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Gallery Theater presents "Born Yesterday": Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m.; 210 N.E. Ford St;. Tickets $16, $14 for students and ages 62 and older; visit www.gallerytheater.com or call 503-472-2227. (Subscribers click here to read review)
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Dennis Brutke and the Country Gents: country-western; McMinnville Grange Hall; 7:30 p.m.; $5 cover
Dante Zapata: folk, rock, reggae; Cornerstone Coffee, McMinnville; 7 p.m.
The Moonshine: alt pop/folk; McMenamins, McMinnville; 7 p.m.
Leah & Andrew (Gravy): blues, soul; The Horse Radish, Carlton; 7 p.m.
Never 2 Late: classic rock; Spirit Mountain Sports Bar, Grand Ronde; 9 p.m.
Big Mama Gayle & Her Sugar Daddies and Moody Little Sister (Halloween show): cabaret dance rock, pop/rock; McMenamins, McMinnville; 7 p.m.
Wendy DeWitt: queen of boogie woogie; The Horse Radish, Carlton; 7 p.m.
Never 2 Late: rock; Spirit Mountain Sports Bar, Grand Ronde; 9 p.m.
King Ghidora, with Whiskey's Lament and Cherry City Deadbeats (Halloween show): sonic surf rock, Irish punk, garage rock; The Deluxe, McMinnville; 10 p.m. (Subscribers click here to read story)
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Insights For Business
By Ritika Puri
The United States unemployment rate remains strong at 7.8%, but in the manufacturing industry, demand is outpacing supply with hundreds of thousands of jobs going unfilled.
"These unfilled jobs are mainly in the skilled production category — positions such as machinists, operators, craft workers, distributors, and technicians," said Manufacturing Institute President Emily DeRocco in an October 2011 study by The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte LLP. "Unfortunately, these jobs require the most training and are traditionally among the hardest manufacturing jobs to find existing talent to fill."
Will The Skills Gap Stunt Growth?
Growth in the manufacturing industry is likely to remain strong in spite of the skills gap, according to a new study by Boston Consulting Group. Right now, the shortage represents less than 1% of total manufacturing workers and 8% of highly skilled manufacturing workers.
But manufacturers are still feeling the crunch. Sixty-seven percent of manufacturing companies are experiencing a shortage of qualified workers, said last year's Deloitte and Manufacturing Institute survey. More than half expect the shortage to increase within the next three to five years.
To prevent the skills gap from worsening, companies need to invest in more aggressive recruiting and training efforts.
"Companies should be much more aggressive about cultivating the next generation of manufacturing talent," said Justin Rose, a BCG Principal and co-author of the research. "With more investment in recruiting and more in-house training, the availability of manufacturing talent could actually become a major competitive advantage for the U.S."
Some organizations are actively addressing the skills gap problem by looking to new talent pools. Their approach is to find highly capable employees who need work, and train them to succeed. For a number of corporations, that means turning to a ready labor force of motivated candidates: military veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian employment.
Military Veterans: A High-Potential Labor Force
In 2013 General Electric, Alcoa, Boeing and Lockheed-Martin Corporation will start training military veterans with high-demand manufacturing skills. The "Get Skills to Work Coalition" will collaborate with local community and post-secondary colleges to launch specialized certification programs, said the Huffington Post's Kevin Freking.
"The effort to hire more veterans will also involve working with employers," Freking wrote. "General Electric and Military Families at Syracuse University are developing a reference guide that employers can use to help them more effectively recruit and mentor veterans."
The goal is to help 100,000 veterans and their spouses become employed within the next two years. According to Nick Zieminski at Reuters, the program will begin by training 15,000 veterans for employment with the four firms as well as other organizations.
GE will provide $6 million in initial funding for the program.
"The program will get its start in January at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in Ohio, near a major GE Aviation factory, and be rolled out into nine more U.S. cities over the course of 2013," Zieminsky said.
But Will It Be Enough?
In the next few years, older workers will retire and 2.5 million manufacturing opportunities will open up, according to Zieminsky. In the oil and gas industry alone, approximately one million employees are close to retirement age. The U.S. education system is falling short in filling this gap, said Dexter Muller, senior vice president of the community development for the Greater Memphis Chamber, in an interview for the Memphis Business Journal.
"The number of high school kids taking vocational courses has diminished over the last few years, Miller says, possibly because many schools are stressing the importance of college, whether students are equipped to go or not," wrote Michael Sheffield in the Memphis Business Journal piece.
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What's not addressed in many of these articles about the skills gap is the fact that the pay has not kept up. Many employers still want to pay 1970′s levels for skilled people. EG. welders at $14 per hour.
We haven't had apprenticeship programs since the WW2 era craftsmen. Texas, for one, moved away from two year trade programs in community colleges during the tenure of Mark White and Ross Perot. What really troubles me is that in the emergency rush to re-implement these programs they (the advisors) wish to teach only computer numerical controls (CNC) and leave out the manual machines altogether. In my opinion they do not have the students best interest at heart and only want to fill the void. Manual machines will always have a justifiable place in manufacturing, especially in the service industry. We really need to think this through, it may be our last chance at saving our manufacturing industry.
None of the wages for these vacant positions are even keeping up with inflation. When there is a shortage in the market for something (including labor) the price of that product must rise. That's the way the free market works. Despite all the crowing about not finding qualified candidates for technical positions companies at the same time refuse to offer greater initial compensation or invest in job training programs.
Trolling for highly educated individuals who will work for biscults is not indicative of a "skills gap."
After being laid off from my 1st job going overseas, in one month I started over and I worked my way up from operator to Lead Floor Supervisor in a manufacturing environment.
Now I have been laid off again as my job has gone overseas again.
This time I have been out of work for a year, I have had two job offers for the same type of job for a third of what I was making. I have always worked 60+ hrs a week and never thought this sort of degradation would happen. I was the leader for my division and always received accolades for my job performance. I have been shocked at the disinterest I have received for my performance and my skills so articles like these leave me wondering what companies really want.
Before our jobs were sent overseas, our workplace began importing workers. As an example of the importation of workers in another place I should invite you to research Tyson Foods in Sherman, TX that received State of Texas funding grant, touted the jobs they were bringing to the area, and then imported workers from Burma to keep their employment numbers up to State Levels.


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Update, 4:45 p.m. Nov. 9:
Lawrence Township police have identified the injured man as David B. Cosaboom, 38, of Tapered Oak Lane, Falls Township, Pa.
Update, 2:10 p.m. Nov. 9:
The man who was ejected from his car when it crashed on the Trenton Freeway (Route 1), just north of Whitehead Road, this morning suffered multiple injuries and is currently listed in critical condition at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, according to Lawrence Township Police Sgt. Michael Yeh.
Yeh identified the man as a 38-year-old resident of Levittown, Pa., but withheld the man's name as his entire family had not yet been notified of the accident.
The accident occurred in the right northbound lane of the freeway when the 2005 Toyota Scion driven by the 38-year-old struck the back of a cement delivery truck. Police were notified of the crash at 8:55 a.m.
"Numerous witnesses reported that he was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic when he struck the left rear of a cement-mixer truck traveling northbound in the slow lane," Yeh related. "That caused him to lose control of his vehicle and begin to flip over. As the vehicle was flipping over, it struck the center divider. As it struck the center divider, the driver – the only occupant - was ejected from the vehicle.
"As that event was occurring, two other vehicles trying to avoid that accident slightly impacted each other, with no injuries. They did a very good job at not striking the [flipping] vehicle or the gentleman in the roadway," Yeh continued, noting that the driver of the cement delivery truck was also not hurt.
He said police believe the 38-year-old's car flipped over completely while in the air and came to rest back on its wheels. The freeway's concrete divider "definitely kept the vehicle from going into the southbound lanes," he added.
Yeh confirmed that the man was not wearing his seat belt. First-arriving police officers found the 38-year-old lying in the roadway and rendered emergency care until a township ambulance crew and Capital Health paramedics arrived.
The northbound lanes of the Trenton Freeway remained closed until 10:15 a.m. while township police and the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office investigated.
Motor vehicle summonses against the 38-year-old are pending the completion of the investigation by township Officer Marc Poveromo, Yeh said.
Original Story, 8:55 a.m. Nov. 9:
A man was badly injured when he was ejected from a car when it was involved in a crash along the northbound side of the Trenton Freeway (Route 1), just north of the Whitehead Road exit, in Lawrence Township this morning, Friday, Nov. 9.
Township police, a township ambulance crew, Capital Health System paramedics and volunteer firefighters from Slackwood Fire Co. responded to the accident, which was reported about 7:50 a.m.
The man, who was described by emergency personnel as being in his 30s, was found lying in the middle of the roadway. After a rapid assessment at the scene, medical crews rushed the man to the trauma unit at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton.
The extent of his injuries was not immediately known, but officials said they feared he had suffered multiple internal injuries, including a broken femur and multiple broken ribs.
The northbound lanes of the Trenton Freeway were immediately shut down by township police and traffic detoured onto Whitehead Road. Those lanes were still closed as of 8:50 a.m.
The accident remains under investigation at this time by Lawrence Township police and the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.
This story will be updated as additional details become available.
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Invitation To Fun
Steve Janes Blog
I just received a postcard in the mail inviting me to three annual events in the Island Park area that have always provided a fun diversion during the season—the Women's Rally on Jan. 26, Co-Ed Rally on Feb. 9, and Ol' Man's Rendezvous on Feb. 23.
These are sort of like organized trail rides where the speed restrictions on the groomed trails have been removed to allow the competitive juices to flow. Some folks call them races … but other than the 100 mph straightaways across the flats, for the most part they are just fun trail rides where longtime friends get together for some bragging rights.
But this wasn't what actually captured my attention. The postcard mentioned that longtime event director Bill Smith was retiring after this season. For those who don't recognize the name Bill Smith, this is someone who has been involved in eastern
My friendship with Bill goes back about 30 years. Bill and I actually raced together as a two-man team in the now defunct Rocky Mountain Cross Country Racing Circuit … and we both still wear our first-place belt buckles that we captured for a full season of racing.
Bill would admit that we really weren't fast … but we were consistent and made a solid team week in and week out. Even now we have found memories of our days racing … as well as lingering back pains from riding the sleds of the 80s through four-foot moguls from race venues like
Bill is one of those guys who always has been committed, devoted and loyal to the sport. He has been the perfect volunteer—always willing to work and assist, never seeking personal glory and as honest as the day is long. And after all these years of service, it's about time he takes a well-deserved vacation.
So if you're in the
And now with all of his spare time, I wonder if he's about ready to get back into racing? I could use a new belt buckle.
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Paid for by Steve Dawes for City Council
Olde Towne is the heart of Bellevue and preserving
and strengthening it is my goal by serving Ward 1 on
the Bellevue City Council.
Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, I moved to
Bellevue in 2006. As a lifelong resident of the
Omaha/Bellevue area, I'm well versed in local politics
and issues. I have been a City of Omaha employee
for 24 years, working in various different departments
such as Parks and Recreation, Public Works, and the
Omaha Police Department.
I have always been interested in city, county and
State government and have actively attended
Bellevue City Council meetings for quite some time.
I've attended State Unicameral sessions as well, and
am particularly knowledgeable on city and state
statutes as well as property rights. Being involved in
local politics and working within city government for
many years gives me many unique insights into how
local city government functions and how it can be
Family is important to me. My wife Marta and I have
been married for 38 years. We have four wonderful
children and four adorable grandchildren. I'm proud
of the fact that Marta received her Masters degree
from Bellevue University. I am an avid supporter of
the Bellevue Farmer's Market and Olde Towne itself.
My wife and I actively support the businesses in Olde
Towne by shopping and dining there.
My faith plays an important part in my life. I've
served as Deacon and Session member at Miller Park
and Florence Presbyterian Church, and Youth
Director at Florence. I was active in the Boy Scouts in
my younger years, and am a Life Scout and a
member of the Order of the Arrow.
In my free time, I enjoy classic cars, model
railroading, eBay, relaxing with family on our scenic
deck, bird watching, local theater, local food, music
and friends. My wife and I also run the Graveyards of
Omaha website,
where Bellevue Cemetery is featured.
About Steve
Ward 1
Vote Dawes, Olde Towne Cause
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MUD vs. Black Hills cost comparison
The analyzed average consumption for a home that uses
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average consumption in 2011 was about 85 decatherms.
Factoring in
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Did you know 85% of Bellevue gets its natural gas from MUD?
MUD is a publicly-owned utility. It doesn't make a profit to
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lower rate. Wouldn't you like a lower rate too? Vote DAWES!
95% of the homes in Ward I get their gas service from a for
company, Black Hills Energy, at over a 20% higher cost. ALL
Olde Towne users pay the higher rate.
Eight thousand residents of Elkhorn received the same
savings under
Nebraska law when it was annexed by Omaha. We can make
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lower our bills too. Vote DAWES! As your councilman in Ward
will work with the legislature to amend the law so ALL of
pays the same lower rate!
Article from MUD's web page at
"Today, we are the only metropolitan utility district in the State
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and governed by a locally- elected board of directors. As the
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and service at rates that are lower than area investor-owned
We serve natural gas to 216,826 customer-owners in Omaha,
Bennington, Fort Calhoun, Springfield, Yutan and 85 percent
of Bellevue."
Like others on the sitting council, I've never worked for or sat
on a city board. I don't owe anyone a favor, and that means I'm
responsible solely to taxpayers. I bring new views to the
Council. I will watch your tax dollars in the same way, every
Bellevue has some tough decisions to make. How do we fund
our new full-time fire dept or attract new shops and
businesses? Restoring Olde Towne and the Fort Crook
corridor can bring much-needed tax dollars to fund these
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Example of past failures to bring tax dollars into Bellevue:
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The new bike routes have been criticized, but Omaha has a
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and Lincoln's had them since 2006. Bike routes attract people
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needs the bike routes for its future.
Bellevue needs to continue towards a full-time fire dept as the
Nebraska legislature intended. At the candidate's forum
September 25, many different points of view were presented
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The City has to raise the funds to do this, for the well-being of
Bellevue residents. Returning to our roots and the Buy
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I can't wait until this ppv she's headlining gets under 200k buys and Dana cries himself to sleep.
All manner of men came to work for the News: everything from wild young Turks who wanted to rip the world in half and start all over again -- to tired, beer-bellied old hacks who wanted nothing more than to live out their days in peace before a bunch of lunatics ripped the world in half.
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wait....did you just say Genki Sudo unretired?
The way DW wishes or trys to bang Rousey is kind of how he is with the male fighters. He always seemed like that dork that got cut from the football team and tagged along with the players. I swear he gets a chubby for the fighters he thinks are "cool" like Liddell and such.
Ok, I seriously can't get over this. I mean the bitch has only had two fights in the UFC! One PPV sold 450k (had Hendo vs Machida as a co-main) and the other sold over a millions (although I'm sure she had next to nothing to do with it.) Isn't it a bit early to really judge her "star power?" So she's not bad looking and she's undefeated in a relatively established division, so fucking what? That hardly makes her "the biggest star the UFC has ever had."
What the fuck did I just read?
Lets get something cleared up; Dana White is a fight promoter, he is going to promote his fights/fighters. Im shocked that people are shocked by this.
She may not be their biggest star among fight fans but she is one of the biggest media presence they have currently, and that does nothing but put money in Dana's pocket at the end of the day. Is she the greatest fighter in womens mma ever? No not really, but she does bring in people that may not normally watch MMA and that's always helpful. Lesnar was the same way, he brought in a new audience and look at the way Dana treated him. I'm not saying I agree with what he said but there is a bit of truth to it.
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Some Ask if Atheists Are the New Fundamentalists
In explaining why religion is bad, critics argue, atheists leave little room for explaining how a godless worldview can be good.
BY: Benedicta Cipolla
Religion News Service
Despite its minority status, atheism has enjoyed the spotlight of late, with several books that feature vehement arguments against religion topping the bestseller lists.
But some now say secularists should embrace more than the strident rhetoric poured out in books like Richard Dawkins' "The God Delusion" and Sam Harris' "The End of Faith" and "Letter to a Christian Nation." By devoting so much space to explaining why religion is bad, these critics argue, atheists leave little room for explaining how a godless worldview can be good.
At a recent conference marking the 30th anniversary of Harvard's humanist chaplaincy, organizers sought to distance the "new humanism" from the "new atheism."
Humanist chaplain Greg Epstein went so far as to use the (other) f-word in describing his unbelieving brethren.
"At times they've made statements that sound really problematic, and when Sam Harris says science must destroy religion, to me that sounds dangerously close to fundamentalism," he said in an interview after the meeting. "What we need now is a voice that says, 'That is not all there is to atheism."'
Although the two can overlap, atheism represents a statement about the absence of belief and is thus defined by what it is not. Humanism, meanwhile, seeks to provide a positive, secular framework for leading ethical lives and contributing to the greater good. The term "humanist" emerged with the "Humanist Manifesto" of 1933, a nonbinding document summarizing the movement's principles.
"Atheists are somewhat focused on the one issue of atheism, not looking at how to move forward," said Roy Speckhardt, executive director of the Washington-based American Humanist Association.
While he appreciates the way the new atheists have raised the profile of nonbelievers, Speckhardt said humanists differ by their willingness to collaborate with religious leaders on various issues. "Working with religion," he said, "is not what (atheists) are about."
The Harvard event linked up via video to a conference on global warming at the Baptist-affiliated Samford University in Birmingham, Ala.
Addressing both meetings was biologist E.O. Wilson, whose book, "The Creation," urges the faith community to join the environmental movement.
Even as he complimented the "military wing of secularism" for combating the intrusion of dogma into political and private life, Wilson told the Harvard audience that religious people "are more likely to pay attention to that hand of friendship offered to them...than to have suggested to them, let us say, Richard Dawkins' 'The God Delusion,' which sets out to carpet-bomb all religion."
In his book, Dawkins likens philosopher Michael Ruse, a Florida State philosophy professor who has worked on the creationism/evolution debate in public schools, to Neville Chamberlain, the British prime minister best known for his appeasement policy toward Nazi Germany.
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Relay For Life Raises $30,000 For Battle Against Cancer
July 1, 2004
Relay For Life Raises $30,000 For Battle Against Cancer
In just four years the Scotland County Relay For Life has raised nearly $100,000 for the American Cancer Society's battle against the disease.
This years' event, held June 18-19, helped push the local fundraiser toward the high level after gathering more than $30,000 in 2004.
"We raised a total of $30,495.21 and it is all because of our teams, people who donated and our wonderful community which gave so generously from the heart," said Relay For Life Committee Chairperson Diane Tague.
The evening opened with a ceremonial first lap by local cancer survivors. A total of 71 survivors made the trek around the Memphis City Square to start the event.
The event's 11 teams then took to the track to begin the marathon walk-a-thon. Each team had at least one walker making his or her way around the square for the entire event. From 6:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. the next morning the members of the 11 teams completed 8,749 laps. At approximately two-tenths of a mile per lap, the walkers covered an estimated 1,750 miles over the 12 hours.
As the evening wore on the walkers had the comforting lighing coming from the luminary candles around the square. Donors purchased 596 luminaries in memory of loved ones lost to cancer or in honor of those still fighting the disease.
The relay teams sponsored a number of fundraising events throughout the evening. A number of food stands were available on the courthouse lawn also adding to the revenue generated by the event.
Spectators as well as the relay teams were entertained throughout the evening. The 4-H Canine Capers group presented a dog show. Shawn McNamar, Jason Hawes and Mitch McClamroch gave a special surprise performance. Jessica Erwin, Jessie Cotton and Dustin Crump also performed during the event.
"We have to give a huge thank you to everyone for making our relay a huge success," Tague said. "We hope that next year will be as big of a success as this year."
That's right, the committee has already turned its attention to the 2005 event. Committee members met June 28 to finalize the recently completed relay and begin planning for 2005. Next year's relay will be held June 17-18.
"Mark it on your calendar so you can plan to be with us again," Tague stated. "If you are interested in starting a team or helping in any way, please contact one of the committee members. Remember without you, the people, we would not be able to help in this worthy cause."
Committee members are Tague, Phyllis Mallett, Leslie Troutman, Beverly Moore, Kathy Gardner and Chris Tinkle.


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MQ-1 Predator - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Article looks at the use and popularity of the MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The article also explores the multiple roles of the system and its development. Consideration is given to the role that the C.I.A. has played in the Predator's development and use around the world.
The AQM-34A reconnaissance drone was developed from the earlier BQM-34A (formerly designated Q-2-C) jet-powered, subsonic target drone first produced in 1960. It is one of a series of remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) used for combat reconnaissance during the Vietnam War.
The AQM-34L reconnaissance drone was developed from the earlier BQM-34A (formerly designated Q-2-C) jet-powered, subsonic target drone first produced in 1960. It is one of a series of remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) used for combat reconnaissance during the Vietnam War.
AQM-34N Firebee
In the mid-1960s, Ryan Aeronautical Co. answered the need for a system to conduct reconnaissance and gather intelligence without putting aircrew members in danger. The answer became more than 20 different variations of the Model 147 Firebee unmanned subsonic target drone.
Aquila UAV
The Army's first major UAV acquisition effort was the Aquila program. This program started in 1979 and was originally estimated to cost $123 million for a 43-month development effort, followed by planned expenditures of $440 million for procurement of 780 air vehicles and associated equipment.
BQM-145A Medium Range UAV
The primary mission of the BQM-145A is to obtain high quality images of enemy territory and transmit them back for reconnaissance analysis in real-time or near-real-time.
BQM-147A Dragon Drone
The Exdrone system is a low-cost reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle designed to support regiment and brigade size commands. It is a delta platform flying wing air vehicle that is 5 feet long and has a wingspan of 8 feet, powered by a small one-cylinder, two-cycle, air-cooled engine with a two-blade propeller.
CL-327 Guardian
Canadair's involvement with the US Navy started in 1988. Several demonstrations of the CL-227 were conducted to show the feasibility of launching and recovering a VTOL air vehicle from the deck of a small combatant ship.
Boeings' Condor, a remotely piloted twin engine aircraft, had a wider wingspan (200 feet) than a Boeing 747 and could operate above 65,000 feet for several davs. Condor reached a maximum altitude of 67,028 feet in a 1988 flight.
The Lockheed D-21 (Project Tagboard) was an unmanned or "drone" aircraft designed to carry out high-speed, high-altitude strategic reconnaissance missions over hostile territory.
Desert Hawk UAV
Not every unmanned aerial vehicle in the sky in Iraq is a Predator. The 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron is using its "Desert Hawk" UAV in Iraq, providing an extra set of eyes in the sky for looking for potential terrorists and criminals.
Dragonfly Canard-Rotor-Wing
In response to a Navy requirement for an unmanned, high-speed, ship-based vertical take off and landing (VTOL), McDonnell Douglas Helicopter developed a concept called Canard-Rotor-Wing (CRW).
Eagle Eye
The Bell Eagle Eye has the appearance of a conventional aircraft with tilt rotors at the end of each wing that allow it to maneuver up or down and hover.
The Firebee has several designations, for example, BQM-34S is Air Force, MQM-34D is Army, and there are several versions under the model 147 designation. Both China and Iran have this UAV in their inventory.
GNAT-750 Lofty View
The GNAT-750 is a long-endurance tactical surveillance and support system that has been flying since 1989.
Hunter Short Range(SR) UAV
Hunter is an Israeli multi-role short-range UAV system in service with the U.S. Army (manufactured & marketed jointly with TRW/S&ITG).
Multi Role Endurance (MRE) UAV
The Multi Role Endurance (MRE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is intended to perform medium range and/or long endurance surveillance, reconnaissance, relay, targeting, and potentially, attack (both lethal and non-lethal) against a wide variety of possible land and sea-based targets, across the spectrum of conflict.
Outrider Tactical UAV
The Outrider TUAV program, formerly known as the Maneuver UAV, involved the development, production, and deployment of an unmanned aerial vehicle system that will provide near-real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition information to Marine air/ground task forces, Army brigades, and deployed Navy units.
Pioneer Short Range (SR) UAV
After having been impressed by stories of Israeli successes with UAVs in the early 1980s, the Navy initiated an expedited procurement of UAV systems.
The Pointer Hand Launched system is a low-cost reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle designed to support maneuver battalion commanders or other users needing a short range "eye in the sky."
RQ-1 Predator Fact Sheet
The RQ-1 Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle system. It is a Joint Forces Air Component Commander-owned theater asset for reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition in support of the Joint Force commander.
RQ-1 Predator
The Predator system was designed to provide constant intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to US strategic and tactical forces.
RQ-1 Predator
The Predator (Air Force Unmanned Arial Vehicle, or UAV) was first used exclusively for reconnaissance missions. But now, it has proven itself as an effective combat weapon, as well.
RQ-3A DarkStar
The Tier III Minus UAV, known by the nickname DarkStar, was one of two high altitude endurance UAVs being developed for the Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office (DARO) by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) joint UAV program office. The Department of Defense canceled the Dark Star UAV program in February 1999 due to budget cuts.
RQ-4A Global Hawk Fact Sheet
The Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) provides Air Force and joint battlefield commanders near-real-time, high-resolution, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance imagery.
The FERRET is a 145 pound, 75 inch-long, all-weather missile with a range of 370 nautical miles and a loiter time of almost 2 hours.
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Evidence of the military utility of a land-based UAV was provided by the Outrider advanced concept technology demonstration (ACTD); nevertheless, a fully joint program could not be accomplished. Consequently, joint requirements were modified to permit use of more than one type of air vehicle.
UAV- Close Range
The CR-UAV system was composed of a baseline system (US Marine Corps) and an augmented system (US Army, using the baseline system as a launch and recovery unit). CR-UAV had extremely small transportation requirements compared to other UAV systems, and could be operated from small clearings, parking lots, or compounds.
UAVs of the Future
Unmanned aerial vehicles have been stars in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. A recent show at Miramar Naval Air Station in California, displayed what the future may entail for UAVs.
Vigilante(TM) is a SAIC-developed family of Optionally Piloted and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) based on the commercially available Ultrasport 496 sport helicopter.
The Vertical Take Off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) is a new start in FY00, with IOC by 4QFY03. The VTUAV System will be used afloat by Navy units and ashore by USMC units and will provide local commanders near-real time imagery and data to support Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) requirements.
COMPASS COPE was an Air Force competition to develop a high-altitude, long-range, remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) designed for long-endurance photographic reconnaissance and electronic surveillance missions.
MQ-8 Fire Scout Is A Next Generation UAV Being Developed For Use With The...
MQ-8 Fire Scout Is A Next Generation UAV Being Developed For Use With The U.S. Military
Boeing X-45 UAV Is Able To Operate Autonomously Without Being Controled By...
Boeing X-45 UAV Is Able To Operate Autonomously Without Being Controled By Soldiers
Freewing Scorpion - Reconaissance UAV
An article about the newly designed Freewing Scorpion UAV.
Grey Eagle - Multipurpose UAV
An article about the next generation Grey Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle and its use in Iraq and Afghanistan.
RQ-7 Shadow - High-Tech Surveillance
An article about the role performed by the RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle.


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In Eastern North Carolina, we are working hard to rebuild our economy. We are focused on economic development, we are focused on increasing our tourism and we are focused on improving the education outcomes for all our residents.
We have made great strides in improving the coverage and cost of broadband for our residents and our companies. We are a leader in using technology to improve our education. We have recruited many residents to be tutors and mentors in our schools.
We struggle with years of poverty. Too many of our students arrive at kindergarten not ready for that activity. But our school system slowly but surely pulls many up to and ahead of grade level. To ask us to do more with less funding will not work.
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On Nov. 16, Marcell Harris of Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips will make his college announcement, he revealed Wednesday to the Orlando Sentinel.
"I took four official visits ... Texas, Oklahoma, Florida State and Florida. I don't think there is going to be a fifth one. ... I think I'll have a decision by November 16th," said Harris, who was expected to visit Clemson this weekend but now looks to be zeroing in on the four schools he mentioned. "I don't have a leader, but the coaches I have been talking to ... they know how I feel about my situation that I'm in, and what's going on and what's going to come."
Bud's take: Harris has the body of a linebacker, and I initially thought that would be his eventual position. But having had the chance to see him several times over the summer, and again this season, Harris has changed my mind. He has shown the ability to play safety in the right system at the collegiate level. All of the schools recruiting Harris will be able to use him in a way that hides his weaknesses.
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Hello everbody, I hate to sign up to your forums and jump right into asking questions, but today im going to be that guy!
I have to 2001 gmc yukon xl, i beleive it has the 5.3L v8, two days ago it started running sluggish, i pulled over and stopped, and once it got into park, it stalled. then it decided that it would not hold at idle for over 30 seconds without stalling again. I hooked up the diagnostics reader and it said "too lean" and "crankshaft sensor error". in hopes of having an easy fix i purchased the crank sensor, and i cannot, for the life of me locate the sensor. i have purchased the chilton, and an online versoin of the tiltons manual, and they are vauge on the subject, to say the least. i have searched the internet hi and lo, and connot seem to find any answers that help.
If anyone could describe to me where its located i would be forever in thier debt. also if you feel the need to be painfully descriptive, or have any diagrams i would be EXTREMELY greatful.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alabama-Birmingham entered Saturday night's game averaging 33 points per game, but that average dropped after falling 52-24 to Vanderbilt.
The Blazers (1-3, 0-0 Conference USA) had some success moving the ball into Vanderbilt territory in the first half, but they were unable to get the ball into the end zone until the fourth quarter, long after Vanderbilt (3-2, 0-2 SEC) had the game well in hand.
Running back Darrin Reaves, who averaged 6.9 yards per carry prior to Saturday, gained just 45 yards on 14 carries.
The Blazers are now 2-19 all-time against teams from the SEC and has played at least one SEC team in 12 consecutive seasons. Saturday's meeting was the second all-time between the schools. UAB traveled to Nashville in 1996.
Getting first-half field goals instead of touchdowns just wasn't good enough against an SEC opponent.
"I think it would've been a different game because we would've scored more points early," UAB coach Garrick McGee said of his team's inability to score touchdowns in the first half. "But we did not play well on offense throughout the game. We made multiple mistakes and our quarterback play was not where I expected it to be. So I think that in the long run the mistakes on offense would have ended up costing us the game because we just weren't executing on a high level."
Jerron Seymour ran for a pair of first half touchdowns for Vanderbilt.
Seymour started the game's scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter. With just over nine minutes remaining in the second Seymour took a direct snap and ran for a 58-yard score on the only play of that drive.
It was the first career two-touchdown game for the sophomore, who set a career high with 107 yards rushing.
Vanderbilt quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, completing 23-29 passes for a career high 334 yards.
Carta-Samuels' second touchdown pass went to Jordan Matthews, who tied a Vanderbilt record with his 21st career touchdown reception.
"Today I think we did a really good job as an offense just showing a lot of different things that we do successfully," Carta-Samuels said.
Ty Long kicked three field goals for the Blazers (1-3, 0-0 Conference USA) in the game. After connecting from 33 yards late in the first quarter, Long hit on a 20-yard field goal with 9:23 remaining in the second and again from 37 in the third.
That field goal came after UAB drove 72 yards in nine plays and had a first-and-goal from the Vanderbilt 5-yard line. After the ensuing kickoff, the Blazers were stung by Seymour's long touchdown run.
"Definitely the momentum shifted after that," Seymour said. "Whenever you can stop the offense from getting a touchdown and holding them to a field goal then the opposing offense comes back and scores a touchdown, the momentum has been shifted and it hurts the other team."
UAB had two fourth quarter touchdowns.
Jonathan Perry connected with Darius Powell on a 29-yard strike early in the final quarter. A Perry pass to Kennard Backman gave the Blazers the two-point conversion.
With just over a minute left in the game, Perry connected with Jamari Staples from 17 yards.
The Commodores struck just before halftime when Carta-Samuels ran for a 1-yard touchdown with five seconds remaining in the second quarter. It was the senior's fourth touchdown on the ground this season.
Carta-Samuels' second touchdown pass went to Jordan Matthews, who tied a Vanderbilt record with his 21st career touchdown reception. The senior wide receiver is now tied with Dan Stricker atop the Commodores' list for all-time touchdown catches.
"This week we jumped routes, we were more aggressive, and I thought that was really the big difference in the game across the board," Vanderbilt coach James Franklin said. "We want to build on that, and we want to continue doing it."
Wesley Tate and Patton Robinette also had rushing touchdowns for the Commodores.
UAB freshman running back Jordan Howard led the Blazers on the ground with 92 yards, a season high. He had a 52-yard run in the first quarter.
Vanderbilt (3-2, 0-2 SEC) has won seven consecutive games against non-SEC opponents. They will play their next six games against conference foes.
UAB is 2-19 all-time against SEC opponents. Saturday's game concluded the non-league portion of their schedule.
"The fact that early in the game, we were able to hold them to field goals instead of touchdowns, that's a team that has been scoring over 30 points against everybody, so I thought that was the really big difference in the game," Vanderbilt coach James Franklin said.
After playing their fourth non-conference game of the season, UAB will now set its sights on the Conference USA portion of its schedule.


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Paperwork connected to the closing says the workers in the daycare had almost no regard for childcare regulations. Issues include broken and cracked toys, as well as toys with sharp edges. An inspector says they weren't safe for children to play with.
Cleaning agents and poisons were also easily accessible to children. Channel Six reached out to the owner of World R Us and has not received a response at this time.


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There was the year I forgot to take the turkey out of the freezer. The time a slightly odd uncle yanked my mother-in-law's hair. And then there was the day of the flying turkey ...
My mother, a bit of a perfectionist, was the Thanksgiving hostess that year. She was momentarily alone in the kitchen when I heard her gasp. None of the other chattering relatives seemed to notice.
I slipped into the kitchen and beheld the beautifully browned turkey upside down on the kitchen floor, leaking bits of savory stuffing everywhere. Somewhere between roasting pan and platter, the turkey — perhaps disgruntled by its Thanksgiving fate — took a dive.
Mom, with a proper regard for hygiene, was prepared to discard the turkey, stuffing and all, and substitute a non-traditional emergency entree. I had no such qualms.
I gently pushed my mother out the kitchen door and restored the dusted-off turkey to a place of glory on its platter, complete with handfuls of salvaged stuffing. Moments later it was lying in state on the dining table, ready for carving.
No one complained of tummy troubles later. And neither Mom nor I ever told.
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The bride-to-be is the daughter of Richard and Emily Morse of Prattsville. She is a 2004 graduate of the State University College at Oneonta with a bachelor of science in early education, and a master's degree in language and literacy and is a Head Start Lead Teacher.
The groom-to-be is the son of John and Judy Ahearn of Otego. He is a 2004 graduate of Springfield College with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer graphics and is self-employed in the field of 3D animation.
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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Wesleyan University had a big second period with four goals and beat Colby College for just the second time ever in a 5-1 win in New England Small College Athletic Conference play Friday night.
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The Cardinals (7-13-0, 4-12-0 NESCAC) got started just 1:18 into the second period following a scoreless, penalty-free first period. Freshman Don Kleckner redirected a shot from the slot by sophomore Tom Salah past Colby junior netminder Cody McKinney for the 1-0 edge. Kleckner would later add an empty-net goal with :27 left in the contest to give him four tallies on the year.
It took Wesleyan more than 10 minutes to light the lamp again but senior Woody Redpath made it 2-0 as he fired a shot from high on the right into a literally open net at the 11:56 mark for his first goal of the year. McKinney had come out to play a loose puck and ended up going down when a Colby defender and a Cardinal forward caused a bit of contact with the keeper in the right circle. Just 1:14 later, Wesleyan owned a 3-0 edge when junior Anthony DePietto threw the puck at the net from a sharp angle on the left which hit the back of McKinney and ended up in the net at 13:08, giving DePietto his fourth goal of the campaign. Wesleyan concluded the run with a goal from freshman Adam Kaiser at 16:23 as he snapped off a high shot past McKinney from the inside portion of the right circle after he received a faceoff draw from senior Sam Robinson, who got the assist. It was the fifth goal of the year for Kaiser.
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Battersea Ironsides are in the second round of the Junior Vase after a dramatic match at Harrow on Saturday.
The sides could not be separated after extra time, locked at 33-33, but Ironsides progressed courtesy of scoring four tries to Harrow's two.
Ironsides opened the scoring with Ben Siaw's penalty but Harrow took the lead with a converted try. At the break, Johnny Kirwan's try kept Ironsides in touch with their hosts at 15-8 down.
Tyson Peters then grabbed a try on the restart, which was duly converted. Ironsides took control thanks to Tom Lambert and Kirwan both going over, and Siaw kicking one conversion.
However, Harrow fought back to level the scores and an exchange of penalties meant extra time was needed with the scoreline locked at 30-30.
It was a similar story in extra time with Siaw kicking a penalty, only for Harrow to respond in like. But with the extra tries overall, it was Ironsides cheering at the whistle.
This weekend, Ironsides travel to Chipstead in Surrey Division Two.
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Pockets full of bat guano, incomprehensible speech, and twisted hands making bizarre gestures—it sounds crazy, but in the Dungeons & Dragons game, these are the earmarks of power (as written in the 3.5 Premium Spell Compendium), for they are the signs of spellcasting.
As further written (back in the 1st Edition Dungeon Master's Guide), all magic and cleric spells are similar in that the word sounds, when combined into whatever patterns are applicable, are charged with energy from the Positive or Negative Material Plane. When uttered, these sounds cause the release of this energy, which in turn triggers a set reaction. The release of the energy contained in these words is what causes the spell to be forgotten or the writing to disappear from the surface upon which it is written.
Spells and spellcasters form a cornerstone of fantasy, and the Spell Compendium builds on that cornerstone by presenting over a thousand spells in one place.
In today's preview, we look at spells that help summon aid to the spellcaster's side—be it elementals, archons, or the undead.
The undead you summon appear in a burst of smoke and fog. The vapor swiftly dissipates, but you can't shake the impression of screaming faces in the cloud's tendrils.
You invoke the powers of good and law, and a brilliant beam stabs from the heavens above. Out of that beam strides a red-fleshed, dog-headed humanoid with a greatsword.
From the 3.5 Monster Manual: Archons are celestials from the plane of Celestia. They have charged themselves with the protection of the plane, and also consider themselves guardians of all who are innocent or free of evil. They are the natural enemies of fiends (creatures of the lower planes), particularly demons.
Hound archons look like well-muscled humans with canine heads. They seek to defend the innocent and the helpless against evil. Their broad shoulders and meaty fists mark hound archons as able combatants. Likewise, their strong legs indicate that fleeing enemies won't get very far.
You call into being a gigantic, roughly humanoid creature composed entirely of elemental matter. The creature immediately attacks a nearby enemy.
From the 3.5 Complete Arcane: Like their lesser kin, elemental monoliths are living incarnations of the elemental forces that compose the multiverse. They are so powerful that only the mightiest of summoning spells can draw them to the Material Plane and compel their service, and even then the caster dare not take his attention from the monolith's control for even a moment.
Monoliths are great rulers and princes among their kind, obeyed by even the elder elementals. Only the primal elementals are more powerful.


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Richard "the Equalizer" Pellegrino January 26, 2013 at 12:18 AM
The same tired refrains and complaints, which are largely based in myths. Many had papers and they expired. Many were refugees and that status changed. On and on, each has a different story...many are married to Americans or have American children. The questions is not how they came here but did they work hard to build this country, like past immigrants, and were otherwise law abiding. Yes, and that is why the majority of Americans, not forgetting where and how they came from, are for a path to legal residence for them..
Pam J January 26, 2013 at 01:43 AM
It does not matter why they are here or what they have accomplished while they are here. What part of entering this country illegally or staying and hiding after your papers have expired do you not understand? So what are you suggesting? That we dig up all of our ancestors, ship them back to where they came from, and make them fill out the correct papers? Just like you are tired of me explaining what is wrong with the system, I am tired of you bringing up things that happened 150 years ago. And did we change all of the signs in the stores to all of the languages those people spoke? Nope, but we are bending over backwards to make sure the Spanish-speaking people don't need to learn English. You just want us to make all of the illegals legal. Want to reward them for sneaking in or hiding after their papers expired. Why did their papers expire? Why didn't they renew them? I'm not going to argue with you any more because it's useless.
Pracilla F May 17, 2013 at 04:41 AM
Pracilla (1) Undocumentated, illegal, spanish speaking...It's all the same old thing with different wording. Mr. P is only pointing out the obvious, if you learn from the past - you can make better decisions for the future. I have a Masters Degree, took economic courses and all the sort. I read through all of these posts. Although I may disagree with many of you, I would like put my two cent, tax paying, american spanish accent, updated educational point-of-view. Those that have pointed out that Mr. P's information is outdated. You can easily get the same result from a larger sample, as the situation has only grown, that you can get from a smaller sample, which is what is being called as outdated. The fact that we have "minimum wage" is the reason the opportunity exists to begin with. Let me explain, when you set a minimum of what a particular job is worth, when there are many people who would be more then happy to do it for less, well guess what we call them? Spanish speaking, job hogging, illegals. Why not do away with the minimum wage and see who will be willing to work just as hard for less money? This is the all American GREED and SELFISHNESS that creates openings for immigrates. It's all our fault! Stop letting the world believe that our streets are made out of gold, and that we are just as eager to build as our ancestors, then maybe they will be more encouraged to stay home. No, we don't want our hands dirty! An American man of our times are NOT working hard.
Pracilla F May 17, 2013 at 04:42 AM
They are NOT standing on the corner, waiting to be picked up for work to feed their families. They did NOT go to college to have hands that feel like sandpaper. American's have their children thinking they're too good for this kind of work. Again, giving immigrants the OPPORTUNITY to come in, we create the gap. Now you want to close it because of hard times? Hard times come and go. Working hard, providing for your family, remaining the head of household, keeping your family together, my goodness I can seriously write a book on how Americans lack this. People from other countries haven't lost their sense of self. When all the computers break down, we will not be able to rebuild without these beautiful, highly ethical, family oriented, hard working people. WE will collapse. So instead of blaming them for taking jobs no one wants their kids to take, because we're so busy trying to facilitate their children's careers and failing at that, maybe...just maybe....we should rip a page out of their book and start teaching our children the basics...like hmmm 1. When we get married we STAY married. 2. Back in the days families actually BUILT their own homes! 3. Instead of paying $150 on a toy box why don't we BUILD one together. 4. Lets talk about your place and responsibilities in the HOME. 5. Let me teach you how to ROLLER SKATE, JUMP ROPE, FISH!
Pracilla F May 17, 2013 at 04:42 AM
Honestly, it's not about the undocumented - it must really embarrass American's to have immigrants here. I'm surely embarrassed by these comments, by our lack of strengthening family, and by the stupidity of intellectuals that use that same intellect to justify bigotry all to ignore self-reflecting.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Prosecutors said Thursday they may seek the death penalty against Ariel Castro, the man accused of imprisoning three women at his home for a decade, as police charged that he impregnated one of his captives at least five times and made her miscarry by starving her and punching her in the belly.
The allegations were contained in a police report that also said another one of the women, Amanda Berry, was forced to give birth in a plastic kiddie pool.
Cuyahoga County prosecutor Timothy McGinty said his office will decide whether to bring aggravated murder charges punishable by death in connection with the pregnancies that were terminated by force.
"Capital punishment must be reserved for those crimes that are truly the worst examples of human conduct," he said. "The reality is we still have brutal criminals in our midst who have no respect for the rule of law or human life."
Castro, a 52-year-old former school bus driver, is being held on $8 million bail under a suicide watch in jail, where he is charged with rape and kidnapping.
McGinty said Castro will be charged for every act of sexual violence, assault and other crimes committed against the women, suggesting the counts could number in the hundreds, if not thousands.
Among the chilling details in the police report:
— Berry, now 27, told officers that she was forced to give birth in a plastic pool in the house so it would be easier to clean up. Berry said she, her baby, now 6, and the two other rescued women had never been to a doctor during their captivity.
— Michelle Knight, now 32, said her five pregnancies ended after Castro starved her for at least two weeks and "repeatedly punched her in the stomach until she miscarried." She also said Castro forced her to deliver Berry's baby under threat of death if the baby died. Knight said that when the newborn stopped breathing, she revived her through mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.


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George Bush writing a book on economic growth is like Rush Limbaugh teaching a gender sensitivity class.
Sometimes you have to ask yourself if something is genuine or whether the keen minds behind The Onion have managed to hack reality. To wit: Former President George W. Bush is writing a book on—wait for it—strategies for economic growth.
The Center for American Progress's Pat Garofalo caught this little tidbit and nicely summarized why the idea of Bush writing a book on economic growth is ludicrous.
After all, under his watch, "growth in investment, GDP, and employment all posted their worst performance of any post-war expansion," while "overall monthly job growth was the worst of any cycle since at least February 1945, and household income growth was negative for the first cycle since tracking began in 1967." As the Economic Policy Institute found, "between the end of the 2001 recession (2001Q4) and the peak of that expansion (2007Q4), the U.S. economy experienced the worst economic expansion of the post-war era."
And there was the matter of the Great Recession.
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Bush not being one given to introspection and cataloging of his own errors, it seems unlikely that the volume will be styled along the lines of "do the opposite of my presidential policies." In fact given the publication date and the fact that Romney seems intent on doubling down on Bush's agenda, I can guess what the title will be: The 2012 Republican Party Platform.
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Wow. I love the way he doesn't think about it. Just walks up and pulls. I always take a few seconds and the last thought in my mind is "you're not gonna get it". LOL
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Crossfit might be the thing that could help save Weightlifting in the US. I think almost half the USAW clubs are crossfit affiliates and I suspect that in a few more years the vast majority will be.
Looked like he hardly even struggled with that snatch, what an animal.
(and yes I know you can make plenty of jokes about that post )
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This year's Freedom Walk will remember U.S. Army Major Ron Milam, a Muskogee native who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Milam's mother, retired Muskogee High School English teacher Effie Milam, is set to speak at the walk, which begins 8:30 a.m. Saturday near the military recruiting offices at Arrowhead Mall. Refreshments will be served.
"This is an opportunity for the community to come out, be patriotic and support Effie Milam," said Lisa Susanne, executive director of Downtown Muskogee, Inc., the walk's sponsor
Susanne said the walk, in its fifth year, "commemorates and honors the first responders, and those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks."
Ron Milam, a 1986 MHS graduate, was among nearly 3,000 people who died that day. Milam was working at the Pentagon when it was hit by an airplane. Airplanes had hit the World Trade Center's twin towers earlier that morning. Another airplane crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers thwarted terrorists' attempts to hijack the plane.
In a 2011 interview, Effie Milam said her son's body was not found in the Pentagon's rubble until a week after the attacks. Effie Milam retired from teaching in 2008.
Saturday's Freedom Walk also will feature the National Anthem, accompanied by 15-year-old guitarist Millisa Henderson, Susanne said. She said 50 to 100 people went on previous walks.
This year's walk will take a different, shorter route than in the past, Susanne said.
"In the past, we walked from the Civic Center to Centennial Trail," she said. "This year, we'll start a the Armed Services recruiting offices at Arrowhead Mall, then go south on Third Street, east on Broadway to Main Street, south on Main to Elgin, west on Elgin to Fourth, then north on Fourth back to the mall."
The route is 1.8 miles, slightly shorter than the two-mile route in past years, she said.
"We're finishing at noon, in time for the mall's 26th anniversary celebration," Susanne said.
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Update, 12 a.m.: A controversial school bond measure was showing strong support as election tallies rolled in early Wednesday, and several Pajaro Valley incumbents also held leads in their respective races.
Measure L, which would assess an additional property tax $38 per $100,000 of home value to pay for school repairs and upgrades, needed a vote of 55 percent or more to pass.
State Rep. Luis Alejo held an early lead over challenger Rob Bernosky early Wednesday.
Votes from three counties—Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey—will need to be tallied before a winner is declared. Alejo held a commanding lead over Bernosky in Monterey County, nearly doubling his opponent's votes with more than 14,000, and smaller margin in other counties.
Alejo, who made the rounds in Hollister and Salinas—also part of District 30—before coming to the Watsonville festivities Tuesday, said he felt like there were a lot of really great candidates being elected, including his financé, Karina Cervantez, an unopposed candidate for Watsonville City Council.
"This is such a historic night for the Pajaro Valley and the rest of our country," Alejo said.
In Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees races, incumbent Karen Osmundson was leading Elsa Nunez and newcomer Maria Orozco was ahead of former Watsonville Mayor Antonio Rivas.
Orozco, a 2010 Santa Clara University graduate, was optimistic.
"I'm feeling good," she said. "We worked hard. I don't think we could have worked any harder.
Measure R, which would increase fees for mobile home residents in the city, also appeared destined for victory. The money would be socked away in a legal fund to defend against challenges to mobile home rent control in the city.
Four candidates for Watsonville City Council, including two rookies, will be ushered into office after all ran unopposed for their positions. Incumbents Lowell Hurst and Felipe Hernandez will be joined by Cervantez and Trina Coffman-Gomez.
Despite his lack of opponents on the ballot, Hurst said he campaigned anyway, battling "apathy" and "indifference" by knocking on 700 doors in his district and helping Orozco spread her message as a school board candidate.
"We had a lot of fun," Hurst said.
Update: 10:29 p.m.: Watsonville Democrats celebrated President Barack Obama's reelection at their "Obamanos" party on Tuesday evening.
Pajaro Valley School Board incumbent Karen Osmundson was waiting to hear results of her own race. But, she said, she was happy to see the president reelected.
"Obama winning is good enough for me. I could lose and it would be OK," Osmundson said.
Luis Alejo was waiting for results of his reelection race for state Assembly. He was there with his mother, Maria Luisa Alejo, who also was happy about Obama's victory.
"I think he wants to finish what he started," Maria Luisa Alejo said. As for her son, who was leading in early results, "He doesn't belong to me. He belongs to the people," she said.
Candidates, campaign workers and supporters gathered at the Watsonville Center For Change, an empty storefront on Main and Beach streets converted to the local Democratic headquarters this fall, to watch the results roll in. They celebrated with tacos, Jello cake, beer and local wine.
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It's time to go to the polls, and Watsonville residents will be making some major decisions about the future of education in the Pajaro Valley.
If the 2008 election turnout is any indication, expect a crowd at the polls today. Four years ago, 86.6 percent of Santa Cruz County voters cast ballots; of those, 77 percent supported Democratic President Barack Obama and 19.8 percent voted for Republican candidate John McCain.
Meanwhile, voters 11 miles away near Prunedale in Monterey County are finding new places to cast ballots. A wildfire is threatening homes and a polling place.
Locally, voters will decide if Measure L, a $150 million school facilities bond measure, will get the go-ahead to repair aging schools. While students, parents and teachers are rallying for the bond (did you see them on Main Street on Monday afternoon?), others believe homeowners should not bear the brunt of the bill. Measure L would assess about $38 per $100,000 of assessed home value to property owners' taxes.
Watsonville High graduate Velma Vallejo, 20, said she voted for Measure L because she saw the need for facilities improvements when she attended local schools and her younger brother, who attends Pajaro Valley High, is hopefully his school will finally get the sports facilities it lacks.
Vallejo also cast her ballot for President Barack Obama.
"I feel like he's actually been trying, he's actually been doing something for the Hispanic community," Vallejo said. "... I feel like he's getting soemthing started, so why not let him finish?"
Also on Tuesday's ballot, Pajaro Valley residents in two school district "areas" will select their next Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustees.
- Elsa Nunez is challenging incumbent Karen Osmundson for the Area 3 seat, which represents North Monterey County.
- Former Watsonville Mayor Antonio Rivas is making his first run for school board against newcomer Maria Orozco, a recent Santa Clara University graduate, in the race for Area 6 representative.
Watsonville voters in four of the Watsonville city council districts also will vote for their representatives, though none of the candidates have opponents in their races and are expected to win outright.
Watsonville City Council candidate Lowell Hurst didn't have a challenger, and was appointed in lieu of election. But, he said, he knocked on 700 doors anyway to "battle apathy and indifference."
"I had a lot of fun," Hurst said.
You can read Patch profiles of each candidate here.
Measure Q asks voters to increase by 1 percent the hotel tax, which would raise about $470,000 a year for city services.
Measure R asks city residents to vote on whether those living in mobile homes will pay more into a legal fund reserved for defending rent control for Watsonville's 955 mobile homes. The measure increases the monthly payment from $1 to $5.
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Scout offers enough features and good performance to make it a more than worthwhile competitor to the truly free apps available, and the in-app purchase price is very reasonable.
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Sure, it costs a bundle, but the Sony Xperia Z2 is everything you should expect from a top-end phone. Its impressive performance rivals the Samsung Galaxy S5 for smartphone top dog, but the Z2's slick glass and metal design trumps the S5's plastic body. If you're looking for both style and substance from a phone, you've come to the right place.
As with the original flagship, Samsung is counting on the midrange phone's fingerprint scanner, heart-rate monitor, and extra apps to stand out.
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