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Every four years political dialogue—in homes, in schools, in public places—across this country reaches an excited pitch. Thanks to the fact that kids have access to more information through television, computers, cell phones, video games, the Internet, etc., they are exposed to more of this dialogue than ever before. Although the media are ubiquitous, they are not the only source of information for kids. More often than not, parents express their own political opinions in casual conversation—over dinner, in the car, on the telephone—and children are inevitably going to pick up on these opinions and be influenced by them more than by any news report. As naturally inquisitive beings, they are going to ask questions.
In an election year, the fact that people don't always agree with one another becomes more pronounced than usual. Therefore, it is important to talk to your children about politics in an inclusive manner, so that they are better equipped to understand something that is usually considered an adult subject, and to understand differences among people.
The most important thing to remember is that the way to talk to kids about politics is the same way you talk to them about any other subject: with understanding, patience and encouragement to ask questions. The degree to which your child will ask questions depends on how open communication in the family already is. When you are watching the news together, let kids know that it is okay for them to ask and have issues clarified.
Of course, the age and temperament of the child will determine the types of questions asked. Because children process information in different ways as they get older, the same questions may resurface. As kids rethink things as they get older, they may require more information and explanation.
The following are guidelines as to what kinds of questions kids are likely to ask, according to different stages of development.
Children Under Five
Children in this age group are concrete thinkers. They do not always differentiate between what is real and what is fantasy. A concrete thinker watching television—with its quick edits, talking heads and vivid imagery—is especially susceptible to being confused or scared by political discussions. During the coverage of 9/11, for instance, when the news stations kept showing the disaster over and over, some young kids thought it was happening all over again. A good rule of thumb with this age group is not to tell them more than they want to know. Answer their concrete questions with short concrete answers. For example, to a question such as "Who is that woman on TV? Why are we watching her?", one might respond, "She is a politician. That means she is trying to help run our country in the way that she believes is best for people."
Children Aged Six to Nine
Kids in this age group have a better understanding of cause and effect, but they tend to think in black and white. Thanks to their peers and other influences outside the home, their black-and-white thinking gives them a strong sense of right and wrong—especially the sense that those who do wrong deserve punishment. Children at this age will have difficulty understanding that other people may have opinions that are different than theirs. For these children, it's okay to explain that everyone has a right to express their opinion, but don't belabor it. It is also important to show tolerance for people who disagree, because kids at this age have a tendency to be suspicious of people with whom they are not familiar.
Children in this age group will start to make the connection between government and safety. It is key to let children know that many layers exist to protect that safety. Stretching from home through the parents, school, teachers, policemen all the way up to government there are many layers of safety in place. The purpose of "government" is to insure that safety. Understanding the purpose of government can help them understand the importance of voting and elections. Classroom elections may help to underscore this concept in relation to children's everyday lives.
This age range is when you might hear the question: Is so-and-so a "bad" person because she believes in this thing that you don't? This is the opportunity to say "Let's talk about it," and to open a discussion about what makes a person bad and why.
Ten-to-Twelve Year Olds
The reasoning and reactions of these children are more complicated because they are able to comprehend nuances better. They are more sophisticated and have one foot in the adult world and one foot in childhood. Parents should take their cues from the child: Every child at this age is aware that we've been at war and it's an election year. They are probably going to have an opinion. In school, most children experience elections first hand when they vote and campaign in class and school elections.
The questions they might ask are sometimes a request for information and sometimes this request masks or conceals a concern, such as possible separation from parents, loss of parents' jobs, or the safety of a friend or relative in the military.
Teenagers are apt to have strong opinions and expect to be heard. As they try to establish their own identity and view of the world, peers exert a strong influence, and discussions may become heated. Teenagers may feel more and more concerned about abstract questions, such as the roles of the three branches of government, the party system, the meaning of war, and their own personal involvement (either for or against certain candidates). For 18-year-olds about to vote for the first time, parents should encourage ongoing discussions about the candidates' opinions on important issues in order to help them make informed choices.
For those teenagers who want to feel involved, it helps if they are part of a group, if they write letters, participate in campaigns and let their voices be heard. The payoff at this point for having previously established an open relationship with your kids is that it makes them less likely to engage in risky behavior and more likely to be interested and engaged with the world.
Adolescence is also the age of rebellion. So what do you do when your teenager takes a position and maybe action that is diametrically opposed to your position politically?
Open discussion is extremely important. Do your best to separate personal opinion from fact and encourage your child to do the same. Have her gather as many facts supporting her position as possible. Emphasize the concept that narrow ideas do not define a position. It is possible that she may have misinformation and as a parent, you can help her learn to separate opinion and facts and that "there's more than one side to every story." Of course, you might also be misinformed, so be prepared, keep an open mind and let her know you respect her point of view. Teens are on the brink of adulthood. The best you can do is to answer your kid's questions honestly and squarely. Even teens are looking for security when they come looking for answers.
By responding to questions and concerns regarding the political process in a truthful and respectful manner, parents and school personnel help develop children's personal self-confidence, problem-solving abilities, and knowledge, all basic factors in making sound community decisions and becoming responsible citizens in a democratic society.
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OK did this while watching some Thursday night football. I thought the graphic was appropriate. I have the origional GIMP file with the layers and such if it is needed.
I don't know if the OP likes your rendition but I love it! Very cool.
Good one Erick....how long did it take you to crank that one out? Figure out what you're going to do for that double IPA?
Great label! We have been working with an idea that seems to be evolving. What we are looking for is a head shot of a cartoonish moose, head turned to the side a bit, eyes looking forward with kinda of an aggressive look to him. Showing a little teeth, with a sinister look in his eyes. Also maybe a raised hoof formed into a fist accentuating his knuckles. Evan I love your design though that may end up on the back of a t-shirt, if you don't mind!
Ha, I love the name. Some buddies of mine have a softball team called Mooseknuckle.
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Rand Paul says drone strike on exiting liquor store suspect O.K. - UPDATED
Submitted by fyi2day on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 20:22Update: Paul's response.
I didn't believe it either...
Here is the video. He speaks about it beginning at 2:25
Personally, I think the nearly assured misuse of drones should prohibit them entirely until the debate is complete on their use in the US.
Should the 4th amendment issues be cleared up and the NDAA and Patriot acts and all other unconstitutional orders and regs be repealed, I would then consider the use of drones as a cost effective replacement for helicopters in non-lethal configurations only with warrant based and active scene being the authorized times surveillance equipment could be active during a flight.
Certainly not to fire on suspects any more than I would advocate shooting a robber from a helicopter.
Without a direct/eminent threat to a human from that suspect can we morally advocate lethal force used on a robber from an unmanned vehicle. What is he thinking? Call me old fashion, but in civilian life I still think people should kill people. Let's at least keep that personal.
I am stunned by Rand's statement. Unmanned killers in our skys O.K.??? Really?
The guy is simultaneously capable of great good and evil it seems. Scares me. What are our alternatives? I don't know but, I am looking.
Get away from the Neocons and war mongers Rand, their arrogant and self-righteous air is rotting your brain.
UPDATE: Ok,,, now that the may-lay has subsided on this a bit and even Rand Paul (Big thank you to Rand!) took time to address it himself when it travel up the news food chain of the web, I would like to share with you a great comment from the user Wishfulthinker Here is the hyperlink; www.dailypaul.com/283117/rand-paul-calls-for-drone-strike-on...
Wishful wrote down nearly exactly what I wanted to assume was missing from Rand's comments on the fox interview the "implied missing middle statement".
Wishful's comment and my reply will be found at the link if you are interested.
Strong reservations and hopeful thoughts remain for me concerning Rand. You may read some of these outlined in comments to others below here on this thread and on other posts on the DailyPaul.
Thanks all! Remain vigilant for Liberty.
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Yes I am serious.
Double speak may work for a politician trying to appease, but I won't support it. It should be easy for Rand Paul to say it is unacceptable for law enforcement to kill ANY suspect with a drone, even if they are walking out of a liquor store with $50 and a gun, as he said. What Rand Paul said wasn't a mis-statement. He was clearly trying to say he supports law enforcement using drones (even armed drones) in hot pursuit, just that he doesn't support them using drones to spy on us unchecked. It brings up the obvious point of who will check the power of the state when you say government can use drones a little bit, just not too much.
It reminds me of a quote from Rand Paul's father about someone being "a little bit pregnant". You either are or aren't. This most recent drone double speak is much like his foreign aid position (or non-position). Rand Paul wants to cut foreign aid, but start with countries "burning our flag", and don't immediately cut aid to Israel, and make sure there are no "draconian" cuts in aid to Israel. Are you for or against foreign aid? Rand's positions of trying to straddle the fence are a major turn off.
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Rand's statement regarding this
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Rand Paul released the following statement this evening following erroneous reports of a change in his position on the use of domestic drones.
"My comments last night left the mistaken impression that my position on drones had changed.
"Let me be clear: it has not. Armed drones should not be used in normal crime situations. They only may only be considered in extraordinary, lethal situations where there is an ongoing, imminent threat. I described that scenario previously during my Senate filibuster.
"Additionally, surveillance drones should only be used with warrants and specific targets.
"Fighting terrorism and capturing terrorists must be done while preserving our constitutional protections. This was demonstrated last week in Boston. As we all seek to prevent future tragedies, we must continue to bear this in mind."
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If I lose my arms or legs and
If I lose my arms or legs and lived from a predator missile fired from a drone while it was trying to kill the other person who was robbing the liquor store, How much money would I get for damages from the government in a law suite?
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Paul's Comments on Drones Blown Completely Out of Proportion
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Some of the folks bashing in
Some of the folks bashing in this post have made the Drudge report article with RED title!
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Layers upon layers
In the back and forth over the banning of DPers, I made this comment to Nystrom yesterday:
"It has been a really hard week. I did not MEAN to realize that every significant event I can recall leads back to the government... but consider Rand Paul.
He did a filibuster, demanding to know if American citizens on American soil could be droned. Maybe you heard about it? One of the examples he cited was "What if a cafe in Boston got bombed?" Surely that is coincidence... or did they send Rand a message? Maybe you are some planned "collateral damage" - maybe people on your site ask too many questions... I don't know. How deep do they play? Do they plan things generations in advance? Who will be the HAPPIEST to learn you have banned people? Now we have an American citizen, on American soil, stripped of his rights, and soon we will re-visit the drone question, and Rand will be "proven" to have been foolish... Inch by inch..."
I wish I was psychic, but I am just cynical and proven right too damned often.
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I agree with FISHYCULTURE---
I can't believe RAND actually said that! I mean, it's not like the guy was in prison, convicted, and broke out!
No, he wants to DRONE citizens and not give them the right to due process. Forget the fact that the guy robbing a store WASN'T the guy who committed the crime, but WAS the guy who used his own gun to pursue the guy!! JUST KILL'M ALL!! Why not? What an idiot.
RAND PAUL.......is NOT...........RON PAUL, period.
Neil Cavuto tried to bail him out by saying he's worried about the fact they can go after the "wrong guy", then, rebuild the case to make "that guy" look like the wrong guy. What a catastrophe for stupid Rand!
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This is a textbook example of paranoia.
I mean that literally.
I know you disregard psychiatry as a massive conspiracy theory, FishyCulture, but what you just said is amazingly paranoid.
Before you start wondering if "they" are trying to assassinate Michael Nystrom, be assured that Alex Jones is broadcasting safely. David Icke is broadcasting. Every one of the sensational fear-mongering conspiracy theorists are broadcasting and alarming their audiences every single day. Until they start getting assassinated, I'm pretty sure us nobody Daily Paulers are in no danger.
I mean this dead seriously- I think you should go talk to some people. I don't mean get drugged up or anything ridiculous, I mean go talk to some mental health professionals living in the real world who can help you get back to reality.
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I have to agree. I've
I have to agree. I've actually been there. It's sick. It will drive someone banana sandwiches. It's not a fun place to be. My husband has helped me put things into perspective. It's good to talk to people in the real world.
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I am very surprised that you are female.
It doesn't affect whether I agree or disagree with any of your comments (you are controversial based on my up and down votes btw, sometimes in the same thread), but it is always strange to realize someone is a completely different age and/or gender than you expect. It gives more personality to someone's perspective.
But yeah seriously I am worried about fishyculture. She won't respond to me directly anymore. I have contacted her through email and through the DP to no response. I was not looking for a fight, but to talk outside of a public forum. Her and I have more in common than I think she realizes.
How did you snap out of it?
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How did I snap out of it? I
How did I snap out of it? I can't really explain. I didn't like feeling that way. It helps to have a good husband.
Controversial??? Me?
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This just in
Per Rand's Facebook
"Official statement from Sen. Paul addressing the proper and constitutional use of drones.
"My comments last night left the mistaken impression that my position on drones had changed.
"Let me be clear: it has not. Armed drones should not be used in normal crime situations. They only may only be considered in extraordinary, lethal situations where there is an ongoing, imminent threat. I described that scenario previously during my Senate filibuster.
"Additionally, surveillance drones should only be used with warrants and specific targets.
"Fighting terrorism and capturing terrorists must be done while preserving our constitutional protections. This was demonstrated last week in Boston. As we all seek to prevent future tragedies, we must continue to bear this in mind.""
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The PROBLEM with Rand's comments is
The "problem" with Rand is that he puts WAY TOO MUCH TRUST in government, the FBI, and the liars in D.C. to make those decisions!
The police SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE A WARRANT----with NO exceptions!
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"ongoing, imminent threat"
A loophole large enough to drive a genocide through.
I don't care for politicians, they get a little power, and then spin and weave to try to keep their power. Once upon a time, there would be an exception to that statement.
Listen, Rand, there is an ongoing, imminent threat to my rights. I hope one day you decide to "compromise" with me and spit out some truth instead of always compromising with my tormenters and spitting out puke like that.
How about a FULL RETRACTION of that ridiculous statement?
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I agree with Rand
All technology is on the table. We can't put the Genie back in the bottle. The best we can do is take an axe to the criminal code. The technology is not going away, but if we pare the law back to the basics, it will pose little threat to those other than the murderer, the thief, the rapist, etc.
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We should at the very very
We should at the very very least get rid of the Patriot act and NDAA before putting them in the skys don't you think?
Just because we can does not mean we should. This question is going to get big in the coming months and years.
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At the very least
The standard should be: No victim; No crime. Blaming the instrument is what the gun-grabbers do.
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wow totally going to write
wow totally going to write this guy off now.... still have hope for Gary Johnson
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His reply to comments on the Cavuto interview can be found
@ www.paul.senate.gov/?p=press_release&Id=779
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i stand with rand
i want the freedom to have armed drones protect my private property 24/7 from thieves, home invader rapist and the police/government officials. i would sleep much better at night if i had a few drones.
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He just reversed his opinion
See the comment above yours.
So now are you against him? Or do you still stand with him? Whichever way the wind blows - you stand with him?
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he just clarified his opinion
you mean.
why you so butthurt?
if rand is against me having defense drones then i would disagree with him but i would still vote for him over hillary. i don't agree with everything ron does either. i suggest you pick a fight with someone else. i'm not your huckleberry.
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Funny thing is that here in AZ
Funny thing is that here in AZ, there are stores that sell both liquor and guns.
So one could be all happy, walking out with a bottle of booze and a newly acquired firearm and BOOM !!! Blown to bits because the drone operator had the coordinates wrong and the crime was actually happening at a store 2 blocks away.
Things are going to get very interesting in this country on the future.
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Well then...I sure hope you
Well then...I sure hope you won't be shooting people in these liqueur store/gun shops.
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I sure hope you adjust your meds.
Resist the temptation to feed the trolls.
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Funny, I don't take meds. If
Funny, I don't take meds.
If a person can protect themselves, why can't an officer protect the public from an eminent threat?
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And I don't shoot people.
Seems you missed the point of my comment.
Resist the temptation to feed the trolls.
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I think some are reacting to
I think some are reacting to fast. If I understand correctly, Rand isn't talking about shooting a missile at a criminal in front of a store. They have drones with firearms attached to them that would allow an officer to remove himself from the danger.
I'm going to assume Rand wasn't talking about a Predator drone considering he filibustered just that issue for 13 hours and made a mockery of those assumed powers by Obama.
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So what is the difference if you are killed
By a bullet or a missile? Your still killed right?
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If someone robs a liquor
If someone robs a liquor store and starts shooting people while getting away, doesn't authorize lethal force? What's it matter if a cop neutralizes you or the cop flies a little RC drone to the criminal and puts a couple rounds in him?
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ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) - So much for getting a good night's sleep.
Phil Mickelson arrived at Merion Golf Club about four hours before his 7:11 a.m. tee time and still managed to shoot a 3-under 67 for the clubhouse lead at Thursday's opening round of the U.S. Open.
"I might have used just a little caffeine booster at the turn just to keep me sharp," Mickelson said. "But that was our ninth hole or so, and I just wanted to make sure I had enough energy."
Mickelson flew overnight from San Diego after watching his oldest daughter's eighth-grade graduation, where she was one of the featured speakers. At first, he was a little shaky. But after rolling a birdie putt 8 feet past his first hole and putting his tee shot in the rough at his second, he settled himself -helped by a little more sleep during a rain delay.
It was his lowest opening round since 1999 in a championship he's never won, even though he keeps coming close. He's been runner-up a record five times.
"If I'm able - and I believe I will - if I'm able to ultimately win a U.S. Open, I would say that it's great. ... But if I never get that win, then it would be a bit heart-breaking," Mickelson said.
By the time Mickelson tapped in a par to complete his round, the sun had replaced clouds, and putters had long replaced squeegees. Drenching storms caused a 3½-hour delay, halting play less than two hours after it began.
The rains returned while the marquee group of Tiger Woods, Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy were on the front nine, and play was stopped again at 6:11 p.m. for about 45 minutes.
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A little research I did after VCDL posted that Blue Ridge Community College references VA's CCW law in their list of recognized activities.
1. Tidewater Community College (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth):
- 4.2 Examples of Prohibited Conduct
Specific examples of conduct that may be considered threats or acts of violence
include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Unauthorized possession of or inappropriate use of firearms, weapons, or any other dangerous devices on college property.
* Sounds sufficiently vague to me!
2. Paul D. Camp Community College (Suffolk & Franklin)
On line Policy manual unavailable.
3. Regent University
No mention of firearms in student handbook, however:
- 8. Violation of housing rules or regulations is prohibited. Unknown if housing rules encompass firearms.
4. Old Dominion University
Firearms Policy
The possession, storage, or use of any kind of ammunition, firearms, explosives, air rifles, or air pistols on University owned or operated property is prohibited, unless authorized in writing by the President upon recommendation of the Universitys Director of Public Safety. Appropriate sanctions for violations of this policy will apply.
5. Norfolk State University (My favorite!)
Norfolk State University has a zero tolerance policy for weapons and violence.
Weapons include but are not limited to the following: knives, razors, broken bottles, brass knuckles, chains, locks, all guns, firecrackers or any other object used to threaten or cause injury to/upon another.
* I guess "all guns" makes them extra special bad?
6. Virginia Wesleyan College
Can't get their server to work, but as memory serves, one web page states a complete ban on weapons, including hunting, while another web page reminds students that they retain all their rights under the US and VA Constitutions. A letter to the College President, written after one of their unarmed secirty officers was murdered, re this matter went unanswered.
7. College of William & Mary
"Each member of the College community enjoys all rights of citizenship and has a responsibility to fulfill the obligations incumbent on all citizens."
Weapons, Firearms, Fireworks, Explosives, and Combustibles
Weapons, firearms, fireworks, and explosives are prohibited on campus. Gasoline (other than that used legally in motor vehicles) and all other combustible liquids are also prohibited. The possession of fireworks or the exploding of fireworks in the residence halls or elsewhere on the campus is prohibited.
Toy, counterfeit, replica, or blank-firing firearms or other weapons are prohibited on campus. Pellet, paint, and bb guns are also prohibited. The College reserves the right to confiscate weapons, fireworks, and any instruments, toys, or other things which reasonably appear to be weapons or other prohibited items listed above, to hold those items for appropriate disposition, and to refer the possessor for judicial action.
Any student who wishes to possess an object that is deemed a weapon by this policy on campus for any reason, including participating in an academic activity, club sport, or extracurricular activity, must seek and obtain approval from the Dean of Students Office prior to bringing the object to the College. The College reserves the right to refuse permission to any request and/or to place conditions on the approval of such requests.


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The place is rather pretty, in a fiercely urban and recycled kind of way. It ain't exactly a Zen garden, but the A-frame gives Blue Moon almost a pagoda feel, and the room is spotlessly bright and polished, the booths comfortable, and the walls (which appear to be made of varnished plywood where they're not taken up by ranks of windows looking out on streets, sidewalks, Crown Burger next door and the cracked pavement of the wraparound parking lot) hung with a random scattering of artwork. But for some reason (my guess: cheap pickin's at a bankruptcy auction), the chair backs all have cutouts of a stylized, steaming coffee mug.
Blue Moon is staffed by a friendly crew (both on the floor and behind the bar) who seem to like talking about food. Fish, in particular. The sushi bar is well-equipped, and the Chens have wisely forgone the ubiquitous, poster-sized sushi picture-glossary that is apparently a requirement for any minimalist Japanese restaurant in Denver. Instead, Blue Moon's offerings stand at near right-angled opposition to what they're doing at Fontana. Here the sushi menu is fairly standard (incorporating some of the non-traditional rolls being done in Littleton, but none of the really cutting-edge stuff), but the specials board is truly out there. I've had snow rolls (spicy tuna, yellowtail, cold seaweed, avocado, cucumbers and tobiko, all wrapped in white seaweed) and green rolls (crunchy tuna packaged in avocado) and, last week, a blistering spicy shrimp roll, done inside out, in a sauce the color of Pepto-Bismol but tasting like Cajun rémoulade. It was generously (if somewhat clumsily) assembled, laid out on a long, black plate, and so fresh that each piece snapped when I bit in. I followed the shrimp with a bowl of miso soup, an order of damp, cold but obviously handmade shuma dumplings too long out of the steamer, and then more sushi: another special, this one done with lemon-flavored tuna and yellowfin wrapped in nori, rolled in rice and topped with an avalanche of red tobiko that crackled like Pop Rocks when I ate it. I eventually scraped off most of the fish eggs: Pretty as they are, tobiko are not caviar, and I'm not all that impressed when they're served by the handful.
2188 S. Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80222
Category: Restaurant > Chinese
Region: Southeast Denver
The bulk of Blue Moon's menu is dedicated to non-sushi Asian dishes -- Chinese egg rolls, Vietnamese spring rolls and Thai summer rolls, edamame and lo mein, Thai curries, kung pao chicken, lettuce wraps and beef in Sriracha. Everything was made fresh, amply dressed, and served beautifully arranged on huge white plates that might be better suited to some downtown, Pier 1-style yuppie magnet, but here seemed to symbolize the kitchen's overwhelming largesse. Nothing on the menu -- except for the sashimi -- tops $12.95.
The way I understand it, the Chens wanted Blue Moon to be a place where their best takes on Asian cuisines could get a fair shake -- and that's exactly what they've accomplished. The scene is cool, the crowds generally sedate, and the menu -- while not quite rising to the level of the straight-Tokyo weirdness of their Fontana Sushi -- is a border-hopping adventure solidly anchored in the sea.
Lounging around: Last week, Corridor 44 rolled out the zebra-print carpet at 1433 Larimer Street, in the old home of Josephina's (half of it, anyway, and that half has been completely renovated, with the bar up front restored and a 44-foot-long corridor leading to a chic lounge in back). Chef Eric Laslow -- who was brought in from a winning season in Portland by the folks at Larimer Square to tend Josephina's through its last days, then kept on for a place that would be all his own -- has put together a small-plates crudo menu (yeah, that means raw) meant for pairing against the by-the-glass champagne bar that's Corridor 44's driving concept. We're talking thirty plates, desserts included, running the gamut from raw diver scallop with salmon roe and pickled fennel to ceviche, tartare, charred asparagus with sea salt, and crab and roasted corn flan -- which sounds like the best thing anyone's thought to do with flan in forever.
And this Laslow fella ain't just some Left Coast cruiserweight looking to horn in on the good thing they've got going on Larimer, either. No, this guy is serious business. He had his first exec's gig at nineteen -- an age at which I was still tending bar at a Chinese restaurant and working the line at Perkins -- and while he was there, he got four stars in the Mobil guide. That's not quite Michelin, but it's nothing to sneeze at. Meanwhile, across the street at 1442 Larimer, the Champion Brewing space has been taken over -- finally -- by Cru Wine Bar (not to be confused with the former Denver Cru wine store at 1590 Little Raven Street, which recently changed its name to Little Raven Vineyards), an operation out of Dallas that's pushing to open before the end of the year.


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Assignment: Design a Flag for a New Socialist/Communist America
Posted By Mac Slavo On February 5, 2013 @ 1:07 pm In Headline News | Comments Disabled
(Image Credit: Americas Last Days [1])
Parents and educators are outraged over an electronic curriculum system being used in Texas public schools after a recent classroom assignment called for students to design a flag for a new socialist/commuist nation.
A lesson plan for 6th graders reads as follows [2]:
Notice socialist/communist nations use symbolism on their flags representing various aspects of their economic system. Imagine a new socialist nation is creating a flag and you have been put in charge of creating a flag. Use symbolism to represent aspects of socialism/communism on your flag. What kind of symbolism/colors would you use?
The CSCOPE curriculum is used in 875 school districts across Texas. At a recent Texas Education Committee meeting, Senators and witnesses questioned the effectiveness of the program used as a primary tool to educate millions of impressionable minds.
Committee Chairman Dan Patrick, R-Houston, called it "a mess."
One witness compared the system to "mind control," and an algebra teacher wept as he described quitting because he felt he was "aiding and abetting a crime" by using CSCOPE in his classroom.
A string of witnesses before the Senate Education Committee criticized the program for promoting liberal values they said are anti-Christian at best and openly socialist at worst.
They also complained that it is hard for nonteachers to get a look at the program.
"Discontent is rampant across the state," said Peggy Venable, a frequent critic of public schools and the Texas director of Americans for Prosperity.
Source: Ft. Worth Star Telegram [3]
There exists a double standard within the halls of the American indoctrination centers we refer to as public schools.
A hearing impaired three year old was recently suspended for violating a school weapons policy because the hand sign for his name resembled a gun [4]. Just a few weeks ago, a six year old was expelled from a Texas school when she brought a pink bubble gun to school for show and tell. Administrators justified the expulsion [5] by claiming that her actions constituted a "terroristic threat."
Fundamental bedrock American principles protected under the US Constitution, such as the right to bear arms, are vilified by our government sponsored education system.
Yet, promoting Communism, a system responsible for the democide of hundreds of millions of people [6] over the last century (ironically, by way of the gun) is perfectly acceptable.
Children most certainly need to be taught about the dangers of socialism and communism, but our education system needs to use some common sense when doing so.
How many of the educators giving this assignment to their students mentioned the fact that the economics of Communism leads to strife and loss of liberty? That the laws within those systems are implemented through violence and much suffering?
How many of them explained that the only way to prevent such systems from taking hold is to have an armed populace that can fight back against the tyranny?
This is what we're up against in America today. Sixty years ago we were holding Congressional hearings in an effort to identify Communists in this country.
Today, we're electing them to the highest of political offices.
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URL to article: http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/assignment-design-a-flag-for-a-new-socialist-communist-america_02052013
URLs in this post:
[1] Americas Last Days: http://americaslastdays.blogspot.com
[2] reads as follows: http://eagnews.org/texas-6th-graders-design-flags-for-a-new-socialist-nation/
[3] Ft. Worth Star Telegram: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/01/31/4591624/senators-question-creators-of.html
[4] hand sign for his name resembled a gun: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/3-year-old-violates-school-weapons-policy-with-name-sign_082012
[5] justified the expulsion: http://www.infowars.com/paranoid-teachers-ban-toy-guns/
[6] democide of hundreds of millions of people: http://www.shtfplan.com/alex-jones/democide-government-killed-over-260-million-in-the-20th-century-poised-to-kill-billions-more-in-the-21st_03162012
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Listen to all the programmes in Anna Chen's Resonance FM series.Reaching for my Gnu
Reaching for my Gnu Anna's collection of poetry is available at Amazon as an eBook and paperback. US readers can buy the ebook here.Resonance 104.4FM Radioplayer
Madam Miaow Says
Anna Chen's Orwell Prize shortlisted blog.Anna May Wong Must Die!
Anna Chen's funny & fabulous one-woman show — a personal journey through the life and crimes of Hollywood's first Chinese screen legend with satire, songs and a few laughs.-
Anna's blog
- How St Ives came to be one of the foremost art communities in Britain
- Doctor Who review: Death in Heaven season finale — an ideological battleground.
- More or Less Asian? Stereotypes in Literature: talk at Asia House 12th Nov 2014
- Chinese in Britain this week: South China Morning Post magazine and BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Anna on the BBC World Service Weekend programme, 18th October 2014
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Chinese British comic Anna Chen says WTF with the stereotypes? Stand-up comedy in the week of Act for Change.
British East Asian comedian Anna Chen on Asian stereotypes, terracotta warriors, and pets. This week, hundreds of actors, artists and creatives attended the Act for Change conference at the Young Vic in London looking at the alarming lack of diversity … Continue reading
Anna Chen's Chinese Diaspora talk and poetry reading at Liverpool's International Festival of Business China Day
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Anna Chen's Chinese Diaspora in Britain talk and poetry comes to Liverpool 18th June
Anna Chen gives her Chinese Diaspora in Britain talk and reads poetry at the International Festival of Business China Day launching 'Opera for Chinatown' in Liverpool Really looking forward to doing this live event in Liverpool. "Writer, poet and broadcaster … Continue reading
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Anna's poetry gig at YW8 launch, The Proud Archivist, Saturday 26 April
I am performing at the YW8 launch at The Proud Archivist in east London tomorrow. I'll be doing some of the funnier poetry rather than the political stuff. It's a new arts centre on the Regents Canal just off Kingland … Continue reading
Anna Chen wins at the Farrago Poetry Zoo Awards 2013
I'm delighted to report that I won the annual Farrago Poetry Zoo Award for Best Performance by a London Poet in 2013 the other week on 30th January. Held at the RADA Café in Malet Street, the Farrago poetry … Continue reading
Madam Miaow's Culture Lounge launched on Resonance FM
Last night's exciting launch programme of my new Resonance FM radio series — Madam Miaow's Culture Lounge — is now available to listen online. Share a cultural first and check it out here. "Oh Other where art thou?" featured my … Continue reading
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I am already spayed, up to date with shots, and good with cats.
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- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Fountain Hills already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
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Leasing giant International Lease Finance (ILFC) and some major airlines are making very clear their interest in a new, more efficient and economic narrowbody.
ILFC chief Steven Udvar-Hazy, in an interview with Flightblogger at the Singapore Airshow, said a 15% improvement is essential. "But that's not only in fuel efficiency, it's in economics," he said. Executives at American Airlines and EasyJet are looking at even higher gains.
Speaking to Runway Girl, American executive VP of operations Bob Reding said that while the carrier can support near-term growth with additional Boeing 737-800s, it is hopeful of a breakthrough technology for an engine that will give a big leap in narrowbody efficiency. "We're looking at an engine that can beat that from 12% to 30% but clearly 30% would really get our attention," he said.
EasyJet, which favors open rotor technology, is looking for as much as a 50% improvement in narrowbody fuel efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions. Roughly 30% would be derived from the engines, 10% from a new airframe and 10% from air traffic management improvements. The 50% comes from targets outlined by the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE), although this organization is eyeing a 2020 timeline.
Just doing an update of currently-available engines, says EasyJet strategic planning manager Hal Calamvokis, would be "maybe 10% to 12%" better. "To a point the airframers are being driven by the engine manufacturers in that a large chuck of environmental improvement of the aircraft will be driven by the engine." The carrier, which last year unveiled a new narrowbody concept, breaks out its agenda in the following slides: Download file
If engine manufacturers delay EIS of new-technology engines for a replacement narrowbody until 2018, it will "play into Pratt & Whitney's hands perfectly", says Calamvokis. Pratt's geared turbofan has been selected for the proposed Bombardier CSeries and Mitsubishi Regional Jet.
Udvar-Hazy agrees. He told Flightblogger that the delay in developing a Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 replacement could create a "window of opportunity" for Bombardier to launch its CSeries aircraft. "They now have an engine platform with the [Pratt & Whitney] geared turbofan that appears to show double-digit specific fuel consumption improvement and efficiency improvement.Download file


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hi, This is my first post on this forum as i'm new user.
loaction- atlanta,Ga. we have hillside in backyard. Previous owner had weed and uneven grass on that which i cleaned out and put lot of mulch on it but last heavy rain fall has washed out everything. Now mulch and mud everywhere in my backyard.I have started putting fence around my house also i have put 45 knockout roses on hill and those growing good everyday. Now question is: 1)Which is good plants for border inside and around my fence on hill? I was thinking about hydrangeas or any nice looking bushes (like buring bush). 2)Which erosion control plants will be good between those knockout roses. (my idea is lirope evergreen giant)I dont like juniper or those type of ground cover which covers whole space. 3)I tried with cyprass mulch but its float away with water.Is pine straw would be good option?If yes then do i have to but some barrier between ground and pine straw? I have attached few pictures to get idea of my backyard. My property border is far behind those trees on hill. Any suggestion would be highly appriciated. Please help me to get this work done so i dont have to see mud in my yard everytime when its rain. Thank you, http://photobucket.com/dhaval_photo |
Here is a link that might be useful: hillside backyard
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Hi, how much sun does the area get? If a lot of sun, then don't use hydrangeas. Juniper does a great job holding a hill that size, but I'm sorry you don't care for that look. How far apart are the roses? You might not need anything between them if you have enough of them. How about several trees? Red maple 'October Glory' would provide a lot of root mass to hold the area. You can get those at most any Home Depot/Lowes. The best mulch for a slope is coarse hardwood mulch. Pine bark nuggets, by the way, is the worst. With coarsely chopped mulch, the pieces knit together. But keep in mind, this was a really bad rain and sometimes nothing can withstand that. Most of us lost a LOT of mulch in this rain. It is hard to get a new landscape started. Patience is important - and fingers crossed that we don't have that kind rain again for 5 years or more!! Good luck. |
- Posted by girlgroupgirl 8 Atlanta (My Page) on Fri, Oct 9, 09 at 23:15
There's a link to a good article, below. Esh is right when suggesting low growing, matting plants with webs of roots (such as juniper). That is the difference between say, juniper and hydrangeas and roses - the junipers cover ground, the hydrangeas and roses do not - neither are well suited to hillsides unless you use a low growing landscape rose which covers ground because it roots along as it grows low. I have not found any low growing landscape roses that succeed for a location such as this - most get disease here without spraying quite a bit. There are however, many other great plants - many of them native too. How about Rhus "Grow Low" http://www.entomology.cornell.edu/Extension/Woodys/CUGroundCoverSite/Rhus aromatica.html A plant that Esh suggested to me (and that I hope to use). There is itea if the ground holds some moisture and also dwarf (there is a very dwarf) Wax Myrtle. I think that if you planted some low growing groundcovers you could put some roses in. There would be something holding the soil in around there feet this way. There are a few good groundcovers for sun - I like creeping raspberry because it is mowable. Phlox is good too, but you have to trim it up after bloom to keep it looking nice after bloom. I'm sure others will have some great suggestions. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Walter Reeves, Taming Landscape Errosion
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'Not manly enough'
July 9th, 2008
Monday, 7 July 2008: 'Not manly enough': Berlusconi's verdict on Libeskind work
Perhaps, when the architect Daniel Libeskind produced his grand plans for an art museum and office tower designed to inspire civic pride in the heart of Milan, he should not have been surprised when Italy's gaffe-prone Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, said the bent structure emanated a "sense of impotence" because it is not manly enough.
See also our earlier item…
Interventions in the Broletto 2
June 9th, 2008
As the academic year reaches its climax Continuity in Architecture Year 5 students prepare their own exhibition for the second floor of the Chatham Building. While we await the hanging of their work here is a short video of some of their projects for interventions in the Broletto in Milan.
Rumble in the (urban) jungle
May 15th, 2008
Milan is the latest location for the on-off face-off between Daniel Libeskind and Rem Koolhaas, in the form of two rival museum projects for the city. Previous to this bout Koolhaas (the most provocative historian of New York) declined to compete for the Ground Zero competition which was awarded to Libeskind, and Libeskind, during the recent Tibet crisis, recently declared his ethical aversion to working in China (where Koolhaas's CCTV headquarters in Beijing approaches completion). These leading star architects are possibly to be seen in direct confrontation in the near future, helping to raise the profile of Milan as one of the capitals of international contemporary art.
Koolhaas's contribution (produced through OMA's research arm AMO) for the Fondazione Prada is the rehabilitation, occupation and extension of a former industrial complex providing new cultural facilities in existing and newly created spaces (Click here for pictures). It is largely respectful of its context, and appears happy to defer the issue of overt expression to the art it is intended to house.
In contrast Libeskind's project will be new build, part of the CityLife project to be developed on the former grounds of the Fiera di Milano. The proposed Museum of Contemporary Art expoits the frankly laughable device of a transposition of the Vitruvian man of Leonardo da Vinci. The leaden quality of this feeble plan symbolism does little to distract from the banality of the masterplan in which it sits.
Libeskind explains his project in a recent lecture here (The Fifteenth BCA Berthold Lubetkin Memorial Lecture).
For all Libeskind's sincerity and Koolhaas's cynicism, at the weigh-in for this bout it looks like Koolhaas on points.
Muzio v Ponti
May 6th, 2008
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Giovanni Muzio's Ca Brutta (1923) faces Gio Ponti's Palazzo Montecatini (1936) across the junction of Via Fillipo Turati and Via Moscova in Milan. The buildings were completed within fifteen years of each other and display different approaches to to a similar problem: how do you make a facade which forms a thin sheath on a modern structural frame? Muzio in the Ca Brutta ('Ugly House') chooses to ignore the structural concrete frame beneath and emphasise the individuality of the residences and homeliness of the building. This was an explicit rejection of the 'renaissance palazzo' type as a model for urban housing in which the individual apartments would be dominated by the overall composition. The sense of bricolage in the Ca Brutta was implicit in the client's brief - Muzio was required to incorporate windows that had been purchased before the scheme was designed. The Palazzo Montecatini is of course a different building type: a headquarters building. The central entrance is emphasised and the window frames are pushed to the face of the cladding. The central block in the composition includes vestigial acroteria perhaps indicating a root for Ponti's style in the clasically derived rational architecture of Vienna at the turn of the century.
Furnishing the urban interior
March 13th, 2008
This short film documents a study of the mediation between urban and interior space, historic fabric and the contemporary city. This research through design was produced by Year 5 students in Continuity in Architecture, and was intended to remember, to reveal and to construct. Adjacent to Piazza Duomo, the locus of the exploration, the fourteen bays of the loggia of the Broletto, presents an ambiguous but potent site. Raised from street level, but open to the public realm, it is a civic memorial to the dead of the resistance as well as a survival of Milan's medieval commerce. In a heavily constrained response to this context, the students created a new narrative for the site, using their theoretical narrative for an interpretative project within the protected urban environment of central Milan. They proposed ephemeral structures to embody their speculative positions, and judged how their intervention will lead to a new reading of the historic civic realm. Each student specified the issue for which they designed a temporary pavilion, including spaces and surfaces for storage and display, for the dissemination of information and advertising, but above all for the re – reading of the city.
Two views of Milan
February 16th, 2008
The abstract and the figurative - two views of Milan:
Continuity in Architecture Year 5 students continue to explore projects in Milan. Here are two films, by Tom Keeler and Nick Walkley which take very different routes to exploring a context.
Yesteryear in Milan
November 12th, 2007
The small Archaeological Museum on Corso Magenta in Milan hosts a new model of the ancient city of Mediolanum which helps explain the spider's web of the present urban form.
A general view of the model, with north to the right
The ancient forum, situated in the vicinity of the present day Biblioteca Ambrosiana
The city from the south with the amphitheatre and the basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore
The city from the south east, with to the left the outline of the present Duomo and Piazza Duomo, and to the right the Baths of Hercules situated adjacent to the present Corso Europa
Yesterday in Milan
November 9th, 2007
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Yesterday in Milan. Torre Velasca by BBPR (Gianluigi Banfi, Lodovico Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti, Ernesto Rogers), 1954.
Ten Years After
September 1st, 2007
September 2007 marks ten years since the death of Aldo Rossi.
The continuous process of urban history was a theme which was developed in Rossi's The Architecture of the City. Published in Italian in 1966 and translated into English in 1982, the book presented a tough critique of the modernist city, but used marxism to argue for an almost fatalistic adherence to the zeitgeist. Rossi proposed that architecture stood outside the fluid tide of history, dependent for its power on the qualities of its geometry and accumulation of patina through its survival over time. This placed great emphasis on the collective experience of the city, and consequently reduced the individualising tendencies of the unique monument, creating a significant focus in this analysis on the issue of permanence in architectural typology. Rossi's text distinguished surface appearance from context, the atmosphere of a city being apparently replicable without any comprehension of the typology from which it was built, although this division would be a phenomenon which would bedevil the broader reception of his own work that was decades in the future. Mistrustful of the subjectivity of proponents of contextualism, his rationalism sought an architecture and urbanism which was less apologetic about its presence, but which acknowledged that time would transform it, that it would, as it were, domesticate the urban intervention through use. The ambiguity of this position in relation to the temporal dimension contrasts with the fixity with which contextualists appropriated a past point in history.
Illustrated is the Piazzetta Croce Rossa, completed by Rossi in 1988, is a small urban space in the centre of Milan, on the major thoroughfare of Via Manzoni, and adjacent to the opening of Via Montenapoleone, and therefore in the middle of what has become the fashion quarter of the city, and one of the most important centres in this global industry, the so called quadrilatero d' oro, the golden block. The urban space sits above the Montenapoleone Metro station with entries and exits to and from the station disposed around the space, but the centre is focused on a symmetrically arranged space, lined with two rows of trees, benches and street lights. On the axis sits the Monument to Sandro Pertini (named for the President of the Italian Republic 1978-85), in the form of a cubic block faced in the same pink and grey Candoglia marble as is used on the duomo of Milan. Ten metres square the cube is blank on two sides, with the third featuring a bronze clad water spout in the form of an equilateral triangle, with a long horizontal slot in the facade above. The fourth side, which faces towards the opening of Via Montenapoleone, is open and consists of a set of oversized steps up to a viewing platform. The monument's elements refer to a number of examples of Rossi's personal iconography, and therefore to his general typological collection of forms as expressed in previous works. So the cube in Milan refers to the cubic sanctuary at the Modena cemetery, and its conjunction with steps within the form to his competition design for the Monument to the Resistance at Cuneo (1962). The triangular fountain was another familiar motif, first used in the courtyard of the De Amicis school at Broni in 1969-70. The oversized steps, as a form of auditorium had been used in the courtyard of the elementary school at Fagnano Olona of 1972. Most users of this space would be unfamiliar with these works, but would be familiar with the conventional, everyday sources in the cityscape from which Rossi himself distilled his preferred forms. The monumental flight of marble steps, however, would be familiar to most Italians as the compositional basis of the Vittorio Emanuele Monument in Rome, the national shrine but also the spectre that haunted the country's twentieth century architecture. Its offspring sits in miniature in Milan, denuded of its iconography and its steps or seats awaiting the unfolding of a more quotidian urban drama.
MOdAM Research
April 22nd, 2007
Continuity in Architecture Year 5 studio projects for a Museum and School of Fashion in Milan, an element of the Citta della Moda masterplan. This film shows excerpts from the students' research work with the design projects to follow shortly.


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Case donates engine, components display to Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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Students at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College's diesel and heavy equipment technician program will have hands-on access to some new instructional aids, following the recent donation by Case Construction Equipment of a diesel engine, transmission and hydraulic pump display from a Case loader/backhoe.
Case had been using the equipment at its Tomahawk Customer Center in Tomahawk, Wis., but donated it to the Sturgeon Bay college after NWTC students visited Tomahawk with their instructor Jon Sowl, senior instructor of the school's diesel technician program.
Sowl noted that the diesel and heavy equipment technician program is one of seven such programs in the Wisconsin tech school system, and the only one in the state to be accredited by the Associated Equipment Dealers.
Both Case and its local dealer, Miller-Bradford & Risberg, value the relationship with NWTC. "We're happy to help Jon and his program," said Wadzinski. "We look at his students as an important part of our industry's future. Providing equipment and support is a good way for Case to invest in the future success of the industry."
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Linus Torvalds: No Kernel 3.0
Linux inventor Linus Torvalds says there's no need for Kernel 3.0.
You don't have to increase the version number to show how good you are, says Linus Torvalds. He does not anticipate work on version 3.0 of the Linux kernel starting in the near future. "We've been very good at introducing even pretty big new features without impacting the code-base in a disruptive manner, and without breaking any old functionality." says Torvalds, promising that there will not be a "get the new and improved version 3" campaign.
The current course of development with short release cycles is very close to the developer kernel, and this helps to avoid issues. A multiple year cycle for kernel development would not work. Although this model was necessary for awhile, as the kernel programmers had to make a few radical changes, version 2.6 of the kernel codebase is in good shape. The improved development process makes it unnecessary to revert to the "change everything" model.
Although Torvalds is very happy with kernel development he is unhappy with support from some hardware manufacturers. When asked what he would say to manufacturers who refuse to provide specifications and data sheets for kernel development, Torvalds is quoted as responding "Is "I hope you all die a painful death" too strong?", before going on to say that it was good news that the numbers of hardware vendors who cooperate with the Open Source community is growing, and praising Intel in particular.
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More than 150 children got their first glimpses of Northwestern Memorial Hospital's new, state-of-the-art Bernice E. Lavin Early Childhood Education Center when it opened earlier this month at 441 E. Ontario St. Building on a 16-year history of offering onsite childcare to employees, the new center -- the largest employer-sponsored childcare center in the city -- responds to a growing demand that had resulted in a wait list of up to a year. Licensed for 320 children, the new center benefits Northwestern Memorial families as well as those of our campus partners.
The center encompasses the bottom two floors of a facility that also includes 11 levels of employee parking, a project that helped pave the way for Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago to come to the downtown medical campus. The 1,118-space garage meets the city's requirement that additional parking be brought to campus in order for Lurie Children's to receive approval to move to 225 E. Chicago Ave., just west of Northwestern Memorial's Prentice Women's Hospital. The garage also is open to Northwestern Memorial and campus partners.
"Recognizing the needs of employees and responding to the growing demand for onsite childcare services, we made a commitment to build a new and larger childcare facility," says Dean L. Manheimer, senior vice president of Human Resources at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. "With the opening of the new center, we are excited to be able to better accommodate our employees and to be able to extend this benefit to our campus partners."
Operated by Bright Horizons, a leading provider of early childhood education, the childcare center became a reality thanks to a generous donation from the Lavin family.
"The Lavin family philanthropy in honor of Bernice E. Lavin has provided our employees with one of the greatest gifts possible; a warm, loving, caring childcare environment that nurtures their children," says Stephen C. Falk, president of Northwestern Memorial Foundation. "The Lavin's have helped ensure Northwestern Medicine® caregivers will provide enhanced care because they have the certainty their family is being cared for in a compassionate environment."
Onsite childcare was key to Tracy Biskner's ability to be a successful working mom. Biskner, who is the executive director of New Research Hospital Planning at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, says having her children nearby while she is at work gives her peace-of-mind.
"I wouldn't be able to do what I'm doing without it," Biskner says. "I wouldn't be as productive, I wouldn't be as successful in my roles as a mom and a hospital employee. Something would have to give. It is really refreshing to know that offering onsite childcare is a priority."
A comprehensive learning program and child-focused design create a rich early childhood education experience. Dedicated art, science and music teachers and rooms bring children out of their classrooms for hands-on, subject-specific learning. Technology including a touch-screen sign-in system, computers in each classroom and a SMART board streamline the drop-off process for parents and enhance education.
"Not only is the center beautiful, but is so well thought out. The natural light and openness make it feel welcoming. It is child centered, but not in a cutesy way," says Stefanie Klein, BSN, RN, a Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation staff nurse who has been at the center for seven years. Her two sons, Noah, 7, and Shea, 2, have been at the center since they were 12 weeks old. "Going from their home base to special rooms like science, art and music will be instrumental in preparing them for a school environment. This is not the kind of center where you pull out a tambourine in one corner of the room to learn about music. I knew it would be nice, but this is head and shoulders above what I expected and it is a true benefit and perk of working here."
A rooftop garden provides the children with the opportunity to plant, care for and harvest herbs, tomatoes and more. With a busy, urban area as the backdrop, the center incorporates nature and imagination-based play. Most of the classrooms are along the perimeter of the building to bring in natural light. The elements of light, water, air, plants and earth are incorporated into the design throughout the facility. An age-specific playground on each level of the center includes bike paths, a sandbox, hills, tunnels and more traditional equipment like slides and climbing structures. The all-weather covered playgrounds allow for year-round play and protection from direct sun.
"I like the environmental focus and the educational opportunities that will be provided by the rooftop garden," says Jennifer Benton, manager of Claims and Litigation at Northwestern Memorial. Benton has been at the center for nearly five years, since her oldest son, Henry, now a kindergartener, was 8-months-old. She also has a 7-month-old daughter, Madeleine, in an infant room. "I'm excited for Madeleine to go through the whole program there. I like the fact that the playground is covered and that they will be able to use it more throughout the year."
A thoughtful design incorporates elements of sustainability and energy efficiency, which supports Northwestern Memorial's strategy of earning LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification on all projects. Safety and security also were top of mind in designing and operating both the center and garage. There is 24-hour security at the center and in the garage and badge access is required to both enter and exit the childcare center. A second floor bridge from the parking garage allows parents who have children on the second level of the center to access it there rather than taking an elevator from the first level. Infant and toddler rooms are on the first level and preschool, kindergarten and camp are on the second level.
On the fifth floor of the garage, 20 spots are designated for parents who do not park in the garage to stay for 30 minutes to drop off or pick up their children. This provides all parents with off-street parking to access the center.
The rest of the garage is designated for employees of Northwestern Memorial and campus partners. Large spaces and the design of the garage are a plus for those using it. While the garage is not completely enclosed, glass panels on each level provide some protection from inclement weather.
"I think it's a great facility. It's clean and the spaces are a good size. I think the other garage was a little tighter of a squeeze, whereas here you have the room to get your car in," says Sarah Mazur, investment analyst in the Office of Investments at Northwestern Memorial. "I think it will help with the elements. It's easy to get to and nice to walk by the childcare center and see the kids. I enjoy it."


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The helpline will be connected with all the 185 police stations across the city. The telecom ministry on Monday had released the three-digit number following a request by Dikshit.
This is the first three-digit number to have been allotted by the ministry in two years.
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So far there is only young H who has escaped. He must have the most amazing immune system to have remained unscathed while myself, S and G have all been suffering, but unscathed he is! G has had it the worst - He has now had 10 days off from school and is on a mixture of Tamiflu, Amoxycillin, Decongestants and Acetaminophen. Thankfully his school, got together some work which I collected for him, so the the effect on his studies has been minimalised. Unlike in the UK though, we had to get a note from the doctor to confirm that he is actually ill and not just skivving. The lady I spoke to at the school has been dealing with a lot of parents of sick kids these last few weeks, but she was really surprised that it has gotten such a grip on George. Even the doctor was surprised by the grip it has on him. Hopefully though the current concoction of drugs will have enough of an effect to make him able to go back to school on Tuesday. I am just grateful that Monday is a holiday from school since it is Presidents Day, because it means we have an extra day to work on getting him back to full health. On the plus side, G and I being ill together has meant that I have been the recipient of lots of hugs from him - something that at nearly 15 he had decided he was beyond! As his Mum, getting a hug from him is a wonderful thing and is almost worth being sick for. He has reached that stage now where is he taller than me and thinks it is uncool to hug his Mum - hopefully his hugginess will remain after the illness has passed.
Other than being ill, I think life is pretty good here in Arkansas. It appears that Rogers, the town we live outside off is actually number 10 in the top 100 places to live in the US, which is kind of cool. Of course it is all as a result of Walmart. The retail giant choosing to have its Global HQ in Bentonville (the town next to Rogers) has meant that many of it's suppliers have also set their HQ's in the area, and this has resulted in a very Cosmopolitan community - or at least that's what the press says. There is still so much of the town and the area that we have not yet discovered, and we are looking forward to all being well so we can actually get out there and see what the area has to offer besides the stunning scenery.
S and I have joined our local Fire Dept. The town has it's own main Rogers Fire Dept, but out here on the lake the vastness of the area is broken down into smaller areas each with it's own Volunteer Fire Dept. As one of our neighbours is the Chief of the local Dept, and as it would seem our road is affectionately call Fire Fighter Road, because most of it's residents are members of the Volunteer Fire Dept, we thought it would be a good thing to join as well, so we are now the Dept's latest recruits. Volunteering meant that we had to complete a load of paperwork and get background checks done, but we got the letters through from Homeland Security last week to say that we had both been accepted. NOw the real training begins, and has actually begun in earnest. Last week, along with all the other members of the Dept, we took the FEMA, IS100 course and test, which is a Federal requirement for all Fire Fighters. Now we are working towards the FEMA, IS700 which will give us the required NIMS qualification as well. I think after that all of our training will be more hands on. There is a course we need to attend on 'Wildfires' and the other week we attended a course on 'Wilderness First Aid' which was basic but informative. Apparently training takes 12 months to complete, after which we will actually be as qualified as a paid Fire Fighter, just without the pay! We think it is a worthwhile thing to do in the community, although I am hoping for less rather than more call outs, once we are far enough advanced through training to be given the all important radio and bleeper! Last year our little Dept received 92 call outs of their own and were asked to assist other local Depts on several more, so obviously life as a Fire Fighter is never dull..
Finally for this post, I would like to bring a friend and ex-work colleague to your attention. My friend Vicky has decided to start writing a blog, and we all know how hard ti is to get any sort of following when you start these things. She is such a lovely young lady, so I wanted to try and give her a boost by mentioning her in this post. It is also a thank you because her asking me questions about blogging, made me realise just how long it has been since I posted anything myself, and I really want to share this new part of my adventure with all my readers. Anyway, Vicky is blogging about life and fashion and all that kind of stuff, she is recently married, so I am sure we will hear all about the trials and tribulations of being a young married couple in the UK. She also is a nursery nurse so we may get some useful posts on the development of young children - as I said Vicky is an ex-colleague, so I know she knows her stuff and will be thrilled if anyone had any questions for her. Like me she is also an avid photographer and does some great work. She tells me she is planing to show off some of her work in forthcoming posts, so I for one and going to look out for that.
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That's all for now - off to take some more decongestants
Have a great Day!
PS. A few photos taken the weekend before we all got sick
One man and his dog - S and Lola |
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G enjoying some fishing before he got struck down with the flu |
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As I set up for Holidailies this year, I realized that I haven't posted here since last autumn because I do the bulk of my online blabbering at Livejournal. I will be re-pointing this portion of my domain to the LJ account.
This version of Thursday's Child is hereby closed.
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