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UPDATED: Lu Hardin to Leave UCA on Sept. 16
by Amy Riggin
Posted 8/28/2008 04:53 pm
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(Video: Click here to see UCA board of trustee member Rush Harding talk about Hardin's resignation.)
University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin said Thursday that he will step down from his position, effective Sept. 16.
In an announcement after an executive session with the UCA Board of Trustees, Hardin cited his health as the primary reason for stepping down, but he also said the university needs to heal after controversy surrounding a deferred compensation payment he worked to receive early.
(Click here to see a copy of Hardin's letter of resignation.)
UCA announced that Tom Courtway, a former state legislator and UCA's general counsel and director of government relations, will serve as interim president. Courtway returned to UCA in 2006 after working as vice president for planning and operations at Hendrix College, a private college also in Conway.
The board of trustees met in executive session that lasted more than an hour to discuss Hardin's future.
On Thursday, Hardin said he "deeply" regretted not handling the compensation situation better and hopes his stepping down will allow the university to heal. But he said the cancer in his right eye, for which he had an operation earlier this month, played the major role in his decision to resign.
Hardin said he made the decision after being advised by his physician Wednesday that he needed to recuperate.
"Hopefully this will allow the University of Central Arkansas to go through a similar and simultaneous healing process, and certainly that weighs into my decision," he said.
Hardin also thanked the trustees for their continued support, despite a rough few months.
"I want to thank this board for offering me the opportunity to remain as president," he said. "Your faith and trust means a great deal to me."
In a press conference following the meeting, Hardin told reporters that "it was a fight" convincing the trustees that stepping down was the right decision for the university. Hardin said board members told him he "had the votes to stay on as president."
Board Chairman Randy Sims was vocal about his support of Hardin.
"It goes without saying that we are all saddened by this," Sims said. "Over the last few days I have done everything I could think of to talk him out of this. I can't vouch for the rest of my board members, but I think - and I know - that we could have stood together and weathered the storm. This is probably the best thing for Lu Hardin, but when we look back it will not be, in my personal opinion, the best thing for the University of Central Arkansas."
Trustee Rush Harding III voiced his support for Courtway as Hardin's interim replacement.
"I would hope that this would be our first step in re-establishing a remnant of trust with the faculty, staff and the student body and I pledge as a board member, and the board does as well, to work toward re-establishing that credibility and that trust," Harding said. "And I'm sorry for the fissure in that trust that has been created by these incidents."
In a statement, Gov. Mike Beebe said Hardin's move was the right one.
"Lu Hardin has been a hard-working public servant for 25 years, but I agree that his decision to resign is the right one for him and for the University of Central Arkansas. UCA is an exceptional institution, and I'm confident that its leaders will move quickly to refocus their energies on the mission of education," Beebe said. "Lu is, and will remain, my good friend, and he and his family are in Ginger's and my thoughts and prayers."
Voting publicly Thursday, the board approved by a 5-1 vote a contract buyout that includes $670,162 to be paid to Hardin with public funds from the trustees' discretionary fund, plus an additional $47,570 to be paid by the UCA Foundation. Trustee Michael Stanton voted against the buyout.
Hardin has a five-year contract that annually rolls over and adds another year. His base salary is $253,000 a year, but a recent salary review by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education put his total annual compensation at $508,540.
Hardin will step down on Sept. 16, his six-year anniversary at the university, technically taking a sabbatical until the end of the fiscal year. On July 1, 2009, the $670,162 balance will remain on the public portion of Hardin's contract.
That money will be paid to Hardin from the trustees' discretionary fund, either in a lump sum or over a 39-month term, as determined by Courtway as interim president.
(Click here to read more about the board of trustees' compensation to Hardin.)
Hardin told board members Thursday that he hoped to get back into education in some capacity after his recovery.
"The good news is, I am hopeful that...I will be able to get back into the work force in the field of education," he said.
In a faculty meeting held later in the afternoon Thursday, Hardin thanked the faculty for their contributions during his six years as president and again voiced regret.
"I deeply apologize for the mistakes that I made, very uncharacteristic mistakes that I made, in March and April and May," he said.
Prior to the meeting, Harding said in an interview with ArkansasBusiness.com that he personally believed Hardin made the right decision.
"I'm saddened by the president's resignation but I'm also happy because this will allow some resolution to finally come to this situation," Harding said. "I was in support of what was best for the University of Central Arkansas and in spite of my admiration and friendship for Lu, I felt that the situation had deteriorated so significantly that what was best for UCA was for the president to resign."
He said he hoped UCA could find a permanent replacement for Hardin by June 30.
Hardin's future at the university became uncertain after controversy surrounding a $300,000 bonus he received after urging a secret vote by the board.
Hardin faced criticism from faculty at the campus who were angry to learn that Hardin informed the board that compensation he would receive under a deferred compensation package did not have to be voted on in public. Hardin put that information in a memo bearing the typed names of three UCA vice presidents, who subsequently said they didn't participate in writing it.
Hardin is a former director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. The Republican former state senator became UCA's president in September 2002. Since then, the campus has grown, with enrollment steadily increasing as Hardin heavily marketed the university.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)


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Four hundred and thirty-four members of Congress were on hand Monday to vote on whether to bail out Wall Street and stave off an economic crisis that threatens to rock the nation's economy.
The 435th – Illinois Republican Jerry Weller – wasn't able to fit it into his schedule.
He wasn't available for comment Tuesday; officials in his office in Washington directed people to his district office, where callers were greeted by answering machine.
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The TU College of Law hosted its inaugural alumni reunion weekend on May 11 and 12. Events included a kick-off reception, a lunch and lecture and the Law Alumni Gala.
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a specialist in educational theory; educator.
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educationist, educationalist(noun)
a specialist in the theory of education
a specialist in the theory of education.
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Unilever Builds Mobile Security from Scratch
In March 2004, senior management at Unilever demanded handheld mobile devices for the company's top 1,000 executives to increase their productivity. For Tony Farah, director of global solutions, this project posed major headaches; Unilever, a $54 billion manufacturer and supplier of consumer goods, operates in 57 countries and has executive teams spread across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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The team married these premises with several business requirements for the device itself: the ability to use voice and data capabilities on the same device; roaming capabilities so the device works internationally; the ability to view attachments, such as Word files; and a battery life of more than 4 hours. The team then consulted the company's telecommunications outsourcing partner, British Telecom, which has a seven-year contract that began in November 2002 to provide Unilever's wireless area network, local area network and wireless services.
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Farah and the team decided that the pilot would exclusively use the BlackBerry 7200 handheld from Research in Motion (RIM). The team based its decision on recommendations from researcher Gartner that ranked RIM as the leader in its category, according to frequency of product upgrades and new releases; support for heterogeneous e-mail servers and architectures; synchronization mechanisms for e-mail; the number of wireless networks supportedfor example, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and Wi-Fiand security features like encryption and data control.
Unilever's pilot program spent approximately $2.5 million for the BlackBerry 7200s and BlackBerry Enterprise Servers. During the testing phase, Farah's team collected feedback from the executives on the BlackBerry's screen size and keyboard. The majority of executives said that both were satisfactory. Additional questions focused on the BlackBerry's functionality, such as whether the executives had been able to download attachments and view them, and if the Internet's browser's viewing capability was acceptable. The majority of executives gave the BlackBerry a thumbs-up based on these functional criteria as well.
A final set of questions focused on the security of the device itself. An overwhelming majority of the executives agreed that the security procedures for the BlackBerry were reasonable, and that it was practical for them to cradle their device every 30 days to create a new security key.
In September 2005, the pilot moved into production for a larger group of executives. Prior to this rollout, the team analyzed all of the hardware devices RIM offered and selected three, the 7100, 7290 and 8700, as the standards. They were chosen because they were the models that best met the original business requirements. Unilever also requires that employees procure their BlackBerrys through British Telecom. A key factor in the deployment, according to Farah, was requiring every employee to use the company-specified device. "No one can deviate from these standards, and if they do, they won't get support," he says.
John Pescatore, vice president of Internet security at Gartner, applauds this best practice. He notes that 90% of firms can't dictate their employees' mobile hardware use: "Choice of devices is driven by user preference, which makes it very hard to standardize."
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Unilever decided that it was important to have a strict and consistent security policy. "BlackBerry's operating system has the best security features compared with other wireless e-mail vendors," Pescatore says. He notes that BlackBerry is a closed environment with a proprietary operating system. This allows information-technology managers to set default parameters so, for example, users won't be able to open attachments sent from their desktop, which cuts down on the number of viruses that may infect the company's network.
Unilever users are automatically prevented from installing any third-party applications on their BlackBerrys. The security settings also prevent the use of any other e-mail programs or browser services, which means all outbound e-mail and browser traffic is routed through the BlackBerry Enterprise Servers. Those servers use 128-bit encryption and are Secure Sockets Layer-compatible. Split-pipe connections are likewise prohibited, which means that applications running on the BlackBerry operating system can't open both internal and external connections to the Internet. This would allow a malicious application to surreptitiously collect data from inside the firewall and send it outside the firewall without any auditing.
The firewall monitors all traffic and checks if users are forwarding their e-mail to non-corporate accounts. "If we discover someone's doing this, we tell them to stop, because once we have e-mail passing from a home network through our corporate network it is unsecured," Farah explains.
No technology installation is without hiccups, however. After the pilot moved into production in September 2005, Unilever installed a BlackBerry Enterprise Server to process and encrypt messages in each of its Microsoft Exchange environments. It also instituted two security protections on the BlackBerry devices themselves:
A time-out after 15 minutes idle; a user must then input his password again to regain access to e-mail or the phone.
A lockout and complete wipe of the device after 10 password log-in attempts.
"I started to get a tremendous amount of pushback from executives who didn't want to enter the password when they were using the BlackBerry as a phone," Farah explains. To accommodate those users, the company's I.T. group allows them to carry a BlackBerry for data and either a cell phone or smart phone for voice. "One of the original business requirements was that executives could use the device for both voice and data; for some of the executives, we had to give up on that," he says.
The program has now been underway for almost two years, with a recurring annual cost of $70,000 and more than 450 executives enrolled. Another 550 executives will receive BlackBerrys this year. To date, there have been a few lost and stolen handhelds but no major security breaches, according to Farah.
This puts Unilever way ahead of the curve, Pescatore says: "What they're doing is above and beyond best practices."


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Its been a while
Hey sorry I haven't wrote sooner. I've been really busy. Well new things have been happening. I'm adding more pages to my site and my friend is changing hers and yea. Hopefully things will go as planned. Life sux as usual I feel like a part of me is missing maybe its cus like I'm stupid or something. Anything else....hmmm not really just bored as usual. Its 11:33pm and I'm bored haha I'll write more later. Rock on! ps: i saw the osbourne's christmas special..haha its funny! - Angel


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So You Think Your President Can Dance?
In celebration of Hispanic heritage month, President Obama welcomed Latin music stars—from Jennifer Lopez to Gloria Estefan—to the White House for Fiesta Latina. Much like he did on the Ellen Degeneres Show during the campaign, the president showcased his dance moves for those in attendance. If only they had a Nobel Prize for Salsa.


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July 2014
Family Farm in Berwick Protected Forever
Thanks to the generosity of Ruby E. Brooks and her family, a beautiful 90-acre farm in Berwick will benefit the community, agriculture and wildlife forever. The farm's new owner, Great Works Regional Land Trust, will protect its open hayfields, fine sandy loam soils, woodlands and streams in accordance with Ruby's bequest.
On Saturday, April 5, 2014, North Berwick voters voted to support conservation of key farmlands in their town. The Budget Committee and Board of Selectmen recommended that the town assist Great Works Regional Land Trust in conserving Parker and Hilton Farms in North Berwick. Open Space funds of $20,000 will be the last money in to complete the purchase of easements for these farms. They both contain prime farmland soils, which the owners would like to protect from future development (read about other funding awards below):
Parker Farm, 100 acres on Maple St. owned by Charles and Marjorie Parker
Hilton Farm, 26 acres on Maple St. owned by Ella Hilton
Dave Parker photo: Parker Farm Field
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"Discovering a vision for Berwick's future revealed strong town pride in our beautiful open spaces. We could not be more grateful that Great Works Regional Land Trust has for years been diligently working to conserve the land, including key pieces along the Salmon Falls River. We look forward to supporting and partnering with Great Works to ensure our community will enjoy Berwick's natural resources and rural character far into the future."
Jessica Sheldon, member, Berwick Downtown Visioning Committee
The Salmon Falls River, a source of drainage for both properties, is the largest river system contributing to the Great Bay estuary that borders both Maine and New Hampshire. The River was identified by the U.S. Forest Service in its report Private Lands, Public Benefits (2009) as being the most threatened in the nation with regard to the potential decline in water quality due to conversion of private forested lands to housing. The river is a source of drinking water for 28,000 people. Just downstream from the Tuckahoe project site, Berwick draws water directly from the river, while Somersworth, NH has both draws water directly and has wells adjacent to the river.
Great Works Regional Land Trust has the opportunity to purchase two parcels of land, one just to the north, and one just to south of our 108-acre Tuckahoe Preserve, located in Berwick between Hubbard Road and the Salmon Falls River.
Great Works has a purchase and sale agreement for the 29-acre parcel to the south, with frontage on Keay Brook. As of April 2014, funding has been received from the Maine Natural Resources Conservation Program and the Berwick selectmen have put on the ballot a $10,000 warrant item, to be voted on at the May 2014 town meeting.
The purchase of this 29-acre property will help Great Works provide public access to trails along the river, ideal for hiking, birding and family recreation.
On July 13, 2013, the Richard E. Payeur Conservation Area (Berwick Road, Ogunquit) was officially dedicated: 35 acres named in honor of the donor of the land. A lovely loop trail of approximately 1 mile winds alongside wetland meadows and vernal pools, through forest. The double stone wall along part of the path sends one's imagination back to the time when this was pastureland. The trail is accessed from the Ogunquit Dog Park, next to the Transfer Station off Berwick Road. There is parking for two cars.
Land Trust Dedicates New Trail from Seacoastonline July 18, 2013.
Steve Einstein photo.
Generous donation of family land next to South Berwick Town Forest
From the Summer 2013 newsletter:
With soft pine needles under foot and the sound of birds overhead, amble along a woods road to reach the Gerard Desrochers Memorial Forest in South Berwick. Made possible through the generosity of the Gallo family, this 135-acre property is Great Works' newest conservation parcel.
South Berwick resident Patti Gallo recently donated this large, desirable tract of land to Great Works Regional Land Trust in honor of her father, Gerard Desrochers. "The donated land is named after my father who had great fondness for animals and nature," said Gallo. "And, my daughter and I have wonderful memories of walking this land with him."
Located next to the 88-acre South Berwick Town Forest, the parcel features frontage along the Great Works River, a tributary of the Salmon Falls River. Except for several acres of mature pines and hemlock near the river, the property consists predominantly of young, hardwood forest interspersed with wetlands. The property is accessed on the Town Forest Road at Knight's Pond Road, and begins about 400 feet beyond the Town Forest sign and parking area.
Click on map for more encompassing view.
Conserving Rustlewood Farm: Farmland & Heritage in Kittery and Eliot
A 300-acre dairy farm straddling the Kittery/Eliot town line is the latest in Great Works' farmland protection projects, assisting Kittery Land Trust.
Rustlewood Farm Photos by Peter E. Randall
May 2011
Great Works Regional Land Trust is well on its way to purchasing 28 acres next to the 117 acres it owns in Beaver Dam Heath in Berwick. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant of $75,000 to Great Works towards the purchase of the property.
In addition, Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership has notified Great Works Regional Land Trust that $10,000 has been awarded to the Grants Meadow III project. The Trust must match this grant with non federal dollars and is actively fundraising.
Voters in Berwick will decide May 10, 2011 whether or not to appropriate $10,000 to the project, which will make the reality of public access trails in Berwick that much closer.
When Bill and Carol Bryan donated 113 acres of property in the Beaver Dam Heath to Great Works, they requested that we name it Grants Meadow. This is the description on the earliest survey known, 1855. Bill related how the land had been managed for hay into recent times, but when a wildfire burned long and deep in 1941, the peat that had built up over the centuries was lost, the land subsided and was flooded by Beaver Dam Creek.
Bill and Carol recognized the natural resources of the Heath and the wonders hidden in its deepest interior. Their vision for protecting the heath included a desire to make the public aware of this amazing habitat by establishing hiking trails and wildlife viewing areas. The public investment was confirmed when Berwick voters approved the donation of an adjacent lot that had been held for back taxes. This small parcel has been designated as Grants Meadow II. See the Winter 2008 issue of the newsletter on our website for more about the Bryan donation and the Heath.
Now, GWRLT has a new project in Beaver Dam Heath, thanks again to Bill and Carol. Grants Meadow III consists of 28 acres of upland, vernal pools and wetlands, offered to the Trust at a bargain sale. With frontage on Diamond Hill Road, a parking lot and trail head is envisioned for public access. Fundraising is under way to purchase the property.
Link to more information about Beaver Dam Heath under Focus Areas.
|New Perkinstown Commons Preserve in Wells
|Thank you to all who contributed toward Great Works' $50,000+ fundraising effort!
GWRLT's purchase of a conservation easement on Deb-Tone Farm was joyfully completed on March 23rd. A small celebration at the North Berwick Town Hall after the closing gave way to a room full of supporters enjoying Ken Goodwin's storytelling and sharing the success of the project.
The Great Works River Watershed, 23 miles in length, drains large areas of South Berwick and North Berwick as it heads to the Salmon Falls River, then the Piscataqua River on its way to Great Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partners has granted funding to Great Works Regional Land Trust, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve and Great Works River Watershed Coalition for the purpose of implementing five high priority tasks:


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What films did Oscar forget?
As we bask in the memories of Oscar night, we should remember some films that the Academy overlooked. Check on line and DVD for these films that should not disappear. Enough Said. Quiet comedies about real people always face an uphill journey with the Academy. This gem of a romantic ...Read More


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Introducing themes to my blog and this week it's going to be recipes using kashk or whey. You can buy kashk from any Iranian grocery store or you can easily make it at home yourself. It's not easy to find in your local supermarket but if you don't live within easy access of an Iranian store, you'll probably find it in an Indian grocery store too . I've always bought it for convenience but there's a first time for everything!
Kashk or whey is suprising useful, not only for Persian cooking but also in Italian dishes, for soups, cheese, biscuits and pastries , a substitute for cream and you can even make chocolate with it. I'm not going to include all those recipes but you can easily find them via a search engine. Kashk or whey is gluten-free for people with coeliacs, it's vegetarian and has a high protein content. It's also high in lactose so for those with lactose intolerance, beware. Swedish nutritionalists have found that kashk promotes the easy release of insulin and therefore is helpful to people with type 2 diabetes. Please talk to your doctor about this if you have diabetes.
This recipe will make about 1/2 pt of kashk. If you divide it up and store in airtight containers you can keep it in the freezer for to use as needed.
- 3 pints of natural unsweetened yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon of salt.
- 4 oz of water
- 2 pieces of cheesecloth
- Keep the yoghurt at room temperature for about 2 days or until the yoghurt becomes a little tangy. It should begin to smell quite strong and have a sour taste.
- Using a blender, add the yoghurt along with the water and salt and allow to blend away for about 6 minutes or until smooth.
- Place in a pan and bring to the boil. It should become quite thick and lumpy at this point.
- Take the 2 cheesecloth layers and drain the yogurt through them.
- Make a knot with the ends of the cheesecloth and leave the remaining yoghurt to drip away. The best way to do this is using a wooden spoon suspended over a bowl. If you don't have any cheesecloth use a fine mesh drainer.
- After 30 mins, the remains of the yoghurt left in the cheesecloth is Kashk or whey. To make the process more speedy, add some weight on the top.
- Take the kashk or whey and form small balls sqeezing the kashk as you go (make the balls about the size of an average ice cube or plum). Then simply leave to dry out a little before freezing.


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Rise of Empires Events
Past Events - Show Coming Events
Catan Finish Championships - Ropecon, Dipoli, Espoo
Sat, Jul 26, 2014 (10:00 AM - 06:00 PM)
The open Catan Finnish Championships, the best two Finnish players will get right to present Finland in the World Championships at Berlin.
Catan World Championship (CWC) Pre-Qualifier - LexiCon - Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Lexington
Sun, May 04, 2014 (10:00 AM - 05:00 PM)
LexiCon (in coordination with Café Meeples in Richmond, KY) is proud to announce its Catan World Championship Pre-Qualifier that will send one lucky winner to Origins Game Fair to compete for the title of "Catan World Championship US Representative." That person shall represent the United States at the Catan World Championships to be held in Berlin, Germany, October 10 - 13 2014. (Get your passports ready now!) LexiCon's champion will receive: •A seat in the quarter-final round of the US Qualifier held at Origins Game Fair 2014 in Columbus, OH •4-day pass to Origins • Double Occupancy lodging •$100 Visa gift card for travel expenses to Origins $10 entry fee. The tournament is limited by rule to 64 participants, so please pre-register as early as possible. (Please note that you must be over the age of 18 and a US citizen to be eligible for the prize of the Qualifier at Origins 2014.)
LexiCon Tabletop Gaming Convention - Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Lexington
Fri, May 02, 2014 (12:00 PM) - Sun, May 04, 2014 (05:00 PM)
Wolfcon 9 - Irish American Heritage Center, Chicago
Sat, Nov 30, 2013 (08:00 AM) - Sun, Dec 01, 2013 (06:00 PM)
In our 9th year, We provide a variety of RPG's, CCG's and board games. New to 2013 is our costume contest. Vendors will be present.
Gamehole Con 2013 - Sheraton Hotel, Madison
Fri, Nov 01, 2013 (12:00 AM) - Sun, Nov 03, 2013 (12:00 AM)
Gamehole Con is the premier hardcore tabletop gaming convention in the region. Gamehole Con is all about tabletop gaming and nothing else. The convention features role-playing games, board games, fantasy and historical miniature gaming, and collectible card games. Gamehole Con is for the fantasy and adventure tabletop gaming enthusiast. Serious gamers - you will love this con!
UB Con - University at Buffalo North Campus Student Union Building, Amherst
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 (04:00 PM) - Sun, Apr 21, 2013 (03:00 PM)
FOPCON - 4275 Powell Rd. Huber Heights, Ohio 45424
Sat, Apr 13, 2013 (09:30 AM - 10:30 PM)
FOPCON is a gaming convention sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police, Captain John C. Post Lodge 44 located at 4275 Powell Rd. Huber Heights, Ohio.
BashCon - University of Toledo (Ohio) - Student Union - University of Toledo, Toledo
Fri, Feb 15, 2013 (05:00 PM) - Sun, Feb 17, 2013 (02:00 PM)
The University of Toledo Gaming Convention sponsored by UT-BASH - the official gaming club at the University of Toledo, who has been organizing and promoting social gaming in the greater Toledo area for more than 20 years!
GottaCon 2013 - Pearkes Recreation Centre, Saanich
Fri, Feb 01, 2013 (05:00 PM) - Sun, Feb 03, 2013 (07:00 PM)
The fifth annual GottaCon Gaming Convention held February 1 – 3, 2013 at Pearkes Recreation Centre in the Field House Room (24,000 Sqft). GottaCon will run 24hrs a day starting at 5pm Friday and will continue with non-stop gaming until 7pm Sunday night. GottaCon will have all you need to survive such an adventure; contests, tournaments, exhibitors, demonstrations, discussion panels, food, drinks, entertainment and of course all types of games.
Jogasampa - Ludus Luderia, Sao Paulo
Sun, May 27, 2012 (11:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
A free event for those who like and want to meet new people and learn knew games.
FOPCON - 4275 Powell Rd. Huber Heights, Ohio 45424
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 (09:30 AM - 10:30 PM)
FOPCON is a gaming convention sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police, Captain John C. Post Lodge 44 located at 4275 Powell Rd. Huber Heights, Ohio
GameStorm 14 - Hilton Vancouver Washington, Vancouver
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 (03:00 PM) - Sun, Mar 25, 2012 (04:00 PM)
Portland, Oregon's annual gaming convention. Come learn new games, play against different opponents from across the region, and win a prize or two. Vendor's Room and plenty of demos. Card, board, miniature, dice, role playing, live-action role playing, and computer games. Children's activities and games. The game library is available for you to check out a game to play from GameStorm's vast assortment.
NOTACON: The Charity Gaming Event - Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, Tuscon
Sat, Oct 08, 2011 (10:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
Join us for a full day of gaming, fun, and fundraising. Play from hundreds of games that will be available from the open game library or bring your own to share. This is a casual event, but there will be some scheduled games, tournaments, game demos, and a charity auction. Sign-Up sheets for events will be posted on site by 10 AM. The Creative Play Project is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization committed to providing table-top games, gaming programs, and training materials to youth clubs and activity centers across the United States.


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As a noob to the beauty industry I've only just been learning new techniques and new styles. I have always loved looking but never doing.
One of my biggest inspirations are Audrey Hepburn.
Now I know she had a team of people doing her makeup, but to be honest, her style is very easy to recreate.
From what I can see, the stereotypical Audrey look is the black liquid eye linered lid.
The lightly red lips.
The boofed up and back hair.
The big sunnies.
And... The little Black Dress
I'm working on getting the eyes and hair right, and I'm working on the figure as well. Even still, her elegance, her attitude, her life, it's something that we can all admire. It wasn't just outer beauty that she had.
For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness;
and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."


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Weekend to End Women's Cancers
Register now for the 2015 Perth Weekend to End Women's Cancers on 28-29 March. …Read more
Community and school groups will experience a unique glimpse into the world of medical research in the Lotterywest BioDiscovery Centre. …Read more
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Magic to most is trickery and illusions, yet to a few it's faith and belief that their universe will provide absolute health, unconditional happiness and unlimited wealth - 1% live in this zone.
It won't last forever, so grab it while it's FREE. There are 5 x DCT (dynamic conscious transformational) modules. Download & glean what resonates, discard & dump what doesn't.
The material is at times taxing, yet it's not rocket science and you don't need a Phd to engage with it - All you need be is YOU, and develop the willingness to open and hear your own universe.
Above is a mind of an average individual, this is NOT a stressed person, they are average. However, the recording above highlights otherwise, i.e. this average mind is firing on a high state of electromagnetic activity, and is experiencing full time stress.
Please note: An average mind should not function this way and it is impossible for this mind to reach it's imagined dreams, desires, and goals. Furthermore, because this person knows no different, they automatically assume themselves to be normal, and they are. The above mind is typically normal because in todays modern world, a stressed mind is par for the course.
In brief, all stress boils down to "highly active neuron's", which is stimulated by real life associated experiences.
Locate and dissolve the associated core experience's and something astonishingly magical happens.
Free the load and hey presto, life and reality develop the ability to project it's opposite polarity, i.e. natural equilibrium.
While at first glance the mind above may look inactive, it's actually experiencing a state of natural equilibrium and is primed ready for success.
This is a mind that is free from it's own inner conflict, it makes clear and concise decisions, it can tap into and harness the power of it's own universe, reach it's desired goals, live out it's imagined dreams, and reach it's life purpose. Truth exposed; This mind used 5 years worth of DCT.
For most, the word lazy conjures up negative emotional connotations which invariably attack an individuals self worth. So right now, let's throw that word out of our library because for us, lazy means something else.
When we tell others or ourselves that we are lazy, we are really saying "I don't understand why myself or that person is de-motivated to do this, or that". Though even if we do understand, rarely do we grasp the bigger picture of what's going on.
The appearance of lazy or laziness is the sub-unconscious mind harder at work than the conscious mind, and the bi product of this is de-motivation, which in truth is just another form of laziness.
However, when we strip back laziness to reveal de-motivation, and uncover de-motivation, there are only ever one of two driving forces.
Either the person is being motivated away from something by a core fear, or they are being motivated towards something else by a desire. The polarity matters not, and it matters not whether they are conscious, sub, or unconscious of their motivator - it operates regardless.
Yet, when we identify locate and dissolve these driving forces, then thats when the magic really begins - and while it's hard core geeky science that the everyday individual would rather not waste time knowing about, the results and outward appearance are magic. That is, lazy can be genuinely transmuted and transformed from one state to another, i.e. lazy into zesty, or better stated, de-motivation into self-motivation.
To get you going, there are 5 modules that will achieve exactly what is being outlined here, and they are 100% free.
Most people dream of living an awesome life, we imagine, dream it, visualise it, think it, even act it. Yet for 85% of the worlds population the reality and truth is, we're just like old Superman above average.
However - Can an average existence really be turned around and and transformed into an awesome life of excellence, privilege, and gratitude? we mean genuinely and truthfully can it be achieved?
YES, in applying DCT, that is (Dynamic Techniques of Conscious Transformation) life has proven against all the odds, it can and has been done!
There is a principle, a rule, a law, (refer to it what you will) yet there is a universal dynamic that states consciously or sub-unconsciously, your life and reality is governed by Explicate & Implicate . Make no mistake, if like Superman (above left) your life is not really going your way - then this dynamic is getting in the way.
In brief, implicate is your unspoken and unexpressed reality whereas explicate is your spoken and expressed. In short, when you speak outwardly your reality has expressed therefore cancels out the dream in question - This is well healed knowledge, that constantly influences and changes the face of the planet.
Frustration is where things are just not going as planned, things are struggling to be achieved and the desired result is just not coming to fruition - Why?
Everyday existence would have you believe it's an obstacle to overcome, a challenge to go through, or just something you must endure as a part of everyday human life.
Well, all that could be true, yet there is also a known paradox to all human energy and that includes "frustration". That is, frustration like all other negative drivers and traits can be turned into it's opposite polarity called "passion".
In a fully conscious wakened state of everyday existence, without hypnosis and without psychotherapy, conclusively know that frustration can and has been dissolved, transmuted and transformed into it's polar form of passion a thousand times over, by thousands of different individuals.
No matter what colour, creed, class, or culture. Using dynamic techniques of conscious transformation, the energy being targeted will flip to it's polar form, i.e. frustration into passion, de-motivation into self-motivation, stress into success, fear into desire and so forth. It's called DCT and that's not meant as a sales pitch.
Being a human has it's ups and downs. Sometimes we love life, other times we hate it. Strong words, but that's the truth. Male or female, rich or poor, we are all subject to the same rules of reality. Again, allow it to be said one more time, we are all subject to same rules of reality. That is, whether your in the top 15%, or the everyday 85% of humanity, the same rules, principles, and laws of life apply to us all.
So what's the difference between an individual who lives a life of excellent health, unlimited freedom, privileges, material abundance, longevity, happiness, and genuine fulfilment?
Enlightenment is a difference, not the only difference, though it's a major one - Not spiritual or religious enlightenment, but "conscious awareness enlightenment", or better stated. Conscious awareness that is cultivated to the point whereby surface conscious pierces, sees through and perceives reality from a subjective observers perspective. It then continues it's journey from observer to projector.
Quantum science has long since proven that observation changes reality. Yet here's a known paradox. The very act of observing the observer from the projectors perspective changes the nature of quantum outcomes. Simplified down, that means life and reality change with it. The key is to "consciously tap into, harness and use this conscious awareness to change what it is you desire to change".
Though let's not get too deep only to say that when life and reality is viewed as a journey, yet more specifically when your own life is viewed from what Joseph Campbell terms "A Hero's Journey", then something magical happens. Patterns begin to emerge, and dots begin to connect. That is, old issues that have been holding you back, start to bubble into conscious awareness, allowing positive changes to occur. This is the place where dreams and desires can begin to manifest.
D.C.T (Dynamic Conscious Transformation) assists with and accelerate this process, so if your looking for positive changes that will dig out, dissolve, and balance emotional and mental issues, assist physical health, and bring to fruition, imagined dreams and desires - then this is for you.
It works both personally and professionally, it's easily and effortlessly applied, but it does request that you embrace and continue embracing CHANGE!
D.C.T (Dynamic Conscious Transformation) does not interfere with life, yet if your looking for positive changes that will bring desires forward and dreams to fruition, assist health, dig out, dissolve and balance emotional and mental issues - then this is most likely for you.
It works both personally and professionally, it's easily and effortlessly applied, but it does request that you embrace and continue to embrace CHANGE!
How much would a complete DCT (Dynamic Techniques of Conscious Transformation) step by step, personal development workshop course be worth to you?
Yes - BTL are qualified in general psychology, transpersonal psychology, life-coaching and human consciousness.
The modules derive from direct research and experience - each module has 10 years data collation and 5 years field experience.
The modules cost approximately £60,000 (sixty thousand pounds), or $100,000 (one hundred thousand dollars) and take 5 - 10 years to compile and produce. They are very detailed and diligently constructed, though they are free to download, purely for a limited period. However, if you like what you read, then please do leave a tip >>>>
"You will never have a greater or lesser dominion than that over yourself...the height of a man's success is gauged by his self-mastery; the depth of his failure by his self-abandonment. ...And this law is the expression of eternal justice. He who cannot establish dominion over himself will have no dominion over others."Leonardo da Vinci
"The fearful seek to serve themselves by mastering the world, while the fearless seek to serve the world by mastering themselves."Eric Micha'el Leventhal
"Rethink Success: Most people will never achieve past their existing levels, because they don't understand the importance of changing their Mindset"Tony Dovale
"The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off."Gloria Steinem
"I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close."Pablo Neruda
"Modern man likes to pretend that his thinking is wide-awake. But this wide-awake thinking has led us into the mazes of a nightmare in which the torture chambers are endlessly repeated in the mirrors of reason."Octavio Paz
"Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free."Jim Morrison
"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving."Lao Tzu


text: Welcome to the website of Judith Utter. My goal is to share my vision of the natural world with you through my detailed paintings of botanicals, birds, fish and my unique silk scarves. Each piece encompasses many days or weeks of observing, researching, color mixing, sketching and painting. As you take a glimpse, keep in mind what hard work and love is behind each piece. I hope you enjoy viewing and check back for new designs!


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Punching Bag Arcade Game Leads To Hilarious Double Fail
Apr 20th 2011 By Alex Staub
Shot to the Nuts Does Not Go as Planned
Apr 20th 2011 By Jay Hathaway
An Urgent Update on This News Anchor's Hair
Apr 18th 2011 By Jay Hathaway
Turkish Police Officer Pushes When Door Says Pull (FAIL)
Apr 14th 2011 By Alex Staub
Superman Classroom Prank Doesn't Go Exactly As Planned
Apr 12th 2011 By Alex Staub
Charlie Sheen's 'Violent Torpedo of Truth' Tour Not off to a Smooth Start (The One)
Apr 4th 2011 By Christine Friar
Best Fails of March 2011, Presented by TwistedNederland
Mar 31st 2011 By Jay Hathaway
Soccer Goal Leads to Surprise Fail
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Jeopardy Contestant Fails to Answer FailBlog Question
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Marching Band Fails! (Urlesque Video Compilation)
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Man Proposes to His Girlfriend in Mall Food Court (And That's Not Even The Embarrassing Part)
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Playing Dumb Is Not A Role Anymore For Jessica Simpson
June 3, 2011 2:27 PM
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Jessica Simpson[/lastfm] is getting ready for her marriage to fiancé Eric Johnson, but this marriage will be different from her previous.
[photogallerylink id=46131]Jessica is not playing the dumb blonde card anymore, she's actually getting a prenuptial agreement and there's a specific clause- NO CHEATING! She says she's going to be fair with him if the marriage happens to not work out, but he will get nothing if he cheats. Of course, who wouldn't get a pre-nup with a billion-dollar empire at stake?! She's proving to everyone that she's got brains!


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What are the defining characteristics of a healthy partnership? Offering the best products? Contributing experience? Most of all - it needs one thing: Relations. We are telling of such relations. Relations between Voith and its customers.
An adventure that became a success: Voith Brazil celebrates its 50th anniversary
As the word says, a mock-up is a copy of something real – sometimes such a good copy that it is impossible to distinguish it from the real thing. But does it have to be an entire metro? Yes, it does.
As the word says, a mock-up is a copy of something real – sometimes such a good copy that it is impossible to distinguish it from the real thing. But does it have to be an entire metro? Yes, it does.
Voith the final of the German Innovation Awards: The StreamDiver® compact turbine made it to the top 4
Apart from job postings, this page also provides information on Voith as an employer, our locations, as well as details about internships, training and studying with us.
For our globally active company we are looking for committed team players who are as diverse as our markets and services.
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Eva Gallardo (Patricia Llaca, Beat) is the reigning queen of "Maria Enamorada," but her producer -- and on-again, off-again lover -- Alejandro Mateos (Julio Bracho, 7 Days) thinks she is too old to transition the character to film. The temperamental diva doesn't take her rejection easily, and she intends to make Alejandro pay for his sins. Meanwhile, a nationwide search for a new Maria Enamorada is underway. Casi Divas focuses on four women in the competition: Francisca (Maya Zapata), Yesenia (Daniela Schmidt), Ximena (Ana Layevska), and Catalina (Diana Garcia). Native American beauty Francisca travels from her village in Oaxaca to Mexico City with dreams of stardom in her head, but she hasn't forgotten her roots -- or the quiet young man she left behind. Diva-in-training Yesenia spends her days as a hairstylist and her nights packed into a home with her large family in one of Mexico City's poorer neighborhoods. Ximena is the daughter of a powerful man in Guadalajara, but money isn't enough for her -- she wants fame, accolades, and an Oscar. Catalina struggles to escape Ciudad Juarez, a border town known for its unsolved cases of disappearing young women.
Each of the competitors has her reasons for joining the pageant-like contest, but they all fight fiercely for the coveted role. Nothing seems out of bounds for these women, whether it's sleeping with the powerful Alejandro or using money to get to the top. As the unknowns plot their triumph, the original Maria, Eva Gallardo, resorts to blackmail, deceit, and seduction in her own attempts to win back her signature role.
Casi Divas jumps between genres, introducing each girl's story in a documentary-esque format, then slipping into the style of Mexican melodramas for the more emotional or shocking moments in the script. The competition's finale and the announcement of the winner intentionally drags like a real-life reality show. One almost expects the film to go to commercial when the winner's name sits on the host's lips.
While the film boasts international appeal and a fine score from Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, this is truly a Mexican story. Casi Divas will be best understood by those familiar with the telenovela format (and not just viewers of ABC's Ugly Betty), but it also benefits viewers to understand Mexican culture and geographic regions. However, even for the uninitiated, this film is a feather-light diversion that proves fun while it lasts. leave a comment --Kimber Myers
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Here is what we did last year: Invitations:
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creative ideas and inspiration for the home and family
by Stephanie Filed Under: Parties & Entertaining
This is such a cute idea! I would love to hear about the other "themes" you have done!
Love it – we do a white elephant exchange every year at a Christmas party – but I love your spin on it!!! May have to steal your idea!
I love this idea!!!! Definitely on my list for next year – I wish I had time to do it this year!
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That sound like so much fun!!!
Sounds like a great idea!! Common side dishes in our school lunches were tater tots and veg-all. Don't really go well with pizza, but that's what they'd serve. And a square of white cake with the thinnest layer of icing on top.
Gosh this sounds like lots of fun…we are hosting a Valentine Party also but I did not think about doing a theme…this sounds like lots of fun and laughs…so pleae tell what is the white elephant exchange…I am lost on this.
I love this idea! I love your vday party ideas!
What about those plastic cups filled with jello and fruit?
Fun!!! I love that you do this party. Love the theme this year too
What a great idea! Just reading about it made me nostalgic for my high school days…
Such a great idea! Sound like a lot of fun.
sounds like a fabulous idea….I hope I can get some people to do something cool for V-Day.
I love it! What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing it.
I love the idea of a couples V-Day party. My Hubs and I usually go out to eat on V-Day, but that's so played and not very eventfull. Plus if you don't reserve a table months ahead of time, you're stuck waiting for an hour or more to get seated.
I love the idea of sharing the day with other couples in love.
Such a cute idea! Please tell me how you incorporate the secrets into the gift exchange.
How fun! I'm glad you have a fun tradition to look forward to every year. Do you think all these ideas up on your own or does your husband help too?
actually my husband was less than thrilled about this HS Reunion theme, but he is going along with it because I have been planning it for months now!
how fun! Thanks for linking.
That sounds like so much fun! It makes me want to host a couple's v-day party!
That is great and would be sooo much fun!!! This was a great post!!! I am your newest follower and hope that you will come be a follower at my blog!!! brooke
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This is such a great idea, but yet so simple anyone can do it:) This looks like it was a blast.
Thanks for sharing.
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- Spencer
- February 13, 2012 - 10:16
Has anyone asked why this child was riding a snowmobile without an adult? This is against the law, and there is clearly a good reason for that law. If we want to be honest about the causes of this tragedy, we have to look at this fact.
- Townie
- February 12, 2012 - 08:42
I think it is more disgusting that someone would trivalize the death of a young boy and try to swipe it under the rug. Canadians were warned about this government when senior members were involved in the Mike Harris government with its lax handling of safety issues.
- Lane
- February 12, 2012 - 12:54
I don't hear anyone trivializing the matter, Townie. But spreading partisanship, anger and blame does nothing to improve our search and rescue system. Why don't you try making a concrete recommendation to improve the SAR system instead?
- ..
- February 11, 2012 - 23:46
Nobody would purposefully imperil a boys life? They knew he was there, and did not help, inaction is just as damning as action.
- Lane
- February 11, 2012 - 18:36
It is disgusting the way some people (like Johansen) are playing the blame game with this kid's tragic death. Politicians do not give orders regarding the deployment of helicopters for search and rescue operations. Nobody, not even politicians, would deliberately make decisions they knew would imperil a boy's life. So by all means let's learn from this tragedy and do what it necessary to improve our SAR procedures, but stop the blame game.


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Many believe the c-section vs. vaginal birth debate is a matter of choice. But evidence proves natural birth is safest for most moms and babies. .
You're told that interventions do not affect your baby or your body, and that cesarean section is just as safe as vaginal birth. These are lies.
There are some situations where c-section is safer for mother and child, sometimes lifesaving. The same is true of interventions with vaginal birth. However, the majority of women and babies are safer with a vaginal birth and no interventions.
Risks of Cesarean
With a cesarean rate over 30% in the USA, and even higher in other countries, many women are going through surgery that's unnecessary and emotionally damaging.
A c-section is also physically damaging. It is a major abdominal surgery. All cesareans involve a wound across the abdomen and the uterus. There is also risk of damage to organs around the uterus, including the possibility of nicking the bowel. Babies can also suffer accidental cuts from cesarean operations.
There's a higher risk of blot clots following a c-section than a vaginal birth. Hysterectomy is more common after cesarean. The risk of maternal death is higher.
The risk of uterine infection is much higher after a c-section than it is after a vaginal birth. There is usually a longer hospital stay for the mother, and you're at a higher risk of being re-admitted to the hospital later for complications.
The severity and length of pain after a cesarean is much greater than after a vaginal birth. You may feel more pain during a vaginal birth than you would during a cesarean (because of the pain medications given for surgery). Shortly after birth most of that pain will be gone (unless you receive intervention such as episiotomy). Pain from cesarean surgery continues on into the early weeks and for some women, months.
Risks for Baby
There's a risk of cutting your baby during cesarean surgery. Babies born by c-section are much more likely to have respiratory problems than babies born by vaginal birth…
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Naveed operation to boost country-wide security (Video)By Ataullah Khpelwak Jun 20, 2012 - 16:46
KABUL (PAN): The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said they have launched a new operation named Naveed across the country to bolster security of highways, logistic convoys and during security transition.
The spokesman for the Ministry of Defence, Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi, told a press conference that the crucial Naveed operation would be planned and supervised by the Afghan National Army (ANA).
The operation was launched on Wednesday across the country.
It would be conducted in three phases over 18 months, where a range of issues would be addressed -- from maintaining security, enforcing good governance, purging militants, improving security in rural areas, tightening security of highways and roads -- to ensure safety of logistic convoys, he said.
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tasers are used by more than 5,000 law enforcement agencies in the
United States. Electro-shock weapons designed to cause instant incapacitation
by delivering a 50,000-volt shock, tasers are hand-held electronic
stun guns that fire two barbed darts. The darts, which usually remain
attached to the gun by wires, deliver the high voltage shock and
can penetrate up to two inches of clothing or skin. The darts can
strike the subject from a distance of up to twenty feet, or the
taser can be applied directly to the skin. Although a taser shot
is capable of jamming the central nervous system for up to 30 seconds,
it can disable the subject for even longer. And because tasers can
be aimed anywhere on the body, they can immobilize someone more
easily than pepper spray, which must be sprayed in the face.
manufacturers and law enforcement agencies argue that tasers are
a safer alternative to many conventional weapons typically used
to restrain dangerous individuals. This may be true in situations
where tasers are used as an alternative to other impact weapons
that can cause serious injury, such as batons, or even lethal force.
However, research shows that in many police departments, officers
routinely use tasers primarily as a substitute for low-level force
weapons such as pepper spray or chemical spray. They have become
a prevalent force tool, most often used against individuals who
do not pose a serious danger to themselves, the officers or others.
recent study compiled by Amnesty International reports that in instances
where tasers are used, 80 percent of the time they are used on unarmed
suspects. In 36 percent of the cases, they are used for verbal non-compliance,
but only three percent of the time are they used for cases involving
"deadly assault."
have been used on children and unarmed individuals who fail to immediately
comply with officers' commands. Since 2001, more than seventy
people are reported to have died in the United States and Canada
after being struck by a taser. Most of them were unarmed men who,
"while displaying disturbed or combative behavior, did not
present a serious threat to the lives or safety of others."
They were subjected to extreme levels of force including repeated
taser discharges even when handcuffed or "hogtied" on
the ground.
Florida, a fourteen-year-old schoolgirl was tasered after arguing
with police officers after she and other children were put off a
bus during a disturbance. She was stunned directly to the chest
and then stunned twice from a distance before she was handcuffed.
In Oregon, a newspaper reported that officers use tasers on non-compliant
people "after stopping them for nonviolent offenses, such as
littering and jaywalking." In Arizona, a thirteen-year-old
girl was tasered in a public library after she threw a book. In
Missouri, an unarmed 66-year-old woman was tasered twice as she
resisted being issued a ticket for honking her car horn at a police
car. In the same state, an officer used a taser on a nine-year-old
girl who had run away from a residential home for severely emotionally
disturbed children. The child was already handcuffed and sitting
in the back of a police car. The taser was used as the officer was
struggling to put leg-restraints on her.
International has expressed its concern that despite the wide use
of tasers, there has been no independent and impartial study of
their use and effects. The group questions the veracity of claims
that existing studies provide evidence proving that tasers are safe.
Among the problems with such studies is that they raise concern
about the effects of a 50,000-volt shock on people with preexisting
heart conditions. No independent studies on the most recently manufactured
tasers, which are much more powerful than earlier ones, have been
conducted to date. The growing use of these weapons, as well as
the number of deaths of individuals struck by them, raises serious
the use of tasers in law enforcement raises a number of concerns
for the protection of human rights. Portable and easy to use, with
the capacity to inflict severe pain at the push of a button without
leaving substantial marks, tasers are open to abuse by officers.
Their use often violates standards set out under the UN Code of
Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials, which requires that force
be used as a last resort and that only the minimum amount necessary
be used.
International, the company that manufactures and sells the stun
guns, has sold them primarily to law enforcement agencies. The company
has sold at least 135,000 to such agencies nationwide. However,
since 1994, slightly less powerful tasers have been available for
sale to the general public, although several states and cities restrict
or ban the weapon. A February 2005 ABC news report states that,
just recently, Taser International, in following the money trail,
has begun targeting the civilian population to increase their sales.
The consumer model costs around $1,000 and delivers a 50,000-volt
shock. Although Taser International supports legislation requiring
background checks for taser purchases, there are currently few restrictions
on taser sales.
more alarming even than the inappropriate use of tasers by police
officers is the fact that these weapons are available to the public
in the United States. A silent and instantly crippling weapon, the
taser is ideal for criminals to assist them in robbery, rape, abduction,
etc. An attacker would be able to carry his own personal victim-paralyzing
device, powerful enough to instantly incapacitate the victim and
give the attacker complete control.
government officials should immediately suspend all use of tasers,
at least until a comprehensive medical study can be conducted proving
they are safe to the general public when used by police officers.
Even if such a study is completed, tasers should not be made available
for purchase in the United States by the general public. Indeed,
we must ensure that not only are we safe from police abuse but that
we are also safe from our fellow citizens as well.
15, 2005
attorney and author John W. Whitehead [send
him mail] is founder and president of The
Rutherford Institute and author of the award-winning Grasping
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Running Thoughts: Summer Running Loss, Equipment Failure, and Off Course
3 September 2012
Writing Time Limit: 30 minutes
After a few days off to get some rest and nurse an injury I ran 4.5 miles today in 54:30. Actually, I ran 4 miles then walked another half mile. It was slow. I was miserable. Five days off was too many. Combine that with the late start and the morning's heat. It was a tough run.
Here are a few of the things that ran through my head this morning as I ran:
- Summer Running Loss – 5 days off! Only 5 days and I seem to have lost a step in my running. I couldn't finish the miles I had planned to run. We've been back in school for a few weeks now, but many of my friends return tomorrow. I've seen so many posts and read several articles about the problem of summer learning loss, and I guess there is something to it. However, I'm not sure that most of our efforts to combat it are worthwhile. Read these books and we'll give you a test on it in the fall. Fill out these math worksheets. Complete "this much" summer work. Blah. Blah. Blah. I'm not sure we are accomplishing anything with these types of assignments other than making schoolwork a chore that encroaches on summertime. There must be a better way. There must be.
- You Need the Right Equipment – I was hoping to run a 10K this morning since that is the distance I will have to run in the road race series this Sunday. I started out running with a bottle of water so that I could hydrate along the way. Unfortunately, the lid of the bottle was defective and by the end of the second mile two-thirds of my water had splashed out. Does this connect to teaching and learning? I don't know. What is the must-have equipment needed for a quality teaching and learning environment today? A desk? Comfortable seating? A writing instrument? A computer? What do you think? How many teachers and students don't have the equipment they need to effectively learn in today's connected culture? What should be done about that?
- Having a Course Mapped Out – I took off running without a planned course this morning. I wanted to run 6.21 miles, but I only made it 4.5. Was this because I didn't have a course mapped out? Sometimes I know exactly where I'm going to run. Other times I like to figure it out along the way. I think there are benefits to both approaches. I try to plan my class using "backwards design" through the Teaching for Understanding (Understanding by Design) framework. And yet, I think I must leave room in my planning for the lessons to go where the students need to take it. A friend of mine used to reference the "Teachable Moments" but I'm also wondering if it's not more than that. What if the student determined the outcomes? Could that even work? Am I assuming too much to think I know just what they need to understand? And then, what if they don't make it the full 6.2 miles that I have mapped out?
I had a few other things on my mind this morning, but I've run out of time. I'd sincerely appreciate your comments about any of these ideas. What do you think?
For all my teacher friends starting school tomorrow, have a blessed year. Love those kids with everything you have within you.
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The Decks and Terraces You Won't Be Able To Stop Fantasizing About This Summer
Bring the comforts of homeand dashing styleinto the sunshine with a chic outdoor living area. Get inspired by these elegant deck decor and design ideas.
By Elle Decor Staff
A Manhattan Deck
On the roof of Ray Booth and John Shea's Manhattan duplex, white birch trees provide a shady spot for lounging and watching sunsets; the sofa and love seat are by Sutherland.
Eric Piasecki