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Another important digital resource is the Sonic Japan Digital Repository, a digital humanities project and online database of sound recordings made in Japan which will provide research training for postgraduates in Japanese studies and cognate disciplines, as well as providing an important resource to a global community of social scientists in the burgeoning field of sensory studies. Many of these recordings will have pedagogical uses in the Japanese language classroom.
The Japanese Studies Centre houses the Melbourne Centre for Japanese Language Education, which provides a variety of activities and programs to teachers of Japanese in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. These activities and programs focus on developing teaching skills, creating teaching materials and encouraging the enhancement of professionalism among teachers. The Centre, which cooperates with the Departments of Education in three states, is now widely known as 'the MCJLE'. The MCJLE works cooperatively with teachers of Japanese to them well informed about the Centre's programs, and provides professional support and information which allows them to work effectively in the area of Japanese language eduction.
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The Japanese Studies Centre is also the editorial home of the Routledge published journal, Japanese Studies, a fully refereed, international, interdisciplinary journal of the JSAA (Japanese Studies Association of Australia) which publishes scholarly articles on various aspects of Japan, as well as book and film reviews. In addition to general non-thematic editions, the journal regularly publishes guest-edited thematic issues on such themes as postwar politics, environmental issues, literature, citizenship, the legal system, modern technology, management, Japanese language teacher education, and popular culture. These thematic issues are particularly valuable for university teachers and students who use up-to-date studies of Japan contained in the journal to supplement course readings. Contributions are invited from scholars around the world. Ideas expressed by the authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editor, the Association, the Editorial Advisory Board, the JSC or the University.
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|Joseph A. Glean
|Candidate for
|Virginia House District 44
|High school
|Mount Vernon High School
|Date of birth
|November 12, 1974
|Place of birth
|Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A.
|"Follow Christ and read the Bible."
|Personal website
|Campaign website
"What I admire most about Mason," says Glean, "is that he despised politics and that he refused to succumb to the idle demands for compromise. As I see it, he was the quintessential anti-politician. And I view his brand of statesmanship as having represented something of an antidote— he was our founding generation's antidote to political despotism and the ever-encroaching spectre of bureaucratic elitism."
A former student of Constitutional Government (1994) at Liberty University, Glean was recruited to serve as the State Campaign Coordinator for Virginia for Alan Keyes [2] [3] in 2008. Working in coordination with a group of concerned citizens from across the nation (calling themselves America's Party), he led a successful, "statewide, grassroots effort" to register Dr. Alan Keyes, a former Reagan ambassador, with the Virginia State Board of Elections, as a properly declared Write-In Candidate.
During this campaign, Glean published a series of op-ed pieces for America's Party News [4] [5], in which he criticized both major political parties for abandoning America's founding principles and for the deliberate and decided manner by which both parties "have postured themselves to become and to forever remain" what he described as "decidedly pro-abortion." He wrote [6], "I suppose that the pro-choice folks may indeed find themselves torn between these two gentlemen – John McCain and Barack Obama – but as for those of us who are conscientious, pro-life Americans, it would seem that the Party bosses have robbed us any real choice that we might otherwise have had under a two-party system. For those of us who claim to be values-voters, we have been left with no recourse but to decisively reject both of these phony presidential contenders on Election Day, and to do so in the only language that these folks seem to understand, and that is the language of the ballot box."
Outside of politics, Glean is a keyboard player of noted proficiency [7] [8], having played live events and recorded projects with other world class musicians. He was nominated "Best Keyboard Player" of 2001 by Midnight Metal Magazine (Brazil). In December 2003, Takeshi Hirai of Young Guitar Magazine (Japan), commented that although Glean was "almost unknown," his keyboarding technique was on par with Swedish keyboard virtuoso Jens Johansson. Reality In Focus, an album he recorded with the group Magnitude Nine, debuted at No. 8 on the Japanese charts about 10 years ago. Glean has also recorded with musicians from the Maranatha! Praise Band, dcTalk, and has made live appearances with members of the multi-platinum Christian rock band Stryper. The song, Midnight Minuetto, released by Glean in 2008, and written in collaboration with WordSong musician Tim Harris, has been said to contain a strong, patriotic message advocating moral courage and political activism.
Joseph Glean speaking on campaign issues.
Glean ran in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 44. He was defeated by incumbent Scott Surovell (D) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[9]
|Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 General Election, 2013
|Vote %
|Scott Surovell Incumbent
|Joseph A. Glean
|Total Votes
Glean ran as an Independent candidate in the 2011 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 44, on the ballot by voter petition. He faced incumbent Scott Surovell (D) and John Barsa (R) in the November 8 general election. Surovell defeated Barsa and Glean in the general election.[10]
|Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 General Election, 2011
|Vote %
|Scott Surovell Incumbent
|John Barsa
|Joseph A. Glean
|Total Votes
Personal life and family
Glean was born at Alexandria Hospital and is a lifelong resident of Mount Zephyr / Mount Vernon Manor, a small community located in Alexandria, Virginia, just north of Fort Belvoir, at the south end of Fairfax County. He describes himself [11] as a devoted husband and proud father of four daughters and one son (deceased). He went to school locally, attending Woodley Hills Elementary, Walt Whitman Intermediate, and Mount Vernon High School, and afterward spent some time at Liberty University, where he studied Constitutional Government under Dr. Kevin L. Clauson, head of the university's government department.
As a FCPS graduate, he earned an advanced studies diploma with the Governor's Seal of Academic Excellence (praesidis cum sigillo), and his name was published in the 1992 edition of Who's Who Among American High School Students. He was a member of Mount Vernon's District Champion Swim Team, student vice president of DECA, and active in many extracurricular activities. For ten years, from the age of eight until about the age of eighteen, Glean studied martial arts under Grandmaster Jun Saeng Yoo.
He describes himself as a genealogy enthusiast who wears the hat of "family historian." He and his family descend from the Glean family of old New York, whose life in America dates back to at least 1665. The earliest known Glean served as a military officer at Fort James (cf. Fort Amsterdam), under Gov. Richard Nicolls, and he owned property in Long Island. According to Glean, the most "famous" members of this family were Anthony Glean (the lieutenant who raised the American Flag at Battery Park on Evacuation Day 1783), Oliver Glean (the clerk who worked under George Washington's Secretary of Recording and helped to catalog Washington's Revolutionary War Papers), and John McComb (the architect of New York City Hall, the old Cape Henry Lighthouse in Virginia Beach, and the home of Alexander Hamilton). He notes that his ancestry includes "a satisfying number" of abolitionists who not only spoke out against slavery, but also fought against it. He says that his family is of mixed ancestry. The earliest Glean's in America were primarily of European descent— they were British and Dutch settlers. But this only represents one branch of his ancestry (the direct male line). Other branches include some Jewish, some Caribbean, some African, some German, some Irish, some Puerto Rican. "And on top of everything else," he notes, "my wife is Hungarian." His Jewish great-grandfather (twice removed) was from Posen (the Polish region of Prussia), spent some years in London designing cabinet furniture for the famous Rothschild family, and later came to the United States. He also points out that Governor-General Sir Carlyle Glean, Grenada's current head-of-state, "probably falls into the family equation somewhere, although I'm not yet aware of any direct connection."
He and his wife, Edina, have been deeply engaged in the task of homeschooling their children. They have long supported the efforts of Michael Farris and the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), and officially became lifetime members of the organization in 2008. Glean also speaks highly of organizations such as the Alliance for the Separation of School and State and authors such as Sheldon Richman, who understand that the fundamental principle at stake is freedom. "Regrettably, there are forces out there that wish to mandate a compulsory, state-imposed education system. And what would be the main objective behind such a mandate? To suppress the beliefs of those, like my wife and myself, who believe in preserving the right to provide our own children a decent, private education at home. Too often, homeschool advocates get caught up in subjective arguments, often pointing to examples that suggest homeschooling is 'more effective' than other forms of education. But I think its dangerous to hinge our general advocacy of homeschool education on notions relating to 'quality' or arguments over which method is 'better' than the next. As I see it, the most fundamental rationale for homeschooling is this: If we don't routinely exercise our liberties, we're doomed to lose them. And that's precisely why my wife and I homeschool our children— so that our children's right to a home education, and our freedom to provide it, won't inadvertently be lost on account of our own general apprehensiveness to exercise true independence in such matters. The only way any of us will ever perfect our independence is to develop the habit of putting it into practice."
He said, "Where I differ from these two candidates is that I am not a politician or even an aspiring politician, for that matter. On the contrary, I'm just an ordinary citizen whose moral character happens to represent the heart of the overwhelming majority of people in Northern Virginia. And unlike the two 'party-nominated' candidates who are gunning for this position in fulfillment of their own political ambition, I'm being run as an Independent candidate, on the ballot by voter petition. With them, the focus is primarily on the next election; with me, the next generation. Regrettably, the party elitists have nearly perfected their dominance over the moral sovereignty of the American people by allowing this country to be turned into a land of medieval despotism. The value of human life is considered, by those in power, to be relatively negligible, especially when compared against the phony merit that they place in their own corrupt political aspirations. And in this age of 'enlightenment,' the renaissance of social progressivism, our women and children are treated as mere pawns— expendable commodities being exploited by the political parties, in a consolidated effort to preserve their seats of political power."
"As many observant individuals have been pointing out lately (and as Dr. Alan Keyes has been saying for quite some time), we are no longer dealing with two parties. We are now dealing with one elite faction, with two wings. One wing is called the Republican, and one is called the Democrat. And on the national level, those two wings have it as their aim to consolidate power and control in the hands of the elite and take it away from the people at large. However, by the grace of Almighty God, I remain optimistic that the American people will soon awaken to the reality that we now face as a people. We all remember, for instance, how the 'tea party' movement broke out across our land like welcomed beams of sunlight emanating from a distant horizon. For those of us "on the watch", it was like the dawning of a brand new day from the midst of a thick, oppressive darkness. And though the political parties have done their best to seize control of this movement, in hopes of marginalizing its influence, I view this small, preliminary struggle as just the opening chapter of a larger struggle that awaits, as more and more people seek to throw off the yoke of bondage that has been placed on us by this two-party oligarchy, and as we continue to organize ourselves and look for effective opportunities to finally rid our government of these self-appointed rulers of our nation."
"If we, as a people, can somehow find a way to overcome our fear of confronting these tyrants, and a way to overcome the subtle distrust we have of one another, then perhaps ballots (not bullets) will be the prevailing factor that ultimately liberates our people, as we resolve to once again secure our freedom from this new generation of slaveholders."
Advocacy and core values
In the following excerpts, Glean speaks on the key issues of his campaign [12]:
"As a concerned citizen, I advocate fiscal conservatism, personal responsibility, social justice, and good old-fashioned common sense; patriotism; moral courage; compassionate statesmanship; limited government; peace through strength; the due performance of any public or private duty; the habit of devoting proper attention to one's family; the careful education of our children; and the observance of true religious freedom; each of these items representing a small, yet profoundly significant expression of self-government. On constitutional law, I favor the 'good behavior' method of jurisprudence, over judicial tyranny; state rights, over a consolidated national government; a republican administration 'of, by, and for the people,' over an aristocratic one; strict economy and the reduction of taxes to the most basic wants of the Treasury, over extravagant expenditures and high taxes."
"I support cracking down on illegal immigration; abolishing the State income tax; defending our right to bear arms; prosecuting voter fraud; exercising the right to provide our children with a decent, private education at home; encouraging Christian stewardship; and safeguarding our moral sovereignty against all forms of environmental radicalism, such as those which, today, are being used to chip away at our sovereignty under the imaginary pretext of global warming concerns, or those which I see as being more principally intended to rob us – young and old alike – of our God-given 'right to life,' under the phony premise of overpopulation. I am for restoring our freedom of choice when it comes to the purchasing of general commodities such as raw milk, light bulbs, vaccines, and health insurance; and I would rigorously oppose any Federal initiative that seeks to limit our access to nutrition information on packaged foods. Last but not least, I am devoted to the preservation of life, liberty, happiness, and safety, the blessings of liberty that were enumerated by George Mason and his colleagues in 1776, under the Virginia Declaration of Rights. I believe in affirming the fact of life in the womb; rendering equal and exact justice to all; protecting the sanctity of innocent life; respecting the established constitutional amendment process; preserving our inherent endowments under natural law; rejecting the modern day 'slaveholder' position; and cultivating a true respect for individual rights."
"The biggest problem we face in Northern Virginia and across the nation," according to Glean, "is voter apathy." [13] He says, "There's hardly any doubt that our 'free election' system has become something of a sham. Two parties, same result, no matter how you slice it. I advocate the restoration of America's founding principles and the belief that ordinary citizens must find the courage to declare their independence from the political parties. Free America must unite to oppose these tyrants! On Election Day 2011, I propose that we set aside whatever imaginary obligations that we feel we owe to the political parties and, for once in our lives, simply vote our conscience— for the sake of all that is good, decent, and proper; and for the enduring love of God and country. An untold measure of moral influence is there for us to express and affirm at the ballot-box. If ordinary citizens would simply take a stand and exert some of that influence abortion, same-sex marriage, neo-secularism, and other ruthless, state-imposed initiatives, might be kept in their proper dominion, and restrained from encroaching upon the free people of the Commonwealth of Virginia."
In one of his campaign essays, entitled The Biggest Problem We Face, Glean borrows the striking analogy from J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, where he reminds readers that ordinary citizens hold the power and the moral wherewithal to save America, and yet, instead of exerting their moral influence, they simply stand on the sidelines "like trees." As he points out, "We see the Amish, the Quakers, and the Mennonites, who choose to remain largely disengaged from politics, and who are happy to continue along that path. We see the Jewish, the Catholics, and the Evangelicals, who have become accustomed to setting their moral consciousness aside at the ballot-box. Or those who have fallen under the discouraging influence of men who conjure up tales of the Illuminati, the Bilderbergers, and the Masons, who claim that we're sailing on a ship that 'ain't worth savin'.' We see men of great influence, Jewish rabbis of distnguished moral character, and pastors of the Christian flock who, for whatever untold reason, refuse the speak the word that would instantly cause throngs of good men and women to spring into action and rise to the rescue of all that is good, decent, and proper."
Glean has raised a number of concerns over the existence of party elitism— an extension of the concerns that he raised during the 2008 presidential election.
"Surovell held a fundraiser at the beginning of the year where he used the mere prospect of my candidacy as the basis for his campaign to raise an additional $270,000 in his political war chest [14]. What does this tell us about Scott Surovell? That he would rather be succeeded by a Republican than by an Independent candidate. And why should the prospect of being succeeded by an Independent candidate bother him? It's because all of his political confidence rests in the preservation of what has essentially become a closed election system. He understands the same thing that voters and other ordinary citizens in Northern Virginia are finally beginning to see for themselves— that the American people are locked in an almost hopeless situation: 'Two parties, same result,' no matter how you slice it."
As for media characterizations of Democrats and Republicans constantly being at odds, Glean calls most of it "the deliberate propagandization of empty political rhetoric," and claims that it's all aimed at legitimizing what he views as "an elaborate sham dance." To this he adds, "Even when they win at the polls, it's plain to see that the Republicans no longer present any real threat to the Democrats. While it may be true that the two parties have certain philosophical differences that have, thus far, kept them divided on a few of the final particulars, on the whole these 'parties' actually represent two separate wings of the same elite faction. And this is precisely why Surovell would rather be succeeded by a Republican, than by an Independent, such as myself. It all has to do with the preservation of polical power. It all has to do with the treasonous act of working to consolidate power and control in the hands of the elite, by taking it away – and keeping it away – from the people at large. This is the aim of the politicians, the political parties, the money people, and the pro-exploitative, pro-oppressive, neo-secular forces they all seem to happily and unashamedly represent. At this point, all that's left for them to fight over are the minor incidentals of what actually represents the wholesale abduction of our moral sovereignty, by those in power."
Equal protection
Glean supports Equal Protection for Posterity. He says, "We must return to an understanding of justice that recognizes the equity of all persons before the law, and that seeks to render equal and exact justice to all."
Operating on an extremely limited budget [15] [16], he has been making through the use of Facebook, YouTube, and other cost-effective, grassroots methods to get his message out to the voters. One of the strongest messages he's delivered thus far concerns his Republican opponent, John Barsa, and what Glean describes as "Barsa's phony pro-life credentials." [17] [18] [19] He says that conservative voters have been operating under the false notion that the conservative credentials of a Republican candidate need not be tested, pointing out that "Nothing could ever be further from the truth! If Barsa were a true conservative, for example, he wouldn't be posturing himself (as he has done rather defiantly), in way that indicates an intention to neglect the God-given preeminence of our moral sovereignty."
To this Glean added, "The other day, when the Patch [20] [21] asked what he thought of my pro-life, pro-family campaign, my Republican opponent claimed that voters in our district are primarily concerned with 'bread-and-butter' issues like the economy, jobs, and transportation, and that no one was talking to 'him' about abortion or same-sex marriage. So far as I'm concerned, this claim simply highlights the fact that the Republicans are running a candidate who's out of touch with the overwhelming majority of people in Northern Virginia— voters whose hearts beat with the very same pro-life, pro-family, moral conservative, strong on border security, strong on economic discipline, strong on eliminating voter fraud, strong on upholding the 2nd Amendment, strong on protecting the right to homeschool our children, strong on keeping the government out of our food supply and away from our light bulbs, core conservative attributes that my candidacy represents."
"Before it's too late," Glean encourages local voters to "awaken from the delusion" that assumes John Barsa to be pro-life, when all of the evidence "makes it clear that he is not." In relation to this "unmistakable conclusion," as he calls it, Glean says he's mystified that Barsa "has already collected well over $11,000.00 [22] in political contributions," adding, "I can't help but wonder how many of those donations came from people who thought they were contributing their money to a pro-life candidate."
Glean has also been delivering a strong warning to voters about his Democrat opponent, Scott Surovell. "Delegate Scott Surovell is deeply devoted to the destruction of family," [23] his website boldly announces. He points to Surovells "cozy relationship" with NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia and the organization's president, Tarina Keene. "They endorsed his campaign in 2009. They honored him as an abortion 'champion' in 2010. They joined Planned Parenthood in giving him a 100% pro-abortion rating in 2010 and 2011. And I have not doubt that they'll be endorsing his campaign again this year."
Traditional family
He also points to Surovells involvement in The Virginia Progressive Causcus [24], declaring, "What these legislators call 'progressive', our founding generation called 'oppressive.' The group is made up of Virginia lawmakers who favor public policy initiatives that are pro-homosexuality and pro-abortion. Our freedom of religion has been turned on its head by leaders such as these, who seek to impose their doctrines of secular humanism and moral relativism upon all of Virginia— so as to establish, by legislative enactment, a compulsory state religion."
"What does all of this really say about Scott Surovell? What it says, in essence, is that he completely underestimates the value of family and the essential role that it happens to play in human society. In neglecting the rights of our posterity, Surovell has turned a blind eye to the destruction of our traditional family, and like Areizaga (whose campaign was publicly endorsed by Surovell) [25], he shamelessly panders to the political persuasions of those who have sought to substitute family with artificial surrogates that are decidedly barren, sterile, and deviant, conspicuously unfulfilling, and hopelessly inadequate."
In a radio interview [26] [27] [28] conducted with Equality Fairfax on October 20, 2009, Scott Surovell openly spoke of his intention to repeal the Marshall-Newman amendment, the Virginia marriage amendment that defines marriage as solely between one man and one woman.
In light of this "alarming prospect," Glean asks, "Is this why we sent Scott Surovell to Richmond? To deliver the Commonwealth of Virginia into the inescapable clutches of these menacing political movements? To allow the politicians to help these groups phase the traditional family out of modern society in such a decided and deliberate manner? To take that which God intended to be lush and fertile, and allow the government to render it infertile by legislative enactment? To take that which is known to be fully human and created in the image of God, and allow the state to declare it something less than human? Something not quite up to snuff, because of its class or condition? Regrettably, the forces that propel these movements share a common disdain for good, responsible statesmanship, and a common affection for the type of political despotism that politicians like Scott Surovell are eager to deliver for the sake of fortifying, preserving, and expanding their own political power. It is by such criminal means that these politicians seek to oppress and subdue the entire Commonwealth of Virginia."
Right to bear arms
"We definitely need to re-assert our 2nd Amendment right to bear arms, but this doesn't mean wasting our time bolstering the phony, liberalized notion that we must, simultaneously, advocate for the continuance of concealed carry permits."
Glean says, "So far as I'm concerned, the general statutory requirement of having to 'ask permission' in order to carry a concealed weapon is questionable at best. And here in America, such requirements are constitutionally unacceptable. Instead of following the Constitution, we are being forced to comply with bogus gun-control measures, despite the warnings issued by our founding generation that the party elitists would likely impose such regulations as a way to preserve their seats of power. In this way, the gun-control people seek to undermine the Constitution, depriving and divesting good, law-abiding citizens of their ability to defend or rescue themselves and their property from the clutches of those in power— from those political elitists who would leap at the opportunity to subject each and every one of us to the bondage of moral and political oppression. In principle, such measures seek to rob ordinary citizens of something that our founders viewed as an especially important right, worthy of protection under our federal bill of rights. By wasting our time trying to institute 'reciprocity' arrangements with other states, which place unnecessary (and unconstitutional) incentives on the possession of a 'concealed weapon' permit, we simply tighten the noose that separates us from restoring our true right, as law-abiding citizens, to a bona fide 'constitutional carry' policy— one that would allow every legible citizen to carry firearms at his or her own discretion, by re-affirming and re-asserting their constitutional right to 'once again' do so."
Glean says that he's also concerned about the type of information that's being collected by the Courts in fulfillment of these statutory requirements. "I'm often reminded of the account given by Tomas Schuman [29] (alias Yuri Bezmenov, a Soviet defector) who, back in 1983, spoke openly about his role as Deputy Chief of the Soviet Embassy Department of Research and Counter-Propaganda. Schuman explained that the agency was engaged neither in research or counter-propaganda. Its central mission was simply to compile private information on individuals. A complete understanding of what he was actually doing did not come to him until he happened to read through a press release issued by the United States Information Service, describing an incident that had occurred in the South Vietnamese city of Huế. The city was captured by the Communists for 48 hours before being recaptured by the United States and South Vietnamese armies. To their horror, they discovered that within just two nights, the Communists had managed to round up more than 15,000 people and execute them (cf. Massacre at Huế). Most of these people were either sympathetic to the United States or to the western culture, or they were directly involved in activities supporting the United States' activity in South Vietnam (including agents of the CIA and even barbers, because they knew too much). All of them were executed, and the United States Intelligence could not figure out how they could possibly have done it in such a short period of time. Later on, they found out from several defectors that long before Communists occupied that city, there was an extensive network of 'informers' who knew exactly the addresses, the names, and the whereabouts of each individual who was later executed. And when Schuman turned to his own files, he discovered that this was the very information that his agency had been collecting. Once he made the connection in his mind, that he had indirectly been involved in the mass murder of over 15,000 innocent people, he decided to defect and explain it to U.S. intelligence officials. The idea is a bit disconcerting, that our government is likewise keeping a careful record of everyone in possession of a firearm, and that this information could – at any given moment – be accessed by those with sinister intentions, in order to round up our guns or perhaps even round up those individuals who've simply been trained on how to use a gun. And so even if it were currently done under the best of intentions, the keeping of this sort of information could lead to a very troubling situation somewhere down the line. Especially if we continue to elect leaders who are hostile to America's founding principles."
Capital punishment
Glean believes that the death penalty is an important and effective deterrent of crime, and points out that "this view happens to be consistent with the reasoning provided in Deut. 13:9-11, Deut. 17:12-13, and Deut. 21:21, so that others will hear of the punishment and be deterred from committing the same offense. Some argue that there is no solid evidence that the death penalty serves as a deterrent, but all the evidence we need is provided right there in God's moral law."
"There are some in the pro-life community who view things in terms of 'individual' lives. If one child's life is spared, they view this as a victory. Or if one person is 'rescued' from death row, they view this as a good thing. I tend to view these things on a more categorical level. This is why I would oppose any initiative intended to re-assert State jurisdiction on abortion— the view that it's okay to allow abortion in certain States, as long as its regulated in a way that's consistent with the prerogatives of the people of that State. A lot of 'pro-life' politicians advocate this view. As I see it, however, such a view is not pro-life at all. So long as our nation advocates the taking of innocent human life, even if it were just one life in exchange for the salvation of all others, the heart of our nation would continue to be in the wrong."
"Likewise, there are some who are against capital punishment, celebrating those instances when a person is 'rescued' from death row. However, when criminals are allowed to get away with murder and other such crimes, it results in negative consequences for our society on the whole. As one 'criminal' life is spared, countless 'innocent' lives are lost due to the perception that our society is soft on crime. America was founded on a Christian ethic that values the sanctity of innocent human life. And in order to properly enforce our moral duty to protect the innocent lives of our friends and neighbors, we must continue to offer a system of justice that does a sufficient and effective job of punishing crime that's committed against the innocent. When God instituted capital punishment in Gen. 9:6, it was based on the notion that innocent life was to be protected by the law at all costs. And from this it may be deduced that our love for innocent human life is really only as strong as our demand for justice when a capital offense has been committed. In the Bill of Rights (1791) [The Fifth Amendment], the mechanics of all this are stated very plainly. No person shall be deprived of life without due process of law. I fully agree with this statement."
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By Meghan Caprez and Nicole Gennarelli
Sisters Michelle and Stephanie Park, two Kent State School of Journalism and Mass Communication alumnae, began creating their own newspaper when they were children. Michelle wrote the articles and Stephanie used scissors and a glue stick to put the paper together. From a young age, they were dedicated to celebrating milestones, as their first newspaper's lead story was a feature on the family cat's birthday.
Today, the Park sisters are using their love of storytelling and design to share others' life stories as though they are front-page news.
"To me, it's just something my sister and I are both passionate about and we do because we love it," Stephanie said. "For us, it's the excitement and exhilaration of a deadline and getting the publication out."
Michelle, '05, and Stephanie, '08, — respectively a former Daily Kent Stater editor and design director — have created Story of Your Life, a way for everyday people to see their life's milestones written and designed as front-page news.
When a colleague of Michelle's got married, she thought that it would be a one-of-a-kind gift to write her love story as if it were front-page news. Although the gift idea was never executed, when Michelle moved back to Cleveland, she and her sister created the business.
"I guess the proximity to my sister and just the desire to do something entrepreneurial with the talents and skills we had developed took over," Michelle said. "We launched the business in August 2011, so we're almost a year old."
The process of putting together a client's story is the same as any story Michelle writes for her full-time job at Crain's Cleveland Business, Michelle said. For Stephanie, she uses the design skills she learned while working at the Daily Kent Stater, a year-long position at the Plain Dealer and her current job as art director of custom media at Great Lakes Publishing.
Story of Your Life has been hired mostly in its first year to create stories about weddings. Michelle interviews the bride and groom, and then they have the choice of naming four to five more people, whether it is friends or family, to contribute to the story, as well.
"I then take all of the notes I've taken from all of those people and craft the best story I can that is highly reflective of the bride and groom, but also gives the couple a window of what other people see in them," Michelle said.
The company gathers photographs of the couple from the bride and groom. Then, Stephanie takes Michelle's story and the photographs and designs a newspaper layout.
"It's a nice gift because no love story is the same," Stephanie said. "Just running with their personality and having photos that reflect that often helps our stories look different."
Today's Bride had a January bridal show in Cleveland where Michelle and Stephanie set up a Story of Your Life booth to introduce their business to the market to see if it was a viable idea.
"I can't stress how much effort we put into the booth," Michelle said.
The booth didn't just focus on promotional materials. It had an interactive feel.
The sisters set up a red carpet runway, at the end of which brides could speed-interview with Michelle and receive 25 percent off gift certificates.
"It's safe to say I did more than 150 speed interviews," Michelle said. "We are still in the process of taking those speed interviews and writing mini-stories for the brides and grooms. This gives the couple a taste of what it's like to be written about and see if they like it."
Probably the most eye-catching feature of the sisters' bridal show effort was the bumper stickers they asked speed interviewees to stick to their backsides.
The stickers featured three prompts, among them, "I love him because..." and "Our relationship started with..." and the brides filled in the rest. Michelle used their answers to guide their speed interviews.
After they participated in the show, Today's Bride Magazine wrote a feature on Story of Your Life. Stephanie said it "felt pretty sweet" to be covered, especially since they were a new business.
"It's kind of cool when a company that makes other people the headlines gets to be the headline itself," Stephanie said.
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"At Kent State, I worked my way up through the ranks to ultimately serve as the editor-in-chief of the Daily Kent Stater," Michelle said. "Every semester I was at Kent State, I was a student employee of that newspaper. Additionally, I worked other jobs, kept up a full course load and was an active member in my sorority, Chi Omega. It just taught me that if you're going to be involved in things, you need to do it to an extent where you can do a great job in everything. Stephanie and I still work full time, and I think that's important because I don't think people would take Story of Your Life as seriously if we weren't professional journalists. The industry experience and lessons we're learning are important. People want a newspaper reporter and professional designer to put together their story, not someone off the street."
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Hintz has worked as a research assistant for Governor's Commission on State and Local Partnerships for the 21st Century, analyst for the Long Beach Budget Bureau, and municipal consultant for Public Administration Associates Limited Liability Company. He has been a legislative assistant to Representative Jay Johnson and Senator Herb Kohl.
Hintz is the chair of the 6th Congressional District Democratic Party and member of Leadership Oshkosh, Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, Oshkosh Diversity Council, Oshkosh Downtown Rotary, Oshkosh Rotary Club, and the Winnebago County Democratic Party.[1]
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- Property tax protection - I was a member of a bi-partisan group of legislators, who hope to pass a bill, known as the Newark Bill, which closes a property tax loophole that had the potential to cause a massive property tax shift to individual and commercial taxpayers of up to $2 billion. Closing this loophole was a MAJOR priority of mine and I was proud to co-sponsor this important piece of legislation."
- Education - "I have joined colleagues on a resolution that would require the legislature to address the K-12 education funding formula by the next state budget. For too long we have been pitting students against property tax payers. It is time to find a viable solution to make sure kids get the education they deserve."
- Ethics and campaign reform - "Democrats and Republicans in the legislature worked together with the Governor to create an effective, non-partisan Government Accountabilty Board. The board is responsible for advising state government on ethics and election matters, reviewing, streamlining and enforcing current ethics and election and investigating possible ethics violations. I supported this legislation."
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Hintz was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 54. He defeated Republican Jonathan Krause in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010 primary election. [3]
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- AB-107 Foreclosure action against residential rental property: protections for tenants created; notice, damages, and WCCA provisions
- AB-312 Combined protective services departments: towns and cities authorized to provide; abolishment of offices of chief of police and fire chief; JSCRS appendix report
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GARETH DUNCAN brought you live commentary from the Rugby Championship Test at Soccer City.
80 mins: All Blacks get a penalty as the clocks ticks over the 80th minute. Replacement flyhalf Aaron Cruden steps up to kick some extra points, but he misses the penalty. Rolland blows the final whistle. ALL BLACKS WIN 32-16!
76 mins: All Blacks easing to victory. Forcing South Africa to play from their own territory. Poor kicks not aiding the hosts.
72 mins: ALL BLACK PENALTY! The All Blacks suffocating the Springboks, even with 14 men during this final quarter. Carter then punishes the hosts with his first penalty of the match. ALL BLACKS LEAD 32-16!
68 mins: Springboks on the front foot in the Kiwi red zone. However, South Africa lose the ball forward, 5m out from the tryline.
66 mins: YELLOW CARD! Dagg gets sin binned as the All Blacks give away another penalty. Rolland reminds the fullback that his team was on a warning.
64 mins: ALL BLACK DROP GOAL! Carter finds space and time at first receiver, and decides to pot an easy three-pointer. ALL BLACKS LEAD 29-16!
59 mins: Springbok attack gets going from the lineout, and they're 5m out. However, a quick pass from Jantjies pops out from Habana's grasps and the All Blacks escape.
58 mins: Springboks get a kickable penalty, but De Villiers orders the side to look for the try and they kick for touch.
56 mins: Springboks concede a penalty on the halfway mark. Carter has the chance to build on to this comfortable lead, but he pulls his effort.
54 mins: ALL BLACK TRY! From an 8m scrum, a smart backline move puts outside centre Conrad Smith through for a great try. Carter kicks the extras. ALL BLACKS LEAD 26-16!
52 mins: GREAT RUN! Gear showing his strength as ball carrier, bumping off three tackles as he rushes into the Springbok red zone.
49 mins: Jantjies misses his next goal attempt as it hits the post. Missing crucial points here.
48 mins: Rolland hands Richie McCaw and his All Blacks an official warning for poor discipline. This after New Zealand give away their ninth penalty away.
47 mins: Jantjies gets another shot at goal, kicks it flat, but misses.
46 mins: GREAT STEAL! Louw showing his quality in the Springbok No 6 jersey. He's clearly made a difference since joining the team. Gives South Africa another kickable penalty.
41 mins: ALL BLACKS TRY! New Zealand score immediately. An offload from Dagg puts No 8 Kieran Read into space, and he's tackled short. But he pops the ball up to Nonu, who dots down easily. Carter converts. ALL BLACKS LEAD 19-16!
41 mins: Carter gets things on the way again with a high kick-off, and lock Brodie Retalick steals possession. And from the resulting breakdown, the All Blacks are looking dangerous.
40 mins: SPRINGBOK PENALTY! All Blacks concede another penalty as they crumble at scrum in centre field. Jantjies slots it, which is the final move of the half. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 16-12!
36 mins: SPRINGBOK PENALTY! Doesn't take long for Jantjies to perform his duties as the All Blacks concede a penalty with inside centre Ma'a Nonu caught offside. The Lions flyhalf lines up and slots his first points in Test rugby. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 13-12!
34 mins: Goosen limps off early, and Elton Jantjies comes on for an early run-on off the bench.
33 mins: ALL BLACK TRY! Habana's eye for the intercept allows the visitors to have an extra man out wide on attack. Fullback Zane Kirchner is drawn in, and wing Hosea Gear shades him on his inside and puts scrumhalf Aaron Smith through for the try. Carter converts. ALL BLACKS LEAD 12-10!
30 mins: Goosen struggling with a knee injury, and limping badly. Elton Jantjies warms up on the sidelines.
28 mins: All Blacks showing some good confidence. Whitelock beats lock Andries Bekker to the ball in the lineouts off a Springbok throw.
27 mins: ALL BLACKS TRY! From the counter-attack, New Zealand expose the space out side and lock Sam Whitelock bashes over. Flyhalf Dan carter misses the conversion. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 10-5!
25 mins: FANTASTIC COUNTER RUCK! The All Blacks burst into the Springbok 22m area after collecting a spilled ball inside their own red zone. Loosehead prop Beast Mtawarira and wing Francois Hougaard drive over the ball, and Boks get it back. Outside centre Jaco Taute clears, but it's not out.
23 mins: Springboks commanding play in this match so far. All Blacks starved of possession.
21 mins: SPRINGBOK PENALTY! Goosen kicks over an easy penalty to stretch South Africa's lead. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 10-0!
20 mins: Great attacking pressure from the Springboks. Doing very well against a strong All Blacks defence. Again, Rolland finds an offence in the visitors' guard – this time, offside.
12 mins: SPRINGBOK TRY! From a set-piece from a midfield lineout, the Springboks force gaps into the All Blacks defence with clever interplay. While the ball looked like it went forward from flank Francois Louw, referee said it went back off a defender's hand. Captain Jean de Villiers gathers the loose ball, and puts wing Bryan Habana into space. Goosen converts the easy extras. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 7-0!
8 mins: The All Blacks have been penalised twice at the lineouts so far.
5 mins: All Blacks contesting well on defence, but concede another penalty. This time, from a midfield scrum as flank Liam Messam tries to poach possession from the side. Goosen steps up again … and this time his effort hits the post. Things not going the kid's way this afternoon.
3 mins: Goosen misses the 40m effort.
2 mins: Great defensive effort from the All Blacks, driving the Springboks back on attack. However, the concede a kickable penalty as the forwards drive through the breakdowns from the side. Goosen gets an early pop at goal.
KICK-OFF: Springbok flyhalf Johan Goosen starts the match with a deep kick-off. All Blacks take it in neatly, and fullback Israel Dagg clears the ball. Not much distance though.
Springboks – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Bryan Habana, 13 Jaco Taute, 12 Jean de Villiers (c), 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Duane Vermuelen, 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Tiaan Liebenberg, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Marcel Coetzee, 20 Elton Jantjies, 21 Juan de Jongh, 22 Pat Lambie.
All Blacks – 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Subs: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Luke Romano, 19 Adam Thomson, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Tamati Ellison.


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|Misenheimer, NC---Pfeiffer defeated Lees-McRae 88-75 to win the Bobby Lutz Invitational Tournament Saturday night. The Falcons (4-0) broke open a tight game in the second half to claim the title over the Bobcats (2-2). DeMario Grier was named tournament MVP after scoring 26 points in the championship game.
After the score was tied at 10 at the 14:56 mark, the Bobcats went on a 10-2 run to take the lead. Pfeiffer came back, soon after, with a 12-0 run to take a 28-24 advantage at the 8:02 mark. It went back and forth for the rest of the half and at the break the score was tied at 40.
Both teams shot well in the first half and were even in turnovers at 9. Grier led the Falcons with 12 points, while Aaron Duggar scored 15 for the Bobcats.
Down 43-42 the Falcons went on a 10-0 run to take control of the game early in the second half. Tavares Cooper hit 2 free throws with 12:41 left to give Pfeiffer a 60-49 advantage, the Falcons' lead never went below double digits the rest of the game. Pfeiffer shot 86% from the free throw line in the second half to secure the win.
Grier had 26 points to lead Pfeiffer. Cooper added 14 points. Logan Call chipped in 14 points and Cortland Thomas added 13. Pfeiffer outrebounded the Bobcats 31-27. The Falcons also won the battle from the free throw line making 16 more, 34-18.
DeMario Grier was named Tournament MVP. Joining him on the All-Tournament Team were Tavares Cooper and Logan Call from Pfeiffer, Henry Williams and Aaron Dugger from Lees-McRae, and ReShaun Reeves from King College.
Pfeiffer will return to action Thursday when they host Belmont-Abbey at 7:30 pm.


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40 Years Ago: Jefferson Airplane Barred From Playing Free Hometown Concert
Forty years ago today, '60s flower-power icons Jefferson Airplane were denied permission to perform a free concert in their hometown of San Francisco. The slight cut much deeper than your average bummer in the summer; it was a huge insult to the band, which had been instrumental in making the City by the Bay an integral part of the counterculture, thanks to hit songs like 'White Rabbit' and 'Somebody to Love.'
But the group would have its revenge, even though it ended up serving it cold, more than a decade after the incident. By then, the city officials responsible for barring the show were long gone.
In the decade since the incident, the pioneering psych-rockers had gone through some mutations, changing their name to Jefferson Starship and releasing some very spotty records. Meanwhile, various members became entangled in personal soap operas that rivaled Fleetwood Mac's.
By 1984, the latest incarnation of the group was reinventing itself once again, this time as simply Starship, who released 'Knee Deep in the Hoopla' the following year. Leading the charge was a rather gimmicky and unaccountably saccharine, but undeniably catchy, single called 'We Built This City,' which stormed radio playlists nationwide, reaching the very top of the charts with some help from MTV (a key executive at the network had conveniently provided the song's DJ voice-over).
Since its chart-topping reign, 'We Built this City' has consistently landed on lists like 'Rolling Stone"s "Top Ten Worst Songs of the '80s" and 'Blender"s "50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs Ever." But the song (still a radio staple) received a 1986 Grammy nomination for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and extended the band's career until the end of the decade.


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What can we learn about Italy's ancient people from the ruins they left along the coast of Tuscany? Help us dust off clues.
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The goal of this expedition is simple: to help experts reconstruct the complex past of Populonia as fully as possible.
Help excavate the ancient seaside city of Populonia, once a center of metalworking and trade. Your team will focus on one of two fascinating sites:
Teams 1, 2, and 3 will work in the Etruscan cemetery of San Cerbone and the early Roman section of Populonia. The tombs in San Cerbone were long ago buried beneath iron slag heaps, and misguided excavators at the beginning of the 20th century partially destroyed many tombs when they tried to dig them up with machinery. Your work is key to preserving a site that might otherwise be lost.
Teams 4 (the Teen Team), 5, and 6 will work between the remaining walls of a Roman villa on Poggio del Molino (Windmill Hill), overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The villa was built at the start of the 1st century A.D., when the main city of Populonia was mysteriously abandoned. People continued to live at the villa, though, until the end of the 5th century, so it is one of the few existing sources of information from this time period.
Live the life of a professional archaeologist as you unearth artifacts, then clean and study them. You might also try rebuilding original objects from the fragments you've discovered. You'll have an unparalleled chance to get close to Italy's ancient past.
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The oldest features uncovered in Populonia date back to the seventh century B.C.: two mound tombs belonging to wealthy and powerful local families.
Populonia's archaeological sites face threats from looters. Help researchers protect these invaluable remnants of the ancient world.
For hundreds of years, Populonia dominated the ironworks industry in the Mediterranean. The transfer of the city from Etruscan to Roman rule around 250 B.C. did not halt its metalworking activities; iron exports supported the Roman expansion in Africa, so the ruling class had important economic interests in the area's industrial production and commerce.
To reconstruct the economic and social history of the city of Populonia, researchers must answer many complicated questions: When and where did iron smelting take place? How was the society of the city shaped by metalworking and trade? Who were the ancient people that lived and worked in the harbor, the mines, and the iron smelting industry?
Unearth artifacts and remove them for cleaning and study.
By joining this expedition, you'll help fill in gaps in knowledge about the Populonia area from the Etruscan period (beginning in 800 B.C.) through the Roman period (beginning at about 250 to 200 B.C.) and up to the early Middle Ages (A.D. 600). The results will illuminate how the Etruscan and Roman economies operated and how the Romans exploited the natural resources of the territories they ruled. We still know little about the political, economic, architectural, and religious changes brought by the arrival of Romans in this part of the Tuscan coast—and your work will help us fill in the gaps and communicate to the public why sites like this are worth preserving.
Welcome to Tuscany, famous for its stunning scenery, food, and wine. The research site overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea, with a view of the Isle of Elba. Although many tourists make Populonia and its environs their destination today, the area still maintains authentic Tuscan traditions.
It also boasts a number of natural attractions. The Rimigliano Park, a strip of luxuriant coastal Mediterranean vegetation, abuts the research site. You'll also be near the World Wildlife Fund reserve of Orti Bottagone, an important habitat for wild birds and amphibians.
Many towns that date from the Middle Ages dot the area, most of which are known for their traditional festivals, excellent food (especially game such as wild boar), and wine. Populonia's location makes it an ideal jumping-off point for visits to Pisa, Florence, and other cities if you decide to spend time in Italy before or after the project.
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You can choose to join this team for either seven or 13 days.
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Most days will begin with a morning briefing, and then you'll head out the excavation site, where you will:
Those who join the 13-day teams will have a free day to explore some of the many archaeological wonders of the area, with expert researchers as their guides. They'll visit the striking necropolis of Le Grotte, which dates from the fourth century B.C., with its underground Hellenistic-age chamber tombs. After a picnic lunch, the team may stop at the Archaeological Museum of the Territory of Populonia in the town of Piombino. In the evening, the team will enjoy authentic pizza in a local restaurant.
Join expert archaeologists as they excavate some of the most important Roman sites in Italy.
Join Dr. Megale and help excavate and conserve the ancient city of Populonia
Dr. Megale is an expert at unlocking the secrets that ordinary objects like pottery and bricks hold about the past.
You'll stay in comfortable, modern apartments in the quiet village of Populonia Stazione. The shared bedrooms have twin beds, and the apartments will vary in size depending on how big the team is. You'll make your own breakfast in the well-equipped kitchen every morning, and in the evenings staff members will treat you to home-cooked Italian dinners. You're welcome to help out and try your hand at some of these authentic recipes.
The team will eat lunch at a local café, which offers free wifi. From the accommodations, you're a very short walk to the charming center of Populonia Stazione, where you can visit a bakery, a pizzeria, and two small grocery stores.
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Rene Perreault | Wednesday, November 05, 2014
This was our first Earthwatch expedition: an archeological "dig" near Populonia Stazione (Livorno), Italy. We had never worked with an archeologist before, but the guidance we received from Carolina (and her staff) allowed us to quickly learn the rudiments of hand-based excavation - the use of the pick-ax to loosen the earth without over-exertion; and quick sweeping with a whisk in parallel strokes that gradually removed dirt to expose any items of interest - pottery shards, bones, glass, metal fragments, etc. This methodical approach allows precise recording of the location of items within a grid-work and identified strata (layer) of soil. Repetitive work to be sure, but enjoyable as we worked our way down, occasionally retrieving items of interest that were catalogued and set aside for further study. Heavy rain on workday 3 meant we had to move from the field to a lab for an alternate activity. For us, it was examining and cleaning human bones, some quite charred, that were recovered in an urn discovered when municipal roadwork cut through an area near an ancient cemetery. Guided by a forensic anthropologist (part of Carolina's team) we gently washed the bones to remove dirt and ash; once dry we would try to assemble the skeleton and determine its gender. This we did the next day. Our last full workday (day 5 on the site) saw us clear the previous layer completely. We enjoyed our brief intro to archeology, and were sorry that we hadn't signed on for the 2nd week.
Marie Koski | Tuesday, October 21, 2014
As part of celebrating my retirement, my husband and I decided to take a trip. A friend of the family with connections to Earthwatch had been encouraging us to try one of their expeditions. The archeological dig in Tuscany fit into our calendar and a trip to Italy sounded pretty nice! We prefer vacations that keep us active and the thought of getting down and dirty did not bother us. I called to inquire and from the first call to the very end of the expedition, everything was handled well and everyone I had contact with was pleasant and helpful. Once we arrived at the town we would be staying in, we met the other volunteers, then went to dinner and met the other staff members. There was no question in our minds- we had made a good choice. Without a doubt, it was hard work, time on our knees cleaning and sweeping, looking for roof tiles, pottery pieces and trying to find the floor below the collapsed roof and walls. When we weren't on our knees, we were moving dirt and stones from the site or swinging a pick ax, which was actually rather relaxing. The staff included 3 graduate students from the University of Florence and a specialist in analyzing old bones, also from the University. They were all more than willing to explain what we were looking for and at. And, we were in Italy, so you know we were fed well- coffee break, lunch and dinner! We so enjoyed it, we are hoping to return next year.
P.S. - we also took time to visit Florence and Pisa
Walta (Bonnie) Bonnet | Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Having done a couple of expeditions on Roman sites I was looking for something new ....and certainly lucked out when I signed up for the Tuscany one at the Necropolis site at San Cerbone. The site itself was a wonderland, located across the street from the Bay of Baratti, with the prviously excavated Etruscan mound tombs, dating back to the 7th century BCE , and the "newer" sarcophagi from the 6th centuryBCE , continuing on down the hill was awesome.
During the week of actual work , cleaning up the site for the first couple of days ...we were the first group after the end of last season's work, gave us a chance to get a clear view of the layout of the area and the progression of the ensuing years work. We finally got down to the "good" stuff and made progress .....finding a lot of pottery and trying to make sense of the known locations of burial sites.and intersecting roads....I wish I had volunteered for two weeks , instead of one, as it was just starting to make sense. I will be returning in Sept. for 2 weeks.....can hardly wait to see what has been accomplished since May.
During the week we had many school groups , on class trips, stop by to watch....it was great to interact with them and for them to practice there English and in turn for us to attempt to explain just what we were doing.
The accommodations were first rate , one of the best I've seen. The local Project staff was exceptional.....very welcoming and helpful...Thanks to Carolina and Stefano for their expertise and kindness .....will see y'all in Sept.
Looking forward to returning....Bonnie Bonnet
Jennifer Lauer | Friday, February 07, 2014
I participated in the "Excavating Italy's Ancient Etruscan Coast" expedition, the first year it was offered. It was very well-organized: Carolina, the lead scientist on site, had done an excellent job of arranging for everything. The work was hard but enjoyable--I spent that team uncovering part of a mosaic--and the field lectures were interesting. I learned a lot about the different types of pottery, and the firing mechanisms that caused the different colors and textures.
The accommodations were good, and the food was excellent, provided by a local chef friend of hers. We took turns helping cook and clean for dinner. Breakfast was food in our apartment units.
Laundry onsite was very helpful, considering the amount of mud I picked up.
Even though this expedition was in its first year when I was there, they were clearly used to volunteers and students, and had organized things well for them. In particular, they had the best-organize safety presentation of any expedition I've been on. I know that's not something you usually notice, but this was remarkable because it was so good and comprehensive.
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When Function meets Style: introducing TomTom Start
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When Function meets Style: introducing TomTom Start
~ Touch and go, smart car navigation with a flair of personal style ~
London, 6 October 2009 – Proving that quality, simplicity and style can mix, TomTom today introduces the TomTom Start. A cool new navigation device that represents the ultimate in easy-to-use, intelligent route planning.
"With only a single button, TomTom is able to give drivers the fastest route to their destination, so they have total peace of mind," says Ken McAlpine, TomTom's Product Design Director. "On top of that, we've added extensive personalisation options to reflect an individual's personal style."
TomTom Start makes smart use of the driving experiences of millions of TomTom users worldwide. It taps into over 800 billion speed measurements on the map to plan the fastest route (IQ Routes™) and allows users to make their own map changes, and benefit from thousands of free map corrections made by TomTom users every day (Map Share™).
Available in six stylish colours*, the TomTom Start is the perfect travel companion. The device is lightweight, has a compact 3.5" screen and comes with an integrated mount, making the whole navigation package fit into a pocket, small bag or glove compartment.
The simplified menu gives users easy access to the safety camera database and thousands of Points of Interest pre-installed into the device.
For further personalisation, users can go to TomTom HOME desktop software to download a wealth of content, including start-up screens and a range of fun voices.
Availability and pricing
The TomTom Start standard edition is available in black and white, from retail stores at for £119 for a regional map and £139 for a European map. Changeable covers (StartSkins) are available via www.tomtom.com/startskins and retailers for only £14.99 per colour.
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TomTom Start standard key features include:
Easy to use
- - Plug & Go – no installation needed; plug in and tap the touch screen.
- Simplified menu – two simple buttons 'Plan route' and 'Browse map'.
- Lightweight (128g) device with a 3.5" screen and semi-fixed EasyPort™ mount that folds neatly onto the back of the device, making the whole navigation package simple to remove and carry.
- Loud and clear voice instructions.
Best routing and maps
- - IQ Routes technology – calculates the fastest route any time of day based on the driving experience of millions of TomTom users whose experience is included in the maps.
- Map Share technology – drivers benefit from thousands of free map corrections made by TomTom users every day.
Enhance safety
- - Realistic visual instructions - replicated road signs, making them easier to follow.
- High quality speaker - for voice instructions at an adjustable volume.
- Help menu - provides direct access to emergency numbers and directions to the nearest emergency providers.
Accessories – optional upgrades
- - Changeable covers (StartSkins), including matching protective bags. * StartSkins available in store: Flaming red, Ice blue, Electric green Deep purple. Sunburst yellow and Flaming orange are also available from www.tomtom.com. Priced at £14.99 per colour.
- Carry case, £19.99 - USB home charger.
- USB car charger.