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Southern Mississippi's two losses this season have hurt, but Saturday's 44-43 defeat to the hands of East Carolina seems to be the most painful.
The Golden Eagles lost despite jumping out to a 20-0 lead.
Southern Miss also lost two linebackers in the game, with Martez Smith going out because of a knee injury and Korey Williams being ejected for throwing a punch in a sideline scuffle.
Southern Miss lost 153 yards because it committed 15 penalties. It's the second consecutive week that the Golden Eagles committed at least 12 penalties.
"I could not be any more disappointed that we lost the game," coach Larry Fedora. said "It might be different if we did not have many opportunities to win the game, but I am disappointed. …
"You have to finish drives and we did not do that tonight. We were 3-for-17 on third downs. It is hard to be successful that away."
In addition, the Golden Eagles hurt themselves in the bigger picture. East Carolina is 3-0 in Conference USA play and the Golden Eagles are 1-1.
Coming into the game, this match-up was seen, as it has been for the past couple years, as one that would factor into the Conference USA championship game.
In the past few seasons, the Southern Miss-East Carolina game has been one of the most important and exciting games in the Conference USA race. The teams have combined for 19 bowl appearances. They have split the last four games in the series, with three of the games being decided by a touchdown or less, including one overtime game.
This game was close largely because East Carolina made plays and Southern Miss could not. The Golden Eagles were plus-four in turnover differential, but could not get touchdowns. Southern Miss settled for five field goals.
"Definitely, it was bittersweet," kicker Daniel Hrapmann said. "I was hoping that it was going to come down to the end to be able to finish it off. I had a good night, but it really doesn't matter when the score is what it is."
• Running back Desmond Johnson, Southern Miss' leading rusher and the player with the most receptions, was suspended earlier in the week and did not play against East Carolina. In a statement released by Southern Miss, coach Larry Fedora said Johnson was suspended for "violation of team policy."
• Making five field goals in a game can be good and bad. Southern Miss K Danny Hrapmann set a school record with five field goals, a highlight in what has been a great season for Hrapmann. But it also meant too often the Southern Miss offense stalled.
• Only one team in the nation has committed more penalties than the Golden Eagles. A big reason for the problem has been the last two weeks. Southern Miss has committed 27 penalties for 283 yards in the last two games. In their first four games, the Golden Eagles committed 33 penalties.
Game Ball Goes To: K Danny Hrapmann-The Southern Miss kicker's great season continued Saturday. His school record of five field goals had four that were from challenging length-49, 38, 49 and 39. He has made 16 consecutive field goals dating to the New Orleans Bowl, the school's longest streak since 1995.
Keep An Eye On: QB Austin Davis-The Golden Eagles quarterback has been off-target in recent weeks. His completion percentage has dropped in each of the past three games-from 58 percent to 55 to 51. He needs to be sharper. On a positive note, he has thrown only one interception in the last four games.
Quote To Note: "I don't think necessarily penalties are the reason we didn't win, we just didn't get it done. We didn't make the plays when we had the opportunity to make plays on offense and we came up short."-Southern Miss quarterback Austin Davis.
Looking Good: For the second straight week, the Golden Eagles did not commit a turnover. Against East Carolina, Southern Miss was plus-four in turnover margin, so the team is taking care of the ball and making plays on defense. The bad part is, how many teams lose with a huge turnover margin?
Still Needs Work: The pass defense. East Carolina's spread offense gained more than 300 yards through the air. The Golden Eagles allowed two touchdown passes of 46 yards.
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• Southern Miss linebacker Korey Williams was ejected for throwing a punch during a sideline scuffle. On Monday C-USA officials reviewed the game and cleared Williams to play in the game, ruling that he did not throw a punch in the sideline scuffle.
• Senior linebacker Martez Smith injured his knee in the first quarter and didn't return. His status for next week is unclear.


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Mass Effect executive producer Casey Hudson Tweeted: "Parsing through your thoughts on the next #ME game. Would you be more interested in a game that takes place before the trilogy, or after?"
Both options pose challenges for the development team. Set the title before the trilogy and whatever takes place must eventually tie in to events in the trilogy, but choose to set the game after the trilogy and the branching storyline of the trilogy must be picked up by the new game.
BioWare Montreal studio director Yanick Roy blogged about the new game earlier this month, revealing the team will use Frostbite, utilising some of the systems created for Dragon Age 3.
"With the original trilogy now concluded and the switch over to a new engine, we are exploring new directions, both on the gameplay and story fronts," said Roy.
"You can still expect the pillars the franchise is known for to be fully intact though, including diverse alien races, a huge galaxy to explore, and of course rich, cinematic storytelling."
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April 10, 2014
The music world has recently been buzzing with news of interesting and dynamic forthcoming collaborations. For instance, Cloud Nothings will be releasing a joint album with lo-fi surf rock band Wavves, and the "Amazing Spider-Man 2" soundtrack includes an opera written by Pharrell Williams and Hans Zimmer.
There is plenty of star power in one celebrity voice, but sometimes the most impactful moments prove that two heads are better than one. Here are some memorable collaborations through the years.
"Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" David Bowie with Bing Crosby (1982)
The short video for this Christmas duet features David Bowie sporting arguably the world's most ironic rosary and Bing Crosby appearing genuinely uncertain of who Bowie is. Nevertheless, the two undeniably sound brilliant together, and the original lyrics of "Peace on Earth" blend seamlessly with the rhythm of "Little Drummer Boy," making the song a Christmas staple for many.
"Say Say Say" Paul McCartney ft. Michael Jackson (1983)
"Say Say Say" marked the first duet between global superstars Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson — the pair also recorded "The Girl Is Mine" for Jackson's "Thriller" a year later. "Say Say Say" is a desperately sad song about lost love and at the same moment an unbelievably catchy piece of music.
"Where the Wild Roses Grow" Kylie Minogue with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1996)
Though Nick Cave has been a cult favorite for years, he has never achieved mainstream success — which is why pairing him with pop star Kylie Minogue was so interesting. In "Where the Wild Roses Grow," Cave croons in his distinctively deep voice, offering a startling contrast to Minogue's soft pop vocals.
"Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink (2001)
Though originally recorded in 1974 by the girl group Labelle, "Lady Marmalade" achieved considerable attention in 2001 when Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink came together to record a cover of the song for the film "Moulin Rouge." From Aguilera's powerful vocals to Lil' Kim's innovative rap verse, the song proved both a creative cover and a well-made record in general.
"Cambridge 1969/2007" Yoko Ono ft. The Flaming Lips (2007)
Over the course of a three-decade-long career, The Flaming Lips seem to have collaborated with absolutely everyone. But their relationship with legendary misfit Yoko Ono has produced by far some of their most bizarre and intriguing work to date. "Cambridge 1969/2007" is first and foremost an Ono track, complete with her trademark shrieking. But The Flaming Lips add a considerable psychedelic and whimsical touch to the song, making for a dynamic recording that showcases the talent of both acts.
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Eco lights win Al Salam School top entrepreneurs' prize
Dubai: Some day Maitha Al Suwaidi, a grade 11 science student, hopes to become a doctor. But she could use some entrepreneurship skills as well, to set up a business of her own, perhaps a pharmacy, she says.
Thanks to the Annual Company Programme Competition, organised by Injaz-UAE, 55 high school students like Maitha got a taste of entrepreneurship and acquired real-life skills that will help secure their future.
Maitha and her 11 classmates at Al Salam School were declared the winners for the top award — best student company of the year 2011 — for the company they created called Glights, to sell solar energy-powered lights.
Injaz UAE is the UAE arm of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, a non-profit organisation that was set up in 1919 with the aim of inspiring and preparing young people to reach their potential. The annual competition is a real-life experience for students after taking the JA Company Programme.
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As part of the competition, the students were challenged to come up with a business idea, study its feasibility, raise capital, write a business plan, produce and sell, and then liquidate to compete for the title.
The students were mentored by corporate volunteers over 15 weeks during the process.
Having outshone the seven other teams, the Glights team will now progress to compete against 14 counterparts from across the Arab world at the annual regional level competition which will be held in October in Abu Dhabi.
"The skills we gained here, especially about teamwork, will go a long way in helping us for the future," said Maitha. Glights also won the award for the "Best Marketing Plan".
Another student of Al Salam School, Amal Omar, received the, 'CEO of the Year' award for the company her team created called Taif.
"Time management is the most important lesson that I learnt during the competition, while managing business studies as well," she said. "Although we were all exhausted by the end of the day, it was a very good learning experience," she added. Her company marketed the idea of Emiratis teaching expatriates about their culture and expatriates doing the same in return.
"Entrepreneurship education is at the forefront of the Middle East agenda and it is vital for students to be presented with as many experiences and opportunities as possible to prepare them for the workplace," said Shaikh Khalid Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Bin Zayed Group and Chairman of Injaz UAE.
"The ideas the students came up with were brilliant and the best part is that their companies not only looked at making profits but also at larger issues such as being environmentally friendly."


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Trilokinath, a resident of the village, was returning home after work when he was informed that a fire had broken out in his orchard. He rushed to the orchard and was caught in the storm while fighting the flames and died.
On receiving information about the incident, another villager Sanjeev Kumar, accompanied by Thundi Ram and Vikram reached the orchard and extinguished the fire.
While they were returning, a pine tree uprooted by storm fell on their jeep killing Sanjeev on the spot while Vikram and Thundi Ram suffered serious injuries and were rushed to hospital at Holi.
Confirming the incident, police said the bodies of the deceased were handed over to their families after postmortem and the injured were referred to Civil Hospital at Chamba after providing first aid at Holi.
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China's Jade Rabbit lunar rover may have life in it yet. Early on Thursday, the Jade Rabbit's microblog posted "Hi, anyone there?"
The message came amidst speculation that the rover was permanently out of commission.rover landed on the moon in mid December. In January, it was expected to enter a two-week dormancy to wait out the moon's night period. Just before the planned dormancy, Chinese officials announced that the Jade Rabbit had experienced mechanical abnormalities.
"Masters are working round the clock. In spite of that, I know I might not be able to make it through this lunar night," the rover's Sina Weibo microblog account posted on Jan. 25. "If this journey is to be suspended ahead of schedule, I am not fearful. Whether I can be fixed or not, I believe I have left my masters much valuable information and experience." Sina Weibo is a microblogging site popular in China. The rover has more than 300,000 followers.Chinese officials were unable to tell if the rover would start functioning again after the dormancy. The two-week period ended last week, but there was no word from the rover.
Feb. 12, China's state-run media explained that the Jade Rabbit "could not be restored to full function on Monday as expected." But within hours, space program spokesman Pei Zhaoyu told the state-run New China News Agency that the rover had "come back to life" and was once again communicating with scientists.
"Jade Rabbit has fully resurrected and is able to receive signals, but still suffers a mechanical control abnormality,"he told Xinhua News Agency.
Chinese authorities are continuing to work on the mechanical issues and have not offered any specifics.
According to Science Now, several overseas-based space-related websites have reported that the main issue is with a solar panel. When the panel failed to fold and close, the rover's instrumentation was left exposed to extremely low temperatures.
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It's been a memorable MLS hot stove already, and perhaps the most significant since 1995. We've already had three separate drafts, and we're just four weeks from a SuperDraft that looks to be as loaded with young talent as last year's version.
In the interim, it's time to turn our sights toward some of the Yanks and Canucks abroad who might find a cozier home on this side of the Atlantic. From Landon Donovan and Frankie Hejduk to Julian de Guzman and Adrian Cann — not to mention Hunter Freeman, the latest addition to the Houston Dynamo roster — MLS has a proud history of bringing prodigal sons home from European adventures and giving them a place to grow and improve.
Here's five more who teams here should target — and who should target the league:
Rob Friend, F
The Canadian was among the pioneers at UC Santa Barbara and a top-shelf talent who brought a mid-major program from obscurity to prominence in the early part of the decade. Since graduating in 2002, he's had stops in Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Germany, where he featured in more than 80 games for Borussia Mönchengladbach of the Bundesliga.
Currently the big target forward plays for Hertha BSC in the 2.Bundesliga. He turns 30 next month, has a year left on his contract and would be a great addition for Toronto FC.
Eddy Sidra, D
The Sudanese-born Canadian international has spent the last three years at Energie Cottbus, bouncing between the Bundesliga and German second division.
An attacking right back who gets up-and-down the field relentlessly, Sidra's game is already well-rounded at the tender age of 21. Some thus far unexplained issues cropped up in Germany, and he now finds himself out of contract, a true free agent available at the right price. Either Canadian club in MLS would be happy to have him, but given the rebuilding process in Columbus, Sidra might find the best home with the Crew.
Eddie Johnson, F
EJ was once considered the future of the US forward line, but his career has stagnated since his move to Fulham in the summer of 2008. Though he may never scale the heights pundits had once hoped were his, last year's loan to Aris Salonika of Greece — in which he scored five goals in 16 appearances — showed he still knows where the goal is.
Johnson's contract expires in summer of 2011, and it's possible Fulham would let him walk for free just to have his contract off the books. If that's the case, then D.C. United would be a perfect landing spot. No team in MLS history has needed a proven goal-scorer more and, lest we forget, Johnson has a Golden Boot and a 15-goal season under his belt in the league.
[inline_node:323274]Benny Feilhaber, M
Like Johnson, the US international's contract is up this summer and, like Johnson, he's almost certainly moving on. In Feilhaber's case, though, it's not because his performance has been wanting; over the past two years, he's been AGF Aarhus' best player when not injured.
The issue with Feilhaber is Danish tax law, where the salaries of foreign players are taxed at 25 percent for the first three years, then jump to 60 percent thereafter. Ouch.
He had nibbles from several La Liga teams in the summer, and it's a fair bet that one or two will come calling once the window opens in January since Feilhaber is a top-notch talent with World Cup experience and, at 25, he's just entering his prime. But MLS has landed players like that before, and any number of teams has the budget space to offer him a contract. He'd be a particularly nice fit in the Dynamo midfield, where his ability to hold the ball and dictate the tempo of the game would be a welcome addition.
Carlos Bocanegra, D
Boca has already had a great career in Europe, one that's continuing with Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1. He's played both central defense and left back at every stop on his European tour, and is regarded as a pro's pro, the type of leader who puts in the full effort every time he steps on the pitch, be it for a World Cup game or a practice.
Now 31, Bocanegra's seen and done it all, and almost any team in the league would love to have him on the roster. His credentials as a leader and a winner — Boca's been the captain of the US national team since the middle of 2007 — are unquestioned, and he remains a dominant force in the air on both sides of the ball.
The New England Revolution, who let in a league-high 50 goals last season, could desperately use his services.
Others to keep an eye on: Paul Stalteri, Freddy Adu, DaMarcus Beasley, Lars Hirschfeld, Herculez Gomez, Marcus Hahnemann, Frank Simek.
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twistedbunny88: Should I get an Airedale Terrier or a Giant Schnauzer?
My finace and I will be moving from an apartment into a house soon and that means getting a dog! We're arguing about the breed to get, altough we've narrowed it to these two breeds ... what do you all think?
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Answer by Geri
I think an Airedale Terrier they are great dogs.
Answer by Nigel
Hey great question and one that my family and I have been wrestling with ourselves. Our decision – The Airedale Terrier. Why? Well we owned Standard Schnauzers for many years and they are a brilliant breed. Schnauzers have lots of similar benefits to Airedales (eg: similar good looks and grooming, low allergy/low shed coat, family friendly etc) However the Giant Schnauzer does have tendencies to guard, protect and dominate. All good qualities…..but being a large dog they can cause issues for some – especially those with young children. The Airedale on the other hand is reported as being less serious and aloof and more likely to clown around and socialise in various situations. Is that true? Well we don't get our puppy for a few more weeks so I can't comment with any authority. But it is what many owners and breeders have reported. (I certainly agree with the comments above regarding purchasing from reputable breeders who aim for good health and temperament) We have also been told that like any dog (especially Giant Schnauzers) early socialisation is critical for Airedales along with a firm but not a punishing approach to training.
We hope to do our new puppy justice and maybe in the future we might get him a Standard Schnauzer as a friend. But as beautiful as the Giant Schnauzer is, and as much as I loved his smaller Standard cousins, he just wasn't quite the right fit for our family. But each to their own and he may well suit your needs better than an Airedale. It's great to do the research though and to ask such questions. If only more people did that I'm sure that we'd have a lot less abandoned dogs needing homes.
Answer by Nigel
I have had my Airedale puppy for 1 year now and it was a great decision. He is awesome. Very sweet natured and not at all aggressive. His only fault is that he is so friendly that he always wants to say hello to people and dogs and doesn't yet understand that not everyone wants to be his friend. As he matures his over-enthusiasm is improving. I'd really recommend an Airedale for anyone who wants a loyal if sometimes cheeky friend who is going to be an active part of your life. Like any bigger breed they need exercise and good training/socialisation. Grooming is also a challenge if you do it yourself. I have been learning to strip his coat and it is very interesting and rewarding (if you are into that sort of thing). But clipping is fine and easier on the groomer. But I did see a Giant Schnauzer just the other day. Man they are a good looking dog! Made me want to get one to keep the Airedale company! Instead my wife got a Lhaso! Now the Lahso puppy bosses the Airedale around! Crazy!
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Hi everyone,
I have a question and knew that this would be the best place to ask it.
Me and dp are hoping to start ttc in April after our wedding so I have been getting myself ready taking conception vits, stopping my contraceptive and just generally getting prepared and start tracking my cycles so I know what is going on.
I stopped my contraceptive pill in December and since then have had 2 cycles. my first cycle was 25 days with a 9 day luteal phase and this month it is a 24 day cycle with (i think) another 9 day luteal phase.
I know that this is a short lp and I was wondering at what point is it worth asking my gp about it. I dont want to waste their time if its too early to be concerned, but I also dont want to leave it too late as would still love be at a good ttc point in April.
Am I right in thinking they do blood tests to confirm if your luteal phase is short?
Do I need to wait until I have been ttc before I speak to them or can you almost self diagnose and they can check it for you.
Any help would be great as I am a worrier and I know that everyone on here will help put my mind at ease and stop me worrying over nothing.
Hiya, how are you tracking your cycles/ovulation? It may be that your body is still a bit thrown by coming off the pill and hasn't yet reached its balance. It may even be that you're not ovulating when you think you are (even with the best will in the world and every tracking every 'sign' available, ovulation is still not an exact science).
Your body could well take a few cycles to sort itself out after coming off the pill. What pill were you on? I found that after coming of Cerazette I had very short cycles and LP (8-9 days) which gradually lengthened until I conceived (about 6 months).
I have a sorter LP than you and conceived both of mine straight away
biggest problem is getting HCPs to accept MY dates once I've conceived!
I'd probably wait and see if it causes you a problem before going down the medical route, it's not necessarily going to be a problem
I was on mycrogynon for 7 years and have been using the cheap ovulation strips that you can buy on amazon.
I assumed that it might be that my body is still settling but so many people seem to have cycles all over the place after stopping contraceptives but my 1st two have been exactly the same and I think I recall having short cycles when i was younger too.
I've got an LP of 10 due to ttc number 2 whilst still breastfeeding number two. Apparently very common but also very frustrating. Been ttc since may so am thinking its probably the LP that's the prob. Strictly speaking it needs to be 10 days or more to sustain a Preg. It may just be the coming off the pill and it will take a few cycles for your hormones to stabilise. If it persists though, I'd see the dr. I think it's very unlikely you'd concieve with an LP of 9. In the meantime I can recommend taking a daily supplement of 50mg vit b6. Google it and you will find loads if recommendations. I've been using it a few cycles and it initially lengthened my LP to 12, since then though, ds has been feeding more due to teething and so LP has dropped back to 10 days so I've increased to 100mg to see if this helps.
Good luck!
"Strictly speaking it needs to be 10 days or more to sustain a Preg"
from what I've read that's only if it's secondary to something else, like hypothroidism (which I think is associated with short LP), if it's by itself and everything else is hunky dory then a short LP in itself is not a problem
its an old fashioned theory that the LP needs to be at least 10 days to maintain a pregnancy, because once you concieve the following 2 weeks develop the same way they would with anyone else IYKWIM - you don't have to squeeze 2 weeks development into <10 days which I think is what some people think, but that's not how it works! You're just not the equivalent of 4 weeks pregnant at 4 weeks since LMP (if 28 day cycle), you're the equivalent of 4 weeks at 5 weeks since LMP, and equivalent of 5 weeks at six weeks since LMP and so on
I found both gp and fertility cons. completely dismissed the short LP issue - mine was about 9 days. V annoying. You could try b6 to lengthen but it did nothing for me. No blood test to confirm short LP as such though my 21 day test results weren't good as was only ovulating 2 days previously Rather than 7!
Hopefully you will conceive quickly however if you don't, don't despair. I was eventually given clomid - that month I ovulated on day 12 instead of usual day 19. I never figured out what it did to my LP because I or pg that month. Am now 14 wks. It definitely can be an issue, but not necessarily for you, best of luck.
Ps I was also diagnosed as hypothyroid and though gp again dismissed it, am fairly sure there was a link between that and LP. Easily fixed. May be worth asking for thyroid blood test (google the symptoms and tell gp you want thyroid test I you think you have any. For me it was just generally feeling under the weather and tired)
I GOT pg that month! ( TTC over 1 yr)
Would love that to be true about it being and fashioned theory but I'm not sure that's right.
Yes, you are correct that the pregnancy will develop the same way but its not that, that's the problem when you've got a short luteal phase. It's actually the drop in progesterone that causes the issues. In my case, because I'm breastfeeding, I will have high levels of prolactin which actually inhibits progesterone. Thus the rubbish LP. It's the progesterone that's needed to sustain a pregnancy. Once levels of progesterone drop, any developing pregnancy would be lost or AF will appear. That's my understanding anyway.
Jumping in here as I started a similar thread myself (LP of 7 days, due to breastfeeding - was 11 days pre-DD)
jakeyblueblue I conceived 3 times (1 live birth, but all made 12 weeks) with a LP of 11 days if that's any help to you and 10 days?
I am wondering if 7 days is really toooooooo short though
I would say 7 is too short rainbows
I've done loads of research on this and the general consensus is that 10 to 16 is within the realms of normality and many people do concieve with an LP of 10, however the advice seems to be that if you have had timely intercourse across a number of cycles and not fallen pregnant,you should consider that this may be the issue. I guess there may be other reasons I'm not Preg but going on that, It has to be a consideration.
This is particually useful as contains lots of links.
I'm sure your LP is due to the pill op so don't let us miserable lot worry you!
7/8 days wasn't too sort for either of mine, but no HCPs accepted my dates (or even the fact I was pregnant!) until early scans confirmed my dates. I'm used to being told that my babies couldn't possibly exist <looks around at mess made by imaginary children!>
Oooh conflicting experiences! Thank you both... (well I am due AF today (8DPO) and no sign yet, so here's fingers crossed... and good luck OP )
Thanks for all the different thoughts guys. I knew this was the place to come!!
I won't let myself get overly worried without reason, but its nice to have an idea of what the problems could be if we struggle to conceive.
Fingers crossed it is just my cycle settling down but if not I think I will look at trying vit b6 to see if that helps and if not I can go to my gp from there.
The link was really helpful jakey and I have definitely experienced a few of the possible low progesterone symptoms (not sure if they were actually contraceptive pill related instead though)
Hopefully all will be ok and I can relax
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The Minnesota Department of Education recently released 2012 Multiple Measurement Ratings (MMR) for schools with early analysis showing the state gaining traction in efforts to close achievement gaps.
And in North Branch, that's a cause for a "celebration."
Last month Commissioner Cassellius said, "The benefits of the new Multiple Measurement Rating system is the more precise information it gives us and local schools about how all students are doing and where improvement efforts should be focused."
Attendees at last week's school board meeting learned that Sunrise Elementary achieved "celebration eligible" status from the state because proficiency index scores were above target in every category, including all seven subgroups.
While today's education lingo is pretty foreign to the average parent, it does make school personnel very happy.
At Sunrise, the MMR showed strong scores for students in both reading and math.
The combination of proficiency points, growth points and gap reduction points, gives Sunrise a total of 50.27 points or an MMR rating of 67.02 percent.
And that is reason to celebrate.
Where did the MMR come from?
Last February, Minnesota's No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waiver request was approved by the U.S. Department of Education. As a result of this waiver approval, Minnesota is now transitioning to a new system of school recognition, accountability and support.
The heart of this new system is a new way of measuring schools called the Multiple Measurement Rating (MMR), and a new set of school accountability designations.
"Today's data shows that we're starting to bend the curve in the right direction," said Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius when the MMR ratings were released. "Minnesota's achievement gaps are still unacceptably large, but I believe the new accountability measures we've put in place, along with our new focus on closing gaps and improving outcomes for every student, will continue to accelerate the gains we see today."
Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Alternative Learning Programs Lori Zimmerman noted that at Sunrise, a focus for the 2012-13 school year would be reducing the achievement gap in the subgroup of free and reduced price lunch students.
Superintendent Dr. Deb Henton said the district is "pretty proud of our results," especially after Zimmerman completed her report that showed the middle school and high school had also received favorable MMR ratings.
The district does intend to celebrate this good achievement at the elementary school.
The start of another year
The audience at the board meeting also learned about the beginning of the school year from the principals.
Jason Hartmann at Sunrise said he could "see the hopes in the eyes of the children as they enter the building."
A brilliant sunrise graphic tells the story of the goals at the elementary school. As they are "Making a difference … one student at a time" the elementary will focus on reading and math this year. In reading the goal is to increase the number of students who meet their growth goal by 2 percent.
In math, the goal is to increase the number of students who meet or exceed Tier 1 targets by 2 percent.
A key point, he noted, is that staff at Sunrise will be committed to asking for help and providing assistance to each other.
"We are committed to quality communication and a positive relationship for all.
Average class sizes at the beginning of the year were as follows: grade K – 26, grade 1 – 26, grade 2 – 29.5, grade 3 – 32, and grade 4 – 31.
A more accurate class size for all district schools is determined in early October.
At the middle school, Principal Todd Tetzlaff was pleased to noted that there were 90 percent of the families at the open house before school started.
He also noted that it was a challenging start as students and staff dealt with the unexpected death of a well-loved teacher on the first day of school.
Tetzlaff also pointed to the school's mission, "Learning is our number one priority and all of us will learn to our fullest potential."
And the vision, he pointed out is, "North Branch Area Middle School will be a beacon for learning; a positive and progressive place where everyone belongs."
Average class sizes at the beginning of the year were: grade 5 – 29.6 (8 sections), grade 6 – 31.1 (8 sections), grade 7 – 31.5 (8 sections), and grade 8 – 32.8 (8 sections).
"We're unbreakable!" said high school principal Coleman McDonough, and using the example of a rowing team noted the motto for the year is "Rowing as One."
Guiding students to achieve their full potential and to become productive, successful citizens is the mission of the high school.
McDonough is committed to developing in the students and staff a sense of Viking Pride which is shared with the community.
The "e" in p-r-i-d-e means he expects consistent rigor and excellence from himself, his colleagues and from the students.
Average class size: Social – 32.4, Math – 28.8, English – 30.1, Science – 28.6, and Electives – 26.
The high school has five goals to achieve by June 30, 2013. They can be viewed at the district website under the school board meeting report.
North Branch Area Public Schools also offers these alternative programs: Independent Study, 9 courses offered; Distance Learning, and STEP – Special Education Transition Program, for ages 18-21. The program is now located in the Brooker Building and is expanded to include students with behavioral disabilities.


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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Announce More 2012 North American Tour Dates
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah may have just wrapped up an extensive world tour, but that hasn't stopped them from revealing dates for another trek this spring. The indie-rock quintet will embark on a North American tour in support of their third studio album, 'Hysterical'.
The road trip will kick off in San Diego, Calif., on May 17, which is after the band comes back from shows in South Africa and Mexico, and take them all the way through June 12 at Ram's Head Live in Baltimore, Md. That includes a couple of festival appearances at the Sasquatch Music Festival May 25-28 in Quincy, Wash., the Happy Fun Time Fest in Dallas, Texas on June 1, and the Free Press Summer Festival in Houston, Texas June 2-3. The Darcys will handle opening duties during the first half of the tour, while Irish rock trio Two Door Cinema Club will take over June 4 in Orlando, Fla. See the whole itinerary below.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah released 'Hysterical' in September of 2011 via Matador Records. The record was produced by John Congleton (Modest Mouse, Polyphonic Spree, Wolf Parade), with the cover art designed by Maya Pindyck. A trippy music video for the title track was released a few weeks ago.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah 2012 North American Tour Dates
5/19 – Los Angeles, Calif. | El Rey Theatre
5/21 – Santa Barbara, Calif. | Soho
5/22 – San Francisco, Calif. | The Independent
5/23 – Sacramento, Calif. | Harlow's
5/25 – Portland, Ore. | Mississippi Studios
5/25-28 – Quincy, Wash. | Sasquatch! Festival
5/26 – Vancouver, British Columbia | Electric Owl
6/1 – Dallas, Texas | The Happy Fun Time Fest
6/2-3 – Houston, Texas | Free Press Summer Festival
6/4 – Orlando, Fla. | Beacham Theatre
6/5 – Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Revolution
6/6 – Tampa, Fla. | The Ritz
6/10 – Atlanta, Ga. | The Masquerade
6/11 – Carrboro, N.C. | Cat's Cradle
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Bob Gould, current board president of the nonprofit organization, said the recent departure of the organization's executive director, Lisa Terry, won't affect the event.
Terry has been with the organization for a little over a year and left April 26. Gould was unwilling to comment on her reasons for leaving, other than to say she was no longer with the organization.
In the past year several people have left the board, and several employees have resigned. Gould said to the best of his knowledge they all left for personal reasons or another career opportunity.
Founded 26 years ago, the AIDS Task Force offers assistance and services to those with HIV and AIDS. Its mission is to help improve the quality of life for all who have HIV and AIDS, to educate the community to decrease the spread of the disease, and to increase public understanding of the disease.
"We have been planning this (event) for a long time," Gould said.
Terry came to the position with 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, and was a former director of donor development and marketing at the Damien Center, an AIDS service provider in Indianapolis. Terry had taken over after Greg Manifold's 15 years at the helm.
Registration for the walk will begin at 4 p.m. with the walk to start at 6 p.m. Good Night Gracie will perform and 816 Pint and Slice will provide food. The night will also feature a silent auction and health fair as well as kids activities. For more information call the AIDS Task Force at 1-260-744-1144.


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Horry County Schools ask parents to pay to take tech home
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The money collected from the insurance fee will go directly to a fund that will be used to pay for repairs to the iPad devices, according to Britton.
The Horry County School District will give students a chance to bring their personalized digital learning devices, or iPads, home with them from class.
The district made the official announcement at Monday night's Horry County School Board meeting.
The iPads are part of the school district's Personalized Digital Learning (PDL) initiative, which aims to give every student, in the district, an iPad over three years.
In order for students to bring their iPads home, an insurance fee has to be paid just in case the iPad breaks at home or at school.
"The $50 insurance option is a one-time, but annual fee, so it's something that's required each year," said Horry County Schools Spokeswoman Teal Britton.
If a student doesn't break the iPad, the $50 is not carried over to the next year. Parents will have to pay $50 each year the child is in school, according to Britton.
If parents choose not to buy the insurance, it will mean students will only be able to use their iPad in the classroom.
In addition, if a student breaks their iPad in school, it could cost up to $600 to replace, according to a Horry County Schools Personal Mobile Computing Device Guide & Agreement.
School Board Chairman Joe Defeo heard about the finalized plans at the school board meeting on Monday and said he would have liked the fee to be handled differently.
This year students from grades six through twelve will be given iPads. The school introduced the iPads to students in grades six through eight last year, but paying for insurance was not implemented yet.
"I would have implemented it in high schools first and then next year implemented it in perhaps the middle school," Defeo said.
Defeo said the board didn't have to approve this fee. The administration was able to make that move on its own.
The money collected from the insurance fee will go directly to a fund that will be used to pay for repairs to the iPad devices, according to Britton.


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Poor decision-making can easily occur when a farm's priorities are not clearly defined, especially during times of turbulent prices.
"Developing and recording goals and management priorities takes the emotion out of tough decisions when times are challenging and the ability to think clearly becomes more difficult," says Kevin Spurlin, Virginia Cooperative Extension agent. "A common trap when margins are getting squeezed is improper cost-control strategies. A simple goal of focusing on what pays the bills is a great starting point when evaluating cost-cutting opportunities."
Here are a few low-risk, high-reward cost control tips that align with this goal:
• Review non-income producing units such as the forage system, manure handling, replacement and dry cow enterprises for cost savings that will not hinder immediate and future profitability.
• Do not automatically make cuts to the lactating-cow diet without evaluating potential negative effects on productivity or income. A good nutritionist can assist. Switching an ingredient that is fed at 5 pounds per head a day for a $50 per ton savings saves $12.50 per cow a day or $375 per month on a 100-head herd. The loss of 1 pound of milk per cow makes this a bad decision.
• When pricing the same commodity or supplement, examine where savings can be realized with little or no dietary changes for the lactating herd. Ensure that these commodities are of equal nutritional value by requiring guaranteed minimums on major nutrients and dry matter content.
• Use timely forage tests to determine supplementation needs accurately.
• Determine culling and dry-off breakeven points to determine when cows should be culled or dried off. Feed pricey ingredients to the animals most able to turn that into current profit. Note: Culling and dry-off decisions should also consider body condition score, cow health, and reproductive status.
• Maintain udder and herd health to prevent dumping milk from treated cows who are still consuming the lactating-cow diet.
• Keep up preventative maintenance of the milking system to avoid system failures.
Remember, a great bargain may not be a great bargain after all if you lose sight of your business priorities. Write them down!


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Hands down and body parts floating, the most irresistibly sick movie in years is Piranha 3D, which should be retitled Piranha 3D, Double-D and C for all the topless cuties director Alexandre Aja feeds the fish and audience.
This flick is Guignol at its grandest, with possibly the most gallons of fake blood ever smeared across the screen. Each crimson drop has something in mind besides nausea, and that's the rush of giving viewers a better reason to gag. I'm ashamed to admit how much Piranha 3D made me shake with laughter, or what exactly prompted it.
Like the almost final words of a sexist pig deserving what he gets (and where he gets it), followed by a shocking sight gag with no fewer than five punch lines. Or else a snapped cable shearing a sunbather diagonally so her left side slowly slides off. Even without bloodshed, you can't beat a nude underwater opera ballet featuring misplaced pole dancers holding their breath for several minutes.
That's entertainment, of a sort.
Piranha 3D is inspired by a 1978 grindhouse hit that itself was a goof of Jaws. Aja quickly gets that trivia out of the way with Richard Dreyfuss dressed in his Jaws costume in a motorboat, fishing on a lake. He gets a bite then gets bitten, after he's sucked into a whirlpool created by a seismic disturbance unleashing prehistoric piranhas. It's an astonishing sequence considering Aja's $24 million budget, proving 3D is more than flying dragons and 'toons.
Like Jaws, Piranha 3D is set in a vacation hot spot during a busy holiday, in this case spring break at Lake Victoria, Ariz. Elisabeth Shue plays the sheriff nobody takes seriously until it's too late. Her son Jake (Steven R. McQueen) is a nice kid roped into assisting a Joe Francis kind of guy (Jerry O'Connell) taping another Wild Wild Girls video during the weekend.
The latter subplot allows Aja to scan the party boats for flashers and strap a nude woman into a parasail so she can become piranha fondue. One thing you notice after a while is those thousands of gnashing teeth never miss snipping the straps of a bikini. They do prefer munching eyeballs and lower appendages, the better for Aja to display relatively intact upper torsos with entrails dragging.
Then just when it seems Piranha 3D can't take the breasts-and-blood routine any farther, Aja stages a massacre during a "Dying to Get Wet" bash to make viewers reel and hurl. Flesh-eating fish are only the beginning. Steering a speedboat through dozens of swimmers already maimed and screaming isn't all there is, either.
But there isn't a mean bone in Piranha 3D's mangled bodies. This is giddy, gory and gleefully tasteless fun that drive-in icon Joe Bob Briggs would tell you to check out in a heartbeat. Me, too.
Steve Persall can be reached at [email protected] or (727) 893-8365. Read his blog, Reeling in the Years, at tampabay.com/blogs/movies.


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Lasting legacy to a life with horses
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Sid Everett had a work ethic that would put most of us to shame.
Farming was more important than fighting
"My guvnor said I wasn't to join the Army during the Second World War - because I was needed on the farm full time."
Sid Everett never saw active service although his papers came through to join up.
But his boss Alan Alston kept signing the papers to keep him on the farm. Some farm workers were deemed "essential" to the farm for food production.
He did, however, join the Home Guard, attached to the Army, as a private and proudly leaving as a second lieutenant.
Occasionally he would be called away from the farm by the Army however the furthest he went was Dorking in Surrey and that was on the understanding that he could be called back by his boss at any moment.
He started full-time farming at the age of 14, would work seven days a week – dawn to dusk – with only four days holiday a year.
He was also as strong as an ox and could carry more than his own weight in corn on his back, non-stop from field to barn for 14 hours a day.
But his real love was horses and, through his natural way with animals as well as having a few quirky tricks up his sleeve, he became one of Norfolk's most respected horsemen.
Now, at the age of 91, Mr Everett is the subject of a DVD produced by a Suffolk historian to provide a lasting record of the life of the hard-working team-man – the distinctly Norfolk name for a horseman.
Service to charity
Sid Everett became an avid fund-raiser and over his lifetime raised £147,000 for charities supporting people with learning disabilities.
For his outstanding contribution to charity he was awarded the Maundy money from the Queen in her 70th birthday year.
He was one of 70 men and 70 women chosen to receive the money at Norwich Cathedral on April 4, 1996, the first time the ceremony had been held there.
Held on Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday. the British Monarch or a royal official ceremonially distributes small silver coins known as symbolic alms to elderly recipients.
Recipients were once chosen for their poverty and were entitled to remain as Maundy recipients for life. Today new recipients are chosen every year for service to their churches or communities.
Maundy money is struck in denominations of one penny, two pence, three pence, and four pence.
The design of the coins features the reigning monarch and, on the reverse, a crowned numeral enclosed by a wreath derives from a design first used during the reign of William and Mary, and which has been virtually unaltered since 1822.
In most years there are fewer than 2,000 complete sets of Maundy money.
Born in Barnham Broom in 1922 and brought up in Mattishall, he left school at the age of 14 and followed his father to work for Alan Alston at East Tuddenham.
"My father was a horseman as well, but when I left school I wasn't very big," he said. "The guv'nor took one look at me and said I could start work rolling. I think they tried to pull one over on me because they showed me the horse I was to use and it must have been the biggest horse on the farm. I didn't know how I was going to get him yoked up. But then I had an idea and I put the collar and bridle in the manger. Then I climbed up into the manger so I could reach the horse's head and put the collar on, so I could go off and do my rolling."
His ability to find a solution to almost any problem saw Mr Everett promoted through the farm ranks and by the age of 15 he was working three horses at a time, side by side in the harness. By the time he was 16 he was looking after six horses and by the age of 18 he was head teamman.
"I was always given the youngsters to bring on. Whatever work there was to do I could do it. I used to be at the stables by 5am to feed and water the horses, even on a weekend. The other lads on the farm used to get Saturday afternoons off and Sundays, but I still had to look after the horses."
The job was also not without its dangers and, however confident a teamman was with the horses, they could still be unpredictable.
Mr Everett remembered one incident in which he nearly lost his life.
"I took three horses out one day and the oldest was only three years old," he said.
"We were out harrowing a field when this blackbird suddenly flew out of the bushes. It frightened the horses so they swung round and I fell straight to the ground. The harrow hit me on the legs and then the tines caught on my waistcoat and they dragged me all the way up the field. I thought my time was up.
"Luckily the top gate was open and two of the horses tried to get through while the other tried to get round the side. The harrow caught on the gate and stopped them. There was blood everywhere. My guv'nor told me to go to the doctor – I had to ride there on my bicycle though. I've got scars all over me."
Mr Everett married his wife Iris in 1945 and set up home in a cottage on the farm. He remembers one very bad winter when the road from East Tuddenham to Mattishall was completely snowed-up. But he and his fellow farm workers, and the men from a neighbouring farm, dug a trench all the way from one village to the next. It was just wide enough for Mr Everett to ride a horse through to the grocer's to bring back supplies.
Mr Everett also took work on other farms and became a dab hand at getting newborn calves to suckle. He also worked at a farm at Gressenhall, sometimes allowing his young children, Margaret and Michael, to ride the horses as they went up and down the field.
In the early 1960s he took on a milk round, but his working life was suddenly cut short at the age of just 41. "I got arthritis of the spine, which the doctor said was due to the work I did as a young man. At harvest time I would have to carry the corn from the threshing machine to the barn. I would work non-stop from 7am to 9pm carrying 18-stone of wheat on my back. When I told the doctor this he understood how my back had got so bad."
Widowed five years ago, Mr Everett is now kept company by a cockatiel called Olly, but still loves to get out and about, regularly following the local hunt and visiting his daughter in Mattishall.
His memory is as sharp as ever, recalling in detail and with a great deal of humour the events of his fascinating working life.
However, he is astounded at how modern farming practices have changed the shape of agriculture forever.
A field that took him a whole winter to plough with the horses he now sees finished in a day.
"I still think it is a shame everything is so mechanised," he said. "My grandfather used to say "man will do man out of work" and he was right. Now you can be out there ploughing all day and not see another soul or talk to anyone – at least I had my horses to talk to."
My Life With Percherons, by Sid Everett, is available for £10, plus £1.50 postage, from Neil Lanham of Oral Traditions in Botesdale, Suffolk. Telephone 01379 890568 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Crime Victim Rights Week: April 18th - 24th
April 18th – 24th marks the 2010 National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
This year's National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme, "Crime Victims' Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect.", encourages us to raise awareness of these fundamental principles and to continue working on behalf of crime victims who are still treated with a lack of fairness, dignity and respect.
"All victims of crime deserve to be treated fairly and respectfully and in a way that preserves their dignity. Our nation's victims' rights laws and the network of support services now available to victims, embody these ideals", says Prosecuting Attorney's Victim/Witness Director Brenda Quiet.
Only a few decades ago, shocking numbers of crime victims experienced unfairness, indignities, and disrespect. Yet years of work by victims and advocates led to thousands of statutes and 32 state constitutional amendments that establish victims' rights. Every year, we celebrate that progress and commit ourselves to ensuring that all victims know about and can exercise these rights. The Michigan Crime Victim Rights Act created comprehensive rights of notification and participation in all stages of the criminal justice process for crime victims. The Victim Services Unit of the Prosecutor's Office ensures victims are provided the rights entitled to them. Victims have the right to receive information about their rights and the criminal proceedings, to be present in court, to confer with the prosecution, to make a statement to the court at sentencing, to restitution and to information about the conviction, sentence, imprisonment and release of the accused. In addition, victims also have the right to apply for Victim Compensation for injuries resulting from a crime. The Crime Victim Rights Act in Michigan committed our state to fairness, dignity and respect for victims of crime.
Annually, a Candlelight Vigil is held at the Capitol Building in Lansing to honor all crime victims. This year, the Candlelight Vigil will be held on Wednesday, April 21st at 6pm in the Capitol Rotunda. This heartfelt and moving ceremony is open to the public. For more information about the candlelight vigil or about Crime Victim Rights Week please contact Brenda Quiet at 734-222-6664. For community resources available to crime victims, visit the Prosecuting Attorney's website.