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Sounds plausible, except for the Sanchez part. He'll be the starter next year.
Here's Kris Jenkins predictions:
- Tannenbaum - Gone
- Rex - Stays (Probably)
- Sanchez - Gone (Traded)
- Sparano - Gone
- Landry - Stays (They'll find a way)
- Keller - Stays
- Bell - Considering retirement
- Greene - Gone (too slow to hit the holes)
Also said Fitzpatrick would be a good fit for short $$$ which will allow us to get our cap in order.
Last edited by Long Suffering Jets Fan; 12-27-2012 at 10:55 PM. Reason: Added more info.
Sounds plausible, except for the Sanchez part. He'll be the starter next year.
I see no way the jets can trade sanchez. Good on them if they find a way but I do not think it will happen.
This would be what is best for the team IMO.
The only thing I don't like is Ryan Fitzpatrick as QB. We just rid of the measles. Why go right into getting the mumps? Both Fitz and Sanchez suck and they should never be allowed to QB another game.
carlson palmer got torn up last game. the raiders are dumb enough to deal for mark sanchez this off season.
Woody should tell Tanny that if he wants to stay with the organization he has to get Sanchez traded.
No to Fitz.
if we unload sanchez tebow and mcelroy that would be amazing.
John Clayton had a piece for the top 5 landing spots for Flynn and the Jets were #1 aquiring him via a trade that had Sanchez going to Seattle.
We could probably pull off something like that where it might cost a mid level draft pick and for the Jets to eat up some cap space.
I would LOVE that scenario more than Fitz but at this point I would take Fitz over Sanchez without hesitation.
Jenkins know jack sh*t....
Last edited by Long Suffering Jets Fan; 12-27-2012 at 11:25 PM. Reason: Typo
Fitz is the same sh*t as Sanchez. Might as well just keep Sanchez and get him a decent OC for the first time in his career, a better O-line and a RB who catch the ball out of the backfield.
What's Kris' view on trading two picks for a NT who played one full season in three years?


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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN - Moriel update: July 29, 2016
Contrary to baseless reports being circulated on feminist blog sites calling themselves "Christian" , neither Moriel or its leadership have issued any apology for our doctrinal opposition to this feminism of the secular world infiltrating the Body of Christ under the clear influence of Satan. The doctrinal ignorance reflected on these feminist blogs is unmistakably evident as is the fact that their feminist rants are fuelled by emotionally charged outbursts reflecting the demonic Jezebel spirit where the husbands submit to their wives in an abrogation of God's order.
Moriel recognizes the indispensable role of women in ministry in the Body of Christ , including in leadership and teaching ministry to other women as well as in deaconship, and exercising charismatic gifts in scriptural order which includes ministering under the authority of protective male covering , and as help mates to their husbands. To this end, Moriel additionally has also funded the ministry of various women and sponsored women's conference events and continues to do so. There are in fact also two Moriel branches administrated by women whom we doctrinally classify as deaconesses. We also continue to sanction the excellent women's ministries of notable figures such as Johanna Michaelson, Caryl Matriciana, and a number of Precept women discipled by the teaching of Kay Arthur. There are indeed a number of women's ministries who deserve our prayers, support, and endorsement - but neither the Paula White, Cindy Jacobs, and Joyce Meyer houses of heresy, the lunatic fringe "Women's Aglow" or the cultic "End times Handmaidens of The Lord" movement, or their first cousins - the blogging pseudo Christian feminist Jezabel clubs are among them.
We also however stand by the unambiguous scriptural teaching that leadership is male and that women cannot teach doctrine to mixed congregations or function as pastors. When God uses an Esther, there is always a Mordecai. When God uses a Deborah, there is always a Barak, and when God uses a Priscilla, there is an Aquila. Where there is an Ahab however, there is also a Jezebel.
The husband is the head of the wife as Christ is head of the church (Ephesians 5:22-23). This is God's position, and thus it is therefore also ours. This is the unambiguous teaching of God's Word and we unapologetically abide by it.
Pray for Carol Champion, July 17th 2016
Moriel & Jacob Prasch request serious prayer for long standing Moriel team member Carol Champion who has been diagnosed with a rheumatoid arthritis affecting her health inter systemically including her eyes.
We have recently experienced the graciousness and power of God and the power of prayer with the safe return home of Shiphiwi in Africa against all odds for which we remain grateful to The Lord and to those who prayed. May the same God that kept His Hand on Shiphiwi keep His mighty Hand on Carol and may it be a hand of healing. May The Lord bless her with His peace during this ordeal and grant wisdom and guidance to her physicians in Jesus Name.
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This is exactly what David Wilkerson prophetically predicted would take place in 1977.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an anti-terrorism law, but for the country's many churches, the signature sparked a demand for prayer and fasting.
The bill toughens punishment for acts deemed to be terrorism and for the organization of "mass unrest," according to the Los Angeles Times. It would also introduce prison sentences of up to a year for those who fail to report such crimes.
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- Foreign guests are not permitted to speak in churches unless they have a "work permit" from Russian authorities
- If a friend or relative from outside Russia wishes to share his/her faith in your home the guest will be fined and expelled from Russia.
- Any discussion of God with non-believers is considered missionary activity and will be punishable.
- Missionary activity will be permitted by special government permission. Example: If one traveling on a train shares his faith without written permission the offender will be taken into police custody for the duration of the journey and will be fined 50,000 rubles ($1,000).
- Offenders from the age of 14-years-old will be subject to prosecution
- Religious activity is no longer permitted in private homes. Most churches in Russia meet in homes.
- Every citizen is obligated to report religious activity of neighbors to the authorities. Failure to be an informant is punishable by law.
- One may pray and read the Bible at home but not in the presence of a non-believing person. You will be breaking the law and be punished.
- If the church has purchased property it cannot be converted into a place of worship.
- In church buildings, it is not permitted to invite people to turn to God. Worship services are permitted but making a non-believer a follower of Christ is against the law.
In response, thousands of churches across the country have come together to cry out to God.
"The church is appalled at the news of the new law. About 7,000 evangelical/protestant churches are in fasting and prayer at the moment over the news," Haukka tells Charisma News via email.
Churches aren't the only residents enraged by the law.
American refugee Edward Snowden tweeted: "#Putin has signed a repressive new law that violates not only human rights, but common sense. Dark day for #Russia."
What's more, critics are now declaring the Yarovaya laws, aka the "Big Brother," laws, as a sign of the end times:
If these amendments come into force, prison sentences for certain non-violent "extremist" crimes will potentially be twice as long as, for example, murder committed in the heat of passion, which carries a maximum sentence of three years.
Despite receiving nearly unanimous support in parliament, the Yarovaya laws have triggered a flood of apocalyptic commentary. Many wonder why Russia's already excessively harsh criminal laws are being made harsher.
The only official criticism of the legislation, however, has come from the Presidential Human Rights Council, which has highlighted ways in which the proposed amendments directly contradict the Constitution and existing laws. This criticism has been almost entirely ignored.
The Duma has already passed a number of laws that have harshened Russian law in the name of fighting terrorism and extremism. It criminalized "public calls for the violation of territorial integrity" and "rehabilitation of Nazism," a direct affront to the freedom of speech. In 2013, it passed a law that allowed the state to confiscate property from individuals affiliated with terrorists, including their relatives.
The government has long used the "fight against terrorism and extremism" to justify repressive laws, no matter how obviously senseless they may be. As a result, Russia's statutory framework can now be effectively used to target not only credible extremist threats, but also political opponents of the state. A large group of prominent Russian lawyers decried this problem in an open letter in 2013, saying that the "parliament's legislative work has acquired a distinctly prohibitive and repressive character."
In response, Haukka pleads with believers around the world to join with Russian churches in prayer and fasting.
"Russia is closing down in an awful way. The new law is in total conflict with the purpose and the task given to the church by the Lord. The law will send the church back into Soviet era Communist persecution," he says.
God calls this "ICHABOD"
California Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Word for Today Against Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa & Brian Broderson
Commentary by Moriel & Jacob Prasch
A Must Read for All Those Who Love and Uphold Truth
On June 27, 2016, the Court of Appeal of the State of California (4th Appellate District Division 3) ruled against Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa (CCCM), Brian Brodersen, Roger Wing, Phil Twente, John Jackson, and other CCCM board members in favor of Word for Today and Janette Manderson (Chuck Smith's daughter) regarding a counter-suit that CCCM had filed against Word for Today.[1]
According to one court document, Word for Today has been involved in a lawsuit against CCCM since 2014 in an effort to reclaim access to Chuck Smith's "recorded sermons, writings, and other religious materials" that allegedly have been in CCCM's possession since Chuck Smith's death in 2013.[2]
The June 27th ruling rejected CCCM's counter-suit which had called Word for Today's suit a frivolous lawsuit (under the anti-SLAPP statute). The court document states that Word for Today seeks "an injunction enjoining Calvary Chapel from engaging in the unfair and fraudulent business practices."[3]
In providing an historical background, the court document states that Calvary Chapel hired Chuck Smith as its senior pastor in 1965, upon which he served for 48 years until his death. In approximately 1978, Chuck Smith and his brother, Paul Smith, founded Word for Today, which allowed for the dissemination of Chuck Smith's sermons, broadcasts, and materials. The June 27th California court document also states:
As part of this cooperative working relationship, Pastor Chuck and Word for Today agreed to allow Calvary Chapel to have access to and use his religious materials during his lifetime. In exchange, Calvary Chapel agreed that Word for Today beneficially owned all rights and interests in Pastor Chuck's religious materials, Word for Today would have the exclusive right to control and disseminate the materials upon Pastor Chuck's death, and Calvary Chapel would pay Word for Today for using Pastor Chuck's religious materials. Calvary Chapel, Word for Today, and Pastor Chuck confirmed his agreement in a signed resolution Calvary Chapel's board of directors passed and ratified in 1998.[4]
However, according to this same document, CCCM allegedly refused Word for Today access to Pastor Smith's materials immediately following Chuck Smith's death.
Pastor Chuck, Word for Today, and Calvary Chapel agreed in writing that Calvary Chapel could use the materials during Pastor Chuck's lifetime, but beneficial ownership at all times remained with Word for Today and Word for Today had the exclusive right to those materials upon Pastor Chuck's death. . . .when Pastor Chuck died, Calvary Chapel seized control of Pastor Chuck's religious materials and Word for Today's office, including the post office box and toll-free telephone number Word for Today had used for more than 20 years to receive donations and orders for Pastor Chuck's materials. . . . Calvary Chapel essentially put Word for Today out of business by refusing to provide it access to Pastor Chuck's religious materials, failing to pay for its sale and use of those materials, and holding itself out to the public as the owner of the materials.[5]
Now that the California appeals court has ruled against Brian Brodersen, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, and other plaintiffs who were trying to have the Word for Today lawsuit thrown out, on August 29, 2016, there will be a "Remittitur issued" (meaning the case will be sent back to the courts to be retried).[6]
The trial hearings in this case are also dealing with a second issue regarding life insurance for Chuck Smith's widow.
The operative complaint also alleges claims for elder financial abuse and constructive trust on behalf of Pastor Chuck's wife, Catheryn Smith. These claims allege Calvary Chapel agreed to purchase a life insurance policy on Pastor Chuck's life and name his wife as the beneficiary. Calvary allegedly did so, but then later changed the policy to designate itself as the beneficiary. Calvary Chapel's special motion to strike also challenged these causes of action.[7]
On the basis of 1 Corinthians 6:4-8 where it states "it is better to be defrauded" than to take brother to court and hang the church's soiled linen out in public, it is good this phony law suit by Brian Broderson & Co. was thrown out. It is doubly sad, however, that Calvary Chapel could not have held Brian Broderson and CCCM to account within its own ranks. Paul Smith and Chuck's family are plainly the victims. It is a very sad day when a corrupt civil court system has more moral and ethical integrity than what is supposed to be The Body of Christ. Had the senior Calvary pastors stood up and taken responsibility as God's Word commands (1 Cor. 6:5) and not in so cowardly a fashion deferred to ecclesiastical politics with its play for money and power, it would not have come to public scandal like this.
I know many leading CC pastors who could have and should have arbitrated this without it going to a fallen world's godless judicial system. Where were they? Is 1 Corinthians 6 not in their copy of the Scriptures? No one in CC would stand up to Bob Coy - and look what happened. No one in CC would deal with that tragic mess that got into the secular media in Albuquerque or the other mess in Idaho. No one in CC would stand up to Brian Broderson, and now look at the result. But most of the CC leadership is not about Jesus anymore - it is a self-serving theocracy motivated not by God's Spirit based on His Word, but by a quest for a theocratic empire and the cash that comes with it, instead of building the Kingdom of God and proclaiming the return of Jesus as they once did. They now abjectly build their own fiefdoms.
When my friend Chuck Smith checked out I made an appeal to the CC pastors on YouTube, etc. that was desperate and sincere. This was before the self-inflicted collapse of Bob Coy's ministry and the legal scandal in which Costa Mesa is now drowning. I and others predicted and prophesied an avalanche of this very kind of treachery and spiritual, ethical, moral and doctrinal decline. I do not say this makes us "true prophets", but if it did not happen, we would certainly need to be regarded as false ones.
Beginning with George Bryson, Roger Oakland, Paul Smith and a few others there were those (including myself & Moriel) who desperately tried to prevent this. We warned when Chuck went to be with the Lord and even before that time that if a radical house cleaning with a sense of urgency and repentance did not take place quickly, CC as we knew it would fragment into a movement no longer held together by the Holy Spirit or common dogma (which were already dissipating prior to Chuck's departure) but rapidly mutate into a religious sham driven by a self-serving pursuit of numbers, money, and power and not by Jesus. We warned it will become defined by public scandal and an eventual resulting decline and will no longer be identified and defined by the fruit of the Spirit.
The house that Jesus built through Chuck was hijacked and turned into a stinking theocratic racket by misfits who never should have inherited the leadership and the cowardly enablers and compromisers who knew it was wrong but remained silent. This shameful public scandal is an absolute disgrace that never should have happened and would have been prevented if only many leading CC pastors I thought were good men stood on God's Word, put Jesus & His sheep and the reputation and testimony of His church first and not taken the path of fear and self-interest, remaining silent and not 'sold out'.
Some CCs I know have taken down the dove as their logo. This seems quite appropriate. The dove has flown away. The Spirit of God has departed from that movement. Any remaining faithful pastors in CC need to stop imitating ostriches and seek the Lord earnestly about their own future and the future of their congregation. As with most other once dynamic movements held together by Jesus, CC morphed into a de facto denomination held together by convoluted church politics and a carnal hunger for power and financial control disguised in the cloak of self-righteous religiosity while doctrinal, moral, ethical ministry, and authentic spirituality standards, but disintegrating after being first allowed to progressively evaporate by the self-aggrandizing silence of those who really could have stopped it and preserved CC.
Take our word for nothing - please read the Court documents for yourself. Thanks to the latter day sons of Eli the Priest (2 Samuel 2) and the hireling clergy who let it happen, the noble heritage of Calvary Chapel has been assassinated in the courts and in the news media. Whatever happens now is just for show. In fact the real show is now over and every honest observer of this sad and sickening fiasco knows it. So does the press. Thank God my friend Chuck Smith did not live to see this. If he had not already gone home to be with Jesus this reprehensible travesty would have killed him. God knows a few good brethren warned and tried to prevent this. But only a few - too few!
Tragically and un-necessarily, Calvary Chapel as a movement has been allowed to become ICHABOD .
Get a shovel and bury CC next to Chuck. As we have said - CC died with him just as Methodism largely died with John Wesley etc., etc., etc.
[1] The Word for Today, Inc. v. Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa:http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/nonpub/G052514.PDF (a court opinion freely available to the public): "These opinions are known as "unpublished," they generally cannot be cited or relied upon in other cases . . . This does not mean, however, that the contents of these opinions are protected or private information. All opinions posted on this site are public records and may be indexed by internet search engines.


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Representatives from TAMIU will visit local high school to advise first-time freshman and help them register for classes from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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While Antonio Brown wants to spend his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the same won't be said of impending free agent wide receiver Mike Wallace.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette acknowledges that the Steelers are likely to lose Wallace, who "turned off some in the front office and the coaching staff" with last year's holdout. The writing has been on the wall since head coach Mike Tomlin demoted Wallace to "co-starter" with Emmanuel Sanders in November. The speedster went on to complain about his role in coordinator Todd Haley's spread-the-wealth offense while struggling with concentration and effort.
The Steelers have no plans to slap Wallace with the franchise tag after he reportedly turned down an offer in the five-year, $50 million range last offseason. Considering his unique combination of talent, speed and youth, the organization does, however, expect other teams to value Wallace at that level.
There's no chance of a hometown discount for Pittsburgh. Recognizing an opportunity to set himself up for life, Wallace has "big plans" for himself and his family on the free agent market.
The Miami Herald has twice hinted at the receiver-needy Miami Dolphins' interest in Wallace.
New Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid could have his eyes on Wallace as a DeSean Jackson-style game-breaker if Dwayne Bowe isn't re-signed. The Indianapolis Colts have plenty of available salary-cap space, but lost their tie to Wallace when ex-Steelers coordinator Bruce Arians accepted the Arizona Cardinals' head-coaching job. Wide receiver isn't a big need in Arizona after Michael Floyd was selected in the first round of last year's draft.
Keep an eye on the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, as they are expected to be in the best shape against the cap this year. Both AFC North teams are familiar with Wallace's game.
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Just 20 min drive from Methven, Washpen Falls offers unique recreational and outdoor activities in a breathtaking natural setting.
A fascinating walking track takes visitors through a canyon, (formed by ancient volcano) once used by Maori to trap and kill moa.
Now a reserve filled with lush native bush and birdlife, the unspoiled area is easily accessible via well constructed tracks, stairs and boardwalks.
At the top of the climb, walkers are rewarded by fabulous views across the Canterbury Plains to the sea. Sparkling, spring fed creeds and stunning waterfalls cascade through the canyon, creating the longest tributary of the Horarata River.
The track comes to an end beside an idyllic lake – created by the original property owner for private hydro generation.
Equally suited to a leisurely row boat ride (or skating in the winter) it also provides a fairy tale backdrop to activities: including golf chipping, duck races and more.
A Suitably rustic covered dining area alongside the lake blends beautifully with the surroundings, and provides a festive atmosphere for catered functions or a great place to enjoy morning and afternoon tea.
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Evolutionary Creation? I am supposed to promote THAT?
Someone has recently asked me to help promote Denis Lamoureux's Evolutionary Creation book.
Well, I can't. As long as I live, I will never forget Lamoureux vociferously agreeing with atheist Michael Ruse in attacking ID theorist Michael Behe and a local Toronto biology teacher who made the mistake of trying to present both sides in his classes (Valerie Pringle's Test of Faith, November 17, 2003).
Ruse had the decency to admit that Bob Giza, an award-winning teacher, was a good teacher.
Of course he was. I met him and his students at Chaminade High School in Toronto.. They loved science, and if you are a science teacher, that is the best you can hope to do.
I have had several conversations with Lamoureux, and he has struck me as a typical fatuous sellout of the decaying "evangelical Christian" culture that currently helps to deform Canada.
Earth to Lamoureux: Darwin is not the answer to any problem we now have. There is NO need to figure out how to incorporate him into our life together.
Just forget him and start figuring out what really happened in the history of life. Stop attacking people who know that Darwinism - and all its works - is false.
Too many people who are not your students know that now.
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Great Expectations
NCLB Update
Supplemental Student Aid
Early Literacy Development
Charter School Facilities
Going Forward
Quotes to Note
Upcoming Events
Great Expectations
On January 8, in his last policy speech, President Bush discussed his record on education and pressed Congress to reauthorize a robust No Child Left Behind Act at General Philip Kearny School in Philadelphia. "Seven years ago, today, I had the honor of signing a bill that forever changed America's school systems," he said. "I firmly believe that, thanks to [the No Child Left Behind Act], more students are learning and the achievement gap is closing. And, on this anniversary, I have come to talk about why we need to keep the law strong." In his remarks, the President addressed common complaints about the law, but he stressed that there was "no debate about the results." Specifically, he cited having accountability plans in place in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, disaggregated data, a clear focus on the achievement gap, highly qualified teachers, and research-proven strategies for reading instruction. As evidence of success, he also referenced the new Teacher Incentive Fund, supplemental educational services, and increased numbers of charter schools. "The most important result of No Child Left Behind is this: fewer students are falling behind, and more students are achieving high standards." Then, in closing, the President urged Congress to reauthorize the lawwithout undermining its core principles. "There is a growing consensus across the country that now is not the time to water down standards or roll-back accountability," he said. "And, I call upon those who can determine the fate of No Child Left Behind... to stay strong in the face of criticism, to not weaken the lawbecause, in so weakening the law, you weaken the chance for a child to succeed in Americabut to strengthen the law for the sake of every child." For more information, please go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/
01/20090108-2.html. (Note: A White House fact sheet on education is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/
Joining President Bush in Philadelphia, Secretary Spellings released Great Expectations, a new, well-referenced document which examines the history of public education in the U.S. and how students once left behind are now making progress. "Great Expectations explores education's evolution in America from a privilege for a few to a necessity for all. It tells the story of a remarkable comeback by our nation's students, who are achieving record high test scores in reading and math and reveals the reforms that have led to these results," she stated. "Most importantly, Great Expectations reminds us that our work has just begunwe cannot turn back or slow down. In fact, we must pick up the pace to ensure a quality education for all." The publication is divided into the following eight sections: (1) History of Expectations, (2) Search for Accountability, (3) Education as Civil Right, (4) Doing What Works, (5) Recognizing and Rewarding Teachers, (6) Higher Education That Aims Higher, (7) New Choices for a New Century, and (8) What's Next? For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/nclb/overview/importance/greatexpectations/. (Note: A Department fact sheet on Great Expectations is available at http://www.ed.gov/nclb/overview/importance/greatexpectations/
Meanwhile, in the Washington Post, the Secretary penned a letter to her successor. Her concluding advice? "Many in Washington will judge you on your popularity with adults. If some adults are made uncomfortable by your policies, so be it. The needs of children must come first." For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/opeds/edit/2009/01132009.html.
NCLB Update
Tying up some loose ends, the Department issued official letters to every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico on the status of some No Child Left Behind cornerstones, including assessments, accountability, and flexibility. In addition, states received a spreadsheet, specifying where each state stands on these issues, and an updated fact sheet on state standards and assessments. To date, 39 states have implemented high-quality standards and assessment systems that have received either "full approval" or "approval with recommendations" from the agency. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/cornerstones/.
At the same time, the Secretary announced the approval of several state proposals under the Department's growth model and differentiated accountability pilot programs. First, four additional states (Colorado, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Texas) are approved to implement growth-based accountability models (see http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2009/01/01082009a.html). Colorado and Minnesota are immediately approved to use their models this school year, while Pennsylvania and Texas are conditionally approved, assuming they satisfy requirements related to their assessment and accountability systems. Growth models allow states to receive credit for improving individual students' performance over timebut retain the No Child Left Behind core principles of annual assessment, disaggregation of data, and grade-level proficiency for all students by 2013-2014. Fifteen states have now been approved to implement growth models. Second, three additional states (Arkansas, Louisiana, and New York) may differentiate between underperforming schools in need of dramatic interventions and those that are closer to meeting the goals of No Child Left Behind (see http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2009/01/01082009b.html). The law currently treats all schools in improvement similarly. Differentiated accountability permits states to vary the intensity and type of interventions to match the academic reasons that led to a school's identification. Nine states have now been approved to implement differentiated accountability. For both pilots, the Department used a rigorous peer review process to ensure that the selections were fair and transparent.
Also, the Department's Policy and Program Studies Services recently published new evaluation studies on state and local implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act:
- "Targeting and Uses of Federal Education Funds" (http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/disadv/nclb-targeting/) examines how well federal funds are targeted to schools and school districts serving economically disadvantaged students, how Title I targeting has changed over the past seven years, how districts have spent federal funds, and the base of state and local resources to which federal funds are added. Key finding? Federal funds were more strongly targeted to high-poverty districts than were state and local funds. However, the higher level of federal funding in high-poverty districts was not sufficient to close the funding gap between high- and low-poverty districts.
- "Title I School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services" (http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/choice/nclb-choice-ses-final/) supplies updated information on the implementation and usage of choice options offered to students in Title I schools identified for improvement. Key finding? The number of students eligible for and participating in public school choice or supplemental educational services (SES) have increased substantially, although, nationwide, participation rates remained stable at 1% and 17%, respectively. (Note: The Department just released non-regulatory guidance on implementing public school choice and SES. This guidance updates and expands upon previous versions of guidance, covering issues related to the new Title I regulations and including information on other major policy guidance the agency has released during the last few years. See http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2009/
- "Implementation of the [Students with Disabilities] 1% Rule and 2% Interim Policy Options" (http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/disadv/nclb-disab/) presents findings about the implementation of regulations and guidelines issued under No Child Left Behind providing greater flexibility for the treatment of certain students with disabilities in state assessment and accountability systems. Key finding? Most states with sound data reported that less than 10% of tested students with disabilities participated in an alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards.
Supplemental Student Aid
Participation in the Department's Academic Competitiveness (AC) and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) grant programs grew by 28% in the 2007-08 academic year, with 95,000 more students receiving grants than in 2006-07. For 2007-08, a total of 401,372 students received $297,604,911 in AC grants and 66,120 students received $195,474,710 in SMART grants. Both of these programs were created in 2006 as part of the President's American Competitiveness Initiative. They aim to increase college access and completion for low-income students by providing additional funds to students eligible for a Pell Grant. First-year students who have fulfilled a rigorous high school course of study are eligible to receive an AC grant up to $750; students who attain a 3.0 grade point average as freshman are eligible to receive up to $1,300 as a sophomore. SMART grants up to $4,000 are awarded to juniors and seniors studying math, science, technology, engineering, or a critical foreign language and sustaining a 3.0 grade point average in their major. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/programs/smart/performance.html.
Early Literacy Development
Last week, at the National Press Club, the National Institute for Literacy released "Developing Early Literacy." This report, developed by the nine-member National Early Literacy Panel (NELP), bridges the large gap in the early literacy research knowledge base. By synthesizing research on language, literacy, and communication, it clearly identifies which critical early skills/abilities and proven instructional practices are precursors of later literacy achievement. (According to the findings, among the best early predictors of literacy are alphabet knowledge, phonemic awareness, rapid naming skills, writing [such as writing one's own name], and short-term memory for words said aloud.) It also tenders clues and insights into emergent literacy from birth through age 5 and points the way for future literacy research and scientific inquiry. The National Institute for Literacy convened the NELP in 2002 with support from the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services. For more information, please go to http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/NELP/NELP09.html.
Also: Turning the issue of literacy development on its head, the Department's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has unveiled a new web tool with estimates of the percentage of adultsfor all states and counties in the U.S.who lack basic prose literacy skills. The web tool allows for comparisons to be made between two states, two counties, and across data years. Estimates were developed using statistical models that related estimated percentages of adults lacking basic literacy skills in counties sampled for the 1992 National Adult Literacy Survey and the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy to county characteristics, such as levels of educational attainment. For more information, please go to http://nces.ed.gov/naal/estimates/.
Charter School Facilities
Earlier this week, the Department's Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) released the latest guide in its popular "Innovations in Education" series, "Making Charter School Facilities More Affordable: State-Driven Policy Approaches." This guide, which complements earlier charter school guides, profiles policy interventions from eight states and the District of Columbia that have been developed to help charter schools address various facilities-related challenges. While the guide does not describe every effort, it details how some jurisdictions have dedicated funding streams to support charter facilities and how others have helped charter school operators access relatively low-cost financing to buy, lease, or renovate school buildings. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/admins/comm/choice/charterfacilities/.
Going Forward
On January 20, our nation will observe the transition from one presidential administration to the next. Like all other recurring publications of the Department, ED Review will be on hiatus as it is evaluated by the incoming administration. We expect either ED Review or another resource will be available in the near future to provide you updates on Department activities. In the interim, we strongly encourage you to visit http://www.ed.gov/ and check the headlines. Thank you for your patience.
Quotes to Note
"I have seen the resolve for reform and the belief in high standards in Chicago, where reading and math scores are soaring, and where every child still has time to study a foreign language and the fine arts. The school in Chicago we went to [Horace Greeley Elementary School], like other schools across the city, have benefited from the vision and leadership of a person named Arne Duncan. And, he is going to be the next Secretary of Education. We are fortunate he has agreed to take on this position. We wish him all the very best."
|President George W. Bush (1/8/09), on the seventh anniversary of the No Child Left Behind Act
"You need no lessons from me on toughness and tenacity. Not only did you achieve results for Chicago's schoolchildren, but you did it in the face of steady criticism. You stuck to your guns on merit pay for teachers who showed results. You expanded charter schools when others wanted to limit them. And, you closed chronically underperforming schools so that they could be restructured. I am confident that you will bring this attitude to Washington."
|Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings (1/9/09), in a letter to the Secretary of Education-Designate
Upcoming Events
Don't forget! The next "Education News Parents Can Use" broadcast (January 20, 8:00-9:00 ET) will look back at some of the most engaging topics explored on recent shows from the "fresh" point of view of the Teaching Ambassador Fellows. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/edtv/. (You can watch archived webcasts at http://www.connectlive.com/events/ednews/.)
Next month, the Department will exhibit at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education's Annual Meeting in Chicago (February 6-8); the National Association for Bilingual Education's Annual Conference in Austin (February 18-21); the American Association of School Administrators' National Conference in San Francisco (February 19-21); the National Title I Conference in San Antonio (February 19-22); and the National Association of Secondary School Principals' Annual Convention in San Diego (February 26-28). If you are attending any of these events, please stop by the Department's booth.
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Genealogy Blogging – SEO Ranking Factors
June 28, 2011 by © Joan Miller - Luxegen Genealogy.
Filed under Technology
How does your Genealogy Blog's SEO techniques measure up?
In a previous post I covered on-page SEO for Genealogy – Effective Surname Searches. Search engine optimization is more than just internal factors. Good SEO is an entire package consisting of content, the programming code, the architecture of your page, inbound and outbound links, social factors, trust and more.
No genealogy blogger wants to blog in a vacuum and having good SEO can greatly increase traffic.
Take a look at Search Engine Land's Periodic Table of SEO Ranking Factors to get a good idea of what you need to optimize your genealogy blog for the search engines.


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Going it alone
President Obama made it official in a Rose Garden speech on Monday: Immigration reform is dead for now. With Congress having taken itself out of the game, the president said he'll do what he can on his own.
That's no one's idea of a good solution for the immigration impasse. Conservatives furiously reject the notion of unilateral executive action to deal with a critical national issue, contending that the president is overstepping his constitutional limits.
Reform advocates, meanwhile, demand the president just toss aside all restraint and do more than is either wise or practical. Indeed, it didn't take long for them to speak up. On Tuesday, Richard Trumka, head of the AFL-CIO, called on the president to provide work permits to everyone who would have been eligible for citizenship under the Senate immigration bill.
In other words, he and other reform supporters would have the president, by executive fiat, provide work permits for all potential workers among the 11.5 million people already in the country illegally. The suggestion speaks to the pressure Mr. Obama is under from his own supporters, yet such an audacious act would generate a huge public backlash against immigration reform.
Still, no one should blame the president for his decision to go it alone. The House Republican majority has abdicated its role to legislate in the public interest by blocking a Senate version of immigration reform that passed with bipartisan support. They have failed to provide an alternative, even as they acknowledge that the immigration system is broken.
The president himself understands the limited utility of acting alone: "Even with aggressive steps on my part, administrative action alone will not adequately address the problem. The reforms that will do the most to strengthen our businesses, our workers and our entire economy will still require an act of Congress."
Yet for all the downsides to acting without a congressional partner, the president was left with little choice. The president's speech on Monday was prompted by a letter from House Majority Leader John Boehner informing the chief executive that his caucus intended to do nothing on immigration, which killed any hope of reform.
Legislatively, that means the Senate-passed bill is dead, for all practical purposes. Lawmakers will have to start all over with a new Congress next year.
Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis on the border grows larger by the day, with some 50,000 children having crossed the border since October being sheltered by the government in safe havens around the country, including Miami. That's nearly 200 per day, and more over the horizon.
Putting aside immigration reform, Mr. Obama challenged lawmakers to help in the immediate crisis. He asked for an increase in immigration judges, tougher penalties for smugglers and efforts to dampen violence in Central America, where most of the children come from. Surely lawmakers can at least do that much.
It remains unclear what the president meant when he asked for "discretion" in dealing with the wave of child immigrants, but he should not weaken their legal protections in any way. That includes keeping them safe from summary deportations and allowing them to be recognized as potential refugees after a proper hearing.
These children are victims — of fear, of misery and, possibly, of human traffickers. Sending them home without due process would make the United States complicit in their misfortune.


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USC no longer stands alone for Shaq Davidson
Good things usually happen for Auburn's recruiting during the annual Big Cat Weekend. This year's edition, completed Saturday, included Gaffney's Shaq Davidson among the visitors.
Davidson did not have Auburn in his top six before the visit, but he came out of the visit saying the Tigers and Gamecocks are now tied at the top of his list with no favorite.
"I wouldn't say an order, but them two are at top," Davidson told the AuburnSports.com.
He included LSU, Ohio State, North Carolina and Florida State in his revised top six. Auburn and Florida State replaced Georgia and Notre Dame on his list.
Davidson has never said when he will make his decision but he does plan to make more visits before doing so.


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Portland State's Hatfield School of Government hosted this week Vietnam's Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Cuong. The school convened a two-hour briefing with Cuong's delegation and members of the Vietnam-Oregon Initiative (VOI).
The conversation ranged from opportunities to collaborate on trade, climate change adaptation, green design, emergency response and government relations.
"Your visit comes with just the right timing because it reinforces what we see as the value and benefit of these relationships and of this group," said Phil Kiesling, director of the Center for Public Service in the Hatfield School of Government and chair of
The PSU-led VOI is set up to facilitate relationships between Oregon-based companies and organizations with an interest in Vietnam and entities in Vietnam with an interest in Oregon. The group is made up of representatives from the government, academic, business and military sectors. In the Vietnamese language VOI means, "go together."
At the table with the delegation from the Vietnam Embassy were representatives from Nike and Columbia Sportswear, both of which have large manufacturing facilities in Vietnam; members of the Oregon National Guard, which has an active State Partnership Program with Vietnam; Metro Council President Tom Hughes, representing the Portland-area regional government; and former Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, who is a Distinguished Fellow of Politics and Policy at the Hatfield School. Others represented architecture firms doing business in Vietnam and other leaders with ties or interests in Vietnam.
"The emphasis in D.C. on Asia creates an opportunity for the Vietnam-Oregon Initiative and for Oregon and Portland State," Kulongoski said as the briefing got underway.
Marcus Ingle, PSU public administration professor, has spent the last decade building strong links between Portland State and Vietnam, facilitating training for Vietnamese politicians in Portland and research in Vietnam focused on sustainable development. Kiesling called Ingle the "spark plug" responsible for putting together the VOI. Ingle works closely with Huan Dang, the Center for Public Service's Vietnam Coordinator. The Institute of Sustainable Solutions has supported Portland State University's work in Vietnam.
"The world has gotten really complicated," Ingle said. "How can we be innovative? How can we disseminate a culture of innovation in Vietnam and in Oregon? It's a two-way street. We learn from each other."
After hearing from the group, Cuong and his delegation emphasized a need to work with Federal partners to more effectively elevate and institutionalize the VOI goals and objectives. VOI members expressed an interest in working with Rep. Earl Blumenauer to further strengthen Federal ties.
With already deep ties between Oregon companies and organizations in Vietnam, Ambassador Cuong said he saw many more connections to be made in the future.
"I see quite significant opportunities in Oregon for Vietnam and in Vietnam for Oregon in the years to come," Cuong said.
"We've been to 30 states and we haven't seen this before," he added. "This is the place where we find ideas."
While visiting Oregon Ambassador Cuong also met with Gov. John Kitzhaber and senior leaders in the Oregon National Guard.


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WEMO Application Not Detecting LED Bulbs
When I first purchased the Belkin LED Lighting Starter Kit I didn't have any issues getting the two A19 LED bulbs working with the Belkin WEMO Link Controller. I recently moved and had all sorts of problems getting the WEMO iPhone application to not only configure the WEMO Link Controller but once configured I could not figure out how to get the WEMO iPhone application to see either of the A19 LED bulbs. If I had known the proper steps to reset everything it would have been a snap so I wanted to share resetting everything back to factory defaults including the WEMO Link Controller and the WEMO A19 LED Bulbs. Follow the steps below to set all of the WEMO devices back to factory default and configure the WEMO iPhone application from scratch.


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Bernice Chaput
Bernice B. Chaput, 94, of Marion died Friday at St. Luke Hospital in Marion. She was born Feb. 13, 1920, in Clyde to Frank and Minnie (Chartier) Begnoche.
She grew up in Cloud County and attended Tabor Grade School. She married Alcid Chaput on Feb. 21, 1939. They farmed in the Miltonvale and Aurora communities before moving to Junction City in 1961. They later moved to Lecompton, Desoto, and Topeka.
Alcid preceded her in death in 1995. She moved to Marion in 1997 and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Parish.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Terry; a brother, Lyle Begnoche; and a sister, Joyce Girand. She is survived by a son, Gary Chaput of Marion; two daughters, Darlene Crawford of Clay Center and Jean Boles of Lubbock, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Her funeral was Tuesday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Clay Center, with Larry Grennan officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center.
Visitation and the Rosary were Monday at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center. A memorial fund has been established with St. Luke Hospital and Living Center.


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Swimming Pool Blog
by Rob Cox, March 13, 2010
5 ways to operate your pool in an Eco Friendly manner
Eco Friendly practices for operating swimming pools are becoming necessary as utility costs skyrocket in some parts of the country. Also, many communities are now stewarding the natural areas surrounding their homes, keeping natural areas natural by not allowing their pools or pool owners to discharge pollutants into the air or the ground.
Our customers have been demanding products that have less of an impact. Natural pool chemicals, solar pool heat and heat pumps, and variable speed pumps are asked for - and the major manufacturers have heard the call. This year, more eco friendly pool products have been released than ever before.
Here's 5 ways to operate your pool with less of an impact on the environment.
1. Install a Salt Water Chlorinator
Chlorine is a fine chemical, in fact without it, we would see an estimated 500,000 annual deaths from Cholera and other bacteria borne illness. Chlorine manufacturing however, is a messy process. Full of energy and toxic wastes. Packaging and transportation of Chlorine adds much more of an impact. By installing a Salt Pool System, you simply add salt to the pool water and the Salt Chlorine Generator converts this salt water into chlorine water. You never have to buy, transport, store or handle chlorine again. Long term costs are about the same as buying tablets and shock, however prices of Saltwater Generators have been coming down.
2. Install a Time Clock or a Controller
Did you know that some pool owners actually run their pool pump 24 hours per day? This is usually not necessary. Most pools are designed to turn over or recirculate all of the water in the pool within an 8 hour period. One turnover per day is usually sufficient to keep your pool water maintained, all else being constant. But if you try to manually turn on and turn off your pump each day, you may forget, and over filter or under filter your pool water. Pool Timeclocks range from $27 for a 115v model, to computerized pool controller systems that manage many functions or pieces of equipment.
3. Reduce Fossil Fuel Pool Heating
A natural gas or propane gas heater offers on demand heating - but it's benefits stop there. Thousands to install, and the operating cost can be several hundred dollars per month or more. Maintenance intensive and expensive to repair, gas pool heaters can be replaced or supplemented by solar pool heaters or electric pool heat pumps. Using a solar blanket can further reduce reliance on a gas pool heater and even add 10 degrees to your pool. Liquid solar blanket won't add heat to your pool - but will help to retain it. Any cover is a good idea to help retain the heat that a gas pool heater puts into the water. Wind blocks are also useful and will save you a great deal of fuel and money. If you are installing a new gas pool heater, consider buying a Low NOx pool heater, which are required in some areas with lower emission standards.
4. Install an Energy Efficient Pool Pump
Required in some states, 2 speed motors can drastically reduce energy demand and expense. Taken a step further, newer variable speed pumps adjust the flow rate and amperage draw, to deliver optimum performance at the lowest possible electrical cost. Most motors now are "energy efficient" - but if you really want to deliver impact, check out the new Intelliflo pumps by Pentair, the Hayward Tristar Energy Solution or the Jandy ePump. Speck is also a leader in this regard and even has solar powered pool pump available. New on the market are variable speed drives that allow a regular pool pump to become a variable speed pool pump.
5. Install a Cartridge Pool Filter
Cartridge pool filters have been redesigned in recent years, most notably made larger with greater dirt holding capacity. The environmental benefit of a cartridge pool filter is that it is not backwashed to clean the filters. This saves thousands of gallons of water per year. It also prevents DE filter powder and dirt from being discharged into nearby springs and watersheds. Also prevents the discharge of water treated with algaecides and algaestats, and high levels of chlorine or salt. Filter cartridges are manually cleaned with a garden hose, and if the filter is sized properly, this cleaning need take place only a few times per year.
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Pentagon prepares review panels for 71 Guantánamo detainees
Seventy-one Guantánamo captives will get parole-board-style hearings at the U.S. Navy base in Cuba, the Pentagon said Sunday, refusing to say when the panels will meet, whether the media can watch and which of the long-held captives will go first.
The disclosure followed a flurry of emails sent after 10 p.m. Friday by Pentagon bureaucrats notifying attorneys for some of the 71 captives that preparations were underway to hold the so-called Periodic Review Boards ordered by President Barack Obama years ago.
Retired Rear Adm. Norton C. Joerg, a former senior Navy lawyer during the Bush administration, advised the lawyers that the new six-member panels do not decide whether the Pentagon is lawfully imprisoning their captive client.
Rather, the panel members "assess whether continued law of war detention is necessary to protect against a continuing significant threat to the security of the United States," Joerg said.
Joerg offered no explanation for the late-night notices that came amid a long-running hunger strike by prisoners at the base in Cuba over their conditions of detention.
As of Sunday, the military said 46 detainees were sufficiently malnourished to require nasogastric feedings, currently conducted after dark in consideration of Ramadan.
Once the daily fasting hours are over, according to prison spokesmen, Navy medical forces offer to let a force-fed hunger striker drink a nutritional supplement before shackling him into a chair, snaking a tube up his nose and into his stomach to deliver the drink.
The International Committee of the Red Cross had been urging the Obama administration to get on with the reviews.Still, neither Joerg nor a Pentagon spokesman, Army Lt. Col. Todd Breasseale, would not say if the first hearing might be held by mid-September and whether there's a target day for completion. Breasseale would only say the first would be held "when conditions dictate."
Also left unclear is whether the panel members will go to Guantánamo to hear from the captive, or watch by a video-link between the prison and Washington, D.C., that already exists for federal judges to hear from prisoners in habeas corpus petitions. The six members of the panel represent the Pentagon and separately the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Director of National Intelligence and the Departments of State, Justice and Homeland Security.
Breasseale did say that Joerg was processing 71 of the prison's 166 captives for reviews. They include:
• 46 captives currently held as "indefinite detainees," a category created by an Obama Task force in 2010 of captives considered too dangerous to release but for whom there was no evidence that could justify a criminal trial;
• 25 other captives who in 2010 were listed as candidates for trials by military commissions or civilian courts.
Since then, the chief war crimes prosecutor, Army Brig Gen. Mark Martins, has decided to pursue fewer cases, citing a federal court ruling that "providing material support for terrorism" is not a war crime applicable to Guantánamo's current detainee population.
"Our number may be reduced if charges are referred to a military commission," Breasseale said in response to a series of questions to Joerg on Saturday. "Likewise, our number could increase if convictions are overturned or charges are withdrawn."
The Pentagon plans to deliver notices to board-eligible detainees at Guantánamo this week, according to one attorney who was contacted by the Defense Department and asked if he would participate in the process. The attorney spoke to the Miami Herald on condition he not be identified in this article.
Breasseale would not say whether reporters will be allowed to watch, or photograph, the hearings even if the detainee desires media coverage.
Pentagon officials also would not discuss specific cases. But, based on the categories, the 71 men whose files will be reviewed include five members of the Taliban whose release is sought as part of an Afghanistan peace accord.
The so-called Taliban elders are "indefinite detainees" at Guantánamo along with seven other Afghans, 26 Yemenis, three Saudis, two Kuwaitis, two Libyans, a Kenyan, a Moroccan and a Somali.
Other captives who currently could argue for release as once-considered candidates for trial, include:
• A 42-year-old, one-eyed prisoner known as "Abu Zubaydah" who was one of the CIA's first war on terror prisoners. He's Palestinian Zayn al Abdeen Mohammed al Hussein whom agents captured critically wounded in Pakistan, held naked in a dog cage and waterboarded 83 times to find out what he knew about al-Qaida before delivering him to Guantánamo in 2006.
• An Indonesian man named Riduan Isomuddin, 49, better known "Hambali," whom the CIA profiled a decade ago as a senior leader of Southeast Asia's Jemaah Islamiya, the Islamic Group blamed for the 2002 Bali bombings that killed over 200 people. Hambali was captured in Thailand in 2003 but has never been charged with a crime.
• Saudi Mohammed al Qahtani, 37,who was considered at one time for prosecution as the wannabe 20th hijacker in the Sept. 11 plot. Agents subjected him to such cruel interrogation at Guantánamo that a senior Pentagon lawyer in the Bush years concluded that the U.S. tortured him, and forbade his inclusion in the 9/11 death-penalty tribunal.
Of Guantánamo's 166 captives, six detainees are awaiting death-penalty trials and three are convicted of war crimes. So they don't get parole hearings.
Another 86 are theoretically cleared for release, and also ineligible for the reviews. But they have no release date because the Obama administration has been unable or unwilling to issue waivers to overcome Congressional restrictions on releases.
So the flurry of emails over the weekend produced some skepticism among Guantánamo defense attorneys.
"For the Periodic Review Boards to be taken seriously, the U.S. government should begin releasing the men that were cleared for release by the previous interagency entity years ago," said Ramzi Kassem, law professor at the City University of New York and attorney for several Guantánamo prisoners.
The panels follow the work of a federal task force President Barack Obama ordered in 2009 to sift through Guantánamo detainee files.
That process produced a list of 48 indefinite detainees in January 2010. But two of those men have since died — one had a heart attack, according to the prison, and the other was found hanging by a bed sheet in a communal prison's recreation yard in what the military said was a suicide.
So now there are 46 indefinite detainees. Although that's the same number of hunger strikers designated for forced-feedings on Sunday, a Miami Herald project to identify those being tube-fed at Guantánamo has revealed a cross-section of captives, including those cleared for release.


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Katy Perry Stuffs Her Bra, Parties With Selena Gomez + Justin Bieber
Katy Perry may be 27, but that doesn't mean she can't hang with teen superstars like Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber -- and perhaps act like a middle schooler. The starlet had a grand time at her 'Part of Me' premiere, despite being photographed with tissues stuffed down her dress!
Following a series of outfit and costume changes throughout her big night, Perry made her exit from the premiere in a party bus with Gomez and Biebs. She rocked a black corset-style dress with giant navy blue polka dots, complementing her cool, purple-toned locks. The lowcut gown showcased -- as they so often do -- Perry's ample cleavage (and looked rather uncomfortable -- girl, it's okay to go up a size and get your ish tailored!). And tucked within that cleavage? Tissues.
Since it's been well-documented (and often most vocally by Perry herself) that Perry's well-endowed up top, her Kleenex likely weren't to boost her cup-size, but maybe she was sneezy or sniffly. But still... she has assistants and probably a purse. Does she really need snot on her boobs?
In any case, she had quite the crew on her party bus. Aside from Jelena, Perry was joined by none other than 'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson, who was almost accidentally shut out of their fun ride. Watch him try to hop on in the video below! (And no, Twihards, his lady love Kristen Stewart wasn't present -- but he and K.P. are just pals, as she hung out with the couple at Coachella!)
Watch Robert Pattinson Try to Get on Katy Perry's Bus


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Weekly stock-car drivers who care more about track championships than race wins are relatively rare. Most will tell you they drive for victories, and if there's a chance to win a title when the leaves begin to turn brown, that's all the better.
Mark Claar is taking a different approach. He drove to plenty of Grand Stock Division wins at Langley Speedway a year ago — nine in 14 races — but after losing out on the championship to Ricky Derrick by just eight points, he wants a title so bad he can taste it.
"We really want the championship," said Claar, a 47-year-old from Newport News who owns his own remodeling business. "It seems like we start off good every year and can't close the deal."
Claar is off to another of those quick starts, having beaten former division champ Paul Lubno to the line for the victory in the Grand Stock opener. He'll try to add victories two and three on Saturday when the Grand Stocks highlight a seven-race card at Langley with Twin 20-lappers.
Other races on tap on Langley's 4/10-of-a-mile asphalt oval are a Modified 50, Super Street 40, Legends 25, Enduro 40 and Bandolero 20. Racing begins at 7 p.m.
Claar's hunger for a title is understandable considering how close he came the past two seasons. He was far out in front in the points race in 2010, when technical inspectors nullified a Claar victory by ruling that a tire rim was the wrong size. Claar still disputes the decision.
With those nine victories in 2011 — including the final seven of the season — Claar could have run away with the title if not for two bouts of bad luck. He was spun out early in the season and finished out of the top 10, then did not finish a race midway through the year because of a bad fuel pump.
"How do you not win a championship with nine wins?" he asked rhetorically. "I tell my wife that sometimes that maybe it's not meant to be."
This year might change that. Claar ran an 18-second qualifying lap in his 2006 Grand Prix to capture the pole for the opener, countering what he says is his history of not qualifying well.
He went on to win the race and sits where he has been so often in past years: on top of the early standings. And while he'll take the wins when he can get them, Claar is more concerned these days about getting the most points he can from any race — and get that long-awaited championship.
"You always try to win, but sometimes you have to settle with what you have," he said. "I want to try and get a top-three in both races."
Virginia Motor Speedway, the half-mile dirt track near Saluda, is using social media as a vehicle to give fans a chance to win free tickets. …if they can guess weekly features winners correctly.
To play in the contest, fans must click the "like" button on the VMS Facebook page (facebook.com/vamotorspeedway). Then they must select whom they believe will win the feature races in the Late Model, Sportsman, Modified and Limited Stock divisions.
The fan who picks the most winners gets a free adult ticket to the next show, with a draw deciding the winner if there's a tie. Anyone who picks all four winners automatically wins a ticket. Deadline for submitting guesses is 3 p.m. on the day of the race.
Racing this week begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Featured races are Late Model 35, Modified 25, Sportsman 25 and Limited Stock 20.
Langley Speedway
WHAT: Modified 50, Super Street 40, Legends 25, Enduro 40 and Bandolero 20.
WHEN: Racing at 7 p.m. Saturday. Gates open at 2, qualifying starts at 4:30.
WHERE: Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.


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Smart Cities: Moving from Discussion to a Call for Action
I am in San Francisco this week to attend a City Protocol workshop along with the Meeting of the Minds 2012 conference (Twitter: @meetoftheminds), which brings together thought leaders from the world's most innovative organizations to spotlight fresh ideas in urban connectivity and sustainability.
All week, I've been surrounded by urbanists and city experts talking about ways to make cities better. At many city events worldwide, I see a lot of discussion that seems to center on "what" can be done to improve our cities. This week, however, I've heard people asking the presenters "how" the smart innovation actually happened. That is, they wanted to know who did what, and how it was developed, operated, and financed.
This clearly demonstrates that there is need for more replicable and usable information describing "how" Smart Cities are actually made to be smarter. To fill this need, one must understand how cities operate and how Smart City "indicators" are actually delivered.
The lack of understanding among many city leaders was apparent to me back in 2008 when I was working for the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, preparing the entire strategy for Masdar City. At the time, I was I was fortunate to have hundreds of architects, engineers, sustainability experts, and consultants working on this initiative. What became clear while preparing the strategy, however, was that most of this team didn't really understand how a city operated holistically, as they were all highly qualified experts within sub-domains of an entire city. This caused great confusion when trying to put together so many separate pieces to create one uniform and consistent citywide strategy.
Similarly, in my travels for Cisco over the past few years to help cities and government leaders develop high-level Smart City strategies, I have seen the same lack of citywide understanding, which is causing a great amount of confusion and "wheel spinning."
In my opinion, this lack of understanding is not sufficiently recognized or discussed.
To create a global dialogue on this topic, my Cisco IBSG colleague Shane Mitchell and I co-authored a Point of View paper, "Smart City Framework: A Systematic Process for Enabling Smart+Connected Communities," which defines a framework designed to move the Smart City debate from merely an academic or esoteric discussion to a call for action. This paper proposes a possible framework for how we can begin to define and assess Smart City initiatives and, in the process, capture information consistently and comprehensively. I am also not simply talking about "city indicators," which, while of great importance, cause confusion when discussing this topic, further reinforcing the need for a clear and agreed-upon Smart City Framework.
The good news is that groups such as the The City Protocol Society are already taking positive steps in this direction with the central aim of creating a science of cities. Eco-City Builders in the United States is also well aware of this situation and pushing the need for frameworks and understanding.
The debate is no longer about why a Smart City initiative is good for a city or what to do (which available options to choose), but instead about how to implement Smart City infrastructures and services, including the importance of a common language and a structured approach to implementation.
To learn more about building a Smart City Framework, click here. To discover more about leading urban innovations around the globe, please visit the Cisco IBSG Urban Innovations page.
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Dr. Jose A. Wong - Perez
I agree that, the debate is no longer about "why" a Smart City initiative "is good for a city or what to do" (which available options to choose), but instead about "how to implement Smart City infrastructures and services, including the importance of a common language and a structured approach to implementation". in you own words…Thanks for sharing you interesting post, very informative, including your "White Paper"…