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TRAINING: A typical day of training starts with a good breakfast, then training noon-2, post-workout meal, treatment/ rehab, training 6-8, dinner and a movie, bed time at 10:30pm.
Thoughts on opponent, Patrick Cummins? Patrick Cummins is an incredible wrestler. He's the exact guy I don't want to fight. Wrestlers most often control where the fight goes and there's nothing worse than being dominated by having a guy on top of you for 15 minutes. The last time I fought in San Jose I lost that way to Stephen Bonnar. It takes everything out of you by gassing you and eventually taking your will to fight. "Fatigue makes cowards of us all" is a quote that comes to mind. My thoughts are: if I haven't improved enough in the past three years to be able to get past a guy who's intention is to lay on top of me for three rounds, then I deserve to hang up my gloves for good.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training for fighting when I was 24 after my football career was over because I needed to challenge myself and I wanted to hit again.
What titles have you held? None
Do you have any heroes? My father and Arnold Schwarzenegger
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is the pinnacle of MMA and the very highest level of the sport. It means testing myself against the very best in the world on the very highest platform.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Arizona State University- Communications
What was your job before you started fighting? College football player for ASU Sun Devils
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 2004 Sun Bowl Champions Arizona State University
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Finished both of my first two pro fights via knee strike to midsection
Favorite grappling technique: Wrestling- "blast double" from clinch, Jiu-Jitsu- "triangle choke" from guard
Favorite Striking technique: Knees
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Stage Two Update – and thank you everyone!Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Many, many thanks to the hundreds of people who supported us in our efforts to have this totally inappropriate development thrown out! Council received 242 submissions, with 230 of them being objections and only 12 in favour.
Those of you who lodged objections should get a letter from Council advising you of the decision. Next week's local papers should also carry a notice of the refusal of consent for DA 36/2010/HA.
The Go Ape application was Item 4 on the agenda of the Development Assessment Unit meeting held on 2 February 2010. I have extracted just Item 4 so you can read Council's report on the Go Ape DA as it appears in the agenda (pdf – 1.6Mb). This is a lot easier than wading through the pdf on Council's website which includes all the other DAs considered that night. Gotta love the words "Does not comply"!
As we thought, the applicant has twelve months to lodge an appeal with the Land and Environment Court. Should this happen, we will update this site and email everyone on our list.


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A lifelong musician and songwriter, Ian S. has extensive experience teaching guitar and piano to students age 3 and up both as a private music instructor and as a teacher at the Institute of Music for Children in New Jersey. With 26 years experience in guitar and 30 years in piano, Ian has studied and performed with several award-winning music artists, and has written and recorded over one hundred songs. He plays and teaches a variety of styles on both the guitar and the piano, from classical to jazz to rock. Ian is patient, friendly, and loves sharing the gift of music.
Ian was the guitarist in the Princeton University Jazz Ensemble for 3 seasons, was selected from a nationwide pool of musicians to perform at a special music event at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and was the recipient of the New Jersey Governor's Award in Arts Education for the category of Instrumental Music.
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I am very laid back and friendly, and I want you or your child to be as comfortable as possible during our lessons. You or your child will develop confidence and musical intelligence. I will make your lessons fun, enjoyable, and effective. Boredom is not an option! Music is fun... let's keep it that way.
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*** Studio Equipment ***
Living room: Upright piano, guitars, amps, keyboard, percussion
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Note: Although I do not have a car, I live just outside of Manhattan, and therefore have reliable transportation methods to travel to students who are in NYC. I would expect the student to provide whatever instrument he/she is learning.
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Jeff is a seasoned instructor in guitar, songwriting, music performance and music business. He also offers lessons in public speaking, voice-over performance and beginning ukulele.. He welcomes students of all ages and experience and has successfully and happily taught beginners to pro-level musicians and recording artists. Jeff is pleased to announce that he is currently accepting Takelessons online students via Skype.
Jeff can teach guitar and songwriting in all styles and is an adept acoustic and electric guitarist. His knowledge of chords is extensive and his acoustic fingerpicking skills are formidable. Jeff structures all lessons around the individual goals and playing level of his students. Jeff's students tend to study with him for quite some time, as his wealth of knowledge, diversity of instruction and patience are extraordinary. And Jeff prides himself on customizing every student's lessons based on their particular preferences, goals and skill level. "It's a very personalized kind of instruction, as I never take a cookie-cutter
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Jeff created and taught songwriting and music business classes at colleges,universities, and music schools throughout the country for many years. Some of the places he taught include UCLA Extension, Santa Monica College, Pasadena City College and The Harrison School Of Music.
When asked to summarize his views on teaching and music: "Teaching and playing music always puts a smile on my face; especially when I see that the student is having fun, learning what they want to learn and feeling the passion about music that motivated me to pursue my own musical career".
As a working singer/songwriter/guitarist, Jeff is known for his memorable melodies, intelligently crafted lyrics and heartfelt vocals. His compositions have earned him over 35 awards from various national and international songwriting contests and he is a former staff songwriter for the long-standing New York City-based publisher, Bourne Music. He has also won best music video awards at two international film festivals.
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The other CD's stretch into other genres. "Truthteller" (bluesy pop/rock and singer/songwriter material) "Me, Myself, and I" (acoustic) and "The Spin" (pop, rock, and country-tinged singer/songwriter material). All of Jeff's albums are on his label, Relevant Records. John Braheny, author of the best-selling "The Craft And Business Of Songwriting (Writer's Digest Books), gave high praise to Jeff's CD, "The Spin", calling it "honest, crafty, melodic and the songs are all exceptional". Patch.com called Jeff "a consummate songwriter".
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At the first lesson, I will ask you to tell me what songs you want to play and artists you want to play like and I will set the table for that by providing the chords you'll need, chord and scales and exercises to enable you to play them and guidelines and tricks on how to make it happen as quickly as possible. I know a wide variety of songs in all styles and styles, including current hit songs as well as pop, rock, blues, jazz, country songs. if you have a song or artist that I don't know already, I will learn it (often on the spot) and if not right then, at the next lesson. I have taught my students to play songs by artists as varied as Taylor Swift, U2, Jason Mraz, Adele, Eric Clapton, Django Reinhardt, Doc Watson. And that's just naming a few.
I always make it clear to my students at the first lesson: "There is no such thing as a stupid question". I want you to feel comfortable to stop me at any time to clarify what I am teaching you, ESPECIALLY if it is too difficult or vague. I pride myself on always being organized for your lesson and making sure that you grasp whatever it is I am teaching you. The goal is to get you to be able to play what you want as quickly as possible. This will take practice and dedication on your part, but I will do everything in my power to help you get there.
I never force anything on any of my students. but I feel it would be beneficial for you to learn to read music OR read tablature and chord diagrams. You tell me which one and we'll go in that direction. If you'd like to read music, then we can decide on a book for you. I have used Hal Leonard instructional books (with CD's! this way you can play with a backing track and get a sense of rhythm, which is very important), but I'm open to other method books you might have or like.
After 3 to 6 months, you will feel you are significantly more skilled on the guitar than you were before we started lessons. You will know more chords (and move from chord to chord), be able to do at least some basic fingerpicking and be able to read some music or tablature.
*** Specialties ***
Acoustic fingerstyle guitar (a la James Taylor, John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Keb' Mo', Jason Mraz, John Martyn, Jim Croce, etc.
Blues guitar a la Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Keb' Mo', Jorma Kaukonen, Ry Cooder, etc.
Bossa nova guitar
Songwriting (any aspect and any level; musically, lyrically, structurally, etc.)
the songs of Taylor Swift---quite a few of my younger students want to play her material, so I have about 15 songs ready to teach you and always learning more (by popular demand)
Adapting songs that are not guitar-oriented and creating arrangements of them for acoustic guitar. Examples include songs by Adele, songs by Elton John, Coldplay's "Viva La Vida", etc.
Recording on Garageband
Voice-overs; performance, recording, etc.
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A graduate of the University of Rochester with a B.A. in Music and Psychology and trained at renowned National Guitar Workshop, Adam is an experienced teacher and performer on the guitar, bass, and piano in a variety of styles, including rock, pop, jazz, classical, and folk. Adam loves to share his passion for music with others, and ever since his first student, an autistic child, Adam has sought to make learning music fun, regardless of age, style, and ability.
*** Lesson Details ***
My approach to teaching music is strictly an individualized one, catering to the specific interests and goals of each student. I believe that if learning music is truly enjoyable and fun, students will develop a sincere love for their instrument. In teaching children, my emphasis is on instilling in them a love of music. While progressing in music obviously requires preparation outside of lessons, I consciously avoid asking students to practice. Instead, I incorporate the music and styles that appeal most to the student and use them as vehicles for teaching concepts.
Ever since my first student, an autistic child, I have sought to make learning music fun, regardless of age, style, and ability. Before relocating to New York City, I organized a recital for my students in Rochester, allowing the opportunity for them to perform in a relaxed setting for their family and friends. I later distributed a DVD of the event to the students.
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I will provide all music and instructional materials, and ask that students provide a clean, quiet area to hold our lesson, ideally with a music stand. I also ask that a student provide their own instrument. If providing an instrument is not possible, I ask that the student notify me so I can provide an instrument for them in the interim.
*** Specialties ***
I specialize in a wide range of styles on the acoustic and electric guitar, bass, and piano. I am especially capable of teaching rock guitar, acoustic, fingerstyle, and classical guitar, as well as classical and popular piano styles, jazz, and folk.
I explain music theory in a fun, clear, and articulate manner and show its benefits and application in song writing, learning music, and playing by ear. My extensive background in rock, classical, pop, folk, and jazz allows for a truly cater my instruction to my student's tastes.
I make it my mission to structure my lessons on my student's goals and interests and avoid imposing concepts that don't interest my students.
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Jason received his Bachelor of Music from UMKC Music Conservatory and went on to receive his Masters Degree in Music Performance at the Rudi E Scheidt School of Music where he studied with Lily Afshar. Jason has won several competitions including the "Brownsville Guitar Ensemble Competition" and has performed at various festivals including the Piccolo Spoleto festival in Charleston, South Carolina. He currently received an Artist Diploma from SUNY Purchase with Frederic Hand. Jason is passionate about teaching guitar to all ages. He has received Suzuki guitar training at the Frank Longay Conservatory of Guitar and is qualified to teach the method to children as young as three years old and older.
Jason is equally as proficient in Rock/Metal as he is in Classical and World music styles. He has studied rock music at various institutes such as the "National Guitar Workshop" in New Milford Connecticut.
Jason has been teaching guitar for over ten years.
*** Lesson Details ***
Do you want to raise your level of guitar playing to the next level? Are you a complete beginner and would like to learn the basics like: chords, scales, and how to read music? Do you want to learn music theory? I can teach you all of these things. I am classically trained as well as trained in a wide variety of other genres of music. I am passionate about teaching you what YOU want to learn. I have taught students as young as three years old and as old as sixty! I can teach all levels of players from beginners to advanced . My goal is to find what you most enjoy about guitar playing and music and help you to develop it. I encourage my students to find their musical voice through their own personality, aptitude and individuality.
I teach various methods, which depends on what the student wants to learn. I am a firm believer in building proper technique. This is crucial for the Rock player as well as the Classical player.
*** Studio Equipment ***
lessons in studio with music stand, books, acoustic guitar(s), Electric guitar(s), amplifier, Cords.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I provide Music, Staff Paper, Music Stands. Will bring travel amp if necessary.
*** Specialties ***
I have experience as well as training in Suzuki method. I have experience teaching Classical/Rock/Metal/Pop/Folk
"Steven is very professional and extremely helpful. He always has a smile on and is serious about helping you phrase the music. I would highly recommend him to anyone."
"It's been really exciting so far! Jordan has been so helpful, so knowledgeable. I could not have found a better instructor and I'm getting better and better every day."
"My daughter's wedding was weeks away and I had never been able to dance a step. With Jenny's help, I came further than ever before in such short time in any subject."


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Begin by entering a room depicting a laboratory with a film that takes visitors through the unprecedented scientific processes involved in creating three life-size figures of Washington based on forensic anthropology. These wax models, showing Washington as a 19-year-old surveyor in the wilderness, a 45-year-old commander in chief on a horse at Valley Forge, and on the balcony of Federal Hall taking the presidential oath of office at the age of 57, are featured throughout the Education Center and include such lifelike details as real human hair.
Three theaters and ten additional videos address such varied topics as religion, the Washingtons' marriage, espionage, slavery, and presidential precedents. From creative displays - a reproduction of the Washington family box pew from Pohick Church serves as seating for visitors as they watch a film about the role religion played in Washington's life - and theaters such as one that is a tastefully decorated parlor with a fireplace, portraits, and rows of Windsor chairs, visitors interact with the settings.
Snow falls in the Revolutionary War Theater within Mount Vernon's Education Center (Mount Vernon Ladies' Association)
The most popular experience is a fast-paced depiction of the three military engagements at Boston, Trenton, and Yorktown. Representing the progression of the Revolutionary War, this immersive experience uses a combination of changing battle maps and visual effects to create a "strategy and tactics" show which evokes a visceral feeling of real conditions and events. For example, when the audience hears a cannon fire their seats rumble, and "smoke" drifts through the theater. While the troops cross the Delaware River, "snow" falls from above.
Visitors are immediately drawn to this extraordinarily personal and evocative artifact. Contrary to the well-known myth, George Washington's dentures are not made of wood but rather human and animal teeth set into lead! They are surrounded by a timeline detailing Washington's dental agonies from the loss of his first tooth at the age of 24 to his last set of dentures in 1798. See how the dentures were made in the 18th century through a video produced by The History Channel.
Unlike traditional museums, the Education Center was designed with touchable exhibits. There are questions on walls where visitors pull down quills to get the answers, computer touch screens, even a replica hut from Valley Forge with an ill soldier who coughs when you pass by. Don't forget to stop by the Federal Hall exhibit where visitors can recite the oath of office and literally hear the audience applaud when they lift their hands from the replica Bible. There is a Hands-on History room geared toward Mount Vernon's youngest visitors (ages three to eight), where children learn the same themes and ideas presented in the galleries by dressing in 18th-century clothing, playing in a Mount Vernon dollhouse, reading books, exploring activity boxes, and learning about Washington's farm animals through a mural that features audio sounds.
See our recreated inauguration scene within the Education Center at Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon Ladies' Association)


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Mineral Wells Index
— The Index welcomes letters to the editor on a variety of topics. We reserve the right to edit letters for style, grammar and taste. Letters should be concise and to the point. They must be signed and include the author's address and phone number for verification. We will accept only original letters – no form letters. Letters that do not conform to this policy will not be published. Deadline for submitting letters for Sunday publication is 5 p.m. Wednesday, or via e-mail by noon Thursday. Submissions may be dropped-off, mailed, faxed or sent electronically to email@example.com.
What a Show!
Dear Editor:
People come. They stand in line waiting to claim their seat. The feeling of anticipation and excitement is real. Then the lights go down, the music starts and the curtain is drawn. A set is revealed and actors come to life. The magic of live theater begins.
For three nights and one matinee, those who saw the Mineral Wells High School production of the Broadway musical "Annie" were transported to another time and place. But the lesson of optimism taught by a little girl in the Great Depression is as relevant today as it was then. People said that this show was the best ever seen locally.
It was my privilege to participate in this play and again be part of live theater. As a government/history major in college, the opportunity to play the role of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a special treat. Congratulations and thanks to Kris Allen, Mac Chestnut, Jennifer Flowers Jones and Beth Williams for all of their hard work. And congratulations to the entire cast and crew for a truly first-rate job. Only those who have worked with a play know how much time, blood, sweat and tears are required.
No one, young people or adults, who participated in "Annie" will ever forget it. No price can be put on those memories. We will all remember how we worked together for a common cause; how we laughed and cried; how we adjusted if things were not perfect; how we lifted each other up and were, in turn, lifted up by those who appreciated our work at each performance.
We expect our children to learn math, science, history and reading. We expect to provide teachers and places to teach those things. But we also need our schools to teach our children about citizenship, responsibility and things like trust, dedication and confidence so that they will become productive members of society.
Theater, particularly a live musical, does it all. It teaches dedication/commitment (that's one word), hard work with a reward, responsibility, confidence, trust, cooperation, sharing, optimism, teamwork and crisis management – because the show must go on.
In Texas public school finance, some say that budgets have to be cut. Too often, they say that we can "do without" fine arts and music. They say that other programs are more important in educating our children.
The kindest word I can use to describe this thinking is this: "Baloney." Live theater and music are what education is all about.
To Mineral Wells High School theater and music, your work in "Annie" has spoken volumes to us about real education. So now, lead on! We will gladly follow.
Mike A. Smiddy ("FDR"), Mineral Wells
Thanks, Jim!
Dear Editor:
A quick note of thanks to Jim Vines and "Veterans Corner" for the recent articles regarding changes at the VA on benefits.
My father and father-in-law, both now deceased, were World War II vets. My wife and I have worked now for several years to secure Aid & Attendance and Survivor benefits for our mothers, who need this benefit in such a dire way.
The application process and the annual EVR were burdensome to complete, and the wait actually months, close to year. Although retroactive if granted, the wait for the benefits was a burden.
Jim's articles have been the ONLY notice that we've seen or read that the EVR will no longer be required (hooray!), and that VA is now going paperless (hooray again!). It's about time.
Jay & Elaine Turner
Reader Response to NRA Letter
Dear Editor:
Charles Thompson has written a letter about a topic he apparently knows nothing about. In his letter of Jan. 20, Mr. Thompson states that after the Newtown shooting the NRA "released a violent shooting video game ..."
He cannot have viewed the game and make such a statement. I downloaded the game. It is a "first shooter" game that allows the player to shoot: 1) a pistol at targets on an indoor range, 2) a rifle at targets on an outdoor range, or 3) a shotgun at skeet-like targets.
Absolutely zero "violence" unless one considers the simple act of shooting a virtual gun "violent."
Maybe Mr. Thompson is referring to the "violence" at the opening of each of the three ranges where there are gun safety tips such as "know your target and what is beyond it." Perhaps Mr. Thompson's "violence" statement comes from the NRA Info menu on the game's main menu. Selecting the NRA Info takes one to another menu that lists: 1) gun safety, 2) NRA News, 3) Hunting Season, 3) Gun Laws, and 4) Legislation (gun-related). All of these selections are links to NRA websites that provide the topic information. Where is the "violence"? Unless the mere mention of the NRA is "violence" in Mr. Thompson's mind.
Unfortunately, that is just the case with many like-minded people. It is a mutation of the mathematical transitive relation where in this case guns = bad and NRA = guns then NRA = bad. There is plenty of evil in the world. We do not need people conjuring up more where it does not exist.
Semper Fi,
Gary Mike McConnell, Lt. Col. USMC (Ret)
NRA game NOT 'violent'
Dear Editor:
This letter is in response to Charles Thompson's letter in the Index about the NRA being hypocrites. He says that the NRA released a violent shooting video game, which is not true. They released a 3D target practice app for the IPAD, which features targets to shoot at, not silhouettes, or people, but targets. One chooses a firearm, and shoots at targets on a gun range. The app teaches gun safety and is in no way violent.
This is another knee-jerk response to a tragedy. There are two things I do not believe in, one is using the deaths of children to further an agenda, and the other is trampling on rights of U.S. citizens.
Charles Aaron Tirrell, Mineral Wells
Making the Life of Dictators of the United States Simple and Unthreatened
Dear Editor:
The constitution of the United States has an amendment which prohibits the infringement of a right to keep and bear arms. The reasoning and motivation for this amendment is obvious. Our forefathers and founding fathers had just completed a long and exhausting war for independence from a despotic government and felt compelled to declare and preserve the right of the people of the United States the practical ability to rebel against and replace any such government which might be established in the future.
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My wife and I attended a funeral in Mineral Wells Friday and was impressed with the people there. Everyone pulled over to the side of the road, and some got out and stood by their vehicle as the funeral passed. That is something you just do not see in these days. I do a lot of funerals and most will not even stop, even at the instructions of the leading officers. I was very impressed and wanted to say so.
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NORMAN — As the Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau heads into budgeting for the new Fiscal Year that begins July 1, we are able to enact some additional initiatives thanks to the passage of the Transient Guest Tax last month.
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· Mobile welcome center. Purchase of a "food truck" or used service truck (like the UPS or FedEx vehicles) to be equipped with brochure racks, audio, video and more. The mobile unit would be used at Sooner Fan Fest, major festivals, parades along with other potential uses like groundbreaking public address and backdrop, promotion of Norman arts at Oklahoma City and Tulsa arts events and more.
· Main Street banners. With the new light poles along Main Street have come new brackets for banners. We would produce welcome banners to be hung along Main Street. The banners would further enhance Norman as a destination to the visitor. (If you are a Norman business owner, you will more than likely be hearing from us in the very near future.)
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CLOVER Four Clover High School students recently received letters of acceptance to the South Carolina Governors School for Science and Math.
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Nitrogen Filled Tires?
Written by Brian Dunning
There is always someone out there looking for a way to squeeze a few extra dollars out of gullible consumers. Tire shops offering nitrogen filled tires are no exception.
Some racing cars use nitrogen in their tires, as do some aircraft and freight trucks. If the big boys are doing it, maybe it's a good idea, right? Well, it may be a good idea for them, but that doesn't mean that these benefits will transfer to your street car.
Compressed nitrogen doesn't expand and contract as much as compressed air due to temperature fluctuations, which makes it useful for racing with its extreme tire temperatures, but not nearly so useful for road cars. Some vendors claim better mileage with nitrogen in your tires. Increased tire pressure does indeed create less rolling resistance and thus higher efficiency, but since nitrogen expands less than air when your tires get hot on a long trip, you'll see less improvement with nitrogen. Only if your hot tire pressure is at the absolute max will you see mileage improvement using nitrogen, and then only when the tires are cold, and it's doubtful that this improvement would be enough to be measurable. Certainly any fuel savings would not come close to the extra expense of using nitrogen.
Aircraft and long-haul freight trucks fill with nitrogen because they keep their tires for several generations, retreading them whenever they get bald. Nitrogen oxidizes and deteriorates the inside of the tire less than air, useful when you keep large, expensive tire carcasses for a long time. Since you probably don't retread your street tires and keep them for multiple generations, this is another benefit that is lost on road cars. In any case, the atmospheric oxygen and ozone outside your tires is chewing away at the rubber, so it would be like wearing battle armor on half your body.
During a fuel crisis, vultures are always out there trying to appeal to your fears and offering miracle cures. While the benefits of nitrogen are real for specialized applications, there's usually no plausible justification of the extra expense with your average road car. Be skeptical.
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written by Andres Villarreal, November 13, 2008
As far as I understand, the only component of air that makes the pressure in a tire change with temperature is water. You will get exactly the same variation in pressure with temperature changes, no matter what gas you use to fill your tires.
A far better way to eliminate this microscopic effect, where pressure decreases when water vapor in your tire condenses, a simple chamber where condensation separates from pressurized air is all that is needed, at a price of almost nothing.
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written by Kraig Knapp, November 13, 2008
I teach chemistry at the College of Southern Nevada and explain the gas laws every semester. Both nitrogen and oxygen behave like ideal gases under conditions found in tires. I defy anyone to be able to tell the difference based solely on pressure-temperature measurements. Although it is possible the racing teams use compressed nitrogen because of some woo-woo belief, it is more likely a safety issue. Compressed nitrogen is cheap and will not support combustion of petroleum products, unlike compressed air.
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written by PieterB, November 14, 2008
Costco inflates tires bought at its stores with nitrogen routinely at no charge. One advantage for the everyday driver is that nitrogen is a larger molecule than oxygen, and does not diffuse out through the tire as rapidly as plain old air. Consequently the pressure in your tires remains more stable, reducing wear and rolling resistance, which leads to both better tire life and better gas mileage. Like the old chicken soup joke goes, "It couldn't hoit!"
A co-worker of mine recently bought a new sportycar. One dealership -- which did not get his business -- adds a charge of $300 for nitrogen inflation, and you cannot opt out. FAIL.
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If a rising wine tide lifts all oenophile boats, then downtown Raleighites will soon be living in an age of top-shelf juice bliss.
In the next few months the number of locally owned wine shops within two miles of my house in downtown Raleigh will jump from three to five. Thats pretty remarkable, considering that nine short years ago when I moved here, there was just one Seaboard Wine Warehouse within walking distance.
A look around at the single-home construction and apartment buildings going up in and around downtown bears witness to the areas booming population. But can we really support five wine shops?
The more the merrier, said Craig Heffley, who is preparing to open a downtown Raleigh version of his popular Durham Wine Authorities. If this becomes the wine district of Raleigh, Id love it. The thing about it is we all have different products and we all have different focuses.
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Minden Miles, a Weatherford High School student, has earned a spot on the National Junior Team after placing second at the USA Shooting National Championships for Rifle & Pistol June 8 in Fort Benning, Georgia.
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The Bluejays gave head coach Jim Flanery a record-tying 196th victory, 63-42 over North Dakota State Sunday afternoon at D.J. Sokol Arena.
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With 25 number-one radio singles, four gold albums, seven Dove awards, and multiple nominations ranging from Favorite Artist to Album of the Year, Camp is no stranger to accolades. But more impressive than his achievement is his faithful commitment to glorifying God through his music and lyrics. Hope and healing despite personal tragedy is the theme of not only several of his songs, but of his autobiographical book, I Still Believe, and the forthcoming film in collaboration with Greg Laurie and Nick Vujicic, Hope for Hurting Hearts.
NEEDTOBREATHE and their 'anthemic Southern rock' sound is getting national attention both in and out of the Christian music scene. Their album, The Outsiders, was featured in numerous blockbuster films and prime-time television shows. Winner of 9 GMA Dove Awards, NEEDTOBREATHE has a reputation as a must-see live act. The band's latest album, The Reckoning, debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart. NEEDTOBREATHE is passionate about carefully composing songs with a deeper meaning, addressing serious themes relevant to the brokenhearted and downtrodden.
It was a rocky road that guided Lecrae in the way of grace and redemption. Raised by a single mother in a home of abuse and neglect, Lecrae looked to the streets, living a lifestyle filled with drugs, crime, and rap music. At the age of 19, Lecrae became a Christian and a desire stirred in him to offer hope and encouragement through music. His album, Rebel, released in 2008, became the first Christian Rap album to ever sit in the No. 1 position on Billboard's Top Gospel Charts. Today, Lecrae is a very popular Christian Hip-Hop artist. In 2013, Lecrae's recent album, Gravity, won a Grammy for Best Gospel Album of the Year. With more than 70,000 sales in its first week, Gravity became the No. 1 Rap Album, No. 1 Independent Album, and No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The Katinas
The Katinas, five brothers from American Samoa�James, Jesse, Joe, John, and Sam�have been singing together since they were children. With 10 studio albums to their name, the brothers have come a long way from playing at their father's church on the islands, remaining in the forefront of the Christian music circuit for more than 21 years. The Dove Award-winning group harmonizes like only a family can, producing music that is centered on faith, hope, and family. The Katinas have performed numerous times at the Harvest Crusades, with their smooth and soulful sound inspiring the audience to worship freely.
Harvest Worship Band
Leading worship at Pastor Greg Laurie's home church (Harvest Christian Fellowship® in Riverside and Orange County, California), the Harvest Worship Band is often charged with creating music that illustrates and enhances the themes of Laurie's messages. The band's latest release, "Hope for America," is an anthem of hope and was written as a theme song for Harvest Crusades'® national outreach, Harvest America.


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Etihad Airways confirms that it is not in talks with Malaysia Airlines about the possibility of an equity investment in the carrier.
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Watched Portland convict a couple for a series of murders because one of them wanted revenge on the other (with no evidence).. Only to tick off the real killer.. who went to great lengths to establish "he was the one" only to be ignored.. until he killed again and dumped his victim on the washington side.. sadly.. it took washington state in court to release the innocent couple.
But Washington isn't much better. after serving 3 years of 7. a person named by someone else in a robbery was finally released when someone looked through the info to find out he was two states away at the time of robbery and at his probation officers during that time.. ((Also out of revenge))
As a society we would do a lot better if we use evidence instead of testimony. I grew up thinking we use both, what I came to realize when going through court case after court case is rarely are all the facts ever really given, those that are, are met with objections through the whole thing. This is why I believe today we are starting to see more innocent people convicted once again.
What I like about peace circles is everyone has a voice (they are all there) and people speak directly. Victim, Accused, and Community and everyone is held accountable.
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Finnish players are taking this match very seriously, they are very motivated to show a good performance in front of their home fans in Helsinki. The match with France has already shown that on a good day Finns can make troubles even for favourites and since then their gameplay has even evolved. In qualifications for this tournament they've made some extremely good games on home turf and I have to mention the match in which they simply trashed Belgium.
Great Britain is on the other hand in big troubles. In Slovenia they will be without three key players from the Olimpics (Mensah-Bonsua, Freeland, Deng) and today they'll miss the fourth player from the starting lineup Clark. They've won against Portorico but you have to take notice that Portorico has serious issues with injuries of their best players.
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With board President Jim Kelly abruptly ending debate, the Grossmont Union High School District board on Wednesday voted down member Jim Stieringer's plan to submit designs to the state for an Alpine high school.
By a 4-1 vote—with recently elected member Stieringer the lone "yes"—the board rejected a conditioned effort to make progress toward the long-sought "12th high school."
In introducing his resolution, Stieringer said: "Regardless of the outcome of this vote … in my opinion a 12th high school will be built. … The board has spent a lot of money buying land."
The resolution hinged on the idea that the district would submit plans to the Division of the State Architect "once it is determined that the Alpine School District unification plan is either abandoned or fails to achieve voter approval."
Stieringer denied that he was trying to influence Alpine residents.
"That's not true," he said. "I believe that's a decision to be made by the residents of that community. However, my feeling is that this board should not be spending $65 million to build a high school [on behalf of] a unified Alpine elementary district."
Board member Dick Hoy argued that current plans, which call for a school with a population of 500 or 600 students, would "not be doing right by Alpine."
"If I were an Alpinian," Hoy said, "I would say: 'Wait a minute. I don't want you to spend a couple hundred thousand dollars to design a school that we may not want.'"
Hoy said Alpine residents a couple years ago indicated they wanted a school "that has everything. They wanted a high school of about 1,600 [students]."
But Hoy doubted Alpine and Blossom Valley have the population to support that size of campus, saying: "I think we're jumping the gun here."
Acknowledging that he voted to set aside $65 million for the Alpine campus, Hoy said: "I'm not sure this resolution does anything but tie the board's hands in setting up some plans that we ultimately may never use."
Board member Priscilla Schreiber, a longtime advocate of an Alpine high school, wanted to know whether Alpine residents approved of current plans for a smaller campus.
In addition, Schreiber asked: "What community members or group are you going to get to say [that they're dropping unification plans]?"
She noted that the district once submitted plans to the state, "but they got pulled."
The district might have built one section of campus by now, Schreiber said of the school promised by voter-approved Proposition U.
But she argued that barriers exist to building the school even if plans were submitted to the state—and years of possible delays.
"I don't know that Alpine is going to drop unification efforts based on [the district] resubmitting the plans," she said.
But before she could get an answer from Stieringer on who in Alpine would have the authority to signal an end to their school unification drive, board president Kelly moved to end debate.
This exchange ensued:
Kelly: Is there any more questions or comments?
Schreiber: That was a question to Mr. Stieringer.
Kelly: Being that everyone has spoken, I call for the question. Please vote.
Schreiber: But wait! Is [Stieringer] going to answer the question? I asked him a question about his resolution.
Kelly: Mrs. Schreiber, before you speak, make sure you're recognized. … Being that no one else wants to speak, I call for the question. Please vote.
Schreiber: Did you even call on [Stieringer] to answer my question, Jim?
Kelly: Please vote.
Seconds later, the digital signboard showed results: four "no" votes and one "yes."
After the meeting, Stieringer was philosophical.
"I've been defeated many times," said the former Grossmont Healthcare District director. "Defeat is temporary. Giving up makes it permanent."
He said the issue would be raised again—"if not by me, than by others."


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GREENVILLE — Kelly Robinson, one of the Herald-Banner's advertising representatives, shares one of her favorite holiday recipes for this delicious potato dish.
5 lbs. of Red Potatoes, peeled and sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
1-1/2 Tablespoon of minced Rosemary
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1 cup of Sour Cream
2 cups of Whipping Cream
In a large mixing bowl toss potatoes with salt, pepper and rosemary.
Butter or PAM a 13" x 9" baking pan and add half of the potatoes
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Michael C. Donaldson an entertainment lawyer based in LA takes questions from Seesmic members about fair use, copyright, satire and parodies. Have you ever wondered if you play copyrighted music behind you while you chat in a video and then post that video on YouTube if your breaking the law? Or is that considered fair use? What if you take a photo which has a Creative Commons license attached to it that states you can not use the photo for commercial purpose and post it to your blog that has Google AdSense on it? Is that ok? Well all those answers and much more is in this superb Q&A session.
One thing to note… you have to use the Right Arrow in the video player comments section and scroll to the right most video. Watch from left to right this way you see the Q&A in sequence. Mr. Donaldson is the one with the answers. He's in the screengrab to the right… look for him. Highly recommended viewing!
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---- — PLAISTOW - A "win-win opportunity" is how Tony Dibartolomeo, Timberlane's Music Director and Conductor of the Timberlane Community Band, characterized the upcoming New Hampshire Festival of Bands. This musical collaboration, scheduled for Sun., February 17, will take place at the Timberlane Performing Arts Center, Greenough Road, Plaistow, NH., and will feature the Rockingham Wind Symphony and performances by the Timberlane, Chelmsford and Windham Community Bands.
"Not only do we have the opportunity to provide our community with entertaining and high quality musical productions," offered Mr. Dibartolomeo, "we also have a world class venue to showcase our talented musicians." In addition, he envisions this festival as an expanding,annual event where audiences can experience a wide range of musical groups, and as a unique opportunity for area community bands to forge successful bonds and partnerships with one another.
Timberlane Community Band will be performing at 1:00 p.m., Chelmsford at 2:00 p.m., Windham at 3:00 p.m., and the Rockingham Wind Symphony at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00, with a reduced rate of $5.00 for seniors and students. Advanced tickets may be purchased by calling the PAC ticket office at 603.357.5257, online at www.timberlanepac.org or may be purchased at the door.
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I was ready to make an endorsement for Jamie Woodson's state senate seat before late-breaking news hit that Gloria Johnson has entered the race. I had written up complaints about Democrats not running a candidate, leaving Knox County in the unlikely quandary of no clear choice among three female candidates. Drawing three men and getting three bums is no surprise, but three women?
As it turned out, when I looked closely at Marilyn Roddy, Becky Duncan Massey, and Victoria DeFreese, I found a candidate I could tolerate. But now there is no need for mere toleration. Johnson is the best candidate in the race, the one who can be trusted to act on behalf of people, not corporations. She is a school teacher who has tirelessly fought for political progress locally and in national campaigns.
My primary criterion for any candidate for any office is whether they can be trusted with my vote. There are liars out there, and panderers, patronizers, and philistines. The disease is particularly acute among Republicans, but it is a symptom of the glad-handing and fund-raising candidates must do while campaigning, so it taints both parties. It has not tainted Gloria Johnson, and I doubt it ever will.
Roddy is the smartest of the Republicans and the candidate most like Sen. Woodson. In kinder times, her patrician service might be tolerable, but we need an ass-kicker right now. Roddy's eager abandonment of a mayoral run put the stink of ambition on her senate campaign, and it suggests a lack of passion, disinterest in whether she'd be serving the city or state or working as a legislator or executive.
Massey has an impressive record of service. Softball coach, Girl Scout leader, and executive director of the Sertoma Center, Massey is accomplished and dedicated, but her service makes her perfect for an executive office. Massey is good with people but naive on policy. In radio interviews, she is weak tea. She should run for mayor or for a fee-office job, not for senator.
The state Legislature appointed Massey to a committee in the Department of Intellectual Disabilities. I think that is supposed to be a good thing. I am not sure why Gov. Haslam wanted to create a new department in state government, and what did intellectual disabilities do to deserve the honor? If the name were not so perfect for a clandestine operation courting Republican voters with state resources, I would be less suspicious.
The third Republican, DeFreese, is running "From My Front Porch" videos on her campaign website. Endearingly, she is almost inaudible from the drone of katydids. That is a good thing.
It means she lives in a place where developers did not destroy the woods so viciously that nothing survived. Trees in her neighborhood are full of noisy green crickets disguised as leaves! No sounds affirms a Southern Appalachian sense of home like the pulsing rhythm of katydids on a July night, and the sonic interference in the DeFreese videos speaks to a genuineness lacking in many politicians.
On her website she quotes the Tennessee Constitution: "That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness; for the advancement of those ends they have at all times, an unalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform, or abolish the government in such manner as they may think proper."
What is more genuine than the conviction that we can abolish our government when it is failing or upend it when it becomes a trough? DeFreese is speaking out against Bush's No Child Left Behind for its detrimental effects on local schools. She is not a partisan and is not immune to reason, traits increasingly rare on the right.
If there is to be government abolishing going on, I want DeFreese on my side. If there is a trough to be kicked over—and corporate funding of campaigns is a trough—DeFreese can put a boot in a lobbyist's gut on my behalf. I trust her with my vote.
If you really want to shake up the government, however, send the teacher to Nashville in November.
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Point of information. The Dept. of Intellectual and Developemntal Disabilities was passed by the 106th General Assembly in 2010 and signed into law by Gov. Bredesen
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