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EquiFest of Kansas set Feb. 8 to 10
EquiFest of Kansas is an annual event held at the Kansas Pavilions in Wichita. EquiFest of Kansas is a three-day exposition for horse owners and horse lovers that offers world-class clinicians, breed showcases, stallion reviews, special demonstrations, lectures and an equine products trade show.
A multitude of horse breeds demonstrate their versatility and strengths, providing a colorful, action-filled array of horses in many sizes, shapes and colors. Commercial equine shopping offers tack, horse trailers, feed, clothing, equipment, gifts and more.
In addition to the fabulous clinician line-up, EquiFest 2013 features an entire weekend full of fantastic equine events: Battle of the Breeds, Driving Derby, Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Stallion Review, Breed Showcases and a ranch rodeo.
Featured clinicians
Al Dunning: He has been a professional trainer since 1970 and his expertise in all facets of western events have elevated him to great success in the AQHA, NRHA, NRCHA, and NCHA. Dunning has developed a winning tradition with Quarter Horses that is well documented. He trains, conducts clinics, and consults for ranch development and equestrian planning.
Guy McLean: Often called the official "Ambassador of the Outback," Guy McLean and his Australian horses have entertained, inspired and educated thousands of Australians from all walks of life. His clinics and demonstrations at EquiFest 2013 are events for children, families, horseman and the general public.
Lynn Palm: A pioneer among women in the equine industry, Lynn Palm Pittion-Rossillon has long had a passion for teaching. In fact, she instructed her first clinic in 1970. No other clinician today can begin to match Palm's proven performance record as an all-around trainer, showman, exhibitor and entrepreneur with a first-class reputation.
Charles Throckmorton: Course designer, technical coordinator, and judge Charles Throckmorton is back for EquiFest 2013 Anyone interested or involved in hunter, jumping, hunt seat and a balanced and traditional ride and way of going should attend Throckmorton's clinics during EquiFest. He is sponsored by the Kansas Hunter Jumper Association.
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One of the biggest benefits of belonging to PCMA is access to a growing community of 6,000 meeting professionals, but that network wouldn't be possible without a continuing commitment to recruit more leaders from the industry. From reaching out to prospective PCMA-ers to working to retain existing members, Cecilia Bell, co-chair of the 2012 Membership Committee, says that all 22 members of the committee have been focused on expanding PCMA's reach this year.
"Our greatest resource is our members," Cecilia says. "We're all so passionate about mentoring each other and excited about the opportunity to connect with new colleagues."
Each month, they work hard to make those connections. Cecilia says that each committee member typically contacts 10 - 20 people each month. Throughout the past year, many of those calls have been to categories where PCMA is growing: corporate, exhibit managers, new professionals and executive directors of small associations. These audiences include new industry perspectives on the industry that can benefit the entire organization.
Personal Volunteering Leads to Professional Development
While her work has helped to strengthen the membership base, Cecilia says that volunteering has also helped strengthen her own career.
"It's one thing to be a PCMA member, but you get an entirely different perspective as an active volunteer," Cecilia says. "When you're on a committee, you're not there as a planner or a supplier. You're there as an equal volunteer, ready to roll up your sleeves and work toward a common goal."
That equality translates to success outside of volunteering.
"It's a lot easier to have a business relationship with a friend," Cecilia says. "When you've each already laid a foundation of trust, it makes negotiating contracts much easier for everyone involved."
In addition to nurturing planner-supplier partnerships, Cecilia says that volunteering paved the way for her most recent career leap to Key Account Director, Association Global Sales at InterContinental Hotels Group.
"From a personal standpoint, I wouldn't be in my current position if it weren't for PCMA," Cecilia adds.
While she was working at the Washington, D.C. CVB, Cecilia says she met someone who worked for IHG as they were both serving in volunteer capacities for PCMA.
"We developed a mutual respect for each other," Cecilia says. "Because we worked together as volunteers, she saw something in me that fit what she was looking for in an employee. When she had a position open up, she offered me the job."
Looking Ahead
While her year as co-chair of the Membership Committee is coming to a close, Cecilia has a long track record of giving her time and energy to PCMA. From serving as President of the Capital Chapter in 2010 to working on a sponsorship subcommittee, Cecilia has played an instrumental role at both the chapter and the national level, and that role will continue in 2013.
"This is such a positive community where everyone is encouraging," Cecilia says. "It just makes you want to always do more."
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Q. Where can I access detailed documentation on the Counterparty Credit Risk?
A. All documentation is included within the products demonstrated. Please download a trial version of the software and launch the Analytics Finder. Locate the function aaCE_SwapPort_dgen. The math reference will be displayed in the window below.
Q. Can FINCAD calculate maximum potential future exposure for a derivatives portfolio?
A. FINCAD can calculate the potential future exposure for a portfolio of vanilla and/or amortizing swaps.
Q. Can FINCAD calculate sensitivities of instruments?
A. FINCAD can calculate the sensitivity for any input that is used in pricing the instrument. This is either done directly by the function and the output can be viewed or the user can bump any input parameter, revalue their position and compare with the original value. We also offer a sensitivity analysis tool within the Workbook Utilities section which allows the user to vary one or two input parameters and assess how these changes affect any output parameter. This utility tool also outputs a graph of results for visual analysis
Q. Is there a way to calculate counterparty credit risk without using the FINCAD Analytics suite 2009 product, I am currently using FINCAD XL v11?
A. There are multiple ways to incorporate counterparty credit risk: 1) Add a credit spread to the discount curve (can be done in all releases) 2) Calculate credit exposure to a portfolio of swaps (Analytics Suite 2009). Credit exposure was added to the plain vanilla swap portfolio workbook. A workbook to calculate credit exposure on a portfolio of swaps is also available through your BDM.
Use aaSwap_CRcont* (Analytics Suite 2009). This function allows the user to specify the default curve for the counterparty
Q: Can you give an example of prototype please? What is main advantage to use it?
A: Please contact Rob Reynolds directly at email@example.com.
Q: Can you estimate credit exposure for x-currency swaps?
A: Currently our coverage is limited to vanilla swaps, amortizing swaps and forward rate agreements. With a slight tweak to the existing functions, we would be able to show you how to include fixed rate bonds and floating rate notes. Our intentions are to expand our coverage in this area in the future. If you are interested in providing feedback or have ideas for additions, please contact us.
Q: Is the counterparty risk function available for options?
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Q: Is Thomson Reuters data planned to be integrated?
A. Not at this time. However, we rely on data originators who, in some cases, also supply Bloomberg Finance LP*, Thomson Reuters and other major names. We have successfully sourced and implemented market data in all categories, either as proactive additions or at client request. The question really comes down to what specific market data is being sought.
Q: Do I need to be on a Bloomberg Finance LP terminal if I choose the option "FINCAD Market Data"?
A: No. FINCAD and BLP data are independent data sources. FINCAD Market Data is a separate low-cost end of day data provider which requires an annual subscription. Our Market data is available from as far back as December 31, 1999. You can visit our website for a free evaluation.
Q: Where can I find documentation about the calibration method used for the Heston Model?
A: All documentation relating to FINCAD software can be found in the references section. Analytics documentation can be found within the Math Reference section while specifics on individual functions can be found in the Function Reference section. These documents can also be access through the Analytics Finder.
Q: I've checked, and I don't see the documentation describing the calibration itself.
A: If you cannot find a particular document just contact client services at email@example.com and they will gladly assist you.
Q: Can FINCAD do VaR?
A: Yes. FINCAD has the ability to calcuate variance-covariance VaR within FINCAD Analytics Suite for Excel and for Developers. There are also workbooks available. The user will need to add the market data.
Coverage for VaR is also available in The Perfect Hedge which is an online ASP based solution. Here the user needs to enter in their deal details and FINCAD sources the data and runs the calculation.
Q: How do we get volatility from Bloomberg Finance LP - blp?
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Recently, a new shipment of brand new fitness equipment was delivered to KLARC. Take a look at the slide show!New Fitness Equipment
The Office of Recreation Services is dedicated to the enrichment of the total person by recreating the individual's physical, cognitive, and social life while enhancing their educational experience. We strive to educate the Bucknell community in establishing and leading healthier lifestyles by increasing quality of life throughout adulthood with daily physical activity.
We offer a variety of recreation and fitness based programming: aquatic programming, cardiovascular, climbing wall, club and club varsity sports, fitness center equipment orientations, fitness consultations, fitness/wellness programming, group fitness classes, informal recreation, intramurals, incentive programs, and life-time activities.
Recently, a new shipment of brand new fitness equipment was delivered to KLARC. Take a look at the slide show!New Fitness Equipment
Group Fitness offers the campus community opportunities to experience well-run fitness programs that are fun, challenging, and safe! The Office of Recreation Services believes fitness should be rewarding and enjoyable! Our Group Fitness instructors are nationally certified and equipped to assist each and every participant that walks through the studio door.Read More
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Fitness & wellness entails many topics such as the proper way to manage time, stretching, and maintaining good eating habits. Many publications cover these subjects, as well as many others! Below are links to a few fitness/wellness articles found in national publications.
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I'd like to know from experienced DK tanks if i am able to run ulduar and i'd also like to know what improvements I should make to my gear/spec/stats any DETAILED information would be appreciated.
If any other information is needed please ask. And thanks for taking ur time to read this and help in anyways possible.
Any help would be appreciated.
You're Naxx25/Malygos/Sarth geared. Entry Uld10 is reasonable, though in 25 you'd be limited to narrow/niche roles.
Upgrading gems/enchants would help, as would using badges to upgrade lower gear (the Platinum Mesh cloak, for example). You also need to shift from your extremely high hit rating to getting more stamina, avoidance and expertise.
Frankly, your gear would concern someone, as it's very much badge/ToC drops. Experience is an important consideration, and it just doesn't seem like it's there based on your gear. If you're letting folks armory you, that may be working against you instead of you tanking and showing them your abilities as a player. You can gear out a monkey, but it's much harder to teach said chimp to tank
Well i dont have any hit enchants or gems its just the gear i got. I'm working on getting better gear but I'm guild-less and good pugs are hard to come by. But im confused when it comes to spending my triumph badges cause i can either get the tier or i can get the none tier and the non tier seems a little better than the tier but im not sure which to get.


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Last week's Traditional Thursday saw Connor Wilson's take on Jeremy Thompson's one-twist pita pocket. This week, I bring to you a throwback with my take on Jeremy Thompson's pocket. When I strung this pocket up earlier this summer, I actually had no idea that Jeremy Thompson was using a similar set up. In fact, I had no idea who Jeremy Thompson even was (just kidding, obviously).
My buddies Nick Coyne from Chillax Customs and Greg Rose helped me dye it in Texas!thebuckethelmet said:
Love the pocket. But I'd love pretty much anything with that dye job.
I thought so too! Also thats why I will try this pocket again with sidewall and a different head. Take out some variables!Tlingit_Cannon said:
M80 is a death wish for a traditional pocket, not enough sidewall reinforcement. Also I think if you put 2 twists down the middle it would keep the tension between the middle leathers consistent and allow for a more "natural" pocket to form. My Two cents, 1st stick traditional current stick traditional!
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Blondie Plays Cupid
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Penny Singleton as Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake as Dagwood Bumstead
Larry Simms as Alexander 'Baby Dumpling' Bumstead
Daisy as Herself
Jonathan Hale as J.C. Dithers
Danny Mummert as Alvin Fuddle
Irving Bacon as Mailman
Glenn Ford as Charlie
Luana Walters as Millie
Will Wright as Mr. Tucker
The Bumsteads go to Aunt Hannah's ranch for the 4th of July to spend a quaint and nice time there. They take a ride with a random young couple who are about to run away and get married after they miss their train. Dagwood ends up carrying the young girl after Charlie, her boyfriend, sprains his ankle. Dagwood being Dagwood accidentally enters through her father's window. Her father is angered by all of this and to make matters worse, Baby Dumpling gets hold of a firecracker that is a stick of dynamite and explodes. There is also oil involved. You can only imagine.


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Kelly Clarkson Suggests Carrie Underwood as New Idol Judge
There have been all sorts of shake ups on American Idol and the original champ has voiced her opinion on who should fill the other vacant judges' seat. The Duets mentor has nominated someone who, like her, would understand exactly what the contestants are going through.
After naming Carrie Underwood as a good fit, Clarkson backed up the statement adding: "Didn't she major in journalism? And she can have that face ... that bluff face! She can put that on! She would be good."
Underwood did graduate magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in mass communications but she doesn't seem to want to take on that role. "I don't know if I could ever be a judge," she said. "I might be better as a mentor. I would rather encourage than criticize."
When Clarkson herself was asked if she was interested in the position, she explained: "I don't want to be a judge. Mentor is more my style. And not just mentoring, getting to be a part of the song with them, getting them amped up -- from our rehearsals to stage, it's so exciting being onstage. It's fun!"
It's definitely not an easy job so it will be interesting to see who will be joining Mariah Carey for the upcoming season.
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As global issues grow, so does the importance of corporate social responsibility, also known as CSR. Our society values organizations with responsible, sustainable, and ethical approaches, especially at meetings and events. CSR doesn't have to be a big action, though. There are lots of little things organizations can do to improve their current… Read More >
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The average attention span isn't long. Some estimates put it at eight seconds; others say 40 minutes. No matter which is correct, the bottom line is simple: Keeping an audience engaged is paramount to your meeting's success. So while you're planning sessions and workshops, think about how to mix up the day. Here are a few tips to get… Read More >
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Looking for something a little different to eat? Well, Chow Bella is here to help. We spent the past year scouring the Valley to find the best ethnic restaurants. Here's a list worth saving for when you're looking for some great ethnic cuisine, no matter where you are in metro Phoenix.
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CANNOCK, England – Aggreko, the world leader in the supply of temporary power and temperature control services has today announced the acquisition of Golden Triangle Generators (GTG), based in Frodsham in the northwest of England. GTG is a leading provider of rental power solutions to customers throughout... Read More
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From genes to cells to diseases
Our lab studies genetic effects on gene regulation and gene expression to identify the molecular and cellular mechanisms which define human traits.
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May 19th, 2014: Inside Stanford Medicine highlights our multi-tissue allele-specific expression work
March 6th, 2014: Mauro Pala obtains his PhD
Dec 31st, 2013: Konrad Karczewski is off to Boston to postdoc with the Macarthur lab
May 4th, 2013: Kim Kukurba wins Department of Pathology research award for her work on multi-tissue ASE
March 31, 2013: Marianne DeGorter named a Banting Fellow
March 14, 2013: Marianne DeGorter, Ph.D. joins the lab
August 31st, 2012: Tracy Nance, Ph.D. joins the lab
April 18th, 2012: Kim Kukurba awarded a Dept of Defense Graduate Research Fellowship
April 16th, 2012: Mauro Pala joins the lab
April 2th, 2012: Mark Piercy joins the lab
Mar 30th, 2012: Kim Kukurba awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Feb 8th, 2012: Our work gets featured in Nature.
Jan 3rd, 2012: Dr Xin Li joins the lab
Dec 1, 2011: Profiled by Genome Technology magazine.
Sept 23rd, 2011: Dr Kevin Smith joins the lab
July 1, 2011: The lab opens its doors in the Department of Pathology. Actively seeking postdoctoral researchers and graduate students.
Nov 20th-21st: Wolfenbuttel, Germany Syscol Workshop
Oct 18th-22th: San Diego, USA ASHG
Sept 21st-24th: Cambridge, UK Genome Informatics
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Cho, H. et al. High-Resolution Transcriptome Analysis with Long-Read RNA Sequencing PLoS One
Li, X. et al. Transcriptome sequencing of a Large Human Family Identifies the Impact of Rare Noncoding Variants AJHG, 2014
Martin, A. et al. Transcriptome Sequencing from Diverse Human Populations Reveals Differentiated Regulatory Architecture PLoS Genetics, 2014
Bryois, J. et al. Cis and Trans Effects of Human Genomic Variants on Gene Expression PLoS Genetics, 2014
Kukurba, K. et al. Allelic Expression of Deleterious Protein-Coding Variants across Human Tissues PLoS Genetics, 2014
Battle, A. et al. Determining causality and consequence of expression quantitative trait loci Human Genetics, 2014
Nance, T. et al. Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Differential Splicing Events in IPF Tissue PLoS One, 2014
Miller, C.L. et al. Investigation of causal genetic mechanisms for coronary heart disease genome-wide associations Curr Atheroscler Rep, 2014
Wu, E. et al SplicePlot: a utility for visualizing splicing quantitative trait loci Bioinformatics, 2014
Karczewski, K., et al. Performance of genomic medicine Genome Biology, 2013
Mostafavi, S., et al. Type I interferon signaling genes in recurrent major depression: increased expression detected by whole-blood RNA sequencing Molecular Psychiatry, 2013
Daneshjou, R., Zappala, Z. et al. Path-scan: A reporting tool for identifying clinically actionable variants Pac Symp Biocomput, 2014
Zhang, R. et al. Quantifying RNA allelic ratios by microfluidic multiplex PCR and sequencing Nature Methods, 2013
Battle, A. et al. Characterizing the genetic basis of transcriptome diversity through RNA-sequencing of 922 individuals Genome Research, 2013
Lappalainen, T. et al. Transcriptome and genome sequencing uncovers functional variation in humans Nature, 2013
Mostafavi, S. et al. Normalizing RNA-Sequencing Data by Modeling Hidden Covariates with Prior Knowledge PLoS One, 2013
Gutierrez-Arcelus, M., et al. Passive and active DNA methylation and the interplay with genetic variation in gene regulation eLIFE, 2013
Karczewski, K.J., et al. Systematic functional regulatory assessment of disease-associated variants PNAS, 2013
Sweeney, R.T., et al. Desktop transcriptome sequencing from archival tissue to identify clinically relevant translocations. American Journal of Surgical Pathology, 2013
Li, X, et al. Detection and impact of rare regulatory variants in human disease Frontiers in Statistical Genetics and Methodology, 2013
Montgomery, S.B, et al. The origin, evolution and functional impact of short insertion-deletion variants identified in 179 human genomes Genome Research, 2013
Conde, L., et al. Integrating GWAS and Expression Data for Functional Characterization of Disease-Associated SNPs: An Application to Follicular Lymphoma AJHG, 2013
Granel, R., et al. Examination of the relationship between variation at 17q21 and childhood wheeze phenotypes J Allergy Clin Immunology, 2012
Dimas, A.S., et al. Sex-biased genetic effects on gene regulation in humans Genome Research, Sept 2012
Grundberg, E. et al. Mapping cis- and trans-regulatory effects across multiple tissues in twins. Nature Genetics, Sept 2012
Lefebvre, J.F. et al. Genotype-Based Test in Mapping Cis-Regulatory Variants from Allele-Specific Expression Data PLoS One, June 2012
Stranger, B.E., Montgomery, S.B., Dimas, A.S., et al. Patterns of Cis Regulatory Variation in Diverse Human Populations PLoS Genetics, Apr 2012
Macarthur et al. A Systematic Survey of Loss-of-Function Variants in Human Protein-Coding Genes Science, Feb 2012
Paternoster et al.Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies three new risk loci for atopic dermatitis. Nature Genetics, Dec 2011
Lappalainen et al. Epistatic Selection between Coding and Regulatory Variation in Human Evolution and Disease American Journal of Human Genetics, Sept 2011
Sharp et al. DNA methylation profiles of human active and inactive X chromosomes Genome Research, Aug 2011


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Monday, January 04, 2010 3:03 PM
Around the world, women are considered commodities. Many women's families force them into marriage against their will by selling them, and beautiful, honorable women are thought to fetch a higher bride price. Because women are viewed as property, they have limited rights--a man can do anything to his own property. A brutal form of punishment has left hundreds of women and girls disfigured by acid attacks--a common crime in some countries, committed against women who rebuff admirers, disobey their husbands or even simply attend school. Artist Diane Bush hopes to use her artwork to bring these crimes to light, raise funds from commissions and donate money to Doctors Without Borders as a means of assisting victims of acid attacks worldwide.
Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:15 PM
This Pre-shoe art protest was an inter-active community art/street-theater protest by a local photographer to recognize the 35 articles of Impeachment read to Congress in 2008. The event took place Oct 3, at the Las Vegas Arts District's First Friday art festival.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 12:00 AM
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27 novembre 2014
Everything...the rooms were wonderful, the service and atmosphere were excellent. The location of the hotel is so very convenient - city centre of beijing through some lovely areas of the historic district. The samples of the perfume were a lovely touch and as a consequence I now wear the 'Femme'. One of the truly lovely hotels of the world.
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The pilot was conducting a predator control mission when he spotted wild hogs in an approximate 20-acre field of Salt Cedar trees. The pilot made a quick stop at an out-of-ground effect (OGE) hover in an attempt to move the hogs out in the open. The pilot stated that the low rotor RPM horn and light activated. He immediately stopped to regain rotor RPM. As the aircraft approached the edge of the trees towards an open field, the wind stopped and the rotor dropped to approximately 90 percent. The pilot observed an increase in airframe vibration followed by a hard left roll. The helicopter main rotor blades struck the ground in a 90-degree bank and came to rest on its left side. The pilot was not injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The pilot stated that the approximate gross weight at the time of the accident was 1,370 pounds. The helicopter performance charts indicated maximum weight for out of ground effect hover was 1,320 pounds for the weather conditions.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
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LAWRENCEVILLE -- A Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department deputy is expected to recover following a violent attack by a jail inmate Wednesday evening, authorities said.
Deputy William Lamb, 47, was working a housing unit when inmate James Leon Washington, 18, suddenly attacked, striking the deputy in the face and pounding his head into a concrete floor, said Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Stacey Bourbonnais.
Two other inmates rushed to Lamb's aid, pulling Washington off the deputy and restraining him until other staff members could respond, Bourbonnais said.
Lamb was unconscious and unresponsive when deputies first arrived. He was transported to Gwinnett Medical Center, where he was treated and released Wednesday night, Bourbonnais said.
Lamb, hired at the department in 2006, is expected to fully recover, she said.
Questions linger as to what allegedly set Washington off.
"The attack was sudden and without warning and no motive has been determined," Bourbonnais said.
Washington has been jailed since May 10 on charges of criminal damage to property, second-degree, and violation of probation. Additional charges are pending, Bourbonnais said.
Records show the arrest was Washington's fourth in a year.
Washington was transferred to a cell in J-Pod, a maximum security area of the detention center for inmates with disciplinary problems.
The incident marks the first serious altercation involving an inmate and deputy since 2003, Bourbonnais said. She credits the inmates who intervened with preventing a bad situation from getting worse.
"Had the inmates not intervened, it could have been much worse," she said.
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Discovery Place can be reserved at no additional charge by groups with a paid museum admission. All reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance. If there are no reservations, Discovery Place will be open to the public. Adult supervision is required.
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Believing Cozumel was one of the top dive sites in the world, Jacques Cousteau shot his first Cozumel documentary in 1961. Since then divers from all over the world flock to dive this tropical paradise and leave in agreement. Whether this is your first time, or you are one of the hundreds who return to Cozumel year after year, let Sea Robin Cozumel show you why divers keep coming back.
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How to Moonwalk Just Like Mike in 5 Simple Steps
The day when you finally master your moonwalk has finally arrived. Now you can go to your next '80s party knowing you've got all the right moves. Designer Jacob O'Neal has created a handy animated infographic to help you do the legendary dance the proper way. In five simple steps, you'll go from being a wallflower to a smooth criminal out on the dance floor.


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The McMinn County Sheriff's Office busted a moonshining operation Tuesday, the first such bust in years.Photo by Contributed Photo /Chattanooga Times Free Press.
McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy doesn't stumble upon moonshining operations very often.
But Tuesday morning, Guy and Lt. Detective Eric Allman found one at an old barn at the base of Starr Mountain near Etowah, Tenn.
"It's just not something we see every day, and may never see again," Guy, who is also county historian, said in a news release.
Allman conducted interviews about the incident, and the district attorney's office was consulted, police said.
Allman said he believes the case will result in criminal charges.
The operation seemed to involve the production of homemade brandy, or "wineshine," Allman said in the release.
Police found five 50-gallon barrels of muscadine and apple-based homemade wine in one room of the barn, and they found the still in another room.
Police also found other liquor-making devices and bottles at the barn, Allman said. Elsewhere on the property, they found a small amount of marijuana and a "mini still" that can produce small amounts of liquor.
The products were destroyed and the stills were dismantled, police said.
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A bullshit "dummy" invoice given to customers to swindle money.
Derived from the 70's tv show Sanford & Son, the son, Lamont Sanford. His father would call him a dummy. "You dummy Lamont you dummy!"
Hey DK we need a Lamont, yesterday.
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Sling shoots AppleTV rival into UK stores
Sling Media's SlingPlayer-in-a-box gadget, SlingCatcher, is now available to Brits. SlingCatcher takes the network-beamed feed from a Slingbox tuner and displays it on a TV screen. Sling's pitching the product as an alternative to the laptops, desktops and mobile phones Slingbox users current remote watch their favourite TV …
£200 - an extra zero slipped in there?
Lets get this straight - this simply takes the output from the first sling thing source and lets you watch it on a second telly?
Its an MVP? For £200?
Sling sure are lucky there's one born every minute.
Damn it
I wanted a couple of these as I have no aerial sockets in the kitchen or second bedroom, and wanted to put TVs in there, since I can't do any rewiring as the house is rented. But for that price? Hell no. Anyone know of any alternatives for sending TV signals along ethernet along powerline adaptors?
£200 for a plastic skip (Uk for dumpster)? Noooo. I hate all sling shapes.
A case study in product management
A couple years ago Slingmedia said we'll build a box to pair with a Slingbox to show the output on a TV as an alternative to using a PC. That box would have cost maybe £40 or £50 and they would have sold one to about half the Slingbox users. But then someone said we need to add network sources (UTube, iPlayer,...) so they added a pile of software (and some additional hardware to hold it), while that was being done someone said we need to add local storage to hold the net content (for replay), so the added USB ports, while that was underway someone said we are a year late on this thing so we might as well add the HD stuff, well you get the idea. Two years late and 4 times the price point.
Lesson, make a plan, stick to it and ignore all of the "someones".
TV Senders
So I could by a 'TV Sender' that works on microwave frequency radio links, for say £40 quid, and they want to charge me £200 for much the same thing?
TV over Cat 5
A lot of the senders can seriously screw up your wireless network. The only smart system for transferring signals I've heard of is Milestone from bluedelta.co.uk. It ships video and remote control signals over Cat 5.
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Here is part of part 4 if anyone is interested. Some Good youtube guys in TN speak out..
Im sure most of you know who is speaking in this part. I Dont know if there has been any post of rallys on here at DC, figured I would post.. We got some work to do!
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For his work and tireless advocacy to increase organ-donor awareness throughout New York State Assemblyman Jim Conte, two-time organ-transplant recipient, has been selected to serve on Save Lives Now New York Foundation, Inc.'s board of directors.
"I am honored to serve on the board of directors of Save Lives Now and I look forward to working with other members to promote organ-donor awareness as well as increase organ-donor enrollment across the state," said Conte.
To increase organ-donor enrollment throughout the state, Conte is working to pass Lauren's Law, named for Lauren Shields, a heart-transplant survivor who recently turned 11 years old. The bill would bolster enrollment on the state's organ-donor registry by prohibiting a driver's license application from being processed unless the organ-donation section is filled out. Conte noted that while there currently is an organ-donation section on the application, applicants are not required to fill it out.
"By passing Lauren's Law, we can help save lives and increase the quality of life for thousands of New Yorkers by increasing organ- and tissue-donor enrollments throughout the state," said Conte. "I am hopeful that by working with Save Lives Now, we can garner the support needed to pass Lauren's Law and other legislation to help increase organ-donor enrollment and awareness."
Conte was nominated to the board because of his knowledge, experience, and dedication to advance the cause of organ donation. During his tenure in the Assembly, Conte has authored and helped pass numerous bills promoting organ donation and is a board member for the New York Organ Donor Network, New York State Transplant Council, and former board member for the New York Alliance for Donation.
Save Lives Now New York is dedicated to making changes and improvements to the state's organ-donation system and is the only organization in New York focused on exploring public policy initiatives to increase the supply of organs available for transplant.


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Traditional practices, infrastructure and development
Indigneous peoples have lived in Arctic for thousands of years, and continue to depend upon the natural resources of the region today. Their traditional subsistence practices include hunting, trapping, fishing and reindeer herding. All of which are conducted in a sustainable manner; that is, in a way that does not lead to long-term or large-scale degredation of the environment. However, the balance they have achieved with the environment through...
21 Mar 2006 - by Hugo Ahlenius, Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
The composition and levels of wealth per capita for low-income countries
In low-income countries, the natural section represents a quarter of the total wealth, this represents the land that is managed either by household, individual or communally, and the potential for generating income. Physical capital, represents a much smaller share as people will have less potential, compared to higher income countries, to acquire equipment, structures and infrastructure.
11 Jul 2006 - by Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine: topography
Eastern Europe extends from the northern shore of the Black Sea in Ukraine up to the Baltic Sea basin in Belarus. It covers 845,000 square kilometers and is home to almost 60 million people. These nations share common borders, watersheds, and infrastructure and have many similarities in their geography, history, culture and economy.
29 Nov 2007 - by Viktor Novikov, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
Emissions Assessment
Direct measurements of greenhouse gases emissions are not possible. Assessments are therefore using precise theoretical calculations for each sectors. They are called "emission factors" and are regularly updated. Trying to quantify emissions related to a given activity requires consideration of complete life-cycles. That means counting emissions from all related activities, raw materials, transformed products and necessary infrastructure (indi...
05 Jan 2009 - by UNEP/GRID-Arendal
Water - cooperation or conflict?
History shows that conflicts over water often emerge and give rise to political tensions, but that most disputes are resolved peacefully. However, the absence of conflict is, at best, only a partial indicator of the depth of cooperation. Measuring the level of conflict between governments over water is inherently difficult as water is seldom a stand-alone foreign policy issue. Oregon State University has attempted to compile data covering every r...
26 Jan 2009 - by GRID-Arendal
Water storage capacity for selected countries
Cross-country water storage comparisons provide insights into one aspect of risk mitigation capacity. However, storage capacity is only one guide to the linkage between infrastructure and vulnerability. Countries such as Ghana and Zambia have very high levels of water storage per capita - higher, in fact, than the United States - but a limited capacity to mitigate risk. Most of the storage capacity is geared towards power generation, with a very ...
26 Jan 2009 - by Philippe Rekacewicz
Mean annual coastal erosion in arctic Alaska (Beaufort Sea shoreline)
In the Arctic, impacts of climate change will include increased coastal erosion. For Arctic human communities impacts are projected to be mixed, with detrimental impacts expected on infrastructure and traditional indigenous ways of life in these regions. Food security for some subsistence systems will be threatened through changes in natural ecosystems.
03 Feb 2010 - by Riccardo Pravettoni, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
Slum population in urban Africa
One of the major challenges of urbanisation in Africa is the rapid expansion of areas of informal settlements. These slum areas tend to lack infrastructure such as pipe-borne water and sewerage, and services such as garbage collection and waste management are often non-existent.
18 Mar 2011 - by Riccardo Pravettoni, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
Pressures on the South African coast
Population growth puts pressure on coastal ecosystems. Increased population means growing demand for land for housing and infrastructure, increased use of living resources for food, and more use of available freshwater resources. The negative environmental impacts of the shipping industry also harm the coastal ecosystem. Impacts from shipping include oil spills and the discharge of ballast water and waste into the sea, which affect the quality of...
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Harrison Ford Says He's Been Speaking With Ridley Scott About The Blade Runner Sequel
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The sequel gets Green Lantern's Michael Green, but how much closer is it to a green light?
The Producers Of The New Blade Runner Called Sean Young In For A Meeting
And she thinks the audience will be disappointed if she's not in it.
Ridley Scott Plans An "Amusing" Harrison Ford Appearance In The Blade Runner Sequel
Scott wants to amuse us with a little bit of "Harry."
News Of Prometheus 2 And The Upcoming Blade Runner Spin-Off
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Bogdani Sp. z o.o. is taking over Optopol Technology - 2014-11-10
On the 31st October 2014 Bogdani Sp. z o.o. became the only owner of Optopol Technology, the company took over the production of SOCT Copernicus PLUS and Perimeters. Mr Marcin Bogdani, the new President of Optopol Technology, will restart development and modernization of current Optopol Technology products, he is going to continue manufacturing medical devices under Optopol Technology brand.
OPTOPOL Technology S.A. (KRS no. 0000244054) has been transformed into ... - 2014-01-23
We would like to inform you that on 31 December 2013 OPTOPOL Technology S.A. (KRS no. 0000244054) has been transformed into OPTOPOL Technology Sp. z o.o. (KRS no. 0000492694) pursuant to Article 551 § 1 of the Commercial Companies Code. As a result of the transformation – only the legal form (and KRS number) in which our company conducts its business activity has changed. Remaining business information regarding the company (including, in particular members of the Management Board, scope of activities of the company, contact details) as well as any other business arrangement to which OPTOPOL Technology S.A. has been a party to, are unchanged. All rights and obligations imposed on OPTOPOL Technology S.A. are imposed by the virtue of law on OPTOPOL Technology Sp. z o.o.
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In the end of June 2013 ownership changes took place in OPTOPOL Technology SA, as a result of purchasing shares from Mr. Adam Bogdani, company Canon Inc. is the sole shareholder of OPTOPOL Technology S.A..
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In the end of January 2013 ownership changes took place in OPTOPOL Handlowy Sp. z o.o., a subsidiary company of OPTOPOL Technology S.A., as a result of sale of all shares to Mr. Marcin Bogdani, and subsequently the company changed its name into Bogdani Sp. z o.o.. The company Bogdani Sp. z o.o. is an exclusive representative of OPTOPOL Technology S.A. in Poland, and continues its business of distribution of specialist ophthalmic, optical and dermatology devices.
OPTOPOL Technology S.A. has got Gala Laureatów in the category of Economy "Pearls of economic activities" - 2012-03-01
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The AICPA's fifth annual Leadership Academy was held Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 in Durham, N.C.
During the five-day program, the 37 participants—all under age 36—learned leadership theory and strategic planning techniques while developing tools for handling complex management challenges. They also discussed pressing issues facing CPAs and the accounting profession with some of the profession's most influential leaders, including AICPA then-Chairman Richard Caturano and AICPA President and CEO Barry Melancon.
This year's attendees were selected from more than 120 candidates recommended by their employers, state CPA societies, or both. Candidates submitted résumés that included work history, licensure information, professional volunteer activities, community service, awards and honors, and a statement explaining why participating in this year's academy would be personally significant.
The members of the 2013 Leadership Academy class are:
Rachel Dresen is a new director on the Institute's Congressional & Political Affairs team.
She joins the AICPA from the staff of Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., where she was legislative director and had primary responsibility for issues related to his service on the House Judiciary Committee.
From 2011 to 2013, Dresen served as legislative director for former Rep. Ben Quayle, R-Ariz. Prior to that, she was a legislative assistant for former representatives Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., and Chris Cannon, R-Utah, and was a researcher for the National Republican Congressional Committee.
The Institute awarded more than $370,000 in scholarships to 117 undergraduate and graduate students through its AICPA Legacy Scholars program.
AICPA Legacy Scholars are Student Affiliate Members (a free AICPA membership option available to all students) who have received a one-year AICPA scholarship and will continue to receive benefits beyond their academic careers through the AICPA Legacy Scholars Alumni.
The program, which was established in 2011, consists of recipients of three AICPA scholarships for the 2013–2014 academic year:
As AICPA Legacy Scholars, students must perform eight hours of community service per semester. They may select their own community service activity and are encouraged to be as creative as possible, as long as the activity relates to accounting, serves the community, and is meaningful to the student. As part of the application process, students are asked to write an essay describing their intended service project. Once students are selected, the AICPA provides guidance on how the students can best execute their service activity, helping to ensure that they gain the maximum value for their time and effort.
Also, each AICPA Legacy Scholar receives a coach who provides guidance on the student's service project and serves as an adviser for questions related to the profession and the work environment. Recipients have a dedicated, exclusive interactive community of their peers on ThisWayToCPA.com, where they can access resources to assist in their service project.
For more information on AICPA scholarships, visit ThisWaytoCPA.com.
The AICPA announced the winners of the annual accounting curriculum awards, which are given to educators who have demonstrated innovative teaching practices in one of three distinct educational levels: in the first sequence of accounting, in junior- and senior-level accounting courses, and at the graduate level.
Markus Ahrens, professor of accounting at St. Louis Community College, received the 2013 Bea Sanders/AICPA Innovation in Teaching Award for the first sequence of accounting. Ahrens was recognized for implementing greater teamwork and student collaboration within the classroom, resulting in increased attendance, improvement in student grades, and higher overall student success rates.
Marion E. McHugh, assistant professor in the Business and Accounting Department at Furman University, and Paul Polinski, lecturer of accountancy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, received the 2013 George Krull/Grant Thornton Innovation in Teaching Award for junior- and senior-level accounting courses. Their winning curriculum centered on a project that engaged students' critical thinking about the appropriate separation of duties in the purchases and disbursements transaction cycles.
Jennifer Butler Ellis, Mark E. Riley, and Rebecca Toppe Shortridge of Northern Illinois University received the 2013 Mark Chain/FSA Innovation in Teaching Award for graduate-level accounting teaching practices. Their Master of Accounting Science program incorporated a workshop to ensure graduates had not only technical accounting knowledge but also leadership and communications skills.
The winners' curricula, along with those of past winners, are included in the AICPA's Accounting Professors' Curriculum Resource, a tool for accounting faculty and students. (Access to the tool is limited to AICPA members.)
The AICPA, the Federation of Schools of Accountancy, and Grant Thornton will cover the winners' travel expenses to the 2014 American Accounting Association annual meeting, where the winners will present their curricula in person and receive their awards.
The award winners are selected by the AICPA Pre-certification Education Executive Committee, which assists the academic community in preparing students with the core competencies needed for entry into the profession.


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Muslims are Tolerant of Other Religions
On the one hand, Muslims living in Germany are very religious, on the other hand, they are much more tolerant than their non-Muslim neighbors might think. In light of the recent ban on minarets in Switzerland, the Bertelsmann Stiftung presents here findings from its Religion Monitor on Muslims in Germany.
Muslims in Germany are very religious, and faith plays a central role in their day-to-day lives
Berlin-Gütersloh, September 26, 2008 – Across all age groups, the Muslims who live in Germany are highly religious, which clearly differentiates them from the overall German population. But their religious faith is not characterized by rigid dogmatism or fundamentalism. On the contrary, Muslims in Germany tend to be very accepting of religious pluralism and take a relatively pragmatic approach to religion in their day-to-day lives. These are among the conclusions reached by the Bertelsmann Stiftung's special study "Religion Monitor 2008: Muslim religiosity in Germany," which was unveiled today in Berlin. The study is based on a representative survey of more than 2,000 Muslims over the age of 18.more
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text: Journalist: Obama Admin Appeases Radical Islamic Groups; Ties Hands of FBI Print article Send a Tip by Larry O'Connor 23 Apr 2013 post a comment Steve Emerson, seasoned journalist and expert on radical Islam, charged the Obama Administration with "appeasing radical Islamic groups" and tying the hands of prosecutors and FBI agents. "You have to understand, this administration has been appeasing radical Islamic groups who front civil rights organizations to the point where prosecutors and FBI agents have had their hands tied," Emerson told me and Brian Wilson this morning on "Mornings on the Mall" on WMAL-FM in Washington DC. When pressed, Emerson elaborated and detailed various actions over the years by the Obama Administration: Last night I was dealing with a long-time, one of the top career anti-terrorism prosecutors in the United States. I spoke with him for three hours. I'm not going to go into everything he told me, a lot of it was shocking to me, ok? It ranges from the purge last year in the FBI, directed by (Director Robert) Mueller, as directed by (Attorney General Eric) Holder, to purge any material in the FBI archives education curriculum that was critical of the Muslim Brotherhood, which of course is the mother of all these terrorist groups and the mother of jihad. That's number one, and number two, the FBI's been told to 'engage in community outreach' with radical mosques and radical islamic groups that are fronts for Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, they dont want to do it but they've been told to do it. Listen to the entire interview here:


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Butler, Penn.-based Armstrong Telephone Co. has expanded its use of Equinox Information Systems' TeleLink mediation and revenue assurance solution to include least-cost routing functions.
Armstrong provides voice services in Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. The company's utilities arm offers voice service over its cable system, and Armstrong Telephone Company operates six independent telephone companies. They have been using the TeleLink solution for nearly three years to perform sophisticated reporting and invoice validation.
TeleLink provides revenue management, expense management and network management tools. Its primary purpose is to make usage data actionable, which it does in the least-cost routing (LCR) features Armstrong now uses. Equinox says TeleLink provides LCR functions via its routing-assurance module, which includes automated tools for outputting least-cost route guides (by jurisdiction and route parameter), performing optimal route calculations, and creating what-if cost scenarios for analyzing the cost-effectiveness and actual cost implications of inserting a new carrier into call routing. Although TeleLink has included LCR reports in previous versions, the system was significantly enhanced for Armstrong's specific project requirements.
"Our existing relationship with Equinox over the past few years is exactly why we chose them to develop the least cost routing tools for us," said Tom Wilson, director, telecom traffic management for Armstrong. "The new TeleLink tools will allow us to reduce costs in a number of ways — decreased labor costs through automation as well as providing lower operating costs via an apples-to-apples comparison of rates and routes across multiple carriers."
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CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Chattanooga Billiard Club opened a Cleveland location Thursday on Inman Street.
CBC Cleveland opens to First Street Square, the city's new park.
Owner Phil Windham said he has been looking for a location in the Five Points area of Cleveland since 2005.
After a dinner at Catch, a new seafood restaurant on Inman Street, Windham said he saw the "for lease" sign. The restaurant, bar and billiard club here represents a $500,000 investment and creates 25 jobs, Windham said.
"I wanted to be here because I know Cleveland is positioned for growth," Phil Windham said. "Even in terrible economic times, we are excited about being here."
His son Ashley will manage the Cleveland location, he said. Windham manages the downtown Chattanooga CBC. His wife, Janice, leads the East CBC.
CBC Cleveland has a lunch and dinner menu.
"Burgers are our flagship item," Phil Windham said. Billiards is about 12 percent of the business, he said.
Having First Street Square adjacent to CBC Cleveland is important, he said, because it offers parking.
That's what his new neighbor, Nancy Casson, co-owner of the gift shop Red Ribbon with her husband, Flavus, also said Thursday.
Nancy Casson said they also wanted to be at Five Points when they opened in 2005. She was a member of the board when The Museum Center at Five Points was organized just across the street from the new businesses.
Sharon Marr, MainStreet Cleveland executive director, said First Street Square, just off Inman Street, opened in July 2010. It has been the catalyst for reviving Five Points, a goal here for many years, she said.
In January, five new stores opened simultaneously with a multiple grand opening.
"Economic development is always the goal for projects like First Street Square," Marr said Thursday as the weekly Five Points Market was taking place. "Until now parking was very limited and there was no easy access for pedestrians."
Randall Higgins covers news in Cleveland, Tenn., for the Times Free Press. He started work with the Chattanooga Times in 1977 and joined the staff of the Chattanooga Times Free Press when the Free Press and Times merged in 1999. Randall has covered Southeast Tennessee, Northwest Georgia and Alabama. He now covers Cleveland and Bradley County and the neighboring region. Randall is a Cleveland native. He has bachelor's degree from Tennessee Technological University. His awards ...


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To better measure the environmental benefits that result from bicycling to and from rail stations in L.A. County, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will be conducting customer surveys and bicycle counts at a number of rail stations throughout its system for approximately three weeks.
Bicyclists who park their bikes at rail stations as well as board and depart Metro rail vehicles will be surveyed. Counts will also be conducted to determine how many bicyclists access the station during peak weekday commuting periods and on Saturday mornings. Available in both English and Spanish, the surveys will ask questions about the bicyclist's origin, destination and choice of transportation mode(s), among others.
The bicycle counts and surveys will be conducted at 20 locations throughout the Metro Rail system. Locations will not be disclosed in advance in order to preserve survey integrity.
Metro is implementing climate change management projects as part of its Board-adopted Sustainability Implementation Plan. Results of this survey will be used to seek solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, very little data is available on bike utilization on transit from which to properly develop sustainable transportation solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled (VMTs) for trips through Metro Rail facilities.
The surveys and counts will help develop this data by providing bicycle counts and information about the bicyclist's commuting habits, mode choices and needs. Metro will then be able to track trends and calculate VMT and associated greenhouse gas emissions reductions over time. The data also will assist in planning for bicycle parking at transit stations along with other Metro Bicycle Program issues.
In March 2010, Metro completed a bicycle survey and count on the Metro Orange Line, the dedicated Bus Rapid Transit line in the San Fernando Valley that contains both bicycle parking facilities and an adjacent dedicated bike path. Survey and count results are currently being tabulated and will be made available soon. Additional customer surveys and/or counts on other bus services may be planned in the future also.
The recently adopted State Law SB 375 recognizes that land use and transportation play an important role in reducing VMT and greenhouse gas emissions. By providing people with a choice of walking, taking transit, or riding a bike, Metro can help the state meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals.
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BEMIDJI, Minn. Dr. Vincent Vohnout, associate professor of technological studies at Bemidji State University, will present an Honors Council Lecture entitled Walking Machines: A Short History of Legged, Mechanized Locomotion on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The lecture, which is free to the public, will be held at 7 p.m. in Hagg-Sauer 112 on the Bemidji State campus.
A means of mechanical locomotion that is as competent as most any animal in natural terrain has been sought after ever since horses were displaced by the automobile. A vast array of different attempts to get wheel- and moving track-based machines to solve this problem has met with only modest success despite nearly 100 years of effort.
Legs have always been recognized as the superior locomotion element in an unimproved environment. However, no useful and practical means of control of mechanized legged locomotion was available until the development and refinement of the single board, digital computer.
Since this point in time, some 25 years ago, legged machine locomotion has made some remarkable steps — and a few leaps.
Vohnout joined the Bemidji State faculty in 2006. Before entering academia, Vohnout co-founded Adaptive Machine Technologies, an engineering research and development company in Columbus, Ohio. He served as president of the company for nine years before departing to complete his doctorate. A licensed professional engineer in Ohio, Vohnout also has a private consulting and research practice. He holds a masters degree in mechanical engineering and a doctorate in industrial engineering from Ohio State University and earned his bachelors degree in mechanical engineering at Cleveland State University.
Vohnouts presentation is the third of five Honors Council lectures during the spring series, which runs through April 29.
2009 Spring Honors Lecture Series
* Feb. 11: Perceptual Experience and Physical Theory, David Lund
* Feb. 24: The Road Less Traveled, Donald Day
* March 24: Walking Machines: A Short History of Legged, Mechanized Locomotion, Vincent Vohnout
* April 15: Dont Stop Talkin Bout Freedom: The Censorship of Rock Music in the 1960s and 1970s, Michael Taylor
* Apri 29: From the Tomb to the Cathedral: The Roots and Traditions of Orthodox Icon Painting, Natalia Himmirska
For more information about the Honors Council Lecture Series, please contact the honors program at (218) 755-3984.
March 24 - 7 p.m. - Bemidji State University Honors Lecture: Walking Machines: A Short History of Legged, Mechanized Locomotion presented by Dr. Vincent Vohnout, associate professor of technological studies, Bemidji State. Location: Hagg-Sauer 112, Bemidji State campus. Admission: free.
About Bemidji State University Bemidji State University, located in northern Minnesotas lake district, occupies a wooded campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. Enrolling more than 5,000 students, the University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and nine graduate programs encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. The University is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and has a faculty and staff of more than 550. University signature themes include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and global and multi-cultural understanding. For further information about the University, visit bemidjistate.edu. Become a fan of Bemidji State University on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.


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MANDALAY, Myanmar (AP) -- Wrapped in a saffron robe, Buddhist monk Wirathu insists he is a man of peace. Never mind his nine years in prison for inciting deadly violence against Muslims. Never mind the gruesome photos outside his office of Buddhists allegedly massacred by Muslims. Never mind that in the new Myanmar, the man dubbed the "Burmese bin Laden" has emerged as the spiritual leader of a pro-Buddhist fringe movement accused of fueling a bloody campaign of sectarian violence.
Wirathu insists the world has misunderstood him.
"If they knew my true ideas, they would call me savior," he says.
EDITOR'S NOTE -- This story is part of "Portraits of Change," a yearlong series by The Associated Press examining how the opening of Myanmar after decades of military rule is -- and is not -- changing life in the long-isolated Southeast Asian country.
Wirathu has become the figurehead of a virulent strain of religious nationalism being spread by some of the most venerated members of Burmese society: Buddhist monks. Their core message is that Buddhists must unite against a growing Muslim threat.
While these monks are a minority, some argue they provide an ideological justification for the religious violence that has ripped through Myanmar over the last year, threatening to destabilize the still-fragile democracy and raising the specter of a return to military rule. Their rhetoric also reinforces a vision of a divided society as Myanmar tries to integrate its many ethnic and religious minorities after decades of internal conflict.
The spread of this new radicalism has been helped by the very reforms it threatens to derail. A quasi-civilian government came to power in 2011 after five decades of brutal military rule. New freedoms of speech and assembly soon followed, which have made it easier to disseminate radical views. Wirathu himself was unleashed in early 2012 as part of a widely-praised amnesty for political and other prisoners.
A short man, with a quick smile and evident charisma, Wirathu is the public face of a fast-spreading but still small campaign called "969." Each digit enumerates virtues of the Lord Buddha, his teachings and the community of monks. The campaign urges Buddhists to shop only at Buddhist stores and avoid marrying, hiring or selling their homes or land to Muslims. Stickers and signs bearing the 969 emblem have been popping up on shops, taxis, and buses, marking them as Buddhist. Local 969 groups have been starting religious education classes for children.
The movement, says Wirathu, has one aim: "To protect race and religion."
To suggest that Wirathu is the main force behind anti-Muslim propaganda is to overstate his influence and underestimate how dispersed the ideas he espouses are. Countless grassroots movements, some branded as 969 and others not, propagate the ideas of Buddhist supremacy through sloppily photocopied handbills, unmarked bootleg DVDs, videos that have gone viral on mobile phones, and for the few with Internet access, social networking sites like Facebook.
By cloaking itself in piety, the 969 campaign and others like it have managed to tap into widespread anti-Muslim feeling and temper critics wary of being seen as anti-Buddhist.
Wirathu and others insist 969 is merely a peaceful movement to strengthen Buddhism and that it is being wrongly blamed for inciting religious violence that rolled through central Myanmar in March. Mobs, including monks, led a 10-day streak of anti-Muslim riots that left over 40 dead as police stood idly by. Irrespective of its role in the latest violence, the movement has successfully opened an economic front in the religious war brewing in Myanmar.
One Muslim shopkeeper in northern Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, says his sales have fallen by two-thirds since a video of Wirathu preaching began circulating a month and a half ago. Buddhists, he says, stopped coming to his shop. If business doesn't pick up, he's considering becoming a taxi driver.
"969 is very dangerous," says the man, who spoke on condition of anonymity fearing retribution. "They want to hurt Muslim businesses. When our business goes down, the Burmese will be rich."
Followers say 969 is a response to 786, a number long used by Muslims in Myanmar to mark halal restaurants and shops.
Some erroneously read into 786 -- a number whose digits add up to 21 -- a secret plan for Muslim world domination in the 21st century. The number is actually derived from a short prayer invoking the name of God. The Arabic letters in the phrase have numeric values that add up to 786, explains Maung Maung, a Muslim tea shop owner in Mandalay, Myanmar's spiritual capital and Wirathu's base.