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"Left Behind", an upcoming movie from Samuel Goldwyn Films, is now casting co-starring roles for production which begins in April.
From the producer of "Romance and Cigarettes", this action movie will be about a group of people who struggle to survive in the aftermath of a natural disaster which has mysteriously removed people from Earth.
"Left Behind" will star Nicolas Cage and Ashley Tisdale. The movie was written by Paul Lalonde and John Patus, and it will be directed by Vic Armstrong.
The movie is being produced by J. David Williams, Paul Lalonde, and Michael Walker for Stoney Lake Entertainment in association with Samuel Goldwyn Films.
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["Venice"], any ethnicity, 18 - Mid 20s. Venice is an attractive, sensitive, and fearless woman who has made an effort to change her past ways----she is a recovering drug addict who has spent several years in drug rehab and has finally quit the habit. Venice was once an aspiring fashion model and she still has something of a wild streak to her personality. When Venice is traveling on a plane, she at first begins to panic as several passengers suddenly vanish without explanation. STARRING ROLE
["Shasta Carvell"], African-American, 30s. Shasta is a caring, emotionally dramatic, and slightly neurotic suburban housewife who is married to an NFL player. She is very protective of her daughter Katie and would do anything to shield her from harm. Shasta is traveling with Katie on a plane when suddenly her little daughter vanishes. Shasta begins to panic. CO-STARRING ROLE
["Hattie Durham"], any ethnicity, 20s - 30s. Hattie is a pretty, glamorous, and confident woman who is a stewardess for a major commercial airline. She has a very wry sense of humor and a sharp intellect. She meets a pilot named Ray and they get along right off the bat. Hattie begins to have feelings for Ray and they make plans to get together when they reach Europe. But during the flight a horrible crisis begins to take place. CO-STARRING ROLE
["Irene Steele"], Caucasian or African-American, 40s - 50s. Irene is an old-fashioned, loyal and dignified woman who is very religious. She has attended church regularly for years and strongly believes in biblical scripture. Irene is married to an airline pilot named Ray. What Irene doesn't know is that her husband Ray is considering cheating on her with a flight attendant. PRINCIPLE ROLE
["Edwin"], any ethnicity, 18 - Late 20s. Edwin is a highly intelligent, clean-cut, "fashionably geeky", and articulate college grad who suddenly finds himself thrust into a situation in which the normal rules of science no longer apply. He is traveling on an airplane when suddenly many of the passengers inexplicably disappear. Edwin begins to freak out, and he must question all of the science he has ever learned in order to get a handle on what is happening. CO-STARRING ROLE
["Bruce Barnes"], any ethnicity, 30s - 40s. Bruce is a stoic, self-disciplined, and humble man who has a polite and respectful way of dealing with people. He is deeply religious, and he has dedicated his life to being a pastor at a church. Bruce originally comes a small town, and his old-fashioned manners clearly come from his upbringing. He presides over the congregation at the church that Irene Steele regularly attends. CO-STARRING ROLE
["Melvin Weir"], Caucasian, 40s. Melvin is a tormented soul. He is a proud yet embittered, self-reliant yet troubled, and hard-working yet hot-tempered man who is furious over the loss of his job. He has a history of taking out his anger on other people----and when his fellow passengers starts vanishing on his plane flight, Melvin attempts to blame the phenomenon on a Middle Eastern passenger. PRINCIPLE ROLE
["Dennis Beese"], Caucasian or African-American, 50s. Dennis is a highly-respected, blunt, and powerful petroleum executive from Houston who is both revered and feared by his colleagues in the oil business. He is used to getting his way in life and is used to having complete cooperation from his underlings. CO-STARRING ROLE
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Tony award-winning actress Christine Ebersole and Obie award-winning actor Edward Hibbert grace the Adelphi University stage in their ode to Noel Coward. Devised and written by Barry Day (based on "The Letters of Noël Coward"), the two starts shine in this theatrical tribute, which interweaves music and letters between Coward and his famous friends (newly collected in Day's critically-acclaimed book).
Friday, May 10, 8 p.m. $15-$45. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or www.aupac.adelphi.edu.
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The pop/jazz vocalist performs standards from the Great American Songbook when he brings his new show, "Making Love Songs," to the Landmark on Main Street theater. He'll captivate his audience with his infectious joy, wry playfulness, and robust musicality. DeSare's takes on classic standards and sophisticated original compositions have earned him a reputation as one of country's hottest young singers.
Saturday, May 11, 8 p.m. $50 and $45. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.
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Andrea Marcovicci
The renowned singer and actress dubbed "The High Priestess of the American Songbook," returns to the area with her latest show, "Smile." Featuring music director Shelly Markham on piano, guitarist Jack Cavari and Jered Egan on bass, her newest concert presents yet another take on the chanteuse's dramatic flair. Hear such songs such as "Are You Havin' Any Fun?" and "Ain't We Got Fun?," "Zing a Little Zong," a novelty from the 1952 Bing Crosby movie Just for You, and a medley of "Sometimes I'm Happy, I Wanna Be Happy"and "It All Depends on You."
Saturday, May 11, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $52 and $42. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Rte. 25A, Brookville. (516) 299-3100 or (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org.

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Wabash vs. OWU Live Video Feedby Brent Harris • December 6, 2010 Share:
Tuesday night's North Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball game between the undefeated Wabash College Little Giants (8-0, 1-0 NCAC) and Ohio Wesleyan University (3-4, 1-0 NCAC) will be available through a live video stream on the Internet for fans who cannot attend the game at Chadwick Court.
The game is one of five home games scheduled to be broadcast live over the Internet. Wabash games versus Kenyon (Jan. 29), Hiram (Feb. 12), Wittenberg (Feb. 16), and Oberlin (Feb. 19) will also be available free of charge to fans. A possible sixth game — the Little Giants' January 8th contest against Wooster may also be added to the schedule.
The games are produced by the Wabash College media center. Kyle Grand '11 and Derek Rowe '13 will serve as the game announcers. Adam Phipps '11 is the technical producer. Ben Burdett '11 is the replay operator. Chris Sidebottom '11 will handle the graphics operation. Michael Sexton '11, Michael Brown 13, and Drew Zromkoski '11 are the camera operators.
The broadcast begins about five minutes before the scheduled opening tip for each game, and can be viewed for free at http://www.wabash.edu/sports/livevideo/hoops.html


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Showcase August 2014: Mechanisms of Spatial Learning: Using Comparison and Contrast to Teach Children Geometric Categories
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Mechanisms of Spatial Learning: Using Comparison and Contrast to Teach Children Geometric Categories
Linsey Smith1, Raedy M. Ping2, Bryan J. Matlen1,3, Micah B. Goldwater4, Dedre Gentner (Co-PI)1, and Susan Levine (Co-PI)2
1Northwestern University, 2The University of Chicago, 3WestEd and 4The University of Sydney (Australia)
Geometric shape categories are formally defined by rules. For example, a triangle is 'an enclosed shape with three straight sides." National standards in mathematics emphasize that students master geometric shape rules such as triangle or rectangle by kindergarten (NCTM, 2006, CCSSM, 2010). These basic categories form the basis for later understanding of more complex geometric concepts and procedures.
Unfortunately, young children's early understandings of shape categories often do not include defining rules. Instead, categories like triangle are centered on a prototypical member, such as an equilateral triangle (Figure 1a). When deciding if a new case is a member of the geometric category, children make their judgments based on whether the new case is perceptually similar to the prototype. Such a strategy leads to predictable errors (Satlow & Newcombe, 1998). Specifically, children (1) reject shapes that are perceptually dissimilar from the prototype, e.g., a 'skinny' or rotated triangle (Figure 1b), and (2) accept non-shapes that are perceptually similar to the prototype, e.g., an equilateral 'triangle' with an incomplete side (Figure 1c).
Figure 1. Children's triangle category is centered on a prototypical member—the equilateral triangle (a). Children frequently reject (b) exemplars that are perceptually dissimilar from the prototype and accept (c) non-exemplars that are perceptually similar to the prototype.
Creating a correct shape category requires children to overcome reliance on perceptual similarity as a cue for membership and instead use abstract defining rules. The current project explores how comparison of category exemplars (and non-exemplars) can help children make this leap. Prior work demonstrates that analogical comparison can support children's category acquisition (e.g., Childers, 2011; Gentner, Anggoro, & Klibanoff, 2011; Gentner & Namy, 1999; Waxman & Klibanoff, 2001). In this research, we test whether a brief instructional experience using comparison can help three- and four-year-old children learn the triangle category. Further, we explore whether different comparison types support learning in different ways.
During instruction (Figure 2), half the children saw a series of within-category comparisons (two triangles) and half saw a series of between-category comparisons (triangle vs. non-triangle; see Figure 3). Compared cases also varied in whether they were perceptually similar to or perceptually dissimilar from one another. For within-category comparisons, children were invited to consider why both cases were triangles. For between-category comparisons, children were invited to consider why one was a triangle and the other was not. All children completed a categorization task (classifying triangles and non-triangles) before and after instruction so learning could be assessed.
Figure 2. Instructional Comparison Task.
Figure 3. (a) within-category comparison (two triangles) and (b) between-category comparison (triangle and non-triangle).
All instructional groups improved in categorizing triangles and non-triangles from pre-test to post-test (Figure 4). However, within-category and between-category comparisons fostered learning in different ways. Children who compared two triangles successfully extended the category to more triangles at post-test than at pre-test, whereas children who saw between-category comparisons did not (Figure 5). Conversely, children who compared triangles with non-triangles reduced their tendency to (incorrectly) accept non-triangles at post-test, whereas children who saw within-category comparisons did not (Figure 6). Further, the positive effects of between-category comparison were only found for perceptually similar pairs.
Figure 4. Average category task performance (d') at pre- and post-test, by Comparison Type. Higher d' Rates indicate better performance.
Figure 5. Triangle Acceptance Rate (Hit Rate) at pre- and post-test, by Comparison Type. Higher Hit Rates indicate better performance.
Figure 6. Non-Triangle Acceptance Errors (False Alarm Rate) at pre-test and post-test, by Comparison Type. Lower False Alarm Rates indicate better performance.
Overall, this study found that both within-category and between-category comparisons can support children's learning of geometric categories. Our data also reveal important differences in the benefits learners can derive from these different comparisons. Currently, these findings are being used in a follow up study assessing how to best incorporate comparison into lesson plans for pre-K teachers, to help them teach shapes in the classroom.
- ♦ Childers, J. B. (2011). Attention to multiple events helps 21⁄2-year-olds extend new verbs. First Language, 31, 3-22.
- ♦ Common Core State Standards Initiative (2010). Common core state standards for mathematics. Washington: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers.
- ♦ Gentner, D., Anggoro, F. K., & Klibanoff, R. S. (2011). Structure-mapping and Relational Language Support Children's Learning of Relational Categories. Child Development, 82(4), 1173-1188.
- ♦ Gentner, D., & Namy, L. (1999). Comparison in the Development of Categories. Cognitive Development, 14, 487–513.
- ♦ National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2006). Curriculum focal points for prekindergarten through grade 8 mathematics. Reston: Author.
- ♦ Satlow, E., & Newcombe, N. S. (1998). When is a triangle not a triangle? Young children's conceptions of geometric shapes. Cognitive Development, 13, 547–559.
- ♦ Waxman, S. R., & Klibanoff, R.S. (2000). The role of comparison in the extension of novel adjectives. Developmental Psychology, 36(5), 571–581.


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MEBANE � Griffin Staley slapped a two-run home run as Graham scored 10 runs in the first four innings on the way to a 12-8 victory against host Eastern Alamance in a non-conference baseball game Wednesday night.
Josh Bean doubled and went 2-for-4 with four RBI and Maurisio Mendoza added three hits for the Red Devils (5-11). Devin Burch added two hits for Graham.
Ridge Eaton finished 4-for-4 with two RBI for the Eagles (9-9).
-- WILLIAMS 5, RAGSDALE 2: Sophomore Sam Shoe (2-1) pitched a four-hitter with five strikeouts and Brandon Riley went 2-for-3 with a run scored as host Williams High School scored all the runs they would need in the first inning to defeat visiting Ragsdale in a non-conference game.
Ben Kelley and Dylan Smith had a hit and RBI apiece for Williams (11-8).
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Ben Gollnick, David Siegel, Brandon Hollars and Jaime Lara each added a goal for Williams (6-5, 5-4).
D.J. Johnson, Steven Handy and Nate Barnham tallied a goal apiece for the Patriots.
-- EASTERN ALAMANCE 8, OXFORD WEBB 6: At Mebane, Dillon Albright netted three goals with Ian Brady and Joey Stump added two goals apiece to deliver a non-conference victory for the Eagles (11-2).
Kameron Williams supplied a goal and an assist, while Jonah Turcotte and Jesse Green each supplied an assist.
Matt O�Connor recorded four saves in goal for Eastern Alamance, which never trailed and was never tied after scoring the game�s first goal.
Antonio Jones scored three goals to lead Oxford Webb (6-5), which was outshot 40-26.
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At Elon, Jackie MacAneney scored three goals and assisted on another as Western Alamance routed visiting McMichael 8-0 in a Mid-State 3-A Conference game. Betsy Middleton added two goals and three assists for the Warriors (9-3-1, 8-2).
Jessica Brain, Morgan McHone and Katie Simpson also scored goals for Western Alamance, which led 5-0 at halftime. Olivia Dunning added an assist, while Cassidy Kearney and Alex Gaines combined on the shutout effort in goal for Western Alamance.
The Warriors outshot McMichael 38-1.
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Josie Detomo, Mackenzie Self, Abby Maner, Lilly Black and Mallory Bartles added goals for Williams (13-1, 10-0).
-- CALDWELL ACADEMY 9, THE ELON SCHOOL 0: At Greensboro, The Elon School surrendered three goals in the first 10 minutes. The Commodores were outshot 22-4 in the Triad Athletic Conference game.
At Graham, Paige King went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and Caroline Patterson went 2-for-3 with two RBI leading visiting Eastern Alamance past Graham 12-1 in five innings in a non-league game.
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I was given a GF grill for Christmas, and so far, it has been great for burgers, but I've tried little else in it (I did grill unadorned firm tofu in it this morning). I like that I don't have to use oil for most things.
Does anyone else use one of these for their bentos? Any thoughts or recipes?
As long as the ripples/stripes/whatever they are in the grill surface are not too deep, try putting a whole leftover boiled potato on the grill then squashing it hard with the lid before leaving it to crisp up.
I have a little panini press in my office at work that I've used to cook salmon on too. They're actually quite handy - you can even toast bread on one. In fact you can do anything you'd usually use a frypan for - you can fry an egg if you leave the top up.
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Yum. I'm going to have to try that idea! I adore potatoes (unfortunately, I'll have to try it next week, when I am not still on the "adjustment" stage of South Beach). That sounds truly good; thanks!
I really like the grill for vegetables, I can usually grill up 2 eggplants or a dozen zucchini in about 30 minutes. It is really helpful when I don't really feel like cooking since all I have to do is marinate whatever the night before and in a few minutes I can start pulling stuff off the grill.
What a fabulous idea! Thanks! I'm really looking forward to this!
i like to sprinkle raw okra with oldBay seasoning and then cook on my GFgrill..the okra will lightly whistle as it becomes ready..(not like a tea kettle whistle, just a slight release of air whistle) I find that cooking okra this way prevents it from becoming slimy.
Among other things, I make french toast using my GF grill. It cooks quickly and it doesn't burn or stick like it sometimes does on the pan.
french toast on the foreman.. AWESOME!!!!!!!! i cook a much as I can on it..it is quick and does not heat up the whole kitchen, especially steaks, chicken veggies....
Dangit! now I'm missing my GF grill...
I would grill thin-ish fillets of fish, with the skin on.
* or chicken breasts.
* or pork chops.
* or mushrooms.
* or thick slices of summer squash (though that comes out pretty juicy, and might need some tweaking to go in a bento)
* toss some long green beans in melted butter and soy sauce, then grill them just long enough to change their shade of green, but still stay crisp.
oh, the possibilities are pretty much endless...
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Cookie Monster: The Ultimate Impatient Optimist
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Today, 2.5 billion people don't have access to toilets. Investing in sanitation leads to healthier people and stronger communities. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Water, Sanitation & Hygiene program focuses on the development of tools and technologies that can lead to radical and sustainable improvements in sanitation in the developing world. An important component is reaching children and families with critical health messages. A new grant to Sesame Workshop will promote hygiene and sanitation among children and families in Bangladesh, India, and Nigeria. Cookie Monster was so excited to work with the Gates Foundation that he sat down with the Impatient Optimist, the foundation's blog, and answered a few questions. Sesame Workshop looks forward to working with the Gates Foundation in the coming years.
Impatient Optimist: Cookie Monster, we know you are very busy. Why have you taken the time to speak with us today?
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Three candidates filed last week to run for seats on the Moab City Council, according to Moab City Recorder Rachel Stenta. Moab Mayor Dave Sakrison will run unopposed for re-election.
City Council incumbents Jeff Davis and Kyle Bailey are seeking re-election in the Nov. 5 general election. Heila Ershadi also filed a declaration of candidacy and will seek one of those council seats. Moab City Council representatives are all elected at-large, so the two candidates who receive the most votes will win those races.
Moab and Castle Valley residents still have one more opportunity to run in any of those city or town races. The deadline for filing as a write-in candidate is Sept. 6, said Moab City Recorder Rachel Stenta.
"You have to declare your candidacy to be a valid write-in candidate," Stenta said. "Otherwise, any votes for candidates other than those who are declared candidates will not be counted."
The town of Castle Valley will not be required to hold an election in November unless write-in candidates surface by the Sept. 6 filing date. Castle Valley Mayor Dave Erley was the only person to file for the mayor's position and only two people filed for three positions on the Castle Valley Town Council.
Jazmine Duncan filed for one of the four-year council seats and Tory Hill filed for the two-year council seat. The two-year council seat was created as a result of the resignation of Lynn Henry at the beginning of her term and Jazmine Duncan was selected to fill that seat until the next general election, which is this year.
If no one files as a write-in candidate in Castle Valley the Castle Valley Town Council will select a person next year to fill the remaining council seat.
The Castle Valley Fire Protection District fielded two candidates for the two seats that are open on the three-person commission. Bob Russell and Leta Vaughn filed for the two seats currently held by board chairman Dave Vaughn and treasurer Ron Mengel.
Four candidates filed to run for three open seats on the Spanish Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District. Incumbents Gary Wilson, Mike Holyoak and Tom Stengel are all seeking re-election. Spanish Valley resident Bill Love also will run as a candidate in that election.


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What is the best thing about working here?
Varied work tasks and good colleagues, flexible working hours.
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I test and repair SimMan 3G and SimMan Essential manikins, discussing solutions and repairs with colleagues along the way. I process work orders, register and file documents and have to consider changes in priorities concerning shipping priorities and our weekly key performance indicators.


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Pac-Man (Palm OS)
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Android, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, BlackBerry, Commodore 64, FM-7, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, Intellivision, iPhone, MSX, Neo Geo Pocket Color, NES, Nintendo 3DS, PC-6001, PC-88, PC-98, PC Booter, PlayStation 4, Sharp X1, Sharp Zaurus, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Wii, Wii U, Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox 360, Xbox One, ZX Spectrum | Combined View
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User Score
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Related Web Sites
- 1st Church of Pac-Man (Reverend Shoebox's fansite dedicated to the religion of Pac-Man.)
- Abandonia (PC Booter) (downloadable releases; additional material)
- AtariAge (Atari 2600) (for Atari 2600: downloadable ROM; scans; manuals; additional material)
- AtariAge (Atari 5200) (for Atari 5200: downloadable ROM; scans; manuals; additional material)
- AtariMania (Atari 2600) (for Atari 2600: database; downloadable releases; artwork; additional material)
- AtariMania (Atari 5200) (for (Atari 5200): database; downloadable releases; artwork; additional material)
- AtariMania (Atari 8-bit) (for Atari 8-bit: database; downloadable releases; artwork; additional material)
- Bucker and Garcia Official Pac-Man Fever Site (The official website of the artists who created the "Pac-Man Fever" song from the early '80's.)
- DJ Oldgames (PC Booter / C64) (for PC and C64: downloadable releases; additional material)
- Game Base 64 (for C64: Downloadable links, Database, Music, Emulation, Frontends, Reviews and Articles)
- Game Oldies (Nintendo Game Boy) (for Nintendo Game Boy: online emulation of game)
- Game Oldies (Nintendo NES) (for Nintendo NES: online emulation of game)
- Game Oldies (Sega Game Gear) (for Sega Game Gear: online emulation of game)
- Game Oldies (SNK Neo Geo Pocket) (for SNK Neo Geo Pocket: online emulation of game)
- Internet Archive (ZX Spectrum) (for ZX Spectrum: downloadable release; online emulation of game; additional material)
- Lemon 64 (for C64: games, reviews and music)
- MSX Generation (for MSX: catalogue; cover art; additional material)
- My Abandonware (PC Booter) (for DOS and C64: downloadable releases; online versions; additional material)
- SMS Power! (Game Gear) (for Game Gear: releases info; credits; box text; additional material)
- The International Arcade Museum (extensive information about the arcade game machine)
- The Pac-Man Dossier (a very detailed and technical study on all aspects of the original arcade game)
- The Pac-Page (Fansite dedicated to the many games of the Pac-Man family.)
- Virtual Apple 2 - Online disk archive (for Apple II: online emulation of game (for Windows and Mac); downloadable releases; additional material)
- Wikipedia (The Pac-Man article at Wikipedia)
- World of Spectrum (for ZX Spectrum: downloadable releases; additional material; player reviews; magazine references)
- X360A achievement guide (X360A's achievement guide for Pac-Man.)
Searches and Links
Amazon ; an online store selling new and used computer and video games.
Google ; search engine that ranks by popularity
eBay ; Many older games listed on MobyGames are out of print. Auction sites like eBay are the best place to find them.
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Blackfoot High students share in history
Talk about timing.
The Blackfoot High School (BHS) We the People team was only a few miles from the White House on Sunday when they heard that terrorist Osama bin Laden, mastermind of 9-11, had been killed.
"Sunday night, we had returned from a dance when the We the People Idaho state coordinator called to say, 'Get down to the White House,' said Mitch Jensen, BHS We the People competitor.
"We crowded into our coach's room to watch the television and hear President [Barack] Obama's address," he said. "We were all excited, wondering if [the news of bin Laden's death] was true.
"It was past curfew so we were not able to go [to the White House], Jensen said.
"There's a lot of energy [here]; it's crazy, insane," said Jensen. "It's amazing. What are the odds we would be here?
"We were originally going to place a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery but decided to place the wreath at the 9-11 Memorial at the Pentagon," Jensen added.
For the past week, the BHS We the People team has been in Washington, D. C., participating in the national competition.
Shaina Rawson, another BHS We the People competitor, said, "It's pretty crazy here.
"It's really exciting," Rawson said. "Sunday night, we didn't go to the White House because of safety issues."
Monday, the We the People team stood behind the White House, toured Arlington and visited the Iwo Jima memorial.
"Security is a lot tighter today [Monday], Rawson said.
"The whole trip has been a great experience," she said. "It's been a great opportunity for me."
"It's exciting," said Meena Hijazi, BHS We the People competitor. "It feels that we're part of something—something that is an historic event."
We the People advisor Holly Kartchner said the team had gone to Arlington to place a wreath on the grave of an Idaho soldier.
After bin Laden was killed, team members decided to place the wreath at the 9-11 memorial at the Pentagon.
"it's a pretty exciting time to be here," said Kartchner. "And, it's a pretty somber time to be here."
The We the People team returns to Blackfoot tonight.


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10 Quick and Easy Stir-Fry Dinners
In these days of hot weather and high humidity, we want quick meals, preferably ones with fresh, crisp vegetables — so stir-fry is ideal! Here is a look back at ten stir-fry recipes, all very good for weeknight dinners. Some have sweet, crisp snap peas; others call for silky tofu and spicy chili. Some include fried rice; others use noodles. We think you might find a good dinner recipe here for tonight or later this week.
Stir-Fry Recipes
• Lobster to Sweet & Sour: How To Make 6 Stir-Fry Sauces - A very, very useful set of stir-fry sauce recipes.
• Curried Udon Noodle Stir-Fry - We love stir-fried udon noodles!
• Watercress and Cabbage Stir-Fry - A quick veggie-only stir-fry. Refreshing!
• Tofu Stir-Fry with Snow Peas and Mushrooms - This is a wonderful quick spring recipe.
• Pork Stir-Fry with Asparagus and Sugar Snap Peas - Also good for spring, with some tender pork thrown in.
• Spicy Broccoli Tofu Stir-Fry - Spicy and savory with fermented black beans.
• Stir-Fried Egg and Tomato - A quick weeknight comfort supper.
• Eric Gower's Barefoot Stir-fry - A great recipe from Barefoot Chef Eric Gower.
• Quick and Easy Fried Rice - A simple, satisfying fried rice.
• NaLee's Light Fried Rice - Rice, ham, sesame seeds — delicious!
Stir-Fry Tips and Resources
• How to Season a Wok
• Quick Meal Technique: How to Stir Fry
• How to Make a Thick Stir Fry Sauce
• Quick Tip: Crispy Tofu Without the Fat
• What Beers and Wines Pair With Stir-Fry?
Do you have any quick, easy stir-fry recipes to recommend?
Related: 25 Vegetarian and Vegan Meals from 2009
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Well, here at the Mini Pie Revolution HQ, we know that Valentine's Day requires tarts of a different kind. Grandmothers everywhere would not lie – the stomach leads to the heart, and nothing inspires love like a filled pastry crust. For Valentine's Day, we want to see your sweetest tarts!
"But what are tarts?" you ask. "What's the difference between tarts and pie?"
Tarts, being sexy little things, like to go topless. Some tarts leave a little more to the imagination with strategically placed whipped cream or garnishes. No tart likes complete coverage!
As per the Mini Pie Revolution's definition, mini tarts should be baked in mini-cupcake or mini-muffin tins, but you can use tartlette pans, too. A mini tart should be a single one or two-bite serving, but we're not size-ists here at The Mini Pie Revolution HQ – we're not going to pull out tape measures!
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You can find crust recipes and "cheats" in our sidebar, along with other helpful information. Check out the round-up of our last event to see just how adorable a mini tart (or pie) can be!
The smell of lavender and pumpkin pie is said to increase male arousal (from the, erm, baseline state) by 40%.
For women the most arousing scent is Good and Plenty candies and cucumber, with pumpkin pie coming in third, behind baby powder. (We at the Mini Pie Revolution HQ do not condone experimenting with baby powder in pies. Do what you will with the Good and Plenty and the cucumber.)
To enter:
Bake your mini tarts from scratch (they must be mini-sized). We want sweet tarts this time (as arousing as Rocky Mountain oysters are supposed to be, we don't want to see them in pie. Or anywhere, really).
Photograph your mini tarts and post about them on your blog, including a link back to this event announcement, before February 12. Feel free to use the logo in our sidebar, too, if you like. Then email Ann (at firstname.lastname@example.com) or Karyn (at Kosmicfish27ATaolDOTcom) the following:
- A 100 X 100 mini tart portrait
- Brief description of your mini tart (just the name of the recipe and a one-liner about why it's special is fine)
- The title of your blog and a link to your blog
- A link to your mini pie entry
- Make sure your e-mail's subject head is "The Mini Pie Revolution" Please send us your entry by Midnight EST on February 12, and we will post the results on Valentine's Day.
Note: during the last event a lot of our mini pie bakers neglected to email us. We found a lot of posts through technorati, but very likely missed some, so please, please, please do send us the requested information!
Thanks to Andrew of Spitoon Extra for making sure this event is listed at Is My Blog Burning?


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Representatives of a broad range of Christian churches and organizations met here from Jan. 14-19 to complete a report and make recommendations for significant advances toward Christian unity and inter-religious cooperation.
The Continuation Committee on Ecumenism in the 21st Century came into being following the 9th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in 2006. It will submit its report to the diverse bodies its members represent during the build-up to the 10th Assembly of the WCC at Busan, Korea in 2013.
The committee's membership was designed to include participants drawn not only from the WCC but also from the Roman Catholic Church, global Christian confessional communions, regional ecumenical organizations, national councils of churches, specialized ministries, youth movements and renewal movements, as well as members of Pentecostal, charismatic and evangelical communities.
Their recommendations are aimed at suggesting concrete patterns, through which Christians may explore "constructive ways of living out our unity even in the face of the challenge of engaging the theological and ethical issues that threaten to divide."
In a time of worldwide cultural upheaval, the report aims to motivate world Christianity to pursue the biblical calling to unity in Christ (John 17:21) and to promote abundant life for all (John 10:10). This common vocation ranges from actions undertaken in the global context to those of congregations and their associates on the local level.
The group acknowledges, "The ecumenical movement has its center in the Triune God and not in us nor our own efforts, plans and desires."
To enable dialogue and cooperation among Christians, the committee recommends that the WCC "take on a convening role as a gift to churches and ecumenical partners," while noting that this convening role "is exercised in recognition of and within the limits set by the 1950 Toronto Statement, which clarifies that the WCC is not a church nor a super-church."
Those who are active in the ecumenical movement are advised to take into account today's "financial constraints" and to discover creative ways of "staying focused and coherent while encouraging churches to invest in the vision and work, and finding resources to sustain the life-giving impact of the ecumenical movement."
The report calls on Christians to reflect on the implications for churches, ministries and mission programs of the ongoing shift in the demographic centre of Christianity from the northern hemisphere to the global South.
During their meeting in Addis Ababa, members of the committee met formally with leaders of two national churches: the patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and the president of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus.
Patriarch Abune Paulos, who currently serves as a president of the WCC, encouraged the committee to "be bold" in its recommendations and recalled important contributions made by the ecumenical movement during times of tribulation and triumph for churches in such places as Ethiopia and South Africa.


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In the story of the proposed American Writers Museum, we've had the prologue and the introduction. Now comes the long-awaited Chapter One, with the unveiling last week of plans for the museum's "First Edition," the inaugural stage in the creation of the nation's first institution devoted exclusively to American writers.
To recap: Inspired by the Dublin Writers Museum, devoted reader Malcolm O'Hagan, an Irish immigrant who spent his business career in the United States, established in 2010 the American Writers Museum Foundation to create a similar institution in this country. He selected Chicago as the home for this endeavor, an acknowledgment of the city's "literary legacy," he said in a phone interview, as well as its central location and "gritty nature."
Several grants, conceptual plans and feasibility studies later, the fundraising begins in earnest to realize O'Hagan's grand vision of a 60,000-square-foot stand-alone iconic institution. "That's about a $100 million project," O'Hagan said.
The more realistic and practical way to get there, he said, is the creation of an up to 12,000-square-foot space that would still make for a great and immersive visitor experience. The estimated price tag: $10 million.
"Oh, wow," said Lewis Jones, business development manager at Lumity, a Chicago-based nonprofit consultancy. "They are going to have an uphill climb, but it's not impossible to raise the money because people see cultural significance and want to wrap their arms around a museum in a historical part of the city. Their team needs to espouse how important the museum is and start talking about building plans if they are going to succeed in raising this significant amount of money."
The immediate challenge in populating this "First Edition" is how to best convey the arc and scope of American literature. "We could present it chronologically, we could present it organized by schools (of writing)," O'Hagan said. "We ended up approaching American literature on the basis of themes."
In its present proposed incarnation, visitors will first enter the Hall of Writers, an introduction to "the great men and women who created the rich, diverse traditions of American writing that continue to nourish readers and writers in the United States and around the world," according to the design concept.
Anchoring the room will be an interactive literary map, on which bibliophile tourists can pinpoint literature's most cherished destinations and memorable sites, including Grover's Corners from "Our Town," Tara, Oz and even detective Sam Spade's office. Elsewhere in the hall, visitors can enter on touch-screen monitors their own favorite writers, books and literary quotations.
The overall impact of this portion of the museum — which also will accommodate lectures, interviews, readings and staged performances — will be "the feeling that you are surrounded by the great American writers," O'Hagan said.
Chicago's rich literary tradition demands its own room. The aptly titled Chicago Room will be devoted to the breadth and depth of Chicago writers who put their distinctive stamp on American literature's Realism tradition. Among those represented will be Jane Addams, Theodore Dreiser, Sherwood Anderson, Upton Sinclair, Nelson Algren, Saul Bellow, Richard Wright, Studs Terkel, David Mamet, Lorraine Hansberry, Gwendolyn Brooks and Sandra Cisneros.
In a space devoted to telling the story of the creation of American Literature, an exhibit will highlight writers who evolved a uniquely American school of writing that broke with English and European literary forms and traditions. Among the authors represented in this section of the museum will be the likes of Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper, Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, Mark Twain and Henry David Thoreau.
Genre buffs will find a great escape in "Mysteries, Dark Tales, Western Adventures," a space celebrating such masters as Dashiell Hammett, Chicago-based Sara Paretsky, Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King, Zane Grey and Larry McMurtry, who elevated the mystery and crime, horror and Western novels.
"Shaping America" will focus on speeches, historical documents and other national treasures that defined and gave voice to American ideals. Examples O'Hagan cited would include the Declaration of Independence, Abraham Lincoln' s Gettysburg Address and Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail, as well as novels and poetry that shaped the country and informed its culture and politics.
"We Will Be Heard" will be an exhibit devoted to writers who "overcame obstacles and transcended the boundaries of race, gender and social discrimination to achieve a more inclusive vision of what 'American' and 'American writing' can mean," according to the museum's concept document. The initial four writers featured will be Zora Neale Hurston, Henry Roth, Kate Chopin and Luther Standing Bear. This room will be divided into two sections, one devoted to each author's life and works, and the other to a diverse array of writers, artists, musicians, politicians and other public figures who will convey how these and other writers inspired them.
"A Children's Gallery" and "Word Play Studio," a multipurpose theater space, will engage children and foster a love of books, reading and writing through interactive encounters with classic children's books and beloved literary characters.
While there will be the inevitable gift shop, digital technology will afford the opportunity to create a more lasting souvenir of a visit to the American Writer's Museum: a reading list that visitors can compile over the course of their explorations.
Artifacts-wise, museum planners are looking to strike a balance between electronic presentation and the display of more traditional forms of exhibits. "We don't want to duplicate what others are doing effectively elsewhere," O'Hagan said, "nor do we have the resources to acquire what they have. We have talked to a number of (institutions) about borrowing some of their artifacts depending on the exhibit. It is not the intent of the museum to be in the prize-getting business."
Without funding, it is too soon in the process to talk location, O'Hagan said. "There are several potential sites in mind, but whether they will be available at the time we need them and the price will be right has to be determined," he said. "The museum (at this stage) will be in an existing building and the intent is for it to be in downtown Chicago or close to the Loop."
O'Hagan has set what he calls "an aggressive" goal to open in 2015. "It's contingent on getting the money we need to do it," he said. "I'm very conscious it is really difficult starting (to build a museum) from scratch. Other museums tend to happen because some very wealthy person has amassed a great collection of art and wants to house it and memorialize it. We're starting with nothing but an idea."
But it is an idea that is resonating with city officials (Mayor Rahm Emanuel has lent his verbal support at this stage) and members of Chicago's cultural community.
In a city that is home to the Poetry Foundation and the American Library Association, "partnering is absolutely essential," O'Hagan said. "The encouraging thing is that when I started I wasn't sure whether (the city's) other literary or cultural groups would feel we are in competition for funding. Happily, their response has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic."
The Chicago History Museum, for example, has reached out to help with the development of the Chicago Room. "We have been impressed with the early planning and stand ready to help with the Chicago components," said museum president Gary Johnson in an email. "Visitors to this national museum will learn about Chicago writers and they will become inspired to learn more about the city they came from. A success for (the American Writers Museum) is a success for 'Chicago's museum.'"
Donald Liebenson, a Chicago-area freelance journalist, writes features with an emphasis on culture, community and entertainment.
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A genealogy blog for researchers of the surname Reeves in all of its flavors.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Reeves of Christian County, Kentucky: Part 1
Brewer Reeves is believed to have been the son (correction - brother, see update below) of Thomas Reeves, Jr. of Augusta and Rockingham counties of Virginia where Brewer is found in the court, tax, and deed records prior to his arrival in Kentucky in the mid 1790's. Brewer died within a few years of migrating to Kentucky and his estate was entered for probate in Christian County in November of 1799. Mrs. Martha Reeves and their children remained there and Brewer's descendants continued to be actively involved in Christian County affairs where their son Benjamin, after serving in the War of 1812, became a state senator in 1812, 1814 and 1817.
Another Brewer Reeves immigrated from Augusta County, Virginia before 1830. This second Brewer was the son of the elder Brewer Reeves' nephew William. William's older brother John had also migrated to Christian County where he had married Lucretia Dunkerson in 1819.
In 1820, Todd County was formed from Christian and Logan Counties, thereafter the descendants of this Reeves family could be found in both counties.
Benjamin H. Reeves had moved to the Territory of Missouri in 1818 after his terms in the state senate. In 1821 he was elected a Delegate from the Missouri county of Howard to assist in framing a Constitution for that State, and was, a few years thereafter, elected Lieutenant-Governor of Missouri. In 1826 he was appointed by the Government of the United States a Commissioner to survey and mark out a road from Missouri to the Spanish provinces in a direction to Santa Fe. Returning from Missouri in 1836, he settled in the recently created Todd County.
The descendants of this family continued to be politically active. Brewer Reeves' son Willis Long Reeves was for many years clerk of the Todd County Court and a grandson Crittenden Reeves, son of Benjamin, was elected to the Kentucky Legislature. Brewer's grandson Reuben A. Reeves, the son of Ottway Curry Reeves, married and moved to Palestine, Anderson County, Texas where he practiced law and in August 1864 was elected associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Another grandson, Willis Long Reeves, Jr. was a judge of the Todd County Court of Appeals at the turn of the 20th century.
In Part 2 of this series I'll present the limited information available on what may be another Reeves family, or possibly two more Reeves families. The family of James Reeves seems to have migrated into Kentucky from South Carolina while there is no definite known origin of William Reeves with wife Susan Hunter.
Update: Rather than being the son of Thomas Reeves, Jr., it appears that Brewer Reeves was his brother based upon several suits in the Augusta County, Virginia Chancery records. In the suit Sevier vs. Thomas Reeves concerning 304 acres in Augusta County purchased in 1769, Brewer Reeves is named as the brother of Thomas Reeves. In another 1770 Augusta County Chancery action, Herndon vs. Thomas Reeves, a statement by Brewer Reeves mentions living in Thomas Reeves' home so it may be possible that Brewer was much younger. Thomas Reeves, Jr. with wife Sarah, formerly of Spotsylvania County, was the son of Thomas Reeves, Sr. who died in Spotsylvania County in 1760. Thomas Reeves, Sr. was the son of Henry Reeves, Jr. of Essex County. George Reeves named his nephew Thomas Reeves, Jr. as well as nephews George, Henry and John Reeves, all sons of Thomas Reeves, Sr. in his 1754 will, but did not mention Brewer.
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I think I may be your lost Reeves connection feel free to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com I would love to chatReplyDeleteReplies
I apologize for the delay, but Blogger apparently never sent a notice that that you had posted this comment.
And I'm also sorry to report that this isn't my Reeves' family, nor the family of my co-contributor Carolyn. My Reeves' were in Madison and Warren Counties then later in the Jackson Purchase area of Kentucky.
A lot of people seem to descend from this lineage and show a lot of interest so you might want to put a post on the Rootsweb Reeves mailing list or on the Reeves Forum at www.genealogy.com. Both sites have a large following and might produce some possible cousins. You might also consider participating in the Reeves DNA Project to positively identify your Reeves' lineage.


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The New Jersey man who walked away as the sole winner of the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history has at least one outstanding debt he'll need to pay off right away.
The day after Pedro Quezada, 44, claimed his lump-sum winnings of $211 million, Passaic County Sheriff's Department alerted him to his outstanding debt of about $29,000 in child support payments.
According to the North Jersey Record, police have not been able to contact Quezada, who is the father of five children.
"Because of Mr. Quezada's large winnings, generally the New Jersey Division of Lottery would satisfy the judgement before all of the winnings are released," said Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik. "Like everyone else, until this warrant is satisfied, Mr. Quezada is subject to potential arrest."
Police told the Record Quezada's unpaid child support goes back to 2009.
Although Quezada declined to speak in detail about his family's past hardships, the bodega he and his eldest son operated was hit by both fire and foreclosure.
On Wednesday, the shop, the Apple Deli & Grocery, was up for sale.
Neighbors said they spotted Quezada and his wife, Ines Sanchez, leaving their two-bedroom apartment carrying clothes, although they weren't sure if the family had moved out for good. The landlord said the 1,000-square-foot apartment, rented month-to-month, is paid through the end of March.
"They probably left, and left the furniture in there. I would do that," said Woody Solemini, the brother of the building owner. "God bless them both."
News reports said some of Quezada's children live in North Carolina, but it's not clear which are involved in the outstanding debt. Quezada moved the the U.S. from the Dominican Republic 26 years ago.


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The name of the firm is Harrison Metal Capital. (The word "Capital" doesn't necessarily have to appear in the logo.) Ideally the logo should incorporate and/or communicate story behind the name (see below) and/or themes of what we do investing in entrepreneurs to help them build their businesses -- e.g. innovation, entrepreneurship, capitalism, technology, hard work, simple solutions to complicated problems.
"Harrison" is a reference to John Harrison, a clockmaker who solved the problem of determining longitude -- one of the most complicated scientific problems in history (one that Newton, Galileo and others could not solve) -- with a very simple, elegant solution (the marine chronometer). Because he was merely a clockmaker and not a respected scientist, he faced much snobbery, skepticism and ridicule as he was trying to prove the merit of his solution. For more info, see the following:
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NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's poet laureate, Natasha Trethewey, has been appointed to a second one-year term.
The Library of Congress was set to announce Trethewey's reappointment Monday.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet met with members of the public over the past year and published a poetry collection in the fall.
In her second term, she will collaborate with PBS senior correspondent Jeffrey Brown and the NewsHour's poetry series on reports about poetry and society from around the country. Her next term begins in September.
The 47-year-old Trethewey is also poet laureate in her native Mississippi, where she is serving a four-year term.
She won a Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for her collection "Native Guard."


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SOUTH BEND – Last week, when the Baylor women's basketball team played at Notre Dame, I got my first live look at Brittney Griner.
It was a revelation.
The Griner you see on TV appears as a 6-foot, 8-inch stick figure with a game that once seemed equally one-dimensional.
The Griner in front of my baseline seat at Purcell Pavilion stood on sturdy legs – albeit wrapped because of nagging shin splints – and took apart the Irish in so many ways that, as Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw suggested, it almost was unfair.
Added to the skills that produced 24 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks were a clear sense of how best to use them and the patience to command a game by letting it come to her as No. 3 Baylor inexorably pulled away for a 73-61 win over the No. 5 Irish.
Asked how long it had taken to develop that patience, Griner answered with a small, wry smile.
"I just let that come to me as well," she said. "About last year, I started being more patient. If I didn't hit a shot or couldn't get my hands on the ball, just keep moving because I am drawing two people to me, so whatever I can do, I'm going to do.
"I posted up strong when I had to (and) came up high to get out of the post (so) they couldn't double team me too much."
When Griner got the ball in the low post and had two or three Irish defenders for company, she kicked it out – sometimes with a deft touch pass - rather than force it up.
When the 208-pound Griner tired of fighting for space down low, she popped out to the foul line, taking two defenders with her and opening a lot of room for teammates near the basket. At one point, she turned and drove the lane, drawing a charge but pleasing her coach, Kim Mulkey.
"I want her to do more of that," Mulkey said. "I bet if you take one charge, you won't be taking many more."
The back-to-back shots Griner hit late in the first half to put her team ahead 29-25 were both short jumpers. She got another basket on a 12-foot jumper by filling the lane on a break. Late in the game, she backed in a defender with one step, then turned to her right for a foul-line jumper.
Only two of her 10 baskets were layups. Mulkey was ready to let Griner shoot threes late in the game if the Bears offense had bogged down.
"When Griner started making the free-throw jumper. . . that was what we wanted her to take," McGraw said. "If she is going to make that, you can't guard her."
Griner has a soft touch, as evidenced by a flawless night at the foul line (4-for-4) at Notre Dame and 75 percent free throw shooting for the season. She runs the floor surprisingly well and had the stamina to be as big a force as ever at the end of a 37-minute night, with five points, two rebounds and a block in the final 2 minutes, 20 seconds.
For all that, Griner can't do it alone against a good opponent. That was evident when All-America point guard Odyssey Sims left the Stanford game after four minutes with a hamstring injury.
Griner had 22 points and six rebounds, but Stanford ended Baylor's 42-game win streak 71-69.
Baylor (7-1), which plays Oral Roberts Wednesday night, likely has only one more serious regular-season test, Feb. 18 at No. 2 Connecticut.
But it may not always be easy for Baylor, even with five starters back from last year's NCAA champion team.
"You struggle with a little complacency," McGraw said. "It's like the regular-season doesn't mean that much because you know where you will be at the end."
McGraw and the rest of the nation's coaches can look forward to that, knowing this is the end for Griner as a college player. I'll be watching her on TV – the next chance is Dec. 18 against No. 13 Tennessee – and knowing the small screen doesn't do justice to the full dimensions of her presence.


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Hollie Greig alleged in 2000 that she was the victim of a paedophile gang in Aberdeen. Her mother Anne was forcibly sectioned within days of the allegations being made. Hollie was awarded £13,500 from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority in spite of the fact that no-one was ever charged with any crime. THIS IS A SINGLE-ISSUE, HUMANITARIAN CAMPAIGN WITH NO CONNECTION TO ANY OTHER CAUSES.
Friday, September 23, 2011
How You Can Help To Defend Freedom Of Speech
The terms of my defence will ensure that this trial becomes a test case, not only for the future of the freedom of the press, but also impacts on freedom of speech. I shall stand on the right of a journalist to publish what he believes to be the truth and is in the public interest. My excellent legal team, led by the eminent Frances McMenamin QC, feel that the success of my defence may be enhanced by having letters produced in Court from those who have supported my actions in bringing the Hollie Greig case into the public domain and believe my stance to be justified in the public interest.
Thus, I would be most grateful to anyone who feels that they can support me in this way.
The letters must be hard copies, sent by mail, not email. To be valid, they must contain the address, name and signature of the sender and be addressed in the following manner, to enable me to forward them to my solicitor, Mr Gerry Sweeney, and then onward to be placed before the Sheriff. It should open with "To whom it may concern".
Here is the address,
The Court,
c/o Robert Green
4 Birchdale Road
Cheshire WA4 5AR
This issue, I believe, is of importance far beyond the parameters of the case itself. It revolves around the concept of openness versus secrecy in our society. It must now be obvious to any reasonable person following the Hollie Greig case that the degree of secrecy involving senior state officials in trying to obstruct and pervert the course of justice by making clandestine agreements behind closed doors is completely unacceptable in any civilised and democratic society.
May I thank everyone who has supported Hollie, Anne and me throughout the campaign and hope that you may be able to help in this regard. The letters do not need to be lengthy, nor particularly detailed. All that is requested is a statement that you support my position before the Court.
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count me in!ReplyDelete
What an excellent idea. Now is the chance for all those hundreds /thousands of people, who for whatever reason feel helpless, you can now play a significant part in doing something for Hollie and Robert. You can count me in :)ReplyDelete
May I suggest that anyone submitting a letter of support also copies in their local MP.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:36 PM
May I say first that it is abundantly clear to any right-thinking person that Mr. Robert Green has acted with the most extraordinary bravery and selflessness in campaigning for Hollie Greig and Anne Greig.ReplyDelete
Whilst no-one outside at the moment can say for sure what happened to Hollie (barring a proper and thorough investigation of her allegations, which as we know so far hasn't happened), it IS very clear from the circumstances surrounding the case that something is deeply, deeply wrong in Scotland: the judicial subversion of the democratic process in Aberdeen South at the last General Election (by Sheriff Not "A Proper Professional Party" Davies), and what seems to be an attempt to apply here (at best) selective justice to Mr. Green, being just two.
I apologise in advance if I have misunderstood this blog posting though, but may I ask what are the nature of the charges?
What I mean is that if the charges are specifically to do with the naming of individuals, then I do not personally support that as such: given the truly abhorrent, despicable and revolting nature of the crimes individuals are alleged to have committed against Hollie Greig and others, in my opinion there can only be 1 defence that could ever possibly be justified in any naming of people or persons as such perpetrators -- and that is 'veritas', ie. that the allegations are true.
I am concerned that going down a road of 'freedom of the press' would be going down some sort of winding road, complicating the matter and getting away from the issue -- that it is a kind of convoluted defense that may take it on to shaky ground, when what is needed is just a matter of keeping it simple.
May I wish you every success in your upcoming legal case Mr. Green.
It is alleged that I conducted a public campaign of harassment against named persons, placing them in a state of fear and alarm for their safety causing the apprehension of serious public disturbance in Aberdeen and elsewhere in the United Kingdom.ReplyDelete
I am advised by legal experts that this appears to be a most unusual interpretation of the law relating to Breach of the Peace.
Hello Robert,ReplyDelete
The powers that be seem to use the harassment legislation as a catch all for those they seek to persecute. The Protection of Harassment Act was intended to be used against people such as stalkers. It has been abused in that it is used to criminalise law abiding people who have rocked the boat for the authorities. Smears that rely on the word of others who bear a grudge.
I think the lawyers are stretching it to try and say this amounts to a Breach of the Peace.
Comes the day (if it ever gets that far) I suspect their case will fall down like a pack of cards.
In the meantime, my letter of support is on the way to you.
Will be sending my letter.ReplyDelete
I will also be sending a letter.ReplyDelete
I dont know what Im meant to say is there a basic template I can slightly adjuust to suit with my details etc. pleaseReplyDelete
Im writing today and will say the following:ReplyDelete
"To whom it may concern,
I, Mrs *****, fully support Mr Robert Green's position before the court
Signature and date"
Hope this helps you, Mrs J
- AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Hi Robert, I am sending you a letter in the post friday, registered and signed for so that they can't say they lost it :) I will also copy in my local MP. Sending you very best wishes and good luckReplyDelete
Rob C
I'm in. thanks for the template. Will certify the letter as well. I reside no where, haven't been to UK since i was 6, and work in asia w/ 2 non-uk passports. I see a lot of obtuse stuff, worldwide. Exasperating part is that it is indeed so horrific that most sheeple cannot withstand the trauma that goes along with recognition. Bless us all, including the sheeple.ReplyDelete
Having read up on what has happened to Hollie & her Mother / Uncle I am APPALLED beyond belief. If we are to proclaim to have a "justice system" then it MUST uphold justice without prejudice or favour. I have forwarded on the legally limited information about this case to my friends, colleagues & associates. There is an UNSTOPABLE FORCE rising to their feet to ensure that this case is fully exposed for what it is…SICK, CORRUPTED & ABHORENT …the whole world will be watching & will rise up in revolt when the truth is dragged to the surface. These SICK members of the cabal (& all who connive with them) WILL BE EXPOSED for what they are. Letter to be sent on Tues 4th Oct. Good luck Hollie & Robert.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 9, 2011 at 10:37 PM
I think there is a more fundamental principle at stake here -- and that is that it is surely a person's right to make a public statement about another, or others, in public...as long as that statement is true.ReplyDelete
To me your defence just now is kind of going along lines that say, 'one has to be a journalist to tell the truth.' Well, no.
I am not a lawyer, but in my opinion the ONLY leg you have got to stand on here is to prove in court that you were telling the truth about certain people.
I presume this would involve the calling of Hollie Greig as a witness, and any other witnesses who would be willing to testify.
As it stands, what if the sheriff 'pulls a Davies' 2 minutes into your trial, saying: "You're not a proper, professional journalist", or something like that, and immediately dismisses your defence? Isn't that indeed the precedent set by Sheriff Davies, after all..?
And aren't the prosecution and Sheriff just as likely to point to a lot of letters as being 'evidence' of 'public foment' you have caused?
Listen, a 'test case for journalism' would no doubt make a nice gravy train for a bunch of lawyers to ride round the Highlands for the next few years, but if you actually want to win this case then quite simply you have to get straight to the point and PROVE in court that any allegations you have made are true.
Of course this may be somewhat academic, given that, as I understand it, you're going to be tried without a jury by a colleague of one of the persons who have been accused. And also by the fact that the Scottish Courts recently awarded themselves the right to hold 'minor' cases in secret:
But it's surely worth a try.
Mr. Green I urge you to see this case through to its completion in what I am sure is the spirit you started it: not going down some sort of journalism-in-law-and-associated-arguments route...but by pursuing a simple path of truth.
The points made are both valid and interesting and I fully appreciate the concerns, having experienced the Scottish "justice" system first hand. However, I now do have an excellent legal team representing me and it will be in open court in full view of public and media and believe that the tactics and stance we have chosen will prove to be effective.ReplyDelete
It is important to remember, that as with all court cases, it's scope is strictly limited. I am being tried for Breach of the Peace and it is not a forum to debate the veracity of Hollie's allegations in any detail.
i have demanded freedom of information against grampian police and also i have made these two videos and i am asking for people to make them viral.ReplyDelete
On tuesday i will be confronting the snp face to face about their illegal actions towards you robert and towards the greig family. I do not care for what will happen to me.
I believe in justice and freedom of speech. I am directly against this and i will do anything to stop this evil. It makes me sick to the stomach and these sick individuals can try to break me all they want. I will not give in.
How can i get inside the public viewing of your case robert. I will show vocal support for you my friend.
I have crafted and sent you a letter of support also. Good luck!ReplyDelete


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(CBS News) Police tell the Kansas City Star that Jovan Belcher's mother saw him kiss his girlfriend on the forehead -- saying he was sorry -- seconds after he shot her on Saturday. He also kissed his baby daughter and apologized to his mother.
Kansas City Police say Belcher legally owned the handgun he used to kill Kasandra Perkins and then himself.
Pictures: Cops: NFL player kills girlfriend, then self
There are no official numbers, but some players and coaches say that 50 to 90 percent of National Football League players own guns.
Former pro football player Marcellus Wiley -- a gun control advocate -- speaking three years ago at the Brady Center about why he used to carry a gun, said, "I'm 21 years old, I have a lot of money in one pocket and a gun in the other pocket and I'm saying, 'Please, leave me alone.' "
Wiley said, "I remember taking this same gun to the nightclubs, to the restaurants where I would go eat -- not to be a villain but just really in a warped sense of mind and identity, trying to protect myself."
Unfortunately, gun violence is not a new story for the NFL. In 2006, police found six firearms -- including two assault rifles -- in the home of then-Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson. In 2008, former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg with his own gun at a nightclub. In 2009, retired star quarterback Steve McNair was shot to death by his mistress in a murder-suicide. After the Jovan Belcher murder-suicide this past weekend, sportscaster Bob Costas set off a bit of controversy when he decided to address the issue of gun control during an NFL broadcast. Costas said, "If Jovan Belcher did not possess a gun, he and Kassandra Perkins would both be alive today."
New York Times sportswriter William Rhoden says the issue of guns and athletes is about youth, money, and perceived power. Rhoden said, "Why do athletes love guns? Well, the reality is that this is a gun culture -- lots of people, lots of people with money own guns."
"The problem is that many of them don't outgrow their environment," Rhoden said. "Our new national pastime, which is this violent sport, has some deep-seeded issues."
The NFL has been out front of the problem. The league has had a strict gun policy in place since 1996 that prohibits players from bringing guns to any facility or event affiliated with the NFL. But that was not enough to stop a tragedy in Kansas City this past weekend.
Addressing guns and the NFL, CBS News senior correspondent John Miller, a former FBI assistant director, explained the NFL's guidelines with respect to firearms. He said, "Well, what they do is -- they've got this policy, and Jeff Miller, the former head of the Pennsylvania State Police, head of security for the NFL, John Rossi, former assistant director of the FBI, his deputy. They go team-to-team, city-to-city, and they sit down with them and go over a number of security issues, but they cover this gun policy very carefully saying, 'Every law in every state is different. You can't go traveling around with it without understanding those laws.'"
"But the key is, this policy is very strict. It says NFL (firearms) prohibitions: a facility owned, operated or being used by an NFL club, a stadium or any other venue being used for an NFL event, a facility owned or operated -- that means stadiums, locker rooms, hotel rooms, buses, planes. Their cars are screened coming into stadiums for parking. So a violation of that means hitting them in the pocketbook and a possible suspension."
NFL officials look at the firearms issue from a practical sense, Miller said. "You have a number of people who come from tough places in tough cities who now go home to see friends, to see family, to visit the neighborhood, but then you have the complicating factor that you end up in Overtown, (Fla.) in Center City, (Pa.) or in the inner city of Baltimore, and you're stopped at a light with $100,000 worth of jewelry and a gold Bentley convertible, you are a target, that's on the profile side. On the personal side, you have (NFL player) Sean Taylor, who was killed if a home invasion where he was the target because they believed he was rich and he had money in the house. So on a personal security basis, they address this as a reality they have to deal with."
Speaking more directing on the case of this murder-suicide, Miller said, "I would revert to the profilers about what are the characteristics of the murder-suicide, and was the gun obtained for the purpose of that? Was this part of a plan? In this case, that's probably not entirely clear. In fact, the investigation is still focused on where did this gun come from? Was it his or someone else's? So I guess my point is, if someone's planning to do something like that and they're determined, there's very little in terms of either regulations or law that's going to stop them."
Asked about the next steps for the NFL in the wake of the murder-suicide, Miller said, "I don't think there is a next step, except they're going to reinforce that message, the penalties for violating those rules. But also, we have obtained a copy of the NFL players' personal security guide. This booklet tells them what to do to stay safe, and in 30 pages, it doesn't say anything about if you have a gun. What it says is have your house alarmed when you're away and while you're asleep. Have a panic room installed with the hinges on the inside and a charged cell phone inside. So they're playing defense, not offense in the personal security rules."


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January kicked off 2009 with a whimper instead of bang, but we can forgive the gaming gods for two reasons. First, 2008 was such an amazing year that most of us at IGN needed a breather anyway. And second, a handful of the games that were released this month truly impressed us, and that's not an easy thing to do.
This month had a bit of everything, from colorful, whimsical doodlers on the PC to hardcore extreme sports titles on the current-gen consoles. And the download channels were hot too, with Wiiware, Playstation Network and Xbox Live all seeing big releases this month. Even the iPhone came to the party. So what did the IGN editors spend most of their time playing in January? And which platform performed so poorly that no game rates a mention? Read on to find out.
|Crayon Physics Deluxe
|A simple-to-pick up yet challenging-to-master puzzle game that will delight anyone, whether they be young or young at heart. You draw solutions to puzzles and the results come to life. You can be as simple or as complex as you want, and the presentation is like a trip to childhood.
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