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National Planning Awards 2004
Each year, the American Planning Association recognizes the plans, practices, people, and places that further the field of planning and help create communities of lasting value.
The National Planning Awards jury was chaired by Bruce Knight, FAICP
Outstanding Planning Awards
Outstanding Planning Award for a Plan
Urban Design Framework for the Near Southeast
Washington, D.C.
For most of the past century, the banks of the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., have been dominated by large industrial and governmental uses. Efforts to rehabilitate the area have stalled due to the lack of cooperation between the 18 federal agencies that had jurisdiction over the riverfront.
Confronting the challenge in 2000, Mayor Anthony Williams established the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative as a partnership between the District of Columbia and the federal agencies. Their goal: transform the city's forgotten riverfront into a D.C. gem.
The collaborative efforts of the mayor's initiative and dozens of neighborhood action meetings resulted in the Urban Design Framework. The plan for a vibrant waterfront neighborhood includes 4,200 new housing units, 41 acres of open space, and over 14 million square feet of office and retail space.
Outstanding Planning Award for a Small Town or Rural Community
Farmersville General Plan
Farmersville, California
A small community in California's San Joaquin Valley, Farmersville is considered by the American Farmland Trust as the most threatened agricultural region in the country. Against a backdrop of high unemployment and low incomes, the Farmersville City Council undertook its General Plan update through the year 2025.
After more than two years of public involvement fostered by a successful word-of-mouth campaign, the city adopted policies that will maximize the efficient use of land. The general plan update uses innovative features and smart growth planning techniques, including an industrial area specific plan that addresses the community's high unemployment rate. The plan also calls for establishing a farmland impact fee that will be assessed against new development. Funds will be used to purchase agricultural easements on prime farmland outside the city's borders.
Outstanding Planning for a Program
Chesterfield Township TDR Program and Village Plan
Chesterfield Township, New Jersey
The farms, woodlands, and bucolic streams of Chesterfield Township, New Jersey, look nothing like images of America's most densely populated state.
But this 22-square mile municipality in southern New Jersey's rapidly suburbanizing Burlington County has come up with a strategy to preserve an agricultural past while accommodating a less pastoral, more populous future.
The Chesterfield Township program requires developments to be built within the 560-acre Old York Village receiving area use transfer of development rights credits from surrounding farmland. The Old York Village plan provides the framework for a new community of 1,300 housing units that will visually and otherwise complement the still mostly rural township.
Outstanding Planning for Implementation
Presidio Trust Management Plan
San Francisco, California
Once the nation's oldest military base, the Presidio was established as a national park in 1994. Two years later Congress established the Presidio Trust as a government corporation to operate the almost 1,200 interior acres and to use the park's building assets to fund the capital improvements.
Adopted in 2002, the Presidio Trust Management Plan seeks to balance preservation of resources with the need to generate revenue and meet the needs of the thousands of yearly park visitors. It calls for reducing square footage of building space, making about a third of building space available for public benefit uses, and developing environmentally sound transportation and infrastructure.
Since 1998, $138 million was invested to fund park improvements and operations of which $106 million was generated through the leasing of almost 750,000 square feet of rehabilitation non-residential space.
Outstanding Planning for a Special Community Initiative
Lower Town Neighborhood Plan/Artist Relocation Program
Paducah, Kentucky
For decades Lower Town, a neighborhood adjacent to downtown Paducah remained dilapidated. In 2002, however, after extensive neighborhood participation, Paducah's City Commission adopted a plan to redevelop the blighted areas through aggressive code enforcement, flexible zoning techniques, and protection of historical design.
An historical mixed-use zone was established so business and residential uses could occur in the same area. With financial incentives offered by the Paducah Bank, the city recruited 32 new artist-residents to the neighborhood. New art-related businesses began springing up and tourists started making trips to the area once thought unsafe.
Daniel Burnham Award
Chicago Metropolis 2020
Chicago, Illinois
The Metropolis Plan is the region's first integrated land use and transportation plan since Daniel Burnham's groundbreaking plan nearly 100 years ago. Proposals in Illinois for regional planning are regularly voted down by indifferent, or outright hostile, state and local legislators.
But Chicago Metropolis 2020 pioneered new techniques in public participation, modeling and scenario development to analyze the effects of current development practices and future alternatives. The group then tapped the creativity of more than 1,000 community leaders who participated in mapping workshops to create a common vision for the region and develop strategies for its realization.
AICP National Planning Landmarks Awards
Niagara Reservation State Park
By mid-1800's European settlers transformed the area surrounding Niagara Falls from a pristine wilderness to a site dominated by commercial and industrial development.
As early as 1834, it was suggested that the land near Niagara Falls be cleared of factories, hotels and signs so that the Falls could be viewed in a natural setting. The idea received little support until the famous novelist Henry James joined landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead to spearhead the effort to establish an international park at the site.
Their efforts eventually won the endorsement of New York Governor Grover Cleveland, who made the appropriation of lands for a state reservation and in 1885, the reservation became a state park, the oldest in the country. Its approximately 400 acres encompass Niagara Falls, the gorge, and the adjacent escarpment.
The park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, attracts some seven million visitors a year from all over the world.
Distinguished Leadership Awards
Elected Official
Gov. Ruth Ann Minner (D-Del.)
Shortly after assuming office, Gov. Ruth Ann Minner put sprawl at the top of her agenda. She issued Executive Order 14, requiring state agencies to review their policies and revise them to be consistent with her Livable Delaware plan that aimed to keep sprawl in check, reduce traffic congestion, and protect investment in roads, schools, and other infrastructure.
She also was instrumental in the passage of House Bill 255 that requires local jurisdictions to have comprehensive plans certified by the governor as meeting specific criteria and implemented through local ordinances within 18 months of their adoption. As a result nearly 90 percent of Delaware's local jurisdictions are in the process of updating or implementing comprehensive plans.
Professional Planner
Barbara Lukermann, FAICP
Barbara Lukermann's influence on the planning profession is remarkable. In 1978 she served on the committee that developed the first certification exam for the American Institute of Certified Planners. The following year she became the first chairperson for AICP.
A life-long resident of Minnesota, she has been appointed by the governor to bring her planning expertise to many influential boards. Nationally, she has worked on the National Academy of Sciences steering committee for the Cooperative Agreement with the Navajo Nation and internationally she has been a delegate for the Municipal Planning Board of China and a trainer for USAID environmental programs in Romania.
Lukermann has amassed more than 40 publication credits during her career and has shared that knowledge as an award-winning teacher at the University of Minnesota.
Citizen Planner
Andrea Mead Lawrence
Andrea Mead Lawrence has been a champion since the 1952 Olympics, where she made history as the only U.S. athlete to ever win two gold medals in ski racing at a single Olympics. Ever since, she has used her celebrity to champion planning and protection of the natural environment.
She helped found the Sierra Nevada Regional Initiative to enhance the quality of land use planning the Eastern Sierra region of California. From 1983 to 1999 she served as a Supervisor of Mono County, California, and represented the County before the U.S. Congress to win support for protection of the region's pristine wilderness.
Her leadership as founder of Friends of Mammoth, a citizen advocacy group opposing environmentally damaging development, led to one of California's most significant environmental planning lawsuits requiring the application of the California Environmental Quality Act on all private development in the state.
Student Planner
Michael Boettcher
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Michael Boettcher is among Wayne State University's top-performing students in the Master's Program in Urban Planning, all the while serving as a principal planner in the City of Detroit Planning and Development Department.
Boettcher's enquiries into the economic development implications of inter-modal freight terminals are contributing to local discussions on the revitalization of Detroit. Passionate about preserving and redeveloping the city, Boettcher helps organize cultural events and organizes historic building tours for Preservation Detroit and on his own.
He has also been active in organizing a network of current students and alumni through Wayne State's Student Urban Planners Group and has coordinated Planners Night Out, a monthly gathering of planners and those interested in urban development.
Current Topic Award: Parks and Public Land
Chambers Creek Properties Master Site Plan
Pierce County, Washington
With an estimated $70 million in proposed improvements and a conservative time line of 50 years, the Chambers Creek plan seeks the transformation of 930 acres from a working gravel mine into a first-rate public recreation facility.
The plan's implementation required a multi-jurisdictional approach that was aided by the formation of the Chambers Creek Foundation. The group of citizens advocated for the site plan and partnered with the county and involved cities on the plans implementation. The Foundation also assisted with important fundraising.
Using quality design standards, native plant restoration, and sustainable development practices, the project returned a virtual moonscape to biological productivity. Besides acres of open space, there are 10 miles of nature trails, two public piers, ball fields, and an arboretum.
National Social Advocacy Award (in honor of Paul Davidoff)
Lapham Park Venture
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Lapham Park, a low-income public housing development in Milwaukee, is the first assisted-living facility within a public housing development in the nation. More than 30 percent of its residents are over 70 years old and over 75 percent have a median annual income of less than $8,000.
Faced with an ever-shrinking pool of resources and a growing demand to meet the healthcare needs of elderly residents, stakeholders formed the Lapham Park Venture to bring together practitioners in planning, housing, gerontology and social services to provide on-site integrated care. The Housing Authority raised over $1.3 million in capital campaign to renovate the building's basement. The new clinical space includes exam rooms, a pharmacy, therapeutic bathing space, an exercise gym, and doctors' offices.
The results? Nursing home placements fell from five to less than two percent in a year and Lapham Park Venture is saving over $1 million annually in Medicaid nursing home costs.
Public Education Award
Reading the Land — Massachusetts Heritage Landscapes: A Guide to Identification and Protection
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Important as buildings are, much of their value lies in their setting, their placement in a landscape, and their contribution to a shared memory. Many of the sites that establish community identity and history are cultural landscapes, the result of long periods of interaction of people and nature.
Reading the Land — Massachusetts Heritage Landscapes: A Guide to Identification and Protection explains what heritage landscapes are, and how they can be recognized, evaluated, and documented. It also explains how to develop public awareness of their importance, and what steps to take to protect them permanently.
National Women in Planning Award (in honor of Diana Donald)
Laura Johnson, Ph.D., MCIP, RPP
Throughout her long and distinguished career as a social planner and University of Waterloo planning professor, Laura Johnson has explored community support for employed women and their families.
Johnson's studies of child care services, alternative work environments, and family-friendly workplaces and communities have provided critical resources for advocates on behalf of women.
Her 2003 book, "The Co-Workplace," is a fascinating account of the historical perspective on home-based work. The book is beginning to change policies on parental leave and the availability of alternative work environments in Canada and around the world.
AICP President's Award
Planners Network
Ayse Yonder and Tim Angotti
For three decades, Planners Network has been a voice for progressive professionals and activists concerned with urban planning, and social and environmental justice. The Planners Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with an office in Brooklyn, New York, that through conferences, a website, and other program works to promote political and economic change.
The association is a diverse network made up of professionals, activists, academics and students who are involved in physical, social, economic, and environmental planning in urban and rural areas.
APA Distinguished Service Award
For substantial and sustained contributions to the American Planning Association's mission and development.
Connie B. Cooper, FAICP
Connie Cooper's commitment and leadership over the years almost define the award, for which she was the 2004 recipient. Twenty years ago she took office as president of the APA Alabama Chapter. In the years since, she has been chair of the Chapter Presidents Council, a member of the board of directors, and in 1991-93, its president. Since 2000 she has been president of the American Association of Consulting Planners.
Along the way Cooper has participated in many national planning conferences, served on committees and task forces, and authored a July 2002 PAS report on transportation impact fees and excise fees. Cooper has more than 28 years of experience in planning and community development and her activities in APA have shown her commitment and talent for bringing new people to the decision process.
Legislators of the Year
Senator John Warner (R-Va.)
In 2003, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved legislation to reauthorize the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). Sen. John Warner led the fight on behalf of good planning. He won a major increase in the resources for planning directed to metropolitan planning organizations. Warner persuaded his colleagues of the importance of more funding. The measure was narrowly adopted and surely would have gone down to defeat without his efforts.
Warner also promoted successful amendments to allocate a small percentage of Surface Transportation Program funds to address pollution runoff and fund storm water mitigation projects, increase spending for a new Safe Routes to School initiative, and improve highway safety.
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.)
Sen. Barbara Mikulski has been an advocate for affordable housing, healthy neighborhoods, and livable communities for more than three decades. It was her resolve to protect Baltimore's Fells Point neighborhood from plans to build a 16-lane highway through family businesses and homes that launched the former social worker's political career.
She was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986 after serving 10 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Of Sen. Mikulski's housing effort she is probably best known for creating and sponsoring the HOPE VI program, which aims to improve living conditions for residents of public housing by replacing neighborhoods containing distressed, high-rise with mixed-income and mixed-use homes and stores.
Representative Doug Bereuter (R-Neb.)
When Rep. Doug Bereuter, AICP, went to Congress in 1979, the Harvard-educated Nebraskan was the only certified planner then serving in in the U.S. House of Representatives.
In 2003 Rep. Bereuter announced his intention to retire at the end of that year's Congress. Through 25 years on Capitol Hill, he was a valued member of APA and AICP and a strong advocate for good planning in federal policy.
Rep. Bereuter played an integral role in shaping foreign and domestic policy, rising to senior leadership positions on both the International Relations and Financial Services committees. His background as a planner and educator is evident in his legislative accomplishments in housing, transportation, economic development, infrastructure and natural resources policy.
HUD Secretary's Opportunity and Empowerment Award
Jury for deliberations on the HUD Secretary's Opportunity and Empowerment Award given in collaboration with APA:
Manuel Ochoa, AICP, special assistant in the office of the assistant secretary for community planning at HUD
Dana Bres, acting director and research engineer in the affordable housing research and technology division
Marina Myhre, social analyst, both in the office of policy development and research
Wright-Dunbar Village Preservation and Redevelopment
Dayton, Ohio
The neighborhood in West Dayton was once a thriving African-American community. In the past 50 years, however, highway construction, civil disturbances, insurance redlining and disinvestments have devastated the area. In 1992, the determination of two small groups of ordinary citizens — one black and one white — became the catalyst for the most aggressive urban revitalization effort to occur in Dayton's black community. Long-term African-American homeowners and a group of aviation enthusiasts stood up to the city and initiated a chain of events that led to the Wright-Dunbar Village Preservation and Redevelopment project.
This unique undertaking coupled Dayton's aviation history with its African-American heritage to leverage over $75 million in economic and community development investments.
The reclamation includes the national park, restoration of the West Third Street business district, and construction in three adjacent neighborhoods of 190 houses for families at or below 80 percent of the median income for the area.
AICP Student Project Awards
In recognition of outstanding papers or class projects by a student or group of students from accredited planning programs. The AICP Student Project Awards Jury of 2004 was chaired by Frank Wein, FAICP.
Applied Research
Save Ammendorf!
Pratt Institute Graduate Center, New York, New York
Kate Zidar
Kate Zidar, a student at Pratt Institute Graduate Center, analyzed the Halle neighborhood of Ammendorf in the former East Germany to illustrate possible development scenarios for the area.
After documenting recent economic and social changes since reunification, Zidar narrated her findings for a public meeting attended by local building owners and covered by both print and electronic media. She showed how the ongoing adaptive reuse of the former factories for housing and small workshops point to the high likelihood of their conversion to live-work housing.
Applying the Planning Process
Towards a Smart Growth Master Plan: Assessment and Recommendations for the Town of Porter, New York
University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
Advisor: Ute Lehrer
Students: Fina Abdel Latif, Brian Gatewood, Fredy Rodriquez Gutierrez, Amy Kacala, Joel Kleinberg, Hui-En (Grace) Lee, Nnabuihe Maduakolam, Karen Palmer, Seokhoon Shim, Brian Slack, Mark Territo, Katherine Wager, Robert Wisener, Ji Zhang
In 2002, the town of Porter, New York, approached the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the State University of New York, Buffalo, for assistance in developing the first part of a comprehensive plan. Fourteen graduate students took the challenge by analyzing the various characteristics of the community and formulating progressive strategies.
Porter (pop. 7,000) had two distinct population centers on opposite sides of the town. The eastern portion is largely agricultural, while the western portion is more industrial. Amidst this conflict, the town wished to retain its rural character and quality of life.
The students recommended methods to develop the local economy, in particular competitive ways of boosting agriculture and tourism. The also students suggested the further preservation of open space and farmlands for both the environmental and aesthetic values and economic vitality.
Contribution of Planning to Contemporary Issues
Integrating Transportation and Land Use Planning: Outreach to Planning Commissioners
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Advisor: Robert Parker, AICP
Students: Paul Bender, Carolyn Bonner, Jennifer Dill, Kathryn Frank, Bethany Johnson, Evan MacKenzie, John Mermin, Darren Muldoon, Tina Nunez, Michelle Pezley, Mike Rose, Paul Seilo, Rachel Warner
Raising the awareness of planning commissioners in Oregon on smart growth issues was the primary focus of the project by students at the University of Oregon, Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management.
They aimed to develop a model for successful dialogue with local government partners in the implementation of statewide transportation and land use planning goals and create model partnership between universities and state agencies.
To achieve their goals, the students developed written and visual materials, conducted 24 outreach workshops for local planning commissioners and elected officials on smart growth, and conducted informal interviews with professional planners.
APA Journalism Awards
In recognition of outstanding coverage of city and regional planning issues by newspapers in the United States and Canada.
Judges for the 2004 competition were:
Mary Bak, director of development and special counsel, village of Glenview, Illinois
Robert Cassidy, editor-in-chief, Building Design & Construction
Phyllis Ellin, director of the Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Commission
Dennis Kasner, a principal, URS Corporation in Chicago
Charles Whitaker, director, Academy of Alternative Journalism at the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University.
Large Newspapers (circulation above 100,000)
Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado
Reporters: Lou Kilzer, Jerd Smith, Burt Hubbard, Deborah Farzier
After a six-month investigation, the Rocky Mountain News found that water levels in the Denver region were dropping fast, but that public officials were in denial about how quickly the water supplies were being used up.
After the paper published its series, "Running Dry," the area's water districts began to examine just how much water is available in the area's aquifers — and how much development it could support.
Headlines such as "Many wells could be useless in 10-20 years" grabbed readers' attention when the series was published in November 2003. Home buyers flocking to certain parts of the Denver metro area had been told that they could tap into a 100-year supply of water. The News made a compelling argument that the alleged 100-year supply was a fiction.
Medium Newspapers (circulation between 50,000 and 100,000)
Bakersfield California, Bakersfield, California
Reporter: Matt Weiser
Noting that the Bakersfield region has the second dirtiest air in the nation, the two-day series of articles "Smog: a Growing Concern" explained that smart growth was the area's best, if not only, option for cleanup.
"Some say rapid urban growth is the new bad boy of smog and one of the last unregulated polluters," said one headline.
How to fight smog? Among the solutions the Bakersfield Californian examined were mass transit and revamping codes to allow higher density.
"The reporting was excellent," the judges said, "and the newspaper took the initiative by conducting reader polls. It also did a great presentation."
Small Newspapers (circulation under 50,000)
The Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie, New York
Writer: John Penney
Editorial page editor John Penney wrote a five-part series of editorials based on his investigation of polluted water supplies in New York's Dutchess County. The series, called "Valley Water Under Siege," was published in July 2003.
In the course of his research, Penney visited homes contaminated by polluted water and examined state and local regulations. He found lax inspections and less than stringent wetland protection laws.
Penney offered some solutions: tougher inspections, consistent funding for cleanup programs, better buffer laws, and cooperative efforts among neighboring communities.
The Journal also won for a separate series called "The Valley Tomorrow."
Journal of the American Planning Association Award
In recognition of the best contribution during the year to the scholarly journal of APA.Richard Willson, AICP, headed the committee that selected the article.
"Road Expansion, Urban Growth, and Induced Travel: A Path Analysis," v. 69, 2003.
Robert Cervero
According to the judges, "The article challenges the popular notion that roadway expansions do not provide benefits because they are soon congested. The author unravels the relationships between capacity enhancement, travel demand, and urban development and concludes that past estimates of the magnitude of induced travel may have been overstated."


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November 24, 2015
Sarah Palin spoke to a crowd of about
16,000 attending an evangelical Christian women's conference in
Louisville Friday night.
The Courier-Journal reports the 2008 Republican candidate for
vice president mixed stories of personal struggles and calls for
women to be good mothers and good citizens with criticism of
President Barack Obama - although she did not mention him by name.
Palin asked the women to provide a "prayer shield" to
strengthen her against what she said was "deception" in the
She asserted that America needs to get back to its Christian
roots and rejected any notion that "God should be separated from
the state."
She also spoke about turning to God after learning she would
have a child with Down syndrome, saying that "choosing life may
not be the easiest path, but it really is the right path."
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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BRANDON — The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union is beginning the first phase of compliance with a state school merger mandate, with the Brandon-area school boards voting last week to use state funds and form a study group to consider its options.
ADDISON AND RUTLAND COUNTIES — As the Vermont Senate Education Committee continues its work on an education funding reform bill this week, small schools are once again under scrutiny as lawmakers consider the proposition that school and district consolidation equals cost savings.
Now, a new report names specific small schools in Addison and Rutland counties as examples of what's wrong with Vermont's school districting system.
Editor's note: The following statement was submitted on behalf of the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union Board by RNeSU Chairperson Carol Brigham.
BRANDON — All 18 members of the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union Board voted unanimously Wednesday night to offer the job of RNeSU superintendent to Jeanne Collins under a one-year contract. She implied in an email to theReporter that she would accept the offer.
The vote was taken following a 90-minute executive session in which the board heard the recommendation of the interview committee and deliberated the decision to offer Collins the job and, if so, for how long.
BRANDON — A choice of one is not a choice. That was the message to the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union Executive Board from the community on Monday evening after a forum introducing the candidates for superintendent. In the end, the public urged the board to re-post the superintendent position, but for now, the board will continue the process it began.
BRANDON — Like the rest of the nation, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union Superintendent John Castle is still reeling from news of the unthinkable school shooting in Newtown, Conn., last Friday that killed 26, including 20 first-graders.
"This is one of those things that shakes you to the core," Castle said of the massacre, where six adults including the school's principal were also killed. "It's your worst nightmare as an educator."
BRANDON — Almost two years of negotiation have led not only to a new contract, but better relations between the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union (RNeSU) and local teaching associations, the parties said.
RNeSU, the Rutland Northeast Education Association and the Otter Valley Teachers' Association have agreed to a 1.6 percent increase on the base salary schedule for the current 2010-11 school year along with a 1.74 percent for 2011-12 and 2.37 percent for 2012-13.
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When Talking Is Better Than Staying Quiet Documents
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When Talking Is Better Than Staying Quiet
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Nathaniel Lasry,
Elizabeth Charles,
Chris Whittaker, and
Michael Lautman
The effectiveness of Peer Instruction is often associated to the importance of in-class discussions between peers. Typically, a greater number of students have correct answers after peer discussions. However, other cognitive and metacognitive processes such as reflection or time-on-task may also explain this increase because students answering conceptual questions reflect more and spend more time thinking about their understanding. An identical sequence of conceptual questions was given to three groups of students. All groups were polled twice on each question. Between polls, students were asked either to discuss their choice with a peer, or to reflect for a minute (no discussion), or were given a distraction task (sequence of cartoons: no discussion and no reflection). Increases in the rates of correct answers between the first and the second poll were found across all conditions. The 'Distract' condition had a small but positive increase (3.4%). The 'Reflect' condition had a greater increase (9.7%) while the 'Discuss' condition had the greatest (21.0%). All conditions showed gains, possibly because of 'testing effects', though peer-discussions clearly yield greatest increases. Our findings show that learning gains through peer discussions cannot be explained only by additional time on-task or self-reflection.
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"The Arch", by Patricia Lockwood.
"Ladybirds", by Larissa Szporluk.
"An American Poem", by Eileen Myles.
"High and Bright and Fine and Ice", by Darcie Dennigan.
My own work: "Island century" and "Dream sequence for the century, with sonata", in Cerise Press. An excerpt from a book-length poem, Scale model of the world, in Free Verse. Two poems in Precipitate.
If you are participating in National Poetry Month at all, what are you doing? If not, but you are reading/writing/finding interesting things, I would love to know. And did you know that MIEL, the press I run with Jonathan, is looking for shops, bookshops, cafés, artists, writers, makers, etc., to feature on its weblog?


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- Life is Free -
Om Swastyastu, Wastan titiang Ida Bagus Prawira Janottama Keniten. Titiang kuliah ring Universitas Indonesia jurusan Ilmu Komputer.
Hello, My name is Ida Bagus Prawira Janottama Keniten. I am an undergraduate Computer Science student and Lecturer Assistant in University of Indonesia. I'm on my way to be expert in Web Developer, Java/C++/Python/PHP Programmer, Networking, and Database Designer.
Coding-coding everytime. As an undergraduate computer science student, this is like breathing. No code, no life
No mercy for College student. This is the most frustating thing. You must survive or you will not pass
This is my passion. Fresh water, green leaves, clear blue skies, sun rise at the horizon, and evrything. Awesomeness at it best ! Your soul is gonna be free.
After all those "fascinating" things, I must sleep to recharge and do these infinite loop activities. My another favourite hobby


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Invitation for Open Mic on IBM Rational Rhapsody 8.1 & 8.1.1 New Features
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Good Day Everyone from Rational Client Success for Rhapsody
Very glad to invite you to the Open Mic session on IBM Rational Rhapsody 8.1 & 8.1.1 New Features
The session will be held on Wednesday, October 15th 2014 at 18:30 IST (9:00am EDT)
*OpenMic is a conference call along with webcasts where technical experts share their knowledge and answer your questions.
Session Details:
Topic: IBM Rational Rhapsody 8.1 & 8.1.1 New Features
IBM Rational Rhapsody 8.1 & 8.1.1 being the latest version have any new features introduced. We would be presenting the new features, advantages / usage of the same
When: 15th October 2014 at 18:30 IST (India Standard Time) (9:00am EDT)
Duration: 60 minutes (45 minutes delivery + 15 minutes Q&A)
Following are the key areas which we will cover:
The speaker(s) is part of the IBM Rational Rhapsody Support Team with significant experience in the Software Architecture, Design & Construction domain.
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Restricting the defect record type to ClearQuest (CQ) under Rational Quality Manager (RQM)
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Under IBM Rational Quality manager (RQM) v3.x release onwards, during the course of creating a new defect work item, you are allowed to select the record type. Below are 2 such scenarios where the record types differ between older (2.x) and newer versions (3.x onwards) of RQM.
The functionality to select record types ( RQM/CQ integration) was added via RFE 25717 in version 4.0.1; this is the current default behavior (i.e. functioning as intended).
Collecting and Uploading the data using the IBM WAIT tool
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The IBM Whole-system Analysis of Idle Time ("WAIT") tool is a web-based tool for diagnosing performance and scalability bottlenecks, especially in deployed enterprise environments, but useful throughout the software life cycle from development to test to deployed customer environments and IBM customer support.
Collecting WAIT Data:
For example, the Figure below illustrates a simple use of the WAIT data collector for AIX, Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX. In this
In this example, javacores are collected every 15 seconds. However, the current default is every 30 seconds. When the system is generally performing acceptably, we recommend collecting WAIT data infrequently – once every 20 minutes to provide a baseline of performance with minimal impact and data storage requirements. When problems occur, we recommend increasing the collection rate to every 30 seconds and collecting data for 5-10 minutes at this increased rate.
Many other options are available than just specifying the PID of the JVM. For example, the data collector supports collecting data from all JVMs in the system or collecting N samples and then stopping. Invoking the data collector (wai
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You must either specify one or more valid PIDs, or use the option: --processName NAME
USAGE: ./wa
If unspecified this value is computed based on the sleep interval.
As the figure indicates, these options provide the ability to monitor all JVMs or only a subset of interest, and also provide control over naming and location of files and the interval at which javacores are collected and for how long.
Once the data has been collected, it is ready to be uploaded to the WAIT server and a description of that follows shortly.
The WAIT data collector essentially automates these manual steps under the cores. We also note that "kill -3" on the JVM process ID does not kill it, but only causes it to dump a javacore. Under the covers the WAIT data collector also collects data from ps and vmstat, as well as lparstat if available. It is not required that these utilities be available. The quality of the WAIT report is improved if they are available, but the report provides a great deal of useful information even without them.
Upload data to WAIT Server
Using the "Select a File" button in green, you may select the zip file created using the data collector process described in the previous section. By default, this file will be named waitData.tar.gz. Select this file using the standard Windows or MacOS or other browser explorer mechanism. The optional description field can be used to detail the content of the report and to enter searchable phrases. Your email address is filled in by default and provides a useful key to finding reports from history. With this information (file, optional description, email address – completed by WAIT based on your login), you are ready to click the green "Submit for Analysis" button.
After doing so, the WAIT report will pop up in your browser in a few seconds (although times can vary depending on your connection speed and the number / size of the javacores and other data being uploaded).
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The IBM Whole-system Analysis of Idle Time ("WAIT") tool is a web-based tool for diagnosing performance and scalability bottlenecks, especially in deployed enterprise environments, but useful throughout the software life cycle from development to test to deployed customer environments and IBM customer support.
WAIT uses the same website for initial user registration, downloading of scripts (if desired), uploading of data, and viewing of reports (in your web browser). Thus, to get started, go to:
1. Learn about WAIT: Read about the "Latest News" and updates, read a possibly updated version of this manual, and view an interactive "Report Gallery" of WAIT reports illustrating how WAIT is used.
2. Collect Data from Your System to submit to WAIT and see reports about your own systems. WAIT's data is sufficiently easy to collect that you can do get it with no agents or scripts, as outlined in "Quick Start." However, it is often easier and allows more data to be collected to use WAIT's "Data Collector" scripts. You can also see "Example Input" illustrating of the sort of data that WAIT collects, in particular ps and vmstat on Unix/Linux systems, and java cores or java thread dumps. Java thread dumps have call stacks for all threads in the JVM, as well as monitor lock graphs and verbose garbage collection information.
We also emphasize the data WAIT does not collect: information from Java heaps or other generalized pools of memory. Thus, WAIT inputs do not have information like credit card numbers, social insurance numbers, or passwords, i.e. information about which individuals and companies worry in terms of identity theft and other exploits.
3. Upload the Generated Data: Once you have data from your system or just the "Example Input", the next step is to upload it to the WAIT server. To do that, "Use WAIT Now." Clicking this button will allow you to upload your data and see the report all in the same browser window. We will describe that in slightly more detail shortly.
4. View the Report in Your Browser: As you use WAIT, you may wish to "View Your Past Reports", e.g. to compare the current situation to past situations. Note that when you upload data in Step 3, WAIT automatically shows the report for that data in your current browser Window. There is no need to go back to the main WAIT screen and this Step 4 to see your data.
The first time you use WAIT, it will ask you to setup a UserName (your email address) and password. For example, if you click "Use WAIT Now" in Step 3, the following screen will appear:
As noted in the explanatory text in the box, "Click Cancel If You Would Like To Register" as when you use WAIT for the first time. More specifically clicking "Cancel" yields the following screen in your browser:
Please note that WAIT currently requires its own ID be established – separate from any other IDs you may have with IBM. Thus, enter your email address and password, then click the green "Register" box. Doing so yields:
Clicking the green "Log in, and Use WAIT!" box takes you to the Authentication screen again:
Entering your new credentials takes you back to the main screen shown on the cover.
If you are uncertain about how to begin or what reports may look like, you can look at a sample gallery of reports by going to the "View Example Reports" – the third entry under Box (1) "Learn About WAIT."
To get started right away, you can gather your own data, if you do not already have it. If you are an expert, you can collect data with no scripts or agents. For details, see the "Quick Start" entry under Box (2) above "Collect Data from Your System" (also described below in Section 4). However, for most people and situations, it is generally easist to use our Data Collector scripts downloadable for Unix and Windows under the
"Data Collectors" entry under Box (2) "Collect Data from Your System" as illustrated below:
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BRUSSELS - Members of European Parliament and NGO representatives today at the debate in front of the Foreign Policy board addressed a number of remarks for the previous effect of the EULEX mission in Kosovo.
EU Civilian Operations Commander Hansjörg Haber and the head of EULEX Xavier de Marnhac on the discussion dedicated on the strategic review work of the EULEX mission, have described as successful and announced her reduction as a result of the effectiveness of the mission work and capacity improvements of Kosovo institutions, and especially the customs and police.
Haber the work of Kosovo customs estimated as "excellent", for police he said that is ",more professional", and he pointed out that EULEX judges and prosecutors have so far concluded over 300 cases, while there are still as much under investigation. He and de Marnhac have announced that the main focus of future missions will be transferred over to the judiciary.
The evaluation of and EULEX success Kosovo institutions progress have not agreed many deputies, but neither the representatives of civil society which were invited to participate at today's debate.
"EULEX is not a complete failure, but almost no one in Kosovo, evaluated it positively", said Engjellushe Morina, from the NGO Initiative for Kosovo's stability.
She said that Kosovo citizens see the mission as well connected with local politicians and incapable to deal neither with the corruption roots and organized crime, nor with the situation in the north of Kosovo.
De Marnhac reminded that from the beginning of the EULEX mission work in critical conditions and that this is main reason why some objectives were not achieved.
Haber indicated that situation in north Kosovo can not be resolved by force and that former move towards that direction were "counterproductive", while solution has to seek in political and through diplomatic means.
As for the investigation of Dick Marty report about the kidnappings and illegal organ trafficking, Haber stated that the completion of EULEX Special investigation team is expected within two years, reports Tanjug.
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Back To The Mat; Back To Myself
I discovered yoga in the previous millennium, back when even children knew what a VCR was. Off and on for several years, I perfected poses in my living room, obtaining yogic wisdom via VHS. Props were scarce. Space was tight. I didn't have a mat, and my downward dog often featured an actual dog. Nevertheless, I managed.
When I got divorced in 2006, I embarked on a voyage of self-discovery and definition. I invested in a mat as well as official "active wear," and I bought myself a class card at a local yoga studio. Having never taken a class before, I was immediately mesmerized by my instructor. She seemed to know everything from how to push my poses to wacky ways of breathing. Her routines were exquisitely choreographed and a fabulous flowing energy pulsated through the studio on those sacred Monday night sessions.
Through the practice of yoga, I made countless dedications to myself, others around me and various aspects of my life. I learned to be still, watch my breath and let go of all thestuff. I developed an appreciation for the scent of sweat and an affection for the supportive stickiness of my big-name mat. I embraced a new concept of strength and stability. I fell in love with my "yoga body". And, of course, I attempted to recruit everyone I knew to come to class with me.
When my teacher began pursuing my boyfriend, she proved herself utterly unworthy of my devotion. At first I was torn and confused.
Surely, I'm imagining things, I told myself. An esteemed spiritual guru would never make such a play!
It turned out, my intuition was correct, and being right never felt so awful. I was ashamed for trusting my instructor with so much of myself. I felt stupid for the way I'd promoted her to anyone who would listen. I hated to admit it, but I was hurt. In response to the excruciating discomfort, I employed the very human tactic of dousing my pain with anger. Defiantly, I packed away my mat and denounced the entire yoga industry. For the next few years, the mat remained hidden from view. On those occasions when my muscles were tight, I indulged in simple "stretching" exercises and never dared to utter the Y-word.
Last fall, my old teacher found renewed motivation and finally acquired my partner, my home and half of my family. For weeks, I wandered aimlessly through each day as caring friends, family and co-workers propped me up time and again with their kind words and sympathetic ears. My grief was so potent, there was no denying it. Too depleted to be angry, I had no choice but to surrender to the overwhelming ache in my soul.
Admitting that I was broken proved to be quite liberating. For months, I gulped expensive therapy, indulged in emotional art projects, devoured self-help books and cried a lot. When the torrent of tears slowed to a trickle, circumstances brought me face-to-face with some familiar faces from my old yoga community. I felt anxious, yet intrigued, when it was suggested that I try a class at a new studio in town.
After much deliberation, I let my curiosity (as well as the desire to re-sculpt my yoga body) lead me to the new space. On the mat, my body shifted fluidly, as if I'd never left the practice. A few minutes in, while balanced in boat pose, heart open and abs trembling, I realized that I was smiling. As class concluded, I felt rejuvenated and exhilarated. At home, I sent a message of gratitude to the instructor and his partner. Something within me had re-aligned.
Three weeks later, I've deemed myself a student of yoga (not a devotee of any one teacher). I now hold class cards at three local studios. Since clearing my emotional blockages, I'm more in tune to connect with myself. Back on the mat, I'm able to be still, watch my breath and let go of all the stuff once again. It is truly a magnificent release.


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Sara Marie Krauss, daughter of John and Sherry Krauss of Clinton Township, Mich., received a bachelor of arts degree summa cum laude May 11 from the University of Richmond. She majored in political science and minored in law and liberal arts.
Krauss is also the granddaughter of David Krauss and the late Mary Krauss of Port Huron.
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Casa Blanca, 90 sq. m. on one level, is a charming cottage recently restored. This cottage is simply and originally decorated, with one double and one tween bed bedroom, both with bathroom en suite, a spacious lounge overlooking the countryside, (airconditioned with a portable machine), TV satellite and DVD, a fully equipped kitchen leading to the porch with garden view, outdoor table, chairs, sun loungers, barbecue. From the 1000 sq.m. private garden you have an excellent view of the rocky profile of the mountains and in summer you can admire the vaults of the vultures living there
Cottage has electrical heating system
|Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms
|2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 En suites
|Nearest beach
|Punta Paloma 3 km
|Will consider
|Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car advised
|Nearest Amenities
|6 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Gibraltar 54 km, Nearest railway: Algeciras 35 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|Some pets are welcome - please contact the owner, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|DVD player
|Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|Double beds (1), Single beds (2), Dining seats for 4, Lounge seats for 4
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Private garden, BBQ, Climbing frame
|Parking, Not suitable for wheelchair users
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Cottage is furnished with simple but modern and elegant furnishings and and artistic door from Mali.
Internet access can be provided on request (please ask the Manager: Pierangelo )
Cows, horses, donkeys and other animals freely walking around offer a unique bucolic atmosphere, while vultures living in the surrounding cliffs (also known as Sierra de San Bartolo) are circling in the summer sky.
Perfect for birdwatching.
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In Tarifa guests can find:
- bikes rental
- mountain bike rentals
- municipal tennis court
- municipal paddle court
- kitesurfing lessons
- windsurfing lessons
- scuba diving courses
- climbing lessons
- horse riding lessons
- specialized wine shop
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Due to mild temperate also in August, Casa Blanca is equipped with air conditioning only in the lounge.
The Andalucia region
Andalucia is the true home of typically Spanish experiences. Bullfighting, flamenco, tapas, guitar, all began in Andalucía and remain deeply embedded here. Other aspects of Spanish life take on their most extreme forms here: Andalucian fiestas are the noisiest and most colourful (do you know Seville's Feria de Abril?), Easter processions have more pageantry, the summer heat is more broiling, the people are at their most vivacious, fun-loving and family-oriented. The coastal tourist resorts are the most densely crowded in the whole country, though you may be able to find a beach to yourself along the Costa de la Luz and Cadiz province if you like.
In Andalucía you will see the jewels of Islamic architecture, Granada's Alhambra and Cordoba's mezquita. The region also has a fabulous heritage of cathedrals, palaces and castles from later eras. Contemporary Andalucía is ever more cosmopolitan and fashionable, with towns and cities like Seville, Cordoba, Cadiz and Malaga, full of stylish restaurants and pumping nightlife maintaining their historic charm.
Andalucía is a land of surprises: pristine beaches, inland green hills, white villages, huge nature reserves (one-fifth of Andalucian territory is under environmental protection), and the snowcapped highest mountain in Spanish, the Sierra Nevada.
Cádiz is an elegant, old port city of largely 18th century construction. Cádiz is crammed onto the head of a promontory like an ocean-going ship, and the tang of salty air and ocean vistas are never far away. It has a long and fascinating history, absorbing monuments and museums and enjoyable places. The people of Cádiz, the gaditanos, make the place truly special: warm, open, cultured gaditanos are concerned chiefly to enjoy life, whether simply enjoying each other's company in the city's bars or plazas, or indulging in Spain's most riotous spring carnival.
Betis is a very small place of only about 30 house just half way between Tarifa and Bolonia, at the base of Sierra de San Bartolome, in front of the mountains of the Parque Natural de los Alcornocales. In the aldea there are still some old farmers who let their cattle walk around freely during the day so don't be surprised if you meet cows, horses, donkeys and other animals crossing your road.
For lovers of climbing, in the area there are also more than 60 climbing routes, both for beginners and for more experienced people.
For birdwachers Tarifa is the crossing area for birds from Europe to Africa
Tarifa is a little fishing town, whose name origins from an early Moorish invader, Tarif Ibn Malik, who led a raid in 710. It is considered the windsurfing capital of Europe and is located in the straits of Gibraltar between northern Africa and southern Europe, where the meeting of the Mediterranean and Atlantic create almost constantly-blowing strong western breezes. Tarifa is the only european town who each morning weak up looking at Africa
Local fishermen still use the Almadraba method of fishing, a practice which has not changed since 13th Century. The Tuna fishing season starts beginning of April and end in June.
The narrow cobbled streets, plenty of little tapas bars and beautiful wrought-iron rejas make Tarifa old town a charming place with castellated walls and whitewashed houses much of what constructed in the 18th Century. Castle of Guzman el Bueno, the city arab Castle, was built in 960
On the hills behind Tarifa are hundreds of wind turbines, one of the largest wind farms in Europe.
Tarifa fans will also be interested in 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coehlo featuring the tales of the little shepherd boy who visits Tarifa on his way to Morocco.
Tarifa is famous for its 10 km of white sandy beaches, a paradise protected as a Natural Area and location of annual world wind surf championships, and well known as a Wale-watching center. Wonderful opportunity to get close to whales, dolphins and other sea mammals.
Tangiers, reached from Tarifa by ferry in just 35 minutes, has a fascinating history: "international zone" from 1920 until 1950, become a haven for Europeans in search of an alternative lifestyle, spies and millionaires. Among famous writers attracted by its exotic atmosphere there are W. Burroughs, T.enessee Williams, Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac. Matisse also painted in the city. Visitors are now attracted by the medina, by its winding streets, by the famous Kasbah and colourful souks.
Bolonia is a small isolated fishing village (5 mins from Betis) site of Roman archaeological excavations "Baelo Claudia" which became famous as the source of a fish-based savoury paste, garum, a gentlemen's relish much prized as a garnish in meals by the Roman inhabitants of first-century.
Due to its cul-de-sac situation Bolonia bay, one of the most beautiful sandy bay and dune system in Europe, is still a well-kept secret and remains largely unspoilt.
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James Ernest Gaddes
Services for Mr. Gaddes will be 10 a.m. Friday Oct. 26, at Hunter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Jones Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 9 .m. Wednesday and Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Gaddes, 46, of Watertown, died Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007. He was a member of Jesus Loves You Tabernacle.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Ray Gaddes and grandparents, Ernest and Myrtle Owen and Walther and Emma Gaddes.
Survivors include: his wife, Melba Parsley Gaddes of Watertown; two daughters, Layla an dHolly Gaddes of Watertown; his mother and Louise (Turney) Shehane of Watertown; sisters, Debbie (Charles) Martin of Watertown, Bobbie (J.B.) Hale of Alexandria and Brenda (Paul) Dorris of Watertown; a brother, Jackie Ray Gaddes of Alexandria; uncles, Howard (Roberta) Gaddes of Watertown and Herschel (Margeret) Gaddes of Nashville; nieces and nephews; and a special friend Louie Simpson.
Pallbearers wil be Michael Dorris, Stevie Gaddes, Louie Simpson, Layne Fuson, Kerry Hale and David Davenport. Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Hale, Jewell Hale, Chuck Martin, Charles Martin, Paul Dorris, James Parsley, Ralph Gaddes, Phillip Gaddes and Floyd Gaddes.
Charles Winter Hamlet
Services for Mr. Hamlet will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at Hunter Funeral Home with the Rev. Javin Lawson officiating. Interment will be in Peek Cemetery in Jackson County. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Hill, 76, of Watertown, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 at University Medical Center. A maintenance worker, he was a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by daughter Linda Gail Hamlet; parents, Tommy and Affie Mai Hamlet; and brothers Eston and William Hamlett.
Survivors include: wife Mannie Tucker Hamlet of Watertown; children Charlene Bain of Sulphur, La., Terry Wayne Hamlet of Lebanon, Patricia Barrett of Lebanon, Becky (Tony) Vanatta of Lebanon and Charles Matthew (Tina) Hamlet of Carthage; grandchildren Hobert James Horn, Michael and Davis Estes, Christopher Barrett, Craig Hamlet, Jeffrey and Eric Vanatta, and Rhawnie Adler; great-grandchildren Tyler and Caleb Adler and Jackson Dunn; siblings Ray Hamlet of Sparta, James (Frances) Hamlet of Statesville, Carlos (Linda) Hamlet of Watertown, Lucille (Joe) Fitts of Temperance Hall, Lorene Purcell of Rome, Ga., Ruth Castill and Liza Ann Coffee, both of Gainesboro; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Michael Estes, Davis Estes, Eric Mitchell, James Horn, Criag Hamlet, and Tony Vanatta.
Honorary pallbearers will be Daniel and Javin Lawson, Bill Gallagher and Shelah Dodd.
Christopher Charles Alexander Hill
Services for Mr. Hill were held Saturday, Oct. 20 at Spring Hill Funeral Home.
Mr. Hill, 20, of Goodlettsville, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2007.
Suvivors include: mother, Wakeyia Campbell; father, Enrico Campbell; sisters, Brittney and Ashley Hill; grandparents, Charlie andClara Hill and Charles and Jacqueline Campbell; great-grandmother, Katie Freeman; aunts, T. Vanyette McElarth and Latesha Hill; and cousins, Steven McElarth and Andrew Brooks.
Hellum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Euric M. "Buddy" Hooper
Services for Mr. Hooper will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 at Wilson County Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Pugh officiating. Interment will be in Wilson County Memorial Park. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. until the service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Hooper, 66, of the Rome community, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007. He was a lifelong semi-truck driver and co-owner of Hooper's Trucking LLC and a U.S. Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by parents, Troy and Onie Hooper; brothers, Eugene and Kenneth Hooper; and father- and mother-in-law, W.J. and Claudia Rutledge. Survivors include: wife of 44 years, Eula M. Hooper; daughter, Phyllis A. Hooper; son, Charles (Frieda) Hooper; granddaughters, Casey Rhea and Caitlin Mae Hooper, all of Rome; sister, Ellawease King of McEwen; sister-in-law, Thelma Hooper of Dickson; Ethel (Paul) Powell of Dunlap; Louise Rutledge of Hartsville; brother-in-law, Bill (Evelyn) Rutledge of Gallatin; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Providing high quality care in a safe and comfortable environment is important. Los Alamitos Medical Center (LAMC) would like to be medical facility with private rooms and ample, convenient parking. Changes to the existing hospital campus can create a better healthcare facility. A 25-year specific plan presented to city leaders by LAMC outlines the steps to building parking structures, patient care buildings with private rooms, expanded critical care and emergency departments, and a new medical office building.
The specific plan has a step-by-step design to transition from phase to phase. The medical office building (MOB) in phase one is necessary so that physician practices in an existing building can move into the new location. The old building would then be demolished to make room for a patient care building and road and parking access.
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Prince was the recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards. Another stand-out moment in the night, with a VT introduced by Stevie Wonder, an electrifying tribute performance by Janelle Monae who sung "Let's Go Crazy", Esperanza Spalding with "If I Was Your Girlfriend" , a pregnant Alicia Keys who rocked out atop her grande piano and Patti Labelle, who threw her Christian Louboutin shoe at Prince whilst "Purple Rain" to him before she and Chaka Khan welcomed him to the stage. An overwhelmed Prince gracefully thanked his peers and audience while saying "The future's in your hands now – the world is really yours."
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Alicia Keys amazing…
I think Prince was trying not to laugh. They murdered his songs. Patti oversings every damn thing, and the rest was just blah. Why didn't they have someone who would sing the songs with some kind of sanity and at least to where we could stand to listen to it…? Prince is awesome, and as he says, "there will never be another like him". I mean even GaGa could have done Purple Rain better than those people up there on that asshattery of a tribute.


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This article deals with the funeral of Lee Lincoln Bausman. Also included is a card of thanks from his parents and siblings. I found it interesting that one of his brother's was suffering from smallpox and couldn't attend the funeral. Transcription of article: The funeral of Lee Bausman was held from the Evangelical church in Pleasant Valley, Monday at 2 o'clock. Rev. Kramer, the pastor, assisted Rev. Curry, of Grundy Center, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Willoughby, Mrs. W.D. Wilson and Mr. G.C. Pettit of this city, sang two beautiful selections at … [Read more...]
Funeral of Lee Lawrence Bausman
Death of Lee Bausman and Henry Harms
I posted Lawrence Lincoln Bausman's obituary a couple of days ago. The next few posts will deal with the death of his son, Lee Lincoln Bausman. Lee died after the car, driven by Henry Harms, was struck by a train. The car/train accident occurred on 20 November 1919 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota. Lee served in the front line trenches in World War I, stationed in France in the 64th Machine Gun Company of the 7th Division. He was 29 when he died. Transcription of article: LEE BAUSMAN AND HENRY HARMS DIE OF INJURIES Their Auto Struck by Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Lawrence Lincoln Bausman
Lawrence Lincoln Bausman was a younger brother of Nicholas Bausman Jr, my maternal grandfather's grandfather. Lawrence was the eighth of ten children born to Nicholas Sr. and Mary (Casper) Bausman. I learned quite a bit about Lawrence after meeting his granddaughter when I visited Steamboat Rock, Iowa. Lawrence was born 31 January 1862 in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess county, Illinois. He married Wilhelmina "Minnie" Benz, daughter of Mathias and Maria Rosina Margaretha (Eberlein) Benz, on 01 July 1886 in Pleasant Valley, Grundy County, Iowa. Minnie was born 14 … [Read more...]
Obituary: Rosa Bell (Bausman) Fritzel
Obituary for Rosa Bell (Bausman) Fritzel, daughter of Lawrence and Minnie (Buitz) Bausman. She was the granddaughter of Nicholas Bausman Sr, my ggg-grandfather. I have a lovely photograph of what has been tentatively identified as the Lawrence Bausman family. Rosa may be in it. If you recognize her or anyone in the family, please let me know. Obituary was published in Mason City Globe-Gazette on June 16, 1958. Transcription of obituary: … [Read more...]
Obituary: Bryan Bland Bausman
This is the obituary for Bryan Bausman, son of Lawrence Bausman. He was the grandson of Nicholas Bausman Sr, my g-g-g-grandfather. His obituary was published in the Ackley World Journal on July 5, 1962. Transcription of obituary: Bryan B. Bausman Succumbs to Heart Attack Thurs. p.m. Wellsburg - Bryan Bland Bausman passed away at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center on Thursday afternoon around 4 p.m. due to a heart attack. He had been taken to the hospital on Saturday evening June 16th. Funeral services were held on June 24, 1962, at … [Read more...]
Discovery: Picture of Lawrence Bausman Family?
Last week, I went back to Scales Mound Illinois to visit my grandmother. My grandma has my great-grandmother's, Viola Bausman Davis, photo collection. I thought I'd seen all the photos, but I was wrong! I discovered beneath several boxes of photos this gem. And when I say beneath several boxes, I mean that literally. It was the only item in a brown paper sack with about 10 boxes of photos sitting on top of it. No wonder I missed it when I looked at those photos over the past 15 years. Isn't it lovely? On the back is written "think this is Lawrence … [Read more...]


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Tag:Friday Night Lights
Posted on: August 9, 2011 2:47 pm
"Little pieces" add up to big things for Phillies
LOS ANGELES -- All credit to the all-world Phillies rotation. With Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels leading the way, it is pitching for a place in history.
And we've all seen the damage wreaked by a highly decorated lineup led by Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard and Chase Utley.
But you don't compile baseball's best record based behind just eight or nine players. And as such, the Phillies are getting plenty of help from these easily overlooked parts in their machine:
-- Reliever Antonio Bastardo: With closer Brad Lidge on the shelf for most of the season, Bastardo has played a key, late-innings role and currently is holding opponents to a .128 batting average -- second lowest among NL relievers. His 1.49 ERA is fifth-lowest among NL relievers.
-- Starter Vance Worley: With Joe Blanton done for the year, Worley is 8-1 with a 2.35 ERA and currently has won six consecutive decisions. He's fanned 66 hitters against only 28 walks in 84 1/3 innings.
-- Infielder Michael Martinez: With third baseman Placido Polanco hurt again, it is Martinez, plucked from the Nationals as a Rule V pick last winter, who is providing steady relief. Martinez's 15 RBI during the month of July ranked third among all NL rookies, behind Atlanta's Freddie Freeman (18) and the Padres' Jesus Guzman (18).
-- Outfielder John Mayberry Jr.: Acquired from Texas in a trade in November, 2008, Mayberry, 27, continues to develop into a serviceable backup outfielder with an intriguing future. Of his past 23 hits, 17 have gone for extra bases (and overall, 52.5 percent of his major league hits, 31 of 59, have been for extra bases).
-- Infielder Wilson Valdez: He's plugged in at second base, third base and shortstop at various times this season and, in an extra-innings pinch against the Reds on May 25, became the first player since Babe Ruth in 1921 to start a game in the field and then become the winning pitcher. Though light-hitting overall, Valdez is batting .390 with runners in scoring position this season.
Shane Victorino, twice a Rule V pick himself (the Phillies took him from the Padres in 2004 after the Padres took him from the Dodgers in 2002), raves about Martinez and the "energy" he brings.
"Little pieces," Victorino says. "It always takes 25 guys. Somebody gets hurt, somebody else steps in."
Recalling when the Phillies signed pitcher Pedro Martinez for the stretch run in '09, Victorino said he was extremely wary of Martinez because of the reputation the pitcher brought as a fiery headhunter. But Martinez went 5-1 for Philadelphia in nine starts, pitched the Phillies into position to beat the Dodgers in a key NLCS game and Victorino now calls Martinez "the greatest teammate I've ever had."
"Here, it's all about winning, and winning right now," Victorino says. "If you don't care about winning, don't show up.
"We have so many superstars in here -- MVPs, Cy Young winners, All-Stars, Gold Gloves, Silver Sluggers. But Martinez is no different from me because it's all about winning."
That's the way it is throughout the Phillies' clubhouse right now, an impressive culture that is steamrolling everything in its path.
Likes: With the trade deadline having passed and at least a little more free time in August, looking forward to a big date night with my wife to see Crazy, Stupid Love sometime soon. ... Lots of TV to catch up on as well: Last couple episodes of Treme, last five episodes of Friday Night Lights (that's only with trepidation, though, because it's the last season and while I can't wait to see the last few FNLs, I don't want to get through them because then one of my favorite shows in recent memory will be done, sniff, sniff) and the first few episodes of Entourage. ... Haven't gotten all the way through it yet, but I'm liking Sky Full of Holes, the new Fountains of Wayne disc.
Dislikes: I realize there are plenty of parents out there who disagree with me, but man I hate to see summer dwindle down to its last few weeks before school starts again. Summer is never, ever long enough.
Rock 'N' Roll Lyric of the Day:
"Then she wakes me with coffee
"And kisses my head
"And she starts to explain
"About something she's read
"I say, 'Darlin', you haven't heard a word that I've said'
"And I love that girl."
-- John Hiatt, I Love That Girl
Category: MLB
Tags: Antonio Bastardo, Babe Ruth, Chase Utley, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Fountains of Wayne, Friday Night Lights, Jimmy Rollins, Joe Blanton, John Hiatt, John Mayberry Jr., Michael Martinez, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Roy Halladay, Ryan Howard, Shane Victorino, Vance Worley, Vance Worley, WIlson Valdez
Posted on: May 8, 2011 6:40 pm
Sizzling Sizemore leading Indians
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- This might sound funny, but the fact that Grady Sizemore has hit so well since returning to the Indians lineup on April 17 is almost a bonus. What Cleveland was celebrating upon first welcoming back the three-time All-Star was simply what he brings with him into the clubhouse.
Sizemore is one of a handful of elite players in the majors whose mere presence makes everyone around him better.
"You see the way he plays the game, the way he runs out every ground ball, the way he's diving all over the place," designated hitter Travis Hafner says. "He's the first one here every day. Him and Shin-Soo Choo are our two best players, and when they play that way, it just sets the tone."
Maybe something like a team's best talent always hustling should be taken for granted, but anybody who's watched Detroit's Miguel Cabrera "run" to first at times knows that the tone can be set in the wrong direction, too.
"Obviously, what he's done speaks for itself," outfielder Austin Kearns says. "But just his presence every day, how he goes about his business, how he plays the game ... it's the way it's supposed to be done."
Though the Indians dropped Sunday's series finale in Anaheim 6-5, they still earned a split on their West Coast trip (3-3) and have won nine of 12, and Sizemore on Sunday went 3 for 5 (including a homer and a double) and continued to spark the Tribe after a tough, tough year.
Micro-fracture surgery is not a first choice if you're an athlete facing the knife. It's a nasty injury with a long, tedious rehabilitation. Sizemore had the surgery on his left knee last June and hadn't played since last May 16 [aside, of course, from a minor-league injury rehab assignment just before being activated in mid-April].
Sizemore says, as Tom Petty once did, the waiting was the hardest part.
"I think just the time away from the team while you're rehabbing, it's frustrating," says Sizemore, 28. "The amount of time it takes.
"Every case is different. I didn't really have a set program. You're really going month-to-month. We had a general outline, and I was constantly going back to the doctor to get re-examined and see where I'm at."
How many times? Too many to count, Sizemore says. But it was every five or six weeks for the past year.
Baseball-wise, the most difficult part of coming back after missing so much time, Sizemore says, is, "it's all difficult. The hardest part was probably stuff you can't simulate in games -- balls in the gap, rounding the bases hard, having to come to a complete stop when you're running."
Of course, by roaring off to a 10-4 start before Sizemore's return, the Indians didn't make it any easier on the poor guy.
"It was fun to watch, but it made the time I had left to return that much harder," Sizemore says, smiling.
But now, it makes things that much easier -- except, perhaps, where the outfielder's future is involved. In the final season of a six-year, $23.45 million contract, the Indians hold an $8.5 million option on him for 2012 (with a $500,000 buyout), though that becomes a player option if he's traded.
Though his long-term future in Cleveland seems doubtful, at this point, he's probably safe from any stealth July deals.
"I'm just trying to get through the weeks right now," Sizemore says. "It's the furthest thing from my ming right now. My biggest thing was to get back on the field, and not look past tomorrow."
Likes: Hitting streaks. ... Derek Jeter passing Cal Ripken Jr. for most games played at shortstop with one team. And after his two homers Sunday and boosting his average up to .276, maybe now he's earned another grace period. ... Rookie phenom debuts, and Eric Hosmer's mother, father, brother, aunt and uncle all flying into Kansas City from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for his debut on Friday night. ... Tom Hamilton, now in his 22nd season as the radio voice of the Cleveland Indians. Always great fun talking with Tom. ... Friday Night Lights back on television. Four shows into its final season and I'm still debating whether to just pick up the entire season on DVD. If I get the DVDs, I can rip through all 15 episodes. But not having the DVDs slows down the process and forces me to savor each episode for just a little longer. It's such a great show.
Dislikes: Awful, awful stuff in post-tornado Alabama. Here's a list of ways you can help.
Rock 'N' Roll Lyric of the Day:
"Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers
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The Body Shop Scents Of The World ~ Madagascan Vanilla Flowerr
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Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
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Eyes: Blue
Can't get over how beautiful this smells! I love vanilla so when I saw this I had to get it! I was thinking it would smell like the usual bath and body works kind of vanilla but this is so much better! It smells rich yet light and pretty yet sexy. My bf loves it and so do I. The packaging is super cute and it has pretty good lasting powers. Go get this even if you don't necessarily like vanilla, I swear you will love this! Heaven!
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
i once had the body mist of this. i really liked how it smelled but i sprayed 20 times on my body and in a heart beat, POOF, it's gone and no one not even me noticed it. i now have the body lotion which smells exactly the same but the difference is people notice it all the time. not only it smells absolutely divine, it stays for hours and it's also moisturizing for a whole day long. loooove madagascan vanilla
Age: 36-43
Skin: Very Oily, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This is my favorite Body Shop fragrance. It's a fresh vanilla, not the usual heavy bakery scent. The floral notes on top of the vanilla are very light, almost an aquatic scent.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
I love, love vanilla, but I have an issue with them turning so plastic on me. I don't have that issue with this scent (though the lotion did this to me, made me a sad sad panda) because of the depth of the floral here. I'm not usually big on florals, but that deep vanilla bean scent is so complex that the clean, fragrant floral component really balances it out without killing that foodiness of it. I am in love with it. I can wrap myself up in the scent and feel like I'm in a greenhouse on a bed of vanilla flowers. I love it!
One lippie off for lasting power, but that tends to be a thing with The Body Shop, methinks.
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Oh Fragonard Vanille, how I've missed thee! Uh, I mean, The Body Shop Madagascan Vanilla Flower?! This reminds me so much of Fragonard's version, which is an unusual take on vanilla - spicy, sexy, with a hint of vanilla but with a twist. It's sophisticated and slightly mysterious. Unlike most vanilla scents, this is not simply sweet or in your face. As the French say, there's a certain je ne sais quoi about it. I always think of a scent like this for a night out on the town in a ball gown or for a day trip to art museums. I've been so bummed since Fragonard's Vanille was discontinued, and its replacement, Fleur de Vanille, is just not the same. So glad I've found Madagascan Vanilla Flower!
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm
Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Black
This is my all time favorite fragrance mist. It has vanilla scent with a twist of freshness and floral scents. The scent is really longlasting, i sprayed it at 6 pm and i still can smell it 12 hours after! Besides, it is my fave mood booster!! All of my friends say that this smells really heavenly (beyond the best), even my male friends said so! The biggest turn off is the bottle is made of glass.... Will i repurchase it? Sure, after i finish all my body mists :)
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I have the lotion in this scent.. and I'm not sure whether this should be called "lotion" because its just like the body purees that TBS has to offer. The same thin watery consistency and minimal moisture. So people who have dry skin, this might not be the product for you. Anyways on to the scent, its a very sweet and floral vanilla which might feel too heady at first but it gets mellow with time and the result is quite delicious. I have a lot of vanilla scents and I've learnt that this goes well if layered with them. Nothing unique about it, I'm sure there would be plenty of similar scents around, one being from the body shop itself and that is Love etc.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Green
Being a vannila fan thought this be worth adding to my collection it was to floral for my taste I sadly didint like this one very much also the staying power is pethatic and wears off within 20 minutes.
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Dry, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Black
I just bought the madagascan vanilla body mist and the scent is soooo sweet. It reminds me of vanilla cupcakes, and a bit musky scent. The packaging js beautiful but it is made of glass which i dont really like :(
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Green
First of all I didn't like the previous vanilla of The Body Shop, too plastic to my nose. I finally got the Madagascan vanilla flower in oil version and it does remind me of 5:40 pm in Madagascar by Kenzo.
It's not the gourmand kind of vanilla but almost airy with the exotic freshness of frangipani and a hint of amber. Less cloying than Love etc
Still fairly linear, it was to be expected looking at the notes but I prefer my vanillas a bit more complex. I prefer to use it as a cocooning/before bed scent/layered to sweeten other perfumes or used to scent homemade scrub with brown sugar and baby oil!
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Drive at or below the speed limit, wouldn't that be easier?
Originally Posted by Bennai
sorry if this has already been posted guys
but i was wondering is it possible to make like a snooper sort of device to locate and warn u if speed cameras are about and how fast you should be going etc. etc.
ppl living in the uk will understand wot i mean there everywhere over here
Drive at or below the speed limit, wouldn't that be easier?
Originally Posted by Bennai
(Epia M10000/C134) (C137/MII 10000) Liliput /Opus 150W/DVD/512MB/80GB/Hummer H1
There is a speed camera database on the internet, I've suggested many times that someone should code a program using the GPS aerial and this database.
Imagine your car stopping the MP3 player and shouting "your coming up to a 30mph Gatso reduce speed by 10mph or face a fine."
Now if only I could code.....
No not in the uk it wouldn't. There even talking of fines for going over the limit by 1mph, rough or what.
Anyway its been shown that people with camera detectors make safer drivers!!! Why I've no idea.
The danger is watching for camera and not for cars. I dont mean to sound like im some moralizing dick, I just think some speed limits arent a bad idea. 1mph is rough though.
people might drive better with camera detectors for the above reason, they are free to look at the road not for cameras. Just a thought.
My car generally *cant* break many speedlimits!
Originally Posted by bertybassett
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In the uk limits are set at 40mph for daul carriage ways, 30mph for main roads and now 20mph for side roads. What next? Cars will be going so slow they be in danger of causing accidents.
Don't even get me started on speed bumps and humps and traffic calming measures...........
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Hope it will help ya
I've got some more ideas on how to improve it, but all my coding prowess is being directed at AIMEE, and when I get round to implementing GPS i shall be implementing these new ideas (and then after that i'll probably release them as stand-alone for MediaCar and FrodoPlayer )
I have no problems with speed limits in built up areas, and I can just about tolerate speed humps. What I can't stand is those ******* chicanes popping out from the side that local councils in the UK have started to implement. These are a stupid idea, especially in Britains narrow side streets, taking up hard to find parking spaces. If one were built right outside my house, I'd be pretty ****ed off. Some of the locations of these are ill-thought as I've seen these built barely yards from main road junction. A driver turns into a T-junction, then has to wait as a car may be passing the other way, and in turn so would the driver behind him, spilling congestion onto the main road. ******* ridiculous.


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Reading through the list of latest posts this one caught my eye saying Started by Lenny
I thought not THE Lenny surely this is a joke.
I'm baffled/gobsmacked/shocked. its not feasible Based on your many posts extensive knowledge and mods I thought you would be one of the 1st ones with a License on this forums.
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