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Captive Creatures
Zoos and Aquariums
Educational Institutions or Prisons
Aquariums—Life in a Bowl
Petting and Roadside Zoos
Humane Alternative
Animal Welfare Act
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While some zoos provide educational programs, are involved in wildlife conservation, and attempt to preserve endangered species, most zoos are no more than prisons. To be considered an educational experience, zoos must provide humane standards of care that require creation of natural habitats with ample areas for exercise and socialization, appropriate diets, and suitable climate controls. Few zoos are able to meet these humane standards. The only educational message the majority of zoos offers is that it is okay to confine living, breathing, sentient beings for our entertainment.
Even at state-of-the-art zoos, there is no way to adequately replicate the natural existence of a lion or tiger, or any other animal held captive. The animals' habitats can never be as large and diverse in a zoo as they are in the wild. The animals cannot run, roam, climb, hunt, forage, choose a partner, or be with others of their species. For birds, life in a zoo is especially traumatic—they cannot fly. For nocturnal animals, the stress is significant as they are forced to be on display during the day for zoo-goers to see. Their lives are turned totally upside down.
Polar bears in Arkansas, tropical birds in Minnesota, elephants in Maine—animals are being made to adjust to our desires. What happens to these wild animals when kept in unnatural settings? They develop neurotic behaviors known as stereotypies. A stereotypy is a repetitive movement often found in humans with autism and mental retardation. In nonhuman animals, behaviors, such as constant pacing, swaying back and forth, and self-mutilation, are considered stereotypies. These stereotypies often develop when the animal is in an abnormal environment. How more abnormal an environment can a zoo be to an animal whose home is in the wild?
While the quality of life for zoo animals is inadequate, life after retirement is often worse. If the animals are costing more to care for than the zoo is reaping in entertainment dollars or if the animals are getting too old to lure in paying customers, the animals are discarded. After what may have been years of service, these once considered members of the zoo family are sold to roadside zoos, canned hunts, or research laboratories. They are often sold at auction to the highest bidders regardless of what those bidders intend to do with them.
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For marine life, the ocean is their habitat—and the ocean is huge. Capturing them and putting them into an oversized swimming pool for our entertainment is putting their physical and psychological lives at risk. For instance, whales and dolphins, also known as cetaceans, travel 40 to 100 miles in a normal day. When confined to a tank, these sea mammals develop stereotypies just as land animals do. They can be seen swimming in static patterns around their fish bowl for hours at a time. They also develop skin problems from living in heavily chlorinated water and suffer from ulcers and pneumonia as well as self-inflicted injuries.
In the wild, dolphins and whales live in tightly knit social units called pods. Some of these pods stay together for life. Yet, when they are captured, they are torn from their family units. They are either chased to the point of exhaustion or herded into a cove where they are trapped. Only the young and healthy are taken for exhibition, yet many of them do not survive the transition from ocean to tank. During these violent chases, the ecosystem from which they are taken is also disrupted.
Some species of dolphins can live more than 40 years and orcas can live to be 80—in the ocean. Life in a fish bowl is rarely that long. Dolphins typically live in tropical and temperate oceans throughout the world. Whales live in colder climates, yet can be found in aquariums in southern regions.
Ric O'Barry, the original dolphin trainer for the television show Flipper, spent 10 years training dolphins to perform; for the next 35 years, he has worked to tear down the very industry he created. O'Barry believes that no dolphin can thrive in captivity whether born in captivity or wild caught. "You're talking about a creature that's primary sense is sonar. You have a sonic creature in a concrete box. There are generations of dolphins born in a concrete tank who have never seen the ocean, have never seen a live fish, and have never experienced the tides or the current. They have lived in a concrete box. They were born there. These are freaks that we have inbred for our amusement."
As with zoos, aquariums try to defend their existence by stating they promote educational and conservational agendas when in fact they are nothing more than profit-based enterprises. What they are teaching the public is that capturing, confining, and exploiting marine mammals for our entertainment is acceptable.
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Petting zoos seem benign. Children meet real live farm and wild animals in a supposedly safe environment. However, the environment is not safe for the animals. Most animals at petting zoos are babies. They need to be with their mothers and extended families. Being in a chaotic environment with other babies from other species can cause them to become ill as their immune systems are not fully developed, and they are not getting the protection they need from their family unit.
But there are other health hazards present at petting zoos and these are to the people who come in direct contact with the animals. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and prions (rare progressive neurological disorders) are just some of the examples of what humans, especially the young, elderly, pregnant, and people with suppressed or compromised immune systems, might come in contact with at a petting zoo. The most widely known pathogens, E.coli, cryptosporidium, and campylobacter, are on the rise.
Depending on locale, there may be few restrictions on who can set up a roadside zoo. The animals in these zoos are often fed inadequate and inappropriate diets for their species and rarely, if ever, are seen by a veterinarian. They are housed in squalid conditions, crammed into small cages, or tethered to shacks. Some of these animals may be drugged or have their teeth and claws removed to protect humans.
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The word "sanctuary" means a place of safety. Whether seeking safety from spousal, political, or animal abuse, a sanctuary's inhabitants find a safe haven in which they can recover from the damaging effects of the violence they have endured.
The mission of a wild animal sanctuary is primarily to care for animals who enter because they were either given up or taken away by legal means. These animals are often in debilitated condition from years of inadequate and inappropriate care. Usually these wild animals cannot be rehabilitated and returned to the wild, so sanctuaries provide lifelong care to their residents. Sanctuaries also educate the public on the negative effects zoos and aquariums have on these wild creatures.
Many sanctuaries are not open to the public except by appointment or on special days. Since sanctuaries are focusing on the care of animals who have been exploited, the staff does not wish to further stress the animals by having visitors come by on a daily basis. Often, sanctuaries will open their doors to committed volunteers who wish to help with the care of the animals. They may also open their doors for special events as a way to educate the general public about the needs of animals forced to live in zoos and aquariums without adequate care and habitat.
Management at some zoos and aquariums are realizing they do not have the right exhibit space for some of their wild animals and these animals deserve a better life than cramped quarters without the ability to express themselves naturally. As more zoos and aquariums realize their inability to handle some of these wild animals, more sanctuaries will be needed to give safe haven to them. Some zoos and aquariums are considering converting their exhibition space into a sanctuary, thereby giving the inhabitants a safe haven for the rest of their lives.
All sanctuaries, however, are not created equal. Some animal sanctuaries exist for the right reason—to protect abused, neglected, unwanted, and abandoned exotic animals. Others exist for profit and publicity. A "sanctuary" that breeds animals, makes a profit selling items, allows visitors unrestricted access to the animals, or sells animals to other facilities is not operating in the true spirit of a safe haven and should be avoided. When deciding to support a sanctuary, make sure it is a legitimate operation focusing solely on the long-term care of its inhabitants and not on making money.
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The Animal Welfare Act (AWA), enforced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), sets minimal standards of care for captive animals. These standards pertain to handling, housing, treatment, shelter, and veterinary care. However, there are no regulations governing the training sessions that these animals, primarily those in aquariums, endure in preparation for their daily performances. The AWA requires that inspections be conducted annually; however, due to a limited number of inspectors, not all facilities are reviewed that often. There are approximately 12,000 known facilities nationwide. Zoos, aquariums, roadside zoos, and sanctuaries found in violation of the AWA may continue to operate while paying only minimal fines for their violations.
Take Action to Help Animals Living in Zoos and Aquariums
What can you do to change what is happening to animals forced to live in zoos and aquariums? First, avoid supporting animal cruelty; do not visit zoos and aquariums. Other humane actions include:
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2014 F-Type is the First New Sports Car from Jaguar in 50 Years
The new 2014 F-Type is available in V6, S and V8 S model designations. The F-Type V6 is equipped with a supercharged, 340-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6 engine, while the F-Type S gets a more powerful 380-horsepower version of that same V-6. The V8 S model is equipped with a 495-horsepower, supercharged 5.0-liter V-8.
An 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters is standard, driving the rear wheels. The F-Type V8 S accelerates to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, according to Jaguar, and can attain a top speed of 186 mph. While performance is a key ingredient in the F-Type recipe, Jaguar engineered the car with an eye toward maximizing fuel economy, as well. To that end, an automatic stop/start system is standard.
The new Jaguar F-Type is equipped with a triple-layer convertible top that folds in 12 seconds and can be lowered or raised at speeds up to 30 mph. Jaguar says the F-Type's interior is purposely designed to be driver-oriented, and the car is offered with an optional 770-watt Meridian premium audio system that creates individual surround-sound effects for the driver and passenger.
For more details about the new 2014 Jaguar F-Type, see our complete preview.

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Alice Lloyd College Completes Series with Rio GrandePosted by Jennifer Hall April 24, 2015The Alice Lloyd Eagles took on the Rio Grande Red Storm from Rio Grande, Ohio on Tuesday April 21st. Here is a summary of the final double header of the series.
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Alice Lloyd Lady Eagles Softball Hosts Brescia UniversityThe Alice Lloyd College Lady Eagles softball team returned home to battle the Brescia University Bearcats in a four game series over the weekend. Due to the rainy weather, the clubs played just one game on Friday before returning Saturday with three.
ALC Baseball Hosts University of Rio Grande for TwoThe Alice Lloyd Eagles baseball team was scheduled to host a four game conference matchup on Saturday and Sunday against the University of Rio Grande. The squads were able to play the first date, but saw the final day rained out.
Lady Eagles Softball Defeats Midway – Earns First Conference Win of SeasonPosted by Jennifer Hall April 17, 2015Earlier this week the Alice Lloyd Lady Eagle's softball team traveled to Midway, Kentucky to take on the rival Midway College Eagles. This two game series was a rescheduled matchup due to a rain out earlier this month.
Alice Lloyd Eagles Baseball Competes Against IU SoutheastPosted by Jennifer Hall April 15, 2015The Alice Lloyd Eagles baseball team traveled north of the border to New Albany, Indiana to take on the Grenadiers of IU Southeast. Here is a game-by-game recap of the four-game series that took place this past Saturday and Sunday.
Men's Tennis vs. IU EastPosted by Jennifer Hall April 15, 2015This past weekend, the young team from Alice Lloyd traveled to Richmond, Indiana to compete against their conference rivals IU East.
Albright Wins ALC Men's Golf ChampionshipPosted by Jennifer Hall April 13, 2015Congratulations to Jared Albright for winning the ALC Men's Golf Championship.
Alice Lloyd Tennis Hosts Defending Champion Indiana University SoutheastPosted by Jennifer Hall April 8, 2015This past weekend, the Alice Lloyd Eagle's men's tennis team hosted their second conference match of the year. This time, their opponents were the IU Southeast Grenadiers. IUS, who is the reigning champion from last season, came to play, but they were pushed hard by the host team.


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Surviving the typhoon: Fear, faith and miracles for 10 LDS sister missionaries trapped in the Philippines
Ravell Call, Deseret News
EDITOR'S NOTE: Deseret News journalist Jesse Hyde and photojournalist Ravell Call are in the Philippines and will file dispatches throughout the week about the recovery efforts underway following Typhoon Haiyan.
MANILA, Philippines — The water was rising fast.
In the darkness of early morning, Amanda Smith moved away from the window to shield her face from the slashing rain. She had shut it just moments before to ward off the raging storm whipping through the palm trees outside.
But now the wind had ripped it open, and the wooden shutters were slamming violently against the wall again and again. Sister Smith, an LDS missionary from Elk Ridge, Utah, couldn't see anything outside, but she could smell the sea, which seemed to be getting closer and closer. They had to get out of here.
She had heard about the storm three days before, from a driver of a pedicab. It was typhoon season, and tropical storms were common in the Philippines. Still, the last storm warning had produced nothing but blue skies. Some of the missionaries wondered if this time would be any different.
There were nine missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with her in the house, a two-story structure made of cement blocks. They were young women from Utah and Alaska and the Philippines, all about her own age, 19. They had done what they could to prepare, hastily assembling 72-hour kits, and had even bought candles and rope, just like their mission president had asked, even though no one in the house thought either would be necessary.
Now, as water roared down the streets toward them, Sister Smith realized no preparations were too small. The worst storm in generations had just hit landfall.
Bracing for the worst
More than 300 miles to the north, in an apartment in the capital of Manila, Elder Ian S. Ardern sat watching CNN. A former mission president with salt and pepper hair and an easy smile, he couldn't help but feel a looming sense of dread about what was unfolding. On the screen, the typhoon churned, a monster on a path no one could stop. Winds would eventually reach 200 miles per hour.
As first counselor in the Philippine Area Presidency, Elder Ardern worried directly about the 675,000 LDS Church members living in the Philippines, particularly the thousands living in the eye of the storm in and around a city of 235,000 called Tacloban, as well as the entire population.
A native of New Zealand, he had seen his fair share of typhoons, and knew firsthand their destructive power. He hoped the members, and the young missionaries, had heeded the call to prepare.
Days before the storm hit, his office had been sending out warnings to the 21 mission presidents in the Philippines, with maps regularly updating and charting the course of the typhoon. Prepare emergency kits, they had advised. And get to a safe place, which for many members meant a chapel.
The area presidency had asked each of the mission presidents to call in when the storm subsided to report damages and the status of their missionaries. Elder Ardern watched the news as the sun began to rise over the Philippines and waited for the first phone call to come in. He braced for the worst.
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Sister Smith had always wanted to be a missionary, ever since she was a little girl growing up in Minnesota, toting her scriptures to Primary, learning to play hymns like "I am a Child of God" on the piano. She'd put in her mission papers as soon as she turned 19.
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Grand Forks, ND (SportsNetwork.com) - Jaron Nash came off the bench to score a game-high 19 points, as North Dakota held off the Montana Grizzlies, 74-69, in a Big Sky Conference bout at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
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Vice President Richard Cheney: Good afternoon, Mr. President, Mr. Secretary, and Ms. Rumsfeld. We're here today to swear in Don Rumsfeld as secretary of defense and welcome him back to public service.
In 1969 Don asked me to join him here in the White House staff, some 32 years ago, and [it] was a turning point for me, from the standpoint of my career. From that day on, he kept me busy enough so that I forgot about my graduate studies, gave up any idea of ever returning to academia [soft laughter] and set me on a path that I've never regretted. And I'm glad that once again our paths have crossed in the White House.
We were colleagues in government for nearly six years, including right here on August 9th, 1974, at the beginning of the Ford administration. Later on, when Don went to the Pentagon, I replaced him as White House chief of staff. Some regard him as the best secretary of defense we ever had. I would say he was one of the best. [Laughter.]
In truth, no one has come to the Pentagon with deeper knowledge of the job, its history, or its present challenges than Don Rumsfeld. Here, quite simply, is a man who's been an executive, a statesman, and a human being of the first order. His selection, together with that of Secretary [of State Colin] Powell and [National Security Advisor] Dr. [Condoleezza] Rice, gives America the kind of national security team that President Bush promised -- experienced, creative, and forward-looking.
I would ask at this point Judge Larry Silverman to administer the oath of office.
[Judge Silverman administers the oath.]
Judge Silverman: Congratulations, Don.
President Bush: Mr. Secretary. It's a great honor to welcome Secretary Rumsfeld and his wife and family here to the Oval Office. Thank you all for coming. In swearing in Don Rumsfeld, we have just sworn in a leader of exceptional strength and ability and vision, and I am grateful that he has returned his service to our country.
Don and I have set three clear goals to guide American defense policy. First, we will strengthen the bond of trust between the American people and those who wear our nation's uniform. We'll give them the tools they need and the respect they deserve. Second, we will work to defend our people and our allies against growing threats -- the threats of missiles, information warfare, the threats of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons. We will confront the new threats of a new century. Third, we will begin creating the military of the future -- one that takes full advantage of revolutionary new technologies. We will promote the peace by redefining the way wars will be fought. These are great and exciting objectives, and our new secretary of Defense is uniquely qualified to accomplish them.
As a former Navy pilot, Don Rumsfeld understands that if we ever send our forces into harm's way, we must sent them fully prepared and equipped for the dangers they face.
As a highly successful businessman, he understands that we must modernize and transform the business of defense, getting the value for our taxpayers' money. He is willing to challenge the status quo inside the Pentagon. As the head of the National Commission on Ballistic Missile Threats, he is among the countries most informed experts on this vital issue. As a former congressman, he understands the need to work closely with the Congress. As a former White House chief of staff, as a former secretary of defense, he understands what it takes to be a leader.
This is an exceptional history of service, and Don Rumsfeld is an exceptional man with integrity and honesty as a cornerstone of his foundation. Mr. Secretary, congratulations.
Secretary Rumsfeld: Thank you very much. I appreciate that. Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, I thank you so much for the confidence you've placed in me, for the honor you do me, and for giving me the opportunity, as you said one day, to serve as secretary of defense -- again. [Laughter.]
I have thought a good deal about the remarks you have made during the course of the campaign and since your election. And, as you know, I share your hopes and your expectations for the Department of Defense and for the armed forces of the United States of America. I am an enthusiastic supporter of those goals.
I listened to your inaugural address with a great deal of interest and pleasure and congratulate you on it. It is something I think all of us would do well to reread from time to time. It carries an important message about you and about our country and about your administration.
I know that Dick remembers this. When we served in the White House, there was a man around quite a bit named Bryce Harlow. And he always said that it's important for people who work in this house to leave it better than they found it. I am proud to be working for someone who will do that, and I know you will. Thank you very much.


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With a SNL double-bill on the horizon and plenty of hazy rumors in his rear-view, Justin Bieber has been at the center of many questions in recent months and even promised to give us some answers with his latest album. Moving away from the closed-off "swaggy adult" that was depicted in last year's GQ profile, Bieber's intimate one-on-one conversation for the cover of Billboard is the first and only interview he's done for Believe Acoustic (out Jan. 29) and seems to have produced the best results yet. Something he reiterates–and something that gets forgotten all too frequently–is the fact that he's 18 years old, and will hurt and react just like anyone else at that age. "I'm not in the happiest place that I've ever been. I'm trying to get through what I'm going through," he says, speaking of what can only be the breakup of The Greatest Couple of Our Time (or of the last two years). "I have my really close friends to cheer me up and keep me going," he adds, confirming our suspicions that a recent "Cry Me a River" cover and sluggish live show all circle back to one person. But before we can coronate Bieber as the most mature pop star on the planet, leave some room in your brain space to picture him slapping the butt of his interview partner.
Of the 11 tracks on the upcoming LP, three are new, said to be written in the wake of his Selena Gomez split. Billboard has a first listen of "Nothing Like Us," a restrained piano ballad that hovers between accepting the fate at hand and being understandably resentful; it might come from a YouTube-bred sensation, but it's an accurate summation of teenage angst. Lyrical questions like, "Have you been drinking to take all the pain away?"–made even more interesting following his ex's maybe-boozy Golden Globes experience–and "tell me, was it worth it?" jump out immediately, suggesting that Bieber is still unwilling to look like the bad guy in any situation. But this gives way to more somber moments reminiscing about the past (love/storm metaphors: check) and wallowing in what is now his reality. It's not perfect and it might not change any special person's mind, but it feels genuine. (Taylor Swift taught him well.) Could this be the beginning of Emo Bieber? At the very least, it's a sign that the adult he so desperately wants us to see him as is beginning to peek through. Listen below.
Also important information gleaned from the Billboard cover story: Bieber is rooting for Chris Brown at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Guess we know whose side he's on! Yes, he's covered Frank Ocean, but apparently the bonds created while making an apocalyptic video cannot be broken.
Justin Bieber Exclusive Song Premiere And Billboard Cover Story [Billboard]
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Important new details relating to the new Australian skilled migration points test that is set to come into operation on 01 July have been released by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
The skilled migration points test determines which skilled workers will be eligible to emigrate to Australia with a skilled visa and has been radically overhauled.
The changes cover issues such as points awarded for recognised qualifications, the need for English tests, the recognition of degrees that are unrelated to the job being applied for and how work experience points are awarded.
Skilled personnel such as accountants, nurses and IT professionals are set to be awarded 10 points for diplomas and other qualifications which have led them to becoming a member of a recognised authority.
A number of key occupations have been added to the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) including pharmacist, barrister, solicitor, and environmental health officer. Many others though have been removed, including optometrist, orthoptist, panel beater and vehicle painter.
The points awarded for work experience have changed. Instead of a limited bracket assessment the new points test will simply look at the last 10 years of work experience. Experts said that this would benefit those, for example, who have worked in the UK, then worked for a few years in Australia, returned to the UK and now want to work in Australia again. Under the old system people in this position would have been awarded no points despite working consistently in their profession in both Australia and overseas.
Under the new system applicants required to provide an English test would have to take the test before they apply for their visa as it is no longer possible to submit a visa application and then sit the test.
Degrees unrelated to the job being applied for will now be taken into account. Therefore, a nurse who studied history at University and then took nursing qualifications, can submit the first degree for assessment.
There is still some confusion over some of the changes ahead of the new points system being introduced as new details are still being finalised. Anyone applying for a visa in the near future is advised to take advice.
For example, it originally it was stated that the Skilled Family Sponsored (subclass 176) visa was being abolished. But this is not the case although it will be granted in only rare cases and applicants will not receive any points for permanent family sponsorship, meaning there is technically no benefit in applying for this visa over other categories such as the Skilled Independent (subclass 175) visa in terms of the points test.


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This week, charitable tax deductions and the important role they play in community service took the spotlight on Capitol Hill. This past Wednesday, Senator John Thune (R-SD), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), wrote to the Senate Finance Committee to express their support for continuing the current tax deduction allowance for charitable donations. "We write to you to underscore the importance of protecting the full value and scope of the charitable deduction during a comprehensive rewrite of the tax code," they explained in their letter. "Analysis has repeatedly shown that proposals to cut, cap, or limit the charitable deduction could cause charitable donations to decline by billions of dollars annually."
Wednesday was also Project Giving Day for the Charitable Giving Coalition. More than 200 members met in Washington, DC, to speak with 150 congressional offices on behalf of non-profits, foundations and charitable organizations. In these talks, they highlighted the roles these groups fill in communities every day. Father Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA, spoke to the group about the importance of charity in our nation. "America has a remarkable tradition of giving back. It's a reflection of our society's values," he said. "Our communities need policies that help encourage charitable giving, not discourage support of our neighbors in need."
We at CCUSA support charitable tax deductions due to the critical role they play in allowing worthy organizations to continue their important charitable outreach in communities all across our nation. We urge you to contact your elected representatives and tell them you support them too.


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LLHS taps Texas coach for football post
The Los Lunas High School football team will get a bit of a West Texas flavor next season as the district has hired former Lubbock High assistant coach Duane Toliver to take over as head coach next season.
Toliver, a Texas Tech grad who was most recently the defensive coordinator at Lubbock High, has 14 years of experience coaching in West Texas and was a rising name in coaching circles that football-crazed area according to Los Lunas Schools Athletic Director Wilson Holland.
"Coach Toliver has been up for two pretty high-profile jobs in West Texas," Holland said. "So to have the opportunity to have someone like that available in the month of May is not something you find often."
Toliver said Los Lunas' recent success under former head coach Jeremy Newton, as well as the school's overall success, is what drew him to the job.
Newton led the Tigers to a 30-7 record in his three years and took LLHS all th way to the Class 4A State Title game last season before leaving to become head coach at West Fargo (N.D.) Sheyenne High School
"I was attracted by the fact that Los Lunas wins at everything," Toliver said in a phone interview Monday. "The baseball team went deep baseball into state, boys basketball went deep, girls basketball won state.
"It's obvious there are lots of things being done right within the community and the school system because winning is not an accident," he said.
Toliver spent the last five years at Lubbock High and was defensive coordinator the past four. Last season, the Westerners broke a two-year winless streak to finish 4-8 and make the Texas Class 4A Division II playoffs — the school's first playoff berth in 37 years.
Toliver who graduated from tiny Texas Class A Knox City, worked his way up the depth chart as a defensive lineman for Texas Tech University from 1996 to 2000, becoming a solid contributor for the Red Raiders.
He started his coaching career at Lubbock Cooper High School as an offensive line coach the year after graduating and then moved on to Midland Lee High for three years as a running backs coach.
After a four-year stint at Shallowwater High, where he coached alongside renowned former Lovington High coach Speedy Faith, Toliver landed at Lubbock High.
Holland said 10 coaches applied for the LLHS position and four finalists were interviewed before the school's hiring committee recommended Toliver to Superintendent Bernard Saiz.
Two in-state prospects made the final four — Las Vegas Robertson assistant head football coach Adrian Gonzales and Eric Brock, athletic director at Albuquerque's Native American Community Academy.
The Los Lunas post will be Toliver's first as head coach. He said he anticipates no problems adjusting to high school football outside of Texas.
"Everything I've heard is that New Mexico wants to play West Texas-type football," Toliver said. "West Texas has more hard-nosed kids, and hard-working kids. Everything I've heard about New Mexico kids is that they're exactly the same."
Toliver promised his team would be "exciting and aggressive," saying he had equal experience running both the 3-4 and 4-3 defenses in his career.
"What I've learned over years is that the offensive and defensive sets mirror your kids," he said. "So it's not about what you're going to do. It's about playing to the kids' strengths."
Toliver would not elaborate on the style of offensive he planned to use, but said it would be "fun and exciting."
"The kids will enjoy playing my offensive system and I think people will enjoy watching it," he said.
Toliver said the challenges of replacing the team's talented departing seniors would be large, but he said he has faith in the nucleus of the team that remains. He also plans to keep LLHS's coaching staff mostly in tact.
"You don't play for a state championship you don't have guys who don't know what they're doing (on staff)," Toliver said. "So I'll be working with a lot of the staff there now and bring in a few pieces of my own."


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Bunga-Bunga: Berlusconi On The Ropes?January 26, 2011 - 6:23 AM | by: Greg Burke
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's future as government leader may not be as solid as it was just a few months ago, but allegations that he paid for a sex with a minor and hosted so-called "Bunga-Bunga" sex parties at his villa outside of Milan don't necessarily mean that he is on his way out of power. Berlusconi, who denies that he has ever paid for sex, and that he has ever hosted girlie shows at his house for him and his friends, seems to be digging in even more in defending his position.
Berlusconi assured his political allies in a late-night meeting Tuesday that the storm will pass, and that he has every intention in moving forward with his government's program. But it is quite a storm. In the middle of it are Berlusconi and a Moroccan dancer known as "Ruby the Heartstealer," who investigators say was under 18 when she first frequented Berlusconi's house.
Ruby has denied having sex with Berlusconi (in an interview on a Berlusconi TV channel). In fact, Ruby , now 18, claims the Prime Minister "never laid a finger" on her, but phone recordings leaked by the prosecutors' office apparently tell a different story, one of cash in exchange for sex — and a promise of a lot more cash in exchange for silence. Berlusconi had an angry exchange on a TV talk show earlier in the week, with the Prime Minister calling in to describe the show as "an incredible TV brothel."
It's funny he would choose those words, very similar to those his critics have used to describe his parties, in which more than a dozen women would be prancing around half-naked to entertain the 74-year-old Prime Minister and a couple of his friends.


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Lisa DiVirgilio and Tanya Babich on ch 9 are the 2 hottest reporters in the world and thank God they both work here in the CUSE. I hope they stay because the national spotlight is calling for them. Will anyone second that motion?
I understand they are only "Highlights", but man, I LOVE THIS GUY! Go Cuse! Please put the games on local TV, 3, 5 , or 9. Bad economy this year I have to give up my season tickets. I LOVE THIS GUY! Welcome to the Cuse kid.
availability of electronic information will help eliminate costly duplicative medical tests and potentially reduce health care spending in the region by at least $20 million a year. and To pay for the network's operating costs, a new charge will be imposed every time a patient is discharged from the hospital. Insurers will collect that charge on behalf of HealtheConnections. The collaborative estimated that charge will cost health plan members about 30 cents each month. Straight from the PS article. Providers save big bucks and patients see an increase, interesting, wouldnt have it any other way would you? Why is National Grid paying for this instead of lowering energy costs with surplus profits? Hell in a hand basket, anybody want a lift?
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When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness
I'd go too if I had the means. $50 million dollar reward! Why the heck not? That's 50,000,000 dollar bills. With any luck its tax free as a reward. Then give me the congressional medal of honor when I come back with a home made authentic Osama bobble head, made with a real Osama head.
OK But just to make the conferences both even at 9 teams we take Texas. Texas wont come, fine we wil settele for OKlahama
1. Last of the Mohicans. Great summer book to read in its native upsate NY
2. The Cout of Monte Cristo. Because it just doesn't get any better than Edmond Dantes.
3. The Bible. If you are going to read about life in the desert, there is no better time in CNY than the summer.
4. The Old Man and the Sea. Even 5 hours away from the closest sea port here in Syracuse, this book puts you off the Cuban coast in no time.
5. The Catechism of the Catholic Church. Great book for all Catholics and non Catholics
How on earth do you figure that Maine and Colgate are in the same division as SU and the other 119 teams in D1? I hate to say it but, you are an idiot.
The worst home schedule in recent history. Two non D1 teams and Boston College. Id rather a 3rd D2 school and no bowl eligibilty than play Boston College. ESPN 3!!! Are you kidding me? That is straight bull. Who wants to watch a game on the computer if you are lucky enough to have a provider that will allow access to that particular site? To watch the game on the net you will need a newer up to date PC that has the capacity to play a video like that. That is bull. I know its about money, but this is a local game. Put it on channel 3, 5, or 9. Free access to everyone with a TV. Instead a Pac 10, Big 10, or some team a thousand miles from here will be playing on our local staions and we have to watch OUR team on the skitzy internet. I dont like it. Channel 9 and ESPN are owned by the same company. Can we get some intra-corporate cooperation here. I am not going to get more into TW channel 26 than this run on sentence, TW 26 coverage absolutely sucks, and to watch the game you need to subscribe from TW cable monopoly for an ubelievable amount of money for basic cable when we have local networks like 3, 5, or 9.
Don't vets already get job training in the service as the Army commercials indicate? Aren't they eligible for benefits that I am not eligible for? If they are out of the service then they left their job. Why should we pay more to get them jobs, when we as a nation are facing a depression and a huge shortage of jobs to begin with? All respect to those who serve. This is nothing but a political ploy. The green tech part needs to be omitted, also just a ploy. God Bless America! Happy Memorial
After a decade we can finally use the words SU Football and top together again! TOP 100!!!!!!!!!!!!! make that #99 OOH YEAH! That Kool-Aid tastes good!
Um, last time I checked we are still deep in a depression.
Its already known as thr triangular trade. Has been since I went to school. Slaves one way, rum another, materials another
half of Big 12 / Big 10 merger. Other half of big 12 merge with SEC. ACC and Big East football merge. Perfecto! Super conferences all around.
It all boils down to one question. Who has ownership of my body dead or alive? I believe I am responsible for the custody, control, and care of my OWN body. As an adult I own my own body, and for someone to tell me they have the rights to anything that I own is just absurd. Opt-in, not out! Should I have my body patented in case somebody takes something from me?
Latinos are not Hispanics. Latinos are Italians.
Not in America!!! NO WAY, NO HOW!!! I dont even like muslims but you can't ban a burqa or a veil. Cusein2008, why should they be banned in certain places? What is and the like?
Taking 125lbs of pot off the street will only increase crime. Less supply increased demand. Same amount of smokers and dealers with less pot to peddle. You do the math. Just legalize it, forget the taxes. NYS would rather its citizens lose $20 million dollars in OTB to make a measly $1 million dollars than to legalize pot and make the community a safer place. Legalize pot and you could free up the police, the courts, the prisons and save countless millions in a war gone wrong. That goes to show you where Albany's head is.
Zipit if that happens I'll join the injuns. What taxes? They aren't Americans . I enjoy my tax free cigs and I'll start growing my own if the US shuts down our local sovereign nation from being a free nation. Always about taxes and spending. We get hooked on taxing and spending. Then what? Its near impossible to remove a tax and nearer to being impossible to cut a program or spending. We are all Screwed!


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No smorgasbord is complete without one of Scandinavia's most distinctive dishes - Gravlax. The name Gravlax comes from the old method of curing salmon by burying it in sand. There's no digging here, just a few ingredients, time, and a refrigerator.See Transcript
Transcript:How to Make Gravlax
Gravlax Ingredients
You will need:
- 1 x 3 ½- to 4 lb salmon fillet
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sea salt
- 1 tsp. dill seeds
- 1 Tbsp. freshly ground pepper
- 2 bunches of fresh dill (don't skimp on the dill, for this is what gives gravlax its unique flavor)
Prepare the Gravlax Salmon
To begin we need a fresh salmon fillet. Use salmon with the skin on as it adds to the flavor and makes carving easier but it's not a problem if you can only find skinless.
First, rinse the fish and pat dry with paper towel. Carefully examine the fish for any small, opaque pin bones, feeling down along the middle line and along the outer edges of the fillet. Remove any bones with tweezers or needle-nosed pliers. Cut the fillet into two equal halves.
Season the Gravlax Salmon
In a bowl mix the sugar and salt, then cover both sides of each fillet half with the mixture. Sprinkle the flesh side of each fillet half with the dill seeds and ground pepper.
Next, place one fillet half, flesh side up, in a dish just large enough to hold it. Roughly chop the dill, stems and all. Place the chopped dill on top of this fillet, then cover with the second half, flesh side down, like a huge raw fish-and-dill sandwich!
Marinate the Gravlax
Cover the dish lightly with plastic wrap and let marinate at room temperature until the sugar-salt mixture has melted into the fillet – no longer than 6 hours.
Refrigerate the Gravlax
Place a small pan or plate on top of the plastic wrap-covered gravlax. Weight the plate lightly, using a few rocks or canned items (in lieu of the traditional sand and dirt!). Refrigerate the weighted gravlax for at least 2 days (48 hours) and up to a week turning the fish sandwich every 12 hours or so to make sure the salmon is evenly cured. Remove the gravlax from the refrigerator. Scrape off most of the dill and seasonings; pat dry with paper towels.
Ready to serve - slice thinly with a sharp knife. Gravlax is traditionally served on rye or crispbread with a little sweet dill sauce. Its great with capers and finely chopped onion, on all types of open-faced sandwiches. Enjoy.


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Cloning and Purification of IpaC Antigen from Shigella flexneri: Proposal of a New Methodology
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Cloning and Purification of IpaC Antigen from Shigella flexneri: Proposal of a New Methodology
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Cristiane Mobilon, Marcelo Augusto Szymanski de Toledo, Fernanda Laroza Paganelli, Clelton Aparecido dos Santos, Fernanda de Pace, Jacqueline Boldrin de Paiva, Eliana Guedes Stehling, Gerson Nakazato, Aline G. Balieiro, Flávia P.S. Airoldi, Francisco de A. M. Reis and Wanderley Dias da Silveira
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Shigella flexneri is a Gram-negative bacillus that is responsible for a severe form of dysentery called Shigellosis, which mainly affects children and the elderly in both underdeveloped and developed countries. Pathogenic S. flexneri strains possess a large virulence plasmid that codes for effector proteins that are required for the entry and spread of the bacteria into colonocytes. Among these proteins is the translocator IpaC, which plays an important role in the invasion process; IpaC is implicated in pore formation in the host cell membrane and induces cytoskeletal rearrangements in macrophages and epithelial cells, thereby promoting bacterial entry. The ability of IpaC to insert into the plasma membrane is due to a large nonpolar region of the protein structure. This characteristic also renders difficulties in recovery and purification when the protein is expressed in E. coli. Several works have considered different methodologies for the improved production and purification of IpaC. Herein, we propose an alternative method that is based on changes in the induction temperature and extraction buffer to facilitate the accumulation of high yields of soluble proteins for their further processing and ultimate use in biotechnological approaches.
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You may already know the origin of the Irish coffee recipe, but it's worth repeating.
Back between 1939 and 1945 many Americans flew to Ireland in a flying boat. The plane landed at Foynes, Co. Limerick after an 18 hour flight. The passengers were than shuttled by boat to the terminal. On cold damp days the passengers were somewhat chilled after the ride especially in the winter months. They really appreciated a cup of hot coffee or tea upon arrival to the terminal.
The Irish have long taken a little whiskey in their tea. This gave the new chef at the restaurant Joseph Sheridan an idea. He thought he would treat the newly arrived damp miserable Americans to a little Irish hospitality with an American twist. He knew of their taste for coffee, so he added the whiskey to their coffee instead of the Irish way of adding it to tea. One of the pleasantly surprised passengers asked "Is this Brazilian coffee?", "No" was Joe's reply "That's Irish coffee." So in 1942 the Irish coffee recipe was born. It is now enjoyed all over the world.
The seaplane terminal at Foynes has since closed. The airport is now based at Shannon. There is a plaque at the Shannon airport commemorating this event.
Ten years later in 1952 the Irish coffee recipe came to the Buena Vista restaurant In San Francisco, California.
One night the owner of the Buena Vista Jack Koeppler and travel writer Stanton Delaplane decided to recreate the Irish coffee Stan had tasted at the Shannon airport. They thought it would be a simple process. They were wrong. After many experiments using different mixtures Stan was ready to give up. It didn't taste the same and the cream always sank to the bottom.
Jack being persistent and not giving up traveled to the Shannon airport to taste the real thing. When he returned it was decided to used only quality Irish whiskey for the proper taste.
They figured out that the cream had to be slightly aged and lightly whipped in order not to sink to the bottom of the glass.
That was when the American version of the Irish coffee recipe was born.
This drink can be enjoyed at the Buena Vista to this day. As a matter of fact they serve up to 2,000 Irish coffees a day.
Now here is what you've been reading all this history for, the original Irish coffee recipe served at Foynes back in 1942. Enjoy.
The Original Irish Coffee Recipe
1) Preheat a stemmed 6 oz. whiskey goblet (or an Irish coffee cup. See picture.) with boiling water. Pour out the boiling water.
2) Add one jigger of good Irish whiskey.
3) Add three sugar cubes.
4) Pour in strong black coffee. Leave an inch below the top. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
5) Gently pour in some very lightly whipped heavy cream to the brim. You can pour it over a spoon so it won't mix in with the coffee.
(Hint: You can whip the cream to a light froth by hand with a metal whisk or a fork. I use a whisk. What can I say, my wife has a well-equipped kitchen.)
Don't stir after adding the heavy cream. The authentic taste of Irish coffee is achieved when you drink the coffee and whiskey through the cream.
The sugar is important too. It helps keep the cream on top.
Don't worry. After I took the picture of the coffee (above) I promtly drank it. It would be a shame to waste good Irish whiskey for the sake of a picture wouldn't now.
The above recipe is the original. It only takes a few minutes to make. I have my own version of Irish coffee that only takes seconds to make.
Are you ready?
Here's my Irish coffee recipe.
1) Pour yourself a cup of coffee.
2) Add a shot of Bailey's Irish Cream.
3) Drink.
I know. I know. That was just pure brilliance.
Actually the first time I had that drink I was told it was Irish coffee, now I know better. But I still enjoy a little Bailey's in my coffee once in a while.
I hope you've enjoyed the history lesson and the recipes, especially that last one.
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We've been talking about Roberto Luongo's suspected secret Twitter account since late February, but with the Canucks' elimination from the playoffs and Luongo's reported trade request, the antics of @strombone1 have spiked in a major way of late. The man has basically been writing this blog for us for a week now.
On Tuesday, the continuing adventures @strombone1 went national when CBC picked up the story in a piece by Karin Larsen. Here's "Luongo on Twitter?", a CBC investigative report.
Full disclosure: before people claim the report ripped us off because it doesn't mention us, Larsen actually contacted me for comment while she was putting it together, but I didn't get back to her in time. It's a shame, really. Being the talking head in this piece could have finally sealed my position as the world's leading analyst in the field of Stromboning. I could have worn a tweed jacket and specifically requested the label, "Harrison Mooney, social media expert."
Another opportunity wasted.
I could have helped clear up a few minor inaccuracies. For one, @basilluongo is not a real Luongo family member. He's one of a dozen lame accounts that have sprung up in the past few weeks hoping to get a mention from Luongo during his weird, meta-tweeting spree. It worked for Basil, sort of:
Who's this clown???"@BasilLuongo: people always ask me why i got all the looks and brains.you got the family jewels. spend wisely brother"
—Strombone (@strombone1) April 29, 2012
Second, that Kevin Bieksa elf pictured has nothing to do with anything.
If the purpose of the report was to officially "out" Luongo, I'd say it failed. All the best evidence went unpresented. Mind you, that's fine, since Luongo playing coy about his unverified identity is half the fun.
But the other half the fun is the stuff he tweets, and if the purpose of the report was to get Luongo to say something hilarious, then it was a raging success:
I don't know about you @NotBobbyLu but being on CBC news is the biggest accomplishment of our careers!!! #wemadeit
—Strombone (@strombone1) May 2, 2012
Considering Luongo has been on CBC News a gazillion times for everything from the 2011 Stanley Cup run to that time he won an Olympic gold medal next door, this may be my favourite @strombone1 tweet yet.
Second favourite, anyway. The "control your broad" tweet still reigns supreme.Tags: canucks on twitter, Funny Bob, Luongo, strombone1, The Twitters, Twitter
Best thing Karin Larsen ever did was the piece on Kyle Wellwood after his best game as a Canuck in the playoffs, when he scored and got a black eye. They showed a clip of him in practice the next day and Karin narrated: "Even after last night's game Kyle Wellwood was still get beat up…" while the video clearly showed that Wellwood wasn't punching himself in the face but rather doing the blowjob motion (but it looked similar). It was too funny, too bad twitter wasn't popular then or it'd have went viral in 2 seconds.


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It's not every day that a talking piece of felt can make a grown man weep. But that's exactly what happened to at the first table reading for the upcoming Muppets revival. The film was a labor of love for its writer and star, Jason Segel, a massive lifelong Muppet fan. And hearing Kermit the Frog speak the words he'd written got Jason all soaky around the eyes. "We did a table reading, and they'd brought the puppets for the first time," he explained to HitFix.com. "We're all just sitting at the table, and all of a sudden they brought out Kermit and he said the first line that I had written." And then it got real for the How I Met Your Mother actor. "I just lost my sh-t a little bit. I started crying at the table read and I had to awkwardly ask them to stop filming. It was emotional. He's been my favorite since I was a little kid."
Segel spent four years writing his script for the Muppets reboot, and recently spoke to Collider about the emotional collection he sees between kids and the creatures. "I wish you guys were over there so you could see how a kid reacts to those puppets," he gushed. "It's one of the most beautiful things you've ever seen. The puppeteer just instantly disappears. You can see the guy standing there with a puppet on his hand and he's talking, and the kid is looking directly at the puppet." Jason still gets floored by the Muppet Magic. "Every time it happens it reminds me of why I wanted to do the movie. It's a truly beautiful thing."
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MARC THIESSEN: Republicans should start acting like Obama – WaPo
By MB Snow at January 8, 2013 | 12:35 am
By Marc Thiessen, Monday, January 7, 2013 -- In his first year in office, Obama faced a popular backlash against his stimulus spending bill and saw a Republican elected to Ted Kennedy's Senate seat in a referendum on Obamacare. Yet despite these and other setbacks, the president declared he had no intention of moderating his approach. "The one thing I'm really ... Go To Article
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JONAH GOLDBERG:: What Is the Future of Conservatism? « Commentary Magazine
By MB Snow at January 8, 2013 | 12:30 am
JONAH GOLDBERG Like the ancient parable of the blind men describing the same elephant from different perspectives, conservatism can mean many different things to many different people. Indeed, given the relatively straightforward and down-to-earth meaning of the word,conservatism actually lends itself to considerable linguistic legerdemain. One can use the word to ... Go To Article
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CRONY CAPITALISM: Obama Pick for Global Council Illuminates The President's Approach To Economic Policy – NewYorkSun
By MB Snow at January 8, 2013 | 12:25 am
By IRA STOLL, Special to the Sun | January 7, 2013 -- On the Friday before Christmas, President Obama announced that he was appointing Mohamed A. El-Erian, the CEO of Pacific Investment Management Company, as the chairman of his Global Development Council. The announcement didn't get much attention, but it should. It exemplifies what's wrong with Mr. Obama's ... Go To Article
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FRACKING AMAZING: US Carbon Emissions in 2012 Will be Lower than in 2007 Due to Fracking – Hit & Run : Reason
By MB Snow at January 8, 2013 | 12:20 am
Nick Gillespie -- Instapundit points to this bit of happy news culled from John Hanger, a Democrat who is running for governonr of Pennsylvania, where has been secretary of the state department of the environment and a commissioner of the public utility commission: US energy related carbon emissions in 2012 will fall below 5,300 million tons or down about 12%, ... Go To Article
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CAVANAUGH: What happened to pension reform in California? – ConservativeNews
By MB Snow at January 8, 2013 | 12:15 am
By: Tim Cavanaugh, 1/7/2013 05:39 PM -- To look at California's ongoing budget stagnation, you'd never know that the state was – just a few years back – at the forefront of the national pension reform movement. Following successful reform efforts in San Jose and San Diego last June, the reform movement has stalled out at the state level, with Gov. Jerry ... Go To Article
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TED CRUZ:: NEW TEA PARTY SENATOR Stands up for "Opportunity Conservatism" on Fox News Sunday [VIDEO LINK] – Townhall
By MB Snow at January 7, 2013 | 11:40 am
Daniel Doherty, Jan 06, 2013 During an appearance on Fox News Sunday, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) discussed a wide range of political issues with guest host John Roberts including the impending nomination of Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense, the importance of implementing pro-growth economic policies, gun control and the Second Amendment, and the must-read op-ed he ... Go To Article
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BILL KRISTOL'S big plans start with Chuck Hagel nomination – POLITICO
By MB Snow at January 7, 2013 | 10:55 am
By KENNETH P. VOGEL | 1/7/13 4:34 AM EST -- In the weeks since Election Day — as Mitt Romney faded into obscurity, John Boehner lost control of the House GOP and tea partiers turned on one another — Bill Kristol has been busy charting the future of the Republican Party. Kristol was among the first conservatives to break with GOP orthodoxy on raising ... Go To Article
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RAND PAUL Has Arrived in Israel, Looks A Lot LIke First Campaign Stop of 2016 – Business Insider
By MB Snow at January 7, 2013 | 10:53 am
Grace Wyler -- APTEL AVIV — Sen. Rand Paul kicked off his trip to Israel Sunday, joining several prominent GOP operatives for an eight-day tour that has heightened the Kentucky Republican's international profile and fueled further speculation about a 2016 presidential run. According to the itinerary for the trip, Paul has confirmed meetings this week with Israeli ... Go To Article


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Do students in Lodi have enough opportunities to learn coding or computer programming? District officials say not quite, but the door to more coding classes is open.
Lodi Unified School District Board President Ralph Womack said he wasn't familiar with any classes that specifically teach coding, though several broader courses are open.
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A control system for a clothes dryer has an inlet thermister located in the air flow system prior to the dryer drum to monitor the inlet temperature. This inlet temperature signal is provided to a microprocessor which samples this temperature over time and when this temperature exceeds a predetermined rate of increase with respect to time, the microprocessor generates an air flow restriction or blockage signal representing an air flow restriction or blockage in the dryer vent ducting.
1. A control system for an automatic clothes dryer having a clothes drying drum, an air inlet to the drum, an air outlet from the drum, means for flowing dryer air through the drum and heater means for heating the dryer air at the air inlet side of the drum, the system comprising:
a temperature sensor for sensing drum inlet temperature of the dryer air at the inlet side of the drum;
a controller responsive to the drum inlet air temperature sensor for determining the time rate of increased change in the drum inlet temperature and generating an air flow blockage signal when the time rate of change of temperature exceeds a predetermined rate value.
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7. A method for controlling an automatic clothes dryer having a clothes drying drum, an air inlet to the drum, an air outlet from the drum, means for flowing dryer air through the drum and heater means for heating the dryer air at the air inlet side of the drum, the method comprising the steps of:
sensing drum inlet temperature of said dryer air at the inlet side of the drum;
determining time rate of increased change in the drum inlet temperature; and,
generating an air flow restriction signal indicative of blockage in the dryer vent ducting when the time rate of change of temperature exceeds a predetermined rate value.
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The present invention relates to a clothes dryer control system for detecting blockages in the dryer exhaust vent ducting.
The installation of a customer's clothes dryer exhaust vent ducting is critical to the performance of the clothes drying appliance. Ducting that is either too long, has too many bends or is made of very flexible material can choke the airflow coming out of the dryer and thereby cause a reduction of the total system airflow speed through the drying chamber and out the exhaust vent ducting. This reduction in airflow speed causes inefficient operation of the clothes dryer heater system and may result in increased drying times for all types of loads and fabrics.
Clothes dryers currently utilize thermistors and electronic controls to monitor and control drying time and degree of dryness of clothes during different drying cycles. U.S Pat. No. 5,291,667 issued Mar. 8, 1994 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,444,924 issued Aug. 29, 1995 disclose a method of controlling a dryer by monitoring the air inlet temperature. When the monitored temperature exceeds a high limit temperature value a given number of times the dyer activates a blockage indicator.
While the use of an inlet temperature thermistor or thermostat to detect temperatures above a high limit inlet temperatures causing heaters to turn off is known, there still exist a need for determining the relative air flow restriction in the dryer vent ducting blockage prior to a high limit threshold being reached so as to permit continuous drying operation of the clothes dryer until the air flow restriction is corrected.
The present invention relates to a dryer control system that detects a decrease in airflow speed through the dryer due to an increase in air flow restriction by monitoring the rate of temperature rise at an inlet temperature sensor located upstream of the dryer drum.
Preferably, the control system estimates the equivalent airflow restriction caused by the customer's exhaust venting installation from temperature signals monitored by the inlet temperature sensor.
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a control system for an automatic clothes dryer having a clothes drying drum, an air inlet to the drum, an air outlet from the drum, means for flowing dryer air through the drum and heater means for heating the dryer air at the air inlet side of the drum. The system comprises a temperature sensor for sensing drum inlet temperature of the dryer air at the inlet side of the drum. The system further comprises a controller responsive to the drum inlet air temperature sensor for determining the time rate of increased change in the drum inlet temperature and generating an air flow blockage signal when the time rate of change of temperature exceeds a predetermined rate value.
Preferably, the inlet temperature sensor is positioned adjacent the heating elements of a clothes dryer and upstream of the drying drum in the direction of air flow through the dryer. The inlet temperature sensor generates a resistance signal that is read by a circuit as a voltage signal which is sent to a controller. The controller converts or transforms the voltage signal by a transfer function into a corresponding temperature value. The temperature values are processed in accordance with a detection algorithm that determines the change in temperature at the inlet temperature sensor position using the input signal from the inlet temperature sensor. The controller relates the rate of temperature change to an equivalent venting exhaust restriction and therefore, information relating to a qualitative evaluation of the customer's venting setup can be ascertained. This information can be
1) relayed back to the customer if he or she so desires by recalling the value (or qualitative evaluation) using a dryer user interface;
2) used subsequently by the dryer's controller to adjust displayed estimated drying times as well as to adjust the drying control cycle functions with respect to the customer's venting setup; and,
3) store the information for field technicians as a quick diagnostic tool.
For a better understanding of the nature and objects of the present invention reference may be had to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a clothes dryer control system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flow chart diagram of a method according to the invention for detecting air blockage in the clothes dryer.
Referring to FIG. 1, a control system is shown for use with an automatic clothes dryer 10 wherein the dryer itself may be of any well known construction having a clothes drying drum 14, an air inlet to the drum, an air outlet from the drum, and air mover or blower for flowing dryer air, as illustrated by arrows 16, through the drum 14 and out of the dryer 10. Generally as is well known, heater means 18, for example, an electrical resistance heater may be provided for heating the dryer air at the air inlet side of the drum 14 in well known manner. It should be understood that the heater means 18 may also comprise a combustion type of heater.
A temperature sensor or thermistor 20 is provided for sensing the temperature of the dryer air at the inlet side of the drum 14. Preferably, inlet thermistor 20 is placed in any convenient position within the inlet air flow so as to sense the temperature of the air flow without being directly influenced by direct radiation from the heater means 18. A suitable shield for this purpose may be provided. The signal output of inlet thermistor 20 is a resistance value that varies with temperature. The thermistor 20 is in a circuit (not shown) that produces a voltage signal that is coupled to a suitable control circuit in controller or microprocessor 22 where the voltage value associated with thermistor 20 is converted to a temperature value. The inlet air temperature sensed by thermistor 20 typically controls the heater means 18 to maintain the inlet air at a predetermined substantially constant temperature. The particular inlet air temperature is determined in accordance with the overall design of the dryer and may, for example, be 250 degrees F. In accordance with the present invention this constant value for the inlet temperature may be altered or modified during dryer operation by controlling energization of the heating means 18 in accordance with a dryer vent ducting blockage or air flow restriction.
A temperature sensor or thermister 24 senses the temperature of the dryer air at the outlet side of the drum 14. Microprocessor 22 is programmed in accordance with well known techniques to be responsive to outlet thermistor 24 to control the operation of the heater means, preferably heating elements, and thereby control the air temperature entering the dryer drum and also to initiate termination of the drying cycle in accordance with the sensed outlet temperature values.
The temperatures sensed from thermistor 18 are provided to controller or microprocessor 22 which is programmed to perform the functions described below. In addition, the controller 22 controls the display of information on a time to dry display, a dryness display, and an air blockage indicator 25.
FIG. 2 shows a flow chart of a method and functions performed by the microprocessor 22 for detecting an air blockage or an air flow restriction in accordance with the present invention. The control method may be initiated at or during the starting of the dryer or once the dryer has come up to its operating temperature chosen for a particular cycle of operation. At this point the inlet thermistor 18 provides a reading in voltage at step 28 which is transformed by microprocessor 22 into a temperature signal at step 30. The microprocessor 22 at decision step 32 takes samples of the temperature readings from the thermister 18 and measures any change or differences in the temperature readings. In the event that any temperature rise is less than a rate of one degree F. per second, then the microprocessor sets an exhaust variable control to "NORMAL" or some numerical value associated with normal dryer operation. This normal value will be indicative of the fact the there is no air flow restriction or blockage in the dryer vent ducting that leads from the dryer to the outside environment. At this point, the processor at step 36 returns to the start again and proceeds to get another value for the therrmistor in volts to compare is with previous values.
In the event that the decision step 32 finds that the temperature rise is greater than 1 degree F. in one second, microprocessor 22 sets the exhaust variable to "blocked" or a numerical value indicative of the rate of change or rise greater than 1 degree F. in the last second. It should be understood that in the preferred embodiment the rate of temperature change over time is 1 degree F. per second. However, depending on the size of the dryer, and other dryer design parameters, this time rate of change at which the blocked indication will be generated may be at a different rate value. The microprocessor 22 may then use this numerical value for an indication of air flow restriction or blockage to adjust the drying cycle operation at step 40. This may involve reducing the energization of the heating elements to lower the inlet temperature of the dryer or may result in the complete de-energization of the heating elements in the event that the numerical rate value is greater than a predetermined rate value which indicates that there is a complete blockage in the exhaust vent ducting which could result in unsafe operating conditions. The microprocessor 22 then displays at step 42 a revised drying time based on the blocked value. Accordingly, if the drying time was to be 30 minutes and there was a partial blockage, this could be readjusted to read 35 or 40 minutes.
Further, the microprocessor 22 is provided with memory 23 (FIG. 1) which stores blockage information or a history of this information in the dryer so that a technician can later determine if there had been any problems with the air flow through the dryer vent ducting.
After this stage, the microprocessor 22 ends the blockage detection at step 46. Alternatively, the testing could continue with new values being continued to be monitored by the inlet thermister 20 so that the whole process of air flow restriction can be modified on an ongoing basis during the drying cycle.
It should be understood that alternative embodiments of the present invention may be readily apparent to a person skilled in the art in view of the above description for the preferred embodiments of this invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the teachings of the preferred embodiments and should be limited to the scope of the claims that follow.
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A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held today that a portion of the SEC's conflict minerals reporting regulations – and possibly a portion of the underlying Dodd Frank Act – compel speech in violation of the First Amendment. Nat'l Assn. of Mfgrs. V. SEC, No. 13-5252 (D.C. Cir. April 14, 2014).
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) challenged the requirement that an issuer describe its products as not "DRC conflict free" in its conflict minerals report to the Commission and on its public website. The SEC regulations require certain publicly traded companies to conduct due diligence on their supply chains to determine if certain of their products contain gold, tin, tantalum, or tungsten that originate in the Democratic Republic of Congo or adjoining countries and if those minerals benefit certain "armed groups". Covered companies must then publicly list such products and state that they "have not been found to be 'DRC Conflict Free.'"
The Court, per Judge Randolph, held that "15 U.S.C. § 78m(p)(1)(A)(ii) & (E), and the Commission's final rule, 56 Fed. Reg. at 56,362-65, violate the First Amendment to the extent the statute and rule require regulated entities to report to the Commission and to state on their website that any of their products have 'not been found to be 'DRC conflict free.''"
The Court remanded the case to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for further proceedings consistent with its opinion. The Court did not address the immediate impact of its opinion on the reports companies must file with SEC, the first of which are due on May 31, 2014. It is reasonable to conclude that covered companies will not be required to state that they have products that are not DRC conflict free, but it is unclear whether the holding will stay any other portion of the reporting requirements pending the District Court's final decision. We will continue to monitor and analyze the holding and any new developments as they occur.
The Court summarily rejected NAM's three other arguments that the SEC's regulations are invalid.
Judge Srinivasan filed a separate opinion, concurring in the court's statutory analysis, but concluding that the Court should not have ruled on the First Amendment claims because, in his view, the Court have agreed to en banc review of a materially similar claim in a different case. The majority responded, "Issuing an opinion now provides an opportunity for the parties in this case to participate in the court's en banc consideration of this important First Amendment question." Slip op. at 18 fn.9
The Court's full opinion is available at: http://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/D3B5DAF947A03F
Without any apparent relation to NAM's litigation, the SEC issued updated conflict minerals FAQs on April 7. The FAQs largely focus on the regulation's requirement that, under certain defined circumstances, covered issuers obtain an independent audit of their conflict minerals report. For example, the FAQs clarify that an auditor does not need to be a certified public accountant to conduct the audit that the regulations require. The FAQs and responses are available at: http://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/guidance/conflictminerals-faq.htm
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C'mon now isn't prison rape just a myth? I am not saying it never ever happens, but I don't thinkt it happen as frequently as it is often depicted in the media.
I find it hard to believe that inmates in Supermax prison (where you'll find all the crazy and hardcore inmates) like San Quentin, Pelican Bay..etc are getting raped all day everyday. The media wants you to believe it's all a big f_ucking gay orgie inside American jails and that every other inmates name is Bubba.
It's not like they are just raping people everyday. Just like people don't get stabbed everyday but it happens. When you get men together, in that environment for that long, bad things are going to happen man.
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Homosexually involves the actual act....being a phaggot is a state of mind...in other words...you can be a VIRGIN, but be a phaggot (everybody knew who was the neighborhood phag even as a preteen)....you are not a homosexual until you actually do the deed.
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