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AIRCRAFT PLANS VERY LIGHT PERSONAL JETWhen Diamond Aircraft
announced plans to offer a single-engine "personal jet" a few years ago,
it's likely no one could predict the market nerve the Austrian/Canadian
company had touched. There are now at least six aircraft in the same
general genre under development and a Bend, Ore. company, Stratos
Aircraft, entered the running on Wednesday with a four-place design, the
Stratos 714, it says will go 1,500 nm at 400 knots, in sleek looking, $2
million carbon-fiber package pushed by a Williams FJ-44. It also coined
a new acronym for its entry, the VLPJ, or very light personal jet. No
other aircraft, certified or announced, can claim to achieve the speed,
range and utility that make the Stratos 714 a practical, owner-flown
Very Light Personal Jet (VLPJ). More...
LSA AMPHIBIAN'S FIRST FLIGHTThe Icon amphibious light sport aircraft flew for the
first time last week, the company announced on Tuesday. It launched from
a lake in Southern California. "Everything went as well as an initial
test flight possibly could go," said Jon Karkow, lead engineer and test
pilot, who in the past worked on the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer
project. "The aircraft flew exceptionally well and met or exceeded our
design expectations ... I was especially pleased with the water
handling." The company said it expects to continue to test and modify
the aircraft for another year or so before building a pre-production
prototype for certification purposes. The aircraft has attracted
considerable attention with its nifty electric wing-folding design,
which has been demonstrated on a mock-up. The flying prototype features
a manual folding wing. Both the prototype and the mockup will be
exhibited at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh on July 28. More...
RELEASES PROPOSED GUIDANCE FOR 51% RULEThe homebuilder
community has been waiting anxiously for a few months now to see what
the FAA would come up with in its promised "guidance" for interpreting
the rules that guide the construction of amateur-built aircraft. The
policy, released on Tuesday, mandates more stringent oversight of
amateur-built certification by the FAA, said EAA's Earl Lawrence, vice president of industry
and regulatory affairs, but at first glance, he added, it seems to
contain no shocking surprises. "We urged the FAA to preserve the amateur
builder's privilege to design, build, and fly an aircraft of any
airworthy design, without limitations on the aircraft's complexity,
power, size, performance, or other specifications," Lawrence said.
"We've retained that essential privilege." The FAA policy notice calls
for more stringent scrutiny of the construction process, requiring the
amateur builder to provide clear evidence of a hands-on contribution to
the project. It also proposes that the FAA may require an amateur
builder to fabricate a minimum of 20 percent of an aircraft and assemble
a minimum of 20 percent, and asked for comments on that proposal. EAA
will petition the FAA to extend the brief 30-day window that was
designated for a comment period. More...
TO WORK WITH NASA ON US NEXTGENRaytheon is leading a
research team of industry experts that will examine the impact of new
classes of aircraft on America's next generation air transport system
NextGen. Four new classes of aircraft, very light jets, super
heavy transports, UAVs and supersonic transport will soon enter already
overburdened skies. More...
MANDATES FUEL-TANK CHANGES FOR AIRLINESU.S. airlines are
already reeling from high fuel prices and a slack economy, and on
Wednesday the FAA dropped a $700 million cost into the mix -- that's the
estimate to retrofit about 3,000 airliners with fuel-tank systems
intended to prevent explosions like the one that destroyed TWA Flight
800 in 1996. New aircraft will be required to have the systems. "Our
intent today is to close the door on fuel-tank explosions," said FAA
Acting Administrator Bobby Sturgell at a news conference announcing the new policy. FAA
engineers and scientists have developed an inerting system that works --
"Something early on people said could not be done," said Sturgell. The
NTSB, which has listed such systems on its Most Wanted List of
Transportation Safety Improvements since 2002, welcomed the decision. "The NTSB congratulates the
DOT and the FAA on this important safety achievement," said NTSB
Chairman Mark Rosenker. More...
RESUMES FOR MISSING ADVENTURER STEVE FOSSETTA team of
searchers is back in the mountains of Nevada this week, hoping to find
an answer to the mystery of Steve Fossett's disappearance. Fossett, a
well-known pilot and adventurer, vanished last September while flying
near a friend's ranch in a Super Decathlon. An extensive aerial and
ground search, plus worldwide efforts
using satellite imagery, failed to turn up any trace of Fossett or
his airplane, and in February a court declared him legally dead. The new
search team of 12 mountaineers, led by Canadian adventurer Simon Donato,
will cover a rugged area on the east slope of the Sierra Nevada where
Fossett was last seen. By traveling on foot, the searchers hope to
explore hard-to-reach areas that have not previously been checked. They
plan an eight-day search. To follow their progress online, go to
their Web site, which is updated daily. More...
JOINS EFFORT TO FIGHT FUEL PRICESAOPA says that about
three-quarters of its members have scaled back their flight time due to
the high cost of fuel. In an effort to take action, AOPA has joined a
coalition called Stop Oil Speculation Now (S.O.S. Now). The S.O.S.
group sent e-mails to millions of airline customers over the
last week, alleging that "normal market forces are being dangerously
amplified by poorly regulated market speculation." AOPA President Phil
Boyer acknowledged that for AOPA to join forces with the airlines makes
for "strange bedfellows." However, the S.O.S. effort is drawing support
from many quarters, he said, such as labor groups, bus and trucking
associations, and members of Congress. "We're all frustrated with these
high prices, and this is a step in the right direction to do something
about it," Boyer said. "We hope that it ultimately creates a
national energy policy that Congress can adopt." EAA said it will "continue to explore measures aimed
at containing the cost of personal flight" but stopped short of joining
the coalition. More...
THE FLY ...Miami officials are courting an unnamed German
aircraft manufacturer...A new, taller control tower will be open at
Oshkosh in time for AirVenture...FAA posted a new online video
promoting NextGen...NASA is working on technology that could change
wing shape in flight. More...
UPON US?"Personal jets" are all the rage these days, but
this week we want to know how you think they'll fare over the long term.
How many single-engine jets do you think will be available 10 years from
now? Plus: How fellow AVweb readers are making the trek to
Oshkosh this year. More...
WORKED OUT?Our sister magazine, IFR, is asking pilots nationwide how their
experience with Lockheed Martin Flight Service has affected the way they
do their preflight prep. We'd love to hear your thoughts on how LockMart
is doing these days. The survey takes just a few minutes. Click here to take part.(The results
will appear in a future issue of IFR magazine. For subscription
information, click here.) More...
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If you've heard something 200,000 pilots might want to know about, tell
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heard? More...
What's New
THE POND #19: REPORT FROM EUROPEThis month's column reports
on good news for flying licenses, calls to action from Holland and BBGA
and a deaf flight instructor. More...
INSIDER BLOG: RAISE THE #@!$% FARES (PART II)Last week, the
major airlines sent a letter to their customers blaming oil speculators
for high prices. AVweb Editorial Director Paul Bertorelli thinks
they're giving customers the runaround, asking them to become junior
lobbyists and urge Congress to crack down on oil speculators instead of
demanding a consistent, practical national energy policy. Read
what Paul has to say about this on the AVweb Insider blog.
"FBO of the Week" ribbon goes to St. Petersburg Flying Service at KSPG in St.
Petersburg, Florida.
AVweb reader Shaina Lotu
I've never met a more user-friendly FBO. This
FBO has an extremely competitive fuel price for how much service they
offer ... [and] they have a brand-new terminal and are located right in
downtown St. Pete.
Keep those nominations
coming. For complete contest rules, click here.
AVweb is
actively seeking out the best FBOs in the country and another one,
submitted by you, will be spotlighted here next Monday!
MOALast March, AVweb told you about a
close encounter between two private aircraft, a Pilatus PC-12 and a
Beech Premier and an F-16 in an Arizona Military Operating Area (MOA).
AOPA has obtained the radar video and audio from the incident, and
AVweb Video Editor Glenn Pew has put them together in an enlightening package. (Click
through to watch.) More...
VIDEO: CIRRUS THE-JET -- FIRST FLIGHTJuly 3, 2008, Cirrus Design marked the
first flight of its jet offering. The aircraft, currently dubbed
"The-Jet" successfully flew for 45 minutes. (Click through to watch.)
OF THE WEEK: AVWEB'S FLYING PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASEThis image from Gary Plummer of Burlington, Ontario
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Mara: Giants Want Cruz Back, But "There's a Limit"
The Giants would like nothing more than to lock up WR Victor Cruz to a long-term deal this offseason. Right now, that deal is not even close to getting done.
CEO John Mara told the media today while signing Cruz remains a high priority, the team has other needs and priorities as well. He said Cruz was asking too much money right now and the team would continue negotiating. Mara also said the Giants would place a high round tender on Cruz for this season if a deal could not get done before the deadline.
"We certainly want him back, but like with any player, there's a limit to where we're going to go," Mara said as per Jenny Vrentas of the Ledger. "He's been a terrific player for us, he's a fan favorite, he does a lot for our franchise, but there is a limit."
More from Jenny: Asked if Cruz's asking price is unreasonable, Mara said, "Well, right now, but that's his agent. But that's what agents do, and we've got a lot of time to work something out, and hopefully we'll be able to come together."
Mara said "we have a year to get that worked out." Cruz has played three NFL seasons and is a restricted free agent, so the Giants could tender him to hold onto him in the short-term while they continue to work on a long-term deal.
"Certainly if we are not able to reach an agreement with him, that would be our intention, yes," Mara said of a tender. Mara would not confirm what tender they would use, but he indicated it would be at the first-round level, adding "you could assume it would be a relatively high tender."

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Hypothyroidism Diet
Hypothyroidism, Hypothyroidism Diets and Weight Loss
Hypothyroidism is a disease or condition that affects the endocrine system of your body. Your endocrine system is a system of glands that release certain hormones that regulate other various bodily systems. The glands of the endocrine system release their hormones directly into your bloodstream. Understanding hypothyroidism and how it affects you body is necessary before you can even consider a hypothyroidism diet.
Generally speaking, hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid is not producing enough thyroid hormones (TSH, T3 or T4) to maintain your body's metabolism at a normal level and is not life threatening unless left untreated.
The effect of this is a continuous reduction of the body's ability to maintain energy levels and properly maintain certain bodily systems, namely the ability to convert food into energy causing your unexplained weight gain. Other hypothyroidism symptoms include feeling fatigued and tired, muscle aches and pains and forgetfulness…
What was I saying? Oh, right, symptoms of hypothyroidism. I'm being cute but it's not funny for us who have to live with this disease. I'm always forgetting one thing or another from time to time. Thankfully, I now know the cause of my forgetfulness is due to my thyroid, not to mention the weight gain, the hair loss and brittle nails that I was experiencing.
After being diagnosed with hypothyroidism you will finally come to understand why you have been feeling the way you have. By starting on a thyroid treatment therapy program you will start to feel like your old self again. You may not relish the thought of being diagnosed with hypothyroid disease but once your thyroid levels are gotten under control you will start to feel better, sometimes pretty quickly.
For the majority of us with hypothyroidism the treatment will be in the form of some prescription thyroid medication. For example, the medication Synthroid (generic name is Levothyroxine), a thyroid hormone, is widely used to manage hypothyroidism and is available by prescription.
But, often we see hypothyroidism diet information making promises of cures for hypothyroidism, managing your hypothyroidism through diet or managing your hypothyroidism using some natural over the counter remedy. There's much more to a hypothyroid diet than that. Not to mention that some of these claims for hypothyroidism cures are suspect at best and it really depends on your personal circumstances.
The truth about these hypothyroidism diet myths is that in most cases you can't cure hypothyroidism. Curing your hypothyroidism through diet is highly dependent on what is causing your underactive thyroid disease or hypothyroidism to begin with.
For instance if you have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and autoimmune disease, or thyroid cancer, by the time your symptoms appear and you are diagnosed with hypothyroidism; irreversible damage is already done to your thyroid by these diseases. You aren't going to cure your thyroid disease with a hypothyroid diet in these cases and your thyroid hormone production isn't going to just happen to increase by consuming some herb or home remedy found in a hypothyroidism diet. I really wish you could cure hypothyroidism with diet.
In general hypothyroidism doesn't work this way. There are situations where your low thyroid output is reversible but this is rare. For the majority of us we're just going to have to deal with this condition for the rest of our lives.
This is because some part, if not all, of your thyroid gland is permanently non-functional and unless you get your thyroid hormone levels under control through proper medical treatment and some type of thyroid hormone replacement therapy, your metabolism is going to continue to spiral down and will increasingly reduce the effect of any hypothyroid diet should you be trying to lose any weight.
Unfortunately, there isn't a diet for hypothyroidism on this earth that will bring your thyroid back to life. Thyroid hormone replacement is now necessary. I've never heard of any medical discovery of any diet foods that contain the thyroid hormone that your body needs.
In essence this simply means that you shouldn't entertain the notion that a diet for hypothyroidism will exclude your need for proper thyroid medication. The two could be and should be included together in your everyday life for the rest of your life.
Managing Your Hypothyroidism Through Diet
So let's look at the perception of a Hypothyroidism Diet through a more realistic point of view. The first thing we need to understand is what a low thyroid diet means to you and why you should be on one to begin with.
We've already addressed the notion of curing hypothyroidism with a diet so that's not a realistic concern. How about losing weight or hypothyroid symptom relief?
Now, these are realistic goals that can be addressed with a diet for people with hypothyroidism. Let's address the first goal first, relieving hypothyroidism symptoms.
Hypothyroidism presents many different symptoms that can be experienced by the person suffering from hypothyroidism. Being sure to properly take your medication on a daily basis can relieve some of these symptoms. While other symptoms can be managed through lifestyle changes you can make for yourself at home.
Relief of these symptoms can be found through proper diet, regular exercise and weight loss. Examples of these symptoms are constipation, fatigue, weight gain and stiff joints and muscles. In one way or another, these symptoms of hypothyroidism all go hand in hand and can sometimes feed each other. Constipation can cause fatigue, constipation and fatigue can cause weight gain and weight gain can definitely cause issues with stiffer muscles and joint pain not to mention it can put more undue stress on your entire system.
The big revelation is that relieving these hypothyroid symptoms requires
1. Medical attention from your doctor or endocrinologist through blood tests and monitoring.
2. Thyroid medication regulation by taking your meds daily and properly.
3. Eating a properly balanced diet with the inclusion of plenty of water, fiber, fruits and vegetables.
4. Regular exercise that includes both cardio and weight training. Building muscle is a great way to feel better and improve your metabolism and burn fat.
These are the foundation of any Hypothyroidism Diet regardless of your goals. Now, let's address the second goal, hypothyroidism weight loss.
Hypothyroidism Diet Basics
The funny thing is, the same things that help with relieving you hypothyroidism symptoms are pretty much that same as if you were trying to lose or maintain your weight with some subtle differences.
There are only a few basic things that create a difference between a hypothyroidism diet plan for weight loss and a basic good nutritional diet plan with the same goal in mind. The differences are the few foods that you should avoid and/or monitor your intake of and scheduling your eating times around the time of day that you take your medication. But other than that a lot of the same rules still apply.
Following is a list of things that should be monitored or avoided altogether while on a hypothyroidism diet:
Soy – is one of those hypothyroidism foods to avoid that you cannot totally avoid soy because traces of it are found in almost everything on the market but you can and should avoid making soy the main source of nutrition in your diet. Soy is an enemy of an underactive thyroid. For information about Goitrogenic foods, See "What are Goitrogens?".
Iodine – in your diet iodine can be tricky as well, because too much or too little iodine can be harmful to thyroid health. There are many thyroid supplements out on the market today and iodine supplements represent a large part of that market. It is a hotly debated subject as to whether you should or shouldn't take an iodine supplement so all I'll say is that you should determine with a blood test whether you have an iodine deficiency prior to taking an iodine supplement. Too much of a good thing can still be bad.
Watching soy and iodine consumption are two areas where a hypothyroidism diet would differ from a normal nutritional daily diet but for the most part a hypothyroidism diet is about implementing healthy, nutritious eating habits in addition to proper medical treatment by your health care provider or endocrinologist.
Once you have your thyroid hormones regulated you can do just about the same things to help you lose weight that anybody with a normal thyroid could do to lose, maintain or even gain weight. It depends on your eating and exercise habits.
By developing some good, healthy eating habits that includes eating smaller and more frequent meals to boost metabolism in conjunction with a regular exercise routine of at least 3 days every week and maybe some yoga thrown into the mix will go a long way to making your life with hypothyroidism a happy and healthy one.
At the end of the day, there are many factors that can affect your thyroid and can determine how successful you will be on a hypothyroid diet. The first step is education. Once educated about this disease the next step is to get your thyroid regulated. Once this is accomplished you will see your chances of being successful with a hypothyroidism diet increase dramatically.
Just make sure you set healthy and realistic goals for managing your hypothyroidism and engaging in a hypothyroidism diet.


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Caldwell pitches $50M 'compassionate disruption' plan for homelessUPDATED 8:18 PM HST Jun 18, 2014
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell outlined his plans for a $50 million dollar "homeless war chest" provided by the City Council.Video Transcript
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell wants to increase pressure on the homeless, while also finding them a place of their own. Today the mayor outlined his plans for a $50 million dollar "homeless war chest" provided by the City Council. KITV4's Andrew Pereira has more. Andrew? Paula, the mayor said his plan is an extension of the "compassionate disruption" he began a year-and-a-half ago after taking office. There's a reason why Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced his plan to tackle homelessness at Kuhio Beach in the heart of Waikiki. KIRK CALDWELL: "AS WAIKIKI GOES, SO DOES OAHU. AND AS OAHU GOES, SO DOES THE ENTIRE STATE." Caldwell showed before and after pictures of Kalakaua Ave. to demonstrate how the city's stored property and sidewalk nuisance laws are producing results. Starting July 1, a permanent 7-member team will enforce both laws at a cost of $3,000 per day. ROSS SASAMURA: "SO WE'LL CONTINUE TO ENFORCE; WE'LL CONTINUE TO KEEP THE SIDEWALKS CLEAR AND SAFE AND PASSABLE FOR ALL THE PEDESTRIANS." The mayor now wants to go a step further, making it a petty misdemeanor to defecate or urinate in public in Waikiki, and barring anyone from lying down on Waikiki sidewalks 24/7. KIRK CALDWELL: "IF IT WORKS HERE WE'LL LOOK TO TAKE IT TO PLACES LIKE CHINATOWN, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES AROUND THE ISLAND. NO ONE PERSON HAS A RIGHT TO THE SIDEWALK." LOUIS KEALOHA: "IT'S NOT A CRIME TO BE HOMELESS, BUT WHEN THE CRIMINALS WHO HAPPEN TO BE HOMELESS VIOLATES THE LAW, THAT'S WHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT GETS INVOLVED." The mayor calls his plan compassionate disruption. Compassion comes from the nearly $50 million set aside by the City Council. There's $32 million in general obligation bonds. $12.2 million in the city's Affordable Housing Fund. And another $3 million in general funds. The mayor hopes to create up to 440 units for the homeless with the entire amount. About half the units would go toward Housing First, a program that places chronically homeless in apartments or studios BEFORE receiving treatment for alcohol and drug abuse or mental illness. The city may purchase entire buildings with the $32 million in general obligation bonds, or perhaps lease and buy individual units throughout Oahu. KIRK CALDWELL: "EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS TO BE WILLING TO TO ACCEPT SOMEONE LIVING IN THEIR COMMUNITY, WHETHER IT BE ON A FLOOR OF THEIR BUILDING OR IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD TO GET BETTER. OTHERWISE, WE DON'T SOLVE THAT PROBLEM." Since January police issued 788 citations to people who were sleeping in parks or illegally camping. The mayor says Oahu residents should see some positive results on his plan to battle homelessness in one to
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Vibrant design work by David Grey
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By John Tejada in New Design on Thursday 10 January 2013
David Grey never ceases to amaze me with the new directions he's exploring. Grey is a Graphic Design Department Chair at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design and has also designed everything on my own label, Palette Recordings, for the last seven years, as well as my last two full lengths on Kompakt.
Modular synthesis from Tiptop Audio
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By John Tejada in Tech on Tuesday 1 January 2013
Modular synthesis is something I really enjoy for my own work. True analog sound and no hidden menus make working with these kind of systems very intuitive and immediate. While modular synths seem to be the fixed gear bike of the music world, some companies are making amazingly cool stuff. Tip Top offers some very […]


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Perez' parachute just got a little more golden.
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Perez' parachute just got a little more golden.
I like Kodak, hate too see that happen.
Maybe they sold the equipment to some former Eastern Block country, so that we'll still be able to get Tmax films once Kodak decided to quit film completely.
What's left of Kodak today?
If you want to see what's left of a once thriving Kodak plant punch these co-ords into Google Earth:
37deg 43' 45.85" S 144deg 58' 54.65" W
This used to be Kodak Australasia in Melbourne and the attached image is an aerial of it in it's heyday. No doubt Toronto and other cities have a similar story and it happened in these places some years ago. OzJohnAttachment 67028


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March 9, 2011
|Brendan Carroll
|(3, 3)
|Brendan Rooney
|(1, 3)
|Evan Gates
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|Chad Hollenshade
|(3, 1)
|Chris Walker
|(4, 0)
|Michael Augustus
|(2, 1)
|Michael Samek
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|Blair Kelley
|(1, 0)
|James Dillon
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|Donovan Kelley
|(1, 0)
|Nick Coyle
|(1, 0)
|Taylor Braun
|(1, 0)
|Brett Pimental
|6 (0.600)
|Evan Simone
|5 (0.625)
|Current Record
|Salve Regina
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|Tommy Petitti
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|Peyton Mckechnie
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|Dean Driscoll
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|Pat Driscoll
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|Rob Uhrig
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|Peter Towe
|7 (0.350)
|Anthony Fitti
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|MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - Junior Chris Walker (Marshfield, Mass.) scored four goals and freshman Curtis McKeon (West Haven, Conn.) won 20-of-27 face-offs as the Salve Regina University men's lacrosse team rolled to a 21-7 win over UMass Boston in non-conference action Wednesday evening at Gaudet Field.
Brendan Carroll
Senior Evan Gates (Ridge, N.J), junior Brendan Carroll (Garden City, N.Y.), and freshman Chad Hollenshade (Lutherville, Md.) each netted three goals for the Seahawks (1-2), who picked up their first win of 2011 and evened the all-time series with the Beacons (0-1) at four games apiece. Freshmen Donovan Kelley (Lee, N.H.), Michael Samek (Kensington, Conn.), and Nick Coyle (Merrick, N.Y.) all scored their first collegiate goals for Salve Regina while senior Michael Augustus (Bristol, R.I.) potted his first two goals of the season. Carroll and fellow junior Brendan Rooney (West Newton, Mass.) each dished out three assists.
The Beacons were paced by freshman Dean Driscoll (Cohasset, Mass.), who tallied three goals in his collegiate debut. Classmate Tommy Petitti (Quincu, Mass.) chipped in with two goals and an assist while junior Pat Driscoll (Hingham, Mass.) - who led UMB in scoring last season - handed out two assists.
"It was nice to see a lof of the freshmen play well," said Seahawks head coach Pat Cooney. "I thought we did very well on face-offs. Curtisdid an outstanding job for us and will continue to do so."Evan Gates
The Seahawks scored the first five goals of the game, led 9-2 after one quarter of play, and build a 15-3 lead at halftime. Gates and Hollenshade scored all three of their goals in the first half while Petitti racked up his two in the first 30 minutes. UMB's Peyton McKechnie (Cheshire, Conn.) recorded his first collegiate goal in the third quarter while Kelley tallied his first in the fourth quarter.
Salve Regina outshot UMass Boston 56-31, held a 53-37 edge in ground balls, and converted 95 percent of its clear attempts (19-of-20). Senior Brett Pimental (East Falmouth, Mass.) started in goal for the Seahawks and stopped six of the 10 shots he faced in 45 minutes of action before being relieved by sophomore Evan Simone (Dover, N.H.) to start the fourth. Simone finished with five saves.
Senior Peter Towe (Hockessin, Del.) started in goal for the Beacons and allowed a total of 13 goals on 20 shots. Junior Anthony Fitti (Havertown, Pa.) also appeared in net and allowed eight goals on 13 shots.
The Seahawks return to action on Saturday when they host MIT at 1 p.m. at Gaudet Field. The Beacons travel to Babson for a 7 p.m. game next Wednesday, March 16.


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Brandon Hicks and Ben Zobrist?
Earlier this week, the Mets acquired INF Brandon Hicks from the A's for cash considerations.
In a recent post today on Seedlings to Stars, a blog focused on minor leaguers, Aaron Somers writes:
"Hicks may prove to be an interesting candidate for the Mets come Spring Training, as his defensive versatility and power potential make for an intriguing combination (Ben Zobrist, anyone?). He's yet to put things together… but at 27 years old there is still time for him to develop into a reliable Major Leaguer. He's expected to compete in Spring Training for the team's utility infielder role."
Hicks, 27, hit .172 with three home runs and seven RBI in 64 at-bats for the A's last season.
He spent most of last season with Triple-A Sacramento where he hit .244 with a .350 OBP, 18 home runs and 61 RBI in 90 games.
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Hicks can play all four infield positions. The Mets need to find depth on the infield, especially at second base and shortstop. Hicks probably won't be guaranteed a roster spot in camp, but I'm sure he'll compete with other players next Spring for a spot on the team's bench. Still, I would like to see the Mets find a more established utility player, like Ronny Cedeno, who is likely to leave as a free agent.


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->''"Paranoia? I rule a city where I have to fake senility just to avoid being assassinated. I took Improved Paranoia like 5 levels ago."''
-->-- '''Lord Shojo''', ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''
Appearances can be deceiving. Just ask those who unwittingly serve the Apparently Powerless Puppetmaster.
When the game of politics is played with [[DeadlyDecadentCourt daggers and poison]] [[FateWorseThanDeath (and worse)]], sometimes the most advantageous place to be is off the board entirely. Playing the part of the [[ObfuscatingStupidity witless,]] [[ObfuscatingInsanity raving]] [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} lunatic]] is a useful (and life-extending) tactic when surrounded by murderous schemers: rather than waste their energies eliminating the idiot, they spend their time instead betraying and sabotaging their more obvious rivals, leaving the Apparently Powerless Puppetmaster free to turn the players into pieces in his own game. When he makes a move, everyone assumes it's one of the other players manipulating him. Once the deception is complete, he can act with impunity.
There are two main variations on this trope:
# The character is in a position of authority, but [[ObfuscatingStupidity plays dumb]] so that his [[BlatantLies "loyal underlings"]] believe he can be easily swayed in their favor.
# The character is in [[JustTheFirstCitizen a position of no obvious authority at all]], [[AlmightyJanitor but which allows him to exercise influence over others regardless.]]
A subtrope of ManipulativeBastard. Compare NotSoHarmlessVillain. Compare also with DecoyLeader, when a real leader uses an impersonator to literally take their place and feeds them instructions. Contrast with AuthorityInNameOnly, where someone insists they have authority when they really don't, and PuppetKing, where a character really ''is'' in a seat of authority... it's just that someone else is pulling ''his'' strings.
[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
* Nineteen-year-old Emperor Shi Ryuuki in ''LightNovel/SaiunkokuMonogatari'' is initially called "stupid emperor" by members of his court disgusted by his complete lack of interest in ruling his empire, and his habit of spending his days hiding from court officials and spending his nights sleeping with other men. When properly motivated, however, Ryuuki reveals that he has a much defter hand for political intrigue than anyone suspected, and that there's a very good reason that he is the only one of six brothers to survive the imperial court long enough to take the throne; he cultivated the "stupid emperor" image as a survival mechanism, and refuses to rule in the hopes that his exiled older brother Prince Seien will return to take his place.
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* Discussed in ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' fanfic ''Fanfic/SoldToTheHighestBidder'':
-->'''Gilbert the Unsinkable:''' Never underestimate the power of underestimation! If there's one thing I learnt on the streets, it's that [[BewareTheSillyOnes no-one ever suspects the simpleton]].\\
'''Captain Kirkland:''' Wish I'd figured that out before all this. [[{{Foreshadowing}} People quite like hanging a mastermind]].
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* Emperor Palpatine from ''Franchise/StarWars'' counts because he engineers the Clone Wars in order to assume power. No matter which side wins he also wins as he gets emergency powers from the Republic Senate, which he holds on to indefinitely and is also in charge of the Separatists as Darth Sidious. In his original conception, before he was introduced as the BigBad for the original trilogy in its second movie, he actually ''was'' a powerless puppet as Emperor.
* In ''Film/MyFellowAmericans'', two former Presidents were battling a conspiracy which led all the way up to the current President. After they exposed the conspiracy and forced the President to resign, they found out the real ringleader had been the apparently incompetent Vice-President, who had used this as an opportunity to get the top job.
* ''Film/TheGreenHornet'': In the movie, anyone who hears Britt Reid speak for five minutes realizes he is a buffoonish ManChild. He is the heir to the Sentinel paper, but obviously Britt is a RichIdiotWithNoDayJob who cannot do anything for himself. Then you realize he doesn't need to do anything for himself: he continuously and successfully manipulates people much more intelligent than him ([[HypercompetentSidekick Kato]], [[TheStrategist Casey]] and [[DaEditor Mike Axford]]) into doing exactly what Britt wants them to do.
* In ''Film/MidnightRun'', Jonathan Mardukas is a rather mild-natured accountant who spends most of the movie handcuffed and being dragged around by Jack Walsh (or whatever bounty hunter, cop or mobster has his hands on him at that particular moment), apparently subdued and incapable of any kind of meaningful resistance. However, he has a habit of passive-aggressive needling and asking awkward {{Armor Piercing Question}}s that gradually wear down Jack's defences without him even realising it.
* ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'':
** Egwene, [[spoiler:upon being made Amyrlin Seat]], engages in this trope to avoid being removed immediately when the Sitters realize she isn't as weak as they think. It's one of the first hints that she's a MagnificentBitch.
** Rand also utilizes this trope when he points out to Perrin that a [[spoiler:split White Tower]] is in his interests since they are too busy plotting against each other whilst trying to win him over to risk the backlash at interfering with him. He goes so far as to say that he couldn't get away with half of what he does since with a United White Tower he'd be forced to bow and scrape to the Aes Sedai and ask their permission for ''everything''!
* [[spoiler:Governor Grice]] in the Literature/CiaphasCain novel ''For the Emperor''. Everyone thinks that he's merely a puppet being controlled by the Tau, or just plain incompetent, [[spoiler:but he's really a member of the Genestealer cult that thrives in Gravalax's underground, which is trying to play the Tau and the Imperium against each other to soften them up for the coming wave of Tyranid invasions]].
* Emperor Sarabian of Creator/DavidEddings' ''[[Literature/TheElenium Tamuli]]'': the entire court in Matherion was convinced he was either an utter dolt, a harmless fop, or a simple fool easily distracted by his silly hobbies. He reveals the truth to Ehlana, Sparhawk, and the others, and eventually proceeds to overthrow his own government, take proper control of the empire, single-handedly remove all the corrupt courtiers involved in a failed coup, and become a wise and effective ruler. And he has such a delightful time doing it.
* ''Literature/IClaudius'':
-->'''Pollio:''' Do you want to live a long and busy life, with honor at the end of it?\\
'''Claudius:''' Yes.\\
'''Pollio:''' Then exaggerate your limp, stammer deliberately, sham sickness frequently, let your wits wander, jerk your head and twitch with your hands on all public or semi-public occasions. If you could see as much as I see, you would know that this was your only hope of eventual glory.
* A not-uncommon strategy in ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'':
** Lord Varys, the Master of Whisperers, is a lord only by courtesy (the title being applied to anyone who sits on the Small Council), not because he actually holds any lands or commands any men. As a commoner, a foreigner, and a eunuch, he's seldom viewed as a serious threat by the heads of the major Houses, and he has a way of [[VetinariJoBSecurity making himself indispensible]] to whatever party is currently in power, while secretly playing them all for his own ends.
** Lord Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish uses much the same strategy. He's of the lowest possible nobility, being lord of a rundown keep, a flock of sheep, a handful of peasants and some rocks, but his financial wizardry makes him extremely useful to have around, and potential rivals tend to underestimate him and fall victim to his ChronicBackstabbingDisorder.
** Many Hands of the King are this: on paper they are little more than a particularly trusted assistant, in practice many of them rule in all but name.
** This is nearly the official policy of the Iron Bank of Braavos. Officially, they are mere usurers: wealthy, but without financial or political power. And that's just what they are, unless you cross them. Then you'll find your funding hamstrung and your opponents supported beyond their wildest dreams if you're lucky, and your throat slit by a Faceless Man if you're not. Smart rulers know that "they own us all, whether we know it or not" as Tywin Lannister says in [[Series/GameOfThrones the show]], but smart rulers are the exception, not the rule.
* In the ''[[Literature/TheMirrorOfHerDreams Mordant's Need]]'' novels by Stephen R. Donaldson, this is a trick used by [[spoiler:both King Joyse ''and'' Adept Havelock. In Joyse's case, he's spent years pretending to be completely senile to test his allies and lure all of his enemies out so they can be destroyed in a single decisive blow. In Havelock's case, while he really IS insane due to a magical accident, he has a number of moments of greater lucidity during which he can make his own moves and support Joyse's plans. Both work together quite effectively, with almost no one catching on until it's too late.]]
* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'':
** It's suggested that Lord Vetinari was this early on; later his power had become secure enough that he didn't need to. His entry in the first ''Discworld Companion'' says:
--->''Technically, Vetinari seems to have given in to every demand of every Guild for years, so the Guilds are driving themselves mad wondering why he is therefore still in charge.''
** In ''Discworld/SmallGods'', two Omnian officials are described as among the more powerful members of the hierarchy, because they're far enough down it that it's still possible to get things done. In particular, one of them is Secretary to the Congress of Iams (equivalent to the College of Cardinals), and if that doesn't sound like a position of power, you've never taken the minutes for a meeting of deaf old men.
* ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' reveals in ''Turn Coat'' that the BigBad of the novel is in fact [[spoiler:the Council's secretary, who had laced the inks with a specialized mind control potion. Using certain key words, he has control over younger members and can somewhat influence the Senior Council]]. It's quite clever how he does it: instead of changing decisions outright, which would've gotten him killed, he influences decisions very slightly to avoid detection. For example, no-one would blink when a traditionalist makes a traditional decision, even if that's not what he wanted to do before he got mind-controlled. And keep in mind that wizards live for centuries...
* The figure of Prentin, the mysterious ManBehindTheMan in ''The City of Silent Revolvers'' covers the identity of one of these, in what is probably the most unexpected cases of TheButlerDidIt.
* In the ''Literature/NewJediOrder'', Onimi is [[EvilOverlord Supreme Overlord Shimrra]]'s court jester and personal slave, remarkable only for being an obnoxious CloudCuckooLander prone to lecherous behavior and speaking in RhymesOnADime, and who even ''lives'' only at Shimrra's sufferance. Most of the [[ScaryDogmaticAliens Yuuzhan Vong]] court try to ignore him as much as possible. [[spoiler: Which works great for Onimi, since it means ''nobody'' suspected that he was actually telepathically controlling Shimrra, and through him, ruling the entire Yuuzhan Vong empire]].
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* ''Series/EarthFinalConflict'' has most everyone believing Ron Sandoval is in the back pocket of Taelon leader Zo'or, shackled by an [[RestrainingBolt alien implant]]. [[spoiler:The truth that Sandoval's "motivational imperative" hasn't been working since at least the top half of Season 2, he's playing ''every'' angle in the conflict (Taelons, Jaridians, human supporters, LaResistance) against one another, and he's letting Zo'or ''think'' (s)he's in charge so that Zo'or takes the fall when it all blows up.]]
* ''Series/HogansHeroes'': Hogan is a prisoner of war in a German POW camp, and doesn't appear to be resisting the Germans in any way. In reality, he's in charge of a massive sabotage and subterfuge operation that's been giving the Germans hell, and he is adept at manipulating the camp staff to get what he wants.
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* Regent Tepet Fokuf from ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' spends his time masturbating to religious texts and rubber-stamping any proposal someone puts in front of him. Strongly implied to be pulling a Claudius (see above), as actually exerting any kind of power would get him assassinated and probably trigger a civil war.
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* The Viscount in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' is universally regarded as a weakling when, in fact, he is one of the few {{Reasonable Authority Figure}}s in Kirkwall who has kept violence in the city at bay for many years through subtle manipulation and maintaining the balance of power. However, due to [[KnightTemplar Meredith]]'s influence he can't directly act out, in which case he gets Hawke to try and stem the trouble.
* Emperor Uriel Septim VII from ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series may count. While he is still TheEmperor, his Cyrodiil legions are nowhere near the fighting force they once were and only his elaborate schemes keep his empire from disintegrating into many local kingdoms until his death in part four.
[[folder:Visual Novels]]
* The BigBad of the second ''VisualNovel/{{Ace Attorney Investigations|MilesEdgeworth}}'' may as well be the poster child for this trope. Literally ''everything'' in the game turns out to be all part of their plan. Who do they introduce themselves as? [[spoiler: A perpetually nervous apprentice animal tamer and clown at the local circus. They did such a good job of ObfuscatingStupidity even ''Edgeworth'' was fooled!]]
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* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'': Lord Shojo is possibly one of the most triumphant examples to date. He rules a kingdom with an ''extremely'' corrupt nobility and, more importantly, ''he knows it''. It's implied that it took a few assassination attempts for him to realize he couldn't just throw his weight around and expect to live very long. Instead he pretends to be old and senile and continually [[ConsultingMisterPuppet refers to his cat for advice]], pretending he gets useful advice from him and is following it. [[spoiler:He eventually reveals to Roy that the nature of the situation is such that if he acts old and senile, he can do pretty much whatever he wants. It helps that the nobles are actively screwing each other over so much that they assume he's just being manipulated by everyone.]]
-->'''Shojo:''' Ever since that day, I have found it easier to let them believe that I am senile and easily swayed. When I ruled in their favor, they assumed that they controlled me. When I ruled against them, they assumed that one of their rival nobles controlled me. I can make the decisions I feel are necessary without worrying about being killed over them.
[[folder:Western Animation]]
* In ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeResolute'', Cobra Commander admitted to his troops that he played this role in the '80s because he hoped it would motivate them "to think". When he realized that it wasn't motivating them to be cleverer henchmen, but instead motivated them to try to take over, he dropped the act and made it very clear to them and the world what a dangerous and competent commander he actually is.
[[folder:Real Life]]
* The first historical example of this trope takes place during the founding of UsefulNotes/TheRomanRepublic. Lucius Junius Brutus, the founder of the Republic, had feigned dim-wittedness for years to avoid distrust from the King of Rome, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (often referred to as Tarquin). Brutus[[note]]not ''[[EtTuBrute that]]'' Brutus, though that one is a direct descendant of this one.[[/note]], which translates to dullard, expelled Tarquin and his family from Rome, and founded the Republic.
* Claudius, Emperor of Rome, managed to stay alive through a series of purges and assassinations during the reigns of Tiberius and Caligula by seeming too dumb and useless to be a threat. When Caligula was finally assassinated, he became Emperor (by virtue of being the only man in the family still breathing) whereupon he turned out to be not so dumb after all. This was helped by the fact that he was sidelined by his entire family to the extent that he had more or less given up on running for public office on account of his limp.
* Boris III of Bulgaria is arguably this as when he rose to power he was the target of no less than two assassination attempts and a few years later was reduced to a puppet ruler by a military coup. He subsequently planned a counter-coup that placed him in sole control of Bulgaria. He then gave aid to Germany and with Nazi help got back territory previously lost in exchange for use of a single railway.
* UsefulNotes/OdaNobunaga acted like an irresponsible fool from the moment he inherited his father's domain until his closest adviser committed seppuku in protest. He earned the epithet "Fool of Owari", but he had to in order to survive having several dozen powerful warlords surrounding his tiny fiefdom. The rest of Japan fell for it -- those who knew were either on his side or dead -- until the Battle of Okehazama, albeit that may have happened because of one of those warlords falling for it.
* UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln used this tactic to some extent to get control over his cabinet, whose members each at least initially tended to think they should be running the show. Later on, he dropped this tactic when it was no longer necessary.
* UsefulNotes/JosefStalin was originally thought by most everyone to be extremely harmless in his early years in the Bolshevik Party. He eventually got himself put in charge of the Party's newspaper and given nearly unlimited control over the organizational side of the party. He used this influence to get himself promoted to General Secretary where he used this power to appoint his supporters to positions of power in the Party. Lenin eventually caught on and warned people that Stalin was getting too powerful and the entire party laughed it off as a joke. The joke ended around 1930 when people realized that he had become a defacto dictator and that anyone who looked like opposition, or looked like thinking about looking like it, was either dead or breaking rocks in the Gulag. The rest is very bloody history.
* On a smaller scale, this is how Creator/BillCosby describes fathers' use of ObfuscatingStupidity to make sure everything works out right in the end. All he wants is to sleep in, but his wife wants him to go down and cook breakfast for the kids. He instead gives in to their request for chocolate cake "[[InsaneTrollLogic since it has eggs, and wheat, and milk! That's breakfast]]!" Oh, and he needs a breakfasty drink, so they get grapefruit juice. And they sit around the table eating chocolate cake and listening to music and having a ball, at which point his wife comes down and "has a conniption fit" that sounds more like DemonicPossession. After she bellows in rage demanding to know why they're eating chocolate cake, his [[SarcasmMode honest]] children turn on him, saying he forced them to eat it. So his wife comes to the conclusion that he's utterly useless and can't be trusted with even the simplest task, makes a real breakfast herself, and sends him back to his room. "[[JustAsPlanned Which is where I wanted to be in the first place.]]" They are dumb, but they are not so dumb, indeed.


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The SC United Soccer Club is a 501c3 non-for-profit organization which has created a strong sense of community with its athletes and their families, while maintaining a competitive and professionally structured program. Since 1987, the club has provided thousands of athletes with local training facilities and a solid training regimen based on very specific methods used at the higher levels of play in Europe.
We are very proud of our achievements, particularly this last year as the club has experienced substantial growth. As one would expect, this growth has been coupled with rising equipment and operating expenses. While we look to offset our rising expenses and maintain our strong identity as a competitive and community-based program, we are offering local businesses the opportunity to sponsor the SC United Soccer Club at a level that is appropriate for their own business endeavors. By sponsoring the club, you'll have a captive audience exposed to your business's marketing message throughout the year. This can be accomplished by a multitude of ways, but below are a few sponsorships opportunities that have been successful to date:
By sponsoring the club's athlete outwear (warm-up gear), your business will receive excusive exposure to the many parents and other community leaders who attend an array of athletic games and other events. This is accomplished by placing your business name (or URL/logo) on the back of each and every jacket worn by our SC United athletes, as well as on the club's literature and website.
By sponsoring the club's use of the City's facilities, you'll be ensuring that our athletes have access to the best soccer fields in San Clemente throughout the year. As we grow in size and look to serve hundreds of San Clemente athletes, we hope to have the ability to secure additional field space for training sessions and games. To honor your support, your business would be listed at the club's key sponsor on all club literature, advertisements in the local paper, banners for our home league games and on our club website.
By sponsoring another athlete, you'll be providing the SC United experience to a young boy and/or girl that would otherwise not have the opportunity to embrace. Your support and goodwill can be done anonymously or we could celebrate your gift by placing your business name and URL on the club's website.
In addition, there are promotional opportunities that are available for consideration, such as retail/apparel sales (where a percentage of the profit is contributed to the club), and/or restaurant "SC United" nights, etc. We have found these events to be helpful in covering some of the club's smaller scale expenses, such as additional field equipment (i.e. cones, pennies, soccer balls, etc).
Thank you in advance for your consideration. We do hope that you will consider one of our various sponsorship opportunities. We will be happy to provide you with further details and a full break down of the likely costs of any level of sponsorship of interest to you.
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(a) Federal investigations
Nothing in this chapter authorizes the use of Federal law enforcement personnel to investigate violations of criminal law other than violations with respect to which investigation is authorized by other provisions of law.
(b) Federal supervision
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the Attorney General or the Federal law enforcement community to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over any police force or other criminal justice agency of an applicant for Federal law enforcement assistance.
(c) Racial balance in criminal justice agencies
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(1) to condition the availability or amount of Federal law enforcement assistance upon the adoption by an applicant for such assistance of, or
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(d) Federal supplantation of State funds
No funds provided under this chapter may be used to supplant State or local funds that would otherwise be made available for such purposes.
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8 p.m./11 p.m. update: Forecasters say Tropical Depression Gabrielle is expected to degenerate to a remnant low pressure area tonight or Friday as the center moves over the Dominican Republic.
Heavy rain and gusty winds are possible along the coast of Mexico throughout Friday.
As of 5 p.m., Tropical Depression Gabrielle is located about 30 miles south-southwest of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and is moving northwest at 9 mph. This direction is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.
Maximum sustained winds are at 30 mph, with higher gusts.
Gabrielle is expected to produce rainfall of 2 to 4 inches over portions of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the eastern portions of the Dominican Republic. Isolated amounts of up to 8 inches are possible in the mountains.
The storm has become very poorly organized and is expected to degenerate tonight or Friday as it moves over the Dominican Republic.
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MWDI Background
MWDI's mission is to enhance Maryland's Wood Duck population and to generate a greater appreciation of the wetland habitats in which they live by advocating and demonstrating a "Best Practices" approach in artificial nest box programs. Educational and other youth oriented activities which complement the "Total Wetland Experience" are increasingly being incorporated into our projects.
Beginning in late 2004, this all volunteer effort has made some notable strides. Field operations began in Kent Co. at the Eastern Neck Federal Wildlife Refuge, Chesapeake Farms – Dupont's conservation property and at MD DNR's Millington WMA. Since then, MWDI's scope has grown to 85 public project sites in 2012, up from 20 during the 2004 nest season. More than 1,700 boxes are now involved on these sites and a Best Practices resource management approach is now either in effect or being implemented at each participating site.
Box capacity on public sites has grown more modestly despite the increase in project sites as many old boxes are being replaced to upgrade housing quality or removed from existing sites to de-cluster the program design so that productivity can be enhanced. Strategic placement (re-locations) and predator protection have also being upgraded. As a result, productivity of each functional box has been substantially improved and further gains are expected.
MWDI's statewide collaborators are currently the MD Dept of Natural Resources' Wildlife & Heritage Service (MD DNR), the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USF&W) and Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (Collaborating Partners). Many other wildlife and conservation organizations are directly involved in MWDI's efforts and collaborate in a variety of ways. MWDI has received exemplary cooperation and support of many Federal, State and County organizations and their employees. Currently, more than 100 organizations and private program sponsors are participating.
Funding & Operational Support
Recent wood purchases have been made possible by donations from Field & Stream Magazine and Toyota in conjunction with their Heroes of Conservation program and the selection of Cliff Brown as a 2012 Finalist. The Chesapeake Chapter of the Safari Club International is also a strong supporter as are the Chestertown Wildlife Exhibition & Sale and the Patuxent State Park Jug Bay 5 K Run among others.
Used street sign poles are salvaged with cooperation from the MD State Highway Administration at various locations. Predator guard supply has been cost effectively arranged and a sole source now established via the Maryland Waterfowlers Association. See: Predator Guards For Sale - $15 each.
Annual Nesting Survey of Maryland's Public Lands
A MD DNR / MWDI joint survey to identify all Maryland nest boxes was initiated in September 2012 . The goal is expand our empirical data base and to use the data to develop improved perceptions about the validity of USF&W estimates and methodologies. See: MWDI Seeks Nesting Data on all Maryland Nest Box Programs.
An important feature of the Public Lands Survey has been to identify and quantify the other desirable �Creatures� that use artificial nesting structures intended for wood ducks. A conservative 12% use was documented. With the exception of screech owls, these nest box occupants are often supplemental users and not typically direct competitors.
Hooded Merganser Nests Located
Various research projects have been initiated which will increasingly become statistically significant over time. The re-cycled Freon canister nesting program and use of horizontal nest boxes as starling deterrents are examples.
Youth-oriented Activities
Internships for five high school individuals have been managed and a temperature study on Freon canisters was conducted by another student on behalf of MWDI. Presentations to various schools and collaboration with others on their respective field programs have occurred. MWDI has also arranged with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) to provide a one year free subscription to NWF�s award winning children�s magazine, Ranger Rick, to all MWDI youth volunteers. See our various Activity Reports for current highlights of youth oriented events.
Wood Duck Program Support
MWDI assists private programs in many ways. Site inspections, project evaluations and tactical advice have been routinely provided to more than 100 projects. MWDI aggregates lumber orders between public and private programs to obtain excellent wholesale cedar prices for both parties and then obtains volunteer labor to cut up the boards into kits at no charge. Occasionally, MWDI has arranged for kids to make the kits into boxes for certain programs who pay the kids for this service. At other times, when MWDI has obtained a small supply of used boxes that do not conform to our program designs, we have given them to private sponsors to repair and utilize in good habitat.
In early 2008, the J.M. Tawes Technology & Career Center fabricated 29 boxes which MWDI helped sell to private programs. Funds received by Tawes will now support a 50 box program available to the private sector in the fall of 2009 � the selling logistics for which MWDI will handle for Tawes. Predator guard supply has been cost effectively arranged and a sole source now established via the Maryland Waterfowlers Association. See: Predator Guards For Sale - $15 each. Our primary limitation is time in helping private program sponsors but many of these individuals are also some of our best volunteers.
While MWDI�s website, www.mwdi.net, has many content areas to more fully develop, we hope you get a good perception of our direction and intent from what is currently on display.
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Farrokh Hormozi, professor of economics and public administration at Pace University, is co-investigator of both the Pace Downtown Index, the first post-9/11 index to track the economic and developmental progress of lower Manhattan, and the newly created Pace IT Index Report, the first index to track the IT job market in both New York (Manhattan) and Westchester Counties. He teaches in the Graduate Public Aministration Program at Pace's Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. He is also an adjunct professor of economics in the Lubin School of Business. In addition, Hormozi serves as senior economist and econometrician at the Michaelian Institute for Public Policy and Research of Pace University, senior economist and economic adviser to Kish International University and statistical consultant to the Westchester County Department of Transportation. In fall 2006, he received the Pace University Distinguished Service Award.
Hormozi has extensive experience as a consultant. He has developed, research and implemented market studies, forecasting programs and analysis, as well as productivity measurement techniques and job designs, for corporations and institutions including market research firms, public universities, government organizations and leading technology companies. His research interest is in applied economics, specifically job design, job complexity, and productivity. He also conducts research in theoretical economics, focusing on catastrophe chaos theory and its application to economic growth and development. His research has appeared in professional journals including the Journal of Mathematical Social Sciences, the Journal of Human System Management and the Journal of Management and Office Information Systems. He is currently conducting research in the macro foundation of microeconomics.
Hormozi received his undergraduate degree from Tehran University. He earned a master's degree in mathematics at Farleigh Dickinson University, where he studied numerical methods, and a master's in economics from the New School for Social Research, where he focused on statistical analysis and econometrics. He then studied growth theory at the New School, where he earned his doctorate in economics.
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Katie Couric debuts her eponymous talk show on September 10, and as such, is hyping it up in interviews. She chatted with SheKnows recently about the angle of the show, the key to finding happiness, and her hopes of landing a dream interview with Kate Middleton.
The 55-year-old former news anchor was asked about who she'd like to interview on her show. Couric's answer:
"It would be really interesting to interview Kate Middleton because I think she has comported herself so well since she's been thrust in the limelight, and has done such a good job. Even though I feel like she needs to eat more because she's so thin."
Well, that's kind of a back-handed compliment. And surprising coming from someone as intelligent and thoughtful as Katie. Middleton's body is no one's business but her own — and for every Couric, there's a Karl Lagerfeld (who famously called the Duchess' silhouette "divine"), which is to say, conjecture about her weight and eating habits is just that.
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A decade in South Florida may not have gotten me a tan, but it did something even better: desensitized me to the presence of reptiles. A random gecko or two in the house? No problem. An iguana lumbering across my front walk? Bring it on. And a giant, bright-green anole in the backyard mango tree? Awesome!
I feel so liberated that I can now sleep at night, even knowing that there may be a lizard loose in the house (true, those geckos may be tiny, but still: progress is progress). There's just one problem: even though I'm finally able to harmoniously coexist with lizards, I still have a major aversion to snakes. I'm not even talking about the various Asian and African pythons that are slowly strangling the life out of the Everglades. I'm taking about garter snakes. They're generally puny and pathetic as far as slithering wildlife goes, but they keep trying to sneak into the house through my side door, and at that I take great offense.
Ever since I found that baby garter snake hanging out in the middle of my hallway late one Friday night, I've begun cringing involuntarily at the sight of anything that's black and yellow striped and has a tendency to arrange itself in a wavy, s-like shape. I shiver to imagine such things. But I think I may have found something that will get me over that…
Strangely enough, it's a cord cover, but one of a most peculiar sort. You know how garter snakes are slithery and striped with black and yellow in a bad way? Well, the SideWinder Cable Protection System is both of those things as well, but in a very, very good way.
Most cord protectors are rigid, and have the tendency to run only in straight lines unless you connect them with specially-manufactured angles and bends. Every twist and turn you make is extremely deliberate, and you have to plan ahead and purchase accordingly for them. But what if you could protect ground cables with something that was both incredibly tough and flexible, that you could just snake around obstructions as needed, without any special planning or parts. You can, with the SideWinder.
The SideWinder system is made up of a long line of articulating 1.5″ segments, which are hinged together to form a single, continuous cord protector. Need to round a corner or work around a column, platform, or other obstruction? No problem – just bend the SideWinder to follow any path, no matter how full of turns it may be. It can even be customized for length: just snap on or remove extra pieces, and you won't be stuck with too much or too little coverage. Talk about great cable protection that won't cramp your style…
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Summer: Montana's Most Playful Season
Each year at about this time, the anticipation of the coming season hits in full force…the days start getting longer and the cheerful glow of spring sunshine provides a happy preview of what summer will bring in Western Montana's Glacier Country.
Hands down, summer in Montana is one of the most magical times of year. It's a season that seems made for adventure, with plenty of playtime and the opportunity to pack as much fun as possible into its long daylight hours. From exploring Glacier National Park to strolling through Missoula's farmers markets, there are plenty of activities and attractions to help make the most of your summer vacation.
If breathtaking scenery is on your list, be sure to visit Glacier National Park. Known as the Crown of the Continent, the park is home to more than one million acres of glacial-carved peaks, high alpine meadows, striking rock faces and crystal clear rivers, as well as a trail system that boats 734 miles of maintained trails. It's also home to historic lodges, red bus tours, boat tours and the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road which takes travelers through the heart of the park, cresting the Continental Divide at Logan Pass.
For an off-the-beaten-path adventure, make plans to visit an area known as the North Fork. Located in the northwest corner of Glacier National Park, the North Fork is known for its quiet surroundings, as well as opportunities for camping, day hikes and fishing at Bowman and Kintla lakes. Once there, be sure to visit the community of Polebridge and the famous Polebridge Mercantile, located just outside the park's boundary. Other not-to-be-missed stops: Many Glacier and Two Medicine.
If you're looking for adrenaline-pumping adventure in and around the park, try a guided rafting trip with Montana Raft Company, Glacier Raft Company, Great Northern Whitewater Raft & Resort, Wild River and Wilderness River Outfitters. Or if you prefer to stick to land, try a guided trail ride with Swan Mountain Outfitters or a guided hike with Glacier Guides.
Helping to ensure you keep cool during your visit to Western Montana are various rivers, lakes and streams that are practically begging to be floated, fished, paddled or simply admired. For sailing, launch your boat on Flathead Lake—the largest natural freshwater lake in the West. Or if you fancy fishing, cast your line on one of our notable rivers like the Blackfoot, Clark Fork, Bitterroot or Flathead.
For more outdoor adventure, soar high above the trees on zip lines at Whitefish Mountain Resort, paddle the Clark Fork River through downtown Missoula or ride through the 10 tunnels and seven steel trestles of the Hiawatha Trail. You'll be rewarded with stunning views of the expansive Bitterroot Mountains.
Rounding out the region's outdoor adventure and breathtaking scenery are charming small towns with cozy accommodations and lively downtowns. Stroll through farmers markets to pick up made in Montana goods, quench your thirst with a huckleberry milkshake, please your palette at local restaurants with farm to table entrees or unwind at one of our local breweries. For more on summer in Western Montana, visit www.glaciermt.com.


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Toning the skin is a moisture binding part of the beauty regimen that ties all the other facial steps together. It is a very important step that is often skipped and reduces the benefit of facial care. The Restorative Toner �restores� the skin to a normal pH balance and removes all residues from the surface.
Wipe the face with a cotton pad soaked with Restorative Toner between every step, example: Cleanse, rinse and tone; Peel, rinse and tone; Scrub, rinse and tone; Mask, rinse and tone, etc. After the final tone a day or night cream is applied. Restorative Toner is a fresh Arctic seaweed and vitamin toner with extracts of calendula and elderflower.
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Top-ranked recipe named "Red Beans and Rice with Ham Hocks And Kielbasa Sausage"
Try this Red Beans and Rice with Ham Hocks And Kielbasa Sausage recipe, or contribute your own. "Cajun" and "Beans" are two tags used to describe Red Beans and Rice with Ham Hocks And Kielbasa Sausage.
Cover the beans with water 2 inches above the beans. Let stand overnight. Drain before using. Place the ham hocks, 10 cups of water, the celery, onions and bell pepper, bay leaves and seasoning in a 5-1/2 qt saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Remove the ham hocks and set aside. Add drained beans and 4 cups of water to the pan: bring to a boil reduce the heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in kielbas and simmer until the beans start to break up 30 min to 1-1/2 hour: scrape bottom of the pan often. Add ham hocks , stir, cook 10 minutes more. If the bean start to stick remove from pan without scraping the bottom of the pan. To serve, mound 3/4 cup of rice, place ham hock on one end, cover and surround with beans and kielbasa. Walt Original Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #058 by email@example.com (Best Image) on Feb 25, 1997.
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Satisfactory Academic Progress
All students are expected to make reasonable progress toward the completion of a degree to be eligible for financial aid. The following standards have been adopted to monitor progress. NNU scholarships are not subject to these standards as they have their own individual GPA requirements. To be eligible for federal financial aid at Northwest Nazarene University, a student must be enrolled, be in good standing, and be making reasonable progress toward the completion of a degree. NNU's policy is to review students once each semester for cumulative GPA, total credits completed versus credits attempted, academic probation, and prior appeal conditions. Transfer and re-admit students must meet the guidelines below upon entering NNU to be eligible for financial aid without having to appeal. Transfer and re-admit students who don't meet these guidelines, will be asked to appeal. All students who are not meeting SAP guidelines will be notified in writing of their SAP status. Non-receipt of this letter will not change this status.
A. GRADE POINT (QUALITATIVE) REQUIREMENTS All undergraduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 1.75 while classified as a Freshman and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for Sophomore or above.
B. PACE (QUANTITATIVE) REQUIREMENTS All undergraduate students must maintain a minimum pace of completing 67% of the attempted credits. Only passing grades count as successful completion. Incomplete, in progress, failing grades, and drops/withdrawals are not considered completed courses, but are considered as attempted courses for purposes of the 67% completion requirement. All attempted hours are counted whether or not the student received aid for them. Transfer and concurrent hours accepted or received at NNU count toward both credits attempted and completed, however the GPA from these courses is not calculated in the qualitative progress for this policy. Federal aid eligibility is only extended to repeat a course one time. Remedial courses that are pass/fail are counted in credits attempted and earned, but do not count toward GPA. To ensure you complete your program within a reasonable amount of time, a limit has been placed on the number of hours you can attempt. This limit is 150% of the minimum number of credits (124 for an undergraduate degree) required to complete the program, which equals 186 credits. Once a student reaches the 150% limit or it is determined that a student cannot complete the program within the 150% limit, the student will no longer be able to receive federal financial aid, but may appeal. The Office of Financial Aid verifies each student's enrollment in the required number of credits for the aid they are receiving before funds are credited to the student's account.
C. SAP STATUSES Warning Status—this status is assigned to students who fail to meet the Standards of Academic Progress as stated above at the end of a semester in which they are enrolled. Students in a warning status may receive financial aid for one semester without completing an appeal. The first time a student fails to meet the qualitative cumulative GPA (1.75 for freshman or 2.0 for sophomore or above) or pace (minimum 67% of attempted courses completed) requirements stated in this policy, the student will be placed on financial aid warning. A student at NNU may only reach warning status 3 times (non-consecutively) in their undergraduate program, after the third time, the student will be placed on automatic suspension of aid. Suspension Status— financial aid suspension is a semester in which the student loses aid eligibility. The student can regain aid eligibility once they reach a cumulative GPA in line with the SAP guidelines and/or complete 67% of the credits they attempted. Students can move to a financial aid suspension after a warning semester if they continue to not meet one or all of the SAP guidelines. Exceeding 186 credits also moves the student to an automatic suspension status for any subsequent semester. Students do have the option to appeal if unusual or unforeseen circumstances within a semester caused their suspension status. Not enrolling in the subsequent semester (at NNU or another college) after a warning or suspension status is determined, does not change this status should the student return.
D. REINSTATEMENT OF FEDERAL AID Students, who have been denied financial aid for reasons other than reaching the maximum timeframe, may have their aid reinstated by:
- Continuing to attend Northwest Nazarene University without financial aid or attend another regionally accredited college until they are able to achieve both:
- A cumulative 2.0 GPA.
- A 67% cumulative and semester completion rate.
- Submitting an appeal that explains the unusual or unforeseen circumstances that led to the suspension.
Note: A student at NNU may only reach suspension status 3 times in their undergraduate program, after the third time, the student will be placed on automatic suspension of aid and may not appeal or regain eligibility. Students who have reached the maximum timeframe also may not appeal or regain eligibility.
E. APPEAL PROCESS Students may appeal the loss of aid by submitting the Appeal Form available in the Office of Financial Aid or at nnu.edu/forms. The form is due by the first day of each semester. Students who are in a suspension and have not submitted an appeal by this date will be denied federal financial aid for that semester. Petitions are reviewed by the Financial Aid Appeal Committee (FAAC). Submitting an appeal does not guarantee it will be approved. The student is responsible for all semester charges incurred in semesters when federal financial aid is denied. The decision of the FAAC is final. If the appeal is approved, a student's federal financial aid eligibility will be reinstated for one semester and the student is considered to be in a probation status. An academic plan may be a condition of an approved appeal and is at the discretion of the committee. During probation, a student must meet the SAP guidelines in order to retain aid eligibility. Failure to meet these guidelines will be cause for suspension.


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Charles SheelerAmerican (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1883 - 1965, Dobbs Ferry, New York)
Aerial Gyrations
1953painting | oil on canvas
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23 5/8 in. x 18 5/8 in. (60.01 cm x 47.31 cm)
Acquired 1974
Collection SFMOMA
Mrs. Manfred Bransten Special Fund purchase
© Estate of Charles Sheeler