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Bethany Firth has picked up her second Silver medal on day three of the Paralympic Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada.
Firth, who won Silver in the 200m Freestyle on Monday claimed her second medal in the Final of the 100m Backstroke S14 touching in 1:07.41. 17 year old Firth from Seaforde County Down is the current Paralympic Champion in the event but was beaten to the World Championship title by Marlou van der Kirk of the Netherlands who swam a new World Record for the second time today claiming Gold in 1:06.70.Great Britain's Jessica-Jane Applegate was the Bronze medallist in 1:08.90.
Speaking after Firths Silver medal win Irelands National Paralympic Head Swim Coach Jim Laverty said "I'm delighted with Bethany's performance the Silver medal is a fantastic achievement. For a team of six to come out here and after three days have won Gold, two Silvers and a Bronze medal, it's more than we could have asked for, I'm looking forward to the rest of the week to see what we can do."
James Scully was also in Final action tonight. The 200m Freestyle Bronze medal winner made it through to the 50m Backstroke Final in 8th position earlier today. However, the 19 year old from Meath was unable to better his time of 47.95 in the Final clocking 49.32 remaining 8th overall. Brazils Daniel Dias was the overall winner, with his second Gold medal of the Championships, in a time of 35.97.
"I'm pretty disappointed with the time, I lost momentum half way through the race" commented Scully afterwards "I haven't really done much Backstroke training this year but this wasn't the time I was hoping for. I'm staying positive though and looking forward to my remaining Freestyle events"
Scully still has the 50m and 100m Freestyle events to compete in this week.
Ellen Keane will be the only Irish swimmer in action tomorrow morning when she swims the heats of the 100m Breaststroke SB8. Ireland's 400m Freestyle relay team of James Scully, Darragh McDonald, Laurence McGivern and Jonathan McGrath are through to a straight final tomorrow evening. The relay is based on a points system from different Paralympic classifications.
Results: Day 3 Heats/Finals
Darragh McDonald 50m Freestyle H S6 34.30 (10th)
James Scully 50m Backstroke S5 H 47.95 (8th) F 49.32
Jonathan McGrath 400m Freestyle S8 H 5:00.76 (12th)
Bethany Firth 100m Backstroke S14 H 1:07.65 (2nd) F 1:07.41Read More


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Thanks, but I chose to reinstall and this time to remember to disconnect the USB hard drive. It had caused some problems as the usb drive was named first as sda and I intuitively installed to sda. Silly there is no popu warning to suggest to disconnect the usb drive and begin over.
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So, I was thinking to myself after writing the last five entries over the weeks, I didn't really cover what I use within my studio. Therefore, this is going to be an extra special bonus post about all things I use within my studio to keep my files in order, backed up, and safe, as well as software and other things I have as a part of my business to keep productive and everything running smoothly.
13-inch MacBook Pro / "The travel companion"
The 13″ MacBook Pro is a great workhorse for its size and allowing a lot for a little. I also prefer to carry 2 external G-Drive slims (500GB model) to act as backup for the photos. While I do have CrashPlan to be a cloud system, I know storing photos on two drives is going to help ensure I have my work backed up appropriately from a client's event before I get back home and can properly drop the files onto the other G-Tech drives. Other than travelling, the MacBook Pro isn't really touched beyond being a personal laptop at home. All my photo editing, etc. is done on the Mac mini.
Mac mini with 23″ Cinema Display / "Basecamp"
While an iMac is a great alternative, I chose to invest in the Mac mini because I already owned the Cinema display for linking to my MacBook Pro. While the hard drive is small (only 300GB), it gets the job done. I don't store photos on the computer itself. All my photos are on external hard drives. I do have my personal "current year" library for Aperture on the mini, but all the images are referenced, so if I loose the library or it becomes corrupt, I won't have fear of loosing any images from the year. I don't really see a need to have a Mac Pro (the tower system) as photo editing* is not requiring a lot of "power" compared to an everyday workhorse that might jump between multiple programs requiring a lot of RAM and speed.
*If you're offering video as part of your package or have a space to use studio lighting and an office, a Mac Pro might be a good investment so you can tackle the 1080p editing, capturing the photos wirelessly, and appreciate that extra boost when you need it.
1TB and 2TB G-Tech Drives / "Security"
As I follow Chase Jarvis and have been inspired by him for years, he has introduced me to a lot of great products for my business. G-Technology is one of them. I have used multiple brands of external hard drives over the years (LaCie and Western Digital), and have found that G-Tech has been the most consistent and reliable over all of them. I currently use the G-Drive (up to 3TB of storage) to back up my photos.
I will write another post regarding my thoughts on how best to network your backup routine, etc. but if you want to learn more about how Chase does it, read about it on his blog here.
Wacom Intous4 Tablet / "The fine tuning"
I love having this at an easy reach if I ever need it. I am an illustrator and artist first and foremost, so the tablet is really used when I am illustrating or creating something that is more artistic in nature. I have found that it has it's benefits for fine tuning the cloning and/or masking out parts of a photo that might be hard to remove otherwise, but it's definitely an "as needed" tool in my book.
SanDisk Card Reader /
I never download my cards directly from the camera. Two reasons for this. First, I am usually swapping my cards during a shoot. So, the first card I shot is never the last card in the camera. The other reason is for security. I ALWAYS keep my cards on me. The camera body, the lenses, other accessories—they are the least of my worries for a client. I have two Pelican cases that store eight (8) Compact Flash cards. When I am done with a shoot, I take my final card out of the camera, flip it upside down, and put it in the Pelican case. (There's a great side story to my approach to storing the cards they way I do… that might come later.)
I have used the service for the last four years now. I love it. While the initial backup may take months (or years in some cases), I have found a few tricks that help improve the speed at which your files are backed up. For example, if you're using your computer only between the hours of 8-5, you can set up CrashPlan to back up during that time, but once 5pm hits, you can have it increase the backup performance while your computer is not being used by other programs. While the initial backup is not going to be quick, the daily syncs will greatly increase in speed by doing this after the fact.
I have used this since day one of launch. And I think because Apple was first out of the gate with their professional photo software, I have found to stay with Aperture over Lightroom. While Adobe has done some great things with their application, I haven't seen that feature that is going to make me jump ship yet. I guess it's a lot like debating to leave Nikon and go with Canon.
Nik Software
While I own the full plug-in suite, I really only dabble with the software when I am looking to work on a select piece for printing and framing, or if I generate an album for a client. Like I noted above with the Wacom tablet, I have found that a lot of the mass editing can be handled by Aperture. Each of the applications has a great use of pin-point control on color adjustments and can help make some minor adjustments that Aperture or Lightroom might not be able to focus on.
While a lot of photographers might recommend investing in Photoshop if you're a beginner, I am one who wouldn't recommend it. The reason I say this is because it's really what I refer to as a "refining" tool. Like I mentioned with Aperture, it can handle A LOT. Including a great approach to batch processing, and if I was just starting out, I would prefer to invest in a non-distructive PIE-based (Parametric Image Editing) software application over a tool like Photoshop.
*I really only use this application when I need to stitch together panoramas.
My wife and I love to travel. And when we do so, I make sure I have certain things with me to collect and back up photos. Especially when we're on assignment with a destination wedding. The camera gear is one thing to note when traveling, and it really depends on the shoot for what will be in your bag as far as the "glass" goes. In regards to what I would pack for photo management, I really only see the following being the best.
MacBook Pro – Great, compact, and powerful. With the 500GB drive, I can easily store the shoot on the drive temporarily if needed. And it can run Aperture without any issues.
G-Tech slim drives (2) – I carry two because I try and follow the old addage "don't put all your eggs in one basket".
SanDisk Card Reader – The reader I have is VERY compact and easily travels with us.
Pelican Cases – Not only are they great for storing the cards in one location and keeping them on me. They are tough, durable, and are waterproof.
AA Batteries (8) – As I've mentioned in previous posts, I do have the battery grip attached to my D300. While it does house a lith-ion battery, the grip comes with a AA battery drawer to swap out if needed. I always bring this along with me on the chance that a lith-ion battery fails or I am unable to charge them after they've been drained.
So, beyond the camera gear, make sure you define you're needs when travelling and don't assume that you'll be able to get X, Y, or Z where you're going. I hope this helps you with your decisions towards hardware and software for your studio.


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Greenpeace activists climbed aboard an oil rig off Turkey yesterday to prevent it leaving for Greenland to begin deep-water drilling in the Arctic.Eleven activists used speedboats to intercept and then climb on to the Leiv Eiriksson after it had left a port in Istanbul.
They climbed the rig' s derrick, unfurling a banner that read: "Stop Arctic destruction" and "Go Beyond Oil, Choose Clean Energy".
The platform, bound for Greenland' s Baffin Bay, did not stop and stayed on course, heading towards the Dardanelles strait with the activists on board, Deniz Sozudogru, a Greenpeace spokeswoman said.
There were no Turkish coastguard boats trailing the rig, she said. The Dardanelles connects the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean sea. Activists from Britain, Denmark, Canada, Poland, Germany, Slovakia, Austria, Sweden and Turkey were prepared to occupy the rig for days, according to the group.
It said the oil rig, operated by Scottish company Cairn Energy, has "a very short window in which to drill their four new exploratory wells" due to extreme weather conditions in the Arctic.
Cairn Energy confirmed an "incident" involving Greenpeace off Turkey' s coast and said the vessel was continuing "to take part in Cairn' s 2011 exploration programme in Greenland."
The company said it was operating at the invitation of Greenland' s government and had successfully drilled three wells there in 2010.
Officials added: "Cairn seeks to operate in a safe and prudent manner. Cairn respects the rights of individuals and organisations to express their views in a safe manner."
Greenpeace wants Cairn to suspend deepwater drilling after the spill in the Gulf of Mexico
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One of the parents' chief issues with these program changes stem from the district's changing story regarding the origins of the TWI program. We were told when we enrolled our daughter five years ago, that TWI was a true dual-immersion program, designed to produce children who were dual-lingual. Now we are told that the program was envisioned as primarily a boost to ELLs (English Language Learners), who would flourish side-by-side with native-Engish-speakers.
We believe that any public school program should benefit all its students, not primarily one limited group. If the nature of the TWI program is as the district now describes, we resent not being told that our children were essentially being used to boost the ELL program, with the secondary benefit of gaining Spanish fluency.
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN – After barely surviving Hurricane Sandy, the Green Hill Beach Club collapsed Thursday.
The club, originally built in 1961, was destroyed in a fire and rebuilt in the late 1970s. Facilities were continually updated over the past decade until Sandy left the elevated clubhouse standing on two support pilings.
"We were pretty well hammered by Superstorm Sandy," said Tom Tiernan, president of the beach club's board of directors. "The club was built 51 years ago and presently services about 200 to 225 families."
Tiernan said the tides have continued to rise over the years, which has caused significant erosion to the property, as is the case with many neighboring properties.
In October, Hurricane Sandy destroyed a recreational facility in the club's basement, but the elevated portion of the clubhouse remained.
"It's been in jeopardy since then," Tiernan said Monday. "It was stickered by the town of South Kingstown for non-occupancy."
Club managers then had their insurance company out to assess the damage after Sandy and received a report from the company's engineers, stating that rebuilding the club would be feasible.
Tiernan said this process took several months.
"Unfortunately, the club had become more compromised due to similar events, wave action, etc.," he said.
And after a few consecutive days of large surf last week, the ocean took out the last remaining supports and Tiernan said the club collapsed around 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
"The last upright or two gave way and the club collapsed," Dan Morrissey, a lifelong club member said Monday. "It went from up in the air flat on to the ground."
On Monday, workers had already brought in heavy equipment to begin disassembling the club's remains.
Tiernan said they plan to rebuild in time for summer 2014.
"We hope to get all these processes that they want us to accomplish," Tiernan said, citing formalities with the Coastal Resources Management Council and the state Department of Environmental Management as contingencies to their reconstruction process.
Tiernan said the club would have some facilities open this summer, including a bathhouse and a tent.
Tiernan said they plan to use money from the insurance claim to rebuild for 2014. This year, the club is offering members a 20 percent discounted summer rate, in light of the situation.
In the future, Tiernan said he hopes the club and its members will continue as a "community spirited" organization, holding fundraisers and donating to local charities.
"We hope to continue this summer with our traditions with members," Tiernan said. "We've received quite a few positive responses and anticipate most of our clientele will come back. We're in our 52nd year and generation after generation, it's the same families that continue to go down and enjoy the beautiful ocean front piece of property that we have down there."
Green Hill Beach Club is the most recent in a host of casualties resulting from Hurricane Sandy and subsequent storms. Structures damaged or lost include the South Kingstown Town Beach pavilion, two of the historic Browning Cottages and Tara's Tipperary Tavern. The on-going erosion and storm threat also prompted the South Kingstown Zoning Board to permit the relocation of 28 first and second row cottages at Roy Carpenter's Beach on Cards Pond Road.


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|I'm thinking of using the 20% off sale on a sofa from RH (the Sorensen Sofa for anyone firmiliar with it). Does anybody have any experience with their furntiure? Am I overpaying for the brand or are does the quality reflect the pricepoint?
Are they reselling a sofa that is made by someone else that I could get for a little better price elseware?
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|As far as I know, most (if not all) of their furniture is manufactured in China these days. If you can get to a RH Outlet, you can see what some of the furniture is like.
Since it's made in China, you won't be able to find the exact pieces. Additionally, people have been disappointed with their quality control since outsourcing manufacturing.
With all that said, I did order my (martine) dining chairs from RH. There were some flaws in the seams and in various places. It was nothing terrible, but it was enough for me to be annoyed that there were flaws at that price point.
PS. It seems they have constantly had 20% off sales this year. Don't feel rushed to make your decision immediately.
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|This one is similar, although it doesn't have as low of a profile: C&B Brooks Sofa
C&B uses some decent/good manufacturers (Lee, Hancock & Moore, etc.) so potentially you could hunt down a similar one at a different price point. If you call a C&B store, they should be able to tell you the manufacturer on each piece.
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|Try a google search, there are varying forums that have very detailed posts on furniture quality and comparisons. I had considered a RH sofa as well and found tons of info that was very helpful as well as other companies to try.
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|I bought an RH sofa a few months ago. I really wanted the down cushions but the sales people talked me out of it. They said the down is messy and you constantly have to refluff it. They swore the standard cushions were just as soft. Stupidly, I got the standard. They're hard as a rock.
I don't mind fluffing down every day. My throw pillows are down and I fluff them without a thought. I should've listened to my gut instinct, now I'm stuck with a rock hard sofa. I'm not allowed to exchange my cushions, even offering to pay to ship the standards back, pay for the shipping of down filled, and of course pay for the upgrade charge of the down. They consider my sofa 'custom' because I got a different slipcover than the standard sand linen. So no returns.
I love the way my sofa looks, but I hate sitting on it. What a disappointment.
If you order a sofa don't get standard cushions unless you like rock hard support. If you get the down, be prepared to fluff every day. Im looking into having another company make custom down blend cushions for me, it makes me sick to spend even more money than if I had just listened to my gut.
|If made in the USA is important to you (it is to me!), allow me to plug Room and Board. Most of their furniture is made here and with that comes the advantage of customization. We have their Jasper sofa and love it.
Here is a link that might be useful: Room and Board sofas
|I can say for sure: quality at RH is way down. I suspected that they'd off shored manufacture to China when i got (just last week) a Lancaster chair to match (or so I'd hoped) the Lancaster couch I purchased in 2006. The couch is great, with supple leather, tight rolled arms and pleasing proportions. The chair arrived. It looks like Sherman Tank next to the couch. Rolled arms are 2" longer and somehow puffy, with folds in the leather that look like hospital corners in sheets. Chair cushion is 5 " deep, where cushions on the couch are 4". The couch, believe me, is plenty big enough. The chair is a monstrosity with sloppy seams. It looks bloated. Seat and back don't sit exactly right. It's also taller than the couch and the leather isn't of the same quality. Much to my disappointment, it''s going back.
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The history of the Department of Energy's Hanford site began in the 1940's with nuclear production playing a pivotal role in our nation's defense for decades. An integral part of the Manhattan Project, the work done at Hanford helped end World War II and helped provide the deterrence necessary to defeat communism and end the Cold War. Today, the 586-square-mile Hanford site is the world's largest environmental cleanup project.
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If half the fun is getting there,
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destination? That's what a Scottish couple intends to find out as
they restore an American airliner from the 1950s into a luxury bed
and breakfast catering to travelers seeking a getaway harkening
back to the romance of the airlines.
Tricia and Andrew Scott came across the 1959 Convair 440
Metropolitan while searching for a static fighter plane to use as a
business gimmick for Mr. Scott's plant nursery, BBC news reported
this week. Though the Convair was much larger, Mrs. Scott fancied
the idea of turning it into a restaurant or coffee shop. Once they
saw the inside of the aircraft, its potential became clearer and
the couple decided it would be perfect as a small hotel.
The Convair 440 design was a later development of the Convair
240 which was conceived as a replacement for the Douglas DC-3 in
the years after WWII. The 440 incorporated advancements in the 240
design that included extra cabin-soundproofing, weather radar, and
other aerodynamic improvements. The first Convair 440 was flown on
October 6, 1955.
The Scotts purchased the aircraft for £10,000. Since the
Convair had to be transported on land after being grounded flight
years ago by an in-flight engine fire, the moving cost was double
the purchase price. Moving it from its location in Coventry to
Carluke cost £20,000.
The couple hopes to easily recoup their investment once the
aircraft is reconfigured. With airline themed rooms designed by
Gary Doy of Design Q of London, their hope is to offer lodging at
£400 per night. Guests will be given a boarding pass on
arrival, have the option of wearing a flight attendant or pilot's
uniform, and will be able to operate controls within the aircraft
during their stay.
A similar project of turning a Convair into a bed and breakfast
was tried in the United States by Sheffield, OH resident Ed
Guidicelli in 2007. Unfortunately, that plan never got off the
ground due to the local council passing an ordinance against what
they considered eyesores on private property; Guidicelli
subsequently listed the aircraft for sale.
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Serve these savory scones fresh from the oven and enjoy the wonderful aroma and flavor.
Calories: 220
Fat: 14g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Sodium: 300mg
Carbohydrates: 16g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Protein: 6g
I made these for a baby shower that was in the late morning and served them with orange marmalaide jam. There were NONE left! Everyone loved them.
I made the recipe with changes simply due to what I had on hand. In addition, i made the scones shape and size different because it seems to work best for me. I added dry herbs instead by using 2 pinches of basil and 2 pinches of Italian seasoning. I prefer granulated garlic and used a little less than 1/2 teaspoon. I added 1/4 teaspoon of salt. I used the 4 variety- Mexican style cheese instead of the cheddar. I divided the dough in half but out of each half i divided by 4 making 8 total. I shaped each (8) into a round shape 6"- 7" wide. They turned out perfect. They were not dry as all other cheese scones have been.
The look and texture was fabulous! But next time I'll add more garlic, possibly crushed garlic cloves.
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They've waited nearly five years for this moment.
The nerves swelling in anticipation made it difficult to sit still. Hussein Ali paced around the airport lobby, making phone calls, as he and his family waited for the plane to land. The plane was carrying precious cargo, he said. Two of Hussein's five children were inside.
And it's been seven years since he last saw them, since before he left Baghdad, Iraq, in search of a peaceful life for him and his family.
"Pretty exciting," said Hussein's youngest son, Ali. "And my mom was crying. I was just really happy."
Ali is 8 years old. And for the first time in his life he will meet his half-brother and sister. He's only seen them in pictures and on Skype.
Hussein was 25 years old when American militiamen started rolling through the neighborhood where he and his father owned two antique stores.
"Everybody, they like American Army," he said. "They give them some gifts, the people, they like it."
He explained that the divide between the two Muslim sects, the Sunni and Shia, caused a conflict so dangerous it led to the slaughtering of many who continued their religious practices openly in front of the political party who opposed their beliefs.
"It was dangerous over there. Maybe I would have died if I didn't leave, I don't have life. They kill everybody, they don't care."
Hussein left Iraq in 2007, leaving behind his two children, Abdullah and Qabas, who were ages 9 and 4. They lived with their grandmother while he went in search for a new home.
"I couldn't take them with me to Lebanon because I was scared about Lebanon," Hussein explained. "And I said, 'Let me go first.' Because I can't stay, I need something. I want to go outside Iraq. I want to go out, you know, just anything. I went to Syria and then after that I go to Lebanon."
At the age of 30 Hussein went to Lebanon where he met his wife, Khadije. He began working at a gas station, making little income, he said. Because he was a foreigner he didn't have the same rights as those who were citizens of Lebanon.
"They gave me hard time in the gas station because I am not from Lebanon," he said. "When I want to go to the hospital, I can't cover the medicine or anything because they tell me I'm not from Lebanon. They give only to the Lebanon people medical coverage. So in Lebanon I can't stay. They don't give anyone citizenship. Only the rich people. You need $500,000 dollars to pay for citizenship. It's a hard law."
And it wasn't long before he realized that Lebanon wasn't much safer than Baghdad. In the streets people fought daily, he said, shooting and killing each other for political reasons. After two years of trying to make it in Lebanon, he saved his money and asked the United Nations for help. It was his only option, he said, and a difficult one to take. As thousands flock to the UN in hopes of being relocated to a safer place, the backlog of applications makes it a long and strenuous process. But after two interviews, months of filling out paperwork and telling his story to the UN, Hussein was approved to move to the US with his family within a year. By that time, he and his wife had two children, Ali, 3, and Nour al Huda, 2.
The family packed up and made their way to the US, all the while Abdullah and Qabas stayed in his mind.
"In Lebanon, it was very hard. I tell you, I can't hardly cover my wife and my kids, I can't pay anything. I say that when I go to another state I will make paperwork for my family."
The family's plane landed at the Piedmont Triad Airport where a woman from World Relief in High Point, a nonprofit that provides assistance to refugees as they adjust to new lives in America, waited with a sign with their name on it.
"I was very happy when I come," Hussein said. "I said, 'Thank God.'"
The UN contacted to organization after approving their application, he said, and made them aware of their arrival. World Relief put the family in a hotel and gave them food for the night. The next day Hussein would begin another struggle, an adjustment to a country far different from Iraq and Lebanon while trying to care for his family.
"I think the big thing was, I was scared about this big country. I don't know about anything, I don't know how to go shopping or where to go, or what to do, or how can I find a job. I was thinking about that," he said.
The organization helped Hussein and his family find an apartment.
"When I stay in the apartment, you know I don't have a car," he said. "And my family they need something to eat, for the next three or four days or one week."
The Walmart was nearly four miles away and Hussein had little money. He found a friend to lend him a bike. That was how he made his way around for the next year.
With the help of the organization and very shortly after, Hussein began working at Roma Pizza in High Point as a cook. Having just come from a war-torn country and barely speaking English, he was challenged to learn the restaurant's menu within 10 days. He took the menu home and worked diligently towards his goal and he memorized the menu within three days.
"I bring the menu to my house and I read, and after that, I remember I do everything. I was perfect, I do everything by myself," he said.
While struggling to adjust, the war in Iraq raged on, all the while he was fighting a different kind of battle.
For four years, Hussein worked to reunite with his two children who were still stuck in Iraq. Hussein made frequent trips to the US Embassy, filling out paperwork. He soon realized he needed a lawyer.
"I give to the lawyer, they give him permission to work and I go to Washington D.C. and send the paperwork over there and the lawyer he tell me that the judge, he didn't have the right paper work, they give him a hard time."
This became a regular response officials gave in his multiple attempts to bring home his children.
The embassy in Iraq required a judge to approve the children's paperwork that would allow them to make the move.
Soon after Hussein divorced his wife, she remarried, he said, and that was the last he saw of her. The judge mandated that her approval must be given before the children could leave for the US.
In attempts to find her, Hussein put an ad in the newspaper in Iraq. When that didn't work he filed a police report.
"They didn't find her, nobody knew where she was."
Hussein and his mother, who cared for the children in Iraq, pleaded with the judge.
Officials in the embassy in Iraq stopped answering his emails. Desperate, he contacted Kay Hagan, the US Senator for North Carolina, and told her his story.
It wasn't long before he received a response.
"With Kay Hagan it was faster. Why they didn't answer me, but with Kay Hagan they answer," he said. "They contacted the embassy and they ask them, 'what's the reason, why they don't let the children see the judge, what's the problem?'"
Then new solution was offered. Hagan told Hussein to fill out an application for a specific document that would allow the children to enter the country along with his story explaining in as much detail as possible.
"Everything was smooth from there," he said. "I give it to the embassy and they give me appointment for the kids."
The children had a physical exam to show they weren't carrying any sickness into the country after their interview and within four months they were approved.
On June 26 the plane carrying his children finally arrived.
"We were like all laughing and hugging, it was like a big crowd," Ali said.
Abdullah is now 16 and almost as tall as his dad, he said, and his sister Qabas is 11.
"It was very happy, I was very excited. I didn't see my kids 7 years. I talk with my son and my daughter while they were over there always, but when they come, I'm very excited. When they come, I see my son, and he was short, now he's so tall. I said, 'oh, now I'm old,'" Hussein laughed.
Neither Abdullah or Qabas speaks English, but they will learn, their father said.
"They're going to come to the Newcomers School where they will learn English first. After that, they'll put them in the right level after they make a test for English."
The family said they are relieved to finally be able to begin a new life as a family. Hussein has big dreams for the future and said he is happy that his children are safe.
"In this country, they have a better opportunity. My kids now are good, and are in a different situation in different life. Like 100 percent different and they need time. In a couple of months when they go to school, when they get used to the people over here and they talk, after that they're going to be just like my little son and know everything," he said.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- When it's time to buy a new car I'm like most consumers, I want the most for my money which is another way of saying that I want my money's worth.
So I shopped and did a careful search. In my best version of an "orange-to-orange" fair market comparison I settled on a car manufactured by the Buick division of GeneralMotors (GM) .
Dollar-for-dollar I felt the irresistible urge to purchase a Buick La Crosse and I've been happy with my choice ever since. To see what it looks like here's a photo that speaks for itself .
When I'm driving my Buick I'm reminded that this isn't the old GM I've purchased but the new one. I also own an older Park Avenue model that I've driven for years so you might say I'm a "veteran."Even the company calls itself "the New General Motors" and you can see the determination and the wave of passion GM is riding when you visit its web site. GM has recreated itself with a lofty vision to build and sell the best quality autos in the world. The company currently builds and sells nearly 10 million vehicles worldwide. Amazingly, its No. 1 market is China, not the U.S. which is No. 2. GM's trailing 12 month revenue is nearly $153 billion. In the most recent quarter ending June 30 its total cash tallied close to $26 billion. This is almost as much as the $26.75 billion total debt it has on its books. GM's balance sheet is looking healthier with every passing year since that ominous moment in 2008 when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The U.S government bought up a large percentage of GM stock early on thus enabling the company to reorganize. It did so in late 2010 and has been determined to buy back shares from Uncle Sam. As of last count the federal government still owns around 16% of the outstanding shares. That's great news for the United Auto Workers Retiree Medical Benefits Trust which owns more than 140 million shares.
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September 1, 2011 in Golf
Dustin Johnson shot out of the gate in the third and final round of the Barclays, grabbing a piece of the lead following back-to-back birdies to start off his round. Three more birdies and one eagle against one dropped shot left Johnson ahead of the pack and playing partner Matt Kuchar with nine holes to play.
Kuchar was able to birdie the par-3 11th hole to tie DJ, but Kuchar dropped shots on the 12th and 13th holes to leave him two shots back of the 29-year-old Carolinian. The steady Johnson's quest for his first win of the year could only have been derailed by the onslaught of Hurricane Irene, which if play could not be finished, scores would have reverted back to the second round standings, giving Kuchar the trophy regardless of any move Johnson made on Saturday.
"The way I got started, I was hoping that we were going to keep on playing," Johnson said.
Irene balked a bit as rain started to come down on Johnson's fourth hole of the day, but after a short watering, the final round went off without a hitch.
"We didn't really know [what to expect]," Johnson said of the weather. "Coming into the day, we thought that it's not going to be great but the weather guys, they weren't really sure. We could have played nine and got stopped or played them all. We got lucky. The weather held up for us long enough.
Johnson shot his age on the front nine for the second consecutive day and cruised in with an even par 36 on the back for a 6-under 65 to finish it off.
With the win, Johnson moved up to No. 1 in the FedEx Cup standings, putting himself right in the thick of things for the $10 million prize in a few weeks. He moved up to No. 4 in the world golf rankings, while also taking home just over $1.4 million for three days of work. Not bad.
Brandt Snedeker torched Plainfield Country Club for a 10-under par 61 on Saturday that moved him up to a tie for third with Vijay Singh.
Other players of note were Camilo Villegas who has gone on a tear over the past few weeks. Needing a good showing at the Wyndham to get into the Barclays, the Columbian finished T9 to get inside the top 125 in the FedEx Cup standings. Without a guaranteed spot in the Deutsche Bank, Spiderman recorded another top-10 finish, this time a T6 to get him to 51st in the rankings.
Ben Crane is one lucky dog. After a missed cut, his future was out of his hands, but coming into the week ranked 86th, Crane made it through to Boston on the number, checking in at 100 in the FedEx Cup standings.
Some saw their season's come to an end on Saturday including Stuart Appleby, Paul Goydos and Chris DiMarco. Heartbreak goes out to Bryce Moulder who was the last player not to make it, coming in a No. 101 after a T64 finish this week.
Among others who have made it to the Deutsche Bank, but have not yet guaranteed themselves a shot at the BMW are Ian Poulter (78), Padraig Harrington (80), Graeme McDowell (84), Davis Love III (93), Stewart Cink (94) and Ernie Els (99).
So there are quite a few big names to watch out for this weekend and into Monday.
Remember, the Deutsche Bank runs Friday-Monday, so don't forget to check out the coverage after your rounds at your local clubs this week when grabbing a beer. Also, it is Patriot Golf Day around the country, so splurge and throw in an extra buck for the troops who are keeping us safe and allowing us to play a game.


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Volume 6 - issue 1 - 2010
Introduction to the Special Issue on Visual Learning in Higher Education
Brett Bligh, Rolf Wiesemes and Roger Murphy
Visual Learning Lab
University of Nottingham
Higher education throughout the world is undergoing various processes of change, pressurised by demands to provide education for greater numbers of students and to do so using a variety of models of increasing number and diversity. Among these changes, the use of new technologies to support learning is attracting significant amounts of attention as university teachers and students seek to make the best use of the opportunities which they provide to both modernise learning methods and make learning and teaching more effective.
The Rhetoric of Multi-Display Learning Spaces: exploratory experiences in visual art disciplines
Brett Bligh and Katharina Lorenz of The University of Nottingham, present the Multi-Display Learning Spaces (MD-LS) in this article. It comprises technologies to allow the viewing of multiple simultaneous visual materials, modes of learning which encourage critical reflection upon these materials, and spatial configurations which afford interaction between learners and the materials in orchestrated ways. They argue that Multi-Display Learning Spaces support complex, disciplinary reasoning within learning.
Video Conferencing for Opening Classroom Doors in Initial Teacher Education: Sociocultural Processes of Mimicking and Improvisation
Rolf Wiesemes and Ruolan Wang, of the University of Nottingham present an "alternative framework for conceptualising video-conferencing uses in initial teacher education and in Higher Education (HE) more generally. They deem current theories of video conferencing somewhat limited in their scope and suggest that the theoretical conceptualisations of video conferencing should be expanded to include elements of mimicking and ultimately improvisation.
Visual Considerations in the Presentation of Mathematical Proofs
Lara Alcock & Matthew Inglis of the Mathematics Education Centre Loughborough University raises issues about the visual in the presentation of mathematics within teaching situations in undergraduate education. They describe some of the decisions that a lecturer must make when presenting a written proof, from the layout of individual equations to the layout of a whole argument on the page. This has particular significance for lecturers who construct electronic learning resources termed e-Proofs.
Smart Morning in an African Village: Diversifying Technologies within a Tanzanian Context
Mikko Vesisenaho and Erkki Sutinen of University of Eastern Finland propose that information technology (IT) can make a difference in a developing country only if it is designed in close collaboration with its users. The experiences from an ethnocomputing-based IT education initiative at Tumaini University, located in the rural area of Southern Tanzania, indicates promising opportunities for engaging children and students as creative co-designers and users for diversifying, novel information technologies.
Virtual Chemical Engineering: Guidelines for E-Learning in Engineering Education
Edward Lester of The University of Nottingham UK and Damian Schofield of the State University of New York, have worked with advanced three-dimensional virtual environment technology, to generate interactive learning environments. The paper discusses the implementation of these systems and extrapolate the lessons learnt into general guidelines from their experience with developing ViRILE, a software package for undergraduate students in chemical engineering at the University of Nottingham.
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P2P, with its certified and proprietary technologies as well as its quality engineering resources of the former Samsung and LG specialty-display expertise located in South Korea, is to pioneer and to service the global outdoor digital advertising and signage market. Due to the success of the LOI company anticipates to formalize a purchase order on 6/20/14 to consummate the partnership additional information to be released at signing.
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By Dave Henderson
Binoculars confirm that the wide-racked 8-pointer is big enough to meet White Oak Plantation's trophy criteria. And the buck, standing broadside but half-hidden by honeysuckle, is 155 yards away.
The slug is zeroed at 100 yards, so hold the crosshairs just below his withers and pressure the trigger evenly . . .
At the report, the buck bolts from the brush. He doesn't know where the shot came from, but he's convinced that standing there is not in his best interest and is headed somewhere else in a big hurry.
My emotions might be best described as "mixed" at this point. Surprised and more than a little disgusted by the miss, I am nevertheless encouraged by the fact that the buck's frenzied escape route is bringing him TOWARD my stand.
Jacking out the empty hull and replacing it with a fresh slug, I snap the action closed and bring the gun back to my shoulder. No big hurry now, since every stride brings him closer. At 40 yards, he slows to a walk, the crosshairs find his shoulder and I tighten on the trigger again while swinging the barrel.
As I come out of the recoil, the buck is still visible - and still apparently quite healthy - as he hightails it across the Alabama swamp and out of my life.
What the ... ?
Incredulous, I follow his flight through the scope, and the problem suddenly becomes evident. The crosshairs have slumped to form an "X," and the control spring is dangling from the top adjustment turret.
The scope had literally blown apart from the concussion of the hard-recoiling slug gun. It was a "bargain" 3-9x variable scope from one of the marts. You know the kind, with a lifetime guarantee. If it breaks, the manufacturer will send you another - ostensibly so that you can repeat the mistake. But who would have thought that a scope designed to withstand the concussion of a rifle couldn't handle shotgun recoil?
Well, anyone who has ever fired a shotgun from a bench knows that it is much more rude in the recoil department than a conventional centerfire deer rifle. The physical recoil event from a 23/4-inch 12-gauge slug in a 7-pound shotgun approximates that of a 9-pound .375 magnum rifle with a 250-grain load. And shotguns have a much looser construction; they tend to share the concussion rather than confining it like a rifle.
Until recently, scopes simply weren't designed for shotguns. In fact, given the nature of slugs and barrels up to as late as the 1970s, putting any sighting system more sophisticated than a front bead on a slug gun was viewed as an act of conspicuous consumption.
When I was in my late teens, I had the audacity to afix a Williams peep sight to the receiver of my slug gun, much to the puzzlement of the elders in my hunting clan. Like putting racing tires on a school bus, they said. Waste of money!
But times have changed. Regardless of your sighting system back then, "accuracy" was being able to hit a gallon can three times out of five at 40 paces. Major advances in slug and barrel technology and the cosmic growth in turkey hunting - another form of shotgunning where the firearm is aimed like a rifle rather than pointed - made shotgun optics not only sensible, but also desirable.
Today's slugs, slug guns, turkey loads and choke systems are a tremendous advance over those of just 20 years ago. So much so that optics are needed to achieve the guns' and loads' true accuracy potential. In the turkey woods, optics are a godsend to anyone with failing vision or even a skewed barrel. Barrels or chokes that don't shoot directly to point of aim are common among today's turkey guns, a situation that can be righted by adjusting a sighting device to compensate.
Also, the tight patterns thrown by today's "turkey special" loads and chokes make precise aiming essential.
Specialty Optics
The opening scenario should be sufficient warning against using inexpensive riflescopes on shotguns. A $39.95 Blue Light Special isn't likely to last long in the deer or turkey woods. My personal rule of thumb is that you should pay as much, if not more, for a scope as you do for the shotgun. That statement generally draws a gasp from the uninitiated, but think about it. Your gun, after all, is only as effective as the sighting system. If it doesn't work well, the firearm is useless.
Virtually every optics manufacturer has at least one scope designed specifically for shotguns. Most companies are making their shotgun scopes parallax-free at 50-75 yards rather than 100-150 as is standard with riflescopes. The shotgun scopes are also built along much sturdier lines.
One drawback to shotgun-only scopes is that they tend to be of low magnification. After all, slug guns and turkey guns are short-range ordnance. Low magnification and a small-objective lens are common partners, which means you lose precious minutes in low-light conditions. Leupold VX-I, Nikon Monarch UCC and Bushnell Trophy lines, however, offer 2-7x-variable shotgun scopes (Bushnell's is actually 2-6x) with larger 32-33mm objective lenses. Sightron also has a fixed 4x with a large objective.
If you feel the need for more magnification, most high-end or upper midrange riflescopes ($250 and up) are tested to withstand the recoil of a .375 magnum rifle and therefore should stand up to a shotgun's punishment. It won't be parallax-free at close range, but that's a very minor factor that most shooters wouldn't even notice. A couple of real bargains for slug shooters are Bushnell's 4200 Elite series of scopes and the Nikon Monarch UCC series, which are rugged yet inexpensive.
Turkey hunters can choose from the Simmons ProDiamond line, the Bushnell Trophy series and the Pentax Lightseeker line, all of which have special reticles and appealing price tags.
Magnification for either a slug gun or turkey gun is usually a matter of personal preference. For most hunters, 4x is enough magnification for a slug gun. Turkey hunters might want something with little or no magnification, with 2x being practical. More magnification can help failing eyes to identify birds and beard length, but can be confusing when it comes to estimating distance.
Illuminated-Dot Sights
Virtually standard in combat-style pistol competitions, illuminated-dot electronic sighting devices have also found a home with slug and turkey hunters. These sights offer quick target acquisition, a large viewing area and unlimited eye relief and field of view.
The Swedish-made Aimpoint recently celebrated its 25th anniversary at the turn of the century, although it didn't hit these shores as the first illuminated-dot sighting device until 1981.
It is still the industry leader, even though virually every other major optics manufacturer has a version. Aimpoint's new 9000SC series is the state of the art with Advanced Circuit Efficiency Technology and 50,000-hour battery life.
When buying an illuminated-dot sight, check to make sure that it's parallax-free, an important consideration. That means if the scope and gun are stationary and you move your head, the dot stays on the target regardless of your head position.
Also consider that under some conditions, such as dim light (dusk or dawn) the dot in some scopes, regardless of how low you adjust the illumination, will be so bright that it will darken the screen and keep you from aiming. With a snowy background or in bright conditions, the illuminated-dot sights are terrific.
Bushnell's HOLOSight is a pioneer in open-tube optics with a "heads up" display projected on the aiming plane. Several other companies have tried versions, but the latest generation of HOLOSights are the industry leaders.
Reprinted from the August 2005 issue of Buckmasters GunHunter Magazine
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