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BOSTON (AP) A federal judge on Tuesday ordered state prison officials to provide a taxpayer-funded sex-reassignment surgery to a transgender inmate serving life in prison for murder.
U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf ruled in the case of Michelle Kosilek, who was born as a man but has received hormone treatments and lives as a woman in an all-male prison. Robert Kosilek was convicted of murder in the killing of his wife in 1990.
Wolf is believed to be the first federal judge to order prison officials to provide the surgery for a transgender inmate.
Kosilek first sued the Massachusetts Department of Correction 12 years ago. Two years later, Wolf ruled that Kosilek was entitled to treatment for gender-identity disorder, but stopped short of ordering surgery. Kosilek sued again in 2005, arguing that the surgery is a medical necessity.
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If anything, the United Way is being prejudice toward the Boy Scouts of America. All organizations have their rules and regulations as to admission or rejection. The Scout oath states, morally straight and sexually straight. That means sex in the confines of marriage. Also in the Scout oath requires duty to God. In that context, God said marriage is between male and female, not male and male or female and female.
I have decided that I will no longer contribute to the United Way, but contribute to the charities I feel worthy of my contribution directly.
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We used to bike to the Denver, Iowa, Kwik Trip (before it became Kwik Star) to buy baseball cards. I'd prop my dirt bike up on its kick stand, ignore it when it fell over anyway, and scramble into the store to buy packs of Topps and Donruss baseball cards.
I didn't really know baseball at the time, so every card boasting a name I'd heard of was pure gold to me. I thought I had a pretty sweet collection going until my friends told me all I had were a bunch of commons. I couldn't even pretend like I wasn't hurt.
Last night, listening to Gleeman and the Geek's "Episode 28: My Twin the Car," my stomach flipped over with the same kind of hurt. This nausea had nothing to do with the efforts of Gleeman or Bonnes, who put together another excellent addition of their podcast. Instead, the sickness came from realizing the 2012 Minnesota Twins seem to be largely fillled with Donruss commons.
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Last week I started to introduce the topic of individual psychotherapy, describing some of the basic logistics involved. This week, I want to talk about some reasons people reach out for help from a therapist.
I think there are two general reasons someone calls me for a first appointment: external crises, or internal struggles. Of course there can be overlap between the two, but the majority of people will call me because something in the outside world of their lives is not working: a marriage is failing, they were just fired from another job, a loved one has died.
The second category, internal struggles, is less common: someone says "I feel like I'm not maximizing my potential" or "I just don't think I'm firing on all cylinders." Often with these people the outside world regards them as highly functional and would be surprised to learn they're seeking help.
These two general categories correspond to two stages in the therapy process which most people follow: "fixing what's broken" and "facilitating growth."
Fixing what's broken is what I call it when a person comes in with a problem and wants help fixing it. It can be a long term problem (I think, by the way, that most of us work on one or two issues our entire lives, but this is a topic for another posting) or a short term problem, and in the process of fixing it a lot of psychological and emotional issues get explored.
At a certain point, if the person comes in long enough, these crises recede into the background and the person's life is functioning much more smoothly. Here is the juncture where many people choose to stop coming to therapy. They have fixed what was broken, have gotten what they came for, and feel ready to go it alone.
At this point I consider it my professional and ethical responsibility to at least name the following: it is wonderful that your life is working well, and you may want to ask yourself if the best you can hope for from your life is an absence of problems. We are infinite beings, and the removal of the largest problems frees us up to focus on who we are at our deepest stratum. I say this to counteract the prevailing cultural norm, where we are taught to equate mental health with how well we function. That is indeed important, but we are much more important than what we do. We are most important because of what we are. This is one of the many reasons I love my job: it is impossible for me to get bored in it because every single individual with whom I work is totally unique and infinite.
Having said all this, I want to acknowledge that it is something of a false dichotomy to divvy up a person's process into "fixing what's broken" and "facilitating growth." When you're doing one, to some degree you're doing the other. But there does come a time in a person's process where they feel like they don't have what to talk about, and it's important not to rush out the door when that happens, but to wait and see if there isn't something deeper waiting to emerge.
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If your float plan will keep you closer to shore, a single 300 should push it along just fine. For the ultimate blend of economy and peace of mind, however, twin 175 hp Suzukis are an option. Projected top speed is in the mid-40s with these engines. The additional propeller surface of the twin 175s should have less slippage and better fuel economy than the single 300, Stamas predicts. Although the latest generation of four-stroke outboards are very dependable, it's always nice to have that second backup to get you home when you're 40 miles out and one decides to go on the fritz.
As intended, the die-hard crowd will appreciate the 308's many angling features. A level deck with the company's traditional non-skid pattern from bow to stern ensures safe footing. In the bow sole, a 600-quart box will stash some big tuna or serve as dry storage. A second 288-quart fish box on the transom increases overall capacity.
The helm leaning post comes with a 60-gallon livewell and flip-back, bolster-style seating. The second 52-gallon well is located in the port transom corner. A freshwater sink for rigging and accessible tackle drawers are incorporated into the helm center. Our test boat had the optional T-top with all the bells and whistles. Upper station controls are also available, along with a bow coffin box and a Taco outrigger package.
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Jane Dallaway
Often found in front of a computer, loom or sewing machine.
Software developer by trade. Weaver and photographer by hobby. Dog owner by design. This blog has elements of them all.
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A new space for crafting
My usual routine for doing any crafting work that needs a sewing machine or loom involves clearing the dining room table. This only takes 5 or 10 minutes but I'd noticed that it was enough to prevent me from getting started.
We have a spare room which was rarely used for anything other than drying laundry. As part of a plan to reclaim the room we recently bought a washer dryer. So the room is available again. I wondered if I could use it as a crafting space. The morning light streams through the window in this room. And weekend mornings is when I do most of my weaving. So it sounded like it was worth a try.
I bought a light but strong folding table as a work surface - I figured I could store it under the bed when the room needs to be a spare bedroom again. It fits under the window perfectly and is wide enough to rest the loom on. I've got space at the back of the table to store my sewing machine, sewing box and cotton caddy. And that still leaves enough space at the front of the table to hold my loom, or other stuff.
This is my second weekend using this space. And I love it. It's great having a space that I can leave in a bit of a mess. I guess it is time to think about making a sewing machine cover.
Unwind Brighton
Yesterday a friend and I paid a visit to Unwind, a yarn event in Brighton. I showed great self-control and only bought 2 skeins of yarn and 3 pairs of socks (which were for Richard).
The first yarn I bought was a John Arbon Textiles Hayward DK in blackberry marl. I thought I could crochet a hat out of it, and the marl idea intrigued me.
The other was a ball of Blacker Elegance. I'd heard of Blacker Yarns via the craftsy Know your wool tutorial and had looked at their website but wasn't sure what to get. It was brilliant to be able to talk to Sue Blacker and get some advice and suggestions (and to be introduced to her book which I'm adding to my gift list). My intention is just to use this as a sample to get an idea of how it would weave up with a view to ordering some other yarns at a later stage when I have a project in mind.
There were a lot of wonderful yarns around. Lots of squishing and stroking happened. My mistake was that I hadn't given any thoughts to projects I might like to do. So I didn't want to spend such a lot of money on gorgeous skeins of yarn that I wouldn't be able to make the most of. It seemed wasteful both in terms of money and of yarn. So, I limited myself to yarn for a hat. I enjoy crocheting hats although this is becoming a bit of a problem as I think I almost have a hat for all occasions now.
One of the things I liked most about this show was that a lot of the stalls had made up sample squares or garments from the yarns they were selling. Which meant that not only could we squish the yarn in skeins, we could also see and feel what a finished object would look like. I should have made notes, or taken more photographs. I'm half tempted to go again today.
All in all a good visit to a good show. And if Unwind returns next year, I'll be there again, maybe with a few more plans.
Whilst talking about yarns, I should also mention that a friend bought me a couple of balls of gorgeous soft yarn. She'd been to the Wool shop in Bath and brought me a gift of some Artesano Alpaca Silk 4 ply and some Cumulus. The Cumulus is so soft that it may just become something I stroke when I'm feeling stressed rather than something I make something out of. A great gift that I look forward to finding suitable projects for.
Dog treat bag edition 3
This is my 3rd attempt at a dog treat bag. And the 2nd for myself. The one I made myself last year is finally looking a bit worst for wear. It has lasted well. I did do some remedial stitching on the attachment tab at the top but that was all. The canvas backing I'd put into it had caused the most damage as it had worn the fabric away.
I liked the design of the bag I made for Richard so decided I'd use that as a base. On using it Richard had discovered that the attachment tab didn't hang well. It tended to hang open meaning it was nice and easy for a small dog to get her snout in and steal treats. Not ideal!
For my 3rd attempt, I used another of the deckchair canvas squares. Actually I used half of one of them. The treat bag isn't huge. I used some blue fabric I had left over as the top section. And I lined it with some orange fabric I had left over from this. The only thing I bought for this bag was a tiny bit of ribbon to use as an attachment. And I could have just used fabric - it was just an excuse to buy some ribbon! I even made the ties by fringe twisting some existing yarns. So a good stash busting project.
I made two changes to the design I'd used for Richard's version. Change 1: I attached the tab to the top most part - where the inner meets the top section. Change 2: I added an internal divider. This is to divide treats from bags (tho isn't visible in the photos).
I haven't tried this out yet, so I can't report on it's function. But at least someone likes the look of it!
A "not quite as planned but pleasant anyway" woven cushion cover.
The original intention for this project was to use up a lot of yarns out of my stash and make a cushion cover that was all woven - front and back.
This was the first project where I used my new warping board. I watched the section on my Slots and Holes video and got to work. And struggled somewhat. But I have a clearer idea of what to do next time. New things are always hard to get your head around I guess.
I used a lilac acrylic yarn left over from this project. And some Garnstudio Drops Loves You IV in blue that I'd bought to crochet a cowl from but decided that the floaty bits were going to be way too itchy. I'd bought some Stylecraft Special DK in Wisteria as a filler because I wanted to try this yarn out. Then having done my maths and worked out that I didn't have enough yarn for the weft I went to my local yarn shop. And left with some Sirdar Snuggly DK in grey. And I loved how all of these colours worked together.
The weaving started well.
But the blue Drops yarn turned out to not be particularly well plied and so wasn't strong enough to be a warp thread. Or even a weft thread used for hemstitching. I learnt this whilst weaving. I implanted a repair on the first warp thread to break and continued to weave. When the second and third started to look rather thin I decided to give up. As a result the piece of fabric didn't end up being long enough to be both front and back. But it was big enough to make the front of a cushion cover. So it was a change of plan, rather than an abandonment.
I wet finished this by hand washing and then rinsing and spinning at a low speed in the washing machine. I didn't block it but just let it dry flat.
When it dried it was obvious that it was quite a soft fabric. And that the textured stripes had worked well. But that the acrylic yarns hadn't given as much as the more natural fibres did. So, not quite the expected pattern. But it was definitely worth making that cushion cover out of. So, I popped to my local fabric shop and bought some blue fabric for the back and got to work.
I used the same method as I have for all the other cushion covers. An envelope back. I used the weaving as the guide for the finished size. So there is a Wisteria stripe at the top and bottom. And a lilac stripe at the right and left. The envelope back has ended up being rather lower down that I'd planned . This was because I pinned it all together and then cut down to size rather than pinning, checking and finally cutting. A bit too impatient I'm afraid. But, the stitching in contrasting lavender ended up being pretty straight.
Despite that assembly mistake, and the larger warp thread problem, it has ended up being a soft and comfortable cushion cover. It looks like it'll fit right in to colourful "hand made stuff" corner. (The crocheted blanket at the back isn't my work - that was Mum's work)
Overall, I'm really pleased. I still like the pick-up stick patterns and all of the potential they bring. And I love the colour play in this project. And most of all, this is the end of my weaving backlog. So I've cleared the decks and ordered the yarn for my next project. Yay!
My "not a straight line in sight" blanket
At some point towards the end of last year I started thinking about making a blanket on my loom. I knew I couldn't make it in one piece so I thought about making it in panels. My original idea was to have three panels which each had some feature colour at the same point so that I could line them up on assembly.
One of the projects in the Best of Handwoven: Rigid Heddle Pattern book is a blanket. It says:
Usually, when you are weaving panels (or garment pieces) with horizontal stripes that are intend-ed to be sewn together, you have to measure as you go and worry a lot about exact matches. A much easier way to deal with horizontal stripes is to plan for them not to match. A design with horizontal stripes in a random pattern can be balanced using an odd number of panels.
So that's what I did. It is all made out of three DK weight Blue faced Leicester wools. The two natural colours (light and medium brown) were by West Yorkshire Spinners. And the red one was Debbie Bliss. I roughly planned what kind of weaving each panel would be and then made up the heights as I went.
Weaving Project 51.
This is the central piece. I wove it with plain weave but continued the theme of the Colour and Weave Sampler. The warp was set up as 10 red threads on either end. And 180 threads alternating light and medium. The weft then alternated light and medium depending on the pattern I was following.
I had a lot of problems with the tension of my warp on this panel. It was a bit saggy in places. And the fell of my weft wasn't lying flat. As a consequence I invested in the Slots and Holes video so I could learn a bit more. This video is excellent. It helped a lot.
*Weaving Project 52. *
This is the panel on the left in the photo above. This was my first play with pick-up sticks. I'd planned a set of patterns to try based on the chapter in The Weavers Idea book. And I loved it. Lots of different patterns. Loads of potential. This used a light warp and a medium weft. And every one of these panels used a single pick up stick.
Having adjusted my warping method, thanks to the video, this was much better to weave. And I thoroughly enjoyed using the pick up sticks. So much so that I had a break before starting project 54 to make a scarf to match my bobble hat.
This was quite amazing. Under tension the patterns look one way. When relaxed some of them - especially the ones that are lace variations - look completely different. The book did tell me this would happen, but I hadn't been prepared for quite how much movement there would be.
Weaving Project 54.
This is the panel on the right in the photo above. This used an all medium warp and a light weft. I also had an aran weighted light Blue Faced Leicester wool so some of these panels used that as a supplementary weft. Some of these panels also needed two pick up sticks. This was ok for the scale of this project but I can imagine that the inserting and removing of the second pick up stick gets tiring.
I set this project up with an extra thread - 201 rather than 200. This was so that I started and ended in a slot. This was a recommendation in either a book or the video. It did make a difference and so has become something I'll try and do every time I can.
These were all finished as they came off the loom. My house isn't big enough to have three panels like this pinned out. I hand washed it at my usual hand finishing temperature and then rinsed and span them in the washing machine on the gentlest spin speed. Then pinned them out on the floor. They dried well. And started to take up a lot of space in my craft cupboard.
When planning to make a blanket I had always assumed that I'd need to have a backing fabric. This was because I wasn't at all convinced that I'd have straight enough edges to be able to stitch them together without having a seam. I was right. In part because of my weaving skill. But mainly because the pick up stick panels all shrank at a different rate. This depended on how much extra yarn was packed in to the fabric. I bought some burgundy flannel to act as a backing. This gave me a width of 44" to work towards.
I had also always planned to hide the red selvedges. They were there to give me some guidance when I was weaving on how far the pick up pattern had to go. When I measured the panels out I worked out that I was going to be losing quite a bit more than just the edges to get it to fit. That was fine, it just made the stitching a bit trickier.
Attaching the flannel to the blanket was the kind of job that makes your back ache just thinking about it. It took two attempts. The first just ended up with a bulging mess. The successful one involved pinning the blanket, right side up, to the carpet. Then laying the flannel on top and safety-pinning them together. I then tacked them together in contrasting thread. The flannel has lines on it. I need to remember to never try and stitch something with straight lines on it to the back of a particularly wobbly weaving project. I couldn't work out whether I should use the lines on the blanket as a guideline, or the lines on the fabric. In the end I think the true answer is I used neither!
Having tacked the flannel to the blanket, the sewing together wasn't as bad as I feared. My little trusty sewing machine ploughed on through the many layers of wool and cotton. I did two rows of straight stitching and then zig zagged between to give strength. I left a gap down one side to pull the blanket right side out and then closed that gap with ladder stitch.
I'm pleased to have got this finished. It's taken a long time. 4 months from putting the first warp on. It isn't the best blanket I've ever seen. But it is the best I could do. There isn't any of it that I look at and think I could have done better if I'd just undone a bit. I'd like to think that I could do a better job now but that's what learning is all about right? I wouldn't do something quite like this again. It is great to have a blanket that doubles as a sampler. I have a whole load of notes that tell me which panel used which pattern so I can always use it for inspiration. But I think if I did another blanket I'd do the three panels all using similar methods. So that I could join them in a simpler method and didn't need to do the fabric backing bit.
Of course, today is the warmest day of the year so far so I'm not feeling the need to snuggle under the blanket now. Shame!


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Original recipe yields 2 steaks
- Soak the grilling planks in water.
- Trim fat from the steaks and pat them dry with paper towels. Place the steaks in a zip-top plastic bag with 2 tablespoons olive oil and the walnut oil. Massage the oil into the steaks - I like to pound them a bit with my fists. Think anger management. Grind in the salt and pepper and squish them around in the bag to coat the steaks. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Place zucchini, yellow squash, orange bell pepper, tomatoes, and red potatoes on a baking tray and toss them with 2 more tablespoons olive oil, garlic and herb seasoning, a pinch of sea sal and a pinch of black pepper.
- Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Place the wet planks on the hot grill, close the lid, and leave them for 3 to 5 minutes, or until slightly charred on the bottom. Turn the planks over and place the steaks on one plank. Transfer the mixed vegetables from the baking tray to the other plank. Close the lid of the grill and cook to desired doneness.
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This is not my usual way to prepare steak or grilled veggies, but I thought I would give it a try. First of all, the marinade needs more punch. It resulted in a slightly oily tasting steak, and the walnut oil flavor (pretty expensive) was totally lost. Secondly, the meat cooks much faster than the veggies, so they should have a head start of at least 8-10 minutes, if you are using medium heat. Thirdly, I usually combine like veggies. To me, squash and tomatoes have a high water content, and turn to mush in the amount of time needed to cook red potatoes, even though my wedges were 3/8" thick. I usually roast potatoes with other root veggies, not high water veggies. I should have listened to my instinct. I did add some red onion pieces, and I'm glad I did, because they imparted some flavor to the otherwise bland veggies. By the time the steak had some color on it, the squash was right, but the potatoes were still almost raw. I had to pick them out and put them in the microwave for a bit to finish cooking. Lastly, by cooking the steaks on the planks, they did not develop that nice brown color that I associate with grilled steak. I had to take them off the plank and put them directly on the cooking grid in order to develop any color, and by the time they did develop some color they were overcooked for us. There was a slight smoky taste to the steaks, but they tasted more like roast than steak. Perhaps something in the instructions was lost or not communicated.
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- 1178 cal
- 59%
- Fat
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- 93%
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- 71.8 g
- 23%
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- 87.7 g
- 175%
- Cholesterol
- 204 mg
- 68%
- Sodium
- 547 mg
- 22%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Niagara Gazette — As some say, timing is everything, so when the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation established the Underground Railroad Heritage Area in the City of Niagara Falls last July 3 they officially blew the doors off the inertia that once held captive for far too long, one of the most powerful historical assets the city holds in its cash convertible tourism inventory.
Announcing the state's unanimous approval of the Niagara Falls Underground Heritage Area Management Plan, Rose Harvey, Commissioner of state parks commended the Falls, the Heritage Area Commission, and the consultants who compiled the management plan for a job well done, noting that "Niagara Falls has a proud and well-recognized association with the history of the Underground Railroad, one of the greatest social justice movements in our nation's history."
The plan, prepared on behalf of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Area Commission by a consultant team that included edr Companies, New York Historical Research Associates, Crawford & Stearns Architects and the Herzig Group was also approved by the city council and unanimously endorsed by the New York State Heritage Area Advisory Council.
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When Melanie Prapotnik and her family lived in Warren, they lived in fear. Now White Lake residents, they feel more secure, thanks to a group of volunteers from Home Depot.
Joseph, Melanie's husband, is a 14-year veteran of the Air Force and Army. When he's not training, he's a pilot for Oakland International Airport in Waterford and volunteers time with the Honor Guard at military funerals.
"When my husband was gone, I'd sit in the front room with a shotgun at night," Melanie said, explaining they lived in a bad area of south Warren, "where my grandfather had built the house we lived in off Eight Mile."
"My grandma raised her three kids there by herself after my grandfather died at the age of only 40. I moved there and helped my grandmother until she passed away," she explained. "The house meant a lot to me and held many memories, but as with many areas now days, the neighborhood declined, blight took over, drug deals ran rampant and our neighbors burglarized us."
Melanie said the fear she and her 13-year-old daughter felt when her husband was away eventually led them to move.
"We purchased a foreclosed home (in White Lake) that ended up needing major repairs, despite a having an inspection done prior to purchasing it," Melanie said.
Melanie and Joseph were in the process of repairing the home when he got the call from the Army and was deployed to Afghanistan.
"We had just finished painting the house, we were literally painting up until three hours before his deployment," she said. "The bathroom, as you can see, was completely gutted and there were several repairs I just could not do on my own. We have struggled to stay afloat."
Melanie is a paralegal, she said, but has had trouble finding a job since the move. She said she's in school now to finish her degree in psychology.
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"We aren't ones to ask for help," Melanie said of herself and her husband. "I was so touched when Home Depot contacted me and offered to help finish the repairs and give us back our bathroom."
Melanie said the project is part of Home Depot's efforts to support those in the military this month. "After seeing our need, Home Depot eagerly agreed to help us start and finish projects my husband was unable to do before he left for deployment."
Dennis Sander, store manager for the Farmington Hills Home Depot that is taking on the project, said he and his group were honored to be able to help the Prapotniks.
"We are all here on our day off to help this wonderful family, it's great to be able to give back to the community and have the support of a great company like Home Depot," Sander said.
Melanie held back tears Wednesday as she explained her husband's reaction when he found out about Home Depot's proposal.
"He couldn't believe it," she said. "I usually only get to talk to him once a month, so I was so grateful to talk to him this week and get to share the news. He kept saying he couldn't believe people were so willing to come out and help us, that he couldn't understand why. I told him it's because he's a hero."
Melanie said Home Depot is going above and beyond her expectations. Sanders and his group of dedicated volunteers worked all day Wednesday and will be working again Thursday to complete a number of projects, including the installation of new patio and back doors, kitchen tile, a new full bathroom, garage door, security alarms and a flag pole with landscaping in the front yard.
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PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College's Humanities 285 course took students global this past semester.
The course, called International Experience in China, was developed as an initiative to promote Clinton's goal of preparing students to meet the challenges of a global society.
The class recently culminated with five students and one professor taking a 16-day trip to China.
Jordan Bouyea, Tara Cash, Ileana Emeterio, Jaylynn Tender and Deborah Tosin began the course on the Plattsburgh campus in January and continued 16 days beyond the end of the semester with the trip to China.
Professor Diane Parmeter accompanied the students as they went to study language and culture in three cities: Beijing, the capital of China; Dalian, a seaside city considered the "silicon valley of China;" and Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province.
Spring 2013 was the first semester this course was offered, made possible in part with scholarships from the CCC Foundation and funding from the CCC Alumni Association Student Development Grant.
"Over the past few years, we've made it a point to increase the number of international students who come to Clinton," CCC President, John E. Jablonski.
"Thanks to (professor) Diane (Parmeter) and other faculty members, we are now increasing opportunities for local students to study abroad. In both cases, all of our students stand to benefit from the interactions that occur."
Cash said she found the experience "enlightening to my view on China, my view on what it means to be a student, and my view of the American culture."
One focus of the program was on living and experiencing Chinese culture and making connections with locals.
In Beijing, CCC students stayed in the University of Electronic Science and Technology dorms with Chinese students.
Students also had the opportunity to discuss Chinese/U.S. perceptions with Chinese students, observe courses, participate in cross-cultural programs and meet with college officials at Polytechnic University in Dalian and the University of Electronic Science and Technology in Chengdu.


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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues its work at the former Universal Steel property, with tentative plans to finish and turn the site over to the city by Sept. 9.
Once that happens, construction of a municipal parking lot on the 1.2 acre property can begin.
Parking lots at Salem's MBTA station closed last month while a new train station and parking garage are being built — an expected 14-month project. The Universal Steel site parking lot was originally planned to alleviate the city's parking squeeze during construction at the MBTA station.
An EPA spokesperson said decontamination of the site has taken longer than expected because of weather delays through the winter and spring.
EPA crews have been excavating and removing soil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl, known as PCB, at the site for more than six months. More than 8,000 tons of soil have been removed from the property, said Emily Zimmerman, public affairs specialist and community involvement coordinator for the EPA.
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McALESTER — And the winner is ... Tina Tucker. Tucker emerged victorious following a hearing held by the Pittsburg County Election Board on Wednesday in which she challenged the candidacy of her opponent for the office of Haileyville city clerk/treasurer.
Minutes before the hearing began, Tucker sat in the gallery of Courtroom No. 1 at the Pittsburg County Courthouse with her daughter-in-law, Loretta French. At the front of the courtroom, Pittsburg County Election Board Secretary Cathy Thornton briefly conferred with District 18 District Attorney Farley Ward.
On the other side of the table, Pittsburg County Election Board members Ted Kennedy and Clare Thomas, who respectively represent the Republican and Democratic parties for the election board, looked over the filings in the case.
Thornton called the hearing after Tucker filed paperwork contesting the candidacy of fellow candidate Valerie Bristow for the Haileyville city clerk/treasurer's office. Tucker contended that Bristow should not be on the ballot, because she maintained Bristow had not been a registered voter in Haileyville for at least six months prior to filing as a candidate for the post, as Haileyville's election resolution required.
As the hearing commenced, Thornton asked Tucker if she had proof of service that Bristow had been given legal notice of the hearing. Tucker said she had and produced the required documents. The hearing had been slated to begin at 1:30 p.m. and the election board noticed that 5 minutes had elapsed and Bristow still had not shown up to answer Tucker's challenge.
Ward, who serves as the election board's legal adviser, told the board that meant Tucker would win her challenge by default. Kennedy made a motion to strike Bristow's name from the ballot, with Thomas and Thornton joining him to cast votes in the affirmative.
The race for the Haileyville city clerk-treasurer's office would have been held April 2, if more than one candidate had been on the ballot. However, Tucker and Bristow had been the only two candidates to file for the office. "Tina, you will go into the office unopposed," Thornton said.
Ward summarized the results of the hearing. "Ms. Bristow's name will be removed from the ballot and Ms. Tucker will be unopposed." Tucker said she's served as Haileyville city clerk-treasurer since Feb. 13, 2012, appointed by the city council to fill a vacancy in the office until the next election.
The Pittsburg County Election Board's decision means Tucker has now won a four-year term in the post in her right, since she's now assuming the office without an opposing candidate on the ballot for the April election.
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Wow Shen & Zhou are sure lucky they didnt face peak S&S. For the record I am not even a S&Z fan. Fact is S&S even in their peaks years were having trouble beating teams like P&T and Z&Z who none of the greats, including even the much vilified T&M had any problem whatsoever beating everytime they met. Fact is S&S have never been on top except when there was no great teams to face.
In 2009-2010 S/Z were also given scores remarkably higher than what they deserved especially at the Olympics sp and fs. P/T really messed up in the short and it's too bad because it cost them an Olympic gold.
Not to mention Ingo Steuer wasn't going to win coach of the year by setting his team back 6 months in an Olympic year by making them re-learn a new long program after one meltdown at TEB. They just could have put it behind them and move on with it and instead of trying the new "Out of Africa"
I know it was a favorite of many but it also put most of their competitors six months ahead as far as being comfortable with the program, that's really important as far as I'm concerned was his biggest mistake as a coach.
T&M have amazing quality in their elements and the quintessential Russian elegance. They always performed well and delivered triple salchows too. I remember their amazing Ave Maria SP at Worlds in 2005, which was performed to perfection and 'cast a spell' as Peggy Fleming said. IMO that performance was one of the best World SPs of the decade. On the other hand, their 2006 Olympic FP was hardly memorable.
I think P/T were seriously undermarked in the short, and should have won overall - it was never going to happen though.
I never got the fuss over S/Z. They were very good but I can't see the 'magic' everyone else seems to.
I liked Totmianina and Marinin which seems to be an even more unpopular thing to say.
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