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Sydney, Australia
My Rating
An excellent experience to find your way around the city. As the lady on the bus suggested we did the first half of the tour, changed at Central and did the Bondi and beaches section then back to Central and changed buses again, they run regularly so never long to wait. We then got at at the fish harbour and had lunch, a great find before catching the bus back to Circular Quay. Very good value for money and a very interesting commentary.
Franz Josef, New Zealand
My Rating
I will give this company top marks for being understanding and tourist friendly. We had to change our booking due to a road closure caused by a slight landslide driving from Wanaka. They were more than happy to change our time. When we arrived there was cloud cover and our booked time was cancelled and rescheduled two hours later. The flight was excellent and we landed on Fox Glacier for photos etc. There was fresh snow which was very soft and almost every step we went down to our knees in the snow. The pilot was very helpful in assisting me around. We then recorded and flew over the ravines and onto Franz Josef Glacier which was just as spectacular and the whole trip was very memorable.
Queenstown, New Zealand
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The reason we didn't give this one a five is because of the very scary drive up through Skippers Canyon, it was a very narrow track with a sheer drop. If we had realised this before hand we wouldn't have booked this tour. However once we arrived at Shotover River the jet boat trip was really exciting and safe. Commentary on the area and the history of the mining was second to none.
Queenstown, New Zealand
My Rating
It was a good ride up and down in the cable car and the views of Queenstown were excellent. For such a spectacular place the set up the the meals was very disappointing .
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You're comparing yourself to MD, UNC, and UVA in football? LOL at that, come on we all know those programs stink at football. Tech should dominate the ACC with how FSU and Miami have been down the past few years.
Even as weak as the ACC is Tech can't even manage to get through it unbeaten and get to a NC game at all?
Oh and no one cares about not having violations. You think Auburn feels guilty about their NC even though we all know they paid Cam? In the end, 99% of programs have some dirt on them, its just about hiding it. Tech just so happens to do a good job of hiding it and doesn't win enough to make the NCAA want to investigate.
Notice I said most Tech fans have that superiority complex, not all. I've lived in VA all of my live and have had to deal w/ the bandwagoning of VT since the Vick era. So excuse me if I feel a bit of glee whenever Tech gets embarrassed in football.
I'm comparing them to their conference and the question is why do the other ACC teams stink? We all know the SEC/Pac 12/Big 12 are better conferences. Va Tech has dominated Miami lately, violation years included.
I care about violations. I know most fans are mouth-breathers that never even attended 'their' school, let alone played for said school. I have a personal connection and I want them to stay clean as possible. Did UCF win enough to make the NCAA notice? How about East Carolina? Indiana? Baylor? Cal? Cincinnati? Louisiana-Lafayette? I'm glad VaTech isn't winning games to the tune of these guys...we'd really be in trouble.
I lived in VA until the age of 22. My family is still there, in Roanoke, Bburg, Va Beach, Cville. All states bandwagon behind their state schools. Like I said, go to South Carolina and listen to them whine and moan 12 months per year about the Gamecocks and Tigers. WVA loves them some Mountaineers. GA Bulldog fans (right behind LSU) might be the worst in college football.
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Temple Owls
Preview 2008 - Offense
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2006 CFN Temple
What you need to know: The Owls are looking for more of an identity
after finishing dead last in the MAC in total offense and
scoring, but while things weren't all that great, the attack was
far better than it was over previous seasons. Now there are ten
returning starters and a ton of young players who have the speed
to explode. Goal one is to generate more of a running game with
a big, experienced offensive line, led by center Alex Derenthal,
looking to pound away and be more physical. QB Adam DiMichele
will be back healthy, after breaking his leg late in the year,
and should be efficient, and now someone other than Bruce
Francis has to make more big plays for the passing game.
Passing: Adam DiMichele
138-223, 1,595 yds, 12 TD, 10 INT
Rushing: Jason Harper
163 carries, 586 yds, 5 TD
Receiving: Bruce Francis
47 catches, 731 yds, 5 TD
Star of the offense: Senior C Alex Derenthal
Player who has to step up and become a star: Freshman RB
James Nixon
Unsung star on the rise: Nixon
Best pro prospect: Senior WR Bruce Francis (as a kick
Top three all-star candidates: 1) Derenthal, 2) Francis,
3) TE Kevin Armstrong
Strength of the offense: Quarterback, all around
Weakness of the offense:
Proven running back production, consistency
Projected Starter: Last year the battle for the
starting quarterback job lasted up until the last second, after
carrying over from the year before. In the end, senior Adam
DiMichele turned out to be the right choice as he made an
offense that was at an all-time level for ineptitude
occasionally functional before getting knocked out for the year
with a broken leg. He's not all that big at 6-1 and 185 pounds,
but he's a decent runner and has a live arm. While he has an
issue with interceptions, he had some great moments last year
throwing for 299 yards and four scores in the loss to Bowling
Green and 313 yards and two scores in a loss to Army. The leg
will be 100% by fall and he's already been allowed to
participate in non-contact drills.
Projected Top Reserves: Junior Vaughn Charlton
was neck-and-neck with Adam DiMichele for the starting job
over the last two years before being the second stringer
throughout the first seven games of last season, and then he got
his shot when DiMichele broke his leg. While Charlton was fine,
completing 57% of his passes for 808 yards and three touchdowns
with an interception, he wasn't DiMichele. A bigger option at
6-4 and 226 pounds, he might not be much of a runner, but he's a
strong passer who'll likely be the starter going into next year.
It'll be up to three players for the No. 3 job with 6-3,
210-pound redshirt freshman Chester Stewart the likely
option. The top back up at the end of last year when Adam
DiMichele went down. Stewart is a tall, thin, accurate passer
who's one of the team's best running quarterbacks. Juniors
Colin Clancy and Andrew Case will also be in the mix.
Clancy doesn't have much in the way of skills, but he knows the
offense, while the 5-9, 185-pound Case, a walk-on, is a
Watch Out For ... Charlton to see plenty of time
even if DiMichele is health for the entire season. The coaching
staff will want to make sure DiMichele can play and doesn't get
tagged with a fluke injury and will want Charlton to be ready to
hit the ground running in 2009.
Strength: Two good options. DiMichele and Charlton
can each play and can each lead the team to wins. Now that
they've been around for a few years, they know what they're
Weakness: Deep passes. DiMichele and Charlton are good short to
mid-range passers, but they're not going to air it out all that
often. It's not part of the offense, but there just isn't a deep
passing aspect to the Owl attack.
Outlook: You have to remember just how abysmal the
quarterbacking was at Temple. No, Adam DiMichele and Vaughn
Charlton aren't quite Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, but they're
efficient, veteran passers who can keep the chains moving and
can win games. DiMichele proved last year against Akron that he
can rally the team late, and Charlton proved he could step in
and be effective.
Rating: 5.5
Running Backs
Projected Starters: Originally considered as a top
receiver prospect, sophomore Marquise Liverpool,
who made eight catches for 163 yards and showed flashes of
big-play potential, but moved to running back this spring and
was atop the depth chart going into the off-season. With his speed and
athleticism, he could be unstoppable when he gets into space. Originally a Boston College Eagle, the 22-year-old
was a big get for Temple after spending time in the
Seattle Mariner farm system.
Temple has ten starters returning
with the one new opening at fullback after losing Josh Bundy.
True freshman Mike LaBarre is expected to make an instant
impact as both a blocker and a big runner. At 6-0 and 235
pounds, he already has the size and the body, and he also has a
little bit of speed and quickness. He's a smart enough player to
pick things up right away.
Projected Top Reserves: 5-9, 195-pound junior
Jason Harper led the team with 586 yards and five touchdowns
with a 114-yard day against Connecticut. The top recruit of the
2005 class after running for 2,995 yards and 35 touchdowns as a
high school senior, he has been the team's best rushing threat
over the last two seasons, but he hasn't been special enough to
latch on to the top job.
Also in the hunt for playing time will be 5-9, 180-pound
sophomore Jared Williams after sitting out last year.
He's a speedster who was clocked at 10.7 in the 100 meters in
high school, and now the former JUCO transfer should add some
more flash. He's a tougher runner than his size might indicate.
Battling for the fullback job will be senior Marcellous
Grigsby after seeing a little bit of starting time last
season and rushing for 29 yards and catching nine passes for 64
yards. Not all that big at 5-11 and 225 pounds, he has more
speed than power and has to break off more big runs, and prove
to be a better blocker, to get more playing time.
Watch Out For ... James Nixon. Temple's longest run
last year was 35 yards, and while sacks had something to do with
the 2.7 yards per carry, there weren't enough big dashes. Nixon
and Jared Williams, two speedsters, should change that.
Strength: Speed. All of a sudden the Owls have a
slew of sprinters ready to rumble after years of struggling to
get out of the gate. Even backup fullback Marcellous Grigsby can
Weakness: Touchdown production. The Owls ran for just seven
scores last season with Jason Harper running it in five times
and QB Adam DiMichele scoring the other two. There was only one
rushing touchdown in the final four games.
Outlook: The coaching staff is doing is spending
the off-season emphasizing running, running and running. The
Owls have the line to be physical, and now with young, fast
players like James Nixon and Jared Williams, along with veteran
Jason Harper, the team's leading rusher in each of the last two
seasons, there's no reason to be so lousy on the ground. Temple
didn't have a 200-yard rushing game last season, partly because
sacks killed the stats in good games against Kent State and
Connecticut. Now the hope is for more consistency.
Rating: 4.5
Projected Starters: Back again as the unquestioned
No. 1 receiver is 6-0, 180-pound senior Bruce Francis,
who led the Owls in receiving in each of the last two seasons.
He caught 32 passes for 484 yards and four touchdowns in 2006,
and then with the improved quarterback play caught 47 balls for
731 yards and six scores despite missing the final two games
hurt. The former walk-on was one of the team's only explosive
playmakers, averaging 15.6 yards per catch, and will be the
focal point of the passing game from his Z position.
Starting again on the outside X position is 5-9, 170-pound
junior Dy'Onne Crudup after finishing second on the team
with 39 catches for 376 yards and three scores. After only
making two catches as a true freshman, he came on to grab one of
the starting jobs and became consistent. Now he has to come up
with more big plays and more yards after the catch. An X
receiver needs to average more than 9.6 yards per grab and can't
have the longest play a mere 21 yards.
In the slot will be long-time contributor Travis Shelton
coming off a 20-catch, 133-yard rebound season. The senior
averaged a team-leading 17.2 yards per catch as a sophomore, had
academic problems, and struggled to make a big impact last year.
He has the potential to become a fringe All-MAC producer if he
can have another strong year as a kickoff returner.
Senior Kevin Armstrong started out as a defensive end and
moved to tight end before his sophomore year. It all came
together last season finishing third on the team with 28 catches
for 277 yards and a touchdown while also serving as a key
special teamer. Now that he knows what he's doing he should be a
bigger part of the offense.
Projected Top Reserves: While there are veterans able
to carry the workload, the initial hope was for true freshman
James Nixon to be the real deal right away. The 6-1,
180-pounder came to Temple in January and has the type of speed,
athleticism and talent the team has been missing for a long
time. A pure home-run hitter, he might not be build like a
pounding back, but the two-time New England 100-meter champion
should be a bolt of lightning once he gets into the open. The
plan will be to find several ways to get him the ball, and while
the running back might end up in the backfield, he'll start out
at receiver behind Francis.
Sophomore Delano Green
is a 5-10, 170-pound quick target who was a star quarterback
in high school before switching to receiver. Even though he had
plenty of opportunities, he only made three catches for 36 yards
making more of an impact on punt returns averaging 10.4 yards
per try on seven returns.
Sophomore Michael Campbell caught ten passes for 94 yards
as a true freshman and should make a much bigger impact behind
Dy'Onne Crudup at the X. A fantastic athlete, he would've had a
bigger year if he didn't have a midseason ankle injury.
There will be several tight ends rotating in with 6-6, 260-pound
junior Steve Maneri getting a long look. He hasn't been
much of a receiver over his career, but three of his 12 catches
have gone for touchdowns. He has good hands and decent size, and
now he has to be more of a factor in all phases.
Combining with Maneri at tight end will be 6-4, 250-pound
sophomore Matt Balasavage. After getting hurt right away,
he got on the field early as a true freshman and made two
catches for 42 yards with a touchdown against Navy. With good
size and the athleticism to become a regular contributor, he'll
be a future starter.
Watch Out For ... the backups to play a bigger role.
The passing game didn't have enough pop outside of Bruce
Francis, and whoever can show a home-run hitting ability will
get time. That might be Marquise Liverpool and Michael Campbell.
Strength: Veterans. Francis is a sure-thing,
Dy'Onne Crudup was the team's No. 2 receiver, and tight end
Kevin Armstrong was third. They're all back.
Weakness: Proven explosiveness outside of Shelton. No one other
than Shelton did much of anything on a consistent basis to scare
secondaries. Temple isn't going to air it out much but the
offense will try to get the ball to the receivers on the move.
The quick targets have to do more with it.
Outlook: It should all be there for a big season
with experience, speed and enough talent to do a whole bunch
more than last year when consistency was an issue. Bruce Francis
should be an All-MAC performer while there are several other
players on the verge of breaking out with a little bit of luck.
Rating: 4.5
Offensive Linemen
Projected Starters: All five starters return to an
offensive line that wasn't anything great last year, but has a star to
work around in senior center Alex Derenthal. The 6-4, 294-pounder
has started 35 straight games and is has been a tough technician through
the truly lean years up until now. He's been a good anchor with good
all-around blocking ability, and now he has to do even more as a leader
of the veteran front five. There's no reason he can't be an MAC
Junior left tackle Devin Tyler has bulked up a bit to 285 pounds
on a 6-7 frame. Pass protection has always been an issue since getting
time in his freshman season, but the former defensive end has been
reliable starting all 12 games last season. Now that he knows what he's
doing, he needs to be more productive.
On the other side will likely be senior Jabari Ferguson either at
guard or tackle. After moving over from tight end, the 6-5, 300 pounder
saw time at right guard and left tackle and will combine with Andre
Douglas at right tackle on the other side of Devin Tyler. He's a decent
athlete for his size, but he has to be better in pass protection.
Sophomore Chris Tremel started out his Temple career as a
defensive lineman and then moved over to guard before this spring. At
6-4 and 290 pounds, he's a big, physical player who'll likely need a
little while before becoming consistent, but being physical on the
inside isn't a problem. He'll get the first look at right guard.
The left guard spot is settled with 6-4, 310-pound sophomore
Colin Madison after a good true freshman season. A star
shot putter on the Temple track team, he's a very strong, very
physical player who should turn into a mauler on the inside.
Even though he has the potential to be an All-MAC performer on
the football field before his career is over, he likely won't
ever be as good as he in on the track.
Projected Top Reserves: Combining with Jabari
Ferguson at right tackle will be veteran Andre Douglas.
The 6-5, 305-pound senior came over from Rhode Island, was a top
scout teamer, and then ended up starting all 12 games. He
started out his season at right guard before moving to tackle,
and he could likely move back to guard for long stretches early
6-5, 305-pound sophomore Derek Dennis got his feet wet as
a true freshman starting ten games at right guard. While he
struggled at times, he got better as the season went on and now
looks like the star of the future on the outside. He could end
up seeing time again early on the inside, but he'll end up
rotating with Devin Tyler at left tackle.
Able to step in to either guard spot is 6-4, 295-pound junior
Darius Morris, a strong recruit a few years ago who has a
little bit of experience, starting four times last year, he's a
big, athletic option behind Chris Tremel on the right side.
He'll step in and get a start or three this year.
Watch Out For ... more tinkering with the
combination. There might be tons of experience to play around
with the established veterans in a few spots, like center Alex
Derenthal and left tackle Devin Tyler, but the coaching staff
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Strength: Veterans. This still might be a
relatively young line, but it's full of experience. From the 35
straight starts from Derenthal to Tyler starting every game last
year to having projected second teamers with starting
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what it's doing.
Weakness: Pass protection. With the size up front, and the
coaching staff's desire to get more physical, there will be more
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at protecting the quarterback after giving up 93 sacks in the
last two season.
Outlook: New offensive line coach Andrew Dees has
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center and a slew of experienced players to build around. Now
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running game. Devin Tyler is a rising junior tackle and the
combination of Jabari Ferguson and Andre Douglas should be
strong at right tackle, but the production of the offense should
rest on them. If they're not better, the attack will still
Rating: 4.5


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I feel your pain. Last year, we had a similar problem and I looked all over the place for a replacement that would even come close to fitting, precisely because I didn't want to spend the $$ on new Bomars.
I removed our forward Bomar and bought a new Lewmar (I think it was the Lewmar Ocean 19 1/8 x 19 1/8) from Defender. I knew I needed to do some woodwork for the inside gap (the frame doesn't extend down far enough to meet the headliner), but when I placed the new hatch in the cutout, the flange around the base of the Lewmar did not cover any of the existing screw holes on deck. I would have either had to do some fiberglass work or add some sort of aluminum or wood base (like a washer for a bolt). I'm not good enough with fiberglass to make it look good, and I was concerned with doubling my chance of deck leaks (deck to base seam and base to hatch seam). In the end, I sent the Lewmar back, had the Bomar stripped and anodized (much cheaper than paint and more durable on aluminum, I'm told), and then fixed my cracked support flange with some JB Weld. The anodizing color matched almost perfectly and I have had no issues with the JB Weld fix.
If I had to do it again and couldn't refinish my existing hatch, I would bite the bullet and get the new Bomar. While the Lewmar would work, it requires semi-extensive boat modification and is not as heavy duty as the Bomar. The Bowmar is much more substantial and can be made water tight, whereas the Lewmar frame is much thinner and flexes easily.
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Panthera leo leo (Barbary lions) and P. l. melanochaita (Cape lions) are two extinct subspecies of African lion.
African lion populations have greatly declined in West Africa and in many African countries they are restricted to protected areas. If there are no connecting corridors between wildlife reserves genetic viability will likely become a problem.
Asiatic lions, P. l. persica, are confined to one population in the Gir Forest reserve of India, consisting of less than 200 mature individuals. This subspecies is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN red list and is on Appendix I of CITES. Another population of Asiatic lions is desperately needed in order to safeguard the survival of this subspecies. The Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in northern Madhya Pradesh had been identified as a potential reintroduction site in India. Threats to the Gir Forest population include the close proximity of humans and their cattle and habitat degradation.
Some very small lion populations require genetic management in order to survive and maintain genetic diversity. Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park (HUP) in Natal, for example, has a population of 120 lions produced from only three lions that were introduced into the park in the 1960s. In 2001, researchers tried artificial insemination techniques to rejuvenate the genetic pool of these South African lions. This process is very difficult and energy intensive. Inbred populations could also potentially be rejuvenated by introducing adult females and whole prides into an area (minimizing conflict between existing lions and introduced lions).
US Federal List: no special status
CITES: appendix i; appendix ii
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: vulnerable
- Cat Specialist Group 2001, 2003. "Panthera leo" (On-line). 2003 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Accessed February 09, 2004 at http://www.redlist.org/search/details.php?species=15951.
- Hanby, J., J. Bygott, C. Packer. 1995. Ecology, Demography, and Behavior of Lions in Two Contrasting Habitats: Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti Plains. Pp. 315-331 in A Sinclair, P Arcese, eds. Serengeti II. Chicago, United States of America: The University of Chicago Press.
- Trivedi, B. 2004. "To Boost Gene Pool, Lions Artificially Inseminated" (On-line). National Geographic News. Accessed February 08, 2004 at http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/06/0612_020612_TVlion.html.


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NOV. 3, 2008--After months of candidate politicking, it all comes down to Election Day Nov. 4. Wisconsin Public Radio's Ideas Network presents eight hours of live coverage with results and analysis from National Public Radio (NPR) and WPR news beginning 6 p.m. election night. In western Wisconsin, the coverage is on FM 88.3 WHWC in Menomonie/Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Robert Siegel, Michel Norris, Scott Simon and Debbie Elliott will anchor the coverage as NPR follows the presidential race as well as the races around the country that will determine the balance of power in Congress. The coverage will also include analysis from Ron Elving, NPR's Washington editor and Mara Liasson, NPR's national political correspondent, and several others.
"This will be NPR's most ambitious election night coverage to date," says Tom Bullock, NPR News Election Unit. "We'll have reporters, producers and engineers in more than two dozen sites around the country including key battleground states and major candidate sites."
Beginning at 8 p.m., Wisconsin Public Radio will insert news and analysis highlighting races in the state, including the races for Wisconsin's Congressional seats and control of the Wisconsin Legislature. Wisconsin Public Radio coverage will be anchored by Ben Merens, host of the Ideas Network call-in show "At Issue." Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio's state capitol reporter, will co-anchor while the network's cadre of reporters throughout the state will provide analysis.
Mary Jo Wagner, host of the regional issues call-in show, "The West Side," also will provide updates on western Wisconsin legislative races, with analysis by political scientist Mort Sipress.
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HAMLET — All Richmond County public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade and all Leak Street High School students will receive free breakfast and lunch beginning this year under a federal program for low-income communities.
The meals come courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Community Eligibility Provision, a program geared at encouraging students to eat healthful meals at school while eliminating paperwork for parents. Child Nutrition Director Lois Hood said the benefits to students who participate in new program will also apply to the parents.
"Students will be able to eat nutritious, healthy meals with no stigma," Hood said. "We have new nutrition guidelines we have to follow concerning availability of fruit and vegetables of different types. Before, a serving of fruit was one-half cup. Now, it's a whole cup. And before, we offered fruit juice during breakfast, but not fruit. Now we offer both, and students can choose fruit as part of their breakfast."
Hood said that the meals will be lower in sugar, salt and fat and higher in essential nutrients needed for students' growth and academic success. Recent studies, according to a Richmond County Schools news release, reveal that when students are hungry, they are often distracted in the classroom, are absent from school more often and score lower on standardized tests.
Getting the whole community on board is the goal, officials said. What was once available only to families who demonstrated economic hardship and filled out lengthy and confusing applications is now available to all K-8 students and all students attending Leak Street High School. Hood said that there is no family that won't benefit from the new program.
"I'm hoping that just by knowing they don't have to get up and cook early in the morning or pack a lunch, everyone will choose to be part of this," Hood said. "That's a cost those parents won't have to deal with anymore. The federal government is sponsoring it, and it came down from the top. As a school district, you have to take the whole thing as it is or not get it at all. I hope everyone will benefit from the convenience and the nutritional improvements."
Traditionally, breakfast for students before school has sometimes been the cause of children arriving after the official beginning of class time — particularly on days when buses run late and students who need breakfast have to stop by the cafeteria.
"We try not to take students away from instructional time," Hood said. "We now have bagged-to-go breakfasts they can take to the classroom if needed. And they are good, healthy meals."
Richmond County Schools Superintendent Dr. Cindy Goodman said the combination of better choices and nutrition in school lunches with greater accessibility are a win-win situation for the district.
"We are doing this because it actually saves the school district money," Goodman said. "This literally saves us money. It affects our reimbursement rate from the federal government when participation is high. I'd like for it to be universal. Richmond Senior High School is not included in this because students get there and just don't sign up for free and reduced lunch. Since they haven't had the same rate of applications, they weren't automatically qualified for this program. We are expanding food options at the high school this year though. We hope to have a food court at Richmond Senior. Pizza Hut will be there. We want to make the food choices more enticing for students."
The nutrition program may have changed, but some things remain the same.
"The most popular menu choice of the students is pizza," Hood said. "Pizza and chicken nuggets. But the pizza is a much healthier version than before. It's made with a whole-wheat crust. We even have a stuffed-crust pizza. All of this is formulated specifically for children using low-fat cheese and nutritious ingredients. They (the kids) don't even notice the difference."
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An untended assortment of paint waste, alkaline and acidic corrosive liquids, and sludges containing heavy metals has drawn a $100,000 federal fine for a California metal plating company.
The Environmental Protection Agency has fined TMW Corp., of Van Nuys, for multiple violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, following an April 2009 at Crown Chrome Plating, which does metal plating primarily for the aerospace industry.
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The Crown Chrome facility, owned by TMW, is located in a light industrial zone of Van Nuys, a San Fernando Valley community of about 136,000 residents.
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EPA said the company "generated multiple hazardous wastes," including paint, alkaline and acidic corrosive liquids, and sludges containing chromium, lead and other heavy metals.
The violations included:
• Storage of hazardous waste for over 90 days without a permit;
• Failure to conduct required inspections;
• Failure to train personnel or maintain training records;
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• Failure to make a hazardous waste determination.
• Storage of hazardous waste for over 90 days without a permit;
• Failure to conduct required inspections;
• Failure to train personnel or maintain training records;
• Failure to maintain required emergency communications equipment; and
• Failure to make a hazardous waste determination.
Public Danger Cited
"These hazardous wastes, and the waste handling violations associated with them, are typical of those produced by metal plating shops, which are often the target of EPA enforcement actions," according to an EPA statement.
"The toxic wastes and sludges at the Crown Chrome facility have the potential to pose a danger to employees, the surrounding community and the environment," said EPA Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld.
"EPA is committed to enforcing the federal laws that require all companies to properly store and handle their hazardous wastes."
EPA says TMW has now "returned to compliance with federal law and will pay a fine of $100,000."
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EPA rules require facilities to properly store, label and close hazardous-waste containers. Facilities must also have properly trained staff.
The Crown Chrome investigation stemmed from a new federal, state and local Los Angeles Area Environmental Enforcement Collaborative designed to focus resources on business and industry compliance with environmental laws.
The initiative includes Cal/EPA, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the California Air Resources Board as well as local non-profit organizations involved in regional environmental and public health concerns.
TMW, doing business as Castle Precision Industries, was acquired by Circor Aerospace Inc. in 2010.
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yup.... almost as good as a GTX 465.
I'll admit they're making progress in the mobile market but it blows that they use the high-end names for mid-range cards in the mobile generation
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At least the thermals are better on the mobile cards.
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The way I read it ,if it is just running on battery power ,it can't even run at it full potenial,so why.Who wants a note book that you have to be near a wall socket to even play a game.It does not make no sense to me .Plus they should call the cards what they are HD5870M= a slower HD5770 or the GTX 480m is realy a slower version of a GTX 465 with more memory but at a lower speed.
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FRIDAY the 13th may be a bad omen according to western superstition but not for the thousands of devotees and revellers in Penang as they celebrated the annual Songkran (Thai New Year) Festival in a splashing splendour.
Some 1,000 people mainly comprising Thai and Myanmar nationals, converged on Burma Lane which houses the Wat Chaiya Mangalaram Thai Buddhist Temple (Reclining Buddha) and the Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist temple to celebrate the festival.
They were drowning the street in an ocean of fun and joy while descending into an all out water chaos.
Many of the foreign workers were full of enthusiasm as they arrived in buses and company vehicles.
It was a day where one could splatter another person with a pail of water and pick on someone smaller than them, only to get away by uttering "Sawatdee pi mai" (Happy New Year).
Being the highlight of the celebration, the splashing of water signifies the act of cleansing and purifying.
With brightly coloured toy water guns, pails, plastic bottles, plastic cups, spray cans and hoses lining up their artillery, no one who crossed their path, be it young or old, was spared from getting soaked.
Motorcyclists were also the targets since they did not have any means of counter attacking.
Around 20 giant clay jars, which were filled with water were placed at the Wat Chaiya Mangalaram Thai Buddhist Temple serving water for the revellers to use.
Talcum powder, flour and chalk powder was also smeared on almost everyone's faces.
It was believed to bring good luck, ward off evil spirits and to symbolise the washing away of sins from the previous year.
Merrymakers on trucks too took advantage of their added height, throwing water over pedestrians and any other vehicles on the road.
Seen having a jolly time were friends Anthony Peck, 24, and Nina Van der Auwera, 27, from Belgium.
"It is such a wonderful experience as this is our first time in Penang. It is also the first time of being involved in this type of celebration," said Nina.
Toys dealer Wong King King, 29, who has been celebrating Songkran for the fifth year, said it was fun and he hoped his business would improve after being doused repeatedly.
Present were Royal Thai Consul-General Voradet Viravakin and Malaysia-Thai Association chairman Senator Datuk Boon Som Inong.
They had earlier joined devotees for a Pali chanting and a prayer session with the monks.
They then officiated the festival after bathing a Buddha figurine with scented water.
Devotees were also seen making a beeline to pay obeisance by bathing the Buddha image with scented floral water, seeking for blessings.
At both temples, revellers were singing and dancing away to Thai folk music.
Songkran is a traditional festival to mark the Thai New Year and its summer season.
It is usually celebrated on April 13 of every year.
The word Songkran originated from the ancient Sanskrit language which means the "beginning of a new solar year".
"The gentle sprinkling of water over family and friends has evolved into an excuse for a water party but we do try to advise the revellers not to overdo it," said the temple advisor Wallapa Buranawijarn, who is also a Thai language lecturer at USM.
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Children's books in Spanish.
Munarriz, Mercedes ?Por que? (Why?) ISBN 84-667-2627-6. ?Que es? (What Is It?) ISBN 84-667-2626-8.
Ea. vol.: Illus. by Rocio Martinez. (Mi Primera Sopa de Libros) Madrid: Grupo Anaya, 2003. 16 pp. $10.95. In ? Por que ? Mateo, a child mouse, describes his ever-inquisitive younger sister, Carmen. She wants to know why tree leaves move, why plants need water, why stones are round. She is surprised that Mateo doesn't know the answer to the last question, because !Creia que tu lo sabias todo! (I thought you knew everything!). An unfortunate didactic message concludes this otherwise charming board book. In ?Que es?, Mateo patiently answers Carmen's questions and explains to her what a tunnel, a stone, a song, a hug, and finally a kiss is. !Un sello de carinio! (A seal of love!) The thick black lines and bright watercolor illustrations make these board books even more appealing. Ages 2-4.
Ver y tocar palabras. (My First Word, Touch, and Feel.) Illus. by Paul Bricknell and others. Barcelona: Editorial Molino, 2002. 12 pp. ISBN 84-272-7735-0. $13.95. This oversize board book with its crisp, color photographs, clear captions, and attractively textured surfaces, is just right for Spanish-speaking toddlers learning to identify everyday objects. Children are encouraged to feel the esponja blanda (squishy bath sponge) or the el vestido de terciopelo (velvety dress), and even the castillo de arena (sandcastle). Originally published by Dorling Kindersley, London, this well-selected vocabulary builder starts en la casa (around the house) and ends en la playa (at the beach). Ages 1-3.
Classic Stories
Andersen, Hans Christian
La princesa y el guisante. (The Princess and the Pea.) Illus. by Elena Odriozola. Translated by Enrique Bernardez. ISBN 84-667-2551-2.
Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm
La Bella Durmiente. (The Sleeping Beauty.) Illus. by Ana Jaun. Translated by Maria Antonia Seijo Castroviejo. ISBN 84-667-2554-7.
Caperucita Roja. (Little Red Riding Hood.) Illus. by Carmen Segovia. Translated by Maria Antonia Seijo Castroviejo. ISBN 84-667-2552-0.
El lobo y los siete cabritillos. (The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats.) Illus. by Elisa Arguile. Translated by Maria Antonia Seijo Castroviejo. ISBN 84-667-2550-4. Jacobs, Joseph
La historia de los tres cerditos. (The Story of the Three Little Pigs.) Illus. by Xan Lopez Dominguez. Translated by Fernando Santos. ISBN 84-667-2553-9. Ea. vol.: (Sopa de Cuentos) Madrid: Grupo Anaya, 2003. 24 pp. $7.95. These new renditions of the always-popular classic stories are characterized by pleasing designs against white backgrounds, modernist watercolor illustrations, and a fresh, almost sassy writing style that is sure to entice reluctant readers or listeners. Children will be surprised to learn that the pea that bothered the princess ends up in a museum in La princesa y el guisante. Even after a big commotion, Sleeping Beauty and the prince have a beautiful wedding celebration in La Bella Durmiente. A contemporary Red Riding Hood promises her mother to follow her instructions from now on in Caperucita Roja. Despite the repeated use of Peninsular Spanish pronouns and conjugations (e.g., os, conocereis, abrid, vuestra), Spanish speakers will rejoice as mother goat finds a way to save all of her children and punish the wolf in El lobo y los siete cabritillos. Soft pastel illustrations of the bad wolf, who tries to trick the third pig but is himself cooked in a pot of soup, add a special flair to La historia de los tres cerditos. Ages 4-7.
Lobel, Arnold
Buho en casa. (Owl at Home.) Illus. by the author. Translated by Carmen Diana Dearden and Brenda Bellorin. Caracas: Ediciones Ekare, 2000. 64 pp. ISBN 980-257-253-5. $7.95, paperback. This collection includes five stories about Buho, a plump owl who lives by himself in a cozy little house, In El invitado, Winter takes advantage of Buho's gracious hospitality. In Bultos extras, strange bumps in his bedroom prevent Buho from falling asleep. Te de lagrimas celebrates delicious tear-water tea. Buho finds out that he can't be upstairs and downstairs at the same time in Arriba y abajo. And, my favorite, Buho y la luna, features Buho's new friend Luna (moon) as she follows Buho all the way home. This easy-to-read Spanish rendition, with Lobel's characteristically warm, softly colored drawings of a wide-eyed, chubby owl, will make this a favorite read. Ages 6-8.
Bedtime Stories
Bonniol, Magali El ogro de Mariuchi. (Mariuchi's Ogre.) Translated by Maria Ros. Barcelona: Editorial Corimbo, 2003. 32 pp. ISBN 84-8470-112-3. $10.95. Mariuchi can't go to bed because a huge ogre is sitting on her bed; furthermore, the ogre can't stop crying. He explains to her that he is too big for his castle. Mariuchi knows exactly what to do. After she says the magic words, the ogre is reduced in size and can now sleep comfortably in his own bed. And, of course, Mariuchi can, too. The small, soft black pen-and-watercolor illustrations and the simple Spanish rendition make this book, originally published by L'ecole des Loisirs, Paris, a calming bed time story for young Spanish speakers. Ages 3-6.
Cooper, Helen
?Donde esta Tatty Ratty? (Tatty Ratty.) Illus. by the author. Translated by Elodi Bourgeois. Barcelona: Editorial Juventud, 2002. 28pp. ISBN 84-261-3260-X. $16.95.
Elena is worried because she cannot find Tatty Ratty, her favorite stuffed animal. Mama/and Papa do everything they can to comfort her, including participating in an imaginative journey in which Tatty Ratty eats oatmeal with the Tres Osos, returns home with Cenicienta, and is saved by los piratas (pirates). Cooper's full-page fanciful illustrations are contrasted with realistic, everyday boxed scenes of Elena with her loving parents. Young Spanish speakers will rejoice when, !porfin! (at last!), Elena finds a new Tatty Ratty. Ages 5-8.
Beginning Readers
Cano Guijarro, Isabel Los animales. (Animals.) ISBN 84-667-2671-3.
La ciudad. (The City.) ISBN 84-667-2673-X.
En casa. (At Home.) ISBN 84-667-2672-1.
Los juegos. (Games.) ISBN 84-667-2675-6. Ea. vol.: Illus. by Tae Mori. (Adivina y Pegatina) Madrid: Grupo Anaya, 2003. 24 pp. $10.95. Charming rhyming texts and bold, black, fluid lines and bright watercolors encourage children to solve the riddle in each two-page spread. Whether used for simple reading, vocabulary building, or participation, all readers/listeners will enjoy such puzzles as Tiene alas de pato y no es pato/ ... /y/cabeza de pato y no es pato. Eleven animals are featured in Los animales. Various items common to cities are depicted in La ciudad. Items found in houses are portrayed in En casa. Children play such games as soccer and marbles in Los juegos. Some adults may object to the stickers of missing items included at the end of the book that children are supposed to attach to the correct outline. Nevertheless, the riddles are fun. Ages 5-7.
Affection and Love
Dufresne, Didier Solamente un poco de gripe. (Only a Slight Cold.) Illus. by Armelle Modere. Translated by Julia Vinent. Barcelona: Editorial Corimbo, 2003. 28 pp. ISBN 84-8470-123-9. $16.95. Diego, a child raccoon, is not feeling well. He is either too cold or too warm, feels dizzy, and has goose bumps. Concerned, mama raccoon calls the doctor, who examines Diego and concludes that Es solamente un poco de gripe. En tres dias estaras bien. ("It is only a slight cold. In three days you'll be fine.") In a jovial role reversal, papa raccoon stays home while Diego progressively feels much better and is eager to play outdoors. But mama raccoon reminds Diego that it is time to go to school. Diego hesitates and wonders if he is not still sick. Despite the rather thin story, the tender pastel watercolors add to the universal appeal of a child with a cold being tended by his loving papa and mama. Ages 4-6.
Genechten, Guido van
Porque te quiero tanto. (Because I Love You So Much.) Illus. by the author. Translated by Laura Emilia Pacheco. Mexico: Altea/Santillana, 2003. 26 pp. ISBN 970-29-0912-0. $18.95. Black ink and soft watercolor illustrations in pastel blues mad whites provide a gentle background in this oversize book in which Nevoso, a young polar bear, learns about nature, tenderness, and love from his ever-watchful mother. Pacheco's subdued Spanish rendition perfectly matches Nevoso's inquisitiveness as he questions his mother ?Por que la nieve es blanca ... ? (Why is snow white?) and the concluding ?Me querrias igual ... ? (Would you love me ... ?) Young Spanish speakers will want to touch and feel Nevoso's soft, felt-like for as they share in Nevoso's philosophical dilemmas. Ages 4-6.
Brown, Ruth Diez semillas. (Ten Seeds.) Illus. by the author. Translated by Mari Luz Ponce. Valencia: Brosquil Ediciones, 2003. 22 pp. ISBN 84-95620-96-0. $15.95. Young Spanish speakers will be able to practice subtraction by counting down from 10 seeds, using Brown's original, double-page watercolors depicting how plants grow and spread their seeds. Although they watch the seeds (followed by seedlings, shoots, and plants) disappear, the one remaining sunflower blooms and produces !Diez semillas! (Ten seeds!) Subtraction and the life cycle are presented simply and charmingly. Ages 3-5.
Grindley, Sally
La playa de Pedro. (Peter's Place.) Illus. by Michael Foreman. Translated by Teresa Farran. Barcelona: Editorial Juventud, 2003. 28pp. ISBN 84-261-3314-2. $15.95. Young Pedro enjoys his beautiful, pristine ocean beach, which he shares with crabs, otters, fish, and his favorite ducks. When an oil tanker c rashes in to nearby rocks and spills its slick black oil, the whole landscape and all its creatures are threatened. Encouraged by his father, Pedro joins in the rescue and clean-up efforts. Eventually, life returns with all its beauty. Foreman's straining double-page water color spreads are powerful reminders of the symmetry and fragility of the natural world. Despite the suggestion of anthropomorphism, Farran's smooth Spanish rendition will affect all nature lovers. Ages 5-8.
Manners and Prejudice
Edwards, Pamela Duncan !Terco como una mula! (Rude Mule.) Illus. by Barbara Nascimbeni. Translated by Daniela Tarazona. Mexico: Ediciones Destino, 2003. 26 pp. ISBN 970-690-742-4. $15.95. A polite little boy insists on polite behavior from a rude mule. When the mule continues acting discourteously, refusing to say si, por favor, the boy advises the mule that Entonces no vamos a jugar con mi trenecito ... ("Then we won't be able to play with my train set ... "). Tarazona's matter-of-fact Spanish rendition, in which the narrator directly addresses the reader, makes this series of familiar situations a delightful review of good manners. Like the original English edition, published by Macmillan, this lively, cumulative, and repetitive recounting of a mule's discourteous behavior, combined with Nascimbeni's bright colorful, black-lined illustrations, offers an effective reminder to young Spanish speakers that saying por favor and gracias make life more enjoyable. Ages 5-7.
Lenain, Thierry
Tono se queda solo. (Tono Ends Up Alone.) Illus. by Delphine Durand. Translated by P. Rozarena. Zaragoza: Editorial Luis Vives, 2003. 32 pp. ISBN 84-263-48513. $9.95, paperback. Tono, who lives in Spain, is very fussy when choosing his friends. He won't accept Kelifa because he is an Arab, Manuel because his grandfather speaks only Portuguese, three girls because they disagree with him, and so on until he ends up alone in the schoolyard. Originally published by Editions Nathan-Paris, this is a heavy-handed depiction of a young, prejudiced bully. Despite a few Peninsular Spanish pronouns and conjugations (callaos, decis, id, vosotros), the effective, potato-like, cartoon illustrations and the simple rendition provide young Spanish speakers from the Americas a stark portrait of racism and intolerance. Ages 6-8.
For additional high-quality children's books in Spanish, go to the Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents' Web site www.csusm.edu/csb/.
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Just recently Chrome seems to be having trouble connecting to websites consistently. It will work O.K. for a while and the I will get "Error 137 (net::ERRNAMERESOLUTION_FAILED): Unknown error." or "Website moved". Clicking again on the link usually results in it connecting the second time, but not always. It all seems fairly random as it does not happen on the same sites all the time nor at certain times of the day. I was speaking to my son earlier today and he also is complaining of a similar problem. We don't use the same ISP so we think we can rule that one out. It is almost as if Chrome posts the error message if the response is not immediate from the site, a change in 'timeout' possibly? Is anyone else experiencing this? Has anyone found a solution? Son has reverted to IE as he is also fed up with FF in it's latest incarnation though I'm O.K. as I still have 3.6.18.
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Looking at this problem on the net it may help to clear the browser cache.
Found this - Use clear browsing data from option and only select "Empty the cache"
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I have now done that and will wait to see if it does clear the problem. I can't duplicate the problem and it seems entirely random which makes it a bit more difficult to diagnose.
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Well an hour of surfing with lots of different websites seems to be O.K. so I have marked it as resolved.
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Tearing on dual-head Twinview setup
Okay, I've tried everything*, and I am still at a loss.
* means:
(1) Xv vsync in nvidia-settings, which appears to do nothing in mythtv, mplayer, or xine
(2) OpenGL vsync in nvidia-settings, which appears to do nothing in mythtv, mplayer (-vo gl and -vo gl2), or xine, and makes playback not smooth at best, and unwatchably-bursty at worst
(3) OpenGL vsync in mythtv's configuration, which appears to do nothing
(4) XvMC, which just gives me a blank screen in mythtv and then forces me to quit X, unload the nvidia module, reload it, and restart X if I want to continue testing anything, obviously the result of something getting into a bad state
(5) Upping the rtc max-user-freq to 1024
(6) I do not use compiz: I use fvwm, which I am pretty sure makes no use of OpenGL or overlays
(7) I use the qt painter in mythtv, not OpenGL
The only thing I can think of at this point is adjusting the vertical refresh to be closer to a multiple of 24 fps (maybe 50Hz? The monitors are currently running at 60Hz), but I have my doubts that this is even possible given a half hour of tinkering with the Twinview mode settings.
Is there something else I haven't tried? For that matter, has anyone figured out this problem? I've done many google searches on this subject, referencing tearing, vsync, etc., and had no luck, having only found many references to "solutions" I've already tried.
Is my attempt to eliminate tearing with Twinview simply in vain? Can I then expect a better solution if and when nvidia supports true xrandr?
Running 180.11 on Ubuntu Intrepid with an 8600 GT.
FWIW, why did I not used to have this problem a few years ago? I recall mythtv used to use a different facility (/dev/nvidia0?) to time the vertical refresh, but that appears to have vanished. Was that responsible for good performance historically? If so, why did that facility suddenly disappear from the driver?
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having the same problem with drivers up to 185.13. no way to get rid of tearing with twinview. disabling either one display and tearing vanishes on the other (mplayer -vo gl and opengl vsync in nvidia-settings.).
well, got used to it. since when i watch video i usually do not need the other display :) of course that is no real fix...
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If the option to Xv vsync to the monitor of my choice actually worked, this would not be a problem, because I almost always watch video on the same monitor; alas, this functionality appears to be broken.
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You must have compiz disabled though, xvideo sync NEVER works with compiz enabled even with only one monitor (I seriously hope this is something the nvidia devs are planning to fix very soon).
Opengl sync only ever works on one of the monitors if both are enabled. If only one is enabled, it works on that one. It would be nice to have an opengl monitor sync option like the xvideo sync option which decides which monitor to sync to.
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FWIW, is there an application that can tell me whether some other rogue application has an overlay open? Just because compiz isn't running it doesn't mean it can't be something else.
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Jaunty 9.04, nVidia 180.44, 8800 GT Zotac AMP and 2 LCD display (LG PC monitor and Samsung TV HDready).
I've fixed the problem thanks to compizconfig -> general options -> Sync to vblank and my 1st monitor (obviously Vsync enabled on the nVidia panel - OpenGL and XV video output).
I still have this problem with my 2nd TV LCD (1st disabled).
Tonight I found a temporary fix. I've selected on SMPlayer the GL2 (Yuv) output. Before doing that, I had launched the "nvidia-settings -l" (ALT + F2).
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Translations into Tagalog:
- kanan(Adjective )of directionof direction
- karapatan(Noun )something one is legally entitled tolegal or moral entitlement
- angkop
- dapat
- deretso
- husto
- katarungan
- mabuti
- magaling
- marapat
- oo
- tama
- tamà
- tamá
- totoo
- totoó
- tumpak
- wasto
- wastô
Other meanings:
A legal or moral entitlement.
due (east)
A power or liberty to which one is justly entitled.
Yes. Correct. I agree.
Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
To correct
Exactly, precisely.
on the right side
Signpost word used to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
(Politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
right (to do something)
right (near)
(archaic, sometimes used in titles) To a great extent or degree.
Towards the right side.
Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
(Politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really
Something that is on the right side relative to another object.
To set upright
The right-wing politicians and parties
Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
(archaic) Straight, not bent.
That which complies with justice, law or reason.
right (not left)
The right side or direction.
towards the right side
right (side)
Yes. I agree with whatever you say. I have no opinion.
Healthy, sane, competent.
right, not left, side
(Australian) All right; not requiring assistance
(intransitive) To return to normal upright position.
Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north. This arrow points to the right: →
On the right side.
That are in accordance with fact.
(UK, US, Southern) Very, extremely, quite.
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Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true.
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|right align
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|right angle
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|right arrow
|pakanang arrow
|right away
|right brace
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|right to a hearing
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|naihanay sa kanan
|kanan; tama
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|tama; tumpak; tunay
|katarungan; katwiran
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The City of Arvada is engaged in an effort to reduce transportation demand and parking issues on existing City streets. The City has developed strategic plans that will help alleviate traffic congestion while promoting community wellbeing and benefiting the environment. In early 2010, the City partnered with the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)'s RideArrangers and the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) to launch the Arvada Travel Demand Management (TDM) Project.
The Approach
While the City of Arvada continues to build infrastructure, engineers and planners at the City are focused on select projects that are advantageous for person throughput - thus providing more value to the community. In addition to new streets and improved transit connections, the City is attempting to make the best use of existing roadway facilities through multimodal travel options and programs that promote efficient movement of people and goods.
TDM strategies are similar to general conservation programs, which encourage individuals to turn off a light or save water. The benefits of TDM extend to the environment, public health, and influence social interaction between persons within a community. The Arvada TDM project encourages the following:
- RideArrangers - carpool, vanpool, and school pool matching services.
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- EveryTripCounts.org – public information and incentives for choose alternatives to driving alone.
- Getting There – transportation services for older adults.
- Bike Arvada – bicycle advocacy and involvement.
The Results
The Every Trip Counts program kicked off on June 5, 2010, at Arvada's premier outdoor event: Trails Day. The program asked Arvada residents for a pledge to eliminate two car trips per week and reduce vehicle emissions throughout the 2010 Ozone Season (roughly Memorial Day through Labor Day). In exchange for the pledge, participants received incentives for making smart transportation choices: bus passes, t-shirts, gift certificates, bike gear and one lucky winner received a brand new bicycle!
In addition to working with residents, the program partnered with Arvada businesses to highlight emission reduction benefits of shopping local. For example, RAQC promoted merchant offers within mailers and distributed program incentives from area bike shops as well as the Olde Town Arvada farmers' market.
In its first year, the program received interest from 482 Arvadans utilizing the online resources and providing feedback. Commuters reported a reduction of 119,716 Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) between June and August – the equivalent of 60 Tons of pollution. The post program survey provided insight about favored travel modes amongst the participants:
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Jesusgatos - As I posted earlier, I am a huge proponent of whittiling a toolkit down to its minimum packing bulk and weight and go to decent lengths to due it with my own tool kit. So I appreciate any efforts taken to accomplish this goal, such as what you and your brither are doing. Awesome.
You ask "Where do you use box-end wrenches that you couldn't get at with a socket"? I dont have a formal list or anything but a couple would be my radiator shrouds are secured by a nut and bolts and need a wrenh for the bolts, fuel petcock, as mentioned earlier chain adjuster bolts, rear brake adjuster, gear shift lever, and valve cover removal etc. . You get the idea. These are all places I have needed to reach on my rides, not just major bike overhaul stuff in the garage Now out of habit I always use the box end if at all posible as I'm always scared of rounding the bolt and nuts. But thats just me and an open end wrench would have no issues with those. Oh forgot the most obvious bolt I use a wrench on is the oil drain bolt, yes a socket would work but I find I can misalign a socket pretty easy (my fault) as they are at a strange angle..
Regarding additional torque needed as I am getting to grips with stubby wrenches I am using the two wrench method more than with normal wrenches. Kind of hard do without a box end
Currently bikes I need my tools for are KTM and Yamaha dirt bikes but the tool kit has been used on all makes due to peoples toolkits been lacking or packed too deeply it was quicker to use mine. One of the benefits of the Motion Pro MP tool (once modified) is that it caarries handily in my Camelbak. Jesus maybe my kTM has some different fasteners? On my 06 525 the chain adjuster was 10/13, on my 2011 250 its 10/12 FYI so keep that in mind if getting newer KTM's, also my rear shock bottom bolt is 12.
One of the reasons I never went with the Husky Ratchet wrench is i was worried the 1/4" drive adapter would conistently fall out of the wrench during usage, changing sockets etc.. Could people with this piece chime in with their experiences to this concern? I've never handled one so clueless and have kept my tried and true stuff but always interested in another option if better than what I currently utilize.
I haven't used the 1/4 adapter. I'll play with it today and report back.
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Farm worker programs debated as US economy sours
YAKIMA, Wash. John Wyss had just been hired at one of the nation's largest apple growers in 2005 when the company couldn't find enough workers. Fruit went unpicked, and much of what was picked came off the trees too late.
Hail and harsh winter freezes have shrunk the crops in the years since, reducing the need for workers. But if the weather had cooperated, he said, "We would have had severe labor problems."
It's become an annual argument – farmers nationally complain about a shortage of workers, while labor groups counter that higher wages will secure field hands.
This year, new rules enacted by the Bush administration shortly before leaving office may make it easier for farmers to bring in foreign workers. Plus, Congress faces another push to potentially legalize undocumented farm workers already in the country. At the same time, thousands of U.S. workers are losing their jobs in the economic crisis.
How problematic does that make any talk of bringing in foreign workers?
Wyss, of Gebbers Farms, recognizes that any legislation dealing with foreign workers is going to be a challenge in tough economic times, no matter what's being proposed. But he also believes the farm labor market is going to be as tight as its ever been.
"There has always been a migratory labor force in some industry in this country, and during all those years, there were economic challenges," he said. "I don't think that's going to change."
As many as 1 million people labor in America's farm fields each year, pruning trees and harvesting fruits and vegetables. The Labor Department has estimated more than half are in the country illegally.
Federal efforts to crack down on illegal immigration in recent years have left many growers fearing fines for employing undocumented workers, and more are showing interest in a federal guestworker program long criticized as cumbersome and expensive.
Farmers brought in nearly 77,000 foreign farm workers in 2007, the most recent year for which numbers are available. In Washington state, the number of workers brought into the country nearly doubled in 2008 to 2,094, up from 1,140 a year earlier. That's far fewer than the thousands working in Washington fields each year.
The Washington Farm Bureau has proposed that the state push Congress for a new, nonimmigrant visa class for "essential workers." Under the bill in the Legislature, the state would then create its own essential worker program to bring in foreign workers during times of peak need.
Colorado last year approved its own pilot program, which goes into effect this year.
"Even with the economic downturn, I don't see people long-term getting into the migrant farm worker trade. That sounds brutal, but I just don't see it," said Dan Fazio, director of employer services for the Washington Farm Bureau. "This work force is going to have to come from somewhere else."
But Erik Nicholson of the United Farmworkers of America calls the bill "political theater." He said, "It's an extremely poorly crafted bill that runs counter to existing immigration law in a number of ways."


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PPL Electric Utilities of Allentown activated its Emergency Response Center at 8 a.m. to coordinate system-wide preparations and has alerted all storm-response personnel to prepare for extended shifts.
It also has called up 100 utility workers from sister utilities in Kentucky to assist in any power restoration efforts, if needed.
FirstEnergy said it has also called up around 100 utility workers for its Pennsylvania service territory.
"We have been monitoring this weather system since early this week and have been preparing to minimize the impact the severe weather could have on our customers," said Doug Elliott, president of FirstEnergy's Pennsylvania operations.
"Proactive mobilization of additional linemen, vehicles and supplies from other FirstEnergy utilities will help speed the restoration process if the snow and winds damage our equipment and cause service interruptions," Elliott said. "In addition, we continue to work to secure commitments from outside contractor crews and through mutual assistance groups for additional resources to deploy as needed."


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I thought Alabama would win by 14...Should have doubled that.
Simply didn't expect ND to get owned so badly on Defense. I anticipated a tougher 1st half, ultimately leading to Bama wearing down the Irish and running away with it. I was wrong. Could have easily been 63-0 I think if Alabama had been so inclined.
Here's my issue with Notre Dame...Even when they don't pass the eye test, they get the benefit of the doubt. Their schedule this year wasn't the gauntlet people expected. Michigan and MSU were down. They struggled with Pitt, BYU and Purdue. Their best win was a controversial OT win against Stanford, before they switched QBs to Hogan (who went undefeated as a starter and beat 4 ranked teams).
I think it was clear to most people who watched the games that ND wasn't the best team in the country, or even #2, but they "beat the system" and so they got to go to Miami. They could easily go 11-1 next year and be right back in this same spot with some help from voters (who LOOOOVVVEEEEE the Irish), and in a four team playoff I could see them being a mainstay, simply based on their fan base and history.
ND's History in BCS Games:
2001 Fiesta Bowl: Oregon State 41, Notre Dame 9
2006 Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 20
2007 Sugar Bowl: LSU 41, Notre Dame 14
2013 BCS Title Game: Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14
Their closest game was a 2TD loss to Ohio State. They just don't belong in these type of games.
One interesting note: For all the talk of "ND equals ratings", as if it's some justification of voting them into these games, the ratings from last nights game were a 15.7, which was up from 2012's title game, but down from Oregon-Auburn's 16.1 from 2011. Highest overall rating was USC/Texas in 2006 which got a 21.7 overnight.
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I took a trip to Washington, D.C., to the National Museum of American History recently, to see "Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life" before it closed. Braving throngs of tourists and students, I edged my way through the crowds of sweating people. I'm glad there were crowds there, right up to the last minute.
The exhibit showed many of the physical objects associated with Lincoln's life. They had the iron wedge Lincoln used as a young man to split rails. Even in his fifties, Lincoln could hold an axe at arm's length between his fingers. That was no mean feat of physical strength.
As a teen, Lincoln became a champion wrestler, showing amazing skill. The experience would serve him well when he debated Brandon, Vt., native son U.S. Sen. Stephen Douglas of Illinois in 1858. Lincoln, a respected lawyer and one-term congressman, used his Democratic opponent's worldwide fame against him. Those debates were printed and distributed. They made Lincoln's reputation among the ranks of the new Republican Party and positioned him for the presidency two years later.
I saw Lincoln's gold watch. That log cabin birthplace and those too-short homespun trousers are surely part of the Lincoln legend, but so is his pride in his success as a courtroom lawyer. Oddly, Lincoln's watch is engraved. Inside the works, a Washington, D.C. jeweler inscribed "Jeff Davis."
What? Who would dare put the name of Lincoln's Confederate rival inside the watch of the President of the United States? It might have been a joke. Or an act of defiance? That jeweler might have been secesh. The nation's capital was full of Southern sympathizers.
Good for the unnamed jeweler, anyway. Perhaps he meant that time was running out for Jefferson Davis. Indeed, it was running out for the Confederacy as well as for the man who saved the Union.
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AOC received a bronze rating along with 172 other schools in the state, which places them in the top 10 percent of high schools in America.
The basis for the rating revolves around their college readiness index score.
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The taste of the Southwest is so easy to make at home with an ancho and chipotle chile pepper spice rub. Just rub the spices over the meat and grill for instant flavor.
2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Chile Pepper, Ancho
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Cinnamon, Ground Saigon
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Oregano, Mexican
1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Chile Pepper, Chipotle
1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Parsley, Flat Leaf
3/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Black Pepper, Coarse Ground
1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Cumin, Ground
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 pounds New York strip, 1 inch thick
Mix seasonings on plate. Coat steaks evenly with seasoning mixture.
Grill over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes per side or until desired doneness.
(Amount per serving)


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Hey guys, have you heard about the Contemporary Jazz concert the Outpost Performance Space is going to hold this Saturday at 7.30PM?! Check it out on http://www.dukecityfix.com/events/contemporary-jazz-from-spain
It' going to be awesome!
is there anyone out there that wants to play jazz standards?
i'm a pianist and need to keep the fingers going
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I got this note via this page today (4-9-11):
A message from Mary Mallard to all members of Abq Jazz on Duke City Fix!
Free 27 inch laptop computer! Hurry, hurry!
Looks like junk email to me :(