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The St. Francis school board voted Monday night to oust first-term board member Matthew Rustad, the subject of controversy after he admitted plagiarizing a column he'd submitted for the north metro school district's newsletter.
Rustad, 22, was removed by a 4-2 vote of the board.
Only once before in Minnesota has a sitting school board member been voted off the board by his peers. In 2009, Curt Rude was removed from the Austin school board after he sued the district and the superintendent. The St. Francis move is in step with a recommendation from an independent hearing officer who last month heard testimony from the district and from Rustad and his attorney.
Before the vote, Rustad tried to have it removed from the agenda, arguing his privacy rights had been violated in a question of whether school board members are district employees or elected officials, who are treated differently under the law. There also was a protracted discussion about whether Rustad could make a motion or vote on an item that concerned him by name. (He voted, but his vote wasn't included in the 4-2 tally.)
Once the motion came up, school board members who voted against the motion to remove Rustad said they were concerned that an administrative hearing last month was unfair to Rustad because the district had chosen a hearing officer without his input, and because district funds were used to pay for its attorney, whereas Rustad had to provide his own attorney.
"I do not believe his due process was served," board chairwoman Marsha Van Denburgh said after the meeting. "In today's litigious society, we as a school district bear the responsibility of making sure everything was impartial."
Board member Suzanne Erkel, who has supported Rustad since the start, said again that she thought the issue had been overblown.
"This is ridiculous," she said. "It isn't that big of a deal. He didn't plagiarize to be malicious. He thought he was educating the public. ... Then everyone turned around and made it evil."
'About someone's character'
But those who supported the motion said the district had gone through the required procedures, and they held that the act of plagiarism -- committed in the course of Rustad's duties as a school board member -- and the coverup that followed it were the "proper cause" needed to remove him.
Board member Amy Kelly said her opinion evolved as she learned more about what actually happened.
"The lies continued to snowball, and then this isn't just about plagiarism," she said. "It's about someone's character, and what they did after the plagiarism plays a role here."
Member Harry Grams said he wished the issue had never come up.
"I think there was enough time and money and energy and emotion spent on it that needs to be spent," he said. "My opinion hasn't changed since we first learned about this."
Rustad admitted last month that he had plagiarized an article he submitted for the September issue of the district newsletter. The file he sent to district offices was nearly identical to a blog post written by a New Mexico school official.
He was censured by the board Sept. 24. In October, board members, some of whom thought censure was not a strong enough discipline, revoked the censure to start investigating whether he should be removed from the board.
At last month's hearing, Rustad's attorney, Luke Enno, said his client thought the ordeal was finished when he was censured -- a measure he introduced to the board and joined them in approving unanimously. To continue to belabor the issue constituted harassment, Enno said.
He also said Rustad, who was home-schooled, was being targeted by his ideological opponents on the board, but in questioning, Rustad brought up only one instance of strong disagreement with the board. The issue was the same as the topic of his column: paperless school districts.
In the end, Kelly, Grams, David Anderson and Janet Glover voted to remove Rustad. Van Denburgh and Erkel voted to let him remain on the board.
Van Denburgh said she worries the ordeal isn't over. "I think we could find ourselves in a long, protracted legal battle," she said.
After the hearing, Rustad said he has not decided whether he will appeal or whether he will run for the board again.
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It's a great time of year, but it can also be one of the most stressful — especially if you're organizing (and cooking!) Thanksgiving dinner on your own for the first time. Your parents keep calling with suggestions to the menu, your cousin really wants you to deep-fry that turkey — and how on earth do you incorporate veganism into such a meat-centric holiday? There's just so much to do, and not enough time in the day to fit it all in.
Don't panic. A professional is stepping up to provide some advice.
Executive chef and owner of four restaurants, including Frederick's acclaimed VOLT, Bryan Voltaggio rose to fame on "Top Chef " Season 6 and appeared again on "Top Chef Masters" Season 5. A protege of chef Charlie Palmer, Voltaggio was a 2010 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Frederick native is an active member of Share Our Strength and No Kid Hungry, two campaigns that fight to end childhood hunger.
And he's here with some tips to make sure everything goes smoothly.
Buying a bird
"One of the most important things about buying a turkey is knowing how many people you are cooking for," Voltaggio says. "For a very large group, you may want to order two smaller turkeys so they can fit in your oven.
"Once you have established the quantity, then you get into the quality. There are so many different routes to go when thinking of purchasing a great bird. You may want to know if it is raised humanely and whether it's full of additives. No one should be opposed to calling a local farmer who raises turkeys, because a smart business person would have had a few extra in the yard. I look for varietal turkeys that are part of a group of heritage breed turkeys. Look for a trusted source as well. I would suggest a Kentucky Red Bourbon Turkey. It's the best for flavor and tends to dress out at 18-23 pounds for a tom and around 12-14 for a hen."
"If you choose to brine your turkey, you need a least 12-14 hours of brining time to ensure you have penetrated the meat with the brine and that the brine is working in your favor. The brine should be retaining the moisture in the bird and not drawing it out. Your brine should not contain any acidic ingredients like cider, which will start to denature the protein, making it mushy, not tender. Using an intense-flavored broth of poultry is good, but a mild-flavored store-bought chicken stock might make you feel better, though it's not helping to flavor the bird.
"To impart flavor into the meat, the proteins from the 'stock' need to be intense in order to be sure to get some of the flavor into the bird. Also, stay away from citrus in your brine. If you want citrus flavor, then use zest combined with salt in a mortar and pestle to season the bird after slicing, along with some fresh herbs and juniper."
Great stuffing
"I like to use a custard base, eight yolks to one quart of cream, in order to create a lighter texture with my cornbread stuffing. When making stuffing, I have the vegetables sweated [gently cooked] ahead of time, a day or two before, and at the same time I am cutting my bread to dry out. That way I have all the pieces ready on the morning of the meal to simply mix together my custard, vegetables, maybe browned sausage, herbs and the bread, then simply place in the oven."
"We do a family favorite every year: Sausage and Cheddar Afternoon Bites. They are made from breakfast sausage, sharp cheddar and sage. Try to use things that you have lying around that you know you will have in excess. The last thing you want is a fridge full of untouched ingredients after hours of cooking Thanksgiving dinner."
Easy dessert
"Apple cobbler and vanilla ice cream. The cobbler you can prepare a day in advance; the filling and the topping can all be pre-made. On the afternoon of Thanksgiving, simply build the cobbler and bake. It's an easy one-pot dessert that everyone loves."
"Before the dinner, I like to warm up with a bourbon-based cocktail like a Manhattan, something that is easy for all to understand and to make.
"I like wine with my turkey. I usually choose a pinot noir because it will complement the bird and all the ingredients on the table — cranberry sauce, rich mashed potatoes and roasted sprouts with bacon and mushrooms."
After dinner
"After dinner, a shot of fernet is a good idea to help with the digestion. If you're already not ready for a quick evening nap, the fernet will help."
Leftovers I
"Days after Thanksgiving, when you are using the leftovers to make a sandwich from your turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and more, try sprinkling on a special blend to intensify the flavors. Take 1/4 cup of Maldon sea salt, three juniper berries and the zest of one orange and blend these in a spice grinder (or mortar and pestle), and sprinkle inside your sandwich.
"I always use a panini press when making the leftover sandwich — it's great way to reheat the whole thing and get the great toasted crunch of the warm bread. I want a comforting warm turkey sandwich after coming in from the cold."
Leftovers II
"Who doesn't like turkey and rice soup? You have tons of flavor on the bird, so use the entire carcass to make the broth — and don't forget to drop in the leftover gravy and make a vegetable- and rice-fortified soup. It's a comforting dish after fighting the lines on Black Friday, and if you use a slow cooker to make your soup, it's ready when you come home."
Time management
"I like to build my Thanksgiving over a few days and even up to a week. You can make cranberry sauce as soon as you see it in your grocery store, and it keeps in an airtight container for up to a week, so why not get that knocked out on the Monday before Thanksgiving?
"As for the rest: Make your stuffing on Monday and make cornbread on Monday or Tuesday and cut and leave to dry in your cold oven while at work. I say in the cold oven just in case the family dog is hungry. I would brine the turkey on Tuesday as well. Take out late Wednesday night before bed so the skin can dry a bit and you can then have it in your roasting pan ready for the oven the next day. Do things to fill the burners, like potato puree or sweet potatoes. Brussels sprouts are a good side dish because you can roast on the stove top. If you plan on making desserts like pies, bake those on Wednesday. Pies are always better the next day.
"Set yourself up for success and don't try to do everything on Thursday; even your vegetable cuts and finishing garnishes can be staged in the refrigerator the night before. If you try to do everything at once, you will be cooking all day."

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Since the 1970s, Tri Delta members have supported children's cancer charities. This philanthropic cause encompasses a wide array of charitable organizations and represents the collective effort of Tri Delta members and chapters across North America who continue to donate goods, volunteer time and host fundraisers for the research and treatment of children with cancer.
As part of Tri Delta's focus on children's cancer charities, Tri Delta formed a national philanthropic partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 1999.This partnership is a direct reflection of Tri Delta's Purpose in action as we help children live, scientists learn, and St. Jude lead in its mission of finding cures for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
In July 2014, Tri Delta made the largest single fundraising commitment by a St. Jude partner in the hospital's history–pledging $60 million in 10 years. Because of this commitment, Tri Delta has received prominent recognition on the St. Jude campus with the naming of the short-term housing facility, Tri Delta Place.
A combined effort of our collegiate and alumnae chapters, along with the unselfish leadership of each individual member and our extensive network of family and friends, makes Tri Delta ranked as one of St. Jude's top corporate partners alongside for-profit industry leaders like Target, Best Buy, Chili's, FedEx and Domino's.
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| 9°C Belfast
David Guetta has claimed his fifth UK number one single with Lovers On The Sun featuring US singer-songwriter Sam Martin.
Britain's Got Talent winners Collabro top the albums' chart with their debut release Stars, putting an end to Ed Sheeran's eight-week reign at the top.
Meanwhile Sir Cliff Richard's 1992 hit I Still Believe In You re-entered the charts at 57 after fans backed a social media campaign in support of the star following a sex abuse allegation.
The French DJ and producer Guetta said he was delighted with his latest chart success.
He told the Official Charts Company: " Wow, this is amazing! The UK has shown me so much love and support over the years, since I was an unknown DJ there. To be number one with the first song off my next album is taking a little bit of the pressure off finishing it, which is what I'm doing now."
The star scored his first number one as a lead artist back in 2008 with When Love Takes Over, and has since topped the charts with Sexy Bitch (2009), Gettin' Over You (2010) and Titanium (2012).
He also helped to create further chart-toppers as a guest on Flo Rida's Club Can't Handle Me (2010) and a producer on the Black Eyed Peas hit I Gotta Feeling (2009).
He has sold nine million singles in the UK.
Am I Wrong by Norwegian duo Nico and Vinz fell to number two, while Rude by Canadian band Magic! dropped one place to number three.
US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's latest release Shake It Off entered the charts at number four following its surprise release on Monday, while German house DJ Wankelmut and Emma Louise climbed a massive 185 places to number five with My Head Is A Jungle.
Musical theatre five-piece Collabro paid tribute to their fans after Stars knocked Ed Sheeran's X into second spot in the albums' chart.
The group said: " Seven months ago we didn't know each other and just three months ago we were still in our day jobs, so our lives have been flipped upside down and now we have an album out on an amazing record label! We are so grateful for the whole experience and to our fans for getting us here."
Manchester band The Courteeners secured their highest charting album to date with Concrete Love entering at number three.
Sam Smith's In The Lonely Hour fell two places to four, while George Ezra climbed a place to complete the top five with Wanted On Voyage.


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In recent years, Argentina has come to be known for its highly volatile currency values and myriad problems with its banks. As a result, many in Argentina find themselves wishing for a more stable and secure currency and banking system.
Bitcoin is a form of "digital currency" (or "cryptocurrency," as some call it, due to its encrypted, highly secure nature). Often synonymous with illegal dealings in the United States, thanks in large part to illicit websites like The Silk Road, Bitcoin has only just begun to make an impression on the American consumer.
However, some analysts believe that Argentina is the perfect place for Bitcoin to grow into its own as a currency. The country experiences constant, near crippling inflation (and sometimes hyperinflation) that has led to defaults on national debts and currency revaluations. Due to the Argentine public's general distrust of institutional banking, less than half of the population use Argentine banks or credit cards. Many opt to either keep their money in foreign banks. However, government regulations place significant fees on money received from abroad, making these investments in foreign banks relatively expensive and impractical for most.
Unlike fiat currency issued by foreign governments, Argentina's laws allow Bitcoin transactions to circumvent government restrictions related to the receipt of money from abroad. As a result, many hotels, tour groups, and other businesses with significant numbers of foreign customers have embraced the new currency – and the potential savings it represents to their businesses and their customers.
Bitcoin first appeared in 2009, but has had quite a volatile existence. The digital currency has fluctuated in price quite wildly over its six years of existence, bouncing between $70 and $1,200 per coin over the last two years alone. A few American companies have begun accepting Bitcoin, but so far, there has been little economic incentive for American consumers to switch to this form of currency. Yet, in Argentina, with its bank instability and fees on foreign funds, consumers have found Bitcoin an ideal solution that provides them with most of the luxuries of digital banking experienced by those in the most successful and industrialized nations of the world. Thus, Argentina is one of the few places in the world where people can actually use Bitcoin on a regular basis for ordinary, daily transactions in the real world.
While the value of Bitcoin has slowly been declining in the US and Europe, the opposite is true in Argentina. While a long way from replacing the Argentine Peso, Bitcoin has gained a strong foothold in the South American country. Thus, Argentina, and not the US or Europe, may be where the digital currency truly comes into its own and evolves into a substantial, widely accepted, and stable medium for conducting financial transactions.


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Everest is now Altierus Career College and Career Education, a non-profit school system dedicated to helping students pursue in-demand careers and build long-lasting professional skills, through a supportive, welcoming community.
Please note that our New Jersey campus is still in the process of completing its transition from Everest to Altierus Career Education. For more information, you can directly call the campus at (908) 222-9300.
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PRESS RELEASE FOR 16th APRIL 2010
Minister for Culture, Sindh, to Inaugurate "6th IAPEX 2010, Int'l Building Material Exhibition & Conference, Today at Karachi Expo Centre
Karachi, April 16, 2010: Sassui Palejo, Minister for Culture, Government of Sindh, to inaugurate "6th IAPEX 2010, International Building Material Exhibition & Conference, Today at Karachi Expo Centre. The 3-day Event is organized by Institute of Architects Pakistan IAP, (Karachi Chapter), and the Event Manager is Ecommerce Gateway.
IAPEX 2010, International Building Material Exhibition is once again all set to showcase both traditional and contemporary building materials & finishes, hardware, building, home décor, furniture, fixtures/fittings, garden tools & implements and many other building and home related products manufactured in Pakistan and the Asian region. For the last five years IAPEX has been an esteemed platform to highlight not only the leaders in the Pakistani Building Products Industry but also introducing a large number of selected manufacturers and manufacturers' representatives from all parts of the region.
Running concurrently with the Exhibition at the venue will be the IAP Forum on RAJ ARCHITECTURE or British Colonial Architecture of the subcontinent and its relevant examples from the region with special emphasis on Karachi. The topic being relevant to the happenings of the past decades in the subcontinent where most of the heritage has been lost, dismantled or tarnished due to individual greed as also the wrong policies of the authorities Recent example being the arson on M.A.Jinah Road where in a very short span of time the city of Karachi was devoid of its hundreds of years of history. The chapter with other stakeholders is busy salvaging and restoring the leftovers of the aftermath. The Event comprises of 4 sessions of conferences during the 3 days, in which the renowned names like, Ar. Yasmeen Lari, Ar. Habib Fida Ali, Ar. Sajjad Kausar, Ar. Tariq Alexander Qaiser, Ar. Anila Naeem, Ar. Moyena Niazi, Ar. Ashley De Vos from Sri Lanka and Professor Abu Sayeed M.Ahmed from Bangladesh will grace the audience by their views and presentations on the topic.
The Main Sponsor of the Event is Shabbir Tiles, the sponsors are Envicrete and Nippon Paints and the co-sponsors are Amreli Steel, DFB Gypsum Industries, Grohe, Magna Crete and Pioneer Cables.
Ar. Sikandar Hayat Khan
Convenor IAPEX 2010
For Coordination at Expo Centre: Mr. Wasi-ul-Haq (Cell: 0345-240 2584, 0333-371 3974)
Mr. M. Omair Ashraf (Cell: 0333-389 7119)


text: I'll be around for a few months, and I thought you might be entertained by some of my exploits,although maybe not as exciting as Tibet. First of all, I have been reunited with Thelma, my 1992 R80GS, I left her with friends in Mexico a while ago, and it seems to have taken me a long time to get back over to this side of the Atlantic to fetch her. We;ve been through a lot togehter including Africa, Australia, Mongolia, the 'Stans, Alaska to Ushuaia etc. I've started in Phoenix, Arizona at my friends' house, and my first port of call is going to be Chicago. I'll fill in the rest of the background stuff shortly, but first a quick couple of pics from early this morning, I'm making a quick getaway after camping in a farmer's field somewhere on the Texas and Oklahoma state line, I'm looking a bit concerned, but so would you if you had just spent the night in a tent that looks like this... One of the poles broke as I was setting up my tent last night, it's not repairable, and so I had to make do with attempting to sleep in something that looked like it should have been put in the rubbish a while ago. Being thankful for small mercies however, I suppose I should look on the bright side that at the moment I'm on the road solo and so I didn't have to squeeze anyone else in it.


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|Ronald Weasley's first wand
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The first wand of Ronald Weasley was 12" ash with a core of unicorn hair that stuck out at the end of the wand. It originally belonged to his older brother Charlie.[2]
This wand was snapped in half in September of 1992 in a run-in with the Whomping Willow, during Ron's second year at Hogwarts, it barely held together by a strain of the wood. Ronald attempted to hold it together using Spello-tape, but its magical capabilities were damaged beyond repair. It subsequently started malfunctioning; Ron refused to request his parents to buy a new one then due to fearing that he would receive another Howler from his mother for being irresponsible.
When Ron attempted to hex Draco Malfoy for calling Hermione Granger a "filthy little Mudblood," the spell backfired, causing him to vomit slugs. When he tried to transfigure beetles into buttons in class, he instead created smoke that smelled like rotten-eggs, and accidentally crushed his beetle. During Charms, the wand shot itself out of Ron's hand and struck Professor Flitwick on the forehead, causing a green bump to appear. During the first meeting of the Duelling Club, the wand once again malfunctioned, injuring Seamus Finnigan.
Despite the wand's negative effects it had all year against its master, the one positive deed was at the end of the school year. When Gilderoy Lockhart stole it, he attempted to wipe the memories of Ron and Harry Potter in the Chamber of Secrets, but the charm backfired, causing Lockhart permanent and drastic memory loss, thus saving Harry and Ron from Lockhart's scheme to claim that he found the Chamber of Secrets.[3] Ron's father, Arthur Weasley subsequently purchased a new wand for him.[4]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
- J. K. Rowling used a Celtic calendar to assign Ron's first wand wood, ash, based on his date of birth. She did the same for Harry's wand and Hermione's wand, as "a hidden connection" between the three friends although by coincidence, Draco Malfoy's wand, made from Hawthorn also corresponded to his date of birth 5 June.[5]
- In the film version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, when Ron was supposed to transfigure Scabbers into a goblet, the wand's damaged power caused the transformation to be incomplete, which left the cup with fur and a tail. During the Dueling Club, when Lockhart tried to pair Harry off with Ron, Professor Snape suggested otherwise, stating that Ron's malfunctioning wand would be sending Harry to the Hospital wing in a matchbox. Later, when Ron was about to use a Hover Charm on two cupcakes spiked with Sleeping Draught, Harry stopped him, thinking it would be better if he did it instead. In the end, when Lockhart's Memory Charm backfired, it sent him flying backward instead of causing sparks that caused a cave in.
- It has also been speculated that, had the wand not been broken, Lockhart's attempt to erase Harry and Ron's memories may have still backfired due to the concept of wand allegiance expanded upon in the final book's discussion of the Elder Wand. However, as Lockhart had stolen the wand from Ron by force, he might have won its allegiance.
- Why Ron had Charlie's old wand is likely due to the Weasley family being relatively poor, and therefore unable to purchase a new wand for Ron when he entered school (though technically, Charlie could have kept this wand and bought a new one for Ron instead).
- In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, Ron's wand is shown to malfunction in an optional scene in Hagrid's garden.
- As it is described on Pottermore, Ash wood "cleaves to its one true owner and ought not to be passed on or gifted from the original owner, as it would lose power" as well as the Unicorn Hair core, as "they are the most faithful of all wands, and usually remain strongly attached to their first owner." It can be speculated that, while this wand was in Ron's possession, he was not able to demonstrate his magical skills to full capacity.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Based on Charlie Weasley, the original owner of the wand, being born on 12 December, 1972, and thus beginning at Hogwarts in 1984.
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- ↑ "Extra Stuff: Wands, available via Internet Archive" at J.K. Rowling's Official Site


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800 Series Electric On-Off
The ELECTRIC ON-OFF model of the 800 Series Control Valve is a hydraulically operated sleeve type valve with an electric solenoid control.
The flow through the valve is controlled by a rubber sleeve which is actuated by hydraulic pressure. The valve is either in the fully opened or the closed (shut off) position when operated electrically. When the selector is pointed to the "AUTO" position then the electric solenoid is used to automatically open or close the valve. The 3-way electric solenoid must be energized to open the valve and de-energized to close the valve. Pointing the manual selector handle to "OPEN" or "CLOSE" will override the "AUTO" control. The manual selector can be used to hold the valve partly open by opening the valve part way and then pointing the selector handle midway between "OPEN" and "CLOSE".
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Celebrity Instagram Pictures | Oct. 23, 2013
Bikinis, Baby Bumps, and More of the Week's Cute Candids
Bikinis, Baby Bumps, and More of the Week's Cute Candids
This week in the world of celebrity social media, we saw everything from on-set shenanigans to sweet family moments and a few stars making the most of the warm weather by hitting the beach — even in October! Miranda Kerr and Poppy Delevingne (she's the one in the Daft Punk helmet) were two such celebs that bared their bikini bodies, while model Bar Refaeli showed off her abs on the set of a photo shoot. Gwen Stefani and Rachel Zoe shared a cute moment as they put their growing baby bumps on display, and Ivanka Trump cuddled with her newborn son, Joseph, at his bris ceremony. Mindy Kaling and Whitney Cummings both hung out with adorable animals, while fellow funny lady Chelsea Handler dug into a rotisserie chicken. Speaking of dinner, Hilary Duff claimed that her son, Luca, made her cook the meal wearing a cat mask. Coerced or not, it's a cute look.
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Hagerstown Community College is a great place to start for students who are undecided for their future or are looking to save a lot of money! There are many opportunities…
HCC is a state and county supported comprehensive community college. Its central purpose is to offer a diverse array of courses and programs designed to address the curricular functions of university transfer, career entry or advancement, adult basic skills enhancement, general and continuing education, as well as student and community service. Part of HCC's mission is to promote and deliver educational excellence within a learning community environment and to foster regional economic and cultural development through community service and collaboration. HCC is charged to provide high quality education at a reasonable cost to meet the post-secondary educational needs of the citizens of Washington County and the surrounding region. HCC believes in and teaches the ideals and values of cultural diversity and a democratic way of life and also seeks to cultivate in its students critical and independent thought, openness to new ideas, a sense of self-direction, and moral sensitivity.
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James Gurney (Dinotopia) posts on his blog:
The North Bennington Plein Air Competition will be held September 8-12 in North Bennington, Vermont. This first-annual event brings together an invited list of on-location painters in a lovely setting.
There will be a quick draw, a wagon ride for artists to scout motifs, an auction, cash prizes, and various social events. Art buyers will be able to acquire some fine works in various media. I'll be there as a judge, but I'll be painting as well.
I'll also be giving two lectures:
Thursday, September 9 at 4:00. Imaginative Realism. Behind-the-scenes view of the creation of Dinotopia and other realistic fantasies. Location: Historic Park McCullough. Geared for both artists and family audiences (bring the kids!). Book signing to follow. 802-442-5441.
Thursday evening, September 9 at 8:00 Plein-Air Pioneers. History and modern practice of outdoor painting. Location: Deane Carriage Barn on the campus of Bennington College. Book signing to follow.
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The boys saw the new Indiana Jones movie at the theater. Then they wanted to see the whole series. So I rented the DVD's from Blockbuster and they had a little archaeology professor mini-marathon. Now they run around like crazy whipping each other with imaginary whips and dodging poison blowgun arrows. What have I done...
Monday, July 7, 2008
Indy Films...
Posted by Ka`iana at 9:26 PM
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- Anonymous said...
You taught them what archaeology is really all about! bwahahaha!....what would Indiana Jones do if he came to Hawai'i...would he find and loot a certain hidden place full of ki'i? No wait...that was the Brady Bunch...bwahahaha!
- July 8, 2008 at 6:29 PM
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Fox fall lineup: '24' coming back, 'American Idol' judges welcome to return
May 13 (TheWrap.com) - Fox entertainment chairman Kevin Reilly says "24" will be back for a 12-hour limited run and that the remaining "American Idol" judges are welcome to return next season. He also said the show would "likely" go back to having three judges.
Reilly said he could not confirm a report by TheWrap last week that all four current "American Idol" judges will not be back.
"No," he said, "it's confirmed that one judge is not coming back."
He was referring to Randy Jackson's announcement last week that he will exit the show.
Asked if the other judges would be welcome back, he responded, "Welcome back, absolutely." And he said the show would likely go back to three judges, the number it had when the show began.
He also detailed plans for what could be the first of several "24" comebacks. Reilly spoke to reporters in a conference call prior to Fox's upfront presentation to advertisers Monday.
Though the original conceit of "24" was that it ran in real time across 24 hours, the new "24" will unfold over just 12 hours, and will likely begin airing in May. Reilly said it will feature only the most eventful hours in a new Jack Bauer adventure.
He also said the Kiefer Sutherland series could return for more than one additional run.
He also said a "who's who of Hollywood" has expressed interest in taking part in the show, and that its producers began to realize that a limited-run series was the best way to continue the show as plans for a feature film fell apart. One reason the show remains popular, Reilly said, is that it was "creatively vibrant" when it ended.
The network plans to pair "24" with another limited-run series, M. Night Shyamalan's "Wayward Pines."
He also said the network doesn't have "any new judges to talk about" on "X Factor" yet, but will make announcements soon.
Reilly's network is making several unconventional moves next season as it deals with changing viewing habits and lower ratings. It is coming off a 2012-13 season in which "American Idol" ratings slipped and Fox lost first place in the key 18-49 demographic to CBS.
Among its plans are to begin airing shows at different times throughout the year, instead of just at the start of fall and midseason. Next season, for example, Fox will begin airing the new J.J. Abrams drama "Almost Human" late in the fall. And the new "Gang Related" will begin airing in May and run into the summer.
"I'd like to strike the phrase midseason from our lexicon, frankly," Reilly said.
The network will also continue to do shorter episode orders than the traditional 22 or 24 episodes, continuing a habit it started last season when it ordered just 15 episodes of "The Following."


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In this how-to section, you will update to the latest pre-built Linux image provided by Toradex.
In this module you will:
The following table lists the items required:
|List of items required
|SD card with more than 2GB
|Cable USB-micro USB
Note: The following steps are meant to be run in the development workstation, and not on the target module, unless otherwise stated.
Install the prerequisites for generating the SD card:
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386sudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install dosfstools e2fsprogs gawk mtools partedsudo apt-get install zlib1g:i386 liblzo2-2:i386 libuuid1:i386 libusb-1.0-0:i386sudo apt-get install gparted
Before inserting the SD card in your host computer, list the hard-disks and partitions being used by your system. See the example below:
user@host:~$ df -hFilesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted onudev 3,9G 0 3,9G 0% /devtmpfs 792M 50M 743M 7% /run/dev/sda7 42G 30G 10G 75% /tmpfs 3,9G 145M 3,8G 4% /dev/shmtmpfs 5,0M 8,0K 5,0M 1% /run/locktmpfs 3,9G 0 3,9G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup/dev/sda5 922M 340M 520M 40% /boot/dev/sda8 178G 28G 141G 17% /usr/local/dev/sdb5 620G 558G 31G 95% /hometmpfs 792M 92K 792M 1% /run/user/1000
Notice that there are two hard-disks: /dev/sda and /dev/sdb. The indexes list different partitions inside the disks and can be ignored.
Insert the SD card in the host computer. A pop-up message should appear. Select the option Do Nothing, as illustrated in the picture below:
Notice that some SD cards have a physical lock that enables read-only mode, therefore you have to make sure this lock is not enabled. If the lock is enabled, further steps from this how-to section will not work.
List the hard-disks and partitions being used by your system. See the example below:
user@host:~$ df -hFilesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted onudev 3,9G 0 3,9G 0% /devtmpfs 792M 50M 743M 7% /run/dev/sda7 42G 30G 10G 75% /tmpfs 3,9G 145M 3,8G 4% /dev/shmtmpfs 5,0M 8,0K 5,0M 1% /run/locktmpfs 3,9G 0 3,9G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup/dev/sda5 922M 340M 520M 40% /boot/dev/sda8 178G 28G 141G 17% /usr/local/dev/sdb5 620G 558G 31G 95% /hometmpfs 792M 92K 792M 1% /run/user/1000/dev/mmcblk0p1 7,5G 296M 7,2G 4% /media/<user>/3E18-AADE
Notice that there is a new device, /dev/mmcblk0, and this is the SD card.
If you use an SD card to USB adapter, your device may be listed as /dev/sdX, being X a character that depends on how many disks your system have. For the computer from the exemple, the device is /dev/sdc:
/dev/sdc1 7,5G 296M 7,2G 4% /media/<user>/3E18-AADE
Attention: Proceed carefully through the next steps. If you use the wrong device, you will erase the computer hard-disk and permanently lose data.
Note: The following steps assume the SD card is listed as /dev/mmcblk0. Please adjust the instructions accordingly.
Warning: Backup your SD card data. The SD card will be formatted and all data will be lost.
Start gparted from command-line using the SD card device as an argument:
sudo gparted /dev/mmcblk0
A window such as presented in the figure below will open. In the top-right corner of the window, only the SD card device must be listed:
Warning: If you do not pass the SD card as an argument to gparted, all your drives will be listed and, therefore, you are more prone to formatting your machine's HD.
From the Partition menu, select the Unmount option:
Delete all of the partitions from the SD card, by using the option Delete from the menu Partition:
From the Partition menu, select the New option. A new window will appear:
From the File system drop-down menu, select the fat32 option:
Also create a label for your partition, such as data. This is not mandatory, but when the system automatically mounts the SD card, it will use this label as the name of the directory where the device will be mounted.
Start the process by clicking the green check button Apply All operations, and acknowledge the warning message:
A window will display information during the process. Just wait until it finishes:
In the end, you must have a Gparted window such as the one below. You can then close Gparted.
Mount the SD card. Two easy ways of doing it are: - Either to click the SD card icon in the launcher to the left of the screen, or - Open the files manager and click the SD card partition label listed at the left side of the window.
Both options are illustrated in the figure below:
Notice that the default mount path for Ubuntu is:
Where user is the user you are logged in, and partition_label is the label chosen at step 10, or a random alphanumeric value if the label was left blank.
Download the pre-built Linux image. Find the latest Toradex pre-built image for your module here.
Extract the compressed file contents with root privileges:
Note: You must execute as root to preserve the target root filesystem permissions.
sudo tar xjvf Apalis-T30_LXDE-Image_<bsp-version>-<date>.tar.bz2
To flash the SD card, enter the Linux image directory and run the update.sh script:
cd Apalis-T30_LXDE-Image_<bsp-version>./update.sh -o /media/<user>/<partition_label>/
Unmount the SD card and remove it from the development workstation:
umount /media/<user>/<partition_label>/
Insert the SD card in the SD/MMC connector, as illustrated:
Make sure that you have a working serial terminal application on your host machine.
Note: You can go back to the last section if there are any doubts regarding the serial terminal application and its configuration.
Plug the USB A to micro USB B cable into the USB OTG Connector (x49) to enter the recovery mode.
Simultaneously apply power to the embedded system and press the SPACE key in your keyboard a few times, while focused in the serial terminal. If you are successful, this procedure will stop the bootloader and you will have a terminal with the following prompt:
Toradex Bootloader 2.1 for Tegra Built Feb 20 2018 09:03:40Press [SPACE] to enter Bootloader MenuBootLoader Configuration:C) Clear Flash RegistryX) Enter CommandPrompt ModeD) Download image to RAM nowF) Download image to FLASH nowL) Launch existing flash resident image nowEnter your selection:
Note: If you press any key too late, the system will start booting. Power-off and try again.
Press X to enter the CommandPrompt mode, then enter the following command to enter recovery mode:
Enter your selection: x>reboot rcmRebooting...
At your host PC use the following command to load the U-Boot bootloader in the module's RAM:
[ Apalis-T30_LXDE-Image_<bsp-version> ] $ ./update.sh -dApalis T30 rootfs detected
At your target device terminal, you will see that U-boot automatically starts to run:
U-Boot SPL 2016.11-2.8.1+g30a1208 (Dec 28 2017 - 22:16:36)Trying to boot from RAMU-Boot 2016.11-2.8.1+g30a1208 (Dec 28 2017 - 22:16:36 +0000)TEGRA30DRAM: 2 GiBMMC: Tegra SD/MMC: 0, Tegra SD/MMC: 1, Tegra SD/MMC: 2*** Warning - bad CRC, using default environmentIn: serialOut: vidconsoleErr: vidconsoleMISSING TORADEX CONFIG BLOCKModel: Toradex Apalis T30 2GBUSB recovery mode, disabled autobootNet: No ethernet found.Apalis T30 #
Run the following commands at your target device terminal to flash the image:
Apalis T30 # run setupdatereading flash_blk.img710 bytes read in 13 ms (52.7 KiB/s)## Executing script at 81000000reading apalis_t30/flash_blk.img5083 bytes read in 23 ms (215.8 KiB/s)## Executing script at 81000000enter "run update" to update the entire moduleApalis T30 # run update
After a while, the system boots the updated Linux image and you will see the login message:


text: In my local chain big book stores, they've stopped carrying reprints of old Christmas favorites for kids. Except of course for How the Grinch...; The Nutcracker; and, The Night before Christmas. It's sad that the older favorites are fading away. I never thought there would be a day when a book store didn't carry a copy of The Littlest Angel in December. The last new Christmas kids book to be carried for at least 3 years in a row was Olive the other Reindeer. Now even that has vanished. Can you think of any other titles that should be on the shelves in December? The Story of Holly and Ivy(1958) was reprinted in 2010, but could it be found in a store?


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Q: It is reported that the ROK military launched live-fire exercises on the waters to the south of Yeonpyeong Island. There was no exchange of fire between the North and South. How do you comment?
A: We've taken note of the latest developments. Maintaining peace and stability on the Penisula is in the interests of both sides on the Peninsula and all other relevent parties. We strongly appeal to parties concerned to exercise maximum restraint and take a responsible attitude to avoid deterioration and escalation of the situation.


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I was intrigued with this mystery book featuring a Sommelier as the main character, so I had to read this debut book in a new series. See if it sparks your interest.
Copyright: May 2016 (Midnight Ink) 264 pgs
Series: 1st in Sommelier Mystery series
Sensuality: Mild
Mystery Sub-genre: Amateur Sleuth
Main Characters: Katie Stillwell
Setting: Modern day, California Wine Country
Obtained Through: Publisher/NetGalley for honest review
"Katie Stillwell focuses on two things in her life: work and practicing for Sommelier Certification with her blind tasting group. The exam was supposed to be the hardest part of her week, but that was before a body was found at an exclusive Napa Valley winery party.
When all the evidence points to Katie's best friend, the outspoken and independent Tessa, Katie drops everything to clear Tessa's name. Using her deductive wine skills, she tries to track down the real killer. But when repeated attempts are made on her life, Katie discovers that everyone's secrets must be uncovered―including her own."
The killer reveal has some good tense moments, and a pretty tense scene three/fourths the way in which gave me some chills. The wrap up was the one part that I would have liked to see different. I believe this is meant to be a series, but the ending didn't setup anticipation for the next book.
Overall I liked the story, loved the Sommelier angle and hope that is maintained as the series continues. Although this classifies as a cozy with no real violence, mild or no swearing, no intimate scenes etc. I was left with a feeling of Amateur sleuth because of the more serious tone and Tessa's character.
Rating: Good - A fun read with good qualities.
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The lockdown has given a boost to businesses offering online services. In the UAE, websites providing telemedicine services are booming and rightly so! Patients wanting regular appointments are eagerly accepting the audio plus video consultations online. This popular service has helped thousands of people find doctors in the UAE without the fear of getting infected.


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To formulate this question precisely, I will define an idealized hypothetical "perfect" hash function $H(n)$ which has nice scalability properties, and will formulate a problem PERFECT HASHCASH in terms of that, understanding that practical considerations may end up yielding only an approximation of this ideal.
To keep it simple, we will say that our hash function $H(n)$ takes as input a single natural number $n$. Then we say that $H(n)$ is a perfect hash function iff:
- $H:\mathbb N \to \{0,1\}^\infty$; That is, $H$ maps each natural number to an infinite binary sequence, and which the time complexity to compute any initial segment $s$ is polynomial in the size of $n$ and $s$, (making it a sponge function).
- For any initial segment of length $d$, the set of all natural numbers $n$ such that $H(n)$ shares that initial segment has natural density $2^{-d}$.
The first thing formalizes the scalability of our function, and the second thing formalizes the idea that we want all hashes to appear roughly "equally often" as an output. Other than that, our perfect hash function is a black box, and we don't care much about exactly how it works, so long as it meets the above properties, as well as the usual desiderata applying to hash functions (easy to compute, hard to invert, hard to find collisions, etc).
Predicated on the assumption that a perfect hash function exists, we can now define the problem PERFECT HASHCASH as follows: PERFECT HASHCASH takes as input a perfect hash function $H$, a natural number $n$, and the zero vector $0^d$ of length $d$, which can be thought of as a unary representation of $d$. A solution to PERFECT HASHCASH consists of an $n$ and $d$ such that $H(n)$ starts with $0^d$.
Given those inputs, it is clear that PERFECT HASHCASH is in the complexity class TFNP, since this is a function problem and a solution is guaranteed to exist.
Can we also identify PERFECT HASHCASH as a member of any complexity class finer than TFNP?
Could it perhaps be in PPP? PPA? PPAD? Something else?
For background, see Complexity class on Wikipedia.


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Not often enough, we all head over to the "farm" to visit with my dad and grandmother. On this particular trip, I (unfortunately) didn't take any pictures of my dad. But, Brian took Troy over to Dad's house to shoot guns (eek!). I stayed at Grandma's with Justin and Blaine. We all had such a great time. The two little ones loved running around in the yard watching the tractors bale hay.
I love this picture of Grandma with the boys. She has the sweetest spirit and is just so darn loving!


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A giant-sized photograph of Kanawha County's Marmet Branch Library made its way to the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
During a congressional hearing, House Republican lawmakers held up the photo and railed against West Virginia's decision to use stimulus funds to put a $22,600 Internet router in the tiny library that has a single computer terminal for patrons.
The library - open three days a week - is housed in a trailer that costs less than the router. The high-capacity stimulus-funded routers are designed to serve hundreds of Internet connections.
"We're talking about millions and millions of dollars here that were wasted," said U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, who serves as chairman of the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Earlier this month, the West Virginia Legislative Auditor's Office found that West Virginia wasted at least $7.9 million - and up to $15 million - on the routers. The state is installing the devices at more than 1,000 "community anchor institutions" - schools, libraries, State Police detachments, health centers, planning agencies, county courthouses and other public facilities. The audit concluded that West Virginia could have purchased smaller, less expensive routers for hundreds of sites.
On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers sparred with the Obama administration's telecommunications chief, Lawrence Strickling, who defended West Virginia's decision to buy the oversized routers with stimulus funds.
"There's no question the routers that West Virginia chose, through the process it used, provide superior capabilities," said Strickling, who heads the National Telecommunications & Information Administration. "There's no doubt that, if those routers are installed there, they're going to have far more capacity than one would expect they need now. But what West Virginia did was [think] how do we do this in a future-proof way ... what do we need for the next 10 years?"
Walden read Strickling portions of the Legislative Auditor's report that scolded the state for circumventing its regular bid process and buying high-capacity Cisco 3945 series routers using a contract for Internet telephone service.
"So you're happy with the outcome in West Virginia?" Walden asked Strickling. "You believe what they did ... is a good use of taxpayer money? I expect you to go after it, if [stimulus funds] have been wasted, and West Virginia to give it back to us."
Strickling criticized the state audit, saying it calculated savings based on the Cisco routers' list price - and didn't take into account that the state received a discount for buying 1,164 routers in bulk.
"We're confusing the capabilities of what they're getting with the cost they paid," he said.
"Have you read the West Virginia audit that clearly identifies the problems and waste here, and calls for future investigations?" Walden asked Strickling.
"Yes, I did," Strickling responded.
Walden pointed to the Marmet library photo. "So you're OK with this little single-wide trailer having a $20,000 router?"
"That's not what I said, Mr. Chairman," Strickling responded.
"I believe it is," Walden said.
Later Wednesday, Legislative Auditor Aaron Allred said Strickling mischaracterized how the state audit calculated the wasted stimulus funds.
"Mr. Strickling does not know what he is talking about when he was referring to list price of the routers," Allred said. "Cisco would have obviously discounted 1,164 smaller routers. The cost savings could have been greater than what we reported. We took a conservative approach."
Stickling noted that a U.S. Commerce Department inspector general's report found less waste.
The federal audit estimated that the state could have saved $1.2 million by purchasing Cisco 2900 series routers - a size smaller than the routers purchased - in 23 counties with fewer than 20,000 residents. Those counties received 231 of the 1,164 routers.
The federal auditors did not calculate cost savings on routers smaller than the 2900 series, nor in West Virginia counties with more than 20,000 people - where more than 900 routers were assigned.
Based on the federal analysis, the state's decision to put a $22,600 router at the Marmet library was appropriate because the facility sits in Kanawha County, a county with more than 20,000 people.
"The [inspector general] didn't dig as deep as the West Virginia auditor did," Walden said.
Amid questions about the Marmet library's router, Strickling said "the community" plans to build a 5,500-square-foot library in Marmet.
"If Marmet had a new library and capacity for the future, we wouldn't be having the discussion," said U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif. "It's the shed that doesn't look good."
At a meeting Tuesday, the Kanawha County Public Library board, which oversees the Marmet library, talked about closing facilities, not building new ones. After a state Supreme Court decision last week, the Kanawha library system could lose as much as 40 percent of its funding, which comes from the Kanawha County Board of Education.
Eshoo also defended Cisco on Wednesday. The state audit recommended that the West Virginia Purchasing Division investigate if Cisco sales representatives and engineers who brokered the router deal should be barred from doing business with state government in West Virginia.
"Cisco did not write up the order," Eshoo said. "They responded to a customer and sold them what they asked for."
The Gazette has previously reported that state officials purchased the Cisco routers after consulting with Cisco sales reps and engineers. Verizon sold the Cisco routers to the state.
Federal and state auditors found that West Virginia officials made the $24 million router purchase without conducting a study to determine what size routers were needed at public facilities.
Strickling told federal lawmakers that Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is putting together a group that's working with Cisco to discuss the router deal and possible next steps.
Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., criticized Strickling for comments he made during a congressional hearing last May. At the time, Strickling was responding to a series of Gazette reports that raised questions about the router purchase.
"You did say, 'Don't believe everything you read in the newspaper,' " Shimkus reminded Strickling on Wednesday. "And after government review and oversight, the reality is you can believe what you read in that newspaper."
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U.S. House Republicans hammered the West Virginia government for placing a $22,600 Internet router inside Kanawha Countys Marmet Branch Library, that costs less than the router it houses. The tiny library has one computer available for patrons. The router is designed for hundreds of Internet connections.
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John Briere (Professor of Psychiatry & Psychology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California) discusses the development of mindful attention & awareness in work with those in psychological pain, regardless of how "good" or "lovable" the client may appear to be.
Sylvia Boorstein (co-founder, teacher, Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Senior Teacher, Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA. Etc.) describes wisdom as an antidote to mental suffering. Loving kindness and compassion as guarantors of an effective therapeutic presence.
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Was lucky enough to be invited to work on the Terrahawks audios - so much fun!
The audios are available from quite a few online retailers, but the best place to get them from is the Big Finish website.
http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/ter ... me-01-1066
If you buy the CDs directly from them you also instantly get downloadable versions to listen to straight away!
Plus, episode 2 is available as a free download! So no reason not to dive right in!
http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/ter ... arted-1227
Series 2 finished recording on Friday - lots of exciting stories coming up, along with some new baddies and a few familiar faces from the past...


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VANCOUVER - British Columbia's largest oil spill response vessel got stuck on a sandbar en route to a federal news conference about strengthening Canada's oil spill defences.
The shipping-industry-funded company in charge of the vessel confirmed it ran aground briefly on an uncharted sandbar off Sand Heads at the mouth of the Fraser River en route from its Esquimalt base to the Coal Harbour news conference. But it denied the ship had a "close quarters situation" with a B.C. ferry near Active Pass earlier Monday – as claimed by the Coast Guard's marine communications union.
In a news release Wednesday, Canadian Auto Workers Local 2182 spokesman Allan Hughes said the vessel's slow trip to the conference underscored how ill-prepared B.C. is for an oil spill.
"It's astonishing to think that the safety and protection of Canada's busiest port is dependent on a quick response in the event of an oil spill and this is what we get — a response vessel grounding itself and taking 11 hours to arrive in Vancouver."
Hughes said Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver announced nothing new Monday to add to the Port of Vancouver's protection "and didn't bother telling media about the (vessel's) incident or just how far away major oil spill response ships are from Vancouver."
The ship was not damaged in the incident and drifted off the sandbar within minutes after shutting off its engines, its operator Western Canada Response Corporation said.
The incident was reported to Transport Canada and did not affect the ship's travel time to the conference, the company added. It said the ship and crew attended the news conference to take media questions about oil spill cleanup operations.


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miR-1202 is a primate-specific and brain-enriched microRNA involved in major depression and antidepressant treatment. Nat Med. 2014;20(7):764-8.
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The epigenetics of suicide: explaining the biological effects of early life environmental adversity. Arch Suicide Res. 2010;14(4):291-310.
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I was one of those mothers who's firstborn child made her look really good. My firstborn was (and still is) a really easy kid, sweetly introverted, and geared at pleasing. As a matter of fact, my first two children were really easy. When the second one came along and was equally obedient, polite, gentle, and brilliant, he confirmed my suspicions about the world's greatest parent thing.
What I asked them to do, they did. When I told them where we were going, they were excited about it. When I told them to go to bed, they did without fussing. They made eye contact when being introduced, were quiet when I needed them to be, and were flexible with my schedule. They were introverts who enjoyed just being with me, without trying to drive the agenda.
And then my third came along. He was different from day one. He was born with opinions about everything. He cared about when he ate, he cared about the condition of his diaper, he cared about who was holding him, he cared about the position of his head and how he was being held. He wasn't a cranky child, but just an extrovert that came into the world with ideas about how the world should listen to him.
He made parenting an adventure.
And then my fourth came along. From day one, she ruled the roost. She was a healthy baby, but from months 3 – 10, she cried constantly if she wasn't being held. And being that she was my fourth child and I had 3 others to care for, she wasn't held all that often. Those months were very, very loud.
If I thought that my third born had opinions, I found that I was redefining what that meant based on my fourth child. My youngest came born to rule, and she let everyone know it.
Very early on in the life of my youngest, we realized that we had to completely relearn how to parent. Things that I took for granted with the other 3 were now complicated. Ways that I enforced discipline had to be modified. Styles and tones of communication had to change.
Some people call kids like my 3rd and 4th strong willed. I choose to say it is having strong opinions. The difference to me is perspective.
Strong willed has been portrayed as negative. A strong will is just asking to be broken, to be put in its place. It is a challenge to the authority of adults and must be taught who is boss.
But I believe that the opinions, leadership, and strength of a classic strong willed, extroverted child are gifts that will lead them directly into the will of God. If we break them, sideline them, or communicate how frustrating they are, then we are running the risk of destroying the very gift that God has placed in them to accomplish things greater than we can imagine. Their passion, emotion, stubbornness, etc are exactly the kind of traits that can be used in radical ways – and I want to be able to step back and know that I did nothing but encourage and shape those gifts.
My two extroverted kids are the spice of our family. Their ideas are never-ending, their spunk is enlightening. They have motivation and drive to accomplish anything to which they put their minds.
However, they also need to be parented differently than my two that are more compliant and introverted. Every strength in our character/personality has an opposite side to it, and the opinionated kids among us are no different.
If you have an opinionated, extroverted child, you know that:
– While they have the potential to be great leaders, they have a tendency towards bossiness.
The most opinionated of my children has the capacity to be the strongest leader among us. She can walk into a situation, assess what needs to be done, and then with ease assign tasks to people. What a gift!
And yet, as the youngest of four, she has no one to lead. When she walks into a situation and starts assigning tasks to her older siblings, they look at her like, "Umm…who do you think that you are? Do you realize that you are YOUNGER than me?!? " They are quick to remind her that she has no authority to be bossing them around.
Without the maturity of tact and relational skills, leadership becomes bossiness. With no one around to train a young leader how to be tactful and strategic with people, they will grow up to be the condescending, tactless boss that we all know.
I believe it is my role, as her mother, to train and develop those tendencies within her. It is my job and privilege to help my gifted daughter to temper her strength with character, patience and love.
* * We do that with many reminders throughout the day. From a very young age, I have found myself so very often asking her to take another shot at whatever she had just said, saying it in a different, more loving, tactful way.
* * We practiced communicating kindly. In non-stressful situations, I have had her practice phrases that would be more tactful options, and I have had her work through various circumstances where she could either jump into a situation and take over, or jump into the same situation and lead tactfully.
* * We found places for her to practice her leadership gifts (she became a teacher's helper at dance class, for example).
– While they are able to express their opinions with great passion and emotion, they have a tendency to be moody.
My two younger children walk in extremes. I have often said that when there are tears, you don't know whether they just stubbed their toe, or cut the whole toe off. The emotions are the same for either situation. If you cross their wills, even if it is just a simple command that they don't wish to fulfill, the emotion you'll get is as if you just asked them not to save the world from a cataclysmic catastrophe. It can be exhausting to try to reign in an opinionated child.
Once again, training kicks in.
* * We don't overlook/ignore the emotional roller coasters, we discuss them. Even as little kids with limited verbal abilities, we'd talk about where the strong emotion was coming from, and how they could manage it better.
* * We'd offer them tools to manage extreme emotion, such as, as little kids, jumping up and down, or as a little older kids, taking a few minutes alone to depressurize, reflect and pray.
* * We don't let strong emotions bully us into changing our minds. If the idea that an emotional outburst, or a display that they feel strongly enough about something, makes them think that they actually get what they want, then they will continue to do so without ever maturing and learning better coping skills. We don't allow for emotional manipulation in our home.
– While they won't settle for less than what they believe is right and just, they have a tendency to believe that everyone else is wrong.
Unlike my more compliant children, my extroverted kids love a good debate. They love to take a rule and test the limits to see if it really applies to them. They love to see if you, as a parent, really mean what you say. They are the toddlers who, when you tell them not to touch the lamp, walk right over to it, look you in the eye, and touch it. As they get older, they are the kids that will take a boundary that you set and, without hesitation, will defiantly tell you that you are wrong or unreasonable.
While the other statements I previously made have been more about training the child, I believe this one is more about training the parent.
* * With an opinionated, strong child, you have to mean what you say. You have to give direction and boundaries without hesitation, but don't require something of this child that you don't really feel strongly about. The reason for that is that they will test you, cause you to question what you're asking, and more times than not, will convince you you're wrong. If you're not careful, you will end up backing down on the majority of rules that you put in place. Sometimes you'll back down because you change your mind, but more often than not, it will be because the requirement isn't worth the fight you encounter. On some days, this will be how you spend most of your day.
* * Pick your battles. This is very similar to the suggestion above, but brings parenting outside of just the rules, and takes it to the specifics of your day. An opinionated child can argue about anything: whether they will wear their coat today, whether they want cereal out of the green or red bowl, whether they want their hair color to be green or red. In each situation, decide whether or not this is a battle to be fought, or a situation to let go.
* * Offer them choices. Choices where you can agree with either option. Such as, "Do you want to wear the striped shirt or the orange one?" "Do you want to ride with your leader, or do you want to walk home?" Giving your child options helps them have an outlet for their opinions. They will feel a little more in control of their lives, and you should have fewer arguments.
* * Find support for yourself. Surround yourself with others who will either back you up on the stands that you take, or will be a source of encouragement and building you up.
* * Journal/write/be well rested/have you day well planned out. Being organized, being at your best, and taking time to review your day are all helpful strategies to staying filled. Being with a combative, strong child can be quickly draining, so you need to make sure you are ready and organized for each day.
* * Look for the delightful aspects of your child. Maybe it is just me, but in the heat of a confrontation, it is easy to lose sight of the gentleness within your child. It is easy to see your child as one-sided, as the one who makes life difficult. Stop, take a break, and remind yourself of all of the beautiful things about that child.
– In their weakest, most tired moments, or when they're under stress, they tend to move into control.
I state this just so that you, as a parent, can be aware of it. Most opinionated kids will become more bossy (controlling what others do), and more disagreeable (controlling their circumstances). That doesn't mean that you let all training slide, but it hopefully will give you understanding, that in turn will give you more patience, and therefore allow you to parent with more love.
I want to close with that idea that in our home, we place very high the value of knowing what our personality styles are and accepting each other for who we are. We teach them that we were placed in this family together to make each other stronger, and that we are not to put down, belittle, or judge each other based on our weaknesses; however, we also recognize that we are not perfect, there are more areas of immaturity than maturity, and we don't expect our kids to react lovingly every single time. I hope that these ideas shared help you feel normal and give you some ideas on how to parent (and enjoy) your highly opinionated child.


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Always weird when you loan a player who's not getting a game, to a team that is much better than you. It's almost like Allardyce's judgement might be questionable.
You can tell he does no work. Who has a neat and tidy desk and is busy?
Who were the 5 players you reckon had their agents ring us abou tleaving on loan. Allardyce says they were in the squad last night.DCL has been confirmed.Niasse, Davies, Schnedierlin seem the most obvious. Who would be the 5th? Kenny?
I do... it's called OCD.
I don't think people are reading this correctly. The way I see it, 5 players agents were approached by other clubs with a view to taking them on loan, the agents then approached the club but people seem to be reading it that the players asked their agents to find them a move.
Probably right - but don't you think the agents would speak to their players before even approaching the club?Maybe not like. but it's the assumption i'vebeen working on
Possibly and it's possible that some of the players were open to a move, especially those who might not be getting many games. But I don't think it's the case of "the players hate Allardyce and want out" which is how some people (not saying you) seem to be trying to portray it as.
ah, i get yoou yeah. I hadn't attached that 'wanting to get out emotion'. But 100% believe a lot of gnashing of teeth and rage is going on about it on twitter.I was just curious as to who in our squad was wanted by other clubs (and what clubs)
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