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We are all asked to sign a number of petitions each year in relation to various advocacy efforts. This petition for H.R. 998, the "Student Non-Discrimination Act, is extremely important for the welfare of LGBT youth across America. Please sign and share.
You can also send a note to your United States representative or senator at POPVOX.
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Listen to the Rev. Pat Bumgardner, click on the link to view video.
Global Justice Institute Executive Director Rev. Pat Bumgardner Interview: December 17, 2011
Global Justice Institute Executive Director Rev. Pat Bumgardner Interview: December 17, 2011
Rev. Pat Bumgardner, Executive Director and Board Chair of the Global Justice Institute, a nonprofit international human rights group, on the Obama administration's new and unprecedented efforts to address the on-the-ground reality of daily life for oppressed sexual minorities in many parts of the world. She is also Senior Pastor at Metropolitan Community Church of New York. Learn more about the Global Justice Institute here:http://mccny.org/wordpress/resources/global-justice-institute/
To download this audio, click here:http://stateofbelief.com/audiofiles/State_of_Belief_121711_Pat_Bumgardner.mp3
To read the transcript, click here:http://stateofbelief.com/component/content/article/369
Listen to the entire December 17th, 2011 State of Belief Radio program here:http://stateofbelief.com/show-archive/368-december-17-2011
Hear Rev. Pat Bumgardner's previous appearance on State of Belief Radio here: http://stateofbelief.com/show-archive/266-december-25-2010
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Watch Craig's powerful video – then, join him in telling the NH legislature to keep this disastrous bill from ever becoming law. Time is running out before the vote starts.
Our team has been working around the clock in New Hampshire to stop this bill from passing – with phone calls, door-to-door canvassing, and meetings with legislators – but it's just not enough. We need to show New Hampshire that the rest of the country is watching.
You don't need to live in New Hampshire to know what's happening there is wrong. You don't need to be a Democrat or a liberal either. We all have a stake in equality, so we're calling on the whole country to rally against the hate unfolding before our eyes.
And you need to be heard, now – before the legislature casts its first votes.
Despite national polls showing majority support for marriage equality – including more and more pro-equality Republicans like Craig – not a single Republican presidential candidate spoke out against the New Hampshire bill while campaigning in the state's primary.
It's cowardice, plain and simple, and it's not going to stop until we make legislating bigotry a losing proposition.
Watch Craig's moving dedication to his brother and then sign our petition to the New Hampshire state legislature.
With your help, we'll send a message to right-wing politicians everywhere, and make sure this terrible bill never gets enough votes to become law.
For all our families,
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Dear Friend,
Despite significant opposition from groups across the political spectrum (far left to far right) and a concerted effort by those of us in the faith community, Senate and House negotiators have drafted a final version of the National Defense Authorization Act that includes specific authorization for the use of long-term indefinite detention without trial. The same bill also includes provisions that will make it more difficult to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. Both supporters and opponents of these provisions have argued that the bill would allow for the indefinite detention without trial of American citizens captured in the United States who are suspected of an affiliation with terrorism.
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is on the verge of passing Congress with these provisions intact. The only way to stop these provisions from becoming law is for President Obama to veto the bill. He has previously threatened to veto it – now it is time for him to follow through.
Please contact the President and tell him that you support his vetoing the NDAA.
If you use Twitter, please Tweet: @whitehouse No indefinite detention; no Guantanamo: #VetoNDAA http://bit.ly/tvLNUi @NRCATtweets
If you can, please call President Obama at 202-456-1111. You can say something like:
"Hello. I'm _______ from _______. I am a supporter of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, and I am calling to ask President Obama to veto the National Defense Authorization Act. I don't think that we should pass legislation allowing indefinite detention or making it harder to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay."
Finally, you can also email President Obama. You can find a model email here.
Thank you for contacting President Obama. A presidential veto is the last opportunity to stop this dangerous legislation.
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By FederalDaily Staff
Nov 29, 2011
Two Senate leaders this month reintroduced a bill to provide health and other benefits for domestic partners of federal employees.
Under the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act, sponsored by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-Maine), same-sex domestic partners of federal employees living together in a committed relationship would be eligible for health benefits, long-term care, family and medical leave, and federal retirement benefits.
The bill specifies that employees and their domestic partners would be subject to the same obligations that apply to married feds and spouses, such as anti-nepotism rules and financial disclosure requirements.
The two lawmakers have introduced the bill in the last two Congresses; the measure won the approval of the Governmental Affairs Committee in 2009.
"We repealed the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' policy in the military because we want the best men and women America has to offer to defend our country," Lieberman said in a statement. "The same is true for federal employees: We want to attract the best men and women possible to serve in federal government."
Collins called the changes outlined in the bill "fair policy and good business practice."
"Today, health, medical, and other benefits are a major component of any competitive employment package," she said. "Among Fortune 500 companies, for example, domestic partner benefits are commonplace."
According to a 2009 UCLA Williams Institute study cited by the sponsors, more than 30,000 feds live in committed relationships with same-sex domestic partners who are not federal employees.
Please contact your Senator and demand that this bill passes.
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Apodia bifractella
(Duponchel, [1843])Wingspan 9-12 mm.
Widespread in southern England and also in N.W.England and N. Wales. The imago, July-August, is secretive, but is sometimes found in late afternoon on flowers of foodplant.
Larva, October to April, and pupa, May to June, in seedheads of common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica), ploughman's spikenard (Inula conyzae), or sea aster (Aster tripolium). There are no external feeding signs.
The easiest way to find Apodia bifractella is to note locations in summer where the foodplants grow, and to return in December to April to collect a carrier bag of the dead plant remains. Keep outdoors until March/April, and then bring inside, remove seedheads and place them in a large sweet jar, or similar, with the lid on. Imagines may emerge in July-August, but need careful looking for, as they sit very still and match the seedheads. If you think you have failed, check the debris at the bottom of the jar before discarding it.
Collecting seedheads at random may seem unreliable, but the first records for Cheshire and Derbyshire were made by collecting common fleabane at four widely separated localities, all of which produced A.bifractella, in one case, over 70 specimens. It is suspected that it may be common wherever the foodplants occur.
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Chamber Choir from FRCC Campus in Fort Collins to Perform Free Concert Dec. 6
The Front Range Community College Chamber Choir will present "Winter Twilight" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 305 E. Elizabeth St., Fort Collins.
Admission is free.
The concert will feature works from the Baroque Period to the 21st century from composers Handel, Mendelssohn, Haydn, Pergolesi, Stephen Paulus, and others.
The chamber choir is under the direction of Amy Murphy, music instructor at the Larimer Campus in Fort Collins. Paul Stever is the accompanist.
About Front Range Community College
FRCC offers nearly 100 degree and certificate programs from locations in Boulder County, Larimer County, Westminster, and Brighton, and online.
FRCC is a member of the Colorado Community College System, the state's largest system of higher education serving more than 151,000 students annually. CCCS oversees career and academic programs in the 13 community colleges in Colorado and career and technical programs in more than 160 school districts and seven other post-secondary institutions.


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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I had a Deuter ACT 50+10 for years and traveled with it all over BUT I carried a daypack jammed into the 50+10 and threw the whole assembly into a duffel at the airport and checked the pack.
I ditched the daypack and duffel to carry just one pack with me; the ACT 40+10. I use a foam insert for my camera gear (a Nikon DSLR and a couple lenses). This way I carry it all on the airplane with me. The 40+10 fits into overhead compartments when you do not extend the pack.
I strip out the camera gear insert when boarding and the pack looks like a daypack and I am carrying a handled foam box.
The 40+10 is that perfect crossover size, fit and comfortable - small enough to carry as a daypack, small enough to fit in overhead compartments, comfortable enough to carry in the tropics loaded with 30lbs (I rarely carry more than 18 pounds). I carry it on trains, buses, tuk-tuks and of course, my back.
The only thing I question is the long term durability of the stretch fabric. I try not to use the back pocket because of that. Oh, and that I had to locate a suitable silicon nylon rain cover. They should include a cover for a pack that works so well in the tropics.
Lastly, I am 50, 6' and 210 and this pack ( and the other Deuters I own) is a truly comfortable pack for all sizes. They figured out the suspension system that works for nearly any back length or body. My wife, who was using my 50+10 has now picked up one of these AND my son wanted his own new 50+10 (he will check his)! I have a lot of backpacks in my usage collection, from daypacks to my Bora 80 and Lowe SAR pack - and this pack wins, hands down for everything from a daytrip to overnight to, well, a three week trek in SE Asia. Expect to see it on the Camino Santiago in the near future!
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Lindhaus vacuum cleaners are sent to US Senate buildings for contaminate clean up
We all live in a new world since Sept 11th, and our Government in Washington is rising to meet the new challenges of indoor air quality in their operations. Their need to provide a clean and safe work environment for our elected officials has become an issue of national concern. Lindhaus HealthCare Vacuums are now being used in the clean up and maintenance of government offices and buildings in Washington, DC. As you might imagine, cleaning all of the government office buildings in Washington is a tremendous task. Add to this the complications of removing microscopic lung damaging particles and the job becomes even more difficult. The decision was made to replace existing commercial vacuums with new equipment that could handle this new task. The government consulted with professionals and ordered evaluation machines to make a comparison. Many manufacturers submitted their best machines to be used for this unique cleaning task. Most every commercial quality vacuum with high filtration characteristics were considered. At the end of the evaluation process, Lindhaus vacuums were the only recommendation forwarded to department heads. With an emphasis on cleaning ability, soil removal and particle retention Lindhaus vacuum cleaners stand out from the crowd. On November 16th, Lindhaus shipped the first segment of a multi-part order; the second segment was shipped on November 30th totaling over 400 Lindhaus vacuums so far. Al Carpenter of Lindhaus USA/A.C. Sales followed the vacuums out to Washington in order to train over 150 maintenance workers on the use of the Lindhaus vacuums. The meeting was scheduled to take place at 10:30 p.m. on November 20th, however it was not to be. As Carpenter went into the government building he was met by 3 guards who told him to leave immediately as they had just ordered an evacuation of the whole facility, due to another anthrax discovery, 1 hour prior to the meeting. Although the workers will put the vacuums to work now, Carpenter will make another attempt at training in early January. The Lindhaus vacuums were shipped via ABF Freight. Allen Johnson with ABF was responsible for coordinating the delivery with government officials, securing authorized delivery and release at the final destination. "Delivery to a secure government facility is a complicated matter these days, ABF excels in tracking and delivering these shipments" says Johnson. ABF has had to provide the Government police with extensive details and background searches on all the drivers that service the Washington D.C. area in order to obtain clearance to deliver critical shipments. All shipments going to these buildings must first be cleared at a special delivery area where the truck will be inspected and x-rayed, then forwarded to it's final destination. Upon arrival the vacuums will immediately be put to use in clean up sites removing particulate, soil and contaminates. "It means a great deal to us when the government, or any customer can evaluate our product along side our competitors best equipment and we come out on top" says Al Carpenter of Lindhaus USA/A.C. Sales Inc. Lindhaus USA worked closely with government procurement officials to ensure timely delivery of the proper equipment for the clean up. "Even though I was told the superiority of our products was evident the first time they were used, we went out of our way to make sure they had the full information about our products' cleaning ability. Their special HEPA Filtration needs meant we had to act quickly bringing in additional HEPA filters from our production facility. To meet the demand of this special emergency order required 1200 Lindhaus HEPA filters to be shipped via air freight from the manufacturer's facilities in Italy. "Although having a special dedicated shipment of HEPA filters brought in from Italy was an enormous expense; it was the right thing to do. Getting our lawmakers back to work in their offices is important. We consider the fulfillment part of our patriotic duty." We are very proud that our vacuum cleaners will be used in our nation's Capitol to clean our government's buildings. We know our vacuum's exceptional performance and quality construction will serve our government during this critical time and for years to come. courtesy: http://www.lindhaususa.com


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An agreement between the Arusha Technical College (ATC) and the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) will allow ATC to become the first institution in Africa to offer practical training in fields pertaining to the hydroelectric power industry.
The partnership allows for the rehabilitation of the 1.5-MW Kikuletwa small hydropower project, which will be used as both a hands-on teaching tool and a source of income for the college.
The Kikuletwa plant has been idle since 1989 but could eventually be upgraded to have an installed capacity of 17 MW, according to ATC Principal Richard Masika.
Masika said the plant will be operation mid-2015, pending a more thorough evaluation of its condition that is to be completed this year.
ATC said it hopes its efforts will further the development of small hydropower projects in Tanzania as such generating stations could help expand electricity to previously unpowered locations.
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Weather again foils testing plans in Vance County Schools
High school juniors did not take the ACT Tuesday, after winter weather caused a three-hour delay for Vance County Schools.
This is the second time high schools in Vance County had to reschedule the ACT, which the N.C. Department of Instruction administers to all juniors in public school once a year.
The new test date is April 1.
Terri Hedrick, spokeswoman for the school system, said the shortened school day left only a few hours for instruction, which eliminated the possibility of taking the test.
The READY Accountability Model adopted by the state Department of Public Instruction this school year includes tracking the percentage of students who meet the UNC admissions requirement of a 17 composite score on the ACT. The highest possible score is a 36.
The ACT was originally scheduled for March 4, but that was cancelled when students stayed home due to a snow and ice storm.
Vance County Schools planned to make-up that snow day on March 8, which was also an SAT test date at Southern Vance High School.
But inclement weather and power outages cancelled both Saturday class and the SAT on March 8 at Southern Vance and other local high schools.
The new SAT test date is set for this Saturday.
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Great fit!
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Comments about Burton AK 2L Summit Pants - Women's:
After trying on a ton of snow pants to fit my 5'3", 125 lbs frame, I finally found these & they fit great! Note: I wear a set of Demon padded shorts underneath, which caused my fitment issues. Normally this combo causes the waist to be too loose and the hips to be too tight. The Summit pants do not have this issue. Performance is top-notch. GoreTex keeps the wet out and the outer material resists tears and abrasions like a champ.They perform well on the tour to the top of the hill when splitboarding; they provide full range-of-motion and the zips dump enough heat to keep me cool on warmer days.Lastly, the Syrah color is super cute.
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Amazing tech pants quality Burton AK through and through! The fit and finish are just great! The color rocks! These will get you through any winter conditions!
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Mix lounge is a view with a room. You read that right. We're not saying that the view is the only reason to go there, far from it. But the moment you see the view you'll understand why we had to mention it first.
Gazing across the Las Vegas valley from the 64th floor of the Delano at Mandalay Bay, Mix is one of those not-so-rare spots in Vegas where luxury meets the expansive desert and says, "I'm a little bit better than you." If you want to feel that polite arrogance for yourself, buy table service on the patio and look out over the kingdom you've rented for as long as you can stay somewhat sober. Even if you don't get a place to sit outside, Mix distinguishes itself with standing room on the patio and plenty of bar seating indoors.
If you want a really special experience, there's a VIP area upstairs. But if it's stretching your budget, don't worry about it. The space inside is inviting enough, has small bites of food until 11 p.m. and is connected to Mix Restaurant, so whatever night you're looking to have you can find at Mix -- as long as it involves being set back from and high above the Las Vegas Strip.
This might not be the place for anyone who's terribly shy. The huge windows continue into the restrooms so you can stare out over the horizon while you do your business. If you've ever dreamed of taking a break from a brilliant ultra-lounge to relieve yourself while looking down over those poor souls who have to pee in cramped stalls, then you're weird. But you're the kind of weird we like in Vegas.
Mix is cool, waving and always up for a good night. Head there after dinner at Mix Restaurant, or while you're waiting for Light to open. Or just spend the entire night relaxing with a drink in one hand, someone special -- or someone you just met -- in the other and your eyes fixed on the city.
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A federal crime is an offense that has been made illegal either by federal law or one that occurs on federal property. Examples of federal crimes include:
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* Some stores moves to earlier openings, on Thurs night
* National Retail Federation sees holiday sales up 4.1 pct
* Group says number of shoppers should fall slightly
* Protesters challenge early opening hours, wages
By Phil Wahba and Jessica Wohl
NEW YORK/CHICAGO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. shopping frenzy known as "Black Friday" kicked off at a more civilized hour, with shoppers welcoming decisions by retailers such as Target Corp and Toys R Us Inc to move their openings to Thursday night.
They also seemed to show little concern that the U.S. economy could be pushed over a "fiscal cliff," if a combination of tax hikes and spending cuts take effect in January. Some economists fear that could lead to another recession.
Yet the National Retail Federation expects sales during the holiday season to grow 4.1 percent this year.
The stakes are high for U.S. retailers, who can earn more than one-third of their annual sales and 40 to 50 percent of their profits during the holiday season, which generally starts with Black Friday.
"I think spending is better for the economy. I think you should spend. If you save all your money that will only make it worse," said Saiful Islam, 21, a New York accounting student who stood in line at Best Buy to purchase a variety of gadgets. "The line is bad, but the deals are good."
According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, two-thirds of shoppers were planning to spend the same amount of money as last year or were unsure about plans, while 21 percent intended to spend less, and 11 percent planned to spend more.
"I definitely have more money this year," said Amy Balser, 26, at the head of the line outside the Best Buy store in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. "I definitely don't think (the economy) has bounced back anywhere near as much as it needs to, but I see some improvement," she said.
While younger people like Balser generally said they felt comfortable spending money, those who are retired or close to it seemed to be more cautious.
Retired stockbroker Jack Connoly, 65, stood idly while his wife Mary tried on clothes at a Macy's in New York.
"Oh, we're spending less this year, whatever Mary says. Look at the stock market. If they don't do a deal on the debt by the end of December it's bye bye stock portfolio. We're being cautious," he said.
Across the country, store lines were long - in the hundreds or more in many places - though the move toward earlier opening hours appeared to have helped. By sunrise on Friday, it was commonplace, even at large stores in the major cities, to find many more staffers than shoppers.
While the shift was denounced by store employees and traditionalists because it pulled people away from families on the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, many shoppers welcomed the chance to shop before midnight or in the early morning hours.
"I think it's better earlier. People are crazier later at midnight," said Renee Ruhl, 52, a hotel worker, at a Target store in Orlando, Florida, where she was already heading to her car with an air hockey game in her shopping cart 2-1/2 hours before the chain opened last year.
Others were not as happy with an earlier Black Friday. A petition asking Target to "save Thanksgiving" had 371,606 supporters as of Thursday afternoon..
Some workers used the day to send a message.
OUR Walmart - a coalition of current and former Wal-Mart staff seeking better wages, benefits and working conditions - has staged months of protests outside stores and targeted "Black Friday" for action across the country.
In Chicago, four busloads of protesters, including some Walmart workers, showed up at a store on the city's South Side for a 7 a.m. protest. The crowd chanted "Walmart, Walmart you're no good, treat your workers like you should!" though their activities did not appear to deter shoppers.
Rosetta Brown, who has been with the company for 15 years and works at the Sam's Club store in Cicero, Illinois, took part in the protest and lamented how employees are treated now versus in the days of company founder Sam Walton.
"Sam Walton was a good man ... Walmart passed away with him," she said.
The National Retail Federation said 147 million people would shop Friday through Sunday, when deals are at their most eye-catching - down from 152 million the same weekend last year.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc's U.S. discount stores, which have been open on Thanksgiving since 1988, offered some "Black Friday" deals at 8 p.m. on Thursday and special deals on certain electronics, like Apple Inc iPads, at 10 p.m.
The earlier hours lured people who had not braved the crowds before on Black Friday, said Jason Buechel, a senior executive in the retail practice of consultancy Accenture, in observing mall activity.
At Macy's in Herald Square in Manhattan, the line at the Estee Lauder counter was four deep shortly after its midnight opening. The cosmetics department's "morning specials" included free high-definition headphones with any fragrance purchase of ${esc.dollar}75 or more, and a set of six eye shadows for ${esc.dollar}10.
But for some people, cheap wasn't cheap enough - like the Macy's shopper who bought Calvin Klein shoes at 50 percent off but was not satisfied.
"I was hoping for deeper discounts," said Melissa Glascow, 35, a Brooklyn, New York, waitress who added she was saving her money for online discounts.
At the Target on Elston Avenue on Chicago's Northwest side - known as one of the highest-volume stores in the chain - the ${esc.dollar}25 Dirt Devil vacuum that normally goes for ${esc.dollar}39.99 was sold out, though there were still several large televisions available.
At 2 a.m. CST (0800 GMT), Mall of America was poised to beat the record number of shoppers - 217,000 - that came on the same day last year, according to mall spokesman Dan Jasper.
The day is also a test for retailers shifting strategies, like J. C. Penney Co Inc, which has been suffering from plunging sales as it moves away from coupons toward lower pricing and specialized boutiques within stores.
Amina Kebbeh, 18, of the Bronx, New York, was on line for the 6 a.m. EDT (1100 GMT) opening of Penney's Manhattan store. Others stood with her, though the line was relatively tame.
"If they remove the coupons, no one is eager to come," she said.
Some shoppers also faulted the chain's decision not to open in the wee hours, like Christian Alcantara, 18, who visited the store in the Elmhurst section of Queens, New York, and suggested it cost the retailer money.
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Concordia-St. Paul celebrates its victory against Cal State San Bernardino during the Division II Women's Volleyball Championship held at Coussoulis Arena on the Cal State-San Bernardino campus in San Bernardino, Calif. Concordia-St. Paul defeated Cal State-San Bernardino 3-0 to win the national title. Matt Brown/ NCAA Photos
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This office provides part 121 certificate-holding district offices (CHDO), Certificate Management Offices (CMO), and regional offices with on- and off-site technical guidance in a continuing effort to promote the standardized application of Safety Management System (SMS) and the Air Transportation Oversight System (ATOS) business process and associated automation.
The office solicits feedback from inspectors in the field during training and on-site visits; analyzes the feedback for impact on ATOS business processes; and channels this information to the Continual Improvement Program Office for incorporation into ATOS policies, procedures, and automation. The Office supports all ATOS training classes held at Center for Management and Executive Leadership (CMEL) and the FAA Academy.
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This inspiring blog was written by a young lady named Halima Haile. She speaks about who she considers her leader and why . Read what she has to say and I am sure you will have no choice but to agree that this young woman has more than enough positive thoughts to offer.
A leader in my eyes is someone who can lead and inspire people, not manage and manipulate. A person who can understand and relate to others, someone who can not only motivate me but set an example for me as well. Someone who possesses good characteristics, such as: integrity, dedication of purpose, selflessness, knowledge, skill ,as well as determination not to accept failure. I have only one in mind, and his name is Jesus.
Some may disagree with me not speaking of an actual human being, but in my eyes I follow no human being. There are some I look up to, due to accomplishments but I cannot say that I actually have followed in someone's footsteps. But the Lord on the other hand fits the description of a leader to perfection. He leads me in more ways than just spiritually. He led such an honest lifestyle that I actually want to be like him, he possesses every possible characteristic in which a leader could have. He has the most influence in my life, Whether or not you are an actual Christian, you still associate Jesus with good; he is called upon by everyone in hard times, and in good times he is thanked.
A leader never gives up on its followers. Whether he agrees with foolish mistakes in their life or not, He will continue to lead because his job is not done until that common goal in which he as a leader and you as a follower share is reached. Jesus has and never will give up on me, people will get weary and stray but he will remain by my side when I am up and when I am down, because I have yet to reach my destination of success.
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RE: Moderators - Kathryn - 05-08-2012 11:22 AM
Thanks guys! I think I will contact those who are nominated and see if they would be interested and those who are interested will fill out a short Q&A and we will let forum members vote on the moderators.
RE: Moderators - cosmic bliss - 05-09-2012 08:03 AM
(05-07-2012 10:53 PM)JacksonCollins Wrote: 1. Mirandagirl
sounds great, Greg ;=)
they all, and you, work fine for me
RE: Moderators - ravenna - 05-09-2012 08:19 AM
all the suggestions sound like good nominations. i'm sure they'd all do an amazing job.
i'd love to apply for the position, but i really dont have enough time and i wouldn't want to do the job half-heartedly. but i'd love to help out with promoting the forum and getting some new members in. like a promotion team or something.
RE: Moderators - cosmic bliss - 05-09-2012 08:27 AM
(05-09-2012 08:19 AM)Hayley Wrote: all the suggestions sound like good nominations. i'm sure they'd all do an amazing job.
Yes, they are all good.. anyone who has expressed an interest! A promo team is also a great idea.
RE: Moderators - Tiny Tink (TT) - 05-09-2012 04:46 PM
I would!
RE: Moderators - CazzyZaccy24 - 05-09-2012 05:12 PM
(05-07-2012 04:37 PM)mirandagirl Wrote:(05-07-2012 01:54 PM)Londonlipton Wrote: I'd recommend :
I also agree if there's anyone who can keep the forum peaseful and friendly it is these three. oh and I also think Mirandagirl
would be a great Moderator too, I always seem to agree with alot of the things they say.
RE: Moderators - Stephanie - 05-10-2012 02:17 AM
Aww you guys are all so sweet. This almost made me cry :] I'd be more than willing to mod the forum but I would recommend:
Those three for sure and ....well myself too and we'd have ourselves a great team.
RE: Moderators - Kathryn - 05-10-2012 02:03 PM
I think we have enough nominations to go ahead and fill out applications and start voting! Check back in a few days for the applications thread! Thanks everybody!


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Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, bolstered by Rove's pitch, told the wealthy backers in attendance that helping the super PAC American Crossroads raise another $100 million to reach its $300 million goal was tantamount to giving to that "charity hospital" or a "big not-for-profit cancer research program that you give to."
Rove said in the article that the goal was to attract voters who previously supported Barack Obama, saying the way to do it was by being respectful, rather than nasty, which could tip voters to become defensive.
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Okay, so that's not completely true. I had to wait to get cleared for the forums, and then I got a little busy with exams, but I'm still as excited as I was when I placed my order.
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Also, thanks to Darcy for answering my emails. You were very helpful, too. Although, I have to be frank, your comment didn't really help with my decision on what colors to choose.
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William Albert King, of Willimantic, was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts, July 22d, 1855, a son of Patrick and Mary (Whitaker) King. When he was yet a young boy his parents removed to Orcuttville, in the town of Stafford, Connecticut, where he spent his boyhood and attended the local schools and Monson Academy in Monson Massachusetts. He graduated (Phi Beta Kappa) from Amherst College in 1878, studied law in the office of Samuel E. Fairfield, in Stafford Springs, and was admitted to the bar September 18th, 1879, at Tolland, Connecticut. Mr. King began practice at Stafford Springs, where he remained until the fall of 1889, at which time he removed to Willimantic, continuing there to practice his profession until 1932, when advancing years had so weakened his body that he was unable to continue work and was virtually confined to his home.
He was elected a representative to the General Assembly from the town of Stafford for the session of 1882, and was afterward elected a representative from the town of Windham for the sessions of 1899, 1901 and 1919. In each of the four sessions in which he served, he was a member of the committee on the judiciary, and in the last two sessions was majority leader of the House of Representatives and house chairman of the committee on the judiciary. Mr. King was appointed county health officer for Windham County in 1894, being the first appointee in his county after the creation of the office by the General Assembly in the session of 1893. He held office under successive appointments until he resigned to become attorney-general. Subsequently, in 1915, he was reappointed county health officer and continued to serve until his retirement from active affairs. He was a member of the commission to revise the general statutes which prepared the Revision of 1902, and in 1902 was elected attorney-general of Connecticut for the term beginning the Wednesday after the first Monday in January, 1903. For many years he had been president of the Windham County Bar, an office, which he held until his death.
On August 26th, 1889, Mr. King married Jennie Stella Cady, of Stafford, who died June 26th, 1915, at the age of fifty. He left one son, John Hamilton King, who was admitted to the bar in 1925, and has since practiced law in Willimantic. He was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge A. F. & A. M. and Willimantic Lodge B. P. O. E.
On August 20th, 1937, death liberated him from the physical infirmities which had caused his retirement from active practice and thereafter progressively disabled him. In his passing the Connecticut bar parted with one of its most able, brilliant and outstanding members. Despite inducements to locate in a larger city affording greater opportunities for the exercise of his special forensic talents, he preferred remaining in general practice in a relatively small community. However, participation in the trial of important cases attracting much attention, his rare oratorical ability demonstrated in the courts, in the General Assembly, in political campaigns, and on other public occasions, his able service as attorney-general, and numerous other activities of his long and busy career extended his reputation and won him friends and admirers throughout the State and beyond its borders. His learning and general qualifications for successful practice were ample, his mental operations brilliantly quick and accurate, but he possessed, in addition, and in a degree vouchsafed few, gifts of magnetic eloquence and logical presentation which were most effective in court and on other occasions for persuasive argument. As a result he was much engaged in important jury trials, including defense of the accused in many homicide and other serious criminal cases. His reputation and success were such that he might well have specialized in this type of practice - most men similarly endowed and established would have done so, - yet his preference and policy was to continue in the varied activities of a general country practice. He not only served as counsel for his own city and for numerous towns, for many financial and business corporations, and for individuals of large interests but also, to the end of his active practice, often sacrificingly devoted valuable time to the affairs of clients in humble circumstances and participated in occasional trials in minor courts, for which he never lost his penchant.
In his professional and personal contracts he was most genial and companionable, - acquaintance with him speedily begot friendship, and association, in court and out, engendered confidence, respect and warm regard. He consistently afforded a laudable example to other members of the bar in his willingness to consider adjustment of controversies without resort to court trial and to do all that fairness permitted to achieve that end. To the many who shared intimacy with him his personality is a treasured memory. His qualities and career are fittingly summarized in the resolution adopted by the bar association of his county: "A learned and able lawyer, an eloquent advocate, an honest and conscientious citizen and official, our beloved friend, his was a long and eventful life and honor and integrity attended him throughout."


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Updates & Revisions
Here you will find important updates and revisions to the articles and plans published in ShopNotes magazine.
May 2014
Issue 135
- Shop Short Cuts
- Page 29: Left Illustration
- The "9/16"-DIA. SHAFT" callout is incorrect and should be disregarded.
- Easy-Adjust Drill Press Table
- Page 35: Part 'K'
- The Locking Shaft should measure 13-1/2", not 3-1/2".
- Page 38: Detail 'a'
- The callout for the "1/4"-DIA HOLE... COUNTERBORE" is pointing to the wrong item. The arrow should point to the through hole/counterbore just to the right of the hole it is currently pointing to. The hole in question should instead be labeled "5/8"-DIA. HOLE".
- Page 38: Figure 3
- The "1/2" I.D. x 5/8" O.D. x 1" FLANGED BUSHING" callout should read "1/2" I.D. x 3/4" O.D. x 1" FLANGED BUSHING".


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Global Fruit and Vegetable Juice Market to 2018 - Market Size, Top 10 Countries, Trends, and Forecasts
- Language: English
- Published: June 2014
- Region: Global
On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on citrus fruit juice excluding orange and grapefruit juices in Israel face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying citrus fruit juice excluding orange and grapefruit juices to Israel? How important is Israel compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of citrus fruit juice excluding orange and grapefruit juices vary from one country of origin to another in Israel? On the supply side, Israel also exports citrus fruit juice excluding orange and grapefruit juices. Which countries receive the most exports from Israel? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?
This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for citrus fruit juice excluding orange and grapefruit juices in Israel. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for citrus fruit juice excluding orange and grapefruit juices for those countries serving Israel via exports, or supplying from Israel via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.
In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Israel fits into the world market for imported and exported citrus fruit juice excluding orange and grapefruit juices. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Israel in particular, is estimated using a model which aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year. From there, each country represents a percent of the world market. This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. Based on both demand- and supply-side dynamics, market shares by country of origin are then calculated across each country market destination. These shares lead to a volume of import and export values for each country and are aggregated to regional and world totals. In doing so, we are able to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of both the value of each market and the share that Israel is likely to receive this year. From these figures, rankings are calculated to allow managers to prioritize Israel compared to other major country markets. In this way, all the figures provided in this report are forecasts that can be combined with internal information sources for strategic planning purposes.
After the worldwide summary in Chapter 2 of both imports and exports of citrus fruit juice excluding orange and grapefruit juices, Chapter 3 goes into detail on imports, but for each major country of origin serving Israel. A "major" market is defined as a country where Israel represents a substantially large share of either imports or exports. For each major country exporting to Israel, one can thus observe how important Israel is to that exporting country compared to other countries of the world. Chapter 4 does the same, but for exports of citrus fruit juice excluding orange and grapefruit juices originating from Israel, for each major country of destination. In doing so, one can discover the share that Israel has in each major market; this share value is often used as a measure of competitiveness for Israel. In all cases, the total dollar volume and percentage share values by major trading partner are provided. Combined, Chapters 3 and 4 present a the total picture for imports and exports of citrus fruit juice excluding orange and grapefruit juices to and from Israel to and from all other major countries in the world. "Citrus Fruit Juice Excluding Orange and Grapefruit Juices" as a category is defined in this report following the definition given by the United Nations Statistics Division Classification Registry using the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 3 (SITC, Rev. 3). The SITC code that defined "citrus fruit juice excluding orange and grapefruit juices" is 0593 . For more information on this definition, please refer to the following web site:
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/cr/registry/regcs.asp?Cl=14&Lg=1&Co=059 .
2.1 Imports in Israel in 2009
2.2 Exports from Israel in 2009
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The death of federal Judge John Roll is a loss of 'one of our own,' said Chief Justice John Roberts (Los Angeles Times). Judge Roll died in the attack Saturday morning in Tucson that left five others dead and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords critically wounded. In 2009, Judge Roll had faced death threats after he ruled in favor of a group of illegal immigrants in a civil rights case.
On Saturday, Judge Roll had attended a daily mass at the cathedral in downtown Tucson. He had just walked up to Congresswoman Giffords at a 'Congress on Your Corner' event she was holding and shouted '"hi"' when Jared Lee Loughner approached and shot him, according to the New York Times. Loughner, was charged today with one count of attempting to kill a member of Congress, two counts of first degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. As reported in today's New York Times, documents seized from Loughner's house suggest that he had planned to kill Representative Giffords:
Found in Mr. Loughner's home, F.B.I. special agent Tony M. Tayler Jr. said in an affidavit supporting the charges, was an envelope with the handwritten words, "I planned ahead," "My assassination," and "Giffords."
The chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Alex Kozinski, described Judge Roll as a 'tireless advocate for his district' and '"the hardest working."' As to why Judge Roll went to Congresswoman's 'Congress in the Streets' events at a Tucson shopping mall on Saturday, Judge Kozinski speculated that he had gone to thank her for a letter regarding the increased workload that the Ninth Circuit was facing:
Judge Kozinski speculated — "just a guess," he said — that Judge Roll might have gone to the event on Saturday to thank Ms. Giffords for the letter. "And he gets killed for it."
Judge Kozinski added, "If it can happen to him, it can happen to any of us."
It is rare for federal judges to be killed, according to the New York Times which cited the killing of Judge Robert Vance in 1989, who died when a mail bomb that had been to his home in Mountain Brook, Alabama, detonated.
Judge Roll had faced death threats in 2009 after presiding over a $32 million civil-rights lawsuit filed by a group of illegal immigrants from Mexico against a rancher. The rancher stopped them at gunpoint as they crossed his land and turned them over to the Border Patrol. Judge Roll ruled that the civil rights case could go forward. Afterwards, as noted in the January 9th Arizona Republic, talk-radio shows 'cranked up the controversy and spurred audiences into making threats,' with one radio host logging more than 200 phone calls threatening the judge and his family; details of his personal information were posted online. Judge Roll and his wife were provided protection by the Federal Marshals Service in 2009.
Sseveral of those who were making the threats were identified, but Judge Roll declined to press charges. As he told the Arizona Republic,
"I have a very strong belief that there is nothing wrong with criticizing a judicial decision. But when it comes to threats, that is an entirely different matter."
President Obama praised Judge Roll for having '"..served America's legal system for almost 40 years.' Judge Roll was appointed to the judiciary under the first President Bush in 1991. He became Chief Judge in 2006.
Judge Roll was born in Pittsburgh in 1947. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and five grandchildren.
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A great loss to ALL!
All in all it is such a heartbreaking story, my heart goes out to the victims and their family. Life is so fragile.
Very sad!!!
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Your right if that was a Republican event there would have been plenty of guns in the crowd, its Arizona buddy open carry policy, I bet you my bottom dollar that if that crap was pulled at an event where civilians were carrying, there would have been at most 2 people victimized, one being Mr.Loughner. Go through and survey every person that has committed a firearm offense in the last year, tally up the number of persons with not only the proper knowledge and use of a firearm, but also allow them to outline their social and formal educations, I will guarantee you that these persons, with the exception of a small percentage, lack the capacity to think through and analyze their issues whatever they may be, due to inadequate education on social interaction, personal accountability, and moral responsibility.
Start educating and protecting each other, the more regulations we put on safe operators, the more power we give to those that blatantly disregard the law.
It is a terrible thing to think that we need to educate our entire populous on safe gun practice, but hey this is one of the most violent eras in our history in regards to civilian violence, it was safer in the 1800s when everyone was armed, its not pretty but people don't like to get shot at, and well there really isnt much to divert this type of crime aside from a lengthy manhunt. Bad things happen, and guess what politics isnt always the catalyst so stop pretending it is. Your ignorance is blinding.
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NCAA NOTEBOOK: WSU Hopes to Silence the 'Doubters'
"I think they'll be a Sweet 16 team," ESPN college basketball reporter Andy Katz said after watching the Cougars split two games at the Pacific-10 Conference Tournament in Los Angeles last week.
To reach the Sweet 16 in East Rutherford, N.J. next week, the 25-7 Cougars must take care of 23-10 Oral Roberts on Thursday (11:40 a.m., CBS) and 20-11 Vanderbilt or 23-8 George Washington on Saturday (2:55 or 5:25 p.m.) in Sacramento. Among those four teams, WSU is the highest seed (third in the East Region) and the only ranked team (13th in both major polls that came out Monday).
Asked if his team has Sweet 16 potential, Cougar guard Derrick Low said, "On paper, yeah. It wouldn't be a shock, but I'm sure there are a lot of doubters out there."?
Bennett Honored
However far the Cougars advance, they'll be guided by the national coach of the year.
Tony Bennett, in his first year as a college head coach, was honored by The Sporting News magazine Monday. Basketball Times magazine picked Bennett as the top coach last week.
"I think Tony has done an absolutely wonderful job of coaching," said George Raveling, who guided the 1982-83 Cougars to their only NCAA tournament victory (Weber State) since the 1940-41 Cougars lost to Wisconsin in the third NCAA title game.
"I think the ultimate mark of a coach is to get the best out of the talent that he has," Raveling said. "Clearly, Tony has got the best out of the talent he has."?
Friendly Rivals
Washington State competes for many of the same recruits as Gonzaga — WSU starters Low and Aron Baynes picked the Cougars over the Bulldogs — but players and coaches at the two schools have long been friendly rivals.
Nothing figures to change this week when Gonzaga and WSU both find themselves in Sacramento. After all, the teams can't meet until the national title game, since they're in opposite brackets.
"We'll be rooting for the Cougs," Gonzaga coach Mark Few said.
"We'll cheer for each other as long as we're not playing each other," Bennett said.
The 23-10 Bulldogs feared they might not make their ninth straight NCAA tournament if they didn't win the West Coast Conference Tournament, so Gonzaga players and coaches were pleased with their 10th seed in the West.
Another reason to cherish the 10 seed is that the Bulldogs — who love the underdog role — are 8-5 as a low seed (ninth or lower five times) and 4-4 as a high seed (4-4 in their other four previous NCAA tourneys). Gonzaga was a 10 seed in 1999 when the Bulldogs made their only Elite Eight showing.
"Unless it's one and 16 or two and 15, I don't think seeding matters anymore," Few said.
The Cougars hope Few is wrong. After all, a No. 3 seed is the best in WSU history, and defending champion Florida was a No. 3 seed last year.
The Bulldogs open with No. 7 seed Indiana at 6:45 p.m. Thursday (CBS). The 20-10 Hoosiers are coached by Kelvin Sampson, a good friend of Few.
Sampson coached the last Cougar team to reach the NCAA tournament (1994). Raveling was the only man to coach two NCAA teams at Washington State (1980 and 1983). Jack Friel coached the 1940-41 Cougars in the NCAA title game.
Asked to pick a winner between WSU's four modern-era NCAA teams, Raveling turned diplomat.
"I think that Kelvin would probably say that his team would win. I'd probably say mine would win, and Tony would probably says his would win. We'd just have to lace em and see," Raveling said after watching the Cougars at the Pac-10 Tournament.
Heytvelt Pleads Not Guilty
Suspended Gonzaga center Josh Heytvelt pleaded not guilty Monday in Spokane to a charge of felony possession of a controlled substance and then asked to be placed in a diversion program that will clear his record if he stays clean for one year.
The 20-year-old Heytvelt, from Clarkston, was arrested Feb. 9 in nearby Cheney after police found hallucinogenic mushrooms in the back of the car he was driving. Heytvelt and teammate Theo Davis, who was with him in the vehicle, were immediately suspended from the team.
Coach Mark Few said Heytvelt will remain on suspension through the NCAA tournament. Heytvelt, a 6-foot-11 sophomore, was Gonzaga's second-leading scorer, averaging 15 points per game, and its leading rebounder at nearly eight per game before his arrest and suspension.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Through our El Busesito (The Little Bus) we offer mobile early childhood educational activities for three to five year-olds. Our Mommy and Me program reaches infants to three year-olds and their parents. Each program includes a parent support component focused on extending learning in the home. VSP also provides training to a Network of Neighborhood Babysitters to increase the quality of experiences these young children are receiving while in care outside their homes.
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Citizen Scientists and Monarch Butterflies
Karen Oberhauser is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to increasing public engagement in science and science literacy.
When I think of citizen science, I think of points of enlightenment spreading over a map, literally filling it with new knowledge. Each point represents a person who is making an important contribution to science, who is learning a lot, and who is likely to be engaged in conserving the phenomenon they're studying.
I founded and direct the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP, www.mlmp.org), one of several citizen science projects focused on monarch butterflies. This 16-year-old project engages participants in collecting data that help us document monarch distribution and abundance in North America. The intense efforts of MLMP volunteers exemplify a term coined by Ralph Hames, who described volunteers in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Birds in Forested Landscapes project as "super citizen scientists." MLMP volunteers assess monarch density for up to 15 weeks per year (or more in the southern US) using a protocol that can take more than an hour per week. They observe up to several hundred monarch host plants (milkweeds), often collect eggs and caterpillars to rear for a parasite study, and record data on flowering plants at their site. While it's an honor to know that hundreds of people are donating so much time to this work, it brings with it great responsibility. I am keenly aware of the incredible value of these "donated data", and the hours contributed by citizen scientists, often in lovely settings, but often too in hot weather, sometimes surrounded by mosquitoes, wood ticks, or poison ivy. My responsibility to MLMP volunteers is to help ensure that the scientific, educational, and conservation potential of their data is realized.
From a scientific perspective, citizen science provides an efficient way to increase the geographic scale of data collection, while at the same time providing fine-scale data, often literally from people's back yards. Because citizen science projects often involve sampling locations across a wide range of environmental variation, they can answer questions that can't be addressed by traditional university or public-agency research groups. And their data are being used. In a preliminary analysis of the published literature on monarch butterflies, my colleague Leslie Ries at the University of Maryland found that almost 100% of the papers published since 1990 on monarch population dynamics, 50% of the papers on monarch migration and movement, and 10% of the papers on natural enemies used citizen science data. One of those natural enemies papers was based on questions asked by MLMP volunteer Ilse Gebhard in Michigan, who, along with fellow volunteers (and paper co-authors) Charlie Cameron in North Carolina and Suzanne Oberhauser in Wisconsin, has raised thousands of monarch caterpillars to document parasitism by a particularly interesting parasitoid fly named Lespisia archippivora. That's the power of citizen science.
We know that citizen science has major educational benefits. Citizen scientists increase their understanding of science concepts, their engagement and interest in research, and their science-related skills. My University of Minnesota Extension colleagues and I are working on a project called Driven to Discover, using citizen science programs focused on birds and monarchs as springboards for youth research. Through Driven to Discover, adult leaders and youth teams from Minnesota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Ohio are engaged in exciting research, helping us build a model that will lead the field of citizen science in exciting new directions. Driven to Discover participant Josh Proehl built on his work on the MLMP and another monarch citizen science project (Project Monarch Health) to conduct independent research on a monarch disease called Ophryocystis elecktrochirra, or OE for short. This was the summer after he was in 5th grade, and his main tools were a forceps, scotch tape, and a microscope that his teacher Laura Molenaar borrowed from the local High School in New London, Minnesota. The next summer, he attended an international meeting of monarch biologists and citizen scientists, where I introduced him to the world's expert on OE and director of Project Monarch Health, Dr. Sonia Altizer from the University of Georgia. Sonia and Josh talked as colleagues about the effects and transmission of this disease. The next summer, Josh enlisted his little sister Jenna in his research, and they continued to study OE. That's the power of citizen science.
I've called citizen scientists an "army for conservation" for many reasons; they collect data with conservation applications; they often become stewards for local habitats; and they reach out to others about the importance of conservation. It's imperative that citizen science doesn't become just another tool for documenting the demise of the natural world. It can be profoundly depressing to document how bird, butterfly, and native plant populations are declining in the face of human impacts. But, only by understanding these changes and their causes do we have any chance of addressing them. On large scales, we use citizen science data to make decisions about what habitats to protect and how to best restore habitats that support biodiversity. Citizen scientists, whose work has led to strong connections with the natural world, urge our elected leaders to protect land, reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are leading to a changing climate, and address the onslaught of invasive species that are out-competing, consuming, and causing diseases in native species. On smaller, but extremely important scales, citizen scientists work to preserve monarchs and their habitat; MLMP volunteers have changed the location of planned parking lots that would destroy the milkweed patch they've been studying, planted host plants for monarchs in their gardens and between their farm fields, and created natural habitat in locations ranging from schoolyards to corporate centers to local parks.
Aldo Leopold once said: "One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives alone in a world of wounds. Much of the damage inflicted on land is quite invisible to laymen." Citizen science not only makes these wounds visible to many more people, but it can help to heal them. That is the power of citizen science.
Karen Oberhauser is a Professor in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology at the University of Minnesota
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EA Sports has revealed a new video interview with Real Madrid star Kaka on how he feels to be on the cover of FIFA 12, what he likes to do in his spare time and just generally showing what a nice guy he is.
The community video is one of a series of trailers and videos which will be aiming to maximise the hype surrounding what EA hope will be their biggest FIFA game yet. Recently we learnt that the game would be available through the EA Season Ticket subscription, which will allow gamers the chance to download the game early.
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The crisis-hit Ibrox club, who were consigned to liquidation in the summer of 2012 after failing to exit administration via a CVA, are searching for investment after a number of supporters decided not to renew season tickets for the 2014/15 campaign in Scotland's second tier.
Some fans chose to put their money in a 'trust fund' with Dave King, a director of oldco Rangers, with the cash to be handed over to the club on a game-by-game basis.
That boycott resulted in a massive shortfall for the club, who had borrowed £1.5m earlier this season from Ibrox chairman Sandy Easdale and wealthy supporter George Letham.
Easdale, and his brother James, a non-executive director at Rangers, flew to London on Monday for talks with major investors including Laxey Partners, Blue Pitch Holdings and Margarita Holdings.
And they have now given the green light to press ahead with a fresh share issue which existing shareholders will be given the first option to purchase.
A source close to the club believes the move will be given the go ahead. He told the Press Association: "I would expect the club to press ahead with the share issue within a few weeks.
"It's unlikely there will be many shares left over for anyone, even Dave King, to purchase. Under Stock Exchange rules, the existing shareholders get first 'dibs' on the new shares.
"Sandy has the full backing of the investors like Blue Pitch and Margarita so it's fair to assume they will take up their options on the fresh rights issue."
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Is there a list of who the staff are on this site, what their reponsibilities are, please?
Furthermore, how may members go about contacting them privately?
There has been a Contact link added to the footer for the website where you can find all of the staff as well as the moderator list. You may not always be able to contact the editorial staff directly, but you will always be able to reach me via private conversation and I can get in touch with specific staff if needed.
Also, there are now Docents on the site, who are here as greeters and helpers for new members. There is not a list for them yet, but you will notice them by the title under their names.
I hope this helps your concerns, Dave. Let me know if you need anything else.
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The simplest way to contact anyone on the site is to go to the "people" section and click on the listing for each member. The members of our staff are all there -- Steve Doherty, Brian Riley, Bob Bahr, Allison Malafronte, and David Pyle. You can also respond to the blogs that we post from time to time.
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i have tried to contact staff through thier profiles but cannot there is no link
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Thank you - at least this serves as a list for members - however:
1. Until you read the individual profiles, there is nothing that flags up those members as staff. They are difficult enough to find within the current membership, but, unless you are already "in the know", will become virtually impossible as the site grows.
2. Having found said staff members, I've just discovered you can only have a "conversation" with members who have already accepted a request for "friendship".
3. "admin" is stated on its profile as being a joint account, and not checked every day.
4. responding to blogs risks correspondance (which may be intended to be confidential) being made public; and making "comments" certainly seems to do so.
With respect, unless I've misunderstood, I believe this needs some further thought as to how it could be better set up, both technically and organisationally.
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Monday, June 10, 2013
Fueled by seemingly limitless adrenalin and a tireless resolve to save a city they love, the lives of the heroic men of Detroit's Engine Company 50, one of the busiest firehouses in America, are exhilaratingly chronicled in "BURN," a new film from producer/directors Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez, and executive producer Denis Leary ("Rescue Me"). The film is being supported by SConFire.com and Cinebarre.
"BURN" brings audiences closer into the flames than ever before — into real fires and real collapsing buildings – not the handiwork of a gifted scenic designer or special effects technician. Moreover, these firefighters – living, and dying, every day – are the real thing. The film unflinchingly captures the firefighters' bravery in the face of incredible danger, personal challenges, inspiring spirit of camaraderie and remarkable sense of humor. Underpaid, underfunded and working with broken-down equipment, these firefighters risk their lives on every shift, boldly facing injury, disablement, illness or death.
Visually stunning and passionately told, "BURN" takes audiences to the front lines of Detroit's blighted east side, an area beset with 80,000 abandoned buildings, where some residents think of arson as a sport. Since 1950, Detroit's population has shrunk from 1.8 million to 713,000, leaving some neighborhoods to resemble war zones with one of the highest arson rates in the world. As a point of comparison, Los Angeles, with a population of four million, sees 11 structure fires per day, while Detroit sees 30 structure fires daily. Firefighters estimate that more than 90 percent are set intentionally.
Filmmakers Putnam and Sanchez were given unprecedented access, and their documentary closely tracks the lives of the firefighters over the course of a full year. The film was culled from over 1,000 hours of interviews and additional footage, much of it shot during actual fires, inside blazing, smoke-filled buildings.
Winner of the Audience Award at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival, "BURN" is directed by Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez and executive oroduced by Denis Leary and Jim Serpico. ]
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Rose´ is crafted from many varieties – pinot, grenache, shiraz among them – with Tuscany's favourite grape sangiovese also offering an Italianate twist as well. This is bright pink with subtle florals and red fruit lifts to start, restrained sweet flavours and a lovely drinkable style with decent texture and line at this price.
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"Bob Currier sounded more like the coach of a football team around Thanksgiving, having visited one sick principal player in the hospital that afternoon while getting ready to take the part of another injured principal himself - until getting word that the pain pills had kicked in for that night's show - admittedly stalling with his welcome speech for another actor to get out of traffic...yet the show's director was relaxed, genial, even joshing about the company's troubles...His confidence was more than justified: Lesley Curier's pick-up performance proved to be the crown of a charming production of what's perhaps Shakespeare's most charming play - certainly the most popularly performed - as the last show in what's been Marin Shakespeare's best season."
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"While it would be unrealistic to expect [Currier] to match Wasnak's athleticism, her performance blended smoothly with the fine work turned in by the remainder of the cast. As staged in the sylvan confines of Dominican University's Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, this is a magical and entertaining 'Dream' that should delight even those who have seen the play many times...Substitute Puck and all, this is a 'Dream' to be savored."
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