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Undergraduate Studies
Bachelor of Science in Education: Special Education
This is designed for students wishing to teach special education and leads to Missouri Mild/Moderate Disability: Cross Categorical, Grades K-12, teaching certificate. This certificate allows graduates to teach individuals with mental handicaps, learning disabilities, behavior disorders, physical and other health impairments, as well as cross-categorical disabilities; hence graduates have a broad range of employment opportunities.
General Education requirements (46 hours required):
Students entering college first time, Fall 2002 should refer to this bulletin for their General Education Requirements.
English and Communication (9 hours)
COMM 1030 or COMM 1040
ENGL 1100, Composition
Math (6 hours)
MATH 1030, College Algebra (prerequisite for 1150)
MATH 1150, Structure of Mathematical Systems I
Science (8-9 hours)
BIOL 1012, Intro to Biology and BIOL 1013 Intro to Biology Laboratory
Physical Science (Lecture and Laboratory)
Humanities (8 hours)
MUS ED 3770, Introduction to Music for the Elementary School Teacher (Recommended) plus two courses from art, music, philosophy, or literature
Social Science (18 hours)
PSYCH 1003, General Psychology
HIST 1001, American Civilization, or HIST 1002, American Civilization
POL SCI 1100, Introduction to American Politics
ECON 3052, Microeconomics for the School Curriculum
GEOG 1001 Intro To Geography or GEOG 1002, World Regions
SOC 1010, Intro To Sociology or ANTHRO 1025, World Cultures
Program Requirements (78 hours)
Related Area Requirements (5 hours)
PHY ED 3430, Elements of Health Education (3)
PHY ED 3261, Physical Activity of the Exceptional Learner (2)
Program Requirements (24 hours)
Level I: Exploring Education as a Profession
ED PSY 2212, Introduction to Learners and Learning (3)
TCH ED 2209, Foundations of Teaching in American Schools (4)
Level II: Analyzing the Nature and Process of Education
CNS ED 3220, Counseling Individuals with Special Needs
ED PSY 3312, Psychology of Teaching and Learning (3)
ED REM 3721, Psychoeducational Assessment & Evaluation
SPEC ED 4315, Speech and Language Problems of Exceptional Children (3)
SPEC ED 4342, Transitions Issues and Planning (3)
SPEC ED 3345, Cross Categorical Special Education I (3)
TCH ED 3310, Introduction to Instructional Methods (3)
TCH ED 3313, Psychology of the Exceptional Child (3)
TCH ED 3315, Literacy Learning and Instruction (3)
Level III: Synthesizing Theory and Practice in Education
ELE ED 3336, Communication Arts Learning and Instruction (3)
ELE ED 4246, Teaching Math in the Elementary School (3)
ELE ED 4253, Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (3)
ELE ED 4341, Teaching Science in the Elementary School (3)
SPEC ED 4325, Behavior Management (3)
ELE ED 4342, Addressing Needs in Mathematics Teaching & Learning (3)
SPEC ED 3346, Literacy Assessment & Reading for Students with Special Needs (3)
SPEC ED 3349, Cross Categorical Special Education II (3) (Must be taken concurrently with Internship)
SPEC ED 4989, Special Education Professional Internship (3)
Student Teaching
SPEC ED 4990, Student Teaching in Special Education I(6)
SPEC ED 4991, Student Teaching in Special Education II (6)
Note: SPEC ED 4990 and SPEC ED 4991 must be taken during the same semester.
Attention education majors: Professional education courses must be completed with a grade point average of 2.5 and no grade lower than a C.
Graduate Studies
Master of Education: Special Education
The M. Ed. Program in special education includes a representation of the important core knowledge in Special Education. The primary goal is to empower professionals to be thoughtful teachers who use best practice when working with students with disabilities. Research and data-based decision making are emphasized throughout the program. Graduate students will translate research into practice in their courses, and learn to analyze multiple types of assessment data. The M. Ed. Program in Special Education consists of an initial required core of courses; an opportunity to develop an area of specialization; and a capstone or exit course.
When graduate students are accepted into the program they are required to have their transcripts analyzed for state certification discrepancies. Students who wish to be certified in cross-categorical disabilities will be required to fulfill general certification requirements as well as graduate coursework. Upon completion of this advanced degree, professionals will have developed an in-depth knowledge-base related to
- various learning contexts within and outside of the school setting
- the multiple influences on educational practices in schools
- the characteristics and instructional needs of learners with disabilities
- assessment strategies for monitoring instruction
- instructional best practice
- using research to direct practice in the classroom
- diversity
- contexts that affect student learning
- the powerful interactions between setting events and specific learner outcomes
- a life-perspective of students with exceptional learning needs that addresses the need to successfully meet the needs of young children who transition into kindergarten as well as preparing older students for their transition into adulthood.
1) Required Core (9 hours)*
Students are required to complete the following courses within the first 15 hours of study.
TCH ED 6010, Examining History, Community and Social Justice in Education (3)
TCH ED 6020, Teacher Action, Advocacy & Leadership (3)
TCH ED/ED PSY 6030, Instruction, Learning & Assessment (3)
2) Required Research Course (3 hours)
TCH ED 6909, Teacher Action Research I (3)
Take semester prior to Teacher Action Research Capstone (TCH ED 6910). For non-teacher candidates, ED REM 6040 or TCH ED 6909 can be taken.
3) Special Education Concentration (9 hours )
ED PSY 6545, Consultation in Schools and Other Settings (3)
SPEC ED 6325, Advanced Studies in Classroom & Behavior Management (3)
SPEC ED 6415, The Law & Special Education (3)
4) Special Education Concentration Electives (9 hours):
Cross Categorical Disabilities (6 hours)
Students have the option of enrolling in a 3 credit hour course from either the Early Childhood Special Education concentration, Autism Studies concentration or an additional course in the Cross-Categorical concentration, in order to meet the 9 credit hour course requirement.
SPEC ED 6345, Characteristics and Education of Students with High-Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPEC ED 6346, Reading Instruction and Intervention in Special Education (3)
SPEC ED 6437, Individual and School wide Systems of Positive Behavior Support
SPEC ED 6443, Characteristics and Education of Students with Learning Disabilities (3)
SPEC ED 6450, Characteristics and Education of Students with Emotional/Behavior Disorders (3)
Autism and Developmental Disabilities (9 hours)
SPEC ED 6430, Characteristics and Education of Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPEC ED 6610, Foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Research to Practice (3)
SPEC ED 6620, Assessment and Interventions for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (3)
Early Childhood Special Education (9)
SPEC ED 6372, Screening and Diagnosis of Developmental Delays: Birth to 5 Years (3)
SPEC ED 6462, Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education (3)
SPEC ED 6463, Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Early Childhood Special Education (3)
5) Capstone Course (3 hours)
Students must enroll in the capstone course during their last semester and after completing TCH ED 6909 for practicing teachers.
TCH ED 6910, Teacher Action Research Capstone (3)
This course is not offered in summer sessions.
Total hours: minimum 33 credit hours
The Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies
The mission of the certificate program is:
- To improve current preparation of teachers and related educational practitioners in the greater St. Louis area with dedicated coursework that increases program participants' understanding and skills necessary to providing comprehensive and holistic programming (in areas of academic, social, functional, and life skills) that addresses the unique characteristics of individuals with Autism.
- To provide contemporary, best practices-based preparation of professionals who specialize in the treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and/or who work collaboratively with school personnel to recognize and follow the ASD profile that best educates the students
- To gain greater understanding of challenges faced by families of individuals with ASD
- To prepare personnel to educate and support individuals with ASD, which includes autism, Asperger Syndrome, and other pervasive developmental disorders
- To address the complex needs of students with ASD, including those who require intensive and highly individualized programs, to those who require less intensive modifications to succeed in their educational, functional, and life goals
- To increase the current body of scholarly and applied knowledge pertaining to the science and practice in areas of cognitive disability studies.
Required Courses
SPEC ED 6325 Advanced Studies in Classroom & Behavior Management (3)
SPEC ED 6415 The Law and Special Education (3)
ED PSY 6545 Consultation in Schools and Other Settings (3)
SPEC ED 6430 Characteristics and Education of Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPEC ED 6610 Foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Research to Practice (3)
SPEC ED 6620 Assessment and Interventions for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (3)
Total Hours: Minimum 18 credit hours
Career Outlook
The employment outlook for special education teachers continues to be favorable, especially in certain positions. In addition to special classroom teaching, graduates of the area have been employed as resource‑room teachers, clinical diagnostic personnel, itinerant teachers, educational resource teachers, consultants, educational therapists, and sheltered workshop evaluators, and in various supervisory and administrative positions in agencies and schools. In combination with counseling, educational psychology, physical education, or other areas, careers can be planned in such occupations as vocational evaluator, counselor for special‑needs individuals, and special physical educators.


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Dec. 5, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO - The UC Santa Barbara women's basketball team played its most complete game of the season on Sunday, soundly defeating the University of San Francisco, 71-38 at War Memorial Gym.
Mekia Valentine had a double-double while Kelsey Adrian and Emilie Johnson each scored in double digits for the Gauchos, who improved to 2-5. UCSB led by double-digits for much of the game and the entire second half.
"We challenged them on the defensive end," said UCSB head coach Lindsay Gottlieb, whose team held an opponent to its lowest non-conference score since a 59-37 victory over Nevada on Dec. 4, 2008. "Our goal was to hold them under 55 points and we obviously did that. They're a second half team too and we kept it going for a full 40 minutes. So that's very satisfying."
Johnson scored a season-high 18 points to go with eight rebounds and four assists, while Adrian had her fourth straight game of scoring in double figures as she finished with 10. Valentine, who had the school's first-ever triple double a week ago, finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots.
"It really was mental," said Johnson, who entered the game shooting 9 for her past 51. "Talking every day to my coaches and them not stopping believing in me. I knew it would come one day. I'm glad it came today with a win."
Santa Barbara held USF to just 20.8 percent shooting from the field while hitting on 42.9 percent of its shots. Sweets Underwood and Melissa Zornig each had eight points and four rebounds.
Valentine scored six of the Gauchos' first eight points and Santa Barbara rolled out to an 11-3 lead early on. The advantage swelled to 22-10 on an Adrian jumper and three-pointers moments apart by Kelsey Adrian and Emilie Johnson kept Santa Barbara's lead in double figures.
Adrian buried another trey with just over two minutes left in the first half to give UCSB a 34-21 lead and the Gauchos took a 41-22 advantage into the locker room.
UCSB opened the second half on a 19-7 run, more than doubling-up the Dons with a 60-28 lead after Emilie Johnson's layup with 8:34 remaining. The Gauchos kept their lead over 30 for the rest of the game.
The Gauchos return home on Saturday, Dec. 11 when they host UTEP. All UCSB games can be heard on AM 990 in Santa Barbara or streaming live online by clicking here
. Tickets to women's basketball games - and any home UCSB athletics event - can be purchased by calling (805) 893-UCSB or online by clicking here.
The Intercollegiate Athletics Ticket Office has two parking spaces adjacent to the building and is now open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., making it easier than ever for fans to purchase tickets. The two parking spots, designated specifically for the Ticket Office, are also available during weekday hours, which are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.


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Bean Brulee Tart Best Pie Bakeoff 2008 Entry #5
Look! A white bean pie - for dessert! This is one of the more unusual pies we've seen lately, and we're fascinated. Read all about Breanne's pie and see more of her beautiful photos. This looks creamy, delicious, and very interesting. Have you ever tried a sweet bean pie?
Where is this recipe from? The tart pastry is based on Martha Stewart's.
The bean filling is based on a bean pie recipe.
Why is this the BEST pie recipe you've got?This is my best pie because it is made with unusual and frugal ingredients, yet has rich and familiar tastes and textures. The hard caramel crust is a pleasant and crunchy contrast to the creamy, subtle nutmeg and vanilla filling. With white beans as a base, an almost custard-like pie is achieved with just two eggs instead of several.
Bean Brulee Tart
Tart Pastry Dough
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 stick butter, cut in 8 pieces
4 tbs. margarine, cut in 4 pieces
approximately 4 tbs. ice cold water
1 egg white
1 tbs. turbinado sugar
*if using unsalted butter or margarine, add 1/4 tsp. salt
In a food processor, combine butter and flour and pulse about 10 seconds until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Slowly add water, a little at a time, until the dough forms a ball and holds together. It should be wet but not sticky. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill one hour.
Preheat oven to 375 F. Roll out dough to 1/8" thick. Cut to fit 10" tart pan. Press dough in pan, prick bottom a few times with a fork, and brush all dough with egg white. Sprinkle sugar on bottom and bake 15 minutes.
Bean Filling
1 cup dry navy beans
2 eggs
4 tbs. butter, softened.
1 cup sugar
6 ounces evaporated milk (1/2 of a 12 ounce can)
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbs. turbinado sugar
Soak beans in 2 cups cold water for four hours. Cook in a pressure cooker 25 minutes or in a pot 1 1/2 hours. Rinse and drain.
Puree beans in a food processor or blender.
Preheat oven to 350F. In a bowl cream butter, 1 cup sugar and eggs. Add pureed beans, evaporated milk, vanilla and nutmeg. Mix well. Pour into pre-baked tart shell.
Bake 30-40 minutes or until filling is set in the center.
Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top of filling. Broil about 2 minutes, carefully watching so that the sugar caramelizes but does not burn. You may have to turn the tart once under the broiler to get even browning.
Let cool, then refrigerate about 2 hours before serving. Will keep about 5 days refrigerated.
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The Best Shrub for Edible Landscaping
Blueberries might just be the best shrub ever. In spring beautiful magenta blossoms dangle from their branches. Blueberry leaves turn bright red in fall and their colorful branches look pretty throughout the winter. And, of course, they produce loads of berries in summer.
Blueberry Basics
Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) are native to the Northeastern United States and they are divided into three categories: lowbush, highbush, and rabbiteye. Tiny lowbush varieties form a 12-inch tall mound, making them the perfect size for the front of perennials beds. You can mix highbush varieties, which can reach 8 feet, and rabbiteyes, which grow to 15 feet or more, into hedgerows and shrub borders. Whichever type of blueberry you choose, it's important to grow them in acidic soil. The berries grow well in areas of the United States that have naturally acidic soil like the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast. In areas with more alkaline soil, you will need to adjust the soil pH with elemental sulfur. If you live in a region with very alkaline soil, like the Rocky Mountains, your best bet maybe to grow blueberries in containers, because it will be easier to manage the soil pH (for more info on adjusting the soil pH, check out this article from Purdue University Cooperative Extension).
Four Seasons of Interest
One of the best ways to make your garden more productive is to integrate edible and ornamental plants. Blueberries are an excellent choice for edible landscaping because they come in a range of sizes and look good year round.
Fall. Burning Bush (Euonymous spp.) are popular landscape shrubs because they turn fiery red in fall, but blueberries put on just as pretty as a show. Most blueberry varieties are deciduous, but before they drop their leaves in autumn they turn a brilliant ruby red.
Winter. Blueberries are fairly twiggy-looking shrubs, but their limbs often have a vivid red stems during the winter, which look especially pretty when it snows.
Spring. Blueberry blossoms range from magenta to petal pink. As they open, the flowers look like little bells hanging from the branches. Most blueberry varieties fruit heavily, which means that the shrubs are covered with flowers in spring.
Summer. Blueberry varieties are classified by when their fruit ripen (most plant tags will note if the shrub produces early, mid-season, or late blueberries). You can harvest blueberries from July through September if you plan ahead and plant two or three varieties with berries that ripen at different times.
Good Varieties
'Sunshine Blue'. I love this evergreen highbush variety because its leaves turn from silvery green to rouge when the weather cools down. It grows into a cute 3 foot mound and produces loads of big, blue berries. A good choice if you live in a warmer climate.
'Tifblue'. This rabbiteye variety produces big light blue fruit late in the season and is quite cold tolerant. It grows into a large attractive plant.
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Willi Galloway writes The Gardener column. She lives in Portland, Oregon and writes about her kitchen garden on her blog DigginFood. Her first book Grow. Cook. Eat. A Food-Lovers Guide To Vegetable Gardening will be published in January 2012.
(Images: First image from Fine Gardening. All other images by Willi Galloway.)


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United Airlines Sues Passenger Complaint Site Untied
from the really-now? dept
Untied has been around for fifteen years -- so you'd think United would be used to it. However, apparently they got pissed off that Untied redesigned its site to look something like United's current design. The top image is the Untied complaint site as it looked recently (it has since added some more features to make it clear that it's not actually United's site). The bottom image is United's site:
No matter where this falls legally, however, I can't see how this could possibly make sense from a business standpoint. The end result -- win or lose -- is going to be that a lot more people become aware of Untied, and are likely to think of United as being a big bully against the small guy helping passengers who had bad experiences with the airline. Of course, some of the details may be in the actual filing, which doesn't seem to be public yet. The lawsuit was filed in Canada, and the docket page doesn't have the actual filing yet. Oddly, however, it does claim that the case is about patent infringement. I'm going to assume that's a data entry error somewhere, however...


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Glenn Bailey
Senior Director of Operations Research
Drive away with bigger market share
Manheim runs more efficient, profitable auctions with help from SAS®
Automotive remarketer Manheim successfully realigned and transformed its business, increasing its share of the dealer market significantly over a two-year period. SAS® Analytics guided the successful realignment and is helping the company find other ways to be efficient.
Manheim is the largest remarketer of vehicles worldwide, auctioning 10 million vehicles a year. It also publishes the Manheim Market Report and the Manheim Used Car Index – both leading benchmarks of used vehicle prices. Awash in data, the company wanted a better way to integrate, analyze and exploit it. With prior positive experiences using SAS Analytics, Manheim's Glenn Bailey, Senior Director of Operations Research, decided to expand Manheim's use of SAS, adding SAS/OR® to optimize business processes and SAS® Enterprise Guide® to make it easy to use SAS in a Windows environment.
"SAS is best in class in terms of statistical procedures. We can focus on the insight and the predictive capabilities rather than on writing our own code,'' Bailey says.
We can focus on the insight and the predictive capabilities rather than on writing our own code.
Glenn Bailey
Getting to know Manheim's customers
The company's auction customers vary from large, high-volume, multi-site dealerships to small firms that specialize in used cars. Manheim wanted to better understand its customers so it could know what other services to offer – such as post-auction refurbishment. "It makes sense to offer a value-add service to dealerships that best fits their needs and business model,'' explains Bailey. Manheim also looks at which dealers are interested in online auctions, which prefer to buy and sell in-lane at an auction, or use a third party. "With SAS, we now understand that each customer segment has a distinctly different need,'' Bailey says.
Understanding the marketplace
Moving 10 million autos a year gives Manheim data that helps it discern everything from the ideal price for a red pickup sold in New England to the potential upside of a dealer paying to ship a luxury car to an auction farther away. The sales price data is shared through the Manheim Market Report (powered by SAS) and, Bailey believes, helps dealers manage their inventories more effectively. The data on topics like the value of moving luxury cars to a more lucrative auction becomes a key selling point Manheim uses to attract dealers to place vehicles in their auctions. "We've discovered that a luxury vehicle might sell better online, because it is a national market. The cost of transporting a vehicle doesn't have as high an impact (on profit),'' explains Bailey.
And since the market for used cars shifts rapidly (interest in high-fuel-efficiency vehicles soars when gas prices go up), Bailey needs to be able to craft models quickly and frequently.
Realigning the way it does business
When company executives wanted to realign and streamline the way Manheim deals and runs auctions, Bailey's group provided the necessary analysis to make the realignment a success. Before the move, Manheim auctions worked independently of one another, so dealers would sometimes get calls from multiple Manheim reps trying to sell them on the value of a specific auction.
Realigning to create defined geographic markets and then assigning reps to specific dealerships was a high-value, but potentially difficult, proposition. The company didn't want to do anything to alienate customers, such as assigning them to one region when they historically used an auction in a different region. Manheim also did not want to create unbalanced or overly large territories that deterred its reps from providing consistent, high-quality service. Without using SAS, Bailey estimates it would have taken two analysts a couple of days to draft a realignment plan for just one sales territory. With SAS, he says, "It took several minutes.'' This rapid optimization capability allowed managers to evaluate multiple scenarios in order to select the set of business rules that best matched customer needs. The realignment's success is substantial: A 17 percent two-year increase in the share of the dealer market Manheim commands and a 15 percent year-over-year increase in dealer volume.
The company further uses SAS to help predict which auction resources can be effectively allocated by analyzing the data of customer buying and selling behavior by segments and auction location. "We forecast auction volume at an individual level and at a broader level. We've also used SAS to make projections on where the market is going and for budgeting purposes for the finance department.'' Once again, Bailey says the speed of working in SAS brings tremendous value to the business. "It's not like you have to spend a month working on the model and then it's out of date a month later. As with optimization, in forecasting you have a fast, accurate model-results-feedback cycle that the business can leverage very quickly.''
Looking to the future
Bailey says SAS is successful for his company, in part because management can understand exactly what goes into a model – and Bailey's group can refine it to meet their needs. "Whether it is the CEO or the head of marketing, whoever it is, understands how the model is working,'' Bailey says. "They can come to us and say, 'Can you consider this?' 'What if you add this?'" With that confidence, Bailey's group is now using SAS to help with the company's Growth Strategy Initiative.
Needed to quickly analyze and model large volumes of data about the 10 million cars it auctions each year and the thousands of dealers that use its services. Needed to realign its dealer network to improve performance.
- Increased dealer market share by 17% over two years.
- Increased dealer volume by 15% year to year.


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Cardona slam lifts Panthers to sweep of Dodgers
SUGAR CITY — Cash Cardona hit a grand slam home run and the Panthers got complete game pitching efforts from Cardona and Shane Parkinson as they swept a road double header at Sugar City on Wednesday afternoon.
Parkinson got the day off on the right foot as he worked a complete seven innings, scattering 5 hits while striking out 12 in a 6-1 opening game victory.
"Shane was dominant in the first game and when he is on, like he was today he is more than capable of dominating," Snake River head coach Tom Strickland said.
Parkinson was helped offensively by his cousin Bret Parkinson who carried a very big stick in the opener with a 4 for 4 day which included a double and three runs scored.
Kaden Schmitt added a double in the win which had more than it's fair share of controversy as the umpire handed out warnings to both teams in the seventh inning of a game which had become chippy.
"Our guys just really have a good time together," Coach Strickland said. "They're a good bunch of kids and sometimes they get a little loud with their chatter and I don't think that Sugar's coach appreciated that. Most of the time our guys are chatting at each other though."
In the night cap Snake River came out firing with a four run first inning as they collected a trio of hits and a trio of Sugar-Salem fielding errors.
The Dodgers answered back with a four spot of their own to tie the game at 4-4 before Snake River took the lead for good with a three run second inning. Trey Serr, Cash Cardona and Travis Robertson each swatted singles against the knuckleballing Dodger pitcher while Shane Parkinson timed an off speed pitch for a double down the left field line.
"That second game it took a little while for us to settle in and time their pitcher," Coach Strickland said. "Once we did, we really started getting good swings at the ball and the homer by Cash was a heck of a hit."
Indeed, Cardona did put a charge into a pitch as he crushed a hanger deep into centerfield where it hit squarely on the top of the fence and bounced over for a grand slam as a trio of Panthers trotted home in front of Cardona for a commanding lead that eventually led to the ten run mercy rule victory.
In addition to Cardona, the Panthers also got multi hit games from Trey Serr, Bret Parkinson, Travis Robertson and Shane Parkinson.
Snake River (7-6) will return to the diamond on Friday when they play Blackfoot at Blackfoot in the opening round of the Black/Snake tournament. First pitch is scheduled for 10 A.M.
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Sugar Salem 000 000 1 - 1 5 0
Snake River - Bret Parkinson 4-4 2B 3R, Shane Parkinson 2-4 2B, Kaden Schmitt 1-4 2B; pitching - Shane Parkinson (W) 7IP 1R 5H 12K 4BB 2HP.
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Sugar-Salem 420 00 - 6 8 8
Snake River - Trey Serr 2-4 2B 2RBI 3R, Cash Cardona 2-5 HR 4RBI 3R, Bret Parkinson 2-4, Travis Robertson 2-3 2RBI, Shane Parkinson 2-4 2B; pitching - Cash Cardona (W) 5IP 6R 8H 4K 3BB 1HP.


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Home Offices with Style: Inspiring Inspiration Boards
I've always loved the idea of an inspiration board in the workspace to serve as a sort of visual muse, but when I attempt one it always ends up feeling more teenage girl than fashion editor (I am neither). In an attempt to put together a more grown-up display, I've rounded up a few great images, as well as tips on how to put it all together.
1. Images take on a graphic appeal against a white cork board in a predominantly white room. Image via Canadian House and Home
2. With the addition of a row of sculptural craft scissors lining the wall above, the scraps and clippings suspended above the desk take on a collected and curated feel. Image via Jansdotter Studio
3. An oversized sculptural desk lamp mimics the motif of the images on display and lends a modern feeling to this office. Image via SF Girl By Bay
4. Brass picture lighting elevates the collage to the level of refined wall art. Glossy desk accessories help elevate the look of this workspace overall. Image via The Coveteur (Offices of Who What Wear)
5. Neat rows of clipboards help keep clippings from feeling randomly pasted to the wall, creating an sense of order and intent. Image via Emmas Design Blog
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There is a lot I can say but for starters there must be a way of getting the word out like advertisement and such but also have a larger audience which should entice younger Atheists. I am a member of American Atheist and yet it feels as if there just targeting older people. Everyone there is 30+ and WAY OVER. No offense but for a younger person as myself there is no one who is my age I can speak with just older members. But this is one of many ideas I have.
You really should be pleased that you actually have older and experienced atheists to speak with. I had not a single one growing up. Learn from them - and the more you talk and spread yourself around the sooner you'll discover there are actually younger people that need your ideas and experiences also.
Any organization would have to accept one thing and one thing only, there is no god. That is the basis of what we believe and a bit of what we are (I refuse to allow whether or not I believe in god to define me). From there, anything goes. We cannot confine ourselves any singular belief structure beyond that. At that point we become a lock step, with us or against us, organization like political parties. Let's keep it simple.
As far as what we should make waves about, I don't think we need to do a whole lot. You got the one guy suing over "god" in the pledge and in public buildings but we really don't need that. It makes us look like pissy children. The end of western religion is in it's death throws. It will certainly not be completely gone in our lifetime but every year, more and more people are gravitating towards our views. You can't underestimate how hard it is for people to convert but you can tell people are changing. Polls even show that we as a people are becoming more godless. Just facilitate things by continuing to challenge people when the opportunity arises. Be mindful to never push it. Good luck
I like when you say that western religion is in death throws, but do not forget that Asia has the biggest block of population and also has the muslim countries too. Unfortunately, in the recent times, Asia has become incapable of moving forward on its own and will only follow western lead only when it is in its doorsteps. I strongly believe that western atheist organisations must take a lead in propogating atheism in Asia. Therefore, I expect atheist organisations to be active in spreading atheism, where it is possible for them to do so.
And so as America goes, so does the rest of the world? I would agree but I'd have to include Europe because free thinking is pretty big there and they began it all. We are far more puritanical than they. We are still, by default, the light of the world. Sad, maybe, but true. I find this country pretty dysfunctional and that goes back at least 10 years. But back to how we impact the world. It seems that we get to broadcast culture through Hollywood and that's fine with me. Hollywood is pretty ungodly and that is what the world sees of us, along with music. Then again, there is the eventual war or bombing of some random Islamic, read retarded, country
I had a great idea years ago. In deeply Christian areas, you'd see "Jesus" billboards. They'd be solid green with Jesus in white. I thought about buying a billboard right behind one of those and placing my own name up there in the same color and font scheme. These are not privately held billboards so it's completely doable but that costs $700 or more, depending on the area
More community service and humanitarian activities. I know for a fact that a lot of nontheists participate in religiously sponsored community service projects and activities, and the churches, etc. get the credit. And then the church people come back with, "If you're such humanists, why aren't you helping humanity, blah, blah, blah?" We could do better on that.
Is it OK to go a level deeper on this subject?
The question, "What do you expect from an atheist organization?" suggests a perception of deficiency in the organizations that currently exist. The only thing wrong with the current organizations, be they "atheist", "agnostic", "skeptic", "secular humanist" or what have you is that they're bounded by their definitions; they're self-limiting, and thus they're unlikely to become much more than they already are.
What's needed is(are) (an) organization(s) to replace the things now offered by churches … and synagogues and temples and stake houses and funny buildings with minarets on top. The denizens of those places aren't a special class of people; they're ordinary people like you and me who have found a need in their lives being filled by going there and participating in bizarre and senseless rituals. But many of them don't believe half of the balderdash being tossed about; they just go there because there's no place else that offers what they want. Or, in the case of people brought up with the beliefs, it's as Harold tells Rachel in …But the Girl Didn't Believe It (ISBN: 978 1 45650 3 604):
"The thing is, these people sitting around looking pious have been doing it for so long they've forgotten that it was initially just a game they played to get along with the adults … like you're doing with your dad and the Sunday school teacher, right? They started out just like you. I'm sure even your parents, by the way. At some point they struggled with the same questions and issues, and, either consciously or subconsciously, they arrived at the same conclusion you have: that their immediate interest was best served by doing what you're saying. Don't ask questions, don't rock the boat, just mouth the words, play the game and try to get along.
"What happens, though, is they keep on suppressing that little voice in their minds, and after a number of years they can't hear it at all any more. They've convinced themselves that it doesn't matter about none of it making any sense; going along with the group and pretending it does is the easiest thing to do. Being accepted by everyone is important too, and, besides, believing the fairy tales is comforting. So that's how they live out the rest of their lives."
I'm also an anarchist, meaning I think the world will be better off when we get rid of the coercive, violence-based State. There are anti-State organizations who take it upon themselves to disseminate information about how evil and corrupt the institution is, and some even instigate vain, windmill-tilting acts of violence against State institutions. But their paths will never get rid of the State. No, the only way the State will die will be when non-violent, voluntary-based organizations step up and take its place, leaving it as a useless anachronism to be shut off as one would shut off a scratchy hi-fi because it was interfering with the clearer music coming from the mp3s on the USB stick plugged into the computer.
I'm with Harold in his implication that the universe of people ripe for inclusion in non-theist organizations is almost as large as the population of Earth itself. But organizations that announce with their names the bullshit nature of the foundation on which religious people have built their lives won't draw many of them in. The big migration will come when people discover a place that fills the needs that took them to the churches in the first place, that replaces the corrosive messages of hate disguised as love with the wholesome message of reality … packaged in ways that satisfy their needs to be comforted about being human and all the uncertainty that brings … and bringing along the sense of belonging they used to get from mingling with their church friends.
Not to trivialize the task, because it will require lots of thought and effort. But that's what needs to be done if we really want to get rid of the scourge known as "religion".
One of my greatest hopes and expectations of an atheist discussion group is for it to be a forum for subjects that are taboo and usually repressed by religious organizations. In other words, I want it to host open, frank, and uncensored discussions--perhaps about some very sensitive and even divisive issues. However, that is not the case with this site. Instead, contributions to this site are often deleted and the accounts of contributors summarily removed. This seems to be especially true in certain subject areas that apparently displease the person who manages this site. For that reason alone, this site has been a disappointment to me, and I have not been motivated to contribute my time and energy to posting here. Instead, I'm searching for a different venue where open, non-belief based discussions about any and all reasonable subject matter is possible.
what is the purpose?
organizing to do what?
if it has to do with the abolition of the lies that have destroyed every continent and has murdered and reduced the indigenous people of each respective continent, then i would expect them to be vanguards of truth and be honest when addressing the core issue(s) that have resulted in the deplorable conditions and squalor that 90-95% of the worlds population currently lives in.
What exactly is your point?
To what question or to whom is it addressed?
Are you an Atheist yourself?
How are atheists responsible for the squalor you mention?
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Former Jockey Back in the Saddle After Mount Sinai Heart Transplant
When Peter Smith had a heart attack, a ventricular assist device served as a bridge to transplant.
One summer afternoon, racehorse trainer and former jockey Peter Smith, 57, was at the track in upstate New York, exercising thoroughbreds. As he put the horses through their paces, Peter noticed he was experiencing physical discomfort and that he was perspiring more than usual. He shrugged it off as exertion, took two aspirin, and headed to Saratoga Lake to walk his two cocker spaniels.
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As he waited for his test results, Peter reflected on his family history of cardiovascular disease. His brother had died five years earlier, at the same age, of heart failure. His mother and father had both died from heart disease. He was aware that he was at greater risk for the condition. Even without the symptoms of chest-crushing pain or difficulty breathing, Peter knew what he might be facing.
The tests results showed Peter had suffered a massive heart attack. His treating physicians called the injury to his heart severe and beyond the capabilities of the small community hospital. After two local consultations, a cardiologist in Albany referred him to Mount Sinai Heart.
Peter traveled to New York City, where he met with Sean P. Pinney, MD, Director of the Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Program and Assistant Professor of Cardiology. A battery of diagnostic tests revealed damage to Peter's heart was so severe that his only option was a heart transplant.
Patients requiring heart transplants can wait months for a suitable donor. In an effort to buy Peter time, Dr. Pinney recommended a ventricular assist device (VAD), a mechanical pump that supports circulation by taking over the function of deteriorated ventricles. Anelechi Anyanwu, MD, Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, inserted the VAD.
"It was amazing," Peter recalls. "I got the pump on June 16, and three weeks later I was home."
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Three months later, Peter was grocery shopping with his niece when his cell phone rang. It was Mount Sinai calling to notify him that they had found a donor heart. "I was so excited that I left everything in the cart and went home to pack."
When he arrived at Mount Sinai Heart, his transplant team, led by Dr. Anyanwu, was ready to go. Peter got his new heart.
Peter visits Mount Sinai weekly, and Dr. Pinney monitors his progress. Peter says he feels lucky that the upstate doctors he saw in those first tense June days pointed him to Mount Sinai Heart.
Although he has retired from thoroughbred racing, Peter expects a reunion with his four-legged companions. "I'll be near the retired racehorses that are living out their days grazing and running free in an enormous pasture, never to wear a bridle or saddle again," he says. "Horses are still close to my heart, even this new one."


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OD to hang Scott Blum's, Todd Blair's uniforms Wednesday
HAMLET — Oregon-Davis will commemorate two of its best and brightest from the Class of 1988 when the school hangs the uniforms of Scott Blum and Todd Blair in the gymnasium Wednesday.
Blum's and Blair's uniforms were retired on Dec. 2 1988, and the uniforms will be hung in a ceremony following the Bobcats' junior varsity contest with South Bend Riley Wednesday at The Den, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CST.
During his basketball career at OD, Blum scored 1,576 points, including 518 his senior year, when he averaged 20.4 points and 5.7 rebounds to help lead the Bobcats to the sectional championship.
He was selected to play on one of the greatest Indiana All-Star teams ever assembled and was recently named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame's Silver Anniversary Team.
He went on to play two years at Valparaiso University before transferring to Grace College, where he was an NAIA All-American and the Pete Maravich NCCAA player of the year.
Blum was the first OD player to have his jersey retired and is now the women's basketball coach at Grace, where he helped guide the team to its winningest season ever last year at 20-15.
Blair is a former OD cross country runner who helped lead the 1987 team to an undefeated 13-0 dual meet record and second-place finishes in the New Prairie Invitational and at sectional. The Bobcats went on to finish fourth at regional before closing out their season at semistate.
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STATEN ISLAND, NY – The York College men's soccer team advanced to their second straight City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) championship by defeating Medgar Evers College on penalty kicks Saturday afternoon. After 110 minutes of play, neither team could amount a goal but the Cardinals won 3-1 on penalty kicks.
The Cardinals will now take on Hunter College for the CUNYAC Championship on November 8 at 2 p.m. at the College of Staten Island. Hunter defeated Brooklyn College, 2-1, in overtime earlier in the day.
In the first round of penalty kicks, York sophomore standout Elysee Vilsaint (Port-au-Prince, Haiti/ South Shore) opened the scoring with a well placed shot in the right-hand corner of the goal. Cardinal goalie Marcin Kasza (Kobluszi, Poland/ Newcomers) then made a diving stop on Medgar Evers first attempt to give York the early advantage.
After each team exchanged goals in the second round and misses in the third round, Kasza was called on to be the shooter in the fourth round. Kasza scored on his turn and then went back into goal to turn away the Cougars fourth attempt, clinching the victory for York.
"We worked on penalty kicks in practice and Marcin was good at it, so we decided to use him as one of our kickers as well, said York assistant coach Kafui Kouakou. "He did a great job."
York dominated the game throughout regulation and overtime but could not capitalize on several scoring opportunities. The Cardinals best opportunity came early on, in the 15th minute, when Vilsaint took a pass from midfield outran his defender and beat the Medgar Evers goalie, John Ajirotutu, only to see the shot hit off the post.
Another squandered scoring opportunity came in the 82nd minute when Ini Ekanem (Lagos, Nigeria/ Evander Childs) made an excellent cross and found Oshane Myers (St. Elizabeth, Jamaica/ Sheepshead) who had an open shot at the goal. However his shot went high and the game remained scoreless.
The Cardinals defense, led by senior captain Dukens Riche (Brooklyn, NY/South Shore), stifled the Medgar Evers attack all game long. The Cougars managed just three shots on net, none of which were of great difficulty for Kasza. York out-shot Medgar Evers 19-9 in the game.
"We played our best game so far. I was proud of our guys, added Kouakou." We were unlucky on a lot of our scoring opportunities but fortunately we were still able to win."
Notes: York has not allowed a goal in their last five cunyac post-season games, dating back to last season, and has outscored their opponents 7-0 during that span. It is also the second consecutive year the cardinals have eliminated medgar evers in the semifinals. York won 1-0 a year ago and went on to win 3-0 over the college of staten island in the championship game.


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A Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into stock trading after a leak involving a government decision is a "very gray area," former SEC attorney Jacob Frenkel told CNBC on Thursday.
The Washington Post reports that subpoenas have been issued to a firm and individuals in connection with an alert last month of a federal funding decision. The alert was made before the stock market close, sending major health companies, including Humana and Aetna, soaring. The decision was made after the end of the trading day.
The Post said the investigation is a sign of growing government oversight of the "political intelligence" industry, in which firms harvest information about government to advise clients, including hedge funds.
"This is really about expert networks inside the beltway," Frenkel, a partner at Shulman Rogers, said in a "Squawk Box" interview.
The Post cited several people familiar with the investigation as saying the SEC subpoenaed an analyst at Washington-based investment firm Height Securities and a health care lobbyist who advised Height on legislative issues.
"You have people who troll the halls of Capitol Hill, troll the halls of the agencies ... and are providing that information, that service to a client," Frenkel said. "These companies also sell this information to hedge funds, to professionals who trade on Wall Street."
The Post said the case arises out of an April 1 alert to clients by Height Securities just before the closing bell on Wall Street that the government would soon make a favorable decision for private health insurers who participate in a Medicare program. The official government announcement came after the stock market closed.
All parties involved deny any wrongdoing.
Andrew Parmentier, Height Securities' managing director, said in a statement to the newspaper that the firm's alert "was based on careful and close analysis of the facts, and was solid, sound research in accordance with applicable laws and regulations."
The question in this case is whether insider trading occurred, Frenkel said. "It does if ... there's actual material nonpublic information. But we're talking about the halls of Capitol Hill where rumors abound, discussions and concepts are always in play. I think this is a very gray area."
Last year, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act was passed with great fanfare. It was designed to prevent lawmakers, their staffs and other government officials from using insider knowledge about policy-making to profit from stock trades and other investments.
(Read More: Insider Trading in Our Nation's Capital Just Got Easier)
The financial disclosures of these officials were supposed to be posted in an online database open to the public. But recently, a modification scrapped those transparency requirements for the staffers, leaving them in place only for members of Congress, congressional candidates, and the president and vice president.
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But Beal is weird. His interviews boast a vagabond background mixed with rock star arrogance—because he doesn't bullshit. He knows who he is, and he truly doesn't care what anyone thinks, as long as he has room to make music at his own pace. Give the man some room so he can make magic happen. He recently shared a new track from his upcoming record Nobody knows. That song, titled "Too Dry to Cry," showcases his poignant and forthright lyrics as well as his soulful, ridiculously good vocals. Seriously, this dude has the ferocious authenticity of Robert Johnson with an affinity for slowly slithering into your eardrum like Otis Redding.
Comparisons aside, the guy is prolific. If you haven't seen his performance on "Later … with Jools Holland," watch it immediately. If it doesn't bring a minor tear to your eye, there's no humanity left in you; all that's left is a shell, a flicker of what used to be a vibrant example of humanity. Okay, I'm being a little dramatic, but it's that good. If his new track is anything to go by, we can expect some great things from his new record. Nobody knows. hits stores September 10. So keep an eye and ear out.


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To help investors avoid some of the most common and money-losing mistakes, "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer on Monday offered his five rules for investing in any environment.
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quote:The thing is, I think we're dealing with an unreliable narrator, here. Surely you know you DON'T have to "give it your all" in the way you mean, right? Am I just imagining the deeply sardonic tone?
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UNICEF podcast: Ahmad Alhendawi, newly appointed UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, on his new role
On 15 February 2013, the newly appointed UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, was sworn in at the UN headquarters.
A native of Jordan, the 29-year-old Alehndawi comes to this position with extensive experience working on youth issues at the local, regional and international level. On his second day in this new position, Mr. Alehndawi spoke with UNICEF's podcast moderator Femi Oke about his role and the post-2015 development agenda.
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Lee W. Bailey and Mary Pat Fisher, eds., An Anthology of Living Religions, second
edition (Pearson Education, 2007)
This second edition of the well-received textbook features new material including more myths and
rituals, updated articles on women in religions, an exploration of evangelical moves into social
issues, pieces by Rabbi Michael Lerner about Judaism and Taoism, and a discussion of Roman Catholic
priests and child abuse. Bailey retired last year from IC as a professor of philosophy and religion.
Therese Forton-Barnes '85, Zaki and Venus Go to the Beach (Llumina
Press, 2007)
This photo book for kids concerns the real adventures of Forton-Barnes's dogs, yellow lab Zaki
and black lab Venus, at the beach. A portion of the proceeds benefits dog rescue operations.
Forton-Barnes, who runs an event planning company in Buffalo, was profiled in ICView 2007/1
("Live Wood").
Richard Jadick '87, On Call in Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story
(NAL Caliber, 2007)
U.S. Navy career brigade surgeon Richard Jadick '87, M.D., received a Bronze Star for bravery
during his volunteer service with a battalion of the U.S. Marines in Fallujah, Iraq, during the intense
battles in that city in November 2004. Jadick did not wait back for wounded people to be brought to
him; instead he and his team of medics worked in a forward aid station at the front lines, so they
could tend to the wounded immediately and move them to safety as quickly as possible. During the
Fallujah siege, 21 marines from Jadick's battalion were killed and 200 wounded, and his team
treated and stabilized more than 200 marines, soldiers, sailors, Iraqi troops, and a few people
identified as insurgents. The often graphic combat stories in the book focus not on his own heroism but
on the bravery of Jadick's fellow corpsmen. Yet his battalion commanding officer, Lt. Col. Mark
Winn, who recommended Jadick for the Bronze Star, told reporters, "I've never seen a doctor
display the kind of courage and bravery that Rick did during the Fallujah battle." Jadick will
return to Navy duty after com-pleting his urology residency in Georgia. At Alumni Weekend 2007 he was
honored by the Ithaca College Alumni Association with its Professional Achievement Award.
Amy Grech '94, Apple of My Eye (Two Backed Books, 2006)
This is a collection of 13 short stories from hard-working horror writer Grech, whose short fiction
has been published in numerous genre publications. She published a novel, The Art of
Deception, in 2000. Based in New York, Grech finds much of her inspiration there.
"Horror," she says, "is the emotion I find most fascinating."
Michael Richardson, Revolutionary Theater and the Classical Heritage: Inheritance
and Appropriation from Weimar to the GDR (Peter Lang, 2007)
IC associate professor of modern languages and literatures Richardson's book covers what he
calls "the critical appropriation of the German literary heritage during the Weimar Republic by
proletarian-revolutionary dramatists." The dramatists discussed include Bertolt Brecht, Gustav
von Wangenheim, and Friedrich Wolf. Richardson investigates the legacy of their aesthetics on the
German Democratic Republic.
Howard Rowe, M.S. '67, Hot Sauce (Walking Frog Records, 2006)
This collection of 17 of Rowe's jazz ensemble compositions is performed by the Studio A Big Band
under the direction of Ed Peterson. Rowe is a prolific composer, with more than 80 published works for
jazz and concert band and for string and chamber ensembles. He has received numerous commissions and
awards, and since 1997 has been a composer in residence in Rochester, New York, schools through the
Commission Project. He is also an active professional trumpet player.
Cynthia Sayer '77 with Bucky Pizzarelli, Attractions
(Plunk Records, 2007)
This is Sayer's eighth CD as a headliner; she has performed on numerous others. When this banjo
player says she loves many different styles, she is not kidding: Attractions features 13 pieces from
composers as varied as Franz Liszt, Django Reinhardt, Irving Berlin, and Hank Williams, as well as one
Sayer original. Sayer plays banjo, sings, and arranged; she is joined by the legendary guitarist Bucky
Pizzarelli, with whom she has collaborated before. Strings, horns, and percussion round out the sound.
(See story.)
Brian Smithers '82, Mixing in Pro Tools (Thomson Course Technology,
This book-DVD set is a guide to using Pro Tools, a popular music recording and mixing software, for
editing. Its presentation is called a "skill pack." This enables the reader to test her
ability with a specific software skill and then complete a project with step-by-step instructions,
using Smithers's source files on the accompanying DVD and honing a specific skill while actually
working within an application. Smithers, a musician, conductor, composer, and recording engineer, is a
course director at Full Sail Real World Education, one of the largest digital audio workstation labs in
the world. He also teaches music technology at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, and writes
articles for several music magazines.
Julia Spencer-Fleming '83, All Mortal Flesh (St. Martin's Press,
Spencer-Fleming's latest novel, the fifth in her series of mysteries featuring helicopter
pilot-turned Episcopal priest Clare Fergusson, places the reverend in questionable light when the
estranged wife of the police chief she has been seeing turns up murdered. Publishers Weekly wrote of
the book, "Fans, once they start reading, will hang Do Not Disturb signs on their doors."
(See story, It's No Mystery in Aluminaries.)
Alex Wilson '77, Your Green Home (New Society Publishers, 2006)
This is a practical guide for regular people who want to incorporate sustainable principles and energy
efficiency into their homes; it is primarily about new construction, but many of its recommendations
can be applied to renovating and upgrading projects. Longtime environmental leader Wilson discusses the
advantages of various structures, designs, materials, and energy sources. He goes into some detail on
advanced framing, jobsite recycling, rapid renewables, xeriscaping, and natural daylighting, as well as
financial concerns such as cost control, mortgages, and tips for selling a green home. (See story.)
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An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of property by negotiation or condemnation by the Director of Public Property Administration, or his designee, for use in a public project for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and specifically with relation to the construction of a new Fire Station in the Hobson Pike/Antioch area (Proposal No. 2007M-077U-13).
Whereas, the Metropolitan Government is given the power by Sections 2.01(12), (5) of the Metropolitan Charter to provide for the taking and appropriation of real property within the area of the Metropolitan Government for any public purpose, when the public convenience requires it and in accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-16-101 et seq., and also the power to purchase real property for any public purpose; and,
Whereas, under Section 8.302 of the Metropolitan Charter, the Fire Department is charged with the responsibility of protecting against fire within the urban services district and within other areas covered by contracts authorized by ordinance; and,
Whereas, it is in the public interest that certain property, identified as Part of Parcel 232.00, on Tax Map 164-00-0, approximately 3.00 acres more or less, be acquired through negotiation or condemnation for the construction of a new Fire Station in the Hobson Pike/Antioch area; and,
Whereas, the funds to defray the cost of this public project are available from Fund Number 40007, Business Unit Number 15415007;
Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee:
Section 1. The Director of Public Property Administration, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents to acquire by negotiation or condemnation the property as attached in Exhibit A.
Section 2. That any amendments to this ordinance shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving twenty-one affirmative votes.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson requiring it.
Sponsored by: Sam Coleman, Ginger Hausser Pepper, Parker Toler, Rip Ryman
Amendment No. 1
Ordinance No. BL2007-1458
Mr. President
I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2007-1458 by substituting the Exhibit A referenced in Section 1 with the attached new Exhibit A.
Sponsored by: Sam Coleman
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|June 5, 2007
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|June 19, 2007
|July 17, 2007
|Passed Third Reading:
|July 17, 2007
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Datasheet Microsemi A2F200M3F-1CS288I
SmartFusion System on Chip (SoC) FPGAs are the only devices that integrate an FPGA fabric, ARM Cortex-M3 Processor, and programmable analog circuitry, offering the benefits of full customization and IP protection, while still being easy to use. Based on a proprietary flash process, SmartFusion SoC FPGAs are ideal for hardware and embedded designers who need a true system-on-chip (SoC) solution that gives more flexibility than traditional fixed-function microcontrollers without the excessive cost of soft processor cores on traditional FPGAs.
Detailed Description
Microcontroller Subsystem (MSS)
FPGA Fabric
Programmable Analog
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Microcontroller Subsystem (MSS) Hard 100 MHz 32-Bit ARM CortexTM-M3 1.25 DMIPS/MHz Throughput from Zero Wait State Memory Memory Protection Unit (MPU) Single Cycle Multiplication, Hardware Divide JTAG Debug (4 wires), Serial Wire Debug (SWD, 2 wires), and Single Wire Viewer (SWV) Interfaces Internal Memory Embedded Nonvolatile Flash Memory (eNVM), 128 Kbytes to 512 Kbytes Embedded High-Speed SRAM (eSRAM), 16 Kbytes to 64 Kbytes, Implemented in 2 Physical Blocks to Enable Simultaneous Access from 2 Different Masters Multi-Layer AHB Communications Matrix Provides up to 16 Gbps of On-Chip Memory Bandwidth,1 Allowing Multi-Master Schemes 10/100 Ethernet MAC with RMII Interface2 Programmable External Memory Controller, Which Supports: Asynchronous Memories NOR Flash, SRAM, PSRAM Synchronous SRAMs Two I2C Peripherals Two 16550 Compatible UARTs Two SPI Peripherals Two 32-Bit Timers 32-Bit Watchdog Timer 8-Channel DMA Controller to Offload the Cortex-M3 from Data Transactions Clock Sources 32 KHz to 20 MHz Main Oscillator Battery-Backed 32 KHz Low Power Oscillator with Real-Time Counter (RTC) 100 MHz Embedded RC Oscillator; 1% Accurate Embedded Analog PLL with 4 Output Phases (0, 90, 180, 270) Based on proven ProASIC®3 FPGA Fabric Low Power, Firm-Error Immune 130-nm, 7-Layer Metal, Flash-Based CMOS Process Nonvolatile, Instant On, Retains Program When Powered Off 350 MHz System Performance Embedded SRAMs and FIFOs Variable Aspect Ratio 4,608-Bit SRAM Blocks x1, x2, x4, x9, and x18 Organizations True...
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Enjoy a five-star luxury hotel and serviced suites experience in Xiamen
Indulge in modern luxury in the heart of Xiamen's financial and entertainment district at Pan Pacific Xiamen. Located within a short five-minute walk to Xiamen-Gulang Island Ferry Terminal, 20 minutes away from the international airport and within walking distance from the city's major attractions, our hotel is your gateway to a myriad of enriching experiences amidst the alluring old-world charm of China.
At 29 storeys high, our modern hotel affords stunning views of Xiamen's spectacular coastline. The 354 artistically decorated rooms and fully equipped serviced suites ( serviced apartments )are equipped with thoughtful lighting effects to create a relaxing retreat. Offering well-appointed wellness and meeting facilities and a wide array of superior epicurean options, Pan Pacific Xiamen provides the perfect base for both the discerning business and leisure travellers.


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2013 Lexus IS: New Car Review
The aging starlet of the entry-luxury crowd, the 2013 Lexus IS enters its final year of production in advance of a complete redesign. Three models are offered: the IS 250, the IS 350 and the performance-tuned IS F. The IS 250 and IS 350 are offered as a 4-door sedan or a retractable-hardtop convertible, while the IS F is available solely in sedan format. We cover the IS F in a separate review.
Thanks to its timeless, wedge-shaped profile, the IS looks almost as sharp today as it did when it debuted in 2006. But there's no stopping Father Time. For example, while compact back seats were more the norm back then, numerous rivals have since added appreciable rear passenger space, leaving the IS alone with its coupe-sized rear quarters.
Still, we think the IS sedan remains one of the best-looking cars of its ilk, and most versions of this car still bring smiles to our faces.
What's New for 2013?
The IS 250 model's manual gearbox is canceled, which means every 2013 IS has an automatic transmission and paddle shifters. Lexus Enform telematics service is added to models equipped with a navigation system and includes App Suite technology, HD Radio and iTunes song tagging capability. The optional F Sport Package is now offered for the IS C convertibles models, and Ultrasonic Blue paint debuts for models with that package. The Lexus IS C also can be fitted with red premium leather seats, a redesigned 18-inch aluminum wheel choice and Silver Lining Metallic paint.
What We Like
Great power in IS 350 trim; high-quality interior; agile handling; available all-wheel-drive and hardtop-convertible variants
What We Don't
Substandard small overlap frontal-impact crash-test rating; cramped back seat; weak and inefficient V6 in IS 250 trim; convertible's tiny top-down trunk
How Much?
Fuel Economy
The IS 250 sedan and convertible feature a 2.5-liter V6 rated at 204 horsepower and 185 lb-ft of torque. A direct-injected 3.5-liter V6 rated at 306 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque is standard for the IS 350 sedan and convertible. Both versions of the IS include a 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters that deliver power to the rear wheels. All-wheel drive is optional for the sedans.
Fuel economy for the IS 250 is EPA-rated at 21 miles per gallon city/30 mpg hwy and 21 mpg city/27 mpg hwy with all-wheel drive. The IS 350 is only marginally worse at 19 mpg city/27 mpg hwy, while all-wheel drive drops those figures to 19 mpg city/26 mpg hwy. Both engines require premium unleaded fuel.
Options & Standard Features
The Lexus IS 250 (Sedan: $35,960; Convertible: $43,505) is equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels, 10-way power front seats, leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, a power sunroof, and a premium audio system with a CD changer. Although it's getting on in years, the IS has managed to keep up with the Joneses on the technology front. Standard equipment also includes the all-important iPod/USB and Bluetooth trifecta, as well as keyless access with push-button ignition. Convertibles include a power retractable folding hardtop.
The IS 350 (Sedan: $41,215; Convertible: $47,785) adds nothing more than a more powerful engine, larger brakes and xenon headlights with LED accents.
All-wheel-drive is optional for sedans, while any IS is offered with a hard-drive navigation system including a reversing camera and, for 2013, Lexus Enform telematics with App Suite technology. Additional options include 18-inch wheels, parking sensors, dynamic cruise control, heated and cooled front seats, a power tilt-telescopic steering column, perforated leather upholstery, a rear window sunshade, and a top-shelf Mark Levinson surround sound system.
There's also an F Sport Package that includes special 18-inch alloys, a sport-tuned suspension, sporty styling cues and sport-bolstered front seats. Lexus can equip the IS with an Intuitive Park Assist system, too, which steers the car into a parallel parking space while the driver operates the pedals and transmission.
The Lexus IS sedan comes with standard stability control, 4-wheel-disc anti-lock brakes, and eight airbags. The convertible features six airbags (front, front side, front knee). All models include Safety Connect service, which uses the same 24-hour response center as the Enform system to get help to you if the unexpected occurs.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tested the Lexus IS sedan, giving it a 4-star overall rating. In testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the IS sedan receives the highest rating of Good in the moderate offset frontal- and side-impact tests, while rear-impact protection and roof strength are deemed Acceptable (the second-highest rating).
IIHS began conducting a new small overlap frontal-impact crash test in 2013, measuring protection levels in a head-on collision with a pole, a tree or oncoming traffic on the tested vehicle's left front corner. In this new test, the aging Lexus IS received a Poor rating, the lowest possible score.
Behind the Wheel
The Lexus IS 250's little V6 engine has been around for a number of years, and most rivals have passed it by. Here's a sign of the times: The Hyundai Sonata family sedan gets nearly as much power from its base 4-cylinder engine. As a result, the IS 250 sedan is hardly quick, but it could be worse. The optional all-wheel-drive system adds a couple of hundred pounds, and the IS C's power retractable convertible roof a couple of hundred more.
That's why the IS 350 is a much better idea. This version of the IS can really scoot, hitting 60 miles per hour from rest in under six seconds. Refinement is superb, which isn't surprising given this engine also sees duty in the fancy GS 350 sedan. We can't really lament the absence of the manual shifter given how well the IS 350 performs.
Regardless of the model chosen, the IS's interior is plenty luxurious, featuring rich-feeling materials throughout. Lexus's standard electroluminescent gauges are as crisp as ever, but the IS gives them a sporty twist thanks to numerals that follow the gauges' curvature. We're torn about the dashboard, however. While it's still clearly upscale and the ergonomics are excellent, there's no doubt it hails from a bygone era. Just know that most rivals have considerably more modern cabins.
The standard front seats are comfortable but lack the lateral support we expect in a sporting car. Although the F Sport Package promises "sport-bolstered" front seats, they're basically just the standard seats with microfiber and leather inserts. We prefer the optional perforated leather upholstery.
If we had to pick the IS sedan's Achilles' heel, the back seat would be a strong candidate, as it's so cramped that lanky rear passengers will feel like they're in a coupe. The convertible's rear quarters are even tighter. Trunk space is an average 13 cu ft in the sedan, but while the convertible starts with 10.8 cu ft with the top up, that figure plummets to a laughable 2.4 cu ft with the top down. As for the convertible's folding hardtop, we're impressed Lexus figured out how to shoehorn it into what was planned to be a sedan.
Though the 2013 Lexus IS is a small car, the compact dimensions pay off during the daily commute and on winding roads. In either environment, the little Lexus displays an endearing athleticism. Thanks to its rear-drive powertrain layout and well-balanced weight distribution, the IS is more fun to drive than front-drive competitors such as the Acura TSX. It's too bad you have to get the gaudy F Sport Package if you want a sport-tuned suspension, though. Some people might like the added agility without advertising it to the world.
Other Cars to Consider
Audi A4 -- Though it's based on a front-wheel-drive architecture, the current A4 is great fun to drive; however, its turbocharged 4-cylinder engine can't hold a candle to the IS 350's powerful V6. Most A4 models have Quattro all-wheel drive.
BMW 3 Series -- Recently redesigned, the 3 Series sedan is bigger and softer. Its interior is thoroughly up-to-date, though, and when properly calibrated, remains a blast to drive.
Cadillac ATS -- Cadillac is fielding a genuine entry-luxury sports sedan in the new rear-wheel-drive ATS. Its optional 3.6-liter V6 engine is more powerful than that of the Lexus IS 350 but not as refined.
AutoTrader's Advice
The IS 250 is a no-go because of its weak engine, so leave that model to cash-strapped buyers looking for a cheap lease payment. Our pick is the IS 350, which despite its age remains a compelling product thanks to its robust V6 and timelessly tidy styling. We'd happily drive one every day, if not for that Poor crash-test rating from IIHS.


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Liquicap FMI21
For continuous level measurement in conductive liquids
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Liquicap FMI21 is a simple and cost-effective rod probe for continuous level measurement for conductive liquids. High quality non-corrosive materials (carbon fibre, stainless steel) make it suitable even for aggressive liquids (e.g. acids and alkalis). Used in conjunction with the Fieldgate FXA320 (remote measured value interrogation using Internet technology), Liquicap is an ideal solution for Inventory Management Solutions.
Safe and reliable function regardless of tank geometry
No calibration necessary (factory preconfiguration)
High quality, non-corrosive materials (carbon fibre, stainless steel) for use in aggressive liquids
No moving parts in tank
Cost-effective solution for continuous level measurement
Optimized storage by simply shortening the probe rods on site
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The device is preconfigured from factory 0 to 100% to probe length ordered. It can be used as of a conductivity of 30μS/cm and the measurement is independent of the dc-value (dielectric constant) of the liquid. Suited for cistern measurements.
Process connection: Thread
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Temperature: -40 to +100°C (-40 to +212°F)
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Ocean Volcanic Rocks Contain Samples of Recycled Crust
Scientists have long believed that lava erupted from certain oceanic volcanoes contains materials from the early Earth's crust. But decisive evidence for this phenomenon has proven elusive. New research from a team including Carnegie's Erik Hauri demonstrates that oceanic volcanic rocks contain samples of recycled crust dating back to the Archean era 2.5 billion years ago. Their work is published in Nature.
Oceanic crust sinks into the Earth's mantle at so-called subduction zones, where two plates come together. Much of what happens to the crust during this journey is unknown. Model-dependent studies for how long subducted material can exist in the mantle are uncertain and evidence of very old crust returning to Earth's surface via upwellings of magma has not been found until now.
For more information about these results, see the press release from the Carnegie Institution.


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Let us know about the GT. I sent you a PM . Did you get it? The forum was down for two weeks. I will be in Salem at the rally.
I now have over600 miles on the GT and with one exception (the windscreen) the bike is for me a joy to ride.
Light on its feet and easily maneuverable with enough power for everything but racing. Smooth transmission, comfortable saddle, (I got the upgraded comfort seat), 50 MPG, and decent ergos.
Why BMW did not at the very least offer an upgraded windscreen I will never understand so I will continue my search for a good solution to the wind issue but that is the only downside IMHO.
Ken Dittrick
2008 R1200RT (Biarritz Blau)
Excuses are the rocks upon which our dreams are crushed - Tim Fargo
Welcome to the world of BMW motorcycles......from northern Ontario Canada.
I hope you are just as happy with your new ride as I have been with mine. I had a 1994 GS and now own a 2005 GS and have been happy with both. Like any bike, it seems like all bikes have good points and not so good points. But with your new BMW , I think the good points will by far outweigh the not not so good ones.
Enjoy.....Happy Trails..
Thanks for the MOA. I'm a new member and glad to be in communication.
Long story short is that I was a motorcyclist for twenty plus years and stopped while raising young children. Used to be an MSF Instructor and rode year round in all weather. Then no motorcycling, but lots of bicycling.
Fast forward to the present. With very positive encouragement from my lovely wife, I bought a beautiful '04 R1150RT in March. Black, nicely equipped and only 22k miles. Never had a BMW before but always lusted...
You know the rest. It's a fine machine and loves to stretch it's legs in the rolling hills of Missouri.
6th gear, sweetheart on the back. I am a lucky boy!
Other end of the spectrum: I'm pleased with the smooth 1st gear low speed handling. With adequate counter weighting it can maneuver nimbly.
Preaching to the choir here!
Ride safe. Smile a lot.
Congrats! You're gonna love your new bike! Haven't ridden one, but they sure are gorgeous and well thought out. I can't imagine any response but pure satisfaction. Let is know how you love it!
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The U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton care most about two things: keeping America safe and saving a thumb-sized mouse from extinction.
In rugged terrain used in a training exercise known as the Crucible, for instance, food- and sleep-deprived Marine Corps recruits push themselves through simulated combat stress scenarios — and try to avoid disturbing the Pacific pocket mouse, a critically endangered animal that clings to existence by its tiny, sharp claws.
During a recent tour of the area's green hills and wind-swept beaches, Marine environmental officials said the corps is working with federal agencies to create formal safeguards for the mouse.
"A comprehensive management plan would be much broader in scope and depth than simply telling Marines to watch out for the mouse while they are training," said Maj. David Roen, head of environmental compliance for Marine Corp installations in the Southwest. Environmental laws hold military commanders accountable for activities on their bases.