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Stephen Ottley Italian brand gives its the hot hatches an overhaul.
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Stephen Ottley Iconic Italian brand Alfa has hit on tough times, but a plan has been hatched for its revival.
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Racism is one of the biggest taboos in our culture, yet most discrimination against Asian-Americans goes largely unnoticed...its blown off by the rest of the media as a joke, as in "Look at them. They get all up in arms over nothing".Moran Margaret Cho
If the divorced are remarried civilly, they find themselves in a situation that objectively contravenes God's law. Consequently, they cannot receive Holy Communion as long as this situation persists. This norm is not at all a punishment or a discrimination against the divorced and remarried, but rather expresses an objective situation that of itself renders impossible the reception of Holy Communion: '. . . If these people were admitted to the Eucharist, the faithful would be led into error and confusion regarding the Church's teaching about the indissolubility of marriage'.Pope Benedict XVI
Our Nation has had a long and unfortunate history of sex discrimination, rationalized by an attitude of 'romantic paternalism' which, in practical effect, put women, not on a pedestal, but in a cage.William Joseph Brennan, Jr.
I guess the clarification I should make here is that Japan is as potentially racist as anywhere else, but for a developed country, the legal and social protections and recourses afforded to people of differences are lacking comparatively. Racial discrimination is still not illegal in Japan, and this is something the Japanese government promised to fix when it signed the UN Convention on it in 1995. In short, Japan is not an outlier in terms of racism, but it is in terms of protections against it.Debito Arudou
More and more lawmakers of both parties are increasingly disillusioned by the military's policy of exclusion and discrimination.C. Dixon Osburn
It's a great mistake, I think, to put children off with falsehoods and nonsense, when their growing powers of observation and discrimination excite in them a desire to know about things.Anne Sullivan
Legislation to apply the principle of equal pay for equal work without discrimination because of sex is a matter of simple justice.Dwight David Eisenhower
Tact is the discrimination of differences. It consists in conscious deviations.Theodor Adorno
Education is important because, first of all, people need to know that discrimination still exists. It is still real in the workplace, and we should not take that for granted.Alexis Herman
And each of us can practice rights ourselves, treating each other without discrimination, respecting each other's dignity and rights.Carol Bellamy
How I wish we lived in a time when laws were not necessary to safeguard us from discrimination.Barbra Streisand
Discrimination is a hellhound that gnaws at Negroes in every waking moment of their lives to remind them that the lie of their inferiority is accepted as truth in the society dominating them.Martin Luther King Jr
In the end antiblack, antifemale, and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to the same thing - antihumanism.Shirley Chisholm
From the viewpoint of absolute truth, what we feel and experience in our ordinary daily life is all delusion. Of all the various delusions, the sense of discrimination between oneself and others is the worst form, as it creates nothing but unpleasant.Dalai Lama
I wish I could stand here as a man who loves his state, born and reared in the South, who has spent every year of his life in Louisiana since he was 5 years old, and say there has not been discrimination. But, unfortunately, it is not so.Thomas Hale Boggs, Sr.
My father, a bookkeeper who never earned more than $11,000 a year in his life, sat there, writing out a $25 check to the NAACP. When I asked him why, he said discrimination against anyone is discrimination against us all. And I never forgot that. Indeed, his philanthropy was a gift, not just to that organization, but to me.Michael Bloomberg
What is a demanding pleasure that demands the use of ones mind! Not in the sense of problem solving, but in the sense of exercising discrimination, judgment, awareness.Ayn Rand
If you believe that discrimination exists, it will.Anthony J. D'Angelo
The history of post-independence Sri Lanka, from a Sri Lankan Tamil perspective, is a history of lost privileges, intensifying discrimination, failure of democratic institutions to protect their rights and finally,coercion by an overwhelmingly Sinhalese security establishment.John Richardson
There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all.Lou Gehrig
Liberalism, above all, means emancipation - emancipation from one's fears, his inadequacies, from prejudice, from discrimination, from poverty.Hubert H. Humphrey


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Week 3 features more crunches and a challenging move to target your lower abs. Check out David Kirsch's plan below.LOWER BACK CHALLENGE (left)
Rest your lower abs on a stability ball and place your palms on the floor. Exhale as you lift your legs until they are in line with your hips. Hold ten seconds, then open your legs wider and hold for ten seconds. Bring your legs back together, hold ten seconds, then lower. Repeat 10 times.
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Lie on your back with a stability ball between your knees and shins. Extend your legs to form a 90-degree angle with your torso. Exhale as you curl your tailbone toward your navel and rotate your legs, bringing your left foot and knee closer to your torso, and right foot and knee farther away. Lower and repeat on the other side. Continue to alternate right and left 20 to 30 times.Read MoreLess


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I am so so so so so excited for book club! I feel like all of us who want in should start a collab blog or YouTube channel or some kind of something that would make it easy to track down and see everyones thoughts on everything.
I looovvveee Sarah Dessen. I own just about all of her books. They're all worth reading at least once, but some are better than others. I would definitely, DEFINITELY recommend Just Listen. *swooonnnn*
I want to hear more about your gaming experience. And about the new heels you may buy. Shoes are maybe the best purchase ever.
Also, I love that picture. :)
I love that you creepily took a picture of that guy. :)
Abbie, Just Listen...I mean, oh my word, that book was beautiful. I fell in love with Owen...definitely one of my favorite Dessen guys.
People watching is the best thing. Even better than TV, unless we're talking about Scrubs. No competition.
And I am not ashamed to say I own and read all of Sarah Dessen's books. Multiple times. Needless to say, I am a fan. The Truth About Forever is my favorite one, and the first one I ever read. Weird.
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Model #ATF6700FS0, this front load washer would wash properly, but the clothes seemed to be very wet at the end of the cycle. The customer tried different things thinking the problem had to do with the size or type of load, but nothing seemed to work. Then the customer happened to catch the washer at the end of a wash cycle and noticed it never really came up and spun the clothes like it normally would. The high RPM spin of the front load washer is one of those nice benefits of owning one, so the customer thought it was time to get it fixed.
Because of the high spin speeds of front load washers, the doors are equipped with a latch and lock mechanism to prevent the door from being opened during the washers operation. These locks will often be actuated by a solenoid or wax motor to ensure they remain latched during the wash cycle. This model uses a two stage lock that latches the door when the load starts, and then when it is time to spin, the second lock engages to ensure the door is properly secured prior to beginning the spin. When this second lock engages, it also closes a set of switch contacts (the auxiliary door switch) telling the control board the door is closed and locked. If for some reason this switch is not closed, the washer will tumble during what would normally be the spin cycle until the entire cycle is complete.
On the entire Frigidaire GLTFxxxxxxx, ATFxxxxxxx, and Kenmore models starting with 417.xxxxxx, line of front load washers, if the secondary door lock fails, the unit will not spin. If you suspect this is the reason your washer is not spinning, do a check of the error log (consult the tech sheet for how to access) and you will find an E47 error has been logged. This error indicates the control board thinks the wax motor has failed because the auxiliary switch never closed. The customer will not see this error in the display, but it will be stored in memory. A quick resistance check of the wax motor will tell you if it has failed. Expect 1K to 1.5K of resistance from most of the wax motor heaters.
After finding the E47 error stored in memory, I went after the switch by removing the outer door seal spring so I could pull the switch out the front. A quick resistance check showed the wax motor was open electrically so it was no longer working. Installed a new switch assembly, reattached all the wires along with the door seal. And now the washer will wash and spin.
Thoughts and commentary about appliance repair topics including common failures and repairs, plus links to frequently used parts, industry news, along with information to help you better understand your appliances. Resources available for the technical professional and the do-it-yourselfer.
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Thanks much! You solved my problem! I have a Kenmore 417.44052400. However, in my case the wax motor was ok. It measured 1.6kohms. The problem was that that contacts actuated by the wax motor needed an adjustment to make contact.
I opened the door switch box (plastic snap tabs) and found that one of the contacts actuated by the wax motor needed to be "adjusted". I determined this by connecting the wax motor leads to 120VAC directly and watching the wax motor operate (to connect 120VAC I used old plug, wrapped bare stripped leads carefully around wax motor leads, then wrapped with electrical tape for better wire contact pressure and safety). I held down door latch solenoid to give wax motor actuator clearance and after 60 seconds or so the wax motor plunger started moving. When it was fully extended the contacts it actuates weren't quite touching. I bend the farthest contact spring lead a little so it would contact sooner. I had to adjust a couple of times to make sure that when the wax motor was cooled that contacts would open as well.
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Beth Floyd will be in her first season as the head coach of the Wilmington College volleyball team. Floyd is also the head softball coach and the senior woman administrator for the Fightin' Quakers.
Floyd assists the administration of Wilmington's 21 intercollegiate teams and oversees game management and NCAA compliance.
She enters the 2013 season as the school's winningest fastpitch softball coach. The team has increased its win total in each of the last four seasons, including a school-record 16 in 2012. The Quakers have started to climb the OAC ladder and have posted wins over nationally ranked teams and eventual conference champions.
A 1993 graduate of University of Rio Grande, Floyd compiled a 171-73 record at Fairfield High School. Her teams won four Southern Hills League titles, nine sectional championships, two district crowns and made two "Sweet 16" and one "Elite Eight" appearances. She was named SHL coach of the year three times.


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Frequently Asked Questions
Does EIA have projections for energy production, consumption, and prices for individual states?
No, EIA does not make projections for individual states. However, we do have projections for different regions of the country.
In the monthly Short Term Energy Outlook there are regional projections:
- Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADD) for
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In the Annual Energy Outlook there are tables with regional projections for
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Wireless communication is everywhere and will only become more ubiquitous -- we want to work and live without wires. There are more and more standards and increasing numbers of protocols to support. There are tremendous opportunities for those who can deliver low cost, low power, high quality solutions in a wide number of applications.
Design teams are faced with conflicting goals. On one hand, customers require higher performance, higher bandwidth, and support for multiple standards for content delivery. At the same time, area and power have to be minimized to reduce the solution cost and the end-device form factor. These conflicting goals open up a lot of room for innovation and differentiation.
Synphony raises the design abstraction level to C, the same untimed language commonly used during algorithm development. Synphony allows the designer to focus on the key differentiator – the algorithm and the overall architecture, while Synphony C Compiler takes care of the complex task of extracting parallelism and creating high performance hardware.
Typical Wireless DesignsAlthough the wireless market consists of multiple sub-areas such as cellular, wireless LAN, Bluetooth, and GPS with multiple standards in each area (e.g., CDMA, LTE, 802.11 a/b/n, WiMAX), they all require some of the same basic signal processing capabilities, which are ideally suited for Synphony C Compiler. Examples include:
Customers are using Synphony C Compiler's unique capabilities to build wireless designs that are multi-rate, have complex hardware interaction and merge multiple modes and standards into a single design with excellent quality of results.
Demonstration Example The following diagram shows a generic block diagram for an 802.11a transmitter/receiver. Synphony C Compiler was used to create the entire transmitter as a demonstration example. The details for this design can be presented and explained upon request.
Customer Case Study: LDPC DecoderSynphony C Compiler was used to design a scalable and low power low-density parity-check (LDPC) decoder for a next generation wireless handset SoC. The flexible decoder fully supports the IEEE 802.16e WiMax standard. The generated RTL was synthesized using Synopsys Design Compiler using the TSMC 65nm, 0.9V CMOS technology. The results were as follows:
When normalized to the same technology, this decoder achieves comparable or even better performance than the hand designs in terms of throughput, area, and power.
Customer Case Study: Prime Factor DFTIn this case, Synphony C Compiler was used to design a Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) hardware accelerator used in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) transmitter for a high performance fourth generation cellular SoC.
The DFT specified in the standard is a combination of powers of 2m, 3n and 5l and is always divisible by 12. Since all the required LTE sizes are divisible by 12, the design was divided into two DFTs using the Cooley-Tukey technique. The first DFT performed a Q point DFT, where Q can range from 1 to 100. It is executed 12 times. The second transform performed a 12-point DFT and is executed Q times. The first DFT can be programmed for 1 out of 34 possible modes. The prime factor algorithm (PFA) was selected so that complex multiplications can be substituted by address permutations that translate to ROM accesses.
The design called for specialized units to perform DFTs of sizes 2m, 3n and 5l. These were coded as separate C functions, verified independently and synthesized to TCABs, and then integrated within the complete design. The design was verified on an FPGA prototype platform and was ready for an ASIC implementation. The area/performance/power results were comparable to hand-coded design.
Low Power DesignPower consumption is the most critical differentiator for wireless designs, and designers struggle to indentify where power is being consumed and how to reduce the power consumption. Synphony C Compiler provides advanced capabilities for power optimization at the system level using a variety of techniques at the system and architecture level.
Automatic multi-level clock gatingDesigners can use Synphony C Compiler to automatically insert multi-level clock gating along with the necessary control logic. Insertion of the clock gating and its functional verification is fully automated and easy to use, eliminating a lot of time-consuming manual effort. The result is significant power savings:
These power savings are over-and-above what can be achieved with the gate-level clock gating in down-stream tools.
Design Exploration for Low Power DesignDesigners can use Synphony C Compiler to easily explore multiple implementations, trading off power and area. The figure shows multiple implementations of a wireless design with a specified throughput but running at different frequencies. To keep the throughput constant, lower frequencies require design to operate at a higher parallelism. The 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x in the diagram show how much parallelism is built into the hardware.
Exploring multiple implementations and trade of power and area using Synphony C Compiler.
The 40 MHz design has ~37% less total (dynamic + static) power consumption than the 320 MHz design. Since power consumption is linearly dependent on frequency and area, it is not at all obvious why that is the case. The reason is that, in practice, the area increase is not linear – that is, the 40 MHz design is not 8 times as big as the 320 MHz design. Using Synphony C Compiler, it took less than a day to implement all these four designs – something, that would have been completely impractical if these designs were done manually.


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Healthy Super Bowl Snacks
How to cut 1,700 calories from your super bowl snacking (and still have fun).
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Healthy Snacks
We can hear the heckling now.
We know the Super Bowl comes once a year, and though nutrition-obsessed we also know that your "play" on any one day doesn't really change your health or weight. Yet, for sports fans every day is game day and socializing can include enough sports food and sports drinks that suddenly your "season" is ruined and you're wondering where your health game plan failed you. As you read this, look down: If you see a football where that sixpack could be, we're talking to you!
So eat strategically this Super Bowl. We're here to help, by highlighting five common Super Bowl food fumbles, and how you can turn them into MVP plays.
The rules of our game go something like this.
- Replace meaty with veggie when you can.
- Condiments can kill. Watch creamy dips and cheese.
- Drink responsibly and not just when it comes to driving. Have a budget and stick to it.
- And finally, eat at halftime. The problem is that people can munch their way through the entire, long game. Specify your eating time and focus on the game.


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Kendall & Kylie Jenner's Most-Wearable Red Carpet Looks
As the youngest members of reality TVs most fashionable family, Kendall and Kylie Jenner basically have great style genes. Check out some of their chicest looks ever!
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Who says bow ties are just for guys? Leave it to Kendall to make a tomboy-inspired look totally girly and fun. Borrowed-from-the-boys pieces like oxfords and bow ties keep a girly mini and puffy-sleeved blouse from feeling too sweet.


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Oklahoma Christian University Social Club Helps Better Education for Honduran Child
Eliana is an 8-year-old Honduran child that has impacted the life of Gamma girls from her home in Honduras. Because of the funds provided by the social club, Eliana is able to get a better education than she would have otherwise.
"She's adorable, super crazy, a diva and so fun," said senior Gamma Rho member Elizabeth Elliot.
The way that the money for Eliana is gathered is through different fundraisers that happen throughout the year for Gamma Rho. They have had bake sales and even auctioned off dates with the some of the ladies in their club. There are often opportunities for students at the university to go to certain restaurants and donate a portion of their bill to the cause. The Oklahoma Christian Homeward Competition is also a chance for alumni to donate to Eliana.
"I wish we could bring her here," said another senior and Gamma Rho member, Connor Weaver.
The club not only sends Eliana money for her schooling, they send her gifts as well; the ladies also Skype her into some of their club meetings, giving her honorary Gamma Rho membership.
"We'll Skype her into our meetings and she'll be wearing a Gamma Rho t-shirt that we sent her and she will give us encouraging words," said Elliot.
The club has had members visit Honduras for service opportunities and chances to spend time with Eliana. The girls who have gone to visit actually have gotten to see the good they are doing from across the world and how their contributions have been beneficial.
"Getting to do this is a way to impact a child's life even though we are so far away," said Weaver.
Not all of the Gamma Rho ladies have had a chance to meet her in person, but they already feel like they have by how much they know about her. Natalie Howard is one of them.
"We're excited for people to know about her, that's why we do so much for her; we want the newer Gamma girls to know who she is and continue to love her," said Howard.
Shine! Honduras is a scholarship program for the underprivileged children in Tegucigalpa, Honduras so that they may attend a bilingual school close to home. Founded in 2009, it provides after-school programs to help the children with any schoolwork that they have and their English-speaking skills. Through the Shine! Honduras scholarship, the children involved also do service projects and are taught how to be loyal, responsible and compassionate toward everyone they come across in the world. The company's overview states "We invest in our students today so that they may lead a better Honduras tomorrow."
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Water pollution is an environmental issue on the West Coast of New Zealand.
Water resources and water pollution come under the jurisdiction of the Resource Management Act and is controlled by the regional councils - for the West Coast it is the West Coast Regional Council.
A 2008 State of the Environment report showed that:[1]
- acid mine drainage has significant effects on freshwater ecosystems
- less than 5% of the water samples taken from contact recreation sites indicated unsafe swimming conditions
- point source pollution has decreased and nonpoint source pollution has increased
- Water deterioration occurs at the lower levels of a number of catchments
- Water quality improvements were evident in a number of water quality indicators.
Grey RiverEdit
Raw sewage is discharged into the Grey River after heavy rainfall. Historically, sewage and stormwater from Greymouth, Cobden and Blaketown was discharged directly to the Grey River. Changes to the Grey District Council's wastewater schemes provide separation and treatment for sewage, except during periods of high rainfall, such as spring, when the capacity of the sewage treatment is exceeded.[2]
Acid mine drainageEdit
The West Coast has a long history of mining and some of the waterways suffer from acid mine drainage as a result of the leaching of acidic water from mining activity.
Drinking waterEdit
Eighty two percent of the population is supplied by reticulated drinking water with 28% having some form of treatment to improve H2O quality. None of the water supplies reach drinking water standards.[3]
Lake BrunnerEdit
The water on Lake Brunner has been monitored since the 1990s and it shows that the water quality of the lake is declining.
Ngakawau RiverEdit
Water from the Stockton open cast coal mine pollutes the Ngakawau River.
See alsoEdit
- ↑ Horrox, J. (June 2008). West Coast Surface Water Quality. West Coast Regional Council. Retrieved on 8 August 2010.
- ↑ Bromley, Tui (31 October 2012). Effluent with your whitebait?. The Greymouth Star. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved on 31 October 2012.
- ↑ Environmental determinants in the West Coast. Joint report by the West Coast DHB and the CPH–West Coast (2008). Retrieved on 8 August 2010.
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Perry et al v. Schwarzenegger et al
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REPLY to Response to Motion re 220 MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal and/or Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed byMartin F. Gutierrez, Dennis Hollingsworth, Mark A. Jansson, Gail J. Knight, ProtectMarriage.com - Yes on 8, A Project of California Renewal, Hak-Shing William Tam. (Cooper, Charles) (Filed on 10/16/2009)
Perry et al v. Schwarzenegger et al Doc. 233 Case3:09-cv-02292-VRW Document233 Filed10/16/09 Page1 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 COOPER AND KIRK, PLLC Charles J. Cooper (DC Bar No. 248070)* firstname.lastname@example.com David H. Thompson (DC Bar No. 450503)* email@example.com Howard C. Nielson, Jr. (DC Bar No. 473018)* firstname.lastname@example.com Nicole J. Moss (DC Bar No. 472424)* email@example.com Jesse Panuccio (DC Bar No. 981634)* firstname.lastname@example.com Peter A. Patterson (OH Bar No. 0080840)* email@example.com 1523 New Hampshire Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 Telephone: (202) 220-9600, Facsimile: (202) 220-9601 LAW OFFICES OF ANDREW P. PUGNO Andrew P. Pugno (CA Bar No. 206587) email@example.com 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 100, Folsom, California 95630 Telephone: (916) 608-3065, Facsimile: (916) 608-3066 ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND Brian W. Raum (NY Bar No. 2856102)* firstname.lastname@example.com James A. Campbell (OH Bar No. 0081501)* firstname.lastname@example.com 15100 North 90th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 Telephone: (480) 444-0020, Facsimile: (480) 444-0028 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS DENNIS HOLLINGSWORTH, GAIL J. KNIGHT, MARTIN F. GUTIERREZ, HAK-SHING WILLIAM TAM, MARK A. JANSSON, and PROTECTMARRIAGE.COM Ł YES ON 8, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA RENEWAL * Admitted pro hac vice UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA KRISTIN M. PERRY, SANDRA B. STIER, PAUL T. KATAMI, and JEFFREY J. ZARRILLO, Plaintiffs, v. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, in his official capacity as Governor of California; EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., in his official capacity as Attorney General of California; MARK B. HORTON, in his official capacity as Director of the California CASE NO. 09-CV-2292 VRW DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR A STAY OF DISCOVERY Judge: Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR A STAY OF DISCOVERY CASE NO. 09-CV-2292 VRW Dockets.Justia.com Case3:09-cv-02292-VRW Document233 Filed10/16/09 Page2 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Department of Public Health and State Registrar of Vital Statistics; LINETTE SCOTT, in her official capacity as Deputy Director of Health Information & Strategic Planning for the California Department of Public Health; PATRICK O'CONNELL, in his official capacity as Clerk-Recorder for the County of Alameda; and DEAN C. LOGAN, in his official capacity as Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for the County of Los Angeles, Defendants, and PROPOSITION 8 OFFICIAL PROPONENTS DENNIS HOLLINGSWORTH, GAIL J. KNIGHT, MARTIN F. GUTIERREZ, HAKSHING WILLIAM TAM, and MARK A. JANSSON; and PROTECTMARRIAGE.COM Ł YES ON 8, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA RENEWAL, Defendant-Intervenors. Additional Counsel for Defendant-Intervenors ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND Timothy Chandler (CA Bar No. 234325) firstname.lastname@example.com 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 100, Folsom, California 95630 Telephone: (916) 932-2850, Facsimile: (916) 932-2851 Jordan W. Lorence (DC Bar No. 385022)* firstname.lastname@example.com Austin R. Nimocks (TX Bar No. 24002695)* email@example.com 801 G Street NW, Suite 509, Washington, D.C. 20001 Telephone: (202) 393-8690, Facsimile: (202) 347-3622 * Admitted pro hac vice DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR A STAY OF DISCOVERY CASE NO. 09-CV-2292 VRW Case3:09-cv-02292-VRW Document233 Filed10/16/09 Page3 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 A. The Court Should Deny Plaintiffs' Request for an Order Compelling Production within Seven Days Complaining that Defendant-Intervenors' conduct has unreasonably delayed production to Plaintiffs of requested documents, Plaintiffs not only oppose our request for a stay pending appeal of this Court's discovery ruling, but also ask this Court to enter an order compelling production of the non-public and anonymous documents subject to Defendant-Intervenors' stay request within seven days. Doc # 223 at 14; see also id. at 5-6. Defendant-Intervenors have alerted the parties and the Court of their First Amendment concerns about Plaintiffs' discovery requests, and have sought judicial relief promptly and in good faith at every turn. If Defendant-Intervenors' pending motion for a stay is denied by this Court, Defendant-Intervenors will promptly seek a stay from the Ninth Circuit and, further, will seek expedited review of the merits of their appeal. Under these circumstances, Plaintiffs' requested order should be denied. (a) In their Supplemental Case Management Statement, Plaintiffs made clear that they "plan to seek documents relating to Prop. 8's genesis, drafting, strategy, objectives, advertising, campaign literature, and Intervenors' communications with each other, supporters, and donors." Doc. # 157 at 12. In other words, Plaintiffs announced their plan to seek virtually every document in Defendant-Intervenors possession relating in any way to Prop. 8. (b) As early as the case management hearing of August 19, 2009, counsel for Defendant- Intervenors specifically flagged the sweeping discovery threatened by Plaintiffs as an issue that could pose problems for the expedited litigation schedule sought by Plaintiffs and should be resolved promptly. Counsel for Defendant-Intervenors explained that "some of the things that [Plaintiffs] would like to inquire into of ... the official Proposition 8 proponents ... are issues that we earnestly believe are not fit and appropriate for judicial inquiry, and that in fact, would raise the gravest possible First-Amendment issues." Tr. at 59. Counsel for Defendant-Intervenors specifically "urge[d] the Court to give us an opportunity to fight this out in briefing to the Court before we get down that road." Id. at 60. Counsel for Plaintiffs responded by stating: (i) that "statements that were made publicly" were clearly "subject to discovery"; (ii) that "some stuff ... is probably not on the table" and also that "subjective, unexpressed motivations ... would not be 1 DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR A STAY OF DISCOVERY CASE NO. 09-CV-2292 VRW Case3:09-cv-02292-VRW Document233 Filed10/16/09 Page4 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 inquir[ed] into" by Plaintiffs; and (iii) that "objectively-stated assertions ... that may be encompassed in documents and the like that may or may not have become public" constitute a "gray-area." Id. at 63-64. In acquiescing in the expedited litigation schedule, DefendantIntervenors relied on these representations. Id. at 68. (c) In light of Plaintiffs' concessions and recognition that "gray-area discovery decisions ... will [be] ma[d]e along the way," counsel for Defendant-Intervenors stated at the August 19 hearing that he would "very much welcome [Plaintiffs'] clarification, perhaps, of some of the points that were made in their supplemental case management order, in terms of what they intended to inquire of the proponents." Id. at 64, 68. Unfortunately, Plaintiffs never offered any such clarification or reconsideration of the "gray area." Instead, Plaintiffs propounded a set of document requests that sought virtually every document in Defendant-Intervenors' possession relating in any way to Proposition 8. Doc # 187-3. As this Court recognized at the hearing of September 25, 2009, Plaintiffs' Request No. 8 in particular was "exceedingly broad." Tr. at 49. On August 27, Defendant-Intervenors proposed limitations to Plaintiffs' requests. Doc # 187-5. Plaintiffs responded by rejecting any limiting interpretation save for one: they were not seeking "internal communications among and between [Defendant-Intervenors] regarding Proposition 8 and the related political campaign, except to the extent that [Defendant-Intervenors] deem such communications responsive to Requests Nos. 9, 10, 13, 14, or 15." Doc # 187-6. Subsequently, Plaintiffs effectively retracted even this limitation. See Doc # 220-1 at 5 (requesting "communications among and between any two or more of ... Defendant-Intervenors"). (d) Plaintiffs' refusal to agree to any other limitations on their document requests left Defendant-Intervenors with no choice but to move this Court for a protective order on September 15, 2009--well before the period for responding to Plaintiffs' document requests had run. Doc # 187. This Court denied Defendant-Intervenors' claim of First Amendment privilege on October 1, 2009. Doc # 214. The Court did, however, agree that Plaintiffs' Request No. 8 was overly burdensome and thus directed Plaintiffs to more carefully tailor the request. In the evening of October 5, Plaintiffs issued a revised Request No. 8, Doc # 220-1, and on October 8, DefendantIntervenors noticed an appeal and moved this Court for a stay of its October 1 order. Docs # 220, 2 DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR A STAY OF DISCOVERY CASE NO. 09-CV-2292 VRW Case3:09-cv-02292-VRW Document233 Filed10/16/09 Page5 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 222. *** In short, over the last seven weeks, Defendant-Intervenors have: (i) produced the documents that Plaintiffs asserted were clearly subject to discovery; (ii) resisted producing documents that Plaintiffs once agreed were off the table; and (iii) attempted to negotiate with Plaintiffs over what they themselves once called a "gray area" of discovery. When negotiations failed to produce agreement, Defendant-Intervenors promptly moved this Court for a protective order. It is thus not true that the time that has passed since Plaintiffs first propounded their discovery requests is somehow attributable to improper delays by Defendant-Intervenors. Instead, the delay is largely attributable to Plaintiffs' ever-shifting representations about their discovery requests and their protracted refusal to limit or tailor those requests in any meaningful way. Defendant-Intervenors are expeditiously following all of the proper procedures to seek judicial protection against disclosure of what Plaintiffs themselves admit is "core political speech ... undeniably entitled to broad First Amendment protection." Doc # 191 at 12. DefendantIntervenors believe that discovery of nonpublic and anonymous documents sought by Plaintiffs will work a gross and irreparably harmful invasion of their First Amendment rights. Given the seriousness of the claim, the Court should allow it to be resolved expeditiously by the Court of Appeals and should deny Plaintiffs' request to order production of disputed material within seven days. B. Briefing Schedule in the Ninth Circuit At the hearing on October 14, 2009, Plaintiffs noted that the Ninth Circuit has set a briefing schedule for Defendant-Intervenors' appeal of this Court's October 1 order. See Oct. 14, 2009 Tr. at 96-97. That schedule appears to have been set pursuant to the Ninth Circuit's routine practice of establishing a normal briefing schedule once a case number is assigned. It was not proposed by Defendant-Intervenors, who informed the Ninth Circuit in the notice of appeal that they intend to seek an expedited briefing and argument schedule. Doc # 222. C. This Court's Jurisdiction Over the Stay Motion At the hearing on October 14, the Court asked "is a motion to stay appropriate after a petition 3 DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR A STAY OF DISCOVERY CASE NO. 09-CV-2292 VRW Case3:09-cv-02292-VRW Document233 Filed10/16/09 Page6 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 for a writ of manda[mus] has been filed in the Court of Appeals? I thought you asked the District Court to stay its Order first, and then you proceed to the Court of Appeals. I wonder what the procedural posture is at the Court of Appeals." Tr. 93. While it is true that "[o]nce a notice of appeal is filed, the district court is divested of jurisdiction over the matters being appealed[,] ... [t]he district court retains jurisdiction during the pendency of an appeal to act to preserve the status quo." Natural Res. Def. Council v. Southwest Marine, Inc., 242 F.3d 1163, 1166 (9th Cir. 2001). See also United States v. Pryately, 393 F.2d 129, 131 (6th Cir. 1968) ("The District Court was authorized to stay its judgment after filing of notices of appeal and prior to docketing in this Court."). Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 8 requires that a party seeking a stay pending appeal first move for such relief in the district court. Accordingly, Defendant-Intervenors noticed their appeal and have respectfully sought a stay from this Court pending resolution of that appeal. This Court has jurisdiction to preserve the status quo. That Defendant-Intervenors will seek mandamus in the alternative does not alter this analysis. Defendant-Intervenors assert that the Ninth Circuit has jurisdiction over this interlocutory appeal. Plaintiffs assert that the Ninth Circuit does not have jurisdiction. Doc # 223 at 6-9. Defendant-Intervenors thus indicated on their civil docketing statement that we would seek mandamus in the alternative--that is, should the Ninth Circuit decide it does not have jurisdiction. We have found no authority suggesting that this relatively common procedural posture--an appeal with a petition for mandamus in the alternative--in any way alters the rule that district courts retain jurisdiction to maintain the status quo even while proceedings are pending in a higher court. CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, the Court should grant this motion for a stay. Dated: October 16, 2009 COOPER AND KIRK, PLLC ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS By: /s/Charles J. Cooper Charles J. Cooper 4 DEFENDANT-INTERVENORS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR A STAY OF DISCOVERY CASE NO. 09-CV-2292 VRW


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Customized schooling : beyond whole-school reform
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Publication Type:Book
Source:Educational innovations series, Harvard Education Press, Cambridge, Mass., p.236 (2011)
Call Number:Cubb LA217.2 .C878 2011
Keywords:Educational change--United States, Entrepreneurship--United States, Public schools--United States
Contents: Introduction / Bruno V. Manno and Frederick M. Hess -- Creating responsive supply in public education / Kim Smith and Julie Petersen -- Reframing the choice agenda for education reform / Chester E. Finn Jr. and Eric Osberg -- The rise of global schooling / Chris Whittle -- Multiple pathways to graduation / Tamara Battaglino and JoEllen Lynch -- The evolution of parental school choice / Thomas Stewart and Patrick J. Wolf -- Education tools in an incomplete market / Douglas Lynch and Michael Gottfried -- A typology of demand responders in K-12 education / Joe Williams -- Price competition and course-level choice in K-12 education / Burck Smith -- The data challenge / Jon Fullerton -- Will policy let demand drive change? / Curtis Johnson and Ted Kolderie -- Conclusion / Frederick M. Hess and Olivia Meeks.
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Published December 09, 2012
Opponents of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi have been rallying near the Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo. Protesters pushed their way past Republican Guard soldiers deployed on the perimeter of the presidential palace Friday night. Reporting for VOA, Japhet Weeks was in front of the palace with protesters including Bassel Fouad, who climbed over a wall to get there.


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SOUNDVENUE – The Party Issue
The June issue of Danish music and style magazine, SOUNDVENUE, high-lights the many parties and festivals of the summer.
The guys at SOUNDVENUE talk to Thomas Fleurquin, the mastermind behind the infamous party festival, CPH DISTORTION, which turns Copenhagen into one big party the first week in June.
As always you will find interviews with some of the hottest up-coming names in the music industry and the slickest styles for joining the party.
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Pick up a copy of SOUNDVENUE at your newsagent's or become a friend of SOUNDVENUE and get the magazine at a special friend's price – as well as special deals and down-loads.
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Adam turns 10 years old later this week. When his father and I divorced years ago, I think it affected him most. He went from being such a calm child to rebellious. He had anger within and wasn't quite sure how to express his feelings. He acted out in school and with others. It took a lot of time, but he's made a complete turn-around and I thoroughly enjoy the kid that he is today. He'll do anything that's asked of him and he is a joy to be around. Adam loves all things camping. He says he wants to own a camper when he grows up and travel around the world. He plays with his camping toys for hours.
Juliann turned 9 years old a few days ago. She's smart and giggly. Out of all the step-daughters, it took the longest for her and I to form a bond. But our relationship grows and I think we've got each other figured out now. If Juliann knows you, she'll talk your ear off. However, if she doesn't know you, she is very shy. I've never seen her outright misbehave. She's more of the sneaky type. She'll get the other kids to do things for her. Juliann likes to collect American Girl dolls and accessories and she likes all things frogs.
Wow! Six children, all another year older. I love watching the kids grow and seeing the world through their eyes. However, it seems like they're all growing up so fast and the thought of that absolutely scares me. I want to keep them with me forever and make time stand still so I can relish every minute with them. My baby days are over. I opted for a tubal years ago. I can't decide if that was a good decision on my part or not. At any rate, I'll take what I can get and enjoy every moment.
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Arizona Cardinals' Alex Okafor's transition to linebacker is complete
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Alex Okafor played defensive end for the University of Texas, but was taken by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft with the idea that he'd become an outside linebacker.
His transition was abruptly halted just three games into his rookie season when he suffered a torn biceps tendon in a loss to the New Orleans Saints.
"Just learning the coverages," Okafor said of the biggest adjustment he needed to make. "I had my hand in the ground basically my whole career at Texas, so just learning the coverages, learning where my help is out there, and kind of getting the scheme down."
Okafor says he's 100 percent comfortable in his role now, and it has shown on the field. Up to this point -- through OTAs, minicamp and a couple days of training camp -- the second-year pro has done nothing but impress. He's getting more reps with John Abraham not in camp due to personal reasons, and he's making them count.
The light, it would appear, has gone on.
"He did not make that transition until about OTA 4," Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said. "I was like, �Oh, maybe this guy's a player.'
"We really didn't see it last year, he got hurt so early, and all of a sudden he's dropping into space and doing the things that (show) he obviously had done a lot of work, mentally and physically, while he was injured to be ready for this opportunity."
Okafor will have every chance to carve out a key role with the team. After being credited with 23 sacks in his college career -- 12.5 of which came his senior season -- the expectation is there for him to become a reliable pass rusher. Every team needs them, and the Cardinals could especially use one who is just 23 years old.
But with just one tackle in his NFL career, he still very much remains an unproven commodity. There is plenty of hype surrounding him these days, but the position change and injury delayed his chance to showcase what he can do on the field.
Now the 6-foot-4, 260-pound Okafor is both healthy and ready.
"Obviously missing the whole season man, it kind of gets you itching a little bit, so just getting back out there is a great feeling," he said. "Sometimes when you're sitting on the couch you forget you're a football player. So (I am) getting out there reminding me what I can do, and I'm ready to help the team."
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Good morning ladies! The weekend is here, yay!
While I was trying to get to sleep last night, I came up with an idea for a new post, which could potentially be a TAG if anyone is interested!
I was reminiscing about my 2008 summer holiday to Grenada (Caribbean Island), thinking about how truly wonderful it was, and about how much I would LOVE to go back.
It was only my second real holiday abroad, the first being 2 weeks in Portugal when I was turning 16. Growing up my family and I holidayed in the UK, being as my Mum was terrified of flying. I had been abroad to the likes of France, Germany and Belgium on school trips, but the weather was always naff and you were with a bunch of grimy school kids and teachers - not what I call a holiday! Don't get me wrong, I loved our UK holidays (I didn't know any different) and have such wonderful memories, and was very grateful that my parents saved up to afford for me to go on school trips, but when you are a teenager and all your friends are jetting off to other countries, you wonder why you can't too!
Anyway, this isn't a life history, this is about paradise: that little piece of heaven on earth, that just makes me think "if I could chose to die anywhere, it would be here"! You know, that feeling of utter bliss. For me, that was in Grenada. I will be eternally indebted to Colin's family, they paid for us to accompany them on their holiday. They said we deserved it, we had moved out the year before, scrimped and saved (we still are!) and really struggled, but we never gave up, never begged for money or to come back home, which they were proud of! So, as a treat, they paid for us to go to Grenada with them for a week! FYI we stayed at the Grenadian Rex Hotel.
That one week in Grenada started my love affair with the Caribbean - I have no qualms in saying this is where my heart lies, even after I week, I would do anything to move out there! Granted, I would do anything to move out there and live in an all-inclusive hotel with a private beach, but fundamentally it is the lifestyle, the country, the people, the weather and the food that I fell for.
On this holiday I conquered my long standing fear of water, by swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, sailing...you name it, apart from scuba diving, I did it! Which for someone who gets panicked when my head goes under the water too much in the shower, is a BIG deal! I also slept better on that holiday than I ever have in my life, the air cleared my permanently clogged up nose, and just knocked me out every night! The food opened my taste buds (and expectations) to a whole new world. The sun (and OMG it was damn hot!) became my best friend...which when you think about how pale I am, and how the heat is normally my enemy, is quite a statement!
Yes I got sun-burnt a few times (on my bum from too much snorkeling, OUCH!), yes I got a tiny bit of sunstroke (I get that in the UK too, and always get ill on holiday, it's inevitable!)...but all in all, I just LOVE it. I want to go back, but part of me thinks I should try out some other Caribbean destinations first...but I almost want to stay faithful to my first 'country' love! I had the best time there! Love, as they say, at first sight!
So ladies, my question to you is, what is your definition of paradise...your little piece of heaven on earth?
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Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is pleased to announce Andrew Murphy as its new Senior Financial Analyst. Andrew was born and raised in Barnhart, MO, and while growing up, spent some time in Sullivan at the Halmich family farm. He received his Bachelor of Science in Finance at St. Louis University with employment in the St. Louis area since graduation.
Andrew began his career as a Budget Analyst in 2007 for the City of Saint Louis with later promotions to Senior Financial & Budgetary Analyst and Senior Finance & Budget Manager for the City. Three years later, he moved on to become a Financial Analyst II then Senior Financial Analyst for Save-a-lot, Inc. in Earth City, MO. After two years with Save-a-lot, he moved on to Reinsurance Group of America in Chesterfield, MO to serve as Senior Financial Analyst, IT Finance and Vendor Management for over a year before his employment with BJC as a Financial Analyst for both Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis and Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital.
Andrew resides in St. Louis with Angela, his fiancé, where they are "raising" two St. Bernards, named "Marley and Josie" and one English Bulldog, named "The Moose."
"We are excited to have Andrew join our team. With his training and experience, he will provide excellent financial support for our facility" commented Tony Schwarm, MBSH President.


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Some Key Changes this Year...
1. The Boneyard: Full human, ostrich and horse skeletons, as well as partial skeletons of other creatures will be on hand. Experts will be present to discuss comparative anatomy, how muscles work, evolution and more!
2. Math Mayhem Area: Make pop-up dodecahedrons, cut up Mobius strips in startling ways, tessellation (tiling) for your visitors, surprisingly tricky subtraction puzzles, find your center of mass, and more!
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5. More food: MESA Tri-Tip BBQ fundraiser includes sandwich, chips and a drink for $9. The proceeds will go toward student scholarships. Note: Food and drink is NOT allowed in the buildings.
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CommScope Sells Wireless Test And Measurement Product Line To Anite
CommScope, a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, has sold its wireless test and measurement product line to Anite plc, a leading provider of solutions to the international wireless industry. Through its Network Testing business based in Oulu, Finland, Anite supplies test and measurement tools under the Nemo product brand.
Under terms of the sale, Anite acquires from CommScope's Andrew Solutions the Invex® wireless test and measurement product portfolio, existing customer commitments, and approximately 20 CommScope employees who directly work for the Invex product line. The remainder of those employees who previously supported the Invex product line will remain with CommScope's Andrew Solutions. Other terms of the sale, which closed January 7, are not being disclosed.
"Invex products are in use around the world by many wireless operators," said John Baker, vice president and general manager, Andrew Network Solutions. "In a consolidating test and measurement industry, we are confident that combining Invex with the strong Anite testing solutions will provide even greater options and stronger support for our customers in the future."
"The Invex product line is a strategic add-on that will enhance the market position of Anite, a leading provider of test solutions for 2G, 3G and LTE wireless technologies," said Jukka Honkila, managing director of Anite's Network Testing business. Anite plans to integrate the acquired Andrew measurement tools as part of the Nemo portfolio in the near future, thus offering one of the strongest and most versatile tool platforms available for Anite's and Andrew's customers."Andrew's measurement tools are an excellent addition to our already strong Nemo product portfolio," said Honkila. "With the new wider product range, we are well positioned to address the broad demands of wireless networks' measurements from standard KPI collection to fully fledged benchmarking and advanced post analysis." About CommScope: CommScope, Inc. (NYSE: CTV; www.commscope.com) provides essential infrastructure that makes communication possible. We empower people to connect and communicate seamlessly where, when, and how they choose. Our solutions and services for wired and wireless networks enable high-bandwidth data, video, and voice applications everywhere—at home, at work, and on the go. Through every wave of technology, CommScope helps the world connect and evolve. Backed by numerous respected brands such as Andrew®, SYSTIMAX® and Uniprise®, CommScope supports customers in more than 100 countries around the world through its focus on integrity, ethics, quality and technical innovation. About Anite: Anite is an international software and solutions company focused on the provision of test and operational systems in the wireless market, and reservation and e-commerce solutions to the leisure travel industry. Anite's solutions, which have developed from its comprehensive sector knowledge, are based around the supply of Anite-owned software products. The full range of services we deliver to our customers – which include implementation systems, integration, maintenance and managed services – enables us to maximise customer satisfaction. With its headquarters in the UK, Anite employs around 450 staff in 11 countries across Europe, America, Asia and the Middle East.
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if you could change the PT test, how would you? what would you want to change? the push ups? sit ups? waist? run time or distance? what would you change to make it better? just curious cause i think the PT test the way it is now it garbage.
For one the waist size needs to go! To let someone get max points just because they have the waist of a 12 year old boy is stupid. I don't have a problem with the push ups/ sit ups or run but I would also like to see an obstical course (Sorry I'm a career sky cop) instead of minimum standards make it like SWAT team tryouts. What I mean is make them show they have HEART!!!!
I agree. I've seen marathon-running fanatics who are great on the track, but couldn't do much else. I'd rather test stamina in an obstacle course/ruck march type scenario than a straight run. Case in point, I have messed up knees from running too much. I can't run long distance, but I can put on full body armor, pick up 60lb of machine gun and ammo and run from cover to cover all day long as long as it's in short dashes (20-30 yards here and there) or a hundred yards at a time.
Reduce the influence of the waist portion to 10 percent (instead of 30) and add the remaining to the push ups and sit ups. It should be more performance based and less on appearance. Genetics plays too big a factor.
I have seen way too many 95lbs guys get 100% while the UFC type guys get low 80's. I know who I would want to go to war with. I want a guy that is strong enough to pull my butt out of a burning Hummer, not one with enough endurance to run for help.
I am an OSI MSgt and I work out daily. Yes I do have the SNCO gut (36-37 inches) that seems to come with the experience. I feel I am pretty fit for my age. I always max my push ups and sit ups and run the mile in a half in the 12minute range. I have yet to get above a 85%. I'm 5"10 and 215. I bench around 245-275lbs. I'm not a small guy and I never will be. I could lose a few ponds but I will never have a 32 inch waist (genetically). I havent had one since 7th grade. Not a fan of the test as it is.
The PT requirements sucks. Thats for sure. But I got a real problem with the PT on the new EPRs.
EPR's are another item that needs to be revamped totally. Why if you meet AF standards are you penalized by not recieving max points (basically penalized for meeting standards). All it takes is one knuckle head supervisor that has a belief he/her is enlightend and you are screwed. (how many supervisors have you met that are just a shinning example of poster child. never a bad day almost like Al Gore making decions that "agree" with the masses or how he/she thinks will make them shine instead of whats right).
After 21 years I believe you should either pass/fail the PT test and as far as EPR's either you meet standards or you don't. If you want that many more points toward testing get an award or decoration wrote. (which awards have become political too but it's a start).
HA decorations, they hand them out like candy im my squadron. Call me a dirt bag all you want, but I hate being put in for awards. "you dont have enough volunteer stuff for this award I want to put in for you" Well I didnt join the AF to volunteer for crap, yea it might be bad in taste on my part for not wanting to voluntarily clean a house of a members home that is deployed so his wife wont have her kids taken away by social services because there are used condoms, cat fices and dead rats on the floor. Call me a dirt bag because I dont want to clean up after a retirement ceremony, call me a dirt bag because I dont want to help you move your crap out of your house because your a lazy fat man and cant lift a small TV. I honestly didnt know half of my job was to volunteer for stuff all the time. I probably would have stuck it out at my current job before I joined.
Sorry for the rant, just the way I feel. Love my job, but hate the other stuff. Im out in 4 months anyway. Oh yea, the story about the wife with the kids really happened and it was the most disgusting house I have ever seen in my life. We all wanted SS to take away her kids because she doesnt deserve them. She was a nasty, NASTY woman.
You don't have to do any volunteer work at all. But don't expect recognition for doing the minimum required.
Back on the topic though, I agree with the others about the waist measurement. 10% would be good with 20% for pushups and situps.
decorations are not heard of in mine. its been a year since ive seen someone get put in for a medal. i pulled a drunk guy out of a sinking car--saved his damn life--and didnt get put in for an award because there isnt any proof. a joke. and thats why im getting out at 4 yrs.
I do believe what you did is honorable. The award should be that you have helped someone live another day. You have saved a life. Thats your award. I wish you luck in your post military service.
Don't let that be the only reason to get out though. I have known so many people that got out for little reasons and then a few months later wanted back in. Make sure that is what you really want.
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CHICAGO, IL (February 17, 2011) – "DePaul goes Test-Optional for 2012" was a blog post that caught my attention. DePaul has made ACT or SAT scores optional for freshman admission in 2012. This change was unanimously approved by the DePaul University Faculty Council at its February 9, 2011, meeting.
As the parent of a son and daughter this intrigues me. Our son is an awesome test taker. He also happens to be a freshman at DePaul University. He had some academic bumps in high school so his high ACT score may have "counter weighed" his GPA.
Our daughter is an eighth grader. She has more tension over test taking. Her effort and persistence to date make her a straight A student. She has three years before she meets the "intimidating" college preparation tests.
The DePaul blog post says,
"We all know, of course, that if you score really well on the ACT or SAT, you've probably got something good going on in your head, and that's why these tests are especially helpful for super-selective universities who need to make fine distinctions between and among thousands of students with perfect high school records.
But we also all know lots of really smart, or creative, or resourceful, or talented people with great high school records, for whom a single measure like a standardized test does not tell the whole story. "
Tests may also favor certain types of scholars and/or racial or ethnic groups.
"Standardized test scores are strongly correlated with income, and scores vary dramatically across ethnic groups, raising questions about their fairness to all members of our society. The prevalence of the "test preparation industry" and the ability of wealthier students to take the test repeated times contribute to the debate about equity.
"To be sure, the answers about fairness are nebulous, and both sides of the argument cite findings either confirming or dismissing the perception of bias. The debate rages on while students and parents find themselves caught in the middle of a national obsession and anxiety over testing and college admission that serves no one well."
Getting into college and being successful there are two different things. The students who opt out of submitting ACT or SAT scores must submit an essay. This essay is wholistic and reviewed for noncognitive variables.
"There is also considerable research by William Sedlacek, professor emeritus at the University of Maryland, in the use of the noncognitive variables that strongly predict propensity to graduate from college. Noncognitive variables indicate strengths that students might have in
- leadership,
- long-term goals,
- positive self-concept and
- a supportive family
We know that these factors matter for student success."
The bottom line or key message seems to be:
"All that number crunching confirms what admissions officers all know anyway: That your chances for success in college are, for the most part, determined by how good a student you have become, which is of course generally reflected in your high school GPA in college-prep classes."
We are on course with our daughter for these factors. Wish us luck as she heads to high school. There, hopefully she will set goals, feel good about herself, and take on leadership roles. Success is about more than being an excellent test taker.
Please Comment: What do you think about this change? Do you see differences in your children's ability on standardized tests?
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Benes Named Lewistown Field Manager
Gary L. "Stan" Benes has been selected as the Field Manager for the Bureau of Land Management's Lewistown Field Office (BLM).
Mr. Benes (pronounced Benesch) comes to the BLM from the Malheur National Forest in eastern Oregon, where he presently serves as Forest Supervisor.
In making this announcement, Montana BLM State Director Gene Terland noted that "throughout Stan's career, he has always emphasized customer service, community support and common sense and he'll be a great match for the resource issues and opportunities we have in central Montana."
Benes' career has been spent mostly in small ranching, logging and farming communities in Montana, Oregon and Idaho. Prior to his present position in Oregon, Stan worked as the Deputy Forest Supervisor for the Custer National Forest in Billings, Montana. He also held previous positions in Plains and West Yellowstone, Montana.
Mr. Benes is a native of northern Wisconsin and a graduate of the University of Montana with a degree in natural resource conservation. He also holds degrees in geography and history, with a minor in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and has completed advanced courses in public administration and fire ecology.
Stan and his wife, Pat, have two grown children, also graduates of the University of Montana and residents of the state. In his spare time, Stan enjoys all things outdoors, especially shooting sporting clays and bird hunting. Pat is an avid quilter.
Benes will report for duty in Lewistown in mid-April.
"I am very happy to be coming back to Montana and look forward to working with the many organizations and people who use our public lands. I understand the importance of our public lands and the economic and recreational opportunities they provide and look forward to getting reacquainted with this part of Montana," Benes offered.


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Preseason: Michael Young vs Aramis Ramirez
Today we look at a pair of third baseman valued very similarly heading into draft day. According to the most recent ADP data released by the NFBC, Young is currently the 62nd player off the board, while Ramirez is 63rd. Which of these players would you rather have?
The case for Michael Young
Entering his age 35 season, Young has been a very steady and consistent performer over the course of his career. The major advantage that you get when drafting Young is his plus batting average. He's a career .304 hitter and should be right in that range again in 2012.
Young hits in one of the best offenses in the league in a tremendous hitters park. His power has fluctuated in recent years, but he should be able to deliver 10-15 HR as his floor. Moving down in the lineup may decrease his RBI opportunities in 2012.
Michael Young will never be confused for a speed demon, but does at least offer something in the stolen base department. He swiped 6 bags last year in 8 chances and has averaged 8 SB per season since 2002. He has also remained remarkably healthy, averaging 156 games played per season over that 10 year span.
Young also posted the lowest strikeout rate of his career in 2011 (11.3%). He hit fewer fly balls (26.5%) and had a lower HR/FB% (7.4%) than his career averages, so perhaps there is some potential rebound in the power department.
He isn't the sexiest name on the draft board and won't wow you with his potential, but at the end of the season he'll be sitting with a line of .307 / 85 R / 13 HR / 90 RBI / 7 SB.
Considering the scarcity of the third base position, consider the steady production of Young a bargain in the 5th round of 15 team leagues.
The case for Aramis Ramirez
Entering his age 34 season, Ramirez is moving to Milwaukee. He will slot into the cleanup spot in the lineup behind Ryan Braun, which could increase his RBI opportunities.
The switch from playing his home games at Miller Park as opposed to Wrigley appears to be a slight negative for right handed power.
He won't hit for as high as an average as Michael Young, but Ramirez will provide more in the power department. He's averaged 28 HR and 96 RBI over the last 11 seasons. I'd say he's a good bet for 25+ HR and 100 RBI, provided he can stay healthy in 2012.
Ramirez won't contribute anything in the stolen base category, consider yourself fortunate if he even chips in one or two steals. He also doesn't score runs at the same rate as Young. He's never topped 99 runs scored in any season.
He also comes with more injury risk than Young, averaging only 131 games over the last 7 seasons. On the other hand, it's encouraging to see that Ramirez posted the 2nd lowest K% (11%) of his career in 2011.
Provided he can avoid the DL for an extended period of time, you can expect Ramirez to finish around .285 / 82 R / 28 HR / 100 RBI / 1 SB.
Depending on how your team is structured, either of these players could be considerations for you in the 5th round. Young offers more proven and consistent production and will help to anchor your average while not hurting you in any category. Ramirez will provide you with more power, but his health and average are more volatile. You're on the clock in Round 5, which of these players interests you, and why?
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