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Green light for £1.2bn subsea cable project
An animation of the operation to lay sub-sea cable from Caithness to Moray [Credit: SSE]
A newly approved £1.2bn undersea electricity cable in Scotland will connect 1.2GW of new renewable electricity generation to the grid by 2018.
The project by SSE will run a cable between the Caithness and Moray areas of northern Scotland linking the electricity grid on either side of the Moray Firth, which will connect planned wind farm projects in the area to the country's energy grid.
The company's Scottish Hydro Electricity Transmission unit is working on the scheme, which represents the largest investment in the region's electricity network since the hydro era of the 1950s.
Ofgem said although it has approved the project, it is studying the financial details of the scheme if it finds the project can be built for less it will lower the amount of funding allowed to complete the link. The regulator said it will consult on the project's funding proposals in the autumn.
Ofgem senior partner for transmission Martin Crouch said: "This is a major step forward for an essential upgrade to the high voltage grid so that more renewable energy can connect to the networks.
"We have already started on the next phase of checking SHE's spending plans and we will ensure it completes the work as efficiently as possible so that consumers pay a fair price for this."
The regulator also moved today to cut transmission charges for green energy generators, saying that from April 1 2016 charges to these suppliers from the transmission operator, National Grid, will more closely reflect their use of the network.
The watchdog said this will benefit suppliers of wind or solar energy who do not constantly use the grid as transmission charges account for around 4 per cent of the average household energy bill.
Crouch said: "The changes to transmission charging are the result of an extensive consultation process and detailed analysis. The new arrangements more accurately reflect the costs of Britain's diverse energy generation and will lead to lower costs overall for consumers."
Work on the new subsea cable is expected to begin in the next few months, with more than 600 jobs being created, according to Scottish Hydro Electricity Transmission.
Mark Mathieson, managing director of networks at the energy company, said: "As a responsible developer, we have worked with communities and other stakeholders to make sure that we have the best solution for connecting renewable energy to the transmission system.
"I am very pleased that it has been given the green light and we will now work withOfgem on the remaining details and focus on ensuring that the new link is constructed in a safe and responsible way so that the benefits it will bring in unlocking renewable sources of energy for decades to come are realised."
Michael Rieley, senior policy manager at the industry body Scottish Renewables, said the subsea link would "significantly reduce bottlenecks on the system, and could unleash over 1.2GW of renewable energy projects in the north of Scotland which is enough energy to power the equivalent of 637,575 homes".
Rieley added changes to the transmission charging regime were "a long-awaited, and much welcomed, recognition of the value of the Scottish renewable energy sector".
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Westminster, Md.,The National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) has announced the winners of its 2011 Annual Recognition Awards. NAEP is the national association representing the procurement profession. Its membership is restricted to purchasing staff in colleges, research institutions, hospitals, and K-12 schools.
Stanley Behnken, C.P.M., purchasing manager at Carroll Community College, received the Association's Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes purchasing professionals who have provided extraordinary service to their institutions, the higher education community, NAEP, and the profession.
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Thousands of people gathered across the country to await the Supreme Court's decision on two huge cases on gay marriage.
As we told you, the court struck down DOMA and paved the way for gay marriage to resume in California.
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In my opinion, there are far more than 10 reasons to use WordPress but these 10 are the most important reasons to point out. If you're new to WordPress, you may think it's for bloggers only or it's too complicated to create your own site. If you have an idea of how you want your website to look but have no idea how to create it or get it up and running, WordPress is a great place to start. It's one of the best content management systems out there because it's easy to use right out of the box, quick to setup any theme and customizable with little effort. The best part, it's free with Cytanium Hosting accounts.
WordPress isn't just for bloggers, there are thousands of website themes to choose from. Whether you're looking to start a blog or professional business website, WordPress has something for everyone. You don't have to be technical or know code to use and customize WordPress themes to your liking either. Let's look at the top 10 reasons for using the hosted WordPress platform.
1. It's Free
I usually live by the rule that you get what you pay for. However, WordPress may be the only exception to the rule. There are two free WordPress websites that have different features. WordPress.com is a free website where you can set up a blog and add content to the blog at no charge. WordPress.org is what this article is based on and features a site name that's indexed in Google, open software, customization and plugin features. It does require hosting but for as little as $2.50 a month, you can have a full WordPress site with access to all the features below. With one click installation, your WordPress site will be up and running in minutes.
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You can easily add pictures, write articles, embed video and more with little effort. If you can copy and paste or drag and drop, you can use this platform! The hub of a WordPress website and where you will spend most of your time, is the dashboard. Here, you can organize and manage content, add features and social sharing to your site and change the theme or theme options without having to hard code them using WordPress Plugins.
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WordPress gives you the look and feel of a code based website but offers everyday users an easier way. Plugins are essentially packaged up code ready for one click installation. They are used in place of you having to add the code to the website in order to make the changes. There are over 30,000 plugins available in the WordPress Plugin Directory so if there's a feature you want for your website, chances are there's a plugin for that!
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WordPress paired with Cytanium's Windows hosting will allow you to make the most of your dollar while being able to handle large amounts of web traffic. Ride out any traffic spike without a problem.
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The WordPress platform has great automation features such as SEO optimization built into its core. With that functionality paired with a plugin, you're sure to be off to a running start! Adding a plugin can automate your site to publish articles when you're busy or even on vacation. Set security in place, and it will email you when someone tries to breach it. Have comments emailed to you for approval before they get published so you can be proactive not reactive.
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WordPress is an open source software. That means that you can change the code (providing you know how) or alter the layout however you want without violating the software agreement. Use it however you want or need to without concern.
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Handling the administration of your WordPress site is easy because it has the look and feel of a word processor. All themes have clear tabs for changing settings, adding or customizing that are easy for the beginner to use. As you learn and grow, so can your experimenting with customization.
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You could spend an eternity looking at all the themes and options WordPress has to choose from or pick something to start out with and change it as you become more familiar with the platform. Many web designers also build beautiful WordPress sites and have them available for purchase. With each theme, there are customizable widgets, layouts, colors and images to choose from. Some offer just a few customizing options while others allow you to build a site your way.
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If you're new to having an internet presence or want to create a website for a start-up business, you may not have need for more than a one or two page basic website. A hosted WordPress site gives you a cost-effective way to start out and easily expands as your business does. You can add pages or photo galleries, and even an Ecommerce page for online purchases direct from your dashboard at no extra charge.
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WordPress is one of the hottest platforms out there for easy website building with a professional appearance. That means developers are creating new plugins and themes everyday to add to the directories. That, along with the forum support and the huge community of WordPress users make it easy to ask questions and get answers in real time. Forums are a great place to learn things to try as you become more familiar with it.
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Tricia Sawyer is a staple of QVC's expansive beauty line, noted for its lengthy line of beauty products, ranging from matte foundations to soft eye shadows. Each product claims to seamlessly cover the face, and their foundations, a focal point of their line, are said to cover any type of blemish or discoloration simply with light application. Tricia Sawyer does not offer any permanent fixes, but she focuses on the fact that her foundations offer light, reliable coverage that make it appear skin is flawless and wrinkle-free. Certainly some consumers may desire quick, easy coverage without fixing the actual problem — this is one reason why similar foundations are so popular — and considering Tricia Sawyer's popularity on QVC, it is clear some consumers are taking interest.
Tricia Sawyer is not only available through QVC, however. Tricia Sawyer's products are also available in popular beauty stores such as Sephora for around $40.00, and some stores may offer test foundations to sample before purchase. If it is not available in your location, however, her products are available online for the same price — just without the addition of free samples or the chance to talk with a consultant about her products. She emphasizes how much her foundations help cover blemishes, and luckily enough, she has included an ingredient list — let's see what she has included.
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According to Tricia Sawyer's affiliate, QVC, her basic foundation contains Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Jojoba Esters, Kaolin, Nylon-12, Silica, Polyethylene, Ascrobyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Propylparaben May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), and Iron Oxides (CI77491, CI77492) CI 77499. Caprylic Acid was probably added because it contains anti-bacterial and anti-viral benefits, and along with its easy absorption rate, might help reduce the allergic reactions with this foundation. Caprylic Acid is commonly added for this benefit only. Jojoba is a well known moisturizer, although there are no studies showing how it acts when used in foundations; when applied as a cream, there are some noted improvements in the skin's ability to stay moisturized. Otherwise Tricia Sawyer's foundations contain common foundation ingredients, not really differing from other popular foundations available currently. It is suggested the use of Capyric Acid may lessen any allergic reactions associated with their foundations, however, so that may be one of the advantages it has over other foundations.
The Good
- Capylic Acid may lessen allergic reactions.
- It is available through stores or online at QVC.com, with the option to pay in short installment plans.
The Bad
- Does not appear to contain ingredients that differ dramatically from other popular foundations.
- Does not provide permanent protection against wrinkles or uneven skin.
- May not offer many beneficial effects for the skin.
The Bottom Line
Tricia Sawyer claims her foundations offer seamless, complete coverage over wrinkles and aged skin, but when it comes down to the ingredients, it is not radically different from other foundations. The question here is why her foundations are claimed to be better than others when it appears nearly the same as other foundations, but the use of Capyrlic Acid may reduce allergic reactions associated with foundations. Of course her foundations won't offer permanent benefits either — but might be a quick fix for those willing to take the risk.


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Yesterday we ruminated about whether or not Boeing 787 customers should demand a retrofit of last generation in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems post-delivery as compensation for the programme's lengthy delays. Today, let's talk about whether or not 787 customers should demand new IFE systems pre-delivery. Boeing appears to be under pressure to do just that.
According to a source, United Airlines wants "Fusion" – B/E Aerospace's slim economy-class seats with Panasonic Avionics' Integrated Smart Monitor – for the 787 order it inherited from its merger with Continental Airlines.
The "Continental" 787s arrive far earlier than United's 787s (with delivery of aircraft 45 currently slated to begin mid-2011, followed by delivery of aircraft 46, 52, 53 and 55). United would ideally like Fusion to be linefit to the much-delayed twinjets, says the source.
Could this be part of possible 787 delay compensation to customers?
One hurdle to bringing Fusion linefit to the 787 has apparently been jumped. I hear that Fusion has received "technical offerabiilty" on the 787. Technical offerability? Yes, apparently, Boeing has created this term for seats that need to be quickly added to the 787 catalogue – seats that have been deemed low-risk due to the good standing of their suppliers.
Boeing says:
"The term 'technically viable' is a term we use to describe when a seat has met the technical requirements for Boeing offerability. However, seat offerability (including integrated seat+IFE or seat by itself) is based on multiple criteria being met. Meeting the technical requirements is just one of those requirements. Others include meeting design requirements, having strong market interest, matching Boeing strategies, etc."
One supplier that is no longer deemed low risk is Koito, whose seats are no longer offerable on Boeing or Airbus aircraft due to the Japanese firm's egregious practices. Koito falsified test results on 150,000 seats in the world fleet. Continental was a major customer of Koito with some 278 aircraft in the carrier's fleet carrying Koito seats.
In any case, with Continental now tapping B/E for seats on its Boeing narrowbodies, and looking to bring B/E seats to its 787s – and with other former Koito customers banging on B/E's door – the seat manufacturer is cooking with gas.
Incidentally, United isn't the only carrier vying to get B/E seats with the Integrated Smart Monitor. I understand that 787 customer LAN is eyeing the same integrated IFE/seat.
Add publicized Fusion customer Delta Air Lines to the list (Delta has opted for the Weber seat integrated with Panasonic's smart monitor), and you have a fast-growing list for these cohesive IFE/seats.
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The 2013 triennial edition of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (California Buildling Standards Code) applies to all occupancies that applied for a building permit on or after January 1, 2014, and remains in effect until the effective date of the 2016 triennial edition. The California Building Standards Commission website at http://www.bsc.ca.gov has information on where the codes can be purchased and Parts 6 and 11 can be downloaded for free. Please visit http://www.bsc.ca.gov/default.htm for website links where other parts of the codes can be viewed online. The handout documenting the History of Cupertino Code Adoptions can be found here.
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I would like to add my two cents worth to the other letters concerning the "Big Box Wal-Mart."
I for one do not feel we need a bigger Wal-Mart here.
We have just returned from southeast Oklahoma, where their big Wal-Mart was replaced with a giant sized Wal-Mart in May 2001. The first big box is just sitting there just a few blocks from the new one, empty of course.
Now more of the business one by one are closing. They cannot compete. Those businesses are most all family owned for generations -- and it is very sad to see.
Yes, they employ quite a few people, but at the same time they are squeezing money out.
I do very little shopping at Wal-Mart, the most of their stuff is cheap -- made from cheap material and cheaply made.
What I'm trying to say is this Wal-Mart is plenty big enough. They have alaready pushed many of our businesses out, enough is enough.
Their motto used to be "Made in America." Yet very little is actually made in America. I know some will disagree with me. But seeing is believing.
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What size compressor for texture and finish work?
*****I posted this in the finishing forum and they gave me good advice for that type of work but I'd also like to hear from those of you using compressors for shooting texture*****
Hi all, I'm getting into remodeling homes and am starting to accumulate tools. I'm a firm believer in the fact that we get what we pay for most of the time so I don't want to skimp. At the same time, I'm not rich so I have to be wise.
My main uses for the compressor will be for installing base boards, shooting texture and occasionally installing crown molding. Obviously, I'd like to get as small a unit as possible but I'd hate to buy something too small and then have to buy a second one later on. My first choice would be something small and reasonably quiet that I can use indoors without having to scream over when talking. Porter Cable has some good prices as do the ones at HD, Lowes and Sears but are they any good and are they fairly quiet? I've heard good things about Thomas compressors. Are they definitely worth the extra money? What is the minimum size I'd want? I see several models out there, T-635HD, T-617HD, T-30HP, T-200ST, T-2820SP. What other brands/models do you recommend?
I was looking at the 2 Thomas compressors at the tool crib/amazon. The T30Hp is 1-1/4HP weighs 53 lbs, has 2.75 cfm at 100 psi and costs $329. The T200ST is 2 HP weighs a hefty 66lbs, has 4.6 cfm at 100 psi and only costs $40 more at $369.
66lbs isn't light but keep in mind that I won't be going back and forth to multiple sites too often. I'll usually be remodeling homes that I own so I could take the compressor there and leave there until I'm done with the job. Is there much difference between 53lbs and 66lbs compared to the increase in power. I thought of just setting it on my skateboard to roll it around or make a little tile dolley that I could use for tile and to scoot this thing around. Then again, I'm young and 66lbs wouldn't kill me as long as I'm not carrying it up and down latters and all over the place.
I guess what I'm getting at is I know I could buy a little 3/4 or 1 HP that only weighs 26lbs but will I be better off getting a bigger compressor that can handle everything I'll do? The more I think about it, I'll actually probably shoot texture as much as doing finish work so it should be able to do both fairly well.
The Thomas T-200 is expensive and heavy but it looks like one heck of a unit and it's received great reviews. Do you get what you pay for in a compressor or is this way too much to spend?
Thanks for your help!
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I have a 3hp sears air compressor, that cost me 2oo dollars. I use it to run my Apla Tech taping tools and it also works great for smaller texturing jobs. To spray on a typical texture you need a constant air supply of around 35 lbs. This compressor keeps up fine if I shut off the air flow when I am reloading the hopper at the hopper. My 2hp didn't keep up as well.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2006 The violence in Iraq over the past week has been tragic and has caused tension throughout the country, but ultimately it will inspire Iraqis to unite and form a strong government to defeat the terrorists, a top U.S. official said yesterday.
"The interesting point here is what conclusions the communities draw from this difficult week," national security adviser Stephen Hadley said on CBS' "Face the Nation." "They've stared into the abyss a bit, and I think they've all concluded that further violence, further tension between the communities, is not in their interest."
Violence erupted in Iraq after the Feb. 22 bombing of a revered Shiite shrine in Samarra. More than 200 people have been killed in the sectarian clashes. Many national, community and religious leaders have issued statements condemning the violence and blaming terrorists for attempting to incite civil war, Hadley said.
"What was interesting is all the statements from all the leaders was that this tactic would not succeed, that the communities were going to stay together and work together and try and avoid violence and build a unity government," he said.
This political unity is critical to defeat the terrorists, Hadley said. The country must come together and commit to building a future, he said, adding he hopes the sectarian violence would motivate leaders to do so.
"That is the hope out of this tragedy," he said.
The U.S. continues to focus on training Iraqi security forces to deal with situations like this and any others that may arise, Hadley said. Iraqi units continue to take the lead in operations, he said, and interest in military service is rising among Iraqis.
The best measure of progress in training Iraqi security forces is how many units can work alongside U.S. forces and take the lead in operations, Hadley said. Also important is how many Iraqi units are taking responsibility for battlespace, he said.
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Police: Man shot ex as she played organ at churchBy JOE MANDAK
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Police cars are parked at the 180-year-old First United Presbyterian Church of Coudersport Sunday morning, where church organist Darlene Sitler, 53, was shot to death by her ex-husband Gregory Eldred, 52, during a worship service.PITTSBURGH An elementary school music teacher shot his ex-wife while she played the organ during a Sunday church service, then returned minutes later to shoot her again and ensure she was dead before congregants stopped and grabbed him, police said.
The shooting was detailed in a criminal complaint filed Monday against Gregory Eldred, 52, of Coudersport, who remained jailed without bond on first-degree murder and other charges in the shooting at the First United Presbyterian Church of Coudersport, about 140 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. Eldreds attorney didnt return messages seeking comment.
Eldreds ex-wife, 53-year-old Darlene Sitler, the choir director, was seated at the organ when she was shot about 20 minutes into the 11 a.m. service, state police said.
Pastor Evon Lloyd told police that Eldred entered the church wearing a hooded, beige jacket and leveled a gun at the victim and shot, according to the criminal complaint. The woman then fell into the organ pit. Eldred quickly left the building and put a handgun on the hood of his vehicle while those inside called 911 and aided Sitler.
Another witness, Leslie Rolfe, said Eldred picked up the gun about five minutes later, while Rolfe tried to hold the church doors shut but couldnt. Rolfe and his wife, Dr. Beverly Prince, tried to persuade Eldred to drop his gun, but he instead threatened to shoot them and the pastor, telling Prince I want to finish this, the complaint said.
Eldred then walked toward his ex-wife saying, I got to see her. I got to see if shes dead, before firing two more shots at Sitler, the complaint said.
Police said nobody else was hurt, though Eldreds gun went off once when Rolfe and other members of the congregation struggled to subdue Eldred and take his gun.
Trooper Michael Delp arrived from a barracks outside town eight minutes after the 911 call. Delp told The Associated Press that state police cover for Coudersport police, who dont work 24/7 and werent scheduled to patrol until 4 p.m. that day.
Nobody else was injured at the 180-year-old church, where police found a .40-caliber handgun and four spent shells. Police also found a bullet lodged in a wooden pew and another beneath a pillow that was under the victims head, though police didnt immediately explain how it got there.
An autopsy was scheduled Monday, and Potter County Coroner Kevin Dusenbury said its clear Sitler died of gunshot wounds, though he couldnt immediately say how many and where.
Dusenbury, coroner since 1984, said he was shaken by the unprecedented tragedy and prayed the family, community and church would recover. Ive never encountered anything quite like it; its terrible, he said.
In addition to her church duties, Sitler taught music at the Northern Potter Childrens School for 30 years. The elementary school is in a district that neighbors the Coudersport Area School District where her ex-husband taught since 1986.
Shes just the consummate professional, Northern Potter Superintendent Scott Graham told The Associated Press on Monday. The kids loved her. She just did so many things here for the school and the community.
The Northern Potter School District is based in the tiny borough of Ulysses, near the New York border.
Sitler taught music to all students in the Pre-K through sixth-grade school and also headed the chorus and band for fifth- and sixth-graders so the staff and students throughout the district knew her well, Graham said. She graduated from Lebanon Valley College in Annville, where spokesman Martin Parkes said she was a regular donor to the schools music program. She graduated in 1981 with a degree in music education.
Crisis counselors from surrounding districts and a member of the local pastors ministerium were at the North Potter district Monday.
Graham said the couple had been divorced for years and offered no rationale for the shooting. Police wouldnt discuss a motive, except to say it didnt appear the couples divorce was related to the shooting. The Potter County prothonotarys office shows the couple filed for divorce in April 2010 and it was granted that August.
Superintendent Alanna Huck, who heads the Coudersport Area School District where Eldred taught, issued a statement expressing condolences to Sitlers family and school district.
There are no words that explain this event, however we will focus on moving forward and taking care of those students who are entrusted to our care each day, the statement said.
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I'm from New Zealand and I have been following your work for a long time, I think your at the peak of top metal drummers ever. You have been a huge inspiration to me and countless others and my set-up is even influenced by yours.
Anyway, enough of the cheese, I've just put a small funk group together (group of 18 year olds) and we are looking for quite challenging music to play. I suggested to them the song that your friend Asterios Papastamatakis wrote, Burn Out. You posted it on Youtube at the end of June this year and I showed it to the other band members and they LOVE it. We would be honoured to play this masterpiece if only we could find the music for it...
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"Learning is its own reward."
Nineteenth century English essayist William Hazlett was right about that.
But in 21st century America, lots of college graduates have learned the hard way that their degrees didn't reward them with a good job — or maybe even any job.
Once upon an earlier time, a college degree carried considerable weight with prospective employers.
Not anymore. Too many companies have found that too many college graduates' skills lag far below their grade-inflated academic credentials.
So as Monday's Wall Street Journal reported, next spring seniors at about 200 U.S. colleges will take the "Collegiate Learning Assessment" test, which "aims to cut through grade-point averages and judge students' real value to employers."
According to the story, the SAT-like exam "represents the latest threat to the fraying monopoly that traditional four-year colleges have enjoyed in defining what it means to be well educated."
Michael Poliakoff, vice president of policy for the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, explained: "For too long, colleges and universities have said to the American public, to students and their parents, 'Trust us, we're professional. If we say that you're learning and we give you a diploma it means you're prepared.' But that's not true."
This much, however, is painfully true:
The rises in grade-point averages, tuition and student debt have been accompanied by a decline in a college degree's job-market stock.
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Happy Birthday to Steve Ralston … and wondering if anyone will catch his MLS assist mark?
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Steve Ralston, who helped create more MLS goals than anyone in the league's 19-year history, turns 39 today.
He is a trusted assistant on Dominic Kinnear's staff in Houston. But until just a few years ago, Ralston was a tidy possession and crossing specialist who meant a lot to the strong New England Revolution teams of the last decade.
He chalked up 135 assists over 14 MLS seasons, far and away the league's all-time top total. I was once close to convinced that Landon Donovan would catch Ralston if he remained in MLS for the duration. Now? Maybe not nearly as much.
And if it's not Donovan, Houston's Brad Davis is the only man within stiffing distance. But he's 31, and would probably need to retain the current pace (about 12 a year) over three more seasons (through 2016) to get there.
Here's the MLS all-time list:
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- talgrath - Jun 14, 2013 at 6:30 PM
Personally I think that while Ralston might be all-time, Valderrama's is far more impressive. 114 assists in 175 games means he managed to make an assist about 3/4ths of the games he played throughout his career, nobody else comes anywhere close to matching that rate on the list. Really Ralston seems to have the record just because he played so many games in MLS, he averaged about 1 every 3 games.
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Great observation. Other than seeing the assists total, my eyes went first to the total games played and Valderrama followed by etcheverry are the ones who have assist per game ratio. Asuuming Valderrama had played same matches amount as Ralston, he could have easily reached the 250-300 assist in his MLS career.
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When Timothy Michael Poe appeared on the reality TV series "America's Got Talent," he had an inspirational story to match his singing ability. Claiming he'd been hit in the head by a rocket-propelled grenade while serving as an infantryman in Afghanistan, Poe had overcome his resulting speech impediment by singing in the shower. Throughout the televised competition, he wanted to demonstrate before sympathetic fans that any disability could be overcome with hard work.
It was a moving and emotional story. It was also a complete lie.
Poe had in fact served in Afghanistan for 32 days before leaving for medical reasons. He had been a driver, not an infantryman, and his injury resulted from falling off a truck, not from an RPG attack. The photographs he used to document his service in Afghanistan were of a different soldier altogether.
Predictably, the men who served with Poe in the 114th Transportation Company – and the man whose pictures Poe was using to buttress his story – were not happy. They contacted The American Legion to dig a little deeper into Poe's background. His was a case of stolen valor, plain and simple, with the clear objective of profiting from it.
Until June 28, the Supreme Court had never held that intentional false statements of fact are worthy of constitutional protection. The Legion still recognizes the harm caused to those with honorable military service by fraudsters who lie about their military achievements, as Poe did on "America's Got Talent."
That is also why Congress passed the original Stolen Valor Act, which illegalized the making of false military-service claims. Opponents wrongly described the act as a slippery slope toward outlawing barroom boasts. Instead, it simply recognized congressional authority under the Constitution to safeguard and protect the reputation and meaning of military decorations and medals. A new version, introduced in 2011 in the form of H.R. 1775, focuses on the harm caused by fraud rather than the diminishment of awards for military achievement.
Prior to the U.S. Supreme Court's 4-2-3 plurality ruling to overturn the Stolen Valor Act, one circuit court held that "false statements of fact do not enjoy constitutional protection, except to the extent necessary to protect more valuable speech. Under this principle, the Stolen Valor Act does not impinge on or chill protected speech, and therefore does not offend the First Amendment." The nation's highest court saw it differently this time, but left the door open to a "less burdensome" remedy to the problem of phonies trying to profit from false claims of service.
That remedy is the more narrowly tailored 2011 version of the Stolen Valor Act. There have always been limitations to free speech. The law properly prohibits deceptive advertising, fraud, impersonating a police officer, perjury and defamation. Lying to the public about military service to fulfill personal ambitions should be included on such a list.
Individuals who lie about military honors to gain tangible benefits should be punished not only because their untruths undermine the importance of military achievements, but also because harm can be done when someone is elected or gets a big record deal, a better job or public support on the basis of a lie.
How ironic, inconsistent, and hypocritical for the nation's highest court to adjudicate on the overturning of the " ... 4-2-3 plurality ruling ... of the Stolen Valor Act,"; where judgments are supposed to be rendered based on the criteria of facts, truth, and authenticity of docket controversy and case history; as in other matters of criminal and civil natures! The Stolen Valor Act is no exception. Since when is there a unison of truth and falsehood? Truth and falsehood are on opposite sides of the light spectrum. Make no mistake about this. If we're going to integrate two different, and antagonistic concepts of reality as one in unison, then there can be no discerning of reality based on our mental faculties, and the senses imparting to our human understandings. All argument pro and con becomes too abstract and ambiguous, rather than focused and discernible. The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the Stolen Valor Act is too philosophical and idealistic, and lacks an efficient and pragmatic identity for the Act's accurate interpretation.


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'The Little Couple' to Adopt Second Child with Dwarfism
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Bill Klein and Dr. Jennifer Arnold, whose life is chronicled on the TLC reality show "The Little Couple" has announced plans to adopt a second child. Like their son Will–adopted from China–their second child has dwarfism, a condition that affects both Klein and Arnold. The couple had attempted to have a biological child using a gestational surrogate, but their surrogate suffered a miscarriage in November 2011 so the couple pursued international adoption. More on their second child, a girl born in India, from PEOPLE.com:
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After years of hoping to become parents and suffering through fertility issues, Bill Klein and Dr. Jennifer Arnold of TLC's The Little Couple joyfully welcomed adopted son Will from China – and now tell PEOPLE exclusively they are adopting a 19-month-old girl from India they have named Zoey.
"We're so delighted that Zoey will be joining our family and that William will have a little sister coming home very soon," Arnold and Klein said in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.
Though Zoey – who also has a form of dwarfism like her adoptive parents and new big brother-to-be, Will – is officially their daughter, the couple is waiting on final approvals and dates to be put in place so they can bring her home to Houston.
Since they wed, Klein, 38, and Arnold, 39 have hoped to adopt a child with special needs because of their own experiences with dwarfism.
"We've dealt with prejudice and many challenges," says Arnold. "I feel very lucky and fortunate that I have the wonderful life I have."
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Nurture Wellness Studio of Bryson City, NC, is the collaborative effort of talented local healing practitioners to create a nurturing space for wellness in the Bryson City and surrounding community. We have a beautiful space and are currently offering both private and group yoga classes, many styles of massage, as well as specialty workshops. Founder, Jackie Beecher, is dedicated to bringing together the best practitioners of Yoga, Massage and Acupuncture in Bryson City. As a yoga instructor and massage therapist, Jackie knows the importance of having the best services in place for the community.
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An alternative medicine methodology originating in ancient China that treats patients by manipulating thin, solid needles that have been inserted into acupuncture points in the skin. According to Traditional Chinese medicine, stimulating these points can correct imbalances in the flow of qi through channels known as meridians.
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A point-of-use filtering and water treating kit includes a container, a plurality of membrane-type filter elements and a filter basket to support the filter elements during use. The filter elements are contained within a reclosable package that is fitted within the container during storage. At least one ladle or other drinking cup is also contained within the container to provide a complete assembly for producing potable water. In use, the package containing the filter elements is removed from the container and a single filter element is placed in the filter basket. The filter basket is nested in the top end of the container and the water to be filtered is poured through the filter element. The filtered and purified water is collected within the container. In one embodiment, the filter elements contain a purifying agent, disinfectant or antimicrobial agent impregnated within the filter element to treat the water as the water is being filtered.
1. A filter assembly for producing filtered water comprising:
a container having an open top end,
a plurality of filter elements enclosed in a reclosable package and being stored within said container, wherein each of said filter elements are saturated with a water dispersible anti-microbial agent in an amount to treat the water;
a filter basket removably coupled to a top end of said container, and
a lid removably coupled to said container to form a substantially watertight seal and to close said open top end of said container and said filter basket.
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10. A method for producing filtered and disinfected drinking water comprising the steps of:
providing an assembly having a container with an open top end, a plurality of filter elements contained in a reclosable package and being stored within said container, a filter basket and a lid for said container, wherein said filter elements are impregnated with an antimicrobial agent,
removing said filter elements from said container,
positioning said filter basket in a top end of said container and removably coupling said filter basket to said container,
positioning a filter element in said filter basket, and
passing unfiltered water through said filter element and collecting filtered and disinfected water in said container.
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18. A filter assembly for producing filtered water comprising:
a container having an open top end and an internal lip,
a filter element stored within said container, wherein said filter element is saturated with a water dispersible anti-microbial agent in an amount to treat the water;
a filter basket removably coupled to a top end of said container and having a porous bottom wall, a side wall and an outwardly extending flange, said flange having a dimension to mate with an internal lip on said container to support said filter basket, said filter basket supporting said filter element for filtering water, and
a lid removably coupled to said container to form a substantially watertight seal and to close said open top end of said container and said filter basket.
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The present invention is directed to a water treatment assembly to provide potable water. The invention is further directed to a kit providing the necessary components for providing potable water.
There is an ongoing commitment to alleviating the desperate condition of poor, underserved people, especially in the rural areas of the developing world in providing safe drinking water. UN reports show that more than a billion people worldwide still go without it, and as a result, five million of them (many children) die from waterborne diseases every year. The World Health Organization's Water, Sanitation and Health branch wrote that an adequate supply of safe drinking water is universally recognized as a basic human need. The health consequences resulting from the inequity of poor services are sometimes considerable, as evidenced by the infant mortality rates which may vary between two and ten times in magnitude between those served with good water supplies and those which are not. The poor, in particular, are at high risk from epidemic diarrheal diseases, such as cholera.
Sanitary engineers have witnessed this devastation first-hand. It is easier in many parts of the world to find a gallon of clean gasoline than clean water. Building sustainable water treatment and delivery infrastructure for all peoples of the world is the ultimate goal. However, given the enormous costs, engineering effort and political will required, this goal may never be achieved. An interim solution is needed, and the need is dire. Throughout the third world, one can witness first hand the devastation that is wrought by the lack of clean water for the families.
The present invention is directed to a water treatment assembly and method for providing purified potable water. The invention is further directed to a self-contained kit including the necessary components to produce purified drinking water. The kit of the invention provides a rapidly deployable water treatment assembly that can be distributed to populations following disaster, such as natural disasters including floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and the like.
Accordingly, a primary aspect of the invention is to provide an assembly including a container with lid. A package of filter elements is stored in the container along with a filter support and at least one suitable drinking vessel such as a ladle or drinking cup.
The invention provides rapidly deployable water treatment and disinfectant kits to large populations. The filter is for the removal of microbial contamination and can also be adapted to protect against thyroid cancer developing from exposure to radioactive iodine in the event of nuclear attack. The invention also can be used to administer dietary supplements and other medications to populations suffering such deficiencies through the drinking water by impregnating the filter elements with the dietary supplements and medications.
The water treatment kit of the invention is to provide an immediately available, easily and intuitively understood, assembled and used, unit that, in one simple operation completed within a short period of time so as not to try the user's patience, yields the essential safe water needs for one day for a family of five. The instructions are preferably pictorial on the container. The receptacle is re-usable, and the one-use filters can be safely used or disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.
The invention is a gravity-driven membrane filter with pores sized to remove particulate matter and microorganisms from the disinfectant administered to the filtered water. However, the pores are large enough to permit rapid filtration so that potable water becomes quickly available. The filter membrane is impregnated with an effective amount of the disinfectant that dissolves into the water passing through the filter, thereby providing the correct concentration of the disinfectant in the filtered water receptacle to kill microorganisms that passed through the filter. The disinfectant can be a bactericide, antibiotic or antimicrobial agent in an amount to release a concentration sufficient to kill or reduce the number of microorganisms in the water to a safe level for drinking. The filter membrane can be conical, cylindrical or flat. The filter membrane is placed into a collapsible, folding or nesting, lightweight structure of corresponding shape. The filter membrane may be made of any suitable material capable of being economically mass-produced. The filtrate receptacle is a container that serves the dual purpose of containing the entire kit for shipment, and serving as the filtrate receptacle. The material, porosity and size of the filter, the type and amount of disinfectant, and the size of the treated water receptacle provide rapid throughput of the water and sufficient disinfecting power to complete the treatment in a relatively short period of time. The entire water treatment kit is designed to meet minimum storage and weight requirements.
These and other aspects of the invention are basically attained by providing a filter assembly for producing filtered water. The filter assembly comprises a container having an open top end and a plurality of filter elements stored within the container where the filter elements are permeated with a disinfectant. A filter basket is removably coupled to a top end of the container. A lid is removably coupled to the container to form a substantially watertight seal and to close the open top end of the container.
The aspects of the invention are further attained by providing a method for producing filtered drinking water. An assembly is provided having a container with an open top end, a plurality of filter elements stored within the container, a filter basket and a lid for the container where the filter elements are impregnated with a disinfectant. The filter elements are removed from the container and the filter basket is positioned in the container and filter basket is removably coupled to the container. A filter element is positioned in the filter basket, and unfiltered water is passed through the filter element and filtered water is collected in the container.
The various aspects of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention, which in conjunction with the annexed drawings, disclose one embodiment of the invention.
The following is a brief description of the drawings, in which:
The present invention is directed to an assembly and method for producing filtered water. The invention is further directed to a preassembled kit containing the various components for producing filtered drinking water.
The apparatus of the invention is a self-contained assembly for producing and storing filtered water and has an indefinite shelf-life until needed in the event of emergencies or man-made and natural disasters. The filter assembly is primarily intended for producing clean drinking water and to produce clean water for washing.
Referring to the drawings, the preassembled kit of the invention is in the form of an assembly 10. Assembly 10, as shown in
Container 12 has a cavity 22 defining an internal dimension that is sufficient to receive a plurality of the filter elements 16 during storage. In the embodiment illustrated, container 12 has a closed bottom wall 24, a side wall 26 and an open top end 28. In the embodiment illustrated, container 12 has a substantially cylindrical side wall 26. In alternative embodiments, container 12 can have a substantially square or rectangular shape as desired. The dimensions of container 12 can vary depending on the intended use and the desired quantity of water to be filtered and stored. In one embodiment, container 12 can have a diameter of about nine inches and a height of about 16 inches.
Container 12 has an open top end 28 that is dimensioned to receive filter basket 18 as shown in
Container 12 is preferably made of a suitable plastic material that is lightweight, easy to clean and is reusable. In the illustrated embodiment, container 12 is a rigid structure that is able to support the filter basket 18 and to contain a quantity of filtered water. In other embodiments, container 12 can have a flexible side wall so that the volume of container 12 can be reduced when not in use. Preferably, container 12 has a dimension to contain a volume of water sufficient to supply a family of five for a day. The average daily intake of water is about 2–3 liters for an average adult.
Filter elements 16 are preferably a membrane-type filter element capable of filtering particulates from water. The pore size of the filter elements 16 is sufficient to filter particulates and microbes from the water and can filter the water by gravity without the need for high pressure pumps or other devices. Typically, filter elements 16 are a membrane-type filter as known in the art which can be made from various known filter materials. In preferred embodiments, the filter elements 16 are able to remove a sufficient quantity of particulates and microbes to produce potable water for drinking.
Filter elements 16 have a shape and dimension to complement the shape of filter basket 18. Filter elements 16 can have a substantially flat configuration that can be folded or bent to accommodate the shape of filter basket 18. Alternatively, filter elements 16 can be preformed to a shape to complement the filter basket 18.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, filter elements 16 include a disinfectant purifying agent, antibiotic agent, antimicrobial agent, antifungal agent, algaecide, fungicide, or mixtures thereof, that are able to treat the water to destroy bacteria and microorganisms and that is able to produce filtered potable water for drinking quickly and efficiently. Preferably, the purifying agent is water-soluble or water-dispersible. In one embodiment of the invention, the purifying agent is calcium hypochlorite that is present in an amount to treat a predetermined volume of water passing through the filter elements 16. Generally, the purifying agent, such as the calcium hypochlorite, is impregnated in the filter elements 16. In other embodiments, the purifying agent can be an antimicrobial agent or antibacterial agent. One example of a suitable antibacterial agent is nalidixic acid.
In other embodiments of the invention, the filter elements 16 can include a vitamin or mineral supplement to provide a source of vitamins or minerals to humans. Typically, the vitamins or mineral supplements are water-soluble or water-dispersible. An example of a suitable water-soluble vitamin is vitamin C.
The filter elements can also be impregnated with a disinfectant, iodine or an iodine-containing compound to provide a source of iodine or a fluoride-containing compound. Iodine and iodine-containing compounds in the filter elements are desirable in areas where the food sources and water supplies are deficient in iodine to provide a mineral supplement to the population. Fluoride compounds can also be added to provide fluoridated water to help reduce dental caries.
The assembly 10 of the invention contains a plurality of the filter elements 16 that are contained in package 14. Package 14 can be any suitable packaging material that is able to maintain the filter elements in a clean and sterile condition until ready for use. Package 14 can be a rigid packaging material or a flexible and collapsible plastic bag-like material. In the embodiment illustrated, package 14 is a reclosable, waterproof plastic bag having an open top end 34 as shown in
Filter basket 18 has a shape and dimension to complement container 12 and filter element 16. As shown in
Lid 20 has a dimension to complement the open top end of container 12 to close container 12 and enclose the contents thereof. Typically, lid 20 has a handle 48 and a suitable flange 50 for forming a watertight seal with container 12. In the embodiment illustrated, flange 50 on lid 20 is a friction or interference fit to hermetically seal container 12. In alternative embodiments, lid 20 can include threads for mating with threads on container 12 to effectively close and seal container 12. Preferably, lid 20 is made from a plastic material and is reusable.
In one embodiment of the invention, assembly 10 which forms the water purification kit, includes a drinking vessel such as a suitable ladle 52 or drinking cup as shown in
One aspect of the invention is to provide a method for producing filtered and potable water for drinking and washing. In use, assembly 10 is transported to the site where the water is to be filtered. Package 14 is removed from container 12 and a single filter element 16 is positioned in filter basket 18 as shown in
Designed primarily to supply a daily quantity of drinking water for a family of five, the invention can be sized to supply greater quantities of treated water per kit for larger use groups, such as in schools, public meetings, refugee camps, and the like. In addition to disinfectant, the filter membrane may be impregnated with other substances. The use of filters, for example, impregnated with potassium iodine, can significantly reduce the threat of cancer induced by radioactive iodine from nuclear fallout as well as to reduce the incidence of goiter currently prevalent in iodine-deficient areas. Other healthful materials, dietary supplements or medicinal substances may be supplied in a similar manner to regions suffering from such deficiencies.
The kit includes a container, a filter basket, a lid and multiple filter membranes. Each filter membrane is impregnated with an appropriate amount of disinfectant for the quantity of water to be filtered as determined by the dimensions of the container. In this manner a single filter element is able to filter and disinfect at least the quantity of water determined by the size of the container. I other embodiments the filter elements are able to filter and disinfect several times the volume of the container. The kit also includes a simple diagram and multiple-language instructions for use. One unit of the kit contains one water receptacle and up to several hundred filters containing the disinfectant, and, where desired, other substances. All components are sterile, with the entire kit sealed in a protective wrapping, and each filter or group of filters wrapped for protection against contamination. The receptacle may be collapsible above the depth required by the stack of filters in order to provide as dense packing of the kit as possible. The invention, thus, provides highly sterile units that stack-pack to provide packages of many units that can be distributed by air, surface or water transport to areas requiring them where they can readily be unpacked and given to family units.
The only use of local materials is the requirement for a storage-settling vessel. This vessel should be the cleanest vessel of adequate size available. It should be hand washed with water obtained from one or more of the water filtration kit filters. The disinfectant in the filter will reduce the contamination. The vessel should then be filled with the raw water, by a similarly washed scoop or small vessel. The filled reservoir should then be covered with a similarly cleansed lid and be allowed to stand quiescently for about three hours to permit suspended matter to settle. When the filtration kit has been assembled, the water from the reservoir should be carefully decanted into the filter so as not to re-suspend the settled matter. Alternatively, the cleansed scoop or small vessel may be used to transfer water from the reservoir to the filter. Between filtrations, the reservoir should be kept covered. Similarly, when water is not being decanted from it, the filtered water receptacle should be kept covered with its lid.
Central to the concept is selecting materials and sources such that total costs of the water treatment kit is kept to a minimum so that the kits are sufficiently economical for government or volunteer agency distribution by the thousands or millions depending on the need. The units have a storage lifetime of many years if stored dry within a broad range of ambient conditions such as may prevail in large urban or undeveloped areas so that the kits may be positioned for immediate distribution and use either to the millions of people presently in need of them, or to those who will need them in time of attack or natural disaster.
While various embodiments of the invention have been selected to illustrate the invention, it will be understood that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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MILLIGAN COLLEGE — When most people talk about being bitten by the acting bug, it's based on an experience from performing in a school play at a young age. That wasn't the case for Richard Major.
Before graduating from Milligan in 1976, Major was cast in a production of the musical "Godspell." The experience of acting in the musical is ultimately what led Major to embark on a career in theater that has lasted for nearly 30 years — 26 of which have been as Milligan's professor of theater.
"After I performed in that play, I just decided theater is what I'm going to do for the rest of my life," Major said. "I guess, really, for the first time in my life, I had real passion in my life and it's pretty much been that way ever since."
For someone who changed his major numerous times, deciding to finally pursue a degree in theater was a major turning point in Major's life. Like many actors, Major was drawn into the world of theater because it finally gave him a voice.
"I knew there was always something I wanted to say somehow. I wanted to be able to express myself in some way, but I just didn't have the vocabulary to do it. When I found the theater, I suddenly had a way through a playwright's words to express things that I felt very deeply about," he said.
Major, a native of Portsmouth, Ohio, transferred to Milligan College in 1973 from Ohio University. He was one of the last students to graduate from Milligan with a speech in theater degree. Following graduation, Major directed a couple of shows at Milligan before marrying his wife Karen Brewster, who teaches theater courses at East Tennessee State University, in 1979.
They left the area and attended graduate school at Michigan State University, where Major pursued a master's degree in acting and Brewster pursued a degree in costume design. After completing the program at Michigan State in 1982, Major and his wife moved to Nebraska where they began working at different theaters.
During the fall of 1982, Major began touring with Nebraska Theater Caravan, which traveled around the country performing three shows geared to different age groups.
"All of the shows were really well-received. The show that really got us into larger cities for a really lovely tour in the late fall was 'A Christmas Carol.' During that tour, we played big houses like the Ohio Theater, the Heinz Hall for Performing Arts in Pittsburgh and had really interesting audiences. It was a good experience," he said.
The Caravan was devoted to doing theater for young audiences, which Major really enjoyed. The focus on theater for young people was something that Major would grow when began teaching at Milligan with the Theater for Young Audiences program.
Major and his wife had moved back to Abingdon, Va., where they worked with the Barter Theatre. While there, Major received word that Milligan was in search of someone to take over the theater program.
In 1985, Major began his long career as professor of theater at Milligan.
"At the time, I thought, 'OK, this is a one year gig. This will give me time to figure out where I want to go next, and I'll be able to earn a little bit of money,' " he said.
After playing around with the idea of leaving Milligan, Major finally decided just to stay put in 1987, the year he directed a production of "Children of a Lesser God," which he said really opened his eyes into what theater at Milligan could do.
"What I realized then was that it didn't really matter where I was, I could do good theater wherever and I can work with really quality students here at Milligan," he said.
One of the exciting things for Major during his time as a professor at Milligan has been watching the theater program and other fine arts continue to grow.
For a department that spent many years without a performing space, Milligan's theater department now has a place to call home in The Elizabeth Leitner Gregory Center for the Liberal Arts.
In addition to seeing the program grow and crafting original works, such as "The Gospel According to Jazz," Major's favorite aspect of being at Milligan is working with the students and watching them grow.
"It makes me feel so good that I was able to some way share a passion with students, but then now they're sustaining that passion now and very, very happy with the creative work that they're doing," he said.


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