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AE2: Life on board a submarine
AE2: Life on board a submarine
This media resource contains content that shows images of war.
What was life like aboard Australia's E Class submarine AE2 as it commenced its mission in Turkey's treacherous Dardanelles Strait on 25 April 1915? At the time of its design the AE2 represented the pinnacle of British submarine innovation; nevertheless, life aboard was difficult. Discover the challenges faced by the submariners who sailed half way around the world to Gallipoli.
AE2: Life on board a submarine
This media resource contains content that shows images of war.
What was life like aboard Australia's E Class submarine AE2 as it commenced its mission in Turkey's treacherous Dardanelles Strait on 25 April 1915? At the time of its design the AE2 represented the pinnacle of British submarine innovation; nevertheless, life aboard was difficult. Discover the challenges faced by the submariners who sailed half way around the world to Gallipoli.
Source : Gallipolli Submarine
Learning area: History
Secondary: Year 9
Things to think about
Before viewing
What motivations might a person have for volunteering to be a submariner during World War I?
Have you heard of 'danger money'? Can you name any industries in which it is paid today? What, if anything, makes these industries similar to the job of a submariner, or to each other?
As you view
How long and how wide was AE2 and how many crew members had to work in this confined space?
Why was AE2 difficult to manoeuvre?
Why might the danger money have been a strong incentive for the crew?
Record the good things and bad things about serving on AE2. Think about these from the perspective of a crew member during World War I.
After viewing
How would you judge Commander Stoker? To answer this question, consider the dangers AE2 would face from Turkish mines and how it could avoid them. Also think about the problems presented by the length of the Dardanelles and the strength of the currents. You may need to view the last part of the clip again to complete this.
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Although this clip is, in itself, a secondary source, it contains snippets of a primary source, Commander Stoker's diary. How useful and reliable would you consider this source to be and why? What other sources of evidence might exist to test its reliability?
NARRATOR:When 'AE2' is launched in June 1913, she represents the state-of-the-art in submarine technology. 55m long and 7m wide, she carries a crew of 32 men and an armoury of eight whitehead torpedoes.MICHAEL RIKARD-BELL:They didn't have all of the support instruments that we have, they didn't have sonar. They had radio in a very, very experimental stage. They had the first gyrocompass, which incidentally failed. It would be incredibly difficult to manoeuvre the submarine because everything was done with cranks and rod gearing and very basic stuff.NARRATOR:By the time 'AE2' begins her mission, Stoker and his crew have been together for 14 months. From England to Australia and back to the Mediterranean, they've sailed more than halfway around the world, the furthest distance travelled by any submarine at this time. The men are all volunteers, attracted to the submarine service by the danger money which effectively doubles their wages. Four extra shillings a day for officers and two shillings a day for crew. 20 of them are experienced submariners, seconded from the British navy. The other 12 are young Australians.HENRY STOKER:Kerry.KERRY:Sir. Swan to your river off the Port Valve.KERRY:Here we are, sir...HENRY STOKER:The magnitude of the task was realised by every man present. The total distance an 'E' class boat could dive was 50 miles through the water. Was this enough to carry her through a strait 35 miles long with a current of 3-5mph running against her? Then, of course, there were the mines.NARRATOR:The Turks have laid more than 400 mines in the Dardanelles. They explode when the horns, or detonators on top of them hit the hull of a passing ship. To try and avoid the mines, Stoker takes the 'AE2' beneath them.HENRY STOKER:Steady as she goes, chief. It's difficult to describe our experiences and feelings during the next hour. The rappings and scrapings on the hull by the mooring wires of the mines seemed most damnably continuous.NARRATOR:Everyone onboard knows how lethal the mines can be. A month earlier, they had devastated an allied fleet killing 700 men. If one detonates anywhere near 'AE2', 150kg of high explosive will blow them to pieces.
For teachers
Strand: Historical Knowledge and Understanding
Substrand: Students investigate key aspects of World War I and the Australian experience of the war, including the nature and significance of the war in world and Australian history.
Content code: ACDSEH095
Content description:The places where Australians fought and the nature of warfare during World War I, including the Gallipoli campaign
Strand: Historical Skills
Substrand: Analysis and use of sources
Content code: ACHHS171
Content description:Evaluate the reliability and usefulness of primary and secondary sources
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Gallipolli Submarine
From the documentary 'Gallipoli Submarine' produced by Electric Pictures and Mallinson Sadler Productions 2008
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Gallipolli Submarine, 'AE2: Life on board a submarine', ABC Splash
28 January 2015
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Her mother had been buried that morning.
This day was a turning point for Liz Murray, the subject of the Lifetime movie "Homeless to Harvard."
That day instead of complaining with or about her friends, she began counting her blessings.
During her talk to the Tennessee Church of God camp meeting Friday, Murray shared her life story and challenged her audience to make a positive difference in people's lives.
Murray said she is from the part of the Bronx that people think of when they hear the phrase "inner city urban ghetto."
"We landed there because well, my parents partied a little too hard in the 1970s," Murray said. "Along with partying came drugs and they got high pretty consistently … I came to realize later that my sister Lisa and I, grew up in the aftermath of what happened when the party was over."
They and the majority of their neighbors lived on welfare checks that came at the first of the month.
"The mailman was like an urban Santa Claus. We loved him. He put our checks in the box on the first. And when he did, you would watch life get pushed into that neighborhood. You would watch people do the right thing with those checks, for the most part. They would pay their rent, they would fill up the refrigerator," Murray said.
Addiction drove Murray's parent's actions. Cocaine and heroin were the first purchase when the check was cashed.
Then, the family spent about $35 on groceries.
"By day eight or day nine, they were going to run out of drugs. We ran out of money. We certainly ran out of food. Then the burning question was, 'How are we going to get to the next first of the month?'" Murray said. "That was the culture of our home it was a culture of survival."
She said she remembers hearing her parents as they tried to figure out if the family would be able to eat that day.
"I believe people will grow into the conversations you create around them. How we speak about things helps to shape our attitude," Murray said.
For Murray, hearing constant conversation about survival made her come to believe maybe that was all she would be able to do – survive.
The thought that life can be better never surfaced.
Many times Murray and her sister had to figure out their own survival because their parents were high. They began knocking on neighbor's doors in their apartment building when they knew the neighbors were about to eat.
"There is a lot of good in these neighborhoods. People will care about you. It's a community," Murray said.
People would let them in and feed them. However, as the last week of the month came and everyone was waiting for the next check, their neighbors could no longer afford to help.
Murray and her sister would eat ice, Chapstick and toothpaste.
Murray said as a child it did not really sink in how bad things were. She felt her family was going to be OK.
"Because the thinking is the next check will come and everything will be fine," Murray said.
Despite their addiction, Murray said she loved her parents and knew her parents loved her.
"I was not angry at their drug use. I am one of those people who believes addiction is a disease. I think when people are using, it is the same as people being sick," Murray said. "I knew mom and dad were sick."
Her mother tucked her in and kissed her at night. She had "this light in eyes." Her father took her to the library and encouraged her to like reading. She said she watched her parents sacrifice and give her and her sister what they could.
"I needed a new winter coat, but I couldn't take my eyes off my father's sneakers because they were held together by duct tape. They were cracked and breaking. They were falling off his feet," Murray said. "I guess the bottom line is … People can't give you what they don't have."
Each of her parents also had a mental illness.
Murray said she realized her life was going to be her responsibility.
When her mother became HIV positive from sharing drug needles, the family's world fell apart. Her mom was living at the hospital and in hospice. Her father went to a homeless shelter. Her sister was taken in by a neighbor. Murray was put in a foster care group home.
After a negative experience with foster care and no help from her social worker, Murray "decided not to go back."
She was 13 at the time.
The staff had a "lasting and negative" impact on Murray's life "because I thought there were no safe places in foster care, which is actually not true."
Murray encouraged her audience to realize that everything they do has an impact on the people around them, whether for good or for bad.
"We are affected by the people around us. You don't have a neutral option," Murray said.
She slept on friends' couches and visited her mother. Then, she began visiting less, because it was hard to see her mom battling the disease.
"I just felt hopeless," Murray said.
By the time she was 15, the friends letting her sleep on their couch grew fewer and fewer. She often slept on the subway or in hallways.
Because of her home situation, Murray had not been going to school regularly.
"I was the worst student you could possibly imagine," Murray said.
When she became homeless, she stopped going.
She began shoplifting food to survive.
Murray said at the time she felt like there was a wall between her and the rest of the world. She felt she could not be successful at life because she didn't know how.
Despite this, "what ifs" of success still came to her in her dreams.
She said her mother's death was a wakeup call that she could not keep putting off following her "what ifs."
She was 16.
"Have you ever had an experience that completely changed your life?" Murray said.
She knew from then on she wanted to be different, and she was. She decided to stop putting off trying to better her life, like she had put off visiting her mother.
She sat on a couch that day hearing her friends complain and started to get annoyed.
"The next thought came quickly, 'Liz, you are lucky to have those friends. They love you,'" she said.
She said seeing her mother in a pine box someone had donated so she could be buried gave Murray perspective.
She began thinking of other things she was thankful for – good health, life and living in New York.
"If you aren't grateful for what you have, what makes you think you will be if you have more," Murray said. "Everything you have, you could just as easily not have."
As she started looking for a public high school that would accept her at her age, going back to school became more difficult. Many told her no.
"By the time I got it together, I was the same age as someone who was graduating but I was starting," Murray said. "I came very close to giving up."
She had an interview at another school, but her friends invited her to get pizza. After being told, 'No,' so many times she almost spent the money for the train for pizza instead. However, the thought of, "what if they said yes," changed her mind.
"That was the school that accepted me. That is where I changed my life. That is where I met my mentor and wonderful teacher," Murray said.
The mentor was Perry. During the interview, Perry looked at this Goth, multi-colored hair girl and tried to break down her wall of isolation to build a positive relationship.
Murray said she sat with her back to him as he asked the story behind a pin on her backpack and told her jokes.
"It was like I couldn't help it. I just started laughing. I think you know when people care about you and you know when they don't. It's an instinct. I knew he cared," Murray said.
"I decided to tell him everything [including that she considered possibly trying to make straight A's]."
However, she didn't tell him she was homeless.
As her mentor, Perry held her to what she said and "encouraged her to work hard." She chose to go for straight A's.
"When you look at someone like they are broken, they will always behave as if they need to be fixed. Instead he looked at us and he held each student to what was possible for us."
By doing day classes, night school, independent study and Saturday classes, Murray completed her high school credits in two years.
She got straight A's every semester.
"What's your 'What if?'" Murray asked her audience.
When she went back to school, she found out about a nonprofit in her community that helped homeless youth. She was able to get food, health care and clothes.
"I have never met someone who has had some success in their life that hasn't been helped along the way," Murray said. "I believe we have no idea how powerful we are when it comes to making contributions in the lives of others."
She encouraged people to look at ways to contribute to the situations in which they find themselves, rather than just trying to get something out of it.
One weekend, Perry took Murray and nine of the other top students at the school to Boston. Harvard Yard was one stop on the trip.
As they were leaving, Perry and Murray had the same thought. What if she applied to Harvard?
"You know what Liz, it would be a reach but it's not impossible. Why don't you apply here," Perry said.
In order to cover the cost in case she got in, Murray applied for every scholarship of which she heard.
"The scholarship that changed everything was from the New York Times. It was $12,000 a year," Murray said.
The initial application asked for an essay outlining any obstacles the applicant had overcome.
On the same day, Murray was rejected to receive food stamps during the morning. She had favorable interviews with Harvard University and The New York Times for the scholarship.
"I had never read the New York Times," Murray said. "I knew they were kind of important, because I saw people reading them on the train. … How wonderful to be oblivious to how scary something is supposed to be … How many times in your own life have you thought about doing something that seems tremendous but once you have the courage to say it out loud, you have one friend who starts to tell you how impractical you are being?"
Murray said people often keep themselves from achieving great things from "paralysis by analysis … possibility lives in action."
After she was chosen as a recipient of the scholarship, her story was published in the New York Times.
"And things have never been the same," Murray said.
People who she had never known began showing up at her school to give her things. The community came together and paid for her and her sister, along with another homeless woman to get an apartment, utilities and food.
"I didn't know people could be good," Perry said.
It was these people who ensured that Murray's "me and them" separated from the rest of the world mental wall came crashing down.
"I never spent another night on the street ever again," Murray said.
Later, she was accepted to Harvard University.
Murray has now shared her story across the country.
Murray began sharing her story in public high schools in New York encouraging students to stay in school and not give up on themselves. She said these schools have a reputation of being a "very scary place to go."
Despite a fear of public speaking, Murray got through those first few meetings and started getting invitations to speak to more students.
"I just wanted to be useful," Murray said.
When her story was featured on 20/20, it brought letters from all over the country of people facing difficult challenges.
"And I realized maybe my pain is not that different. Maybe we all know what it feels like to give up on yourself," Murray said.
Then conventions began asking her to speak.
"Even though you may feel alone in this life, sometimes you don't walk alone," Murray said.
She encouraged her audience not to get depressed at the vastness of a problem but to "be willing to do our part."


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Archive for 7 September 2012
F1 2012 demo due Monday for 360, Tuesday for PC, Wednesday for PS3
In a cute little game of pass the parcel, Codemasters is releasing a playable demo of F1 2012 for Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3.
Scottish games industry valued at £0 in new government report
The British government has released a new report on the Scottish economy, in which it claims that its videogame industry has a value of precisely £0.
Fifa 13: A list of every playable league and country
EA Sports has confirmed the complete list of leagues and national teams that will appear in Fifa 13.
Report: Vivendi still looking to sell Activision Blizzard; Sony not interested, Microsoft haggling price
Media powerhouse Vivendi is still looking to get rid of its majority €8 billion stake in Activision Blizzard, a "credible source" claims.
Halo 4's "Celebrity Gaming Night" shows the industry still lacks star power
Yesterday night Microsoft held what it's calling a Celebrity Gaming Night in Manchester, UK.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown taking PC digital pre-sales, bonus items detailed
You can buy XCOM: Enemy Unknown right now if you like, but you won't be able to play it until 9 October.
Dark Nebula Episode 2 – Android version of success game announced
Free Lunch Design a leading developer of mobile entertainment, today announced what fans across the globe eagerly has been waiting for: Dark Nebula Episode 2, the top grossing and internationally acclaimed labyrinth game, will be released for Android devices.
Cowboys & Aliens' Keith Carradine revealed in new Hitman: Absolution trailer
The latest trailer for Hitman: Absolution has been released, revealing that Hollywood actor Keith Carradine is voicing the character of "villainous" Blake Dexter.
Borderlands 2 is 2K's most pre-ordered game of all-time, exceeds expectations
Like a gloating Olympic champion, 2K Games has announced that Borderlands 2 has become the publisher's most pre-ordered game of all time.
E-sports is "already a challenger" to traditional sports, says FPS dev
Whether or not 'e-sports' or 'competitive gaming' is a real sport or not is up for debate.
Guild Wars 2 [Review] – War in heaven?
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Kreitz and Cannon Repeat Wins at the Final Showdown at SSP
From the outside the front row, Chad Layton took the early lead of the 30-lap Super Sprint Car feature event. Mechanical failure forced Layton to the pit on the third circuit, relinquishing the lead to Brian Montieth. Montieth led the next 13 laps weaving in and out of lapped traffic until Danny Dietrich who started sixth, moved past Montieth to take the lead on lap 16. The next lap, the red flag flew with three cars getting together in turn three as Billy Dietrich rolled. During the red flag period, Montieth was forced to the pit area with a flat tire, forcing him to the rear at the next restart. When the race was restarted, Dietrich led over Greg Hodnett and Brent Marks. On lap 23, Donnie Kreitz Jr. moved from a tenth place starting spot and into the runnerup spot. As Dietrich maneuvered through lapped traffic, Krietz closed the gap considerably and took the lead on lap 29. Before the checkered could be thrown, the red flag flew once again setting a one-lap shootout for the race. At the finish, Krietz held on for the win over Dietrich. Hodnett finished third with Marks and Mark Smith rounding out the top five. Heat race wins went to Danny Dietrich, Adam Wilt and Brian Montieth. Hunter Mackison won the consolation event.
In the 20-lap 358 Sprint Car feature, Ryan Greth took the lead from the outside front row starting spot. However, on lap 4 Greth jumped the cushion and last year's Showdown winner Pat Cannon scooted by to take the lead. Cannon set sail to lead the final 15 circuits to take the win over polesitter Josh Beard. Doug Hammaker finished third with Matt Horst taking the fourth place position on the final lap from Billy Pauch Jr. Pauch settled for fifth at the end. Qualifying heat race winners were Dale Hammaker, Doug Hammaker, and Cris Eash. Nathan Snyder won the consolation race.
The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south. For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net. On raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information.
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Driver's Manual
You can download the online version of Mississippi's Driver Handbook.
Mississippi does offer its driver's manual online, but you can also pick up a copy at your local driver's license office for $2.
Studying the manual is a huge help when it comes to the driving tests you must pass when you apply for a driver's license. If you are already licensed, it's a good idea to pick up a new copy every few years to refresh your memory, and to study new laws enacted since you first got your license.
While studying the manual, you'll find the following helpful topics:
- Getting your license.
- Safety procedures.
- Rules of the road.
- Traffic signals, signs and markings.
- Emergency situations.
- Defensive driving.
- Road conditions.
Note: The driver's manual is available only in English, although tests are also offered statewide in Spanish.
Handbook for Commercial Drivers
You can also download the CDL Handbook or pick up a copy of the "Professional Driver's Handbook" at your local driver's license office for $2.
This detailed book will guide you through all the information you'll need to pass your commercial driver's license (CDL) written and driving tests.
Motorcycle Operator Manual
The Motorcycle Operator Manual is available online using the free Adobe Reader.
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Creator: | Dibble, Robert E |
Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
Languages: | English |
Abstract: | Papers (1943-1946) including correspondence, letters, post cards and miscellaneous. |
Extent: | 0.055 Cubic feet, 39 items, consisting of correspondence and miscellaneous. |
May 22, 1995, 39 items; Correspondence (1943-1946) of U.S. Naval air crewman. Gift courtesy of Friends of ECU Library.
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Robert E. Dibble Papers (#702), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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The collection consists of correspondence and post cards from Robert E. Dibble (Bob) to his mother while stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, 12th Regiment, Great Lakes, IL (1943), and while at the Naval Air Technical Training centers in Tennessee, Virginia, and Oklahoma (1944). These letters include references to security measures enforced in classrooms due to the sensitive nature of code and semaphore practices. Dibble trained in gunnery and radio aviation, including the actual construction of a radio while attending one of the schools.
Dibble graduated from the Naval Air Station in DeLand, FL (1945), and was stationed in Jacksonville, FL. Letters from this phase of his career elaborate on training schedules, classroom procedures, liberty, descriptions of training facilities, vaccinations, war bonds and pay, materials shortages, difficulties between Northerners and Southerners, and personal relationships.
Also included in this collection are letters and post cards from Dibble's brother James, who was stationed at the Naval Training Center in San Diego, CA. These letters pertain to liberty, duty, pay, change of boot training camp location, and his trip to California.
There is also correspondence concerning the Portland, FL, family history of Mavis Pitts (a girl Dibble dated), including her mother's work experience and education.
Online access to this finding aid is supported with funds created through the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). These funds come through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which is administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. This grant is part of the North Carolina ECHO, Exploring Cultural Heritage Online, Digitization Grant Program.


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A review of the new Japanese restaurant Manpuku. Situated in Kingsford in the Eastern Suburbs, it's a welcome addition to Sydney's tonkotsu ramen scene, rivaling many of their big city brethren.
The theatre of lunch, a three act matinee at Thanon Khao San. From a leather-fried low to a pork belly dish that deserves a standing ovation.
Looking back at Chinese New Year celebrations at World Square, heralding in The Year of the Rabbit, followed by a lunch at Din Tai Fung.
A review of a laid-back and unassuming lunch at Le Grand Cafe, where simple and familiar does not have to be synonymous with ordinary or boring.
Pho Tau Bay was voted Sydney's Best Pho in 2010. I make my way out to Cabramatta to see whether its deserving of this worthy accolade.
A food tour with a tourist showing off a number of establishments around Sydney, all due to a message on Twitter from a total stranger.
The experience at the wildly popular pop-up restaurant style initiative from Malaysia Kitchen Australia to promote awareness of Malaysian cuisine with the general public.
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No worries! There is no charge for missing an ADR at Shutters. The only time they charge for missing a meal is for the ones you have to guarantee with a credit card like Cinderella's Royal Table.
Dear All
I wonder if anyone can give me some information
We are due to fly into Orlando from the UK in April and are staying at the CBR
We have ADR for Shutters at Old Port Royale for 6.50pm
Just wondered what will happen if we get delayed and miss our ADR. Do they what to charge if you dont arrive
Any information much appreciated
No worries! There is no charge for missing an ADR at Shutters. The only time they charge for missing a meal is for the ones you have to guarantee with a credit card like Cinderella's Royal Table.
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Yep Pat is right... but if you think there's a good chance you might miss your rezies, you could always call now and have them push it back a bit just incase. It's better to arrive early then late to an ADR. Plus, Shutters tends to get a wait around that time so ADRs are a big help.
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We had a couple pleasant surprises with ADR's, DP.
We missed an ADR by quite a bit do to Test Track breaking down while we were using our fastpass, (can't plan on those times you'll get when making ADR's.) We went on to the Coral Reef anyhow. We explained ever so briefly and within a few minutes they seated us.
We had transportation difficulties going to Bona. (Nightmare) Again briefly, without going into detail Transportation Nightmare, again seated in a few minutes.
If you are just somewhat late I'd at least try and still eat there.


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Chairman Brown defends his position, freedom of speech
If you read the newspaper last week, you will know there was a unique expression of dissatisfaction with my performance as county commission chairman in 2013. A few people who know us wishes this could been settled behind the scenes, but it is what it is, and I really do not think it would have made much of a difference anyway.
The news media was informed my removal was necessary because I was only able to attend a few of the various Christmas parties held in different departments. That is certainly true as I did have schedule conflicts and work projects that got in the way.
They were told my absence was a sign of "anti-social behavior" and a lack of caring for the employees. Actually, the reason I got behind on some things was due to my days of writing a personal note of encouragement in a Christmas card to each individual county employee and every citizen volunteer who graciously serves on our county boards, authorities and commissions. There are close to 700 people in all, so it ate a lot of my time. I meant no harm in not attending some of the parties.
Another reason for my removal was "anonymous sources" said I was being disruptive in the regional government. However, the sources were never identified for the newspapers and not a single example of anything I had done wrong had been given.
There is not a lot merit to the criticism given, so everyone is asking what this is really all about?
What this entire protest is really all about is some extreme differences on the county's Water System, whether it was well-run or not. The commissioner and I had grave differences on this subject. I asserted the system was badly broken.
Disagreements are going to happen; it is a fact of life. My position is that I can agree to disagree. Truly, the most important decision we can make is to not allow disagreements to cause us to take reckless actions to suppress opinions and positions we do not like.
It takes extreme courage to allow free and open speech. The human psyche desperately resists voluntary unprotected exposure to criticism. There is a relentless desire to suppress challengers.
Surely, it takes daring to be a lone dissenter in a crowd of powerful people. I have been there before. However, the ultimate show of bravery for people in a position of power, especially those in the majority, whether it be a business, church or government is to allow and promote free and open speech.
Uninhibited speech is radical, which is why countries from China to Zimbabwe heavily limit public (and even private) opinion and criticism. But there is no trust where censorship reigns.
The Communist East German spy agency, the Stasi, was so vehement about controlling thought and criticism that they employed one full-time agent for every 166 East Germans in an attempt to hold the people down.
Some of our astute Founding Fathers knew from history that the only way to guarantee protection from governmental suppression of speech was to embed it an ironclad amendment in the U.S. Constitution.
Speaking to the Fayette Republican Party, U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue said we are stuck with a lousy government we refuse to like because we do not use our right to speak up, asking "Have you written a letter to your newspaper this week?"
It is all right to have differing opinions. Likewise, we should not have to dread retribution if we disagree with someone. As elected officials, we are charged with representing the best interests of the people of Fayette County, conceding the decision of who is right or wrong to the citizens.
Government's place is promoting freedom of expression, even within the governmental body, and the focus should never be censorship or retaliation.
Commissioner Allen McCarty and I endured two tough years at the beginning of our term where the three-man majority would literally vote to not permit us to present our agenda items at board meetings. They could be terribly cruel. I do want a return to the totalitarian strong-arm ways of the past.
Whether I am elected your chairman or not, my hope is that we can respect the opinion of others, agree to disagree if necessary and keep on moving Fayette County in the right direction without censorship or fear of reprisal.
Steve Brown
Peachtree City, Ga.
[Brown has been the chairman of the Fayette County Commission for the past year.]
Thank God Nuk_1 is not in charge!!! To heck with your differing opinions and get ready for some retribution if he disagrees!!!
Are you the "anonymous source" Nuk_1???
Surely, it takes daring to be a lone dissenter in a crowd of powerful people. I have been there before. However, the ultimate show of bravery for people in a position of power, especially those in the majority, whether it be a business, church or government is to allow and promote free and open speech.
Actually, it isn't, besides government not restricting it. Businesses, churches,social organizations.....nope. Re-read the 1st Amendment, Steve. You need a serious history lesson.
It is all right to have differing opinions. Likewise, we should not have to dread retribution if we disagree with someone.
Yes, we all know that you favor free speech with no reprisals but that ain't life or the USA or the Constitution. When you open your mouth, there may be some that disagree and vote you out of office. There is no such thing(thankfully) as this looney "free speech with no reprisals" BS.
If I tell my wife tonight that she looks like roadkill, am I supposed to yell "free speech with no reprisals!" when she makes me sleep outside in the doghouse or much worse? Yeah, free speech is awesome...so is knowing when to shut up, something you've never learned.
Uninhibited speech is radical, which is why countries from China to Zimbabwe heavily limit public (and even private) opinion and criticism.
There is no such thing as "uninhibited free speech" in the 1st Amendment and no way should there be.
If some clown gets up in a FC meeting and yells "I know where you live and I'm coming for your wife and children!" what are you going to do? You going to immediately kick his butt out of the meeting and then probably ask LEO for some assistance.
Drop the BS about uninhibited free speech and anything to do with the 1st Amendment. You have NEVER understood the basic concept that actions leads to responses and they may not always be favorable. I get what you are attempting to say-in a very clumsy manner-but the 1St Amendment has nothing whatsoever to do with free speech without reprisals, nor should it ever.
Your point Mr. Brown?
You seem to infer that if you lose control of the Chairmanship, free expression will be suppressed by your fellow commissioners? That they may be "cruel" like your past political foes? Really?
In my view, there was no need for this letter. It merely serves to disrupt and divide the commission's work and its goal to serve the citizens.
The second to last paragraph should read: I do NOT want a return to the totalitarian strong-arm ways of the past.
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No, sorry, it just won't work. The Great Disney Computer knows all. This was never a loophole that was ever open ... but it's a very common question!
If a non-hopper ticket is put into a turnstile of a second park in the same day, the turnstile will not unlock and the display will tell you something about being denied entrance. The greeter CM on the other side will get a more detailed display, explaining why admittance was denied.
The park-hopper add-on costs $45 + tax, no matter how many days the ticket is good for. She's be spending an extra $12 a day to park hop, and there's no way around that except to not park hop. Sorry.


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OK, Cupid: why are there so many online dating startups in New York? You have your OKCupid for quiz-happy Brooklynites, HowAboutWe for active Manhattanites, Match.com for the olds, JDate for the chosen people, Grindr for sex, Grouper for the ostensibly platonic, and Ignighter for Indians. That's just a sample off the top of our heads.
But there is a reason online dating is such a popular business model and why startups continue to go for it even though the space is saturated. The BBC reports today that the market for people looking for love online is worth over $3 billion a year–and it is recession-proof to boot. Hey, you can't give up looking for Mr. Right just because times are tight. And just like New Yorkers are busy enough to pay someone else to do their laundry, we're also willing to pay good money not to waste time buying drinks in a bar. Who says love can't be efficient?
This is so true I, myself have to admit that I prefer online dating rather than meeting people in a bar. It saves you money in the long run and lets you search for the exact type person you are looking for. I got started when I stumbled across a loophole to getting a free premium membership that usually costs money. I have been on numerous dates ever since. Here's the loophole, good luck!
It seems like just yesterday that online dating was a 1.6 billion dollar industry.
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Lately it seems like every other mom totes her tot around town in an Ergo Baby Carrier. Seeing all these other mamas with their Ergos made me wonder, what's the big deal? My curiosity was also piqued by several comments on our baby carrier post. Ergo owners enthusiastically declared their loyalty to this comfy contraption.
But we loved our Kangaroo Korner pouch sling and even came to enjoy our preowned Baby Bjorn carrier after some technical difficulties. Why on earth would we buy another carrier?
We didn't, but we probably would have if we would have known with our first. A friend urged us to borrow hers, but we were still hesitant. It seemed difficult to strap on and like just another carrier to pack into our tiny house. But when we used it, we were surprised by how much better it worked for our bodies. When Jovi has been snoozing in it for over an hour, we aren't struggling with aching shoulders or necks. Plus, she can ride in the front or the back when she gets older. Since her weight is centralized and the device has padded straps, we found it to be much more "ergonomically correct" –which may just be how this carrier got its name.
It's amazingly easy to breastfeed your little one when she's strapped into the Ergo. (I did it while waiting in line to get swine flu vaccine and none of the hundreds of other people around had any idea.) Other features we enjoyed are the little fabric flap that you can flip over babies head when she's sleeping and the front pocket that you can use to store keys or pacifiers.
The strapping on is still a bit trickier than dropping baby into the pouch sling, but it's worth it to me to have a happier body hours later. If I would have known what I know now, we definitely would have purchased an Ergo for our first baby. They are expensive, but it's a good investment in a piece of quality gear. And, you can always search Ebay if you have the time to hunt down a used one.
What is your favorite baby carrier? Would you recommend the Ergo as a gift for an expectant mother?
I have several carriers, but if I just had to pick one it would probably be the Ergo, we still put our 2 1/2 year old in it for longer hikes, it is so comfy. Since my 7 month old isn't terribly heavy, I do like our unstructured Mei Tai, it is a lot less bulky than the Ergo, but for long distance comfort, especially with a bigger baby or toddler, nothing beats the Ergo. If it is your only carrier, you can get the infant insert. Its looks are dad friendly too. It is the most important, well used piece of baby equipment we have. Don't be put off by the price tag, it is sooo worth it.
I would tend to disagree – I've borrowed friends' Ergo's and I find it the most uncomfortable carrier I've used. I tried it with both my lightweight son and my line backer son on several occasions and never felt comfortable in it – it seemed to tug and pull on all the wrong spots – I even went back to a friend was like, "Show me again…am I doing it right b/c it feels so wrong" lol
After wearing it for some time to "give it a chance" I was so sore – I never feel sore after wearing my boys in wraps/slings/mei tais…
So I definitely wouldn't recommend (or buy) for a friend.
My favorite changes as my boys grow — when they're itty bitty, I love my homemade wrap) — up to about 7 months or so — I can nurse just as discreetly in that as friends do in their ergos, and then right now, I wear my 25lb 15 month old in a sling on almost a daily basis…and my 2.5 y/o LOVES the Mei Tai (had hated any other carrier we've tried him in, lol — he's all about go go go though!) but is only in that on very rare occasions. I'm starting to wear #2 in the mei tai more often, but we definitely prefer the sling for our wearing relationship.
I liked my Ergo ok, but found that the body got too short when the baby was a bit older and liked to try to do back flips out of it. At this stage I switched to a BabyHawk Mei Tai and wore it until he was almost 3.
I love the Ergo Baby Carrier and it is probably my favorite carrier; however, each person will have their own preference for different carriers. It really does depend on the person wearing baby and sometimes even how the baby feels in the carrier.
Trying out different styles of carriers – Ergo, Beco, Mei Tai is a great idea before you make a purchase. Baby carriers are such a personal choice and as a pp mentioned, your preference for carriers may change as baby grows!
You can wear them on your hips as well. It lasts until they are bigger as well. We love ours!!!
I do love the Ergo; just got one for a friend's baby shower this weekend. As mom to a big baby, we like the versatility of front/back.
I LOVE the Ergo! I have used it from about 6 weeks and still use it at 15 months. It was the first baby carrier I had. I've tried using a Polkadot Papoose sling and hated it. I loved nursing L in the Ergo and love that it is organic.
My 2 cents = we spent a lot of money and time on many different slings/carriers etc. for our 2 boys and the Ergo was the worst fit for myself and my husband.
We're both about 6 feet tall and not small people. On the front it was ok – but not great, on the back it was ridiculous, the poor kid was squashed against our wide backs like a flattend frog.
We loved our Kangaroo Korner sling for baby #2 (my personal overall fav) and the Ellaroo side sling for #1 when he outgrew the Baby Bjorn Active… neither are willing to sit still long enough anymore for any sling or carrier (oldest is 3, youngeest 16 months and 30+ lbs), so we didn't get as much use out of any of the ones we purchased as we'd hoped… but are able to share them with friends and hopefully resell them eventually for decent $$$.
Funny thing…My husband got this for me for Christmas when my son was 7 months old. Now he is 2 1/2 and has a little sister. We still use it with both kids. My husband and I both really like the Ergo. it is easy to adjust for our different heights and waist sizes. We joke that it is my daughter's "kryptonite" because its the only way we get her to sleep and it works like magic to steal her strength and knock her out!


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[665] Intra-Tumoral Budding in Pre-Operative Biopsy Specimens Predicts Lymph Node and Distant Metastasis in Patients with Colorectal Cancer
Olivier T Giger, Sarah Comtesse, Alessandro Lugli, Inti Zlobec, Michael Kurrer. University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland; Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland; Pathologie Institut Enge, Zurich, Switzerland
Background: Tumor budding (TB), the histological hallmark of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in colorectal cancer (CRC) is associated with tumor progression and is an independent prognostic factor. Alltough current definitions for TB are reserved for the invasive tumor front in CRCs, "tumor budds" can be observed in small preoperative biopsy specimens. Whereas the prognostic value of TB assessed in resection specimens has found wide acceptance, its value in preoperative biopsies, which normally do not encompass the invasive margins of the tumor and hence are better categorized as intra-tumoral budding, has not been systematically investigated yet. The aim of this study was to analyze the prognostic and predictive significance of ITB in preoperative biopsies.
Design: Preoperative biopsy samples, consecutive resection specimens from 72 patients were assessed for ITB in the biopsies and TB in the resection specimen. ITB and TB were scored semiquantitatively as high (detectable at low power magnification; 2.5x) and "not high" (occasional budding at intermediate magnification 10x, difficult to find or absent).
Results: High ITB was observed in biopsy samples of 12/72 patients (16.7.%). This was associated with high TB in resection specimen (11/12 patients, P=0.008), lymph node metastasis (10/12 patients, P=0.034) and distant metastasis (9/11 patients, P=0.007).
Conclusions: High ITB in preoperative biopsy specimen of CRC patients predicts high PTB at the invasive margin, lymph node and distant metastasis. Our data show that high ITB can be assessed in preoperative biopsy specimen of CRC and is of important prognostic and predictive value.
Category: Gastrointestinal
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Oh, I suppose there's a bit of rough justice in John Kerry being shamed into paying a $500,000 tax on his new yacht — she's quite yar, you know.
But there's certainly no schadenfreude to be had, since even a half million dollars, one way or the other, isn't going to make any difference in the Kerry-Heinz household(s).
So instead, let's think about the middle class guy who has a little motorboat he takes out on the weekend, for fishing or maybe to teach his kids how to waterski. Maybe that guy is spending fewer weekends out on the water, because it's a choice between paying his annual fees or filling the tank with gas.
Wouldn't Massachusetts residents be better off with fewer fees and more fun?
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1. rbj
"Wouldn't Massachusetts residents be better off with fewer fees and more fun?"
Only if you believe hoi polloi should be out on the water with the nobility. But really, serfs do not belong on the seas along side their betters.
July 28, 2010 - 7:24 am Link to this Comment | Reply -
2. JamesA
@1: "But really, serfs do not belong on the seas along side their betters."
Unless, of course, they're shackled to the oars like good serfs ought to be.
July 28, 2010 - 8:00 am Link to this Comment | Reply-
T. Coddington Van Voorhees VII would be pleased.
July 28, 2010 - 1:47 pm Link to this Comment | Reply
3. Seppo
What use is fun to Massachusetts if it can't be taxed?
July 28, 2010 - 8:00 am Link to this Comment | Reply -
4. jw
as long as the residents of massachusetts keep sending people like kerry, barney franks and the kennedy clan to represent them, they deserve all the taxes that can be heaped on them. unfortunately, the taxes ooze out on to the rest of us.
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5. Greybeard
Just put quotes around "Franks" jw…
Barney likes "Hebrew National's" product, I believe.July 28, 2010 - 12:14 pm Link to this Comment | Reply -
6. Chris L.
The problem was not Kerry's failure to pay a tax. It's Kerry's failure to see why others should have the right to not pay it either. The initial decision to register the boat in RI to avoid taxes was a smart one. It involved the choice a property owner (ok, so the property was bought with money earned by some other man's family) was making to keep more of "his" property. It was a legal and moral choice. The issue here is that the same property owner who made the choice does not see the same sort of choice as moral for others. He believes that only he (and others in his "class") should be allowed to act with self interest. So when Kerry paid the tax, he was showing he learned the wrong lesson. Considering how "well" he did in college, that shouldn't surprise anyone.
July 28, 2010 - 12:23 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
The problem is that Kerry deliberately flouted the law pertaining to boat docking in order to avoid the fees in MA. He claims principal docking in RI but the boat spends far more time at port in Nantucket (a MA island). IOW, the boat's real principal docking is in MA. Therefore, legally he must pay the MA taxes and fees.
This is no different than a MA resident registering his car in NH or RI in order to pay the lower registration fees and insurance rates. When the RMV finds out you've been avoiding a MA registration you will find your car impounded at $65/day until you, uh, "fix" the problem.
Neither avoidance scheme is "the smart one" by any stretch.
July 28, 2010 - 9:49 pm Link to this Comment | Reply
7. Jim
I see Frank just got some publicity for throwing a hissy fit for not getting his $1 senior discout on the Fire Island Ferry as he didn't have the required ID. Sigh, they never learn.
July 28, 2010 - 1:28 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
Is it okay to call Barney a "drama queen" at this juncture?
July 28, 2010 - 9:51 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
No, as that would be an insult to actual drama queens.
July 29, 2010 - 8:05 am Link to this Comment | Reply
Jules Crittenden has had a hilarious series of posts on the topic calling Kerry "Thurston Howell III".
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Cook Out NYC™ 2012 was a huge success! Competition Results below and check back next year for info on 2013.
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Jimmy's No. 43 –WINNER "Best in Show"–Sirloin steak with chimichurri sauce
Kuma Inn's Braised &Grilled Pork Belly –WINNER of Kimchi Chef Compeition and Modern Distillery Age's "The Went Back for Seconds,Thirds and Fourths Award"- Sweet,sticky and fatty,it was perfectly paired with a tangy daikon and carrot salad
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Additional awards by Elizabeth Keyser (food writer/editor) and Gregg Glaser (publisher/editor) of Modern Distillery Age and Yankee Brew News (editor):
"The Food High Award"–Bar Bruno's Taco with Mama O's Spicy Kimchi. Marinated hanger steak,grilled and served in a warm corn tortilla topped with kimchi,pico de gallo and grated radish
"The Ah,Summer Award"–MealKu's update on a Greek Salad paired sweet watermelon,crunchy cukes,red onion and feta,all tossed in a lime vinaigrette
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That's right, I'm in a very Muppet-ational mood because not only is
The Voice
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: Cee Lo Green is in a giant yellow track suit making me think of Big Bird while Christina Aguilera looks like a Fly Girl. Adam Levine seems to be stepping up the sexy bad boy look, possibly trying to compete with Dez Duron.
Carson Daly lets us know three artists hit the top 10 on iTunes and got their iTunes votes multiplied by 10. So that will be Cassadee Pope, Melanie Martinez and Nicholas David.
Amanda Brown and Trevin Hunte ("Marry the Night" by Lady Gaga)
It's a mini-reunion as these two memorably met in the Battle Rounds when Cee Lo chose Trevin and Adam stole Amanda. Adam definitely looks like the winner in that transaction as Amanda has soared higher and higher each week. I definitely give her the edge in this duet.
Carson chats with the coaches and Xtina actually has a nice word to say about her MMC co-stars by mentioning how they didn't win a singing competition show, but she still dominated the music scene alongside Britney and Justin. It's also worth noting that Nicholas David has his hair in some weird beehive conehead thing.
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No duh. The girl's probably gonna win, especially if she keeps charting on iTunes, thus proving her commercial viability.
Team Cee Lo and the Muppets
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personalities have been replaced by Muppets.
Gonzo is Carson Daly, Janice is Christina Aguilera, Animal is Adam Levine (of course) and Fozzie the Bear is Blake Shelton, complete with pointing at himself. And Statler and Waldorf have taken over Christina Milian's role. Man, how much better would this show be if those two old dudes replaced her as the social media correspondents?
The second singer safe is...Amanda Brown!
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Cody Belew, Melanie Martinez, Nicholas David and Terry McDermott ("Rhythm of Love" by the Plain White Ts)
Whose idea was it to put these four together? Because it should be terrible, but it's not, like a breakfast sandwich on a cinnamon raisin bagel (trust me, it's delicious). Terry is amazing and his voice interplays nicely with Melanie's. It's just a nice, pleasant performance.
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Carson drags the Top 8 to his radio show for some interview training. Dez Duron calls Carson "the best of the best" when it comes to radio personalities. Really, dude? They have to sing their names, and Terry's Scottish ditty is adorable.
The third singer safe is...Melanie Martinez!
The iTunes x10 factor strikes again! Good news for Team Adam as both of his artists survive the night.
Dez Duron and Cassadee Pope ("Hate That I Love You" by Rihanna and Ne-Yo)
This explains why those four other finalists were grouped together, because
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The fourth singer safe is...Nicholas David!
See, iTunes votes matter. A lot more than wardrobe, that's for damn sure.
The fifth singer safe is...Terry McDermott!
The sixth singer safe is...Trevin Hunte!
Dez Duron and Cody Belew are eliminated!
Wow. So all the eye candy is gone. Clearly my predictions are terrible since I assumed Dez was definitely safe, being so pretty. Maybe
The Voice
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I'm sad as I loved both Dez and Cody, but I'm also kind of amused that Christina Aguilera is out of the competition. Good riddance to her next season, because she's clearly the worst coach. Now Adam, Blake and Cee Lo each have two artists left to fight it out. Part of me hopes Xtina just doesn't even show up next week. She has no one left and she's leaving for season 4 anyway. Just bring in Shakira a little early to prepare. Or just leave Janice the Muppet in her chair. I'm sure no one will notice the difference.
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"Barefoot Nellie and Co. is absolutely one of the best bluegrass bands around," said Will Nichols, producer of the free show. "Their unique blend of traditional and progressive bluegrass music is characterized by instrumental prowess and vocal finesse. Their show is not just seen and heard ... but felt."
The five-person bluegrass band from Chattanooga includes Tim Smith on guitar, Josh Hixson on mandolin, August Bruce on fiddle, Jimmy Redden on banjo, and Eric Bruce playing bass.
All of the members contribute vocally with Smith, Hixson and Bruce most often taking the lead. Bruce's honey-sweet female voice is in perfect contrast to the powerfully masculine leads of Smith and Hixson.
The Cowboy Gospel Jubilee is held at the Cleveland Cowboy Church in the Dockery Heights community between Blue Springs and Blackburn Roads. It features both gospel and moral secular music performed in a variety of genres.
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Cabling Arrangement
The Enermax NAXN ADV 650W has a good selection of cables and connectors that should make sure you get the full use of the unit. The quad PCI-E connectors ensure that even entry level multi-GPU configurations are taken care of. Seven SATA connectors should take care of most storage solutions and for those in need, they can utilize the three Molex or single FDD connectors.
Rail distribution is as simple as it gets with a single 12V rail. There is no need to worry about load balancing here.
A Look Inside
As you can see from the unit, it could have been placed in a much smaller enclosure. Doing this would have required a smaller fan and increased noise from the unit and is probably a tradeoff that Enermax didn't want to make.
As expected, a single Nippon Chemi-Con capacitor sits on the primary side of the power supply.
The secondary side doesn't fare so well. Pictured above is a Chinese capacitor from Aishi.
Pictured here are more Chinese capacitors from CapXon. Things could be worse as far as selection is concerned, but not by much.
Rounding out images of the inside is a shot of the Yate Loon D12BH-12 fan that keeps everything nice and cool.


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