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If the Jets want Bill Parcells to coach them next season, they will learn that the New England Patriots' owner, Robert K. Kraft, will demand the No. 1 pick in the National Football League draft.
Kraft is able to make such a demand because yesterday, in a sense, he was awarded his coach by Commissioner Paul Tagliabue. The commissioner said that Parcells's contention that he was free to leave New England and coach wherever he wanted next season ran ''contrary to common sense.''
Instead, Kraft still has the rights to Parcells for one more year. He does not want Parcells back, and Parcells will not return. Negotiations between the Jets and the Patriots are expected to start immediately, with these key questions: What kind of deal will satisfy Kraft and how high will the Jets go?
Parcells just completed going to the Super Bowl for a third time. And now the Jets, for the second straight year, have the overall No. 1 draft pick.
''You tell me what someone with three Super Bowls is worth on the open market,'' an ecstatic Kraft told associates when learning of Tagliabue's ruling.Continue reading the main story
Kraft added, ''I didn't break.''
Parcells spent about eight hours at the Foxboro Stadium yesterday and met with his assistants, who as of Monday had not known his plans. Then Parcells dashed out to avoid a horde from the news media.
After he left, the Patriots issued an unsigned statement commending him and saying, ''It was time for the team to move ahead and build on the success of the 1996-1997 season.''
A team spokesman, Stacey James, added, ''This is just the starting point.''
It is believed that the Patriots are interested in Pete Carroll, the former Jets head coach who was dismissed and replaced by Rich Kotite. Carroll is the 49ers' defensive coordinator, and has reportedly told friends he will be going to New England.
The Jets have not had a coach for five weeks nor a general manager since the death of Dick Steinberg during the 1995 season, when Kotite was anointed ''head of the Jets' family'' by the owner, Leon Hess.
Steve Gutman, the Jets' president, contacted by telephone at his office last evening, refused to make a statement.
''I have nothing to say until the process is completed, and I'm very busy,'' Gutman said before hanging up.
Parcells and Kraft asked for a ruling by Tagliabue to settle a contract dispute that at times overshadowed the Patriot team as it prepared for last Sunday's Super Bowl.
Tagliabue found that an amendment to Parcells's contract last year did in fact give the Patriots ''an exclusive option'' on Parcells for next season. He originally signed a five-year contract in 1993, when the Patriots had a different owner, but then asked Kraft to let him out of the final year.
Kraft has said that Parcells was concerned about his health and the poor state of the team and that he was not enjoying coaching. However, the Patriots rebounded this past season and made it to Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans, where they lost to the Green Bay Packers, 35-21.
Parcells contended that despite last year's amendment, he could resign as coach, pay the equivalent of his last year's salary ($1.2 million) and then go to another team.
This interpretation, Tagliabue said, would be ''contrary to common sense, as well as to Massachusetts law.''
A league spokesman also made a point of saying that Parcells is not free to go to another club as, say, a general manager or an assistant or in any other capacity unless it is with Kraft's permission.
Tagliabue also told both sides that each should advise the other of its plans by tomorrow. But in any event, the Jets will need to first seek permission from Kraft to begin talks with Parcells.
Parcells ''may pursue other N.F.L. coaching opportunities for the 1997 season only with the Patriots' consent,'' Tagliabue said.
Tagliabue will not get involved in brokering any deal involving the Patriots, the Jets and Parcells unless specifically asked to by both sides.
Kraft is known to have told colleagues yesterday: ''Who's worth more? Keyshawn Johnson? Ki-Jana Carter? Dan Wilkinson? Or Bill Parcells?''
Johnson (of the Jets) and Carter and Wilkinson (of the Bengals) have been the league's last three No. 1 draft selections. Their teams have had little success.
It has been obvious to the football world for some time that Parcells is the man the Jets covet. They have not interviewed any coaches or general managers, and would be willing to invest him with the same, or greater, powers that they gave Kotite -- whose two-season record showed a total of four victories.
Unlike some chief executives on other teams, Gutman has been willing to give broad football powers to others, and so it is very likely that the colossal Parcells ego will not prevent the Jets from hiring him. The problems that led to his split with Kraft would most likely not be repeated.
But does Kraft really want the No. 1 pick? He would do well with even a second-round pick, for the Jets also have the first choice in the second round. Thus, at the very least with a trade for a Jets second-rounder, Kraft would have the 29th choice as the Super Bowl runner-up and then the 31st overall pick.
The rumors about Parcells's departure have swirled around the Patriots all season, even after the 55-year-old Parcells started talking about how much he had begun to enjoy coaching again. But various reports said he had his Foxboro, Mass., home on the market, which he denied convincingly.
He has chafed under Kraft's system, which makes the coach a cog in a corporate mechanism. Kraft has explained that he spends millions on scouting, and why would he suddenly depend on Parcells to have the final word on draft day?
Thus, there was a noted contretemps over wide receiver Terry Glenn. Parcells wanted defensive lineman Tony Brackens, but the Patriots picked Glenn, the outstanding rookie receiver. The Patriots also selected Christian Peter of Nebraska, even though he was known to have a history of abusing women.Continue reading the main story


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I had a whole post based on that going through my head, and I was going to type out all the funny little bits. But then? Lucy fell.
Well, not so much fell as kamikazed.
We were going from her bath to the bedroom for diaper and jammies. Just like any other evening. And in the moment that I reached out for some clean jammies on the table, she squirmed and pushed off my chest with her feet and launched herself over my shoulder.
She landed directly on the north east corner of her noggin on the linoleum. And we both flipped out.
Lu didn't want anything to do with me (thank God the Bubba was home) and a fist-sized goose egg rose immediately on her forehead all black and red and nasty. I tried to get ice on it, tried to gauge her pupil dilation, tried to calm her down. And finally, she was calm, normal, crabby, tired, 7:30pm baby.
I gave her a dose of tylenol (I figure there's no way she doesn't have a headache!) and we put her to bed after an hour of normal, normal, normal. During which time I was hovering over her and trying to put an ice cube in a washcloth on her head, and read her books, and treat her to videos, and make sure she wasn't feeling sick or too drowsy, and, and, and. During which time the Bubba sat in his chair and read a book (I wish I could do that).
BUT! THE GUILT! If I had had a better hold on her... If I hadn't reached out for the jammies. If I had her in a towel like usual instead of lotioned-up and nekkid. I felt like the worst human being.
Not the least of which for my (second) thought of "Well, maybe next time you won't fight your way out of my arms!"
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What Should I Do About My Addiction?
Made In His Image comments on the post, 'Twilight's Blood Soaked Romance'…
I started reading Twilight when I was in Mumbai and was getting bored, a friend gave it to me. And I actually finished reading it in exactly 12 hours! I didn't sleep all night because I was reading. And you can obviously tell, I was hooked. And I finished reading the other 3 books within a week too! Horrible! And once I was done with all the books, the Edward Cullen Fever started.
I wanted so bad to have a boyfriend who would be like him. I would not have minded Edward himself. And after Breaking Dawn I wanted more and since I knew what the original story was, I turned to fan fiction. Which pushed me in even deeper into my addiction. I am still having trouble to stop reading. Luckly, it has nothing to do with the Twilight Series. Now I read unpublished fiction
I love reading books. It'll would be honest if I say I got addicted to them. Which is bad. I have known God for 4 years now and I remember Him asking me to stop reading Harry Poter and I did just that. It seemed really easy because it was in the first year of my walk with Him and I was on cloud 9 honestly. But when I came back down giving up books seemed difficult. I find it easy to let go of people but it feels like the books are stuck to me. And since I am going through this "addiction" I know what these books and movies can do. It's just sad to see others not understand that! These beautiful young people don't have the hope and strength I do and we are all in our late teens. And reading these response really gets my blood boiling.
And talking about my dad, who did and is still doing so much for me, is just….ugh!!!
Is it wrong it be angry? Even if I don't let it out? And what should I do about my addiction?
Precious In His Sight replies…
Hi Made In His Image. Thank you for writing into our site. We really appreciate your comment and we are always happy to answer your question.
I want to first tell you that I have never watched or read any of the Twilight Series. I will not indulge in Twilight discussion with you because of the fact that I know nothing of it. What I do know is that God wants us to protect our mind, heart and soul. Proverbs 4:23 says,
" Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do."
He does not want us to allow anything of the enemy to filter into our being. That means that we should be mindful about what we allow to enter into us. We have to be careful what we read, careful what we watch and careful who we surround ourselves with. The bible tells us in 2 Timothy 1:7 that God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind. That is three things that God has placed inside of us; Power, Love and a Sound Mind. Another translation says; Power, Love and Self- Discipline.
Because you are saved, the Holy Spirit dwells within you and He gives you these three things daily. It is up to you to use them and use them wisely. You have that "Power" to say no to books and movies that you know are not of God. You have that "Love" to express your decision to not want to participate in certain things that you know are not of God. And you have that "Self Discipline" or that "Sound Mind" to just say no to the enemy when he presents himself, in whatever form, to you.
It's okay to be addicted to reading. I also love to read, yet I know what I should read and what I should not read. There are a lot of Christian fiction series out there that are intriguing to the mind as well as your soul. These books will also leave you wanting to read more, because they are written to feed you spiritually and to encourage you to stay focused on God.
The enemy uses tactics to allure, compel, seduce, intrigue and cause you to become addicted to him and his ways. He will use methods that he knows you are already intrigued by. If it is books, then he will get you hooked on to books that are written glorifying his ways.
Did you notice that after you read all four books within a week, you were then having desires to find a boyfriend like the fictional character that you were reading about? So, by you reading those books, the enemy was able to intrigue you enough to want what is fictional. But God is TRUTH! Always remember that!
Romans 8:9, 12; But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. Remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them are not Christians at all. So, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation whatsoever to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.
From what you have said in your comment, you know what these books and movies can do to you. God has made you aware of that! You also said that you feel sad for young girls that don't understand what these books and movies are doing to them. This means that God has given you a burden for these young girls your age. He has allowed you to read this Twilight series and to get a taste of what His daughters are experiencing. He has shown you your addiction and now He has given you a burden for His daughters that have the same addiction. God has brought you through so now it's time for you to help others.
Now what do you do with this burden that has been placed in you? Pray, pray and pray some more!!! 1Thessalonians 5:17 says; keep on praying. Devote some of your time to praying for young girls like yourself that may be caught up in books and movies like this. Ask God to show you what He wants you to pray for and be diligent in what He tells you. It's time for you to hop back on that cloud 9 that you were on when you first got saved and you heard from God. He told you not to read the Harry Potter series. He spoke to your spirit for a reason back then, and He wants to speak to you again. So be still and listen to the voice of our Heavenly Father and let Him guide you through this.
1 Thessalonians 5:18; No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
You mentioned your dad and being angry, but I didn't get what you were talking about. The bible says in James 1:12, 19-20
" God blesses the people who patiently endure testing. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to get angry. Your anger can never make things right in God's sight."
Ephesians 4:31-32 says Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words and slander, as well as all types of malicious behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
I hope that these scriptures will help you with your anger situation.
Here are a few Christian fiction books and book series that I think you may find intriguing:
Melody Carlson's Carter House Girls series
Redeeming Love and A Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers
Frank Peretti has numerous books on Christian fiction novels
These are just a few that are out there for your reading pleasure and to stimulate your mind and keep you focused on God.
I want you to also read this article that was written by one of the counselors of our site:
Remember to keep God in the forefront of your mind always….
Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Be blessed,
Precious in His Sight


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New Line Cinema is gearing up to develop a film remake of Seth Gordon's new documentary "The King of Kong."
After the documentary here comes the feature adaptation.
Variety has come up with news informing that New Line Cinema is on the fast track to develop "The King of Kong" based on the lauded documentary flick set to open in theaters on August 17 this year.
The company is said to have already picked up "In Search of Captain Zero" scribe Michael Bacall to pen the script with the original's director Seth Gordon to helm. Bean Bauman, who last produced Jeff Wadlow's 2005 thriller "Cry Wolf", is set to carry the same duty in the project while Ed Cunningham is serving as the executive producer.
Picked by New Line and its sister company Picturehouse at this year's Slamdance Film Festival, the original centers on the competitive world of arcade game, in particular the efforts of Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe to attain the highest recorded score on the "Donkey Kong" arcade machine.


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THE Great Western Hospital has owned up to severely disabling Louisa Ravouvou after mistakes were made when she was born.
Louisa, now 10, suffered bleeding on the brain while still in the womb, but failures at both the Great Western Hospital in Swindon and the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford meant that a child that should have lived a normal, healthy life will deal with severe disabilities and is not expected to live beyond her 30s.
The 10-year-old suffered brain damage after she was born when staff at the GWH failed to provide her with a blood transfusion.
After a 10-year battle by her family, yesterday the High Court approved a £5m settlement, which will provide her with care for life.
The money will come from the NHS Litigation Authority, a group set up to deal with negligence claims against the NHS.
Sue Jarvis, a partner at Blake Lapthorn, who leads the firm's Clinical Negligence team in Oxford acted for Louisa.
She said: "It is a great relief to the family. Yesterday's settlement means Louisa will receive a package to provide her care for the rest of her life. She needs 24- hour care, so the money will be paid to her each year through a protected trust.
"Louisa's family have already moved to specialist accommodation which will be adapted to meet her needs and a professional care regime has been appointed."
Her mother Ana was admitted to the John Radcliffe Hospital in October 2003 after she became concerned Louisa was no longer moving in her womb.
Sue said: "At one point even the staff were concerned because Louisa's father was called in to the hospital, but when he arrived they said there wasn't a problem.
"It was then decided that Louisa needed to be delivered as a matter of urgency, and that's when they were transferred to the Great Western Hospital because a Special Care Baby Unit bed wasn't available in Oxford."
It was vital that Louisa received a blood transfusion within half an hour of being born on October 31, 2003 since her mother's body was compensating for her blood loss in the womb. But staff at GWH failed to do this.
Initially, both hospitals denied the bleed was responsible for Louisa's disabilities, but in May 2012 both the GWH NHS Foundation Trust and the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust admitted to breaches of care.
A spokesman for the GWH NHS Foundation Trust said: "The trust has admitted liability and apologised for failings in care prior to Ms Ravouvou's delivery in 2003.
"We hope that the settlement approved by the High Court will assist Ms Ravouvou in the future."
Despite her disabilities, which includes severe eczema, blindness and severe learning difficulties, Louisa remains a happy and responsive little girl.
Sue said: "Although Louisa is severely disabled she has a delightful disposition and potential to be able to indicate preferences."


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A social worker with the Spanish Adoptioin Assocation (AEPA) Isabel de la Vega today acknowledged in court that it was her signature on the adoption papers relating to an alleged "stolen child" at the Clínica Santa Cristina in Madrid in 1982 but maintained that her relation with 'sor María' was "purely administrative".
The judge, Adolfo Carretero, is still intending to charge a nun - María Gómez Valbuena - known as 'sor María', for unlawful detention and falsifying public documents.
Carretero heard Isabel de la Vega's testimony today, as it is her signature that appears on the adoption papers for the chiled who was allegedly "stolen".
Outside the court, mothers and fathers, all members of the Madrid Association for Stolen Babies waved banners and chanted "¿where are our children?" or "apologise to the mothers".
Before the judge, Isabel de la Vega acknowledged that she did indeed sign the adoption papers for Pilar Alcalde, but said that she had no recollection of this precise case, nor did she explain "why payments had been made or why there was no signature of maternal consent", said sources within the court.
In April this year, the plaintiff in this case, María Luisa Torres, swore before the judge that Sor María (pictured going into court) had told her she was taking her baby away because she was an "adultress" as the baby's father was not her husband.
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Ten Things You Should Know About Friday's UC Davis Police Violence
The protest at which UC Davis police officers used pepper spray and batons against unresisting demonstrators was an entirely nonviolent one.
1. The protest at which UC Davis police officers used pepper spray and batons against unresisting demonstrators was an entirely nonviolent one.
None of the arrests at UC Davis in the current wave of activism have been for violent offenses. Indeed, as the New York Times reported this morning, the university's administration has "reported no instances of violence by any protesters." Not one.
2. The unauthorized tent encampment was dismantled before the pepper spraying began.
Students had set up tents on campus on Thursday, and the administration had allowed them to stay up overnight. When campus police ordered students to take the tents down on Friday afternoon, however, most complied. The remainder of the tents were quickly removed by police without incident before the pepper spray incident.
3. Students did not restrict the movement of police at any time during the demonstration.
After police made a handful of arrests in the course of taking down the students' tents, some of the remaining demonstrators formed a wide seated circle around the officers and arrestees.
UC Davis police chief Annette Spicuzza has claimed that officers were unable to leave that circle: "There was no way out," she told the Sacramento Bee. "They were cutting the officers off from their support. It's a very volatile situation." But multiple videos clearly show that the seated students made no effort to impede the officers' movement. Indeed, Lt. Pike, who initiated the pepper spraying of the group, was inside the circle moments earlier. To position himself to spray, he simply stepped over the line.
4. Lt. Pike was not in fear for his safety when he sprayed the students.
Chief Spicuzza told reporters on Thursday that her officers had been concerned for their safety when they began spraying. But again, multiple videos show this claim to be groundless.
The most widely distributed video of the incident (viewed, as I write this, by nearly 700,000 people on YouTube) begins just moments before Lt. Pike begain spraying, but another video, which starts a few minutes earlier, shows Pike chatting amiably with one activist, even patting him casually on the back.
The pat on the back occurs just two minutes and nineteen seconds before Pike pepper sprayed the student he had just been chatting with and all of his friends.
5. University of California Police are not authorized to use pepper spray except in circumstances in which it is necessary to prevent physical injury to themselves or others.
From the University of California's Universitywide Police Policies and Administrative Procedures: "Chemical agents are weapons used to minimize the potential for injury to officers, offenders, or other persons. They should only be used in situations where such force reasonably appears justified and necessary."
6. UC police are not authorized to use physical force except to control violent offenders or keep suspects from escaping.
Another quote from the UC's policing policy: "Arrestees and suspects shall be treated in a humane manner … they shall not be subject to physical force except as required to subdue violence or ensure detention. No officer shall strike an arrestee or suspect except in self-defense, to prevent an escape, or to prevent injury to another person."
7. The UC Davis Police made no effort to remove the student demonstrators from the walkway peacefully before using pepper spray against them.
One video of the pepper-spray incident shows a group of officers moving in to remove the students from the walkway. Just as one of them reaches down to pick up a female student who was leaning against a friend, however, Lt. Pike waves the group back, clearing a space for him to use pepper spray without risk of accidentally spraying his colleagues.
8. Use of pepper spray and other physical force continued after the students' minimal obstruction of the area around the police ended.
The line of seated students had begun to break up no more than eight seconds after Lt. Pike began spraying. The spraying continued, however, and officers soon began using batons and other physical force against the now-incapacitated group.
9. Even after police began using unprovoked and unlawful violence against the students, they remained peaceful.
Multiple videos show the aftermath of the initial pepper spraying and the physical violence that followed. In none of them do any of the assaulted students or any of the onlookers strike any of the officers who are attacking them and their friends.
10. The students' commitment to nonviolence extended to their use of language.
At one point on Thursday afternoon, before the police attack on the demonstration, a few activists started a chant of "From Davis to Greece, fuck the police." They were quickly hushed by fellow demonstrators who urged them to "keep it nonviolent! Keep it peaceful!"
Their chant was replaced by one of "you use weapons, we use our voice."
Six and a half minutes later, the entire group was pepper sprayed.
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Sunday Nov 20th, 2011 8:58 PM
Like many i was outraged at the unprovoked close up pepper spraying of the students sitting in . I only wish i could travel to Davis tommorrow for your rally . But in your attempt to show how unjustified the UC Davis PD actions were Please don't go overboard and label a '' Fuck you '' as violent ! Believe me no one in the "99 %'' (especially the working class segment of it , that is the huge majority ) would consider that to be ''violent ''and therefore would think that to be remotely a legit reason for a genuinely Violent Police attack .
I will go further and say that if people would have knocked the weapon out of the cops's hand that would not have been ''violence ''. That would have been an act of very legitimate self defence , Morally and Politically .
I am not advocating that Perhaps the students there aren't capable of that . But i'm just trying to inject a bit of reality into the discussion to counter the uber pacifist ideology .
PS I don't especially like the slogan '' Fuck the Police '' because i don't think it's a effective organizing tactic and it doesn't say much other than a crude expression of rage .. But not because it would hurt the feelings of those uniformed thugs who's main job is serving and protecting the '' !% ''.
Sunday Nov 20th, 2011 10:59 PM
As has now been widely reported, including on the KPFA weekend news, Sunday, 11/20/11, 6 p.m., 94.1 FM, Pike and 1 other cop are now on paid leave, better known as vacation.
The most outrageous and dangerous aspect of the pepper spray is not mentioned in this report or on KPFA, but it is in Professor Brown's letter, at the online petition which you should co-sign at
That is, these thugs pepper-sprayed people in the throat, causing violent vomiting, first of food, then of blood. This is attempted murder. Can you imagine Ben-Gay in your throat? And magnify the effect of that many times. Here is the statement:
"When students covered their eyes with their clothing, police forced open their mouths and pepper-sprayed down their throats. Several of these students were hospitalized. Others are seriously injured. One of them, forty-five minutes after being pepper-sprayed down his throat, was still coughing up blood."
And of course, they are waking up for days afterward feeling sick. Now that they have a legal team which plans to file a civil rights lawsuit, which will cost the taxpayers about $1 million as these students have a high potential wage capacity, this internal bleeding will be very important to report, over and over again.
I hope this school of 33,000 students has a rally of the same size tomorrow, November 21, 2011. Most of us who are not in any way connected to UC Davis, other than being taxpayers, federal and state, cannot be there, but we can sign the petition. There are now 46,000 signatures demanding Katehi resign. The petition is addressed to Katehi, Democratic Governor Jerry Brown (his silence is deafening), Democratic Attorney General Kamala Harris, Democratic Lt Gov Gavin Newsom, President of UC, the infamous reactionary parasite Mark Yudof (salary is $594,000 plus benefits totalling $828,000 annual salary & benefits, see
Robert Anderson, Chair of Academic Senate of UC, and the entire Regents Board which should be eliminated and UC should be placed under the Cal Department of Education.
There are 38 million people in the State of California and 310 million residents of the USA. Can we at least get 1 million signatures on this petition? When we march in the street, we are petitioning for redress of grievances. We can do the same online and now is the time to get off the dime. The power of the pen is mightier than the sword, especially when it comes to petitions.
Monday Nov 21st, 2011 5:18 AM
People should show up at this asshole's home and picket, demo, whatever. Flyer his neighborhood and his kid's school about what a sadist fuck he is.
Monday Nov 21st, 2011 7:46 AM
Now the chief cop, Annette Spicuzza is on leave, a vacation paid for by the taxpayers. The money these cops are receiving, $100,000 a year and up plus benefits, and the administrators are receiving, $400,000 a year and up plus benefits, must be transferred to the financial aid for students fund. These people are incapable of governing or policing at all. The police department at UC Davis and the City of Davis must be abolished and all that money be transferred to social services departments. An accountant, receiving $200,000 a year, could easily manage any university. These leaves are prompted by the lawsuit which will cost the taxpayers millions of dollars. Anyone who thinks pepper spraying people in the face or down the throat is in any way appropriate is criminally insane. Pepper spray and tasers should be banned everywhere.
There are now 51,611 signatures on the petition to demand Chancellor Katehi resign. Please add your signature to the petition at
We need the biggest show of strength possible not only to stop this attempted murder, but also to protest the fee increases and privatization of our school system, which is to say, the destruction of our school system. For those of us not at UC Davis, that means signing the petition now.
Monday Nov 21st, 2011 9:49 PM
UC Davis likely has an insurance policy for these types of things and the claims adjustor will fight tooth and nail to never pay out a settlement for civil rights lawsuit that the militarized coppers are guilty of violating peoples constitutional protections. The district attorneys need to bring criminal charges against Lt. Pike and the jerks who issued the order to OC the students.
Oh yea, the insurance policy that protects the cops is likely AIG, the wall street insurance company. A lot of the municipalities in the central valley have self insurance for a limited amount, but then they buy coverage for incidents like this. Thus the UC policing polices. Those policing policies are reviewed by claims adjustors who work on Wall Street or within the Wall Street Financial District. Yes, AIG is the company who was bailed out by the Federal Government. Remember wall street. Follow the insurance premiums that UC Davis pays and it will trace right back to Wall Street. A public records act would in all likely hood show the money trail right back to Wall Street. Please remember, the insurance policy also will cover UC Davis' defense of the soon to be filed civil cases. IE.. a private law firm will be hired by an insurance company to defend the UC Davis military police and string out the civil rights attorneys.
Monday Nov 28th, 2011 6:47 PM
Just something to think about:
"Characterizing the protestors' activities as 'active resistance' is contrary to the facts of the case, viewing them, as we must, in the light most favorable to the protestors: the protestors were sitting peacefully, were easily moved by the police, and did not threaten or harm the officers. In sum, it would be clear to a reasonable officer that it was excessive to use pepper spray against the nonviolent protestors under these circumstances." - Headwaters Forest Defense v. County of Humboldt, No.98-17250 (9th Circuit, 2002)
Friday Dec 9th, 2011 11:09 PM
Pepper spray was developed as a means to incapacitate a person through chemical means. It affects the eyes, the nose and air passage and lungs. Have there been any long term studies on the affects of Pepper Spray. Like any toxin these can have dangerous affects years afterwards. For all those who were sprayed, there should be some legal protection in the event health problems occur later in life. Nobody really knows the affects of toxins in the long term. Each person reacts differently to dangerous, chemical agents. Please,to all those students exposed to this toxin. Make an effort to document and don't sign away your rights. Protect your long term legal rights and access to medical care in the future.


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Sixth grade students at Keith Middle School heard from several speakers Wednesday during a "Your Future, Your Decision" forum sponsored by District Attorney Sam Sutter.
Speakers suggested students should think twice before texting hurtful photos or messages to others because those messages don't go away.
Students were also urged to have the courage to follow their dreams and walk away from gangs or criminal influences. Christian Berrios of Fall River didn't walk away, and found himself in jail several years ago…
Berrios gave up his life of drug dealing. He now counsel's young people for Family Services in Fall River.
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Apple scored the $30 million contract from the L.A. Unified School District this week, which will deploy iPads to all students throughout 47 campuses.
The Board of Education voted 6 to 0 on Tuesday to approve the contract after receiving positive input about iPad use from teachers and students. The iPad was also the least expensive device.
The L.A. Unified School District is paying $678 per iPad, which will come pre-loaded with educational software, but won't include a keyboard.
The school district also committed to spending "hundreds of millions of dollars" with Apple over the next two years, since they chose the company as their only tablet vendor.
The iPads have a three-year warranty that includes free replacement devices up to 5 percent of the value of the purchase price.
The $30 million for Apple's iPads is a steep contract price, but the L.A. district insisted on the measure because new state and national tests will be taken on computers, and it doesn't want its students falling behind on computer skills. Also, the software will help students in the classroom and after school for studying.
However, there are many concerns floating around the new agreement with Apple. Chief Strategy Officer Matt Hill complained that the funding came from facility bonds, which could have been used for construction instead. The teachers union wanted the money to be used for the hiring of new teachers.
Aside from school staff and officials, Microsoft has a beef to pick with the L.A. Unified School District too, and I bet you can guess why. That's right -- it wants its Surface tablets to be adopted by school districts so that students start using the Windows operating system early, and this will hopefully lead to loyalty to the OS as they upgrade over the years.
Robyn Hines, senior director of state government affairs for Microsoft, said that using only one platform throughout the district would limit options, such as innovations/price cuts from other companies and students' ability to learn platforms they'd find in the workplace (such as Windows).
Last week, Microsoft announced that it was
giving away 10,000 Surface RT tablets
to teachers at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). The idea was to spread RT adoption in schools by supplying teachers with the devices and even training them how to use it. Microsoft is also expected to announce its "Microsoft Surface for education limited time offer" this month, which will offer $199
Surface RTs
(normally retails for $499) to schools and colleges interested in adopting the tablets. If the schools want a touch keyboard with their Surface RT, the total price is $249 (retail $599) and with a type keyboard, the cost is $289 (retail $629).
The offer will reportedly run until August 31, 2013.
Microsoft is also trying to expand Surface RT's capabilities by employing
Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors
for the next generation.
Apple has been making its way into classrooms around the U.S. for years now. In 2011, Maine
spent $200,000
to supply its kindergarteners with iPads. Later that year, the iPad entered other
elementary schools
, such as a third-grade classroom in Millstone, New Jersey.
Aside from the $30,000 L.A. Unified School District contract, Apple is using other ways to pull kids into its platform early:
Apple Camp
Apple Camp is a three-day, creative workshop for children ages 8-12. It will be held at Apple Retail Stores, and allows kids to film footage and create songs using iMovie and GarageBand on a Mac. After the three days are complete, the children present their work at the Apple Camp Film Festival.
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Connellsville Health Board members agreed to lift their mandate to demolish a building in the city so the owner can make repairs.
A motion was passed on Monday night to temporarily rescind the order to demolish the structure at 122 S. Pittsburgh St. and to the grant owner, Charles Osler, 60 days to bring the exterior of the building up to code.
Health and code officer Tom Currey went to the board with the request after Osler told him he did not want to demolish the structure.
As a good-faith effort, Osler obtained a building permit from Fayette County and obtained a $10,000 bond.
Currey told board members that if the outside of the building is not brought up to code within 60 days, the city can use the bond money posted by Osler to demolish the structure.
Currey updated the board on other properties in the city.
Mary Skelton and another owner of the property at 328 N. Pittsburgh St. were trying to get the structure zoned residential, rather than its current commercial status, but the application was rejected by the zoning hearing board.
Currey said they were given 30 days to begin making progress toward bringing the structure up to code.
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Zambia bus crashes kill over 100
Three serious bus crashes in Zambia have killed more than 100 people, including a British medical student.
About 40 people were burnt to death last Saturday, near the town of Kapiri Mposhi, about 200km (120 miles) north of the capital, Lusaka.
The fire was apparently caused when plastic drums of petrol ignited, after the bus had a puncture in a front tyre and slid off the road.
Thirty-four other passengers have been admitted to hospital, and the death toll is expected to rise.
An earlier crash near the same town killed at least 27 people.
British woman Caroline Long, 23, from Glasgow was among 39 people who died when a bus from Malawi to Zambia plunged into a ravine near the border.
She had been travelling in the region with her friend Ishbel MacDougall, also 23.
Ms MacDougall was trapped in the wreckage for 14 hours after the crash on 11 August, before being rescued and flown to South Africa for treatment.
She reportedly had to have one leg amputated and has been left partially paralysed.
Both women had been studying medicine at Newcastle University.
Serious road accidents occur frequently in Zambia, where road and vehicles are both poorly maintained, especially in rural areas.
Overcrowding is also a problem, increasing the risk of death or major injury in the event of a crash.
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Are grape juice and wine ingredients used in OU certified products such as mustard and fruit cups always Mevushal?
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Trial record 3 of 8 for: "Dent disease"
Review of Kidney Biopsies of Dent Disease Patients
This study has been completed.
Mayo Clinic
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
John Lieske, Mayo Clinic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: December 6, 2013
Last updated: September 19, 2015
Last verified: September 2015
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Detailed Description:
This study is being done to obtain pathology reports from all patients in the Dent disease registry who have had a kidney biopsy. The investigator will collect the biopsy slides and reports in an attempt to determine if they have any common findings.
|Dent Disease
|Procedure: Renal Biopsy
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Retrospective
|Official Title:
|Systematic Review of Clinical Biopsies of Dent Disease Patients
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: Dent disease
MedlinePlus related topics: BiopsyU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by John Lieske, Mayo Clinic:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Biopsy changes [ Time Frame: 2 years ]The primary outcome will be to determine the number of glomeruli, percent globally sclerotic glomeruli, percent focally sclerotic glomeruli, and the severity of interstitial fibrosis (none, mild, moderate, severe) and interstitial crystals (none, mild, moderate, severe)
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|October 2013
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Dent Disease patients
Patients with diagnosed Dent Disease
Procedure: Renal Biopsy
Other Name: All patients in the Dent Disease Registry with a previous renal biopsy.
Detailed Description:
If the patient agrees to be in the study, the patient will be asked to participate in the following:
- Sign a consent form indicating the patient's willingness to participate.
- Provide a signed medical release form allowing the investigator to request your official kidney biopsy reports, and also allowing the investigator to request the original slides for review. At the end of the study, all slides will be returned to the referring facility.
- The investigator will also review your medical record
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
All patients in the Dent Registry with a previous renal biopsy
Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients in the Dent Disease Registry with a previous renal biopsy.
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02022189
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02022189
|United States, Minnesota
|Mayo Clinic
|Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
Sponsors and Collaborators
Mayo Clinic
|Principal Investigator:
|John C Lieske, M.D.
|Mayo Clinic
More Information
Additional Information:
Keywords provided by John Lieske, Mayo Clinic:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 18, 2017
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|John Lieske, M.D., Mayo Clinic
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT02022189 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|December 6, 2013
|Last Updated:
|September 19, 2015
Keywords provided by John Lieske, Mayo Clinic:
Dent Disease
Renal Biopsy
Kidney Biopsy
Clinical Biopsy
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Dent Disease
Renal Tubular Transport, Inborn Errors
Kidney Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Metabolic Diseases
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Last fall, Andrew Mamalis started his senior year at Modesto ChristianHigh School with the intent of preparing to attend UC Davis as a freshman.Mamalis was recently admitted to UC Davis, but following encouragementfrom his teachers and counselors, he has decided instead to take advantageof the once-in-a-lifetime experience offered at UC Merced.
"We are fortunate to have the opportunity to be part of the inaugural class and be part of the first major research university built in the 21st century," said Mamalis, who plans to major in Biological Sciences and then pursue medical school.
The possibilities and experiences that await Mamalis are numerous, but his next step toward all of them is now New Student Orientation. Starting in July, all incoming freshman and transfer students can attend one-day orientation sessions developed to acquaint them with university services, faculty members and key staff. Mamalis lives in Manteca and plans to attend the first session in Bakersfield even though it is the furthest from his home. "I am a first generation college student and I need to get as much information as possible," said Mamalis. At orientation, students will have the opportunity to take placement exams, receive academic advising and register for classes, as well as meet other students.
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Black Men in the Age of President Obama
CNN and ESSENCE Present "Black Men in the Age of President Obama," A candid conversation about how the historic election of the first Black President has impacted the lives of African American men. Tune in to CNN Saturday, October 31 at 10:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. ET, and Monday, November 2 –6 on Headline News at 4:00 p.m. ET ESSENCE.com will be live blogging the Sunday, November 1 airing at 7:00 p.m. ET. Be a part of the dialogue.


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PROPOSALS for a tax which would charge pubs and clubs in the Cotswolds for serving alcohol past midnight have been thrown out by district council.
Members of Cotswold District Council's licensing committee chose not to adopt the Late Night Levy or Early Morning Restriction Order at its most recent meeting on Tuesday, February 4.
The levy, which would charge pubs and clubs to cover the cost of policing alcohol related anti-social behaviour during the early hours, is currently only used by two councils in the country; Newcastle City Council and Cheltenham Borough Council.
The council in Cheltenham estimates that the levy will generate an income of around £200,000 every year.
Amanda Morgan, commercial manager at CDC, advised members that if the tax was introduced it could cause unforeseen problems for the community.
"If the Licensing Authority was to introduce a levy in the centre of a town, it could lead to late night drinking venues opening in 'edge of town centre' locations," she said.
"Thereby, this could lead to crime, disorder or public nuisance in adjacent residential areas."
She also explained to members that the introduction would likely be subject to controversy and legal challenges by licensed venues in the Cotswolds.
A report issued to members noted that the tax would be unnecessary because out of the 130 licences premises in the district, there were only "occasionally some alcohol-related problems late at night in Cirencester."
The committee voted unanimously in favour of the officer's recommendation to not adopt the charges and to also work closely with local police to monitor alcohol-related crime.
Cllr Margaret Rickman (Lib Dem, Chesterton proposed that the introduction of the levy be reviewed on annual basis.
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Sienna Miller was spotted out and about in NYC looking ready for the chilly Fall weather. The trend-setting actress wore a simple outfit consisting of jeans, Ugg boots, and a twenty8twelve leather biker jacket, but her accessories provided some spunk. A charcoal fedora, floral scarf, and large red Prada bag turned this basic ensemble into an eye-catching one. Shop it all now.
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Study Evaluating rhMBP-2/CPM in Open Wedge Osteotomies
This study has been completed.
Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Information provided by:
Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: October 19, 2005
Last updated: October 5, 2006
Last verified: October 2006
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To assess the feasibility of using rhBMP-2/CPM in OWO as a surgical model for pharmacodynamic studies, with assessment of the following parameters:
- Injecting the desired volume of rhBMP-2/CPM within the defect
- Conducting longitudinal radiographic absorptiometry of the tibial defect in the presence of rhBMP-2/CPM.
|Drug: rhBMP-2/CPM
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Educational/Counseling/Training
|Official Title:
|A Pilot Study to Validate the Feasibility of Injecting and Monitoring Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2/Calcium Phosphate Matrix (rhBMP-2/CPM) in Subjects With Open Wedge Osteotomies
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: OsteoarthritisU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Feasibility of injecting rhBMP-2/CPM using high tibial osteotomy as a surgical model for pharmacodynamic studies
- Feasibility measures include
- Injection of desired volume of rhBMP-2/CPM within the osteotomy defect
- Ability to perform longitudinal radiographic absorptiometry of the defect in the presence of rhBMP-2/CPM.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Safety of administering different volumes of rhBMP-2/CPM in high tibial osteotomy defects. Safety assessed by evaluation of adverse events reported during the duration of the trial.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|November 2003
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|March 2005
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|45 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female subjects 45 to 70 years of age
- Within 96 hours prior to dosing, the subject underwent a successful open wedge tibial osteotomy to correct medial compartment OA of the knee.
- Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test (hospital acceptable test), upon hospitalization for OWO and agree to use medically approved contraception for the duration of the study.
Other inclusion applies.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with pre-existing conditions of the knee or tibia that would confound an interpretation of results.
- Subjects for whom surgery in the opposite knee is planned during the 6 months of follow-up.
- Subjects with a history of malignancy or radiotherapy or chemotherapy for malignancy within the past 5 years, except subjects with a history of basal skin carcinoma.
Other exclusion applies.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00243295
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00243295
Sponsors and Collaborators
Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
|Study Director:
|Medical Monitor
|Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
More Information
Keywords provided by Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 21, 2017
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00243295 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|October 19, 2005
|Last Updated:
|October 5, 2006
Keywords provided by Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer:
deformity of knee
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Joint Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases
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At Construct Two Group (CTG), we've built a company that stands on the principles of Integrity, Dedication and Responsibility. These are the traits by which we at CTG strive to define ourselves and our company. They are the standards for how we deal with others - from our largest client to the hourly construction worker - and our truest benchmarks of success.


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"Mike And Molly" Star Will Not Be Renewing Her Marie Claire Subscription
"It seemed like something someone would say when they're really drunk at a party with their other hateful friends, but may be not good to write down and put it out for people to look at. … We have this great episode coming up where Molly cancels her subscription to Marie Claire."
— "Mike and Molly" creator Mark Roberts responds to MarieClaire.com blogger Maura Kelly's post called "Should Fatties Get A Room?" where she said of the show's plus-sized characters, "I'd be grossed out if I had to watch two characters with rolls and rolls of at kissing each other … because I'd be grossed out if I had to watch them do anything." I think Molly should start reading The Frisky instead! [FanCast.com]


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The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin (National Geographic)
by Cheryl Harness
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In The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin by Cheryl Harness, one learns of Benjamin Franklin's entire life. From his birth on January 17, 1706, as Josiah Franklin's 10th son, to his death on April 17, 1790 one reads of all of the interesting aspects of his life. As a child he loved reading, and he began inventing from an early age. Benjamin apprenticed as a printer, where he continued to read. He wrote letters to the paper under the name Mrs. Silence Dogood and eventually published Poor Richard's Almanack. He became the publisher and editor of the Pennsylvania Gazette. By 1736 he started the Philadelphia fire department and later became the Philadelphia postmaster. He developed a plan to unite the Colonies and went to England for the Pennsylvania Assembly. He eventually became a delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention and died in Philadelphia in 1790. Cheryl Harness' bibliography is listed in paragraph form and is somewhat difficult to read. There is a timeline of Franklin's life, which ties in other important events. This is beneficial. The illustrations add to the story. This book is a wonderful book to read to students about the life of Franklin and aspects of his personal life. It could easily be used in a "heroes" unit for upper elementary students.
I did not like this book for the fact that there is way too much going on in it. A 6 year old would not be able to sit through this. It is a very long book, as well as has quotes from Ben Franklin's writings on every page. The illustrations are very descriptive and detailed. I feel as if there is a lot going on and children would not be able to follow with the teacher.
The main idea of the story is to learn about Benjamin Franklin and how he grew up from a little boy to an older man.
This book starts with important historical facts about Benjamin Franklin. The story showcases the events of his life. They keep the story line flowing, however they break down the different events. Such as his apprenticeship as a printer, running away, his travels all over the world, owning his own shop, Poor Richards Almanac, his exploration into electricity and the Revolutionary War. They also focused on the Declaration of Independence and how it became the important historical document it is today. The book ends with a very detailed time line with years and specific events.
This is a well written and illustrated book with a great event detail. The events are broken down and individually allowing comprehension before moving on. I really enjoy the timeline in the back; it helps really put the events to the date.
1. This could be used as an introduction to Benjamin Franklin. You could have the children do a fill in the blank timeline from the story.
2. This could be used as an introduction to the Declaration of Independence. They could do an essay on how they would have done the declaration differently.
This book describes the life of Benjamin Franklin. This book not only describes the inventions of Benjamin Franklin but also contributions he has made to the world. This book begins at the beginning of Franklin's life and goes all the way until the end, listing the achievements and accomplishments Franklin has made in his lifetime.
This book would be best suited for second through fourth grades. The book is a pictorial biography of Benjamin Franklin's life. The texts is rather lengthy so, when read aloud, it may have to be read in small sections. Overall, I would rate the book a 4 out of 5 because the accurateness of the information.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0792278828, Hardcover)No one could have thought up a more amazing character than the living, breathing Benjamin Franklin. He was everything from a "soapmaker, candle dipper, and printer" to a "postmaster, political activist, community reformer, revolutionary, statesman, international diplomat, and first great citizen of a nation which he, as much or more than anyone, helped to create."
Acclaimed children's author-illustrator Cheryl Harness through her true-to-life paintings and storytelling-style narrative, along with a generous sampling of Franklin's own words, lets you "walk in his shoes" as you discover just how truly remarkable Benjamin Franklin was.
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As author Cheryl Harness points out, no one could have thought up a more amazing character than the living, breathing Benjamin Franklin. He was everything from a "soap maker, candle dipper, and printer" to a "postmaster, political activist, community reformer, revolutionary, statesman, international diplomat, and first great citizen of a nation which he, as much or more than anyone, helped to create." Readers quickly learn that the story of this Founding Father is quite different from the likes of Washington and Jefferson. The tenth child of a candle maker and his wife, Benjamin's formal education ended at an early age, but his quest for knowledge never did. Readers see how the hard-knock days of his youth gave him a very down-to-earth outlook on life, which he shared in his Poor Richard's Almanack and which inspired practical inventions, such as the Franklin stove and bifocals. His experiments with electricity earned him the title Dr. Franklin and brought him fame, especially in Europe where he was a sought-after guest in the parlors of kings and queens. Readers will discover how his French connections helped America win the Revolutionary War and become an independent nation. The lively narrative and vivid artwork throughout the book make readers feel they are part of the story. As they tag along on the many exploits of Ben Franklin's 84-year-long life, they not only get to know a unique and truly remarkable American hero but also to witness life throughout most of the 18th century. Here is a sample of what they will see and learn at various stages along the way: As a young boy Ben teaches himself to swim, something few Americans at the time knew how to do. To make himself go faster, like a "sturdy, brown-haired fish," he makes wooden flippers for his hands and attaches himself to a kite that pulls him through the water. As a teenager Ben runs away from his job as an apprentice in his older brother's print shop, sells some books for money, and set out to begin a new life. He finds himself alone and penniless in London on Christmas Eve! On a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean he becomes the first person to record the temperatures of the Gulf Stream. At the age of 30 he owns his own print shop, edits his own newspaper, is the father of two sons, the bestselling author of Poor Richard's Almanack, founder of a library and volunteer fire department, Colonial Assembly Clerk, and town postmaster.… (more)
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WHEN Carl Webb and his Cowboys teammates were told to meet at midnight for a training camp, they didn't expect to be sent on a five-kilometre march into the North Queensland rainforest carrying packs and fake guns.
So began a three-day army boot camp that, coupled with the training Webb had been doing for his boxing debut on the undercard to tonight's Anthony Mundine-Rob Medley bout, has him the fittest he has been before an NRL season.
After having their personal belongings confiscated, the Cowboys players were sent into the dense rainforest and spent the night sleeping in the bush before arising at dawn to prepare for the long stretch through difficult terrain and chest-high water.
They also had to move a trailer blocking their path to a site two hours away along a steep and muddy track, and cope with an attack on their camp the following morning from insurgents firing blanks before escaping into the rainforest on another gruelling march to safety.
For food, the players were given ration packs that left most feeling disappointed but Webb yesterday described the experience as fun.
''It was very enjoyable,'' he said. ''It was about food-deprivation, sleep-deprivation and trying to think on your feet under duress. The army has very similar training and there was a few days of it. We had guns but they were only mock guns, which was good fun.
''We were given tasks, which were about team tactics and motivation, and that sort of stuff. It was great.''
Not surprisingly, Webb, 28, has no fear of being knocked out when he steps into the ring, for the first time since his junior boxing days, at the Sydney Entertainment Centre against Sydney heavyweight Scott Lewis.
''You've got to take your hat off to anyone who is prepared to get in the ring, especially for a bout like this, so there is every chance you are going to get knocked out but you can't worry about that,'' he said.
''I've been training pretty hard and all that is left now is to make it happen. At this time of the year I definitely feel a lot better than I normally do so it's going to be beneficial for my rugby league.''