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The road to America leads through Gettysburg
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All roads to our America lead through Gettysburg. 150 years ago, President Lincoln arrived there around dusk and set foot on the sacred soil that, just four months earlier, had run with blood of the Civil War. Then the next morning, November 19, 1863, he stood under a clear sky—on earth since transformed from a battlefield to a burial ground—and delivered a deceptively simple speech atop Cemetery Hill that, in just a few short minutes, changed American history forever.
To this day, the Gettysburg Address continues to shape who we are as a people and as a nation. Without it, we don't have Martin Luther King, Jr. standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial 100 years later saying, "I Have a Dream." We don't have John and Robert Kennedy taking the first tentative steps toward civil rights legislation. We don't have, nearly 50 years after that, the election of our nation's first black president.
Without the Gettysburg Address, we don't have the promise of America brought to complicated, often difficult life.
In the battle itself, more than 50,000 men on both sides had been killed, captured or wounded in a three-day struggle that ended with the Confederate army retreating south across the Potomac. It was a Union victory, in a way, but Lincoln was furious and disappointed that Federal troops hadn't pursued the defeated Confederates as they marched back, crushed the rebel army and ended the war.
In the ensuing months, as the fighting dragged on, Lincoln tried to make sense of the magnitude and duration of the conflict and of its enormous, mounting losses. What was the essence of the nation for which so many Americans, black as well as white, had sacrificed so much? How did the ultimate meaning of America explain, perhaps even redeem, the war itself and why it must continue to be waged?
It was out of his unshakeable responsibility, his empathy, his melancholy, his exasperation, his ability to divine the right and his commitment to preserve the Union that the substance of what would become the Gettysburg Address was born.
With his speech, he provided a template for what we have since come to define as the heart of great American leadership. Lincoln shared his vision for the country's future, helping its citizens look beyond the horrors toward greater good—and beyond the nation's imperfections and dangers, toward progress and redemption.
Lincoln left Gettysburg the evening of November 19th satisfied he had delivered his intended messages: a rebirth of founding ideals and a plea for his fellow Americans to change their own hearts. He explained how the conflict would serve as a reconstruction of the "nation," a word he used five times in that short address. In late 1863, however, no one believed that the president's remarks comprised a speech for the ages.
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Nancy F. Koehn is an historian at the Harvard Business School where she holds the James E. Robison chair of Business Administration. Koehn's research focuses on entrepreneurial leadership and how leaders, past and present, craft lives of purpose, worth, and impact. She is currently working on a book about the most important lessons from six leaders' journeys, including Abraham Lincoln, Ernest Shackleton and Rachel Carson. Her most recent book, The Story of American Business: From the Pages of the New York Times (Harvard Business Press, 2009), examines the people, events, and larger forces that have shaped business in the twenty-first century.
Putting Steve Jobs in perspective
Here is an excerpt from an especially insightful article written by Nancy Koehn. It is part of The Washington Post's recent On Leadership roundtable exploring Tim Cook's succession of Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple, and how to follow in the footsteps of an icon. At the conclusion of the excerpt, I provide links to several other outstanding articles. To read all of Koehn's complete article, please click here.
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At this week's iPhone 5 launch, we have our first official glimpse into Tim Cook's leadership style as he takes the stage as Apple's CEO. Many wonder how Cook will handle running a business handed over by one of greatest leaders and entrepreneurs of our time, Steve Jobs. Jobs is an icon who forever changed the way we connect. However, he was not the first American business leader to exercise tremendous influence over the way people live and think about what is possible. And this is not the first time such a leader has been replaced.
True, Jobs is on a short list of great American entrepreneurs. Along with Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, John Rockefeller and Estée Lauder, Jobs has had an exceptional ability to envision what could be: products and services we couldn't have imagined that we now can't live without. These leaders all share an intense passion, a driving persistence, a keen sense of strategy and a relentless focus on the details of executing their respective visions. In the 14 years since he returned to the company he helped found, Jobs has embodied all of these attributes (as Apple's long streak of product homeruns, its $350 billion market capitalization and its powerful brand attest). Given this context, the elephant in the room at the iPhone 5 launch is this: With Jobs gone, can Tim Cook carry the legacy?
Jobs has said he spent a lot of time selecting and developing his executive team. But Apple is not generally known for nurturing talent and giving its smart people the authority and scope to grow on the job. With Jobs's dogged focus on "what's next," as well as his reputation for holding the reins of power tightly, it is reasonable to ask whether he has had the bandwidth (and inclination) to develop a succession plan that could render him obsolete.
But, history offers up several examples of gifted, charismatic (and controlling) founders successfully passing the baton to their successors. Take Thomas J. Watson, Sr., at IBM. By the time his son, Thomas J. Watson, Jr., took over in the 1950s, many of his father's contributions had been baked into the company culture. Not only did this keep the organization from faltering during transition, it enabled the son to focus on the next stage of important changes as its market and customers evolved. At McDonald's, Ray Kroc, who did more to create the fast-food company than anyone else, built a team from inside the company that could carry his leadership torch after he was no longer as active in the business.
The most decisive factor in a successful leadership transition—and the reason IBM and McDonald's stayed strong—is whether the founder or CEO has effectively institutionalized his or her own contributions. Certainly those within Apple well understand Jobs's values and attributes: his painstaking attention to detail, his boldness of vision and his confidence in understanding what the consumer wants. And as a longtime member of the company's executive team, Tim Cook (who came to the company in 1998) has seen Jobs's work ethic, energy and hands-on management style up close.
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Nancy F. Koehn is a historian at the Harvard Business School and author, most recently, of The Story of American Business: From the Pages of the New York Times.
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Credit Nancy Koehn with skillfully selecting, organizing, and then editing a wealth of material that originally appeared in The New York Times from May 11, 1869 ("East and West," an account by an unnamed correspondent of the celebration at Promontory Point when the railway first connected New York and California) until September 28, 2008 ("The Richest Man and How He Grew That Way," Janet Maslin's review of Alice Schroeder's biography of Warren Buffett). The material is carefully organized according to three major themes: the corporation, American business and the changing nature of work, and the defining moments in technology. As Koehn suggests, "Taken together, these aspects provide us a kind of wide-angle lens on some – though by no means all – of the most important individuals and events that shaped American business history and that, in turn, did so much to give form to our own time and our possibilities in it."
I especially appreciate the timelines that are inserted strategically throughout the narrative. They help to create a frame-of-reference for the profiles, as well as analyses of trends and significant events, briefings on historical periods, book reviews, end-of-year summary evaluations, and speeches such as the one delivered by Theodore Roosevelt in Provincetown, Massachusetts, on August 21, 1907, during which he shares his thoughts about the politics of his administration with regard to trusts. He also praises Puritan ancestors who "tamed the wilderness, and built up a free government on the stump-dotted clearings, amidst the primeval forest." The variety of subjects correctly suggests the scope and depth of what Koehn refers to as "the most important individuals and events that shaped American business history and that, in turn, did so much to give form to our own time and our possibilities in it."
Most readers will check out the Contents and then select articles of special interest to them. Others may prefer to proceed through one section to the next. Whatever the approach, the reading experience shares much in common with a situation in which a person begins to clear out an attic, cellar, garage or storage area and finds several boxes filled with clippings of articles from The New York Times. Some are about the rise of big business, the emergence of Wall Street, "merger mania," major business leaders; other articles examine the changing nature of work such as the movement from farm to country and the emergence of labor unions; still others examine the "transportation revolution" (i.e. impact of railroads, the automobile, and commercial flight) and communication breakthroughs such as radio, television, and the Internet. There are at least some photographs a paradigm shift such as one of a Northern Pacific locomotive in 1900 and another in which Henry Ford sits in his car next to a horse and buggy in 1933. However, the bulk of the material consists of narrative text.
The specific entries that caught my eye include (listed in the order in which they appear in the book): "Uncle Sam Now Business World's Business Man" (November 19, 1882), "Ladies as Stock Speculators" (February 3, 1880), "J.P. Morgan At Seventy, Believes in Keeping At It" (April 14, 1907), "Roosevelt Won't Drop Trust War" (August 21, 1907), "The Peril Behind the Takeover Boom" (December 29, 1985), "Millionaires of Pittsburg – Twenty Years Ago and Now" (June 2, 1907), "Talking Business with Grove of Intel" (December 23, 1980), "`Neutron Jack' Exits" (September 9, 2001), "Penned in Factories and No Fire Escapes" (October 12, 1911), he New Boss" (January 30, 2005), "The Wonders of Electricity" (April 4, 1998), "How We Spend Our Time" (April 24, 1937), "Honey, I am Not Home" (May 11, 1997), "Southwest Manages to Keep Its Balance" (September 25, 2001), "Television Effects on Families Shown" (February 5, 1950), and "Mapping Out the Wireless Phone's Future"( November 12, 1992).
I have included the dates of these entries because many of those who are curious about this book share my interest in articles that reveal what the interests, concerns, issues, etc. were at a given time. Much of what happened a 100 years ago today provided at least some of the "news fit to print" that day so it has an historical significance. In some instances, the same account also suggests a specific stage of development or an emerging trend…or both…as in "Women Who Work Increase in Numbers and Influence" written by R.L. Duffus that appeared in the September 14, 1930, issue and "New Southerner: The Middle-Class Negro" co-authored by Wilma Dykeman an James Stokely that appeared in the August 9, 1959, issue.
Lincoln's Leadership LessonsHere is an excerpt from a brief but enlightening article written by Nancy Koehn for the Harvard Business blog.
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February is Presidents' month, and in this frame, it's a fine time to spend a few hours with Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln's life and leadership offer rich lessons for managers and indeed all leaders in our own turbulent moment.
Paul Angle's The Lincoln Reader is a classic in the huge field of writing on the 16th president. But that's not the most important reason to pick this book up. Open it because it is a great read, comprised of a range of first-hand accounts of Lincoln and narrated in clear, engaging prose. What shines through clearly in these accounts and in Angle's expert commentary is how Lincoln used the hurdles in his path — failure, loss, confusion, and more — as learning opportunities. They became avenues to deeper insight and confidence in himself and thus important milestones along his leadership journey.
David Donald's 1995 biography, titled simply Lincoln, is arguably the best single-volume work on the Civil War president in many decades. Donald's deep knowledge of and care for his subject flow through each page, guiding the reader along the, at times, astounding path that Lincoln walked and examining how his leadership developed during his presidency. Donald's work is particularly relevant to leaders working in the midst of great uncertainty because he focuses on how Lincoln never lost sight of the larger stage and his own mission as the country's chief executive on that stage.
In honor of the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth last year, the Library of America produced a first-rate anthology of writings about Lincoln. Edited by Harold Holzer, The Lincoln Anthology contains all manner of (concise) observations about Lincoln and his legacy from individuals as varied as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Frederick Douglass, and Gore Vidal. Their viewpoints are not to be missed, not only because of the diversity of their distinct perspectives on Lincoln's humanity — how he dressed and spoke and told a joke — but also because the reader comes away from the book with a much clearer sense of a leader's impact: the shapes this impact takes, its importance in the moment, and its consequences long after a leader finishes his or her work.
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Nancy Koehn is an authority on entrepreneurial history and is the James E. Robison Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, where her research focuses on entrepreneurship and leadership. She is the editor of the book The Story of American Business: From the Pages of the New York Times, published by Harvard Business Press in October 2009.


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From Sept 20-23, the city of Bra in Italy's northeast will once again host four days of Cheese! Coming from across Italy, Europe and the world, cheesemakers will be presenting a staggering range of fromage to visitors, participating in workshops and guided tasting sessions and discussing critical issues facing the world of artisan dairy production today.
The theme of this ninth edition of Slow Food's biennial event is the Ark of Taste - a project to catalog traditional food products at risk of disappearing – because protecting a cheese means saving breeds, pastures, landscapes and the knowledge preserved by rural communities. Visitors are encouraged to join the Save a Cheese! campaign by nominating a dairy product for the Ark.
In addition to biodiversity, the event will address other issues important to cheesemakers such as raw milk and starter cultures, the abandonment of mountain pastures and increasing cases of food fraud.
The program of Taste Workshops offers a unique insight into cheese from a particular region or style: taste French cheeses under the guidance of Laurent Mons, sample cheeses from the Pyrenees with Montserrat Ferrer, or discover the cheeses of South Africa, the Balkans and other far-flung places.
During the four days of the event visitors can taste and buy cheeses often impossible to find. The streets of Bra's historic center will be filled with the stalls of the Cheese Market, produced by Terra Madre communities and artisan producers from all corners of the world. The Via degli Affinatori will showcase of the art of cheese agers, including masters such as Jason Hinds from London's Neal's Yard Dairy.
This year the Great Hall of Cheese will highlight producers from the British Isles among its array of 150 cheeses available for tasting, situated side-by-side the Enoteca with its complimentary selection of 800 Italian wines. The best of Italy's 'cheesy' regional cuisine will be available from the Tasting Booths, Street Food stalls and the Pizza Piazza.
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I've been having a mismatch between my desire to use Baker's Percentages in grams and American loaf pans. Baking in grams is one of the best things to ever happen to me. OK, that might be an exaggeration, but it's still a big deal. Weighing everything on a digital scale eliminates measuring cups and measuring spoons, it's faster, it's more accurate and there isn't anything to clean up afterwards. What could be better.
And doing all of it in grams is so simple. It's the 10 scale with zero fractions and very little complicated math. As a funny aside, the decimal system does seem to upset some people. One of our YouTube videos discusses making pizza dough balls by weight using grams, and one of the commenters wrote — "you are American. Quit using grams and use something we all understand. Cups or pounds and ounces". I think he was serious.
But on to my mismatch. I bake bread in 500 gram increments, usually either 500 grams or 1kg per batch. Again, it just sort of makes sense, and the math is really easy. 20 grams of salt per 1kg of flour, and 10 grams of salt per 500 grams of flour. Even I can remember that.
But a typical 500 gram loaf of bread with some oatmeal or flax bran, seeds, nuts or raisins tends to weight about 1.2-1.3 pounds. Which means that is too big for a 1 pound loaf pan and too small for a 1.5 pound loaf pan. haha. I know in the big scheme of things that this really isn't important. But here is a 500 gram loaf in a 1 pound loaf pan. Tastes great; looks too tall — and some times the top comes off in the toaster.


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Look at these beautiful pictures of Victoria Beckham. Victoria was born in Harlow, England, on April 17, 1974 She rose to fame with the pop group the Spice Girls, where Victoria was called Posh Spice. She has had a career in fashion, designing a line of jeans for Rock & Republic. Victoria is married to the English football player David Beckham, with whom she has three sons. In this game you can change Victoria any way you want. You can give her a new hairstyle and makeup. Then you dress her up. It's also possible to change the color of her clothes. Give her some nice accessories. You can even put her sons beside her. With a beautiful background she will look great!
The Swords & Sandals saga continues with S&SIV as our embattled gladiators step out from the arena and set out in a wider and more dangerous world. Up to four gladiators compete in a variety of minigames, adventures and battles set across an epic eight realms of danger and adventure. Swords & Sandals IV: Tavern Quests... it's the game all the gladiators are playing!
This is the first mission of the Drakonjan Skies series. Lead the way in preventing the deaths of innocent Drakojans by destroying an EDU com. station which shall soon call for bombers. Good luck!
Nice and addicting strategy war game!
This girl is a fancy young lady who's crazy about fashion and style. Right now she trying on some cool clothes in a stylish fashion shop. She wants to buy some new clothes for her wardrobe bur she cannot decide what to choose. Help her make her mind! Try on some of that trendy outfits and choose the ones you like best! Don't forget to change the girl's hairstyle and choose some pretty accessories for her! Enjoy!
Watch the blood spray from the zombies as you shoot them full of holes. Watch out for that reload.
When Goldilocks looks her best, not even the bears can stay mad at her!
A Priestess of Celtic descent who most likely practices some form of Druidism or Wicca.
Greek mythology tells tales about brave heroes fighting glorious battles. These battles always come with lots of bloodshed, which makes them excellent for re-enactment on your computer screen. You get to become Achilles, possibly the bravest heroe of his time, armed with sword, shield and spear. All three can be used for bashing up enemy soldiers, so have fun chopping them to bits. Battle it out with the Trojan warriors.
Check out these cool pictures of unicorns, mermaids and other fantastic creatures.
You run a busy baby care place. Pick up babies that come through the In door, place them in bed and see what they need. Once the baby is happy you can take him to the Out door.
Anna is going to get married with the boy she loves. She is so happy and she can't wait for the big moment when she is going to say "Yes" in the church. She wants her wedding day to be a perfect day and for that she needs to look absolutely gorgeous. Be Anna 's stylist and help her prepare for the wedding! Choose the dress, the shoes and all the accessories she needs to make her look like a princess. Don't forget she also need to have her hair done for the wedding! Enjoy!
Create your own delicious dishes in the kitchen and make sure your guests get their orders on time.
Lucy is spending her free day to the mall at shopping. She's planing to renew her wardrobe with new clothes and other cute stuff. Help her choose an outfit for today shopping trip. Make sure she would look trendy enogh but comfy at the same time.
Take a break from those Sonic adventures and indulge yourself in creating your very own Sonic character with customized hair and dress and everything else that best suits your personality. Have fun!
Her playroom is full of toys, but the only game Cindy wants to play is dress up!
Her famous beauty controlled powerful men; now you control her powerful beauty!
Work your way up from a small spa to a luxury mountain resort in this multitasking time-management game! Use the mouse to drag-and-drop clients at the desired stations. Full-fill their requests and keep stations clean to serve your clients as quickly as possible and build your spa business. Don't let your clients get too stressed or they'll leave the salon!
Match the images in mahjong style.
Tara has always been known for her fantastic style. We love her wardrobe.
This girl decided to spend her weekend relaxing in the white sand, but all the while looking great. You can choose to dress her up in one of her beautiful summer dresses or beach outfits, put on a fancy skirt or short pants and relax with a lemonade in your hand and the sun shining down upon you.
Click groups of the Simpson icons on the tiles to make them disappear.
Form matches of 3-in-a row by swapping 2 adjacent relics. Spaces turn to gold when relics are matched. turn all spaces gold to win.
Wolverine must escape from the M.R.D using nitrous explosion as his covers. Try make it out without being detected by avoiding the cameras and taking out the robot guards.
20 levels of throwing the ball and knocking the blocks over. Later levels include tricky portals.
Can you show me a woman who isn't fan of shopping? I don't know of any... And I am sure that every woman dreams about her own fashion boutique! Is your taste truly faultless? Are you ready to help customers make their choice, decide what suits them better, advise which color or style is the best for every customer? If you used to dream about it - this game will give you unforgettable pleasure! Your dream is coming true - now you have your own fashion boutique. Create your own world of fashion in the new game from Realore Studios - Dress Up Rush
Use the right items and try to escape from this dark room under the ground.
Your mission is to destroy the totems without letting the golden Idol (aka Tot) fall into the ground. Use balance to keep Tot up. A cool physics based puzzle game!
Click tiles that are next to each other and match together. 2 layers for extra hardness.
Battle it out with Sonic in this card battle RPG. Can you continue to beat Sonic at his own game?
Choose a lovely dress and hair style for the beautiful Sea Fairy.
A enchanted forest needs a beautiful forest queen.
Fresh from a successful exploration of the wreck of the Titanic, the Hidden Expedition Club will pit one of its stellar members against a formidable group of opponents in a race to the summit of Everest. Other groups will battle you to be the first to summit Mount Everest. Expert Everest climber Ed Viesturs will assist you along the way. Explore mysteries of the world as you find hidden clues. Race to the Roof of the World!
Use the trebuchet to launch your bolder to the neighboring village. Destroy their building!
Chess is an abstract strategy board game and mental sport for two players. The object of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king. This occurs when the king is under immediate attack (in check) and there is no way to prevent it from being captured on the next move. Chess is one of the world's most popular board games.
Customize your character and fight it out in this RPG game.
Horror on the High Seas: Episode 1 - The Ghost Pirate Attacks Help Scooby and Shaggy get to the bottom of this mysterious pirate caper.
Having returned a hero from the war against the Undead Assault Army, your glorious king has dispatched you to joust in a revered tournament against some of the most feared villains of the AdventureQuest world. Try to reach the championship round and earn money and better weapons along the way.
Go straight to goal and win the game.
Horror on the High Seas: Episode 2 - Neptune's Nest Episode 2 of the Horror on the High Seas game.
Scoobydoo Adventures Episode 4 - The Temple Of Lost Souls.
Keep the stickmen from reaching your base as you shoot them. Upgrade to new weapons and more.
Swim and eat.. then eat some more!
Choose for the girl a nice spring dress and hat.
In this game you are designing bouquets of flowers. If you're playing in story mode, there'll be a customer that will tell you what things he/she likes and what things he/she doesn't. You'll know it by the symbols in the right hand part of the screen under the customer. Note that if there's an item with a sad smiley next to it, it means that the customer doesn't like this item. If there's a happy smiley, the customer likes it. Add the items the customer likes and avoid those he/she doesn't like. Rather than that you can use any items you want and arrange them using various tools.
Put in your name and the name of the guy you like and fnd out if you are a good match. For instance, Bella Swan and Edward Cullen from Twilight and New Moon are 95% compatible while Ken and Barbie are a 100%.
Welcome to gamesofy8.com, your zone big collection of Y8 games in various categories like arcade, shooting, adventure, puzzles, strategy, sports and more. New free Y8 games are added daily and no registration is required
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Feroz Shah Kotla (Earlier known as Willingdon Pavilion) was established in 1883. The first test match was played between Indian and West Indies in 1948 and the first ODI was played on 15 September 1982 between India and Sri Lanka.
Statistics of Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium
Location -Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Delhi
Capacity – 48,000
Owner – Delhi District Cricket Association
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CNN anchor Cooper finally comes out publicly as gay, get to know U.S. Soccer's out lesbian Megan Rapinoe, Lauper writes lovingly for LGBT youth, conservative predicts Supreme Court DOMA doom, gay journalist found dead, and more LGBT headlines.
• Anderson Cooper says the words: "I'm gay." Long understood to be gay but never actually taking it public, the CNN anchor and daytime talk host gives gay journalist Andrew Sullivan the ultimate scoop: "The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself and proud." He also goes into his reasons for waiting until now.
• George Wills says DOMA will lose at Supreme Court. The High Court hasn't decided whether to take an appeal by House Republicans on a lower court ruling that the federal ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, one of several similar cases winding their way to the nation's top court. Here's why respected conservative thinker George Wills says DOMA will likely die.
• Out lesbian plays face of U.S. Women's Olympic soccer team. Megan Rapinoe (middle photo) is one of the most well- known players in women's soccer. By the time the Olympics are over, everybody else will know who this out-and-proud Seattle Sounders midfielder is, too.
Gay American journalist found dead in Mexico City. Armando Montano, 22, caught attention with a headline on same-sex marriages during Argentina Pride 2010, which led to internships with the Associated Press and New York Times as well as membership in the National Gay & Lesbian Journalists Association. His body was found Saturday at the bottom of an elevator shaft.
BET profiles Uganda's top gay activist. Frank Mugisha is one of the few Ugandans brave enough to be out and proud in the nation where gay people are in constant danger and the government is considering a life sentence for gay acts. BET looks into Mugisha's story.
Cyndi Lauper op-ed: It's time to give a damn about homeless LGBT youth. The singer and LGBT ally (bottom photo) writes a heartfelt piece about her interactions with and efforts for LGBT kids living on the streets of New York City.
D.C. Republican Committee adopts gay-inclusive platform. While state GOPs like Texas write LGBT inequality into their platforms, District of Columbia Republicans approved a stance calling for full and equal protection under laws and the Constitution "without regard to sexual orientation."
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Professor of Environmental and Hazardous Materials Management/Technology
Professional Summary
Ms. Vicario-Fisher is the professor responsible for the Environmental and Hazardous Materials Management/Technology Program (the Program) at Southwestern College. She has over 12 years of combined experience in the fields of environmental engineering and environmental education. As a full-time professor in the Program, she is responsible for teaching the majority of course work that is offered under the Program's two areas of study (environmental management and occupational safety and health). She is also responsible for promoting and developing the Program, and supporting students in the Program through mentoring and internship placement.
School of Public Health, San Diego State University, M.P.H. - Environmental Health
University of California, Davis, B.S. - Environmental Toxicology
Nick Vent
Adjunct Professor of Environmental and Hazardous Materials Management/Technology
Professional Summary
Mr. Vent is a Supervising Environmental Health Specialist with the San Diego County Environmental Health Department's Hazardous Materials Division (HMD). He is also an instructor for San Diego County's Joint Hazardous Incident Response Team (HIRT) and most of the Fire and Law agencies in the County of San Diego. He was an analytical chemist for 10 years, Facility Manager and chemist for a Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility in San Diego for 3 years, and has now been with the HMD for over 17 years, resolving Emergency Response problems within San Diego County.
National University, B.S. - Occupational Health and Safety
Ted Cudal
Adjunct Professor of Environmental and Hazardous Materials Management/Technology
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Mr. Cudal has instructed and developed courses for San Diego State University Defense Conversion Program, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, San Diego Regional Environmental Business Assistance Center in addition to Southwestern College. As an Environmental Health and Safety consultant, Mr. Cudal conducted Hazard Awareness and First Responder training for the Environmental Protection Agency, Region XIII. Mr. Cudal is experienced in providing, developing and implementing proactive safety, health, emergency response, and security programs.
Northcentral University, Ph.D. - Management of Engineering and Technology, In-progress
School of Public Health, San Diego State University, M.P.H. - Industrial Hygiene, In progress
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West Coast University, M. S. - Environmental Management
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Adjunct Professor of Environmental and Hazardous Materials Management/Technology
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Mr. Bejar is the emergency Services Manager for the City of Chula Vista Fire Department. He is in charge of implementing and coordinating tasks associated with the office of Emergency Services for the city. He is the founder and vice-president of ESH Systems International, an emergency preparedness and response software package. Mr. Bejar also works with private health and safety training service providers in the US and Mexico. He serves on a voluntary basis as Technical Advisor and Instructor to the State of Baja Office of Disaster Preparedness, and local Fire and Police Departments and is also a volunteer to Baja's Major Disaster Tactical Response Team. He works closely with the Department of Disaster Preparedness, The Secretariat of Health Services and The Federal Secretariat of Environmental Affairs (PROFEPA).
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About ZaCon
ZaCon is a community driven infosec conference. The aim is to build a better community of hackers in ZA, and provide a platform for up-n-coming speakers while still getting some inspiration from the greats.
Targetting neither industry nor acedemia specifically, ZaCon exists without funding (on purpose, don't offer) or any frills that would make you want to attend other than a passion for infosec.
ZaCon V
ZaCon V is nearing. It's on the 16th of November and will be hosted at the University of Johannesburg. We'll have the schedule out shortly.
ZaCon V CFP
ZaCon V CFP is out, and closes on the 25th of August. You just need an abstract to apply, don't waste time.
All the details are here.
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Cast: Govind Namdeo, Rahul Bose, Nethra Raghuraman, Ajay Devgan, Tabu (actress), Amrish Puri
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Storyline: Thakshak is a 1999 action-drama hindi film written and directed by govind nihalani. touted as nihalani's attempt at popular cinema, this film starred ajay devgan, tabu and rahul bose in the lead roles. the soundtrack was composed by a. r. rahman. Read on Wikipedia
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Iowa has upped its offensive tempo this football season. And it's rushing and rushing.
The Hawkeyes are first in the Big Ten and 10th in the nation in plays from scrimmage, with 82.7 per game. Last season, Iowa ranked 104th nationally with 67.5 plays per game. Picking up first-downs makes a difference, doesn't it?
Iowa leads the Big Ten and is tied for sixth nationally in rushing plays per game with 53.3.
The Hawkeyes are sixth in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game at 239.3. If they're still at 239 rushing yards per game by Thanksgiving weekend, they're going to a Florida bowl for New Year's at the worst.
Of course, Wisconsin is averaging 337 rushing yards a game. That's the Big Ten's best. Then comes Ohio State (285.3), Nebraska (262.7), Minnesota (258.7), and Northwestern (249.0)
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Millbrook Resort opened its doors to the public as a luxury golf and lifestyle resort on 6th March 1993.
With the vision of providing a luxury Country Club environment for everyone, Millbrook has since become one of the leaders in the luxury resort industry in New Zealand and the world.
Over the last 20 years, Millbrook has received a number of awards and accolades, positioning it as one of the leading accommodation, golf, spa, dining, property and resort venues in the world.
Some of the key recognitions Millbrook has won over the years include:
- Voted No 1 Hotel in New Zealand in the 'Top Hotel category' in TripAdvisors' Traveller's Choice Awards in 2013, 2014 and 2015
- Voted 4th Top Hotel in the South Pacific in the 'Top Hotel category' in TripAdvisors' Traveller's Choice Awards in 2015
- Voted 6th in New Zealand in the 'Romance' and 'Luxury' catergories in TripAdvisors' Traveller's Choice Awards in 2015
- The Millhouse Restaurant awarded with the Beef and Lamb Award for Excellence in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
- Named Oceania's Best Golf Hotel and Best Golf Hotel in New Zealand at Inaugural World Golf Awards 2014
- The 'Ski Barn' at Millbrook's Taramea Square awarded Show home of the Year at NZ Master Builders House of the Year Awards 2014
- Awarded Qualmark Enviro Gold status with Qualmark New Zealand 2014
- Voted 'New Zealand's Leading Spa Resort' at the World Travel Awards in 2012, 2013 & 2014
- The Millhouse was awarded the Wine Spectator Magazine Award for Wine Excellence in August 2014
- Voted No 1 Hotel in New Zealand by leading website Wotif.com in 2014
- Voted as 'Stellar Stay' in Australia and New Zealand by leading travel website HotelsCombined in 2014
- Voted Leading Golf Resort in New Zealand at the World Travel Awards in 2011, 2012 and 2013
- Best Asia Pacific Golf Course in the Shanghai Travelers' Club 2013 Luxury Travel Awards
- Voted as one of the Top 25 Hotels in the South PacificTop and 25 Luxury Hotels in New Zealand in the 2013 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards
- Voted Best Luxury Wellness Spa for Australasia & Oceania in the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2013
- Executive Chef, Russell Heron was the New Zealand Beef and Lamb Ambassador in 2010
- Named Best Overseas Golf Resort by Luxury Travel Magazine Australia in 2010, 2011 and 2nd Best in 2012
- Named Fifth Best Hotel within two hours of the city by Luxury Travel Magazine Australia in 2011 and 2012
- Named as one of the Top 25 Hotels in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific by Travel and Leisure Magazine in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
- Named one of the World's Best Spas by luxury lifestyle website gayot.com
- The Spa at Millbrook is consistently recommended by Conde Naste Magazine as one of the world's best day spas
Millbrook Resort named Best Golf Resort in Australasia
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Millbrook named New Zealand and Australasia's leading golf resort for second year running
Queenstown's five-star Millbrook Resort has been lauded as New Zealand and Australasia's leading golf resort at an awards ceremony hailed as 'the Oscars of the travel industry'.
The multi-award-winning resort has picked up many major accolades in recent months, including being named the 'World's Best Golf Resort' by a prestigious Australian travel magazine in April, and winning this award for the second year in a row.
Millbrook won the latest prestigious titles at the World Travel Awards 2011 Asia & Australasia ceremony held in Bangkok, Thailand earlier this week (Wednesday September 28).
After months of intense voting featuring more than 2,000 organisations, nominees across all divisions were whittled down to an elite few, including tourism heavy hitters such as Raffles Hotels & Resorts, Cathay Pacific, Mandarin Oriental, Qantas Airways and The Ritz Carlton.
Millbrook Director of Golf Brian Spicer said the award placed Millbrook among the elite golf resorts of the world and recognised its highest standards of course design and delivery, as well as Millbrook's standing as one of the most scenic golf courses in the world.
"Our new 27-hole championship course with three interchangeable nines has been a huge success with visitors and locals alike," he said.
"People come from all around the world to play at Millbrook and never cease to be amazed by the sheer beauty of the course, surrounded by the mountain ranges of The Remarkables and Coronet Peak, and the dramatic terrain that challenges all levels of players.
"Golfers have the option to play three separate 'nines', choosing from The Remarkables Nine, Coronet Nine and Arrow Nine or a differing combination of the three, where any two out of the three 'nines' can be played together.
"The awards reflect the fact that our recent multi-million-dollar investment in the golf course and its outstanding facilities, including our innovative covered driving range converted from a former woolshed, has been recognized by visitors who play some of the best courses around the world."
Mr Spicer said Millbrook Resort offered some of the very best golfing in New Zealand, located alongside its multi-award-winning boutique hotel with a range of luxury accommodation, an award-winning day spa, conference venues, and range of restaurants.
Millbrook joins a prestigious list of Australasian winners of the World Travel Awards 2011 such as Air New Zealand, the French Polynesian resort of Bora Bora and Sydney's Sheraton on the Park, all of whom now progress to the World Final in Doha, Qatar on November 29.
Votes are cast globally by industry professionals in over 1,000 different categories.
For further media information please contact:
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For more information on the World Travel Awards, visit
More about Millbrook
Set in a natural, alpine amphitheatre against a backdrop of snow-capped mountain ranges on the outskirts of world-renowned tourism destination Queenstown, Millbrook was formerly a wheat farm with a 150-year history. It's retained many heritage features including the original Millhouse, rustic buildings and a majestic avenue of trees.
Millbrook features five-star accommodation, world class dining, the Spa at Millbrook (ranked among the Top Ten in the World), a health and fitness centre, a championship 27-hole golf course, covered driving range, swimming pool, outdoor spa pools, tennis courts and several kilometres of biking and walking trails.
Millbrook's numerous neighbourhoods range from Butel Villas to 2, 3 and 4 bedroom cottages and luxurious Fairway Homes.
Nearby you can enjoy the gold rush era village of Arrowtown with its many restaurants, museums and shops. Queenstown's attractions include a wide range of activities, wineries, easy access to five ski areas, great nightlife and award-winning restaurants and bars.


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Office & Studio Space Available
Are you looking for an elegant and affordable place for your small business to call home? Or how about a studio for your photo shoots, or classes? We invite you to tour our spaces and find out if being a part of the SkyLofts community is a right fit for you.
Available January 2015
Opening Saturday, November 22nd, 2014
After 5 long years, we welcome Art In The City back to the SkyLofts Gallery. Live music, live body painting, over a dozen artists on display, this is not an event to miss. For more information check the link below.
We have many packages and options available as well as discounts for non-profits and wedding receptions!
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Opening Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Andy Holzopfel is a brilliant artist who specializes in portraiture, and whistleblowing. As a former Maryland State employee, he crusaded against governmental waste, and eventually found himself in the scrap pile as well. His self-published booklet "Grandson of a Dog & Pony Show: A new Beginning" highlights many of the injustices perpertrated by our State.
Otherwise he is veteran of the "Towson Artists Group." His beautifully framed oil paintings show years of practice at work.
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This was a fascinating show that featured a great young artist, Artpusha. The artwork showed great versatility and energy. Be on the look out for more of his work in the future, and you can support his movement by visiting his website, artpusha.tumblr.com
The Veteran Artist Program and the 6th Branch is hosting the Remembering Art Show and the Pat Tillman Legacy Day of Service Reception on July 11th 2011. Artwork for the show is created by veterans and reflects upon the theme of remembering, and the telling of their unique stories and experiences through art.
This will be our June show. It will be on display from June 3rd-30th. It will feature a live mural painting, dance/paint show, body painting, poetry, live music and more. It sounds like its going to be a great time for more information check out the flyer to the left.
On May 12th, 2011, Skylofts Gallery opens a new exhibition, Launch Pad, initiated by eleven emerging artists from Towson University. On the heels of their graduation, this exhibition seeks to introduce their work to the Baltimore art community.
Kevin Harris & Friends present "Eyes Towards Our Heroes." A unique collection of art featuring classic and modern iconic figures in pastels and oil. Displayed through the month of April, opening on April 10th..


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Offense Battles Back, Bullpen Shuts Door And Rays Sweep Doubleheader
After their game was rained out on Wednesday evening the Red Sox wanted to play two games on Thursday afternoon. They gave little consideration towards the Rays in their decision while expanding an exemption in the collective bargaining agreement into the darker shade of the grey area. The Rays have struggled in all facets of the game and the Red Sox wanted to take advantage of the situation. The move may have backfired as the Rays won both games Red Sox to improve their record to 11-16.
The Rays turned a 5-2 deficit after five innings to a 6-5 lead heading to the bottom of the ninth. The Rays cut the lead to 5-4 on a Sean Rodriguez [2] 2-run homer off Felix Doubront [3] in the sixth inning, tied the game in the eighth on a James Loney [4] RBI single off Junichi Tazawa [5], and took the 6-5 lead on a Yunel Escobar [6] solo home run off Koji Uehara [7] in the ninth inning.
The Red Sox came back in their half of the ninth against Grant Balfour [8] who was looking to notch his second save on the day.
Shane Victorino [9] led off the inning off with a double and advanced to third on a David Ortiz [10] ground ball to James Loney [4]. With one out the Rays pulled the infield in against Mike Napoli [11] but the defense wasn't needed as Napoli worked the count full before looking at a fastball on the corner for the second out.
With 2-outs Balfour threw three straight balls to Grady Sizemore [12] before coming back with two strikes to run the count full. Balfour lost him to put runners at the corners with 2-out for Xander Bogaerts [13].
Balfour got Bogaerts looking at strike three to end the game which gave the Rays their first doubleheader sweep at Fenway Park in franchise history.
The win went to Jake McGee [14] (2-0, 2.03 ERA) and Balfour picked up his 6th save of the season.
After the game the Rays Ben Zobrist [15] was still smarting over the Red Sox insistence on the day-night doubleheader:
#rays [16] Zobrist: "it does feel good. I hope everyone enjoys their bobble heads."
— RMooneyTBO (@RMooneyTBO) May 2, 2014 [17]
Chris Archer [18] looked outstanding over his first four innings and the Rays offense had spotted him a 2-0 lead thanks to a RBI single by James Loney [4] in the second inning and a solo home run off the bat of Desmond Jennings [19] in the fourth.
The wheels came off for Archer in the fifth inning and like so many times as of late he was unable to complete the frame.
Entering tonight's game the Rays looked to get more than five innings from Archer. If nothing else it would serve as an opportunity to rest the bullpen and to give the team a feel of normalcy. In the 15 games since Alex Cobb [20] was placed on the disabled list the Rays starters have pitched five innings or less in 11 of them. Over those last 15 games, starters have compiled a 6.24 ERA (75-IP, 52-ER) and thrown only 15.1 more innings than the Rays bullpen (59.2).
He walked Xander Boegarts to lead off the inning, retired A.J. Pierzynski [21], then issued back to back walks to Will Middlebrooks [22] and Jackie Bradley [23] Jr. He retired Dustin Pedroia [24] on a shallow fly ball to left but hit Shane Victorino [9] with a pitch to force in a run. David Ortiz [10] hit a 2-RBI single to give the Red Sox the 3-2 lead and Mike Napoli [11] extended the lead to 4-2 with a single ending Archers night.
Brad Boxberger [25] came in and gave up a RBI single to Grady Sizemore [12] to put the Red Sox up 5-2. He ended the inning by picking Grady Sizemore [12] off first.
It was a bad inning and as mentioned continued a disturbing trend:
This is the fourth inning of 5-or-more runs #Rays [26] have allowed on trip, 6th of season. Had 10 ALL of last year
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) May 2, 2014 [27]
Archer had only walked five batters in 30.2 innings coming into the game. His final line tonight was 4.2 innings allowing five runs all earned on three hits matching his season total with five walks striking out three. [28]
Prior to tonight, @ChrisArcher42 [29] had a streak of 17+ IP w/out a walk. Tonight, 5 walks in 4 2/3 IP, 3 scored. Rays trail 5-2 after 5. — Todd Kalas (@TampaBayTK) May 2, 2014 [30]
The tone of the game shifted in the Red Sox favor in bottom of the fifth but the Rays took a little wind out of Boston's sails in the top of the sixth. Evan Longoria [31] reached first when neither Will Middlebrooks [22] nor Xander Bogaerts [13] took control of an infield popup. Two batters later Sean Rodriguez [2] hit a 2-run home run to cut the Red Sox lead to 5-4. It was Rodriguez's fourth home run on the season. It was only his seventh hit of the season and six of them are of the extra hit variety (four home runs, two doubles).
My favorite book in grade school. Didn't know at the time, though, that I was reading about Sean Rodriguez [2]. pic.twitter.com/tG7seIeee1 [32] — Craig Vanderkam (@cvanderkam) May 2, 2014 [33]
Felix Doubront [3] worked the first six innings allowing four runs three earned striking out five and walking one. He was followed to the mound by Burke Badenhop [34] and Junichi Tazawa.
Tazawa retired Evan Longoria [31] and Wil Myers [35] to begin the eighth inning but Sean Rodriguez [2] delivered a double and came in to score the tying run on a James Loney [4] RBI single.
The Red Sox threatened in their half of the eighth thanks to a leadoff double by Xander Bogaerts [13] off Jake McGee [14]. A.J. Pierzynski [21] laid down a sacrifice bunt to move Bogaerts to third but Will Middlebrooks [22] was unable to bring him in and struck out. Jonny Gomes [36] was called on to pinch hit for Jackie Bradley [23] Jr. and drew a four pitch walk to bring up Dustin Pedroia [24].
The Rays took the lead in their half of the ninth on a solo home run by Yunel Escobar [6] off Koji Uehara [7].
The Red Sox got a lead off double from Shane Victorino [9] in their half of the ninth and moved him to third with one out but were unable to bring him home as Grant Balfour [8] struck out both Mike Napoli [11] and Xander Bogaerts [13]


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Day 2 | Taipei (B )Taipei Half-day Tour: National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Local Taiwanese Temple, Handicraft Center
Day 3 | Taipei - Taroko - Taipei (B ,L )Taroko Gorge One-day Tour: Pick up at hotel lobby, board a domestic flight to Hualien. Taroko Gorge Sightseeing Tour by Bus: Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Caves, Tunnel of Nine Turns, Tienshiang Loge, Marble Factory, Chi Hsing Beach, Hualien Stone Sculptural Park. Return to Taipei by train.
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disorder and depression. It appears likely that it is the accumulation of both genetic and psychosocial risk factors that increases the risk for alcohol abuse and dependence. Six risk factors are strongly associated with the onset of alcohol problems: (1) having a parent or other close biological relative with alcohol abuse or dependence; (2) having a biological marker that is highly associated with later onset of alcohol dependence, including decreased sensitivity to alcohol; (3) demonstrating antisocial behaviors or a combination of aggressiveness and shyness during childhood; (4) having low adaptability; (5) being exposed to group norms that foster alcohol use and abuse; and (6) having easy access to alcohol. Control of availability obviously continues to be a powerful prevention tool.
Five risk factors are likely to be associated with the onset of depression: (1) having a parent or other close biological relative with a mood disorder; (2) having a severe stressor such as a loss, divorce, marital separation, unemployment, job dissatisfaction, a physical disorder such as a chronic medical condition, a traumatic experience, or, in children, a learning disorder; (3) having low self-esteem, a sense of low self-efficacy, and a sense of helplessness and hopelessness; (4) being female; and (5) living in poverty. Approaches that have targeted either the prevention of clinical depression in high-risk adults or the prevention of depressive symptoms for those at high risk because of a major loss have all shown some promise. Definitive evidence of the prevention of the initial episode of major depressive disorder is not available at this time, but this area is one of the most promising for continued preventive intervention research.
Conduct disorder has the earliest average age of onset of the five illustrative disorders. Much remains to be learned about its risk and protective factors, but it is clear that the accumulation of risk factors as the child develops is more important than any specific risk factor. The lack of twin and adoption studies in conduct disorder is a major research gap. Such studies have provided tantalizing clues toward understanding the roles of genetic and environmental influences for the other illustrative disorders.
It has become evident that even though some risk factors, primarily genetic ones, may be specific to a particular disorder, others are common to many disorders. For a child, such factors as low birthweight, low IQ, and even gender can lead to a state of vulnerability in which other risk factors may have more effect (McGauhey, Starfield, Alexander, and Ensminger, 1991; Rutter, 1979). Factors that can contribute to resilience include positive temperament, above-average intelligence, and social competence (Rutter, 1985; Rutter, Tizard, and Whitmore,


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The Starkville School District Board of Trustees will discuss proposed guidelines for student travel money during its regular meeting tonight at the Greensboro Center at 6 p.m.
The board requested Interim Superintendent Beth Sewell research guidelines on how the board should approve giving money to different student groups for travel, such as field trips and competitions.
"This is just a work in progress, just an update for the board. I'm going to ask them for a little more direction on how we should proceed," Sewell said.
Traditionally, the board has paid up to one third of the total costs of a student trip if so requested, but board members wanted to make sure they were using the funds as fairly as possible. The board has a budget of $15,000 per school year to help fund student travel.
The school board will also hold two special meetings next week. On Thursday, Dec. 15, the board will meet with Mississippi School Board Association Executive Director Michael Waldrop and Search Coordinator Harold Fisher to discuss the superintendent search. MSBA has interviewed all 23 candidates for the position and has compiled a report that it will give to the board. The meeting will likely be held in executive session as the board members discuss individual applicants.
Due to the upcoming holiday season, it is unlikely that the district will be able to begin interviewing the applicants until after the new year.
"I think the logistics of the holiday would be difficult. We haven't discussed it so the timeline we're on is something that the board is going to have to discuss," Board President Keith Coble said.
On Friday, Dec. 16, the board will meet with Smith Sparks, a school financial expert, who will train the board and district personnel on financial procedures. Over the last few months, board members have vowed to improve the district's financial records and pay closer attention to the financial items they approve at each meeting.
"We're going to talk about just general policies and guidelines that the administrators use in the schools so the board understand what's going on in the district," Sewell said. "Also, we're going to talk about any audit information they might need to know. It will be a good opportunity to sit down and ask questions of an expert."
The Starkville School District has had a number of issues with its yearly audits, causing delays and a back up in the reports going back several years. In September, the board held the exit conference with the accounting firm that handled the 2009 fiscal year audit, which was delayed due to a lack of communication between the firm and the district and understaffing in the district's financial department. The major problems have been worked out, and the district's audits should be back on schedule by January, when the board will hold an exit conference for both the 2010 and 2011 fiscal year audits.
During that meeting, Coble and board member Pickett Wilson each said the board had to be more accountable for the district's finances. While the 2009 audit revealed no major issues — mainly paperwork errors — Coble said they needed a spotless financial record by the time a new superintendent took office.
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The roots of Leif Olson's affinity for great food started in rural Kitsap County where his family raised and grew lots of the food they prepared and ate. From chickens, ducks and livestock to acres of strawberries, there was always a focus on nutritious wholesome meals. Friends, family, travel, cycling, and all things natural fuel a quest for an understanding of the world that surrounds Leif. You will find him enthusiastically selling wine and beer to the customers at the Issaquah PCC.
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10 Reasons for Developers to Love HP webOS
There comes a time in a Linux-loving geek's life when he or she needs a new challenge. Making desktop apps isn't hacking it anymore and building yet-another-website seems passe. If you want to jump into the world of mobile, here are a few reasons why HP webOS is the platform for you.
1: It's free – There's no cost to become a developer. You don't have to pay any sort of fee to download the SDK or submit apps. The webOS emulator is free and our tools support development on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. We also have discount programs to help developers to get their hands on real devices.
2: We give you full access to your device – You don't have to jailbreak or root your device.What other platforms call jailbreaking or rooting, we call entering developer mode. We don't make you jump through hoops, purchase device certificates. or use questionable tools; instead, we provide simple shortcuts from our launcher and phone apps. Just tap on the "Just Type" search bar and enter "upupdowndownleftrightleftrightbastart" (the classic NES Konami code!); an icon appears that lets you toggle this mode on and off. In developer mode, you can get full access to the device over your USB cable.
3: It's Linux – Once you're in dev mode, it's just Linux and WebKit. You can get a fairly functional shell on the device by using the command "novaterm" on Mac/Linux or by using "pdk-device-install" and PuTTY on Windows. We have many of the essential Linux commands available, tools like cp, vi, grep, find, diff, top, tar, and gzip, making it easy to find your way around the system. We include scripts in our SDK to sideload ssh and gdb. Continue reading…
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In her excellent novel, White Teeth, Zadie Smith reminds us that Britain has never been inhabited by one homogeneous tribe with one homogeneous culture:
"(Y)ou go back and back and back and it's still easier to find the correct hoover bag than to find one pure person, one pure faith, on the globe. Do you think anybody is English? Really English?" (Smith, 2001, 'White Teeth', Penguin; New Ed edition, p:169).
"Yes!" assert the EDL. In reality, however, England is a mongrel nation and the values and traditions they want to 'defend' are hybrids that have evolved from the long and often brutal processes of cultural conflict and exchange. In short, national identities are dynamic, not static, and every generation tries to cling on to symbols of the past to ease the pain of the disappearing present. Or, as Jonathan Freedland eloquently puts it, "Britain can seem like a widow still turning the pages of her sepia-tinged wedding album, unable to face the world outside her window" (Freedland , 1999 'Bring Home The Revolution: The Case for a British Republic', Fourth Estate Limited, p: 161).
A more sinister way of dealing with Britain's social and economic problems involves the identification of folk-devils on to which people are encouraged to displace their anger. In his recent attack on multiculturalism David Cameron chose to focus our attention on Muslims, but those who are able to face the real world find it is Cameron's great public services sell-off that is really destroying social cohesion: libraries, youth centres and other places at the heart of local communities are being closed at an alarming rate while the rich isolate themselves from the have-nots in gated communities that provide all the services they need. So much for the claim that "we are all in this together".
Cameron argues that Britain needs a stronger national identity, but globalisation has eroded the importance of national boundaries and most of us now have many overlapping identities that are not in conflict. "For instance", argues Philippe Legrain, "an Arsenal fan will be a Gooner during a game against Chelsea, English at a football match against France, European during the Ryder Cup golf competition against America, and simply himself when he is with friends" (Legrain, 2006, 'Immigrants: Your Country Needs Them', Little Brown, p: 213).
Immigrant communities also have overlapping identities and, like our own ancestors, they are faced with the difficulty of having to fuse contrasting cultural traditions with their own lives. To claim that this is the root cause of the terror threat is very dangerous, not least because the 7/7 bombers were highly integrated into mainstream society. A recent Gallup poll also found that 77% of Muslims identify "very strongly" with the UK compared with 50% of non-Muslim British.
Nevertheless, Cameron didactically demands that they prove they are British first and other parts of their identity - particularly their Muslim part - second. Presumably, those that do not immediately stand to attention when the national anthem is played will be viewed as potential terrorists. Treating Muslims as second class citizens appeases those who want to use them as scapegoats for Britain's social and economic problems, but this policy does nothing to encourage social cohesion.
Cameron claims that he wants to combat the terrorist threat on the one hand but on the other, he made it clear that he remains committed to spending billions of pounds of taxpayers' money on a fundamentalist foreign policy that has brought terrible suffering to the people of Iraq and Afghanistan, thereby making young Muslims more willing to listen to the extremists' message of revenge and hate. It is important to remember, however, that the terrorist threat remains small. Indeed, one is many times more likely to be killed by a car than by a Muslim extremist. Exaggerating the threat only serves those who want Britain to become the ultimate surveillance society.
Sadly, instead of making these points, Johann Hari has decided to support Cameron's attacks on Muslims and multiculturalism . The question is, why?


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What you do to help save rainforests
Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com
April 22, 2008
Is there anything an individual can do to help save the majestic forests of the Amazon, the Congo, and Southeast Asia? Thankfully, there is. Here is a look at some small actions that can help tropical forests.
Reduce, reuse, and recycle
First, it is important to realize that the usual steps to reduce your ecological footprint at home indirectly benefit rainforests half a world away by reducing resource consumption, which in the end is the ultimate driver of most forest destruction today. Therefore conserving energy and water; recycling; walking, riding a bike, or using public transportation instead of driving; and curtailing unnecessary purchases of products are all things that help avoid contributing to global deforestation.
Borneo rainforest. Under the auspices of a new international climate agreement, rainforest conservation may emerge as a far more interesting way to "offset" your emissions than conventional carbon credits. Photo by Rhett A. Butler / mongabay.com
While this will come as a no-brainer to the eco-conscious, don't buy products made from rainforest animal skins or parts. Don't purchase exotic pets that have been collected from the wild. You can ask pet stores whether animals are "wild-caught" or "captive bred." With "captive bred", you can have the peace of mind that your pet has not been torn from its natural habitat.
Supporting rainforest conservation efforts
As a consumer you can take a pro-active approach to supporting rainforests by purchasing products linked to conservation efforts. For example, studies have show that shade-grown coffee and cacao support higher levels of biodiversity than conventionally grown monocultures. Accordingly, a number of companies and organizations offer rainforest-friendly coffee and chocolate, but offerings will likely be significantly expanded in coming years. For now, the Rainforest Alliance web site is an excellent starting point for learning more about certified products.
Earth Day: Another gimmick day full of false promises and empty pledges or a day for reflection?
So today is Earth Day. You may look at Earth Day as another useless "holiday" that appears on your calendar, yet does not warrant an actual vacation day, where people parade around about trees or not driving, CEOs stand up to talk about their environmental stewardship as a PR strategy and Hallmark, ironically, sells more cards. Another gimmick day full of false promises and empty pledges to make real environmentally-motivated change, while everything remains regretfully the same.
If international travel is too expensive or the idea of increasing your carbon footprint is too much to bear, try a visit to a local zoo, especially if it is involved in conservation efforts. As an alternative, look around your neighborhood for local rainforest residents. Many song birds spend at least part of the year in the tropics -- figuring out which ones are the migrants can be a great learning experience for kids and can demonstrate how the health of rainforests directly impacts your local community. As forests fall, migratory birds lose their nesting grounds and fewer return to temperate areas.
Donate and get educated
Donate time and money to organizations working to ensure that rainforests are around for future generations. Look for groups that have a local impact and don't have a lot of overhead. The Amazon Conservation Team, which works with tribes in the Amazon to protect culture and forest, is a great example.
Learn more about rainforests -- why they are important and what's happening to them. Spread the word to your friends and colleagues


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Asia Program
Undercurrents in Japanese Politics
November 12, 2001 // 11:00pm
Ofer Feldman (Ofueru Hatani), Naruto University of Education, Japan Ellis Krauss, UC San Diego Patricia Maclachlan, University of Texas Steven Reed, Chuo University, Japan Aiji Tanaka, Waseda University, Japan Ikuko Toyonaga, Kyushu University, Japan Commentators: Tsuneo Watanabe, CSIS, Chris Nelson, The Nelson Report
"Scholars Under Siege?"
October 24, 2001 // 12:00am
"Japan Sets Out"
October 16, 2001 // 12:00am
The U.S. Role In The World: Enhancing The Capacity To Respond To Complex Contingency Operations
September 19, 2001 // 1:00am — 2:00am
Ruth Wedgwood, professor of International Law at Yale and Johns Hopkins Universities; Ellen Laipson and Enid Schoettle the National Intelligence Council (NIC); Eric Schwartz, former National Security Council (NSC); Matthew McLean, NSC; Matthew Vaccaro, Defense Department; State Deptartment, Dennis Skocz; Robert Orr, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Julia Taft and Tapio Kanninen, United Nations, and others.
The Economics of War: The Intersection of Need, Creed and Greed
September 10, 2001 // 12:00am
A conference co-sponosored with the International Peace Academy examined the intersection between the economic factors of conflict and the more traditional factors, including ideology, identity, and geopolitical security.
"Buidling Democracy"
August 02, 2001 // 12:00am
"How China Privatizes: A New Institutional Perspective"
July 31, 2001 // 12:00am
"How China Responds to Economic Globalization and Ideological Challenges"
July 26, 2001 // 12:00am
"A Tale of Two Countries"
June 20, 2001 // 12:00am
Ideological Trends in Contemoprary China
June 05, 2001 // 12:00am


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Top Gear's big budget car track test
Stig hammers the Sandero, Citigo and i10 on a rallycross course. Will any survive?
Posted: 11 Jun 2014
Skodas are mostly impressive, but I can't see the point of the Citigo. It's a great little package, with (cliché alert) lots of cheeky charm, but then so is the VW Up. It shades that car on running costs, has some highly welcome safety features, but really there's not much in it between the two. There's also not enough of the differentiation that bigger Skodas deliver. A brand fail? Possibly.
We shouldn't hold the Hyundai's inability to do handbrake turns against it. In the context of the TG Nan Prix, that and its distaste for committed track activity is a downer. But even the cheapest i10 gets six airbags as standard, looks and feels pricier than it is and behaves with a sense of composure and refinement that sets new standards in a market segment that was still serving up pretty thin gruel until recently.