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SANTA ROSA BEACH — Walton County's third search for a county administrator in three years is going to be conducted a little differently than previously.
At the suggestion of Chris Holley, executive director of the Florida Association of Counties, county commissioners have agreed to rely on a group of "regional managers" to seek interested candidates in Florida thought suitable for the administrator's job.
Holley called the plan a "range rider" approach.
Commissioners voted 5-0 Tuesday to authorize the plan and provide $5,000 for the association to spend to find five candidates to be interviewed.
Holley told commissioners his organization would be willing to help search for a new county administrator, but made it clear the "FAC is not going to involve itself in recruiting."
Holley and the association hope the range rider effort will keep talented people aspiring to hold leadership positions in local government from leaving the state.
"There's great concern for the (government administrator) profession in Florida," Holley told commissioners. "I can't tell you how many county administrators and city administrators have left Florida."
Holley, a former Okaloosa County manager, said his organization's initiative, adapted over two years with guidance from the International City/County Management Association, will be used for the first time with Walton County.
Holley discussed the merits of the program in individual sessions with commissioners before Tuesday's board meeting.
"I believe, based upon my discussion with him, this is probably a good way to go," Commissioner Bill Chapman said.
Holley noted in his comments and in a prepared statement that "Walton County, like many counties in Florida, has faced challenges in seeking to hire and retain a quality county administrator."
The board hired Greg Kisela in June 2011 and fired him in June 2012.
Kisela, who spent eight years as Destin's city manager before taking the Walton County job, told a reporter after being fired that "their expectations and my expectations were different."
"I believed they (Walton commissioners) were interested in doing things differently, and soon learned that wasn't the truth," Kisela said.
Three of the five commission seats had turned over by March 1 of this year when Robert Halfhill became county administrator.
He lasted less than two months after complaints from four county employees were lodged against him. The matter remains under investigation.
Commissioner Bill Imfeld said he believes the type of administrator search suggested by Holley removes a lot of the paperwork-heavy process used by the county in the past.
"It's a little more transparent. There's a little more of a level playing field," Imfeld said.
Chapman said the contacts the Florida Association of Counties has around the state should make it easy for the organization to find qualified candidates.
"I feel confident the Florida Association of Counties has a wealth of knowledge and the resources to develop good quality people for the position," Chapman said. "We need to get this settled and hopefully get the right person in place. We don't need this constant turmoil and uncertainty."
Gerry Demers, the county's interim administrator, will not be among the potential candidates. Chapman said Demers has notified commissioners that "he is not going to apply."
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It's no secret that Oompa loves wooden toys for babies! Not only do we find the natural look and feel appealing, our wooden baby toys are finely crafted with top notch materials and meet or exceed the the highest safety standards. To care for our wooden toys, simply wipe clean with a damp cloth. Never submerge wooden toys in water as it may cause swelling.

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Mika Ribbed Rug
Inspired by Japanese tatami mats, this rug re-creates the timeless design in soft wool and cotton. Expertly woven by hand, the rug offers a naturally comfy place to sit and play along with natural durability that weathers foot traffic with ease. Hand-stitched edges enhance its relaxed, handcrafted look.
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Wearing a floor-length gown with a satin bodice and slim skirt of ivory jacquard with a matching train, Barbie® doll looks positively enchanting! Her hair is styled into an elegant upsweep, topped by her long veil with a pale pink bow at the crown. Soft makeup and a beautiful bouquet of lilies add the fabulous finishing touches.
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Zimba, fifty-ish, hot-blooded, and strong, stitches together a living for his aging mother, wife, and two children by selling vegetables in the market, collecting scrap for the junkyard, and playing tambourine in his band. When times are really bad, he takes on small jobs for the local Mafia boss smuggling goods across the Strait of Otranto from Albania. Meanwhile, his brother Donato has dropped out of the band and fallen in with addicts and other shady characters. The action and the music rise to a simultaneous climax as Zimba rehearses for the "big" concert and a chance for a recording contract, lovers meet, and Donato double-crosses the local crime lords.
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Produced by: Gianluca Arcopinto, Maurizio Tini, Tore Sansonetti
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Release date: Friday, 23 December 2011
A Royal Collection Touring Exhibition
January 2012 - January 2013
To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen, ten of the Royal Collection's finest drawings by the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci will travel to five museums and galleries across the United Kingdom. The exhibition has been selected to show the extraordinary scope of Leonardo's interests – painting and sculpture, engineering, botany, mapmaking, hydraulics and anatomy – and his use of different media – pen and ink, red and black chalks, and metalpoint. ... Read more about Ten Drawings by Leonardo da Vinci: A Diamond Jubilee Celebration
The Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace
30 June to 8 July and from 31 July until 7 October
In February 2012 Her Majesty The Queen will become only the second sovereign in British history to have reigned for 60 years. In celebration, a spectacular exhibition at Buckingham Palace will show the many ways in which diamonds have been used and worn by British monarchs over the last two centuries. The exhibition includes an unprecedented display of a number of The Queen's personal jewels – those inherited by Her Majesty or acquired during her reign. ... Read more about Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration
The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
4 May - 7 October 2012
The largest ever exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci's studies of the human body will be shown at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace in 2012. Leonardo has long been recognised as one of the great artists of the Renaissance, but he was also a pioneer in the understanding of human anatomy. ... Read more about Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomist
The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
16 March - 4 November 2012
An exhibition of spectacular treasures from the Royal Collection will go on display at The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse to celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Treasures from The Queen's Palaces reflects the tastes of monarchs and other members of the royal family who have shaped one of the world's great art collections. ... Read more about Treasures from The Queen's Palaces
Release date: Monday, 19 December 2011
The Drawings Gallery, Windsor Castle
4 February – 28 October 2012
Sixty photographs of Her Majesty The Queen, including the work of leading press photographers of the past six decades, will go on display at Windsor Castle to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. The exhibition presents a portrait of The Queen's reign as captured in fleeting moments on both official occasions and at relaxed family gatherings. ... Read more about The Queen: 60 Photographs for 60 Years
The Heart of the Great Alone: Scott, Shackleton and Antarctic Photography
The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
Until 15 April 2012 ... Read more about Exhibition Programme 2012
Release date: Friday, 2 December 2011
A collaboration between BBC Radio 4 and the Royal Collection
To mark Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, BBC Radio 4 illuminates the long history of the Monarchy in a new eight-part series, The Art of Monarchy (broadcast from February 2012). Presented by BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz, the programmes explore the monarchs who have ruled these islands through the works of art they have acquired. ... Read more about Art that tells the story of 900 years of Monarchy
Release date: Friday, 25 November 2011
A Christmas tree will hang from a ceiling at Windsor Castle in a recreation of Queen Victoria's Christmas. From Saturday, 26 November, visitors to the Castle will see how the Queen and Prince Albert celebrated Christmas at Windsor with their young family. The State Dining Room and Octagon Dining Room will be transformed with displays of Victorian festive dining and a reconstruction of Victoria and Albert's Christmas gift tables. ... Read more about Queen Victoria's Christmas returns to Windsor Castle
Release date: Monday, 10 October 2011
The official range of commemorative china to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee goes on sale today (Monday, 10 October). The Royal Collection range was inspired by the Rockingham Service, first used in 1838 at the coronation banquet of Queen Victoria, the only other monarch to celebrate 60 years on the throne. ... Read more about Diamond Jubilee china launches today
Release date: Friday, 7 October 2011
Three of history's greatest military leaders have taken up a commanding position in the V&A's Medieval and Renaissance Galleries, where they will stay for the next two years. The life-size portraits by Leone Leoni, among the most important Renaissance bronze sculptures in existence, have been generously loaned from the Royal Collection by Her Majesty The Queen. ... Read more about Leader who called himself 'King of England' moves to V&A
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Jet Airways' JetEscapes introduces attractive 'Fly & Cruise' vacations onboard Royal Caribbean International Cruises
Winter sailings from Singapore
Mumbai, October 22, 2013
JetEscapes, the holidays brand of Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, in partnership with TIRUN Travel Marketing, (the exclusive representative in India of Royal Caribbean International), has introduced exciting 'Fly & Cruise' vacations onboard Royal Caribbean International's cruise ship - Mariner of the Seas. These cruise packages will offer JetEscapes' guests from India, exciting holiday options onboard Asia's largest and most innovative cruise ship - Mariner of the Seas.
With sailings from Singapore starting November 2013, the 'Fly & Cruise' vacation offer is comprehensive and valuable for the Indian travellers. This holiday concept combines the most attractive airfares from Jet Airways, and inclusive value from a leading cruise brand, Royal Caribbean International.
These packages are 3-night itineraries onboard Mariner of the Seas, sailing from Singapore to exotic destinations in Malaysia, with a choice of multiple sailings from November 2013 to February 2014. Available sail dates include 15, 22 and 29 November 2013 and 6, 13 and 20 December 2013; 20 January, 12 and 27 February in 2014 respectively. The packages include return air travel in economy, airport transfers, 3 Nights/4 Days accommodation onboard Mariner of the Seas, all meals onboard Mariner of the Seas, access to par-excellence entertainment and various public amenities whilst onboard, travel insurance, as also allowing JetPrivilege members the opportunity to earn 5 JPMiles for every INR 100 spent.
Guests from Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai can avail the packages at Rs 60,500,
Rs 54,000 and Rs 64,500 respectively. Similarly, attractive packages are available to guests from Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kolkata at Rs 66,660, Rs 66,900 and
Rs 66,955 respectively.
Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways, said, "Jet Airways is happy to introduce a slew of exciting JetEscapes Holidays with assured benefits, tailored to make the travel experience for our guests as convenient and enjoyable as possible. These exciting holidays will offer a seamless experience for Jet Airways travellers between India and Singapore, serviced by two of the travel industry's most recognized brands – Jet Airways (JetEscapes Holidays) and Royal Caribbean International Cruises. With the growing popularity of cruise vacations, this initiative offers an ideal getaway option from Singapore onboard the largest ship to be based in Asia. Mariner of the Seas is truly designed to enthrall guests with its onboard amenities, innovative features and world-class service. We are confident that this initiative will prove to be extremely popular with our guests who can expect truly memorable holiday experiences."
Furthering commenting on this venture, Ratna Chadha, Chief Executive, TIRUN Travel Marketing, India Representative of Royal Caribbean International, said, "It gives us immense pleasure to offer such a valuable 'Fly & Cruise' proposition to our Indian guests, onboard the largest ship sailing from Singapore – Mariner of the Seas. The packages offer an exceptionally convenient, affordable and ideal getaway option this winter. Further, commenting on this venture, with our ship now positioned in Singapore, it's an honour for us as TIRUN Travel Marketing, to be able to bring the 'WOW' features of our Royal Caribbean International ships closer to home for our Indian guests."
These packages can be booked online on jetairways.com or at JetEscapes Service Centre 1800 209 6101 (toll-free), +91 22 424 95 999, our ticketing offices or any IATA approved travel agent in India. Guests can seek more details by writing in firstname.lastname@example.com. All rates are per person on twin sharing basis, subject to availability and as applicable at the time of booking.
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Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 113 aircraft, which include 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 10 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 4 Airbus A330-300 aircraft, 72 next generation Boeing 737-700/800/900/900 ER aircraft and 15 ATR 72-500 and 2 ATR72-600. With an average fleet age of 5.17 years, the airline has one of the youngest fleet of aircraft in the world. Flights to 75 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Bangkok, Brussels, Colombo, Dammam, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Hong Kong, Jeddah, Kathmandu, Kuwait, London (Heathrow), Muscat, New York (Newark), Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore and Toronto.
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JetKonnect is a dedicated product designed to meet the needs of the low fare segment. JetKonnect will also offer guests a Premiere service on nearly all domestic routes. With its mixed fleet of Boeings and ATR aircraft with nearly 290 daily flights connecting 51 destinations across India, JetKonnect provides more flexibility and choice to its guests. JetKonnect's convenient schedules, reliable service and low fares, promise to bring greater value and a seamless flying experience to our customers.
Jet Airways and JetKonnect together operate nearly 550 daily flights, both domestic and international.
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Superior service and location are everything, and we've got them. The Holiday Inn Hurstbourne/I-64 East is located off I-64 East, just minutes from the heart of downtown Louisville and Louisville International Airport, and we offer free airport shuttle service. Holiday Inn Hurstbourne/I-64 East offers 271 spacious and luxurious guest rooms, with a host of amenities that include free parking, wireless internet connection, a full services restaurant and lounge, an extensive fitness center, Jacuzzi, sauna, and a sparkling indoor pool and sun deck. Holiday Inn Hurstbourne/I-64 East is a marvelous destination spot for the entire family.
A list of amenities that keep going and facilities that few can match, such as our Conference Center and 20,000 square foot flexible meeting space, all make Holiday Inn Hurstbourne/I-64 East an ideal spot for meetings, conferences, or events of any kind, large or small.
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Miss Amethyst™ Barbie® Doll
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Release Date: 6/1/2007
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The amazing amethyst, a lovely purple jewel, is February's birthstone. Equally lovely is Miss Amethyst™ Barbie® doll, paying tribute to the glorious gem in faux amethyst jewelry, a sassy lace dress, matching bolero jacket and heels, all in the enchanting violet hue. Even the precious puppy's leash and crown come in the same birthstone shade. How brilliantly beautiful!
For ages 6 and over.
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SLU, New Horizons Computer Learning Center Partnership Offer Training
Saint Louis University has partnered with New Horizons Computer Learning Center to offer training in Microsoft Office applications as well as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Sharepoint.
All classes are $100 each and with a minimum of eight (8) participants.
New Horizons will come to campus to deliver a private training session. To visit the New Horizons website and for more details, click here.
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Performance Brake RotorsFor your 2003 Nissan 350Z
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Replacing your factory brake rotors with aftermarket high performance rotors will improve your braking ability and the styling of your vehicle. Factory brake rotors do not dissipate heat as well as high performing aftermarket rotors do. There are many different options of brake rotor disc replacements from cross-drilled rotors, cross-drilled and slotted rotors, slotted rotors. Each configuration has its own benefits and purposes. As with all of our aftermarket performance products, the high performance brake rotors we offer are manufactured from the finest materials and machined on the best CNC equipment.
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Slotted rotors have become more popular over the years due to their increased durability and life expectancy. When pushed to the limit, a high performance slotted rotor is able to expand and contract with temperature change evenly around the entire rotor. Even though a drilled rotor runs cooler, the slotted rotor tends to last longer. This is partly due to the increased friction surface. The less material you have on the friction surface means you are requesting the remaining material to do more work which leads to increased wear. The slots will decrease dust build up by cleaning the brake pads.
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The original high performance treatment for high performance brake rotor upgrades was simply drilling cooling holes into the rotor surface. This allows air to occupy the voids and cool the rotor thus reducing operating temperatures under hard driving conditions. The machining process of cross drilled rotors is extremely sensitive and requires precision. The holes need to be in the correct location and they also need to be finished correctly. When choosing a high performing cross drilled rotor you want to make sure it's built by a reputable and experienced manufacturer such as STILLEN or DBA.
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Slotted and cross drilled rotors allow gases to escape while braking. The drilled holes allow for cooling and great bite. The slotted patterns allows for outgassing and cleaning the brake pads surface. Aggressive high performance styling.
STILLEN's aftermarket high performance brake rotors are zinc plated for corrosion resistance. No need to worry about rusting. These are direct replacements for OEM rotors and no adjustments are required. Factory calipers can be used. We suggest using high performance brake pads with our performance brake rotors. They look great behind a custom wheel and can be painted by us to accentuate your cars style.
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STILLEN only offers aftermarket performance parts and accessories from top manufacturers like DBA. DBA's brake rotors are considered one of the top manufacturers of brake rotors in the automotive industry. DBA is a leader in high performance brake rotors and direct replacement brake rotors. We offer brake rotors from DBA that are either slotted or slotted and cross drilled.
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Angela's Bistro & Bar, at 2301 Central Ave., and several local vintners are full of good cheer in October.
The restaurant and bar, located near the Alameda Theatre and Cineplex, is donating proceeds raised from wine tasting this Friday, October 9, to the Alameda Free Library's adult literacy program, Alameda Reads!
If you try two 4 ounce glasses of wine, or an 8 ounce glass, for $10 between 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, you will be helping Alamedans to improve their reading skills.
Angela's did the same wine tasting and benefit last Friday, October 2, and is calling such events "Friday Night Flights."
It's great to see local winemakers, merchants and community groups come together for such a great cause and in such a creative way.
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Imagine being retired and owning a '61 Corvette. You'd spend a lot of time pampering your Vette. Washing and waxing would be an almost religious experience. Driving it would be relegated to sunny Sunday mornings, way early, before anyone else is on the road. You might take it to an occasional Corvette show, where you'd primp and polish and even pick the pebbles out of the tire tread with your official Corvette pocket knife.
Or you could be like Frank Morelli.
Frank's a "semi-retired" homebuilder from Evanston, Illinois, and he's got a '61 Corvette. Does he pamper his Vette? Not a chance. He's too busy racing it in SVRA competition. Frank attended his first racing school when he turned 50. "It was a gift from my wife," Franks says, "who has regretted giving it to me ever since."
During the three-day driving school held by John Powell, students drove new '90 Corvettes. "I was addicted," Frank says, "and two years later I bought a '92 Corvette." Frank added "every Doug Rippie modification available" to the car and took it to Track Time Performance driving schools. Two years later he started racing with the Mid West Council and got a full competition license. "The '92 was a great car to learn to race [in]," Frank relates. "If you made a mistake, it forgave you and gave you many chances to recover."
After driving a '62 Corvette (the famous "Old No. 69" that's now in the hands of Mid America's Mike Yager) in the Chicago Historics at Road America in 1995, Frank decided he wanted to campaign an early Corvette instead of his '92. He found he preferred racing in Group Four competition as opposed to the more manic Group Six class. He commissioned Rich Engelhard from A&R Corvette, in Patterson, New York, to find and build a straight-axle car for him. Rich had handled the restoration and prep for the Old No. 69 car Frank drove at Road America.
In 1996, Rich found a '61 rolling chassis in Eastern Pennsylvania that had been mildly prepared for racing, although it had no documented competition history. Frank purchased the chassis and took it to Rich's shop, where it underwent a three-year rebuild into a legal SVRA racer.
The body was removed and the frame and suspension components were sent to JY Racing for SVRA-legal modifications. The suspension was strengthened by replacing the tie rods with thicker components, and large-diameter stabilizers were added front and rear. The front crossmember was shimmed for caster, and the front upper control arms were modified for camber.
With the chassis and suspension race-ready, the parts were shipped back to Engelhard for the next step in the project: brakes and drivetrain. "Reliability was the key factor that guided this phase," Frank says. "A lot of what went into my '61 was learned from Old No. 69. We learned what the weak links were."
The rear brakes were drum, but discs were installed up front, thanks to the SVRA. "They granted me temporary permission to have front discs," Frank explains, "to facilitate getting the car race-ready and to give me time to learn to drive a car that performed differently from any other vehicle I had raced." The SVRA rulebook required two master cylinders, so Tilton brakes and clutch master cylinders were installed.
The first engine Rich installed in the '61 was a Chevrolet small-block built by Speed Parts Center, in Elmsford, New York. At 287 cubic inches, it produced over 400 hp. Rich kept the engine simple to meet SVRA specifications but also to make it easy for Frank to learn to drive the car. "There were no electronics except for MSD," Frank says. "The engine's internals were all steel, with no roller valvetrain." Rich located a Borg-Warner Super T10 transmission that was modified for racing and installed a Ford 9-inch rearend disguised to look like a stock Corvette rear.
The body was the next phase. Frank wanted the Corvette to look "one hundred percent 1961" while still accommodating the bigger tires permitted by the SVRA. That required some work to the wheel openings. Keeping the stock appearance also applied to the windshield. "We decided on a stock windshield instead of a wind screen," Frank explains, "which was common in the '60s for safety."
In line with SVRA specifications, a rollcage was also installed, along with a pair of racing buckets. "We installed racing seats for both the driver and passenger to permit better driver training and rides," Frank says. A fuel cell was installed behind the driver seat for balance. Also, it gave Frank a quick-release fill cap on top of the car, which provided the look he wanted. All the modifications made to the body are subtle enough that most people don't pick up on them. "Most of the changes are noticeable only to a few purists. The car looked and performed beyond my expectations."


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Dragging your sorry a$$ through the workday after a heavy night of partying.
It's been a wild night! I'm sleepworking today...
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working while still sleeping, somehow you manage to get the job done without being fully awake. Related to sleep walking and sleep talking, only you get paid. Not to be confused with other occupations involving getting paid for being in bed.
The tech support guys on the night shift were very adept at sleep working, the customers calling in never knew they were talking and typing with their eyes closed.
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When you go to work Very tired but know the in's and out's of your job so well that you can practically do it in your sleep; therefore requiring little or no thought proccess. You are just kind of in a robot mode; able to perform the neccessary tasks required of you regardless of your current sleep deprivation.
Tired Robot mode Sleep deprivation Job Requirements...."How are you this morning Joey?...I didn't get much sleep last night so I'll be Sleep Working today but don't worry; I can do this job with out even having to think about it!"
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Performing work while the brain snooze.
It's dangerous to wake Jasmin up when he's sleepworking...
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Sleep-Working happens when you haven't had your morning cup of coffee before work, which usually results in ultimate failure and/or workers compensation.
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The Citadel Board of Visitors is composed of eleven graduates of the college: seven elected by joint vote of the South Carolina General Assembly, three elected by alumni (The Citadel Alumni Association) and one appointed by the governor. All members serve six-year terms.
All elected terms begin on the first day of July and end on the last day of June, provided that each incumbent shall be entitled to hold office until his/her successor is duly elected.
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- Unit 4: Amazing AnimalsUnit 4
- Unit 5: Adventure StoriesUnit 5
- Unit 6: Magical TalesUnit 6
- Unit 7: Let's Hear it for the GirlsUnit 7
- Unit 8: Favorite Asian FolktalesUnit 8
- Unit 9: Arabian NightsUnit 9
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Aesop's Fable: The Ants and the Grasshopper
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A grasshopper learns a lesson from ants about storing food for the winter.
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Aesop's Fable: The Ass and the Pet Dog
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An ass foolishly tries to behave like a dog, thinking that he too will have an easy life.
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Aesop's Fable: The Hare and the Tortoise
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A hare and a tortoise race to find out who is faster.
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The eagle teaches the tortoise how to fly in exchange for something valuable.
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The $2,500 sponsorship would be split with the Downtown Improvement Board and the Economic Development Alliance (EDA) to promote
LessConf is an annual conference hosted by LessEverything.com, a Web-based software company. Company co-founder Allan Branch touts bringing in an average of 250 attendees from around the world who are founding members of entrepreneurial startup software companies. The conference will be the first of its kind in
"Six months ago I decided to make a big bet on
The attendees of the conference are former Facebook employees, Google employees, designers, programmers, marketers and others of the sort.
"If you look at the companies these people run, probably $300-$400 million in annual revenue is attending my event," Branch said. "The whole reason we're putting this event on in this town is to encourage tech growth, hiring, possibly moving their companies here."
Branch is owner of Less is More in downtown.
"The perception of
On Branch's correspondence a post-script was attached, a "Back to the Future" quote of the scientist character Dr. Emmett Brown: "Where we're going, we don't need roads. …"
CRA staff believes hosting the conference and producing a promotional video featuring
"We're hopeful some of those people find our community an attractive place, if they're looking to expand," said William Whitson, CRA director. "Our desire is to attract higher paying tech jobs and we need to position ourselves as a place that has that capability."
Whitson said technology programs at Florida State University Panama City and
"This just adds to that inventory of positive things we can showcase about
The EDA already has confirmed it will kick in $1,000 to fund the sponsored luncheon.
LessConf will be April 11-14.
Commissioners at today's meeting also will consider:
— Awarding a bid of $51,458.10 to Hall Contracting and Construction for the St. Andrews Marina Handrail and Handicap Ramp Project.
— The fiscal year 2012 street resurfacing list.
— Purchasing two side-loader and one front-loader refuse trucks for a total of $704,897, and trade in three used vehicles for a total of $90,000.
— Two change orders related to the downtown marina plans.
— Accepting a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation Highway Safety Funds in the amount of $42,450 to purchase software and equipment needed to upgrade the Panama City Police Department's TraCS software system.
— Approving a final payment of $56,958.90 related to the Automatic Meter Reading Installation Project.


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This report, the product of two workshops held on border management in Belgium and Texas, addresses three arenas of significant change shared by the United States and the European Union: 1) new government organizations for controlling borders; 2) the use of information technology to secure borders; and 3) visa‐free travel policies.
The culminating report of the Independent Task Force on Immigration and America's Future seeks to design a new and simplified immigration regime that averts illegal immigration, and at the same time, harnesses the benefits of immigration for the future.
This report examines how counterterrorism strategy relates to border security and immigration reform, and how terrorist mobility should be countered. The author argues that terrorist mobility comprises a set of problems distinct from the challenges of managing large-scale global migration.
This report evaluates the United States Visitor and immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program within the broader contexts of national and homeland security as well as immigration law enforcement and policymaking. In doing so, the author provides constructive criticism along with a framework for rethinking US-VISIT's goal priorities, investment needs, and deadline expectations.
This report examines the transfer of immigration functions from the former Immigration and Naturalization Service to the newly established Department of Homeland Security and offers an analysis of the Department's progress in its first year of existence toward accomplishing the two purposes for which it was created: (1) to ensure that immigration regulation and control enhances national security; and (2) to improve the performance of both the service and enforcement sides of the immigration system by allocating their respective functions to separate units within DHS.
The events that unfolded in the U.S. on September 11 generated a renewed sense of urgency over border management. Bilateral Smart Border agreements were reached between the U.S. and Canada as well as the U.S. and Mexico in December 2001 and March 2002. This report tracks the implementation of these border accords and seeks to evaluate their effectiveness.
On November 25, 2002, Congress passed the Homeland Security Act, which effectively overhauled the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and called for a massive reorganization of immigration functions under the newly formed Department of Homeland Security (DHS).This report outlines key changes incurred, highlights points of concern and offers policy recommendations aimed at remedying some of these concerns.
In the immediate aftermath of September 11, the U.S. government committed to increasing national security through every possible avenue. Although the most effective measures to combat terrorism will inevitably rely on intelligence, certain immigration programs and procedures can contribute to better intelligence and enhanced security.


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Welcome to Residence Life at Drake University. The Office of Residence Life (ORL) is committed to empowering students in their personal growth and development while providing them with support and opportunities for involvement. The overriding goal of ORL is to align the residence education structure with that of the University to provide an intentional, progressive, and dynamic student experience.
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Eaton Clutch Supply Inc. filed as a Domestic for Profit Corporation in the State of Florida and is no longer active. This corporate entity was filed approximately seven years ago on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 as recorded in documents filed with Florida Department of State.
Thomas Storey served as the President and has interests in other corporate entities including Southeast Clutch, LLC located in Boca Raton, FL .
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The dance or go-fast boat is a high performance boat of a characteristic design. Originally designed for his offshore racing team by Donald Aronow, the fast, powerful boats became notorious as the drug smuggling boat of choice in many parts of the world starting in the 1980s. These boats were used at first to smuggle cigarettes into Canada and therefore derived their nick name as the "cigarette boat". A company was formed later and trademarked the actual name cigarette.
A typical go-fast is built of fiberglass, with a deep "V" offshore racing hull from usually 30 to 50 feet (10 to 15 m) long, narrow in beam, and equipped with two or more powerful engines, often with more than 1000 combined horsepower. The boats can typically travel at speeds over 80 knots (150 km/h) in calm waters, over 50 knots (90 km/h) in choppy waters, and maintain 25 knots (47 km/h) in the average five to seven foot (1.5 to 2 m) Caribbean seas. They are heavy enough to cut through higher waves, although at a slower pace.
These boats are difficult to detect by radar except on flat calm seas or at close range. The United States Coast Guard and the DEA found them to be stealthy, fast, seaworthy, and very difficult to intercept using conventional craft. Because of this, Coast Guards have developed their own high-speed craft and also use helicopters. The helicopters are equipped with anti-materiel rifles which can be used to disable the motors of the go-fast boat. The Coast Guard go-fast boat is a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) equipped with radar and powerful engines. The RHIB is armed with several types of non-lethal weapons and M240 GPMG.


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Next generation of reactors will be built at Sellafield and Heysham, the Government announced today as it pushes ahead with plans for new nuclear power plants.
In the first major announcement on the future of nuclear in the UK since the Fukushima disaster in Japan, the Government outlined the locations deemed suitable for new power stations by 2025, all of which are adjacent to existing nuclear sites.
The eight sites are: Bradwell, Essex; Hartlepool; Heysham, Lancashire; Hinkley Point, Somerset; Oldbury, South Gloucestershire; Sellafield, Cumbria; Sizewell, Suffolk; and Wylfa, Anglesey.
The plans for new nuclear power plants are part of a series of national policy statements on energy which were published today, following a public consultation.
They will be debated and voted on in Parliament, but ministers are hopeful that, with a pro-nuclear majority in the Commons, they will win the argument.
Nuclear power is one of the issues that divided Conservatives and Liberal Democrats when they entered Government together, with the coalition deal allowing a Lib Dem spokesman to speak out against any new nuclear plants, while Lib Dem MPs could abstain on the issue.
Lib Dem Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has since given his backing to new reactors, insisting they would not be subsidised by the taxpayer - although MPs have warned that reform of the electricity market could favour nuclear power and amount to a hidden subsidy.
The Government is planning the new suite of reactors to maintain electricity supplies and cut greenhouse gas emissions as an old generation of power stations is shut down.
The future of nuclear as a power source for countries around the world was called into question earlier this year after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami rocked the reactors at Fukushima, leaving radioactivity leaking from the plant.
Mr Huhne signalled last month that plans for new reactors in the UK were on track after an initial report on Fukushima from nuclear chief inspector Mike Weightman ruled out the need to curtail the operation of nuclear power stations in the UK in light of the situation in Japan.
The energy policy statements aim to provide a framework for making planning decisions so projects do not face "unnecessary hold-ups".
They set out the need for billions of pounds of investment in new energy sources, including 33 gigawatts of renewable power - the equivalent of thousands of offshore wind turbines - to meet the UK's future needs.
Energy minister Charles Hendry said: "Around a quarter of the UK's generating capacity is due to close by the end of this decade. We need to replace this with secure, low carbon, affordable energy.
"This will require over £100 billion worth of investment in electricity generation alone.
"This means twice as much investment in energy infrastructure in this decade as was achieved in the last decade.
"Industry needs as much certainty as possible to make such big investments.
"These plans set out our energy need to help guide the planning process, so that if acceptable proposals come forward in appropriate places, they will not face unnecessary hold-ups."
He said the coalition Government was determined to make the UK attractive to investors to ensure that the country had secure, affordable, low-carbon energy.
TWO thirds of the red kites released in Grizedale Forest last summer have survived the harsh winter.
Wildlife rangers believe that around 20 of the 30 birds released in the Forestry Commission's three-year re-introduction programme made it through the winter and are still in Cumbria, or nearby counties. Between five and eight of the birds are believed to be living around Grizedale and the Rusland Valley, with another three to five inhabiting the Kirkby Moor area near Ulverston.
Four more Grizedale red kites have been spotted by RSPB experts at feeding stations in Dumfries and Galloway – the furthest known movement is by the bird tagged as number four, which has flown 120km north west into Scotland.
"The birds are doing pretty much exactly as we expected, which is very encouraging," said Iain Yoxall, Forestry Commission wildlife ranger. "We are more confident that these birds will make it to adults now they have made it through a harsh winter. Sadly we lost a few birds but that is natural and why we have to release the numbers that we did."
The 30 red kites released from a secret location in Grizedale Forest in August last year had coloured tags on each wing. An orange tag on their left wing shows they are from Grizedale, and blue tags on their right wings indicate that they were released in 2010. Some birds were also fitted with radio transmitters to help with monitoring.
Mr Yoxall, who has been following the birds' movements around Cumbria, said the help he has received from the public had been invaluable. "I have been radio tracking the birds but sightings from members of the public have been a fantastic help and greatly appreciated. This has been very important because it helps us find the birds and backs up our radio tracking results to give us a more robust picture of their movements. We hope that the public will continue letting us know when and where they make sightings of the red kites."
This year's birds will hatch in May and are likely to be released into Grizedale Forest in August. The red kites being introduced into Grizedale are the product of a reintroduction programme that took place in Northamptonshire in the 1980s.
Red kites were almost eradicated from the UK following changes in farming practices and human persecution between the 16th and 19th centuries. But they managed to cling on in Wales, and their numbers recovered slowly thanks to the actions of local conservationists
BBC Radio 1 DJ's Chris Moyles and Greg James are packing their bags early and taking their shows to Carlisle a week before Radio 1's Big Weekend.
The pair will broadcast their shows live from Cumbria from Monday (May 9) to Friday (May 13) when they arrive a week ahead of the main event. In addition to their daily shows, Chris, Greg and their teams will be getting out and about in the city and surrounding areas, meeting the residents and celebrating all that Carlisle has to offer.
The pair will immerse themselves in the local community for a whole week, and they also plan to meet the city's students in a Q&A session during the week.
Chris Moyles says: "The Big Weekend is always the highlight of my year and I'm so excited that we get to go up to Carlisle for a whole week beforehand and settle in before everyone else arrives. I'm hoping the good people of Carlisle are going to show us a good time!''
Greg James adds: "I'm really looking forward to this year's Big Weekend and to bring my show live from Carlisle. Chris and I will be out and about meeting the locals during the week and I'm hoping we can experience the best of the city!"
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend is the UK's biggest free ticketed festival and 40,000 lucky music fans will be able to enjoy performances across four stages at Carlisle Airfield where the event is taking place – the Main Stage; the In New Music We Trust Stage; the Outdoor Stage and the BBC Introducing Stage. This year's artists include, Lady Gaga, Foo Fighters, The Black Eyed Peas, Tinie Tempah and Ellie Goulding.
A truly multiplatform experience, Radio 1's Big Weekend will be broadcast on Radio 1, with a major interactive presence online and many live performances available to watch on demand. There will be highlights on BBC Three and extended performances can be seen via BBC Red Button on digital TV during the weekend.


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Mr. Paul B. Jacob, 90, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012В in Meridian.
Funeral services will held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Starkville with Rev. Clifton Curtis officiating.
Visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 preceding the service.
Welch Funeral Home in Starkville is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Jacob retired from Mississippi State University in 1988 as Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering and Associate Head of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department where he served for 43 years.В
He was a native of Columbus and received a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from Mississippi State University.В
DuringВ WWII, he spent two years in atomic energy research at Oak Ridge, Tenn. At the end of war, he returned to his alma mater as a faculty member in the Electrical EngineringВ Department.В After receiving a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from NorthwesternВ Unviersity, he once again returned to Mississipi State University where he spent the remainder of his professional career in teaching and research in the field of electric power systems with emphasis in high voltage engineering.В
He was the founder and designer of the High Voltage Laboratory of MSU and became its first Director.В After his retirement, that laboratory was named in his honor.В His professional activities included membership and participation in organizations both national and international in which world wideВ electrical operational and safety standards are developed for the power industry.В
He was a consultant to numerous electrical equipment manufacturers and electric utility companies and was a registered electrical engineer.В Within the academic side of his career he was a member of Eta Kappa Nu, the national electrical engineering honor society.В He served on its National Board of Directors and later as National Vice President and National President.В Other professional and academic honors included membership in Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, and Omicron Delta Kappa.
In 1987, he was elected as the Mississippi State University Alumnus of the Year.В In 2003, one of his former students in the 1960s provided the full funding of the Paul B. Jacob Endowed Professional Chair in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at MSU.В He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, and as an alumnus served on its National Board of Directors and later as National President.В He is listed in Who's Who in America.В He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Starkville, and was a long time member of the Bain Sunday School Class.В He also served as Deacon and Sunday School teacher and a member of numerous church committees.В
He had particular interest in and involvement with University students.В He was a long time member of the Starkville Rotary Club and has served as president.В
He is survived by his wife, Mildred; sons, Bill and wife Ruth of Meridian and Bernard and wife Sandi of Gulf Breeze, Fla.;В five grandchildren, Bill Jr. and wife Amy of Meridian, Kristen and husband Ed Baker of Southern Pines, N.C., Allison of Jacksonville, Fla., Megan Hart and husband Andrew of Savannah, Ga. and Paul and wife Natalie of Sabine Pass, Texas; four great-grandchildren, Chloe and Cameron Jacob of Meridian, and Mabel and Jeb Baker of Southern Pines. N.C.В
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul B. Jacob Sr. and Dorsey Jamison Jacob.В
Memorials may be sent to the Children's Building Fund, First Baptist Church, 106 East Lampkin St., Starkville, MS 39759.
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Maya Dolittle and her entourage of animal friends are back with more hair-raising hijinks when they take Hollywood by storm in "Doctor Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts" on ABC Family, Sunday, April 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The premiere is part of the network's "Dolittle" movie marathon event beginning with "Dr. Dolittle" (2:00-4:00 PM ET/PT), "Dr. Dolittle 3" (4:00-6:00 PM ET/PT), "Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief" (6:00-8:00 PM ET/PT).
Ashley Tisdale Returns as Sharpay Evans in the Disney Channel Original Movie 'Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure'
The irrepressible diva Sharpay Evans, recent graduate of East High School, seizes the spotlight in "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure," a Disney Channel Original Movie scheduled to begin production this summer for a 2011 premiere. The incomparable Ashley Tisdale will reprise the role she made so popular in the "High School Musical" TV movies and feature film. Tisdale will also serve as executive producer of the movie which was written by Robert Horn (producer of Broadway's "13" and writer/producer of "Designing Women"). Barry Rosenbush and Bill Borden (both of the "High School Musical" movies) will also serve as executive producers of the movie.
Vinylmation Announces Showcase Event at Epcot August 29; Tickets Now Available
Disney's Vinylmation has announced that it will present a Vinylmation Showcase inside the World Showplace at Walt Disney World's Epcot on Sunday, August 29 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm as part of the Trade City, USA Disney pin event.
Tickets are $25 per guest and admission to Epcot is required, but participation in the Trade City, USA event is not.
- First opportunity to purchase new Vinylmation™ Figures created for Trade City, USA and other select one-of-a-kind creations.
- Silent auction featuring a variety Vinylmation™ items from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Vinylmation™ Trading opportunities.
Disney's D23 Announces 'Pollyanna' Screening at Walt Disney Studios May 8
D23 is proud to present the second film in our new "50 and Fabulous" screening series on the historic Walt Disney Studio Lot, honoring Disney movies celebrating their 50th anniversary. The delightful Pollyanna, starring Hayley Mills, will be screened inside the renovated, state-of-the-art, 400-seat Studio Theatre. The Theatre first screened Fantasia when it opened in 1940, and the craftsmanship and etched glass are inspired by the artistry of that groundbreaking film.
In the film, the orphaned Pollyanna (Hayley, who won an Academy Award® for her performance) goes to live with her wealthy, conservative Aunt Polly Harrington in a picturesque Vermont town. But eventually, Pollyanna is able to spread her optimistic, cheerful philosophy to her Aunt and eventually the entire town!
Dates for 2010 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Now Available
Up until now, we've been holding back releasing what we knew regarding the dates for the 2010 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween party nights at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom because we were awaiting confirmation on dates beyond October 3.
The wait has ended (almost). The dates we have been given are as follows:
September 3, 8, 14, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28, 30
October 1, 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31
November 1
D23 Announces 2010 'Flowers and Fireworks' Event at Walt Disney World May 15-16
The weekend blossoms Saturday evening as guests gather at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa for a delicious beachside cookout. Enjoy a savory salad before diving into a grilled beef burger from the Evo Grill (veggie burgers too!) or chicken breast with Floridian citrus barbeque sauce glaze, served with all the fixings. Make sure to leave room for mouth-watering side dishes like creamy Southern-style cole slaw, slow-cooked vegetarian baked beans and Baked Mac 'n' Fine Cheeses. And don't forget dessert! (We know we won't!) Choose between Mickey Strawberry Shortcake or Hershey's Chocolate S'mores Bread Pudding with Vanilla Crème Anglaise Sauce. Or enjoy both! During dinner, some of Disney's most beloved characters will also hit the sand to visit with you.
Then sit back and watch a private viewing of the delightful Electrical Water Pageant as it sails by on the Seven Seas Lagoon. The Pageant — Disney's longest-running parade, having launched in 1971 — boasts a bevy of colorful characters on barges illuminated with thousands of twinkling lights. Following the show, guests will be treated to an exclusive presentation about the creation of Walt Disney World's fireworks spectaculars. And the night wouldn't be complete without a private lakeside viewing of the Magic Kingdom's beloved fireworks spectacular Wishes.
Sunday morning meet at 9 a.m. in the Grand Harbor Ballroom of Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts for a morning of special presentations, created just for D23 Members and their guests. After enjoying breakfast from the continental buffet including "A Spoonful of Sugar" breakfast scones with clotted cream and fresh jams and warm cinnamon loaf laced with fondant, "Mad Hatter" scrambled eggs (with assorted "Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum toppings"!), Snow (Egg) White Vegetable Frittata, Tink's Yogurt Parfaits and classic Mickey Waffles fresh fruit toppings and pecans and whipped cream, grab a seat as Epcot Vice President Dan Cockrell will kick off the morning, giving insider insight into the new additions currently being built at Epcot — a new authentic Neapolitan pizzeria at Italy's pavilion and expanded outdoor for Cantina de San Angel at the Mexico pavilion. Michael Jenner, WDW Park Events Content Development Operations Manager, will give an exclusive sneak peek at what's to come at this fall's Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, which will be celebrating its 15th year of cooking up delicious dishes for Disney guests! Eric Darden, Horticulture Manager of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, will present "The History and Behind the Scenes Secrets of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival." Then, Daniel Wasilick of Twinings Tea — one of the original partners at Epcot — will serve up something special just for guests, including a look at their refreshing teas that can only be found at Epcot. And of course, there will be some terrific surprises and gifts!
After a morning of enriching panels and presentations inside, it's time to hit Epcot to see the International Flower & Garden Festival up close and personal. Guests will have several hours during the day to enjoy the park at their own pace.
That evening, get ready for some Flower Power as you head to the American Gardens Theatre to do the twist with Chubby Checker! D23 Members and their guests will enjoy reserved VIP seating for the concert. And after burning off some calories twisting the night away, it's time for dessert! A selection of savory sweets — including some of Walt's personal favorites — will be awaiting guests at Italy Isola, where everyone will also be able to enjoy private viewing of the Epcot signature spectacle, IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.
Of course, no D23 event would be complete without some extra magic! We look forward to making once-in-a-lifetime memories over these two days of festivities.
Classic Hardware Presents 'Alice in Wonderland' Trunk Show at Disneyland's D Street April 10
On April 10, from 2 pm – 6 pm at Disneyland's D Street located in the Downtown Disney District, Classic Hardware founder Karyn Cantor will be on hand to present several items from the collection inspired by Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.
Items available will retail between $45 and $120.
New Dining and Shopping Experiences Arriving at Epcot's World Showcase
Building on its more than 25 years of success in bringing Mexican cuisine to Walt Disney World guests, San Angel Inn, LLC will open a new 400-seat waterside restaurant and quick-service food location specializing in the freshly baked culinary flavors of Mexico. The Cantina de San Angel Restaurant, located directly in front of the Mexico pavilion in the World Showcase, is currently closed until fall 2010 for a significant refurbishment and expansion.
The new indoor and outdoor restaurant will be nearly four times larger than the previous 3,500 sq. ft. Cantina. The Cantina will serve as the first flex- service restaurant at Walt Disney World Resort. Disney research has shown that guests prefer a quick lunch while spending a day at the parks and enjoy a nice tableside restaurant experience in the evening hours. As a result, the new restaurant will serve quick service meals during the day where guests can enjoy an indoor, air-conditioned dining, or outdoor dining experience. Then, in the evening hours the restaurant is converted into a tableside restaurant where reservations are recommended.
At the Italy pavilion, the Patina Restaurant Group will expand its Italian culinary options by opening a new 300-seat pizzeria that will feature traditional Italian dishes straight from wood-burning ovens representing Italy's infamous volcanoes. Guests will be immersed in the dining experience as they take in the sights, sounds, and aromas of the Italian delicacies, Florentine architecture, vaulted-ceilings, and indoor and outdoor dining.
Based on its success at Naples 45 in New York, the Patina Restaurant Group will import water from a source where the composition most resembles water used in Naples, Italy, to make the authentic Italian dough.
"Together with the addition of the pizzeria and the extensive refurbishment of the Cantina, we're expanding the table service restaurant seats in World Showcase by approximately 20 percent," said Dan Cockerell, vice president of Epcot. "We're excited about this significant expansion, which will certainly enhance the guest experience and the architectural landscape of World Showcase. The timing couldn't be better since we will be celebrating our 15th annual Epcot Food & Wine Festival."
Disney Interactive Releases 'Disney Fireworks' DSiWare for Nintendo DSi
Owners of the Nintendo DSi portable gaming system now have the opportunity to purchase Disney Fireworks from Disney Interactive Studios.
For 800 DSi points, gamers can light up the night with Disney Fireworks! Touch and flick to trigger a dazzling nighttime extravaganza of color and fun. Aim rockets to their matching colors in the sky to set off an explosion and score points. Time them perfectly to improve your Wow Meter and unlock special surprises and rockets. Disney Fireworks comes with five themed environments, original music, 15 challenging levels for each world, high-score tracking and much more.


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This past January, four Sag Harbor youths were arrested and charged with making graffiti in the village.
But instead of attending Family Court and going through a routine probationary process, they went to Youth Court, where their cases will be heard not only by a jury of their peers, but by a bench of legal council and even a judge who's still a teen.
Sag Harbor Village Detective Jeff Proctor said he wasn't aware Youth Court was an option until an attorney for one of the youths involved in the graffiti incident recommended it.
"This is actually good for us," he said. "For many years, there have been crimes committed by 13-, 14- and 15-years olds that aren't severe enough for Family Court [because they are only violations], but they shouldn't go unnoticed. This gives kids some type of consequence for their actions."
According to Sag Harbor Village Police Chief Tom Fabiano, this is the first time that a case that's originated in the village has gone to Youth Court.
He said the police department has tried to make use of the youth court in the past, but the partnership has not always panned out. For one thing, all misdemeanors are first sent to Family Court before they are considered for Youth Court. And as for violations, for which the department itself can send a child to Youth Court, parental consent is required.
"That's the part I've ben trying to work with the police department on," said Karen Hurst of the Southampton Town Youth Bureau who runs the Youth Court. She said arrests are quite tricky when it comes to children under the age of 16. In fact, minors cannot technically be charged with violations.
"But, if we get the parents' consent, then [the kids] can come through the Youth Court," she continued. "For example, if they have marijuana"—possession of marijuana is a violation—"an officer can say: We have this program available. That way, the kids are still being held accountable."
Previously, Fabiano said juveniles arrested in Sag Harbor, ended up being sent to probation through Family Court Intake in Riverhead. But, the department is making more of a concerted effort to utilize the teen court system.
"I hear a lot of good things about your court, because kids are judging other kids," Fabiano said. "And they're learning how the judicial system works."
The Youth Court combines a range of participants stretching from Westhampton
"Youth Court is not mock trial," Hurst explained. "The kids are looking at actual court cases."
The way it works is there are kids who are involved in learning how the court system functions, and then there are youths who have committed a crime—either a violation or a minor misdemeanor (like making graffiti)—whose cases can be brought to Youth Court.
The kids who are participating in the Youth Court educational program take a 12-week training course with attorney Kevin Gilvary, through which they learn about the judicial system by reviewing actual court cases, and ultimately participating in Youth Court trials. Three students each will play the roles of prosecution and defense attorneys, and one student will even act as the judge presiding over the court proceedings.
To prepare for trial, Hust said the kids study different cases, practice their own depositions and even learn how to present opening and closing arguments. They even study different ways of administering consequences for certain actions.
"They have a lot of freedom with it," she explained. Previous "sentences" have involved volunteer work, writing and art projects that benefit the community.
"They take it very, very seriously because they know it's one of their peers sitting there," Hurst commented. "These are real cases, we're working with real kids' lives," she continued. "I stress that to the kids all the time: If you were the one sitting in the respondents' chair, how would you want your attorney to be acting?"


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Horsepower is so easy to come by these days that you darn near pick up 10 ponies simply by throwing a parts catalog in your backseat. The stuff's everywhere. With this incessant proliferation of horsepower, however, comes an increased risk of making impromptu off-road excursions. Fortunately, suspension and brake manufacturers like Classic Performance Parts are up to the challenge. Since 1991, CPP has been addressing the inherent handling and braking deficiencies of musclecars with cutting-edge aftermarket components. We recently dropped by CPP's shop to see what hot new hardware is on the horizon. In our talk with owner Jim Ries, we picked up a few general tips on how to set up your suspension, brake, and steering systems for maximum performance.
Origins Of CPP
Classic Performance Products was started in 1991 as a part-time business by Jim Ries, who worked weekends and evenings from a small shop in Buena Park, California. At the time, CPP had a small but growing list of dealers. "We recognized that there was a demand for many types of brake, steering, and suspension products specifically designed for the classic truck and musclecar market, so we began designing and manufacturing our own brakes and lowering kits," Jim explains. In 1996, the company had grown enough that it became a full-time endeavor for Jim. "The biggest obstacles we face are always ensuring that we produce and market the highest-quality products, and the effort we put into our engineering and development of new and innovative products," Jim says. "We recently doubled our warehouse and manufacturing capability and are approaching 50 full-time employees."
With so much of the manufacturing and assembly process taking place onsite at CPP's Anaheim, California, headquarters, the company has acquired larger warehouse facilities to house the numerous parts that it manufactures. "With an additional 10,000 square feet of space that was just added, CPP now occupies over 35,000 square feet which includes a beautiful 3,000-square-foot showroom, plus sales and business offices, and shipping and receiving departments," elaborates Jim. "Our new building will be home to our expanded manufacturing facilities, including our CNC equipment and new machines we will be acquiring later this year."
"Our position within the industry has been earned and recognized because of the emphasis we put into our in-house engineering and development program before our products reach the market," says Jim. "Our greatest strength is quality control. We were honored by SEMA in 2005 with its Best Engineered New Product award for our MCPV-1 master cylinder, the first all-in-one product on the market that integrates a master cylinder, proportioning valve, metering valve, and stoplight actuator into a single assembly. The introduction of our new Totally Tubular suspension line, which includes our upper- and lower- control arms and mini subframe kits, has earned us much respect and admiration in the industry."
Easy Disc Brakes
It wasn't too long ago that installing a disc brake conversion kit was a complicated affair. Thanks to companies like CPP, now the most difficult part of a typical installation is finding a vacuum source and bleeding the lines. Its kits include not just the brake hardware, but also new spindles and prebent hardlines to dramatically simplify the installation. Furthermore, all parts are preassembled prior to shipment to ensure proper fitment. "The performance gains of our brake kits are dramatic, even on factory disc brake cars," Jim opines. "We replaced the factory disc brakes on a Chevelle with a set of our 13-inch rotors and twin 52mm piston PBR calipers, and reduced 60-0 braking distance by 30 feet. Needless to say, it's not just for show."


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Apr 1, 2008
Datalogging the Roadrunner
First is ease of use. It seems that with NXT-G v2.0, LEGO Education will be releasing a version that has a lot of the datalogging handled for the student (or the teacher), making it easier to get and process data. That may require a slightly slower acquisition rate, but it may be more than worth it to some folks, especially if it provdes built-in smoothing, filtering, or averaging, as well as unit conversions etc. If you think this isn't so, feel free to program in raw assembly language – the interface, the language, and the ease of use or familiarity of the environment makes a big difference on productivity, for people of any age. So "wrapping" datalogging in a nicer package, even if it's slower, might be a very positive thing to many users. A very simple example (that could be greatly improved upon) is the "Easylog" program shown here.
Second is how fast you actually need to be. I had some people skeptical that NXT-G could log at 100 samples a second, to which I replied it could, and it wasn't hard. In fact it can do better than that. The first image is the graph of an incandescent lightbulb turning on and switching off, as seen by the light sensor of the NXT. My NXT-G program grabbed a sample every 4 milliseconds, or 250 samples each second, more than fast enough to resolve this phenomenon (even the very rapid cool-down when the light shuts off). But if I try this same trick using the Hitechnic acceleration sensor to measure the acceleration experienced while dropping the NXT on a party balloon, it doesn't do as well – the datalog shows only about 1 sample every 20 ms, or just 50 samples each second, much poorer performance than for the previous example. Why? Is this due to the "slowness" of the NXT-G block, & should I switch to another language?
Well, no. In fact the "problem", if you can call it that, is primarily I2C communications with the sensor – that's the major slow-down. But even for simple analog sensors like the light or sound sensor, the NXT can only read them out every 3 ms or so, so that is the default rate in the firmware for those. You may try to "read" the sensor much faster, but if the underlying firmware and hardware isn't able to respond any faster, you don't get anything new. And in at least some cases, the issue is in the hardware itself: The old RCX sensors are supposed to get 3 ms of power before a read operation – they shouldn't be polled faster than that. And the new NXT US sensor is subject to so many delays (not bad engineering, but limited to the "slowish" speed of sound), that while NXT-G lets you "read" this sensor in just 3.6 ms, the actual value only updates every 12 ms or slower (in some cases much slower). I2C communication, which is the negotiated exchange of bytes between the NXT & the sensors, is also slow – almost always slower than what the sensor is doing (if you are playing chess by mail, worrying about how long it takes to move a piece isn't fruitful). So while you can complain that the NXT can't read the acceleration sensor fast enough to integrate a position curve, I'm not sure it's a valid complaint, given the cost of the system and the large number of other things it's being asked to do (BT, PWM motors, drive and LCD and sound system, and do it all under complete control of a general-purpose user program, not something written especially for capturing data). And it's doing it cheap, compared with a lot of other "datalogging" products out there.
Upshot: If the hardware can only produce a sensor reading every 3 to 4 ms, then being able to log them faster than that is very rarely an advantage... just a waste of memory.
I'll finish up with one more fun example of the slow end of datalogging. With some sensors, there's no reason to worry about datalogging speed at all – the old temperature sensor (& likely the new one) is a very good example of this. Even when plunged from a hot to a cold environment, the sensor takes a significant amount of time to come into equilibrium with the new environment, so sampling it even 10 times a second is almost always much faster than needed. That's not a fault of the NXT, NXT-G, or the sensor, but the physics of it (a mass takes time to change temperature, period). You can still have a lot of fun with this. For instance, I charted the temperature, sound, and light in my kitchen for more than 24 hours, at a time resolution of one minute, averaging the sound level during that interval & taking a "spot sample" of the light & temperature at the end of it. That was interesting enough I wanted to log two temperatures (above a heater vent, & near the ceiling where the humid air from the shower goes) and the light & sound in my bathroom, but I wanted it to have a time resolution of 10 seconds… and I couldn't let it run all night at that resolution (too much data). It took me about 1 minute to add some code that allows an arbitrary start time, and ta-da, the system started up right at 5 AM, capturing everything going on in our bathroom during that morning. Including the fact that I take a longer hotter shower than my wife, and that she got home at 5:30 AM after delivering a baby at the local hospital, and still had to get up and off to work about two hours later.
More datalogging examples have been tossed into my Brickshelf folder on the subject... but I'd love to hear from other users with other examples!
PS- It's also fun to try the old standby of monitoring your refridgerator temperature along with the light. Not only can you see that the light really does go out when you close the door, but you can see how often your refridgerator temperature various and by how much... not to mention how much the temperature goes up when the kids are standing there with the door open, trying to decide what to pack for lunch. Hey, you holding open that door! How many times do I have to tell you the temperature goes up almost 0.2 degrees per minute when you do that?!
Brian Davis
8 comments:
- Jim Kelly said...
Can you imagine being a kid in that household?!
"Look here, son - this spike clearly shows me that you flushed twice - a complete waste of water."
"Honey, I thought we'd agreed to set the room temp to 70? This chart clearly shows that between the hours of 8pm and 9pm someone was running the heater."
- Apr 1, 2008, 1:22:00 AM
- Joshua Heinzl said...
Good post Brian.
- Apr 1, 2008, 10:42:00 AM
- Brian Davis said...
Jim- the impressive thing is my wife walkinh into the bathroom, taking a shower, getting ready for work... and only afterwards asking why there was some wired piece of LEGO hanging over her head. Talke about trust :).
Josh- Thanks. It will be interesting to see what v2.0 adds on or changes, and I'd love some data from you or others on similar tests with Robolab, RobotC, etc. You were the one asking the tough questions, so you deserve a good bit of thinks for this post as well - you made me think, and check the numbers. And in the process, have stil more fun datalogging :).
- Apr 1, 2008, 12:38:00 PM
I LOVE IT!!!! OK gotta do the refrigerator experiment. I had already planned to do it w/ the temp sensors but hadn't thought of the light sensor!
Thanks for the write up.
I agree that the interface will make things simple for teachers and students. My son recently looked at hot water cooling down to room temp and cold water warming to room temp. I then had to show him how to use Excel. No too hard, but he's 7yrs old and it was only 2 days before the science fair! Ha Ha Ha. It would have been nice to have real time data analysis and graphing built into NXT-G.
- Apr 2, 2008, 3:36:00 AM
Wow, that is very helpful. Thanks a lot, Mr. Davis. One question, though. How would you graph a text file in Excel?
- Apr 3, 2008, 6:45:00 AM
- ballebensin said...
Hi Brian
I'm looking for a simple answer for the following related item:
1) How should I make a program in NXC (or NXT-G) that can read 1-3 sensors and continusly send them to a file on my pc (the reasion for not uploading from the NXT is that the memory is too small for my planned project)
- Apr 12, 2008, 2:38:00 AM
- ballebensin said...
Hi Brian
I'm looking for a simple answer for the following related item:
1) How should I make a program in NXC (or NXT-G) that can read 1-3 sensors and continusly send them to a file on my pc (the reasion for not uploading from the NXT is that the memory is too small for my planned project)
- Apr 12, 2008, 2:40:00 AM
- Brian Davis said...
I'm not sure how you would get the NXT to "remote" the data back to the PC. The best suggestion I can think of would be to make a text file on the NXT using something like NXC or NXT-G, and then have the computer occasionally grab the file off the NXT brick. That will have it's own problems, however (closing files, keeping things synchronized, etc.).
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The tools, rules, and relationships of the workplace illustrate some of the enduring collaborations and conflicts in the everyday life of the nation. The Museum has more than 5,000 traditional American tools, chests, and simple machines for working wood, stone, metal, and leather. Materials on welding, riveting, and iron and steel construction tell a more industrial version of the story. Computers, industrial robots, and other artifacts represent work in the Information Age.
But work is more than just tools. The collections include a factory gate, the motion-study photographs of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, and more than 3,000 work incentive posters. The rise of the factory system is measured, in part, by time clocks in the collections. More than 9,000 items bring in the story of labor unions, strikes, and demonstrations over trade and economic issues.
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Gerber Fabric Cutter Video Documentation, 1995-1996
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- H. Joseph Gerber invented the computer-controlled fabric cutter.
- Summary
- This videohistory documents the inventor, engineers, assembly workers, operators and other technicians who worked with the Gerber S-70 computer-controlled fabric cutter.
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- Gerber Fabric Cutter Video Documentation, February 1995-1996, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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- 1995
- 1995-1996
- 1940-1990
- 1920-2000
- 1990-2000
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- Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
- Liebhold, Peter
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- Gerber, H. Joseph inventor
- Gerber Company
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- 1997.3157 (NMAH Acc.)
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- Archives Center - NMAH