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Few lazy summer days in northern N.J.
GLEN ROCK – The freewheeling summer celebrated in countless songs and poems isn't so carefree for many students who come home from school in June with hefty homework assignments that span grades and subjects.
Summer homework isn't a new thing, but it is a big topic year after year, especially when it spills into family vacation and weekend activities. In one high school, students are even petitioning for homework equity, saying it should be given to all students or none at all.
Parents are conflicted, with some pushing back or grudgingly accepting it, while others say the work keeps kids sharp and competitive and makes the school year easier. Yet all parents seem to long for the summers of their youth when they read what they wanted — if they wanted — and didn't have the stress of schoolwork hanging over their heads.
"What gets lost is the opportunity for a kid to pick up a book and say, 'I've been dying to read this,' " Randi Asher, a Glen Rock parent and a homework critic, told The Record. "To have that entire summer to throw yourself into nature and to experience learning in a way that is different from an assignment. It's not that they don't have that opportunity. There is the whole summer, but this detracts from that."
For today's students, summer homework isn't just about reading a novel. Students now are reading, writing and doing math, with summer assignments being given out as early as elementary school. In high school, students in Advanced Placement and honors classes are reading and outlining textbooks, doing science projects and writing reports that are due at the start of school in September.
Summer homework has made time a luxury in Asher's house. Asher's daughter had to read six books last summer, including textbooks, and write outlines and papers on top of holding down a job as a full-time camp counselor. She eventually dropped one of her Advanced Placement classes to lighten her summer workload, Asher explained.
Asher said summer homework is "inappropriate" and takes away from young people's time to relax and refresh.
Parents like Katie Janssen of Tenafly, on the other hand, said summer work can be valuable because it eases the burden that students face in challenging classes during the school year, Janssen said.
"There is a pretty strong argument that if they didn't do it, then they would have more to do during the school year and the homework situation would be that much worse," she said.
Janssen is part of a group called Rational Homework Review, which calls for homework to have a purpose and not be excessive, and she views summer homework the same way.
Her son, a soon-to-be senior at Tenafly High School, has an internship and is practicing track during the summer, but he is also doing assignments for two Advanced Placement classes.
"It's a shame they don't have a carefree summer, but I get it," Janssen said, adding that the workload was not too heavy or demanding.
Schools set their own policies when it comes to summer homework. School leaders say students should read and practice what they have learned to prevent the "summer slide," or learning loss over the summer. They're also trying to prepare students for what many educators say are tougher standards and testing that are now in place in schools.
High school teachers give work mainly in Advanced Placement classes, challenging classes with end-of-year exams to earn college credits. School leaders say students need a head start to catch up with other states that begin school two or three weeks before New Jersey.
But Hackensack High School students were bothered enough by summer homework that about 150 of them signed a petition last month on Change.org saying that it wasn't fair for students in advanced classes to be singled out for summer homework. They said there should be work for all, or none at all, according to the petition.
"Summer is a time of leisure for all students around the world. After working hard during the school year everyone deserves a chance to enjoy themselves," wrote Iris Ocasio, a student who started the petition. Ocasio said she "can't recall a summer since fifth grade" when she hasn't gotten homework.
But other students say they don't mind the work and they did not have a huge amount. Jessica Thompson, a 10th-grader at Teaneck High School, said she has a book to read, a journal to keep, and a 30-page packet of math problems to complete. She noted that she has had summer work in math and reading — and occasionally in other classes — since around third grade.
"I don't have a problem with it. I'm used to it by now," Thompson said.
Some schools are changing policies to address families' concerns. Ridgewood High School set a "blackout period" that started Thursday and will last until next Friday, during which no school events, including sports or band, are scheduled. It's one of a few efforts — including homework breaks and delayed school starts — to help reduce stress, Principal Thomas Gorman wrote in a letter to parents and students.
In the Pascack Valley Regional High School District, students are doing less summer work than in the past, said Barry Bachenheimer, director of curriculum, instruction and assessment. The district encourages reading, but does not require it, he said.
"We found that kids were doing it the day before (returning to school), which defeated the whole purpose," he said.
Bachenheimer said he was not worried about students forgetting what they learned during the regular school year. "Our philosophy is that we don't fill our students' heads with knowledge. Instead, we are trying to teach them skills, critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills and communication," he said.
Damian Mucaro said his daughter, who goes to Hackensack High School, is part of a music program and volunteers at a hockey clinic during the summer, and she has work to do for AP Italian and English classes. Mucaro is not against homework; it's just different from what he grew up with.
"When I was a kid, school ended when it ended. You didn't think about anything," he said.


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JIS: The Government is spending more than $300 million to carry out repairs at primary schools across the island.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said that at least three or four institutions in each of the 63 constituencies will be targeted for "further maintenance and upgrading".
He was addressing the handover of an expansion project at the Brown's Hall Primary School in St. Catherine on Wednesday (April 12).
Also at the primary level, he informed that $38 million is earmarked for sanitary improvements at seven schools and to complete the removal of pit latrines in all institutions during the current financial year.
He noted that since April 1, the allocation per student at the primary level has increased from $930 to $2,500.
As it relates to early-childhood education, Senator Reid said the Government has increased the Early Childhood Commission's (ECC's) nutrition budget from $191 million to $620 million.
He said there is agreement with some privately owned institutions for them to become public.
The move, Minister Reid explained, will see the institutions being converted into infant schools and meeting the ECC quality standards.
"So, no more will people have to pay fees for their children to have quality early-childhood education. For the first time, at last, they will have public early-childhood education," the Minister said.
CAPTION: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a ceremony for the handover of the upgraded Brown's Hall Primary School in St. Catherine on April 12.

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Rep. Becky Carney of Mecklenburg County with Mark Fleming, vice president of Government Affairs for Blue Cross NC, at an April 3 legislative reception honoring her.
RALEIGH, N.C. – State Representative Becky Carney has served as a legislator for 16 years, yet she's just now celebrating her 10th birthday with members and staff at the North Carolina General Assembly.
Rep. Carney was recognized on April 3 as a 10-year survivor of sudden cardiac arrest, which took place at the Legislative Building on April 2, 2009. Fast action by legislative staff and first responders helped save her life. In a matter of minutes, local EMS arrived and Rep. Carney was on her way to the WakeMed Heart Center's catheterization lab for immediate intervention, followed by ongoing treatment at UNC Health Care.
The event helped prompt Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, UNC Health Care and WakeMed Health & Hospitals to initiate or continue funding for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public settings such as athletic facilities, schools and places of worship.
"After surviving sudden cardiac death, I have enjoyed 10 years of renewed life against all odds," Rep. Carney said. "During this season of renewal, I am profoundly reminded of the importance of faith, family, friends, and certainly access to health care and health care professionals. I am so fortunate to have access to excellent care, and I believe that health and wellness should not be out of reach for any of our North Carolina citizens. I've been deeply humbled by this experience, and I consider it a privilege to continue my commitment to public service. My experience demonstrates that anyone can survive and thrive."
When Rep. Carney's incident occurred, among the first on the scene to assist were her administrative assistant, officers with the legislative security staff, and Mark Fleming, vice president of Government Affairs at Blue Cross NC. Also assisting was former state Rep. Bob England, MD, who performed CPR and used a nearby AED to restart her heart.
Matthew Hook, MD, a cardiologist affiliated with WakeMed at the time, performed a critical cardiac intervention at the WakeMed Heart Center and served as a source of calm and comfort for Rep. Carney's family and friends.
"Quick response with any heart problem is crucial to saving lives and ensuring that survivors can continue to lead healthy and productive lives," said Dr. Hook, who now works with N.C. Heart & Vascular and UNC Health Care. "AEDs, bystander CPR and increased awareness and education are important tools to help save more heart patients. It's exciting to me when I see patients like Rep. Carney celebrate milestones thanks to improvements in heart treatment and technology."
Blue Cross NC, along with Rep. Carney, the American Red Cross, and the North Carolina Council of Churches launched Strive to Revive, a program that placed 235 life-saving AEDs in houses of worship across the state. Additionally, UNC Health Care has donated AEDs to Triangle-area high schools. WakeMed donated AEDs to all Wake County middle and high schools beginning in 2003 and provides CPR skills education in Wake County.
About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) improves the health and well-being of our customers and communities by providing innovative health care products, services and information to more than 3.8 million members, including approximately 1.1 million served on behalf of other Blue Plans. Since 1933, we have worked to make North Carolina a better place to live through our support of community organizations, programs and events that promote good health. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Visit Blue Cross NC online at bluecrossnc.com. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
About UNC Health Care
UNC Health Care is an integrated health care system owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. It exists to further the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina and to provide state-of-the-art patient care. UNC Health Care is comprised of UNC Hospitals at Chapel Hill, ranked consistently among the best medical centers in the country; the UNC School of Medicine, a nationally eminent research institution; Pardee UNC Health Care in Hendersonville; Chatham Hospital in Siler City; Johnston Health in Clayton and Smithfield; UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston; Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro; Caldwell UNC Health Care in Lenoir; Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount; UNC Rockingham Health Care in Eden, Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, UNC REX Healthcare and its provider network in Wake County; and the UNC Physicians Network. For more information, please visit www.unchealthcare.org.
About WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed is a not-for-profit health care system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C. The largest health system in Wake County, WakeMed exists to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all. The 941-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, including three full-service hospitals, seven emergency departments, a dedicated Children's Hospital and Rehabilitation Hospital, more than 80 physician offices and Wake County's only Level I Trauma Center. WakeMed is a leader in heart and vascular care, women's and children's services, emergency medicine and trauma care, physical rehabilitation, orthopaedics and neurosciences. WakeMed's mission-driven team includes more than 9,100 employees, 1,500 volunteers, 1,300 affiliated physicians and 525 employed physicians. For more information, visit wakemed.org.


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ARMYs Think BTS Is Teleporting Back To Their Hotel After Their Concerts And Here's The Hilarious Reason Why
BTS has been in Los Angeles, California for about three weeks now for their sold out PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE concerts at SoFi Stadium.
ARMYs have been keeping up with what the members have been doing in their free time through BTS's social media posts on Weverse and Twitter, and have been being respectful of BTS's privacy for the most part.
It's no secret that BTS like to go on live stream after their concerts once they're back in the comfort of their hotel rooms, and these concerts were no different. After the first night of their first offline concert, V streamed live with fellow members Jimin and Jungkook.
ARMYs loved every moment of it, and of course there were more lives for the following nights.
Those who attended the concerts noticed something interesting though. BTS would stream live pretty quickly after their concerts were over. So quickly in fact that ARMYs would be watching the live broadcasts on their phones while still at SoFi Stadium!
This led to some hilarious theories on how BTS were getting back to their hotel so quickly.
one user @jenniaki tweeted "bts after each concert, probably:
All jokes aside, we're just glad BTS were able to get back to their hotels safely each night. According to Twitter user @MissMarbelle, the members received a police escort immediately after each show, while another user @Lunar05204462 claims the boys took a helicopter after the police escort to the helipad. Whatever the mode of transportation, it seems to be a quick one that avoids the post concert mayhem of thousands of ARMYs shuffling out of the venue!
Make sure to listen to their holiday remix of "Butter" to get into the holiday spirit!
BTS Release "Butter (Holiday Remix)" Just In Time For The Holidays
LGBTQIA+ ARMYs Notice Meaningful Details In BTS Jimin's "Me, Myself, & Jimin 'ID: Chaos'" Photofolio
BTS's Jimin Shows Of Tattoos In Second "Me, Myself, And Jimin 'ID: Chaos'" Photofolio Preview
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I am consistently surprised when the main stream media gets all confused about the One Laptop Per Child program, even respected news organs like the Chicago Tribune.
I can overlook the continuous use of the "$100 laptop" moniker even though it's now $138 million and climbing, what with all the
CM1 2B1 XO Children's Machine name changes. But then I read articles like Kevin Manley's "$100 laptop controversy not really a controversy" on USA Today, and I shake my head in annoyance.
First off, Kevin has no clue that Mike Liveright created a pledge to buy one laptop for $300 on PledgeBank.com after reading a Wall Street Journal article on the One Laptop Per Child project.
Mike's unique idea, pledging to buy the laptop at a $200 premium so two laptops could be bought for children in the developing world, was his way to convince Nicholas Negroponte to leverage the US retail market to expand global OLPC laptop distribution. Mike Liveright also stated clearly that his effort was totally unofficial, not endorsed by One Laptop Per Child in any way.
What did Kevin think? He read a post on Slashdot about the pledge ending short of its goal and somehow came to the conclusion that:
It suggests that an effort by something called PledgeBank fell short of expectations, so seemingly the $100 laptop -- a key to the efforts of Nicholas Negroponte's One Laptop Per Child organization -- is somehow a failure.While Tom Steinberg corrected Kevin's PledgeBank confusion in comments, Kevin asked Nicholas Negroponte about Mike Liveright's original pledge. Negroponte response was interesting:
"This site had nothing to do with OLPC, was set up without our knowledge and was not a good idea. Well meaning people can create backfires."Actually, Mr. Negroponte, Mike's pledge drive, even though it expired with only ~3,700 pledges, was a great idea.
Mike made his point that Negroponte should consider "wealthy" country sales to subsidize laptop deliveries elsewhere. How? He publicized and quantified the obvious desire of the developed world to enjoy the same benefits that OLPC promises to the developing world.
Note the pro-purchase desires chronicled on the OLPC Wiki: Not For Individual Sale page. Or better yet, read the enlightened pledge commentary on the OLPC Wiki: Retail Sales page.
Best of all, note that Nicholas Negroponte had to announce the obvious: we all want to buy a OLPC laptop and OLPC eBay sales are inevitable, especially sales that would be just like Mike's original pledge - a one for two computer purchase.


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Still Standing
Текст песни I Refuse Limitation
I Refuse Limitation
One time
Uh for these freaky hoes I lust
But I'm still flickin ashes a lot of other motherfuckers snort dust
But that's they thang
A lot of us fall victim somehow
But that's that game
Won't try to explain
From books to bricks
Now I see crooks and tricks
Caught up in the mix
Of everyday in every way but the right
I control the substance my people fiend for at night
Lord knows I do wrong
Sound like the same old song
A lot of niggas singing
Homeboys conceal your weapons
Cuz ain't gon be no smokin session in heaven
No more be buckin yo luck
Seven eleven on the first roll
Don't let the streets rock and roll yo soul
Swats ga by way of cascade heights
Gunshots roadblocks sidewalks and ice
Sold me out for 3.5 grams of neighborhood clout
Now what the fucks we bout
I'm back home from the bullshit
Puttin in work
Meanwhile others dug ditches and covered themselves in dirt
One squirt
And you locked down forever
Can't run from reality
Lurking you closer and closer away
To the same old traps
Now you never learn from your mistakes
So now you wear this ass whoopin wit pride
What side you on?
It wasn't no I in team
Only in your dreams
Saturated with schemes
Yea you right, God gon deal wit ya
Fallin from his grace
Rookie cop moves cause shifty game
And 30 days I'm blessed in the hole
But that's till I go to the state federal
Yea I could did my time standin on one foot
But see I fucked up royally
Thought I was slick
Them herpes-havin ass crackers changed my big check to six
Times wit dean whitaker's sermon of the day
But when I go to sleep I don't dream no more I just lay
A wise man knows his limitations
Concrete, concrete like greg street
Sufferin from a severe case of inner-city blues
I ain't got no clues to which directions I need to choose
This opportunity to gain is all I got to lose
Cuz I just can't settle for these streets shawty I refuse
That's the shit I like
Lord got the door
Shot down to the pavement
Remove yo hat under the ceiling
Of this building
A rebuff from the usher of sorts
Because ? ? ? ?
Most strive for the diamonds and overlook the gems
Got skimp wit yo bags
Boulders become shoulders to depend on
Which way to explore
Reform, refrain, we ? ? ? ?
Every thought you walk through the trails is hell
Airborne for ? ? ? ?
Clone me
Replace me wit me
Another nation inside a nation
Out the land of scots
Suction cups to test tube
Layer of skin
Supply the crust
And we'll mix the fruit
Gunshows supplied me in the hour of need
Watch em bleed
Aryan nation be the dealer
Now who's the killer
Yup yup that's the shit I like
That's the shit I like
Uh puttin forth the effort to make a change
Not doin a lot of talkin bout it what's yo game?
You slippin you can't never do that
That's when you get jacked
For yo life over emotions runnin wild
Like salamanders swimmin in southwest creeks
Feelin incomplete
Another story
Livin ? ? ? ?
Value lost - it wasn't worth it look what it costed
Yo life young nigga
Didn't go out without a fight behind the gun trigger
Better think fast or get swept off yo feet
Nigga it hurts to see these drugs deteriorate
The minds of knuckleheads that want to be base heads
Don't say I didn't tell you cuz you gon see in the future
I hope I don't have to shoot you
If you switch
Went from hardcore to beggin like a bitch
Revolutions good to bad
Hoods to rags real niggas to fags
What's the news?
But I refuse to lose
Well I woke up this mornin with the same frustration from situations like these
Got a call about some work from one of them temporary agencies
No high school diploma or any college degrees
I can't enlist but they'll draft me if there's a war overseas
Oh please
Of course I can slice some ozs
But see I'm one of those aspirin mcs
And uh bills are due so at times I'm doubtful and everyone disagrees
But I'd rather struggle on my feet than to live on my knees
So my uniform tight workin all night at mickey d's
Got about 90 dollars and some change after the government
Get they fees
These minimum wages ain't enough to feed my babies
Purposely these limitations on black folks opportunities
So I quit cuz I'm tired of being one of those overworked
Underpaid employees
Stop carin at all went on and did a few small burglaries
It seems like my face done turned into forgotten memories
And I ain't gettin away with nothing because I know he always sees
But see right now I need to see how I can get this here dope sold
I done stuffed in my pocket as many rocks as it can hold
They gon get high so i'ma get my money even though it's freezin cold
Now how many times you done heard this story told?
Believe it or not, it's some very intelligent junkies
But dependencies is eatin away at they souls like disease
Anyone can turn into somebody who covets and envies
Unequal economics can easily make you some enemies
And the crime rate never drops to the cops ride around in threes
I knew he would have killed me if I did anything but freeze
They found the rest of the dope in some nearby shrubberies
In a dimlit room being questioned by these authorities
And they gave me some time in correctional facilities
And now my woman's gotta take on a man's responsibilities
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Over the past year, STEPS has been working with the City of Toronto to support a community-engaged approach and the development of this EOI. We encourage all interested artists to apply!
Ward: Eglinton – Lawrence
Value of the Awarded Commission:
Approximately $475,000.00 CAD (+HST)
Deadline for Submissions Extended:
5pm ET, March 1, 2021
Header image: Lawrence Heights, Courtesy Dillon Consulting
The City of Toronto invites professional artists (including artist teams) to submit their Expression of Interest to the first stage of a competition for a public artwork or artworks as part of the design of a new park for the Lawrence Heights neighbourhood.
The art component of this new public space will be selected through an open, two-stage competition, with a net budget of approximately $475,000.00 (+HST) CAD. The project budget includes all costs directly associated with the artwork: all fees for design, fabrication, installation, engineering and professional services, insurance, travel and other incidental expenses.
The design, by Dillon Consulting, is currently underway, and construction is planned for completion in 2023.
Public Art Opportunity
The City of Toronto's new Public Art Strategy outlines the City's commitment to public art created for, and with the input of, Toronto communities, and to create opportunities for artists of diverse backgrounds, experience and practice. We welcome submissions from Indigenous, Black, and racialized artists, and those who may not have previously worked in the public realm.
Lawrence Heights is an historical neighbourhood that is home to a strong, diverse, and engaged community. Artists are asked to consider the social impact of their work and how they can engage with community members, both long-time residents and those newer to the area, during the development and/or creation of their proposals. Community engagement will be a requirement for the selected artist and as such, interested artists should be prepared to outline how they intend to do so within their submissions.
The primary site (1) for artists to consider is the south west edge of the park, along the new Deep Roots Terrace, where a series of locations is possible in a linear promenade, accessible to the street as well as the park.
Other sites may be available at the entrances to the park (2), and at several sites within the park itself (3). It is an option for artists to work at one or a combination of sites. The sites will be described in detail in the Terms of Reference for short-listed artists.
This is a two-stage, open, international competition for professional artists.
Per the Canada Council's guidelines, a professional artist is defined as someone who:
- has specialized artistic training (not necessarily in academic institutions)
- is recognized as a professional by their peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition)
- has a history of public exhibitions
- has produced an independent body of work
A specially convened Selection Panel, composed of practicing arts professionals and community members, will be established for this two-stage competition.
Stage 1: Request for Expression of Interest:
December 17th, 2020 – March 1st, 2021
The Selection Panel will review all submissions and meet in March 2021 (date TBC) to identify a short-list of five (5) artists, based on artistic excellence and demonstrated or perceived ability to create and execute an innovative, engaging public artwork that is complementary to the overall design scheme and community context.
Stage 2: Request for Concepts: Early March – Early May, 2021
The short-listed artists will be notified shortly after the selection panel's first meeting, and invited to submit a conceptual design proposal. A detailed Terms of Reference document will be provided to short-listed artists, with all of the detailed information required to prepare and submit their proposals. Short-listed artists will be paid a fee of $3000.00 (+HST) for this stage.
All proposals will undergo a technical review by City staff and design team members, in order to assess them for safety and maintenance concerns. Each artist will receive their technical feedback notes, and have time to incorporate them into their proposals, if necessary, and all technical reviews will be circulated to the selection panel. Proposals which are deemed not technically viable will not advance to the interview stage.
Short-listed artists will attend an interview (interviews may be online) and present their proposals to the Selection Panel in May, 2021 (date TBC). The panel will choose a finalist whose vision for the site best suits the overall scope and intent of this project, and has the ability or perceived ability to conceive and realize a public artwork on this site.
The short-listed artists will be notified of the competition results by mid-June, 2021.
ArtworkxTO, the City's Year of Public Art, will take place in 2021 as part of the City's commitment to artists and art as part of COVID-19 recovery. All new commissions will be included in the ArtworkTO program wherever possible.
Project Timeline
December 17, 2020: EOI issued
March 1, 2021, 5pm ET: EOI submissions due
Early March, 2021: Selection panel meeting
Mid-March, 2021: Short-listed artists notified
Mid-May, 2021: Proposal deadline
End of May, 2021: Technical Review
Mid-June, 2021: Artist interviews and selection
Professional artists are invited to respond to this EOI by submitting a single pdf document:
This pdf document must be labeled with the name of the artist and project (Last Name First Name_ LHTriangle) and include:
- CV (one for each team member, if applicable)
- Brief artist statement outlining interest in project, showing relevant experience, ability, and general artistic approach. Please include your experience and general approach to the community engaged process. Do not include proposals at this stage.
- Maximum ten (10) images of work, with caption including title, materials, dimensions, location, and commissioning body (if applicable). Audio / Video files may be provided via URL.
- Names and contact information for two references (preferably from recent projects).
Submissions must not exceed 20 MB total size.
Submissions must be received by March 1st, 2021 at 5pm.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Email submissions to: email@example.com
Please use subject line: LH Triangle Park EOI Submission
Catherine Dean
Public Art Officer
(647) 458-5657
The City of Toronto is on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The City also acknowledges that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.


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Microsoft has confirmed that its own corporate network has been hijacked and used to launch distributed denial of service attacks.
According to the Register, two IP addresses belonging to Microsoft were used to redirect traffic to websites belonging to a fraudulent online pharmacist and were detected as the source of a denial of service attack on the security website KrebsOnSecurity.
"We have completed our investigation and found that two misconfigured network hardware devices in a testing lab were compromised due to human error," read Microsoft's statement on the matter.
"Those devices have been removed and we can confirm that no customer data was compromised and no production systems were affected. We are taking steps to better ensure that testing lab hardware devices that are internet accessible are configured with proper security controls."


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HIPAA Compliance and the Cloud
The cloud offers many advantages to healthcare providers and other covered entities. It is possible to use cloud services and remain HIPAA compliant; however, it can be a long and arduous process to obtain all the necessary documentation to confirm that is the case, and if you can't, you could end up violating HIPAA Regulations.
The cloud is convenient and flexible. Covered entities (CEs) can use private and secure cloud services which allow a great deal of customization and there are now a wide range of companies offering cloud based services to the healthcare industry; an industry that has traditionally lagged behind others when it comes to adopting new IT technology.
However, any CE using the cloud must exercise extreme caution, especially when it comes to moving data to and it. This is an area well covered by HIPAA regulations.
Many healthcare providers have ventured into the cloud already and have implemented their own measures to ensure that PHI is secured. Today, a number of providers of cloud services are taking care of this aspect of the business and are offering "HIPAA compliant" cloud services. Exercise some caution as no product or service can be HIPAA-compliant. Only the organization that uses it can be.
3 Steps To HIPAA Compliance
Please see HIPAA Journal
privacy policy
- Step 1 : Download Checklist.
- Step 2 : Review Your Business.
- Step 3 : Get Compliant!
The HIPAA Journal compliance checklist provides the top priorities for your organization to become fully HIPAA compliant.
If you are considering using cloud services, it is important to find a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) that offers a standard-based cloud environment, and ensure that it can certify that it has implemented the security measures necessary to comply with HIPAA. The CSP will become a Business Associate, and will be required to comply with HIPAA and would need to be able to pass a compliance audit.
Choosing a CSP
The following factors must be assessed before a CSP is chosen:
Controlling Access to PHI
It is essential to maintain control of any PHI that is placed in the cloud, and to exercise full access control when the data is stored. Only authorized individuals must be permitted to access the data, and that access must be limited to the minimum necessary information for any task to be performed. All of these controls must be fully documented; if a CSP can provide documentation, it must be able to stand up to a full compliance audit.
You should ask any CSP if they are willing to prove compliance, and provide documentation demonstrating access controls are in place: Who has access to the system, when they can access it and if anyone else who could potentially access stored data, including backups.
Where is Your PHI going to be Stored?
In an audit you will be required to show where your data is stored. You must know the location of your data at all times, so you must therefore find out from the CSP exactly where their servers are located. You should only use cloud service providers with servers based in the United States. Data stored on servers in other countries could be subject to the laws in those countries, which may not offer the same level of protection as in the United States.
Data Encryption
You should avoid any cloud service where several customers share a virtual instance of a software application. Many companies offer this architecture as it saves on costs, but it rarely provides the necessary protections to prevent customers from accessing each other's data.
It is also essential to encrypt data both at rest and in transit. This includes all data stored in backups. It is essential that inventory control is maintained on all devices used to store that PHI.
Disaster Recovery
In the event of a power outage, natural disaster or other emergency, access to PHI must not be prevented. Data must be made accessible at all times and it must be possible to restore any accidentally deleted or corrupted data. Restoration from backups must be tested and documentation obtained to cover disaster recovery processes.
Business Associate Agreements
Once you are sure that the service offers all the necessary safeguards to protect PHI and personal identifiers of patients and plan members, a Business Associate Agreement must be signed by both parties stating the obligations of each, before access to data is provided.


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Jason Demetriou nets a late winner to knock Gillingham off the top of Sky Bet League OneWalsall have replaced Gillingham at the top of Sky Bet League One following a 3-2 win at Banks's Stadium.
Cody McDonald and Bradley Dack had fired the visitors into an early first half lead, but Walsall stormed back and netted twice in quick succession to level the score before the interval.
The match look destined for a draw but with minutes left Jason Demetriou smashed an effort home to secure all three points for the Saddlers.
Manager Justin Edinburgh made two changes to the side that drew with Southend. Doug Loft and Cody McDonald returned to the starting XI in place of Jordan Houghton and Bradley Garmston who were both on the bench.
With Luke Norris out it was Ben Williamson who provided the attacking options among the subs, with Jake Hessenthaler and Max Ehmer also available.
Walsall had the first free kick of the game which was well blocked by the Gills wall, however from this point on it was the Kent club who bossed proceedings, certainly in terms of territory, with Dack's free kick being the visitors best chance which was fired over.
The early positivity paid off on 12 minutes, Loft spotted McDonald in a limited amount of space but still managed to produce an inch perfect pass.
The striker positioned his body well and allowed the ball to run in front of him, he ran across a retreating defender and lifted the ball over Neil Etheridge to net the opener.
This appeared to deflate Walsall slightly and the visitors continued to boss possession, and just beyond the half hour mark they were awarded a penalty when Dack's persistence in the penalty area drew a challenge from Paul Downing which resulted in the referee pointing to the spot.
Dack dusted himself off, kept his nerve and sent Etheridge the wrong way to double the Gills advantage.
However celebrations were short lived when the Saddlers pulled one back just minutes later – Kieron Morris created space for a shot and produced a powerful effort which beat Nelson and found the corner.
With the deficit reduced the hosts immediately went in search of an equaliser and got it just seconds following the kick off. A cross from the right wasn't cleared, Jackson couldn't prevent Lalkovic getting a touch and the effort slowly made its way over the line with Nelson unable to do anything about it.
A late surge of pressure late in the half came to nothing as Gills resisted until the break.
The half started quietly but Gills attempted to switch the momentum in their favour, a Jermaine McGlashan effort palmed wide before Aaron Morris fired a volley into the side netting.
Romaine Sawyers found Tom Bradshaw with an excellent pass to the left wing; he cut inside only to see his shot blocked with Morris denied by Nelson moments later.
Gills made a couple of changes in the hope of finding a potential winner – the second of which, Hessenthaler on for Dickenson, very nearly sparked a third goal.
A cross to the back post was headed down by Donnelly and McDonald could only fire over from six yards.
Both teams went all out in search of a fifth and potentially crucial goal, and it came in the 91st minute for the hosts.
A cross from the left wasn't cleared, an attempted overhead kick failed and Demetriou was well placed to smash home from close range.
Walsall replace Gills at the top of the table with Burton Albion promoted to second.
Walsall: Etheridge, Demetriou, O'Connor, Dowling, Chambers, Bradshaw, Sawyers, Henry (Taylor 90), Lalkovic (Cook 77), Morris, Evans (Flanagan 87).
Unused subs: Baxendale, Forde, MacGillivray, Preston
Gills: Nelson, Jackson (Williamson 90), Egan, Lennon, Dickenson (Hessenthaler 69), A Morris, Loft, McGlashan (Garmston 54), Dack, Donnelly, McDonald.
Unused subs: G Morris, Ehmer, Houghton, Osadebe
Attendance: 6663 (689 Gills)
Referee: Mr D Drysdale


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Peter Silvestri started Whole Earth Bakery with his mother back in 1978. Together they ran an all-vegan bakery and served sweet and savory goods out of a storefront on Spring Street. "That was before Soho became 'Soho,'" said Silvestri.
After Hurricane Sandy, the loss of goods combined with mounting rent bills led Silvestri to LuckyAnt, a crowd-sourcing website like GoFundMe or SmallKnot, to help support his shop, now on St. Marks Street.
Whole Earth prides itself on being the first vegan bakery in the city and specializes in vegan cheesecakes and pizzas. But Silvestri said business has been "quite off" since the hurricane.
"Some locations are serving one thing, and people flock to them," he said. "Then there are a lot of people who serve specialty products like us . . ." He trailed off.
Silvestri said there have been "too many evictions" in recent months due to increases in rent, and he's hoping to avoid that fate.The funds raised online would go toward replenishing goods lost during Sandy's power outage and mounting rent bills.
Other small businesses hit hard by Hurricane Sandy have had success with crowd-funding. But in just 16 days, Whole Earth hopes to raise $10,000.
"We're like a lot of people who have gone through this. In some cases you get hit at the wrong point and the wrong time," Silvestri said.
Earlier this year, Silvestri solicited donations through Facebook and PayPal to help the struggling business to help make rent. With dedicated customers, the bakery was able to stay open and make it to the winter months.
"We've been shaking and baking for a while, and that's what we're trying to keep doing," Silvestri said. "We just want to shake and bake."


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"Start spreading the news, I´m leaving today, I want to be a part of it, Las Vegas… " If only it sounded better on the ear because this is the town Sinatra should´ve been singing about. It was Vegas that made ole Blue Eyes. And if any town deserves a song written about it, it has to be this one. Nowhere in the world is there a place more entwined with murder, the mob, high rollers and prizefighter showdowns. It all began when Nevada became the first state in the US to legalise casino-style gambling, although not before it became the last western state to, reluctantly, outlaw gambling, only weeks before.
Las Vegas Boxing
At midnight, October 1, 1910, a strict anti-gambling law became effective, even forbidding the western custom of flipping a coin for a drink.
The Nevada State Journal newspaper reported: "Stilled forever is the click of the roulette wheel, the rattle of dice and the swish of cards".
Forever turned out to be less than three weeks.
It was this legislation that was to build what would become the biggest gambling and sporting showcase city on earth.
In the 1940s infamous Jewish mobster Meyer Lansky was the first to realise that an area with legalised gambling offered far more profits than illegal casinos.
It was this "dream" that started it all and in partnership with Bugsy Siegel and a bankroll of over six million dollars in Mafia money, they built the Flamingo Casino in 1946 that became the most famous casino of all.
Vegas grew like a tumour and became the new hotspot for anyone with Mob connections, and by the 1950s also became the place to be seen by the rich and famous.
Sinatra was the star most synanmous with the town, and the Mob for that matter.
He first performed here at the Desert Inn in 1951 and last performed at the 5000 room MGM Grand in 1994.
He also alledgedly had a gun put to his head while staying in town by a mob hitman who thought he was going to rat on him to police.
Australians in Las Vegas
Many fortunes have been made and lost in this town of opportunity.
Australian Joe Hachem was a big Australian winner, claiming $10 million in prizemoney at the 2005 World Series Of Poker No Limit Hold'em Championship at the Rio Las Vegas.
Poker was never a big Vegas game, edged out by favourites like Blackjack, roulette and craps, but has now undergone a resurgence in demand with the prizemoney and prestige of the World Poker Championships.
You can chance your hand at the Rio, Harrah's Poker Room at the Las Vegas Casino or Binnions' Poker Room at Binnions Las Vegas Circus.
As a spectactor sport, it sure beats the slot machines, although don't expect to see too many cowboys, slick city businessmen now favour the game.
Vegas is the ultimate game of chance, Kerry Packer was once famously rumoured to have dropped $10 million in a day, dealers dressed as your favourite Hollywood starlet can deal your cards and the drinks come free of charge all day and night.
High rollers can be found everywhere, over here they call them 'whales' because they do everything big.
In Vegas you can't be considered a whale unless you drop at least $500,000 an hour on the gaming tables.
Whales stay at the Las Vegas Hilton which has the most expensive suites in town or MGM's The Mansion and gamble in both these hotels.
Next on the list is Bellagio's and Caesar's Palace. You might want to start your gambling if you're a novice by attending free lessons on a variety of games that most casinos offer.
Also watch the game you're interested in playing to gain insights and don't be afraid to ask the dealers questions.
Always remember to check the table limits for the minimum bet to avoid embarrassment.
Las Vegas Boxing History
Las Vegas's emergence as the world's most significant boxing destination also started around the 40s and 50s.
The first Vegas fight promoter was either an eternal optimist, or some might say, a downright liar.
American Archie Moore had moved up a division to take on Cuban heavyweight Nino Valdes in May, 1955.
Promoter Jack Doc Kearns claimed more than 14 000 people would watch the outdoor fight.
He talked hotels into offering money to stage the bout but fell well short with just 6000 viewers.
Nevertheless it paved the way for other promoters to follow suit and before long the biggest fights in world boxing were staged here.
The MGM Grand and Caesar's Palace became the world's most famous fighting venues, bearing witness to some of sport's most glorious, and inglorious moments (you can watch the weigh-ins at both hotels even if you're not lucky enough to nab hotly contested tickets).
It was here Tyson bit off Holyfield's ear in 1997 in perhaps the most infamous night ever in boxing history, it was also here fans saw the final decline of the great man himself, Muhammed Ali in 1980.
Ali fought eight times in Vegas over 19 years, an era that began in 1961 when he defeated giant Hawaiian Duke Sabedong pronouncing famously that he would be the greatest boxer of all time, to his sad demise against Larry Holmes.
LA rapper Tupac was gunned down on September 7, 1996 as he exited the MGM Grand after Mike Tyson knocked out Bruce Seldon. He died hours later.
It was also the site of one of our own biggest sporting controversies when Jeff Fenech was denied his rightful WBC Super Feather Weight title against Azumah Nelson.
Every title fight is an occasion in Vegas and is the best time to visit.
If star gazing is your thing, you'll never see more stars in one city. Invited by the venues themselves to up the excitement factor, stars such as Jack Nicholson, Owen Wilson, Puff Daddy, Woody Harrelson, Shaquille O'Neal, Vince Vaughan, Christina Aguilera and 50 Cent are given the choice of any room in the house with ringside seats by the MGM Grand or Caesar's Palace.
Five Biggest Fights in Las Vegas
1. Muhammed Ali vs Larry Holmes, 1980
After a two year retirement from the sport and at the age of 38 Ali's attempt to win his fourth world heavyweight boxing championship ended when he couldn't answer the bell for the 11th round.
Fans that night knew they'd seen the last of arguably boxing's greatest ever fighter, he retired with his next fight.
2. Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield, 1997
It will be go down in history as boxing's most infamous night of nights.
A rejuvenated Tyson was hotly tipped to win this WBA Heavyweight showdown on the night of June 28, 1997 at the MGM Grand but by the third round it was clear Tyson was in trouble.
As he hang on desperately he bit off part of Holyfield's ear. When he repeated the act, the referee had no choice but to disqualify him.
3. Jeff Fenech vs Azzumah Nelson, 1991
Perhaps the greatest sham in the history of professional boxing, Fenech was denied the WBC Featherweight title when judges declared the fight a draw despite Fenech destroying Nelson in numerous rounds, particularly the twelfth when Fenech almost won by knock out.
In the aftermath Fenech accused promoter Don King of rigging the fight and vowed never to fight in America again.
4. Muhammed Ali vs Leon Spinks, 1978
Again it was Ali who provided the memories, although again it was his defeat that will be long remembered at Vegas.
Ali was pitted against a much younger opponent in Leon Spinks on February 15, 1978, and looked to have him covered for most of the bout.
The fight went the distance and the crowd was divided as to had won, although sentiment was with the champ.
5. Oscar de la Hoya vs Felix Trinidad, 1999
De la Hoya lost a 12 round majority decision against unbeaten IBF Champion Felix Trinidad in what was dubbed one of the best fights in Vegas history.
The two boxing superstars fought a close fight before Trinidad took the fight with a series of straight right hand punches to come from behind in the final four rounds.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman homered off Yu Darvish in the sixth inning, Touki Toussaint allowed one run and three hits in his season debut, and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Toussaint, who missed the first 3 1/2 months rehabbing a right shoulder strain, retired the first seven batters he faced before walking Victor Caratini in the third. He didn't allow a hit until Manny Machado doubled with one out in the fourth.
The Padres tied it 1-all in the fourth when Jake Cronenworth was hit by a pitch, advanced to third on Machado's double and scored on Tommy Pham's sacrifice fly.
Freeman made it 2-1 by taking Darvish deep over the wall in left field with an opposite-field shot, his 22nd homer.
Toussaint (1-0) walked two and struck out five in 6 2/3 innings.
Darvish (7-4) was making his first start since July 8 after a stint on the injured list due to left hip inflammation. He allowed four hits and two runs with two walks and three strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.
Atlanta, which hasn't been over .500 this year, moved to 46-47. San Diego fell to 55-42.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter Will Smith connected for a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Los Angeles rallied from five runs down to defeat San Francisco in a game that featured seven home runs.
Chris Taylor and Matt Beaty drew walks from Tyler Rogers (1-1) before Smith hit an 0-1 slider into the stands in left-center for the third walk-off homer of his career.
Taylor had the third multi-homer game of his career. He hit a solo shot in the fifth and a two-run drive in the sixth.
Alex Dickerson and Mike Yastrzemski each hit a two-run homer for San Francisco. LaMonte Wade Jr. and Thairo Estrada added solo shots for the Giants.
Jimmie Sherfy (2-0) got the win.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Josh Bell hit his 100th career home run and Washington rallied past Miami for its third straight win.
Miami lost its fourth in a row.
After Adam Duvall's three-run homer gave the Marlins a 3-2 lead in the top of the sixth, the Nationals quickly answered in the bottom half.
Tres Barrera doubled and scored the tying run on a two-out single by pinch-hitter Yadiel Hernandez off Richard Bleier (2-1). After Alcides Escobar was hit by a pitch, Trea Turner and Juan Soto followed with RBI singles off Anthony Bender.
Kyle Finnegan (4-2) pitched one inning and Brad Hand worked a perfect ninth for his 20th save.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Francisco Mejía had a homer and five RBIs, Randy Arozarena also homered and Tampa Bay spoiled John Means' return from a left shoulder strain with a win over Baltimore.
Means (4-3), making his first start since June 5, allowed five runs and seven hits in five innings, striking out two in a 78-pitch outing.
Mejía also had a three-run triple during a four-run eighth as Tampa Bay won for the ninth time in 12 games and moved within a game of AL East-leading Boston.
Baltimore (31-63) had its three-game winning streak halted.
Shane McClanahan (4-3) gave up one run and four hits over five innings and earned the win.
NEW YORK (AP) — Aroldis Chapman allowed a run in the ninth inning before recording his first save in over a month, and New York hit four homers to power past Philadelphia.
Brett Gardner hit a go-ahead homer in the fifth inning before Gary Sánchez, Giancarlo Stanton and Estevan Florial also connected in the final three innings for the Yankees.
Chapman gave up a solo homer to Andrew McCutchen and converted his 17th save in 21 opportunities. It was Chapman's first save since June 20. Luis Cessa (3-1) was awarded the win.
Rhys Hoskins homered, Ronald Torreyes hit an RBI double and Jean Segura hit an RBI single for the Phillies, who lost for the fifth time in 15 games.
Aaron Nola (6-6) returned from the COVID-19 list and allowed four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings in his first start since July 6.
PHOENIX (AP) — Josh Reddick's two-run single broke a tie with two outs in an eight-run seventh inning, and Arizona beat Pittsburgh for its first three-game winning streak since late April.
Josh VanMeter had a triple and a double in the seventh as Arizona sent 13 batters to the plate. There were six hits and four walks in the inning, and six of the eight runs scored with two outs.
The major league-worst Diamondbacks rallied against Austin Davis (0-1) in the seventh.
J.B. Bukauskas (2-2) won in relief, striking out two in a hitless seventh.
John Nogowski hit his first major league home run and Gregory Polanco also went deep for Pittsburgh, which led 5-1 after 4 1/2 innings.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto and Aristides Aquino homered on consecutive pitches, Wade Miley worked effectively into the seventh inning and Cincinnati snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over New York.
Jonathan India hit his first leadoff homer, and pinch-hitter Tyler Stephenson delivered a key sacrifice fly in the seventh as the Reds kept New York from its first three-game winning streak since June 14-16 against the Cubs.
Pete Alonso went deep in the first inning for the second consecutive game.
Miley (8-4) finished with a season-high eight strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings, He gave up seven hits, two runs — one earned — and two walks while improving to 4-0 over his last nine starts.
Stephen Nogosek (0-1), called on in the second inning for emergency relief after Robert Stock left while warming up due to a right hamstring injury, allowed three hits and two runs with five strikeouts in a career-high three innings.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Olson homered for the second straight game, James Kaprielian tossed six scoreless innings and Oakland swept a two-game series from Los Angeles.
Kaprielian (5-3) scattered five hits and two walks, striking out seven.
Olson put Oakland on the board with a homer in the fourth inning, and later added an RBI single.
The Athletics scored three runs in the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly by Jed Lowrie and a two-run double from Ramón Laureano. Elvis Andrus and Olson tacked on RBI singles in the seventh.
Los Angeles starter José Suárez retired the first 11 batters he faced before allowing four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings. Suárez (4-3) surrendered three hits and a walk with four strikeouts.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan O'Hearn and Jorge Soler homered as Kansas City beat Milwaukee in a game that began early to give local fans a chance to watch their team in the NBA Finals.
Mike Minor (7-8) allowed one earned run and five hits in six innings. He struck out five and walked one. Greg Holland got his sixth save.
Hunter Strickland (0-1) took the loss. Avisail Garcia had three hits and Manny Pina added a two-run single for the Brewers.
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve celebrated the 10th anniversary of his major league debut with a leadoff homer, and made the milestone twice as nice with a second shot on his next at-bat, leading Houston over Cleveland.
Altuve went 1 for 5 with a single in his debut for the Astros in a 3-2 victory over Washington on July 20, 2011, as a baby-faced 21 year old.
Kyle Tucker added a two-run homer as Houston broke the game open with a six-run fifth inning that made it 8-0, and the Astros sailed to their third straight win.
Luis Garcia (7-5) scattered three hits over six scoreless innings and tied a career high with eight strikeouts for the win.
Triston McKenzie (1-4) took the loss. Amed Rosario hit an RBI double and Cesar Hernandez drove in two runs with a double as the Indians scored three runs in the eighth.
CHICAGO (AP) — Jose Abreu doubled and tripled early, then homered to cap a five-run rally in the eighth inning that vaulted Chicago over Minnesota.
Abreu hit his 18th homer, a three-run drive that sent the AL Central-leading White Sox to their fourth win in five games.
Abreu connected off Hansel Robles (3-5) shortly after the Twins seized their first lead in the top half on a two-run homer by Jorge Polanco off reliever Ryan Burr. Minnesota has lost five of six.
Liam Hendriks pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save in 28 chances and secure the win for Burr (2-0).
Yoan Moncada also homered for Chicago, his third in the last four games after going homerless in his previous 26 games.
Josh Donaldson and Max Kepler also homered for the Twins.
DETROIT (AP) — Robbie Grossman and Eric Haase homered as Detroit extended its winning streak to five games with a rain-delayed win over Texas.
The Rangers have lost seven straight and been outscored 43-3 in five games since the All-Star break.
Tarik Skubal (6-8) got the win, giving up one run and four hits in six innings. He struck out four and did not walk a batter. Three relievers finished for the Tigers. Gregory Soto struck out the side in the ninth for his ninth save.
Dane Dunning (3-7) allowed three runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Javier Baez and Ian Happ triggered a six-run rally in the ninth inning and Chicago beat St. Louis.
Chicago snapped a two-game losing streak by rallying against St. Louis closer Alex Reyes, who converted his first 22 saves opportunities this season.
Chicago sent 10 batters to the plate in the ninth and capitalized on three walks, an error and a missed third strike.
Baez trimmed the deficit to 6-5 with a two-run single off Reyes, Happ followed with a two-run double to put his team up 7-6.
Nolan Arenado, Jose Rondon and Tommy Edman homered for St. Louis, which had won three in a row.
Craig Kimbrel picked up his 22nd save in 24 opportunities. Dillon Maples (1-0) picked up the win with a scoreless inning.
Reyes (5-4) gave up three runs on two hits.
DENVER (AP) — Marco Gonzales earned his first win in three months and Dylan Moore homered to lead Seattle past Colorado.
Gonzales (2-5) had not won since beating Baltimore on April 15. He allowed two runs in five innings.
Connor Joe put Colorado ahead 2-0 with his first major league homer, a two-run drive in the fifth.
The Mariners started the sixth inning with four straight hits, the last being Cal Raleigh's two-run double that tied the game. Moore put them ahead with a two-out, two-run homer.
Kendall Graveman worked around a walk in the ninth to pick up his ninth save.
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In a perfect world, life would be all glittering sunshine and rainbows, however the reality is that unfortunate occurrences sometimes happen. In fact, I recently witnessed a friend suddenly lose a family member, and it reminded me that its during these tragic times, whatever they may be, when we need the support of our loved ones the most. It's our loved ones who can make a challenging day a bit brighter, and help us to see the light at the end of the tunnel. And so, while I truly hope you don't need to refer to this post often, here are my MBB helpful hints for tragic times.
- Initiate contact: Reach out – call, text, or email – and let them know how sorry you are for what they are going through, and that you are there for them. They may not answer the phone (be sure to leave a voicemail) or respond to the message, however just reaching out will mean the world to them. Also, keep in touch and periodically check in, as the grieving process can last a very long time, and it's paramount to not let them feel forgotten.
- Send a handwritten card: A beautiful handwritten "thinking of you" or condolence card is one of the most thoughtful gestures, and a way to sincerely express your sympathies. Perplexed on what to pen? When in doubt, speak from the heart.
- Avoid prying: While your intentions are pure, if they don't offer details of the situation, respect their privacy. If they wish to share the intricacies of what happened, they will in their own time.
- Drop off a meal: Consider asking if you can drop off a comforting home cooked meal or delicious take-out. The last thing they need to stress about is what to prepare for dinner, and they will likely take you up on the generous offer. Also, when dropping off the meal, see if there is anything else you can do to help, be it tidy up the house or babysit their little ones for an afternoon.
- A shoulder to lean on: Sometimes people just need a shoulder to lean on or chance to talk through their feelings, so show your support by offering to listen – and do just that, listen, as opposed to discussing your own personal tragedies.
- Flowers: Whether you create a lovely arrangement yourself or send blooms through a local florist, flowers will always bring a smile to their face.


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The Minnesota Vikings didn't just sign Josh Freeman for fun, they plan to use him — likely even as a starter.
Freeman, who signed with the Vikings last week after an ugly divorce from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is still in the process of learning the Vikings' offensive system, but he will eventually start for them this season, FOX Sports' Jay Glazer said during FOX NFL Sunday.
The Vikings drafted Christian Ponder 12th overall two years ago, and they held high hopes that he could be their quarterback of the future coming into this season. After a rough start to the year, which included five interceptions in three games and a rib injury, Ponder finds himself looking on from the sidelines and wondering if he'll get his job back once he's healthy.
Freeman's addition makes it seem unlikely that Ponder will regain his starting job, at least with any sort of comfort or certainty. It also seems unlikely that Matt Cassell, who has started the last two games for the Vikings, is in the team's long-term plans at quarterback. That means Freeman should have more than enough opportunity to prove his worth to the team before the end of the season.
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"THERE WILL BE BLOOD" (2007) Review
I really do not know what to say about Paul Thomas Anderson's movie, "THERE WILL BE BLOOD". This movie, based upon Upton Sinclair's 1927 novel "Oil!", is about a ruthless oilman in California between 1898 and 1927. I cannot deny that this is basically an excellent film and that Daniel Day-Lewis gave one of the best performances of career. I cannot also deny that"THERE WILL BE BLOOD" was basically well written, produced and directed by director Anderson. I basically enjoyed it very much and consider it to be one of the better films released this year. But for some reason, I cannot muster any real passion for it.
I must admit that there were times that I found the movie fascinating. One has to thank leading Daniel Day-Lewis' riveting performance maintaining my interest. He portrayed the ruthless Daniel Plainview, a hard-working silver prospector who discovered an oil well, while prospecting for silver. On the very day he discovers his first oil well, one of his employees die in an accident and Plainview adopts the dead man's infant son. By 1911, he is one of the most successful oil men in California. In order to convince many farmers and other small landowners to drill on their land, he uses his adoptive son, whom he names H.W. (Dillon Freasier), as his "partner" to project his status as a family man and a family businessman. Plainview is approached by a young man named Paul Sunday (Paul Dano) who sells Plainview an oil lead located on his family's property in Little Boston, California. Plainview and H.W. travel to Little Boston, and, pretending to be hunting quail, scout out the Sunday property and discover a good amount of seepage oil. Plainview attempts to buy the property without notifying Paul's father Abel (David Willis) of the oil, but Paul's twin brother, Eli (again Paul Dano), knows of the oil and raises the price to $10,000, the bulk of which he intends to put into the founding of his own Church. Plainview pays him $5000 up front and promises the other $5000 as a donation to the church. In order to ensure the monopoly on the Little Boston oil, Plainview buys the "ranches" of a number of the surrounding neighbors, with the exception of one property, which the owner, a Mr. Bandy (Hans Howes), was hesitant to sell.
As I had earlier stated, the heart and soul of "THERE WILL BE BLOOD" for me was Daniel Day-Lewis. His Daniel Plainview has to be one of the most fascinating characters in movie history. Certainly not in literary history, since Plainview was a character created for the screen by Anderson. I really do not know how to describe him. He seemed to be the epitome of those ruthless tycoons of the late 19th century and early 20th century. He is certainly not typical. Utilizing a John Huston accent, Day-Lewis captured all of the malevolence , cunning and emotional perversity of Plainview, as he draws the audience into the character's unchecked greed for wealth and power. The ironic thing is that Plainview does not seem to care for the trappings of wealth. One example of this is his habit of sleeping on the floor, even when a comfortable bed is available. And even in that exclusive mansion he has built by the end of the film, he sleeps on the floor inside the mansion's bowling alley. But the money and power, he definitely needs. And he needs an audience to witness his financial triumphs, judging how he had temporarily abandoned H.W. when the latter first lost his hearing in an accident and how he took under his wings, a man claiming to be a long lost brother named Henry Brands (Kevin J. O'Connor). Day-Lewis has already won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama for his performance. And he is a front-runner for the Best Actor Oscar. If he does win the award on February 24th, I will not be surprised.
It is a shame that the Golden Globes and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science had failed to acknowledge Paul Dano for his performances as the twin brothers – Paul and Eli Sunday, and Dillon Freasier as the young H.W. Plainview. Dano, who had impressed critics with his supporting role in "LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE", studied evangelism for his role as the Sunday twins. The Paul Sunday character made a brief appearance near the beginning of the story, but Dano's performance as the other twin Eli really impressed me. Dano's performance revealed the malevolence and greed for wealth and power behind Eli's meek and religious demeanor – traits that seemed to match Plainview's. Anderson could not find a child actor to portray Plainview's adoptive son, H.W., so he had hired the son of a Texas state trooper who had pulled over the movie's casting agent for speeding. Like Dakota Blue Richards in "THE GOLDEN COMPASS", Dillon Freasier turned out to be find. Especially for Anderson and the movie. With very few words, the young actor managed to convey all of his character's array of emotions experienced in the film – from his intelligence and warmth, to his suspicions and resentment of Plainview's relationship with Henry Brands.
Most of "THERE WILL BE BLOOD" seemed to be set during 1911. Sinclair's novel seemed to be a condemnation of the oil industry itself and a response to the infamous Teapot Dome Scandal during the Warren G. Harding administration. Anderson does condemn the oil industry in California, especially in his revelation of how many small landowners were cheated out of millions of dollars through the manipulations of oil companies and tycoons. But for me, "THERE WILL BE BLOOD" seemed more like a character study than an expose on a major industry. But I must admit that it is a first-class movie and probably one of the better ones of 2007. Anderson paced the movie very well, making one ALMOST forget that this movie is fifteen minutes short of three hours. With actors like Day-Lewis, Dano, Freasier, Ciarán Hinds and Kevin J. O'Connor, Anderson managed to make the most of a first-class cast. Well, almost. More on that later. Did it deserve to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar? Quite frankly, I am not sure. As excellent as the movie is . . . as first-rate is Day-Lewis' performance, it did not exactly rock my boat. Quite frankly, I do have a few problems with the film.
As I had stated earlier, "THERE WILL BE BLOOD" seemed more like a character study, instead of an expose. And because of that, I feel that it could have been at least a half hour or forty-five minutes shorter. When I said that Anderson had almost made me forget that this movie was nearly three hours long, I was serious. He ALMOST made me forget about the film's running time. Until the story shifted to 1927. Frankly, I do not see why Anderson had even bothered. Following the time shift, the movie lost its epic scope. Even Plainview's personality seemed to have lost some of its steam . . . until his last encounter with Eli Sunday. Speaking of those two, I believe that the make-up artist may have done both Day-Lewis and Dano a bit of a disservice. Despite the fifteen to sixteen year difference between the two time shifts, I never really got the impression that either Plainview or Sunday had aged at all. There was barely a strand of gray in Day-Lewis' hair and Dano still looked like a young man in his early twenties, despite the fact that Eli Sunday must have been at least in his mid-to-late thirties during this period. But the one thing I truly disliked about the film was its abrupt ending. One can say that the movie ended with the final confrontation between the two adversaries. But there is this feeling in my gut that Anderson had ended the movie in the middle of the story's finale. He probably had a reason for ending it in this manner. Whatever reason he had, it has eluded me.
Despite some of my disenchantment with "THERE WILL BE BLOOD", I must admit that it is overall, an excellent film. It may not have rocked my boat, but I did find it fascinating. And if you can deal with a two hour and forty-five minute study about a fictional character, then I suggest that you go rent the movie.
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