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As solo and ensemble season approaches, one challenge posed to private teachers and band directors is the selection of appropriate literature for the grade school percussionist. An appropriate selection of solo literature is one in which the concepts presented are familiar to the student but also represent the next logical step in the student's developmental process.
Though challenging students is a valid pursuit, educators must resist the urge to choose literature that is too advanced. Doing so runs the risk of "leap-frogging" concepts and creating an uncomfortable flow of information to students. Additionally, a student's band director and private teacher should communicate prior to a selection being made on the student's behalf. The input of both educators will result in a more thorough understanding of the present status of the student, more than either instructor is capable of providing individually.
The library of literature for the gradeschool percussionist is relatively small, and at times lacking musical elements
crucial to the developing musician. To combat this problem I have established the following criteria, which has proven helpful in selecting appropriate literature for solo and ensemble performance.
A. Does the content of the piece present elements from each of the four rudimental categories (paradiddle, drag,
roll, and flam)?
B. Is there an opportunity for the performer to display open-stroke, closed-stroke, and press rolls, as well as
interpret the release of these rolls in both tied and untied examples?
C. Is change of timbre a characteristic of the piece? Playing on the rim, rimshots, stick shots, stick-on-stick playing, and the use of different locations on the head can serve as effective ways to increase the student's understanding of
this concept.
D. Is the piece composed in such a way as to present commonly used forms?
E. Are there opportunities for the student to display musical expression, both written and unwritten?
F. Is change of tempo and/or meter addressed?
G. Is the overall difficulty of the piece appropriate for the student?
A. Is the instrumentation of the piece such that the student is able to gain access to the appropriate instrument for
practice on a regular basis?
B. Does the piece call for two, three, or four mallets, and does the student posses the technical facility necessary to control what is called for?
C. Is the piece in a key that the student has previously studied or is prepared to study?
D. Are there melody lines in the piece to which students can relate and use as a tool to guide them to the next pitch?
E. Does the piece contain rolls (tied and untied), scale passages, thirds, arpeggios, and chords that encourage conversation about basic theory? Also see applicable criteria under Snare Drum Solos.
A. How many timpani does the piece call for, and is the student able to practice on a quality set of timpani on a regular basis?
B. Does the piece call for any tuning changes? If so, has the student had the training necessary to accomplish these
C. Are there opportunities for the student to display dampening and/or muting techniques?
D. Does the content of the piece allow the student to display interpretation of both tied and untied rolls?
E. Can both legato and staccato strokes be incorporated into the piece?
F. Are there passages that require the student to use cross-over sticking or double strokes from drum to drum? Also see applicable criteria under Snare Drum Solos and Mallet Keyboard Solos.
A final consideration when selecting a piece for solo or ensemble performance is whether or not the piece is of interest to the student. Young students will practice and perform at a higher level if they enjoy the piece they are playing. Using the above criteria, and the input from the private teacher and band director, appropriate solo and ensemble material can be found for the grade school percussionist to meet both the immediate contest and festival needs as well as assist in the long-term development of the student's percussion skills.
Jeff Hoke earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Augustana College and is a private percussion teacher, arranger/composer, adjudicator and clinician throughout the Midwest.
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Monday November 12, 2012Gators Confident In Brissett If Driskel Can't Play
Gators quarterback Jacoby Brissett will start on Saturday if Jeff Driskel can't play.
Gators quarterback Jacoby Brissett will start on Saturday if Jeff Driskel can't play.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. The Gators opened preparation for their home finale Monday uncertain of whether Jeff Driskels injured right ankle would be healed enough for him to play Saturday against Jacksonville State.
Fortunately for the Gators, they dont seem too concerned if Driskel cant play due to fellow sophomore Jacoby Brissetts performance Saturday. Brissett replaced the injured Driskel late in the third quarter in Floridas win over Louisiana and finished 6 of 8 for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Brissett lost a quarterback battle with Driskel that extended into the season opener. He had played only in mop-up duty since prior to Saturday.
A guy [whom] has prepared himself well, is very talented, he's going to have the opportunities to make good choices and decisions on the field, which he'll do, Muschamp said. I've got a lot of confidence in him.
You never know when your number is going to be called. Theres no question. I think its a great example for us all. When your number is called, you better hurry up and perform and perform well. We always talk about man down, man up and in that situation. Its different from other positions, the quarterback position and how it affects the entire team. Im certainly very proud of his effort and what he did when he went in the game.
Brissett officially started the season opener but gave way to Driskel after the first snap. As for Driskel, Muschamp said he suffered a sprained ankle Saturday and that the teams medical staff told him Driskel needs a couple more days of rest while he wears a protective boot on his right foot.
Jeff Driskels ankle is probably doubtful for this week, Muschamp said Monday. We'll try to get him on the field Wednesday. If he can't go by then, certainly we'll go with Jacoby. We have all the confidence in the world Jacoby will play well.
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Not a thing, Hammond said. Driskel is more of a mobile guy. He can get out of the pocket a little faster. But I dont think that will close anything as far as our offense is concerned. Jacoby does just as a good a job as Driskel does.
Driskel was 13 of 16 for 98 yards and had a team-high 76 yards rushing in Saturdays 27-20 victory over the Ragin Cajuns. He went down on a short run in the third quarter with the Gators leading 13-10.
Brissett came in for the next play, a short screen pass to Mike Gillislee. The Gators punted and fell behind when Kyle Christys punt was blocked and returned for a touchdown by Louisiana. The Ragin Cajuns extended their lead to 20-13 until Brissett led a four-play, 49-yard drive that tied the game 20-20 on his 3-yard touchdown pass to Quinton Dunbar.
Brissett was 3-for-3 for 48 yards on the drive.
We knew it was a 'man down, man up' situation, senior safety Josh Evans said Monday. He's a pretty good quarterback, too, so we knew that eventually he could come through and pull this game through for us. If Driskel's down, I'm pretty sure, the way this team has bonded this year, we would definitely crowd around him and give him the energy he needs to go out there and help us win."
Muschamp said Driskels ankle remains swollen and a little black and blue.
Well see how the swelling goes on the ankle and see where it goes, Muschamp said. Some guys recover quicker than others. I dont know. Based on what [associate director of sports health] Anthony Pass and I talked about this morning, I feel like well see Wednesday what he can do or if he can do anything.
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QuadStick video game controller for quadriplegic gamers succeeds Kickstarter goal
Complex mouth-based controller for quadriplegic console gamers, QuadStick, has succeeded in reaching and surpassing its Kickstarter goal of ten thousand dollars. Composed as a single joystick, four sip-and-puff sensors, a lip position sensor and a push switch, the controller outputs to both USB and Bluetooth, and then into gaming hardware. QuadStick will be compatible with PCs, Android devices and PS3s, and with the addition of an adapter, Xbox One and Xbox 360 as well. Controller configuration is available,with pre-arranged setups built in. Users can use its straws to shift between different control methods.
Gamers can also utilize its voice command capacity by using third-party voice recognition software, such as Dragon Naturally Speaking, and calibrate word commands into game-specific actions. Presently, five working prototypes exist, with the original aim of the Kickstarter to achieve production of at least 25 units after the campaign has ended. QuadStick's Kickstarter ends on March 6, 2014.
Dropbox alternative HubiC adds 10TB storage option
Hosting company OVH has introduced a 10 TB cloud storage option to its subscription service, offered at $14 per month. A cloud storage service akin to Dropbox, HubiC is available in 25GB (free)and 100 GB ($1 per month) size options, with its servers located in France. HubiC also provides a desktop sync client, mobile apps and an API.


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MEPLEX brings international line-up of security providers
Dog-handling and biometric technology will come under the spotlight when a diverse range of security industry suppliers line up at the Middle East's first dedicated law enforcement exhibition in October.
Taking place in the secured premises of Dubai Police Academy from October 6-9, the Middle East Police and Law Enforcement Exhibition & Conference (MEPLEX) will showcase some of the world's most advanced security specialists and man's best friend has a starring role to play.
UK-based Top Dog Security, which specializes in dog handling and training, will use the four-day event to underline to senior representatives of Middle East police forces the value of operational dog units. During MEPLEX the company will hold live demonstrations of explosives and narcotics detection dogs at work as well as other forms of crime prevention utilizing canine assistance.
Biometric technology specialists Selectamark from the UK will introduce the Selectamark Sentry, a system using advanced fingerprint detection to authenticate individuals for access to secure sites and for identification purposes.
Another UK company, ISG Thermal Systems, will display its range of thermal image cameras, which give law enforcement operators magnified and night-viewing capacities.
Joining the international line-up of exhibitors is Dubai-based Britam Defence Ltd, which provides customized training and security solutions. The company's consultancies include analysis to establish training aims to meet a client's operational requirements and input into equipment procurement.
Oman-based GlassTec will use MEPLEX to showcase its safety and security films, which, when applied to glass, greatly reduces the chances of breakage from explosions or ballistic attack.
Police and law enforcement officials at MEPLEX will also be able to view the latest in security holograms, curfew monitoring systems, surveillance equipment and technology, anti-cybercrime software applications, and vehicles designed for advanced police driving. — (menareport.com)
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Top Headlines
- UK security companies line up for MEPLEX
- Middle East Police Conference to tackle international crime threats
- MEPLEX boost for UAE-made X-ray scanners
- A tremendous line-up of emerging stars to rock this year's Beirut and Beyond International Music Festival
- The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority represented by aeCERT to bring Global Cyber Security experts to Abu Dhabi


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Dancer Meredith Taylor has the lead role of Snow Queen in this year's 'Nutcracker' ballet.
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Meredith Rae Taylor of Princess Anne
What type of art do you create:
I dance Vaganova classical ballet under the direction of Elena Manakhova-Amy, at the Salisbury Dance Academy in Fruitland, and also studied under Betty Webster's direction for many years.
Describe your work:
I have been dancing for the past 15 years. I have studied ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, modern, pas and pointe. I have been practicing the art of pointe for the last eight years. During that time, I have developed a love and passion for dance that I will carry with me forever. I totally enjoy expressing myself through dance and transferring those feelings and emotions to the audience.
When did you start making your art?
For as long as I can remember, I have had the "spirit" of dance within me. As a child, it was natural for me to twirl around the house and walk on my tiptoes inventing dance moves and choreography on my own. At the time, I did not understand the technicalities of performing, but it was natural for me to express myself and let my feelings flow through the expression of dance, with the dream that one day I would become a ballerina.
What inspires you?
My incredibly talented artistic director Elena Manakhova-Amy, a gifted dancer herself, inspires me every day. She pushes me beyond my limits in every class, teaching me the determination it takes to be successful at anything that I do in life. It is inspirational to have the opportunity to work with such a gifted talent. Ballet is very demanding, and I do my very best to make her proud. She has taught me to never give up on a task and to dance with my heart, not to just deliver a technique or dance combination. Dancing requires strength, desire, discipline and motivation. I have come to realize over the years that the virtues instilled in me through my dance career are actually life lessons that I will always carry with me to achieve success in my future endeavors. As one of my Joffrey instructors quoted on my last day of class, "Great dancers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion."
What are challenges of creating your art?
From the rehearsal schedule to the physical wear and tear on the body, dance is physically and mentally demanding. I frequently give up social time and spend my weekends at my second home, the dance studio. As a student, the challenging part is to be able to juggle my academic demands as well as attend dance class five evenings a week. I believe my time in the studio is spent wisely because I am with girls who are like-minded, who share my love for dance and are motivated to succeed. We are bonded together like a family that supports and encourages each other. Under Mrs. Elena's direction, we have not only learned to respect our craft but also each other.
Do you make a living through your art?
I am currently a senior at The Salisbury School. Dancing is the art that I practice and would like to continue when I attend college. I don't know that I will be able to make a living with my art, but I do enjoy expressing myself and contributing positively to the arts community. I plan to continue my dance studies, and we'll see what the future holds.
Do you have a job outside of your art?
When my schedule permits, I work part time at my parent's restaurant, Taylor's BBQ. I have been exposed to the many facets of the restaurant business over the years and have virtually grown up there. I help out as much as possible and work part time during the summer months.
Who is your favorite artist?
As a growing performer, I always had role models. I always admired the dancers who were older and in the upper-level classes. I watched carefully as they pushed themselves beyond the normal limits, always striving for perfection.
I admire all dancers who share my passion. I still find myself learning from my mentors and studying carefully those dancers in upper-level training. I have attended the prestigious Joffrey Ballet program in New York City. During my training there, I was exposed to an even more advanced professional level of training that was not only challenging, but humbling as well. I came to realize that I can always improve with hard work and dedication.
Where in the community can your work be seen?
This year I will be dancing the role of the Snow Queen and will also dance as an understudy for the role of The Sugar Plum Fairy. This year's production of the "Nutcracker" will be held at the Wicomico High School Auditorium on Dec. 8 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 9 at 2 p.m.
What do you think the Eastern Shore can do to improve its art scene?
The key to supporting the arts is community support. I would love to see our community support the arts by financing a performing arts center that would allow local studios and guest artists to perform. The Eastern Shore has so much talent, and it would be wonderful to have a new state-of-the-art venue where those talents could be shared with the community.


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Janelle Atkinson
|Career Best Times
|50 free
|100 free
|SEC Championships
|200 free
|NCAA Championships
|500 free
|NCAA Championships
|1,000 free
|Florida State
|1,650 free
|NCAA Championships
|100 back
|SEC Invitational
|200 back
|(Long Course Meters)
|50 free
|100 free
|200 free
|400 free
|800 free
|1,500 free
|100 back
|100 fly
|(Short Course Meters)
|1,500 free
|NCAA Championships
UF All-Time Ranking: Ninth in the 200 free (1:46.66) ... Third in the 500 free (4:37.93) ... Third in the 1,650 free (16:01.01) ... Tied for third, fifth and ninth in the 800 FR (7:07.82, 7:07.85, 7:11.06) Ninth in the 400 FR (3:18.50).
National/International Competition: Swam a provisional time of 4:20.50 in the 400-meter free at 2004 USA Spring Nationals and placed seventh in the B final of the 400 free (4:21.06) Placed sixth (C) in the 200 free (2:05.83), 11th in the 800 free (8:51.90), recorded a provisional qualifying time in the 200 free (2:04.94) in the preliminaries, and was a member of the third place 800 FR team (8:19.53) at the 2003 U.S. Open (12/4-6) Claimed four gold and two silver medals at the 2002 Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships Swam at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, receiving bronze medals in the 400- and 800-meter free Won two events and set meet records in the 400 (4:05.39) and 800-meter free (8:20.13) at the 2001 U.S. Open in Long Island, N.Y. ... Swam at the 2001 Goodwill Games claiming second overall for the 800-meter free (8:39.71) and third overall in the 400-meter free (4:16.38) ... At the 2000 U.S. Open she won the 800-meter free in 8:29.13, placed fourth in the finals of the 200-meter free in addition to swimming on the first-place 800-meter free relay team and second-place 400-meter FR team ... Swam for the Jamaican Olympic Team at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia Won the silver medal in the 200-, 400- and 800-meter free at the Pan American Games while competing for Jamaica in August 1999 The first Caribbean female to win a swimming medal at the Pan American Games Placed fifth in the 800-meter free at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 Also finished ninth in the 200- and 400-meter free Holds Jamaican national records in the 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m free Also holds the national record in the 100-meter fly Has represented Jamaica in international/Caribbean meets since 1994.
At Florida:
2003-04: Earned three All-SEC honors Academic All-SEC Five first-place finishes and 11 top-three finishes Eleven NCAA provisional qualifying times Competed at NCAAs, finishing 19th in the 1,500-meter free (16:24.57), 26th in the 200-meter free (2:00.35) and 36th in the 400-meter free (4:12.42) Fourth in the 500 free with an automatic time of 4:45.28 and fifth in the 200 free with an automatic time of 1:47.41 at the SEC Championships Swam a career-best time of 50.52 in the 100 free prelims at SECs Member of the third-place 800 FR team with an automatic qualifying time of 7:07.82 at SECs Third in the 200-meter free with a provisional time of 2:04.50 vs. No. 1 Auburn (1/23) and also swam a provisional time of 4:20.72 in the 400-meter free to finish fourth against the Tigers Finished second in the 100 free (51.71) vs. No. 16 Arizona State (1/9) Competed in the short course meters meet with the Sun Devils (1/10) and swam a provisional time in the 1,500-meter free (16:42.91) First in the 100 free (51.30), second in the 50 free (24.10), and swam on the 400 FR team with the best time (3:28.40) vs. Kentucky (1/3) Won the 1,000 free (9:52.50) at South Carolina (11/14) Second in the 500 free (4:49.14) at Georgia (11/13) Second in the 50 free (23.86) vs. FSU (11/11) Won both the 100 and 200 free vs. TCU (10/24) First in the 500 free with a B time of 4:49.14 vs. Arkansas (10/23) Third place finish in 200 free (1:50.36), a provisional mark Finished third in the 200 free (1:50.36), placed eighth (1:00.51) in the 100 back, and a member of the second place 200 FR team (1:37.33) in the Florida Invitational Member of the 400 MR which placed first (3:46.79) in the Michigan-FAU dual meet Finished fourth in the 50 free (24.25).
2002-03: Did not compete and redshirted due to injury.
2001-02: Earned five All-America honors at NCAA Championships in the 200, 500, and 1,650-yard free, and the 400 and 800 FR Placed second and recorded a collegiate best at the NCAA Championships in the 1,650 free (16:01.01) Recorded a collegiate best time of 1:46.66 in the 200 free at the NCAA Championships Named First Team All-SEC Won the 500 free (4:42.88) at the 2002 SEC Championships and scored silver in the 1,650 freestyle (1:48.25) Member of the 200 FR team that set a school record at the SEC Championships ... Finished the season winning four of six distance free events ... Owned two top-five times in the Taper & Shave College Quick 50 national times with the fourth-fastest 500 free time (4:40.48) and second-fastest 1,650 free time (16:05.95) ... Swam a perfect meet against No. 2 Auburn (1/25), winning the 1,000 free (9:41.01), 200 free (1:47.43) and the 500 free (4:44.26) ... Finished the regular season undefeated in the 500 free Set a collegiate best time of 9:34.85 in the 1,000 free against Florida State (11/26), winning the event by more than 38 seconds Finished 27 seconds faster (9:40.87) than the second place time in the 1,000 free against Florida Atlantic (2/9).
2000-01: Named First Team All-SEC At NCAA Championships, earned All-America honors in the 200, 500, and 1,650 free and as a member of the 400 and 800 FR teams, along with scoring the ninth most points (46) for an individual in the meet Won the 500 free (4:43.48) and the 1,650 free (16:04.42) at SEC Championships Placed first in the 200 free setting a season-best time of 1:48.96 vs. Tennessee (2/3) Swam a collegiate best time of 2:05.07 to win the 200 fly against Miami (1/27) Won the 100 back in 59.73 seconds vs. Indian River C.C. and Florida Atlantic (1/26) Posted two first-place finishes in the Gators win vs. Texas (1/13), winning the 1,650 free with an automatic qualifying time of 16:10.74 and the 500 free (4:48.02) Won the 200 free (1:48.94) and touched the wall in 51.76 seconds to win the 100 free vs. Auburn and Arizona State (1/6) Placed first in three events at the Auburn Dual Meet (1/5), the 1,000 free (9:41.77), 500 free (4:44.28) and the 200 free (1:47.73) Placed first in the 1,000 free (9:45.54), and finished first in the 200 back (2:06.87) vs. Florida State (1/17) Swam the lead-off leg of the first-place 800 FR team, took second in the finals of the 500 free (4:50.65), and third in the finals of the 200 free (1:50.39) at the SMU Women's Swimming and Diving Classic Finished first in the 200 free (1:49.68) and the 500 free (4:47.38) vs. SMU, marking collegiate bests in both events In her first collegiate dual meet, finished second in the 200 free (1:50.59), which also met the NCAA provisional qualifying standard, and met the provisional standard in the 500 free (4:52.05), good for second place, at the SEC Eastern Division Dual Meet Extravaganza.
High School: A 2000 graduate of The Bolles School Named the 2000 National High School swimmer of the year by Swimming World Magazine Holds the regional and independent high school record in the 500 yard freestyle Also holds the school record in the 500 and 200 free.
Club: Member of the Bolles Sharks and coached by Larry Shofe.


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Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013
An introduction to visual thinking as well as the elements and principles of design. Concentration of the elements of design through production of artwork using a variety of materials and methods. Emphasis placed on understanding the elements and principles of design and how they integrate to form fully realized works of art. Students will explore composition and selection of subject matter.
(Crosslisted with ARTS 113)
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DailyDirt: Four-Legged Robot Friends
from the urls-we-dig-up dept
- Boston Dynamics has posted a video of its quadruped 'Wildcat' robot, galloping and bounding around a parking lot. This robot is a bit loud, moves pretty fast, and looks like a Terminator precursor that will end humanity. [url]
- A small cheetah cub bot is the fastest quadruped robot weighing under 66 lbs (which is apparently the cutoff for a robot lightweight division). It can run about 1.4 meters per second (~3mph), and it actually weighs about a kilogram (or 2.2 lbs). [url]
- A robotics team from South Korea is developing a Cheetaroid bot -- adding to the numerous robotics labs building cat-like bots. Early prototypes of the Cheetaroid use a single motor to drive all four legs, and amusingly, the concept art for the Cheetaroid resembles one of the Voltron lions. [url]


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Our ancient grains loaf is made using five ancient grain flours, including spelt, teff, Khorasan wheat (kamut) and purple wheat. Although less well known today, these grains were commonly grown in centuries past. This loaf will help you rediscover these grains of old, while enjoying the mix of antioxidant properties and exceptional taste. Sunflower, flax and sesame seeds have also been added to this flavourful mélange to enhance the health benefits and provide for an added splash of flavour!
Low in fat, and a source of both iron and fibre, this bread is ideal for individuals seeking to vary their grain intake while reducing wheat consumption.
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Ernest Eugene "Ernie" Sowers of Blackwell, OK, died Friday afternoon January 9, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 85 years.
Ernest Eugene "Ernie" Sowers was born in Dexter, Kansas, on February 5, 1923. He was the son of Clarence and Helen (Steiner) Sowers. He was raised on a farm east of Dexter, Kansas, and graduated from Winfield High School in 1941. Following his education he entered the United States Marine Corps in 1942 serving in World War II and was discharged in September 1945. Following his discharge he moved to Blackwell, Oklahoma, and began working at Blackwell Auto Parts. He married Dephia Willbanks on June 9, 1947, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and they made their home in Blackwell. He later began working for The Automotive Inc, retiring in 1987. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Blackwell, Oklahoma. He also held membership in the American Legion Post # 7 in Blackwell.
He is survived by his wife Dephia Sowers of Blackwell, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Nolene Dryden, Theora Rutherford and Florence Waldrolf.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 12th in the Braman Cemetery in Braman, Oklahoma, with the Rev. Jeff Koch of the First Christian Church in Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Braman Cemetery.
Casketbearers will be Bill Wilson, JoDel Shepherd, Les Cartwright, Frank Dyer, Chad Shepherd and Richard Jergandau.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the First Christian Church in Blackwell in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home.


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Supporting the Next Generation of Unarmed Resisters: Palestinian Youth, Israeli Repression, and International Solidarity
Sunday, Nov. 20 at 5 pm in Anderson Auditorium, Predolin Hall, Edgewood College
Monday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 pm on the UW-Madison campus (see Today in the Union)
The past year has seen a tremendous resurgence of unarmed revolt throughout North Africa and the Middle East as millions of people have risen up against authoritarian regimes in what has been called the Arab Spring. In the occupied Palestinian Territories, these revolutions have given momentum to the regrouping of popular resistance efforts against the Israeli occupation. Jeff Pickert will speak about the strategy and effectiveness of Palestinian popular resistance, in light of these global events. His presentation will focus on the repression of Palestinian youth, as Israeli Forces seem intent to try to stop the next generation of Palestinian leadership from engaging in nonviolent organizing. Jeff will also be drawing upon his experiences working on the ground with Palestinian villagers and activists in the southern West Bank, as well as his efforts to each Gaza as part of the most recent International Freedom Flotilla which was prevented from sailing from Greece.
Jeff Pickert is a 22-year-old American solidarity activist who has lived and worked in the occupied West Bank for a collective period of over a year and a half. In addition to studying Arabic and Palestinian politics at Birzeit University, Jeff also spent significant time engaging in direct action efforts against the occupation.
Jeff has experience accompanying Palestinian medical teams during military invasions in Nablus in 2007, participating in the continued anti-wall protests in villages such as Ni'lin and Jayyous, supporting Palestinian farmers who are greatly at risk for violence from Israeli settlers and soldiers, and working with Palestinian community organizers with the Palestine Solidarity Project
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B for Buster
by Iain Lawrence
No current Talk conversations about this book.
In the spring of 1943, sixteen-year-old Kak, escapes his abusive parents, lies about his age to enlist in the Canadian Air Force and goes to England as part of a crew flying bombing raids over Germany.
Kak is frowned upon as a loner but gains the respect of his crew and Bert, who trains the pigeons, when his pigeon is put to the test of guiding them home in the fog. On his last mission, he is shot down and taken as a prisoner of war in Germany.
During World War II, 16 year old Kak steals his older brother's identity in order to enlist as an Air Force Bomber.
I loved Iain Lawrence's writing. I have a few of his other books, most notably "The Wreckers" and its sequels, and loved them. Lawrence is great at writing tense action scenes and keeping a book moving.
However, the writing style was the only thing I could enjoy about this story. I strongly disliked all of the characters. They never seemed all that well written or realistic, and the main character, Kak, is extremely annoying. Also, who in the heck has a name like Kak??!
In the spring of 1943, sixteen-year-old Kak, desperate to escape his abusive parents, lies about his age to enlist in the Canadian Air Force and soon finds himself based in England as part of a crew flying bombing raids over Germany - summary from book
Richie's Picks: B FOR BUSTER by Iain Lawrence, Random House/Delacorte, June 2004, ISBN: 0-385-73086-1; ISBN Library: 0-385-90108-9
"In an upstairs room in Blackpool
By the side of a northern sea
The army had my father
And my mother was having me
Military madness was killing my country
Solitary sadness comes over me"
--Graham Nash "Military Madness"
As someone who couldn't kill another person for any reason, and who cannot condone governmental-sanctioned killing of any kind, World War II is an extremely complicated topic for me. The ongoing extermination of all those people by Hitler's forces would be something--if I had been alive at the time--I couldn't have just ignored. My response options wouldn't have been as simple as merely running away from the insanity, in the manner that I intended to avoid involvement in the Vietnam War, had it lasted a little longer.
"Is there anybody here who thinks, that
Followin' the orders takes away the blame
Is there anybody here
Who wouldn't mind a murder by another name
Is there anybody here whose pride is on the line
With the honor of the brave, and the courage of the blind
I wanna see him, I wanna wish him luck
I wanna shake his hand, wanna call his name
Put a medal on the man"
--Phil Ochs, "Is There Anybody Here"
Over the years I've gotten to know survivors and relatives of survivors of the Concentration camps, victims and relatives of victims of the Japanese Internment camps, as well as relatives and many family friends who fought for the US in The War.
After the war my father, who was fifteen when they dropped The Bomb, joined the Army, trained to operate heavy machinery, boarded with German families, and helped clean up the massive devastation wrought in defeating Hitler.
Schindler's List is one of my all-time favorite movies. The idea of successfully scamming the Nazis to save all those lives without resorting to violence--as Oskar Schindler is portrayed as having done--is certainly the kind of response to which I can relate.
In my search for great books about WWII, LEFT FOR DEAD, THE DIVINE WIND, THE ART OF KEEPING COOL, and THE LIFE AND DEATH OF ADOLF HITLER top my list of recently published YA literature relating to that period of history.
The latest YA tale set during World War II to intrigue me is Iain Lawrence's B FOR BUSTER, the story of a sixteen-year-old Canadian boy who has snuck away from his mother and abusive father, lied about his age and background, and finds himself in 1943 Yorkshire, England as a wireless operator in a squadron of the Canadian Air Force.
"I set the frequencies on my wireless. I fitted the screwdriver into the slot and turned it back and forth to match the numbers on my flimsy. It was a chore I had done so often, on so many [training] flights, that I found it hard to believe that I was doing it now on the way to Germany, astride a belly full of bombs. Then I grinned inside my mask to think that I was already on the battlefield, fighting in the boundless world of Superman and Buck Rogers, on a fabulous field that stretched in all directions and rose from the earth to the heavens. I imagined the people below turning their faces to the sky, telling each other, 'Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane. It's--the Kakabeka Kid!' "
By the time this first op (mission) is complete, "Kak" and his fellow trainees have a rather different view of what they've gotten themselves into.
"The waiting is the hardest part"
--Tom Petty
"When I was still in school I read a story about a boy who had to choose between two doors. Behind one of them was a beautiful princess who would love him forever. Behind the other was a tiger who would kill him.
"I didn't remember anything else about the story, only those two doors and the boy's terror as he stepped forward to open one of them. But in the morning, at breakfast, I knew exactly how he felt.
"I stared at my plate and waited for the loudspeaker to come on, for that English WAAF to tell me if I would fly or not."
The squadrons are sent out on bombing missions every night the weather is right. For Kak, nightmares follow missions follow nightmares as their patched-up Halifax, "B for Buster" repeatedly makes it to the various target cities and (barely) back while, one by one, other squadrons are blown out of the sky, leaving empty beds in the bunkhouse that are repeatedly refilled.
"And the battle's just begun
There's many lost, but tell me who has won?" --U2
The author is supremely successful in portraying the sights, sounds, smells, and sweat of the plane and the incredible danger Kak's squadron is up against, as well as the destruction for which they are responsible.
But Iain Lawrence's inspiration for writing this book involves the pigeons. Each of the Halifaxes carried homing pigeons who could be sent off to the base with a message, if a plane was fortunate enough to survive an "unexpected" landing, whether due to attack or to malfunction. And it is Kak's relationship with the slovenly, mysterious Burt the Pigeoneer that makes B FOR BUSTER an extraordinary tale. Taking refuge in the pigeon coop between ops, Kak comes to depend on the birds and their enigmatic keeper for his very sanity and survival.
"I stared at the pigeoneer. 'But what if lightning scared him so much that he couldn't fly home?'
" 'Wouldn't 'appen, sir. Not to good birds like 'im and Percy. They want to get 'ome so badly that they keep on going, scared or not. That's courage, sir.'
" 'No,' I said. 'Real courage is not being scared.'
" 'Oh, no, sir. Pardon me.' He tipped his head, as though saluting.
'Real courage is carrying on though you're scared to bits. It's doing what you 'ave to do. Birds are scared of lightning; men are scared of dying. Anything else wouldn't be proper, sir. But we all 'ave to carry on. Every little thing. Men and birds and fish and worms, we all just carry on.' "
Readers won't learn anything about the causes or large-scale troop movements of World War II, for it is Kak's very personal perspective that we are tracking here, from utterly naive boy--who witnesses horrific sights of death, destruction, and ghosts--to a young man whose every future day will be colored by the War.
B FOR BUSTER, is filled with action, and shows what It's really all about. (The reality Army recruiters like those in the Michael Moore movie couldn't begin to duplicate.)
Richie Partington
This book tells of a tale of a Canadian farm boy and how he escapes his horrible parents to join the Canadian Air Force. The book follows him through terrifying night raids on cities all across Germany, and his good friends who help him through it. This book runs up to a close second to All Quiet on the Western Front in my book.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0440238102, Mass Market Paperback)Nicknamed after his hometown of Kakabeka, Canada, Kak dreams of flying with the Allied bombers in World War II. So at 16, underage and desperate to escape his abusive parents, he enlists in the Canadian Air Force. Soon he is trained as a wireless operator and sent to a squadron in England, where he's unabashedly gung ho about flying his first op. He thinks the night ops over Germany will be like the heroic missions of his favorite comic-book heroes. Good will vanquish evil. But his first time out, in a plane called B for Buster, reveals the ops for what they really are—a harrowing ordeal.
The bombing raids bring searchlights . . . artillery from below . . . and night fighters above hunting to take the bombers down. One hit, Kak knows, and B for Buster, along with him and his six crewmates, could be destroyed.
Kak is terrified.
He can't confide his feelings to his crew, since he's already worried that they'll find out his age. Besides, none of them seem afraid. Only in Bert, the slovenly caretaker of the homing pigeons that go on every op, does Kak find an unlikely friend. Bert seems to understand what the other men don't talk about—the shame, the sense of duty, and the paralyzing fear. As Kak seeks out Bert's company, he somehow finds the strength to face his own uncertain future.
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In the spring of 1943, sixteen-year-old Kak, desperate to escape his abusive parents, lies about his age to enlist in the Canadian Air Force and soon finds himself based in England as part of a crew flying bombing raids over Germany.
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Title: HACMan
Location: 44 Edge Street
Description: HAC:Manchester are a hackspace group based in Greater Manchester.
Date: 08-08-2012
Start Time: 19:00
End Time: 21:00
New Location: 44 Edge Street
HAC:Manchester is a Hackspace Group, a community-run arts, science and technology club. We run weekly drop-in workshop sessions, providing electronics, mechanical and computing knowledge, and tools for personal and group projects.
Our aim is to provide a space where people can work on their projects, hang out socially to talk about making things, plot world domination* and work together to develop their collective skills.
You'll find us every Wednesday evening, downstairs at the MadLab, Manchester's Geek Mecca.
Interested in getting in touch? The HAC:Manchester website is at http://hacman.org.uk/, we have a Mailing list, and an IRC channel [webirc], or if you're in Manchester, just drop in!
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Baseball Parking 2015
Public Parking
Cashier stations are located off of Comal, between 21st and Manor Streets, and at the corner of MLK and Leona Street. These stations open two hours prior to game time and remain open until 30 minutes after the game begins. By stopping at these pay stations, fans can purchase a $5 parking pass to park in any of the following lots on a space-available basis:
- Lot 109
- Lot 110
- Lot 112
- Lot 114
- Lot 115*
- Grass lot located at the corner of MLK & Leona
Be sure your receipt from the pay station is on your dashboard and is visible; otherwise, you could receive a citation.
Anyone with a current UT permit will be allowed to park in any of these lots at no charge on a space-available basis.
*Note: Lot 115 is not available for public parking on softball game days Apr. 7-12.
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Parking for Persons with Disabilities
- ADA parking is available at $5 per vehicle on a first-come, first-served basis in designated spaces within Lots 103, 104, 110, and 115* or in any pay lot indicated above with the pay station receipt.
- Person with ADA placard or license plate MUST be in the vehicle.
*Note: Lot 115 is not available for public parking on softball game days Apr. 7-12.
Parking Disruptions
Lots 104, 113, and the west part of 103 will be closed starting at 6 a.m. on game days. See map for lot locations.
UT Austin Permit Holders
- Class "C" permit holders may use the following parking locations for overnight parking during game days:
- Lots 107, 109, 112, 114 and the east side of Lot 103, east of IH-35 (see map)
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May 10, 1995
In re: Shirley Phillips/Department of Local Government
This matter comes to the Attorney General on appeal of the Department of Local Government's (hereafter "DLG") response to Ms. Shirley Phillips's request for DLG to release the name of the person or persons who first contacted DLG to instigate the initial review of the City of Bardwell's Block Grant.
By letter dated February 20, 1995, Ms. Phillips, in part pertinent to the subject matter of this appeal, requested: "In addition I request to know who made the initial phone call that instigated the first investigation. This information has been requested repeatedly by the council and Mr. Talbert. Under KY and Federal law, you have to tell the accused who are being investigated who their accusers are and what they are being accused of."
On February 28, 1995, Mr. Scott Kimmich responded by letter stating, in part, "With regard to who made the initial inquiry into the original grant, this is not relevant unless and until some form of criminal charges would be filed."
On March 6, 1995, Ms. Phillips, by letter, advised Mr. Kimmich that, "Also, it is relevant to me to know who made the initial charges against the block grant and this information repeatedly requested through 1994 while the investigation was going on as it has been to the several other people who have requested this information during the past year because there may be criminal charges filed."
On March 13, 1995, Ms. Phillips again wrote Mr. Kimmich. After thanking him for providing the information he sent, she again requested the "name of the person who initially complained and instigated the first investigation of Bardwell's Block Grant."
In her April 5, 1995 letter of appeal to this office, Ms. Phillips asks us to rule on DLG's repeated refusal to release the name of the person or persons who first contacted DLG to instigate the initial review of Bardwell's Block Grant.
Pursuant to the administrative regulations of this office setting forth the procedures to be followed in open records appeals, we sent a copy of Ms. Phillips's letter of appeal to DLG. 40 KAR 1:030, Section 2, provides:
Notice. Upon receiving a complaint, the Attorney General's Office shall send notice to the public agency that a complaint has been filed and a copy of the complaint. The agency may provide the Attorney General with a written response to the issues raised in the complaint. The agency shall send a copy of this response to the complaining party taking the appeal. If the agency fails to provide such copy, the Attorney General shall provide one upon request. The Attorney General shall consider any response received before the decision is prepared; however, the Attorney General shall not agree to withhold action on the complaint beyond the time limit imposed by KRS 61.846(2) and 61.880(2).
On April 25, 1995, Mr. Kimmich, on behalf of DLG, provided this office with a response to Ms. Phillips's letter of appeal. Mr. Kimmich indicated that a copy of the response had been sent to Ms. Phillips. Regarding the issue raised as to DLG providing the name(s) of the individual(s) who initiated the initial investigation, Mr. Kimmich stated:
In conclusion, Ms. Phillips' continued requests for documentation as to the individual(s) who brought this project to our attention is without merit. The request is faulty in that there are no documents indicating this initial contact and, therefore, there is nothing covered by the Kentucky open records act available to Ms. Phillips regarding this matter.
For the reasons which follow, it is the decision of this office that the Department of Local Government did not act inconsistently with the Open Records Act.
It should be noted at the outset that the Open Records Act provides that "[a]ll public records shall be open for inspection by any person" unless otherwise excluded from public inspection under one of the statutorily recognized exceptions. KRS 61.872. Although information may be gleaned from these records, it is the public agency's duty to make public records available for inspection and copying. However, public agencies are not required by the Open Records Act to gather and supply information independent of that which is set forth in public records. 93-ORD-94.
In his April 25, 1995 response to Ms. Phillips's letter of appeal to this office, Mr. Kimmich states there are no records, including phone logs, which indicate the person who contacted DLG to instigate the initial review of the City of Bardwell's Block Grant.
The initial response of DLG was insufficient in stating that Ms. Phillips's request "is not relevant unless and until some form of criminal charges would be filed." The Open Records Act does not require a person to state for what purpose or relevant reason a public record is being inspected. However, we conclude that the DLG properly responded to Ms. Phillips's request when it informed her that there were no records as were set forth in her request. Because there were no records, the request was for information. Thus, the provisions of the Open Records Act did not apply.
Ms. Phillips may challenge this decision by initiating action in the appropriate circuit court pursuant to KRS 61.880(5) and KRS 61.882. Pursuant to KRS 61.880(3), the Attorney General should be notified of any action in circuit court, but should not be named as a party in that action or in any subsequent proceedings.
Distributed to:
Ms. Scott Kimmich
Dept. of Local Government
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340
Frankfort, KY 40601
Ms. Shirley Phillips
Box 323
Bardwell, KY 42023


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Emma Hughes, 9, boogie woogies like Blizten.
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The Virgin Valley Elementary School choir sang Christmas songs under the direction of Jenny Bennett. In one carol the students sang about a particularly quirky reindeer that doesn't get a lot of attention, Blitzen.
9-year-old Emma Hughes, donned in reindeer ears, danced energetically in front of the crowd to prove how "boogie-woogie" Blitzen could be as the song described. ...


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After earning first-team all-state honors earlier this week, Lorenzen added another honor Thursday as she was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Iowa.
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Dame Dash And Cam'ron's Greatest Moments Together
Business mogul Dame Dash and Harlem rapper Cam'ron are more than just business partners—they're best buds. Over the years, the duo has popped up together in a variety of places, from studios to art galleries to political television shows. And each time they're appear, they're just as entertaining as the last. Most recently, Dame and Cam appeared in a commercial for Fancy, a $600 million startup. The commercial has already received more than four million views—a testament to the duo's appeal. XXL decided to collect their greatest moments together and put them in a list.


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Your best source for up-to-the-minute updates for this falls 37th Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon can be found at the events Facebook page.
However, you also can find interesting discussions about running among the 22,000-plus followers at facebook.com/ detroitmarathon. Or just strange discussions like a recent one in which runners showed off their running tattoos.
The ink included a replica of the finisher medal, the race logo and an old logo with 5:59:30. Karl Kemnitz of Rochester Hills posted: 26.2 in Elvish numbers. My first full marathon in Detroit, 2013.
Fast facts
What: 37th Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon.
When: Sunday, Oct. 19.
Where: Streets of Detroit and Windsor.
Events: Marathon, half marathons (international and U.S.-only courses), five-person relay, 5K run/walk, kids 5K. The 5K events are held Oct. 18.
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Samantha Tarakoff has played golf for as long as she can remember.
Now the Armada High School senior is reaping the benefits of her dedication. Tarakoff recently signed a letter-of-intent to play golf at Rochester College.
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On Dec. 18, in an article on the Connecticut shootings and gun control, White House spokesman Jay Carney said, No single piece of legislation or action will fully address the problem. Then Jeff Burkett, president of the Iowa Firearms Coalition, which advocates for gun rights, said that limiting gun rights is not the answer. Once again were dealing with a troubled youth who has some sort of mental handicap or mental issues. Carlos Jayne, a lobbyist for Iowans for Gun Safety, which advocates for stricter gun laws, agreed that the mental health system should be improved.
Fast forward one day: On Dec. 19, there was this article on the front page of the metro section, Counties Foresee Mental Health Cuts. Some Iowa counties will have to cut services because the state is planning to spend much less money than expected to help counties make the transition to a new regional mental health system. Sounds like the politicians in Iowa are going to jump right in there and solve the problem. Is this a great country or what?
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Boone County officials are investigating an overnight accident in which a wrong-way driver on I-74 collided with a semi truck, causing a fire that shut down the highway for hours.
Investigators said Margaret Tinsley, 20, was driving east in the westbound lanes near Jamestown at about 3 a.m. when her car crashed head on with a semi. The other driver, Donald Bently, 59, said he swerved to try to avoid the car, but the vehicles ...


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Location-based messaging platform Harpoen just launched few weeks ago. Although it is currently only available in Jakarta and only on iOS, Harpoen really excites me as it is a fresh startup and not a me-too product. It was 100 percent brain-stormed, coded, designed, marketed, and was launched from the founders' dining room table in Kuningan, South Jakarta. We talked to John Patrick, the CEO of Harpoen, to learn more about the app.
1. Can you explain to our readers, who you are and what made you come to Indonesia?
We are four co-founders: two Indonesians and two foreigners. Obviously, I am one of the foreigners, but "foreign" needs to be contextualized because I have spent my entire post-university adult life – more than seven years now – in Indonesia. I originally came to Indonesia when I was 23 years old with a volunteer program affiliated with Stanford University. I then worked with some great entrepreneurs before joining a big private equity firm in Jakarta. Our other "foreign" co-founder and developer, Ty Kroll, has also spent many years in Indonesia and loves Jakarta. He's a brilliant and super creative award-winning developer. Our Indonesian co-founders, Yudha Kartohadiprodjo and Agatha Simanjuntak-Ellis (my wife) would also chuckle at the question. Yudha comes from a very deep digital and print media background, and Agatha comes from an editorial, communications and entrepreneurial background. So we didn't really "come" to Indonesia. We've been here all along.
2. What is Harpoen?
Harpoen is a location-based messaging platform; communication on the basis of where you are, rather than merely who you are. We think this is an important distinction, and we are one of the first companies to really do this. Harpoen is a bit "anti-social" in the sense that when you leave a message, anyone can view or comment on it, and vice-versa – the only catch is that you must be in the same general location. It's not instantaneous and it's not a broadcast to the whole world; it's more elegant and private.
There is a bit of nuance to all of this, and it has a lot to do with the accuracy of GPS as well as introducing an intuitive and simple way to manage a lot of information across always-changing locations. The launch version of Harpoen was fairly "light" in terms of tools to help users instantly connect with the information and other users they want to connect with, but we are working on some of these features now, and they will be released very soon.
3. Where does the name Harpoen come from?
Harpoen is an old spelling of a harpoon – a spear used to hunt whales. It is a very direct act to throw a harpoon. To "harp" about something also means to talk a lot about it. Like, "that guy is always harping on about The Beatles" or whatever. We wanted a name that was about directness and action, and besides, we like the way it sounds too.
4. You have launched only on iOS so far, quite a bold move since there are only a few iPhone users in Indonesia.
We experimented for a few months at the start with Blackberry. Then we had this epiphany when we looked at Xcode as well as the Android SDK. We feel that iPhone's market share is going to grow quickly in Indonesia. So the decision to go iPhone was based on that and by the simple fact that all iPhone screen sizes are the same. Plus, the iPhone is a truly beautiful device. If someone had told you ten years ago that there would be a phone this powerful, with all these applications, and that it only had one button… They'd be like: "no way." But that's the point. It's always "no way" until it becomes that way.
5. Will you still launch on other platforms?
Absolutely. We are looking forward to Android development, and that opens up a lot of new and exciting possibilities for our users. We need to study Windows Phone and understand that side of the market a little more as well.
6. How are you going to make money from this?
I'll defer to Paul Graham's writings, where he advises that you become useful first and make money second. If and when Harpoen becomes useful, there are a lot of possibilities in terms of enterprise and premium services, location-based analytics, and so-forth. We have a closed-beta architecture for most of this already, but are now totally focused on making our platform useful, relevant, exciting, and cool for our growing numbers of users.
7. Are you bootstrapped or have you raised funding from any investor?
We are 100 percent bootstrapped. It's just us sitting around our dining room table. Access to capital is important, but so is selecting the right capital. There are many ways to skin this cat. We're going to do what is best for the platform and for our users.


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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Gov. Chris Gregoire is getting serious about trimming back spending, and not just for the next two years.
The governor announced Monday, just days after lawmakers successfully met in an emergency session to plug holes in the current budget, a long-term plan to save $11 billion over the next 25 years.
It's a bold plan that carries political risk for Gregoire. It's not going to be embraced by her fellow Democrats or current and retired state employees.
Yet, it's the type of action that must be taken for the long-term fiscal health of Washington state.
Gregoire proposed eliminating cost-of-living increases for government workers and teachers in Plan 1 pensions closed to new members in 1977. The Legislature in 1995 approved the the cost-of-living increases for Plan 1 pensions, but reserved the right to amend or repeal the benefit in the future.
In addition, she proposed eliminating provisions in open pensions that allow workers to retire and collect benefits before age 65. That option would only be eliminated for new enrollees in the pension system.
The Seattle Times reported that taking both steps would cut in half the $7 billion deficit in the Plan 1 pensions. In the shorter term, this would trim state contributions to the pensions by $368 million in the next two-year budget. Local governments, which are also swimming in red ink, would save $353 million.
Gov. Gregoire also wants to close a loophole that allows state employees who retire to return to work in state colleges or universities while still receiving their monthly pension. Bravo to this move. The practice is outrageous, particularly in these austere times.
A Seattle Times investigation earlier this year found at least 40 university or community-college employees retired and were rehired within weeks, often returning to the same job without the position ever being advertised. This allowed them to double dip by collecting both a salary and a pension.
The other piece of Gregoire's proposal puts a cap on the state's contribution to higher-education pensions at 6 percent, with the allowance for individual institutions to contribute more.
"The proposals I've developed will make a significant difference in the budget shortfall we face today," Gregoire said in a statement. "Just as importantly, they will free the state to make better use of its resources for years to come."
While these cuts seem reasonable under the dire circumstances, they will be painful for those who will be having cash taken from their pockets. The state workers and teachers who have retired or will retire have calculated cost-of-living increases into their plans. Their ire over the plan will be understandable.
But the billions in savings from the proposed changes will help keep the state and the pension plans solvent so state retires can continue receiving pensions.
Gregoire might not get all she's asking for, but she's showing real leadership in making the effort.


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Diary of the Dead DVD ArtGoon
Today DVDActive got a hold of the new artwork for George Romero's Diary of the Dead. The film will be presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. You can pick it up in stores nationwide on May 20th for a suggested retail price of $24.95.


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There is 0 sites in the system you have to find them by yourself or you can harvest them with inbuilt scraper.
Its really easy go to any status.net websites lets take identi.ca for an example and copy an text which is relevant to status.net websites.
Now most of them has text
", a micro-blogging service based on the Free Software StatusNet tool. Join now to share notices about yourself with friends, family, and colleagues! (Read more)"
Just paste it into scraper search query field and hit scrape. Now based on Yahoo search engine program will collect all urls in search results which is related to this text and you can save them as txt file.
From there you can already import them into program, clean them and so on.
Im not sure how much there is them without captcha cause im the lazy one and ill just use captcha entering service.
Program has inbuilt captcha service so you can just buy 2000 captchas from buypasscaptcha and insert their key into program or you can choose manual way and enter them by yourself.


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An Unexpected Place to See Yokai Watch Ads
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Motorists travel southbound on North Eighth Street on Tuesday in Sheboygan during snowfall.
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Wisconsin Emergency Management encourages everyone to carry a winter survival kit in their car. In an emergency, it could save your life and the lives of your passengers.Here is what you need
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