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Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Awards Dinner on October 3, 2013 will also feature special performance by acclaimed singer and pianist Daryl Sherman
Reserve Thursday evening, October 3, 2013, for a very special evening to celebrate milestones and honor distinguished guests, as the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (BVTC) hosts their 28th Annual Awards Dinner & Ceremonies at the Twin River Casino Event Center, 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln, RI.
This year, BVTC celebrates the 20th anniversary of their 40 passenger riverboat, Blackstone Valley Explorer, the only riverboat cruising the historic waters of the Blackstone American Heritage River. Since 1993, the tour boat has taken over 25 thousand passengers annually to see the heritage and nature of the river and interpret the river's role in America's Industrial Revolution, begun in the region 220 years ago.
In addition, BVTC will be honoring important people and sites in the Blackstone River Valley that has played recent significant roles in shaping and revitalizing the social, economic and community fabric of the Blackstone River Valley.
This year's award winners being recognized are:
Footprints in History Award
Stillwater Mill Complex, Harrisville, RI
This once abandoned mill has been beautifully retransformed into residential apartments and retail space, and is the new home for the town's Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library.
Blackstone Valley Distinction in Business Award
Central Falls Provisions
Known for its quality kielbasas and specialty sausages, Central Falls Provisions has been in business for 90 years, under the direction of three generations of the Skoczylka family, which first began sausage making in 1923.
Excellence in Arts and Business Award
Herb Weiss, Economic & Cultural Affairs Officer for the City of Pawtucket is being honored for his long time work in developing the city as a major arts and entertainment destination and in coordinating the annual Pawtucket Arts Festival, as a major Southern New England event.
ARISTA Prizes
These awards will be presented to businesses and organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable tourism development in the State of Rhode Island, New England and nationally. This year's award winners are:
Rhode Island Prize: Blackstone River Theatre, Cumberland, RI
Since July, 1996, when Blackstone River Theatre took over the former Unity Masonic Lodge at 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, it has been painstakingly transformed from a building targeted for demolition into what is now one of the brightest spots in the Valley. The renovation work was spearheaded by Russell Gusetti and Bob Drouin of the RI-based music ensemble Pendragon who coordinated a small but dedicated group of volunteers with financial support provided by the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, the Town of Cumberland, and several local businesses.
New England Prize: Catania Hospitality Group, Cape Cod, MA
Celebrating its 40th year in business, the Cantania Hospitality Group, based in Hyannis, MA, owns and operates an award winning collection of restaurants, hotels and spas located throughout Massachusetts.
National Prize: Alex and Ani LLC, Cranston, RI
Known as true Rhode Island business success story, Alex and Ani offers eco-friendly, positive energy products that adorn the body, enlighten the mind, and empower the spirit, designed by Carolyn Rafaelian and made in America. Carolyn believes that every individual has a positive message to share with the world and by incorporating powerful symbolism and design into each (+) energy piece, Alex and Ani provides a vehicle for the wearer to express their individuality in an organic, spiritual way. She believes it is her life's work to support communities and organizations while inspiring her customers to relish what is unique and authentic about themselves, revealing the beauty that resides within.
In addition, Alex and Ani owns other ventures including Teas & Javas, a specialty beverage company; Sakonnet Vineyards, based in Little Compton, RI, and the famous Belcourt Castle mansion, located on historic Bellevue Avenue in Newport.
Rev. William Blackstone Society Inductions:
These awards honor individuals who have reflected the ideals of heritage and cultural development in the Blackstone River Valley and named in honor of the first European settler of Rhode Island that now bears his name.
This year's inductees are:
Daryl Sherman, noted singer and pianist
A sparkling mainstay of Manhattan nightlife, singer/pianist Daryl Sherman is equally at home in the world of jazz and cabaret. Internationally acclaimed for a stellar 14-year run at the Waldorf=Astoria, she played Cole Porter's Steinway and has headlined the annual Cole Porter Festival in his hometown - Peru, Indiana. Her latest CD, Mississippi Belle celebrates Porter in a New Orleans setting. Daryl's been a favorite at the Algonquin Oak Room -touted-"someone who fits the room like Derek Jeter fits the Yankees" (Village Voice) plus Feinstein's at the Regency, Rose Hall with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Dizzy's Coca Cola and 59E59 Theaters with Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks.
From her arrival in New York with stints at Sinatra hangouts like Jilly's, Eddie Condon's, Michael's Pub, Knickerbokcer, Iridium or Shangahi Jazz, there's hardly a jazz joint, supper club or hotel Daryl has missed. Sherman's many recordings are in regular national rotation on Cable TV's Music Choice and Sirius/XM Radio, BBC Radio and Jazz FM Berlin. Cited MAC "Best Major Recording" for her Johnny Mercer Centennial CD - a track was used in a Mercer documentary produced by Clint Eastwood. A frequent guest on Marian McPartland's NPR Piano Jazz, Sherman was also included on BBC Radio's Johnny Mercer Tribute.
She's been Artistic Director for the 92nd St Y's Lyrics & Lyricists tribute to Johnny Burke- also hosting, scripting and performing with an all-star jazz cast. Her (Arbors) tribute to Richard Rodgers, A Hundred Million Miracles received four stars in Downbeat, and Guess Who's In Town cited The New Yorker '10 Best of 2006'
Michael Hebert, historic preservationist
For the past 24 years, Mr. Hebert has served as the Supervising Historic Preservation Specialist & Archaeologist for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation.
Mr. Hebert holds a Master's degree in anthropology from New York University and a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Rhode Island.
In addition to his professional career, Mr. Hebert serves on the American-French Genealogical Society, National Register Review Board of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, Association of Transportation Archaeologists, Board Member of the Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board.
As a special treat to the Annual Dinner Meeting and Awards audience, they will be entertained by Ms. Sherman in a special live performance, joined by Mike Renzi.
The evening starts at 5:30 pm, with a Reception and Silent Auction, where attendees can bid on fabulous gifts and prizes donated by Blackstone River Valley establishments.
Following the Dinner and Entertainment at 8 pm, the Awards Ceremonies will occur to honor all winners.
Don't miss out on this great evening showcasing the very best Rhode Island's Blackstone River Valley has to offer as the state's premier destination for American heritage, cultural diversity, captivating nature and exciting arts and entertainment!
Tickets for the BVTC Annual Dinner and Awards are $59/person, or $550/table of 10.
Make reservations by September 19, 2013 by calling the BVTC at 401-724-2200, or go to www.tourblackstone.com


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2013 KAS Winners
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Graduate research competition
First place: Jacob Fose, Evidence for reproductive Interference on native white bass by introduced yellow bass and hybrid striped bass in Barren River Lake, Kentucky.
Second place: Kayla Pittman, Prevalence of Baylisascaris procyonis in Raccoons (Procyon lotor) in Kentucky.
Ecology and Environmental Science
Third place: Nicholas Levis, Effects of glyphosate-based herbicide and UV-B radiation on fitness in the spotted salamander.
Undergraduate paper presentations
Health Sciences
Second place: Addie Dodson, Correlation of Environmental Risk Factors with the Prevalence of Essential Hypertension in Kasigau, Kenya.
Second place: Charles Coomer, Identification of Bacterial Contaminates and Evidence for Temperate Phages in Beerwell Samples from a Bioethanol Production Facility.
Third place: Kelsey Carter, Control of unstressed and acid-stress adapted Listeria monocytogenes on commercial hams by hops beta acids during aerobic storage at 7°C.
Physiology and Biochemistry
Second place: Brandon Farmer, Endothelin-1 induces phosphorylation of ERK 1/2 in bovine corneal endothelial cells.
Undergraduate poster presentations
Ecology and Environmental Science
First place: Ryan Vincent, Landscape genetics of the endangered California tiger salamander in the Central Valley of California.
Health Sciences
Second place: Audrey Brown, Sleep deprivation increases cytokine gene expression and plasma corticosterone levels in a murine model: a possible link between stress and inflammation?
Second place: Alyssa Huff, Inactivation of unstressed or acid-stress adapted Listeria monocytogenes in ham extract by hops beta acids
Third place: Hannah Rodgers, Single Step, Aminoglycoside Mediated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles with Potent Antimicrobial Activity.
First place: Morgan Murrell, Population genetics of the western toad in the central valley of California.
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01-14-2012, 03:12 AM #1Member Swordtails
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Strip Light Rehab for a 20 gallon
I have a old strip light that uses a starter and a ballist to light one 18
bulb. Perfecto Brand name!
I had troble with the light coming on so I went to Lowes and got a new
bulb and starter, about 9 bucks. none of the things helped to get it to come
on. Must be the ballist! right!
What I did was buy a complete fixture and installed it into the orignal strip
light fixture.
The only changes I had to do was disconnect the supply wiring and
transfer it over to the old fixtures supply cord and push button start. A
starter is no longer needed for this fix. The new fixture fits perfect, 2
screws were added to hold it in place, and the defuser removed for more
This fixture is not found in the aisle with florissant lights, its found where
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BodyHype performs spring show, May 8-10
Posted April 30, 2003; 01:29 p.m.
The BodyHype student dance company will perform its spring show at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 8, and 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, at Theatre Intime .
The show will feature original choreography set to music from various artists, including Missy Elliott and Jimmy Eat World.
Tickets are $6 for students in advance or $10 at the door and for the general public. They are available at the Frist Campus Center ticket office , (609) 258-1742.
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Campus computer networking fees reduced
Posted May 22, 2002; 01:58 p.m.
The Office of Information Technology has announced that the fees to plug into the Tigernet computer network have been reduced. Due to an increasing number of activated network ports across campus, the shared expenses of network installation and maintenance have gone down per user.
The 10 MB port charge has been reduced by 19 percent to $3.60 per month. The 100 MB port charge has been dropped by more than 40 percent to $7.20 per month. The wireless access point charge was reduced by more than 30 percent to $41 per month. Other rates, such as the host charge, will remain the same.
For more detailed information, see the Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) version of the Office of Information Technology's it matters newsletter.
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The Impatient Palate finds much to love at the new Pho Is for Lovers
The Impatient Palate — also known as Jessica Elliott — stopped in to check out the new Pho is For Lovers in Far North Dallas. She found plenty to love. I second the motion — I visited recently, too, and had a commendable pho and a very respectable summer roll. Have you been?
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Princeton president awarded Radcliffe medal
Posted June 11, 2004; 12:34 a.m.
Shirley M. Tilghman has been named the 2004 Radcliffe Institute Medalist for her work as Princeton's 19th president as well as her achievements in the field of molecular biology.
The medal has been presented annually since 1987 to honor those "whose lives and work have had a significant impact on society." The institute cited Tilghman's groundbreaking discoveries at the National Institutes of Health, her efforts with the Human Genome Project and her leadership on behalf of women in science.
"I am deeply honored to receive this year's Radcliffe Institute Medal," said Tilghman, who was a faculty member at Princeton for 15 years before being named president in 2001. "The Radcliffe Institute, in its short existence, has become a vital intellectual center for Harvard faculty in all the disciplines and a haven for visiting fellows. I am proud to be included in the distinguished group of women who have been recognized with this prize in years past."
Tilghman was honored at the annual Radcliffe Day luncheon on June 11 during Harvard University's Commencement/Reunion Week. Past recipients of the medal include Madeleine Albright, Alice Walker, Janet Reno and Billy Jean King.
Tilghman also received an honorary doctoral degree at Harvard's Commencement exercises on June 10, along with Daniel Kahneman, a Princeton professor of psychology and public affairs and a recipient of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Economics. Others awarded honorary degrees were Kofi Annan, Margaret Atwood, J. Michael Bishop, Robert Carter, Suzanne Farrell, Frank Kermode and Edward Wilson.
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In business for over 30 years, your hosts Marian & David offer all the modern conveniences in a warm, welcoming, friendly atmosphere. With beautiful scenery, lots to do, gourmet food and live music; Kenmare and Rockcrest is the perfect base for you.
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February is the month of love…for wine and food! Charleston's culinary and beverage elite come together at this festival with dozens of events, including dinners, seminars, wine tastings, cookbook signings, and celebrity appearances. Amongst other gatherings at this long weekend extravaganza, check out the Art Institute of Charleston's "Party Around the World," the "Jailhouse Shake-Up," perfectly paired dinners featuring multiple venues and chefs, "Rigs, Pigs + Swigs," and more. Locations, times, & prices vary. (843) 727-9998, charlestonwineandfood.com


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Holy crap, how did you see that? Bootleg copy? YouTube? If it's on YouTube or easily viewable, I'd like to see it. It's been decades, literally.
Funny thing about the whole tar baby thing--in Harris' story, it wasn't intended to be a racist thing at all. His Uncle Remus tales were actually transcribed from actual slave narratives, with the dialect rendered as accurately as he was able, IIRC.


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false julli's dying randomly
So we have had a string of julli corys dying on us. Like one every couple of weeks. They all look good when we buy them, nice and big and eating well. Then we get one that will just stop doing much and just sit around a lot and do nothing except randomly dart around the thing and sometimes twitch a lot. Then one day we find the fish dead and looking very skinny and small.
Our best guess from what we read is that it is some type of internal parasite that is killing them off? They are wild caught and what we read says that can be the case and the symptoms fit so we went out and bought some Tetra Parasite Guard which was what we read works well. We does the tank according to the instructions and are now waiting to see if it works and the one cory that currently looks bad gets better!
Any of you have any thoughts? Are we on the right track or way off?
24 hours into the treatment and I haven't noticed a difference. As of this morning the 1 cory that we know has problems is still not acting right and I swear is looking smaller then he was yesterday. Not sure what else we can do.
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How large of a tank are we talking?
Is the tank cycled? Do you test your water parameters & what were your last readings for ammonia, nitrites & nitrates?
How often are you changing your water & how much at a time?
20 gal tank. 6 cories. Yes it is cycled. ammonia 0, nitrites 0 & nitrates 10. I do 2 30% water changes a week (I prefer to break my water change up instead of doing one huge one).
No other issues with other fish in the tank at the moment. We have lost cories to what we believe is the same thing before. They start off well, eatting good and nice and big then all of a sudden one stops eating or doing anything then they get really skinny and jittery (sometimes shaking in place) then they die.
We did put down a dwarf grourmai the other day (we believe he had Dwarf Gourami Disease) but it was totally different symptoms.
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If I were you, I would stop adding new fish until fish stop dying.
I assume you are buying your fish from the same place? Are you quarantining new fish first?
No plans on buying anything for that tank
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Once your fish stop dying and you're ready to get more, I would consider getting a QT if you don't already have one. Putting new fish into a separate tank will enable you to monitor them for a few weeks - if one or more come in with an illness, you will be able to treat with less medication & things won't spread to your other fish. Many people "de-worm" their fish to kill internal parasites before adding them to their main tank.
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As mentioned it eliminates you putting every fish you own at risk for whatever you potentially bring home.
A few weeks isolation will also determine if it is environmental factors in your tank that causes this or if it is something they come with.
Please read Jenns sticky on QT.
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Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.
Why pretend there are no stupid questions? Actually, There are many stupid questions: "Should I drink this bleach?" Is just one example.
Having said that, Just because it's a stupid question doesn't mean that it shouldn't be asked. It's better to know.
A warm beer is better than a cold beer. Because nothing is better than a cold beer, and a warm beer is better than nothing.
We went out the other night and bought a 10 gallon tank kit from petco and set it up as a QT tank. It came with a crappy heater so bought a better one so that we can adjust the temp and get it alittle warmer. Since we didn't have a filter cycled and ready to go for the tank we used Prime in the water when we filled it and I seeded the filter with cycled filter floss from our LFS.
The cory is in there now. We left the tank bare (no substrate) so we can monitor what he eats and such. We added a small amount of a variety of foods that the other cories we have are eating. So far this one hasn't touched a thing. We are treating the water with API General Cure right now to see if that helps. If I don't see progress then I am going to go back to treating with the Parasite Guard and see if that helps.
Not sure what else we can do for the little guy. I am open to any ideas. I do have a small amount of aquarium salt that I can use if people think it can help. But I read that cories don't do well with salt.
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Don't bother with the salt unless you know the fish has an illness that responds well to salt treatment.
As I just answered in another thread of yours, the filter floss won't automatically cycle your filter - you will need to monitor all your parameters while the cory is in there - they tend to do better in a cycled tank - make sure you don't let the ammonia get above .25ppm.
Good for you to get a better filter - most filters that come with kits aren't adequate for the tank they come with.
I also keep my QT bare bottomed - many forum members do that.


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http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/theda...to-keep-it-up/Defensive end Randy Starks continues to make Pro Bowl push.
Starks has been the MVP of the Dolphins defense. He leads D-linemen with 33 tackles and has gotten to the QB six of the past seven games to rank sixth in the AFC with 5 1/2 sacks.
After he didnt have a tackle against Tampa Bay, Starks dominated at Carolina, finishing with five tackles, including a sack, plus another tackle for loss and QB hit.
A few more games like that and Starks, a sixth-year pro, might convince his peers hes Pro Bowl-worthy.
The search for a No. 1 WR will commence in the off-season. For now, Davone Bess, Greg Camarillo, Ted Ginn Jr. and Brian Hartline will have to do.
Since combining for five catches for 33 yards at the Jets, the quartet has averaged 11 catches for 135 yards. In Thursdays win at Carolina, Miamis WR had 13 catches for 146 yards.
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interchangeable polarized glasses
Well I lost my action optics yesterday. Not sure where but I bet they are at the bottom of lake lenice somewhere. Last time I think of myself as too cool to use croakies.:rolleyes:
So I am begrudgingly in the market for a new pair. This time I would like to get some with interchangeable lenses to best take advantage of all light conditions. Am looking at the action optics switchback but am not sure.
Anyone have any suggestions on some glasses with interchangable lenses?
Thanks for the help.
I just got a pair of the Action Optics with photocromatic lenses that adjust for changing light conditions, which I am sure you looked at. I didn't know about the model with the interchangeable lenses and they sound interesting, but my experience with Oakley polycarbonate lenses isn't good. For saftey reasons, you have to wear them for sports, but they scratch easily, and the ones with interchangeable lenses cause the lenses to crack at the tab insert after awhile.
One of these days, I will learn my lesson as well and invest in a pair of croakies (even if I do think they are dorky).
Unless you are very careful with your glasses I would stay away from the Switchback and Sliders as they are polycarbonate lenses which are over susceptible to scratches. The glass lenses on the more expensive Action Optics are incredibly scratch resistent...I dont get why people drop $120 dollars on a pair of Oakley polarized as they are all polycarbonate.
Newbiefish also brought up another concern with the interchangeable lense glasses...watch out or the lenses will crack and eventhough Action Optics carries a very good warranty that they do stand behind, it is not worth it, IMHO...unless you baby your glasses.
I spend the big bucks on the glass lense Action Optics in the Silver Creek brown which is the best all around color, plus it is the color that my eyes like the best when it comes to everyday use and then I buy a couple pairs of cheap glasses such as the Fisherman's Eyewear in the Amber for those super low light days and then a pair in Grey for those mid-afternoon, direct light days of Summer (although Silver Creek Brown seems to hold its own on even the brightest of days).
btw-How was Lenice???
That's funny - all I've used for the last 15 years is polycarbonate, and they last me 2 or more seasons without scratching. Besides, they are shatterproof, and the glass is often what does the damage to the eye - not the object. I am not making this up, my brother is an eye surgeon.
And the reason my polycarbonates don't get scratched or lost.... (drum roll)... CROAKIES! Actually I use the thinner 'cats' that REI sells.
Newbiefish I noticed you mentioned sunglasses as something to put in your vest... I can hear the scratching from here. Ryan - no croakies, getting dark... put them in a pocket... SCRATCH CITY. Put them on the dashboard to drive - S.C.
I wear the sling religiously, but it has nothing to do with style... it just plain makes your shades last longer. When it's dark you just hang them on the rear view mirror. Man do those shades last a long time that way!
BTW - I have been wearing the $49 Fishermen's Eyewear wraparound Polarized Polycarb shades going on my third season. Prior to that I wore the Bolle fishermen's shades but they discontinued the ones I liked. No noticeable scratches, thanks to the neck sling. With all the money I saved I think I am going to upgrade to some swanky Action Optics shades, and you can bet they will be polycarbonate and worn on a sling! :cool:
Downsides to the sling method: You will always have a few crumbs on them after you eat :hehe:
Seriously, never wipe with paper - only soft cloth. When fishing, I use my tee shirt after dampening the lenses.
Thanks guys. I am thinking I will go with photochromatic copper lenses from all the reserach I did today. They look about the most versatile for different light conditions.
It was uncharateristically slow for an eastside lake.Cannot remember ever talking to so many guys who did not even touch a fish. I ended up going 5 for 8. All around 18-21 inches and fat. The 21 incher was a nice brown trout. I have never caught one before so that was cool. One rainbow on a dry and the rest came while dunking chronomids.
for those who may not know.....
Here's a way to lose your new Action Optice WHILST WEARING CROAKIES!
Yes folks it can be done 'cause I did it!
What you do is perch your glasses, with croakies attached on the peak of your new FFForum Embroidered Cap. You then get in a boat and motor into the wind which makes you hold onto the peak your new Cap.
When you get to the jetty you congratulate yourself on not losing your cap but then you notice that something doesn't feel quite right......:rolleyes:
In addition to the sling method Juro uses, an eyeglass case (before sticking in your pocket) helps to prevent scratches to polycarbonate lenses. Just something I learned after scratching a pair of prescription polarized lenses.
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Looks like Sarah Palin is gearing up for a run at the Presidency in 2012.
JUNEAU, Alaska Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has hired a longtime Republican political strategist as chief of staff of her political action committee, fueling fresh speculation about her possible intent to run for president in 2012.
The hiring of Michael Glassner was confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday morning by Palin aide Rebecca Mansour and SarahPAC Treasurer Tim Crawford. Palin has only said she's considering a presidential run.
Glassner managed Republican vice presidential operations in 2008, when Palin was Sen. John McCain's running mate. Glassner also served as the longtime senior adviser to former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, the 1996 Republican presidential candidate.


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This week the Obama administration formally submitted its proposed defense budget to Congress. Many details had already been made public in a series of carefully timed disclosures, starting with the president's announcement of a new American defense strategy in early January. The big news is that the Pentagon seeks to reduce future spending by approximately $259 billion over the next five years. As a result, significant cuts in military personnel and hardware are in store. The army, for instance, is projected to lose over seventy thousand soldiers. The air force plans to reduce by nearly ten thousand airmen and about three hundred aircraft. If the sequestration provisions of the 2011 Budget Control Act come into effect next January, even more draconian cuts could be in the offing.
Perhaps no aspect of the proposed reductions has raised more public alarm than the potential implications for military installations across the country. On January 26, Secretary of Defense Panetta announced that "the President will request the Congress to authorize use of the base realignment and closure process—so-called BRAC process—with the goal of identifying additional savings and implementing them as soon as possible." Almost immediately, several members of Congress vowed to fight any such request, declaring it would be "dead on arrival." This sharply negative reaction is hardly surprising. No legislator relishes the thought of a base and its associated jobs being cut in his or her district, particularly during a period of high unemployment.


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KathyChung, Thursday May 5, 2011 - 7:42pm
(With apologies to Five For Fighting for inspiring the subject line.) It's Friday, ladies and gentlemen! Our first newsletter of the year went out yesterday, and we know lots of you are stopping by to see what's new on the site. So why not bring you a few presenters to celebrate the weekend? And yes, for those of you who wondered, each presenter is added to our speaker list - clickable on the left side bar - as I blog them. The full roster will appear there over the next couple of weeks as I introduce them here.
So here we go! Five for Friday, I promised you, and I won't let you down.
Meet Hallie Ephron, Susan Juby, Jill Marr, Jeffery McGraw, and Luke Ryan.
Hallie Ephron is an avid reader, author, and award-winning book reviewer for the BOSTON GLOBE. Her suspense novel NEVER TELL A LIE is a finalist for the Mary Higgins Clark Award and has been optioned for film. Her new suspense novel, COME AND FIND ME, came out in the winter of 2011 from William Morrow/HarperCollins. Hallie's WRITING AND SELLING YOUR MYSTERY NOVEL: HOW TO KNOCK 'EM DEAD WITH STYLE (Writers Digest Books) was nominated for Edgar and Anthony awards. She is also the author of two books about books, including THE BIBLIOPHILE'S DEVOTIONAL. Welcome to SiWC 2011, Hallie!
Susan Juby's novels have been published all over the world and nominated for many awards, including the Amazon/Books in Canada First Novel Award and the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour, an Arthur Ellis Award by the Crime Writers of Canada and for an Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America. She is the author of the bestselling Alice MacLeod trilogy, which was adapted into a television series called Alice, I Think that aired on CTV and the Comedy Network. Her memoir, Nice Recovery (Viking), was a Globe and Mail Top 100 Book for 2010. Her latest novel, The Woefield Poultry Collective, came out in March. Susan was raised in Smithers, BC and teaches creative writing at Vancouver Island University and at U.B.C. She lives with her husband in Nanaimo, B.C. Welcome, Susan! Welcome,
Jill is an acquiring associate agent at the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency.
She graduated from San Diego State University with a BA in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing and a minor in History. She has a strong Internet and media background as well as over 10 years of publishing experience. She wrote features and ads for Pages, the literary magazine for people who love books, and continues to write book ads for publishing houses, magazine pieces and promotional features for television.
After writing ad copy and features for published books for years she knows how to find the "hook" and sell it.
Jill is interested in commercial fiction, with an emphasis on mysteries, thrillers and horror, women's commercial fiction and historical fiction. She is also looking for non-fiction by authors who are getting their work published regularly in magazines and who have a realistic sense of the market and their audience. Jill is looking for non-fiction projects in the areas of self-help, inspirational, cookbooks, memoir (she especially loves travel and foodie memoirs), parenting, history, sports, current events, health & nutrition, pop culture, humor and music. Welcome, Jill! Welcome Welcome
Jeffery McGraw directs the New York operations of The August Agency LLC, a literary and media management firm he co-founded with fellow agent Cricket Pechstein Freeman in 2004. He brings to the company a wide range of experience in both publishing and television, with a concentrated background in the areas of editorial, legal, publicity, public relations, advertising and promotion, and feature reporting. Throughout his career he has had the privilege to work with many different types of books and an equally diverse roster of remarkable authors and artists — among them Elizabeth Berg, Patricia Gaffney, Michael Lee West, Olivia Goldsmith, Al Hirschfeld, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Bill O'Reilly, and Betty Rollin. Welcome, Jeffery! W
Over his ten year career in Hollywood Luke Ryan has worked as a screenwriter, producer, and studio executive holding positions at New Line Cinema, Paramount Pictures, and MGM. He is currently Executive Vice President of Production at Disruption Entertainment, a production company with a first-look deal at Paramount that focuses on the development and production of feature films and television as well as producing content for mobile, tablet, and handheld platforms. Welcome, Luke!
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By Gene Phelps/NEMS Daily Journal
GULFPORT – Pontotoc kicker Jeb Millender rarely misses an extra point, but in Saturday's 64th annual Bernard Blackwell All-Star Classic, he had one blocked. A South defender raced in unblocked to slap away Millender's kick.
"The timing was good on everything, he just had a straight shot," Millender said. "Our outside guy turned the wrong way to block."
He connected on 25 extra points and hit five field goals during the season for the Warriors. In Saturday's game, he hit was 1 of 2 on extra points and averaged 36 yards on three punts.
Itawamba AHS running back Ashton Shumpert was named the Cotton Robertson Award winner, which goes to an Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game player who exemplifies high standards and ideals of attitude, courage, character, leadership and sportsmanship.
The game was played last week in Montgomery, Ala., but the award was presented at halftime of Saturday's game.
Robertson, an MAC Hall of Fame member, is the late former football coach and AD at Durant.
North/Oxford offensive lineman Clifton Smith was named the winner of the Bill Stewart Memorial Award, which goes to a player "who is outstanding on and off the field" during all-star camp.
East Marion defensive lineman Antron Watts was the South's Stewart winner.
The game's offensive MVPs were North QB Payne Horan of Grenada and South QB KhaDarel Hodge of Mendenhall.
The defensive MVPs were North free safety Deshadrick Truly of Charleston and South linebacker Cody Gilchrist of Jefferson County.
Game notes
Aberdeen offensive lineman Brandon Hodges was added to the North roster. His addition gave Northeast Mississippi 16 players in the game. … Saltillo WR A.J. Hunt had two receptions for 14 yards while Starkville TE Stanley Higgins caught two for 22 yards. … Former Tupelo High coach Eric Collins, now head coach for Pearl River Central, was an assistant for the South staff. … The game was televised statewide, including Memphis, and by WTVA-ABC in Tupelo. … The series record now stands at South 30 wins, North 26 with four ties. From 1989-1992 the game was played between the 4A/5A and 1A/2A/3A all-stars.


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John 'Doomsday' Howard Interview
Posted on 19 Jan 2011 by Martin Foster.
Here's my interview with UFC welterweight contender and Boston's own John Howard. We discuss his fights, MMA in Boston, food, football, video games, and who he's calling out as his next opponent. Give it a listen. John Howard Interview


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Is RSS feed submission will really work?
I was doing for some of projects of mine. But I don't see more benefit of it?
Let me know if I am wrong?
Guys 72 visits but no reply.
Please answer me so that I come to know about the RSS activities. One of our client needs this for his project and I want to work on only quality in which we can get the best results.
The reason that you didn't get any answers is probably because you didn't ask a very good question. What do you mean by "will it work"?
RSS seems to be falling out of fashion. Twitter is taking over. Sure, there are still people out there using RSS, but probably not in such huge numbers. If you have got an existing RSS feed then it may be worth keeping it going but I wouldn't generally bother starting one unless you've got a good reason to. If you've got a feed going, it may be worth putting a marker on the URLs that you use in the RSS so that you can check your logs and see how many people actually click on them, as to whether it's still worth your effort.
If you mean "will an RSS feed magic me to the top of Google" then the answer is almost certainly 'no'. Google should be able to find every page on your site anyway, and if your navigation and general marketing is up to scratch then you're unlikely to get a whole load of SEO benefit from your RSS feed.
RSS feeds really couldn't be simpler. They're basically simple text files that, once submitted to feed directories, will allow subscribers to see content within a very short time after it's updated (sometimes as short as 30 minutes or less; it's getting faster all the time).
You've not received any responses for the reasons @Stevie_D mentioned. RSS feed submission is no magic solution to improving your search ranking, nor will it really help if you're submitting a half-decent site.
Not sure if RSS submission really works but you may use RSS content to populate your website. To make it better you may convert your RSS feeds into a code snippet and then place it to your webpage. I used RSS Ground service for a while for this purpose.
Of course it works basically its an subscription so if anybody will subscribe for that they will get a notification mail when you update something on that page its a good way of getting repeated traffic
RSS feed which provides readers with an easy way to follow your site. RSS feeds could also be used to build backlinks. By submitting your RSS feed to feeds directories, you can grow your subscribers and your contents could easily get picked up. It helps in increasing traffic.


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Late Registration
8:35 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Hon. Victoria del Pino, 11th Judicial Circuit, Miami
8:45 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Injunction 101: An Introduction to and Discussion about Different Forms of Intimate Partner Violence & Legal Remedies under the Law
Gina Beovides, Miami
9:20 a.m. –10:20 a.m.
What the Children Say: Practice, Procedure and Evidentiary Issues when Children are the Victims or Witnesses in Civil Injunction and Criminal Proceedings
Panel Discussion Moderated by - Amy L. Cosentino, West Palm Beach
Panel Participants:
Charles D. Jamieson, West Palm Beach
Grey Tesh, West Palm Beach
Hon. Rosa Figarola, 11th Judicial Circuit, Miami
10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
Relief Beyond the Injunction against Violence: Debunking the Myths about Time Sharing and Child Support and Obtaining Other Relief in Domestic Violence Proceedings
Robin J. Scher, Palm Beach Gardens
10:55 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
My House, My Kids, My Money: Implications of an Injunction in Dissolution of Marriage or Paternity Proceedings
Natalie Baird, Tampa
11:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
A Change Will Do You Good? : The Legal Standards for Modifications and Terminations of Injunctions with Case Law Update
Steven Paulson, Miami
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch (included in registration)
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
I Plead the Fifth: Criminal Implications and Consequences Arising Out of Domestic Violence Civil Proceedings Including Contempt Hearings
Mark O'Mara, Orlando
1:50 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Immigration & DV: Remedies and Consequences for Domestic Violence Litigants in Civil and Criminal Domestic Violence Proceedings
Assoc. Prof. Ericka Curran, FCSL, Jacksonville
2:30 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.
2:40 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Opening the Techie Pandora's Box: The Admissibility of Electronic Evidence in Today's Social Media World & Other Evidentiary Issues that Arise in Domestic Violence Proceedings
Hon. Mark King Leban (Retired), Miami
3:15 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
Both Sides of the Case: Practitioner's Tips in Representing Petitioners and Respondents in Domestic Violence Proceedings
Philip J. Schipani, Sarasota
3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Judicial Panel Discussion: A Statewide Perspective on the Handling of Domestic Violence Cases
Moderator: Hon. Victoria del Pino, 11th Judicial Circuit, Miami
Hon. Carroll Kelly, 11th Judicial Circuit, Miami
Hon. Elisabeth Adams, 20th Judicial Circuit, Ft. Myers
Hon. Richard Arlen Weis, 13th Judicial Circuit, Tampa
Hon. Alice Blackwell, 9th Judicial Circuit, Orlando
Hon. Karen Gievers, 2nd Judicial Circuit, Tallahassee
Hon. Renee Goldenberg, 17th Judicial Circuit, Ft. Lauderdale
4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Speakers,, Judicial Panel Members, and Program Co-Chairs
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By NEMS Daily Journal
One of the most positive influences of Toyota's commitment to build an assembly plant near Blue Springs in Union County has been raised expectations in counties of the PUL Alliance – Pontotoc, Union and Lee – whose groundbreaking equal commitment to recruit and cost-share in the effort to recruit a Toyota-magnitude industry set a new standard for regional cooperation.
The county and city governments involved in the alliance knew that if a megasite industry could be brought to the alliance some of the long-term benefits would flow as development and production kicked in.
One of the benefits is a requirement by agreement that Toyota make an in-lieu of tax payment to each of the counties for education until regular ad valorem tax payments begin annually later after 10 years of in-lieu payments. Each county, next month, will receive at least $300,000 for this year's payment.
We believe the spirit of raised expectations and achievement first seen in the alliance itself could appropriately be carried forward by using the in-lieu payment to enhance education in carefully chosen ways and without reducing any county's existing financial commitment.
Push the expectation in the same way PUL and the Toyota commitment raised the bar.
Each of the counties can individually decide how the in-lieu funds can be divided once received, so it's not expected that identical commitments will be made.
It's important to maintain the "momentum" of exceptional commitments to the degree allowed under Mississippi law.
Similarly but completely separately Toyota further raised expectations with a $50 million endowment gift for PUL Alliance schools – $5 million per year over 10 years. Like the PUL Alliance, the gift, announced on signing day in 2007, raised expectations and a sense of what's possible.
The trend of higher and better clearly was established from the beginning.
Boards of supervisors' officials in all three alliance counties have said the $300,000 in lieu will be used for education, as intended. We hope the striving spirit seen in the Alliance, in its recruiting work, and in Toyota's generous continuing responses and the obvious need to match what's happening with stronger educational performance makes the case for more bold steps ahead.
Each of the school districts in all three counties, including line consolidated districts, will benefit from the in-lieu funds.
The financial benefit to counties from the Toyota achievement has started, probably most strongly in the good jobs linked to the plant in Blue Springs and supplier plants in the region.
Adequate, better education is the foundation on which the new Toyota jobs are built, and constant pushing ahead will help build the next generation of new jobs in the PUL Alliance and beyond in Northeast Mississippi.


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Korg DDD-5
The DDD-5 is a digital programmable drum machine from Korg from the mid-eighties. It was a newer but less professional version of the DDD-1. It offers 14 electronic drum sounds at once with a typical mid-eighties electronic drum sound that is not too popular today. In fact today the DDD-5 may be used more often as a trusty old play along drum machine for practicing musicians. Basic sounds include kicks, snares, toms, rimshot, closed hi hats, open hi hats, ride, crash, claps, cowbell, tambourine and cabasa. Additional sounds can be added using ROM cards, compatible with the DDD-1. The DDD-5 does not include the sampling option that was available on the DDD-1. And there are only seven assignable Dynamic Sound buttons for triggering drum sounds.
Programming the DDD-5 is fairly straight forward. Memory holds 100 patterns which can be linked or chained to form songs, for which there are 24 song memory locations. The drum sounds have editable parameters such as tuning and decay. For added groove in your patterns there are Roll and Flam effects. The DDD-5 is equipped with MIDI implementation making it an easy drum machine to use in any MIDI environment. If you like typical eighties drum sounds, the DDD-5 is a cheap alternative to the DDD-1 and other similar drum machines like the Roland TR-707.
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- Sounds - 18 sampled sounds: 2 Kick, 2 Snare, Low/Mid/Hi Toms, Rimshot, Claps, Crash, 2 Open hihats, 2 Closed hihats, Ride, Cowbell, Tambourine and Cabasa
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Speaking Event: An Evening with John Nichols and Robert McChesney
Dollarcracy: How the Money and Media Election Complex is Destroying America
Hosted by Kris Welch
In their new book, Dollarocracy: How the Money and Media Election Complex is Destroying America, Nichols and McChesney - two leading media experts – examine the forces that have sapped elections of their meaning and stolen America's democratic potential. The 2012 election was a quantum leap: it was America's first $10 billion election campaign. While U.S. elections have never been perfect, the country is now hurtling toward a point where the electoral process itself ceases to function as a means for citizens to effectively control leaders and to guide government policies.
Nichols and McChesney make a powerful case for amending the constitution to address the wildly undue influence corporate money is having on our elections. They describe pay-to-play billionaires and the crass politicians who do their bidding, corporations that have been free to buy elections and activist judges who merely advance their agenda, and the media conglomerates that blow off journalism while raking in billions airing intellectually repugnant, morally reprehensible political advertising. This poses a terrifying challenge to the DNA of American democracy itself.
John Nichols is the Nation magazine's Washington, D.C. correspondent. A pioneering political blogger, he has written the magazine's "Online Beat" column since 1999. A contributing writer for The Progressive and In These Times he is also the associate editor of The Capital Times, the daily newspaper in Madison, Wisconsin. He is a frequent commentator on radio and television shows. Gore Vidal said, "Of all the giant slayers now afoot in the great American desert, John Nichols' sword is the sharpest."
Robert McChesney is the Gutgsell Endowed Professor in the Dept of Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne, and the author or editor of 23 books. His work has been translated into 30 languages. He is the co-founder of Free Press, a national media reform organization. Utne Reader listed him as among their "50 visionaries who are changing the world."
$12 advance tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/461977 :: 800-838-3006 or Pegasus Books
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Ultrasone IQ
"I went to shop for upgrade from my beloved Westone 4. Didn't bother to get custom. Aiming around $500-1000 options Audition candidates 1. Ultrasone IQ $730 2. AKG K3003 $1,140 3. Sennheiser IE800 $ 660 4. Aurisonics ASG-2 $653 5. Heir Audio IEM 5.0+ $ 690 Here are the mini review of IQ and versus of the other candidates. ..." --darkinners
Snuggbuds Fusion
Our Fusion model provides a "full range" of sound, with excellent highs, mids, and lows in these speakers. Fusion for SmartPhone comes with a full-control mic for iPhone, fabric, tangle-free cord, and 90-degree gold-plated sport jack. Note: this microphone also works with other SmartPhones that accept direct-connect 3.5mm jacks, but click control function may not with all SmartPhones.


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By Shuli Ren
One week after its finance minister said a weaker Brazilian real was good for the industrial sector, Brazil moved to increase its currency swap program to rescue real. The new program is a substantial $60 billion. Brazil has deployed $45 billion since April.
Brazilian real gained sharply from 244 to 2.38 following the announcement, but a portion of these gains has already pared back. The new intervention seems to be able to stabilize real at best. Barclays analysts Guiherme Loureiro and Marcelo Salomon wrote:
The measure should help contain excessive bearishness around the BRL and even bring it back to the 2.35-2.40 range. But the measure should not reverse the weakening trend of the currency,
And then there is Turkey. Turkish government keeps on changing its mind on whether to intervene. Turkish central bank governor said in a written statement on Wednesday that there will be "exceptional days until further notice", i.e., intervention, though he had previously said that the exceptional days should be "temporary and effective." Yesterday, as if to strike a middle ground, the central bank changed the rules of the "exceptional days" and then said today is the end of the "exceptional days."
I know. Confusing. Here is Credit Suisse analyst Berna Bayazitoglu:
Overall, we remain of the view that the frequent changes to the rules (both on Wednesday and yesterday) erode the market participants' confidence in the central bank's policies.
We are of the view that a monetary policy framework – even an unconventional one – should have stable, well-considered rules. We are disillusioned by the central bank's mismanagement of the aftermath of the 20 August monetary policy meeting (which, we thought, delivered a reasonable outcome). Following the last two days' mismanagement, we will not be surprised if the central bank continues to change the rules both in the run-up to the all-important 17-18 September FOMC meeting and after it.
Turkish lira was the biggest loser in the last two trading days. Borsa Istanbul National 100 Index lost 0.5% today.


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Leah Dieterich is gracious every day. It isn't that she is regularly showered with gifts or good deeds, but rather the thxthxthx.com founder is just thankful for the little things: Tote Bags ("for being gender-neutral purses") and a New Longboard ("for allowing my afterwork exercise to be considered play"), to name just a couple.
Her notes of gratitude can be followed on Twitter and read in her new book. Here, Dieterich talks with us about long distance letters, being a lefty and why a signature is her favorite part of the writing process.
When did your interest in the epistolary world begin?
I remember always being encouraged (read: forced) to write thank you notes for gifts, and I remember writing letters, too, although I'm not sure to whom. I had a very special handwritten correspondence in high school with a friend who was studying abroad. I saved all of those letters.
How did thxthxthx — the blog & the book — come to be?
The practice of writing daily thank you notes to random things came at a time in my life when my husband and I were going through a big transition in our relationship. We'd decided for our careers to live on opposite coasts for one year, which turned into two. That separation was a time of huge growth for me, but also of great instability. I think thxthxthx came as a response to that. Finding one thing to be thankful for a day helped to ground me. Once I began blogging the notes I was approached by an agent who then helped me sell the book. It was a dream come true.
What do you enjoy about stationery?
I love the tactile quality. I love the intimacy that comes from holding something the sender actually touched. And in a time when it literally takes almost no effort at all to write an email or tweet or text, receiving a physical letter makes you feel special and worthy. It has more impact than ever.
What is your favorite step in the process of written correspondence?
I love the signature. Because that's the point when you don't have to be careful anymore and can just write with true abandon. I always write in pen, so I write fairly deliberately so I don't have to scratch things out or throw anything away. When you get to the end, you know you can't screw up your name, so you can really let loose.
To whom do you most often write?
I have exchanged very elaborate handmade cards with my husband for every holiday since we met 12 years ago.
What makes a particular letter stand out from a stack of cards?
I like a good envelope, actually. A handmade one or a decorated oneWhat makes your correspondence distinct?
My handwriting is very good for a lefty. I'm proud of that.
What do you think classic correspondence will look like in a decade or two?
I think it will continue to evolve and become more digital, but I think the piece of paper and the hand written card will never go away. At least I hope not.
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World's largest aircraft, loading military cargo in Edmonton, Alberta, bound for Afghanistan. More information and photos of this gigantic plane: www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=389
Making a stopover at Edmonton International Airport YEG, March 31, 2010 to load 3 large military helicopters + 40 tons of miscellaneous cargo destined for Afghanistan. This shot shows it on the south apron of the Edmonton terminal. The gigantic plane has a wingspan of 89 meters (290 feet) and is powered by 6 Prog...


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Pitts should support city help for humane shelter
During our last neighborhood association meeting, Fred Pitts, who is running for mayor of Tupelo, was our guest. During his speech he informed us that he is a Christian, a church member and a deacon. I was glad to hear this. He also informed us that Tupelo is in great standing with $18 million in its reserve. His goal is to advance Tupelo by speaking to people of all the "positives" that the city has to offer and not dwell on the "negatives." This will persuade more people to move into our city.
When he sat down next to me, I asked him what was his goal or plan for our animal shelter. It seems that we will never get enough money to build a new Humane Society for our homeless pets. With $18 million in our reserve, can't we donate some of that to help those who have no voice and cannot help themselves? Mr. Pitts was at a loss for words. He did, however, tell me that he sees this as only getting worse, and the city should take it over. But that would mean paychecks and insurance, right? So, is this a bad thing? Wouldn't this be creating jobs for our city? Or does this mean that the shelter is a negative in his eyes? So why doesn't the city take it over or at least donate to a new structure.
As it states in Proverbs 12:10, "A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel."
Quote from Abraham Lincoln: "To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards out of men."
Quote from Anna Sewell: "We call them dumb animals and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words."
It is time that we all do the right thing and take a stand to help the voiceless.
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Shimmel Named Epic Records COO
January 18, 2012 -- 10:01 am
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Epic Records Chairman and CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid has named Mark Shimmel chief operating officer for the label. Shimmel, who formerly served as head of music for Turner Entertainment Networks, previously worked with Reid at Arista Records and LaFace Records. In related news, radio conglomerate Clear Channel has named John Sykes president of its newly created Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises unit. Sykes, the former president of VH1, will report to CEO Bob Pittman and will be responsible for helping build new business opportunities for the company across a range of media, including television and live events. (1/18)


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Guitarist magazine falls for the Classic Lead 80
"...loud, fat as hell and with a wicked, instantly lovable rock distortion tone."
"...five stars for sound."
"...why the hell doesn't Marshall make this amp?"
Click here to read the full Classic Lead 80 review in Guitarist Magazine
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The Lutheran Choral Association celebrates its 76th season with five Sunday evening concerts The 130-voice choir has members from about 75 churches and several denominations and has sung continuously since 1938. The repertoire is broad, with music from traditional choral (Beautiful Savior) to down home gospel, from tender to majestic. Composers/arrangers include John Rutter, Maurice Durufle, Mary McDonald , Paul Christiansen, Marc Robinson, and Mark Hayes.Sue Thompson Armentrout directs the choir, accompanied by Karl Jurisons.


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OXFORD — A new report shows the number of permits issued for single-family homes in Oxford more than tripled in 2012, jumping from 61 in 2011 to 224 in 2012.
Chris Carter, building inspector for the city, tells the Oxford Eagle that much of the increase was due to student-geared housing developments with cottages that are rented out per bedroom.
Carter said since the units are stand-alone homes, they are counted as single-family homes.
"We have two new developments that are not complete yet, but were issued their permits in 2012 — The Retreat and the Highlands," Carter said. "Both have mostly cottages in their developments which is a large part of the jump in the permits."
The value of the single-family-homes was approximately $25.8 million in 2012, which brought $136,909 in permit fees to the city. In 2011, permits totaled approximately $9.3 million, which brought in $42,623 in fees.
Condominiums and apartments also showed jumps with 94 permits issued for condos with a value of approximately $9.2 million and $52,024 in permit fees in 2012 compared to 41 permits issued in 2011 with a value of approximately $3.8 million with $21,633 in fees brought in.
Duplexes went from no permits pulled in 2011 to 39 in 2012 with a value of approximately $6.2 million and $31,402 in permit fees.
"We're had some big apartment complexes come in — Taylor Bend, Molly Barr Trail and the Hub, which is not complete yet," Carter said. "Some of the newer developments for students, like The Retreat, are building a few duplexes as well as the cottages. We haven't seen too many duplexes going up for a while."


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Be prepared should be your mantra when bringing a new cat into your home. Cats are particularly sensitive to new surroundings and some may hide under a bed or in a closet for days or even weeks.
You can avoid pitfalls with your new cat and help him or her adapt more easily by following these guidelines:
Before You Bring Your Cat Home:
- Cats are territorial, and coming into a new home leaves them feeling really uneasy. There's all that unexplored space, and who knows what may lurk there. Do her a favor and provide a small area to call her own for the first few days or weeks. A bathroom, laundry room or spare bedroom works well. Furnish the room with cat amenities, such as food, water, toys, scratching post and a litter box. You'll want to spend time with your cat, so make sure there's a comfortable place for you to sit as well.
- Fill a litter box with one or two inches of litter and place it in her room where she can use it undisturbed. After all, everyone deserves a modicum of privacy when pottying, and giving her that will help forestall litter box aversion. See more information below on Litter habits and cleaning.
- Set up a feeding station with food and water bowls. Locate it away from the litter box. See below for information on their feeding routines that they would be used to in the DSPCA cattery. For more cat feeding and nutrition tips, visit the Purina website Food & Nutrition section. You can purchase Purina pet food in the DSPCA shop.
- Cats love to get away from it all in small places, and you can provide one for your new cat as her own little safe haven. If she came home in a cat carrier, that might be a good choice. You can also make one by cutting a doorway for her in the end of a box. If you prefer, you can buy a covered cat bed at a pet supply store. In either case, make sure the space is big enough for the cat to stand up and turn around in. Cat "feng shui" probably requires that she be able to see the door to the room from her hidey hole, so she won't be startled.
- A cat's claws need to be worn down, and they do this by scratching on things. This is normal cat behaviour and you will never be able to stop them scratching their claws. Since you prefer that it not be your chairs and sofa, provide your cat with a socially acceptable scratching place. Some types are made of corrugated cardboard and lie on the floor; others are posts which have to be tall enough so that the cat can extend himself upward to scratch. You can encourage your cat (once she has arrived) to use the post by sprinkling it with catnip or dangling a toy at the top. She'll get the idea especially if you give her praise after she uses a scratching post, even give her a treat when she scratches the post, this will make her understand that this is place to wear down her claws.
You'll probably want a scratching post in each room, perhaps blocking access to furniture you may want to protect until she learns where to scratch. You can also install sticky tape (available at pet supply stores) to corners of upholstered furniture to dissuade scratching as cats don't like the feel of sticky tape or plastic on their paws. When you catch them using your furniture rustle newspaper, make noise near the cat or spray her with a water pistol aiming at her body. Don't give out to them if you see that your furniture has been scratched, only give out to them when you catch them scratching the wrong place otherwise the cat will be confused as to why you are giving out to them. Never slap or smack a cat! If you value your furniture more than having a cat, maybe reconsider your choice of pet.
- If possible, buy a cat tree for your new family member. Cats like to survey their territory, so a high perch is often a favored resting place. Most cat trees have scratching posts and comfy cat beds as part of tree so you are getting tree things in one. You can buy extra toys that can be easily attached to the tree, cat love playing with dangly cat toys. You may think cat trees are expensive but a good cat will be worth it's weight in gold and will used by your cats all the time and will be used for years.
- Look at your house with a curious cat's eye view for its climbing and exploring potential. When your cat is acclimated to your home, you may be surprised to find her on top of the upper kitchen cabinets, so make sure there's nothing on display there or on other high shelves that can be damaged or knocked off. If you don't want your cat to jump up onto counters or climb your curtains, use one of these methods: rustle newspaper, clap your hands or spray with a water pistol but be sure to only use one behaviour modification trick for one specific behaviour problem, i.e. water pistol for counter walking, clap hands for sofa scratching otherwise you will confuse your cat. You can put sticky plastic, cling film or the shiny side of tinfoil on your counter tops as cats are not a big fan of the feel of these on their paws.
- Look for holes that leave pipes, underfloors or inner walls that are accessible and cover them up. A kitten can easily slither into one of these. You won't want firemen in the house, jackhammering the concrete floor to extract your cat.
- You will need to buy a cover for your cooker in case your kitty jumps onto the cooker top just after you have been using the cooker and burns it's paws. Cats are very quiet and fast so you need to turn your back only for a second for your cat to get injured.
- If there are other human family members, go over the ground rules about your new pet. Remind them not to startle her and to keep the door to her room shut.
- Bone up on how to introduce your cat to other pets. Keep her door closed and don't let your other pet race in unexpectedly.
What you need to buy for your new cat:
- *Kitten food – wet and dried Cat Food if over 1 year old – wet and dried
- *Food and *water bowls – cats do not like plastic so serve their water and food in stainless steel or ceramic bowls
- *Cat carrier for trips to the vet
- *A bed for the cat - cats are very fussy and they will decide what bed they like but nice and soft is always a good bet
- *Rug for the cats bed
- *Toys – make sure they are proper cat toys and supervise the cat with toys on strings, remember the more toys they have the less likely they are to find amusement with your belongings
- *Scratching post – have a few of these to protect your furniture, walls and carpets
- *Collar and ID tag with your phone number on
- *Cat Harness - for indoor cats or kittens if you plan to bring them for a walk
- *Brush and *flea comb
- *Litter tray and *cat litter and *litter scoop - baby nappy bags are handy for scooping the soiled litter into.
- Books and leaflets on kitten and cat care – you can find out more about looking after your kitten and cat on our Animal Care section of our website- www.dspca.ie
- Pet insurance – incase of the unexpected expense of illness or injury
* All these items can be bought in the DSPCA Shop.
You should either buy these before you bring your cat home or bring them home with you along with your new pet. Don't wait until after the cat is home before you go out and buy them.
First Day:
Now, you are ready for your cat's homecoming. Bring her home in a cat carrier. It will feel safer to her and safer for you while driving. she has seen a lot of excitement, so take her directly to her new room. (Make sure the toilet lid is down, if she's to acclimate in your bathroom.) Ideally, you would restrict her exposure to the whole family, but naturally, everyone is going to want to see her. Remind them of the ground rules you've set up.
- When you arrive home, immediately enclose your cat into a quiet room where all of their belongings are already waiting for them. These should include a litter tray, food bowls, toys, bed & a scratching post. Take the cat directly from the pet carrier and place them in the litter tray, if they jump out its ok, you don't have to put them back in.
- Put her into her new room and leave her for 15 minutes, this will let her get acclimatize to her new surroundings.
- Sit on the floor and let her come to you. Don't force her. Just let her get acquainted on her own time. If she doesn't approach, leave her alone and try again later. Some cats are particularly frightened, and she may retreat to her hidey hole and not come out when you're around at all. she may only come out at night when the house is quiet. Give her time.
- Your newly adopted cat may not eat much or at all at first. It's best to give your cat the same food she had at our rescue and rehoming centre or in her foster home, at least at first. Keeping some things familiar will make her feel more secure. Be sure to change her water frequently and make sure that she is drinking. If your cat hasn't eaten for a few days, call your vet to ask for advice. The DSPCA feeds their cats Purina cat food, you can buy Purina food in the DSPCA shop.
Kittens (10 weeks - 11 months old)
Are being fed two pouchs of Felix kitten food day – which is split into 2 meals. Always leave out a separate bowl of kitten dry food and a bowl of fresh water as well.
Adult Cats (Over the age of 1 year)
Are being fed two Felix Adult food pouches – split into 2 meals. Again always leave a separate bowl of adult dry food and a bowl of fresh water.
Kittens/Cats rarely overeat and are grazers so by leaving out a bowl of dry food they can eat whenever they are hungry throughout the day!
This may sound odd as people think cats love milk but many cats are lactose intolerant and it can cause an upset stomach, symptoms include vomitting and diarrhoea so it is very unpleasant and dangerous for the cat as they can get dehydratted very quickly and this can be fatal especially kittens and also unpleasant for you to clean up.
Although it is acceptable to feed a cat a mix of wet and dry food, it is recommended to feed kittens/Cats a diet of dried food only. A complete dry food is an optimum diet for your cat as it provides all the nutrients of wet/dry food, its also better for the cat's teeth and digestive system. Cats will be less prone to be overweight and it makes your life easier as your cat can graze throughout the day and you don't have to rush home to feed them. Just remember to leave a big bowl of fresh water out…
When changing the cats diet be sure to do it gradually. Over the period of a couple of weeks, decrease the amount of wet food and increase the amount of dry food. A change in diet too quickly can cause diarrhoea. A gradual change shouldn't cause the cat to become fussy.
Place the litter tray in a quiet area where the cat will have a bit of privacy. For the first while the cat's litter tray has been placed in a quiet room until they have adjusted to their new surroundings. If this is not where the cat's litter tray is being placed long term, then be sure to leave a tray in the original spot as well as introducing a new tray in the new spot. Again place the cat in the litter tray once. After a week or two of having 2 trays remove the original tray and close the door of that room temporarily.
How often you change the litter is up to you - but know this, a cat will not use a really dirty litter tray and may resort to using an area in your home instead. How often you change the cat litter depends on the size of the cat, the tray and amount of cats you have, etc. Covered litter trays are useful in containing the smell but don't get one with a door if you have a young kitten – or remove the door until they get bigger. Place newspaper in the tray and add a few scoops of litter on top. Some people choose to change the litter after each and every time the cat uses the tray, other prefer to scoop out the hard bits and change the litter every few days. You'll learn quickly how often your cat's litter tray needs to be changed. Cats have a very strong sense of smell so a dirty litter box will be very unappealing for them to use.
Following Weeks:
It may take your cat a week or two to adjust. Be patient.
- As your cat adjusts, she'll show signs that she wants to explore outside her safe haven. Make sure other pets or family members won't startle her while she gradually expands her territory. she may be ready to play, so you can furnish some toys. Many cats like feather wands from the pet supply store, but homemade toys are often favored. A wad of rolled up tinfoil to bat around or a paper bag or box to hide in can be fun. If your home is particularly large open the rooms up gradually. Make sure your cat always has access to there own room. Young kittens should be brought back into their own room every so often, as they may not be able to find their litter tray when roaming.
Introducing your new cat to an already established cat:
If you are introducing the cat to an already established cat, let the cats get to know each other in their own way. Do this on the second day. You should start of opening the door of your new cats room a small crack so they can see each other but can't touch each other. Keep doing this at intervals until they get used to seeing and smelling each others scents. You can expect some hissing, growling and swiping – This is the established cat's way of letting the newcomer that they are on her/his territory.
Never leave the cats alone and supervise their first few meetings. At night or when your are not at home lock the newcomer in their room until you feel comfortable that the cats will be safe if left alone together. It can take anywhere from a few days to a couple of months before the cats can reach an agreement! Never rush introductions of two cats as cats can get stressed very easily and they love routine so having to deal with another cat is something that you need to do slowly, it is better to do it slowly than rush it and regret it later.
Be sure to have separate food bowls, litter trays and beds for the two cats. Always ensure there is plenty of food, as this will make the transition easier as the established cat realises that there is no reason to fight over food. Feed the established cat first so their routine is not changed and they don't feel neglected. Some experts recommend having a litter tray per cat + one. Always make sure they have privacy and put the litter tray where they feel safe, so don't put a litter tray beside a cat flap as they may feel they could be easily attacked by another cat and will not use the litter box using somewhere else in your house! Always make sure to give them equal attention so they don't become jealous of each other.
Make sure your cats are Microchipped and your number on their collar tag as they may get upset with this change and your established cat may go off for a sulk and having them microchipped will help to return your cat to you safely if they wander too far.
When introducing your cat to a different pet, i.e. dog, rabbit etc please contact a member of the DSPCA staff or your local vet for more advice. See the Purina website for more information on New Cat Introductions and Living with Cats and Dogs.
Veterinary Treatment:
Your cat or kitten will have already received at least one vaccination by our vets. You must take your pet to your Vet for their next vaccination. You will have been given this date when you adopted your cat.
They will need a booster every year for the rest of their life. Vaccinations keep your cat safe from harmful diseases and if you board your cat while on holiday you will need to show an up to date Vaccination card.
If your cat is under the age of 6 months old he/she will need to be neutered/spayed at a later date. You will receive an appointment letter from us with your proposed appointment date when the cat reaches six months of age. If you don't please call our veterinary dept to arrange an appointment on Ext 218. It is a simple operation, you will need to drop your cat to us on the arranged date & time and collect them the next morning at the agreed time. This operation is part of your adoption agreement and fee.
Your cat has already been wormed by our vets. It is important to worm your cat every 3-6 months. You will have been given this date when you adopted your cat. Take your cat to your vet for worming tablets and they will show you how to give your pet their medication.
Kittens need to be wormed more frequently, Every 2 weeks until 6 months of age. Monthly from 6-12 months
Your cat has already been de flea'ed. It is recommended to de flea your cat anywhere from 1-3 months depending on the product used. Again have this treatment carried out by your vet as they use effective de fleaing products. Using a vet bought de'fleaing treatment is much more effective and cheaper in the long run than using a non veterinary approved treatment like a flea collar.
Your cat has been microchipped. This is a small chip, the size of a grain of rice, which is harmlessly inserted in the base of their neck. The chip has a 15 digit code, which is unique to the them. Your contact details correspond with this code and is maintained by PetTrace. If your cat is picked up and taken to a Vet Clinic or an Animal Shelter they will be immediately scanned for a chip and thus re uniting them with you!
Most of the cats brought up to the DSPCA rescue and rehoming centre are strays that are never reunited with their owners. When you take your cat to see your vet for check ups, boosters etc ask your vet to scan for a micro chip to make sure the chip is still active and hasn't moved down the cats body and to register the microchip number on your pets records.
Important Advice:
If you have adopted an Adult cat, they must stay indoors for at least one month, longer if possible, to prevent them from straying. By keeping your new cat indoors for at least a month they will identify the house/apt as her territory that needs protecting. Many cats let out before the one month period stray – some looking for their previous home and others get lost.
Kittens must stay in until they have been neutered/spayed at six months of age and it is advisable to keep kittens in for as long as possible.
Kittens and young adult Cats have little or no road sense so the longer you keep the cat in, the better. Also most road traffic accidents happen at night, so only let your cat out during the day.
If your cat ever goes missing, inform the DSPCA, Vet clinics in your area and your neighbours. Putting signs up in local shops etc also proves to be helpful. Read more on what to do if your pet goes missing.
Be sure to put an elasticised /"break-free", safety cat collar and I.D disc on your cat with at least 2 contact telephone numbers on it just in case they go missing. Cat collars must be elasticised or break free to allow the cat to wriggle free if they ever get caught in bushes or on branches. Cat collars should be loose enough to fit 2 of your fingers underneath it. Remember to check regularly that its not too tight – Kittens grow quickly!
Keep Washing machine and dryer doors closed and check them before using them.
Keep Toilet seat lids down as kittens can easily drown in the toilet.
Keep loose wires tied safely away- Kittens love to chew on these.
Enjoy your new cat and if you have any questions, regardless of how silly you may think they are, please do not hesitate to contact us XXXXXXXXXX
Congratulations! If you follow these tips, you'll be on your way to having a well-adjusted feline family member.


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The department offers six tracks within its BA program:
- The General Geography curriculum encourages interdisciplinary work;
- the Computer Applications in Geography specialization emphasizes computers and related automated techniques used in geographic analysis;
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All five tracks provide preparation for graduate work and careers in public and private planning agencies. The courses emphasize the problem approach, both theoretical and applied. Double majors are encouraged and special programs may be designed on request.
The Geography Department views the grade of D as passing but unsatisfactory. Courses passed with a grade of D, or P, do not fulfill requirements for the major.
Independent study courses (GEOG 397) count toward the major tracks only with the approval of the director of undergraduate studies. Each track requires a minimum of five geography courses.
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The program is designed for exceptional Binghamton University students who want to combine a BA and master's degree in five years. Students in the program receive a BA and a master's at the end of the program. The requirements for completion of the combined BA/master's degree are identical to those for completion of two separate degrees. However, because 16 credits of coursework taken for the master's degree (500 level courses) also count for the undergraduate degree, students are able to complete the course requirements for the BA in four years and the course requirements for the combined BA/master's degree in five years. By completing the BA requirements during the first four years, students are assured of the bachelor's degree if, for any reason, they do not complete the fifth year.
Students are encouraged to declare their interest in the program as soon as possible. Contact either Mark Reisinger, the director of undergraduate studies, or John Frazier, director of graduate studies. A limited number of students are accepted into the program at the end of the junior year. Students should begin the application process early in the junior year by applying to the combined degree program at the departmental level. The student will complete a departmental application, including a statement of purpose, transcripts, and the recommendation of two geography faculty members.


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