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The South Boston St. Patrick's Day parade's ban on openly gay and anti-war marchers has colored this year's city elections, as some candidates for mayor joined in while others boycotted it.
Incumbent Mayor Thomas Menino has boycotted the parade for years. Candidate Kevin McCrea also boycotted it.
But Michael Flaherty and Sam Yoon, both city councilors and mayoral candidates, joined in the parade.
Felix G. Arroyo, a local candidate for Boston City Council, also openly boycotted the March 15 parade, drawing his first public endorse-ment—from JP state Rep. Liz Malia.
The parade has been controversial for about 15 years, since bystanders viciously insulted and attacked gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender (GLBT) rights and Veterans for Peace activists who attempted to join the march. In 1995, parade organizers won a unanimous US Supreme Court ruling that affirmed their First Amendment right to exclude parade participants whose messages they did not wish to be associated with—specifically, GLBT activists. Under the First Amendment, the government can neither ban nor require speech.
"The mayor decided long ago he would not march in a parade that is not open to all residents of the city, and [that] in fact specifically banned one group of citizens," said Menino spokesperson Dot Joyce. "He visits people that he knows in South Boston on that day to respect tradition…but he will not march in that parade."
McCrea praised Menino's stance and also did not take part in the parade.
"It's very straightforward. I'm not going to participate with any group that excludes citizens on race, sexual orientation, etcetera," McCrea said. "I think it's hard for a candidate to say he supports equality for all citizens when [he] takes part in a parade that openly discriminates against some segment of society."
Flaherty, a South Boston resident, was not available for a Gazette interview. In an interview with the GLBT newspaper Bay Windows last month, he reportedly noted that Southie is his community and that joining the parade does not alter his open support for GLBT rights.
Flaherty spokesperson Jon Romano told the Gazette that Menino is hypocritical because he gets credit for not marching in the parade while standing on its sidelines, shaking hands. "It's called a 'ploy-cott,' not a boycott," Romano said.
"I'm anguished over this, over my decision to march," Yoon said in a Gazette interview. He said that, as a citywide city councilor, it would be "wrong" not to join in one of the city's largest neighborhood events.
"I know the pain that it causes the GLBT community to be singled out and excluded," he said.
Yoon said that GLBT supporters marched in his parade contingent—but they did not openly advertise that fact. "If I'm elected mayor, I will invite GLBT marchers to be open with the rainbow flags," he said.
Yoon said he also has complained to parade organizers about the exclusion of GLBT and anti-war marchers.
"I think it's only so long that this [parade organizing group] can not kind of get with the times," Yoon said. "I think the times are calling for tolerance and openness and change."
Yoon, who identifies himself as an evangelical Christian, said he has had "some really tough conversations with the Christian community" about his support for GLBT rights. He recently received an e-mail suggesting he is not actually Christian because he supports same-sex marriage, he said.
"It's an opportunity for me to help bridge a real gap in our society for those who proclaim Jesus as their lord and savior and those who…fight for basic equality and civil rights," Yoon said of the parade controversy. "There really should be no gap."
Arroyo not only boycotted the parade, but also announced his opposition to it in a press release.
"Our campaign is about inclusion, and I will not march in a parade that excludes anyone," Arroyo said in the press release. "I am looking forward to a St. Patrick's Day Parade where all of Boston's residents can participate."
That was among the reasons he earned the endorsement of Malia, an openly lesbian state representative known for her moving State House speech during the debate on same-sex marriage. She told the Gazette that Arroyo likened the parade's GLBT ban to ethnic discrimination in conversation with her.
"He said, 'I don't know how I'd feel if everybody in the world can come to this except [me] because [I'm] Puerto Rican,'" Malia said.
"I think there are times when symbolism does matter," Malia said, praising Menino's parade boycott. "Politics is the art of getting your-self seen and known," she said, but "there are times when [you] really lead by example."
Malia said she is "disappointed" with Flaherty and Yoon for marching but not out to "throw rocks at them" for it. Noting Flaherty is from Southie, she added that "there's a little more latitude there than maybe for Sam."
"I understand how people's feet get stuck in the mud of the old days," Malia said, adding it is time to get un-stuck.
Local City Councilor John Tobin said he has no political reason to even consider marching in Southie. But, he added, he agrees with Men-ino's boycott and believes the Supreme Court decision was wrong.
"I would opt out of marching in it," Tobin said. "The GLBT community is a huge part of this city. They're a huge part of my district. I couldn't participate in something they're not allowed to participate in."
Tobin, along with his entire family, marched in last year's Gay Pride Parade downtown.


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Taste/Nose: You taste granny smith or gala apple ending in a citrus or tartness to this wine. Semi Dry wine, clear, not muddled or over-sweet.
Food Pair: Slightly spicy fish or a brightener for cauliflower or succotash.
Label: My sister-in-law's (Joan) sketches from ABT. Gene's niece, Danielle is a stage manager at ABT allowing Joan to sketch some of the dancers.
Misc: Riesling is a grape that is made in many ways, sweet, dry and everything in between. It originated from Germany.
Fun Fact: A well-made Riesling can age longer than any other grape variety, white or red. Critics consider it one of the world's finest white wine grape varieties.
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Dear Mr. Hull:
In "Past Present and Future," (March/April 2010 Edition), my words left the impression that I do not respect those who disagree with my ideas.
It was not my intention to denigrate the opinions of any citizen or discourage anyone from participating in the debate over the future of Montgomery County, and I regret any pain or embarassment my words may have caused.
As a public official, I recognize that I have an obligation to listen to members of the public, even (and perhaps especially) those who have different views.
Part of what has made Montgomery County great is its long tradition of active engagement by highly dedicated and serious advocates on a wide range of issues, including land use and real estate development.
In view of this especially, I apologize for coming across as dismissive of critics of the Planning Department. I do believe that open public discourse is essential both to good decisions and to democratic accountability.
I intend to make every effort to be inclusive and welcoming of different perspectives as we work together to strengthen our community.
Rollin Stanley
Planning Director


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Samsung, at the Unpacked event in New York City, announced the much awaited Galaxy Note 9, and this is right now the best smartphone that Samsung makes. Talking about the number of leaks and rumors, it won't be wrong to say that the Note 9 was on the top of the list. All the leaks and rumors started from the beginning of 2018 and finally came to an end today, as the phone is now official. Just like last year, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is not a very significant upgrade from this year's Galaxy S9+.
The main highlight of the Note 9 is its massive battery and the all-new S-Pen. The design isn't something new since the Note 9 looks almost the same as last year's Note 8. The Note 9 comes with the largest display that we have ever seen on a Note device. It's a 6.4-inch panel, which is just 0.1 inches bigger as compared to the display of Note 8. It is the same Quad-HD+ Super AMOLED display, and we all know that when it comes to smartphone displays, Samsung is still the best. The display supports HDR10 & has a resolution of 1440×2960 pixels.
The Note 9 looks almost similar to the Note 8 from the rear except for the fact that the fingerprint scanner is now placed below the camera module, which may not be the best place to put it on such a big device, but is certainly a better placement than the fingerprint scanner on Note 8. Also, the camera module now has the same color as the phone, unlike Note 8's camera module that had a fixed black color, no matter which color the phone had.
Except for the Ocean Blue Note 9, all the three color variants have S-Pen with the same color. The Ocean Blue Note 9, however, has a Yellow S-Pen. Just like the previous generation, Samsung hasn't ditched any of the ports, and so, we have the USB Type-C port, as well as the 3.5mm headphone jack present on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The position of the buttons remains unchanged. Just like Note 8, the Galaxy Note 9 is IP68 certified for dust and water resistance. The Note 9 also packs stereo speakers tuned by AKG.
Powering the Note 9, there is the 10nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 / Exynos 9810 chipset, along with the Adreno 630 / Mali-G72 MP18 GPU. The Galaxy Note 9 comes with 6/8GB RAM along with 128/512GB internal storage that can be expanded via microSD card up to 512GB. So, you can have up to 1TB of storage with this device if you go for the 8GB + 512GB variant.
Just like previous Samsung flagships, there is a hybrid SIM slot that means you can either go for a single SIM and a microSD card or two SIMs but no SD card. Looking at the storage, however, it looks like there won't be a need for the microSD card unless you are a guy who stores a ton of music, movies, TV shows etc on your phone.
One of the major cons of the last year's Note 8 was its battery. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a big 4,000mAh battery under the hood, which is the biggest that we have seen on any Note device so far. The phone supports Quick Charge 2.0 (Seriously, Samsung?)and the Adaptive Fast Charge. The Note 9 also supports Fast Wireless Charging.
Let's now come to the cameras on the Galaxy Note 9. There is a dual rear camera setup that remains unchanged from the Galaxy S9+. So, we have a SuperSpeed Dual Pixel 12MP primary rear camera with a variable aperture (f/1.5 and f/2.4) and Optical Image Stabilization. The secondary camera is a 12MP telephoto lens with 2X optical ZOOM, f/2.4 aperture, and Optical Image Stabilization. On the front, the Note 9 has an 8MP camera with f/1.7 aperture and Autofocus.
There is a new Scene Optimizer feature for the cameras that is similar to the Scene Recognition that we see on most of the Android phones with AI cameras. This feature uses the Deep Learning technology to identify the type of scene. Then, the color tones are adjusted as per the scene. At the moment, the cameras on Note 9 can identify 20 types of scenes including Food, Flowers, Landscapes etc.
Then, there's the Flaw Detection feature that detects flaws like Blink, blur or light behind the subject etc. If there are any such flaws, this feature will notify the user so that he can snap the same image again but this time, with no flaws. Just like the Galaxy S9+, the Note 9 can shoot 960fps Super Slow Motion videos. With this feature, the 0.4 seconds of footage turns into 12 seconds of Super Slow Motion footage. The software automatically adds a background song to the captured footage to make it more epic.
Speaking of Epic, Fornite for Android was also announced at the same event and from Thursday, users having the Samsung Galaxy devices including the Note 9, S9, S9+, Note 8, S8, S8+, S7, S7 Edge, Galaxy Tab S4, and Galaxy Tab S3 will be able to download and try the Fortnite Beta. The game will be available to download from Samsung Game Launcher as well as the Epic Installer.
The Note series from Samsung is known for the S-Pen as well, and with the Note 9, the S-Pen got a lot of new features. For the first time, we have an S-Pen with Bluetooth support, which can be used for a lot of things like spanning photos or moving between presentation slides etc. The S-Pen can be charged in just 40 seconds, and the charging process is quite simple. Just put it back in the phone and leave it there for 40 seconds. This charging is needed only for the Bluetooth related features to work. Rest of the features like Memos etc. work without any need of charging.
Unlike the Note 8, you will no longer need a separate DeX Dock for all the DeX related features. With the Galaxy Note 9, all the DeX related functionalities are built in, and so, you only need a cable to connect the device to an external display, and that's it! You can then use it has a keyboard and mouse as well.
Other features include Android 8.1 Oreo, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, LTE Cat.18, Iris Scanner, Facial Recognition and not to forget, AR Emojis.
Finally, here is the pricing for both the variants of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 –
In the UK, the pre-orders are starting from August 9 and the shipping will start from August 24. The color options are Midnight Black, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue and Metallic Copper.


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Visit Park Güell, one of Gaudí's major works in Barcelona. Take in spectacular views of Barcelona and explore this stunning green space that's surrounded by modernist architecture.
About this ticket
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details. Learn more
- Valid 1 day
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Ticket confirmation within 48 hours
- Once purchased, you'll receive a booking confirmation from the activity provider.
- Audio guide included
- Spanish, Catalan, English, French
- Wheelchair accessible
Select participants and date
Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.
Know before you go
- If the time slot you have chosen is not available, you will be assigned a new time within an hour of your original choice
- The park will close at 9:30 PM May 4 to September 6; at 8:00 PM September 7 to October 24 and March 29 to May 3; and at 6:15 PM October 25 to March 28
- Best time to visit is early in the morning or late in the afternoon
- The Plaça de la Natura (Greek Theater) and the Hypostyle Hall are partially closed due to renovation works. This will partially affect your access


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Posted by SLS on September 6, 2006, at 4:53:54
In reply to Re: Evil » muffled, posted by Declan on September 6, 2006, at 2:01:56
> It's perfectly obvious that evil exists, and in us too.
I think this is a personal belief rather than a fact.
It is not obviously to me, therefore, it is not perfectly obvious.
What is in me is unknown to you.
This is a fact.
- Scott
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Media Advisory August 14, 2007
***Interviews Available***
Contact: Orin Langelle /Global Justice Ecology Project +1.802.482.2689 (office Tuesday) and +1.802.578.6980 (mobile on site)
Phiona Hamilton-Gordon /Global Justice Ecology Project +1.802.999.6654 (mobile on site)
Hinesburg, VT (U.S.)—Scientists and experts from the U.S. and Canada will meet this week in Vermont to plan campaign strategies to ban the development and commercialization of genetically engineered trees.
Experts and scientists from the STOP Genetically Engineered Trees Campaign are available for interviews this Wednesday and Thursday, 15-16 August. The annual strategy meeting of the North American STOP GE Trees Campaign is hosted by the Vermont-based Global Justice Ecology Project.
Strategy meeting participants will analyze the latest information on the dangers of genetically engineered trees including contamination of native tree species, the ecological and social impacts of GE trees and the potential introduction of a fungal pathogen associated with some trees. GE trees are being aggressively promoted by the biotechnology industry, which seeks to commercialize this technology for pulp and paper, increased fruit production and large-scale biofuel (agrofuel) plantations.
Some of the people available for comment include Dr. Neil Carman (Sierra Club), Dr. Rachel Smolker (Global Justice Ecology Project), Lucy Sharratt (Canadian Biotechnology Action Network) Eva Hernandez (Dogwood Alliance), Brian Tokar (Institute for Social Ecology's Biotechnology Project), Mark DesMarets (Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering), Anne Petermann (Global Justice Ecology Project) and others.
Last month, members of the international STOP GE Trees Campaign met in Paris, France and three people who attended that meeting also will be present and available for comment at the North American strategy session.
Top Right: Hazmat team doing guerilla theatre at Charleston, SC's Double Tree Hotel during an industry conference breakfast last October. They used guerrilla theater to call for a halt of deforestation and expose the social impacts in Chile, Brazil and the U.S. South caused by timber plantations. The campaign also demands a global ban on the new threat of genetically engineered (GE) trees. The conference was organized by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations and co-sponsored by Summerville, SC-based ArborGen. ArborGen leads the world in research into genetically engineered trees and works in both in the U.S. South and in Brazil.
Photograph: Langelle/Global Justice Ecology Project


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Marshfield edges Merrill in WVC softball
MARSHFIELD - The Marshfield softball team pushed across a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to upset Merrill 4-2 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference game at Marshfield Fairgrounds.
The Tigers posted nine hits led by Emily Draeger and Megan Donahue with two hits and an RBI apiece. Lexi Dupee and Kaitlyn Konrardy also drove in runs.
Jenna Jakobi, Rhiannon Corzolla, Maddie Mews and Melissa Roberts each posted a hit in the winning effort as the Tigers earned a split of the regular-season series and improved to 4-4 in conference play.
Merrill beat Marshfield 9-3 on April 19.
The Bluejays dropped to 6-3 in conference play and host WVC-leading Stevens Point Area Senior High on Tuesday.
Donahue earned the win on the mound, pitching all seven innings and striking out 11 batters. Donahue walked three and allowed just six hits.
Taylor Krueger was the only Merrill player with two hits, while Cassandra Casper and Maddix Bonnell each drove in a run. Krueger took the loss on the mound, allowing nine hits and striking out one.
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Michael Mina is a genius and one of my favorite chefs! He takes simple dishes to an entirely new level with small details. On his site, CookTasteEat, Mina and Michelle Branch create a super simple guacamole, and he shares a trick that will change your life! And don't forget about all the amazing health benefits of avocados...non-animal source of protein, Vitamin C, potassium and a source of "good" fat.
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3 ripe avocados
1/3 medium onion (finely chopped)
Juice from 1/2 lime
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
1/8 tsp garlic powder
Salt & Pepper to taste
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Prior to his starring turn in Chris Eska's acclaimed sophomore effort The Retrieval, Tishuan Scott had starred in several short films, along with a supporting role in the 2012 based-on-a-true-story film Alcatraz Prison Escape: Deathbed Confession. Scott, who received an M.F.A in acting from UCLA, can also be seen in the upcoming films Computer Chess, Symphony of the Universe and Cry of the Butterfly. He is also funding, via Indiegogo, his short film Aristotle, The Apostle, in which Scott hopes to educate the public about recycling and the preservation of animal life (click on THIS campaign link for more info).
In the Civil War-set, quietly searing drama The Retrieval, which premiered earlier this year at the SXSW Film Festival, Scott plays Nate, a fugitive ex-slave who encounters a young boy and his uncle, both sent by a gang of bounty hunters to con Nate into his recapture. I had the pleasure of speaking with the actor, who garnered the Jury Award for Best Actor at SXSW, about his preparation for the role and approach to his impressive performance, as well as working with director Chris Eska. Eska also spoke with us around a week ago about making the film. You can read that interview HERE.
S&A: How did you get involved in playing Nate in The Retrieval?
TS: I got an audition in Houston from my agent there. I was blown away by the script. The writing is absolutely spectacular, and I love the subject matter because it's a period in time that hasn't been addressed properly in history books and/or in American cinema; so that's what garnered a huge attention and interest.
S&A: There was a post not too long on how challenging it is for some actors to play slaves. Did you have any hesitations or fear going into it?
TS: There was no fear. I couldn't because my character Nate is completely fearless, so that's something that I learned from him, and he's also a freeman, an ex-slave. The approach happened over a period of time. I was orchestrating a festival in 2009. During my downtime I went to the library, the African American section, and picked up a couple of books there: W.E. B Dubois "The Souls of Black Folks", Ida B. Wells "Lynch Law in America". I subsequently read about the race riot of 1906 in Atlanta, the race riot in New Orleans in 1866, Houston race riot 1917, the General Sherman acts often known as 40 Acres and A Mule. So it was just a history that led to this role that I didn't know in 2009 that I would have the opportunity to audition for.
S&A: How did you approach your role of Nate?
TS: There were a few things. What stands out to me is that I looked at Nate as a different species of human, not a present day human being. We have evolved into a different species of human. At that time, he was outside all day digging graves; he slept in shoddy conditions, if he wasn't sleeping outside in nature. So, I thought him as an animal and I felt that there needed to be a form of animal instinct about him. I thought how a man like this would move, talk, walk. I asked my ancestors to guide me throughout the process, to be with me, influence me and encourage me in my decisions and choices I made in my performance.
S&A: But, he was also very human, which I loved. You could see that he had been through too much and was too scarred to put himself out there for others emotionally, although he may have wanted to.
TS: When it comes to emotions with this character, there was one thing Chris [Eska] said which was that there was absolutely no smiling. I looked back at the photos of African American men at that time period. If you look at photos, they're not smiling; they're with their families; they have very stoic looks. I wanted to also use that to influence Nate in how he carried himself. There is a part in the movie where he does try to connect with will with humor, but there wasn't any smiling.
S&A: How was working with Chris Eska, the director?
TS: It was pretty amazing. Chris is great; he's brilliant. He is very meticulous which I love. I applaud him and I'm very grateful for his courageousness in being bold and creating a piece of history that no one had touched for fear of what the African American culture may feel about the story or how Caucasian people might feel as far as their part in history. We haven't really embraced it or talked about it. We got to take a look at our history. One so we don't repeat it, at the same time, so we learn from it.


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I don't usually enjoy what I consider to be fussy fancy little things, but when we sat down to learn this pattern, I fell totally in love. First off, we all chose gorgeous yarn. Paula is using the exact shades of silver, grey, and cream shown on the cover of the magazine for a lovely neutral palette.
Buffy chose the gorgeous Artyarns Silk Rhapsody Glitter in a blue and aqua colorway,
and I chose my favorite, Alchemy Synchronicity in pink and cream. Each flower is an easy pattern with just five repeats. Easy enough to memorize, and small enough to be worked on two double-pointed size 5 needles. I went right home and swapped my 14 inch Lantern Moons for a pair of ebony sox stix. It's just the right thing to stick into my purse for those times when I have just a minute or two to knit and don't want to have to lug out my pattern and a pile of knitting. Very fabulous.
When we're all done with the flowers we make a long edging and attach the flowers. The fun part is adding a few Swarovski Crystals to the whole thing and WOW. What a great look. Can't wait.
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January 6, 2015
Couldn't wait for the high res image to share so here's an iPhone snap of Champagne Pools in Rotorua. The smell of Sulfur is abundant and these thermal pools reach a temperature of 100C. This morning we went to Hot/Cold Pools where one river is steaming hot and meets a cold river. You can move around until you find your "ideal" temp. Rotorua is pretty awesome..
Champagne Pools @ Thermal Wonderland
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Dear East Hills Business Association Members:
This month's East Hills Business Association meeting will be held at Anthony's Restaurant, 725 Scalp Ave., on Thursday, August 21st, 2014 at Noon. Lunch price is $12.00.
Our Special Guest Speaker is James Kirschman of Business Records Management. He will discuss BRM's options for properly managing, scanning, storing, or destroying various documents in a safe and secure way.
There will also be an opportunity to ask questions you may have as business owners, patrons, and area residents.
Just a reminder that the East Hills Business Association Membership Drive is ongoing so we welcome members of the business community to join today!
See you August 21st at Anthony's Restaurant!


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The Hamilton Project examines the long-term beneficial effects of interventions during preschool and up to third grade.Â
[Related: How Much Should You Spend on College and Student Loans?]
Fact 12. Early childhood interventions can raise high school graduation rates.
On average, a black child entering kindergarten scores 0.66 standard deviations in math (and 0.40 in reading) below his or her white peers. By comparison, the income achievement gap is even worse: Upon entering kindergarten, the difference in scores between a child from a household in the 10th percentile of the income distribution and a child from a household in the 90th percentile was more than two times greater than the black-white achievement gap.
Furthermore, the income achievement gap remains as the child advances through school. The persistence of these gaps suggests that intervening early in life may have lasting benefits, and that a number of early life interventions, as shown by figure 12 below, may help children to develop the foundational cognitive and emotional skills needed to successfully reach later milestones, such as high school graduation.
Three programs focused on preschool-aged children have substantially improved high school graduation rates, especially among students at greater risk of dropping out. Head Start, the federally funded program targeting poor children between the ages of 3 and 5 with preschool, health, and social services, increased high school graduation rates among recipients by up to 20 percentage points, depending on the cohort and demographic group studied.
Head Start particularly benefited black and Hispanic males, increasing their high school graduation rates by 5.5 and 18.1 percentage points, respectively. Furthermore, it is estimated that the Perry Preschool intervention, which provided high-quality preschool to black children, had positive effects on a number of outcomes, including increased earnings and lower rates of crime among participants. Preschool attendees graduated from high school at rates 20 percentage points higher than non-attendees.
Targeting somewhat older children, the Tennessee Student/Teacher Achievement Ratio, or STAR experiment investigated the effects of being assigned to a small class size from kindergarten through third grade. Black and low-income males experienced particularly sizeable gains in high school graduation rates from assignment to smaller classes.
In addition, early-life interventions outside of school settings have been shown to increase high school graduation rates. Recent work on cohorts born in the 1960s and 1970s has shown that access to the Food Stamp Program from the time of a child's conception through age 5 increased high school graduation rates by 18 percentage points. The success of these childhood programs points to the lasting benefits of intervening well before students enter high school.
Bottom line: Early childhood settings matter, so be very picky about who cares for your child while you're at work.


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When Lexus released a video tour of the 2013 ES, some eagle-eyed Lexus Enthusiast readers spotted a mysterious knob in the centre console:
I reached out to my friends at Lexus College to get the scoop, and was told that this is the Display Audio controller, which will take the place of the Remote Touch controller on all ES vehicles without the navigation package. One other point that was mentioned — without navigation, the display screen goes from eight inches to seven inches.
At this point, it's unknown how common the non-navigation package will be, how the controller will work, or what functionality the display will have, but at least it's one mystery solved!
Update: Turns out the 2013 RX will also be offered with the Display Audio controller, and includes this description of the seven inch LED display:
An LED readout on the instrument panel that can communicate a wide range of messages. It shows data from the drive computer, such as average vehicle speed, fuel consumption and cruising range. It can also flash many warning messages, such as low oil pressure, excessive brake wear or an unlatched door.
(Thanks James!)


text: "Jones is known best for her resonant memoir about the beat milieu and her marriage to Amiri Baraka (formerly LeRoi Jones), How I Became Hettie Jones (1990), but this collection of poems, her first, will establish her as a potent and fearless poet. The provocative multiplicity of meanings embodied by the title bears beautiful fruit, beginning with a strikingly original set of poems about cars and the road, including 'Hard Drive' in which Jones saucily introduces herself as both 'woman enough to be moved to tears / and man enough / to drive my car in any direction.' She does drive in any and all directions over the course of the book, writing both deeply personal and strongly political poems, all of which are utterly free of sentimentality yet warm with compassion. Jones writes 'I love / everyone today, as usual,' and it is her embracing of life, and its mirror image, death, that revs each poem up to speed, liberating us, for a sweet moment, from inertia"–Donna Seaman, Booklist.


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Nickerson and Fatukasi were fellow 6th rounders this year. Fatukasi is expected to contribute on defensive from the DE and NT spots – I personally see him more as an interior defensive lineman.
Nickerson will compete for a CB spot throughout training camp. I expect him to land on the practice squad – If he makes the roster that means he had a fantastic camp and will be look upon for special teams purposes.


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The holiday season is approaching fast, with Christmas just a few weeks away. You may not be in the holiday mood yet and may not even be thinking of buying your Christmas gifts, but we believe that starting now is a good idea for several reasons. All of which can be accommodated easily by buying your jewellery online today.
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Everyone knows that December with its holiday season can quickly become one of the most expensive months of the year, with the gifts accounting for most of the budget. This is one of the reasons why we recommend buying your partner's Christmas gift now rather than later. Buying your presents during the months of October and November really does spread out the costs and makes the end of year less heavy on your budget.
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Another precious advantage of buying your loved ones their Christmas gifts in advance is time. Time to find the perfect gift, time to find that unique piece of jewellery that you were looking for. This is when buying jewellery directly online is your perfect option because not only do you have full access to all that is available in stock, but you can browse through online collections at your own pace.
Buying early online allows for more choice and normal shipping costs
Based on a survey that was conducted by Oath, British people spend on average £291.60, which is £50 more than consumers in other European countries. Furthermore, this survey pointed out that 8 in 10 UK consumers actually shop online for the holiday season. Whether you are purchasing all your gifts online or in a shop, it is a fact that when leaving all the gift buying to the last minute, it is stressful and usually ends up being more costly.
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The Ins And Outs Of the Las Vegas Possession Of A Controlled Substance Bail Bonds
It's often said that anyone can get just about anything in Las Vegas. But that doesn't necessarily mean that if you visit or live here, you should take the opportunity to buy illegal drugs. You may end up arrested on drug possession charges (crime is technically called "possession of a controlled substance"). If that happens to you or to a family member, you will need the assistance of a bail bonds service that can provide Las Vegas possession of a controlled substance bail bonds.
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You have to understand that these charges are in no way minor or just an inconvenience. As the defendant, you're facing the possibility of paying heavy fines and a long prison term may also be handed down if you're convicted of these charges. You must then find a way to get out of jail as quickly as possible so that you're better able to help your lawyer mount a more effective defense.
The Bail Amount
The bail refers to the money you have to put up so that you can let out of jail while you're awaiting trial. If you're arrested in Las Vegas, you will have to work with Nevada rules and in this state a charge of drug possession is typically considered a felony. That can lead to a comparatively higher bail amount, and usually this is set at more than $10,000.
The exact bail amount is set at the bail hearing, and the judge will come up with the amount after considering the relevant factors. These factors will include the type of drug involved, as some drugs such as heroin or cocaine may be deemed more serious than others. The defendant's criminal history will also be factored in, and if this is their first arrest then they may get a lower bail amount than if they have a long arrest record.
Type of Possession
The type of possession involved can also affect the amount of the bail required. Nevada has 3 categories for possession:
- Joint possession. This is if more than one person is arrested for having the drugs.
- Actual possession. The drugs were found on the defendant, such as in their pocket.
- Constructive possession. The drugs were stored under the control of the defendant, such as in their vehicle.
It also matters if the defendant is a tourist. Since they don't live in Las Vegas, they're considered more of a flight risk as they may flee home.
Getting Out on Bail
The defendant may be able to get out of jail once they're done with the arrest and booking process. The time spent in jail can be significantly reduced if the defendant or a close family member or friend gets in touch with a local bail agent right after the arrest occurs.
The bail agent can get the right bail bond written, signed, and presented to the jail to arrange for the release of the defendant. This can take as little as 30 minutes, or even less.
In Nevada, the state-mandated fee for the service is set at 15% of the bail amount. However, the bail bonds service may take several types of collateral and offer more convenient payment plans for qualified clients. The fee must be discussed well before the bail bond is signed by all signatories (including the cosigner and the defendant) so that there are no surprises regarding the fee.
Why is a PCS Bail Bond So Important?
The PCS bail bond is necessary if the defendant has been arrested on a possession of controlled substance (PCS) charge. As this is a felony charge, the potential sentences for the crime can be truly serious.
- Possession of a controlled substance can cost a fine of up to $20,000 along with 1 to 6 years in prison.
- Even possessing just the drug paraphernalia can result in a fine of $1,000 and up to a 6-month stint in prison.
- The charges may be reduced to a misdemeanor or even dismissed altogether, but the defendant may have to go through rehab, drug education classes, probation, and other types of community service.
- If you have a PCS conviction on your record, you may not find it as easy to find a job in the future, or even to attend college.
To avoid such sentences, it is best if the defendant is able to mount a sufficient defense and that's best done when the defendant is free on bail. The bail bond allows the defendant to get out on jail by only paying for a fraction of the amount, and not the entire amount of the bail.
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Why Should Shabbos Excite You?
Here's the opportunity to learn what Shabbos requires of you:
"Ki simachtani Hashem bufo'olecho" -- You made me happpy. It means you looked at the deeds of Hashem in the world, and you're so excited over them that you sing, "buma'asei yodecho aranein"-- I'll sing at the deeds of Your hand!"
That's one of the functions of Shabbos. -- Preface to Shabbos 3 (253)
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text: The hpmuseum.net is indeed having technical issues at the moment. The after effects of an Opsys upgrade to the web server it seems. Service will be restored as soon as possible! David Collins > On 7 Nov 2017, at 3:52 pm, Josh Dersch via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote: > > Hi all -- > > I mentioned a few weeks back that I picked up an HP 9836CU workstation. The "U" variant differs from the normal 9836 in that it contains an upgraded CPU board that allows it to run early versions of HP-UX. (The "C" indicates that this machine has a color display, which is also cool but not what I want to talk about here today.) > > Information on the Internet varies about what microprocessor the 9836U actually contains -- some sources say it's a 12Mhz 68010, some say it's a 12Mhz 68000. I found some internal HP marketing text that corroborates the straight-68000 story. I'd link it here, but hpmuseum.net appears to be having technical issues at the moment. > > My 9836CU has the 12Mhz 68000 (HP internal part number 1820-3288) fitted in a socket on an 09836-66511 board (with the expected 16K SRAM cache and MMU logic) and the processor is identified at power-up as a 68000. > > Just for fun, I swapped the processor with a PGA 68010 and it powers up and runs just fine, and identifies the processor as a 68010. (Still won't boot the copy of HP-UX 5.0 on the hpmuseum site, though...) > > I'm curious if other people out there with 9836U's can confirm whether their machine has a 68000 or a 68010 in it, I'd just like to settle the internet discrepancy once and for all :). > > - Josh >


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Girls and food have become true lovers these days. Though the urban girls of today are diet conscious, every now and then they go out with friends for hangouts at various food joints. Having a food is not just the objective but food which tickles the taste buds of girls excites them the most, isn't it?! When it comes to quick bytes of Pizza, girls are normally very choosy and they prefer the perfect taste and texture of Pizza. Recently our gang of Girls went to La Pino'z Pizza at Pal Adajan in Surat to taste the varieties of Pizza the restaurant is offering and guess what happened? They had a great time with Heart Shaped Pizza which was on the offer for Valentine's Day only at La Pino'z Pizza Pal Adajan. The offer of 1 +1 Pizza was irresistible and our girls-gang could not stop eating the last piece of Pizza on the plat.
The heart shaped Pizza was treating to watch for eyes. The Pizza smelled so good that it was difficult to decide to gaze or to eat! The variety of Pizza makes you confuse what to order. The unique thing we found at this place was the giant pizza of 24″ which serves to 12 people. So if you are going with your friends, you need to order single pizza only!
La Pino's Pizza offers 'Cheezy7″ Pizzas which comes with 7 varieties of cheese toppings. The Indian taste buds of yours will be taken care by Indian style Pizzas like Tandoori Special, Paneer Tikka Butter Masala and Schezwan Sauce in Indian style. Pizza can be accompanied with Italian style baked Pastas, Quesadillas, Varieties of Garlic bread, Cheezo Garlic breadsticks, Stuffed garlic bread sticks, Twisties, Tacos, Salads and beverages. The restaurant owners are so genuine and when our girls asked them "How do you rate your Pizza?" He genuinely replied that don't rely on our ratings, instead you check the ratings on our Facebook page @Lapinozadajan. The ratings are given by our customers and we believe they just loved the Pizzas!"
The outlet is also giving offers on Wednesday and Friday for 1 pizza free on buying 1 pizza. The offer is valid on Premium, exotic and speciality category pizzas for Medium and Large pizzas. If you have missed the heart-shaped pizza on Valentine's day then you should not feel bad and you can enjoy free pizza on Wednesday and Friday too! So go and grab the offer now! And girls, you can give the treat to your friends any weekend! You must be the style icon for your friends and now you can become the pizza-icon too!


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EVERETT — Jay Himmelman and his neighbors feel as though the city has backed them up to the edge of a cliff that's literally crumbling beneath them.
They're threatening to sue Everett over a landslide that's been endangering their homes for about three years.
Starting in September, eight homeowners from south Everett's Valley View neighborhood began filing tort claims. They're asking for $133,000 to $2.3 million each in compensation. They blame a city drainage project on a nearby cul-de-sac as the cause of their troubles, something Everett officials deny.
"We'd like to settle this, but not in court," Himmelman told the City Council earlier this month.
The middle-class neighborhood east of I-5 was mostly built up in the 1970s and 1980s.
The shifting ground first became obvious to current homeowners of Panaview Boulevard and Burl Place in December 2010 and January 2011. Early clues appeared in the form of driveway cracks and listing trees. Soon, people watched fissures widen in their back yards.
By March 2011, one house had begun its slow tumble down the hillside that affords a gorgeous view of the Snohomish Valley.
To date, the city has red-tagged three homes, deeming them unsafe to enter, city spokeswoman Meghan Pembroke said.
One of them is John Vicente's former split-level on Burl Place. It's the house that's already fallen off its foundation, below street level. A stairway now leads to a phantom entryway, where the front door used to be.
"As a result of the failing slope, I was forced to evacuate my home," Vicente wrote in his claim, the one for $2.3 million. "Witnessing the failure occur, having to pack my things, evacuate the house and subsequently deal with my mortgage … have all resulted in excessive stress, anxiety and emotional distress. To this day, I am still dealing with the bank."
The Snohomish County Assessor valued the home at $307,100 in 2010 but slashed the amount to just $12,000 by 2013. Demolition costs likely would far exceed that value.
The claims fault a 2004 city drainage-improvement project for causing a deep-seated landslide.
The city project was designed to increase the amount of water flowing downhill, so it wouldn't pool up around the houses down the street from those on the eroding hillside.
"You did a great job of stopping the flooding," Himmelman told the City Council earlier this month. "You did horribly on anything below us."
The claims contend that the steep, 36-inch drainage pipe the city installed led to more intense flows of water into the creek below them.
"The erosion is just obvious," Himmelman said, during a recent backyard tour.
They've dubbed the waterway "Armageddon Creek." A mere trickle during dry spells, it produces a powerful spray during heavy rains.
Videos Himmelman posted online after September rainstorms show the pipe blasting water more than 40 feet from the pipe's mouth.
Himmelman, a systems engineer, has tried to calculate the flow of water and the resulting erosion. He's pored over city documents about the drainage work. He believes an environmental checklist shows where the design went off track.
The checklists are used to determine whether additional investigation is necessary before work begins on public works projects. The public works official who filled out the form in August 2004 answered "no" to a question about whether there were visible signs of unstable soils in the area. The form also states there were no year-round or seasonal streams in the immediate area, apparently missing "Armageddon Creek."
By answering the questions in the negative, the city avoided triggering requirements to perform more extensive studies, which would have taken additional time and money, Himmelman said.
"They took a risk," he said. "They cut a corner."
Everett officials have offered scripted responses, of late, given the neighbors' threats to sue.
City attorney Jim Iles and others have made it clear they will argue the drainage project is not to blame. They say the slope in question was unstable years before the drainage improvements in 2004.
"City staff will continue to review information as it becomes available," a prepared response reads. "But information gathered so far does not point to fault by the City."
The city says the landslide was caused by a combination of fill dirt on the properties, natural topography, groundwater movement through the soil and prolonged winter rains, starting three years ago.
Himmelman and his neighbors continue to press their case.
"This thing kind of engulfs you and depresses you," he said. "I'm now sitting on a home that's worth zero that I owe $170,000 on."
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English chemist and educationist; born in London March 2, 1864; educated at University College School, at Owens College, Manchester, and at the universities of Paris and Heidelberg; B.Sc. of Victoria University, Manchester, and of the University of London. He worked under Berthelot in the laboratories of the Collège de France till 1889. In that year he was elected to a Bishop Berkeley Scholarship at Owens College, and in 1891 and 1895 to assistant lectureships in chemistry at the same institution. In 1895 Hartog became lecturer to the university, and in 1901 he was appointed member of the court of the university.
Hartog's work lies chiefly in the field of thermo-chemistry; and he has published the results of his investigations on the thermochemistry of the sulfites and of iron nitrid, on the flame spectrum of nickel compounds, on the latent heat of steam, etc. He has also written most of the articles on chemists in the latter half of the "Dictionary of National Biography." He edited a history of Owens College on the occasion of its jubilee in 1900. Hartog has contributed many articles to scientific and other magazines, and is interested in Manchester Ruskin Hall, an evening college which was established in the interest of working men.


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WASHINGTON (Times of India) – A new battle is brewing over privacy for mobile devices, after moves by Google and Apple to toughen the encryption of their mobile devices sparked complaints from law enforcement.
The issue is part of a long-running debate over whether tech gadgets should have privacy-protecting encryption which makes it difficult for law enforcement to access in time-sensitive investigations.
FBI director James Comey reignited the issue last week, criticizing Apple and Google for new measures that keep smartphones locked down — without even the company holding the keys to unlock the data.
"What concerns me about this is companies marketing something expressly to allow people to place themselves beyond the law," the FBI chief said, warning that law enforcement may be denied timely access, even with a warrant, in cases ranging from child kidnapping to terrorism.


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Visual Studio 2010 Beta period extension is good news
Note: Cross posted from IUpdateable from Eric Nelson.
Soma has announced that we will be extending the Beta period of Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4. We will be adding a Release Candidate with a broad "go live" license, which will be publicly available in the February 2010 timeframe.
Whilst I would love to have Visual Studio 2010 RTM yesterday, I am really pleased to see that we are taking decisions that publicly demonstrate that we are quality lead on this release. I want Visual Studio 2010 to be as near to perfect on release as we can. I want every element of .NET 4 to be rocking. I'm sure it will be! (Quickly strokes rabbits foot).
In the meantime:
- Download Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2
- Keep your eye on the UK Visual Studio 2010 page