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Director – Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals
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Director - Experiential Program for Preparing School
The Butler University College of Education is searching for a
new colleague in educational administration for the position of
Director of the Experiential Program for Preparing School
Principals (EPPSP). This non-tenure track position begins
August, 2014, offering the opportunity for a successful candidate
to take a direct leadership role in a transformative Master of
Science degree program in educational administration. We
invite candidates who share our vision that we are preparing school
leaders for schools as they should be, not schools as they
currently exist. The College of Education's four core values
undergird our mission and vision: 1) The Appreciation of Diversity
and Similarity; 2) The Excitement of Teaching, Learning, and
Mentoring; 3) The Challenge of Integrated Practice and
Collaboration; and 4) The Strength of Integrity and
Responsibility. We are seeking candidates to support our
efforts to contribute in meaningful ways to the College's four core
values and to the university's continued commitment to cultural
diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.
Required Qualifications:
Earned doctorate (by August, 2014) from an accredited program in
Educational Administration or related field; three years
demonstrated success as a district and/or building administrator;
evidence of knowledge of curriculum and instruction; demonstration
of effective and innovative instructional approaches; meaningful
utilization of technology in teaching; familiarity with
accreditation standards and principal licensure; and active
participation in the profession.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as a building-level principal; experience teaching in
a NCATE accredited graduate program - especially a graduate program
in educational administration; graduation from the EPPSP program;
and a disposition that aligns with the core values of the College
of Education.
Serve as the director of the Experiential Program for Preparing
School Principals (EPPSP); teach graduate courses; supervise
student interns; recruit strong candidates for the program; network
with leaders of other university principal preparation programs and
others in the profession; serve as academic advisor for students;
write letters of recommendation for current students and graduates;
communicate with alumni; keep updated data regarding graduates of
the program; complete all data and reports for the Educational
Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC), the College of Education,
and the university; oversee placement and effectiveness of
adjuncts; and make program changes as dictated by data, changes to
building level leader standards, and the educational climate.
Application Process:
The Butler University College of Education invites applications
for submission. Applications should include: letter of
interest, resume/CV, graduate transcripts, three letters of
recommendation (preferably including letters from a former
supervisor and a teacher who served with the applicant), and three
additional references who could be contacted for phone
references. Applications will be accepted until the position
is filled, and review of applications will begin
Questions can be addressed to the Chair of the Search
Dr. Ryan Flessner
Applications should be submitted electronically to:
Cindy Smith
Butler University is committed to enhancing the diversity of
the student body and our faculty and staff. In addition
hiring and other employment-related decisions are made on the basis
of an individual's qualifications, past experience, overall
performance and other employment-related criteria. It is the
policy of the University to provide equal opportunities for
employment and advancement for all individuals, regardless of age,
gender, race, religion, color, disability, veteran status, sexual
orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected
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Yes, even your dry cleaners has an app.
Actually, it's a simple procedure that Spotless Green Cleaners is providing for customers and it involves a simple scan over a screen at the counter where you drop off your clothes.
The scan shows your order, and they go get it off the big rack and how much is owed. It also gives you credits and discounts right on the spot.
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Video: Twisty camera Concept Nokia 809 (MDN#63), camera barrel movement.
Many of you guys really enjoyed #63 of MyDream Nokia yesterday with Edgar's twisting camera, honouring the past twisty barelled cameras of the N90/3250.
The design movies on from both N90/3250 in that only a portion of the width of the device twists, as opposed to the whole end swivelling. Some were interested in seeing that movement in action. Here's a video to show that.
This is where Edgar creates his design. He's moving the camera barrels in position. note that the two connecting sections are curved so can slide easily past each other. Hopefully this will not be too lose and so will remain and any angle, plus the camera is instantly activated the moment you tilt it.
Category: Concept, Dream Nokia, Nokia
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using pureview for front cam is realy creative thought but it cant be practical for video calling it will need to adjest for it and xenon flash sould also move , what about triple flash (one xenon and dual led) may be jolla should make it with carl zeiss optics 18mp phone
Only Nokia could use Carl Zeiss. Other phone companies aren't allowed.
hum… So… If the camera is in the twisty part mechanism, why is the upper part of the phone thicker than the lower part??!
Nice concept though… With this design, the phone can have a big sensor and analog zoom and still be thin/same thickness all over the body unliike N8 and 808. Nokia should totally adopt this!!!
Today i went to the market and almost bought Lumia 800 but then i thought that Lumias going outdated in a month so.
It will be good if it turn 360 so on the other side will be the camera protection
I've already thought, the problem that the glass must be the goal in cylindrical part which can enfluencer on the photo taken with a glass gorilla glass it could anything;) especially the glass is slightly depressed this prevents any contact outside
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Good project, but unrealistic.
As putting 2 top end cameras, each for $20 is cheaper than to build a phone with such mechanism.
Also, a lot of people prefer to just have 2 cameras instead of a mechanism like this one.
I understand what you mean, but the nokia 3250 not cost expensive to manufacture, so I do not see why it couterai more expensive here in this concept, the mechanism is simple in real
I understand what you mean, but the nokia 3250 not cost expensive to manufacture, so I do not see why it cost more here in this concept, the mechanism is simple in real
Well, first of all, when manufacturing such design, it's much more prone to failure. Just because it's mechanical. Also, it would require labour to put it together. Whereas on "normal" design, most of the work is done by the machine.
Less work done by humans = less prone to failure.
And I'm not even saying about use after manufacturing. A lot of manufacturers use capacitive buttons instead of "normal" buttons because it's much less prone to failure when using it. You don't have to worry about the mechanism getting stuck, anything like that.
Hence why almost everyone choses to limit the number of physical buttons, mechanisms, etc.
Fantastic.. But I would add the back kickstand and dual led flash near the Xenon. The kickstand in that concept is very important 'cause allow you to make video conferences or video call without keep the smartphone in your hands. Also you can view films, video, photos presentation.
by system windows phone 8 it will be my phone or pocket pc or
QUI like sony ericsson P990i
not symbian


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Fall may be one of the most beautiful and inspiring times to be on Martha's Vineyard. The light is like no other time of the yearl the clear skies and fall colors are breathtaking around every turn. Even the least creative can find themselves seeing the world around them through an impressionist lens. However, finding ways to see and experience art—other than what exists right outside our windows—gets trickier with the colder weather.
Thankfully, there are a few galleries who are keeping their doors open. in West Tisbury stays open all year and so does PikNik Art & Apparel in Oak Bluffs, and you can always go sit among Tom Maley's sculptures in the garden at .
is with us for the long haul and just opened a new show entitled This show features the personal altars of such artists as Darcie Lee Hanaway, Paulette Hayes, Genevieve Jacobs, Margaret Knight, Fae Kontje-Gibbs, Richard Lee, Kanta Lipsky, James Masek, Enid McEvoy, Nick Mosey, Marshall Pratt, Jo Scotford Rice, Katherine Rose, Colin Ruel, Valerie Sonnenthal, Suesan Stovall, Kara Taylor and more. The show is in the Virginia Weston Besse Gallery and is open daily from noon to 4 pm through November 2.
You can also find new shows going up at both the West Tisbury and Vineyard Haven Libraries this week.
The presents , featuring Haitian artist Wilfred Dantis. Dantis personal statement says: "Sometimes I put onto the canvas things that I've experienced in my life, and it is through my paintings and their vivid colors that I can express myself, share my culture, and offer the stories of my country. I hope to convey something of the Haitian spirit." This exhibit will be on display through Saturday, during regular library hours, until October 29.
At the , there is an Artist Reception for Woody Schulman this afternoon, Tuesday, October 18, at 4 p.m. Schulman's artwork will be on display at the library during the month of October.
will stay open through the end of October, and will feature some of the pieces from the Nancy Furino retrospective.
Soon to come will be the Thanksgiving and Holiday Artisans fairs at the in West Tisbury, as well as Featherstone's 9th Annual Holiday Gift Show. We'll be sure to keep you posted of any other exciting stirrings on the art show front. In the mean time, we can look out our own windows and look forward to seeing all the work this season inspires Island artists to put on canvas.


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Get sample source code.
CMSoft brings a very versatile and useful tool, Marching Cubes adapted to GPU acceleration using OpenCL. OpenCLTemplate Marching Cubes is another resource made available to users who want to have easy access to GPU accelerated mathematical tools. The video below shows an example of the implementation:
Marching Cubes is an algorithm used in a very wide range of applications, ranging from:
- Medical visualizations such as CT and MRI scan images;- Special 3D effects and 3D modelling of metaballs or metasurfaces:- Analysis of oil reservoirs in the oil and gas industry;- Reconstitution of surfaces whose data has been acquired through seismic methods.
This OpenCL implementation allows the user to run and display objects using OpenGL.
CLMarchingCubes is implemented in a quite straightforward way to use:
1. Create the function data you want to analyze and create isosurfaces from;2. Create a new CLCalc.Programs.MarchingCubes object;3. Set initial point and stepsizes using InitValues and Increment properties;4. Calculate the isosurface using the CalcIsoSurface method;5. Retrieve the results using the GetEdgeInfo method.
Using my ATI Radeon 4890 I have been able to draw isosurfaces in real time using a 51x51x51 grid without any problems. The calculations can be done much faster than that but preparing the data for OpenGL visualization takes some time.
The OpenCL/OpenGL proved not to be very effective because the clAcquireGLObjects seems to be a rather slow function. Optimized drivers in the future may make the interop as the best choice but right now using OpenCL to calculate the data and manually passing to OpenGL is faster.
In order to create a new Marching Cubes stance, you need to create a 3-dimensional array of floats which may or may not contain the data you want to analyze. Either way, this vector will define the dimensions of the problem that will be instantiated by the Marching Cubes implementation.
For example:
float[, ,] vals = new float[40, 50, 60];
CLCalc.CLPrograms.MarchingCubes MC = new CLCalc.CLPrograms.MarchingCubes(vals)
Will create a new MarchingCubes algorithm that will handle a grid with 40 X divisions, 50 Y divisions and 60 Z divisions. You may populate vals with the actual values you want to analyze from the beginning or choose to recreate the data to be analyzed later on.
The vertex coordinates are generated assuming that the step in each direction is 1.0 and that the initial point is [0,0,0]. You may change that by setting the InitValues and Increments properties.
The InitValues property takes a 3-dimensional float array which has the X, Y and Z initial coordinates.
The Increments property takes a 3-dimensional float array which has the X, Y and Z step sizes. For example:
MC.Increments = new float[] { 4.0f / (float)(maxX-1), 4.0f / (float)(maxY-1), 4.0f / (float)(maxZ-1) };
Will set the initial point to [-2, -2, -2] and set step values so that the final value is [2, 2, 2].
If you don't want to compute normal vectors you can set MC.ComputeNormals = false. From my experience, that doesn't improve performance very much.
There are two ways to modify the grid point values. You can either pass the new values directly from the Host code, using a float[,,] variable that has the correct dimensions with which you initialized the Marching Cubes algorithm or manipulate the OpenCL memory buffer directly.
To pass new values from the host memory, use the SetFuncVals method:
float[,,] FuncValues;//Populate FuncValues and create correct dimentionsMC.SetFuncVals(FuncValues);
To manipulate OpenCL memory buffer directly, manipulate the public MC.CLFuncVals variable in your own kernel.
In order to calculate the isosurface simply to invoke the CalcIsoSurface method:
The argument to this function is the desired value of the isosurface, i.e., the region where the function values would assume 1.0f value in this case.
If you pass the OpenCL variables using the custom constructor, you can use them to interoperate with OpenGL. They are the 3 vertex buffer objects to draw the OpenGl scene: vertex coordinates, vertex normals and element array index. Since this method has proven to be much slower, I will not go into details. The source code presented shows how to use the OpenCL OpenGL interoperation for this purpose.
The method GetEdgeInfo is used to retrieve data. MarchingCubes returns the vertex coordinates of the edges, their normal vectors and the element array index containing the triangles:
MC.GetEdgeInfo(out Coords, out Normals, out ElemArray);
The n-th vertex is so that its coordinates are: X - Coords[3*n], Y - Coords[3*n+1], Z - Coords[3*n+2]. Its normal vector's coordinates are X - Normals[3*n], Y - Normals[3*n+1], Z - Normals[3*n+2].
The element array contains information to build the triangles: the m-th triangle should link the vertexes ElemArray[3*m], ElemArray[3*m+1] and ElemArray[3*m+2] . This is exactly the way to build OpenGL vertex buffer objects and the code below shows this construction (assuming that you have already used glGenBuffers and stored the results in the bufs[] array):
//Copy buffer objs
EdgeCoords = Coords.ToArray();EdgeNormals = Normals.ToArray();ElementData = ElemArray.ToArray();
GL.BindBuffer(BufferTarget.ArrayBuffer, bufs[2]);GL.BufferData(BufferTarget.ArrayBuffer, (IntPtr)(EdgeNormals.Length * sizeof(float)), EdgeNormals, BufferUsageHint.StreamDraw);
The Marching Cubes algorithm is a highly parallelizable algorithm that can be implemented in OpenCL and allows for real time visualization without problems of a 51x51x51 grid using a Radeon 4970 GPU. OpenCL/OpenGL interop proved not to be very effective because of the time-consuming clAcquireGLObject. It is expected that new drivers will fix this issue in the future.
This particular algorithm greatly benefits from multiple GPU cores since the number of work-items directly depends on the XYZ dimensions of the problem.
Lorensen, W.E. and Cline, H.E.,Marching Cubes: a high resolution 3D surface reconstruction algorithm,Computer Graphics, Vol. 21, No. 4, pp 163-169 (Proc. of SIGGRAPH), 1987.
Watt, A., and Watt, M., Advanced Animation and Rendering Techniques,Addison-Wesley, 1992.
Polygonising a scalar fieldhttp://local.wasp.uwa.edu.au/~pbourke/geometry/polygonise/ access 19 jun 2010Written by Paul Bourke May 1994


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For centuries, humans have been obsessed with Aphrodisiac foods—foods that increase and improve sexual drive and performance. There is definitely anecdotal evidence and other information that point to the sexual benefits of certain foods. An aphrodisiac is a food, substance or behavior that increases sexual potency, duration, and performance. In addition to men and women seeking to enhance their libidos, pleasure and stamina or cure sexual dysfunctions, scientists and the medical community have embarked on a quest to prove or disprove the aphrodisiac theories that have emerged among peoples and cultures all over the world. And the debate rages on about the sexual benefits of many of the foods and rituals deemed as sexually enhancing. Although it is true that the mind is the most potent aphrodisiac, the scientist community has agreed on the sexual health benefits of various foods within our reach. Dr. Mehmet Oz, for example, has a Better Sex Diet on his website that proposes to enhance the sexual life of those who follow it.
Here are some commonly known foods that can improve your sex life:
Avocados: Avocados, a fruit rich in healthy fats, is good for cardiovascular health. Avocados keep the heart beating strong, thus aiding in the flow of blood to the right places for sexual enhancement.
I eat an avocado a day for my health. I love them and they are an important part of my culture. Now, after knowing they are an aphrodisiac, I will eat more of them! —Tanya C., Dallas, TX
Almonds: Almonds are full of zinc, selenium, and vitamin E, which are trace minerals that aid in sexual health and the health of the reproductive system.
Strawberries: Strawberries are filled with folic acid. Folic acid is a B vitamin that helps prevent health defects and also has been linked to higher sperm counts among men.
Read Related: Do Aphrodisiacs Really Work?
Seafood: For many years, oysters have been deemed among the most well-known aphrodisiacs. The sexual enhancing properties of oysters can be explained by their vast content of zinc, which has a positive relationship to sexual health. Oily fish, such as wild salmon and herring, also contain high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, which enhance circulation and cardio health. These positively impact the blood flow in the sexual organs, thus enhancing sexual activity.
When I eat lots of salmon, my husband notices that my skin looks healthier, more moisturized and radiant. He cannot help touching me. I never correlated eating salmon with having more sexual desire but it does something for my skin that shows, which enhances my sex life! —Helen H., Raleigh, NC
Arugula: Arugula is full of antioxidants and trace minerals that mitigate the effect of contaminants and pollutants that enter the body and could interfere with sexual function and libido.
Figs: The high fiber content of figs positively impacts heart health, which also impacts the functioning of sexual organs.
Citrus: Citrus fruits are full of vitamin C, antioxidants, and folic acid, all of which are good for reproductive health.
Maca: A traditional food from South America, Maca is known to enhance libido and has been used to enhance stamina, endurance, and energy. Maca is also rich in fiber and many nutritional components, essential for sexual health.


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UPDATE 5:10 p.m.: The driver and front passenger of the Land Rover have been discharged from University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center.
UPDATE 1:30 p.m.: The two children involved, both boys, ages 8 months and 2 years, who were riding in the back seat of the Land Rover, have been released from the hospital to a family member in good condition, according to Sherry Llewellyn, a Howard County Police spokesperson.
There are no status updates on the others involved and no new information on possible charges related to the accident, according to LLewelyn.
Original Story, May 2: Five people were hospitalized and all lanes of Washington Boulevard shut down Wednesday afternoon following a crash in Elkridge that police said may have involved alcohol.
Khisha Parks, 36, of Columbia was driving a Land Rover on US 1 that struck two vehicles between Waterloo and Montevideo roads before coming to a stop at approximately 4 p.m., according to Howard County police.
Parks was traveling northbound on Washington Boulevard when her vehicle hit the passenger side mirror of a Chrysler north of MD Route 175, said police.
After passing through the Montevideo Road intersection headed north, police said the Land Rover crossed over the yellow line into southbound traffic on Route 1. The vehicle struck a guardrail and then collided head-on with an Infiniti.
Parks and front-seat passenger Bernard Alexander, 31, of Laurel were in critical condition at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, said police.
Two children who had been in the back seat of the Land Rover were in stable condition at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, reported police.
Police said the driver of the Infiniti—Enoch Webb, 61, of Gwynn Oak—was in stable condition at Howard County General Hospital.
No information was available about the driver of the van.
Police said that alcohol and crossing the double line were factors in the collision.
Route 1 was closed between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the Montevideo Road intersection as a result of the crash.


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Women's and Gender Studies conference
Marcie Cohen Ferris will deliver the opening keynote address at 6 p.m. Thursday in the School of Law auditorium. Ferris, an associate professor of American Studies at the University of North Carolina, will talk about "Edible Moments in Women's History: The American South." The 27th annual conference, Thursday and Friday, will focus on food and foodways.
Details: http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/wgst/2014-wgst-conference
'The 39 Steps'
Combine an Alfred Hitchcock espionage thriller with the style of Monty Python and you get Patrick Barlow's manically theatrical comedy. Friday through March 1 at Longstreet Theatre, 1300 Greene St. Performances are 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 7 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $12-$18; on March 1 there will be a half-price late night performance at 11 p.m. Details: (803) 777-2551
Harambee Festival
The 25th edition of the event at Benedict College features food, entertainment and fun, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Benjamin E. Mays Human Resources Center Arena. New this year is a car and bike show, a basketball tournament, and a walking tour of the Waverly neighborhood. Details: www.benedict.edu


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Mary H. Champ, 90, of Woodlawn, died 11:30 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2013, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon.
She was born Thursday, Oct. 5, 1922, in Hoodville, the daughter of Jesse and Eva Pauline (Goss) McMahan. She married Lester Lee Champ on Oct. 3, 1944, in Peoria, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 18, 1990.
Mary worked at the Mode-O-Day Garment Factory in Mt. Vernon for 20 years and later was a bus driver for Woodlawn High School for 30 years. She was a member of Woodlawn Christian Church.
She is survived by two sons, Dennis M. Champ and wife Karen of Woodlawn and Darrell R. Champ and wife Edna of Woodlawn; two daughters, Dixie Benjamin and husband Kenneth of Woodlawn and Deanna Hammond and husband Eldon of Woodlawn; two brothers, John McMahan of Lacon and Roy McMahan and wife Nancy of Peoria; sister, Ruby Pfolsgrof of Mt. Vernon; four sisters-in-law, Fayelda Elliston of Woodlawn, Lillian "Punk" Clark of Woodlawn, Shirley Champ Waddel of Greenville and Barb Champ of Woodlawn; 13 grandchildren, Kimberly Falconer and husband David, Michelle Benjamin, Kenny Benjamin and wife Beth, Wade Champ and wife Christy, Heather Rogers and husband Wes, Tasha Hammond, Chrystal Kitowski and husband Andy, Cody Champ and wife Alicia, Kaylee Cox and husband Jeff, Casey Hammond and fiancee Hannah, Shelby Hammond, Billy Sharp and Brian Champ; 22 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one granddaughter, Shae Braddy; three brothers, Ray, Frank and Bill McMahan; three sisters, Polly Parkhill, Goldie Morris and Pearl Wilson; and one stepbrother, Harold Poorman.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with the Rev. Rick Champ and the Rev. Tim Champ officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.
For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Woodlawn High School and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send condolences.


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SPRING, Texas – Police were called to Dekaney High School in northwest Harris County Friday after a brawl broke out in the cafeteria.
Spring ISD officials said the fight started between four students and no one was seriously hurt.
But students said it was more like a riot, and there were a lot more than four students involved.
"All these people came and just started hitting everybody," said Maya Rodriguez, a student. "After a while, I got hit and everybody just started fighting. So I hit back and then."
"They had a riot at B lunch and it got outrageous," said Everiel Johnson, a student. "They started throwing milk. Innocent people were getting hit for no reason."
Other Dekaney students and parents say they're fed up with the problems at the school and they don't think it's safe.
"We feel like this is getting out of control, way out of control," said one mom who didn't want to show her face. "And we just don't know, as parents, what to do or who to talk to."
The woman said her son was jumped in a Dekaney hallway on Thursday. She said another student had to be sent to the hospital, so she didn't let her son go to school on Friday.
"I feel like we're gonna lose a life if somebody doesn't do something to prevent these fights that are going on every day," she said.
Cell phone videos of several small-scale riots at Dekaney were posted to the Internet last year.
That's why Willie Mayes pulled his son out of Dekaney and sent him to private school.
"I'm coming home and there's news vans out here once a week. Apparently not being tough enough," said Willie Mayes. "I'm paying for him to go to private school just to be away from this."


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By Amanda Browning Daily News
Greensburg Daily News
---- — GREENSBURG – The Greensburg High School class of 1963 will be returning to the Tree City to commemorate their 50th reunion with a week-long celebration.
Reunion organizers figured that most, if not all, of their fellow classmates will have retired by now and would be available for the extended festivities. Organizers said they planned the longer, more in-depth milestone celebration to make the trip back to Greensburg for the golden reunion more worthwhile.
The 137 graduates of the class of '63 have met every five years for a reunion since graduation. At last count, 26 members of the original class had passed. At least 71 of those remaining have already registered. Those attending the reunion started arriving in Greensburg on Sunday, which was reserved as a travel day for attendees. Labor Day and the day after were left open for guests to occupy themselves.
September 4 will begin with lunch at High Point Orchard. Guests are asked to arrive at 11:30 a.m. with lunch to be served at noon. The afternoon and evening are scheduled to be open, with a trip to an antique mall, shopping or the Indiana Grand Casino in Shelbyville listed as possibilities. September 5 will be spent with a picnic at the park and bowling.
Friday, September 6, is filled with a full day of fun for reunion guests.
A golf outing at the Greensburg County Club is set to begin at 9 a.m. Lunch will follow at the Gilded Lily; guests are asked to arrive at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at noon. A tour of the Decatur County Historical Museum will take place between 1 and 2:30 p.m. followed by a walking tour of the courthouse square from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Attendees will participate in a meet and greet at Buffalo Wings & Rings at 5 p.m. and Greg Westrup will offer plane rides at the Greensburg Airport from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Those interested in plane rides are asked to contact Greg to make plans and pick a time. The evening will conclude with a social for alumni and their spouses at Carriage on the Square beginning at 7:30 p.m.
In the closing day of the reunion activities, September 7, the day will begin with Greg Westrup offering plane rides from the Greensburg Airport beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting until 1 p.m. If the golf outing on Friday is rained out, it will be redone Saturday. Class members will begin decorating at the Greensburg Country Club at 1 p.m. for the final social at 6 p.m. Pictures will be taken at 7 p.m., with a banquet to follow afterwards.
Alumni are gearing up for several days of fun with their former classmates all around Greensburg.
As they pass through town and see what has changed, and what hasn't, it will certainly be a special trip down memory lane for the graduate of the Greensburg High School class of 1963.
Graduate John Nieman reports that the organizers are planning to schedule another reunion in five years.
Contact: Amanda Browning 812-663-3111 x7004


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Dick Pinney's Guidelines: The first deer turned out to be the biggest
Our first deer ended up the largest of many deer that came after we were able to learn some of the ropes, at the age of 17. I had put my faith in a local warden, Carl Akerley, who had terrorized the deer herd in the most northern town of our state, Pittsburg. When we were invited to join a group that was headed for Tall Timber Lodge in Pittsburg for a five-day hunt in that area, we did the smart thing. Meeting with Akerley, he laid out several plans for small-party deer drives, and put an "X" on one drive that he said always had produced for him. "Be a part of the drive on this first one and make sure you get to stand where this "X'' is on the next one."
At supper time, our group always had a chance to individually tell about the day's activities. When it was my shooter's turn, he had this tale about how he'd shot at a bear out in the cutoff. I ruined his day and hunting trip when I announced that I was his target, displaying the cut on my face, that happened to be caused by a flying wood chip where the tree was hit - only a scant inch or so away from a direct hit on me. He left for home in shame and believe it or not, the hunting party's organizer publicly criticized me for humbling this man in public, the shooter being a retired Navy admiral.
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JACQUES TALK: Sophomore DE now has huge expectations
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Jacques Smith was as energetic as anyone I talked to yesterday, speaking a mile a minute with obvious excitement about the upcoming season.
The sophomore defensive end was the first guy off the bench last season, a role he was certainly OK with on his way to 24 tackles, five for a loss and two sacks.
Now, well, he's basically at the top of the depth chart because of the departures of Gerald Williams and Chris Walker.
"Coming in last year, I knew I had a lot of things to accomplish," said Smith, who was an early enrollee last spring. "This year is just, like, my list grows even more. I'm just really excited, more to say because it is my second year.
"Nothing's new anymore and I'm comfortable with our coaching staff now."
That comfort will be challenged a bit this spring, as Smith will work alongside a player who didn't even see the field last year, DT Marlon Walls, and will be playing under a new position coach, Lance Thompson.
Smith had nothing but praise for Thompson, who certainly has some experience coaching defensive linemen.
"I've been coached by two great coaches," Smith said. "They all have their pluses and minuses. A tribute to coach Thompson is he's a great teacher and a great motivator. I've learned a lot since he's stepped into the role.
"He's going to definitely help me out with the scheme this year. I'm really excited to learn more. There's so much more things he knows with the years of his coaching."
The numbers situation is obvious. There might not be a position worse off than defensive end, which was further decimated by Ben Martin's second Achilles' tendon tear in as many seasons.
Smith laughed at a question regarding the depth behind him. He then needed about two seconds to rattle off who will all be at defensive end this spring before Jordan Williams and Curt Maggitt arrive in the fall.
"It's really just like the four of us guys: me, Willie Bohannon, Corey (Miller), Rae Sykes," Smith said. "We just have to step our game up a little bit and just kind of help each other out and find each other's role for the team."


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NORMAN — The Big East moved quickly to replace Rutgers and braced for more possible departures, getting Tulane and East Carolina to agree to join the re-invented conference in 2014.
"I would go as far to say as this is a historic day for Tulane University ... the Big East is coming to the Big Easy," school President Scott Cowen said Tuesday.
Tulane, in New Orleans, and East Carolina, in Greenville, N.C., will make it six Conference USA schools to join the Big East in the last two years.
Rutgers announced one week ago that it would leave the Big East for the Big Ten. Cowen and athletic director Rick Dickson said serious talks with the Big East began about a week ago.
"This is an unprecedented opportunity to join a national conference," Dickson said.
Rutgers would like to join the Big Ten by 2014, along with Maryland, but the Scarlet Knights have left their departure date from the Big East ambiguous. Conference bylaws require members to give the league notification of two years and three months before departing, but the Big East has negotiated early exits for Syracuse, Pittsburgh and West Virginia in the past year.
West Virginia joined the Big 12 this year. Syracuse and Pitt will begin play in the Atlantic Coast Conference in September.
With Maryland leaving the ACC, there has been strong speculation that Connecticut or Louisville will be the next to leave the Big East as the Terps' replacement.
If either does, the conference is still on target to have 12 football members in 2014, just not the same ones it will have in 2013 when the new Big East debuts.
"We're not finished," Big East Commissioner Mike Aresco said. "We obviously have some other plans for expansion."
Boise State and San Diego State, currently in the Mountain West, are set to join for football only starting in 2013, anchoring the Big East's new West Division. Also on schedule to join next season are current C-USA members SMU, Houston, Memphis and Central Florida.


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I'm trying to wise up 300 million people about money & finance
It's no-brainer following the Fed. As Ben Bernanke promises to buy $40 billion mortgages every month, QE3 and perhaps QE4 is bound to push prices of mortgages higher as it pushed interest rates lower. Use Uncle Sam as your investment adviser. After all the Uncle happens to be the biggest buyer in fixed income markets as long as Quantitative Easing is our monetary/fiscal policy.
That simple Follow-The-Fed investment lesson paid off with extraordinary gains last year for the hedge funds specializing in fixed income securities. For this lot of $60 billion in hedge funds, the huge marketplace for mortgage backed bonds paid off in annual returns of 30%-40%, using leverage that was not at great risk– since the whole world knew the Fed was THE BUYER OF FIRST RESORT, and needed to stimulate the housing market with its financial activities. Certainly the mortgage hedge funds turned in far more spectacular returns than any of the huge macro hedge funds. The advantage for the hedge funds in the mortgage market lay in the inefficiency of that market and the lack of such fierce competition as existed in the much larger universe of macro hedge funds. And buying $40 billion mortgages a month takes out of circulation 6% of the mortgagees outstanding on an annual basis.
Now, while the public would be ill-advised to leverage its positions, there may have been ETFs or mutual funds loaded with mortgages that turned in positive returns. I only wish I had spotted this opportunity earlier to give all my readers a heads up. It was a simple concept, and I will hold it dear forever. If you know what the Fed is buying why not ride its tailcoat. I call it Surfing With the Fed.
The Federal Reserve and "Uncle Sam" are not related.
"Some people think that the Federal Reserve Banks are United States Government institutions. They are private monopolies which prey upon the people of these United States for the benefit of themselves and their foreign customers; foreign and domestic speculators and swindlers; and rich and predatory money lenders."
– The Honorable Louis McFadden, Chairman of the House Banking and Currency Committee in the 1930s
An astute observation! When you've got a big money player going one direction, better go.
Why not start a petition, "Ben Bernanke should receive Noble Prize in Economic Sciences"
The FED chair has proven that "The Federal Reserve can purchase an unlimited quantity of assets for and undisclosed period of time and do it without deficit spending or raising federal income taxes."
OMG, if only he WORKED "FOR THE PEOPLE"!!!!!!!!


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Braintree: Christmas countdown at Freeport (From Braintree and Witham Times)
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The Rock Choir entertain the crowds
Freeport Braintree held a day of festive events on Thursday in the run up to its Christmas lights switch on.
Visitors stepped into a giant snow globe, met Father Christmas and were entertained by the Man in a Christmas Box and the Rock Choir.
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By Tim Krohn
NORTH MANKATO — U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman said the massive government bailout of failing financial institutions is not only necessary but could make money for the federal government.
"The government could make 10 or 20 times what it pays on this, possibly," Coleman said during a campaign stop at Christy's Cafe in North Mankato Saturday morning.
Coleman said the government takeover of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, AIG and others was necessary but said "I worry a little bit," about the government spending perhaps a trillion dollars or more to shore up failing financial institutions.
One of the dozens of people who showed up for the event asked where the money would come from if Coleman stayed true to his pledge not to raise taxes.
"It's not an infusion of cash," Coleman said. Instead, he said the government is incurring "shorter-term debt" through borrowing.
Coleman said the government could purchase bad housing loans and other assets from companies for 10 or 20 cents on the dollar and if those assets increase in value in the future, could profit.
Coleman also said preventing such an economic catastrophe in the future would require more "cops on the streets" to regulate financial institutions. Asked by another person in attendance if that meant he supported more funding for regulatory agencies, Coleman said: "Regulation's not the only solution," and said more "transparency" is needed in financial transactions.
"Our economic system is like our security system was pre-9/11. We have a regulatory system from the '50s."
Coleman said the current economic breakdown is the worst he's seen in his 35 years in public office and said the root of the whole problem was low interest home loans given to people with no down payments. "It was greed."
Coleman, a Republican being challenged by DFLer Al Franken, said he supports an energy policy that includes everything from conservation and renewables to more oil drilling in the United States and more nuclear power.
He said he supports a health care plan that provides access to affordable health care for every Minnesotan, but not one operated by the government.
When a supporter suggested he should push Congress to take no pay increase or per diem increase for the next four years to show solidarity with struggling Americans, Coleman's answer was qualified.
He said public servants, including members of Congress, deserve a reasonable pay raise, but not special treatment.


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As long as you respect its limitations and keep the camera steady, the Polaroid XS100i is a good easy-to-use budget-friendly option for dabbling in hands-free video.
The new AV receiver will join Marantz's existing line of slim models, including the NR1504 and NR1403.
The voice control options are extremely basic, and the price increase just doesn't match the value added. Save some cash and get the $249 model or a Nest.
The Sony BDP-S5100 Blu-ray player offers a wealth of services and very good image quality for the money.
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The Samsung Smart Camera WB350F is a good package if you want to add an affordable long-zoom point-and-shoot to supplement your smartphone photography.
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The Linksys EA6400 is a good router, but for its current price, its Wi-Fi performance is rather disappointing.
Belkin's NetCam HD+ is a fantastic option for budget-minded DIY security enthusiasts, but you'll need to pay the monthly fee to get the most from this entry-level IP camera.
For less than $35, this SD-card-size adapter lets you connect mobile devices and computers to your camera for wireless viewing and transferring of pictures and videos.


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Got into an email conversation a few days ago with a woman whose hobby is politics. She mentioned being "very pleased the November election cycle is over, because I couldn't stand listening to anymore of the mudslinging."
Ah, mudslinging and attack ads ... the Great American Political Pastime.
Although candidates refer to one another as "my worthy opponent," individuals and groups who support a candidate spend big bucks on ads, mailouts and electronic postings that proclaim a candidate's opponent is not only "unworthy," he or she is a fascist, communist, spouse abuser, devil worshiper, draft-dodger, corporate shill and on and on.
The media runs surveys showing six or seven out of 10 Americans are offended by mudslinging attack ads, and they pray nightly that incivility in political campaigns will just go away. Thing is: I don't believe it.
I'm not swallowing the surveys, not buying into the notion a majority of American voters yearn for civility in our elections.
Do we really want a kinder, gentler political playing field? Or do most Americans simply give lip service to that notion?
I'm inclined to think it's the latter, for two reasons:
1. If we're so turned off by attack ads, why do supporters of candidates continue to spend mega-bucks on negative campaign advertising?
2. This nation has a long and apparently revered history of mudslinging that dates back to our very first elections.
That's right, the concept of negative campaigning didn't just creep up with the notorious "Daisy Ad" Lyndon Johnson's supporters used so effectively against Barry Goldwater in 1960. Supporters of George Herbert Walker Bush weren't innovators when they linked Michael Dukakis to Willie Horton in 1988.
Over the generations, George Washington has taken on diety-like status in American history. But as the Continental Congress debated reelecting ol' George in 1792, some newspapers portrayed him as a scoundrel, because his wife had been previously married. Down at the taverns, rogues questioned the virility of the man who would become the "Father of Our Country," because Washington hadn't fathered children of his own.
Our political history is filled with resorting to vulgar taunts.
Our candidates and their minions have merrily slandered one another as thieves, liars, atheists, drunks, crybabies, fornicators, bigamists, cross-dressers, cowards, traitors and dangerous lunatics.
They have likened one another to apes, snakes, pigs and rats, while dodging the serious issues of their age.
Attack ads and smear campaigns are as old as the republic — the Greek Republic, that is. And I suspect if you'd taken a survey in 300 B.C., a majority of ancient Greeks would have proclaimed they wanted to see a return of civility in politics.
But I doubt if they meant it, anymore than we mean it in 21st century America.
See, a lot of times "civility" is defined by political persuasion; one person's interpretation of a slanderous statement is another person's definition of the facts coming out. It depends on how you cast your vote, more than the truth or accuracy of the mud being slung.
Plus, there are factors peculiar to this age that make it highly unlikely negative campaigning and attack ads will soon disappear from the political landscape.
Mass communication, instantaneous access to information sources, 24-hour news cycles presenting opinion as fact, bloggers — some with dubious sources — becoming self-proclaimed pundits and rigid partisanship blur the line between fact and fiction.
We have at least two generations of young voters who have a glaring lack of knowledge about our history and how our political system really works.
Then toss fear into the mix — fear of economic collapse, of terrorism, of illegal immigrants, of cultural change, of expanding global conflict, of climate change, of a crumbling infrastructure — and expecting our political process to be civil and dignified is probably too much to ask.
Maybe we just have to live with juvenile attack ads and our fickle reaction to them.
After all, it's better than the option of choosing our leaders by shooting each other down in the streets.
And, really, far be it from me to suggest we rid ourselves of another grand American tradition.
So I say: Civility be damned! Bring on the mud! We can take it.
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in search of a round table!!!
hi all!
i have looked through some old posts in search of a round table for 7 or 8. i know that some places ( like la fonda del sol) have round tables for larger groups but we are looking to keep the prices lower than la fonda. as for food, the only real restriction is that we have a vegetarian in the group to consider. i was throwing around the idea of Korean BBQ (would forgo round table) but as a big meat eater I have never really paid much attention to veggie options. any thoughts?
also, a place that isn't super loud would be ideal. please let me know if i have left anything out! thanks in advance.
Los Feliz has some round tables. Fun atmosphere, strong drinks and good food...just hope you have a tolerance for spotty service.
Trattoria Trecolori has large round tables. We sat at one with 6 (on a couple of occasions) and there was plenty of room (both downstairs but moreso upstairs). There are quite a few vegetarian options. I highly recommend their ravioli special (which usually seems to be some veg variation). They are really good.


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Mercy Health kicks off Wellnesse
Mercy Health Partners launched on Thursday a program that aims to give women easy access to health-care resources.
"This program is a way making life easier. You make one phone call and you access services. I think it will make a big difference," Mercy Health CEO Debra London said.
Mercy Wellnesse for Women provides a toll-free number that connects callers with a registered nurse, who can find physicians, programs and resources for the family.
The Wellnesse network includes more than 280 physicians in more than 40 specialities.
Mercy Wellnesse is available 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is no charge for the service.


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We got to hang out with Ian Somerhalder all last weekend, and not only is he gorgeous and on one of our favorite shows, but he has a huge heart and is doing so much to help the environment and the world.
Our friends at Shine On Media caught up with Ian's co-star Claire Holt at the Influence Affair to find out what it's really like working with Ian.
When Claire was asked to reveal something people might not know about Ian, she said, "He's a really good kisser. Yep, that's what I think everyone would like to know. Amazing, wonderful kisser."
Claire also talked about the rest of season 3 of "The Vampire Diaries." "The biggest twists are coming at the end. I think people are going to be really excited to see them. It's gamechanger," Claire revealed. "I think there's going to be a resolution to whatever you discover but you're definitely going to want more." She also added, "Rebekah is going to be the catalyst for a lot of changes in Mystic Falls."
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About The book: I-VI. The title is a shorthand abbreviation of the lectures' real title: MethodStructureIntentionDisciplineNotationIndeterminacyInterpenetration-Imitatio n Devotion Circumstances VariableStructureNonunderstandingContingencyInconsistencyPerformance. The volume is well made, expensively produced, and extravagantly set. It is even packaged with two tapes, one of which contains the entire performance of one of the six lectures that John Cage delivered, and the other a session of questions and answers with the Norton lecturer that followed the talks. "Instead of looking for mushrooms in a forest," the composer tells one interrogator when describing his lectures, "I'm looking for ideas in a brushing of source material." Cage doesn't develop ideas, or create them. They just happen to appear as he strolls through his "source material," mushroom basket in hand.
Here, for example, is one specimen that the casual hiker in these pages might come across: food for themselves and/have discovered legal ties to/burn wooden/points in time when there Are not points but/rejected Israel and the united states face to/a new job and even a totally new
The capital letters should align themselves vertically on the page to spell INDETERMINACY. Each set of lines in the lectures, in fact, has one of the words from the lecture's titles-method, Structure, Intention, etc.-running down its center. Cage refers to these constructions as "mesostics," a term invented by Norman O. Brown to describe Cage's peculiar variation on the acrostic. Printed underneath this poesy are three lines of small print, without punctuation or capitalization, that contain the running text of Cage's discussions with questioners and challengers-as if forming a layer of mulch out of which the text seems to sprout. Cage is asked about the time he played poker with Jacqueline Susann (he doesn't remember it), or for his views on politics and performance (he is an "anarchist"), or to respond to observations about how difficult it is to concentrate on the lectures.
The source of the difficulty is simple enough. Each line in the lecture had its central word selected b what Cage calls "chance operations." There is no particular reason why one line should follow another; they are randomly put together. "This frees me," Cage gleefully explains, "from memory, tastes, likes and dislikes." Cage once used the I Ching as his instrument of liberation-thus giving the choices of tones and phrases a semi-mystical aura as he tossed sticks according to the ancient Chinese oracle. But the aura evidently became less convenient the more exotic Cage's techniques became. Now he depends on a computer program for assistance, its spit-out numbers determining the locations of words and ideas and sounds.
The most surprising thing about this technique-which Cage has used for nearly four decades-is how influential it has been. Our century has been notable for continuing attempts to create musical systems to replace conventional tonality. One system, popularized by the European avant-garde during the 1950s, involved increasing the territory governed by law, to systematize everything from pitch to timbre. Cage's system-which affected generations of self-inspired American avant-gardists-abdicated law and control nearly completely by submitting to the vagaries of dice or the I Ching. (At the Phillips Gallery in Washington, there is currently a show of watercolors by Cage painted in consultation with the I Ching.) Schoenberg, with whom Cage once studied counterpoint (and who was himself preoccupied with creating a compositional system), called him an "inventor of genius," but declined to use the word "composer."
For Cage was not primarily looking for a way to create art music. In the midst of the discussions that accompany these lectures, Cage tells a story he has told before, of a dinner with Marcel Duchamp in which they discussed the aesthetic qualities of bread crumbs falling on the table. The veteran French avantgardist-who once installed a urinal in a museum-argued that haphazardly dropped crumbs were hardly deserving of much aesthetic notice. But Cage argued that the crumbs, as they landed, were art enough. The point was simply to come upon them and to point to them.
This means not placing the urinal in the museum, but placing the museum around the urinal. It is an idea that Cage has turned into his own distinctive aesthetic religion, mixing it with allusions to Zen. All sounds, all words, all crumbs, are worthy of equal attention. All life is art. All art Is beyond judgment. For Cage, the object is almost to become innocent of all choice and rules and distinction, and then to remain ignorant of why one thing is being heard over another. "What is the advantage of not knowing what you are doing?" John Ashbery once asked Cage."it cheers up the knowing," the composer answered. "Otherwise, knowing will be very self-conscious and frequently guilty." Cage's choice is to avoid choice.
But of course Cage doesn't treat all events equally. He makes guilty choices; he just hides behind the dice. One such choice is to give "chance" events more value over anything chosen, to value chaos more than regulation. Cage's art is not just "found" art. It is created as found. It's as if mushrooms were planted in the woods and harvested as wild.
Cage makes sure to plant them in very particular places-wherever they will hasten the disintegration of ordinary language and meaning, which Cage calls militarized." His mushrooms feed off these meanings, destroying them. "During the period of harmony and counterpoint," Cage once said, "there was good and bad, and rules to support the good against the bad. Today we must identify ourselves with noises instead." One of music's purposes, he told one interviewer, is "to undermine the making of value judgments," and his works take this as their project. Cage once said he would agree to conduct the Beethoven symphonies only if he could assemble enough players to perform every symphony at the same time (with electronic data stored and protected here). He has also suggested the founding of a university in which all lectures would be given in the same room simultaneously.
So the point is not really some Zen-like appreciation of bread crumbs; it is the Dadaist mess the m k B not even fully Dadaist, this mess. Cage has claimed, for example, he wanted his music to "be free of my own likes and dislikes," and he claims the same for these lectures. Yet the "point" of most of these lectures, the exercise of likes and dislikes in their composition, is unmistakable. Every random word in the lectures is chosen from a long text reprinted at the book's conclusion-a set of quotations Cage has put together from newspapers and pet philosophers. Thoreau is quoted, as are Buckminster Fuller and Wittgenstein. ("I have long been attracted to his work," Cage says, "reading it with enjoyment but rarely with understanding.")


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The protocols followed by the private and Government labs should not vary and widely varying reports on quality control would create doubts in the minds of the public.
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With plant seed production entering the sensitive zone of late, it is time that seed testing laboratories be brought under the compulsory mechanism of quality auditing such as the ISO which will ensure quality imperatives in seed production as well as seed certification, according to Mr M. Ramasamy, Managing Director of the Athur-based Rasi Seeds Pvt Ltd.
Speaking at the inauguration of a two-day national conference on `Seed quality control', jointly organised by the UP-based National Seed Research and Training Centre (NSRTC) and the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) here, Mr Ramasamy, who is also the President of the Tamil Nadu Seed Producers Association, suggested evolving a suitable system of validating the seed testing laboratories which would bring down discrepancies and variations in the test analysis between two laboratories, especially between those in the Government sector and privately-run labs. He pointed out this in the context of fast changing seed production technology and also investment by the private sector in creating quality seed testing laboratories.
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The protocols followed by the private and Government labs should not vary and too widely varying reports of quality control pronouncements between these labs would create doubts in the minds of the public, especially when issues such as transgenic crops have come to the public domain.
Inaugurating the conference, Mr S.L. Bhat, Joint Secretary (Seeds), Union Ministry of Agriculture, said with little scope to widen the country's crop area beyond the 141-144 million hectares, the nation's food security and yield output depends largely on productivity to be brought about by the propagation of quality seeds and crop technology. While a lot has been achieved on seeds, standardisation in seed production is still the weak area. The demand and supply gap in seed (all crops) in the country is estimated at around 10 million quintals. Barring a few States including Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, which have fared well in seed production, quality control on seeds is yet to improve in many States, though the seed replacement rate (SRR) appeared to have touched optimum levels.
The seed sector is still strongly dependent on farmers' own seeds. Mr Bhat said with the potential opening up of the global agri market, India could emerge as the seed production hub. The Centre's seed policy is aimed at developing this capacity.
As for the seed quality control upgradation programme, the Centre has allocated Rs 105 crore for the 2006-07 fiscal and it has allowed Rs 15 crore exclusively for upgrading the seed testing laboratories.
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Since its 2006 debut, the men's footwear brand Generic Man has garnered praise for its innovative mash-ups of modern, minimalist design and old-fashioned craftsmanship. Company founders Kevin Carney and Brandon Day spent six months touring shoe factories in Italy before settling on a facility in Porto, Portugal — home to cork, port, and several generations of master cobblers — to produce its wares. The result? Chic "Wingman" brogue shoes, chukka boots, and suede saddle shoes, with nary a logo to be found. The older sibling of Generic Surplus, Day and Carney's clothing label, Generic Man offers the same understated style and unmatched versatility as its younger brother, but with a more sophisticated vibe. Generic Surplus has collaborated with the French couture label Comme des Garçons on Shirt (a line of slip-ons and lace-up sneakers in bright primary colors and neutral hues) and with Obey, the fashion label started by Shepard Fairey (the artist behind President Obama's "HOPE" campaign poster).
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- All the rain we've seen recently is making for some high water and strong currents on the river. That could make it a little precarious if you're heading out on a boat to celebrate the fourth.
The U.S. Coast Guard says this holiday weekend is the most popular of the year for boating. With the river up, though, you're going to want to take some precautions.
Julian and Abigail Pennington have been waiting all summer for a day out on the river with their mom and grandpa. Unfortunately, with the water up, their fun might be dampened just a bit.
"Probably won't get in the water," grandfather Clint Wilson said. "They won't be able to tube."
Wilson says they weren't counting on the water being high. It makes his job as driver a little more stressful.
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The Coast Guard says that will be one of the big dangers for folks out on the river this holiday week.
"Here if you look through at the river conditions, you can see that the current is moving pretty swiftly," LTJG Matthew Merical said. "Faster than it normally would."
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Julian and Abigail have some advice of their own.
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Director Gary Ross
Stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth
Things You Might Like
- A believable execution of a dystopian future
- Unabashed violence
- A strong female protagonist
- Excellent portrayal of Suzanne Collins' universe
- Woody Harrelson playing a drunk jerk (so real!)
Things You Might Not Like
- Jarring cinematography in the action sequences
- Some iconic elements from the novel aren't present
The Hunger Games provides an engaging glimpse into a dystopian future where children battle to the death in murder olympics.
4 out of 5 Odds ever in your favor
Josh Robinson
In the grim future, there is only war. Okay. Sorry. That's the wrong universe and, actually, that's not really true at all in The Hunger Games. Rather, The Hunger Games takes places 74 years after a truly bloody internal struggle turns a once united land into the nation of Panem. Comprised of 13 Districts (each with a particular type of occupation) and a capitol, aptly named The Capitol, Panem is governed by the ruthless and calculating President Snow, portrayed by the perpetually radical Donald Sutherland. After the revolutionaries were struck down by The Capitol, a brutal punishment was established to remind the districts "of their treason". Aka, don't forget The Capitol is in charge.
In addition to making most districts live in abject poverty, every year since "The Peace", each district offers up one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 (chosen at random) to fight to the death in "The Hunger Games". It is important to note that in the movie only 12 Districts are represented. A detailed explanation is not provided, but the book will inform you that District 13 was bombed into oblivion by The Capitol after an attempted rebellion. By the way, do read the books. For as entertaining as the movie is, the protagonist's, Katniss Everdeen's, inner monologue adds so much more to the story and provides a great insight into the minds of the people living out this nightmare.
Now, as the trailer will tell you, Katniss ends up as a contestant, or Tribute, in The Hunger Games. Though not called upon to do so, when her sister Prim is selected, Katniss quickly volunteers herself as Tribute to save Prim. With a background as a hunter and outdoorswoman, she naturally has a better chance of surviving. This scene was flawlessly executed in the film. Lawrence's portrayal of Katniss felt as though it had incredible weight, especially here. Chosen as tribute for the boys is Hutcherson's Peeta Mellark, a boy with whom Katniss has an interesting past. Once chosen, the pair meet Haymitch (Harrelson); their mentor and a sullen drunkard who once won The Hunger Games. From here, the pair set out to on a two week training regimen in the hopes of increasing their odds of surviving. Then, it's off to the games…
Let me start by saying this, The Hunger Games deftly pulls off Suzanne Collins' vision from the novels. I recall several scenes in the movie that matched almost perfectly with those in my head-movies. From the dismal and depressing depiction of District 12, Katniss' home, to several lethal areas of the arena, The Hunger Games fully realizes the world of the Panem. Not only is the set design expertly crafted, but the depictions of the citizens of Panem, specifically The Capitol, are quite laudable. In the novels, Capitol citizens have taken cosmetic surgery to discomforting levels via dyeing their skin and hair in colors that only exist theoretically. The metropolis' pampered menagerie starkly contrasts the colorless atmosphere of District 12.
And while The Hunger Games can be entertaining to behold, you may have some difficulty beholding some scenes in the movie; namely, the action scenes. It seems a trend in Hollywood to make combat a blurry, frenetic mess. I guess this is done to make it seem more "visceral"? I don't know when this started (though I'm sure my fellow writers here at Bullet Reviews could pinpoint it exactly), but I am quite sick of it. If two (or more) people are fighting to the death and I've paid to see this, I may want to actually see it at some point. At several points in The Hunger Games, I felt like the cameraman left his cellphone on top of the camera and someone called him while they were filming. Did you ever try to watch a cable channel back in the 1990s that your parents hadn't subscribed to? It's like that.
Despite my protestations regarding some of the "camerawork", the majority of The Hunger Games is excellent. Some of the deeper story elements are glossed over due to the limitations of the medium, but overarching themes are adapted into film quite well. While the violence, especially since it involves kids, might not be the best option for younger viewers, older teens and adults will be able to comprehend the complexities and context wrapped up in it. Bottom line: Go see The Hunger Games now! When you get back, read the books, too.
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The earnings per share discussed here is simple earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share will be discussed in another article. Simple earnings per share is appropriate for most small businesses with simple capital structures.
In the simplest terms, earnings per share gives an investor the return on their investment in a share of stock of a publicly traded firm on a share price basis. Earnings per share is often known as "the bottom line" in investing terms.
Publicly owned companies are required to report their earnings per share as the line item below the net income available to common stockholders on their income statement. Earnings per share is very important among financial ratios as it tells investors how much they have earned on their stock in the company on a share price basis. It is used extensively in the stock market as the standard of stating earnings.
Example of the Calculation of Earnings per Share (EPS)
If we use the income statement and balance sheet that we have here on the small business finance website, we can calculate earnings per share under a real-world situation.
Take a look at the income statement referenced above. You will see that the earning available to common stockholders are $84,000. Look at the balance sheet referenced above and you will see that the common stock outstanding if $400,000. Those are the two variables you need to calculate earnings per share.
Here is the formula:
Earnings per share (EPS) = Net Income Available to Common Shareholders/Number of Common Shares Outstanding"
Usually, investors compare earnings per share to the market price per share of the stock they own. Is the market price of this stock greater than or less the share price the investors have paid for this stock? Based on the market price, how much should the earnings per share of the stock be? This is how investors evaluate their investments.
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America has been blessed with unusual freedom for more than two centuries. But now, as multitudes reject God's Word, justify immorality, laugh at evil, and embrace depravity, the protective walls of justice and integrity are fast eroding. In their place, we see a rising tower of global tyranny.
Tom DeWeese of the American Policy Center has put together an excellent one pager to educate people about Agenda 21 policies, the intent and how it is meant to affect every person on the planet! Awareness of Agenda 21 and Sustainable Development is racing across the nation.. The term Sustainable Development was first introduced to the world in the pages a 1987 report  produced by the United Nations World Commission on Environmental and Development, authored by Gro Harlem Brundtland, VP of the World Socialist Party. The term was first offered as official UN policy in 1992, in a document called UN Sustainable Development Agenda 21, issued at the UN's Earth Summit, today referred to simply as Agenda 21.
Revealing Quotes From the Planners:
"Agenda 21 proposes an array of actions which are intended to be implemented by EVERY person on Earth…it calls for specific changes in the activities of ALL people… Effective execution of Agenda 21 will REQUIRE a profound reorientation of ALL humans, unlike anything the world has ever experienced… †Agenda 21: The Earth Summit Strategy to Save Our Planet (Earthpress, 1993).
"No one fully understands how or even, if, sustainable development can be achieved; however, there is growing consensus that it must be accomplished at the local level if it is ever to be achieved on a global basis.†The Local Agenda 21 Planning Guide, published by ICLEI, 1996.
"Individual rights will have to take a back seat to the collective.†Harvey Ruvin, Vice Chairman, ICLEI. The Wildlands Project
"Participating in a UN advocated planning process would very likely bring out many of the conspiracy- fixated groups and individuals in our society… This segment of our society who fear 'one-world government' and a UN invasion of the United States through which our individual freedom would be stripped away would actively work to defeat any elected official who joined 'the conspiracy' by undertaking LA21. So we call our process something else, such as comprehensive planning, growth management or smart growth.†J. Gary Lawrence, advisor to President Clinton's Council on Sustainable Development.AGENDA 21 FOR DUMMIES
"Whether we believe in our capacity for self-government or whether we abandon the American Revolution and confess that a little intellectual elite in a far-distant capital can plan our lives for us better than we can plan them ourselves.â€
~Ronald Reagan
Long ago, one of God's faithful servants saw the crossroad ahead and showed us the only safe way through an immoral world. Joshua encouraged God's people to follow truth, avoid compromise, and shun their neighbors' earth-centered spirituality. His words clash with today's demand for unity, consensus and global values. But they fit our times: "... choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." Joshua 24:15
The crossroad, the way of the cross, may be rocky and narrow, and it will never merge with the crowded superhighway nudging the masses toward a global village. But no other way leads to genuine love, peace, and lasting security. The destination is well worth the struggle:KJOS MINISTRIES


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