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Greater Noida: In a shocking incident, Indian women cyclists, including track event podium finisher Manorama Devi, were made to carry medal trays for felicitations to other winning riders in the road race competitions of the Asian Cycling Championships which began in Greater Noida on Wednesday.
The medal trays which are usually carried by ceremonial staff were carried by the Indian trio of Manorama, Sunita Devi and Anjana.
Manorama had won a silver medal in Keirin race at the track events which were held at the IG Velodrome before the action shifted at the Buddha International Circuit for road races. Sunita took part in the women's elite individual time trial event on Wednesday.
Shockingly, the Cycling Federation of India defended the decision to put these girls on duty for felicitation ceremony.
"It's no way demeaning the girls. It's an innovative way of felicitation. Giving a medal to an Asian champion is an honour," organising secretary of Asian Championship Onkar Singh said.
"It also conveys a mark of respect for a better cyclist. We used to do it in our college events," he said.
In another incident, the gold medal-winning cyclists were deprived of a proud moment of listening to their national anthem with the rising of their country's flag as both systems were not in place at the Formula One circuit.
The organisers did try an innovative way of playing the anthem on a laptop and transmitting it to the speakers through a walkie talkie. But the makeshift arrangement obviously did not work.
"We did try to play the anthems. But, there was no sound system in place. It's a Formula One track so it did not have a facility where flags could be displayed. These things will be put in order by Thursday," Singh said.
Story first published on: Wednesday, 13 March 2013 18:24 IST
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LAJITAS, Tex., July 25— On the night Lilia Falcon was born 31 years ago, her mother headed north. The Mexican hospital nearest to her family's tiny village meant a trip of 160 miles south over dirt roads. The trip north was half as long. So a boatman ferried her mother across the Rio Grande, and Lilia Falcon entered the world in the hands of an American doctor.
The journey might have violated American law, but Ms. Falcon's mother was abiding by the unwritten law of the Big Bend Country, a scarcely populated region of remote desert and jagged mountains named for the abrupt northward turn of the river. For generations, people on both sides have crossed the Rio Grande to shop, to work when work could be found or to share company in a place removed from the outside world.
But even here, the ripples from Sept. 11 are being felt. The Border Patrol, acting in the name of domestic security, has put an end to the unofficial rowboat crossings that local and federal officials had tacitly allowed for years. In May, Border Patrol agents raided the crossing here, arresting more than 20 people, including the boatman. Two similar crossings in Big Bend National Park have also closed.
People here agree that the nation must remain vigilant against terrorism, but they say the closings are a misguided solution that weighs most heavily on people who are already among the poorest of the poor. Marriages cross the river here, as do most families. Now, anyone caught crossing the river faces a $5,000 fine and possibly jail time.
''These crossings have been around for generations,'' said Pete Gallego, a Democrat who is the area's state representative. ''That river is not a dividing line. It's just a geographic feature, because people on both sides depend on each other to make a living.''
The practical effect is that what once was a 15-minute trip by rowboat can take six hours because of the drive, particularly rough on the Mexican side, to reach the region's only official crossing, at Presidio, Tex. Unable to make such a trip daily, many construction workers who have work permits and jobs in the United States but homes in Mexico are sleeping in tents or trucks. Others are packed into a bunkhouse. About two dozen children on the Mexican side, some American citizens, are cut off from the only school.
The two small Mexican villages that depended on tourists from Big Bend National Park are devastated. The restaurant Ms. Falcon's family ran in the village of Boquillas has closed. A month ago, Ms. Falcon left Boquillas for the United States, searching for work so she could send money home. She saw her mother recently when she went down to the river.
''She was on the other side,'' Ms. Falcon said. ''She was crying and so sad. She would throw kisses at us. My mother is right there, yet she is so far away.''
The new policy has sparked protests and unity rallies on the American side and is creating a bureaucratic tangle as the Park Service explores ways to reopen the park crossings to Boquillas and to the village of Santa Elena. Mr. Gallego's office is researching whether a third crossing at Lajitas, a resort just west of the national park and about 225 miles southeast of El Paso, could be made an official port to the village of Paso Lajitas across the river.
''We're not going to get the federal government's attention for very long,'' Mr. Gallego said, citing the many procedural hoops involved.
The federal government began investing greater resources along the border in the 1990's, increasing the number of Border Patrol agents to crack down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling, particularly in El Paso, San Diego and along the Rio Grande Valley. The monitoring tightened even further after Sept. 11.
In more populated places along the border, the new security measures have meant longer delays in crossing. Yet because these areas have more official ports of entry, people with proper paperwork still cross back and forth every day. In the Big Bend, a region with more than 400 miles of international border, Lajitas was once one of several Class B ports, unpatrolled crossings that could be used by people with legal status. But those designations were removed in the 1990's, leaving the bridge at Presidio as the only official port in the huge and remote region.
Still, until recently, boatmen regularly shuttled tourists and locals over the three unofficial crossings, often charging $1 for a ride to Mexico and $2 for the ride back, a small reminder that life is never equal on the border.
''All our family, they live in Mexico,'' said George Garcia, an electrician who lives in Terlingua, about 10 miles inland from Lajitas. ''We used to cross at the spot for 10 years or more than that. We used to go to Mexico every weekend or sometimes two days a week to see our family.''
Since 2000, the main source of employment in the region has been a resort being built at Lajitas, which has brought construction work to an area accustomed to double-digit unemployment. But on May 10, the resort's general manager, Dan Carroll, said he was inside his house overlooking the crossing spot when he heard a helicopter roaring down the canyon above the river. Border Patrol trucks quickly arrived. About 20 people were detained on immigrations violations.


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Being only halfway done with law school, UCLA certainly hasn't taught me every legal concept yet. But I don't imagine I'll every being learning the logic behind an English judge's decision to prevent a Christian couple from adopting because they disapprove of homosexuality. Via the Washington Post: As a reminder, I voted against California's Proposition 8. But even assuming that the judge was correct that anti-discrimination laws trump religious freedom, I don't understand how awarding a child to a family that believes homosexuality is sinful would result in an actionable injury to gays and lesbians. The judge only complicates this by saying Britain is " a secular state, not a theocracy." How is that relevant here at all? |
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The Cottage is nestled in Olympia's Eastside neighborhood, a short walk from downtown. The Bungalow shares a small urban site with another small guest house. Both use space efficient and eco-friendly design principles. The Cottage features local wood products and local craftsmanship to enhance the warmth and sense of place. Parking is on the street and access to the cottage includes an uphill stroll on a reclaimed driveway, lush in native vegetation. Two birch trees mark your entrance.
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My girlfriend and I never got a chance to meet Ellen, but her place was perfect! It was super comfortable, quiet, and a short walk to downtown. I'd highly recommend staying here if Olympia is your destination!
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Right. With only 1 power state the file is disabled. But you could still enable it if you wanted. Just move these 3 lines:
If you try this be prepared for a crash once you read the file, but I suspect it has been disabled unnecessarily.Code:diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_pm.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_pm.c
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INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&rdev->pm.dynpm_idle_work, radeon_dynpm_idle_work_handler);
+ if (radeon_debugfs_pm_init(rdev)) {
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for a few weeks I can't compile r300g drivers, using latest LLVM 3.0 (2.9.99.svn20110711-32.1). At the end of compiling I've got error message like this:
r300_dri.so.tmp: undefined reference to `LLVMAddTypeName'
So, any patch or help!? :D
Does this have any good changes for intel graphics? (i'm running ironlake on arch linux, so I will probably get this not too long after it goes stable)


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Color me skeptical, but ESPN's Buster Olney says all of the following starting pitchers have already cleared waivers and are eligible to be traded: Chris Capuano, Bruce Chen, Tom Gorzelanny, Ted Lilly, Rodrigo Lopez, Jason Vargas, Chien-Ming Wang and Carlos Zambrano.
It's largely Vargas' presence that causes me to question the list. It's very hard to believe no one would have put a claim in on a Mariners left-hander who has a 4.01 ERA this year, makes just $2.45 million this season and is under control through 2013. Vargas owed much of his success last year to Safeco, but he actually has a 3.88 ERA in 10 road starts this season. Common sense dictates that several teams would have put a claim in on him.
Capuano, Chen and Gorzelanny were also pretty claimable with their modest salaries and decent records this year. Capuano is 9-10 with a 4.51 ERA for the Mets, Chen is 7-5 with a 4.15 ERA for the Royals and Gorzelanny is 2-6 with a 4.50 ERA for the Nationals. Their salaries this year are $1.5 million, $2 million and $2.1 million, respectively, though Capuano and Chen do have incentives that would have increased a claiming team's financial responsibilities.
The others did figure to slip through waivers. Zambrano was a given. Lilly, who is in the first year of a three-year, $33 million deal, is 7-12 with a 4.71 ERA. Both Zambrano and Lilly have no-trade protection anyway and thus couldn't have been given away on waivers without their permission. Wang has allowed 12 runs — six earned — in 15 innings since returning from a two years off due to shoulder problems. Lopez is 3-3 with a 4.78 ERA while splitting time between the rotation and the pen for the Cubs.
- derpdederpdederp - Aug 14, 2011 at 7:12 PM
people still listen to Buster Olney? really?
- proudlycanadian - Aug 14, 2011 at 7:33 PM
Olney also made it through waivers without anyone placing a claim.
- uyf1950 - Aug 14, 2011 at 7:45 PM
I can see the follow up stories now. "Yankees trade for 8 pitchers who recently cleared Waivers" Sub-Title: They have now decided to go with a 14 man starting rotation. Additional information to follow.
- bloodysock - Aug 14, 2011 at 7:46 PM
Carlos Zambrano cleared waivers? I'm shocked!
- dailyrev - Aug 14, 2011 at 10:03 PM
nothing to see here yet. Perhaps a little more attention to what's happening on the field would do for now. Example: that injury to Marquis featured one of the strangest moments I have seen in 4 decades of watching this game regularly. Pitcher throws and plunks batter on leg; both go down like they were shot. turns out pitcher had thrown errant fastball because his plant leg had gotten caught after he's been plunked himself by a comebacker an inning earlier. Apparently (still guessing here), the comebacker had fractured his leg, he didn't know it, and came back to pitch and compounded the fracture by sticking his plant leg into the mound.
- kiwicricket - Aug 15, 2011 at 12:25 AM
It will be written up tomorrow morning no doubt.
- 78mu - Aug 15, 2011 at 12:52 PM
When a Jason Hayward or Starlin Castro or Carlos Gonzales gets through waivers let me know. The only reason big name players make it is the GM is trying to have someone else pay for their mistakes.


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Land-O-Pines Family Campground
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Recent Rate: $45 3/2013
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Date of Stay: March, 2013 - $45.00
We did not stay at this campground. We made our reservation while on the road. It is several miles off I-10 on a very narrow winding road. The entrance to the campground and the roads within the campground are very narrow. There were many old, dilapidated RVs in the park. There were also many dogs running loose. We were told our site was full hook-up on a pad. The pad turned out to be grass and was not large enough for our 44' motor home. We were offered another site but were not able to get into them either. We were given a full refund. The family that owns the campground were very nice and tried to be accommodating but the state of the campground and facilities were very poor. I would not recommend this campground. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Motorhome.
Date of Stay: January, 2013 - $30.00
This is a very nice, older park that is way out in the woods so was very quite. The staff at the park were very friendly and helpful about the area. We were there for 5 nights and would recommend it to our friends and family. You have to be careful when picking a site. We lucked out with D54 because we had very heavy rains while there and our site didn't flood where most all the others were flooded. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Motorhome.
Date of Stay: June, 2012 - $65.00
PROs: Very nice sandy beach with running shallow water. Nice pool, playground, water slide, and putt putt course. Store is nice, with ice cream, snow balls, icees. Staff is very nice. CONs: The sites are WAY TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. Will not return. Had to empty black tank while neighbors were at the beach as to not disturb them. Very awkward. Very expensive. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Travel Trailer.
Date of Stay: March, 2011 - $24.00
We reserved through Enjoy America for three nights at Land-O-Pines. When we arrived the staff were less than friendly and/or helpful. The site we were assigned had full hookups & 50A. The site was wet, soft and muddy. I could not level the rig because the blocks sank into the mud. The site was also laced with big tree roots. The pools and water slide were closed during our stay. The restrooms and showers were all in the permanent resident portion of the park. Fri-Sat-Sun cost $3 more overnight. There will be no going back to this park. The roads were packed dirt and muddy; drainage is poor. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Fifth Wheel.
Date of Stay: February, 2011 - $23.00
The management made it very clear that if you cancel you can forget about getting your money back, unless you want to take a rain check on some future date within a year. There was no reason to make a reservation and take a chance on that cause the place is practically empty except for the permanent residents. Probably would be a great place to take the kiddies in the summer but in the winter it is pretty miserable. It is basically like being in the woods with a power and water hookup. No concrete or gravel sites! Was told it had sewer but they obviously have had problems from the signs and all the sewer connections are permanently capped off. Also told it had Wi-Fi but they failed to mention that it was the "Tengonet" service that You have to pay for. We are traveling across the states and we have gotten far better deals elsewhere. Wouldn't stay here again. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Fifth Wheel.
Date of Stay: May, 2010 - $40.00
We had an excellent time here. Its a great family site to go to. No need to worry about shade trees, I think every site had trees. The staff was very friendly. We will return. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Travel Trailer.
Date of Stay: May, 2010 - $41.00
This campground sounded good on it's website, but really needs some work and attention. There are no pads unless you pay for the "premium" sites. The utilities for 4 sites are all on 1 post. The sewer hookups are randomly placed about the sites. This made for a quite interesting parking situation in order for our cables & hoses to reach properly. Luckily we were camping with friends as we had to park in an "L" shape about 18 inches from each other in order plug in. Both our and our friend's 30 amp breakers were weak, and kept tripping. The other two sites being served on the utility post were vacant, and we were able to plug in to the others. The pool closed unexpectedly on Saturday despite the hours being posted as open, which was disappointing because having it was a deciding factor in camping here. It rained on our final day, and our sites flooded with about 3" of water, which quickly turned to mud and slop. Despite the high price tag for non-premium sites, everything here costs money. Golf carts permits are $5/day. Mini-golf is $3 per person per round. The water-slide is $13 per person for the day. Overall, we did not find this campground a good value for the price. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Travel Trailer.
Date of Stay: March, 2010 - $47.00
This campground was very disappointing. First of all, the price is expensive. We went on a "half price weekend" which softened the blow of a so-so stay. At 47.00 a night I would expect a better place. The sites are grass/limestone and not level. There are potholes in the middle of some spots and some have trees right next to the spot making it difficult if not impossible to open slides. The utility posts are at the back of the site causing you to stretch power cords and water hoses under the camper and across the site. Very inconvenient. The campground is inhabited by many, many permanents which are all on one side of the campground. Many of them give glaring stares as you drive down "their" roads. Some are friendly, however. The one quality feature to this park is the beach area on the river at the back of the park. There is also a water slide, pool and other attractions on site. We won't come back to this place. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Travel Trailer.
Date of Stay: July, 2009 - $52.00
A campground with a lot of potential. Something for everyone, pool water slide and activities for kids, lots of trees and a nice river/creek for the rustics. Site are tight and they were booked up for the holiday. Had a lot of rain two days with some pretty good flooding but the area does drain really well. Only one pool that is not that big, could use another one. Very nice staff and folks who have permanent spots, family type feel to the whole place. Most of the not permanent spots appear to not have sewerage, Wi-Fi etc. Would be nice and make it a nicer place to be. Overall though a nice park with the potential to be a slam dunk ten and smoke all the others in the area and we will be back here. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Motorhome.
Date of Stay: June, 2009 - $52.00
Very family oriented campground. Lots of stuff for kids to do like swimming, waterslide, playground area, fishing, and mini golf. Great place for kids to ride bikes as well. There is a creek in the back of the campground that was a great place to go cool off. They also have a mini concession stand that serves snowballs, etc. Sites are very close together with few trees. You have to pay separately for the waterslide and mini-golf daily which we thought should have been included in the price. Golf carts everywhere. Almost everyone here has one or rented one. We would have rated this campground a 7 but since my kids really loved it we gave it an 8. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Travel Trailer.
Date of Stay: April, 2009 - $52.00
We stayed here over Easter weekend which is why our rate was so high - $52/night for water and elec (30 amp) only. I think the normal rate is $30 to $40 depending on if you get full or partial hookups, 50 or 30 amp, etc. And this is a Passport America park. Roads are dirt/gravel. Lots of trees. There are a couple of tight spots but we were able to maneuver our 41' motorhome around without too much trouble. Sites are dirt/grass. Most sites are large enough for big rigs, but not all sites are suitable for them. The one we were assigned has a huge tree right in the middle of it. We talked to the staff and they said no one was coming into the site next to us, so it was fine that we were basically taking up two sites. They were very accommodating. Wi-Fi is available, but for a $5/day fee. Our aircard worked fine though. This is definitely a family oriented campground. It would be great for families with young kids. There is a lot for the kids to do and they seem to be having a great time. There are also people, young and old, "cruising" the roads of the campground all day and well after dark in their golf carts. Lots of golf carts. Pretty noisy in the evenings, but the majority of campers do seem to respect the 10:00 quiet-time and things settle down around then. Overall, I think families would enjoy this campground, but it's really not our cup of tea. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Motorhome.
Date of Stay: August, 2008 - $23.00
Has RV's & cabin-type set ups for rent. Pool, river beach access, mini-golf, water slide, game room. Among LOTS of trees -- about 30 minutes from Hwy. 12. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Tent Trailer.
Date of Stay: August, 2008 - $40.00
We stayed here for the first time and loved it. There was a ton of stuff for the kids to do. The staff was very friendly. There is a water slide which is a nice extra. They could stand to do a little work to the grounds. The road and sides are just dirt. The road need gravel at least. The sites are also just dirt which would not be a problem except when it rains. The bath houses were not clean. This was not a problem for me because we do not use them. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Travel Trailer.
Date of Stay: June, 2008 - $41.00
This is a family oriented place in that they have lots of stuff to do for kids: pool, mini golf, swings, etc. The slide wasn't in use, except for the ducks. We just used it as a campsite, not all the amenities, thus only here at night for 2 nights. Due to rain it was cooler temps and muddy. One thing for sure: seems the men like to walk around without shirts or in wife-beaters, and I am talking about guys that rather eat than level the RV. I will stay here next year when we return to the area. Was worth the price to get full hook-ups. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Motorhome.
Date of Stay: June, 2007 - $32.00
Spent my first weekend at this old established campground. Was placed toward the rear of the park so that I could have (Tengo) wifi Internet access, averaged 11 mbps my entire stay. They offer sewer for an additional fee but have a dump station available. This is definitely a place for families especially those with young children. They offer a water slide and miniature golf for an extra (reasonable) fee. The pool area has a smaller children's wading pool in addition to a normal pool. Saturday offered bingo in the afternoon and Karaoke in the evening. There is a small creek running behind the campground that offers white sandy beaches, the average depth during my stay was 6 - 12". The place was overrun with Golf Carts, they have them available for rent through an outside vendor but, you must order it in advance. Considering how deep the campground goes it definitely is something to consider. I was at least a 1/2 mile from the pool/office area. I ended up driving to/from the pool. I would definitely consider staying there again, it is off the beaten path and 45 miles from downtown New Orleans. Crossing the Lake Ponchartrain Causeway Bridge back to New Orleans I was charged $12.00 toll. We camped at Land-O-Pines Family Campground in a Travel Trailer.
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WASHINGTON — Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell says the solid GOP win in the Wisconsin recall puts the state in play for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney this fall.
McDonnell, the head of the Republican Governors Association, tells CNN that the people of Wisconsin voted on what matters most to them: jobs, cutting debt and budget issues – the same issues he says will drive the election for the White House in November.
McDonnell says President Barack Obama "is out of time to get results and stop making excuses and blaming Republicans."
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker defeated Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Tuesday, becoming the nation's first governor to survive a recall election.
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Buy Nothing Day: Give your budget a real boost
If you're stressed about your holiday spending or concerned about overconsumption then Buy Nothing Day is for you.
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 10:54 AM
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Let's face it: the United States' economy is shaky. Millions of Americans are unemployed, gas prices are poised to rise and the holiday season is upon us. You are probably being blasted with Black Friday ads and wondering how you're going to make an already tight budget stretch even more next week. Well, I have a solution for you: Buy Nothing Day.
On Friday, Nov. 25, you don't have to wake up before dawn and brave the raucous crowds to get a steal of a deal on the hottest new electronics. How about staying in bed a little longer and then waking up and enjoying a nice, home-cooked breakfast with your family? That sounds like an ideal Friday morning to me.
So what is Buy Nothing Day? It is simply a campaign started by AdBusters that encourages consumers to do the unthinkable: consume less. Do you really need that $399 42" HDTV? Do the kids need another video game? The obvious answer to this question is no. Now that you know what Buy Nothing Day is, it's time to understand the why.
"With catastrophic climate change looming, we the rich 1 billion people on the planet have to consume less!" Source: AdBusters
This year AdBusters is asking the public to take Buy Nothing Day and expand it into an entire Buy Nothing Christmas. This may be a bit of a stretch for some of us, so the organization offers an alternative: the Buy Less Christmas. Vow to not buy as much stuff this Christmas and make sure that what you buy is from a local or independent business.
If you're not as concerned about the evils of over-consumption, then know that Buy Nothing Day and the expanded Buy Nothing Christmas are great for your budget. If you usually spend $500 on holiday gifts, consider putting that $500 away in a savings account. While you may not have a brand-new TV to watch, you won't have that post-holiday overspending guilt, either.
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Today's Horoscope
MOON ALERT We have the all clear to do business (whether $10 or $10 million) and make important decisions. The moon is in Sagittarius.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
You want to get away from it all. You can either do this physically by travelling or mentally by learning something new. The point is you want to push the boundaries of your everyday world to make your life more adventurous.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
You feel intense. Emotional encounters with others feel different. In fact, you might attract somebody who is powerful and intense to you. (Just what the doctor ordered.) Plus, you're focused on taxes, debt, inheritances and shared property. Intensely so.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
You have to go more than halfway when dealing with others because the moon is opposite your sign. Compromise and accommodation will be your bywords. Two weeks from now, when the moon is in your sign, everyone can come to you.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
Make lists and putter. Put things in neat little piles and give yourself the sense you're getting better organized. You might buy things related to pets, personal hygiene and hobbies. This is the kind of day to take care of small stuff that gets pushed off to the side.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Carve out time for play. Take a long lunch. See friends after work. Go on a date. You'll enjoy movies, the theatre, sports, romantic interludes and playful activities with children. You'll also like mysteries, watching TV, reading a book and relaxing with pleasure.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
You might want to cocoon at home. You want privacy to ponder profundity or eat junk food and watch TV. Basically, you need some downtime, preferably at home surrounded by familiar items that give you a warm feeling in your tummy. Capisce?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
You're eager to communicate to others but you want some real conversation, not polite, boring, safe comments about the weather. You want to get down to the nitty-gritty of things. ("How's your sex life?") You might talk to a female sibling or cousin.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Gertrude Stein said, "Money is always there, but the pockets change." You want to hang on to your money and possessions because you want to feel secure. Saturn in your sign makes you serious about life, and yet Scorpios are playful. (Something many people don't know.)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
The moon is in your sign, which is why you feel more emotional about everything. Fear not, when the moon is in your sign it also brings you a little bit of extra good luck. Therefore, ask the universe for a favour -- you just might get it. (What's to lose?)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
With the sun high in your chart, the spotlight is on you. People notice you and they admire you. This is good. But perhaps you can escape a little by hiding somewhere. Even you need to take a breather. Work alone or behind the scenes if possible. "Pssst. Can you bring me a latte?"
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Discussions with female acquaintances in groups will be significant. Possibly, these discussions will cause you to modify your future goals or send you off in a new direction. It's not that you're impressionable, it's simply that someone's suggestions are worthwhile.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Be aware personal details about your private life might be public. (Wince.) If you're aware of this, you can perhaps do damage control before anything regrettable happens. On the other hand, this could be peanuts and nothing to worry about.
Beatles legend singer/songwriter John Lennon (1940-1980) shares your birthday. Not only are you multitalented, whether you intend to or not, you inspire others. You're observant, especially of the society around you. You're sensitive, artistic and sexual. You have a natural understanding of human psychology, which you articulate well. This year you will study or learn something valuable to you, which will help you in the future.
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"Even non conformists conform, they conform to non conformity itself"
Daniel Robert O'Neill
"The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity."
Rollo May
"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth."
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
"The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself."
Rita Mae Brown
"A red rose is not selfish because it wants to be a red rose. It would be horribly selfish if it wanted all the other flowers in the garden to be both red and roses."
Oscar Wilde
"To be one's self, and unafraid whether right or wrong, is more admirable than the easy cowardice of surrender to conformity."
Irving Wallace
"In America, through pressure of conformity, there is freedom of choice, but nothing to choose from."
Peter Ustinov
"Force, violence, pressure, or compulsion with a view to conformity, are both uncivilized and undemocratic"
Mahatma Gandhi
"If we value independence, if we are disturbed by the growing conformity of knowledge, of values, of attitudes, which our present system induces, then we may wish to set up conditions of learning which make for uniqueness, for self-direction, and for self-initiated learning."
Carl Rogers
"Suppose we were able to share meanings freely without a compulsive urge to impose our view or conform to those of others and without distortion and self-deception. Would this not constitute a real revolution in culture."
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Germany profile - Timeline
- 25 February 2015
- From the section Europe
A chronology of key events:
800 - Emperor Charlemagne, Frankish ruler of France and Germany, crowned Roman emperor by Pope Leo III.
843 - Break-up of Frankish empire; Germany emerges as separate realm.
962 - German King Otto I crowned Roman emperor after gaining control of northern Italy; beginning of what became known as Holy Roman Empire centred on Germany.
1250 - Death of Emperor Frederick II Hohenstaufen marks virtual end of central authority and acceleration of empire's collapse into independent princely territories.
1438 - Election of Albert I marks beginning of Habsburg dynasty based in Austria.
1517 - Martin Luther proclaims Ninety-Five Theses against traditional church practices; start of Protestant split from Catholic Church.
Early modern Germany
1618-1648 Thirty-Years' War: failure of Habsburg emperors' attempt to restore Catholic dominance and imperial authority against opposition of Protestant princes; 1648 Treaty of Westphalia confirms near total independence of territorial states.
1806 - Napoleon's armies impose French rule over much of Germany; Francis II declares abolition of Holy Roman Empire and adopts title of emperor of Austria.
1813 - Defeat of Napoleon at Battle of Leipzig.
1848 - Year of Revolutions; failure of liberals' attempt to unite Germany under democratic constitution; start of period of rapid industrialisation.
1871 - Otto von Bismarck achieves unification of Germany under leadership of Prussia; new German Empire's authoritarian constitution creates elected national parliament (Reichstag) but gives Kaiser (emperor) extensive powers.
1888 - Start of William II's reign; start of trend towards colonial expansion and build-up of German navy to compete with Britain's; rapid growth of Germany's economic power.
1890 - Growing workers' movement culminates in founding of Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).
1914-1918 - World War I
1918 - Germany defeated, signs armistice. Emperor William II abdicates and goes into exile.
1919 - Treaty of Versailles: Germany loses colonies and land to neighbours, pays large-scale reparations.
Beginning of the Weimar Republic, based on a new constitution. Its early years are marked by high unemployment and rampant inflation.
1923 - Adolf Hitler, head of the National Socialist German Workers' (Nazi) Party, leads an abortive coup in a Munich beer hall.
France, Belgium occupy the Ruhr over failed reparation payments. Hyperinflation leads to economic collapse.
1924 - Hitler writes Mein Kampf - "My Struggle" - in prison.
1929 - Global depression, mass unemployment.
Third Reich
1933 - Hitler becomes chancellor. Weimar Republic gives way to a one-party state. Systematic persecution of Germany's Jews escalates. Hitler proclaims the Third Reich in 1934.
1935 - Germany begins to re-arm. Nuremberg Laws deprive German Jews of citizenship.
1936 - Berlin Olympics.
1938 - Annexation of Austria and Sudetenland.
Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) sees orchestrated attacks on Jews and their property as well as synagogues.
1939-1945 - Invasion of Poland triggers World War II.
Millions of people of all ages, mostly Jews but also large numbers of Gypsies, Slavs and other races, the disabled and homosexuals, die in the Holocaust as the Nazis implement an extermination policy in the death camps of eastern Europe.
1945 - German army defeated. Allies divide Germany into occupation zones.
1945-1946 - Nuremberg war crimes trials.
Country splits
1949 - Germany is divided. The US, French and British zones in the west become the Federal Republic of Germany; the Soviet zone in the east becomes the communist German Democratic Republic.
Konrad Adenauer, of the Christian Democrats (CDU) is West Germany's first chancellor. East Germany is led by Walter Ulbricht.
1950s - Start of rapid economic growth in West Germany.
1955 - West Germany joins Nato; East Germany joins the Warsaw Pact.
1957 - West Germany joins the European Economic Community.
1961 - Construction of the Berlin Wall.
1968 - East German constitution declares unification impossible until the West becames socialist.
1969 - Social Democrat (SPD) Willy Brandt becomes chancellor and seeks better ties with the Soviet Union and East Germany.
1971 - Walter Ulbricht is succeeded in East by Erich Honecker.
1973 - East and West Germany join the UN.
1974 - Brandt resigns after spy revelations surrounding one of his aides. New Chancellor Helmut Schmidt continues Brandt's "Ostpolitik" (eastern policies).
Wall tumbles
1982 - Christian Democrat Helmut Kohl becomes chancellor.
1987 - East German leader Erich Honecker pays a first official visit to West.
1989 - Mass exodus of East Germans as Soviet bloc countries relax travel restrictions.
Berlin Wall is torn down.
1990 - Kohl leads a reunified Germany.
1991 - Parliament names Berlin the new capital.
1992 - Erich Honecker is brought back to Berlin from Moscow to face political charges.
1993 - Germany joins the Maastricht Treaty on European union.
1994 - Honecker dies. Kohl re-elected.
Constitutional court rules that German troops can participate in UN peacekeeping operations outside Nato.
Russian and Allied troops finally leave Berlin.
Schroeder years
1998 - General election victory for SPD leader Gerhard Schroeder leads to "Red-Green coalition" with the Green Party.
Kohl replaced as CDU leader by Wolfgang Schaeuble.
Government and industry announce compensation fund for former slave workers under Nazis.
2000 January/April - CDU party funding scandal. Kohl resigns as honorary party chairman after he admits illegally accepting thousands of dollars in party contributions. Party leader Schaeuble resigns over his handling of the scandal. Angela Merkel takes over.
2001 March - European Court of Human Rights rules that three former East German Communist leaders should serve jail terms for sanctioning a policy of shooting would-be escapees at the Berlin Wall. The Court said that the men - among them the last East German leader Egon Krenz - had violated international human rights law.
2001 June - Government and nuclear industry representatives sign agreement to phase out nuclear energy entirely over next 20 years.
2001 November - Chancellor Schroeder survives parliamentary confidence vote over the government's decision to deploy 4,000 troops in the US-led campaign in Afghanistan, Germany's largest deployment outside Europe since World War II.
2002 January - Euro replaces Deutsche Mark (DM).
2002 March - Government pushes controversial immigration bill through upper house of parliament. It allows a limited number of skilled non-EU workers into the country.
Former Chancellor Helmut Kohl wins court battle to prevent access to files held on him by the former East German secret police, the Stasi. The ruling also puts out of bounds files on many other people.
2002 August - City of Dresden is submerged under floodwater from River Elbe following torrential rain across central Europe. Schroeder says situation is national catastrophe, announces plan to finance repairs by delaying proposed tax cuts.
Schroeder re-elected
2002 September - Schroeder re-elected but with a sharply reduced majority thanks to good showing by his coalition partners, the Greens.
2003 March - Constitutional Court decides not to uphold government request to ban neo-Nazi National Democratic Party because of accusations that government informants planted in party ranks had acted as agents provocateurs to discredit it.
2004 May - Opposition CDU-backed candidate Horst Koehler, former IMF head, elected president.
2004 August/September - Tens of thousands protest in streets, particularly in eastern regions, over government plans to cut unemployment benefit and other welfare and labour reforms.
2005 March - Edited East German secret police files on former chancellor Helmut Kohl made available to researchers under certain conditions. Mr Kohl had fought a long legal battle to prevent publication.
2005 May - After his party suffers defeat in North Rhein-Westphalia regional election, Chancellor Schroeder announces that he will seek early general elections.
Parliament ratifies EU constitution.
2005 July - President calls early general elections after Chancellor Schroeder deliberately loses a confidence vote in parliament in order to trigger the poll.
2005 September - Elections produce very close result. Coalition talks follow.
2005 October - Dresden's Frauenkirche reconsecrated 60 years after its destruction by Allied bombers.
First female chancellor
2005 November - Angela Merkel of the CDU becomes chancellor in a "grand coalition" involving the CDU and SPD.
2006 July - Parliament approves far-reaching changes to the way in which Germany is governed; the reforms are intended to speed up decision-making.
2006 August - Police say two bombs, discovered on regional trains near Cologne at the end of July, were intended to kill large numbers of people. The devices failed to go off.
2006 November - Unemployment falls below 4 million for the first time in four years.
2008 March - Chancellor Angela Merkel makes historic address to Israeli parliament (Knesset) during a trip marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of Israel. Her address is the first ever given to the Knesset by a German head of government.
Financial crisis
2008 October - Germany agrees a $68bn plan to save one of the country's largest banks, Hypo Real Estate, from collapse.
European governments pledge up to 1.8 trillion euros as part of co-ordinated plans to shore up their financial sectors, hit hard by the global financial crisis. Germany says it will make as much as 500bn euros available in loan guarantees and capital to bolster the banking system.
2008 November - Germany is declared to be officially in recession.
2009 February - Parliament approves $63bn stimulus package aimed at shoring up recession-hit economy.
2009 August - Figures are released showing that economy grew by 0.3% in last quarter, bringing country out of recession.
2009 September - Angela Merkel wins another four years in office as her centre-right alliance (CDU/CSU) secures victory in general election.
2009 October - Mrs Merkel's CDU seals coalition deal with pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) after parties reach agreement on major tax cut proposals.
2010 - Official data shows the German economy shrank by 5% in 2009, hit by a slump in exports and investment.
2010 March - Four Islamists are convicted by a court in Germany of plotting to attack US facilities in the country.
Eurozone woes
2010 May - Germany's parliament votes to approve a 22.4bn euro German contribution to bail out debt-ridden Greece, prompting widespread public anger.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing centre-right coalition suffers a defeat in regional elections in North-Rhine Westphalia, losing its majority in the upper house of parliament.
2010 September - Cabinet approves controversial plan to extend lifespan of Germany's nuclear reactors, reversing 2001 decision to phase out nuclear energy by 2021.
2011 January - Provisional figures show the economy grew by 3.6% in 2010, its fastest pace since reunification in 1990. Economists attributed the rate to a recovery in exports.
2011 March - Setback for Chancellor Angela Merkel as her Christian Democrats lose the key state of Baden-Wuerttemberg for the first time in six decades.
2011 May - In further u-turn on nuclear power following crisis at Japan's Fukushima plant, German government says all nuclear power plants will be phased out by 2022.
2011 July - Chancellor Merkel defends her decision to back second huge bail-out for Greece, insisting that it is Germany's historic duty to protect the euro.
Growth slows
2011 August - Provisional figures show that German economic growth slowed almost to a standstill in the second quarter of 2011.
2011 December - Chancellor Merkel tells the Bundestag that Europe is working towards setting up a fiscal union in a bid to resolve the ongoing debt crisis. But she also reiterates her opposition to the European Central Bank issuing "eurobonds" backed by all eurozone members.
2012 March - Joachim Gauck elected president in succession to Christian Wulff, who resigned in February over a financial scandal. Mr Gauck, a pastor and civil rights leader in East Germany, headed the inquiry into abuses by the East German Stasi secret police.
2012 May - Christians Democrats suffer heavy losses in election for the regional parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state, with support falling from 35% to 26% in a vote seen as a sign of discontent with the austerity programme.
2012 August - The Federal Constitutional Court gives the military the right to use weapons in Germany in the event of an assault of "catastrophic proportions", but not to control demonstrations. Severe restrictions on military deployments were enshrined in the constitution after Nazi-era abuses. The military still cannot shoot down a hijacked passenger plane.
2013 May - Figures show that in 2012 Germany experienced its biggest surge in immigration in almost 20 years, with 400,000 "permanent migrants" - people who have the right to stay for more than a year - arriving.
Merkel's third term
2013 September - Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats fall short of an overall majority in parliamentary elections, and their traditional Free Democrat allies fail to win any seats at all.
2013 October - Germany withdraws most of its troops from Afghanistan, following a decade in which it was responsible for security in the northern province of Kunduz.
2013 December - Following almost three months of post-election wrangling, Mrs Merkel begins a third term of office as chancellor at the head of a grand coalition that also includes six ministers from her party's traditional rivals, the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD).
2014 February - A German court clears the country's former president Christian Wulff of corruption charges.
2014 April - Germany adopts a minimum wage for the first time, setting it at 8.50 euros an hour.
2014 May - The Eurosceptic party AfD (Alternative fuer Deutschland), founded in 2013, wins 7 seats in European parliamentary elections.
2014 September - The AfD becomes the first anti-euro party to win seats in a German regional parliament, taking almost 10% of the vote in the eastern state of Saxony.
2014 December - Bodo Ramelow, of the socialist party Die Linke, becomes prime minister of the eastern state of Thuringia. It is the first time since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 that a German state has had a prime minister rooted in the old East German state Communist party.
2015 February - Chancellor Merkel and France's President Hollande play a key role in brokering a peace deal in eastern Ukraine, at talks in Minsk attended by their Russian and Ukrainian counterparts.


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Developmental education in the English/ESL department is part of Los Medanos College's decentralized yet highly coordinated model of developmental education. Our mission is to provide students with a coordinated curriculum and comprehensive support services that will engage, challenge and support them as learners.
Instructional methods include lecture, lab, collaborative learning/peer review, demonstration/modeling, discussion, and computer assisted instruction. Instructors commit to a theme-based approach that engages students and speaks to their issues and concerns, emphasizing an integrated teaching of reading and writing. The classroom environment is supportive yet challenging.
Along with our pursuit of the developmental education mission, members of the department have been actively involved in the pursuit of greater educational and institutional equity and access for traditionally underserved student populations (such as, but not limited to, students of color and low-income students) through collaborating in thematic learning communities, creating and participating in programs such as Puente, Umoja, and Avid, and taking leadership roles in academic support services such as departmental tutoring programs.
Our instructors have opportunities for professional development each semester. Our teaching communities meet during the semester to focus on integrating research-based pedagogy into the classroom, and assessing results in terms of how they improve student outcomes.
This course is two levels below transfer-level English (English 100).
This course is one level below transfer-level English (English 100).
This course is one level below transfer-level English (English 100). Students placed into English 70 or 90 are eligible to enroll in the course.
Developmental education within the department is coordinated by the Developmental Education faculty lead position, who acts as a liaison between the instructors of developmental education in the department, and the college-wide Developmental Education committee (which is, in turn, part of the college-wide Teaching and Learning Center Committee).
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Casey Stoner was in fantastic form during the MotoGP qualifying session at Aragon. Stoner was able to secure his second pole position of the season, his first since the opening round, ahead of season leader Jorge Lorenzo, and an unstoppable Dani Pedrosa.
Stoner raised the bar for the MotoGp riders, by being the first and only rider to finish under the 1'49 mark. Stoner scored his 1'48.942 time on the penultimate lap, to take the top spot on the time sheet away from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo didn't earn the pole position, but he did earn his 15th consecutive front row start. Lorenzo has made it a habit of finishing in the top 3, and has yet to finish a race this year off of the podium.
Dani Pedrosa will take the third spot on the grid. Pedrosa has taken race wins at the last two events, but hasn't been able to chip away too much at Lorenzo's lead. Pedrosa has been in top form this weekend, and should finish toward the top tomorrow, but he'll need a rare screw-up from Lorenzo if he wants to challenge for the Championship.
Nicky Hayden had another solid finish, coming in just .16 seconds behind his Ducati teammate. Hayden will lead the second row of the grid, ahead of Ben Spies and Randy de Puniet.
Valentino Rossi finished more than a second behind Stoner for 7th place. Rossi will be joined by Andrea Dovizioso and Marco Simoncelli on the third row.
MotoGP – Aragon – Qualifying Results
Rider | Nation | Bike | Time | ||
Casey STONER | AUS | Ducati | 1'48.942 | ||
Jorge LORENZO | SPA | Yamaha | 1'49.251 | ||
Dani PEDROSA | SPA | Honda | 1'49.343 | ||
Nicky HAYDEN | USA | Ducati | 1'49.506 | ||
Ben SPIES | USA | Yamaha | 1'49.565 | ||
Randy DE PUNIET | FRA | Honda | 1'49.952 | ||
Valentino ROSSI | ITA | Yamaha | 1'50.017 | ||
Andrea DOVIZIOSO | ITA | Honda | 1'50.046 | ||
Marco SIMONCELLI | ITA | Honda | 1'50.088 | ||
Hector BARBERA | SPA | Ducati | 1'50.323 |


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Ron Smith, contractor, consultant and advisor to HVACR Business
Originally published: 04.01.12 by Terry Tanker
Publisher Terry Tanker sat down with HVACR Business board member Ron Smith after reading a recent article in Comanche Marketing from Matt Michel.
"The biggest difference maker in the HVAC industry is Ron Smith. Period. Ron literally created the residential service agreement. He was the first contractor to bring a national focus on the residential service-and-replacement side of the business. He hired the first retail salesperson in the industry. He was one of the first contractors in his region to integrate his company. He was the first to hire women technicians. He started the Service America franchise system, which was HVAC's first franchise and first independent contractor group. He taught more contractors about marketing with his Dominant Market Share program than anyone in the industry. He was COO of Service Experts, transitioning it through the acquisition by Lennox. He brought the HVAC industry Tom McCart, Charlie Greer, Ruth King, Al Roach, and others. John Young worked for him. He's in the Contracting Business Hall of Fame and is a Service Roundtable Servant Leader."
1. You borrowed $500 to start your first contracting company. How much would it take to launch a new company today?
I was very bold and maybe
2. You sold that first company 21 years later. What did you do immediately following the sale?
My focus was on building Service America, a national HVAC conversion franchising company that we had founded a year earlier.
3. You've purchased, improved, and sold several contracting companies. What have you enjoyed most about that?
Proving that a set of processes was transferrable — everything from marketing strategy and coworker relations to our principle of being a customer-focused and market-driven company.
4. You founded Service America (a franchisor) in 1985, and in four years had 100 franchisees. Why isn't this business model a significantly larger portion of the market?
Conversion franchising is a tough business. Established contractors enjoy their sense of independence and the freedom of operating in their own particular fashion. With that said, there are a few very successful franchisers. In our case, we were an early entry into this business and did not prepare and study franchising as well as we should have.
5. You graduated from Harvard Business School's Executive Education Program, Managing Organizational Effectiveness. Do you wish you had taken that class earlier in your career?
Yes, but I can't change it. However, like many others, I make it a point to learn something new each and every day.
6. What positive changes have you seen in the industry over the last three to five years?
Significant technological changes in many areas including the equipment, tools, and the various opportunities with Internet marketing. Another change is the continuing movement towards private branding of equipment.
7. What should have changed but hasn't?
The biggest failure of most contracting companies is not operating with a proven set of consistent processes throughout the entire company.
8. What are three common mistakes you always fix as a consultant?
The development and implementation of a company-wide training program; correcting the pricing strategy for each product and service; and, proper staffing with the right coworkers.
9. What are the magic bullet(s) that most often improve an HVAC contractor's business?
There is no magic bullet. It's simply being serious about your business and doing a multitude of things correctly.
10. You have been a contractor, franchiser, consolidator, and consultant. What have you most enjoyed?
Contracting. But, consulting/coaching is very rewarding when you see that you have helped in significantly improving a company and as a result have helped the owners, leaders, and other coworkers enjoy their work more and have a better quality of life.
11. You wrote the book HVAC Spells Wealth. What prompted you to do so?
I wanted to give back to the industry that I have been in for so long, that I have enjoyed so much, and where I have made thousands of friends. I had no idea the book would sell like it has, and I'm sure it is the best-selling "how to" book ever in our industry.
12. Will you be writing any more books?
Yes. I'm working on a follow-up book to HVAC Spells Wealth and some time ago released HVAC Light Commercial Service Agreements.
13. After all of these years in the HVAC industry, what do you find most rewarding?
First, it's the roles I still play in the industry and never get tired of. I wasn't built for retirement. Secondly, seeing companies and individuals become more successful.
14. You talk about DK and DE. What are they?
I learned those from Don Beveridge. He told us that there are only two reasons companies are not more successful. It's either they don't know, DK — which has nothing to do with intelligence — or they don't execute, DE.
15. Where is the industry headed?
Contractors are now more attentive to elements of a complete system rather than just the equipment. There will be more performance- based contracting, and contractors will move towards addressing the entire building envelope, not just the HVAC system.
16. Should contractors meet with other contractors to share and learn from one another?
Absolutely! There are more groups of four to eight contractors who meet two or three times a year and share with one another than ever before.
17. Did you have any mentors?
My father, Emmett, who was an incredible craftsman; my uncle Curt; my first and second manufacturers' representatives, Clay and Jack; and two consultants — Bill Blees and David Lampman.
18. What is another key item for success?
Continually measuring the company's performance against our industry's recognized key performance indicators.
19. How well do manufacturers, distributors, and contractors work together?
Not nearly as well as they could and should. At times it is even an adversarial relationship. All three parties should be on the same team with the focus where it belongs — customers.
20. What is your favorite business book?
In Search of Excellence by Tom Peters and Robert Waterman.
Terry has over 23 years of experience in the advertising and publishing industries. He began his career with a business-to-business advertising agency. Prior to forming Hutchinson Tanker Ltd. and HVACR Business in January 2006, he spent 20 years with large national publishing and media firm where he was the publisher of several titles in the mechanical systems marketplace.
In addition to his experience in advertising and publishing, Terry has worked closely with numerous industry-related associations over the years including AHRI, AMCA, and ABMA. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the American Boiler Manufactures Association (ABMA) and as chairman, for both the Associates Committee and the Marketing Communications Committee of ABMA.
Articles by Terry Tanker
Bob Vila, Home Improvement Guru & TV Personality
Bob Vila, considered the forefather of home improvement television, discusses how he got started, running a small business, upgrading HVACR equipment and the growing trend toward IAQ.View article.
Crawford Ker, former Dallas Cowboy and founder of Ker's WingHouse
Crawford Ker, former NFL player and founder of the Ker's WingHouse restaurant chain, discusses learning how to run a business, how to build a team and what he looks for in an HVACR contracting partner.View article.
Bad Advertising
Advertising is a solution in search of a problem. The good news is contractors are advertising, but the execution stinks.
View article.
Ken Blanchard, author of "The One Minute Manager"
Ken Blanchard, whose book "The One Minute Manager" has sold more than 15 million copies and has been translated into more than 40 languages, discusses servant leadership, changing your management philosophy and being a role model for your employees.View article.
Erik Bryan, Owner of Precision Air and Heating
Erik Bryan, owner of Precision Air and Heating in Chandler, Ariz., discusses his service in the Marine Corps, his past experience as a construction contractor and working with family.View article.


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Title: | A Trustworthy Historical Record: The Laterwriting Of Abraham Fornander, 1870-1887 |
Author: | Haight, Pamela |
Date: | 2004-05 |
Abstract: | Using a post-colonial framework, this thesis examines the later research and writing of Abraham Fornander. The paper addresses the politics, religion, and society that informed Fornander's research and writing, then focuses more closely on his book, An Account of the Polynesian Race and international response to it. Fornander's tenacity in promoting his Western worldview and his efforts to advance his career infused his writings and, in the end, served to overshadow existing indigenous language and culture, hastening deterioration of both. Utilizing correspondence, early writing for newspapers, and other archival information, the paper demonstrates his attempts to attain authentic status for himself and his work. Though inconclusive in terms of proving Fornander's complicity with colonialism, the thesis presents another viewing of one man's work and begs a previously hidden discussion. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10125/10433 |
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INDIANAPOLIS Indiana (www.incnow.tv) - In a little more than a day, Katherine Legge went from Indianapolis 500 spectator to Indianapolis 500 qualifier, getting the final spot in the 2013 field Sunday on Bump Day.
Legge thus became the fourth women in the field for the 97th 500.
Legge logged her first track time in the morning practice session and later made her second 500 in a car that was a skeleton in the garage 48 hours earlier.
Michel Jourdain Jr. was the only driver failing to make the field.
Josef Newgarden (225.731 mph) was the fastest second-day qualifier. Also qualifying were Graham Rahal (225.007), Sebastian Saavedra (224.929), rookie Tristan Vautier (224.873), Ana Beatriz (224.184), Pippa Mann (224.005), rookie Conor Daly (223.582) and Buddy Lazier (223.442).
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If you are not already part of our Facebook and Yahoo Group pages, please consider joining – it's a great way to ask questions, meet people ahead of time, and be a part of the planning.
We are glad you will be joining us this year at SpiritFire – please read the information below carefully before you register.
DATES and RATES:
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- Events: Workshops, rituals, and all daytime and evening events are included with your registration.
- Meals: A daily vegetarian brunch and dinner are included with your registration. Meals begin with a light brunch (12:00 to 2:00) on Wednesday and end with a post-closing circle brunch on Sunday.
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- If you have dietary needs beyond vegetarian, you are responsible for bringing what you need to supplement what is offered.
- There will be a vendor selling various grilled meats on site – CASH ONLY and please bring smaller bills! Available items and costs will be posted 2 weeks before the event.
- We recommend bringing food to supplement your meals. Food may be kept in a sealed, latchable cooler at your site. No campfires or cooking are allowed.
- Lodging: SpiritFire offers beautiful woods tenting, bathrooms, and separate women's and men's shower rooms. There are a small number of cabin bunks available. Cabin bunks are limited and not guaranteed. Preference is given to those with medical or travel restrictions, and then to those who are carpooling.
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- Tent sites and cabins are not accessible by car. You will need to transport all your equipment to your chosen site by hand or cart from the Welcoming Tent. The exact distance will vary, but can, based on where you choose to camp, be up to one-quarter of a mile. Therefore, you should only pack what you are willing to carry.
- Cars must be parked in the assigned group parking area. The roads at the site are not open to personal vehicles, per the site owner's policy.
- Please note that we are not able to provide special accommodation for RVs or popup campers.
- All attendees must arrive on Wednesday, July 8th between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm.
- Those arriving late will find the entrance gate closed and will need to make special arrangements to be led up the mountain and into camp so that disturbance of ongoing rituals or activities is kept to a minimum. This may result in a long wait at the bottom of the mountain road for you, so don't come late!
- Friday arrivals may, at the discretion of the registrar, be available with permission given prior to registration. Because of the disruption late arrivals tend to create within the festival environment, an additional cost of $20 will be added to the registration rate of anyone arriving on Friday. If you register and then arrive on a later day, expect to pay this fee at the door.
- Closing circle is on Sunday morning, July 12th.
- We must be off site before dark.
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- SpiritFire is an intensive retreat, and as such we do not accept partial registrations or day visitors.
- All registrants must plan to arrive during registration hours on Wednesday, July 8th, and stay on site for the duration of the event through the closing circle on Sunday, July 12th.
- SpiritFire Festival does not make accommodations for early departures except in case of emergencies.
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- All festival attendees will be responsible for one community shift that helps to support the festival. Signups for various groups will be available upon check-in on site. There are no required meal prep or cooking shifts! However, everyone is expected to wash, rinse, and replace their own dishes.
Children at SpiritFire
Children are a valued and welcome part of SpiritFire, but please see the Parent Info page for more details.
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- We accept PayPal (credit cards/PayPal accounts) via our online system. Because of the fees charged by PayPal, we prefer mail-in registrations with a check or money order.
- Payment is required at time of online registration; you'll need either a credit card or a PayPal account to complete payment.
- Using PayPal has made registration very convenient, but has cost us thousands of dollars in fees since we began accepting online registration. In order to continue this service, paying online will add $5 to your total amount due. This does not cover our expenses, but it reduces them to a point where we can continue to offer the service. To avoid these fees, we welcome checks or money orders by mail.
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- You may not transfer your registration to another person without checking in with the registrar first! This is to make sure that all information about attendees is communicated to us and that people on the waiting list are fairly accommodated.
- If a registration is transferred to someone improperly, SpiritFire reserves the option to deny them entry.
- The following schedule applies to refunds, which must be received in writing by the dates listed:
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- Minors caught using alcohol will be asked to leave the festival without refund, as will any adults supplying it, encouraging its use, or enabling minors to use it by direct or indirect means.
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- We reserve the right to deny registration/attendance to anyone if we determine such action is necessary.
- Smoking of cigars or cigarettes is only allowed in one area of the site per the site owner's policy, and we take their preference very seriously. Please only use the designated area for smoking, and do not smoke in other areas or in your cabin/tent.
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