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The Snowball Effect
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It was Cheryl's thirty-ninth birthday, and Steven was working late again. She had accepted the good, the bad, and the ugly of being married to an emergency room physician a long time ago. Tonight she had fixed a nice dinner for herself and her five-year old twin boys and had especially enjoyed looking at the birthday pictures the kids had colored for her earlier that morning. Shortly after getting the kids into bed, there was a knock at the door. Little did Cheryl know that her entire life was about to change.
Cheryl answered the door, and there stood a man about her age with an angry scowl on his face. The man was very direct and got straight to the point, "Tell your husband to stay away from my wife!" It was then that Cheryl learned about the affair.
After confronting Steve, he admitted that he was indeed having an affair with his co-worker and that he wanted out of the marriage. He told Cheryl that he had finally found true love, and that he didn't think that he had ever really loved her. FINALLY FOUND TRUE LOVE!!! Those words played over and over in Cheryl's head. She had worked sixty hour work weeks before the twins were born to pay for his medical school. When the boys were babies she alone had gotten up with them for middle of the night feedings, night after night, never asking Steve for help, figuring he, too, must be exhausted.
Toward the end of his residency, when he finally began to make some money, she gave up the career that she loved in order to stay at home with their children. As much as she enjoyed being a stay at home mom, some days were tough and she longed for adult companionship. As tough as they were, she never complained, even on days when she thought she would pull her hair out, and he called to say that he would work late again. FINALLY FOUND TRUE LOVE? Cheryl often found herself thinking, Was that not love?
Steve did leave Cheryl and their five-year old sons and married his co-worker as soon as the divorce was finalized. Cheryl was depressed and angry for a long time, which was a very normal reaction given the circumstances. It would be unrealistic to expect Cheryl to forgive Steve and move on with her life right away. She needed to grieve the loss of her marriage and her family as she once knew it.
Cheryl surrounded herself with a good support system so that she could work through her intense feelings of rejection, anger, and betrayal. She nurtured herself through the transition and helped her children cope with the loss and the lifestyle change. In time, Cheryl adjusted to all of the changes that divorce brings. And eventually let go of the anger so that she could heal and move forward with life. She refused to view herself as a victim and was determined to appreciate the wonderful things in her life.
When someone else hurts us deeply, it is extremely difficult to let go of the resentment, pain, and bitterness that often surrounds the injury. But if we do not, we remain in a self-induced prison. We remain the victim. We suffer. Our loved ones suffer. By letting go, we are able to see the goodness that surrounds us and experience joy again.
Too often, we try to numb out the intense pain and anger with a case of beer, a bottle of wine, a gallon of ice cream. This may help temporarily, but the intensity of the pain returns accompanied by the shame of the addiction. To truly heal from an emotional injury, we need to feel the feelings and embrace the pain, knowing that the intensity of the pain will not last forever. By surfing the wave of emotion and allowing ourselves to go through the grieving process, we finally reach a point of acceptance- if that is what we choose to do. At this point, we are ready to move on with our lives.
Years later when Cheryl reflects back to that painful season in her life, she still feels twinges of pain. But she recognizes that Steve's actions have nothing to do with her self-worth. She refuses to give him that much power. She refuses to ruminate about those painful days. Cheryl and her now eleven-year old sons are staying active and enjoying life.
Cheryl has chosen a path of gratitude and appreciation for what she does have in her life. After a year or so of grieving, she decided that the resentment, bent on revenge, and blaming path was taking her further and further away from where she wanted to go. She also decided that the angry victim path was not a path that she would lead her children down.
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Carolyn Hughes says
What an inspirational story of recovery! We all have challenges in life, but what I love about Cheryl is that she made a decision to take control over what appeared to be an uncontrollable situation. I love how she chose not to go down the path of angry victim. Good choice!
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Corinne Shields says
Choosing a path of gratitude and appreciation as Cheryl was finally able to do did set her free. Knowing that the prize of freedom awaits should be sufficient motivation to help us to shrug off all those negative emotions, but it's not that easy is it? Would that it were. But when we see that we are hurting ourselves by hanging on to all that negativity we have a chance of freedom. That's when recovery begins. It would just be good if it were sooner rather than later!!!
Yes, Corinne. Well said!
wordsfromanneli says
That would be very tough to deal with, but I agree, negativity doesn't help. You just have to pick yourself up and get back to a stable life the best you can. Seems "Cheryl" did this. Good for her and anyone in those circumstances who rallies and focuses on the positive.
Very tough but important! I hope that you had a great weekend, Anneli. Happy Monday!
Tina Del Buono, PMAC says
Hi Kristin…know this story all too well. The key phrase is "She refuses to give him that much power." We should allow no one to have power over us. We are the key to our future. Great, but sad story. Thank you!
Hi Tina. It is sad that it happened in the first place, but great that she did not give her power away. I agree with you- we should not allow anyone to have that much power over us. Easier said than done though. But can be done! I am sorry that you can relate to this story, but you sure seem like a bounce back type of gal. xoxo
jmgoyder says
Fantastic story!
Arlene Somerton Smith says
"Don't look back – you're not going that way," kind of situation. Hard to let go of big hurt, but harder to live with the results if you don't.
So true, Arlene!
Great story! Real or not, it's one we all should recognize, whether in a bad relationship or not.
I have a friend who went through the EXACT same scenario a year ago — only he left her with five children, including one with special needs. Through therapy, she eventually came to the same conclusion (that it had nothing to do with her own self-worth), and in the letting go process, she met someone who loves her wholly and is giving her the companionship she so rightly deserves. Being dumped is a real game-changer, but it CAN be for the good. You just have to heal the wound first and move on. So important to let go and NOT let another person have that kind of power over you. Happiness can only be found from within.
The story is true, but I had to change the name and all other identifying information to protect confidentiality. Yes, it is very empowering to know that true happiness is found within. I am glad that your friend was able to heal and find someone who could give her that love that she deserves. Shannon, thank you so much for contributing to my blog. I love it!
I really do heart your blog, Kristin. Fills me with sunshine!
Shannon, Thank you for spreading your sunshine!
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One-on-One: Serbian coaching legend Svetislav Pesic
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Serbian coaching legend Svetislav Pesic was in Kaunas for the U18 All Star Game as well as the finals of the 2011 EuroBasket. heinnews's David Hein caught up with him to talk about the state of European basketball – both at the youth and senior level; the need for bigger national team rosters and harder regulations regarding naturalization; the new Red Star-FMP fusion in Belgrade; his expectations of Adam Morrison; and speculation about him taking over as German national team coach.
heinnews: Now that the whole European national team summer is past I would like to take a look back. How do you see the level of European basketball at the youth levels – U16s, U18s and U20s?
Pesic: The level has gotten better and better each year. There has been a very positive development in European basketball in regards to the game and talents, especially since FIBA Europe decided to hold European Championships each summer in all the different classes. It gives extra motivation for all involved. The kids now all want to play for the national team and play against the best. And it gives them an extra motivation to work hard.
heinnews: Have any new trends come into the game over the past two years or so?
Pesic: For sure. With the rules of changing the shot clock from 30 to 24 seconds and the trapezoid lane to the rectangle and pushing back the three-point line, transition offense and transition defense have become more important. The game has gotten quicker and more attractive. The new rules have also added more distance between the three-point line and low post position meaning the low post game has become more important as well. And that means the balance between inside and outside game is more important, improving the whole game.
The game is not about just shooting. Basketball is shooting and playing under the basket. And the game is richer because of the developments through the new rules. There are more options on offense and the coaches must find new methods on defense to stop teams.
heinnews: What about the defense? Are there new trends there as well?
Pesic: Of course you have to play strong transition defense. If you don't have an organized transition defense you have no chance of really controlling the game. The intention is to attack quickly with a lot of fast breaks and then move into pick-and-roll. Then you have to deal with the low post.
heinnews: Moving onto the 2011 EuroBasket in Lithuania. What did you think of the level of play there?
Pesic: It was a very, very high level. But that is not a surprise. Most of the teams had their best teams and playing for the Olympics was an extra motivation to the already important goal of getting a European medal. And the final between Spain and France was one of the best in history. It was a very, very good European Championship.
heinnews: What problems did you see at the European Championship?
Pesic: A big problem was injuries, which we also expected ahead of time. The teams really played a lot. There were not many breaks even though FIBA Europe tired to give teams more time off after the second round. But that has to change. In 2013 and 2015 they want to play again with 24 teams. One thing they must bring in is 14-player squads. We had discussed that and it was taken off the table. But teams need to have 14 players on their squads to minimize this misery of injuries.
heinnews: There are many who think with 14 players, it should be allowed that there are two naturalized players allowed as opposed to the current one. What are your thoughts on that?
Pesic: It should stay the way it is. Only one, by no means two. And the rules should change. The so-called foreigners should only be allowed to play for a national team if they play at least two years in that country. Bo McCalebb never played in Macedonia. I don't think that's good. He should first play in the country and then be naturalized.
heinnews: Why do you think Spain was so strong in Lithuania?
Pesic: They have the continuity. You could see that this generation of players have played together for a long time with a couple of changes with players like Rudy Fernadez and Marc Gasol. But Spain dominated because these players have played with each other for so long. And that shows once again in sports that teams can dominate if they have continuity.
heinnews: A team very dear to your heart and one that is trying to build continuity with a new generation is Serbia. The Serbs were unable to qualify for even the pre-Olympic qualifying tournament. Is there a big step back?
Pesic: Sports-wise, this was the weakest year for this generation. The first year in Poland (in 2009) and second year in Turkey they played very well. But they played under their possibilities in this European Championship. The team is still very talented and has shown that they can beat the top teams in European basketball. They played very strongly in the first round and then came some injuries, some nervousness and a new situation for young players who did not have enough experience who have not yet learned that you can have a bad day in big tournaments.
I thought they would just look past their losses to Spain and Lithuania but against Russia they were missing the experience as two important players were missing in Aleksandar Rasic and Milenko Tepic. And Nenad Krstic was also injured. You could see that. He played very well in the beginning but had more and more problems. When you have the problem of not having enough experience then you cannot overcome such problems and then come nervousness and dissatisfaction.
heinnews: Let's move onto Red Star Belgrade – a new project with a fusion between the old Red Star team and FMP. What expectations do you have for the club in your first year and what do you think about the project?
Pesic: I have a lot of visions with this new concept. FMP is known throughout Europe for their youth development. They have some of the best structures in youth training and training conditioning in Europe. And everyone knows that I am a big fan of young players.
This is a very interesting concept. I think it has a big future. As coach now I have the tough task of finding the best group of players because we have a lot of players. I am also working with the 1994-95 generation, which is one of the best in 20 years. They will be working according to my concept – offense, defense and everything. So they are under my control too.
heinnews: There are a lot of interesting players but I would like to ask you about one in particular. What do you expect this season from Adam Morrison?
Pesic: His problem is that he did not play at all last season. He did not want to wait out the lockout. He made the decision to just come to Europe for a year and get some game practice. Of course money is important but he did not come to Belgrade because I gave him a lot of money. He accepted a very modest offer.
But he has already earned a lot of money. And there is an anecdote about him. After getting drafted he had a 1.5 million dollar offer from Gilette to shave off his mustache. But he refused. He has a certain attitude. He is courageous to come and play in Europe. We are satisfied that he is with us. But he still had a lot to learn about how you live and play here. This is all new for him.
Even though he is only here a couple of days, you can see that he is a very talented player. Of course he will need some time. But he will bring our young team some experience. He has an NBA career behind him and is very motivated.
heinnews: Another issue I would like to address is the German national team. Your colleague Dusan Ivkovic hinted that Germany bringing Dirk Nowitzki and Chris Kaman back into the team kind of slowed the progress that Germany had made the past two summers with their young team. What are your thoughts on that?
Pesic: I don't think so. When you have two NBA players you always expect more. But they are not supermen. They are very good players. But they also have to practice and have to integrate themselves into the system and the team. I think they helped at the European Championship. And Robin Benzing had a very good European Championship – better than last summer. And Heiko Schaffartzik as well.
Of course you expect a miracle from Dirk Nowitzki. But I don't think he played bad. But after the NBA title he had even higher expectations on himself. The expectations were very big. But other teams in Europe have developed as well. I think in general the Germans played well. They also had two very difficult groups.
heinnews: Many in Germany are talking about media reports coming from Serbia that you are the new German national team coach. What can you tell us about that?
Pesic: Whatever comes from Serbian media means that it's not right. What is true is that I have always had an excellent relationship with the DBB (German Basketball Federation) and (DBB President) Ingo (Weiss). And my connection to German basketball still exists. We always meet. I was in Lithuania four or five days and we spontaneously met. Spontaneously they asked what my plans were and if I could imagine taking over the post as German national team coach. It was only spontaneous, it was not official. Just if there was a chance at all. Abut I said that I had started this new concept in Belgrade. I said I live in Berlin so why not. But for me it's very, very early at the moment where I just started with Red Star. I have a lot of work ahead of me. It is very, very early to take any position. It was a very good talk. We talked about old times and new times as well. But no official offer. Only if the possibility was there or not. If I could imagine working with the German national team again. I said of course I could imagine it, but it's very early to talk about a position.
heinnews: One more thing I would like to ask you about. Your son Marko Pesic is new personnel boss at emerging Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. How do you think he will do at Bayern?
Pesic: The game between Red Star Belgrade and Bayern Munich is already sold out with 8,000 spectators. We haven't had much contact the last month or so. Whenever I call he is always so busy and nervous. He is motivated and sometimes he works too much. But like I said, Marko is ambitious and he will help this very interesting project both in Germany and Europe.
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Code designs for cooperative communication
Arnab Chakrabarti, Elza Erkip, Ashutosh Sabharwal, Behnaam Aazhang
The implementation of two cooperative protocols decode-and-forward (DF) and estimate-and-forward (EF) has been discussed. The starting point is an information theoretic random coding scheme that motivates a practical code construction. The relay in a DF protocol first decodes information received during the source broadcast, re-encodes it and then forwards it to the destination. In EF relaying, the relay estimates and compresses its received signals prior to channel coding and retransmission. The coding schemes used are for time-variant Gaussian channels. They can be observed in systems where the channel state, consisting of all channel gains, is known at all nodes, whether transmitting, receiving or relaying. Meanwhile, studies have shown that relaying can mimic multiple-antenna systems even when the cooperating terminals can individually only support a single antenna. It is possible to send multiple copies of the same signal with multiple terminals to improve reliability. Another way is to transmit several parallel data streams to increase rate, which is called the multiplexing gain. The key to building viable cooperative systems is to construct efficient protocols for initiating cooperation, synchronization and channel estimation, and to selectively choose network topologies and relay protocols where the cooperative gain is high enough to justify the additional overhead.
IEEE Signal Processing Magazine
https://doi.org/10.1109/MSP.2007.904810
Cooperative communication
Decode-and-forward
Channel Coding
Cooperative Systems
Multiple Antennas
Channel Estimation
Chakrabarti, A., Erkip, E., Sabharwal, A., & Aazhang, B. (2007). Code designs for cooperative communication. IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, 24(5), 16-26. https://doi.org/10.1109/MSP.2007.904810
Code designs for cooperative communication. / Chakrabarti, Arnab; Erkip, Elza; Sabharwal, Ashutosh; Aazhang, Behnaam.
In: IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, Vol. 24, No. 5, 2007, p. 16-26.
Chakrabarti, A, Erkip, E, Sabharwal, A & Aazhang, B 2007, 'Code designs for cooperative communication', IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, vol. 24, no. 5, pp. 16-26. https://doi.org/10.1109/MSP.2007.904810
Chakrabarti A, Erkip E, Sabharwal A, Aazhang B. Code designs for cooperative communication. IEEE Signal Processing Magazine. 2007;24(5):16-26. https://doi.org/10.1109/MSP.2007.904810
Chakrabarti, Arnab ; Erkip, Elza ; Sabharwal, Ashutosh ; Aazhang, Behnaam. / Code designs for cooperative communication. In: IEEE Signal Processing Magazine. 2007 ; Vol. 24, No. 5. pp. 16-26.
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While new-school approaches are commonplace across the NFL, so is old-school messaging that's used to obscure it.
Indianapolis — Before anyone can honestly decide the value of analytics in pro football, we first need to decide just what the term means. Or how to pronounce it.
Because while new-school approaches are now commonplace across the league, so is the old-school messaging that's used to obscure just about everything in it.
That was on display again last week at the NFL scouting combine, where all 32 teams spent several days gathering reams of statistical information on 2018 draft prospects — heights, weights, arm lengths, hand sizes, agility scores, strength measurements — and then went to great lengths, in some cases, to explain how little it might matter.
Take Jon Gruden, Mr. Spider 2 Y Banana, with the ink still drying on a new 10-year, $100 million contract that brought him out of the broadcast booth, where he spent most of the last decade working for ESPN, and back to the sidelines with the Oakland Raiders.
He was busy entertaining a large media crowd at the combine last Wednesday, riffing on a variety of subjects, when he was asked about all the in-game player-tracking data the league plans to release to teams this spring.
The league, in partnership with Zebra Technologies, has been tracking player movement through sensors in shoulder pads the last few years. But up until now, teams have received only the data for their own players while the NFL doled out other morsels during game broadcasts and online through its "Next Gen Stats." (For example, Matthew Stafford led the league in "tight-window" completion rate over the last two seasons.) Starting next month, however, the league will begin sharing the GPS tracking data for all 32 teams league-wide, which leads to discussions about how it might impact, say, offseason contract negotiations or even game-planning in the fall.
Of course, in some corners, it also leads to some predictable eye-rolling.
"Man, I'm trying to throw the game back to 1998," laughed Gruden, who got his first NFL head coaching job that year in Oakland. "You know, as a broadcaster, I went around and observed every team, asked a lot of questions, took a look at the facilities, how they're doing business. And there's a stack of analytic data — or day-tuh, however you want to say that word — and people don't even know how to read it. It's one thing to have the data — or day-tuh — it's another thing to know how to read the damn thing.
But what's also true is that it's harder for some to find the obvious fit for analytics in football than it is in baseball or basketball, where the player-tracking tools and data-based evaluation are an integral part of nearly every professional organization's thinking these days. In football, injury rates and smaller sample sizes muddy the waters, and it's harder to isolate individual performance as all 11 players on the field play a role on every snap.
Still, it's a numbers game, like all the rest. And the more information, the better, whether it's comparing draft values in trades and managing the salary cap, or simply weighing down-and-distance decisions on the field.
Many have mocked the Cleveland Browns' recent "Moneyball" approach, pointing to their well-publicized embrace of analytics and then noting the 1-31 record over the last two years that helped get general manager Sashi Brown fired. But what the Browns are in the process of doing isn't all that different than what the Philadelphia 76ers have done in the NBA, effectively tanking and stockpiling assets for a full-scale rebuild. And for the second year in a row, they've amassed the most draft capital in history, per ESPN.
So while new Browns GM John Dorsey talks of trying to find a happy medium there, he'll happily reap the rewards as well. (The Browns also have a whopping $109 million cap space heading into free agency next week.) And everyone else will keep investing in new energy, if you will.
The Lions are no strangers to analytics, working with data consultants like Louisville-based EdjSports in the past and utilizing wearable technology for years. Jon Dykema, the team's cap manager and contract negotiator, has been in charge of directing the team's analytics initiatives on the personnel side, while Evan Rothstein, a former quality control coach whose new title is "head coach assistant for research & analysis," did much of that work on the coaching side.
More and more, coaches are getting into the act directly, though. Doug Pederson, head coach of the Super Bowl champs in Philadelphia, made waves with some of his aggressive game theory last season, culminating in a pair of crucial fourth-down calls against New England in the Super Bowl.
It helps when you have the Eagles' dominant defense, obviously. But it doesn't hurt when you've got another data-driven coach in former Lions head coach Jim Schwartz calling that defense. And after that Super Bowl triumph, Pederson talked openly about the value of predictive analysis and in-game discussions of "win probability" in the Eagles' ultimate success.
And maybe that's the lesson here for all involved. The information overload is coming, like it or not. Use it, or lose it.


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 13. nordlige breddekreds

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Taxpayer cost of LePage's stay at Trump hotel to finally be released?
Throughout its final 22 months in office, the governor's office failed to comply with a public records request from the Portland Press Herald for receipts and other documentation connected with LePage's taxpayer-funded stay at the Trump International Hotel. It's one of several public records requests that the former governor failed to fulfill before leaving office. His successor is expected to address them promptly.
"Right now the FOAA is a toothless thing that doesn't impose any significant penalties," says media law attorney Sigmund Schutz, who sits on the board of the New England First Amendment Coalition and represents the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram in public records issues. "It was designed for a more innocent time perhaps when you had state agencies responding to and prioritizing public records requests."
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Sascha Bauer hosting trainer workshop for refugees in Germany | Football for Worldwide Unity e.V.
In January 2017 our head coach Sascha has moved his living quarters from Brazil to Germany again.
Here in Germany his skills can easily be transferred and applied as the integration of migrants has become a daily fact of life and requires experienced, sensitive handling.
'Football is ideally suited for integrating migrants. The 'Treino Sozial' (Social Training) method developed for GIZ and DFB can be equally applied across clubs in Germany, where coaches with a foreign background will have to be integrated' says Sascha. Additionally to techniques, tactics and physical exercises, social and personal competencies were addressed. This of course has not only an effect on the pitch but will enrich other personal relations.
The five day course has been sponsored and organized by Football and Athletics Organisation Westfalen FLVW, who pre-selected the participants.


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January 31, 2014 | News
Washington, D.C. (Law Firm Newswire) January 30, 2014 – While the accidents themselves were unrelated, a pair of bus accidents in California have brought attention to troubling bus safety factors.
On December 19, 2013, two separate tour buses crashed on California highways within 30 minutes and 40 miles of one another.
"Boarding a bus should not pose a risk to your life," stated personal injury attorney David Lietz. Lietz is not currently involved in any cases connected with the crashes.
The first bus, operated by Sina Coach, may have been traveling at unsafe speeds on rainy roads. The driver, Jian Fei Duan, 35, was traveling at about 65-mph when the casino tour bus struck the center median on the freeway. It then swerved and tipped onto its side across the road, blocking two lanes of traffic. Duan suffered minor injuries, and all of his passengers were transported to a nearby hospital to treat minor to moderate injuries of their own.
The second bus's crash caused one fatality. This bus, operated by Five Star Bus Charter, began to swerve on the roads, and its driver lost control while traveling at about 55-mph. It too flipped onto its side, causing passenger injuries and blocking roadways less than 40 miles away from the Sina accident. Most passengers were thrown from the bus. In all, 21 were injured, and Tayde Murguia, 64, died after being partially ejected from and trapped underneath the bus. The driver's name has not yet been disclosed.
"Generally, bus travel is quite safe," Lietz explained. "But since mandatory seatbelt inclusion regulations on buses are still pending, bus accidents, when they do occur, frequently cause more harm to passengers than one would otherwise expect. Even this sad situation could have been much worse. "
Pointing out that only careful examination uncovers the causes behind these unfortunate accidents, Lietz said, "The companies operating these buses may need to be investigated as lawsuits emerge. Proper driver screening, driver exhaustion and poor mechanical maintenance may all have contributed to the accidents. Did these companies put their passengers at any undue risk?"
Sina operates 26 buses and employs 25 drivers. In the last two years, it has seen no crashes, but the company has been cited for speeding, bad brakes, bald tires and for operating without periodic inspections.
Five Star is much smaller, operating only two buses and employing two drivers. They have faced two crashes in the past two years. The company's corporate registration was suspended two weeks before the accident for tax and penalty failures, and was still suspended at the time of the accident.
Learn more at http://www.lietzlaw.com/
The Lietz Law Firm
Eight-Year-Old Student Dies in Queens Traffic Accident
Early on December 20, 2013, a tractor-trailer hit and killed an eight-year-old boy in Queens, New York. The tragedy has prompted his community to call for increased crossing safety for students in the area. According to recent Streetsblog data, this victim was the eleventh New York City resident under 13 to be killed by a […]
Demolition Contractor Faces Murder Charges After Philadelphia Building Collapse
A contractor has been charged with murder in the collapse of a building in Philadelphia that claimed the lives of six people and injured another 13 on June 5, 2013. Griffin T. Campbell, 49, was charged with six counts of third-degree murder, six counts of involuntary manslaughter, and 13 counts of reckless endangerment. The building […]
Texas Gas Pipeline Explodes, Town Evacuated
Officials evacuated an entire small town in Texas after a nearby pipeline exploded. A 10-inch liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pipeline in Milford, Texas ruptured on Thursday, November 14, 2013 when a construction crew accidentally drilled into it. Flames and smoke towered into the air and could be seen from several miles away. No injuries were […]


With Winter Break right around the corner we'll be celebrating with two spirit days next week.
Wear your favorite Holiday Sweater!
Pajama Day! Students are also encouraged to bring blankets to sit on during our 4th Grade Story Teller at the Holiday Party.
We do have a test coming up in Social Studies . Be on the lookout for Study Guides coming home in the next few weeks.


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Siren's Song EP 2
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The second of four EPs in the Siren's Song 2020 remastered series. Caitlin's stunning, award-winning debut album has had a makeover. Remixed, remastered and absolutely gorgeous.
My Spirit 3:27
Rhiannon's Lament 3:32
Star of the Sea 5:00
The final EP from Caitlin's stunning, award-winning debut album 'Siren's Song', remastered for 2021! Six beautiful original tracks.
Siren's Song 4:29
Under The Western Sky 4:22
Briochan's Theme 5:12
Eternal Spirit 4:40
Where is my love? 3:04
The Homecoming 3:48
The long-awaited remaster of Caitlin's debut Celtic album Siren's Song, This stunning album of 12 original songs won the US LadyLake Independent Music Award for Best Celtic Album of 2013. Remastered & released as 4 Eps, this is no.1.
The Parting 4:11
Lark of the Morning 3:37
The Romany 2:57
All The Pretty Little Horses
Caitlin's Celtic-inspired version of this classic American folk song. Caitlin was honoured to be asked to record this song for inclusion on the 'Songs of Slavery' compilation CD, released in 2009 by River Niger Arts/Liverpool University, Institute of Popular Music.
All The Pretty Little Horses 3:18
The Puppet Master
Soulful folk/rock song featured in the hit UK crime movie, 'Lucas & Albert'.
The Puppet Master 3:24
Aura Feat. Caitlin Grey
Quirky, cool French electro/synth pop track. Edgy, sexy female vocals & an infectious melody with an 80s vibe.
Demain Demain 3:28
One Last Job
One Last Job from the hit UK crime movie Lucas & Albert. Foot-tapping country rock song.
One Last Job 4:04
Never Gonna Let You Go
Caitlin's brand new single is a little bit different from her usual material. This is a totally feel-good, uplifting pop song. Enjoy! :-)
Never gonna let you go 4:09
Songs from a Spiritual Heart - Vol.3
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The final installment in the song cycle 'Songs from a Spiritual heart' from the poems of Jennie Ebbutt. This final album includes four gorgeous new tracks and the four tracks from Vols.1&2. A very personal, beautiful journey through pain, love, loss, joy and spiritual awakening. Something to treasure!
Iona 4:32
Soul Mate 4:04
The Abbey 4:14
A Friend Like You 4:16
The Sea 4:47
Memories 0:51
The Gift of Love 5:15
The Final Voyage 3:21
Songs from a Spiritual Heart Vol.2
The second offering in the 'Songs from a Spiritual Heart' song cycle features two fantastic, but very different, tracks. The Abbey is hauntingly beautiful with a spiritual/religious serenity. By contrast The Gift of Love is uplifting and up-tempo.
Tursachan Chalanais
Hauntingly beautiful track evoking wild & magical images of an ancient landscape of the mystical Standing Stones of Callanais (Tursachan Chalanais in Scottish Gaelic). Lyrics adapted from the poem 'Ancient Stones' by Judy De Vrij.
Tursachan Chalanais 5:21
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NANOPARTICLES are ubiquitous. They are found in everything from sunscreens and cancer-treatment drugs to odour-resistant clothing and tennis racquets. Lately, concern has been expressed about their safety because materials become extremely reactive at nano size (10-9m to10-7m) and behave unpredictably. It has been hypothesised that nanomaterials might become toxic and adversely impact the environment.
An international study, led by researchers from University of Texas in El Paso, justifies these fears. It shows that metal nanoparticles in soil are easily absorbed by soya bean plants and stand a fair chance of entering the food chain. Because of their ultra small size, these particles can be ingested or inhaled, and enter the blood stream. "Tolerable levels today can become dangerous tomorrow. It is important to study not only if nanoparticles can be taken up from soil but also how they are bio-transformed or modified into other organic forms in plants," says Jorge Gardea-Torresdey, lead author of the study, published in ACS Nano on February 6.
The researchers mixed two most commonly used nanoparticles, zinc oxide and cerium dioxide, into the soil and grew soya bean plants in it. Once the plants matured, the researchers studied the distribution of zinc and cerium in them using microscopic synchrotron X-ray beams. The analysis showed cerium and zinc were present in the entire length of the plant, in concentrations much higher than normal.
"Further study showed that zinc oxide had been modified to other organic forms of zinc but cerium remained as cerium dioxide in all cases," says Hiram Castillo, one of the researchers. "Though zinc oxide had no effect on the plant, cerium dioxide had negative impact on plant growth, yield and nitrogen fixation," says Castillo. He says plants can also assimilate more dangerous nanoparticles like cadmium, cerium or arsenic.
While the US Food and Drug Administration says it has insufficient data to determine the safety of nanomaterials in food, the European Union mandates labeling of foods with nano-materials, and the European Food Safety Authority has fixed guidelines for assessing nanomaterials in food and animal feed.
What is all about such uptake of some heavy metals / chemicals into the food chain?
(a) What is the scope of Arsenic being absorbed by the Paddy cultivation from the Arsenic contaminated irrigated water, eventually leading to production of Arsenic contaminated Rice?
(b) What are the chances that Fluoride / Lead etc. also get absorbed by the food chain from soil / contaminated irrigated water?
(c) In case of such uptake of carcinogenic chemicals, what might be the extent of eventual contamination / damage?
(d) Is there any way (apart from avoiding such contaminated water / soil ) to counteract such happenings?
Thanking you and waiting for expert comments.


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Federal Judge Condemns For-Profit Texas Detention Centers for Immigrant Families
Huell Has a Blast at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Discover the colorful history of the Beach Boardwalk, the last remaining oceanside amusement park in the West Coast.
Huell Stays in the World's First Motel, The Motel Inn in San Luis Obispo
Visit the world's first motel, the Motel Inn in San Luis Obispo.
California's Gold with Huell Howser
Federal Judge Condemns For-Profit Texas Detention Centers for Immigrant Families | KCET
"Democracy Now!" airs weekdays at 9 a.m. PT on KCET.
In what could be a major victory for human rights advocates here in the United States, a federal judge has issued a harsh condemnation of the mass detention of immigrant women and children, calling conditions in the privately run prisons "deplorable." The ruling by U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee gives the Obama administration 90 days either to release the more than 2,000 women and children being held in two Texas facilities or to show just cause to continue holding them. Immigration lawyers say the ruling has already had a "groundbreaking" impact as Texas judges have started ordering women and children's release without bond, though many have been forced to wear electronic ankle monitors. Republicans are calling on the Obama administration to appeal the ruling. "Democracy Now!" speaks to longtime immigration lawyer Barbara Hines, who represents many clients who are detained in the Karnes and Dilley detention centers in Texas.
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Clips & Segments
Half a Million Puerto Ricans Flood San Juan Demanding Governor's Resignation
An estimated half a million Puerto Ricans took to the streets of San Juan Monday to demand the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló.
Iran Says U.S. Has 'Permanently Closed Path to Diplomacy'
Iran said Trump's move to impose a new round of sanctions on Iran has "permanently closed the path to diplomacy" between Iran and the United States.
Ta-Nehisi Coates: Reparations Are About Centuries of Theft and Racial Terror
On the heels of Wednesday's historic hearing on reparations, Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses the lasting legacy of American slavery, how the national dialogue about reparations has progressed in the past five years and his testimony in favor of H.R. 40.
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Julian Assange of WikiLeaks Arrested in London
British police forcibly removed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, where he has been living since 2012.
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Amy Goodman On Voter Turnout, Underreported Stories, and Independent Media
Journalist and "Democracy Now!" host Amy Goodman stopped by Link TV studios to discuss the significance of independent media and the roadblocks preventing many Americans from exercising their right to vote.
S4 E1: Griffith Park - The Untold History
Griffith Park is one of the largest municipal parks in the United States. Its founder, Griffith J. Griffith, donated the land to the city as a public recreation ground for all the people — an ideal that has been challenged over the years.
Griffith Park: The Untold History
KCET Original
Lost LA Season 1
S1 E1: Wild L.A.
In this episode, Lost L.A. explores the complicated relationship between the city and its natural environment.
Wild L.A.
Preview: The Victim
Parents are willing to spend thousands to get the competitive edge in the college admissions process, but at what cost? Socal Connected takes a revealing look at the high stakes world of the for-profit education consultant business.
Summer in the Forest
Four people who have intellectual disabilities live in a commune next to a beautiful forest near Paris. They were labeled 'idiots,' locked away and forgotten in violent asylums until the 1960s, when the young philosopher Jean Vanier secured their release.
S2 E5: Murder A La Mode
When Phryne arrives at Madame Fleuri's for a fitting, she unexpectedly finds herself amidst a crime scene.
Murder A La Mode
Huell Visits the Ablitt House in Santa Barbara
Huell visits this unique house which was built on a 20 by 20 square foot lot in the heart of Old Town Santa Barbara.
Ablitt House
S2 E4: Deadweight
The gaiety of St. Kilda's famous Esplanade is marred by the violence of gang warfare and the police who struggle to control it.
Huell Visits the Watts Towers Arts Center
Huell visits the Watts Towers Arts Center to explore the history of this iconic work by artist Simon Rodia.