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#BlackMonday Ex-Bank of America Employee Can Prove Mortgage Fraud Part 1
I'm @OperationLeakS read every line and screenshots…..
@OperationLeakS : Do you have proof you worked at Bank of America?
@OperationLeakS : Ok send them….
@OperationLeakS : Don't worry your name will not show you will be Anonymous…
@OperationLeakS : Do you have more emails like this?
@OperationLeakS : Do you know other Employees that want to tell their story?
@OperationLeakS : So why are you doing this?
@OperationLeakS : Let your BoA friends know that we are here to help them tell their story….
@OperationLeakS : It's like a Cult?
@OperationLeakS : So why do you want BoA head so bad?
@OperationLeakS : What other emails you have?
@OperationLeakS : So do everyone hold on to emails if one day fired?
@OperationLeakS : Was it always like this at BoA?
@OperationLeakS : Do BoA have a Prize system?
@OperationLeakS : That's not fair that you guys don't get Awards….
@OperationLeakS : So they waste time and money playing matching games…
@OperationLeakS : Was there times you wanted to quit when seeing bad things taking place ?
@OperationLeakS : So the waitresses knew about what happens in BoA ?
@OperationLeakS : You could've still quit….
@OperationLeakS : When you was fired did you take your things like pictures ect.?
@OperationLeakS : If I could plug a mic into Internet what would to say about Bank Of America?
I make a user and password for him to login…..
My name is (Anonymous). For the last 7 years, I worked in the Insurance/Mortgage industry for a company called Balboa Insurance. Many of you do not know who Balboa Insurance Group (soon to be rebranded as QBE First by Australian Reinsurance Company QBE according to internal communication sent to all Balboa associates) is, but if you've ever had a loan for an automobile, farm equipment, mobile home, or residential or commercial property, we knew you. In fact, we probably charged you money…a lot of money…for insurance you didn't even need.
Balboa Insurance Group, and it's largest competitor, the market leader Assurant, is in the business of insurance tracking and Force Placed Insurance (aka Lender Placed Insurance, FOH, LPI, etc). What this means is that when you sign your name on the dotted line for your loan, the lienholder has certain insurance requirements that must be met for the life of the lien. Your lender (including, amongst others, GMAC, Aurora Loan Services [a subsidiary of Lehman Bros Holdings], IndyMac Federal Bank [a subsidiary of OneWest Bank], Saxon, HSBC, PennyMac [a collection agency started by former Countrywide Home Loans executive Stan Kurland after CHL and Balboa were sold to BAC], Downey Savings and Loans, Financial Freedom, Select Portfolio Services, Wells Fargo/Wachovia, and the now former owners of Balboa Insurance themselves…Bank of America) then outsources the tracking of your loan with them to a company like Balboa Insurance.
Balboa makes some money by charging these companies to track your insurance (the payment of which is factored into your loan). If you do not meet the minimum insurance requirements set by your lienholder, Balboa Insurance places a force placed insurance policy on your loan. You are sent a letter telling you that you do not have insurance, and your escrow account is then adjusted for the inflated premium of a full coverage policy placed by Balboa's insurance tracking group, run by Steven Ramsthel, Sr Vice President of Loan Tracking Operations & Customer Care at Balboa Insurance Group, as seen on his LinkedIn profile below:
How is Balboa able to charge such inflated premiums and get away with it?
It's all very simple.
First, when you call in to customer service, for say, GMAC, you're not actually speaking to a GMAC employee. You're actually speaking to a Bank of America associate working for Balboa Insurance who is required by their business to business contract with GMAC to state that they are, in fact, an employee of GMAC. The reasoning is that if you do not realize you're speaking to a Bank of America/Balboa Insurance employee, you have no reason to question the validity of the information you are receiving from them. If you call your insurance agent and ask them for the lienholder information for your GMAC/Wells Fargo/etc lien (home or auto) you will be provided with their name, but the mailing address will be a PO Box at one of Balboa's 3 main tracking locations (Moon Township/Coreaopolis, PA, Dallas/Ft Worth, TX, or Phoenix/Chandler, AZ)
Tells me Boa is knowingly hiding Foreclosure information from Feds…
(Tools) needed to Decode the emails….
1. SOR = System of Record
2.Rembrandt/Tracksource = Insurance tracking systems
3.DTN = Document Tracking Number..
Screen shots of the Emails that was sent…….Tweet
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This recipe offers another great way to enjoy greens, and boy do I love dehydrated salad! As a matter of fact, that was exactly how I first discovered Kale Chips, back in Portland, OR, in 1995 or so. After a big catering gig, I had so much marinated kale salad remaining, it would have been a shame to throw it out. Usually, I feed leftovers to Kanga, my pooch, but too much kale's been known to make her poot (stinky!). Instead, I put all the salad into my dehydrators, and was stoked by what I found the next morning! Kale Chips!! It makes me happy to see Kale Chips have gone mainstream today. Finally, a healthy snack enjoyed by the masses!
The texture of these chocolate coated collard leaves is much like the texture of dried cashew cheddar, from my traditional Kale Chips on page 110 of Ani's Raw Food Essentials. (Signed copies of Ani's Raw Food Essentials are available at GoSuperLife.com). Delicate mouth feel, and amazing flavors.
Thanks to everyone for being patient with me, waiting for me to post this recipe after I've completed my next book! Enjoy xo
Chocolate Collards
In high-speed blender, blend all ingredients (except collards) until smooth.
Place collard half leaves into a large bowl, pour chocolate sauce over leaves. Coat each leaf completely.
Place leaves in dehydrator at 104 degrees. Dehydrate for 4 to 6 hours, until dry.
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Laurelhurst Community Center
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Seattle Parks and Recreation Community Centers Levy 1% for Art
This 18-foot-tall tapered steel pole features clusters of seed pods dangling from branches. The pods, inspired by the helicopter seed pods of maple trees, are made of fiberglass. They move slightly in the wind and are lit from within to draw attention to the entry of the community center in the evening.
The artist states: "I appreciate how proud and strongly connected people are to their park's natural beauty and rich history. With its unique diversity of old trees, I felt that I should reference nature in the artwork I created for this place. The park site is particularly dark at night, so incorporating light into the piece was also important. I hope that the lighting, scale and 'movement' of the parts of the sculpture will encourage people to smile and pause to appreciate the surrounding beauty of the park and its amazing views of the city. The curved top of the pole with the clusters of dangling pods will gesture toward the center's entry door, greeting people to the center as they come and go."


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i can't believe it. my noodle is turning five and will be in kindergarten in the fall. she is super smart and i feel she is ready, but i worry a lot about her inability to SIT STILL. she is such a good girl, but whenever i try to sit down with her to practice her letters or learn her phone number, she will not participate. she has never sat through a story or a movie - she is so busy. my mom continues to refer to it as her "prematurity showing" - she was a thirty weeker. should i worry about her risk of add? i feel like she's so young, i don't want to jump to conclusions. should i talk with her kindergarten teacher about her prematurity? i really don't want her to be labeled by them, and sort of want to hear what their own independent observations of her are before i mention how early she was born. anyone else sending their preemies to school this year?
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Longnecker: A better 2014Written by Clinton Longenecker | | firstname.lastname@example.com
For the past 30 years of teaching in the College of Business and Innovation at the University of Toledo, I've always had my students fill out course information cards at the beginning of each semester, just like every other professor. Students perform this obligatory task out of reflex and without thinking as they provide their names, contact information and the like.
But about 15 years ago, I started asking my students to turn the card over and on the back provide some additional information about themselves. This gives me an opportunity to get to know each and every student a little better and have some additional insight to help jump-start our working relationship.
As part of the process, I ask them several questions, including a very simple and yet profound one: "Please tell me one specific thing that you are doing to make the world a better place." The purpose of this question is fairly obvious in that I want to get my students thinking about the fact that they are on Earth not just for themselves, but for a greater good, and I am always encouraged and motivated by their responses. Right out of the gate this is a great opportunity for me to learn from my students and generate some great classroom discussion about servant-leadership.
Here is a smattering of the things that students shared with me in the fall semester:
To make the world better, I …
- Smile a lot and always try to stay positive even in negative situations.
- Always drive the speed limit.
- Try to be friendly and nice to strangers.
- Led a team in my sorority to raise $10,000 for autistic children.
- Skip a meal once a month and donate the money to the Cherry Street Mission.
- Never, ever litter.
- Foster shelter animals that have been abandoned.
- Am dedicated to my spouse and to keeping our marriage strong.
- Set aside money out of every paycheck for the United Way.
- Lead with absolute integrity.
- Work hard to leave things a little better than I found them.
- Recycle.
- Am a passionate fundraiser in our community for noble causes.
- Perform my job with great passion, professionalism, and do so with a minimum of supervision.
- Teach Sunday school class to junior high and high school students.
- Belong to Alcoholics Anonymous to help others get and stay sober.
- Volunteer at the American Cancer Society.
- Always put the needs of other people before my own.
- Let my friends and family know that they can depend on me when they need help.
- Tutor three times a month in an elementary after-school reading program for underprivileged kids.
- See a problem and work hard to become part of the solution.
- Support a child in a Third World country through Children International.
- Make people laugh and I am always ready to tell a good and appropriate joke or story.
- Work hard to stay positive and not complain.
- Always have something nice to say about everyone and I never gossip.
- Have the goal to be the best dad in the world to my two children.
- Always tell the truth.
- Step in when people look lost or if they need help.
- Try hard to make wise choices in every area of my life.
If you begin 2014 discouraged by what you see in the world, take the time to identify and develop your plan for making our world a better place by your daily choices and actions. When enough people act in this thoughtful way, this good can have a real multiplying effect on other people, organizations and communities! And as you live and execute your plan, what an awesome opportunity and privilege to be able to say, "Today I really helped make our world a better place!"
Clint Longenecker is the Stranahan Professor of Leadership and Organizational Excellence in the College of Business and Innovation at The University of Toledo. He is an educator, author, consultant, motivational speaker and community servant. He can be reached via email at email@example.com.
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This post is part of a weekly series of 'link-up' Posts which reflect on life's journey, old memories and family stories (see below for more info).
So, having reviewed your childhood TV Classics last week, I thought we'd move forward a few years this time around. Childhood has gone and adulthood is staring you in the face. Time to move out. What's your story?
I was 18.
The long and the short of it was that I had completed my A levels, had absolutely no desire to pursue the University-lined route which my teachers had in mind, and had landed myself a job. Oh. Yes….and I was in love with a man *ahem* 20 years my senior, but that, as they say, is a WHOLE other chapter…..
My new job was in insurance *stifles a yawn* and I was now considerably more 'minted' than my impoverished University pals. I had landed the inordinately large salary of £3200 pounds per annum. Oh yeaaah. Read it and weep, people. I was, in my mind, well on the way to becoming Birmingham's next Rockefeller.
It was with these circumstances in mind that, at 18, I put into immediate practise the impulsive streak which has plagued my entire life, and moved out.
I don't remember it being a tearful occasion, but looking back, it was a pretty big move. My parents were unable to open the champagne just yet, since my large lummox of a big brother would still be tied firmly to the apron strings for at least another 4 years. My best friend and I had rented a flat together – the top floor of a 3 storey Victorian knacker in a bit of a sorry area.
On the first visit, my parents stifled a cough and said 'lovely, darling'. The second visit never seemed to happen.
I couldn't cook (much) and knew little about running a household, but it was a hell of an education. We never missed a rent payment, or skipped a bill. Ever. We learned a lot about each other, not all of it good, but we managed two years together in the damp, single-bedded apartment that still holds many of the memories from my early adulthood.
My friend emigrated to Canada. Drastic, but perhaps ultimately easier than telling me she hated me.
At the aged of 21 I bought my first home. It was a hole, but it was my hole. Did I really just write that? I can hardly believe that I still have this tatty old document….
So, I've shown you mine. Will you show me yours?
Tell me the story of the day you moved out, or the first home you lived in which wasn't your parents. Please share this Post and ask your bloggy friends to join in with the Link-Up!!
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In next week's Linky we will take a look back at old boyfriends. I might even tell you my story about that very old man I fell in love with…..(tempted?) Come back here and join in with the Blog Hop next Tuesday…
More about the Life's a Journey weekly memories series.
A selection of other posts from this series:-
Week 2 – Old School Portrait
Week 4 – Bestest Friends
Week 5 – Teenage Crushes
Week 6 – First Movie Memories
Week 9 – Favourite Childhood Books
Week 19 – Becoming a Parent


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Personally, I much prefer PageOnce over Mint -- less fluff. It's not really a financial management app as presented in this review -- more of an overview with the benefit of bill-pay. It'll also let you pay many of your bills with a credit or debit card, however, there's a 4% service fee. The only issue with their bill-pay is all the transactions show up as 'PageOnce', doing away with any auto-renaming you have going on in Quicken.
You can't rename or edit transactions in PageOnce, just view them -- which alone takes it out of the financial-management category.
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The most shameful lie in the President's State of the Union speech was the following claim: "Over the last few years, both parties have worked together to reduce the deficit by more than $2.5 trillion. As a result we are more than halfway toward the goal of $4 trillion in deficit reduction that economists say we need to stabilize our finances."
Just ask yourself this question; if we already cut $2.5 trillion from the budget how come we face the dreaded sequester on March 1st that will chop another $85 billion from the budget. Obama told the House and Senate, the Cabinet, the Supreme Court, the leaders of our armed forces– and over 300 million citizens the reduction of $2.5 trillion from the budget meant our nation was more than half way toward the grand goal of balancing our budget and the solution to our fiscal problems.
Here's what I reckon; if we had already cut $2.5 trillion of the target $4 trillion– why then no sequester is necessary on March 1st. Why haven't the geniuses on Wall Street woken up in alarms about this misrepresentation? Because, we didn't already cut $2.5 trillion from the budget. We are not more than half way there. And why didn't the talking heads on cable television or outraged Republicans stick it to Obama over the weekend?
Back to the State of the Union. Thirsty Marco Rubio didn't even hammer the President for his
blatant attempt to convince the nation that it is not really necessary to make cuts in Social Security and Medicare. Rather, after misrepresenting the agreement reached in the Budget Control Act of 2011 to cap domestic programs by $1.2 trillion over 10 years– most of which are on the come– not actually made– the President then went on to try and spend more money we don't have on infrastructure (he should have done it in 2009).
It sure would be helpful if we could hire people to repair 70,000 bridges, establish pre-nursery schools for every 4 year old kid, attack the environmental problems that emanate from global warming, and welcome valuable immigrants from around the globe. But, first we have to decide which domestic programs need to be capped, and obtain agreement on how to proceed in a manner that won't result in another recession and higher unemployment.
Maybe the White House intends to pay for all this by closing loopholes for fat-cat oilmen. That would be a hell of an achievement. Still, I'd rather learn precisely how and where and when and how much we have already reduced the deficit by $2.5 trillion. There's a challenge for some enterprising journalist like myself. I'll let you know how it comes out ASAP.


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When I was a little boy, my dad gave me some tips on sports. He said: "Never bet against the New York Yankees, Notre Dame or Joe Louis."
I know what you are thinking. Joe Louis? How old is this writer? Well, I have seen a lot since I received that advice, but it still applies today. Notre Dame is playing for the National Championship on Jan. 7.
What does this have to do with today's column? Good advice can apply to almost anything, and today we are going to concentrate on the best advice we can give to gardeners.
Since we are limited to a given amount of space, we'll focus on 10 good ones.
1. Buy the best garden tools that you can afford. They will last a lifetime and never break when you need them the most.
This includes everything – shovels, pruners, hoses, sprayers, saws, etc.
2. Along with using the best tools, buy good leather gloves instead of cloth or coated gloves.
You will be repaid every time you prune your roses, hollies, tea olives or barberry.
They will also save your hands when pulling wild blackberry or smilax weeds, and they will last for a very long time.
3. As for trees, don't plant Bradford pear, river birch, silver maple, boxelder, mimosa or poplar.
All of these trees have short lives, nasty surface roots, insect issues and other problems.
I will probably be criticized by adding magnolias and hickories, but when you have to constantly clean up leaves and debris, there are better options.
Did you ever run over a large hickory nut with your lawn mower?
4. Don't install common centipede grass! OK, now I have offended about 50 percent of local turf lovers.
Common centipede is prone to winterkill, and our region gets enough cold weather to do some heavy damage.
If you want to stay with centipede, get a hybrid like UGA TifBlair or AU Centennial which can take occasional hard freezes without much damage.
TifBlair is available from seed or sod while Centennial is only available as sod.
5. Don't plant tulips or lilacs. This advice is directed to new or recent residents from northern climates.
If you have to have tulips, treat them as annuals and enjoy them but don't expect them to return.
Our hot summers prevent them from developing for another year. You will find many articles about hybrid and species tulips that claim success, but I haven't found any that will take our hot weather.
Now, we do have some southern lilac varieties that claim to be as good as the ones that grow farther north.
As a former Chicagoan who remembers great lilacs, I disagree with these claims. Plant crepe myrtles and spray some Chanel #5 on them for aroma.
6. Take care of your summer insect problems during the winter. Insects have life cycles that take them from eggs to adults. The life cycle is called metamorphosis and varies by insect type.
The best way to prevent the cycle is to disrupt it in some way.
Preventing the eggs from hatching is a good place to start. Use a horticultural type of dormant oil for the job.
Spray plants during January and February with a tank or hose end sprayer. Cover both sides of the leaves and avoid spraying if a freeze is expected.
Do not use a dormant oil on flowering plants such a camellia or Oregon grape holly which are about to bloom.
Always read the label carefully when using these products. A little work now will cut back on insect problems next summer.
7. Change the soil in your planters every year. Most planting soils have everything you need for a season of great growth.
Those plants need the nutrients to thrive, and they will use up everything that is available.
Don't expect next year's plants to do well in "used" soil.
A large bag of new soil is usually less expensive than the plants you purchased so don't skimp on the essentials. Also, don't forget to wash and sanitize those containers.
8. If you are planting a new tree, be sure to remove any wire, plastic or string from labels or planting instructions.
It is very easy to forget that they are there, and, as the tree grows, the wire, strapping or string will penetrate the bark and possibly damage or kill the tree.
The same is true for smaller plants in the landscape, such as azaleas, camellias and gardenias.
9. Know your sun conditions! Most of our summer plants need sun but all sunlight is not the same.
Hydrangeas do very well with morning sun but can dry out fast in the afternoon.
Annuals in containers may need to be watered two or three times a day to maintain sufficient moisture.
Crape myrtles need full sun to develop outstanding blooms.
Remember that the hottest part of the day comes in midafternoon.
Be prepared to give your plants extra water for some relief from the burning sun.
10. And now for the most controversial tip. Rethink growing tomatoes!
I know that it is every gardener's DNA and their right as an American citizen to grow tomatoes every summer.
I also know that the Aiken County Extension office receives more tomato problem calls than any other topic during the growing season.
Most of the problems can be solved by purchasing plants that have built in protection against common tomato diseases. Rotating crop areas will help.
Watering with methods that keep the leaves dry will prevent disease. All of this help and more is available in Clemson's HGIC bulletin 1323, which has six pages of very valuable information.
In my 30-plus years of living in Aiken, I have never had a bad crop. (I have always purchased my tomatoes at the Farmers Market!)
As I write this column, I am waiting for a Mayan visitor to tell me it is time to go.
If the doorbell doesn't ring and we all have some extended time, I would like to remind you that our new series of Lunchbox Seminars will start on Jan. 21 with a new time – 12:30 p.m. – at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2724 Whiskey Road.
The first topic will be "Starting Seeds Indoors" by Master Gardener Betty Crowther. Free seed samples will be provided, and a seed swap will be offered.
Bill Hayes has been in Aiken since 1982 after moving from Chicago, Ill. He was in the chemical process industry for more than 40 years before retiring in 1999.
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In 1989, a new generation of antipsychotics -- called atypical antipsychotics -- was introduced. At the correct doses, fewer of the neurological side effects -- which often include such symptoms as muscular rigidity, painful spasms, restlessness, or tremors -- are seen.
The first of the new generation, Clozaril is the only drug that has been shown to be effective where other antipsychotics have failed. It is not linked with the side effects mentioned above, but it does produce other side effects, including weight gain, changes in blood sugar and cholesterol, and possible decrease in the number of infection-fighting white blood cells. Blood counts need to be monitored every week during the first six months of treatment and then every two weeks and eventually once a month indefinitely in order to catch this side effect early if it occurs.
Other atypical antipsychotics include Abilify, Geodon, Invega, Latuda, Risperdal, Saphris, Seroquel, and Zyprexa. Another atypical antipsychotic, Fanapt, has been FDA-approved for acute (but not long-term) treatment of schizophrenia. The use of all of these medications has allowed successful treatment and release back to their homes and the community for many people suffering from schizophrenia.
Although sometimes more effective and better tolerated than older conventional neuroleptics, atypical antipsychotics also have side effects, and current medical practice is developing better ways of understanding these effects, identifying people at risk, and managing complications. Importantly, all atypical antipsychotics carry the possible risk for causing weight gain and raising blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, which must be periodically monitored during treatment. Some antipsychotics -- typical and atypical -- can cause heart rhythm problems that may require monitoring by a doctor.
Most of these medications take two to four weeks to take effect. Patience is required if the dose needs to be adjusted, the specific medication changed, and another medication added. In order to be able to determine whether an antipsychotic is effective or not, it should be tried for at least four weeks (or even as long as several months in the case of Clozaril).
Because the risk of relapse of illness is higher when antipsychotic drugs are taken irregularly or discontinued, it is important that people with schizophrenia follow a treatment plan developed in collaboration with their doctors and with their families. The treatment plan will involve taking the prescribed medication in the correct amount and at the times recommended, attending follow-up appointments, and following other treatment recommendations.
People with schizophrenia often do not believe that they are ill or that they need treatment. Other possible things that may interfere with the treatment plan include side effects from medications, substance abuse, negative attitudes towards treatment from families and friends, or even unrealistic expectations. When present, these issues need to be acknowledged and addressed for the treatment to be successful.
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Since its founding in 1962, the primary mission of the Friends of the Davison Art Center has been to fund acquisitions for the DAC collection. The FDAC consists of Wesleyan University faculty, staff, alumni, and students, Connecticut residents, and other friends of the arts devoted to the growth and public enjoyment of the DAC collection, one of the finest university collections of graphic art in the United States. The FDAC also has an active program of events for members.
Become a Member of the FDAC
What do you get for joining? Above all, the satisfaction of knowing that most of our membership contributions support the acquisition of important works for the DAC collection. With a volunteer Board of Directors and minimal overhead expense, the FDAC directs an unusually high percentage of its income to this purpose. As an FDAC member, you'll also receive:
- Invitations to members-only parties, trips, and other events
- Invitations to gallery talks at the DAC
- A free exhibition publication in many membership years
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FDAC memberships are renewed each fall for the July-through-June membership year.
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Nate Diaz said he took a punch early in his fight with lightweight champ Benson Henderson that altered his vision throughout their five-round fight.
With Henderson retaining the title via unanimous decision, Diaz said his longtime teammate, current Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez, should get the next title shot."I was waiting for it to recover," he told MMAjunkie.com (MMAjunkie.com). "When it did, I was going to come back strong, but it never did. So, Benson landed the good shot early, and I waited."
Henderson (18-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and Diaz (16-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) met in the main event of UFC on FOX 5, which took place at Seattle's KeyArena. The event's main-card aired live on FOX.
Diaz praised sometime training partner Ronda Rousey's recent coronation as UFC women's bantamweight champ and said there was no reason Melendez (21-2 MMA, 11-1 SF), who reportedly is negotiating with the UFC on a new contract, shouldn't be given the opportunity.
Henderson said he only wanted to face the best opposition possible and didn't have a preference as to his next opponent."He's got the most perfect record, beat all the best guys, and I think that he's the next guy in line," he said. "It's not my call, but if not, he's coming for him. Watch out."
Diaz previously said Melendez might drop to featherweight if he was successful against Henderson and stay at lightweight if he fell short.
Henderson shut down Diaz's boxing while smothering him against the fence and on the mat. The fight's final scores were 50-43, 50-45 and 50-45 in favor of the champ.
Diaz arrived late to the post-event news conference sporting a massively swollen right eye. Although a cageside doctor was seen examining him between rounds 4 and 5, he said the fight was never in danger of being stopped.
His injury, however, made the fight into an ordeal. He said pressing the action against Henderson netted worse results.
Diaz, who submitted Jim Miller at May's UFC on FOX 3 to earn a title shot, said he would seek to fight as soon as his eye healed up and thanked fans for their support."I was screwed," he said.


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ConnectNY is a consortium of independent academic institutions in New York State. The mission of ConnectNY is to share collections, leverage resources, and enhance services through cooperative initiatives and coordinated activities.
With this Mission in mind, here are the formal consortial goals of ConnectNY:
- a union catalog with a single interface;
- unmediated, user-friendly request services operating in real time;
efficient and rapid delivery of materials;
- administrative and support staff to implement projects and maintain the technical infrastructure;
- opportunities for collaborative collection development;
- leveraging of staff expertise and member strengths;
- opportunities for more cost effective local system enhancements.
And finally this overarching conclusion:
To accomplish these goals, ConnectNY will be a self-sustaining consortia operating within a membership governance structure and budget model. ConnectNY will seek to expand membership and interface effectively with other consortia to further enhance and leverage cooperation.
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...and we're losing! It's hard to believe that a plant can do this to us, but those dealing with Japanese knotweed, kudzu, and Bishop's goutweed know well. Wild bush honeysuckle, like the others a foreign invasive, has taken over millions of acres, mainly in the Northeast. They come up early, shade out native forests, trees and plants and their seeds and nuts and, unfortunately, are extremely productive this year.
The paired bright red berries on 6 to 15 bushes contain from 3 to 7 seeds per berry, seeds which are deposited and planted by the birds that eat them. They are low nutrition, not what migrating birds need, and it's easy to see that one large bush can contain thousands, millions, of seeds.
The wild invasive varieties, Amur being one of them, have stems that have a tiny tunnel inside. That's how one can tell invasives from our native species. After clearing out, killing them down to the roots in a nearby section of field a few years ago, it's very difficult to see this year's production there so healthy and profuse. Want more information? Google wild bush honeysuckle; check out lots of dependable entries. It's interesting (?) to see how they were being sold by nurseries years ago. They're very pretty! We fight off other invasions; wish we could do this one.
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CRESTVIEW — With community, family and friends' voting support, Dawn Onuffer will travel to Las Vegas in November to compete in Pillsbury's Bake-Off competition.
Her Hot Pink Raspberry and Cream Cake earned enough votes on the Bake-Off website to be among the top 34 contenders in the "Simple Sweets and Starters" category.
Finalists have a chance to win a $1 million grand prize or second- or third-place prizes of $10,000 or $5,000, respectively. Each winner also can win GE products.
Onuffer expressed gratitude for those in the community and elsewhere who supported her entry.
"I'm super-excited," the Crestview resident said. "I have never been west of the Mississippi River." Her family plans to use the trip as a family vacation.
Onuffer, who has entered several baking contests in the last decade, participated in the Bake-Off four times before her Cappuccino Toppers earned her a semifinalist position in last year's Orlando competition.It was a fun experience...I made a lot of friends," she said.
Several contestants she met at last year's competition will return for this year's event.
"I don't think it will be as nervewrecking as the first time," she said. Onuffer's dessert recipe was among 60 that judges selected for online voting.
"Simple Sweets and Starters" was among three categories in which contestants could submit their recipes. Other categories include "Amazing Doable Dinners" and "Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts."
Before leaving for the competition, Onuffer must create a video featuring how her dessert entry was created.
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It's been a while, again….. Sigh. Mostly because my life is seriously REALLY boring right now!
In just a couple of weeks, though, I'll be kicking off the search for my Porsche 911….. I imagine I'll have things to share then. Also because my amazing husband comes home and I won't be hiding at home most of the time any more. ;)
I hope everyone has an amazing Christmas, as well as a safe and happy New Year! I may or may not post again before 2013….. If I don't, I'll see you on the other side! ;) (I'm sure I'll be posting regularly on Instagram, lol.)


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Updated: 01/30/2013 11:42 AM KSTP.com By: Leslie Dyste
The captain of the grounded Costa Concordia has returned to court to contest his firing, and says he'll "certainly" take command of a ship again.
Francesco Schettino is challenging Costa Crociere SpA's decision to fire him after the Concordia ran aground off Tuscany Jan. 13, 2012, and capsized, killing 32 people.
Court-appointed experts have blamed Schettino for the disaster, saying he took the ship off course in a stunt.
Schettino insists his deft steering saved lives and that the reef the ship hit wasn't on his charts.
As he arrived Wednesday for the closed-door hearing in Torre Annunziata, near Naples, Schettino was asked if he thought he'd command a ship again. He replied: "Yes, certainly."
A separate court is deciding whether to indict Schettino on manslaughter and other charges.
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NICEVILLE — Crestview boys basketball coach Ken Meisner had a three-word challenge for the Bulldogs prior to Friday's District 2-6A boys basketball game with Niceville.
"Band of brothers," is what he wrote on the board in the locker room.
"When you say band of brothers to a military unit or an athletic team that goes a long ways," Meisner said. "These kids bought into that tonight. We win together and we lose together and if we fall we help each other up.
"You don't leave anybody behind and that's what we did tonight. Each possession meant something. We worked for it and that's all we can ask."
Friday night, the Bulldogs won together beating the Eagles 49-40.
In typical Crestview-Niceville fashion the two heated rivals squared off toe-to-toe trading baskets throughout the first quarter.
Freshman Mitch Morken sparked the Eagles early scoring Niceville's first five points.
A Morken 2-pointer was followed by a basket by Crestview's Denzel Ware. When Morken dropped home a 3-pointer, Ronnie Baylark answered for the Bulldogs (7-9, 1-2) as Crestview embraced the band of brothers mentality.
Andrew Mitchell sparked the Eagles (6-12, 2-4) midway through the first quarter scoring six quick points. A Mitchell basket with two minutes left in the opening period put Niceville up 13-12.
Twenty-six seconds later Roman Donofro hit a 3-pointer to bive Crestview a 15-13 lead and the Bulldogs didn't trail the rest of the way.
Crestview led 18-15 at the end of the first quarter and 30-27 at half. Niceville kept things close through the break thanks to a pair of 3-pointers by Nicholas Haynes, who led Niceville with 12 points, in the second quarter.
The Bulldogs got a second quarter boost from Trevin Arrington and Rashard Bess, who came off the bench to score five points each and all Crestview to keep the Eagles at arms length.
Crestview's defense stepped up in the third quarter holding the Eagles to six points. Baylark scored four of his game-high 16 points in the third period as Crestview pulled in front by seven after three.
Donofro's second 3-pointer of the game at the 5:24 mark in the fourth quarter gave the Bulldogs a 45-34 lead and Crestview held on down the stretch to close out the win.
"This does a lot, not only for the program but for the community of Crestview," Meisner said. "Any time you can beat an arch rival it's just a great feeling. You saw the electricity with our student section and parents tonight when the kids busted their butts and gave everything they had against Niceville."
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The Rhode Island Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (HDSP) Program, funded by the CDC, develops plans and works with partners to promote policy, environmental, and system changes to support cardiovascular health and education to increase awareness of the need for such changes. Priority areas include: prevention and increasing the control of high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol, increasing knowledge of signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke, improving emergency response and the heart disease and stroke quality health care, and eliminating health disparities.
In 2007, the Rhode Island Department of Health received funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support a state heart disease and stroke prevention program. The Department also received CDC optional funding to implement a demonstration public health project. This project aims to improve the management of high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol and the quality of care in healthcare settings by enhancing the existing Rhode Island Chronic Care Collaboration (RICCC) in nine community-based health centers.
In 2008, the program applied for and received additional 3 year funding for a Cardio-Vascular Option Program. The proposal was based on replicating the success in using the RI Chronic Care Collaborative to create system change in healthcare settings by integrating cardiovascular care into the RICCC.
We are working to achieve national heart disease and stroke prevention program goals by launching and sustaining a statewide, coordinated effort to prevent and control heart disease and stroke. We are funded to:
Rhode Island Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program priorities include efforts to:
In September 2011 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the launch of Million Hearts. Million Hearts aims to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes over the five years of the campaign (2012-2017). Million Hearts is focused on two main goals:
Various programs and services are available throughout the state to help Rhode Islanders live heart-healthier lives.
Additionally, brochures and other printed material related to heart health and cardiovascular disease can be ordered free of charge.
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Listeners will agree that this touching and dramatic new installment in Alexander McCall Smith's beloved and best-selling series is the finest yet. In this story, Precious Ramotswe deals with issues of mistaken identity and great fortune against the beautiful backdrop of Botswana's remote and striking Okavango Delta.
Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi head to a safari camp to carry out a delicate mission on behalf of a former guest who has left one of the guides a large sum of money. But once they find their man, Precious begins to sense that something is not right. To make matters worse, shortly before their departure, Mma Makutsi's fiancé, Phuti Radiphuti, suffers a debilitating accident, and when his aunt moves in to take care of him, she also pushes Mma Makutsi out of the picture. Could she be trying to break up the relationship?
Finally, a local priest and his wife independently approach Mma Ramotswe with concerns of infidelity, creating a rather unusual and tricky situation. Nevertheless, Precious is confident that with a little patience, kindness and good sense things will work out for the best - something that will delight her many fans.
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"I love this series"
I am totally addicted to the Ladies No. 1 Detective Agency series and was so excited when this latest book came to Audible.com. Double Comfort Safari Club did not let me down - it was as great as I anticipated it would be. The saga continues and I will continue to eagerly await the next book in the series. I do not read the books - I prefer the audible version. I think the person who performs this series is the best I have ever heard reading any book. Her voice is pleasing and her accents are fantastic. She can pronounce the names of people, places and things so much better than I could in my reading of the book.. This adds to my enjoyment. She is absolutely brilliant in her reading and performance.
"The Magic is Back!"
I found this most recent contribution to the series completely satisfying! I love how AMCS enriches my understanding of this remarkable country while making me laugh and warming my heart. Slow? I'd say leisurely. And there's no place I'd rather be!
"Awesome as always"
This series is consistently great. Hard to believe after so many books there is still so much to say, but somehow they get better and better. John D. MacDonald made it to 21 Travis McGee novels; let's hope Mr. Smith surpasses that.
"Very Internal Thoughtful"
I noticed that some reviewers thought this book was much slower than the others. It is more about what is going on in the minds of the characters and not so much about the mysteries she solves. I enjoyed the thoughts because we lived in Kenya for five years and the thought processes and cadence of speech reminded me of my friends there. Perhaps people who are most interested in the mysteries should stick with other detective series. This one is mostly about the people who live in Africa.
"Another lovely book by Dr. Smith"
Slow down and enjoy the simple and loving relationships, emotions, and dialogue of another Mma Ramotswe book. The narration is excellent, and the descriptions are worthy of more than one listen...I found myself rewinding and re-enjoying certain scenes. As with all books in a series, I feel that this book is best enjoyed in order, but the references should keep you current if you don't already know the characters, whom I feel that I know.
"Great Listen, Chuckled Out Loud"
I used to watch this series on LPB, so when I listened to the first book on CD, I knew I was hooked. It is actually better listening to it than watching it on TV, although that was good. I love learning the culture of Botswana and the colloquialism is very unique. I will definitely be listening to more of this series. Its like going to Africa without leaving home!
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Never contrived, always fresh and uplifting, Mc Call Smith takes us on our next adventure into the Delta where the two lady detectives reveal to us the unending warmth of the human condition.
"Another winner!"
This author is a blessing to our world, and his writings may be the least important aspect of his life, but they are wonderful! He is an intellectual giant and we are fortunate to get to read the ramblings of his thoughts in his fiction, especially the Mma Ramotswe series. Just go ahead and spend the money. You won't be disappointed.
This latest entry in the series is following what has become an all too familiar pattern: long on musings by the characters and short on actual detection. Mma Ramotswe has to find the beneficiary of a legacy, and, I am afraid to say, she actually messes that up. There must be a rule in the Principles of Private Detection that would tell her to show the photograph of the benefactor to the prospective heir before promising him the legacy. Everything is satisfactorily resolved more by serendipity than by Mma Ramotswe's skills. Still enjoyable, but the standards are falling.
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Tairia Flowers, who has enjoyed success as an outstanding collegiate player, an Olympic gold medal winner and as a successful collegiate assistant coach, starts her fifth season as head coach of the softball program at Cal State Northridge in 2015.
Flowers and CSUN delivered another strong campaign in 2014, amassing 30+ wins for the first time in her tenure and just the fourth time in program history since 2000. CSUN finished the year 31-26 and produced thrilling performances and outstanding individual achievements throughout the campaign. CSUN swept its two games with Oregon State, giving the program wins over Pac-12 opposition of the second-straight year. In league play, the Matadors won their first conference series with UC Davis since 2008, swept its series with UC Riverside and took two out of three games in the program's first-ever trip to Hawai'i. As a team, CSUN set a program Division-I record with 69 stolen bases, the most in team history since 1989. The Matadors also cranked out 11 triples, the most in program history since 2000. Individually, freshman Taylor Glover earned NFCA All-West Region First Team honors and All-Big West First Team honors after setting a program Division-I record with six triples. Brianna Elder became CSUN's first 20-game winner since 2001 and earned NFCA All-West Region Third Team and All-Big West First Team honors. She and Glover were CSUN's first all-region honorees since 2007. Abby Linn and Katie Hooper received All-Big West Honorable Mention honors while Glover, Hooper and Taylor Nate earned a spot on the Big West All-Freshman Team.
The 2013 season saw the Matadors bounce back with vigor. CSUN tied for the sixth-best turnaround in all of Division I with a 25-31 overall record and an 11-13 mark in Big West play. As a team, CSUN hit more home runs than its opponents and had 65 doubles. In the circle, the Matadors allowed the fewest home runs in the league while lowering their team ERA by almost two full runs. One of the biggest moments of the season came in a dramatic 3-2 victory over UCLA in which the Matadors walked off with the win on a two-out, two-run home run. CSUN also won three Big West series (Cal Poly, Pacific, UC Riverside) and after the year, Mikayla Thielges, Shelly Tait and Maylynn Mitchell all received All-Big West honors.
Although the 2012 season was difficult from a win-loss perspective, Flowers and the Matadors strung together several big moments throughout the campaign. Mia Pagano led CSUN to several notable victories (Iowa, Fresno State, Cal Poly) and Northridge won its final series in Stockton against the Pacific Tigers. Following the season, Pagano received All-Big West Second Team honors.
In her first season at CSUN, Flowers accomplished several impressive feats that set the stage for big things to follow. The Matadors recorded four wins over teams participating in the NCAA Tournament and won their final three Big West Conference series, including the club's first series victory at Cal State Fullerton since 1998. The Matadors also led the Big West Conference in team defense, sporting a .967 fielding percentage for the season. Individually, Flowers oversaw All-Big West First Team seasons from Jaci Carlsen and Mikayla Thielges while Kristen Mihm and Jennifer Mosier also earned honors from the league's coaches.
During the 2011 season, Flowers was named an assistant coach for USA Softball. She will work at several events during the summer, including the World Cup of Softball July 21-25 in Oklahoma City. In addition to her time in Oklahoma City, Flowers will work at the team's selection camp in Chula Vista, Calif., from June 13-17. She will then be part of tour stops in Salem, Virginia (June 29) and Bowie, Maryland (July 1).
Flowers began her new duties at Cal State Northridge after serving for four seasons (2007-10) as an assistant softball coach at Big West rival Long Beach State. As a member of the 49ers coaching staff, Flowers helped the team to two NCAA Tournament appearances and Top-25 rankings on numerous occasions. Flowers helped coach 29 Big West All-Conference selections and six Academic All-Americans. As a team, Long Beach State set numerous and individual school records including batting average, runs batted in, doubles, triples and walks.
Her responsibilities at Long Beach State included coaching, recruiting, scheduling, designing a conditioning program, field maintenance, coordinating academics and being a positive voice for Long Beach State softball in the community.
Flowers was a four-year letter winner (2000-03) at UCLA.During her tenure with the Bruins, Flowers helped UCLA to four appearances at the College World Series including being a member of the 2003 NCAA championship team. Flowers earned All-American honors twice (2001, 2003) and was a three-time member of the All-College World Series team (2000, 2001, 2003). As a player at UCLA, Flowers batted .373 with 61 home runs, 59 doubles, seven triples and 228 rbi's. Flowers ranks second on UCLA's all-time list in home runs, games played (252, all of which were starts), RBI's and total bases (252).
Flowers' outstanding talents on the softball field at UCLA led to a berth on the United States National Softball team since 2001. In 2004, Flowers helped the United States to a perfect record and the gold medal in Athens, Greece, and to a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She has also won gold medals at the 2002 and 2006 World Championships, the 2003 and 2007 Pan Am Games, and the 2001 U.S. Cup. Flowers' coaching career on the collegiate level began in 2004 when she served as an undergraduate softball coach at her alma mater, UCLA. During the 2005 campaign, Flowers helped coach two Bruin All-Americans and five Pac-10 Conference players.
After UCLA, Flowers then served as an assistant coach at UC Riverside (2006 season). At the time, UCR won the most games in school history, and she helped produce four all-conference players and one all-region player. Her duties included coaching, recruiting, and coordinating academic and travel.
Flowers graduated from UCLA in 2005 with a degree in History. She is married to CSUN women's basketball head coach Jason Flowers.
The couple has three children: daughters Jasmine and Trystin, and son, Jayce.


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- Proton emission in relativistic nuclear collisions is examined for events of low and high multiplicity, corresponding to large and small impact parameters. Peripheral reactions exhibit distributions of protons in agreement with spectator-participant decay modes. Central collisions of equal-size nuclei are dominated by the formation and decay of a fireball system. Central collisions of light projectiles with heavy targets exhibit an enhancement in sideward emission which is predicted by recent hydrodynamical calculations.
- Energy dependence of multi-pion production in high-energy nucleus-nucleus collisions (1980)
- Exclusive pi - and charged-particle production in collisions of Ar+KCl is studied at incident energies from 0.4 to 1.8 GeV/u. Complete disintegration of both nuclei is observed. The correlation between pi - and total charge multiplicity shows no islands of anomalous pion production. For constant numbers of proton participants the pi - multiplicity distributions are Poissons. For central collisions <n pi -> increases smoothly and to first order linearly with the c.m. energy. Disagreement with the firestreak model is found. Pacs numbers: 25.70.Hi, 24.10.Dp
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On September 8, the UFC announced via twitter that top Lightweight contenders Nate Diaz and Gray Maynard would be meeting for a rubber match at the TUF 18 Finale on November 30. Diaz immediately responded via Twitter that he'd prefer to be facing champion Anthony Pettis next.
Now he's tweeting again:
@ufc Cant make it november 30th ive gotta high school reuinion i have to tend too...
Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) September 23, 2013
Presumably Diaz is having some fun at the UFC's expense but time will tell.
Also it should be noted that Diaz and Maynard fought first on The Ultimate Fighter season 5 tournament in a non-sanctioned contest that doesn't appear on their official records. Diaz submitted Maynard in that bout.
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San Francisco, CA – February 28, 2011 – GoGrid, a leading cloud infrastructure provider, today announced its third data center expansion in six months with the extension of its platform into Digital Realty Trust's 365 Main Street property. GoGrid is occupying a significant amount of data center space in 365 Main Street, which is adjacent to GoGrid's headquarters. The new facility allows GoGrid to meet increasing demand for GoGrid infrastructure cloud solutions and also serves as a vehicle to offer new Cloud Computing services and management tools. The agreement between GoGrid and DRT includes the building of a new, direct and private fiber conduit linking GoGrid's infrastructure in the two adjacent buildings.
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Dajomaco, thank you. I thought of free will in a different way thanks to your post.Man has a will. That will is to sin.Man wants to be FREE to sin in any which way he likes or desires or wills.If our lives are given over to God we want to do the will of God which is to Love.Love is the opposite of sin. The more we conform to the will of God by loving, the less sin will be in our life.Man wants his free will because "a man wants to do what a man wants to do" and we humans just don't like anyone telling us what's best for us, or what we should do.Maybe God just gives us the illussion of free will cuz he knows how happy it makes us to think it was our choice and we made the right choice.
man wants his will free to sinJesus disciples men to love freely :o)
Quote from: eaglesway on November 01, 2012, 09:37:59 PMman wants his will free to sinJesus disciples men to love freely :o)Man, of himself does not "want" to sin, it is his very nature to sin.
yes we are born with a sin nature and are slaves to sin. We cannot NOT sin unless Christ intervenes. Even after he does we still find ourselves sinning now occaisonally and asking forgiveness rather than sinning regularly and not really caring.
Eagle,I think I am reading that you are suggesting that God's sovereign will allows man to also have a "will" to exercise "choices" ? That man has a limited range of choices subject to God's limitations inside his sovereign will (choices)?I think this is what could be labeled the short leash principle. Am I reading you correctly?
maybe the old man in us,taken captive to the will of the adversary,born in sin..does not have a free will but the new man in Christ..in the image of God has a will,like God? part of the subjection to vanity could be the binding of all men up in sin...in order to set the whole creation free [free will to serve God unhindered] into the glorious freedom of the Sons of God maybe the binding of us all up in sin[exercize in evil] is for the strengthening of the good/will... always it says..the spirit is willing,but the flesh is weak[bound in sin]


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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The resignation of Pike County Board of Education Superintendent Roger Wagner will leave an opening to be filled by the Board,
Wagner resigned earlier this week, effective in August. His resignation was accepted by a three to two vote.
One of the two Board members who voted against accepting Wagner's resignation, Justin Maynard, said he wanted Wagner to vacate his post immediately, citing Pike County students' test scores.
Earlier this year, the new 'Unbridled Learning' model released this week deemed that the district 'needs improvement.'
Unbridled Learning assessments measure schools in five areas: achievement, growth, college and career readiness, graduation rate and gap, which compares performance of students with special educational needs or who receive free or reduced lunch.
The assessment ranks Pike County schools as in the 'need improvement' category. The district was ranked in the 18th percentile of schools in the state based on scores in those five categories.
Wagner said that the test scores could not be blamed on any single person.
The Daily News spoke to Board member Chuck Johnson about the process of choosing a new Superintendent.
"There are guidelines from the state," Johnson said. "There will be a search committee made up of principals from high schools and middle schools, teachers and citizens. They screen the applicants, and the Board chooses from those who pass the screening process."
He said there are actually only two positions in the school system that the Board hires: superintendent and the Board's attorney.
The Daily News contacted the Pike Board of Education to obtain details about the process of choosing a superintendent, but repeated calls to their office were not returned.


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Robert Davis grew up coming to the Redneck Riviera of County Road 30A in South Walton from his home in
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Quite a lofty idea as this was the 1970s and during the height of the "white flight" from urban towns across
Since this town would be built at the beach,
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He then took to the road, driving and stopping in beach towns up and down the coast of
This research was a project he immersed himself in from 1976 until the founding of
Every house in traditional towns had large wrap-around porches that were particularly useful in creating a friendly facade to the street, and in creating an outdoor living room. Most had a picket fence and all were different.
He found that 18 feet was a good width for a street, just wide enough for two cars to pass, which would also tend to slow cars down. By making streets narrower instead of expansive
"It was a demonstration project to show that suburban sprawl and making everything convenient for automobiles is not necessary," he said.
Furthering the dream
To further slow cars down, a pavilion was built in the middle of Tupelo Street, which all can enjoy at the end of the day. Robert and Daryl Davis were married in that pavilion in 1983.
At the end of every street stands a beach pavilion that serves as a grand gateway to the beach for all who live in the town.
"Those are a merger of what I saw in Point Clear, Ala., where big houses had lawns sweeping down to the bay with places to sit, and in Apalachicola, which had a place where neighbors share a beach walkover. It's a symbol for people that the beach is still theirs without building high rises. You don't need a beach-front lot," he explained. "I felt it important to build those gateways to the beach as a visible reminder to all who would buy into the community that you don't have to own a Gulf-front lot to be assured access to the beach."
There are seven gateway beach pavilions in
The birth of New Urbanism
The concept of walkable small towns where neighbors and families reconnect without the need for automobiles caught national and then international attention.
Regarded as the birthplace of New Urbanism,
"Baby Boomers get bored with the suburbs and the time spent in cars and are moving back to the cities," said
More than 30 years after founding their town, the
"That's what you did in traditional small towns," said
Looking back, is he proud of his creation?
"Very much. Yes, it turned out the way I imagined. Houses are more ambitious, though, but that's normal for towns over time to replace modest homes with bigger ones.
"We arrived home in
"Seaside is important because it energized a movement to revive small towns — to give Southern families the opportunity to be in a place to relax ... where parents and grandparents can be childlike and kids can have a sense of independence that suburbs have failed to provide ... where they can bike from home to school, and scouts, and going to the store without having to be in a vast sea of cars. It has given a couple of generations of kids a place where they can gradually increase their sense of independence."
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"These days, I just try to keep it in the road and offer new ideas," he said.
One of the visions he is working on is a history of
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Man alive, WHO designed the Reader application for your digital edition? I've been trying to read my issue all freaking morning with no luck. In Chrome so far, I've encountered the following issues, all of which l;eave me wanting to abandon the experiment:
1. The stupid "Home" control is smack-dab between the "page" controls. So far I've accidentally hit it three or four. Every time I do this, I'n not able to return easily to the page I left from, instead I had to locate the article in the appropriate sub-area of the TOC and then scroll along to find my page. So far I've abandoned reading two articles because of this. SOLUTION: Relocate the stupid Home button (duh), or at least place a prominent, "Return to Last Page" control when it's invoked...
2. Zoom is AWFUL - in Chrome anyway, my standard Ctrl+Mouse Wheel zoom is disabled. Every other web site I visit uses this default browser feature, but does GameInformer? Nooooo, certainly not. I gotta use the stuipid orange zoom control. Which typically zooms WAY IN or ALL THE WAY OUT erratically, causing me to have top "fine tune" the zoom 4 or 5 times to get the view I want. Which leads me to...
3. Zoom Dissapears! - Sometimes the zoom just.. goes back to 100%, Not sure how. What'd I do? Now I gotta re-zoom 4 or 5 more times. Grrrr.... SOLUTION: Fix the bloody thing so that Chrome users can Ctrl_Mouse Wheel zoom like the rest of the &^%$#@! internet.
4. Zooming Disables Sidebar Scroll Bar - This one here is the worst offender. At any zoom level OTHER than 100% (which is too small for easy reading on my 27" monitor), all I ghet is a "hand" cursor when I mouse over the magazine page. That's nice, letitng me move the page around when the fl;aky zoom sends me ALL THE WAY IN so I can't see 50% of the page, but it also disables my ability to use your side-bar scroll controls. That means I can't see your content. Which leads to frustration. Which causes me to lament the fact that I chose to get this &^%$#@! e-edition. SOLUTION: Make these controls ALWAYS available at ANY zoom level, as they are what I'd consider "mission critical" controls.
I get it guys, I really do... this is hard stuff to get 100% right. I design web applications for a living and I know that. But this... THING... is not even half-baked yet, considering that I can't even see 100% of the content you thought to include. Please let me know if you need any more info on my specs or what I'm doing on any of the above and I'll be happy to assist. But please fix it soon - I'll give it another issue or two, and if it's still like this I'm asking to go back to the dead-tree edition...
Thanks --Matt C. Columbus, Ohio
UPDATE: The "unavailable scroll bar bug" also happens when you zoom in and then try to return to 100%. Sometimes (about 50% of the time), I still can't access the scroll bar sideline area, even at 100%. A F5 page refresh clears it (until I try to zoom again). Right now my work-around is to not zoom at all and to view the page at 100% at all times, whcich means squinting at slammer text than I'd like. PLEASE look at this issue in Chrome ASAP!!
If you dont like it then you can always switch to the print version if you would like.
Well I think I miss spoke... It seems you can only switch from print to digital. But I think I found a solution. Do you own a power up card? If so call the help line number on the back and tell them what you want. From what I have read they should be able to change it and you will get your print copies.
Ahhh Haaaaa! Found it! Go here, and in the middle section under all the digital magazine stuff it says "Change from digital to print." That is how you do it.
GENIUS! Thanks very much, Dawson! I'm gonna give them another issue to see if they work out some of the bugs, but it's good to know I have options. FYI - viewing the magazine in Internet Explorer solves most, if not all, of the bugs I encountered it seems like, but I'm then, you know, using *IE* which I hate. Hope they get the Chrome bugs ironed out...
Thanks again!
I havent noticed any Bugs that are big with Chrome, thats what I use and love it. Ya I wouldnt even try the Online Magazine, I just subscribed to Print Version so I cant wait to get it. I hope you have a good time on GIO and if you have any more problems just let me know here in the Forums or just message me. See ya.
I've got to day having just switched from print to digital I have to agree with the OP, the digital edition SUCKS! It's a travesty in terms of layout, navigation and its not even touch optimized! With Windows 8/RT tablets becoming ever more popular I am simply amazed at how behind the curve this digital issue is.
Being an ex iPad owner maybe I've been spoiled in the digital consumption arena, but they had GOT to improve this.
If you want to see a digital magazine edition done right, look no further than Engadgets's Distro magazine. It looks simply awesome on every platform I've used it. It scales correctly to your screen size, allows pinch zooming and has a fluid and natural navigation model.
This was my first issue of digital and I immediately want to switch back to print.
Come on GI, sort it out!
JESUS, I cant even edit my spelling errors in this forum!
So my while post I just typed out upped and disappeared! Man this experience is more bug ridden than a bed in a sleazy motel!
What I was attempting to say was I managed to install the GI app on a borrowed iPad to see what it was like. Talk about night and day. It's a polished, smooth experience - everything a digital magazine SHOULD be!
So why are us PC users getting shafted? Has anyone used the Android app?
Game Informer - if you are listening (and don't worry - I'll be emailing the feedback section of the magazine right after I finish here), you NEED to update your PC magazine experience as it is currently an exercise in frustration.
Given the market is starting to see more touch enabled Windows devices thanks to Windows 8, you really need to create a Windows 8 app that gives the same experience as your iPad app.
My initial exposure to the digital version of your magazine was on a Windows 8 tablet and all I can say is - ATROCIOUS! Please fix it!
I have to agree with woodbane. I also use a Windows 8 tablet (Surface RT) and I have not been able to view a single issue since switching to digital. Being a long time subscriber it disappoints me not being able to keep up with the news. Please help the Windows users.
A game stop employee set me up with the digital edition.. w/o telling me. Neglected to tell me when i checked on this 2 mos later.. told me it was my address (it wasnt) and then finally told me it was a digital subscription. after that, i go to the google play market to check for the app reader.. saw that 3/4 of it was 1 star reviews.. *no thanks*. This has been a bad experience after being a subscriber for so long. Get with the program game stop and game informer. you guys will crash into the ground if you keep this up.


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Dillon Patrick Dennis, 21 failure to stop, driving under the influence, driving under suspension
Frederick Rodriguez, 25 disorderly conduct/gross intoxication
Donnie Lee Newsome, 46 assault and battery second degree
Tosha Tymica Richard, 38 shoplifting $1,000 or less commitment
Dale Roger Shelman, 33 criminal domestic violence first offense mutual
Christina Williams, 23 criminal domestic violence first offense mutual
Ernest Satterwhite, 68 driving under suspension third offense
Dwayne Harrison Thomas, 36 failure to pay child support bench warrant
Tonya Lynnette Kneece Hickox, 35 shoplifting $1,000 or less second offense
Brian Keith Williams, 47 shoplifting more than third offense
Michelle Damita Green, 24 shoplifting second offense, drug paraphernalia, purchase or possession of beer by a minor bench warrant, possession of 28 grams or less of marijuana first offense bench warrant
Keith Allen Baker, 53 forgery less than $5,000
Joseph Dean Bowling, 37 trespassing after notice, shoplifting more than third offense
Brandon Ryan Powell, 28 failure to appear and pay family court, driving under the influence first offense bench warrant
Warren Anthony Pridgen, 56 shoplifting $1,000 or less, disorderly conduct/gross intoxication
Quereyanna Latisha Lincoln, 32 driving under suspension third or subsequent offense, unlawful use of paper tag, hold for Barnwell County per National Crime Information Center Teletype
Randal Brian Barton, 41 family court failure to appear
Marcus Tyler cook, 22 shoplifting $1,000 or less
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Well, after all that discussion, The Valley finally has its bike path along Route 100. Actually, it seems we have a special teeny-tiny version of a bike path, designed quite likely by non-bikers. We wonder if they were perhaps Department of Transportation engineers, planning really to simply widen the roads?
As we spend our tax money (and raise rates) for "improvements" throughout The Valley, perhaps we should do it as sensitive and involved residents, fully aware that the amazing beauty and history that surrounds us is not to be taken for granted. It is our primary resource, the basis of our economy and our wonderful home.
We need to break from the 1950s paradigm – cars and convenience, speed and "safety" – doing our planning like traffic engineers. Each new bright idea is permanent damage, charm and history gone forever.
So now we're seeing the loss of the historic Kingsbury bridge, the bashing of the roadsides, the ever-widening insanity of the road engineering (i.e., check out the bottom of the Lincoln Gap, or the entrance to Warren from the north... or south, or the top of Covered Bridge Road, or the bottom of West Hill Road, etc.). We see the loss of Warren's historic signature dam and mill pond, and then there's Waitsfield's incredible town office decision to continue the sprawl – and on and on – all while the state maneuvers to destroy our iconic ridges with wind turbines.
All studies show the obvious – the wider and smoother the roads, the faster, more dangerous and more dehumanizing the traffic. So, we do everything we can to speed up traffic but then solve the problem with what? Large, permanent, grotesque flashing suburban speed signs? (We don't drop the speed limit, of course.)
And what's the next idea then? We could use some street lights – maybe even flashing, and raised intersections, brighter lighting and more, larger warning signs and road painting for more "safety." There are a few spots that can still be widened. And more policing, maybe.
We are privileged to live in a very special place. We need to embrace and protect its historic and natural beauty.
Carolynn and Gregory Schipa