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Wiki wrote:The Faust of early books—as well as the ballads, dramas and puppet-plays which grew out of them—is irrevocably damned because he prefers human to divine knowledge; "he laid the Holy Scriptures behind the door and under the bench, refused to be called doctor of Theology, but preferred to be styled doctor of Medicine".
So a person who chooses science over religion.
Just like Mau in Nation.
Just like Terry Pratchett himself.
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If you shot 10 free throws, how many would you make? If you don't know, shoot ten and see how many. I make 8 out of 10.
"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."-Michael Jordan
I made 9 out of 10. I am a very good free throw shooter.
Tip: The best way to shoot a free throw is to do the same routine every time. You must also clear your mind and focus only on the basket.
I always shoot a lot of free throws on my daily workout and I think I can say my average is 7-9 out of 10 but sometimes I make 10 out of 10. It's a matter of consistency, If you get used to it, it's over.
I made 7 out of 10
usually like 7 or 8 ima good free throw shooter but it always goes in and out it makes me really mad haha
i usually shoot 50 free throws a day. and i make between 40-45 of the 50. so id say either 9 or 10.
On a good day, 9, but usually 8.
um...i shoot around 9 free throws out of ten (usually 9, but on a good day, 10) (:
~if u wanna be a somebody in basketball, u gotta work hard~
ive made 23 out of 25 before

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You can make a difference!
Volunteers help the BLM in California to complete unfunded conservation work that would otherwise go undone. The program provides individuals and community organizations an opportunity to be actively involved in helping to better manage our public lands.
Complete and submit a Volunteer Application to the office nearest you to help match skills and interest with volunteer opportunities. Then enter into a volunteer agreement with a BLM office (see below).
You can also search existing volunteer needs using Volunteer.gov.
Once you are matched to a volunteer opportunity, a Volunteer Services Agreement is signed by you and your volunteer supervisor. A group sign up sheet is available for groups volunteering together.
The BLM has 15 Field Offices in California. Our location map shows the jurisdiction of each of the Field Offices, as well as address, telephone number, and name of the Field Manager for each office.
Anyone over the age of 18 years can volunteer. It is recommended that youth under the age of 18 volunteer with a parent/guardian or be a part of an organized youth group such as a school, civic, or church group. Youth volunteers must have written parental or guardian consent.
Contact the volunteer coordinator at the BLM California Field Office nearest you.
You may also want to take a look at this helpful guide: Volunteering for the Bureau of Land Management: A Helpful Guide
Volunteers for the Wild Horse and Burro Program - The Bureau of Land Management's California Wild Horse and Burro Program has many opportunities for the public to volunteer.


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Jun 29, 2006
Some videos of the RoboCenter challenges
1) Quick Start Bot: http://userpages.umbc.edu/~haddaway/Quickstart.mov
2) TriBot: http://userpages.umbc.edu/~haddaway/TriBot.mov
9 comments:
- andy said...
Does the "test pad"(from the TriBot video) come with the Mindstorms NXT retail version?
- Jun 29, 2006, 9:57:00 PM
- Todd said...
Yes, that's the paper pad that comes with the retail version. It really needs to be plastic as my kids are constantly stepping on it. My wife is a school teacher and said she will get it laminated.
- Jun 29, 2006, 10:06:00 PM
Let us know if lamination changes the light sensor readings in an adverse way. :)
- Jun 29, 2006, 10:24:00 PM
- andy said...
I hope that laminating will help!
If it works I will try to get mine laminated too, but i live in Norway so i have to wait untill September before i get mine :(
But thanks for letting me know that it comes with the set!
- Jun 29, 2006, 10:30:00 PM
- Brian Davis said...
About laminating: you are going to add a reflective coating to the mat, that will strongly reflect light at one very specific angle, but not at others. I'd try this on a smaller sheet of computer-printed paper (a broad black stripe & a narrow black stripe, on a flat white background) first, to see what happens.
Brian Davis
- Jun 29, 2006, 11:56:00 PM
September, than you're lucky! We (over here in The Netherlands) have to wait until 15th of October...
- Jun 30, 2006, 12:25:00 AM
- Todd said...
That's a good idea Brian. I'll certainly do that before I goof up my large "pad".
- Jun 30, 2006, 12:25:00 AM
- andy said...
Correct me if i`m wrong but i have heard that 1st September is the release for all the Europe...
I hope that i am right becouse(<--??) then every Mindstorms NXT fans will get theire hands on the NXT set at 1st September
- Jul 3, 2006, 5:48:00 AM
- townsejd said...
We were using the NXT-G 2.1 programming and had difficulty with the touch sensor. The pressed function seemed to not work.
Anyone else have problems?
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Welcome to the website of the Chancellor's Office. I enjoy having an active dialogue with members of the campus community, our extended network of friends and prospective students. Please share your comments and pose questions if you have them. On this site you can learn about the Chancellor's Office, my background, campus news and ways that you can support our efforts.
UMass Lowell is one of five campuses of the University of Massachusetts system. Our roots in Lowell stretch back more than 100 years. Our buildings line the banks of the Merrimack River as it swings through one of the most historic cities in America, a place where our nation's Industrial Revolution began. But our history is just a springboard to the future. Students and scholars here are immersed in the most important issues facing today's society.
This city and region and our campus have always been identified with invention and innovation. The tradition continues today in the classrooms and laboratories of UMass Lowell. We are on the leading edge of the knowledge economy. Massachusetts and our country must move forward on the strength of intellect and imagination. Author Thomas L. Friedman calls brainpower the new oil in the 21st century global economy. That is the kind of energy policy that we understand at UMass Lowell.
During my time as chancellor, I celebrated the 30th anniversary of my graduating class at Lowell, and I proudly attended the reunion with my fellow alumni, knowing that each of us owed much to what we gained from our teachers and classmates here. It has been an honor for me to return as chancellor. I have often said that my education here set the stage for everything I have achieved in life to date. I know UMass Lowell can do the same for you, whether you are hoping to enter as an undergraduate, seeking to enroll in a graduate program, or looking for courses to strengthen your professional development.
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Not everyone is cut out to be a Wind Energy Technician…
Turbines are very complex, made up of many different components. Failure of any single component would require a shut-down of the entire machine until the problem is fixed. To prevent these shut-downs, the turbines must be inspected and cared for regularly to ensure properly working mechanisms and machine safety.
Duties of a Wind Tech
Typical duties for a wind energy technician include scheduling maintenance and inspections on turbines, conducting inspections, cleaning and lubricating machinery parts and gears, troubleshooting generator issues, and ordering replacement parts. Technicians must be agile with their hands in order to use tools inside the nacelle, which is a compact space. Sometimes work can be performed indoors, other times the technician will need to climb hundreds of feet in the air to work on top of the nacelle to repair wind speed or directional instruments. For this reason, safety is vital to this career, and technicians must have a strict adherence to safety procedures.
Challenging for Both Mind and Body
In addition to being comfortable working high above the ground, technicians should also be physically fit. Each day, a wind tech may climb the inner staircases of several turbines while carrying heavy gear; their legs must be able to handle the climbing and their shoulders should be strong enough to support a load-bearing harness. Techs also need to be comfortable working in confined spaces.
Technical knowledge required for wind energy technician careers includes understanding how machines, turbines, and electricity work. Attention to detail is important, as techs typically keep track of maintenance schedules for many turbines. They must also be methodical in following safety procedures.
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Since it is a new field, data is not yet available regarding the job outlook for wind technicians. However, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics states that "growth in the wind energy industry is evidenced by the rapid increase in wind-generating capacity over the past several years." It also stated, "Industry sources report that there is currently a shortage of trained wind techs. Because many different companies are competing to hire these workers, the most experienced wind techs can command relatively high salaries."
Potential job titles for graduates of the Herzing University wind energy technology program include wind energy technician, wind turbine tech, and alternative energy technician.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/green/wind_energy/.
If you think you have what it takes to join this new field of opportunity, get more information by filling out the form to the right or call 1-855-285-3809 and see if a career as a Wind Energy Technician is right for you.


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majomull wrote:While recently reorganizing my bookshelves I came across some favorite novels that people may never have heard of. Do you have a book or series that you seem to have been the only to buy ? If so what might it be?
For starters: Barry Hughart's three novels featuring Master Li, and Number Ten Ox. Best described as "Stories of an ancient China that never was".
Michael Fenberg, editor of a small, eclectic newspaper in a rugged community in the Sierra Nevadas, is out to solve a series of grisly killings. He knows that a monster is committing the murders. What he doesn't know is which monster. And whichever one it is, why is the monster so interested in murdering the woman with whom he finds himself helplessly falling in love? John Boston's first novel is as hilarious as it is scarifying, a highly original whodunnit that turns into a whatdunnit and finally evolves into a which-what-dunnit.
Dotsie wrote:I trust your taste in books, so if I ever see that one I'll get it There's one on Amazon marketplace, but it says it's 33 pages long
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The Gone-Away World by Nick Harkaway (imagine a world where fallout from an experimental weapon can cause anything imagined to happen. Think about it very carefully. You may now panic)
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From a graduating class of 27 students in Bruneau, Idaho, to treading the state capitol steps lobbying for student interests and rights, Joe Black has his future in his sights.
Each year, a student is selected to work with the University's legislative liaison in Boise. This year, Black, a public relations and political science senior, spent the legislative session in the state's capital, interning as a registered lobbyist and taking a full course load online.
"It was such an invaluable experience: it was absolutely 100 percent worth it," says Black. "I learned classic lessons that were translated into real life right away, it was do or fail."
Black helped keep students informed about what was going on at the state legislature and was the voice for students through his work in Boise. This year, he was a voice for students during the discussion about firearms on campus.
"I never thought when I was going into this that I was going to go up against the National Rifle Association – and win," says Black.
In addition, he organized the Legislative Day for lawmakers at the state capitol. He helped coordinate the efforts of 40 students who spent the day talking with their legislators about the University's activities. About 80 percent of state legislators attended the program, a larger-than-usual number, and the day was proclaimed University of Idaho Education Day by the governor.
He also initiated a writing campaign—900 postcards signed by students in Moscow and delivered to legislators in Boise—about issues concerning University students, with a focus on how a decrease in state funding would impact students.
Black says he gained a lot from his time in Boise, and he hopes the experience will prepare him to pursue a career as a press secretary or media professional, maybe one day in the governor's office, where he can reflect back on the days he was the student voice for the University of Idaho.


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Of all the paint colors that General Motors (and in particular, Chevrolet) offered across their '60 passenger-car lineup, Cinnamon wasn't one of the eight factory choices on the Corvette. But don't let that keep you from enjoying this Vette Rod. And don't let the C4 chassis on an SRIII round-tube frame stop you either, though the '95 Vette discs at each corner have much more stopping power than any factory '60 Vette brake system offered.
The condition that this '60 was in when Dick Brazzell found it back in 1998 wouldn't let anyone enjoy it. In a word, it was rough. "Ironically, it was 200 feet from my house, in my neighbor's garage, and I didn't know it," says Dick from his Arvada, Colorado, home. "He'd had it in there for like 12 years or something."
The years had not been kind to this C1, as the "before" photo of it with Dick attests. After he bought it and hauled it home, a detailed look showed him that the original frame was too far gone to even consider restoring. Something different was in order-namely, Vette Rodding. "The only reason I did it that way is because the car was so rough that I didn't want to go back to original," says Dick.
The process started by looking into what aftermarket frames or rolling chassis would fit the first-generation Corvette body (which, despite its looks, was intact and complete). Dick chose the round-tube SRIII frame to replace the stock one, and to be the foundation of his project. "I'd done quite a bit of research on the chassis and frames that were available, and I liked the way that you could bolt just about everything on the SRIII," recalls Dick.
With the new frame chosen, all that was needed was a source for parts to bolt on the new frame. Enter a wrecked '95 C4. "I took off the transmission, rear end, engine, and the computer of course, but none of the interior stuff," Dick says about the donor car that yielded the C4 suspension hardware and four-wheel disc brakes.
That engine was a 300hp LT1 second-generation small-block V-8, teamed with an electronically-controlled 4L60E overdrive automatic. Dick added some S&S "shorty" headers and did a little "dressing up" to the LT1, but otherwise it's a stock engine-which packs plenty more power than the range of 283s that was offered in the Corvette for 1960, which topped out at 290 hp. (That's not counting the 315hp aluminum head fuelie, which was cancelled very early in the '60 model run when problems casting its high-silicone aluminum alloy heads cropped up.)
As mentioned above, it was a matter of unbolt-and-bolt to transplant the '95 hardware onto the SRIII frame. Actually, there was more to it than that, as Dick says. "It was a matter of taking the donor car apart, putting it all back together on the other one, then taking it all back apart for powdercoating and painting."
Once the body was made ready (by Dick and Alan Bonk at Paintmasters in Arvada, Colorado), on went a color that should have been a factory choice in 1960. "It's made by DuPont, and it's called Cinnamon," Dick says of the body's main color, selected from the Hot Hues line of basecoat/clearcoat custom paints. The coves are Toyota "Gold Dust," also sprayed on in basecoat/clearcoat form by Alan Bonk at Paintmasters.
Inside, Dick kept the stock dash and seat frames, but little else. Inside the gauge pods is a complete Dakota Digital gauge set, and there's also a pair of Dakota Digital gauges (compass and outdoor temperature) in the center dash stack. They're located right under the Custom Autosound AM/FM/CD player's head unit and the controls for the Vintage Air HVAC system, which are next to the polished ididit steering column and leather-wrapped LeCarra steering wheel. Dick chose Ed Baines Interiors in nearby Littleton to do the seats, dashpad, and door panels, which were done in "burnt cinnamon" leather.
In all, the project took nearly four years to turn the garage-found basket case seen in the "before" picture to the eye-grabber seen in the other photos. "It gets lots more looks than a '95 Corvette would," Dick says with a smile. What's it like to drive? Need we ask? "It's great," Dick says. "It's like a '95 Corvette with a '60 body."
If you're considering a vintage Vette project of your own, Dick has this suggestion: "If somebody has an original one, I'd suggest they keep it original. But if they're looking for a car that they really want to modify, find one that's pretty beat up." Beat up, yes. But one that can be spiced up in much the same way that Dick built his Vette Rodded '60.


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LOXAHATCHEE, Florida (CBS 12) -- The odds are astronomical, but 7-year-old Steven Lippard and his dad are convinced the boy was struck by pebbles from a meteorite Saturday while playing outside.
Steven has a gash -- stitched up with three staples -- on his head to prove it. Our sister station CBS 12 in West Palm says initial testing at Florida Atlantic University indicates the little stones -- pea sized and smaller -- are metallic, a good sign they came from space. Other testing supports the meteorite theory.
When it happened Saturday, Steven was bleeding from a wound that apparently came out of nowhere. His dad Wayne thought it might be from a golf ball or maybe a bird swooping down.
Moments later they found the little rocks. A chemical test can confirm they came from space.
What are the odds? Astronomer Phil Plait figures it's almost impossible to calculate. Only two people in America have had close brushes with meteorites in recent times. An eight-pound fragment hit an Alabama woman in 1954, and a 27-pounder crushed a car in New York in 1992.
Steven says he hasn't gained any super powers -- yet -- from the collision, but he's got a story he says he will share with his kids when he grows up.


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A round-up of some of the best camera deals that we have found online this week
This week's best camera deals online…
We all love a bargain, and in the current economic climate it certainly pays to make your money go as far as you can. With this in mind we've scoured the web, looking for all the best camera deals online. Nothing is off our radar, from cheap compacts to professional-grade DSLRs.
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Kent State University Police are investigating the burning of a hand sanitizing dispenser on the 8th floor of Koonce Hall on Feb. 8 at 2:26 am. The fire was isolated to the area of the wall where the dispenser was mounted. No other damage was sustained as a result of the incident, and no one was injured. Residents were allowed to return to their rooms approximately one hour after the incident occurred.
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Elements of Design, also known as Kingston Brass, was established in May of 1998 by a group of talented plumbing professionals; backed up by a group of visionary plumbing products manufacturers. Elements of Design has focused their corporate vision and mission to become a valuable provider to the plumbing community. Their focus has made Elements of Design grow three-fold in a few years by identifying what a plumbing value is and providing quality, competitively priced products to fill a void in the industry. Elements of Design has grown rapidly and is recognized as a value provider in product, customer service and quality for designer faucetry in both vintage and contemporary styles. Their mix includes accessories, pottery, stainless steel, and tubs in addition to a large selection of faucets. Their products are well respected for their exceptional quality products at affordable prices. The Company is known for beautifully made, superior engineered, fashionably designed bathroom and kitchen products. Elements of Design is a young, growing and exciting member of the plumbing fixture community.
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Crash on Anzac HWY
Hi everyone, I just want to warn you all to be careful on Anzac Hwy when heading towards the city. I was riding on the long weekend, had just passed Marion road heading towards city when I hit something on the road which took the handlebars out from under me. Turned out a tree root had lifted up a section of the road surface right in the middle of the bike lane. I didn't see it coming and as I was just changing my hand position on the bars the hit threw me sideways at approx 40km/h. I went over the bars and ended up coming to a rest next to the median strip. The bike is not too bad but I now have a separated shoulder due to a grade 3 AC ligament injury which may require surgery. So be careful in the bike lane between Marion and South Rd (address approx 245 Anzac Hwy - thats where the ambulance picked me up)
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Yes, i have noticed the surface there is quite poor. Hope you recover well.
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Bugger, get well soon.
Thanks for letting us know, I use Anzac Hwy heaps ,and often in dark too
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Thanks for the warning sorry to read about your crash.
I rode Anzac Highway on Saturday and the same thing nearly happened to me with a bad bump in the bike lane hope you are recovering well.
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Has anyone reported it to the local council?
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anzac highway is an absolute disaster and unless you are on it at 7am on the weekend when there are no cars, something bad will probably happen to you
the mike turtur bikeway runs all the way from the city to glenelg, no reason to ride on the death trap that is anzac highway
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wish i knew this before riding anzac hwy on saturday...
should research more before riding, just get worried about taking the road bike off the roads incase of gravel paths or getting lost
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Just an update - I rang the West Torrens council about the road surface where I crashed as it is within their boundaries but they weren't interested because apparently Anzac Highway comes under state government responsibility. Have contacted the road transport dept and they said that they would be sending someone out to have a look at the road surface
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Looks like they have been out already ,rode ANZAC today the the areas have been marked out with spray paint so hopefully they will be repaired soon.
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If you can't afford to inspect/maintain something, then you can't afford it. It's unbelievable the talk of new roads and paths with the condition of most routes.
Shouldn't take an ambulance and a responsibility merry go round not to have dangerous bike lanes. The arterial roads they've dug up half the bike lane for water/gas? lines are worse off than before with a fair seam to open up they'll soon get worse.
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Mar. 1, 2015
Somali pirates release four Thai fishermen after holding them hostage for nearly five years. MORE
Nov. 1, 2014
Somali officials report that pirates have freed seven Indian sailors detained for four years, in exchange for an undisclosed ransom. MORE
Sep. 24, 2014
German-American journalist Michael Scott Moore is freed by Somalian pirates after more than two years of captivity; pirate commander tells journalist that Moore was released after a ransom was paid. MORE
Jul. 9, 2014
Interpol, intelligence agencies and military forces in South China Sea are investigating whether fuel stolen from tankers is being sold for profit by criminals or being used to finance political activities, possibly even terrorism; from $1 million to $2 million worth of fuel has been stolen from each of six tankers that have lost part or all of their cargos in the South China Sea since mid-April. MORE
Jun. 8, 2014
Somali pirates release 11 sailors from Asia and Iran after holding them hostage for three and a half years; all 11 men are transported safely to Kenya. MORE
Feb. 26, 2014
Deaths of Jeffrey Reynolds and Mark Kennedy by apparent heroin overdose aboard the Maersk Alabama cargo ship has focused attention both on daily life aboard the ship as well as drug use in the Seychelles; men were former Navy SEALs hired by private security company Trident Group to protect ship from pirates, and people who knew them express shock that either would have used heroin. MORE
Feb. 21, 2014
Mark Daniel Kennedy and Jeffrey Keith Reynolds, former Navy SEAL members hired to protect Maersk Alabama, container ship attacked by Somali pirates in 2009, are found dead while ship is docked in the Seychelles; causes of death are still under investigation, but report points to presence of drugs near bodies. MORE
Jan. 16, 2014
International Maritime Bureau reports that global piracy at sea has fallen to lowest level in six years in 2013, largely because of international crackdown on pirate gangs that operated with impunity off coast of Somalia. MORE
Oct. 25, 2013
Pirates attack American-flagged oil industry vessel off the Nigerian coast and abduct captain and chief engineer, both United States citizens; abduction appears to be the first involving American hostages in the region in at least two years. MORE
Oct. 24, 2013
United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon reports that piracy off the coast of Somalia, once regarded the most dangerous sea passage, has dropped to the lowest level since 2006. MORE
Oct. 19, 2013
Police in southern Indian port city of Tuticorin arrest crew of American-owned ship on charges of illegally transporting weapons and ammunition in Indian waters; ship is owned by security company AdvanFort, which provides armed escorts to merchant vessels seeking protection against pirates in the Indian Ocean. MORE
Oct. 15, 2013
Belgian authorities say Mohamed Abdi Hassan, man suspected of being a pirate mastermind, was arrested at Brussels airport and charged with kidnapping, organized crime and piracy; say Hassan and his accomplice Mohamed Aden were lured to Belgium by proposal for a film project. MORE
Jun. 19, 2013
International Maritime Bureau, Oceans Beyond Piracy and Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Program report that in 2012 pirate attacks off coast of West Africa for first time exceeded those by pirates based in Somalia, with attacks near Somalia dropping 80 percent from 3,863 attacks to 851 attacks and West African attacks numbering 966. MORE
May. 14, 2013
German authorities say that they have arrested man, identified only by initial 'M', who was bookkeeper for band of Somali pirates who hijacked German oil tanker Marida Marguerite and its crew in 2010. MORE
Feb. 5, 2013
French-owned oil tanker that went missing of Ivory Coast is believed to have been hijacked by pirates who are holding 17 sailors on board. MORE
Dec. 25, 2012
Gunmen attack supply tugboat off coast of Nigeria's southern delta and kidnap four foreign sailors; Italy's Foreign Ministry says three of four are Italian. MORE
Dec. 24, 2012
Forces of Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region raid hijacked ship in nearly two-week siege and safely rescue 23 hostages who had been held captive for nearly three years. MORE
Oct. 20, 2012
German court convicts 10 Somali men of piracy in what is said to be the first trial of pirates in Germany for centuries; men hijacked German-flagged container ship in April 2010. MORE
Oct. 9, 2012
Families of four South Korean sailors held hostage by Somali pirates for more than 17 months appeal to the government to intervene for their release. MORE
Oct. 5, 2012
Hundreds of half-trained and well-armed members of the Puntland Maritime Police Force in Somalia have been abandoned by their sponsors and left to fend for themselves, offering a lesson in the risks of outsourced wars; members of the army, formed by private contractors to defeat pirates off the Somalia coast, could now join pirate forces or Qaeda-linked militants, or sell themselves to the highest bidder in Somalia's clan wars. MORE
Aug. 29, 2012
United States Navy reports that acts of piracy in the treacherous waters around the Horn of Africa have fallen sharply in 2012; credits aggressive patrolling by international forces and increased vigilance by the commercial shipping industry for the decrease. MORE
Jul. 18, 2012
United Nations inquiry finds that President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed of Somalia has shielded a top pirate leader, Mohamed Abdi Hassan, from arrest by issuing him a diplomatic passport. MORE
May. 16, 2012
European Union strike force destroys several fiberglass skiffs along the beaches of Xarardheere, Somalia, a notorious stronghold for pirates; EU has vowed to take a tougher stance against piracy, saying that further operations are likely to follow; the strike comes via combat helicopter, with forces never actually landing. MORE
Apr. 7, 2012
Iran's naval forces free a Chinese freighter hijacked by Somali pirates off southern Iran and arrest all the attackers. MORE
Mar. 7, 2012
Fifteen Somali men accused of being pirates, who were captured aboard a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel by the United States Navy, are transferred from Djibouti to the island nation of the Seychelles for trial; move is a welcome development for the United States in a high-profile case that has had no clear legal resolution, and which spawned an intensive interagency effort to find a jurisdiction willing to receive the suspects. MORE
Feb. 29, 2012
Two hostages die during an operation by the Danish Navy to free 16 hostages held on a pirate mother ship off the coast of Somalia; 17 people suspected of being pirates are taken aboard the Absalon, a Danish warship. MORE
Jan. 28, 2012
Jessica Buchanan and Poul Hagen Thisted, hostages rescued in Somalia by Special Operations Forces after three months of captivity, are recovering at a military base in Sicily, Italy. MORE
Jan. 28, 2012
News analysis; countries whose navies have captured Somali pirates face question of what to do with the detainees, given that there are no legal precedents for prosecuting them; dilemma is illustrated by the 15 Somali pirates who were captured in January and are now being detained on the American warship Carl Vinson. MORE
Jan. 26, 2012
Navy Seals, drawn from the unit that killed Osama bin Laden, fly into Somali and rescue two hostages, American aid worker Jessica Buchanan and her Danish colleague Poul Hagen Thisted, who had been held by Somali pirates since October 2011; commandos hike two miles from where they land, grab Buchanan and Thisted, and fly them to safety; nine Somali gunmen are killed and no Seals are hurt. MORE
Jan. 22, 2012
Six boats competing in the Volvo Ocean Race are again transported onboard an armed ship to the haven of Male, the Maldives capital, because of the threat of pirates along the east coast of Africa. MORE
Jan. 20, 2012
International Maritime Bureau reports that pre-emptive strikes, the deployment of private armed guards and protective measures by ships have helped to almost halve the number of successful hijackings by Somali pirates in 2011. MORE
Jan. 8, 2012
Iranian fishermen survived their six week captivity by Somali pirates by relying on calm nerves, prayer, camaraderie and, in the end, duplicity; crew, led by experienced captain Mahmed Younes, surreptitiously dumped ship's diesel fuel while complying outwardly with the pirates, in hopes of hastening their release. MORE
Jan. 7, 2012
United States sailors free 13 Iranian hostages from cargo ship that had been captured by Somali pirates and converted into a base of operations in the Gulf of Oman; 15 pirates are captured; mission is conducted from the aircraft carrier John C Stennis, which Iranian military officials had bluntly warned not to re-enter the gulf; rescuers are welcomed joyfully by hostages, who had been held captive by the pirates since November 2011. MORE
Jan. 5, 2012
British Parliamentary report warns that not enough work is being done to track down millions of dollars in ransom money paid to Somali pirates, and too few hostage takers are being prosecuted. MORE
Dec. 16, 2011
Former Somali police officer Mohamud Hirs Issa Ali and former Somali electrician Jilian Abdiali are sentenced to life in prison in federal court for their roles in the hijacking of a yacht in the Indian Ocean that left all four Americans on board dead. MORE
Dec. 14, 2011
Unarmed American military drone that had been used to monitor piracy off the East African coast crashes at an airport on the Seychelles during a routine patrol. MORE
Dec. 14, 2011
China is considering an offer from the island nation of Seychelles to allow Chinese naval ships to visit for rest and resupply there; the ships would be a part of a multinational force conducting anti-piracy patrols off Somalia. MORE
Oct. 9, 2011
Paul and Rachel Chandler were held captive for 388 days by Somali pirates in one of the longest periods of captivity for the thousands of people who have been held for ransom by the pirates who operate in the Gulf of Aden; their experience offers a unique insight into the lives of hostages and the society in which the pirates live and work. MORE
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Pirates Brutally End Yachting Dream
Jean and Scott Adam shared a dream through 15 years of marriage: to retire, build a boat and sail the world. The dream came to a brutal end on Tuesday.February 23, 2011 worldNews
Money in Piracy Attracts More Somalis
The monsoon season has ended and the Indian Ocean is calm again. For Somalia's pirates, that means one thing: it is a busy time of the year.November 10, 2010 worldNews
In Rescue of Captain, Navy Kills 3 Pirates
President Obama had authorized the use of force if Capt. Richard Phillips was believed to be in danger, so U.S. snipers fired when the pirates aimed an automatic rifle at their hostage.April 13, 2009 worldNews
Pirates Free 4 Fishermen in Somalia
The four Thais were released after being held for nearly five years, longer than any other hostages seized off the Somali coast.
March 1, 2015, Sunday
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Pirate Ships, the Wall Street of the High Seas
The Starz series "Black Sails" returns for a second season and is already down for a third.
January 24, 2015, Saturday
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Somalia: Pirates Free Indian Sailors Held for 4 Years
Somali pirates have freed seven Indian sailors detained for four years in exchange for an undisclosed ransom, Somali officials and a maritime monitoring group said.
November 1, 2014, Saturday
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This Motif May Go Overboard: Only Thing Missing Is the Plank
Steve the Pirate is a professional actor who leads East Carolina's entrance at home games.
October 26, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON PIRACY AT SEA AND: Football (College) , Piracy at Sea , Mascots , College Athletics , East Carolina University
A Pirate's Progress, and Backsliding, in Somalia
A pirate in Somalia faces temptation as he tries to leave crime behind in the documentary "Last Hijack."
October 3, 2014, Friday
MORE ON PIRACY AT SEA AND: Movies , Wolting, Femke , Pallotta, Tommy , Last Hijack (Movie) , Piracy at Sea , Documentary Films and Programs , Somalia
Somalia: Pirates Fight Over Cash
Three Somali pirates were killed in a fight over the ransom paid to free the German-American journalist who was released this week after more than two years of captivity.
September 27, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON PIRACY AT SEA AND: Piracy at Sea , Moore, Michael Scott , Somalia , Germany , Bribery and Kickbacks
Journalist Kidnapped in Somalia Is Released
Captors freed Michael Scott Moore, a German-American kidnapped while researching piracy, after a ransom was paid, The Associated Press reported.
September 24, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON PIRACY AT SEA AND: Moore, Michael Scott , Kidnapping and Hostages , Piracy at Sea , Somalia , Germany , Der Spiegel
China and Iran to Conduct Joint Naval Exercises in the Persian Gulf
Two Chinese warships have docked at Iran's principal naval port for the first time in history, Iranian admirals said, as they prepared for exercises focusing on rescues and anti-piracy operations.
September 22, 2014, Monday
MORE ON PIRACY AT SEA AND: China , Iran , Defense and Military Forces , Ships and Shipping , Ports , International Relations , Piracy at Sea , Embargoes and Sanctions
What We're Reading
Recommended reads from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting great stories from around the web.
September 19, 2014, Friday
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Recent Tanker Hijackings Add to Problems in the South China Sea
Investigators want to know if stolen fuel is being sold for profit or is being used to finance political activities, possibly even terrorism.
July 9, 2014, Wednesday
Room for Debate Blog
Capture Pirates, on Land and Sea
Is there a way to stop pirate attacks, which are becoming ever more brazen and sophisticated?
Shabab Militants Draw Money From East Africa's Underworld
The group has profited from illicit ivory, kidnappings, piracy ransoms, smuggled charcoal, extorted payments from aid organizations and even fake charity drives.
U.S. Navy Intercepts Pirate Attack
The aircraft carrier John C. Stennis broke up a high-seas pirate attack on a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, freeing 13 Iranian hostages who had been held captive by pirates for more than a month.
Taken by Pirates, Illustrated
When Paul and Rachel Chandler's small sailboat drifted off course and was hijacked by Somali pirates, they never imagined how long they'd be held captive – or who would ultimately save them.
Soldiers of Convenience
Heavily armed pirate militias, financed with tens of millions of dollars in ransoms, are becoming a factor in Somalia's civil war.
Somalia's Pirates Face Growing Backlash
Abshir Boyah, a pirate who says he has hijacked more than 25 ships off the coast of Somalia, says he will give up this career if certain terms are met.
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STAFF WRITER | February 23,2013PITTSFORD A Brandon solar energy company wants the town of Pittsford to consider installing solar arrays on town property.
A representative with Green Earth Energy, a renewable-energy company that is part of the McKernon Group, spoke with Pittsford officials this week, proposing a project that would install 25 solar arrays, each with 24 panels, on the unused land around the Florence pump station.
The solar arrays would track the sun and move accordingly, producing up to 147 kilowatts of power, said Jim Crawford, a representative with Green Earth Energy.
The reason we are going with that 147 is that it matches closely with the consumption of power that the town has, what it will produce, as well as the permitting process, Crawford said. Anytime you go past 150 kilowatts, the permitting process becomes much more difficult.
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The trackers are a good product, very efficient, he said. They will move. At nighttime they flatten out. A (global positioning system) controls them. ... At high winds they will flatten out.
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One of the nice aspects of the proposal is that there is no money up front from the town of Pittsford, he said. There is a financing company (Green Lantern Capital) within the state of Vermont, backed by several Vermont businesses and they are going to finance the project.
Crawford said Green Lantern Capital would take a tax credit to make the finances work. He said the town, instead of paying electric bills, would get 10 percent savings from the production of electricity while the company gets the rest. After the projects seventh year, the town would have the option to purchase the solar panels.
(The town) would then receive the full benefit of the solar production, he said.
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Moderators: Tonyblack, Jason, Toothy
REVIEW: Dodger by Terry Pratchett
Much of Terry Pratchett's output is occupied by his famous Discworld series, but of late, it seems that he is making a comeback to original novels, particularly for younger readers. In 2008, Pratchett published the alternate history novel Nation, a good but serious work. Now, four years later, he comes to Victorian London, a setting that seems so much like Ankh-Morpork of the Discworld books. And anyone thinking that this will be a Pratchettian take on Oliver Twist is in for a twist themselves...
The life of a tosher is a hard one, scavenging valuables from the muck of London's sewers. The street-savvy kid known as Dodger is a little more fortunate than most, in that he has lodgings and a man looking after him. And so many people in the rookeries and other low places of London know him. But when Dodger saves the life of a young woman, calling herself Simplicity, who escapes from a carriage, he finds himself under unwanted attention from corners both benign and malevolent. There's Charlie, the journalist and aspiring novelist, and associate Henry,both well-to-do men who are concerned about the state of London's poor. But there is also those behind the attack on Simplicity, and they will stop at nothing to get her back. Dodger is thrown into an unfamiliar world of poshness and politics, where a woman's life is a price willing to be paid for peace between countries, and heroes and villains are easily manufactured at the stroke of a pen, but Dodger's street smarts might just put him out on top...
Anyone expecting Dodger to be about the character from Oliver Twist are going to be disappointed, although there is indeed a Dickensian slant to the whole book. And Dodger does not explore as many of the deeper themes as Nation does. But while there is a lack of actual depth compared to that story, Dodger more than makes up for it in entertainment value. To be sure, there are some rather dark themes for even older children (Pratchett revisits the spectre of miscarriage from I Shall Wear Midnight very early on in the novel), but at the same time, it's also lighter than many of his previous books for older children. It's a rocking good yarn that will no doubt interest many people in the history of the time (a number of the characters are actual historical personages, with Charles Dickens and Robert Peel being the most famous) as a beneficial side-effect, even if the tale, in the end, feels a little like a tale of sound and fury, signifying little (with apologies to Mr Shakespeare).
I wish some of the characters were a little more fleshed out. Dodger doesn't seem like that well fleshed-out a protagonist in many regards, but he is a competent and interesting hero nonetheless, and Simplicity, while her backstory is interesting, feels just a tad too flat for my liking. Solomon is a rather more interesting character, as is the brief cameo of a certain homicidal barber. Charlie (aka Charles Dickens) is also interesting, although it feels more like London and its society as a whole is a far more interesting character than the vast majority of those here, real or fictional.
Keep in mind that these criticisms are more nitpicks than anything else. Dodger is certainly leagues above many other books, and while dark, it is certainly alive and interesting and entertaining, and will appeal to fans of Pratchett, Dickens, and Victoriana in general...
Quatermass wrote:Okay, my review on another BBS, posted in spoiler brackets on chris.ph's Dodger thread.
TW, do we ever have any idea of what country's prince "Simplicity" was married to? They say Germanic or something similar, but even I know that Germany wasn't a single country in those days. Or is it just one of those things Pratchett leaves up in the air? And I was a little surprised that, given that this takes place during the early years of Victoria's reign and Dickens' career, that William Honeisn't mentioned.
Love the Sweeney Todd cameo, and it's actually refreshing to see Dodger not being the Artful Dodger.
Tonyblack wrote:Yes, I had that typo too. I fail to see how the editors miss such a thing. I find something like that very off putting.
As to the wine question - I wondered that too. The grape seems to have existed then, but I'd have expected it to be referred to as a white Bordeaux.
Still, it's hardly worth quibbling about.
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Sep 1, 2006
More data on the Compass Sensor...
After playing around with the compass some more, I realized I wanted a little more detail on how the motors interact (conflict) with the new Compass Sensor. So I did some quick tests:
1. I built a small frame to hold the sensor away from the Brick and one motor.
2. I got the Compass Sensor to return a fixed value of 0 (North).
3. I then slowly moved the motor towards the sensor and watched the value.
In this figure, the compass still returns a value of 0. The Brick shows 358, but it would change a few times and settle to 0.
In this figure, the motor is slightly closer and the value stayed consistently at 2. Not bad. But at other times, the reading would jump to near 280 and then back to 2. An accurate reading, then an inaccurate one. Maybe some pulses from the motor or compass or both?
In this final image, I held the motor next to the sensor. The value fluctuated between 190 and 220 - a 140 degree difference!! So the lesson is this: Keep that Compass Sensor AWAY from your motors.
I imagine that plugging in more motors and sensors may cause even more trouble. I'll play with the sensor some more and let you know what I find.
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This probably isn't so great if the compass sensor can be used in FLL. With the size restrictions on the FLL robot, the compass sensor would probably be close ebough that its reading would be effected.
- Sep 1, 2006, 8:50:00 AM
- jonathan said...
The compass sensor is not allowed in FLL (just like all third party sensors).
Interesting discovery. That's good to know, because someone could easily confuse it with a broken sensor.
- Sep 1, 2006, 8:58:00 AM
But the HiTechnic sensors will be sold officialy via Lego Shop @ Home.
Wouldn't this be almost the same as a Lego product? But then, there are the restrictions on how many and wich sensors you can use, so you're probably right.
- Sep 1, 2006, 10:40:00 AM
- Jim Kelly said...
My guess is that they will be disallowed for two reasons:
1. The FLL has already released its "allowed parts" list
2. Even if FLL considers the HiTechnic Compass 'official', the RCX doesn't an official compass sensor, right?
- Sep 1, 2006, 11:01:00 AM
- Brian Davis said...
The fact that the RCX doesn't have an "official" compass is probably a good point... but then again, the RCX doesn't have an "official" US sensor either, while the NXT does.
Practically, I suspect that as long as the RCX is allowed, there will be no added sensors to the list. And even after FLL (someday?) switches to just the NXT, cost may be an issue. You want to make sure that all the teams have roughly equal resources, which either means adding a compass (or other) sensor to *everybodies* kit, or not permitting them. Just my guess.
Brian Davis
- Sep 1, 2006, 12:14:00 PM
- jonathan said...
Even though Lego will be selling these third-party sensors, the FLL has always been strictly non-"homebrew" or anything other than that made by lego. Vex is where they do stuff like that. Also, there is no compass sensor block on the NXT-G, plus, like Jim said, they've already relesed the allowed-parts.
- Sep 2, 2006, 3:00:00 AM
- Guy Ziv said...
As I write on my review of the compass sensors published more then a month ago (read it here), the HiTechnic sensor didn't include filter while mindstorms.com did. I believe the later would have less motor influence then HiTechnic sensor.
- Sep 2, 2006, 3:30:00 AM
- eric said...
When the block is published, the HT compass will have a calibration feature to compensate for magnetic disturbances. This calibration will persist even when the bot is turned off.
- Sep 2, 2006, 3:40:00 AM
- Tony Naggs said...
> I return to find weapon systems for NXT!
Brian had all the exciting news from BrickFest, how was I suppossed to compete with that?
Enjoy your weekend everyone - I am have lots to do on my writing project.
- Tony
- Sep 2, 2006, 5:46:00 AM
- Rick Rhodes said...
Regarding another sensor:
Is it my imagination, or does the ultrasound sensor perform better the farther away it is from the motors?
This sounds preposterous, I guess. All I know is that when I attach the sensor "high and out" (i.e, far away from the motors), it's much more accurate in detecting the distance to solid objects. (I assume that this phenomenon has nothing to do with electrical interference, but I'm at a loss to explain it).
Anyone else have this experience?
- Sep 2, 2006, 7:01:00 AM
- Steve Barker, HiTechnic said...
As with any compass, external magnetic sources will influence the readings. As a general rule, the compass should be at least 10 – 12 cm (approx 4 –5 inches) away from motors, the NXT and other sources of magnetic interference. Once a model is built the compass can be calibrated for that installation, removing most externally induced errors.
- Sep 3, 2006, 12:55:00 AM
- Jim Kelly said...
10-12cm should be easy enough to accomplish for most bots. I am absolutely enjoying this new sensor... I've played around with a version of the bot that Filip demonstrated over at bnxt.com... and I can't wait to get the NXT-G block and play around with its features... Steve, has there been any decision about when the Compass Sensor might be available to the public for purchase?
- Sep 3, 2006, 9:34:00 AM
- Christopher R. Smith (Littlehorn) said...
I would like to get the compass sensor for a few things I want to try out. I missed the trip to Brickfest due to the "go, no go" shuttle launch.
- Sep 3, 2006, 11:05:00 PM
- Ben enbay said...
I was just wondering about the rumors of a speech synthsis sensor.
- Oct 15, 2006, 12:58:00 AM
- Jim Kelly said...
I haven't heard that rumor, but it would be useful. The Sound sensor can really only detect sound levels.
- Oct 15, 2006, 2:04:00 AM


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By Claire Walla
The Latino community has had a strong presence on the East End for many years, yet despite the fact it is now an integral part of the local economy and culture, misunderstandings about the immigrant experience persist.
It's not that there haven't been meetings geared toward learning more about the East End's Latino community, or local events that celebrate Latin culture — there have. But for Eunice Vaughan, President of the Eastville Community Historical Society, the issue is that "we walk away and say, 'that was interesting.'"
And then it's back to business as usual.
"To me, it's more than that," Vaughan continued. "What can we do to improve the life of the immigrant person who's coming here? How can we start something?"
That was the impetus behind an event held last Saturday, November 5 at the Eastville Community Historical Society in Sag Harbor. Organized with Witness for Peace — a national grassroots organization committed to promoting nonviolence — a group of seven East End residents sat down in a ring of folding chairs and listened to Jacqueline Garcia as she spoke about the perils of immigration, and the hardships that plague migrants both here and at home.
"It's really about telling the human story," said Eastville Community Historical Society Director Georgette Grier-Key.
After participating in a delegation made up of Long Islanders who went on a trip to Mexico early last month, Grier-Key has been empowered to make the issues that affect migrants right here in Sag Harbor more prominent in the community. So, in conjunction with Witness for Peace, she made sure Garcia's East Cast speaking tour made a stop in Eastville, hoping her story might spark a dialogue.
Above: The delegation of Long Islanders who traveled to Mexico in October. Grier-Key is second row from the top to the far left. Sag Harbor resident and former school board member Dan Hartnett is third row from the top to the far left.
Garcia discussed the gang violence many immigrants face as they try to pass through Mexico; she spoke about the "highly protected" wall that runs along the U.S. border, which she said "visualizes a young person as a criminal"; and she went into the roots and motivations behind many immigrants' journeys north, which are complicated and numerous.
"It's like a big octopus," she said.
But the perils of immigration extend beyond extreme poverty back home, and are longer-lasting than the hazardous journey north.
"In Mexico, we have our own way of living," Garcia explained, so life in the U.S. brings major culture shock.
Above: Grier-Key (second from left), Dan Hartnett (far left) and members of the Mexico Delegation visited a church in the town of Matias Romero, in Oaxaca, Mexico.
"Imagine the stress and the emotional weight that these migrants have carried with them," she went on. "And because they're undocumented they have a lot of fear; often times, people don't want to even leave their house to go to the store. There's usually a great amount of loneliness."
Audience members asked Garcia about the harsh conditions in Mexico and intellectualized the root of the problem before Vaughan once again brought the issue back to the East End.
"The important thing is … what can we do here?" Vaughan asked. "We pass each other on the street and we say 'hello,' but that's not enough. I don't know how you feel, and you don't know how I feel. There's no communication."
Jim Marquardt, a Sag Harbor resident, agreed with Vaughan, and added: "Language is a huge barrier. When you talk about better communication, that's just basic."
Sag Harbor resident Kathy Tucker wondered whether there was a way to engage the Latino community through the local library, or through the churches.
"You're right on when you talk about libraries and churches," said Sandra Dunn, a resident of Hampton Bays who is the immigration program officer for the Hagedorn Foundation, which organized the Long Island delegation to Mexico. "[Integration] has to happen on a really local level. You can't just support immigrants rights, you have to support the people in your community."
For Dan Hartnett, a former Sag Harbor School Board Member and a social worker in the East Hampton School District, working to improve the lives of Latino immigrants who have moved to the East End has been a priority for nearly 30 years.
"In terms of the schools, we have an uneasy mix: North American, white, Latin American, African American… " he began. "The issue is very complicated. I have heard many, many times, especially from African American families, 'We've been here for many generations and we've never had social workers.' Now, here's this new population and their needs are getting addressed."
Finding a way to integrate the diverse communities of the East End is not easy, Hartnett continued. But he agreed with those who pointed to local organizations like churches and libraries to bring the community together. In fact, he said several years ago church leaders throughout the East End did coalesce in an effort to open up more of a dialogue on the issue.
"Those clerics have since moved on," Hartnett continued. "But I hope there will be a new group there. We should go talk to our ministers and our priests and say, 'It's time to look at this again.'"


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Parquetry and Marquetry Occasional Table
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- Width:
37 Inches
- Height:
28 Inches
- Depth:
19 Inches
- Period:
19th Century
- Origin:
Parquetry and marquetry of the utmost caliber envelope the entire surface and facade of this occasional table. Geometric, three-dimensional parquetry patterns executed in varying shades of timber are intertwined with metal inlays, a technique that required tremendous skill to successfully accomplish due to the varying expansion rates of wood and metal. The top boasts two marquetry panels of birds crafted with exceptional detail. Four cabriole legs terminating in doré bronze feet give support, and a lockable side drawer adds to the functionality of this excellent table.
Circa 1900
37" wide x 19" deep x 28" high
Circa 1900
37" wide x 19" deep x 28" high


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Chile Barbie® Doll
¡Hola! Chile Barbie® doll is ready to round 'em up as a huaso (Chilean cowboy) with lacy ruffles and a colorful sash at her waist. Knee-high black boots and a black hat complete the look. Includes "passport," country stickers, Chilean Fox Terrier friend and brush.
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|LA Tan
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|Teen Skipper
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Included with doll:
Chilean Fox Terrier dog, hair brush, stand, passport, and sticker sheet. First Chile doll ever produced.
For ages 6 and over.
Production doll may vary from the photo shown above. Mattel reserves the right to modify the fashion/fabrics, sculpt, hair color/style, and accessories. Doll cannot stand alone as shown.