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Crookston native remembers colleagues lost in Arizona wildfire
"He was absolutely frantic and what he was saying didn't make sense," Knotek said. "It was just too much to process. And then he just hung up."
All it took was the tone of the dispatch supervisor's voice during a return call for the retired Knotek, a 1978 graduate of Crookston High School, to sort out what he feared he already knew.
Nineteen members of the PFD's Granite Mountain Hotshots, an elite team of wildfire firefighters and his co-workers, were killed while battling the rapidly spreading Yarnell, Ariz., wildfire.
"That was 20 percent of our workforce just gone," Knotek said. "And it happened so fast, there was nothing being done that they did wrong."
According to reports from incident managers on the scene, the squad of hotshots was fighting fires at Yarnell Hill and was returning to their safe zone after lookout Brendan McDonough warned them of the blaze's change of direction.
The 40 mph winds whipped the blaze around, blocking their escape route and boxing in the 19 firefighters, said Knotek. The team then set up their shelters for protection, but by then it was too late and the fires overcame them.
Knotek had worked with senior hotshots since the team's inception in 2003, and said the work they did everyday was unprecedented.
"It's a shame that it takes something like this to get the notice they have earned," Knotek said. "These were great guys, average guys. They were all very giving people doing things out of the goodness of their hearts. They all loved to joke around, but when it was time to get to work they got their game faces on and went out there."
Consoling families
Whether they were senior hotshots, grandsons of old employees or new acquaintances like William Warneke, Knotek said he had connections to all 19 members.
However, it is his connection to Warneke that continues to strengthen, even after his untimely death.
For the past three days Knotek has been assisting Warneke's family, helping make arrangements, tying up loose ends and doing anything the family might need during a time of grieving.
"Initially there was a lot of shock and then the blame game," Knotek said. "But once they realized there was nothing different the guys could have done to prevent this, that's when the grieving begins."
Knotek had only met Warneke earlier this year at the department's seasonal sendoff for the Granite Mountain Hotshots, but Knotek said after spending the past days with his family, he feels as if he knew Warneke well.
Knotek said helping these families gain closure is the only thing he can do to help.
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All 19 bodies of the fallen crew will be arriving in Prescott together for a memorial, something Knotek takes comfort in.
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Knotek, a UND graduate, has a long resume in public safety and health. In addition to his 28 years at PFD, Knotek spent 17 years as a part-time flight paramedic for a medical helicopter company out of Phoenix.
Even after retiring, he plans on working full time as a paramedic nurse for a cardiac rehabilitation center.
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While looking back at his career in public health and as a firefighter, he can't help but think of the 19 lives that shared a similar passion.
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Following Sunday's tragedy the Granite Mountain Hotshots have only one surviving member, but Knotek said that shouldn't stop the team from continuing its service.
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I just received a 2006 Xserve and in the process of setting it up. The only spare copy of OSX server I have is 10.5.0. I remember having several issues with this installer due to bugs in the x.x.0 version. The only disc I have is 10.5.0. I thought there was a way to create a installer disc/drive with the updates included, but I'm having trouble searching for the solution online. Anyone have a quick and dirty tutorial, or have a link to one? Any help would be appreciated.
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Use System Image Utility, (SIU), to create a new installer with all relevant updates and packages. SIU is included with OS X Server. You can copy it over to a client machine to run it as long as the OS X versions are the same, i.e., OS X 10.6.x SIU must be run from OS X 10.6.x client or server.
First, download all the updates and other packages you want to include in the new installer. Insert Install DVD and execute SIU from any machine that is 10.5 or later. The DVD should be automatically recognized as a source. Click on the source and choose "Customize" near the bottom.
From the Actions Library, add "Add Packages and Post install scripts " to the workflow. Drag all your new packages to this pane and Run it. In the resulting NBI folder you'll find a netinstall.dmg file. Burn that to disk, flash drive, or whatever other media you choose. It's a bootable image that contains all the updates and packages you included.
I was using OS 10.8.3 as reference for these instructions. It may be slightly different on earlier versions but this will give you the basic idea.
|Mar 21, 2013, 10:11 PM
Thanks, that's what I was looking for. I knew there was a way to do it, I just haven't messed with boot images since back in the 10.4 days. I'm running 10.6 server on my mac mini and can use that to build the 10.5 server boot image. It should work fine for my purposes. I'll most likely burn a disc and keep it with my original 10.5.0 server disc. Thanks again.
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So I've had this computer for a while and about a year or two ago, it started giving me problems. I would hear a loud short come from the screen and then I would see a quick line appear. It started getting worse as the month went on til the whole thing shorted out on me. Now all it does is turn on and shut right off with a loud and pretty frightful shorting sound and won't try to kick back on til an hour or two later (manually anyways). I did some research online and found out that my flyback transformer on my analog board shorted out due to heat constrictions inside the machine. And when that part shortes out, it take sthe video board along with it, since those two board are conjoined together, and in turn takes the whole system out. The wierd part is when I unplug the video cord and turn it on, their are no problems, only that My screen is still off, so it's like flying a plane with no instruments. I heard there is a way to replace the inside parts of the iMac and place a LCD screen in there but I'm not sure how that works out and if it will work anyways. Plus I just read that removing the CRT can be very dangerous. Grrr. I Need some advice. I'm a college student and don't have much $$$. If I did, I would have gotten a new MacBook. I wanna bring this mac back to life cause i miss it. Is there anyway I can do that? What would I need to do? Any advice is good.
|Mar 10, 2009, 07:20 PM
At this point, i'd say don't even bother. Its not worth the trouble. If you really have your heart set on an iMac G3, I see them all the time on Craigslist for $50 and under, sometimes free. Pick up another one, transfer your hard drive over, and you're done with it. Its not worth the trouble (and danger!) in parts and repair.
IMO, the best "cheap" value in a mac would be a used eMac. I sometimes see them on craigslist for $100 for a 1ghz model which would blow the iMac g3 away.
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The reduction of Customs duties on primary and secondary non-ferrous metals from 10 to 7.5 per cent is unlikely to affect the pricing power of companies such as Hindalco, Sterlite Industries, National Aluminium and Hindustan Zinc.
The firm international price trends in these metals will continue to offer them headroom to keep the domestic prices at current levels.
The reduction is, however, likely to restrict the scope for a hike in domestic prices. The price differential between landed costs and domestic prices has narrowed to about 3 per cent from over 10 per cent a year ago, thus leaving very little scope for price hikes by domestic players.
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The budgetary measures to boost investments in rural development, road infrastructure and power are expected to have a positive impact on the steel sector.
Despite the lack of any specific measures to boost its prospects, the steel industry can hope to reap the indirect benefits of the boost to investment in the core sector.
On the other hand, the steel industry is unlikely to be disturbed by the reduction in Customs duty on alloy steel in the near term.
Steel prices, even after witnessing a cool off by about 25-30 per cent from their historic highs in early 2005, have recovered partially and still remain above the long-term average level.
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DEAR RETIRED: If you're looking to do more on your vacation than relax in the sun or go sightseeing, volunteer service vacations — also known as "voluntourism" — are a great alternative and a growing trend among retirees. Here's what you should know.
Nowadays, you don't need to join the Peace Corps to travel to exotic destinations and serve others. Many organizations today offer short-term volunteer projects overseas and in the U.S., lasting anywhere from a few days to a few months.
Common program themes include teaching English, working with children and teens, building and repairing homes and schools, and assisting with community or environmental projects. In addition, volunteer vacations also give travelers the opportunity to experience the culture more fully and connect with the local people — much different from your run-of-the-mill sightseeing vacation.
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Earthwatch Institute (earthwatch.org, (800) 776-0188): A global nonprofit that offers one- and two-week expeditions that focus on environmental conservation and field research projects all over the world.
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By Joel firstname.lastname@example.com In 2003, historic preservationists discovered remnants of a Lower-Muskogee (Creek) Indian village in Lamar County, Ga., with artifacts dating as far back as 8,000 B.C. This Saturday, from 10 a.m., to 1 p.m., at the Lee Headquarters Library in Jonesboro, a descendant of the Lower-Muskogee tribe will share the history and importance of these artifacts with visitors. Containing over 300 Native American artifacts from the close of the Ice Age, the Native Collection will be on display at the library throughout the month of February. Lewis Hales, CEO of The Celtic Collection Program, Inc., which owns the Native Collection, discovered the 16-square-mile Muskogee village in 2003 and excavated several artifacts in the summer of 2007. The collection, which contains weapons and tools used by an ancient people, was a significant find, Hales said. "The artifacts we have go back to the early Archaic period, but we believe it goes much further than that," he said. "The current research says that native people lived here for much longer than we originally thought. The oldest item in the collection, dating back to 8,000 B.C., is a quartz scrapper, which would have been used by the Muskogee to skin deer, scale fish, and to dig turtle meat from the shell. Another rare item is a 7,000-year-old ceremonial knife crafted entirely out of garnet, a gemstone considered sacred by the Muskogee people. On Saturday, Morgana McIntosh Brock, a descendent of Chief William McIntosh and director of the Native Collection, will dress in native regalia to represent the village and serve as a docent of the artifacts. "It is a major discovery, because it acknowledges an entire village of Lower Muskogee and it honors them and their history," said Brock. "A lot of people think that the Lower Muskogee came [from] the Cherokee. They did not ... they were a tribe unto themselves. They were a very honorable and hard-working people." The Lower Muskogee, a tribe native to Georgia and Florida, were pushed out of their land in the early 1800s to reservations in Oklahoma during the Trail of Tears. Prior to that time, she said the Muskogee people had well-established communities with complex systems of government. "I've always felt a deep connection to the Lower Muskogee," said Brock. During the presentation on Saturday, Brock will wear a traditional Muskogee, calico dress, typical of what would have been worn by a woman during the Muskogee people's tragic march westward. Hales said the items in the collection have been cleaned, but not polished, in order give visitors a more authentic viewing experience. "There have been [other] artifacts discovered, but these tell the story of a village," said Hales. "Most of the artifacts are not picture-perfect, but it really tells the story of their daily lives."
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Saturday, June 02, 2012
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Graduates show their certificates after their graduation organised by Fiji National University at Muana Village in Toga, Rewa on Thursday. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU
THE common misconception in society is that education and schools are for the younger generation.
But two residents of Toga district in Rewa are living proof that education is for all, regardless of age.
Sixty-eight-year old Merewai Lomani and 59-year old Josefa Ranuku were both part of a group of graduates who successfully completed the two-week Sustainable Livelihood Project (SLP) courses.
The courses, offered by FNU are government-funded and allow villagers to learn skills that will help them to earn livelihoods.
At 68, Ms Lomani was the eldest of the graduates she completed a course in basic cookery and felt very strongly that education was not only for the young.
That idea that education is only for the young is not right, I am proof that anyone can go back to school, Ms Lomani said.
For the past 20 years, she had earned money doing floral arrangements for offices in Nausori and at different events educating all her five children with her earnings.
Ms Lomani said the SLP training would allow her to provide for her grandchildren just like she had provided for her children.
Mr Ranuku, on the other hand, said his thirst for knowledge had driven him to take part in the SLP course.
He completed a course in basic carpentry and joinery and said having formal education would help him to earn his living.
Im older, yes, but I have built houses for the Housing Authority and other contractors, I have also gotten references for my work but I wanted to learn more, Mr Ranuku said.
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Tax deducted used for business turnover and not deposited immediately
BANGALORE: The Income Tax Department will take up a drive to extend the TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) and TCS (Tax Collected at Source) network with an explicit objective of bringing all employers to give full effect to TDS and TCS in their respective organisations.
The department was studying the possibility of implementing a strict time schedule for transferring the tax collected through TDS and TCS into government accounts.
Sources in the department told The Hindu that these steps had been necessitated because of a widespread non-remittance of tax into government accounts. The long list of defaulters on TDS and TCS includes State government organisations, including corporations and boards, hospitals, medical colleges, firms and companies, public sector undertakings and a few cooperative organisations, business houses and even airline companies. It was said that many companies had begun the practice of "misclassification" of their employees resulting in lower tax deduction at source.
The payments are "disguised" into perks and privileges which attracted only 10 per cent Income Tax instead of 30 per cent. The companies classify their highly paid employees as "consultants" and the payments they receive are not salaries but classified as "fees", the sources added.
Chief Commissioner of Income Tax-I Bangalore Pramod Kumar told The Hindu that the decision to strengthen the TDS and TCS had stemmed from the fact that many establishments in the State used the tax deducted at source as their own money and used it for business turnover. Actually, the money should be remitted to the government account within a reasonable time limit. It was government property and nobody was authorised to use that money in any way.
He said even while the TDS provisions were in place for many years, there were assessees who were not aware of the various provisions related to TDS and TCS. Many companies had not yet obtained the Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN) although TAN was mandatory to comply with the TDS provisions.
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Thats really sad. What are you doing now? What is your success story?
This is very interesting .. why would u hate your high school?
I SAVE MY answers (best ones) in hopes others can use them for strength, even though I feel as you do, the real true is when u get down to it? We don't really hate others, we are them. If u can have empathy for others, well read on, my story...
I CAN GIVE A COTRILLON REASONS WHY I HATE EM: And I can give you one REASON why we SHOULDN'T 'LOVE'. WE ARE THEM & WE HATE OURSELVES, forgive you & the rest will fall into place. Love is all there is submit! In the end, that's what you will want to receive your sorry *****..I looked @at the pic on the wall & said exactly what your saying now I have my own truths on religion, God isn't a religion nor is religion he; but there is a lil truth in some things & in all things there are truth.
However about that picture, I thought about how much i hate ppl & all their unjust & looked up @his pic & it came to me as clearly as anything could in my life. The words that came to me was this_
'I DIED FOR THEM: how could you hate them? I felt so ashamed & understood so completely. Since then the ppl in this world & in my Country (1 users said it all 4me) are even more uglier & asinine, horrifically as it all is & they all are, I know we are here to help each other get batter or we aren't doing our jobs here as we promise to do.
To understand hate, you must know love/one cannot be w/out the other & there's a fine line btw the two. When u get tools of wisdom & knowledge & open up all them doors, you will come to this conclusion as I did when I had to know it all. All the truth. That's when you start loving & fixing you, so you can start doing your job you came here to do! Love all as u love yourself~
It's a whole lot less energy to love then hate & what comes back to you is a whole lot better then the negatives from hate. Some so called religion/laws (it's combined yes) hate & that's why their so called religion doesn't work. They are constantly in turmoil, you know whom? (Karma)… do not judge lest ye be judged & that is what they do best! It will come back to you!
We as MAGNIFICENT beings are programmed & are equipped to deal w/anything & everything! We went to outer space in a tin can for Gods sakes! So, if u think it's broke don't break it w/hate! Fix it w/love~
I edited this quickly, I wrote it fast foe an answer, this is the best I am going to do for now. Maybe I'll smooth it out for a story here one day?
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Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000): Symphonie Nr.60
Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000)
David Leisner (geb. 1953)
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- Erscheinungstermin: 20.11.2006
ProduktinfoOf Armenian and Scottish extraction, the American composer Alan Hovhaness was a trend-setting pioneer who absorbed a variety of archaic and modern influences from East and West. He once said: "My purpose is to create music, not for snobs, but for all people. music which is beautiful and healing." Described by the composer' wife as his "true masterpiece", Khrimian Hairig, with its trumpet solo, recalls the heroic Armenian priest of the title. Hovhaness' virtuoso and romantic Guitar Concerto was written for the Bolivian guitarist Juan Calderon. The Symphony No. 60 "To the Appalachian Mountains", expresses the composer's love of the music and folk poetry of the Appalachians. Other works by Alan Hovhaness can be heard on Naxos 8.559207 and 8.559241.
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- 5 Symphony No. 60, Op. 396, "To the Appalachian Mountains": I. Adagio doloroso
- 6 Symphony No. 60, Op. 396, "To the Appalachian Mountains": II. Allegro
- 7 Symphony No. 60, Op. 396, "to The Appalachian Mountains": Iii. Senza Misura: Adagio
- 8 Symphony No. 60, Op. 396, "To the Appalachian Mountains": IV. Finale: Andante - Allegro
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Hughenden Manor is the former home of Victorian Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, which he bought in 1848. It is located a mile or two outside the town.
The house has typical Victorian decor and one room is a museum relating to Disraeli. The display relating to Disraeli was changed in 2008, so that instead of display cases in the centre of the room, there are lots of cabinets with drawers to pull out. This means that they can show a lot more material to visitors, but it doesn't work so well when the place is busy. Upstairs there is a room with memorabilia of the 1878 Congress of Berlin, including a wooden fan autographed by all the participants.
If you are not interested in Disraeli, it is still worth a visit as an example of a Victorian country house. Another new development is the opening up of the 'below stairs' area.
During the Second World War, the manor was used as a secret intelligence base code-named "Hillside". Occasionally, special tours relating to this period are offered - check the National Trust website for details.
There is also a formal garden, orchard and parkland, as well as a National Trust shop and tea room. In 2010 a secondhand bookshop is being opened in the Stable Block. There is also a plant sale area. The National Trust often organise events during the year. Look out for 'Apple Day' in October.
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Homelessness Miraculously Decreases in L.A. County Despite Foreclosures, Unemployment and Lagging Economy
What to make of the latest, official homeless count in L.A., which says the number of folks on the streets here continues to decline despite this droopy economy?
A) The books are being cooked! B) Homeless have somehow found landlords who accept crushed soda cans in lieu of rent. C) The hipsters have pushed the homeless out of traditional areas like downtown and into the bushes where they remain under-counted?
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... is C!
We told you this spring how Alice Callaghan, the queen of Skid Row and director of Las Familias del Pueblo homeless services agency, thinks those living on the streets downtown are being swept under the carpet:
In the last couple years we have lost more than 1,000 units on skid row for the poor. This is a significant loss of housing ... they've eliminated units on the Row for the poor.
She thinks a lot of the homeless have moved to the banks of the L.A. River nearby.
In any case, the taxpayer-backed Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority today released its latest numbers, which show 51,340 homeless in L.A. County, a 3 percent decrease from 2009.
Michael Arnold, executive director of the authority, pats himself on the back and notes the miraculous decrease:
Given the high unemployment and foreclosure levels over the past two years, as well as the increase in national poverty, there was concern that homelessness would rise, but fortunately that hasn't happened yet. This is largely because social service agencies, housing departments and federally funded programs like the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program have effectively helped those who are homeless move into housing and get back on their feet.
In the city of L.A., the numbers are even more unbelievable, with a 9 percent decrease in homeless since 2009.
So there you go, downtown loft dwellers. You can sleep easy.
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But that's exactly what Delle Arti is – beneath its authentic palazzo façade (a remnant of a previous incarnation) the design is absolutely cutting-edge. Liberal use of gold leaf seems the only nod to the traditionalism of the region, as everything else is sparse (black) furniture, dramatic lines, and theatrical lighting. In the rooms are such amenities as satellite television and high-speed internet, while just out the window? The highest medieval bell tower in Europe.
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Turn back the pages of history and relive San Diego's early days as it became the Birthplace of California. In Old Town San Diego (sometimes called the "Jamestown of the Pacific"), you will experience early Americana with its distinctive "West Coast Style" Spanish flavor.
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A new proposal called 'Harlem Promenade' developed by the Housing Partnership could bring not only 2,000 additional affordable housing units to Washington Heights, but also an elevated railway park akin to the High Line. The park would be built atop a portion of Amtrak rail lines and would finally offer locals a safe and easy connection to the waterfront parks and recreation along the Hudson.

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The National Building Museum has awarded Joshua David and Robert Hammond the fifteenth Vincent Scully Prize for their New York City urban revitalization project, High Line. After the first section of the High Line opened in 2009, it became a catalyst for the renewal and investment of Manhattan's West Side. The project is viewed as an inspirational model for other repurpose projects and community activism worldwide.

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Inhabitat was on the scene to bring us exclusive photos of the new High Line Park extension, Section 2. However the article caused one of Archinect's resident landscape architects, Barry Lehrman to note "I'm getting tired of all the folks (cough.. architects... cough) who only credit DS+R for the Highline - DS+R maybe, just maybe deserved 20% of the credit for the design, with Field Operations responsible for at least 80% of what you see..."

 We featured the Slipstream Pavilion located at Pennsylvania State University, designed by PSU DigiFAB. The pavillion is an exploration of spatial turbulence and is inspired by the drawings of Lebbeus Woods and Leonardo Da Vinci.

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It has nothing to do with fear or stomach bugs, it has to do with his knees and the cover-up that his camp is doing to make sure that we don't know how bad they are at this moment in time to keep Rafa marketable.
If your theory would be correct(about Nadal not entering if he doesn't feel 100% sure about his chances of winning, whatever that means), then Nadal wouldn't enter any non-clay tournies because he is rarely favourite in those and I doubt he feels that he can SURELY win them.
Do you actually think Nadal skipped Olympics,Canada,Cincy,USO,other fall tournaments,DC final, AO, because he got cold feet at the last moment in every last one of them? Nope, the guy was in no shape to COMPETE. Compete in their world is not to go out there and try to get past the first round but to make sure that you are good enough physically(first of all) to go and hang at least with the top 4 and of course, try to win.
If Nadal's knees are still battered, and I think they are, what is the point of going to Australia and playing 3 out of 5 on HC, knowing that you can make a big problem even worse? Remember that genius move that Delpo pulled, playing AO with a bum wrist? Remember how his year went afterwards?
Nadal already messed up his 2012. Starting 2013 on the wrong foot(and I'm not just talking comeback surface here, but how well he is when he steps on court) could be career ending for him. In this day and age, you don't come back so easily. Delpo, who was 22 at the time, not 26 like Nadal, had 9 months off with surgery and it took him nearly another year after he came back to get into decent shape and take his rightful place among the top players. And Delpo is a big hitter, not a grinder like Rafa.
Nadal is a veteran of the tour with a chronic knee condition who sat out half a year. If I were him I would only step on a tennis court when I have pain free practices(or at least with pain at a manageable level). If that doesn't happen in the foreseeable future, then I would retire.
Good post, and part of me is convinced this is the real reason, but still a bit skeptical because of the way the "injury" story surfaced. No one knows when exactly he got injured. He was definitely not injured until he lost to Rosol. So when did his knee flare up ? On a fishing trip ? Golf ?
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Youth Summit: Institutionalized Racism from a Global Perspective
Racism is not new, nor is it unique to America. To bring the lessons of the World War II experience of Japanese Americans into a contemporary and global context, Global Classroom invited middle and high school students to the Youth Summit at Bellevue Community College in March, 2005.
The purpose of the summit was to provide a forum for dialogue about racism as it has manifested itself in the U.S. and the world both past and present. The youth explored and compared the treatment of Japanese Americans during World War II and Americans of Islamic faith post-9/11, as well as African Americans across the centuries. They considered racism in other countries and regions around the world, such as South Africa, Kosovo, Rwanda, and the Middle East.
Youth were asked, "How do you feel the program influenced your thinking about the issue?" Here are some of their responses:
- "I learned many new perspectives today. new issues expressed by many different people. I'm glad I came today."
- "It made me realize how much prejudice exists in parts of the world that I wasn't aware were there."
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State Issues Advisories on Eating Fish
Six popular fishing areas in Utah now have fish-consumption advisories because of concerns about mercury.
The advisory released Tuesday by the Utah Department of Health says that since 2000, fish have been tested for the heavy metal in 261 bodies of water statewide, including 192 streams and rivers and 69 lakes and reservoirs. Of those, 15 had elevated levels of mercury, and advisories have been issued for them.
In all cases where high levels of mercury have been found, pregnant women and children should not eat the fish that are listed. And adults should not consumer more than two 8-ounce meals a month unless otherwise noted.
The new fish advisories are:
— Jordanelle Reservoir (Wasatch County) — smallmouth bass
— Porcupine Reservoir (Cache County) — brown trout, one meal a month
— Sand Hollow Reservoir (Washington County) — largemouth bass
— Rock Creek, below Upper Stillwater Reservoir (Duchesne County) — brown trout 12-inches and larger
— East Fork Sevier River, between Otter Creek and Piute Reservoirs (Piute County) — brown trout
— Pine Creek (Garfield County) — brown trout
As part of the ongoing water quality investigation, the following five water bodies were re-evaluated. Revised fish advisories include:
— Joe's Valley Reservoir (Emery County) — splake trout that are 12 inches and larger, one 8-ounce meal a month
— Newcastle Reservoir (Iron County) — rainbow trout, one meal
— Upper Enterprise Reservoir (Washington County) — rainbow trout, one meal
— Weber River near Morgan (Morgan County) — brown trout
— Calf Creek (Garfield County) — brown trout, limit two 4- ounce meals a month
An 8-ounce meal is the size of two decks of playing cards. According to an analysis completed by the health department, eating more than these amounts over a long period of time could result in an intake of mercury that exceeds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency health recommendations.
The advisories are a partnership between the Utah departments of Health, Environmental Quality and Natural Resources. For more information, visit www.fishadvisories.utah.gov.
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A theme of this book is the association of humans with eachother, through their suffering, laboring, and other capabilities. People in Whitman's poetry are considered very connected, so perhaps him singing of an individual necessitates him also singing about the collective.
"En-Masse" means "In one group or body; all together".
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The 2012 A's were filled with players that were x-factors. Did anyone think that Brandon Moss would stake a claim to the first base job and become one of the best sluggers in the league? Did anyone think that Josh Reddick, a guy who was a part-time player in Boston in 2011, would become one of the more beloved and dangerous players on the A's? Hell, did anyone think that Sean Doolittle, a converted infielder, would be one of the team's best relievers in 2012? I doubt many people answered "yes" to any of those questions. But when looking at the 2013 A's, it's a lot tougher to find an x-factor. You know all of these names after they had breakout years in 2012. My x-factor for the Oakland Athletics in 2013 is Chris Young. Now, you're probably seeing that name and scoffing. Chris Young was a star with the Diamondbacks, and has three 20/20 seasons under his belt. But after the A's picked him up in October, he's almost fallen off the radar. Coco Crisp is penciled in as the A's starting center fielder, and with Reddick and Yoenis Cespedes inked into the corners, Young will have some issues finding some playing time. However, I still feel like he's going to play a big role on the A's this year. Oakland's primary DH will be Seth Smith, who got most of the playing time in a platoon last year with Jonny Gomes. Gomes crushed lefties, Smith crushed righties, and all was right with the world. But even though Gomes was mostly platooning with Smith at DH, he still played nearly 300 innings in the field. Keep in mind that Gomes is nowhere near as good of a fielder as Young, who graded out consistently above average in center field with the Diamondbacks. Cespedes and Crisp both missed chunks of time for the A's last year, and without another outfield option (unlike last season, when the A's also had Collin Cowgill on the bench in addition to Gomes), Young will be the first man to be slotted in as a replacement. Gomes had a two win year for the A's last season in 333 plate appearances, with below average defense. Young is younger than Gomes with better plate discipline, more speed, much better defense, and slightly less power. Even if he only collects 300 plate appearances for the A's this season, Young is probably going to rake and accrue as much or more value than he did a year ago. And hell, him or Crisp could even be trade bait come July if the A's are struggling and/or one of Crisp and Young is having a rough year. I actually wouldn't be surprised if Young finished the season as the third most valuable Oakland hitter. Not bad for a guy who was acquired for a light hitting middle infielder and isn't even expected to start every day this season. Athletics on TOC End of Season Postmortem 2013 Season Preview You May Say I'm a Dreamer 2013 Burning Question This Is My Nightmare X-Factor Top Ten Prospects (4:30 PM) [follow]
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