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The Times Free Press is reporting the death of a six-year-old kindergarten student outside of Chattanooga Valley Elementary School in Flintstone, GA. Officials say the boy was struck and killed by a school bus.
Details of the Fatal Bus Accident
Authorities say the accident happened at about 7 a.m. this morning. The boy, whose identity has not been released, had ridden the bus to school and had just gotten off when he was struck by the bus. Reports say he stepped in front of the school bus which then moved forward.
The name of the school bus driver has not been released either.
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From 2003 to 2012, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recorded 119 school-age pedestrians killed in school-transportation related crashes. 65% of those killed were struck by vehicles functioning as school buses.
A school bus safety study conducted by Texas A&M University concluded the greatest risk to children is getting on or off of school buses. The study noted children are often in a hurry and have little experience with traffic. Often, children assume that motorists will see them and wait for them to cross.
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THE appointment of an Australian to a senior position in the command of the US Army's 79,000-strong contingent in Asia-Pacific reflects Washington's strategic pivot to the region.
Two-star Australian Army general Richard Burr was appointed to the senior ranks of the US Army Pacific contingent in January, where he has been deputy commander for operations, commanding general Francis Wiercinski said on Monday.
"Burr's presence in our headquarters symbolises our rebalance and our longstanding alliance and celebrated relationship with Australia," Wiercinski said.
A former Australian special forces soldier, Burr "holds the same authority ... same duties", as a US officer, a spokesman for the US Army Pacific, Jim Guzior, told AFP.
The US Army Pacific is headquartered in Hawaii, and is responsible for all forces deployed in a region which stretches from California and Alaska to the Maldives and South Korea.
President Barack Obama announced a strategic pivot towards Asia in January 2012, a move designed to tilt US interests from Europe and the Middle East towards east Asia.
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CMMU Faculty Member Delivered a Keynote Speech at ABEST21 International Conference
On 5 July 2013, Associate Professor Dr. Sooksan Kantabutra, Chief Researcher, Leadership Research Group, College of Management Mahidol University (CMMU), was invited by ABEST21 (the Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow, a 21st century organization) to deliver a keynote speech at its international conference held at Chiang Mai University. The conference was attended by members of ABEST21 who are Deans of leading international business schools. In his address, Dr. Kantabutra shared his collective research on Sufficiency Economy philosophy and its implications for business, which was well received by the audience.
CMMU is the only business school in Thailand that has since 2004 been researching the business application of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's philosophy of Sufficiency Economy as a means to ensure corporate sustainability. Almost a decade of research at CMMU indicates that Sufficiency Economy businesses:
-deliver long-term, competitive performance
-respond effectively to changes in the environment, therefore associating with low risk
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-have high brand loyalty as a result of being genuinely responsible for the society
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Around the world: U.S. cedes control of Afghan prison
Published 8:30 pm, Monday, March 25, 2013
U.S. cedes control of prison
BAGRAM - The U.S. military gave control of its last detention facility in Afghanistan to Kabul on Monday, a year after the two sides initially agreed on the transfer.
The handover of Parwan Detention Facility ends a bitter chapter in American relations with Afghanistan's mercurial president, Hamid Karzai, who demanded control of the prison as a matter of national sovereignty.
It took place just a few hours before Secretary of State John Kerry flew into Afghanistan on an unannounced visit to see Karzai amid concerns the Afghan president may be jeopardizing progress in the war against extremism with anti-American rhetoric.
The dispute over the detention facility fueled acrimony between the two countries in recent months and also threw a pall over the ongoing negotiations for a bilateral security agreement that would govern the presence of U.S. forces in Afghanistan after 2014.
Knox must wait another day for decision on trial
ROME - U.S. student Amanda Knox and her former Italian boyfriend have to wait another day to learn if they must stand trial again for the 2007 murder of her roommate.
Italy's top Court of Cassation put off until Tuesday morning its announcement of its decision on whether to definitively confirm their 2011 acquittals or throw out those verdicts and order what would be their third trial.
Italian prosecutors have asked the high court to throw out the acquittals for the murder of 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher and order a new trial.
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The history of Egypt is the history of food, and this current crisis is no exception.
In Roman times, Egypt served as the granary of the empire, and could throw around its political clout by holding the Eternal City for ransom by withholding food shipments. In modern times, the shoe's on the other foot: Egypt, with its exploding population concentrated in a narrow strip of land, may be the world's biggest importer of wheat, importing 40 percent of its food and 60 percent of its wheat.
Today, in Cairo, it will be interesting to see what happens with the distribution of food to the Egyptian people. The Mubarak government has absorbed much of the cost of the global increase in food prices. It is, after all, a country where one in five people lives on less than $1 a day. Some 14.2 million poor receive subsidized bread.
In the midst of the protests, food stores are among the only retail outlets that remain open. Warehouses are full of food staples, but there are reports that it's difficult to impossible to get them to the people. The bread factories that feed the millions simply can't get the flour, oil, and other products they need to keep running.
Not surprisingly, prices have soared for the food that is available, at least while the streets are still filled with protesters and counter-protesters. One woman described a 20-percent increase in the price of bread, with the cheaper options simply off the table for now.
And with the looting, major food retailers have shuttered their doors. Carrefour, for example, has closed all of its seven locations in the Cairo area.
All around, it's a volatile situation that won't necesssarily resolve itself with Mubarak's fall from power.
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Microsoft products no longer feature among the Top 10 products with vulnerabilities. This is because the automatic updates mechanism has now been well developed in recent versions of Windows OS.
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Because of last winter's cold weather, Avista made record profits. Now, the company is asking for rate increases, and it looks like it will get them. Cities and counties throughout the United States, tired of rate hikes, have created public utility districts. We have several colleges of higher learning that produce lawyers, accountants, and research-and-development grads. I believe it is time that we look into creating a public utility district for the City of Spokane, and use our publically educated students to do the research on this issue.
It has been pointed out to me that if a PUD was formed it would not have a source of power for generating electricity. To dispel that idea, we could put solar on all south-facing roofs through low-interest loans. I would also like to point out that over the last couple hundred years, corporations have used eminent domain to take whatever they want for their use that is considered in the public interest, so why not use eminent domain to secure the Post Street Dam for power generation? Now is the time to make the change.
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Debbie Roach, an exceptional children's (EC) teacher at G.E. Massey Elementary School, looks on with pride as Mitchell Reel competes in the 50-meter dash.
Years ago, Reel, 12, couldn't walk. This year he competed on his own two feet.
"He has made tremendous progress,†said Roach.
Roach and EC teacher Lisa Jenkins agree that the Special Olympics Spring Games are a great experience.
Jenkins went to the event Friday to watch her seven students compete. She laughed when talking about one of her students, who had been counting down to the event for a week.
"They were so excited this morning,†said Jenkins. "It's a real highlight for them.â€
Participants competed in various events from running and jumping, to throwing for distance.
All participants win awards – metals and ribbons donned with the Special Olympics motto of "skill, courage, sharing, joy.â€
Each competitor walked around the track with their schedules and buddies, student volunteers who make sure the Special Olympians are in the right place at the right time.
But the event wasn't all about competition. Teachers had time to catch up with their students. Parents watched their children participate, and activities were in place for free time.
Competitors and their buddies made bead necklaces and danced to music that boomed from the DJ's speakers.
Lisa Frazier, Special Olympics coordinator for Lincoln County, felt the event was a great success with more than 250 athletes competing.
The stands erupted with applause during each race. Parents, friends, teachers and visitors cheered on the competitors, many of whom smiled throughout the competitions.
Roach said the experience is always uplifting for her."They're happy with whatever they win,†she said. "Everyone should come to see Special Olympics. It's so wonderful to see the effort these kids make to do things we take for granted.â€by Diane Turbyfill
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Started to put new rings in my top end today ('01 KDX200) and found that my piston was crack and the cylinder had some gouging. The odd thing was that 7 of the 8 bolts for the head had white corrosion on the shanks, but one was shiny new looking. I bought this bike in Aug. of '09 and am the second owner. The original owner said he never rebuilt the top end, but now I wonder. How can I tell if the cylinder has been worked on? Re-plated or sleeved? After cleaning the carbon off of the piston the only markings I could find was the letter "B" and and arrow. Is this a factory mark/piston? I also suspended a small magnet in the cylinder and it was attracted to the sides of the cylinder. Does this indicate that it has been sleeved?
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Noodles and savory meatballs tossed in a full-flavored tomato based sauce dusted with grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
When I was little I HATED spaghetti. With a passion. I would rather eat the noodles doused in butter and parmesan.
Now, it's one of my all time favorite meals.
There's nothing more comforting than sitting down with a warm plate full of glistening noodles covered in the slightly spicy, slightly garlicy, spaghetti sauce. The meatballs? They're an added bonus! These meatballs are full of flavor and spices and they soak up the taste of the sauce to perfection. Top it all off with some fresh Parmesan cheese and I am a happy, happy girl.
If you're looking for a gluten free version, I love the Barilla Gluten free spaghetti noodles. There's no difference between those and the taste of regular spaghetti noodles.
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This plate of spaghetti is bursting with color and flavors. I could eat this and only this for days on end! And I am! This recipe will make you a decent amount. Enough worthy of two boxes of noodles. Which I really don't mind all the lovely cubes of tupperware in my fridge that are currently containing this tangy tomato pasta. I only wish my seven year old was as excited about this as I am. She's a butter and Parmesan noodle eater. Wonder where she got that from? Hmm…
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Just a year removed from an ominous start, the Greater Louisville Soapbox Derby looks to be back on solid footing after a successful first weekend in La Grange.
With more than two dozen racers and plenty of spectators out to see the event, race director John Martin said the day couldn't have gone much better.
"It went very well," Martin said, " It was my first race as the race director so we just wanted to get everybody in and out and wanted it to run smoothly and we think we did a pretty good job."
Police found the body of a Crestwood man in a vehicle parked at the La Grange Walmart Thursday morning.
Jeramiha Goosey, 26, was found unresponsive in his dark-colored SUV at 7 a.m.
According to La Grange Police Chief Kevin Collett, Goosey had been seen inside the store overnight.
Collett said foul play is not suspected and a death investigation is ongoing.
Investigators are awaiting autopsy and toxicology reports to determine Goosey's cause of death. Toxicology results could take up to six weeks.
A Westport man remains in critical condition after his motorcycle was struck head-on by an alleged drunk driver Wednesday evening near Ky. 53 and Old Sligo Road.
Charles Klosterman suffered several broken bones and severe leg injuries as a speeding car collided with his motorcycle about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Klosterman is in serious but stable condition at University Hospital in Louisville as of Saturday morning, June 16.
Pools are open, baseball season's in full swing, yards need mowing — all opportunities for Oldham County youth to find employment.
Many teens see summer break as a chance to earn some spending money and to gain experience in the workforce.
But nationally, finding those jobs has become harder in recent years. In July 2011, only 48.8 percent of youth between the ages of 16 and 24 were employed, the lowest in a decade.
Participants in this year's Leadership Oldham County program are reaching out to local youth for their capstone project.
The group is launching a "Free Friday Flick" program, offering the first movie July 13.
Three Crestwood gardens will highlight the annual Crestwood Civic Club Garden Tour and Luncheon on Friday.
The fundraising event features the homes of Bob and Kathy Dunn, Paul and Stephanie Virg and Craig and Lori Belling.
Each garden has a unique story.
The sun glints off an aluminum can alongside Fendley Mill Road. For two La Grange women, this can is a sought-after prize.
It's not just one can, though, it's a whole beer case stuffed with empty cans.
"Look, a treasure!" says Sue Macuch.
While everyone loves a well-manicured lawn, firefighters are cautioning against one common landscaping element — mulch.
Crews from the North Oldham Fire Department have responded to two mulch fires this summer, according to Assistant Chief Don Dahl.
Dahl said mulch, which is a constant state of decay, builds heat inside the pile.
In many instances, a cigarette or landscape light causes the mulch to ignite — but fires can also occur without an ignition source.
Monday was a lucky day for Layne Whitaker.
"At least he didn't end up in the pond," responders from Oldham County police and EMS said repeatedly.
Whitaker, 18, had a seizure while driving his Buick sedan near Abott Lane and Ky. 22 Monday afternoon.
A witness saw the car leave the roadway and called 911. Police, EMS and South Oldham Fire responded to the scene.
Whitaker's car travelled about 200 feet down a hill before coming to a stop in a group of trees, missing a nearby pond by about 15 feet.
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I like my nose but the wideness of my bridge really bothers me. I'm scared of being overdone so I was thinking of a non-surgical nose job. I was looking at a few pictures of individuals that had the procedure done and I really liked the result. But I did not see anyone with a nose like mine. I know it's not permanent and can't move bones but does anyone think it would help my problem? And ANY recommendations of a surgeon experienced with ethnic nose (Near Raleigh NC) would be greatly appreciated
Will my African American Nose Benefit from Non-surgical Nose Job? (photo)
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Rhinoplasty, some advices:
The harmony between facial parts makes us instinctively recognize the beauty... without knowing it, without defining it, just a perception that surprises and captivates us.
In this regard, After having analyzed all the info. and photos provided to us, i recommend you perform an Open Full Rhinoplasty, includding narrowing of the nasal base and nostrils, with nasal bones treatment (controled fracture) and alar + triangular nasal cartilages re-shaping.
With this procedure you get a delicate nose, better harmonize with your other facial features.
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Will my African American nose benefit from non-surgical nose job?
Hello, and sorry to hear you are not happy with the appearance of your nasal bridge. A non-surgical rhinoplasty can give the appearance of thinner bridge and it can also be performed to address the following issues:
1) Nasal hump
2) Drooping nasal tip
3) Desire to build the nasal dorsum
4) Corrrect minor nasal irregularities
From here, I would recommend a consult with a board certified rhinoplasty specialist. They will be able to examine your nose in person and address your needs. My practice is located in Charlotte, and we would be happy to answer any questions you have. I have some pictures of non-surgical rhinoplasty patients on my website for your review. I hope this helps, and good luck!
Learn more: http://rhinoplastycharlotte.com/rhinoplasty-surgery/african-american-rhinoplasty/
Non-Surgical Nose Job For Ethnic Patients
A non-surgical rhinoplasty will most likely not benefit you, as the procedure is usually geared towards improving the appearance of a minor nasal imperfection or or small hump and cannot reduce the width of the nose. An ethnic rhinoplasty should always be performed by an experienced facial plastic surgeon, as they have the most experience in preserving cultural identity while achieving a natural and balanced appearance. There are several different surgical options that may benefit you, and I would suggest scheduling a consultation with an experienced doctor.
Learn more: http://www.facialplastics.info/ethnic-rhinoplasty.html
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Will my African American Nose Benefit from Non-surgical Nose Job? (photo)
As you have pointed out, non-surgical rhinoplasty techniques do not affect the width of the upper half and since that is the only problem I see, at least from the pictures you have submitted, it will not be helpful to you. However, reducing only the excess width of the nasal bridge will not result in an overdone nose if done properly by an experienced plastic surgeon.
Will depends on your expectations
The wideness of the bridge can be improved with filler but there is limitations. You can try the filler and if not happy ,then do the surgery. Fillers like Juvaderm are reversible.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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On top of the standard stuff, we'll take a little harder line on trolling than you see in some other 2+2 forums. We'll probably have some beginners in here, and we don't want their first experience to be a negative one. And remember, not everyone is as balla as you. If you play 200NL and think the guy posting his "I'm going to play freerolls and run my roll up to $1,000!" thread is lame, keep it to yourself. I'm sure there's someone in BBV you can go make fun of.
No need for "First", "Cool story Bro!", "'bout tree fiddy", and all that other LC/NC crap. We don't want to suck all the life out of the forum, nothing wrong with having a little fun, but we know you guys can do better than that.
But keep in mind that not every post might be seen by a mod. If your thread is getting trolled or derailed, that's what the report post button
to the left of the post is for. Don't assume a post has been seen by a mod if you haven't reported it, even if a mod has posted in the thread - it's easy to miss a post once in a while, especially if this forum gets as busy as we hope it will. You can use it in other people's threads as well, for obvious trolling, spam, etc.
Linking to your stats is fine, but not to your blog that you're hosting elsewhere. You're welcome, however, to put all your blog information in your profile (but not your location).
That's it for now; I'm sure these guidelines are going to evolve quite a bit over the first few months. Just use your common sense, play nice, and have fun!
Having just seen a post report that came in after a thread had been derailed for a while, I wanted to remind everyone that if you see trolling in a thread here, don't hesitate to use the Post Report
I can't speak for the other PG&C mods, but I don't read all (or even many a lot of the time) of the threads here. All of the mods in this forum also moderate other forums on 2+2, and so this one doesn't always get looked at quickly. At the same time, we want to keep this a friendly forum. Some of you might like a little kibitzing, fun trolling, etc, in your own thread, and that's fine. But if the trolling is unwelcome, let us know. And others are welcome to report posts in threads that are not theirs, although you might want to keep in mind the tone of the particular thread.
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Need a change made to a thread title or some other change to a post? Best way to go is to use the post report feature
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Just to let everyone know, it is twoplustwo policy that a thread will not be deleted at user request, unless there is some sort of legitimate privacy issue. So basically just because you started a thread doesn't mean you get to remove it. So if you start a thread and then move on with your life and don't want it around anymore, we will gladly lock it for you, but it wont get deleted without good reason.
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It seems that we are getting more and more threads in here that are pushing the envelope WRT self-promotion - and every once in a while ones that are very obviously over the line like the guy I just banned for starting the same type of self-promotional thread that he told everyone got shut down on a different site.
This isn't a forum for you to tell everyone about your successes with coaching or staking other people. Nor is it one for you to tell us about your own successes as a student or horse. That's not to say you can't mention that you've been staked or coached, but it shouldn't be the main topic of the thread.
It's also not a forum for you to promote your own site, blog, Twitter feed, YouTube channel, or any other outside media, even if those other sites or social media don't have even a hint of commercialism - that changes over time with many sites, and it's not realistic for us to be able to monitor them.
So that's all the tough talk. Of course there's going to be a lot of grey areas - if posted in context and with some discretion, a few of the things I've mentioned above are going to be allowed to slide, as they always have been. There are a number of long-standing threads here that have pushed the edges now and then - I don't know that we'll be going back and removing a lot of stuff, unless it's really egregious.
We also don't plan on patrolling every thread for every last hint of potential issues - this forum has always been quite lightly modded, mostly responding to post reports. We welcome reports of posters you see that are obviously going over the self-promotional line, as well as those you're not sure about.
Cliffs: No huge change for the forum, but people are crossing the self-promotional line more frequently, and we'd like it to stop.
I'll leave this thread open for the time being for discussion (we'll likely copy this post into the main guidelines thread eventually). I haven't even discussed this with my fellow mods yet; I've just decided to play the Ebenezer Scrooge role and jump in here myself - if they feel a lot differently, there could be some tweaking to this policy. But really, it's just PG&C's implementation of site-wide rules - every forum here deals with these rules in their own way.
I'll copy in some questions and answers from the sticky that this post originated in:
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Is it ok to post youtube vlogs?
Originally Posted by
^My interpretation is as long as the YouTube vlogs are supplemental to the thread (see: TheDrunkLife and pitapita) and the thread's primary purpose isn't to drive traffic to your YouTube channel, you're probably fine.
As far as the staking/coaching being advertised in PG&C, obviously there is a line. Having every single one of your students post your name in their thread titles is probably over that line.
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I can see why this policy makes sense. There's self promotion aspects in every pgc thread but in backing and especially coaching threads there's a lot more incentive to do so. I would point to Zima's thread as an example of a backing PGC thread that is completely about the life of a backer and doesnt even subtly recruit. But forcing mods to decide which backers and coaches cross the line, esp when some of them are paying to advertise on the site, is a no win situation.
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As a part of a PG&C thread I would like to be able to keep written records of my results but also embed videos of me playing from my YouTube channel. Does this fall under self promotion? I don't intend to link specifically to my YouTube channel, just want to include the videos in my posts.
I'm not involved in any coaching/staking so I don't know if the rule applies to me (as I won't really benefit from posting videos), but I just don't want to overstep my bounds. I think it would be a fun thread and different from the "all text" nature of forums.
For example, the average post would look something like:
[Some written text]
[Written results/graphs]
Originally Posted by
My interpretation, again, is that as long as the YouTube vlogs are supplemental to the thread (see: TheDrunkLife and pitapita) and the thread's primary purpose isn't to drive traffic to your YouTube channel, you're probably fine.
Solid answers, debacle; could't have said it better myself, so I won't try.
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Remember the movie Dumb and Dumber, with Jeff Daniels? How about 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain, with Hulk Hogan, or Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, the Andy Garcia flick that was just about DOA when it hit movie theaters? Those are just a few of the state's starring roles touted by the Colorado Motion Picture and Television Commission, the state agency charged with promoting filmmaking across Colorado and assisting those production companies that do shoot here.
In fact, scarcely a week goes by "that you won't see Colorado at the theater or on television...and not a day goes by that someone isn't shooting in Colorado," boasts the CMPTC's Web site. "And it wasn't necessarily a feature film -- Colorado hosts a vast number of national commercials, television and cable shows, corporate video projects, documentaries and educational shows."
So why are two of Colorado's biggest and most personal stories being filmed in other states?
"It was just unfortunate that both were happening at the same time," says Michael Klein, director of the Colorado Film Commission. "The ultimate irony is that we were talking to the John Denver people about duplicating Boulder for Aspen and talking to the JonBenét Ramsey people about duplicating Aspen for Boulder."
No, the ultimate irony is that Colorado landed neither production, which helps explain why one local filmmaker calls Klein "the most unpopular person in the Denver film community, since he hasn't closed a deal in years." (But just in case he does, the local asked to remain anonymous.)
As it turns out, Take Me Home: The John Denver Story is being filmed in Vancouver because the money-crunchers at CBS decided it would be less expensive to film it there. The two-hour movie stars Chad Lowe as the soprano songbird and will be aired sometime early next year. "We were heavily into negotiations when they decided it was cheaper to shoot in Canada," Klein says, adding that Vancouver is now playing the part of Denver and Colorado more often than Utah. "I challenged them to prove it, and they did point out some areas where they got better breaks, but it was merely a function of money, plain and simple."
Aspen didn't work for either tearjerker. "I don't think it's a secret that Aspen is very particular about the kind of projects that come into the community," Klein reveals. "A great deal of people who live there are from the entertainment business, and they go there to get away from it, so they're probably not the most receptive community we have." Breckenridge, he points out, stood in for Aspen in Dumb and Dumber.
Although the JonBenét movie -- also a CBS production -- will be partially filmed in Boulder (mostly standing shots of the Ramseys' former house, the Pearl Street Mall, courthouses and police stations), the majority of the four-hour, two-part TV flick, which is based on Perfect Murder, Perfect Town, by Lawrence Schiller, will be shot in Utah. "The producers were much more concerned about the sensitivities of the Boulder community and didn't want to run into any locals who would be upset with the nature of the film," Klein explains. "The biggest issue was the lack of cooperation from the police department, who said it was an active investigation. The producers just didn't want to hear that."
CBS's "sensitivities" about the JonBenét movie are made perfectly clear by the following revealing interview with CBS spokeswoman Susan Marks:
What is the shooting schedule, and when will you be in Boulder?
"We are not in production now in Boulder. We have no comment on our shooting schedule."
Why aren't you shooting more of the movie in Boulder?
"I have no comment on that."
Did you work with the Colorado Film Commission?
"I have no idea if the film commission was worked with."
Is it cheaper to shoot movies in Utah or Canada?
"We don't discuss production costs. Well, then, I think we've answered all of your questions."
Not hardly. But let's cut back to Klein.
Although Colorado has been the setting for a number of big stories just begging for translation to the screen -- Columbine, of course; the Timothy McVeigh trial; the skiing death of Michael Kennedy; the massive manhunt of the three men who killed a Cortez police officer near the Four Corners -- no movies about any of these subjects are currently in production. As far as Klein knows, that is.
The Cortez manhunt did inspire Tony Hillerman's new book, Hunting Badger, which got Klein's hopes up. "The fugitive one -- I always thought we would get phone calls, but no one picked up on it," he says. "There was too much sensitivity over Columbine, and no one has called us on that. But you never know what is going to make for a story and what isn't."
Early snow could bring out the studios this year, he says optimistically. "Everybody has been looking for snow this year, so I'm in a particularly good mood. The industry is very cyclical that way. Some years it's deserts, some years it's snow. I expect the phone to start ringing this week."
Bah, humbug
Just in time for the holidays, the Denver Pavilions has decided to quit validating parking stubs for its underground lot. "It was a one-year program we were testing to see how it worked, and we decided it wasn't working the way we wanted it to," says Susan Cantwell, general manager of the upscale downtown mall, which celebrated its one-year anniversary last month.
The problem?
You, you loitering jerk.
That's right. Pavilions tenants complained that people were coming into their stores and restaurants only wanting to have their stubs validated -- and never dropping any dough. "It didn't make sense for them financially," Cantwell says, adding that each business establishment has to pay to be a part of the parking-validation program. "It was being abused, but they didn't want to offend people by saying no. It was creating more ill will for them than it was worth."
But some merchants complain that it doesn't make sense to end the program right around the holidays. (In fact, for boneheaded timing, it's right up there with the city deciding to extend downtown parking meters until 10 p.m. -- a move it postponed until after January 1 after members of Downtown Denver complained.) "I think we need parking validation to attract local traffic," one Pavilions tenant says, "and I'm in favor of it, but I want them to do it like it was last year." That's when the Pavilions' management charged by square footage of the store or restaurant rather than per validation.
Only about seven businesses were part of the program last year, Cantwell says, including the Hard Rock Cafe, Cafe Odyssey, the Sweet Factory, Breaking the Mold Candle Company, Sky Scraper Kites and the Colorado Baggage Company. And Milicia Faleh, who manages the Sweet Factory, says she's just as happy to see the validation deal end. "We didn't get anything out of it," she says, "and it's less headaches for me."
Although Cantwell says it's possible that the situation could be "revisited," bring your change in the meantime. Or plan to take in a movie when you're downtown: The United Artists theater at the Pavilions still validates parking stubs.
Post mortem
Former Denver Post editor Dennis Britton -- who was so despised by many of his employees that several of them conspired to create a "Dennis Britton Go Home Page" on the Web -- has now resurfaced as the editor of a Chicago-based Internet news service known as ChinaOnline. The company's Web site (www.chinaonline.com) specializes in business news about China, but some ex-Posties at first thought Britton had gone to China.com, a news site that featured a lead story on a UFO sighting over Shanghai. A story like that would have been a welcome read compared to the yawners Britton put on the Post's front page, including the awful "Snapshot of Colorado" buscapade around the state last year. Even more surprising is Britton's debut in cyberspace, since he reportedly once told Post staffers that "the Internet is the CB radio of the Nineties."
Meanwhile, the editor Britton replaced in 1996, Neil Westergaard, has also come back to journalism. After a stint with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Colorado, Westergaard was named editor of the Denver Business Journal last week, giving that weekly another well-respected journalist to follow in the steps of Henry Dubroff.
Say it isn't ho
A real-estate agent working in the hot, hot, hot northwest Denver housing market recently proposed, in print, a new and perfectly horrible moniker for the Highland and West Highland neighborhoods: HiHo.
In a November 24 article in the Rocky Mountain News, Thomas Moore of Old Denver Homes explained that the proposed nickname would stand for those parts of Highland just north and west of LoDo, formerly -- and reasonably -- known as lower downtown. Okay, that explains the "Hi" part. But what about the "Ho"? Doesn't it make you think of the seven dwarves? Or is it a reference to the sluttish behavior of some residents of that area, specifically several Westword editorial types?
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With any luck, the name won't stick (then again, a bunch of optimistic condo developers just announced Monday that they're building an "urban resort" in the Platte Valley -- shades of that alleged "retail resort," Park Meadows, an unabashed mall where parking is free, at least). But if it does, the residents of HiHo won't go down without taking a few other neighborhoods along with them. Some other terrible nicknames for Denver neighborhoods:
Five Points -- FiDo
Wash Park -- WaKo
Montbello -- MoJo
Baker Neighborhood -- BoNo
Downtown -- DoDo
Golden Triangle -- GoDo
Sloan Lake -- SloDo
Crestmoor -- CreMo
That's enough. Now it's off to work we go.
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Bible Students - A short History
Joachim of Floris: Roman Catholic abbot, first Christian (in 12th century) to use "year for a day" in applying numbers mentioned in Biblical prophecy to predict the appearance of the Messiah.
John Aquila Brown: published in book, Even-Tide (1823), his interpretation of the "seven times" of Daniel, by means of the day-year formula, to produce 2520 years, in exactly the same way as the Watchtower Society does today, except he started with 604 BC and ended up with 1917 AD. This, 29 years before C. T. Russell was born,47 years before C.T. Russell started his Bible study group, and 50+years before the book "Three Worlds" was written.
William Miller: New England Baptist, end time prophet, in 1818AD predicted the advent of Christ in 1843-1844.
Quit the movement he founded when his predictions, called the "great disappointment of 1844", failed.
Millerites established the "right date-wrong event" idea used by Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs) post 1914.
Ellen G. White: member of Miller movement (Millerite), split off after the disappointment of 1844 and founded the Second Advent movement, the present Seven-Day Adventist group.
Charles Taze Russell: (1852-1916) Raised Presbyterian & member of Congregational Church.. In 1869 young Russell attended meeting by Jonas Wendell, Second Adventist preacher, after which he led a Bible study class that evolved into a separate movement. Russell was heavily influenced by George Stetson and George Storrs in 3 year relationship. Jan. 1876, allied with Second Adventists N. H. Barbour& J. H. Paton.
George Stetson: Spiritual descendent of William Miller and an Advent Christian minister.
George Storrs: Millerite, minister in Methodist Episcopal church, & major founder of the Life and Advent Union, foremost American proponent of "conditionalism," that man does not have an immortal soul but can earn salvation, and of the teaching that the dead are unconscious or asleep until the resurrection. Published newspaper called the Bible Examiner. Taught earthly resurrection of the ignorant dead to be educated with knowledge of Christ then judged accordingly. Russell learned the doctrines of the ransom atonement of Christ, the restitution of mankind to a paradise earth, and the doctrine of conditionalism directly from Storrs and his associates.The practice of celebrating the Lord's Supper once a year on 14 Nisan came from Storrs.
Nelson Barbour: Second Adventist, after teaching that the earth would burn up in 1874, became "main author" of 1877 end time prophetic book, "Three Worlds," paid for & co-published by C. T.Russell, in which, Barbour now asserted that date (1874) to mark Christ's invisible return in 1874 and the "day of wrath" in AD1914.
Charles Taze Russell: First Watch Tower president, broke away from Barbour and his Second Advent mentors in 1879 to publish his own journal, Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence. Russell enlarged on the proof of the end time date of 1914 by lengthy argumentation in his books (STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES Vol. 1-6) and the Watch Tower magazine from 1879 until his death in 1916. One of his most interesting features was his claim to prophetic insight,and proof of the 1914 date, by measuring the chambers of the Great Pyramid of Gizeh, calling it "God's Bible in stone" and "God's stone witness". Russell became "pastor" to an increasing group of supporters called "Bible Student's." His ministry survived a divorce, a "Miracle Wheat" scandal, complete with law-suit, which he lost, the issue of "the vow", the 1914 failure and ended with another prediction; Armageddon in 1918.
Joseph Franklin Rutherford: (1869-1942) an attorney and substitute judge, became second Watch Tower president amid Bible Student chaos when Russell neglected to make his four hand-picked successors legal board members. Three groups of Bible Students broke off by the spring of 1918. "He had a streak of self-righteousness which caused him to regard anyone who opposed him as of the Devil,"* was moody,rude, profane, had a violent temper, prone to physical violence,smoked cigars & was alcoholic. Had the book THE FINISHED MYSTERY written & released 1917 in which he infuriated religion and government, ended up getting all eight board members sentenced to prison for treason under the American Espionage Act. In 1919 instituted door-to-door distribution of magazines and in 1920 "class workers" began to report their activities to the Watch Tower Society. Predicted "the end" in 1918, 1920, 1925, & 1941. Started the"Millions Now Living Will Never Die" campaign in 1918, released the book in 1920 that predicted the return of the Ancient Worthies in 1925, built them a mansion in San Diego CA in 1929 that he wintered in till he died. Had the use of two 16 cylinder Cadillacs in the 30's when his followers experienced the depression, soup lines, &dust bowls. Was the architect of most present day Watchtower beliefs& practices. Claimed the Holy Spirit quit working in 1918 and that the Lord sent messages for him to write in the Watchtower books and magazines direct to him through thought transference by Angels.Today he is heralded as "humble as a little child" by group leaders(WT 12-1-'93 p.14). Changed the group name to "Jehovah's witnesses"in 1931, closed the doors to heaven in 1935 for all but 144,000 JWs. *(Apocalypse Delayed, M.J. Penton)
Nathan Homer Knorr: (1905-1977) Raised in the Dutch Reformed Church,third president, set up training programs for recruiters & group speakers, left doctrinal matters up to vice-president F. Franz.Directed the wave of new recruits flocking to escape the current world end prophecy of 1975. Required members to follow Watchtower medical advice: banned vaccinations, blood transfusions, and organ transplants.
Fredrick W. Franz: (1893-1992) Presbyterian ministerial student,Bible translator (NWT committee) self-taught in Hebrew, could not speak Hebrew or translate one verse of Hebrew in a court of law. Fourth WT president dealt with the 1975 failed prophecy with denial,circled the spiritual wagons and at 88 years of age led a massive purge of suspected dissenters. Members, including his own nephew,Governing Body member Ray Franz, suspected of "independent thinking" were interrogated, some for hours & hours in secret meetings, then disfellowshipped & shunned.
Milton G. Henschel: (1921-___) Fifth Society president. "Transplants of hearts and other organs are a form of cannibalism", "Witnesses believe the last generation is dated from the first global war,1914, and the time is getting near to the end of that generation",and when asked if the Witnesses ever "reform" he answered, "they are always growing in new Bible understanding." [Detroit Free Press July 1968] Nov. 1, 1995 Watchtower / "NEW LIGHT" - "This Generation" no longer refers to the year 1914.
(Questions for JWs, W. & J. Cetnar; Zion's Watch Tower, 1906 & 1916; Who Was Who in Church History, E.S. Moyer; Watchtower,1993; Crisis Of Conscience, R. Franz; Apocalypse Delayed, M.J.Penton; 1975 Yearbook of JWs; 1917 ed, The Finished Mystery; Three Worlds, N. Barbour; Jehovah's Witnesses in the Divine Purpose,1959; Thy Kingdom Come, 1912ed; When Prophecy Fails, L.Festinger; Ellen G. White and Inspiration, M. Barnett; The Early Years, A.L. White; Comments from the Friends, D. Reed, spring 1993)
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Beijing, May 28 (IANS) China is ready to work with Africa to advance a new type of strategic partnership between the two sides, the foreign ministry said Monday.
The ministry's spokesperson was asked during a press briefing to comment on the African Union (AU) summit and China's outlook of future China-Africa ties, reported Xinhua.
"China has attached great importance to developing relations with Africa," said spokesperson Hong Lei, citing President Xi Jinping's choice to visit Africa during his first foreign trip in March.
The AU Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organisation for African Unity (OAU), which is now the AU, with a variety of activities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the seat of its headquarters.
China's vice premier Wang Yang, as Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy, was invited to the AU's Golden Jubilee celebration.


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Madonna's team 'bails' over £1,000 bill, claims Italian bar owner
Madonna's staff really are living in a 'material world' after doing a runner from a bar where they downed booze worth more than £1,000.
Eight members of the pop star's entourage polished off five bottles of £200 vodka at the Flo Lounge Bar in Florence, Italy, before supping a medley of posh cocktails.
But according to reports the team made off without settling up on Saturday, leaving bar owner Aldo Settembrini counting his losses.
'It's unthinkable people can leave a bar after drinking that much without paying,' he said.
'They told me that they never pay because no one asks them. Maybe that works well elsewhere but certainly not here.
'I turned up at their hotel the next morning demanding the cash but Madonna's team could only scrape together £645 towards the bill.'
Madge's staff insisted a deal had been made between her management and the bar.
The 53-year-old was in Florence filming the video for her next single, Turn Up The Radio.
She recently played three dates in Italy as part of her MDNA tour and will be performing at Barcelona's Palau Saint Jordi tonight.
The singer is due to play London's Hyde Park on July 17.


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Welcome to the Glen Hills Library!
The Newbery Award for 2017's most outstanding contribution to children's literature goes to "The Girl Who Drank the Moon," written by Kelly Barnhill.
The Coretta Scott King Award recognizing the most outstanding African American author of 2017 goes to "March: Book Three" written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin.
Both titles are available in the Glen Hills library!


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MovieGuide corrects distortions of Catholic theology (updated)
MovieGuide gets exorcism movie Rite, Catholic teaching wrong
BY Steven D. Greydanus
| Posted 2/3/11 at 10:48 PM
Even savvy Catholics used to bizarre distortions of Catholic teaching by non-Catholics might be startled by the howler in a review of this weekend's top movie, The Rite, at the Christian movie review site MovieGuide.org.
It should be noted that MovieGuide's blunder seems not to reflect any kind of obvious anti-Catholic bias. On the contrary, to their credit MovieGuide typically treats Hollywood anti-Catholicism as anti-Christian, and positive images of Catholicism as pro-Christian.
You can see this in their review of The Rite, which their anonymous review credits with a "very strong Christian, moral worldview set in Roman Catholic world." According to MovieGuide, The Rite "portrays a genuine Christian faith that ultimately is triumphant." So MovieGuide appreciates the positive depiction of Catholicism in The Rite—and I appreciate that.
Even so, it's pretty stunning to read the following:
Played out within the context of a Roman Catholic theology, elements of the story seems to be more Protestant, in contrast to a Catholic theology that believes an ordained priest cannot sin in his official position. Thus, the priest in this story is flawed, vulnerable and even falls prey to the enemy.
Catholic theology believes that "an ordained priest cannot sin in his official position"?! What does that even mean?
This goes way beyond the common Protestant confusion between impeccability, or sinlessness, and infallibility, or freedom from error, particularly as it applies to the Pope acting in his official capacity solemnly defining Catholic dogma. Catholics are used to answering that one: No, the pope is not impeccable—he sins just like everyone else, and goes to confession just like other Catholics (frequently, in fact).
But even after over a quarter century of involvement in Catholic–Protestant dialogue, I've never heard anyone raise the possibility that parish priests, or even bishops, might be thought to be infallible, let alone impeccable, whether acting "in their official position" or any other way. In the annals of non-Catholic confusion over Catholic teaching, this is a remarkable new addition.
That's not MovieGuide's only theological blunder. They also say that the movie depicts "a Christian … becoming demon possessed, which contradicts Christian and special Catholic doctrine."
Not exactly. It is generally thought in Catholic belief that Christians in the state of grace are immune from full-blown demonic possession (though not necessarily from varying levels of demonic oppression). However, the idea that Christians are automatically immune from demonic possession is probably a corollary of the Protestant notion of "once saved, always saved" (which is not the historic Christian teaching).
Baptism does provide powerful protection from the devil; in fact, Catholic baptism includes prayers of exorcism. But the Church teaches the possibility of falling from grace, and while mortal sin by itself certainly doesn't automatically make one vulnerable to demonic possession, other acts may, such as occult involvement. (In the case of the film character in question, perhaps ongoing involvement in direct spiritual warfare against demonic possession without sufficient protection from a strong faith could provide an opening for the devil.)
That's small beer, though, compared to the notion of sinless priests. How does an error like that get published? Doesn't MovieGuide have editors who know more about Catholic theology than that after all these years? Or at least a modicum of common sense, and the editorial standards to double-check such an extraordinary idea? Don't they know any priests or Catholics they could call if they weren't sure?
Hey MovieGuide, for future reference, if you have any Catholic teaching questions, feel free to run them past me. I'll be happy to help if I can.
P.S. I've mentioned some of the pros and cons of MovieGuide before. Also, see my review of The Rite and my essay on The Rite in relation to earlier Hollywood exorcism movies.
Update: Several days after I alerted MovieGuide regarding their distortion of Catholic theology, I received the following email:
Thanks so much for the help, and we might take you up on that offer to help us on Catholic theology movies. I've sent your name on to the editorial staff. We've made the changes suggested, please let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.
Sure enough, the notion of sinless priests has been removed from the article. Having given MovieGuide their lumps for making the mistake in the first place, I'm happy to give them props for handling the correction in a courteous and classy manner.
Copyright © 2013 EWTN News, Inc. All rights reserved.


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My Mom was a great cook – never anything fancy, but everything she made was made with
fat love which made it all extra delicious.
Macaroni and cheese, bread pudding, perogies and pancakes.
And she would go baking-crazy at Christmas – maple fudge, Chex mix, rosettes, butter tarts and shortbread cookies.
My Mom made the very best shortbread cookies.
The absolute very best.
And since she died, I have been trying to recreate her shortbread recipe.
With not very good results.
But then last year, I was reading a local food blog and Chris wrote about his Mom's shortbread cookie recipe. Still on the search for that perfect shortbread cookie, I thought I would give it a try.
It was good. It was probably the closest I have gotten to my Mom's recipe, but it still seemed not-quite-right, so I fiddled with it and made another batch and they were more than not-quite right so I gave up for the year.
But this year, I had an epiphany…everything my Mom made was the most basic, simple recipe there was, and I was pretty sure that her shortbread recipe came from…the back of the Canada Cornstarch box*!
So I Googled that recipe and everything clicked.
This was it.
I also noticed that it is exactly the same as Chris's recipe (only halved) – so I gave it another try.** I was so confident that these were "the ones" that I made 8 dozen of them before even tasting one!
Then, even though just one of those butter-laden cookies would cause me a night of gallbladder pain, I tried one.
And I am VERY happy with the results.
*from, like, way back in the 70's
**I'm not sure what I did wrong last year, but I must have messed up even that simple recipe, because the exact same recipe is exactly right this year


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This year's ceremonies were held for the first time outside the Pleasanton Senior Center. Traditionally held at the city's cemetery on Sunol Boulevard, last year's peak attendance overwhelmed the limited open space available there, with roads into the cemetery and on Sunol Boulevard also filled to capacity.
Hosted by the American Legion Pleasanton Post 237 with the assistance of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Pleasanton Post 6298, the ceremony included music by the Pleasanton Community Concert Band and Memorial Day speeches and remembrances by Pleasanton Vice Mayor and Councilwoman Cheryl Cook-Kallio, Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) and Deputy Garrison Commander Larry Smith of the Camp Parks Training Center.


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Oct 27, 2013 - Brenda rocks! She showed me how to use the Ouidad products and my spiral curls have never looked better - healthy and defined. Plus, she has fabulous curls herself which inspired my confidence the minute I met her. Thanks Brenda and Rainbow Room, for being the best curly gal salon around!!!!


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Before coming to Largemouth, Boger worked with clients ranging from start-up companies to nationally recognized brands in his role as a senior account executive in the Raleigh headquarters of French/West/Vaughan. During his three years with the firm, Boger coordinated and implemented a variety of media relations campaigns on behalf of clients and coordinated stories with many national business and trade media outlets.
"Ryans talent and experience are welcomed additions to our team, said Brandon Bryce, president and CEO of Largemouth Communications. The success and depth of his work on behalf of clients in both the business-to-business and consumer media mesh perfectly with our expanding portfolio, in addition to our vision as we look to continue our momentum into the future.
Boger began his public relations career with Connect2 Communications in 2007 serving as an account coordinator, and later as an account executive, working with a number of clients in the technology industry. A graduate of North Carolina State University, Boger earned his bachelors degree in communication with a concentration in media.
There are so many exciting things going on at Largemouth and Im happy to be a part of it, said Boger. The team here is incredibly smart and works very well together, so I look forward to bringing my own experience and skills set to the table to help build more successful programs and continue forging strong relationships with clients.
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Dr. Lew is presenting a 5 Part Webinar Series featuring Upscale Marketing.
This was one of the most talked about webinars of 2010, and in this series, we are going to cover a lot more on this topic.
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It would take us years to understand and find that innformation out.
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TU Softball Opens NCAA Regional Play On Friday
The 18th-ranked Tulsa softball team opens the 2014 NCAA Waco Regional against Houston at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Getterman Stadium.
The Golden Hurricane, which is 50-7 overall, is the No. 2 seed in the regional after earning the automatic bid as Champions of Conference USA. The third-seeded Cougars (32-21) enter the postseason as an at-large selection from the American Athletic Conference. The familiar former conference rivals are meeting for the 26th time on the softball field, but the first time in the NCAA postseason. The Hurricane has won 13 of its last 15 contests, and has posted a 29-6 record this season in games at road or neutral sites.
The Tulsa NCAA Tournament Central page can be found at http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/tuls-ncaa-softbl-14.html. Links for live video and live stats, as well the full tournament schedule can be found on the championship central page.
Tulsa is ranked No. 18 in both the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 and the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 polls released May 13.
Baylor, the top seed in the regional and the No. 13 seed nationally, plays fourth-seeded Northwestern State at 7 p.m. Friday. The two Friday winners meet at noon Saturday, while the losing teams play at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Tulsa hits .330 (512-for-1551) with 319 RBI, 353 runs, 79 doubles, 18 triples and 55 home runs, and has a .511 slugging percentage and a .411 on-base percentage with 195 walks. The Hurricane has a 1.51 team ERA with 444 strikeouts, 148 walks, 243 hits, 110 runs and 82 earned runs allowed, and has a .180 opponent batting average.
The Golden Hurricane is led in hitting by senior shortstop Jill Barrett, who has a .453 (91-for-201) batting average with 55 runs scored, seven doubles, 29 RBI, a .572 slugging percentage and a .498 OBP. Freshman third baseman Maggie Withee is hitting .346 (47-for-136) with 28 runs, three doubles and three triples. Freshman DP Jill Roye hits .343 (36-for-105) with 15 runs, 32 RBI, a .558 slugging and a .438 OBP. Sophomore catcher Catherine Horner is batting .341 (43-for-126) with 31 RBI, 20 runs, eight doubles, six homers, a .548 slugging and a .426 OBP. Senior center fielder Cierra Hughes hits .336 (49-for-146) with 36 runs, five doubles, four triples, five homers, 34 RBI, 31 walks, a .527 slugging and a .449 OBP. Junior catcher Erica Sampson has a .324 batting average (55-for-170) with 40 RBI, 47 runs, 10 doubles, 11 homers, 27 walks, a .576 slugging and a .445 OBP. Junior first baseman Julie Kernen is hitting .314 (44-for-140) with 40 RBI, 23 runs, 16 doubles, seven home runs, a .579 slugging and a .407 OBP. Senior right fielder Haley Henshaw hits .306 (45-for-147) with 33 RBI, 27 runs, seven doubles, and seven homers.
In the circle, senior Aimee Creger is 27-1 with a 1.25 ERA in 191.0 innings, and has allowed 86 hits, 39 runs and 34 earned runs, with 326 strikeouts and 92 walks. Junior Bailey Erwin is 13-3 with a 1.32 ERA in 101.0 innings with four saves, and is allowing 90 hits, 34 runs and 19 earned runs with 58 strikeouts and 18 walks. Sophomore Caitlin Sill is 10-3 with a 2.32 ERA in 87.2 innings, allowing 67 hits, 35 runs and 29 earned runs, with 60 strikeouts and 35 walks.
Houston is hitting .284 (408-for-1437) as a team with 297 runs, 246 RBI, 49 doubles, eight triples, 43 RBI, a .419 slugging percentage and a .381 on-base percentage. The UH pitching staff has a 3.11 ERA, and has allowed 388 hits, 201 runs, 159 earned runs, 164 walks and 168 strikeouts, with a .273 opponent batting average, in 358.1 innings.
The Cougars' offense is paced by catcher Haley Outon, who has 15 home runs, five doubles, 53 RBI, 44 runs scored and 42 walks. She is batting .308 (44-for-143) with a .671 slugging and a .477 OBP. Center fielder Katie St. Pierre hits .391 (59-for-151) with 25 walks, 35 runs and a .489 OBP. Right fielder Tiffani McKnight hits .316 (50-for-158) with 33 runs, 25 RBI and 10 extra base hits, while shortstop Selena Hernandez hits .310 (57-for-184) with 46 runs, 38 RBI, 14 doubles and seven homers.
The Houston pitching staff is led by senior Deidre Outon, who is 15-9 with a 2.68 ERA in 34 appearances and 21 starts. She has allowed 165 hits, 75 runs, 57 earned runs, 55 walks and 67 strikeouts with a .276 OBA. Sophomore Julana Shrum is 10-7 with a 3.46 ERA, allowing 136 hits, 83 runs, 65 earned runs, 74 walks, 66 strikeouts and a .265 OBA in 131.1 innings. Junior Summer Groholski is 7-5 with a 3.31 ERA, allowing 87 hits, 43 runs, 37 earned runs, 35 walks, 35 strikeouts and a .280 OBA in 20 games and 13 starts over 78.1 innings.
Houston leads the all-time series with Tulsa, 14-11. All of the games between the former C-USA rivals have been played since 2006. Most recently, the Cougars won three of four meetings in 2013. Three of those meetings came in Houston, including the Hurricane win, while the other was at the C-USA Tournament in Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane won three of four meetings in 2012, three of which occurred in Tulsa. TU won the only neutral-site game between the schools, a 4-3 victory at the C-USA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., in 2012. The 2014 season is the only year in which Tulsa and Houston are not members of the same conference. TU will join UH in the American Athletic Conference beginning July 1.
Tulsa is playing in its seventh NCAA Tournament, and fourth in a row. The Hurricane is 6-12 all-time in NCAA Regional games. Against Houston on Friday, TU will try to stop a four-game losing streak in the regionals. Its last NCAA win was a 9-7, 11-inning, victory over Oregon State on May 18, 2012.


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Man shot eight times by Howard County police dies
A man shot eight times last week by Howard County police has died.
Jeffrey Dustin Nichols, 19, of the 6600 block of Grouse Rd. in Elkridge, suffered eight gunshot wounds in his torso and extremities last week. Authorities announced his death Monday.
Police said they ordered Nichols to drop his weapon during an incident, but he did not. Nichols continued to walk along railroad tracks to the back parking lot of an industrial park in the 7400 block of Hi Tech Drive.
After refusing to comply with police orders, police shot him.
Prior to this incident, Nichols had been taken into custody by Howard County Police following a stand-off with officers at his home.
On Oct. 7, Nichols called 911 indicating that he needed help. Officers arrived and found Nichols outside brandishing a knife. According to the police report, Nichols made statements to officers that he wanted police to shoot him, to "just do it" and "make it quick."
Nichols ignored commands to drop the knife and began stabbing and cutting himself. Officers took him into custody and transported him to a hospital for evaluation.
A similar incident occurred at Nichols' home on Sept. 11. Police were called to the residence because a person had cut his arms with a knife. According to the police report, officers found Nichols bleeding and took him to the hospital for evaluation.
The incident is still under investigation. All officers involved in the shooting are on paid administrative leave, which is standard.


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World Water Day 2013 - Cooperation as an Imperative in Order to Improve Water Resources ManagementMar 22, 2013
The United Nations General Assembly in 1993 declared March 22 as the World Water Day. This year World Water Day 2013 will be celebrated under the theme Water Cooperation, within the framework of the International Year of Water Cooperation 2013, coordinated by UNESCO on behalf of UN Water.
The UN and its member nations devote this day to implementing UN recommendations and promoting concrete activities within their countries regarding the world's water resources. Access to clean water is necessary condition for healthy and sustainable communities.
As rapid urbanization, climate change, and growing food needs put ever-increasing pressure on freshwater resources, it is necessary to draw attention to the benefits of cooperation in water management.
A general perception is that Bosnia and Herzegovina is water rich country, however, past few years showed how endangered this resource is. Droughts that occurred directly endangered the provision of services to a large number of households that experienced reduction in water supply, produce huge problems to the agriculture sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
However, it is to be expected that such weather conditions will become more frequent as a result of climate change. Additionally, it is estimated that in some water networks in the country water losses are higher than 70% which creates not only a problem for the environment, but also for sustainability of water services for citizens.
The UN country office in Bosnia and Herzegovina through its agencies (UNDP, UNICEF, and UNESCO) works directly on establishing cooperation between different sectors, including social protection, water management, culture and education, in order to address water and environment related issues.
UN agencies through joint initiatives have implemented various activities since 2010, and as the result more than 15.000 households (50.000 citizens) have received improved water supply services, including water access and the quality.
For example, in the Bihać Municipality 200 returnee families now have access to clean water. In partnership with local communities that include 13 municipalities across BiH, UN agencies invested more than 2 million BAM (1 million EUR) in water infrastructure. Rehabilitation of the water supply system resulted in the savings of almost 1 million BAM (500,000 EUR) per year.