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Vermont: A greenhouse for entrepreneursFebruary 03,2014STAFF FILE PHOTO
Leigh Williams, left, founder of Laughing Moon Chocolates of Stowe, and Chris Kaiser, founder of Vermont Peanut Butter Company of Morristown, are shown last year after Laughing Moon Chocolates announced it would include locally made Vermont Peanut Butter in their recipes. Kaiser will join a panel discussion Thursday at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier to celebrate Vermont Entrepreneurship Week.Id love to move to Vermont and start a company here, the snowboarder said with a sigh as we shared a chairlift. I sighed too. If I had a dollar for every time I heard that, my mortgage would be paid.
That was nine years ago. Chris Kaiser, the snowboarder, went on to found Vermont Peanut Butter and Thursday, he will join a panel discussion at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier to celebrate Vermont Entrepreneurship Week.
Kaiser moved to Stowe in 2005, and started making peanut butter in his kitchen. He moved operations into a plant in Waterbury in the summer of 2011.
Weeks later, the facility was wiped out by Tropical Storm Irene. He rebuilt and is now selling his all-natural nut butters internationally. Kaiser has joined the ranks of hundreds who came here to ski and went on to build a business here. Hes become a Vermontrepreneur.
What makes a Vermontrepreneur? Its hard work, creativity, resiliency, and a dedication to quality. Its also an ethic about life and work and giving back. Vermontrepreneurs measure profits in ways accountants could never calculate. Yet, the funny thing about Vermont startups? According to the Census Bureau they are less likely to fail than those in neighboring states.
Vermont is very good at growing companies; were like a greenhouse, said Joe Fusco at an economic development workshop held in late January. Fusco is vice president at Casella Waste Systems and an adviser at University of Vermonts new Sustainable Entrepreneurship MBA program.
As a greenhouse state, what is Vermont doing to help grow its entrepreneurs?
Prizes for business plans. Recently LaunchVT announced it was upping its 2014 business plan prize money to $25,000 (as well as a suite of more than $45,000 in pro-bono services ranging from legal to design work). And Strolling of the Heifers is looking to offer nearly $90,000 across multiple categories for business plans in the farm/food sector.
Innovative business-focused education, such as Champlain Colleges gaming curricula and UVMs new Sustainable Entrepreneurship MBA. State colleges such as Vermont Technical College and Community College of Vermont are also incredible resources for entrepreneurs and offer a suite of programs ranging from cheesemaking to sustainable design, SEO to manufacturing.
Technical and business assistance. Vermonts Small Business Development Center and 12 regional development corporations reach out across the state advising startups and growing businesses alike. The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund provides early-stage grants, loans and technical assistance to businesses that focus on sustainably-produced goods and services and has been the driving force behind Vermonts Farm-to-Plate strategic plan.
Venture funding for startups. Fresh Tracks Capital (proud venture parent to Vermont Teddy Bear, Mophie, EatingWell) has a new fund now and is once again interviewing its next potential entrepreneurs in a truly Vermont manner: the annual Peak Pitch event, to be held at Sugarbush on March 6, involves chairlift pitches. And consider Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies in Middlebury and Burlington, which has been named one of the top 11 university-based incubators in the world.
Access to big capital. For those entrepreneurs (such as Jay Peaks Bill Stenger) who have had a big idea, Vermonts EB-5 program has provided access to more than $300 million in capital for projects around the state and generated thousands of jobs. In January, a Mount Snow EB-5 project worth $52 million was approved.
Incentive programs with a proven track record. The self-funded Vermont Employment Growth Incentive rewards companies for growing businesses and jobs here and was named one of the nations top incentive programs by Good Jobs First. Since its inception in 2007 this performance-based incentive has promised to return more than $34 million to companies if they create jobs and payroll and make capital investments. By 2016, this will have generated more than 6,145 jobs with an average compensation of $57,641, over $546 million in new capital investments in Vermont, and a net return of $24 million to state coffers.
Workforce Training. Another program housed in the Department of Economic Development, the Vermont Training Program, helps pay up to 50 percent of training costs for employees in qualified businesses. In 2013, VTP helped train more than 3,850 Vermonters, who then went on to improve their wages by 13 percent.
Help with government contracting. Vermonts Procurement Technical Center has helped companies such as Simon Pearce (which recently received a $5 million order for its fine stemware from U.S. embassies around the world), Darn Tough socks and Revision Eyewear provide products to our government. In fiscal year 2013, Vermont companies working through PTAC received 519 contracts, worth $73,22,954 thats nearly double last years figure.
Export Assistance. The Department of Economic Developments Vermont Global Trade Partnership allocated over $400,000 in federal grant funds to small businesses to help offset the costs of trade shows, export compliance training, and other international market support. VGTP also provides international market data and research to companies already exporting or those who seek to enter the export market.
Mentoring. And lastly, we have businesses that reach out to help their younger siblings. Recently, Dinse Knapp & McAndrew announced that over the next month it is offering free lunchtime legal advice to startups as part of its support of StartUpVT. IBM, which was a key partner in launching StartUpVT, is hosting a suite of online programs, events and classes for entrepreneurs from Feb. 3-7.
Weve already seen many of Vermonts seedling companies grow into Ben & Jerrys, Burton, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Dealer.com, Commonwealth Dairy, Biotek, Logic Supply, and others. But if Vermonts greenhouse economy is to continue to be successful, we need to find new ways to nurture the states businesses: startups, emerging and even established larger corporations.
As the Department of Economic Development works with partners around the state to develop a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, we are taking a hard look at what helps companies at all stages of growth.
We welcome your suggestions and comments. As we know full well, Vermontrepreneurs have no shortage of good ideas.
To learn more about how to start or grow a business in Vermont or to submit ideas or comments, visit the Department of Economic Developments website, ThinkVermont.com.
Lisa Gosselin is commissioner of the Vermont Department of Economic Development.MORE IN This Just InBy Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli Full StoryBennington College and Middlebury College both top a list for most entrepreneurial colleges in... Full StoryWas the response to an alleged assault at College of St. Full Story
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I would LOVE a remake.
I didn't think the mini-series was awful, but I certainly don't think it holds up real well. The poor production values and rushed feel didn't do the book justice.
I thought some of the casting and acting were pretty bad as well. Molly Ringwald, really?! Ruby Dee reminded me of Tracy Morgan in drag the entire movie. Rob Lowe as Nick Andros? It just didn't work for me at all.
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I do like Dana White, but don't condone his constant use of the F word in situations where he should act more professional.
The antics of Michael Bisping, Houston Alexander, and Rich Clementi aren't even comparable. Besides, what makes Less-Narr a douche goes beyond his post fight ring antics.
Quit trying to turn this into a "you all hate wrasslers" thing. Especially when there is such broad support for Hendo, who you also mentioned. Because Hendo is, of course, a wrestler. No, BLABM is just a douche, and that is what this is about.
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I see Brock as representing the exact same phenomenon. Pure PPV gold!
Don't get me wrong, I am not criticizing you for this. I also thought Brock looked like a douche, I just don't think it was entirely unintentional on Dana White's part. You can be sure I'll be watching Brock's next fight!
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I don't agree that his actions are somehow pre-planned though. I'm sure that his level of 'douchebaggery' is impossible to fake. I think it's just been a rather convinient accident for Dana.
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Well doesn't the guy have the right to hate the people paying his salary and prefer Coors than Bud lite? Also there's no rule about having to touch gloves.
Sure this act was very WWE'ish, but there's no rule or violation about having to respect the audience or touching gloves or disliking UFC's sponsors.
I will definitely look forward to Less-Narr fighting with great excitement. But not because he's a douche, and certainly not anymore than I would if he was not a douche. And yet I will still watch inspite of the fact that he is a douche. I will watch because I want to see if/when anyone will be able to stop a guy who is an Unstoppable Frate Train (tm) in the cage. That is why I watch fights.
If I want to see a villain get beat by the hero, I'll watch a movie. ...Or COPS.
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I for one admit a certain guilty pleasure in all the drama.
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Time to compromise on cuts
The fiscal cliff is looming and only 45 days to avoid it. Clearly, this is not enough time to fix the tax code, specify cost reductions and areas, etc., but if we don't do something, Jan. 1 is doomsday in which we have draconian automatic across-the-board reductions, elimination of Bush tax cuts – which combine to propel us to higher unemployment and a bunch of changes nobody, regardless of party, will like.
Republicans reiterate their long-held and misguided beliefs that it is the rich who are job creators. Even if we eliminate Bush tax cuts for the very wealthy, it will only add $80 billion in revenue – a spit in a big ocean of debt. Check with Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and even Mitt Romney on how many jobs they've created in the past few years. Obama is willing to continue the Bush cuts for all but the 2 percent wealthiest Americans, and will not sign anything that takes this issue off the table.
Lots of Republicans and Democrats have another election coming up, but Obama has nothing to lose. Personally, my advice, which so far he has not requested, is stick to your guns. We cannot find $4 trillion or $5 trillion in one place, so everything has to give somewhat.
In today's world, $80 billion is chump change, but it helps. Asking the rich to help a little, rather than putting the entire burden on Romney's 47 percent of lazy, money-grubbing food stampers, runs against the grain. Opening us to the fiscal cliff realizes Republican's worst two fears – tax increases and reducing defense spending. Do it. Grover Norquist becomes a little read footnote in American history, and the tea party goes the way of the Whigs. I predict that by the end of January, the Republicans will be back at the table.
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GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – The New Mexico State baseball team ended its season losing 12-4 to Dallas Baptist in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament, Saturday, May 25 in QuikTrip Park. The Aggies finished the year 29-28.
The Aggies posted four runs on seven hits in a game that featured a 32-minute lightning delay and a 52-minute rain delay. All four Aggie runs came off the bat of junior left fielder Quinnton Mack as he posted a three run home run in the fifth and an RBI single in the eighth.
Dallas Baptist tallied its 12 runs on 13 hits as Aggie starting pitcher Christopher Bradley struggled, giving up four runs in the top of the first. The Patriots scored another run in the second and one in the fifth to take a 6-0 lead but Mack gave NM State hope blasting a rocket-shot over the left-field wall. The first delay started after Mack's home run and the momentum seemed to come to a halt for the Aggies as well.
DBU came back and scored three runs in the sixth taking a 9-3 lead and scored another three runs in the seventh after the rain delay. Phillips got on base in the ninth but a strikeout ended any Aggie comeback.
"It was difficult to overcome the rough start, but we did have it stabilized when we got it to 6-3," head coach Rocky Ward said. "Dallas Baptist played better than we did and we just couldn't get things going. I am happy and proud of my seniors and they have a lot of good things to remember as an Aggie and they definitely won't be judged on this game alone. This is the team that broke the [losing] steak and will hopefully get things going from here in future post-season play."
The Aggies used six pitchers in the game with Casey Collins marking three strikeouts and Las Cruces native Michael Ormseth coming up with four. DBU pitcher Paul Voelker was given the win and is now 1-2 on the year, while NM State pitcher Christopher Bradley was credited with the loss and finished the year 5-5.
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Vitor Belfort says he's ready to come back, White says it's not that easyhttp://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/112218
Belfort recently told MMA Fighting that he administered his own tests for testosterone levels and "passed them all," saying there's nothing in his system. When he was pulled from the fight with Weidman at UFC 173, Lyoto Machida took his place. But then Weidman needed knee surgery, and the bout was moved to July's UFC 175.
Belfort (24-10 MMA, 13-6 UFC) told the site because they canceled the originally UFC 173 booking with Weidman (11-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC), why not swap him back in for Machida (21-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC)? "Give me what is mine," he said.
But following UFC 172 this past Saturday in Baltimore, White said Belfort will need to do a little more than just home testing if he wants to pass muster with the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
The NSAC suspended Belfort in 2006 after a loss to Dan Henderson at PRIDE 32 when he tested positive for elevated testosterone levels. That previous infraction theoretically makes it harder for him to get a license from the NSAC – which he would need to do for UFC 173, which takes place in Las Vegas. And UFC 175 is there, as well.
Belfort's most recent three fights, all "Knockout of the Night" wins while using TRT, took place in Brazil. He hasn't fought in Las Vegas since UFC 126 in February 2011, when he was knocked out by Anderson Silva in a middleweight title fight.
"He's got to solve his problems with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, and when he does that, we can figure it out," White said. "He better get to work (if he wants to fight in July). He's got a lot of work to do. That s–t doesn't just happen like that. You've got to get on the agenda – he's got a lot of work to do.
"He's fooling himself if that's what he really thinks, is that he took a couple home tests and he's ready to roll, or whatever he did. He's always fun. He's hilarious."
If Belfort ultimately is granted a license to fight in Nevada, it essentially opens the door for him to fight elsewhere without much issue, and it appears that is what he will do to get the ball rolling.
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Dining at the MFAH
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Make the MFAH your lunchtime retreat! Between the varied cuisine offered by daily food trucks and the delicious bites at Cafe Express, the Museum is the perfect lunch destination.
Pick up a Lunch + Look loyalty card, available at participating food trucks and at the MFAH location of Cafe Express. When you present the card—along with your lunch receipt from Cafe Express or a participating food truck—at any admissions desk, you receive free same-day general admission on weekdays from 12 noon to 2 p.m.* Enter the Museum during those hours, and stay as long as you wish, until closing time.
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Cafe Express at the MFAH
Spend the day at the MFAH and enjoy a break at Cafe Express, located on the lower level of the Beck Building (with outdoor access at the corner of Main Street and Binz).
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Supporters used social networking site Twitter to highlight the resemblance of the image to that adopted by the Nazi party.
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Simple Grilled Halibut
About the author: Joshua Bousel brings you new, tasty condiment each Wednesday and a recipe for weekend grilling every Friday. He also writes about grilling and barbecue on his blog The Meatwave whenever he can be pulled away from his grill.
Simple Grilled Halibut
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- 4 thick-cut fillets of halibut, or other hearty fish, about 1/3 pound each
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 lemons, halved, for serving
- Type of fire: Direct
- Grill heat: medium-high
Carefully pat filets dry with paper towels. Brush fillets liberally with oil and season with salt and pepper.
Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover gill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Place fish on grill and cook until bottom of fillet begins to turn opaque and a spatula can be slid under fish with little resistance, about 5 minutes. Flip fish and cook until it flakes to a fork and is opaque almost all the way through, or registers between 130-135°F on an instant read thermometer inserted in middle of filet, 3 to 5 minutes more. Transfer fish to a platter, let rest for 5 minutes, then serve with lemon halves.


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Youth production very well done
The Pajama Game musical comedy performed by a youthful cast at Aiken Community Playhouse, in a word, is an inspiration.
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Pajama Game has led a charmed life from 1958 stage to movie, along with two Broadway reprisals; yet none more enjoyable than its run in Aiken – to a standing ovation audience.
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I was here for the 11 weeks of my last pregnancy. At 8 weeks , the fetus stopped growing. I MC in Sept 03.
In the pregnancy before my MC, I delivered at 34 weeks because of Pre-E. When I told my prior OB about my Pre-E, she brushed off my concerns, saying not to think about it, and I would not get it. I posted about that, and got alot of great advice. I did not switch providers at that time, because I was familiar with the office, and afraid to change.
I have a new doctor now, very pro-active, and I am 6 weeks pregnant. He ordered 13 tests for me to find out what may have caused my Pre-E and miscarriage, immune, progestrone MTHFR, etc. Most came back normal, I am waiting for the MTHFR results to come back. If I have that genetic defect, we discussed treatment, which is increased B6,B12,Folic Acid, and perhaps a blood thinner. We also discussed him sending me to a Perinatologist, if I have this problem.
I guess I am writing to say thanks for the support, and that if you are not 100% satisfied with your Dr. - change! I wish I would have.
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Halfbrick announces Fish Out of Water
Halfbrick Studios, the fine folks behind such classics as Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, announced a brand new property at GDC 2013 called Fish out of Water. It takes the highly-recognized long-toss type of game and adds in a bunch of interesting elements, including weather and crafting.
Players pick from six different fish to skip across the sea as far as possible. Okay, fine, the whale and dolphin are technically mammals, but they each have their own unique properties: one explodes into a school of multiple fish, another has smooth scales to maximize skippability, the whale is light (for some reason) and bounces particularly high, while the dolphin can dive beneath the waves and come out the other side with plenty of velocity. Just to mix things up a bit, the game's weather changes hourly, so during one match, you may have perfectly calm waters, while the next day you may be wrestling against massive waves.
Along the skipping path, players pick up boosts tokens which fill a meter along the top. By tapping and holding the screen, players can eat into that boost bar for an extra shot of speed. Players that have spent any time with Tiny Wings will quickly get comfortable with the boost mechanic. Players will also pick up gems along the way for completing certain missions, which can be combined in various ways to create power-ups that are used in your next run. After three tosses, a panel of judges come out to give you a score based on how much distance you've covered, how many skips you've made, and other criteria. Players are able to issue challenges to their buddies through Game Center to see if they can beat their scores.
There's no firm date on release, but Fish out of Water will be going for $0.99 when it launches. Personally, I really enjoyed this one as a casual, colorful time-waster with a nice mix of familiar but fresh elements. What about you guys? Do you see this one taking off as well as Jetpack Joyride or Fruit Ninja?
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Halfbrick announces Fish Out of Water
Looks like a great time killer with "just enough" complexity and content to keep me entertained but not "too much" that it will prevent me from playing it when I only have a few minutes to kill (or I just want to veg out and not "think"). $0.99 seems very reasonable too. Looking forward to it!
I was just thinking that same thing. They put out fun addicting games and this looks no different! Excited to try it out!
I'm excited about this game. This company makes two of my favorite game apps. I can't to play .
I Really Like the Game "Fruit Ninja" and "JetPack Joyride" , and Know there's a New Game from HalfBricks "Fish out of Water" I Know this Game will Really be Fun and Interesting!
Sounds like a very interesting game for sure.


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If you don't know already, Intellectual Property theft affects every industry and as a small business owner, it is something I deal with and fight against every day because it makes it very hard to survive. When you have an idea or design and you work hours upon hours, pour blood, sweat and money into starting your business and putting your ideas out there and then you find your images, your name, your dress designs on thousands of rogue websites selling counterfeit versions of you….well, you can imagine the frustration!
What makes it worse is when you hear countless stories from brides who ordered from these sites, being scammed into receiving a dress that is nothing like the one in the photo and then have nobody to turn to because it's not actually the designer's dress. On our website, LizFields.com, we have created a "Buyer Beware" section to try and educate women shopping for wedding dresses or bridesmaids dresses on how to spot these fakes and we even created a tool where you can type in the web address where you saw a Liz Fields dress and we will tell you right away if this is a counterfeit site or an authorized retailer. Unfortunately, not many take the time or even think to check with us before making a purchase.
For a little while now, I have been in contact with the US Chamber of Commerce Global Intellectual Property Center, which does so much to support small businesses like mine from IP theft and educate us on what we can do to protect ourselves. Recently, they gave me the opportunity to be part of a panel of speakers at a Small Business event at Capitol Hill. Yesterday this briefing took place and I was able to tell my story to Congress staffers with the hope that it would resonate and some reforms could begin to take place.
I loved Washington, DC since going to college there, but now, I have a renewed respect for all those who work to try and make reforms on behalf of us. It's no easy task…and as I saw yesterday, a lot goes into getting these conversations started and then keeping them going to the finish line. Regardless, it reminded me that we are so lucky to live in a country where these conversations are even possible.
I had the pleasure of meeting some amazing people and I look forward to continuing my effort, no matter how small, in getting heard and reform started.
For now, please educate yourselves and others around you. If the price is too good to be true, then it is probably not authentic. If you aren't sure about the Liz Fields dress listing you are seeing on a site, check with us on our Buyer Beware section. You can also check out Bridal Beware more more information on counterfeit gowns and shopping tips. If it's something else you're shopping for, check with the company's website to make sure you are purchasing from an authorized retailer. I will be posting some resources and links to this blog shortly so please stay tuned and I'll keep you updated on my journey.


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With the flu season in full swing, it's a bad time for a shortage of liquid Tamiflu for kids. The maker of Tamiflu, Genentech, says that manufacturing problems are putting them behind in production. Liquid Tamiflu is often given to children who have a difficult time swallowing capsules.
Fortunately, the shortage doesn't include the capsule form of Tamiflu, which remains in good supply, said Dr. Michael Jhung, a medical officer with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Influenza Division.
Flu vaccines also remain widely available and unaffected by shortages, FDA spokesman Eric Pahon said. The CDC recommends vaccination for everyone older than 6 months of age as the best way to try to ward off the flu.
Tamiflu is an anti-viral drug. It works by attacking the flu virus to keep it from multiplying in the body and by reducing the symptoms of the flu. A shortage of the drug can cause some children to be sick with the flu for a longer period of time. The good news is that some pharmacies are able to take the Tamiflu capsule and convert it into a liquid form for children who are very ill.
"For those patients who cannot swallow capsules, the capsules can be opened and the contents may be mixed with chocolate syrup or some other thick, sweet liquid, as directed by a health-care professional," according to the FDA announcement on the shortage.
Jhung added that this is a "spot" shortage that should only affect some parts of the country.
The anti-viral drug can only work to reduce flu symptoms; it's not a cure. But, if you've had the flu, you know any relief from the symptoms is welcomed.
Dr. Robert Wergin, president-elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians, has noted that Tamiflu is the only option for treating flu in young children. The other flu antiviral drug, Relenza, is not recommended for children younger than 7 as a flu treatment, and not younger than 5 as a preventive therapy to protect against flu. On the other hand, Tamiflu is approved down to 2 weeks of age, he said.
The FDA says that the shortage is expected to be resolved within a week.
Texas, along with 24 other states is seeing widespread flu activity. Several deaths, including children and adolescents have been linked to the flu already. The dangerous H1N1 strain is responsible for the majority of the cases this year. The current trivalent flu vaccine covers the H1N1 strain as well as the A and B virus.
Flu symptoms can mimic a cold until the virus really takes hold of you. Serious flu symptoms that warrant a trip to the hospital or doctor are shortness of breath, if someone is exhibiting confusion, if a fever is not responding to medication and for infants- a dry diaper for longer than 6 hours.
The best way to avoid the flu or diminish its' severity is for everyone in the family to get a flu shot as soon as possible.
Source: Dennis Thompson, http://consumer.healthday.com/infectious-disease-information-21/flu-news-314/tamiflu-shortage-683683.html


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BEDFORD — Rodney Eugene Long — a suspect in Sunday night's shooting and pursuit — was shot dead shortly after 2 a.m. today.
At a press conference this morning in Bedford, law enforcement revealed Long broke into a home located at 2609 Highland Ave., in Bedford shortly after 10 p.m. The home is owned by Jerome and Caroline Mauderly. The couple, ages 71 and 66 respectively, awoke when Long broke in.
Long, armed with a semi-automatic hand gun, was in the residence for approximately four hours. The situation was described by DCI as non-confrontational. Long did, however, disconnected the land line phone, and used one of Mauderly's cell phones to make some calls.
"(Long) was armed the entire time and (the Mauderlys) knew he was armed," said Mitch Mortvedt, Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation special agent.
Shortly after 2 a.m., the Mauderlys decided to defend themselves and Jerome killed Long with a single shotgun fire to the chest. Long died in the Mauderly's kitchen. Caroline called law enforcement to report Long's death.
"Simultaneously to that information being broadcast there was an Iowa State Patrol trooper on their road near the residence and was able to respond immediately," Mortvedt said.
The trooper arrived at the Mauderlys at 2:13 a.m. and confirmed the dead person was Long. A preliminary autopsy for Long is expected to be done Wednesday.
The Mauderlys residence is approximately one mile from where Long crashed a patrol car and escaped on foot.
Long, 38, has been on the run since Friday when he escaped from the minimum custody lodge in Clarinda between 4 and 7:10 a.m Friday morning.
According to an Iowa Department of Public Safety press release, at about 11:25 p.m. Sunday, Taylor County deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person walking along Highway 2 east of New Market.
As the first deputy on the scene exited his vehicle, shots were fired, striking the deputy twice. While the deputy took cover, the suspect, believed to be Long, stole the patrol vehicle and left the scene. The second deputy on site picked up the injured deputy and started to pursue the suspect. The highspeed chase lasted more than 40 minutes through rural Taylor County.
Gunfire was exchanged between the officers and suspect during the chase. Officers from several other jurisdictions, including Missouri, responded to the area.
The pursuit ended when the suspect rolled the stolen patrol vehicle on a rural road. He was able to escape on foot from the crash.
A manhunt involving more than a dozen different law enforcement agencies from Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska had been underway since moments after the crash according to DPS.
The wounded Taylor County deputy was later identified as 33-year-old Dan Wyckoff. He was flown to an Omaha hospital. His injuries were not life threatening.


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July 24 2009
The Honourable Tony Clement
Minister Of Industry, Science & Technology
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
The Honourable James Moore
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
The Right Honourable Stephen Harper
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
Dear Ministers,
Over the course of the last few years, I have been closely following the developments in Canadian copyright law and I am very concerned with the government's direction for copyright reform in Canada. I am worried that this government may wrongly adopt the American approach to digital copyright law as evidenced by prior draft bills including Bill C-61. The most worrisome component of Bill C-61 was the anti-circumvention provisions, which undermined each of the new made-in-Canada user rights being used to sell this legislation to the Canadian public.
Although Bill C-61 died on the order paper when the 39th Parliament was dissolved prematurely, I still feel strongly that it is unreasonable to accept any future legislation that gives consumers rights with one hand and quickly takes them away with the other as Bill C-61 did. By creating a blanket prohibition on circumvention tools and devices for bypassing digital locks or TPMs, Canadians are effectively locked out of their own digital content, even if accessing that content is permitted by the Copyright Act. I feel that it is essential that Canadian copyright laws advance consumer and creator interests by not employing an all-encompassing prohibition on the development and manufacturing of circumvention devices and technologies, commercial trade of circumvention devices and technologies, the possession and/or utilization of any device or technology that can circumvent a TPM or DRM for a non-infringing purpose or otherwise lawful activity such as fair dealing, interoperability, time and format shifting.
The Copyright Act should be amended to bring the backup copy provision into the 21st century by expanding the right to make an archival backup copy to all digital consumer products regardless of format or media.
Amendments to the Copyright Act seeking to add provisions relating to the liability of Internet intermediaries and subscriber actions should take a "notice and notice" approach that will provide the best balance between the protection of intellectual property rights and the fundamental rights of individual and academic expression.
Amendments to the Copyright Act need to ensure that statutory damages are limited and users must be protected from statutory damages if the user has good-faith to believe their use of the protected work was fair and non-infringing, or if the user is engaged in purely private and non-commercial activity.
Fortunately, there is still time for Canada to draft legislation to ensure that the rights, values and interests of all Canadians are reflected in a truly Canadian-to-the-core approach to copyright reform. In the coming weeks and months, I urge the government to engage in meaningful consultation with Canadian consumers and creators, thereby opening up the development of Canadian copyright policy to more than just the corporate interests which have lobbied behind the scenes.
Chris Smithson
Toronto, Ontario
CC: Marc Garneau – Official Opposition Critic For Industry, Science & Technology
CC: Pablo Rodriguez – Official Critic For Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
CC: Charlie Angus – NDP Digital Affairs Critic


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The Chattanooga Athletics Department produces promotional posters and schedule cards for Mocs teams throughout the year. These items are available free of charge at locations within the UTC Athletics Department.
Posters and schedule cards are available at the gate at Chattanooga athletics events. Items are also be available at the Athletics Marketing offices on the fourth floor of McKenzie Arena and at various athletics facilities and campus buildings.
Party in the Pavilion - Mocs Football Tailgating (open 3 hours before game)
Fans of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team have one of the most unique tailgating opportunities in the nation. Adjacent to Finley Stadium is the First Tennessee Pavilion. The old Ross-Meehan Foundry has been renovated into an open-air pavilion which has become a favorite tailgating spot of Moc fans. The First Tennessee Pavilion provides a perfect location for fans to enjoy all the traditions of tailgating plus the added amenities provided by the UTC Athletics Department.
The Scrappy's Kid Zone is located inside the Pavilion and has slides, bouncers and other inflatable rides for the younger Mocs fans. The Fan Zone has bean-bag toss and ladderball games, crafts and coloring tables, and the opportunity to pose for a picture as your favorite Mocs football player. Be sure to stop by and check it out!
Be there for the Moc Walk to cheer on the Mocs as they enter the First Tennessee Pavilion on their way to Finley Stadium approximatly 2 hours and 40 minutes before kickoff.
Stop by the Mocs Sponsor Zone near the Pavilion and interact with our game day partners for free giveaway items, sampling, and more! Participating sponsors for the pre-game festivities will include ESPN 105.1 The Zone, Big River, Dixie Home Crafters, Subway, Erlanger, Buffalo Wild Wings, Great Clips, McDonald's, the Tennessee Division of Forestry, Bath Fitter, Tennessee Army National Guard, Panera, Food Lion, Memorial Hospital, T&T Golf Carts, and EPB Fiber Optics (participating sponsors per game subject to change)
Watch college football games while you tailgate at the College Football Zone presented by EPB Fiber Optics located inside the Pavilion.
*Students: Visit the McDonalds Mocs Maniacs Tailgate Town at the First Tennessee Pavilion for a one-of-a-kind student tailgate experience. Mocs Maniacs can get their membership cards punched at all UTC home football games to earn prizes.
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- Each game two lucky fans will be selected to participate in the Little Caesars HOT-N-READY Game Ball Delivery on the field!
- Also at every game one lucky fan will be picked to participate in the First Tennessee Coin Toss- you'll get a chance to be on the field during the coin toss and you'll receive a commemorative coin thanks to the our sponsor, First Tennessee! First Tennessee, Powering Your Dreams.
- Cohutta Banking Company will sponsor Touchdowns for the Boys & Girls Club promotion all season long. For every Mocs touchdown scored CBC will donate $100 to this great charitable cause.
- KIA of Chattanooga is the sponsor of the Take it to DA House Promotion. If the Mocs return the opening kickoff for a touchdown then one person selected before the game on gameday will win $10,000! KIA. The Power to Surprise. Every day is Game Day.
- Free Mocs t-shirts will be launched into the crowd courtesy of POWERADE.
- Academy Sports + Outdoors will be the sponsor of the Mocs Score for More Promotion. If the Mocs score more than 40 points then select fans will win gift cards courtesy of Academy Sports!
- Mocs Spirit Cards will be given to the first 1,000 fans for each home game courtesy of Academy Sports + Outdoors
- Buffalo Wild Wings will sponsor a Field Goal Kick Promotion at select games. Contestants will win great prizes courtesy of the sponsor!
- Great Clips will be the partner of the Great Clips Great D promotion during one (1) home football game. Should the Mocs Defense score during the game then all Mocs fans in attendance will receive an exciting offer courtesy of Great Clips!
- A row will be selected at all home games as the BI-LO Lucky Row. Win great prizes and a grand prize gift card from BI-LO!


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I think you're speaking here from the Spirit. Thanks.
Those that would rule with Him must first rule over their own "kingdoms/gardens".[/color]Can't quite digest this one Card, sorry . . .but I can't very well rule over my own garden unless I've been empowered by Him in the first place. Casting my concerns into him is what is asked of me. The overcoming doesn't come from within my own nature, it can only come through his "in" me. And once I recognize and act on that, that act alone is evidence that I'm already with and in Him . . .it's all him from A to Z. I know you see that as well. But this one sentence kinda messed the rest of it up for me is all. It's BECAUSE I rule with him that I can then rule over my own kingdom. Not by might, not by power . . .It's not through my own laboring mind, my own strength, discipline, study, actions . . .it's all through him that any of those would manifest through me at all.
If you're dead, who is it then that does any works thru you? Faith without works is dead, and works without faith is dead. Let me reword that a little for clarity. Faith (apart from the Spirit-given faith) without works (apart from the Spirit, ie. the HG does the works) is dead (or produces death) and works (apart from the Spirit, ie. the HG does the works) without faith (apart from the Spirit-given faith) is dead (produces death). It all begins and ends with Him. The struggle is from trying to do things in our flesh, ie. out of season, out of order, not according to pattern, INDEPENDENT of the working of the Spirit in us and thru us. What does the pattern of the Tabernacle show us, is where I begin. The priests had to trim the wicks daily or else the place would smoke up and visibility was nil. This speaks of circumcising our hearts so that we can perceive more of Him, and therefore receive, more of Him, since we have to "see" Him to be changed to be as He is, from glory (terrestrial/fleshly) to glory (celestial/spiritual). Putting the animal (carnal beastly natures) to death for sins was another repeat pattern given to us to show the necessity of making of ourselves a living sacrifice. The people who brought the animal laid their hands on it with the idea of transferrence of sins to the animal; Himself bore our sins. The High Priest's offering took away the sins of the people once a year, but during that year they were STILL expected to bring forth the animals for their sins. Our High Priest took away the power of sin offering a permanent cleansing from it, BUT we are still expected to appropriate it by COOPERATING with the HG who DOES the works. If it were all done, then death the last enemy would be defeated, yet look around us, death still reigns from Adam to Moses because we are still under the law and it's effects SPIRITUALLY until it is all accomplished in us and thru us BY THE SPIRIT. This is why He said today and tomorrow (2000 years) I will DO CURES AND CAST OUT DEVILS, but the third day, I will be perfected (completed). Who does the works? HE does. Do we have to do our part in cooperation by pressing in gaining wisdom and knowledge, growing to maturity, and that including appropriating deliverance? YES. Under the law if a man did not work, he did not eat. The churches are full of people that are starving to death, because they've been taught by the Jezebel spirit that rules over them, not to work, living lives of "leisure" letting another man get their bread for them, which is against the commandment given for every man to get gather his own manna for his house, and TWICE that amount on the 6th day (which is NOW). Herein lies the main problem, and that is that the churches taught that the law is not in effect because we are under grace, BUT Jesus said that not one jot or tittle would pass away till all be fulfilled. It has to be fulfilled in us spiritually, else God is a liar. Passover, was part of the law. Pentecost, was part of the law. Do we "observe" these feasts spiritually, or no? Yes, we do, so then all the law means something to us spiritually, because you can't take one part of the law, or you're a debtor to the whole law. Well, He "set us up" because from the beginning of the NT covenant, He made us a debtor to the law, BUT the difference is that now we have a SPIRITUAL High Priest and a spiritually mediated and ENFORCED, covenant. The Spirit IS grace, grace is not something separate that excludes the law, it FULFILLS it. My Blessings....
Quote from: Nathan on January 12, 2011, 12:54:10 AMThose that would rule with Him must first rule over their own "kingdoms/gardens".[/color]Can't quite digest this one Card, sorry . . .but I can't very well rule over my own garden unless I've been empowered by Him in the first place. Casting my concerns into him is what is asked of me. The overcoming doesn't come from within my own nature, it can only come through his "in" me. And once I recognize and act on that, that act alone is evidence that I'm already with and in Him . . .it's all him from A to Z. I know you see that as well. But this one sentence kinda messed the rest of it up for me is all. It's BECAUSE I rule with him that I can then rule over my own kingdom. Not by might, not by power . . .It's not through my own laboring mind, my own strength, discipline, study, actions . . .it's all through him that any of those would manifest through me at all. I know you know all this, but for clarification......I see what you're saying and without realizing I needed to make a distinction I didn't make; I was talking about one dimension of ruling and reigning (and you another). Both are equally true, just different "levels". My point might be better stated as UNTIL He is all in all IN US (deliverance completed, in other words), we must press in and take dominion over our own "kingdom/garden", which we do in cooperation with the HG. It's the "Satan can't cast out Satan," principle. Until He can FULLY STAND in us, bound by nothing (we're beheaded essentially like John the baptist), we have only limited authority to effect change, because we have not overcome ALL. What He did, we appropriate fully, in a process. There's a warfare state and a rest state. Just KNOWING there's a rest state doesn't bring you into His complete rest, anymore than just KNOWING He's a healer, enables you to walk in it totally and heal everyone you come into contact with (yet). We have times and seasons of ALL of it, until we have appropriated ALL of it fully. Rest is peace, and true peace that only comes from Him is when the flesh is no longer warring against the Spirit. As long as there is ANYTHING in our flesh left to raise up in His place, it will stand in us instead, thus keeping us needing to wage war against it to rid the flesh of it and break it's hold. Blessings....PS. And now that I've caught up with all the other posts after this one of yours, Amen to it, too
Nathan, as I was typing this, you took a step towards answering my "dilemma", with your last line.You said "being at rest in Christ doesn't mean I do nothing. It just means the battle isn't mine to fight anymore". I agree with that, I'M JUST NOT ALWAYS SURE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE AND HOW WE'RE TO WALK IT OUT".Here's what I had typed. I'll post it with the above now in play;I started this thread, had and have several different thoughts rolling around in my head as evidenced by my OP.Even before, and now that the thread's been going for awhile, seems to me I've heard and/or thought all these different things;Let go, let GodCast your cares on HimTrustRestGive over to HimSurrenderSubmit It's not I that sin, it's sin in me (Jesus will [fully] one day deliver me), soRelaxThen there are these;Commit/re-commitPress inOvercomeHold on tightDon't give upKeep the faithFight the fightRule over your fleshCrucify your fleshDon't let goAs I said, I probably do all these things at one time or another, often thinking I need to move more toward the first group. But still, we hear all these "encouragements". It reminds me of being a little kid, growing up in those country Pentecostal churches. You may have someone down at the altar "praying through", with one well-meaning person on each side, coaching in each ear. One's saying "LET GO!", the other says "HOLD ON!"
A few months ago our small group (home bible study, life group) was doing along with our church a book called Emotionally healthy spirituality. I was in the midst of walking in sin, and couldn't get out (you can see my first post on the welcome page for details). I was barely reading the book, but did read one section. In the book he talks about Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit for they will inherit the kingdom of God. The word there means utterly destitute, he (the author) says " picture a person in such abject poverty that he is incapable of doing anything more than lying in a corner with a palm upraised, hoping someone will take pity on him. Picture someone who knows he will die unless someone has mercy upon him" This stabbed me in the heart, and I could see that that is me for the first time, and that I am utterly helpless in the eyes of God, I am no better than anyone else (which was the main thrust of the book relating to this point that our pride says I'm better than that other beggar, I make more money than the other beggars, how foolish that thought is). The two edged sword pierced me so deep, God kept saying to me you are utterly helpless without Christ to pick you up and heal you. God told me thats how he sees all of us, which is why Christ had to come, and the only way I could be healed was to reach out my hand and ask Him to pick me up. My efforts were foolishness like me saying I'm better than the other beggars, which brought me to the root of pride.That passage was the starting point which led me to UR, because it was ultimately me having to totally let go of my self will, and totally giving everything to God, at which point he gave me the revelation to research is hell eternal.To the point of this post, this paradigm shift for me is what has totally changed my battle of the flesh. Not that the battle isn't there, but fully ,visually spiritually realizing the victory is through Him. I know this is elementary, but man it is exciting, and I hope it can help.
Is this my doing? Can I take ANY of that credit? No! It's the process God has set forth in my life. It's the narrow path that we walk. It's that path less traveled.My prayer today is this, Lord relieve me of the last bits of pride within me. Help me to know who I am in you. Help me to draw near, and to seek your face. Help me to not grow discouraged but let me abide in your rest. And in that rest let me be relieved of me. It has never been about me...it's always been about you. Thank you for your grace, forgiveness and mercy. Thank you for being my Father. Thank you for adopting me as your son. Amen.


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UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson: I Still Have Lots to Improve On
UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson:
The first couple of rounds were hard. He showed some stuff that I wasnt ready for, and I had to dig deep like a champion and pull through and keep the pressure on him, said Johnson. He was fast. I should have just followed the game plan, but I was getting greedy and too excited, and I was standing there, brawling with him. Then I got caught. I got up, and I was like, Youre alright. Just relax and breathe, and youre going to get through it. You just got caught.
After hitting the deck in the second frame, Johnson saw his superior conditioning take over as the bout wore on. Though Dodsons fast hands and explosiveness have proved a challenge for the champion the early going, it was Johnson who appeared the fresher of the men down the stretch, a fact that he attributes to both his preparation and Octagon experience.
Anybody can be fast in the first couple of rounds. My wife is fast in the first round, but its a five-round fight. Youve got to be fast all five rounds, and I am, said Johnson. Going five rounds with Joseph [Benavidez] and Dominick [Cruz] and six rounds with Ian McCall, that stuff is all under my belt. Now I went five rounds with a guy who isnt faster than me, but hes close. Going five rounds with him helps me out a lot. Thats what other fighters have to look forward to when they fight me.
The championship rounds were particularly impressive for Johnson, despite accidentally catching a downed Dodson with an illegal knee to the head during a fourth-round flurry. Mighty Mouse then closed the distance on his hard-hitting foe in the final frame, controlling him in the clinch while punishing the challenger with knees, punches and elbows.
If you look at all of John Dodsons fights, he does not like to be in the clinch, said Johnson. When youre clinching with Matt Hume and getting kneed by him on a daily basis, youre ready for a knee from anybody in the flyweight or bantamweight division.
Though Johnson is regarded by many as one of the sports top pound-for-pound talents, the AMC Pankration product says he is by no means satisfied with his resume as it currently stands.
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On the 400th anniversary of the death of Matteo Ricci, S.J., a pioneer and renowned scholar of Asian culture, USF has opened "Galleons and Globalization: California Mission Arts and the Pacific Rim," an art exhibit that sheds light on California's role as a center for trade and cultural exchange dating back to the 1570s.
"From its origins, the culture of California has been a hybrid," said Tom Lucas, S.J., university professor of art + architecture and the exhibit's curator. "The exhibit points to a reality we often ignore, which is that, then as now, the whole world ended up in California."
The exhibit brings together more than 125 sacred and secular artifacts, textiles, books, and manuscripts that point to the international and trans-cultural nature of early California culture before the Gold Rush. From a Philippine-made ivory crucifix to a woven Native American basket that repeats and reinterprets the Spanish Coat of Arms, the items in the exhibit demonstrate the influence of the Spanish empire's Pacific trade from Acapulco to Manila to California and south along the coast.
"Seen together, these objects—obscure treasures from sunken ships and prized selections from international museums, California's missions, and private collections—lead to surprising cross-cultural discoveries," Fr. Lucas said. Spain traded silver from the Americas for spices and porcelain, and bees wax for candles from Asia and established outposts and missions in California to "civilize" native cultures and act as a buffer against a growing Russian presence expanding from Siberia and Alaska, he said.
"With this exhibit, I want to give our students a perspective on the world that shows how we're all interconnected," said Fr. Lucas.
The exhibit runs through Dec. 17 in the Thacher Gallery, located inside the Gleeson Library. For more information, visit www.usfca.edu/library/thacher.
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A bit of background for newcomers
Joe was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It is my honour to transcribe them, and the poignancy of hindsight about what happened to Joe makes this all the more difficult to write, but all the more important that I do.
One letter will be posted to this Blog each and every Friday.
Please see below for a link to Joe's full story and the other letters in this series so far.
Letter 17 – 'Clay Pigeons & Dirty Washin' – 15th February 1944
Tues, Y.M.C.A.
Dear Mom and Kids,
Here's answering your Saturday morning letter. Sorry about the delay but as it's drawing towards the close of this course, things are getting to all hell of a pitch and I don't have a great deal of time to myself.
Anyway, I'll be home in 10 days all being well for about 7 days' leave, so we can talk plenty then!
About those photos, I've not yet received them and when I do there'll only be three. Therefore it will be best (and cheapest) to get copies and dish 'em out then. I'll certainly send one to Gran & co., and then one to Aunt Em' too if possible, if not I can send a copy later.
Hope you have a good time at the Panto, "you lucky peepull!" With eleven of you I can't see you having a dull time! I'll bet our kid is lashin' out right left and backwards with his pocket money now he's going to (work?)!
When we get to E.A.G.S. at Bridgenorth I won't have to go far for 'pictures' as there are 3 cinemas on the station so some N.C.Os told us. They ought to know as they've come from there to prepare this place.
By the way have you had anything from my old workmates yet, I've written to one so I'm good for my 5/- now!
Those cakes of yours are a real blessing especially if we miss our breakfast. That is generally through no fault of ours, it's just because the "Fire-Rickets" wake us too late to get down in time. I can tell you I've felt damned hungry many times soon after dinner.
As you've asked about the weather here I can answer you right now!! It's damned cold!!!
I don't expect I'm on that picture of 'Monty' as the ones in that picture were all soldiers out of his own 8th Army! The photo was taken at the back of the Bridlington Council House-cum-Town Hall.
About the washin', we're a week behind but I couldn't send it home as we are expecting a Kit Inspection soon and by rights we're not allowed to send it to an outside laundry. The officer might have got a little peeved when he saw the gaps in my kit!! So it looks as if I shall be bringing some dirty washing home! What with flying kit, Battle Dress, flying boots and Wellingtons, I look like having a nice little pile!!
The main subject I must swot on now is R.A.F Law! We're asked such questions as, "Can a Flt Sergeant be given C.B. (confined to barracks) by a Subordinate Commander of Sqdr Leader rank?!" There's pages of the stuff! Anyway it's not going to worry me.
We managed to get a game of football on Monday (kit was provided). I got a lovely kick on the bean but I gave a few out as well!
We've been firing the Sten Gun again and the clay pigeons! The latter is very important as it teaches us coordination of brain, hands and eye. Our instructor is a world's champion! The target is about 3 inches in diameter and shaped like a saucer. It flies through the air at 40 mph or over. All we have to do is hit it!!
I guess that's about all for now so, cheerio with love to you all.
P.S. Hope you'll excuse the writin'."
Joe's full story is beautiful and tragic. He was our family hero. He IS our family hero. If I knew how to complete an effective RAF salute, I would salute you now, Joe. Long may your memory live in our family stories.
I hope to post a new letter from Joe's correspondence with his Mother here every Friday until they're done. It will be a turbulent and heart-wrenching journey. Subscribe to the Blog to make sure you don't miss any of it.
Other posts in this series:-
Letter 1 – 29 December 1943, arriving at Recruit Camp
Letter 2 – 31 December 1943, settling in
Letter 3 – 5th January 1944, confined to Barracks!
Letter 4 – 8th January 1944, meeting a boxing champ
Letter 5 – 10th January 1944, theft and wrongful punishment
Letter 6 – 13th January 1944, preparing to leave basic training camp
Letter 7 – 13th January 1944, high jinx and punishing schedules
Letter 8 – 14th January 1944, posted to Bridlington
Letter 9 – 18th January 1944, arrival in 'the dump' for 6 weeks training
Letter 10 – 21st January 1944, an introduction to firearms
Letter 11 – 25th January 1944, a fellow cadet in killed
Letter 12 – 27th January 1944, pork pies, live rounds and dimwits
Letter 13 – 29th January 1944, 10 fillings & the Browning machine gun
Letter 14 – 31st January 1944, Don't worry Mum
Letter 15 – 3rd February 1944, Three 'Joes' and top test scores
Letter 16 – 10th February 1944, Meeting 'Monty' & Military Secrets


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Residence Halls – Internet Access
All on campus student living areas are capable of accessing the Internet through the GVSU campus network. All living areas have wired and wireless networks.
To utilize the computer connections, students must furnish their own laptop or desktop computer. For wired ports, students will need to provide their own RJ45 network cable.
Network Connection Availability in Residence Areas
Residence Halls: Copeland, Kistler and Robinson have two connections per room.
Living Centers: Each building has two connections per room.
Laker Village: Each apartment has four connections. One per bedroom and two in the living room.
Ravine Apartments: Each building has two connections per room.
Secchia Hall: Each apartment has two connections. One in the living room and one in the bedroom
FTP Software can be used to upload web pages to your student account and to access your student network drive space. There are many FTP client programs, and most do work from behind our firewall.
One of the more popular clients, WS-FTP, does need to have one specific setting configured in order to ensure proper function. So does the most recent version of Internet Explorer.
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Internet Explorer, IE , has an option for passive FTP transfers. This option should be set to ensure proper FTP function with IE from behind our firewall.
To set this option, follow these simple steps:
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click the "Tools" option on the main toolbar, then click "Internet Options" on the sub menu that pops up.
3. Now you will see the "Internet Options" window, click on the "Advanced" tab on the far right.
4. Now you will see a list of checkboxes, scroll down approximately half way, until you see the "Use passive FTP (for firewall and DSL modem capability)," Put a check in this box, and click "Apply".
That's it, you're done.
WS FTP requires the setting of a specific option in order to work correctly with our firewall.
To do this, follow these steps:
1. At the main WS FTP screen, and click the 'Options' button at the bottom.
2. Click on the 'Session' tab.
3. Make sure the 'Use Passive Transfer Mode' check box has a check in it.
That's it, and WS FTP is compatible with the firewall.
FTP Explorer:
This FTP program also has the option to use passive mode for FTP transfers.
If you are using FTP Explorer, use these steps below to configure:
1. Open FTP Explorer
2. When you are connecting to a host, simply check the "PASV Mode" checkbox. (shown below.
That's it, you're done.
Server Setup:
Students CAN NOT set up servers of any kind on the GVSU network.
This includes main servers such as FTP, web, and database servers. As well as smaller servers such as remote desktop programs like PC Anywhere or WinVNC.
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TJ Dillashaw replaces Mitch Gagnon against Issei Tamura at UFC 158 - Bloody Elbow
Within a matter of days the UFC has had to some fight reshuffling both at the top and bottom of the UFC 158 card. Yesterday we told you that Canadian bantamweight Mitch Gagnon withdrew from his fight with Issei Tamura due to injury, and today his replacement has been confirmed. TUF 14 runner-up T.J. Dillashaw has stepped in on a month's notice according to Neil Davidson of the Canadian Press:
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NEW YORK (AP) — A school principal said she's "appalled" by a homework assignment that used scenarios about killing and whipping slaves to teach math.
Adele Schroeter has ordered sensitivity training for the entire staff of Public School 59 in Manhattan following last month's assignment, the Daily News reported Friday.
A teacher had asked fourth-graders to write homework questions that blended math and social studies, education officials said. The teacher then used the students' questions, including the slave-related ones, as homework for the class.
One question stated the number of slaves who died while taking over a ship. It asked how many slaves were still alive. The other said a slave was whipped five times a day and asked students to calculate how many times a month he was whipped.
A student-teacher said she was shocked by the wording and later refused to hand out the worksheet in another class.
"I looked at the questions and was like, 'Wow! This is kind of inappropriate,'" Aziza Harding told the New York Post, saying the questions contained "desensitized" violence.
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