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It's a water fight of a different sort — and this year, West Bountiful is taking home the honor of having the best-tasting water in Utah.
Congress looks at replacing No Child Left Behind; Local educators hopeful
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Prosecutors: Woman killed girlfriend with 46 stab wounds
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posted Feb 28th - 10:52am
Victoria Ashley Mendoza and her girlfriend had a volatile five-year relationship that ended violently last October when she stabbed Tawnee Baird dozens of times in her car, leaving her with 46 stab wounds, prosecutors said Friday.
Wife shot, killed husband in alleged domestic dispute
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An Eagle Mountain man was killed Friday and his wife was held for questioning but later released to care for the couple's four children.
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A Salt Lake City Police Department sergeant got the opportunity of a lifetime, chatting with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office about community-oriented policing.
Man, 74, pleads guilty to attempted murder in wife's death
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A 74-year-old northern Utah man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the death of his wife in a case that at first appeared to be a natural death.
Photos: Provo Fashion Week
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posted Feb 27th - 11:00pm
The Utah Jazz responded to a tough loss — at the expense of the reeling Denver Nuggets.
Leaders, community rally in response to youth suicide concerns
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With concerned eyes and taking extensive notes, leaders from the Lone Peak community met with questions about preventing and responding to youth suicide among teenagers and children.
Utah athlete is one of the world's best tree climbers
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posted Feb 27th - 10:19pm
Mark Malmstrom, from River Heights, is preparing to compete in the International Tree Climbing Championships.
Lawmakers pay tribute to fallen Utah soldiers from 2014
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posted Feb 27th - 9:21pm
State lawmakers honored 19 fallen Utah soldiers Friday at the Capitol. Utah's military endured no combat-related deaths in 2014. The 19 losses were due to accidents, illnesses and suicides.
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Vivint expands operations, bringing more jobs to Utah
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posted Feb 27th - 8:12pm
Vivint is expanding its solar operations in the state, which means more job opportunities for Utahns.
Utah Humane Society offers $5K reward to identify dog shooter
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posted Feb 27th - 7:58pm
The Humane Society of Utah is offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who can provide information that will lead to the arrest of the person who shot a chocolate labrador in the head.
Becky Lockhart remembered on Rare Disease Day at Capitol
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posted Feb 27th - 7:46pm
In a speech commemorating Utah's second annual Rare Disease Day, Rep. Curt Bramble, R-Provo, again mourned the recent loss of House Speaker Becky Lockhart to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
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After playing Minecraft I marveled a bit at its large worlds but at the same time I found them extremely slow to navigate, even with a quad core and meaty graphics card.
Now I assume Minecraft is fairly slow because:
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B) It doesn't partition its world very well.
I could be wrong on both assumptions; however it got me thinking about the best way to manage large voxel worlds. As it is a true 3D world, where a block can exist in any part of the world, it is basically a big 3D array [x][y][z], where each block in the world has a type (i.e BlockType.Empty = 0, BlockType.Dirt = 1 etc.)
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B) Use some algorithm to work out which blocks can currently be seen, as blocks closer to the user could obfuscate the blocks behind, making it pointless to render them.
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Finally a single-speed version of one of Nashbar's cyclocross bike that will help you dish out generous servings of your chro-mo mojo to the competition.
The Nashbar Single-Speed Cyclocross Bike has an abuse-proof chromoly frame and fork at its heart and soul. And while this steel beauty may pack more grams than its more svelte aluminum and carbon fiber brethren, what it truly inspires is confidence -- confidence in the handling, confidence in ride quality, and the confidence that when you hit the deck (and if you're doing 'cross right that fact is inevitable) your steel rig will still be in one piece and ready to rumble when you pick yourself up. The amount of punishment this frameset can withstand is simply astounding.
While some 'cross bikes take the super purist route and provide no water bottle cage braze-ons, we, on the other hand, believe differently. 'Cross bikes are the true all-arounders of the cycling world and just because it may not be de rigueur for world-class racing steads to have their thoroughbred lines blighted with braze-ons this steel stallion is intended to be ridden, and ridden a lot, in non-racing environs. And you know what? You're going to get thirsty. So we highly recommend slapping a cage on and heading out for all kinds of adventure. Come race day, just take that cage off (if you even so desire) and you're good to go.
Component-wise, feast your eyes on the slew of lightweight aluminum goodies that make this rig such an extraordinary value. Being a single-speed, though, there's not that much actually there -- these are the ultimate in simplicity after all -- but you'll find the aluminum crankset, and its 46T chainring, to be a super clean, reliable selection. The aluminum bars, stem and seatpost are all workman-like, too, in their utter reliability, simplicity, and durability.
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Alex alloy rims are nigh indestructible and the Kenda Small Block Eight 'cross tires are an awesome option for those with speed on the brain. Optimized for fast acceleration and hard-pack surfaces, they just rip it up when you apply power to the pedals as if you've got a small block V8 for legs.
Have we mentioned what a versatile all-arounder the Nashbar Single-Speed Cyclocross Bike is? As is you've got the goods to duke it out for podium honors on the 'cross course or simply head off-road for adventure and hijinks. Not one to be pigeonholed, however, this bike also makes a head-turning city or commuter bike as well--just sticker it up, maybe swap out the knobs for fatty slicks, and start assaulting the urban scape. But no matter what you do, we guarantee there'll be a mile-wide smile on your face.
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By Chris
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Picked this up to see if I would like something in between a mountain bike and road bike. I used to ride a lot of road and have been mountain biking a lot lately. I wanted to see how this style of bike would handle the smoother trails. It is really enjoyable on twisty shared paths with minimal roots. For the price I can't complain too much, but I do wish it would have come with a 31.8 cockpit, and with less silver/chrome stuff. Overall I'm glad I got it though.
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Good 2nd bike
By kimbo
from Cambridge, MA
Impressions:- pretty ropy frame thanks to the narrow tubing- the pedals are bad- my wheels weren't too badly out of true, compared to what I've heard- instead of brakes, it has strong urgers to slow down- the bars and hoods don't form a nice flat platform even after moving and retapingThe geometry is pretty steep for a "cross" setup: 55cm is SA 74.5, HA 73. Between the handling and material differences, it doesn't remind me at all of my Nature Boy, which is a great SSCX bike.Would heartily recommend to people for $300 shipped, but not sure about $376, which is what I got when it was on saleIn addition to the garbage pedals, I don't like these tires. The small tread block elements are too squishy for road riding. I had some Kenda Small Block 8s on 26" and don't recall this. I'm gonna say that SS might be too intimidating for many beginners, especially if companies are outfitting a 46x17 ratio stock. The neighborhood is a bit hilly and I was having to really work out of the saddle to move up some of the hills. Between the geometry and the gearing, I couldn't recommend this as a first bike.
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Bang for the buck!
By Thumper
from Indiana
Always wanted a single speed and also a cross bike. This bike jumped out at me and I pulled the trigger. As some commented, it came with a flip flop hub. Nice suprise and I ordered a 20t to compliment the 17 it comes with. Will swap that out for a 16t at some point. The 17 is middle range and will get you anywhere you want to go though.After calling Nashbar, the stand over for the 61 is 34" and 32" for the 58. They should probably list those. A very stable setup on loose unpaved trails. Nice cushioned bar tape and the seat is pretty comfy. Not too soft or too firm. The Kenda's hook up suprisingly well.I had it put together and adjusted in about 30 minutes. There's still some machining residue on the rims brake surface and a scrubby with a little soap and water will help. I also hit the brake pads with sandpaper. Brakes work proper now.Great paint and simple to maintain. If you're reading this, you're interested in the purchase. Just buy it. You'll not be disapointed.
You get what you pay for
By always clipped
from Ontario
About Me Commuter
I bought this bike for commuting. I have other dedicated bikes for road cycling and mountain biking. This bike would not be appropriate for racing cyclocross. I immediately put my own pedals onIn line with other reviews, my front wheel arrived warped. The brakes are very cheap and I will replace them if I decide I need to break much during my commute. Otherwise the assembly was quick and straight-forwardThe bike is light enough, and is actually quite comfortable on gravel trails. The gear ratio is just right for a fast commute with modest hills. I would not change it. I like the look of the bike, very simple, no logos except for the rims. Tires are OK but they are so easy to change you should never buy a bike based on the tiresOverall it is a cheap bike, but does the job as a commuter and looks and rides decently
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
wow! not a bad bike at all.
By wigbags
from chicago
I made a unboxing video of the bike. i am so happy with the fit and ride. good job nashbar. http://youtu.be/rsZMZvc5IzQ
Solid bike, great value
By Jpup
from Boston, MA
About Me Casual/ Recreational
Picked this bike up after looking for a budget, single speed, steel bike with a more relaxed geometry that can take larger tires. Did a lot of research and this bike fit my requirements best. Bought it for $300 with 25% coupon, and for that price it's an even greater value. I'm 5'7" with 31" inseam and I got the 52cm, which fits perfect. Gives me about an inch of standover clearance with shoes on. They don't give much geometry info and I was a little concerned, but it fits perfectly. Wheelbase is ~995mm. The 53cm came with a 110mm stem too, which I might swap for a shorter piece to fit me better. The frame is stickerless, with a durable dark blue color, which along with the silver components makes the bike look very sharp. All the components seem solid, nothing fancy, but not especially cheap feeling. Brakes are good enough, and pedals are slightly small and can only be used effectively on one side (meant for strap which are included). Still trying to figure out saddle comfort, but that's a personal preference. The only negative may be the weight, it weighs ~25lbs, so it's not lightweight but that's not a big concern of mine and I'm sure a few component swaps could bring that weight down. Overall bike is an excellent value given the price and what you get for it.
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Nice ride very satisfied
By Almost retired
from Maryland
Got 2 of these to keep at our beach house so we did not have to pack our road bikes on the car. I wanted a reasonably priced decent quality bike to ride on essentially flat roads,a fixie was fine. I have to say this bike fits the bill perfctly, wife and I are very pleased. The onle changes I will likely make are the seats (split comfort seats personal preference)although the seat on the bike is fine. Also peddles, I took the cages off. I would put clips on but the bikes are meant for visitors as well.
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A great commuter and a fun ride!
By The Boatman
I bought this bike as a low-maintenance commuter, sacrificing derailleurs for simplicity. The 46/17 gearing is fine for all hills except the super steep ones. I hardly notice that I have only one gear! (I haven't tested out this gear ratio in the winter yet, but I will update when I do. I will also update on the bike's longevity in the near future.) I am 5'11", have a long torso and shorter legs, and the 55cm fits well. These cantilever brakes have much more stopping power than much more expensive cantilever brakes. The drop bar is narrow, so I swapped it out for a flat bar. The pedals are one-sided toe clips (one side is flat, the other is rounded). After removing the toe clips and constantly flipping these pedals over to use the flat side, I will be purchasing new pedals. Overall this bike is very maneuverable, comfortable, fast, and fun.
Good bike, terrible pedals.
By Thisisareview
from Idaho, Idaho
Recieved the bike within the correct time frame. I ordered a 61 cm sized bike. Nasbar thought it would be super awsome to send me tiny pedals. Not sure what happened there, they did not reply to my emails.The bike is a nice pretty blue. It has about the same kind of paint you would find on a car, the blue is very nice. It has a good clearcoat.The components are good, except for the pedals, which were totally unusable. The brakes needed to be adjusted, and the rims were not really true.It was a great value overall.
Decent Bike For The $$$$
By Doug Gl.
from Grosse Pointe, MI
Nice bike packaged very well. I would have given this item 5 stars if I hadn't needed to adjust the front brake and true/tension both wheels before use. The wheels weren't terrible, but they needed attention. Frame is well built, and the metallic blue paint is very nice. Oh, the pedals it comes with aren't very good either. I replaced mine with Shimano PD-M324 pedals.
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These treatments reduce pain and improve the appearance of the leg. They usually cause very little scarring, bruising, or swelling.
Wearing compression stockings will help prevent the problem from returning.
Freischlag JA, Heller JA. Venous disease. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 19th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 65.
Goldman MP, Guex JJ, Weiss RA. Sclerotherapy: Treatment of Varicose and Telangiectatic Leg Veins. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011.
Nijsten T, van den Bos RR, Goldman MP, et al. Minimally invasive techniques in the treatment of saphenous varicose veins. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009;60:110-119.
John A. Daller, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc., Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, Stephanie Slon, and Nissi Wang.
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Tinea corporis is a skin infection due to fungi. It is also called ringworm of the body.
Related skin fungus infections may be found:
Fungal infection - body; Infection - fungal - body; Tinea of the body; Tinea circinata; Ringworm - body
Fungi are germs that can live on the dead tissue of the hair, nails, and outer skin layers. Tinea corporis is caused by mold-like fungi called dermatophytes.
Tinea corporis is common in children but can occur in people of all ages.
Fungi do well in warm, moist areas. A tinea infection is more likely if you:
Tinea corporis can spread easily.You can catch it if you come into direct contact with an area of ringworm on someone's body. You can also get it by touching items that have the fungi on them, such as:
Ringworm can also be spread by pets. (Cats are common carriers.)
The rash begins as a small area of red, raised spots and pimples. The rash slowly becomes ring-shaped, with a red-colored, raised border and a clearer center. The border may look scaly.
The rash may occur on the arms, legs, face, or other exposed body areas.
Symptoms may include itching .
Your health care provider can often diagnose tinea corporis by looking at your skin.
You may also need the following tests:
Keep your skin clean and dry.
Use creams that treat fungus infections.
To use this medicine:
Rarely, you may need medicine you take by mouth if your infection is very bad.
A child with ringworm can return to school once treatment has started.
To prevent the infection from spreading:
Infected pets should also be treated.
Ringworm often goes away within 4 weeks when using antifungal creams. The infection may spread to the feet, scalp, groin, or nails.
Call your health care provider if ringworm does not get better with self-care.
Elewski BE, Hughey LC, Sobera JO, et al. Fungal Diseases. In: Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Schaffer JV, et al, eds. Dermatology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2012:chap 77.
Hay RJ. Dermatophytosis and other superficial mycoses. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier;2009:chap 267.
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The vitamin B12 level is a blood test that measures how much vitamin B12 is in your blood.
Cobalamin test
A blood sample is needed.
You should not eat or drink for about 6 to 8 hours before the test.
Certain medicines may affect the results of this test. Your doctor will tell you if you need to stop taking any medicines. Do not stop any medicine before talking to your doctor.
Medicines that can affect the test result include:
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain. Others feel only a prick or stinging. Afterward, there may be some throbbing or a slight bruise. This soon goes away.
This test is most often done when other blood test tests suggest a condition called megaloblastic anemia. Pernicious anemia is a form of megaloblastic anemia caused by poor vitamin B12 absorption. This can occur when the stomach makes less of the substance the body needs to properly absorb vitamin B12.
Your doctor may also order a vitamin B12 test if you have certain nervous system symptoms. A low level of B12 can cause numbness or tingling in the arms and legs, weakness, and loss of balance.
Other conditions for which the test may be done:
Normal values are 200 - 900 picograms per milliliter (pg/mL).
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or may test different samples. Talk to your doctor about what your specific test results mean.
Values of less than 200 pg/mL are a sign of a vitamin B12 deficiency. People with this deficiency are likely to have or develop symptoms. Older adults with vitamin B12 levels between 200 and 500 pg/mL may also have symptoms.
Causes of vitamin B12 deficiency include:
A Schilling test can find the cause of a vitamin B12 deficiency.
An increased vitamin B12 level is uncommon. Usually, excess vitamin B12 is removed in the urine.
Conditions that can increase B12 level include:
There is very little risk involved with having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Taking blood from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight, but may include:
Mason JB. Vitamins, trace minerals, and other micronutrients. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 225.
Salwen MJ. Vitamins and trace elements. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 26.
Todd Gersten, MD, Hematology/Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Wellington, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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What roomtypes are guaranteed:
Most hotels contract their rooms as ROH (Run of House), meaning they do not guarantee the roomtype and you will have to take whatever they give you at check-in. However, THS only contracts rooms BY ROOMTYPE, so whatever roomtype the team has contracted and is on their THS confirmation, that is what they should receive. See more.
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Non-Smoking Rooms - Hotels do not guarantee non-smoking rooms, they only request them for anyone who asks. To be guaranteed a non-smoking room, the traveler should stick with these all-non-smoking chains: all Marriott and Starwood brands, plus Comfort Inns and Cambria Suites.
Rollaways, Refrigerators, Microwaves and Cribs – Like non-smoking rooms, there is only a set number of these items at a hotel to give to guests. Requests for these are only requests, and not guaranteed and are typically handled on a first come-first serve basis. See more.
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Bipolar disorder is a condition in which a person has periods of depression and periods of being extremely happy or being cross or irritable. In addition to these mood swings, the person also has extreme changes in activity and energy levels.
Manic depression; Bipolar affective disorder
Bipolar disorder affects men and women equally. It usually starts between ages 15 and 25. The exact cause is not known. But it occurs more often in relatives of people with bipolar disorder.
In most people with bipolar disorder, there is no clear cause for the periods (episodes) of extreme happiness and high activity or energy (mania) or depression and low activity or energy (depression). The following may trigger a manic episode:
The manic phase may last from days to months. It can include these symptoms:
The depressive episode may include these symptoms:
Persons with bipolar disorder are at high risk of suicide . They may use alcohol or other substances . This can make the symptoms and suicide risk worse.
Episodes of depression are more common than episodes of mania. The pattern is not the same in all persons with bipolar disorder:
To diagnose bipolar disorder, the health care provider may do some or all of the following:
The main goal of treatment is to:
Medicines are a key part of treating bipolar disorder. Most often, the first medicines used are called mood stabilizers. They help you avoid mood swings and extreme changes in activity and energy levels.
With medicines, you may begin to feel better. For some, symptoms of mania may feel good. Or side effects from the medicines may occur. As a result, you may be tempted to stop taking your medicine or change the way you are taking them. But stopping your medicines or taking them in the wrong way can cause symptoms to come back or become much worse.
Family members or friends can help you take medicines the correct way. They can also help to make sure that episodes of mania and depression are treated as early as possible.
Other medicines, such as antipsychotics or antidepressants, may be tried.
Regular visits with a psychiatrist to talk about your medicines and side effects are needed. Blood tests are often needed also.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be used to treat the manic or depressive phase if it does not respond to medication.
Patients who are in the middle of a severe manic or depressive episode may need to stay in a hospital until they are stable and their behavior is under control.
Important skills that may be learned at such programs include:
Talk therapy with a mental health provider may be helpful for people with bipolar disorder.
Periods of depression or mania return in most patients, even with treatment. Patients may also have issues with alcohol or drug use. They may also have problems with relationships, school, work, and finances.
Suicide is a very real risk during both mania and depression. People with bipolar disorder who think or talk about suicide need emergency attention right away.
Seek help right way for:
Call the treating health care provider if:
American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. 5th ed. Arlington, Va: American Psychiatric Publishing. 2013.
Lyness JM. Psychiatric disorders in medical practice. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 404.
Perlis RH. Bipolar disorder. In: Stern TA, Rosenbaum JF, Fava M, et al., eds. Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry. 1st ed. Elsevier Mosby; 2008:chap 30.
Timothy Rogge, MD, Medical Director, Family Medical Psychiatry Center, Kirkland, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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text: Elections have consequences, as the saying goes, and with the millage request from the St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency having been rejected by voters last month, now come the consequences about cuts to the programs at the Technical Education Center. RESA's Pat Yanik tells us the more than $1-million dollars in cuts decided on this week by the RESA Board of Education are due to revenue declines caused by lower property values stemming from the Recession. Yanik says the vocational education cuts will be made across the next couple of years and they're designed to balance the budget for the TEC Center. Among the cuts will be the Teacher Exploration, Construction Trades, and Health Exploration programs, along with one section of the Cosmetology program. Students who are currently enrolled in a two-year program that's scheduled to be cut will be allowed to complete their program, then at the end of two years, the number of students who are able to attend classes at the TEC Center will be decreased. Yanik says even after a couple years worth of budget cutting TEC will still be in the red. He says the budget will be reevaluated at that time to determine if any other adjustments have to be made.


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interesting points in this vid.....election time, statehood?
interesting points in this vid.....election time, statehood?
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"Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it; no constitution, no law, no court can even do much to help it."
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"It does not take a majority to prevail ... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams
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Israel is really testing if "non-interventionists" mean what they say.
We can thank the British for thier clarity when the ottoman Empire was carved up after WW1.
In 1916, Britain and France concluded the Sykes–Picot Agreement, which proposed to divide the Middle East between them into spheres of influence, with "Palestine" as an international enclave. (Pappé 1994, p. 3)
The British made two potentially conflicting promises regarding the territory it was expecting to acquire.[citation needed] In the McMahon-Hussein Correspondence of 1915 Britain had promised Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca, through T. E. Lawrence, independence for an Arab country covering most of the Arab Middle East in exchange for his support, while also promising to create and foster a Jewish national home in Palestine in the Balfour Declaration of 1917, in return for Jewish support.
The Sykes-Picot Agreement did not call for Arab sovereignty, but for the "suzerainty of an Arab chief" and "an international administration, the form of which is to be decided upon after consultation with Russia, and subsequently in consultation with the other allies, and the representatives of the Sherif of Mecca."[12] Under the terms of that agreement, the Zionist Organization needed to secure an agreement along the lines of the Faisal-Weizmann Agreement with the Sherif of Mecca.
At the Peace Conference in 1919, Emir Faisal, speaking on behalf of King Hussein, asked for Arab independence, or at minimum the right to pick the mandatory.[13] In the end, he recommended an Arab state under a British mandate.[14] The World Zionist Organization also asked for a British mandate, and asserted the 'historic title of the Jewish people to Palestine'.[15]
A confidential appendix to the report of the 1919 King-Crane Commission observed that "The Jews are distinctly for Britain as mandatory power, because of the Balfour declaration' and that the French 'resent the payment by the English to the Emir Faisal of a large monthly subsidy, which they claim covers a multitude of bribes, and enables the British to stand off and show clean hands while Arab agents do dirty work in their interest."[16] The Faisal-Weizmann Agreement called for British mediation of any disputes. It also called for the establishment of borders, after the Versailles peace conference, by a commission to be formed for the purpose. The World Zionist Organization later submitted to the peace conference a proposed map of the territory that did not include the area east of the Hedjaz Railway, including most of Transjordan. In the Sanremo Conference (24 April 1920) the Mandate for Palestine was allocated to Great Britain. France required the continuation of its religious protectorate in Palestine but Italy and Great Britain opposed it. France lost the religious protectorate but thanks to the Holy See continued to enjoy liturgical honors in Mandatory Palestine until 1924 when the honours were abolished (see: Protectorate of the Holy See).[17]
During and after World War I, Britain made conflicting and shifting commitments regarding the future division and governance of the region, including those announced in the Balfour Declaration of 1917, the Sykes-Picot Agreement, the McMahon–Hussein Correspondence, and the Churchill White Paper of 1922. At the San Remo conference, the boundaries of the mandated territories were not precisely defined.[18][19]
The Palastinians were promised territories for thier efforts in helping the British defeat the Ottomans who were alligned with Germany and Austria-Hungary during WW1. The story of lawrence of Arabia is based on this. They also made promises to Jews in The Balfour Declaration. So, basically Britian screwed the pooch on this one and we are still paying for a mistake made 100 years ago.
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Excellent point. I've stopped being surprised by the strange arguments that people use for rationalizing Israel, but it's still confusing to hear people say they support non-intervention on one hand and then demand that the US steal billions and give it to Israel on the other.
We obviously have a different view of this conflict, but I would say that my main objection is the type of rhetoric people use regarding Israel, not that they criticize them. I don't believe you said anything that I would consider extremely offensive. On the other hand, you see comments like this:
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There is nothing conservative about war. For at least the last century war has been the herald and handmaid of socialism and state control. It is the excuse for censorship, organized lying, regulation and taxation. It is paradise for the busybody and the nark. It damages family life and wounds the Church. It is, in short, the ally of everything summed up by the ugly word progress.' - Christopher Hitchens
If Hamas deploys their chemical warhead arsenal into heavily populated civilian areas, I have no problem with the IDF flattening Gaza. That is the price for escalation. Hopefully, neither side abandons the conventional route. I wonder if Hamas are that shortsighted to do something so incredibly dumb.
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There is nothing conservative about war. For at least the last century war has been the herald and handmaid of socialism and state control. It is the excuse for censorship, organized lying, regulation and taxation. It is paradise for the busybody and the nark. It damages family life and wounds the Church. It is, in short, the ally of everything summed up by the ugly word progress.' - Christopher Hitchens
Outrage in Gaza Redux
Posted: November 16, 2012 | Author: Rabbi Brant Rosen
Israel's military assault on Gaza in 2008-09 represented an important turning point in my own relationship with Israel. I recall experiencing a new and previously unfamiliar feeling of anguish as Israel bombarded the people living in that tiny, besieged strip of land over and over, day after day after day. While I certainly felt a sense of tribal loyalty to the Israelis who withstood Qassam rocket fire from Gaza, I felt a newfound sense of concern and solidarity with Gazans who I believed were experiencing nothing short of oppression during this massive military onslaught.
And now it's happening again. Only this time I don't think the term "anguish" quite fits my mindset. Now it's something much closer to rage.
It's happening again. Once again 1.7 million people, mostly refugees, who have been living in what amounts to the world's largest open air prison, are being subjected to a massive military assault at the hands of the world's most militarized nation, using mostly US-made weapons. And our President is not only looking on – he is defending Israel's onslaught by saying it has a right to "self-defense in light of the barrage of rocket attacks being launched from Gaza against Israeli civilians."
Let's be clear: this tragedy didn't start with the Qassams. It didn't start with the election of Hamas. And it didn't start with the "instability" that followed Israel's withdrawal from Gaza.
No, this is just the latest chapter of a much longer saga that began in 1947-48, when scores of Palestinians were ethnically cleansed from their cities and villages in the coastal plain and lower Galilee and warehoused in a tiny strip of land on the edge of the Mediterranean. By all accounts, most were simply too overwhelmed to realize what was happening. Some tried to return to their homes and were killed on sight. Others resisted by staging raids in the newly declared state of Israel. Sometimes they succeeded, more often they did not. Either way, Israel decided early on that it would respond to each of these reprisals with a overwhelming military show of force. And those reprisals and that show of force have essentially been ongoing until this very day.
I realize, of course, there is plenty of political subtext to this latest go-around. I've read the timelines and have formed my own opinions on the latest "who started it?" debate. I've also read plenty of analyses by Israeli observers who believe that this was not a response to Qassam fire at all but was very much a "war of choice" waged by an Israeli administration looking to shore up political support in an election season.
I've also read a widely circulated article from Ha'aretz about Israel's recent execution of Ahmed Jabari (the head of Hamas' military wing). I learned that up until now, Jabari was "Israel's subcontractor" for security in the Gaza Strip, that Israel has been literally funding Hamas through intermediaries in exchange for peace and quiet on their southern border, and that when Jabari failed to deliver of late, the decision came down to take him out. Another article, written by the Israeli who negotiated with Jabari for the release of Gilad Shalit, revealed that negotiations were still ongoing between Jabari and Israeli officials when Israel assassinated him with a drone strike.
Yes, the wonky side of me has been avidly reading all these analyses. And while I do believe they provide an important counterbalance to the mythic statements by Israel's Foreign Ministry and the US State Department, the more I read the cynical political subtext for this war, the sicker I get. No, this isn't about Qassams, but don't be fooled into thinking it's about elections either. It's really just the most recent chapter in a much longer litany of injustice – the latest attempt by Israel bring the Palestinians to their knees through the sheer force of their formidable military might.
Of all the analyses I've yet read, one of the very few that truly seemed to grasp this truth came from Yousef Munayyer, of The Jerusalem Fund/Palestine Center:
The problem Gaza presents for Israel is that it won't go away—though Israel would love it if it would. It is a constant reminder of the depopulation of Palestine in 1948, the folly of the 1967 occupation, and the many massacres which have happened since them. It also places the Israelis in an uncomfortable position because it presents a problem (in the form of projectiles) which cannot be solved by force…
Israel has tried assassinating Palestinian leaders for decades but the resistance persists. Israel launched a devastating and brutal war on Gaza from 2008 to 2009 killing 1,400 people, mostly civilians, but the resistance persists.
Why, then, would Israel choose to revert to a failed strategy that will undoubtedly only escalate the situation? Because it is far easier for politicians to lie to voters, vilify their adversaries, and tell them 'we will hit them hard' than to come clean and say instead, 'we've failed and there is no military solution to this problem.'
Like last time, I know many in the Jewish community will say it is unseemly of me to criticize Israel this way while Israelis live in fear of Qassam fire out of Gaza. I know there are those who believe that by writing these words, I'm turning my back on my own people in their time of need. But I know in my heart that my outrage at Israel's actions goes hand in hand with compassion for Israelis – particularly those who know that their leaders' devotion to the sword is leading them into the abyss.
Additionally, as I wrote under tragically similar circumstances in 2009:
I believe Israel's response to Hamas' missile attacks have been disproportionate and outrageous. I believe their actions only further endanger the security of Israelis while inflicting collective punishment and a severe humanitarian crisis upon Gazans. Indeed, just as I cannot understand what it must be like to be a citizen of Sderot, I cannot even begin to imagine what it must be like to be a Gazan citizen at the moment, living under constant air attack, with no running water or electricity and dwindling food, as hospitals fill up with wounded and corpses lie rotting in the streets because relief workers are unable to reach them.
When will we be ready to accept that this is not a "balanced" conflict or even a "war" by any reasonable definition – and that it never was? When will we face the painful truth that this is not a story about one side versus the other but about one side oppressing the other? Frankly, all the well-meaning liberal comments about "praying for peace on both sides" and leave me cold. Worse, I find them insidious because they simply serve to support the myth that this is a conflict between two equal parties. It is not. And peace will not come until we admit this – until we admit that there is an essential injustice at the heart of this tragedy and that try as it might, Israel will never be able to make it go away through the sheer force of its increasingly massive military might.
Beyond the rage, I'm heartened that this time around there is a growing community of conscience that is speaking out publicly and in no uncertain terms to protest Israel's latest outrage in Gaza. I am so deeply grateful for my friends and colleagues at Jewish Voice for Peace, who is alone in the Jewish world in condemning this latest assault. I urge you to read JVP's courageous statement, which I know gives voice to increasing numbers of Jews and non-Jews, young and old, religious and secular, who are coming together through the courage of their conscience.
At this point in my posts I would typically write "click here" to lend your voice to some kind of collective statement. I'm going resist that temptation and urge you instead to take to the streets.
I'll see you there.
Nice, bigoted logic. Actually somewhat of the reverse is true. The majority of "Israel," is complicit with ethnic cleansing & violent actions against Palestinians. I try to stay away from characterizing this as a religious issue, but unfortunately you can also say that the majority of Jews & all Zionist Christians hold similar views. There are certainly terrorist elements within Palestine, but "Israel" by definition is an apartheid, terrorist state.The Palestinians are ruthless murderers as are elements of the Mossad and the IDF.
You have a very short memory. I can recall dozens of threads where posters (trolls?) have said that Israel needs to be exempted from non-interventionism because Israel is "special." Some of the older posters here can verify that, and if it's important I can do the searches. The fact that it's less common these days suggests progress. Thank you for pointing it out.Nobody on these forums has said anything like that.
Note - I tried to do a search on "Israel aid" here and the gave me an error. Possibly there is so much data that searching on such common terms is unpractical.
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The Hamas Charter calls for the destrution of Israel
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So what? Wouldn't you want to destroy the political entity that terrorized you and your family out of your home?
I personally support the destruction of Israel through non-violent means.
During negotiations Hamas has agreed to renounce violence, but has not agreed to recognize Israel as a legitimate state. Israel & Western states demand that Hamas does and would rather propagate more violence on this trivial point.
Even Shimon Peres admits that Israel stands on shaky historical ground. In a debate in Doha he mentioned something to the extent that you can't change history, basically admitting that Israel's history is problematic.
You got to be completely whacked to think that Israel's history is legitimate, even when comparing it to the US's shaky history with Native Americans. In that sense it's a matter of fighting for the very fundamentals of rationality to single Israel out as one of the most problematic entities in recent world history.
Anti-Zionism is a fight for logic & reason. It's a fight for using reason & rationality to settle things as opposed to political propaganda & shear violent force. It's an extremely important fight in that sense.
Here's the Doha statement I was talking about.
Everybody just "forgive and forget." It's normally advice given by crooks to their victims. Israel certainly doesn't take that advice when hunting down former Nazis. Forgiveness is impossible when the aggressors are continuing their aggression and rejoicing about it.AUDIENCE Q (F)
Hello, good evening. You have neither forgiven nor forgotten those who commit crimes against your people. How do you expect the Palestinians to forgive and forget the crimes you've committed and continue to commit against them?
I am not making any account with the past. My eyes are set for the future. I think what happened, happened, and I think we don't have to return all the time to history for the simple reason that we cannot correct history. We can correct the future. So to forgive and forget is a good advice for everybody, if you can really provide for your children and our children a better future, and that is our preference.
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Hamas fires rockets from densely populated civilian centers, using civilians as 'human shields' so any retaliation will have civilian casualties. Are they not allowed to be faulted for being responsible for the death of their own peoples? Hamas charter says they want to destroy Israel, should Israel not be able to defend itself?
History being as it is, besides the point, Israel built up the area from nothing but a sand dune to a thriving 1st world civilization today. People say Israel stole the Palestinian land but it was nothing before besides dunes and scarce inhabitants. Maybe the 'Palestinians' were there before Israel, but Israel was there thousands of years ago before them. Arguing the 'whos first' point is going to be fruitless as the borders and boundaries change throughout time. That being said Israel has really developed the area into a modern thriving entity, "Palestine" has no industry and is a 3rd world nation with no resources. Why do you support them? If they stopped attacking Israel I bet they would no longer be attacked in retaliation.
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What merit does that have to it? There are many places in the world that do not provide industry or anything in trade with world economics. It does not mean it's acceptable to take their land away from them in order to develop it.
You are also forgetting to mention that Israel attacked first, killing a civilian during the attack on the hamas leader, and posted a video of it on youtube. I don't really get the whole "They are using their civilians as human sheilds" argument. If they are doing it to make them look bad to the rest of the world, it is backfiring as the media around the world is playing the whole "hamas are cowards, it's their fault these people are dying". I think they are retaliating but I don't know that firing back with bombs and missles is the best way to take them out.
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'Flatten all of Gaza'
John Glaser, November 19, 2012
For those that haven't seen it, a piece in Jerusalem Post by Gilad Sharon (Ariel Sharon's son) grabbed some attention over the weekend. In it, he essentially argues for annihilating Gaza and its inhabitants.
First, he denounces the worry about civilian casualties, arguing that by virtue of being Palestinian, Gaza residents are guilty and are worthy targets.
And then mass murder:The desire to prevent harm to innocent civilians in Gaza will ultimately lead to harming the truly innocent: the residents of southern Israel. The residents of Gaza are not innocent, they elected Hamas. The Gazans aren't hostages; they chose this freely, and must live with the consequences.
There should be no electricity in Gaza, no gasoline or moving vehicles, nothing. Then they'd really call for a ceasefire.We need to flatten entire neighborhoods in Gaza. Flatten all of Gaza. The Americans didn't stop with Hiroshima – the Japanese weren't surrendering fast enough, so they hit Nagasaki, too.
This can be compared to the comment by Israeli Interior Minister Eli Yishai on Saturday: "The goal of the operation is to send Gaza back to the Middle Ages. Only then will Israel be calm for forty years."
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Well, it's from The Blaze. Take it for what it's worth.
Iranian Arms Ship Bound for Gaza Reportedly Carrying Long-Range Rockets Able to Reach Tel Aviv, Jerusalem
http ://www.theblaze.com/stories/iranian-arms-ship-bound-for-gaza-found-carrying-long-rage-rockets-able-to-reach-tel-aviv-jerusalem/
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i don't believe the human shield story. May as well say Israel does the same thing.
http://12160.info/page/israeli-spoke...horten_twitter"We obviously knew there were journalists in the building" army spokesperson Avital Leibovich told the press today
In reference to the Journalist tower destroyed yesterday.
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A Palestinian journalist inspects his car after an Israeli air strike targeted a media building in Gaza City, 18 November.
"The Israeli army bombed Al-Shoroq Tower (or the "Journalists' Tower") in Gaza City. The 15-story building housed both local Arab and international media agencies such as Al Arabiya, Al Quds TV, Sky News, France 24, and Russia TV. Local media sources reported that eight journalists were injured in the initial attack. According to [Palestinian human rights group] Al-Mezan field reports, building occupants later received warnings about the Israeli army's intent to demolish the entire building, and were told to evacuate."
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It's been alleged that this is how targets are being chosen:
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From that link:
Three weeks ago, King Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani became the first foreign dignitary to visit the besieged Gaza Strip in five years following the Hamas government take over, and the embargo that has followed. However according to Fars News Agency, the Emir did not come empty handed. The Hamas members he met with received ball point pens and watches, however it may have been best if the Hamas officials had looked the gift horse in the mouth. According to Fars News Agency the pens and watches were implanted with tracking devices which beamed the locations of the commanders to Israeli satellites.
On November 14th the alleged ruse paid off, the Israeli Air Force was able to assassinate Hamas military commander Ahmad Al Jabari and his bodyguard. This assassination was followed by the killing of Ahmad Abu Jalal, a field commander of the Ezzedeen Al Qassam Brigades, on Friday.
Qatar admitted last month to sending hundreds of troops to Libya to aid western backed rebels in overthrowing Muammar Ghaddafi. The Qatari government has also provided training and logistics to rebels fighting the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad, many Hamas leaders are in exile in Damascus.
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Gotta blow up the media...no witness no crime
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My hunches are confirmed in the following article: here
US foreign aid is guaranteed under a constant war footing, peace is not in the interest of Israel's politics of foreign aid. Case in point: Iron Dome was a gift from Obama. Had there been a peace agreement in place this would not have happened. If by chance a peace agreement ever came to be, US foreign aid would come to be seriously questioned. The more war and conflict there is, the more aid money and its long term securitzation.
If the US even hints at not paying Isreal its money, you know who gets it.
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Keldoclock wrote:You'd never stab with it- it's heavy and unweildy. I suppose you could try to use it as a very short spear, but what I see that thing being used for is on horseback, with a shield, against armored foes.
Doesn't look that heavy to me. I could see it as a quick way to deal with multiple unarmed opponents.