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In July of 2000, after living in China for nearly four years, I returned to the United States. When people asked me why I was returning to the U.S. to start again from scratch, I told them that I was returning because there was nowhere in the world like this country, a nation of immigrants that draws its strength from its diversity. Wherever I lived in the world, I was proud of being from the United States: A daughter of immigrants from Latin America who could stand with my fellow Americans while still celebrating the culture of my parents and their ancestors.
I do not live in Arizona, the home of a new law that makes it a crime to be without your immigration paperwork if police choose to question your citizenship status, and yet I feel its impact all these miles away. Now, for the first time in my life, there is a level of fear for me attached with being--and looking--Latina. A few times now I have returned home during the day after realizing that I didn't have my U.S. passport on me. Despite being a U.S. citizen, born in this country, I am fearful of having any issues if stopped. This is not the U.S. that I left China for.
I am multilingual. I have worked in countries all over the world. I have lived in seven states in the North, South, East, and West of this nation. I was born and bred in upstate New York and went to an Ivy League university. I am a published author, a public speaker, and have been a talking head on major news outlets. I have worked for a Fortune 100 company, a presidential campaign, an international nongovernmental organization, and am currently heading up a nonprofit. If I feel fear as a Latina daughter of immigrants, I can only imagine how my brothers and sisters who have not had the same privilege and opportunities feel.
Arizona's new law (and the copycat laws that are springing up across the U.S.), Arizona's new policy of re-assigning of teachers who have accents, and the recent rejection of ethnic studies in public schools in both Arizona and Texas, are all signs that we are heading down a dangerous path. The erosion of human rights at the state level has national implications.
If history has taught us anything, it is that once human rights are eroded, we have stepped onto a slippery slope. Already, we have slipped toward accepting hate crimes against Latinos in New York and Pennsylvania, the profiling of Latinos in Arizona and North Carolina, and possibly the next iteration of segregation in schools. We cannot be naive. We cannot forget our history as a nation. We have much to be proud of as Americans, but also much in our history to cause alarm: Japanese American internment camps, the Trail of Tears, Jim Crow.
My father came from Mexico to Fordham University to pursue his PhD in theology and philosophy. He became a social worker in upstate New York. He spoke English with a very heavy accent, but his connection with the kids was powerful. I remember people stopping us as we walked down the street to tell him, "Mr. Esquivel, you changed my life."
At one point in his career, he almost lost his job as a social worker because some people said his accent was so thick that it made him ineffective. Then they surveyed the kids he worked with. They rated him amongst the highest-rated social workers in the school. Despite his heavy accent, he was connecting with them, contributing to their lives in a way that no one else was. Imagine if he had been taken out of that position (in which he served with commitment for over 30 years) because of his accent. How many kids' lives would have remained untouched, unchanged?
His story is not unique.
As a nation, we are lucky to have men and women like my father. Our history is marked by millions of immigrants who have made powerful contributions to our society--from unsung heroes like my father to famous immigrants like Madeline Albright and Albert Einstein. We need to step forward bravely as a nation--as we have before in the days of the suffragists, the abolitionists, the civil rights movement. The struggles for human rights and civil rights are not new to us. As a nation and as a people, we continue to build toward the dream of what we can be.
We must reflect on the words carved on the Statue of Liberty: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. The wretched refuse of your teaming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" We must remember what we learned from Cesar Chavez: "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore." We must pay attention, as Abraham Lincoln urged us, to the better angels of our nature.
If history has taught us anything, it is that once human rights are eroded--once we allow ourselves to overlook the humanity of certain groups of people--we have stepped onto a slippery slope. If no one stands up to the injustice, the erosion of human rights continues. I often think of Martin Niemoeller's words in the aftermath of World War II:
First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me--
and there was no one left to speak out for me.
We are standing on the brink of a critical choice as a people--a moment when we as a nation will choose who we will be. There is still time, but we must stand together against the injustice that we are seeing.
William O. Douglas, the former Supreme Court justice, cautioned us: "As nightfall does not come all at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all must be most aware of change in the air--however slight--lest we become unwitting victims of the darkness."
Luckily, hundreds of thousands of people all over the country are on the watch. They've been finding creative ways to protest Arizona's new law and to stand in solidarity with those it targets.
But with polls showing that a majority of Americans support Arizona's law, we must go further. A majority of Americans once supported segregationist Jim Crow laws as well as the evacuation and internment of Japanese Americans. Our responsibility to fight for civil rights hasn't ended, and will not end as long as we allow fear and hatred to tear us apart. We need to celebrate the immigrants among us as well as our national values of diversity and inclusion. We must have faith in the goodness of our people, and encourage each other to be the best we can be. We must be brave. Let us be the U.S. that so many have come to this shore to find.


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Halfway through what has so far been a scandal-stained first term as Washington's mayor, Vincent Gray can't seem to escape the shadow of the predecessor he defeated by a hefty margin two years ago.
Gray's performance in office has been steady but not splashy. However, his winning campaign is the subject of a federal investigation that leaves his political future uncertain. So far, three former aides have pleaded guilty to felonies.
Meanwhile, former Mayor Adrian Fenty left a tangible legacy, and his accomplishments and shortcomings are still being debated.
Fenty got national attention for his commitment to improving the District of Columbia's failing public schools. He went on a construction spree, cutting the ribbon on new school buildings, libraries and recreation centers. And he installed new bicycle lanes all over the city - including on Pennsylvania Avenue between the Capitol and the White House.
Fenty's failure to win re-election had less to do with his accomplishments than his style. He was brusque and aloof, alienated many key supporters and was never embraced in poor, predominantly black communities where Gray won by huge margins.
Many political insiders still bristle at Fenty's personality. But they agree he got things done.
"The initiatives that he sponsored are now driving the agenda," said Johnny Allem, a veteran of many local campaigns and longtime aide to former Mayor Marion Barry who supported Gray in 2010. "He's getting more and more credit for it, and people are not seeing his spots."
Two years after Gray took office, the city is in better shape financially, the commercial real estate market is booming, and 1,100 new residents are moving into the district each month. But unlike Fenty, he lacks a defining initiative or issue. Asked what his top priority is, he lists five: fiscal stability, job creation, economic development, public safety and education.
Gray declined to compare himself to Fenty, but he said the issues he's taken on are knottier than the priorities of previous city leaders.
"People talk about low-hanging fruit. Well, let somebody else pick the low-hanging fruit. We pick the hard problems," Gray said last week. "I'm not going to pick one thing."
But for many voters, education - what had been Fenty's signature issue - is the issue that trumps everything. College-educated parents obsess over whether the city's schools are good enough for their children, while parents in low-income communities often feel they have no choice but to send their children to substandard schools. Placement in the city's charter schools is determined via lottery, and not all parents have the resources to find a charter that suits their needs.
Emily Coronado, a marketing consultant who lives with her husband in the middle-class Brookland neighborhood, said the neighborhood elementary school is not a viable option for their 3-year-old son because of its poor test scores. For now, their plan is to enter the charter school lottery every year and hope for the best.
"A lot of my friends are really stressed out about it," said Coronado, who voted for Gray. "The way I look at it is that if it doesn't work out, we will have to leave or I will have to change my lifestyle."
Susan Chun, a 41-year-old federal employee who also lives in Brookland and voted for Fenty, said she's considering moving out of the district in a few years so that she can send her 3-year-old son, Alexander, to public schools. Although she's not sure if she would have committed to staying if Fenty were still mayor, she thought the city and the school system were heading in the right direction under him. She said Gray has been less aggressive about education reform.
"I'd probably be more optimistic and positive about by the time Alexander hit second grade, that there'd be more good options for him," Chun said. "Now, I'm less optimistic."
While few doubted Fenty's commitment to education, whether his policies succeeded remains an open question. His schools chancellor, Michelle Rhee, fired nearly 1,000 teachers and muscled through a new labor contract that evaluates teachers based on student performance. But the district's scores on the federal National Assessment of Educational Progress showed little improvement from 2009 to 2011. And Rhee is still dogged by questions about whether cheating was responsible for higher test scores, although several investigations have found no evidence of widespread cheating.
For all the attention Fenty's education platform drew, not everyone thinks it helped the city's schools. Former Mayor Barry, now a councilmember whose ward includes some of the lowest-performing schools in the district, said Fenty did little more than modernize school buildings.
"Test scores show that nothing significant is happening" in schools with high percentages of children living in poverty, Barry said. "At the rate we're going, it will be 20 years before we get some schools up to proficiency."
Even some Fenty supporters think Gray has done a satisfactory job. Patrick Mara, a school board member and Republican candidate for D.C. Council who's counting on Fenty supporters to back him, thinks Gray and Rhee's successor, Kaya Henderson, deserve credit for continuing to push for accountability in the school system.
"In September of 2010, I was expecting the worst. I was trying to get Fenty to run as a Republican so he would stay on the ballot in the general election," Mara said. "Gray, to his credit, has stayed out of the way, for what I see."
Political consultant Chuck Thies said that when Gray took office, there was no obvious, glaring issue to tackle. While Gray is running the city efficiently, he's become defined by scandal, Thies said.
The low point came last summer, when a former aide and close friend pleaded guilty to funneling $650,000 in illicit contributions into Gray's campaign. U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen called the effort a "shadow campaign" and said it tainted Gray's victory, and three members of the D.C. Council called on Gray to resign. The investigation continues, and Machen is clearly targeting Gray, who has denied wrongdoing.
Following the revelations about the campaign, columnist Clinton Yates wrote in The Washington Post that he was embarrassed to be a district native.
"Adrian Malik Fenty, please come back," he wrote. "The city needs you."
But since then, the federal probe has made no visible progress, and Gray has pressed forward with his multi-pronged agenda. This week he gave a State of the District speech that some observers interpreted as the opening salvo of a re-election campaign. Gray has not said whether he plans to run for a second term.
Fenty, on the other hand, has shown no inclination to return to local politics. He did not respond to a request for comment for this article.
William P. Lightfoot, a former councilmember who chaired both of Fenty's campaigns, said Fenty's legacy - warts and all - is secure.
"People believed Adrian was doing well. They just didn't like him. People still believe he did a good job, and they still don't like him," Lightfoot said. "What has changed is the disappointment in Vince Gray."
Follow Ben Nuckols on Twitter at https://twitter.com/APBenNuckols .

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^Aye, I hope not! She did Volta after a run of three increasingly avant-garde projects. I haven't really warmed up to Vulnicura yet.
I've finally come to terms that we'll never get another fun, electro-pop album from Bjork again. It's gonna be challenging, avant-garde music from here out out.
Living in my own personal Cornwall bubble
^Aye, I hope not! She did Volta after a run of three increasingly avant-garde projects. I haven't really warmed up to Vulnicura yet.
Here comes a bit of a rant but to be honest, I'm surprised - and frankly, a bit tired of hearing that anyone would expect an 'electro-pop' album from Björk at this point. Sure, Debut and Post might've had some pop qualities (among tracks like "Headphones", "The Anchor Song" or "Cover Me", mind you) but that was well over 20 years ago. Since Homogenic she's been growing as a composer and arranger (the choir arrangements on Biophilia and string ones on Vulnicura are incredibly impressive, and they're all done by her, not commissioned) as well as incorporating leftfield electronic production into her work. Is anyone still really hoping for an album of 4/4 synthpop bangers from her? In 2016? Clumsy comparison but it's a bit like wishing that PJ Harvey would suddenly go back to the '91-'93 rock trio format and try imitating Nirvana - which she never did back then, just like Björk never made a record of chart-topping stompers, really.
I also don't really understand the Arca criticisms but, well, each to their own. To me he's one of the most exciting people out there right now (and a member of an incredible group of like-minded musicians who are slowly becoming the most important players on the electronic music scene, thank goodness!), so I'm really happy they're working together again. I don't think the Vulnicura songs sound like "Arca feat. Björk" at all - his influence and production compliments her compositions and isn't overbearing. It's especially obvious when you listen to the stripped-down Vulnicura Strings - you can hear how strong these compositions and arrangements are; with or without the electronic programming.
You're right that we shouldn't read too much into the "utopia" description, though. In the early stages of writing Biophilia she made a comments that she was exploring 'chocolate brass' arrangements. Things change over time.
Tbh, when I think of Bjork doing "electro pop", I imagine something like Mutual Core or Declare Independence. And I'm ok with that. I just don't really think she's going to make an album full of songs like those.
When he woke up, the dinosaur was still there.
During the press conference at the opening of the Mexican exhibition Bjork shared her usual "uniting nature with technology" mantra, but also offered a few interesting tidbits:
1. The Auditorio Nacional concert is going to be acoustic, like the strings concerts in London and Reykjavik.
2. The Ceremonia Festival concert is going to be 'happy and celebratory', with Arca joining her on elecronics, and will feature some 'surprises'.
3. She might do some spontaneous DJ sets around the time of those concerts.
4. They are not making any more VR videos for Vulnicura, so the VR album will not be completed after all, but they're going to release the ones created so far online.
5. The current focus is 'totally on the new album'. (This makes me think that the 'surprise' @ Ceremonia Festival might be a new song or two - especially since the album is already finished.)
6. Said new album features collaboration with Arca but it's different to the one on Vulnicura, when he joined in after the songs had been already written and the string arrangements had been made. This time they're working together from scratch.
^That sounds really cool, thanks for posting! We know that the Disney Hall show in May will feature a full orchestra but I wonder if there'll be electronics accompanying it. I have a feeling that while maybe not "electro-pop" this new album upcoming will be more straightforward! Bjork did say she was going for a "utopia" sound.
She indeed used the words "happy", "utopia" and "dream" to describe the flavour of the new album, so perhaps she's doing a complete 180 after the heartbreak of Vulnicura. I wouldn't count on anything particularly immediate or poppy, but at least not angsty and depressing. Hopeful flutes instead of tortured strings? If the rumours I hear are true, we'll know in the autumn.
Maybe something like Atom Dance. Did she say the album is finished during the press conference?
"The only time I get in that position is when I give birth." - Dorothy Zbornak
Ya, I think Vulnicura, as a whole, is an album that I admire more than like. Atom Dance, Quicksand, Mouth Mantra I can get into but the rest don't really connect with me. I think one reason is that she largely forgoes the verse-chorus-verse structure that I love in most of her work. Not that she hasn't been more avant or atypical in how she sings on past records but I just feel she went a bit off the rails with this one. I have to give the whole thing another closer more detailed listen but I think, like Medulla, she went really far into experimentation and it left me feeling distanced. I am really stoked about seeing her live in May, and with a full orchestra I imagine she'll be playing a lot of Vulnicura songs and maybe then it'll click with me more.
Andrew Thomas Huang, Bjork's video collaborator is working on their next video. And about the new album:
I think it's a bit too early for me to say at the moment, but, you know, Björk's already written quite a bit of it. We just want to evolve what we did in Vulnicura, which was so personal and introspective. What I can say is this new album's gonna be really future-facing, in a hopeful way that I think is needed right now. I'm excited. It will probably be utilizing more of my visual effects background as well.
"The only time I get in that position is when I give birth." - Dorothy Zbornak
Yes, it's been way too long.
I move with the trees in the breeze I know that time is elastic.
There's a new interview in Dazed (out Aug 3rd).
The photos and the title ("Paradise Found") seem to reference her new direction so perhaps we'll get some details about the upcoming album.
ETA: Arca confirmed on social media that the cover story in Dazed is indeed about the new album, which is ready and will be out soon.
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Those pics are AMAZING. GAH.
Bjork as a flower. Just gorgeous. What would we do without her?
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Happy Halloween From Happy Valley
When I realized my Halloween costume would upset many people, I thought, "maybe I shouldn't wear this." When I realized I would never see those people again, I thought, "I am definitely going to wear this."
The inspiration for my costume first hit me when I was writing a column on Halloween a few years ago. Sarcastically, I wrote, "One Halloween I wore cat ears, angel wings, and carried a pitch fork, and went as every freaking girl on my campus." That quote made it into my book, and lately I've been reading that excerpt at shows. So it made sense that this year, I'd actually follow through.
What made the night much more fun was that en route from West Virginia to Albany, we took in Halloween at Penn State. If you've never been to a campus like Penn State for Halloween, go. Go now. Forget the fact that Halloween is 51 and a half weeks from now. Go now to make sure you don't miss it.
We had to wait on line at a costume store to pick up the cat ears and angel wings. (If you go now, hey, no line). Luckily, the ears came with a tail and a fuzzy bowtie--yes, bowtie--just in case the ears were not enough to give the cat thing away. We then returned to my friend's suite where her roommates were able to provide a pitchfork and a halo. I bet if we knocked on enough doors, we could have gotten the wings and ears free, too.
I assembled my costume, but not before designing the centerpiece myself. Rather than keep explaining the costume, I wore a white t-shirt with big black letters that said, "every freakin' girl on campus." It being the last day of October in Pennsylvania, the logistics of wearing a t-shirt as part of my costume should have been difficult. But it was miraculously in the high 60s outside. It was official - God thought this was funny, too.
Let's go over the numbers. Halloween at Penn State is a party with a mile diameter. Okay, I exaggerate. It's only three quarters of a mile. 90% of the town is dressed up, and 100% of those people are drunk. And of the girls I ran into, I'd say two thirds of them were dressed as one of the three costumes I was mocking.
I saw some great costumes. One guy went as Sam Adams. One guy wore a pirate costume and CDs, and went as Napster. And one guy was Jared from Subway, complete with an empty pair of gigantic pants stapled to his arm.
As for the girls, there were some great ones there, too. Charlie Chaplain, the St. Pauley Girl (she came with Sam Adams), and someone wearing a garbage bag halter-top. See, she was white trash.
But then came the angels, devils, and bowtie-clad kittens. They were everywhere. And most of them had no sense of humor. I discovered this directly after they read my shirt.
At the first party, all the guys and the girls not in those costumes thought mine was pretty funny. Even a devil really liked it. So when two angels (who came together) asked me what kind of angel has cat ears, I confidently showed them my shirt. One of them turned around and walked away. The other said, "so you think you're funny?"
"Actually," I said. "I'm a standup comic."
I'd have offered her my card for proof, but she stormed off before I got the chance.
At the next party, I got some more good reactions from the well-costumed girls, as well as the guys. One of them even said, "dude, you're my hero." That may be because I opened a beer with my teeth, but he also liked the costume. With my confidence back up, along with my blood alcohol level, I decided to show my shirt to another angel. Surprisingly, she loved it, and ran to get the friend that she came with. Who was, of course, dressed like an angel. The second angel didn't like it quite as much as the first.
"So you think you're funny?"
Yes, yes I do. But not as funny as someone who is so devoid of self-awareness that they can't laugh at being called out for choosing a costume that took 5 dollars, 5 minutes, and 5 other people in your hall to wear it first. If a girl had worn a t-shirt that said, "sarcastic guy who uses humor as a defense mechanism," I'd have found it hysterical.
At the third party, there were more angels, and devils, and cats, and nurses, and 80s people, and hoods, and cowgirls, and pirates, and other people I didn't show my shirt to. I had made my statement already (see paragraph, second) and didn't really want to offend any more people. Okay, so I did, but I simply ran out of people to offend. Maybe next year, I'll just be the St. Pauley Girl.
Who am I kidding? I'm totally doing this again.


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Omaha, Neb., June 27, 2007 On the Fourth of July, fireworks fill the night sky – and the number of travelers nears a summer high.
Union Pacific reminds travelers – motorists and pedestrians alike – to take the extra time and use caution when crossing railroad tracks and at grade crossings, and to please stay away from railroad property.
It is important to practice safety at highway-rail grade crossings and to heed the warnings of automated crossing gates, flashing signals, stop signs, yield signs and crossbuck signs. When traveling near the railroad, please remember these important safety guidelines:
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Union Pacific Corporation owns one of America's leading transportation companies. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, links 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country and serves the fastest-growing U.S. population centers. Union Pacific's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Energy, Industrial Products and Intermodal. The railroad offers competitive long-haul routes from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways. Union Pacific connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major gateways to Mexico, making it North America's premier rail franchise.
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ROCHESTER — Tuesday morning, a large number of Rochester Middle School parents received false Honeywell Instant Alert notifications stating their children were not in school.
RMS Principal Valerie McKenney said she did not know the actual number of parents who incorrectly received the message, though she said the issue was resolved within an hour. She said her staff was inundated with calls around 9:20 a.m., from several concerned parents and guardians.
"I've been here five and a half years and it's never happened before," McKenney said Tuesday evening. "…We were just really busy once we realized what had happened. We were trying to rectify the situation quickly by trying answer the calls and making those parents know so they didn't worry needlessly."
Assistant Superintendent Mary Moriarty informed Rochester School Board members of the incident Tuesday night before a regularly scheduled Instruction Committee meeting in the regular board meeting room.
McKenney stressed the issue was a simple "human error" and Moriarty told the board the incident was "regretful" but quickly resolved. Moriarty added she understood the notice was supposed to go to one family but a secretary accidentally selected an option that sent the message to several parents.
Moriarty did not point to a specific figure for the number of parents who received calls. The Lilac City middle school has approximately 1,000 students enrolled.
"It was honestly an error. We did the best we could," McKenney added. "We apologize for any inconvenience. We just rectified the situation and the secretaries did a very good job."


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Storm hits 10 3s in 98-89 win over Mercury
PHOENIX (AP) — Breanna Stewart and Jewell Loyd scored 20 points apiece, and the Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury 98-89 on Saturday night in their first game since Gary Kloppenburg took over as their interim coach.
Crystal Langhorne had 19 points, six rebounds and a career high-tying five assists, helping Seattle (11-16) stop a four-game slide. The Storm went 10 of 20 from 3-point range.
Kloppenburg was promoted after Jenny Boucek was fired on Thursday. He earned his first win since 2013 when he coached Tulsa.
Sami Whitcomb and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis hit back-to-back 3s before Stewart made two short baskets in a 10-0 run that gave Seattle an 88-77 lead with 6:37 to play. Diana Taurasi hit a jumper and then a 3-pointer to help the Mercury within six points a minute later, but the rally fizzled from there.
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Jake Layman became the first Maryland freshman this season to hit the 20-point plateau in Saturday's 94-71 defeat of Virginia Tech.
Then Seth Allen did the same a few minutes later.
And if you're wondering the last time two Maryland freshmen did that in a game, well, your guess is as good as mine. It wasn't Joe Smith and Keith Booth in 1993-94; Booth never had 20 points in a game as a freshman.
In fact, the last time Maryland had two different freshmen score 20 points in a game in the same season was 1992-93, when both Exree Hipp and Johnny Rhodes did it (h/t to the fantastic site Terrapinstats.com for making that bit of research possible).
In any case, here's the breakdown from the post-Joe Smith-as-a-freshman era of the most points scored by a freshman in one game for the Terps.
28: Lonny Baxter (Dec. 23, 1998 vs. North Texas)
28: Terrell Stoglin (Feb. 27, 2011 at North Carolina)
27: Drew Nicholas (Nov. 22, 1999 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson)
25: Mike Jones (Jan. 6, 2004 vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore)
25: Terrell Stoglin (Feb. 15, 2011 at Virginia Tech)
25: Terrell Stoglin (Feb. 20, 2011 vs. N.C. State)
22: Laron Profit (March 4, 1996 vs. Florida State)
21: Jordan Williams (March 19, 2010 vs. Houston --- NCAA tournament)
21: Seth Allen (Jan. 5, 2013 vs. Virginia Tech)
20: Terence Morris (Dec. 22, 1997 vs. UNC Asheville)
20: Terrell Stoglin (March 2, 2011 at Miami)
20: Jake Layman (Jan. 5, 2013 vs. Virginia Tech)
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Sometimes people answer a quiz so quickly (such as 5 seconds) that it doesn't seem possible for them to have and read understood the question. Don't you think they are cheating and why do you allow this?
It is certainly quite possible that a person answering so quickly (and correctly) is cheating by taking the quiz under a different account, figuring out the correct answers, and then submitting the answer under their "real" account. It is also possible that they knew that subject very well or simply guessed.
Rather than automatically reject such answers, we analyze player patterns over a longer period of time, usually no less than two weeks. We then make adjustments to the timings and ranks of those players who answer, cumulatively, in so short an amount of time that there is no way to distinguish their pattern of play from someone who would be cheating.
Bottom line: Don't get mad if you see a very fast answer. Chances are, justice is just around the corner:
If a person has registered more than once, and then uses one account to grab the quiz and another to answer, they can end up with very consistently fast answer times, perhaps even faster than we and many other players believe is humanly possible. It is, unfortunately, very difficult to unambiguously determine if cheating is occurring in this way. Consequently, we will put rules in place that should discourage this kind of answering pattern.
For each quiz, we will determine and record the minimum number of seconds that we believe a player would need to actually read and answer the question. This number will not be made public. Of course, this is to some extent a subjective determination on our part. We will, however, be conservative in setting this value; if any of you saw the number, you would immediately agree that it is sensible and acceptable as a lower limit. You will, however, have to trust us.
We will also take the quiz and record the number of seconds it takes to do so. This will be the "expert's timing"; we figure that since Steven wrote almost all of these questions and knows PL/SQL pretty well that he should be able to answer these questions just about as fast as anyone else. This number will also not be made public.
We will then use this data discourage what we consider to be unreasonably rapid answers. The steps we take will vary, but are likely to include one or more of the following:
• Randomly enforce the minimum number of seconds. On randomly-selected days of the month, the score of all players whose timing is less than the minimum will be set to 0. You will not know on which days this occurs until after rankings are performed, and the application of this rule can be applied retroactively at any time during the month.
• Add seconds to the times for very fast answers for those players whose total time to answer in a given period (not less than two weeks) is less than the time it takes the expert to answer the quizzes. The amount by which your times will be changed will increase the bigger the gap between your total time and the expert's total time. Note that we reserve the right to implement other steps to discourage unreasonably rapid answers; you may not receive prior notification of these steps. We will also analyze player patterns to determine if there are players who routinely answer more quickly than the minimum timing we have recorded.
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Apr 3, 2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
An event every week that begins at 2:00 PM on Wednesday and Friday, repeating until Jun 28, 2019
Classical T'ai Chi
Wednesday and Fridays: 2:00-3:00 pm
Certified Instructor: Linda Gast
Cost: $10 a month members
"T'ai Chi is completed in chairs and/or standing up"
There are three aspects of T'ai Chi: Health, Meditation, and Martial Art. T'ai Chi used for health purposes concentrates on our internal energy and breath. Practicing the movements using correct body alignments improves our mental alertness, balance, coordination and strength. T'ai Chi as a martial art concentrates on using your opponent's movements and center of gravity to effectively redirect the attack with appropriate responses. Classical T'ai Chi practice shows favorable effects on the following chronic conditions: stroke, heart failure, high blood pressure, heart attacks, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, fibromyalgia, arthritis and improved immune system.
Instructor: Linda Gast returns to Area 10 as a volunteer after being in Texas for 12 years. Linda's certifications include Associate Tai Chi Instructor through Tai Chi Healthways of California; "Jap-Sen" Nerve Touch Thai Massage by Spirit Winds School of Thai Massage; and certificate of completion for Introduction to Thai Element Theory and Targeted Treatment of the Neck and Shoulders. Linda also has certificates for Silver Sneakers® Muscular Strength and Range of Movement and Silver Sneakers® Cardio Circuit.
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The annual Wild Summer's night banquet and fundraiser took place in Columbia on 8/29/09. A large crowd gathered to support conservation and enjoy some fine eating catered by Tronco's Restaurant. Silent auction items included a wild boar hunt at Bostick Plantation, a week at a Folly Beach rental house, a Montana trout fishing trip, a Get the Kids outdoors package, and in inshore fishing trip in Georgetown. Live auction items included a Bob Harwell custom turkey call, a Vic Odom Knife, a quail hunt at Wing & Point Preserve and a Beaufort vacation for the Outdoor Family - plus much more. As the name states, all sorts of wild game was served including gator tail, quail, venison, catfish and elk - and it was all delicious. Truly, any occasion is a good time to enjoy some wild game supper and thanks to the S.C. Wildlife Federation for making that point so effortlessly while bringing together their supporters in a celebration of the outdoor lifestyle.
Photos By Jeff Dennis: Pat and Layla Mason stand with Barbara Heyward and husband Clinch, the Chairman of the SCWF Board of Directors, SCWF Board member Matt Hill with Charleston-native wife Amy Hill, Kathy Stephens poses with a TriStar Sporting Clays gun donated to the auction by Carolina Rod & Gun


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The People of Japan love to Use Latest technology Gadgets to handle their daily task and meet the fashion and their standard as well. Apple is a big name in technology and the most popular brand in the Japan and having good demand for their products like iPhones, iPads, iPods, and MacBook all over the Japan.
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Apple philosophy is not to pile up the products to increase the number, but they reinvent them with altogether new features and give it a new shape and functionality like Latest 3D Touch, touch ID, and Fingerprint scanner, iPhone are absolutely fit for multitasking without disturbing your current task and without slowing down the speed.
iPhone is Apple's largest selling and most popular product in Japan market and Japan Smartphone users prefer to use the latest iPhone range including iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and newly released iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
Currently, there is a host of companies manufacturing smartphones but the iPhone is a unique product with its excellent graphics, high audio quality, impressive camera, and storage capacity with long lasting battery, To have an iPhone is worth and experience.
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The MacBook was introduced by Apple in 2006, The Macbook is exclusively designed for businessmen and students but the laptop is capable of handling every task and the MacBook was the best-selling laptop in Japan as well. Currently, we have 3 types of MacBook; MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air. Macbook set the new fashion of technology in the finest and compact way and replace the heavy and bulky notebook. The MacBook is starting from $1299.
MacBook Pro is one of the most useable machines in Japan comes with retina display, force touch trackpad, massive storage capacity as 128GB flash storage and long-lasting battery which increase the style and enhance the speed of working. The MacBook Pro starts from $1299.
The all-new MacBook Air comes with the 5th generation of Intel processor and strong battery life which is quite famous in business sectors in Japan and quite convenient in handling because of its slimness and light-weight. The MacBook Air has come in two different sizes 11.6 inches and 13.3 inches and the flash storage is sportive up to 128 GB. The MacBook Air Prices start from $899.
The iMac is the All in One Desktop computers by Apple a very popular machine in Japan to perform all kind of daily computing task, Latest iMac with Retina 5K display is started from $1999. This is the machine come with amazing screen resolution and users will enjoy their work as well as watching the videos and playing the games.


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Telecom says the threat of regulation on roaming charges will not change its plans for more changes to rates for its customers travelling overseas.
The company's head of mobile roaming Niki Chave said she was pleased price cuts had been acknowleged by Prime Minister John Key in the warning of price caps following a summit with his Australian counterpart Julia Gillard at the weekend.
Chave said Telecom had a sense the warning was coming but "the potential regulatory activity that might fall out of it won't change what we are doing.
"We were doing this well in advance of the big stick. We're going to continue to change."
The company slashed its roaming charges across the Tasman late last year, introducing a $6 a day flat rate for data roaming in Australia, for contract customers and $10 a day in other key markets including the USA, UK and China. Vodafone and 2degrees have also cut charges.
Chave said across the Tasman the three telcos had been slow to cut their roaming rates.
She said the changes Telecom introduced last December had resulted in a spike in roaming data use during January, traditionally a quiet time with less business travel.
Telecom was working to extend the discounted fixed rate roaming charges to other markets, including Japan and South Korea.
At the time of the $6 deal announcement last year, the company said it could not rule out price increases in Australia. Chave maintained that stance today but said it was hoped that some rates such as those in the United States could be cut.
Telecom's small size compared to other telecos around the world meant it did not have the negotiating power of big global players.
Revenue figures for Telecom roaming are not disclosed but she said it was not a particularly big earner for Telecom, likening it to a corner dairy compared to the supermarket-size total mobile business.
Following the Key-Gillard meeting, Communications Minister Amy Adams confirmed authorities on both sides of the Tasman will also have the power to demand that telecommunications companies offer local access that does not force the traveller to buy a local sim card.
"They will collect, benchmark and report that publicly and they will be given the ability to intervene in the market in a series of ways, including setting price caps if they think it is necessary or requiring operators to offer local access services that don't require you to buy a local sim card."


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CHICAGO – An ambulance traveling through Chicago's West Side came upon a shootout that forced the paramedics to duck for cover and call police.
Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said the ambulance crew was headed through East Garfield Park early Saturday morning when they spotted people crouching down for cover.
They heard gunshots and realized they had stumbled upon a shootout. Langford said the paramedics took cover and called police.
The shooting injured two men. One was shot in the head, the other in the chest. No paramedics were hurt and the ambulance was not hit by gunfire.
The paramedics who witnessed the shooting helped transport the men to Stroger Hospital.


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#WhatDoesItTake to protect the #childrenOfsyria?
Syria Crisis – 4 Years On
- ◘ 14 million Children impacted by conflict in Syria & Iraq – UNICEF
- ◘ the situation of more than 5.6 million children inside the country remains the most desperate
- ◘ 2.6 million Syrian children are still out of school
- ◘ 2 million Syrian children are living as refugees in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and other countries
- ◘ 3.6 million children from vulnerable communities hosting refugees
- ◘ crisis gripping Iraq has forced more than 2.8 million children from their homes, and left many trapped in areas controlled by armed groups
- ◘ generation of young people is still in danger of being lost to a cycle of violence
- ◘ Despite the upheaval caused by the conflict, children and young people continue to demonstrate incredible courage and determination
- ◘ "Despite the harm they have suffered, the wrongs they have endured, and the apparent inability of adults to bring an end to this horrific conflict, the children affected by this crisis still have courage and determination to build better lives,"
- ◘ "Seeing their determination, how can we be any less determined to help them? Knowing that they have not given up hope, how can we?" – UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake


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Spending your 2013 New Year's Eve on Long Island's North Fork offers you some gentler attractions than those typically found in the city; pleasant alternatives to the routine and the shrill.
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So results just released from the Tevatron experiment in the US strongly support last December's announcement from the LHC – it's looking promising that the Higgs boson exists and that it has a mass around 125GeV. But as we explained in our previous news story, Countdown to the Higgs, the level of evidence produced so far doesn't count as a discovery. Physicists will only declare they have discovered the Higgs boson if they are 99.99995% confident of their result – the elusive five-sigma level.
And we might not have to wait much longer. Excitement is mounting about tomorrow's announcement of the latest results from the LHC. You can watch the seminar at 8am and press conference at 10am BST live from CERN. And to whet your appetite here are some new articles explaining exactly what the Higg's particle is, does and how they are hunting for it. We're just off to put some champagne on ice...
Our favourite particle physicist, Ben Allanach, explains exactly what they are looking for at the LHC. Welcome to the world of quantum jelly....
Secret symmetry and the Higgs boson: Part I and Part II
The notorious Higgs boson, also termed the god particle, is said to have given other particles their mass. But how did it do that? In this two-part article we explore the so-called Higgs mechanism, starting with the humble bar magnet and ending with a dramatic transformation of the early Universe.
What does all this talk about sigma levels mean? It turns out that finding the Higgs is not so much a matter of catching the beast itself, but keeping a careful count of the evidence it leaves behind.
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Wind turbine company holding open houses in 3 NH towns
LACONIA, N.H. (AP) � A company that wants to build about three dozen wind turbines in the mountains of several New Hampshire communities is holding open house meetings.
Iberdrola Renewables has preliminary permission to build up to 40, 450-foot-tall wind turbines on private property in Grafton, Alexandria and Danbury.
Iberdrola is holding an open house Tuesday night in Grafton. Similar meetings will be held Wednesday in Alexandria and Thursday in Danbury.
The company operates a similar project in Lempster and is bringing a 24-unit wind farm online in Groton.
The Citizen reports (http://bit.ly/TGi3Xf) Ed Cherian of Iberdrola said the project needs approval from the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee, which will look at various impact studies to be completed by the company. Iberdrola can then submit a formal application to the state.
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(CNN) -- Much of the central Gulf Coast hunkered down as Hurricane Isaac approached Tuesday. Authorities across the region warned residents to be prepared for heavy rain, high winds, coastal storm surges and flooding.
Thousands of people in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama were under states of emergency. The storm conjures memories of Hurricane Katrina, which slammed the region seven years ago Wednesday and killed nearly 1,800 people.
Disaster dining: How to stay safe and fed during the storm
A summary of the latest preparations and situation in each state:
-- Gov. Bobby Jindal said the storm is moving slowly, and that will mean long-lasting and powerful winds.
-- He warned of a greater chance of heavy rain, flooding and downed tree limbs and power lines.
-- Tidal surges could occur after storms have passed through areas, the governor said.
-- More than 200,000 Entergy Louisiana customers were without power.
-- Entergy officials said they are taking one of their nuclear power plants west of New Orleans offline.
-- State government offices will be closed Wednesday.
-- The new $165-million Seabrook Floodgate at the north end of the Industrial Canal was closed for the first time for a storm event.
-- Forty-one parishes have issued emergency declarations.
-- Seven parishes announced mandatory evacuations in their jurisdictions.
-- Plaquemines Parish officials issued a curfew until to sunrise Wednesday.
-- The Department of Corrections has moved prisoners from coastal parishes to state prison facilities.
-- Flights are being halted out of the New Orleans airport Tuesday and Baton Rouge on Wednesday, authorities said.
-- Bus and street car service in New Orleans and Amtrak and Greyhound service to and from the city have been shut down.
-- President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency, and federal aid is on the way.
-- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is in charge of recovery operations, and more than 4,100 National Guard troops have been activated.
-- The Louisiana National Guard has deployed 48 boat teams and 13 communications teams.
-- New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu did not issue an evacuation order but called for people outside the city's protective levees to leave.
-- The city's pump stations have backup generators ready in case of electrical outages.
Forecasters: Isaac follows track of Katrina
-- Crews have been evacuated from oil production platforms and drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.
-- The Coast Guard has closed the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico and will not respond to water emergencies until after the storm passes.
-- Cargo terminals within the Port of New Orleans have ceased operations.
-- The Texas A&M-Louisiana Tech football game, originally scheduled for Thursday in Shreveport, has been postponed until October 13.
-- The New Orleans Saints football team moved its practices to Cincinnati.
-- Jindal is skipping the GOP convention in Tampa, Florida, because of the storm.
-- Coast Guard aircrews were searching for a missing person who had been using a personal watercraft off the coast of Pensacola.
-- A tropical storm warning was in effect in parts of western Florida.
-- People were ordered to evacuate parts of downtown Pensacola and some nearby barrier islands.
-- Pensacola International Airport closed at midnight Monday.
-- Okaloosa County officials called for voluntary evacuations of low-lying areas.
-- Isaac caused minor damage as it skirted South Florida.
-- Thousands of homes and businesses remained without power in Miami-Dade County.
-- Thirty members of the Florida National Guard were activated, the governor's office said.
-- Aircraft at six military bases were relocated, the Defense Department said.
-- Because of Isaac, Republicans delayed their national convention in Tampa to Tuesday.
-- Thirty-three shelters across 16 counties were hosting 1,827 evacuees.
-- Truckloads of water, generators and food were staged and ready for distribution.
-- President Obama declared a state of emergency for southern Mississippi and ordered federal aid.
-- Residents can call 211 for information on shelters, assistance and transportation.
-- Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in parts of Hancock and Jackson counties.
-- Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport has closed.
-- A hurricane warning is in effect for the entire coast.
-- About 1,500 National Guard troops have been deployed.
-- Water was rising faster than predicted. An iReporter told CNN the Tchoutacabouffa River had risen 6 feet by midafternoon and it was low tide.
-- Gulfport authorities ordered the port cleared of cargo vessels.
-- More than 80,000 sandbags had been distributed.
-- A tropical storm warning is in effect for the entire coast.
-- Authorities are warning of strong winds, high water and storm surges.
-- Gov. Robert Bentley ordered an evacuation of parts of Baldwin and Mobile counties.
-- Residents in low-lying or flood-prone areas are urged to leave voluntarily.
-- Mobile's airport has closed for commercial flights.
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La Revolucion is like a great love affair. In the beginning, she is a goddess. A holy cause. But... every love affair has a terrible enemy: time. We see her as she is. La Revolucion is not a goddess, but a whore. She was never pure, never saintly, never perfect.
And we run away, find another lover, another cause. Quick, sordid affairs. Lust, but no love. Passion, but no compassion. Without love, without a cause, we are... *nothing*!
We stay, because we believe. We leave, because we are disillusioned. We come back, because we are lost.
We die, because we are committed.
-- Jesus Raza, played by Jack Palance, in The Professionals (1966), Columbia Pictures


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The self-confident linear design of the new Touareg evinces a unique presence. Attractive features like LED Matrix headlights and the Innovision Cockpit take enhanced comfort, driving experience and enthusiasm to a new level.
The Touareg is setting new benchmarks with its expressive and futuristic design. The wealth of individual design options in the interior simply cannot fail to impress.
Style redesigned: powerful front with elongated bonnet, sharply contoured side lines, striking LED tail light clusters – the new Touareg fuses SUV with elegance and dynamism.Learn More
Glare-free illumination in almost all situations: LED Matrix headlights with advanced main-beam control lights up the road further ahead more brightly, without distracting other road users in your vicinity.Learn More
The tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof creates an impressive feeling of space and a pleasant lighting ambience in the interior of your Touareg. Fresh air, a clear view of the sky and a feeling of boundless freedom conveniently at the touch of a button.Learn More
The Touareg has the wheels to suit every taste: from dynamically sporty to stylishly elegant – the wheels blend perfectly with its exterior appearance and contribute to the unmistakeable presence of your Touareg.
The atmosphere in the interior of your Touareg is strongly influenced by its interior trim. Choose from different specification lines on request, which lend the interior of your vehicle even more individuality and personality.Learn More
The Innovision Cockpit is one of the highlight features of the Touareg. The wide, curved screen with brilliant display offers a uniquely clear layout for the driver and an intuitive operating concept.
Your eyes remain fixed on the road and yet you can still view key vehicle information. Because the optional head-up display projects the speed display, as well as navigation and driver assistance information data, onto the windscreen.
The Digital Cockpit, which is a part of the Innovision Cockpit displays more information than just speed, rev counter and fuel tank level – you can individually customise the information to meet your needs. The large display and innovative functions provide greater clarity than ever before.Learn More
The "Discover Premium" navigation system enters a new dimension: As a part of the Innovision Cockpit, its huge 15 inch touch display allows it to display more information and provide a wealth of functions.Learn More
Take a seat in the cockpit of the future. Simply sit in front of the large curved display and operate the digital displays by touch, gesture or voice.
The highest level of comfort awaits you. Lord over the road in your Touareg and enjoy the pleasantly spacious interior, practical equipment and innovative technology for exceptional everyday driving.
There's always a particularly comfortable ambience in the Touareg when it gets dark, on account of its white, or on request multicoloured, ambient lighting. With 30 colours, you'll always drive with the light ambience you want at that moment.Learn more
You and your passengers are sure to feel comfortable, as luxurious design meets exceptional functionality in the Touareg. The spacious luggage compartment and electrically operated rear lid ensure maximum flexibility and outstanding comfort for whatever you have planned.Learn more
What's your feel-good temperature? The driver and front passenger can make their settings independently of each other with the standard "Air Care Climatronic" air conditioning system with allergen filter. The optional 4-zone "Climatronic" also takes into account the different needs of the passengers in the passenger compartment.Learn more
No hands free? The optional "Easy Open" function lets you open the boot lid without having to put anything down. And you only need to press a button to close the boot lid, thanks to "Easy Close".Learn more
New technologies give the Touareg exceptional driving characteristics, whether you enjoy driving more sportily or wish to head off-road.
Your Touareg is also equipped for the toughest challenges off-road with the optional Offroad package: from stone deflector to extended driving mode selection, to cope with the most diverse terrains with ease.Learn more
To ensure that there's no damper on your driving enjoyment, you can also equip the Touareg with comfortable optional air suspension if required. It adapts the height of the body to all terrains.Learn more
You're perfectly connected in the new Touareg. Enjoy entertainment just as you like it – with outstanding surround sound, on request. Simply operate some radio, navigation and vehicle functions with a gesture.
You can now connect your smartphone to the Infotainment system in the Touareg thanks to App-Connect and thus use a range of apps while driving. Volkswagen Media Control lets your passengers select the channel using their mobile devices.Learn more
The standard "Discover Pro" navigation system with its large glazed touchscreen leaves little to be desired. The Touareg also optionally offers the "Discover Premium", which together with the Digital Cockpit, has a curved display angled towards the driver and a new intuitive operating concept, totally digitalising the cockpit.Learn more
Say goodbye to cable clutter in your car. The optional "Business" mobile phone interface provides excellent reception and hands-free connectivity.Learn more
The Touareg cannot fail to impress when it comes to technology as well, as it incorporates innovative driver assistance systems installed for the first time in a Volkswagen.
Optional proactive occupant protection system can secure you from all sides to protect you and your passengers. If the system identifies a risk of collision, it automatically triggers protection measures, including belt tightening, moving seats into an upright position and closing all windows and the tilting panoramic sunroof.Learn more
You've probably seen night vision systems in spy films. Now you've got one in your car. The beams of the optional night vision system in the Touareg generate a thermal image of your surroundings, including people and animals, in your cockpit.
The optional Adaptive Cruise Control ACC is by far one of the most useful driver assistance systems. You simply specify your maximum speed and the system helps you to adhere to it and not exceed it, within the limits of the system. Also, a minimum distance is automatically maintained between you and the vehicle in front, within the limits of the system.Learn more
Park Assist Plus easily maneuvers your car into parking spaces. You only have to press the Park Assist button and monitor the environment, the system does the rest – within its limitations.Learn more
Blind exits and intersections with poor visibility force drivers to "nose out" slowly. The optional Intersection Assist uses radar technology to help, as it were, to look around corners, within the limits of the system. The system therefore helps to detect crossing vehicles or pedestrians earlier.Learn more


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It could have been worse
As truck drivers ClarenceWilkins and Doug Ruby rounded a curve on state Route 11 Friday, they found themselves
facing a head-on collision with 75-year-old John Thomas of Youngstown, who was driving north in the southbound
lane.With 50 years of driving experienceWilkins, who said the 2016 Chevy Malibu was only about 50 yards in front
of him when he saw it, drove his large dump truck loaded with gravel as far to the left as he could, riding up onto
the highway barrier. "I didn't want to hit him head on,"Wilkins said. He didn't. The car came to a stop underneath
his passenger side wheel. Ruby, who was driving next toWilkins in the slow lane, moved to the right but was still
struck byWilkins truck, which was almost overturning. Damage to Ruby's truck was limited to the trailer. According
to the investigating officer, East Liverpool Patrolman Shawn Long, Thomas was transported by ASI Ambulance
to East Liverpool City Hospital with a gash to the head. Thomas was later transfered by ground to St Elizabeth Hospital
in Youngstown. East Liverpool officer Kevin Thompson assisted with the crash. Calcutta and Glenmoor firefighters
closed down the southbound lanes of state Route 11 for a short period of time until one lane was cleared
away. Firstclass Towing and Recovery removed Thomas' Chevy Malibu; Page 9A. Morning Journal/Patti Schaeffer


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A fragment of the Zagami meteorite!
Its a long journey, from the shores of the Florida Space Coast to the surface of Mars. This past week, we made the journey from Astroguyz HQ in Florida to the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASC) to attend the New Media Workshop in Boulder, Colorado for the upcoming launch of MAVEN, the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission. [Read more...]


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Design Phase Your New Kitchen with Moore Home Remodeling
Typically a design for a kitchen or a master bathroom or other custom project includes a layout and 3D renderings. With Moore Home Remodeling it's so much more than that. We not only help you find the functional layout for your space that you're looking for but we also consult with you and our preferred industry partners to find the style and textures to complete your new space and meet your design goals. We then do the construction or "build" phase of work.
When you receive an estimate from a contractor without a plan it really is just that; a ballpark "estimate". It isn't until each of the finish items are selected and accurate measurements can be derived from a design that actual costs can be determined. Examples of finish items are: cabinetry, countertops, floor tile, wall tile, plumbing fixtures, other hardware (knobs, pulls, wall racks), organizational cabinet inserts, lighting fixtures, etc.
Additionally, every remodeling project is completely custom. When building a new home most elect to select a builder that has a number of set home plans to choose from in different price ranges. Any deviation from such a plan increases the cost of building that home. In the remodeling industry we do not have the luxury of a "set plan", every home is different. With Moore Home Remodeling your home is considered as individual as you are. So it is as impossible for a contractor to tell you how much a whole new wardrobe would cost or say how much your next car will cost as it is to determine the cost of your remodeling or addition project without more detailed information. We can however, through the planning process, and with much input from you along the way, arrive at a plan and tell you how much we would expect that plan to cost.
Our process does require time. The time varies depending on several factors as well; how quickly all parties communicate, the number of changes to a design that are required to arrive at the final layout, and how quickly homeowners make selection decisions are just a few.
The benefit to having your project design as well as construction work done by Moore Home Remodeling, is in the cost and time reduction. Occasionally a homeowner brings us a design they have purchased elsewhere and together we realize that it will not work in the space without costly changes. Often costs are not accurately considered by an outside designer and once all numbers are tallied by a contractor, the design is too far outside the homeowner's investment goal making the design useless for budget reasons. All of this individual exploration costs time delays as well. When we at Moore Home Remodeling are in design phase we are considering the material and install costs all the while, so we get there sooner and you know the costs involved while you're making selections and decisions.
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Kitchen Remodeling and Additions, As Seen on TV? Not Likely
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By Brent Moore
Q: I recently called several contractors for kitchen remodeling estimates and, wow, was I shocked. How can the costs be so high when I see new kitchens installed for way less on television home improvement shows?—Sandie N., Bay Village
A: That's an excellent question and one that we get a lot. I recently saw a show that listed the cost for granite at $500. As much as I wish that were possible, it just isn't. I think there was a zero missing. Granite is a high-end item, but keep in mind that what you see on TV is often for ratings and entertainment value and is not based on reality.
Additionally, the designers on TV might be getting an unheard of deal, especially if he or she is showcasing a supplier's goods in exchange for advertising. They also aren't including the cost for labor and fabricating, or, if they are, those costs might be specific to a particular area.
And, on the TV shows, they don't seem to have to deal with local codes, which, like it or not, are a part of most remodeling projects.
We recently finished a project that was started by a do-it-yourselfer. With no plan for a design or budget, he jumped into it expecting to have it done fast—and cheap. It could have been far worse had he not realized that he was in over his head.
Electrical issues, plumbing issues and wasted money on product that did not work for his project all could have been avoided. In the end, the remodeling project cost him more time and money than if he would have gone with a professional design-build firm in the first place. His wife wasn't very happy, either.
At Moore Home Remodeling, most of our projects do not involve the use of box-store shelf items, so applying a price tag in that manner doesn't work either. Proper renovations require planning and budgeting for the best outcomes. Our crew of remodeling professionals includes experts in their fields, which can end up saving a lot of time and money.
Call us and let us know how we can help you get the designer look you're going for—in a real-world setting.
You can learn more about the difference a design-build firm like Moore Home Remodeling can offer by calling Brent Moore at 440-941-4MHR (4647). The web address is www.MooreRemodeling.com.
Brent Moore and the team at Moore Home Remodeling created this streamlined kitchen for one Bay Village homeowner. Crucial to the project was advanced planning and good design.Published: 08/14/2012
by Beth Newcomb in Mimi Vanderhaven Pub
You've decided to go ahead and have your kitchen renovated, but the excitement of the project is dampened by two little glitches.
Who's going to design it, and, who's going to do the work?
It's not an insurmountable challenge to hire a remodeling professional. But it's trickier to find a professional who understands the design behind the finished project and then has at his disposal a team of trusted tradesmen who enter and exit your project like a well-choreographed dance troupe.
Brent Moore, owner of Moore Home Remodeling, says that hiring a design build firm is crucial to getting the result you're looking for.
"So many homeowners decide to do a remodel and then go out for bids. We tell them we can't give them a realistic bid without doing the design first," Brent explains. "It's nearly impossible to know what a project is going to cost before the homeowner picks out the tile, countertops, cabinetry and flooring. And you can't pick out your materials without a terrific design. Everything works together, and by including the design as an integral part of the process, I find that my clients are happier and make fewer changes as the project moves on. There are also fewer budgetary surprises."
"It might seem contradictory, but you don't really want an estimate," he continues. "Your project isn't just about the number. Naturally everyone has a budget, but the best way to plan a project is to create a design by considering your goals for aesthetics, function and investment. Then we can tweak it and help you make selections that work within your budget to achieve the look and feel you desire."
Diana Phillips helps to guide clients through the myriad of product choices. For additions, in-house residential designer Brian is there every step the way.
"Brian is so thorough and is an expert at designing additions," Brent relates. "Our clients love that he is there for them when decisions need to be made."
Here's how to have Moore Home Remodeling get started on your project:
1) The process starts when you call. The MHR team begins gathering relevant information, making suggestions, and educating homeowners from the very first call.
2) Then, after a complimentary, professional consultation, they're better able to determine if the project will fit within the desired investment amount and a cost range is developed.
3) Now comes the design phase. The team will create a plan that matches your vision. They'll even craft a 3-D computer generated visual so you can really experience the look of your new space. During this phase, you will also make your selections and nail down the project cost—a crucial step toward preventing surprises in the end.
4) Once all of the selections have been made and the numbers have been tallied, you'll sign a contract and the work begins.
"We like to think that we're ahead of the curve," Brent smiles. "Things have changed and people are more conscious than ever of who they're doing business with. They are less inclined to spend their money on garbage. That's worked out ell for us. Since 95% of our work is custom, our clients get exactly what they want. We're not trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. We're making the peg and the hole to match perfectly for you."
Brent provides his clients with access to quality products, like the Haas line of cabinets. "The Haas family has been in business for three generations," he explains.
"Haas cabinets are very competitively priced, offer exceptional quality, and allow for a number of upgrades that would cost extra in other cabinet brands.," Brent continues. "Our clients really love them."
Brent says that in order to get your project completed in time for the holidays, now is the time to call. "A busy contractor is a good contractor, and we're busy," he smiles. "I think that says a lot about the quality of what we do."
You can learn more about the difference a design-build firm like Moore Home Remodeling can offer by calling Brent Moore at 440-941-4MHR (4647). The web address is http://www.MooreRemodeling.com.
The Power of Proper Kitchen Remodeling & Renovation Planning
by mimivanderhaven.com on 12/11/2012 – 05:07 pm
By Brent Moore
Q: We are considering an addition instead of buying a new home. How long does your design phase take?—Tiffany M., Bay Village
A: Great question. Many people are choosing to stay in their current homes because they like their neighbors, location, schools, and more. Today, it often makes more sense to make your current home your dream home.
The design time frame varies from one home to another because each is so different. Remodeling—including additions—is completely custom work. At Moore Home Remodeling, we aim to create a concept three to four weeks after an initial meeting.
We will come up with a few ideas that sometimes merge to or inspire the approved design. We will use this first phase design to put together an estimated cost to build. The plan is not quite ready, but it is enough for us to gather estimates.
Once all that is complete and the estimated cost approved, we go into the second phase where the plan details are added and the appropriate team pulled together to build it. A proposal to build is created and signed and then plans are submitted to the city for necessary permits.
Keep in mind that the time frame can be more or less based on how large the project is and how quickly you make your decisions/selections. We can often have additions/modifications ready in as little as three weeks, with some whole-house remodels—that include additions—that have taken considerably longer.
I always suggest getting started sooner rather than later. We don't advise rushing the planning phase to meet a start time as it creates opportunities for regret. We are currently working with homeowners who hope to begin projects soon after the holidays and others who are looking at spring as a goal building date.
Now is a perfect time to call for a free consultation. That way you'll have plenty of time to get started on a plan that works for you before our schedule fills for the season.
You can learn more about the difference a design-build firm like Moore Home Remodeling can offer by calling Brent Moore at 440-941-4MHR (4647)


text: job details posted Wednesday, 13 May 2020 location auckland specialism education & training job type temporary working hours Part-Time salary NZ$ 18.00 - NZ$ 19.56 per hour reference number 90M0405738_1589325074 contact lesley tice, randstad apply now Apply with add to saved jobs email this job print job description Randstad Education is here to help! Send your resume or call a Candidate Administrator to discuss your career and how we can best help you prepare as schools and centres re-open. Let Randstad Education help you prepare! If you have experience and a passion for growing young children like us, we are looking for people to join our team on a casual and part time basis. This is the perfect opportunity to continue to develop your teaching practice and experience different environments while not having the responsibilities of paperwork and meetings!Your main responsibilities will be to interact with and observe the children, follow all health and safety requirements to ensure the safety of the children and support the staff at the centres to a high level. You will be required to travel around Auckland and to the outer suburbs - however we will always try to keep you as close to home as possible.What we are looking for:Experience in a childcare/family daycare centre within the past 2 yearsEnthusiastic and adaptable peoplePeople open to new experiences and philosophiesPeople who are able to pass New Zealand Police Children's Worker Safety CheckCurrent New Zealand Work RightsWhat we can offer you:The best pay rates in the ECE marketFlexibility if you are studying, have care responsibilities or recently retired and looking for occasional workShort-term, long-term and day-to-day ECE opportunitiesNetworking opportunities to connect to other Childcare Workers and ongoing teacher supportThe latest tech to help you manage your availability and shiftsProfessional development opportunities to further your Childcare knowledgePaid Holidays! the more you work the more holiday pay you accrue! This means you can take regular breaks throughout the year.We work with a variety of centres including Maori/Samoan Immersion, Montessori, RIE, child led play, community-based, crèches as well as national childcare centres. We provide short and long-term assignments for childcare relievers. If you have a love for children and want job flexibility and variety in your working life - we'd like to hear from you!* The total benefit for a childcare worker and untrained teachers is $19.56 which is made up of $18.00 hourly pay and $1.56 Holiday pay (which is accrued)Apply now, or for further information please call us on 0800 800 204(Option 1)!At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background. skills Kindergarten Teacher - Kindy Teacher - Early Childhood Teacher- Child Care - Childcare - Teaching educational requirements Secondary School/High School share Facebook LinkedIn Twitter


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Starlin Castro was a pest in the first at bat; swinging freely, he had a nine pitch at-bat before flying out to medium right. Darwin Barney bounced a sinker to second, and A-Ram rolled one to short. Good start for Morton, whose sinker shows good movement early.
McCutch rocketed a one hopper that shot off Aramis Ramirez at third for an infield knock; he stole second as Garrett Jones K'ed swinging. Neil Walker rolled one softly in the second base hole, and Barney made a long run to glove it and throw him out. Derrek Lee worked the count full and sent a slider on a rope to short, but it was right at Castro, and Matt Garza had a goose egg. After one, it was scoreless.
Carlos Pena started off by dropping a first-pitch sinker the opposite way into left off the end of the bat for a two base knock. But the next three batters, all righties, beat sinkers on the ground to the left side, and Morton had an easy frame as Pena never got past second. The Bucs went down in order, as Ryan Ludwick and Ronny Cedeno grounded to short, sandwiching a Pedro K swinging at a slider down.
Morton struck out the eight-nine hitters swinging, then Castro punched a flat sinker into right center for a single. He didn't last long; he took off on the first pitch and was nailed by Mike McKenry at second to end the Cub's third. McKenry drew an opening 3-2 walk for the Bucs, and was bunted over by Morton. McCutch rifled a shot to left, but Soriano was perfectly positioned for the catch. Jones went down swinging for the second time, and it was zeroes after three.
After two ground outs to the left side, Pena again dumped a slider the opposite way for a double; the bloop hopped the railing. Note to self: back him off the plate next at bat. Morton jammed the next hitter, Marlon Byrd, and got him on a soft liner back to the mound.
With an out, Lee lined one past Castro for a knock. Ludwick went down swinging without seeing a strike; he has shown no plate discipline in his brief time as a Pirate. Pedro dropped a flare into left, but Cedeno flew out to center to end the inning.
Morton was feelin' it; he struck out the side, and was at a comfortable 60 pitches after five frames. The Cubs would go on without manager Mike Quade; he was tossed yapping about the third strike call on Tyler Colvin, who was froze on a borderline heater on the outside corner. Just for good measure, Colvin got the thumb, too, so Reed Johnson took over RF.
The Pirates went down in order. After last night's fireworks, Garza and Morton are working on three hit shutouts after five innings, slider vs. sinker.
Garza K'ed to start the sixth. Castro one armed a curve into short left for knock; Barney followed by smoking a one hopper into left. A-Ram hit a soft liner the opposite way; Jones ran it down. They worked carefully to Pena, losing him on a 3-2 slider to load the bases. Byrd hit a first pitch sinker to second, and CM escaped his first jam of the night. The Bucs went down 1-2-3, with Jones and Walker both going down swinging.
Soto drew a walk to start the seventh. Soriano hit one on the nose, but Pedro was there to glove it. Johnson rolled out softly to first, moving Soto to second. In a sort of against the book move, the Cubs allowed Garza to bat; he K'ed. That was Morton's final batter. He went seven innings, giving up five hits, two walks and K'ing seven, using 94 pitches. We completely understand taking him out on an upbeat note after his past six week travails, especially with the top of the order due, but maybe one more inning might have made a difference.
The Pirates didn't leave him in line for the win; three short flies to right with a Pedro single in between was all they could muster. It was time for Chris Resop. Castro greeted him by bopping an elevated 3-2 heater into the left center field stands to give the Cubs the game's first run. Barney then rattled a double to right.
Resop looked a little shaken; McKenry and then Ray Searage paid him visits, and the chats paid off. Ramirez went down swinging at heat; Pena was intentionally walked. It worked as Byrd hit one sharply to Walker, who started a routine 4-6-3 DP. Resop was still fired up coming into the dugout, batting the wall around as he came down the steps.
Matt Diaz pinch hit and walked on a 3-2 pitch, getting the call on a check swing that looked like it went around. The X-Man took over on the bases for him. That also ended Garza's night; Sean Marshall came in from the pen. McCutch and pinch hitter Steve Pearce both flew out to right. Walker watched Paul steal second, and then crushed a 3-1 slider, but for the third time tonight with runners on, it was an at 'em ball. This one was shot straight at A-Ram, who was guarding the line to take away a double. He did.
Jose Veras took the mound in the ninth, and pitched a clean frame, K'ing a pair. Carlos Marmol came out to close for the Cubs. Lee got a call on a 2-2 pitch and then went to first when he was drilled in the elbow with a 3-2 slider. Ludwick bunter him to second (welcome to Pittsburgh). This time, Marmol got a call when his 3-1 pitch went outside but was called a strike; he came back to K Pedro swinging at a slider. Dewey pinch hit for Cedeno; he went down trying to check his swing on a slider down. For Pittsburgh, the 1-0 loss is their sixth straight defeat.
Well, can't blame the pitching tonight. The Bucs had but four hits, and even with that managed to go 0-for-8 with RISP. It's like the early part of the season when the offense and pitching couldn't get synced. And don't look now, but the Bucs are under .500 at 54-55.
Rodrigo Lopez goes against James McDonald tomorrow.
- Neil Walker's 20 game hitting streak against Chicago ended, but McCutch's 27 game on-base string continued.
- Clint Hurdle told the beat gang that a six man rotation is not in the plans, but he could call on Ohlie or bring up Brad Lincoln for spot starts to rest the rotation piecemeal or even have guys skip starts. He also said JT was running at full speed and is about due to begin a minor league rehab stint.
- Jen Langosch of MLB.com was told by Hurdle that Ryan Doumit will start tomorrow and share duties with Mike McKenry. Dewey had been out since May 29th with a fractured ankle.
- Bruce Levine of ESPN Chicago said the Bucs had interest in Cub catcher Geovany Soto during the trade period, but like Carlos Pena, Chicago said he wasn't available. He suggests they may revisit the deal later, as the 28 year old has prospects pushing behind him and would be a reasonably priced ($3M + two arb years) bridge to Tony Sanchez.
- Yesterday, Joe Beimel became the sixth player to pitch 100 games at PNC Park. The others are John Grabow (197), Salomon Torres (188), Matt Capps (154), Scott Sauerbeck (108) and Damasco Marte (103).
- The Pirates have signed 20 of their 2011 draft picks so far for bonuses of about $2.3M. That number will jump when they sign Gerritt Cole. Recent reports have Josh Bell on the way to college at Texas, though there is still a slim chance that he could be brought aboard.


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Don't miss our upcoming Crucial Conversation lunches on two important aspects of the 2012 economy…
Event # 1 – Business incentives: Where they work and where they don't
Join us as Prof. Bill Lester of the Department of City and Regional Planning at UNC Chapel Hill unveils an important new study entitled "Mediating Incentives." According to Lester, there are circumstances in which incentives can work – if we're smart about where, when and how we pursue them.
When: Thursday September 20 – Box lunches will be available at 11:45 a.m. and the program will start at 12:00 noon
Click here to register for this event and get more information.
Event # 2 – A talk by Kim Bobo, Founder and Director of the national advocacy organization, Interfaith Worker Justice: How wage theft is undermining the rights of working people
Join us as one of the nation's leading experts on the rights and status of working people explains how "wage theft" and other abuses are robbing many workers who have managed to find work of the compensation and benefits to which they are entitled.
When: Thursday September 27 – Box lunches will be available at 11:45 a.m. and the program will start at 12:00 noon.
Click here to register for this event and to get more information.
Where: Both events will take place at the Center for Community Leadership Training Room at the Junior League of Raleigh Building, 711 Hillsborough St. at the corner of Hillsborough and St. Mary's Streets in Raleigh.
The cost for both events is $10 – Admission includes a box lunch.
Space is limited – pre-registration required.
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Twins claim outfielder Sam Fuld off waivers from Oakland
Mastroianni designated for assignment
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have claimed outfielder Sam Fuld off waivers from the Oakland Athletics. In seven games with the A's this season, Fuld hit .200 (6-for-30) with two triples, one home run, four RBI, three walks, one stolen base and five runs scored.
The 32-year-old was originally drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 10th round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft. He has hit .233 (173-for-743) with 28 doubles, 13 triples, seven home runs, 58 RBI, 83 walks, 38 stolen bases and 108 runs scored in 373 career games in parts of seven seasons with Chicago-NL, Tampa Bay and Oakland.
To make room for Fuld on the 40-man and 25-man roster, the Twins designated outfielder Darin Mastroianni for assignment. Mastroianni has gone 0-for-11 with five strikeouts in seven games since having his contract selected from Rochester April 10.
Fuld will join the team in Tampa Bay and be in uniform for Tuesday night's game.