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2013-01-14 Planning Meeting
Held at 19:00 in Hunt Library 4411.
At this meeting, we will discuss the LUG's activities for Spring 2013 and beyond.
Event Planning
- Technical session topics for Spring 2013
- Dates and themes for our two hack days
- LUG involvement in FOSS Fair
- Location of LUG meetings (possibility of reserving a consistent room in Hunt?)
- Discussion of Web site source license
- Presentation of Constitutional amendment to expand Purpose
- Presentation of Constitutional amendment to update Officer list
(For reference, our current Constitution is available here.)
Purpose Amendment
The "Name and Purpose" section shall be renamed to "Name and Mission." The second paragraph of such section shall be deleted, and replaced with:
"The mission of the LUG is:
- To promote the understanding of computers and computer science,
- to encourage creative endeavors in computing,
- to provide a forum for learning about and discussing recent developments in computing, and
- to support the use and development of free and open source software."
Officers Amendment
In the "Officers" section, the descriptions of the officers are to be replaced with:
"The President is the nominal leader of the LUG. They are responsible for communicating with the University and other organizations, directing business meetings, and performing any other duties that become necessary.
The Vice-President assists the President as necessary, and fills in for the President when absent.
The Public Relations Officer publicizes news about LUG events to the LUG and to the greater campus community.
The Treasurer maintains records of the LUG's income and expenses."
In the following paragraph, "Secretary" is to be replaced with "Public Relations Officer."
Resource Acquisition
- Purchase of Raspberry Pis for LUG member projects
- Acquisition of an office/storage closet (or a storage closet-sized office)
- Create a laminated poster to hang on the doors to invite people in
Tech session topics
Various topics and speakers were proposed, including:
- Kat Leung from Google (already scheduled for 2013/01/28)
- Douglas Crockford from Yahoo! (highly ambitious)
- Michael Wright, Carson Holgate, and/or Alex Ray from Google, LUG alumni
- D. Richard Hipp, Tcl expert and SQLite creator
- Someone from Mozilla
- Someone from OpenSource.com
Topics (expositional/tutorial)
- Skia (Chrome/Android 2D graphics)
- Firefox OS
- History of FOSS (possibly ~isharacomix)
- Getting started contributing to FOSS
- Server-side JavaScript
- Git tutorial
- Intro to Minecraft modding
Topics (roundtable)
- Language war
- License war
- FOSS show and tell
February 28 and April 6 were tentatively selected for hackdays. ~isharacomix will discuss finding a space with Hunt Library.
FOSS Fair
LUG members were encouraged to participate in FOSS Fair. In addition, we will promote our hackday at FOSS Fair. (~jdpage had volunteered to create a FOSS Fair Facebook page before the meeting.)
Meeting locations
Preferred locations were the Fishbowl and Hunt 4411 (large group study). ~isharacomix will discuss recurring reservations with Hunt Library.
Constitutional amendments
The Constitutional amendments met preliminary approval. ~leafstorm will prepare appropriate pull requests, and we will vote to ratify next meeting.
Web site code license
The Web site source code was decided to be licensed under GPL version 3 or any later version. ~leafstorm will add the appropriate license file.
Raspberry Pis
~leafstorm will prepare a block grant for 4 or more Raspberry Pis. The full grant will request:
- Raspberry Pi, model B ($35)
- Class 10 SD card (to be selected by ~leafstorm)
- Power supply (to be selected by ~shabren)
- 3D printed cases (~isharacomix will acquire the file for SplatSpace's Pi cases, and ~jdpage will add an image of Turtles)
If we cannot obtain a grant, we will still purchase two Pi sets.
Closet/office/closet-sized office
~isharacomix will discuss potential spaces with the CSC department, Hunt Library, and SORC.
One poster will be created for hanging on the doors of wherever we're having a meeting.
Another poster will be created for posting on Wolfline buses. The poster's size was tentatively set as 11" by 17", and the 40' buses will be targeted for the posters since those are used for routes 3 and 8, which most of our target audience ride.
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Imagined Diaries Take You to New Places
We all like peeking into someone else's diary, don't we? It's fascinating to read fictional true-life stories, often learning deep dark secrets - the ultimate in storytelling. Below are authors who use the reader's penchant for being nosy to their best advantage.
The Illumination
In a mysterious event called "the Illumination," all human wounds, surface and internal, glow with an effervescent light so that everyone can seen them. Then a journal of love letters found after a fatal car accident is passed among five people who are hurting. They each find something within its pages to help them heal. The journal readers' connections are intricately woven and magnificently done.
The Memoirs of Helen of Troy
Everyone thinks they know the story of the beautiful Helen of Troy, who caused the war between Sparta and Troy. But this time her story is told from her point of view. Forced to marry a man for political reasons, Helen struggles with her loveless marriage, longing for affection until fate intervenes with unfortunate consequences
Shadow Tag
When Irene realizes her husband is reading her diary, she decides to keep two, the Red Diary "hidden" where he can find it, and the Blue Notebook kept in a safe deposit box. The story moves back and forth between the two journals, telling the tale of Irene's descent into alcoholism, the dissolution of her marriage, and how each of her three children cope with the consequences of their parents' actions. A poignant, moving story of a family's unraveling.
The Walk
This is the first of a planned series that follows formerly successful advertising executive Alan Christofferson. After a series of unfortunate circumstances Alan is alone, jobless, homeless, and penniless. He decides to leave it all behind and walk as far as he can from his current location in Washington state. His final destination is Key West Florida, and this novel follows Alan on the first leg of his journey.
The Secret Memoirs of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
All of the intrigue, sex, and conflict that you thought was going on behind the scenes in Camelot is played out expertly in this novel. Just remember, this is fiction...
The Diary of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson's poetry was not discovered until after her death, leaving her readers wondering about the thoughts, feelings, and inspirations for her writing. This novel is based on Emily's diary, found many years after her death, hidden in a wall of her house. Excerpts from the diary and her poems are combined with fictional tales of connections between the two.
Memoirs of a Geisha
No list of memoir fiction would be complete without this title. Strikingly beautiful in its prose, this novel draws you in and transports you to the heyday of geishas in Japan. You learn what life was like behind the scenes, the training and the suffering they endured to become the ultimate icon of womanliness in their culture.
Memoirs of Pontius Pilate
At the end of his life, an exiled Pontius Pilate reflects upon his life, his deeds, and the one man he hated more than any other, but cannot forget.
The True Memoirs of Little K
A ballerina with the Russian Imperial Ballet, 100-year-old Mathilde Kschessinksa was also the mistress of Tsar Nicholas II. Her memoirs tell the story of the Russian Revolution from a unique point of view.
Land Mines
Just when she thought she had everything, Carolyn's life was shattered when her husband left her for his yoga instructor. Over the next three years she keeps track of her feelings, successes, and failures in her divorce journal. You'll follow along on her journey, one that is completely authentic and relatable.

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May 5, 2016
Saturday was all about donning the walking shoes, but Sunday folks laced up the bowling shoes to raise money for diabetes.
Bowling shoes were gliding on the hardwood at the AMF Bowling Alley in Greenville Sunday as part of the ACE Bowl-A-Thon, a fundraiser for diabetes testing supplies and medicines. The fundraiser is put on every year by students at the Brody School of Medicine, and had students, teachers, and community members bowling for dollars.
The event also had diabetes screenings, and blood level checks. There were also booths about staying healthy and fit in an area known for having a high diabetic population.
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How to make money from photography: new series on Digital Camera World
Do's and Don'ts of Stock Photography
DO read the rules
All libraries have different submission requirements, so read these carefully – you don't want your images rejected just because they're the wrong file size, for example. Get it right the first time and avoid headaches later.
DON'T pay up front
If a library asks for an up-front fee for submitting your work or for keeping your images on file, just walk away. The library is going to get a cut of any sale, so why give them two bites of your photographic cherry?
DO keep the work coming!
It's no good sending a handful of images to a library and expecting the payments to start rolling in. Submitting hundreds, if not thousands, of images will give you a much better chance of sales in this highly competitive market.
DO choose your rights
Some libraries allow you to choose whether you want to sell your images on a royalty-free or rights-managed basis. What's the difference? Well, in a nutshell, royalty-free images command a lower price, but because of this they can consequently sell in higher quantities. Rights-managed images, meanwhile, cost more to the end-user (thus limiting the number of buyers), but will give you a higher return as a result.
DO check the exit
Before signing any agreement with a library, make sure you find out how long you're tying your images in with them for, whether they have exclusive distribution rights and what sort of notice period you have to give them if you want to move your images to another library, or simply reclaim them.
PAGE 1: How do you want to sell photos?
PAGE 2: Sell photos via stock photo agencies
PAGE 3: Do's and Don'ts of stock photography
PAGE 4: Stock photos that sell
How to get your photos published in magazines
How to set up a photo blog when you have no money
The right way to submit to stock photo agencies
33 myths of the professional photographer
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Myths About Lead Training Dogs
I have read many dog training articles and books over the years and most seem to have the same issue in common; they all assume that we dog owners were born innate dog training or pet behavioural instincts and skills. If we were all capable of training our dogs on the first try or with one or two simple commands, there would be no need to buy these training aids in the first place.
For me one of the biggest disappointments in the training books that I read (and this is certainly not a criticism in the techniques offered or expert advice), is the matter of fact way that the training is often depicted and the gap between the perfect canine test subjects in these guides and most of our actual dogs. I would often follow the simple instructions several times and end up giving up because I felt like a complete failure at not being able to follow simple instructions or becoming concerned that I owned the only dogs in the world that would never be trained.
There were no examples of how much repetition some of the training techniques would actually need or forewarning that getting your dog to heel as they walk would mean building shoulder muscles like a body builder and tripping over the dog on numerous occasions. Maybe professional trainers feel that they should not provide us owners with the truth on how hard it might actually be just in case we give up before starting. However, I for one would have appreciated knowing the pros and cons so that I could more accurately measure our and the dogs progress and I would have been comforted to know that other owners struggle with training (a few pictures of of insane, energetic dogs refusing to walk calmly may also have helped).
Why Train Your Dog To Walk on a Lead
A number of years back, when our 2 adorable Border Collies were slightly less well behaved (slightly meaning that they owned us as oppose to the other way around!); my partner and I knew that we had to get control of our dogs and become the pack leaders. We were unable to walk both dogs at the same time, due to their erratic behaviour and incessant pulling and we were well aware that it was our fault for not putting the hard work in sooner.
Ellie, our youngest, would literally swing off her lead by her teeth when she saw another dog or if we walked too slow for her! And Jay dragged us around the streets like we were on a Formula One circuit in pole position. Wanting to have relaxed and enjoyable walks for both us and the dogs, we decided to take charge and train both the dogs and ourselves to have more control. We bought numerous books and read online articles about lead training, but after several attempts at the simple suggestions such as keeping the lead loose, not allowing barking or jumping, controlling the walk, treating good behaviour, it soon became apparent that these things were a lot easier said than done.
However, I am pleased to say that we did not give up and fall at the first hurdle; we persevered and developed a lot of our own training methods and now, although we have not achieved perfection, I can say that we have a great relationship with our dogs, we are able to walk them both at the same time (without ending up flat on our faces) and the walks are relaxed and enjoyable. But most of all we learnt so much in the process, about training, about behaviour and about dogs in general and I wanted to share our experience and help others.
If I was only able to offer one piece of advice to all those with a new dog, whether it be a puppy or an older dog. Train them as soon as they come into your home! Do not wait even a few weeks because the dog needs to have very clear guidance and instructions about who is boss and by taking control of the walk you make good headway in this regard. Being able to control a dog during a walk means that training them within the home is even easier, after all you do not have the distractions in the house that you do outside, dogs, cars, people, smells, sights…all of these things add up to major distractions for your dog and once you have a handle on controlling them on the lead and have them listen to your commands outside, you are half the way there with inside training.
Real Life Tips and Tricks for Lead Training Your Dog
We probably tried every training aid and technique available all those years ago, some worked and some didn't and after talking to many others on this topic it seems that each dog and owner is different in what training techniques will work for them. However, many people will fall into the same category as us, in that a mixture of these techniques will work best once you work out what suits you and your dog.
The below tips can be used in conjunction with each other or as separate aids, but what is most important is to give each one a fair chance before moving onto something different. Do not give up after one walk if you have not had any success, as it can take numerous tries for your dog to get the hang of training, especially if they have developed bad habits or have been able to walk however they wanted for many years.
We have provided some links and places to buy the aids from, but you should be able to find most aids in any good pet store and obviously the techniques won't cost you anything (if you don't count the blood, sweat and tears you pay with!)
Dog Training Head Harness
This training aid worked a treat with Ellie, and enabled us to lead and control her from the nose, giving us the ability to direct her attention and prevent her from using her neck and shoulder strength to pull like she usually did on walks. The most common brand is the Halti Headcollar, however most pet stores online and the high street sell their own makes now. It took us 2-3 walks before Ellie walked without pulling and we did have to reattach the harness several times at first due to the dog pushing the mouth strap off with her paw. However, we found this aid invaluable as a training aid.
Half Check Slip Collar
For larger dogs some trainers will advise using a choke chain style collar, which is basically a double chain where you clip the lead and when the dog pulls it tightens on their neck and then loosens when the dogs stops pulling. Our issue with these was that we did not want to choke the dog with a harsh chain. We therefore bought a Softex Half Check Adjustable Collar which is like a normal fabric collar two thirds of the way around and had a double chain just at the top of the neck area. This is where the lead clips and this aid worked well for both dogs and we still walk them on these now (it is not to be left on an unattended dog!) Always ensure that the collar is at the top of the neck just under the ears, as lower down is where the dogs power to pull comes from. We noticed an improvement on the first walk with this aid.
Left Hand Walking (or maybe right hand)
This one sounds a little strange, but with Jay it worked very well in conjunction with the slip collar. We'd had Jay for over a year when we started to lead train him and he was a 10 month old rescue dog, so he came with bad walking habits and we gave him a few more by taking so long to train him! He was so used to walking on the right side of us that when we swapped him to the other side it seemed to confuse him. For the first couple of walks he walked behind us trying to swap back to the right side, but after that he got used to walking on the left side but he always walked slower and slightly behind us, enabling loose lead walks.
Treats (Good for leaving & entering the house before your dog)
The age old tradition of treating your dog for good behaviour. It is very important when lead training your dog that you focus on leaving and entering the house as well as having a relaxing walk. Your dog should not be leaving or entering the house in front of your as you need to show your dominance and leadership by 'leading' your dog. If your dog is used to going in and out before you, training them to wait is a bit of a chore, which is where the treats come in. We spent many hours with the dog on a lead, front door open and training the dog to sit and wait whilst using food as treats. The Only Natural Pet Store have a huge range of treats and snacks that are made from natural sources and are GMO and chemical free. Use coupon code CJ15 for 5% off your first order if you decide to use them.
Give Yourself a Pat on the Back
Whether you are training a new puppy or a faithful family pooch, you deserve a pat on the back and a big well done for taking the time and care to make your dogs life better. By giving your dog rules and boundaries through lead training, you are really improving your dogs life and reducing the stress associated with a dog thinking they are the pack leader.
As tough as lead training can be (and it is certainly not tough for everyone), the rewards and benefits to you and your dog are worth so much more and once the hard parts have been worked through you will be so proud of yourself and your pooch. Remember to be prepared for how hard leash training can be and then you are less likely to give up at the first obstacle you encounter.
If you have any dog training tips to share, please leave a comment below and feel free to contact us if you have any questions or problems and we will be only too happy to help.


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Susan Davis and Alan Gomez, USA TODAY
CAMBRIDGE, Md. -- House Republican leaders unveiled on Thursday their
principles for an overhaul to the nation's immigration laws, which
require tighter border security, more interior immigration enforcement
and allow the nation's undocumented immigrants to "get right with the
law" and stay in the country.
The principles, distributed to
Republicans gathered here for a three-day annual retreat, say
undocumented immigrants can legally live and work in the country if they
register with the federal government and are "willing to admit their
culpability." They must also pass a "rigorous" criminal background
check, pay "significant" fines and back taxes, learn English and civics
and prove they can support themselves without government assistance.
principles do not make clear whether most undocumented immigrants would
ever be able to apply for green cards or become U.S. citizens. But it
does say that those brought to the country as children "would not be
punished for the mistakes of their parents" and could eventually become
U.S. citizens if they meet certain criteria.
"This problem's been around for at least the last 15 years. It's been
turned into a political football, I think it's unfair. So I think it's
time to deal with it," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said
Thursday before huddling with his members. "But how we deal with it is
critically important."
Boehner has been up front that Republicans
continue to favor a step-by-step approach vs. one comprehensive piece of
legislation akin to what the Democratic-controlled Senate approved last
year. The Senate bill includes a pathway to citizenship for the 12
million undocumented immigrants in the United States.
Senate Democrats were encouraged by what they saw in the one-page set of principles.
these standards are certainly not everything we would agree with, they
leave a real possibility that Democrats and Republicans, in both the
House and Senate, can in some way come together and pass immigration
reform that both sides can accept. It is a long, hard road but the door
is open," said Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. in a statement.
The most contentious issue among Republicans is how to address the status of undocumented immigrants.
the eve of Thursday's GOP retreat, House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan,
R-Wis., laid out how undocumented immigrants could reach citizenship.
told MSNBC that undocumented immigrants could immediately qualify for a
"probationary status" and that the government would then have an
undetermined amount of time to reach certain security benchmarks,
including stronger border security and enhanced interior immigration
If those benchmarks are met, then the undocumented
immigrants could qualify for a more permanent legal work permit,
allowing them to live and work in the country without fear of
At that point, only those who can qualify for
already-existing channels of legal immigration - meaning they're related
to a U.S. citizen or are sponsored for a green card by their employer -
could get on the road to citizenship, he said.
Under the Senate
plan, the vast majority of the nation's undocumented immigrants can
apply for U.S. citizenship. It would take them 13 years and they would
have to clear several hurdles, including paying fines, back taxes and
maintaining a clean criminal record. But they could then apply for
Ryan criticized the Senate proposal as a "special pathway to
citizenship" that is unfair to people around the world who have been
waiting years to apply and legally enter the USA.
"If you want to
get in line to get a green card like any other immigrant, you can do
that," Ryan said. "You just have to get at the back of the line so that
we preference that legal immigrant who did things right in the first
The two approaches would have a big effect on who could qualify for citizenship. A Congressional Budget Office analysis
of the Senate plan estimated that about 8 million undocumented
immigrants would qualify for green cards and U.S. citizenship. The House
approach laid out by Ryan would allow between 4.4 to 6.5 million
undocumented to reach that status, according to a report from the National Foundation for American Policy, an Arlington, Va.-based think tank.
Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., told reporters at the retreat that he was
receptive to that alternative. "I think we as Republicans can find a
path to legal status that does not include citizenship," he said,
dismissing political concerns that taking on immigration could divide
the GOP and spark primary challenges in an election year.
"I'm not
afraid to deal with anything at anytime," he said, "If we focus on the
right policy, the politics will take care of itself."
Democrats have long insisted that they could not negotiate with the
House if it presented a plan that forever barred undocumented immigrants
from attaining U.S. citizenship. With the new GOP principles at least
providing access to citizenship for many undocumented immigrants,
Democrats said it was something they could work with.
"Nobody that
I hear from in Congress is talking about immediate citizenship for
everyone or mass deportation for everyone," said Rep. Luis Gutierrez,
D-Ill., who has led immigration efforts for Democrats for years.
can find common ground that allows millions of the undocumented to
eventually apply for citizenship, legalizes millions who are working and
contributing to the country, and puts our economy, our security, and
the legality of America's workforce on solid ground."
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters that Boehner has
informed her of their intent to put out some guiding principles.
see what it is, but I believe it is a good-faith effort to find common
ground. And we look forward to seeing what they are," Pelosi said.
she said any bill that does not ultimately include a path to
citizenship is unlikely to garner much support from Democrats. "We need
to have that path."
USA Today


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According to its website, Congress created OSHA nearly 44 years ago "to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance."
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -- The death of a long-time Menard Inc. worker has triggered a government investigation that could take up to six months to finish.
Gary Henkey, 73, had worked at the company for nearly 17 years. He died on Monday. A Menard Inc. spokesman says Henkey was working at the Menards Distribution Center Warranty Center on June 27, when he was seen lying on the floor and struggling to get up. A department manager called for help. He was taken to the hospital, where he died. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration office in Eau Claire found out about Henkey's death Monday morning, and says its investigators arrived at the site within 15 minutes.
In a statement, a Menard Inc. spokesman says "we are very saddened by the loss of one of our long-time, well-respected team members and express our deepest sympathy to Gary's family and friends." It also says that it doesn't appear there were any safety issues when OSHA inspected the building. An OSHA spokesman said Thursday that any report that the investigation is finished is false, and that the agency remains on-site.


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text: When you see a '66 Volvo Amazon entering a race like the 24 Hours of LeMons, you figure it's going to finish. No, it won't be fast, but it will still be moving under its own power long after 75% of the Hondas have blown their head gaskets and 50% of the BMWs have succumbed to various complexity-related issues. The checkered flag is coming a bit late, due to all the metal carcasses on the track preventing the green flag from appearing (hey, this race ain't finishing on a yellow flag), and the Chuckers are hanging in there at 47th place. Our own commenter mechimike is on the team, and you can check out the Tuna Chuckers' website here. All we can say is: great car choice!


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SaijoGeorge said+1 on Skinny Ties. Definitely the best Magento store I've come across. Nice work GravityDept
GravityDept saidDude I love that site, nice to know that you are an author here
1. Skinny Ties http://skinnyties.com
2. Magento (powerhouse)
3. One of the first responsive eCommerce sites, and way faster than most desktop-only sites.4. Not a theme, but I built it.
I would have hoped to have seen a bunch of really ugly websites by now…
Bravo Uniform Mike Papa
VF saidHaha, true, but there's a lot of other random noise… I just feel like this forum could be so interesting and worthwhile – but it's just not
graphic_dev said
yay-threads = self promotion = noise = me so sad = me no read forum
yay-threads = self promotion = noise = me so sad = no read yay-threads = problem solved
I guess I can't say that my posts are adding much value either
yay-threads = self promotion = noise = me so sad = me no read forum
Btw, how come we haven't seen any yay-thread scripts yet?
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Welcome and good luck with sales. I like your first PSD – nice attention to details.
A good steak, potato wedges/french fries and béarnaise sauce
And here's my home made burger with french fries and onion rings:
Very difficult to read some of the text on smaller screens/smartphones:
It is kind of mind blowing how you could have your item reviewed within 40 minutes
Some feedback
Generally, it feels too cluttered to me. For example, there's a lot going on on the home page above the fold:
I would also have a look at the vertical rhythm, typography and how you use white space (forgive my "mouse handwriting"):
Let's showcase our FIRST websites. Dig in the archives or Google your beasts from the past.
Link: http://hem.passagen.se/jaglo/
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Woman walks across U.S. to support troops, veterans
July 23, 2009
By Parker Rome, 1st Infantry Division Post
A comparison could be made between Keela Carr, a recent visitor at Fort Riley, and Forrest Gump, the main character in the 1994 Academy Awardwinning movie of the same name.
Both have made multiple trips across the United States on foot, and both support homeless veterans.
Carr made a stop during her second tour across America July 14 at Fort Riley's School Age Services to meet with children and Soldiers. She began by telling her story and then answered dozens of questions from the children and a few from the Soldiers.
"I am doing this for several reasons," Carr said. "We're walking in a show of gratitude for our veterans and in support of our troops. This year, our focus is to raise money for homeless veterans. There's a patch of land that we want to buy and give these homeless veterans a physical address so that they can get the benefits that are rightfully theirs."
Carr, who quit her job as a personal trainer in Apopka, Fla., started her second trip on Flag Day, June 14, at the rear gate of Fort Irwin in Barstow, Calif.
On average, she said, she can walk about five miles per hour, as she is accompanied by her dog, Kobe, and a support vehicle of volunteers.
Just before arriving at Fort Riley, Carr hit a snag when one of her volunteers who was following her on her journey in an RV, opted out of the trip.
Carr and the remaining volunteers said that they would regroup at Fort Riley and continue on with the trip.
"We are hoping and praying to be finishing in D.C. in Arlington on the 14th of August," she said.
A trip to Walter Reed Army Medical Center about two-and-a-half years ago prompted Carr to begin looking at things differently and gave her the idea to go on the cross-country walk, she said.
"For me, at that time, it was a lifechanging experience," she said. "It kind of just set me on fire. It just realigned my personal priorities. You don't have a reason to complain. You don't have a reason to - you have fingers and arms and hands and what are you complaining about' If you don't like something, change it. You don't like how that's going, change it. Get up and do something.
"It was just a situation where I was pressed just enough to get out of my own little comfortable - this is my little spot where I'm comfortable - and that was just enough pressure to pop me right and say, 'Okay. You gotta move outside of your own box and do something amazing.'"
The plot of land she wants to buy has a $300,000 price tag, and Carr said that donations to her organization, A Thousand Thanks, have been low so far.
She said she has recently heard from National Veterans Homeless Support, an organization that she is working with, that county officials are just about ready to donate the land for her cause.
"The thing that I hope mostly is that this event shows people that everybody can do something," Carr said. "I'm a chronic severe asthmatic. I couldn't join the Army because I've got asthma too bad. But this is what I can do. And if I, one asthmatic girl, can do this, what can some well-connected person do' What can some educated person do' Or a rich person do' Everyone can do something."
For more information about A Thousand Thanks, visit athousandthanks.us.


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Wednesday Mar 21 2012
School board confirms fiscal solvency for next two years
By: Stephanie Dumm News Messenger Reporter
The school district confirmed its ability to meet financial obligations in light of reports that $6.86 million in cuts will need to be made in fiscal year 2013-2014. The Western Placer Unified School District board of trustees voted Tuesday night to certify the second interim report for 2011-2012 as positive. By certifying the report as positive, "the board confirms its fiduciary responsibility to maintain fiscal solvency for the current and subsequent two fiscal years," according to Western Placer Unified School District Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Joyce Lopes. The district will implement $5.75 million in budget cuts in 2012-2013 "to retain a positive certification," according to Lopes. Those reductions were approved Feb. 28 and include $3.25 million in ongoing reductions and $2.5 million in one-time reductions, Lopes said. Lopes said furloughs days and concessions made by teaching staff are "all one-time" and need to be renegotiated each year. To achieve a balanced budget in 2013-2014, Lopes said, the district will need to cut $6.86 million from its budget. The district's budget committee will start meeting in September to start talking about those cuts, Lopes said. "We have done everything we can think of to keep layoffs off as long as possible," Lopes said. "We'll have to be creative in how we get through the next couple of years." Changes have been made to this year's budget since October 2011, Lopes said. "Triggers cost us $300,000 this year," Lopes said. The triggers Lopes referred to are ones put in place when the state's budget was passed. "When the state budget was passed for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, it included provisions that would trigger midyear reductions if $4 billion in additional revenues were not attained," Lopes said. There was also an expense savings of $150,000, according to Lopes, who said "elections costs weren't what we thought they would be and we had savings." Lopes said the district will need to transfer $2 million from its deferred maintenance fund next year to leave "an adequate fund balance." The district will also "need to focus on restoring reserves in the coming years," Lopes said. "Your explanation of this was very clear," board member Brian Haley said to Lopes. "How we get out of this murky mess from the state is unclear." Board member Paul Long said that the district is "handcuffed completely" by the state. "How can we cut more than that has already happened? I don't see how we can cut more and still serve children," Long said. One of the budget cuts approved by the board on Feb. 28 for the 2012-2013 school year is the elimination of adult education, which includes English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Delfino Vasques, an ESL student, addressed the board during public comment, asking that they "please don't cut" the program. ESL instructor Ramey Dern also addressed the board, there to "ask you to please save adult education." "We are a low-budget program that helps the community," Dern said.


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THERE have been a number of beneficiaries from the sale of Cambridge Square Apartments to Housing Partnerships Inc. by Senior Center Services in 2011.
The $1.35 million price tag gave the seller the needed final push for the establishment of Mill Race Center.
The acquisition of the 70-unit apartment complex (aided by an $8 million federal rental housing tax credit) made it easier for the buyer to transition into owning and managing affordable rental properties rather than the previous model of focusing on home-ownership programs. Moreover, the remainder of that $8 million credit financed an extensive remodeling project that is expected to be completed later this year.
The residents of the complex who must meet income and federal affordable housing rules will have completely refurbished units upon the project's completion — new hardwood floors, improved insulation, modern appliances, energy-efficient designs and the addition of balconies on upstairs units.
The community in general will be the better for all of these developments and more. The rehabilitation of the complex enhances one of the key elements in the city's efforts to provide affordable housing to low-income residents.
At the center of all this has been Housing Partnerships Inc., which has built an impressive track record in improving local housing standards. While the organization started as a fix-up, clean-up endeavor, it has since matured into a significant property management operation that has elevated the quality of life for hundreds of local residents.
Its efforts in rehabilitating properties have not only improved living standards in the affected neighborhoods but even raised property values in those areas.
Unlike nationally known groups like Habitat for Humanity, Housing Partnerships Inc. is a grass-roots, home-grown organization that has enjoyed tremendous support from throughout the community.
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The other afternoon, Ian came home to find me peeling potatoes at the kitchen counter. He slipped his arms around my waist and nuzzled my neck for the briefest of moments before someone, I think it was Isla, or was it the dog, started barking for a biscuit.
Sigh. While I live for these moments they have become so few and far between. I find myself revisiting them over and over again in my mind, trying to milk them for every drop of romantic potential they hold.
Because, you see, Ian and I, like those two ships that pass in the night, hardly meet anymore. And we certainly don't talk. We say good night and good morning to each other– if I can get my mouth to move at 4:45 a.m. Beyond that, we're limited to hollering across the vast chasm that the everyday has placed between us.
While I'm not the sort of person that needs regular tokens of affection or demands regular intimate communication from my mate, I do like to feel connected on a level that goes beyond the simple fact that we got married and reproduced.
But sometimes I wonder how possible that is when you are so deeply and intensely mired in the daily matters of consequence that go along with having a home and a family. How do you cut through the clutter of regular meals, housekeeping, finances, appointments and general domestic chaos to find the clean surface, the place where you first met and felt the pull of each other? I'm not convinced a date night is the answer. I'm thinking more along the lines of date month.
Funny, I wrote about this same frustration 42 weeks ago. (You don't need to click this, Mom.) That's the average length of my pregnancies.
Bridging the gap
Just like a relationship, our first week of summer vacation has seen its peaks and its valleys. The first Monday found me impatient, irritable and generally unfit for human companionship.
We had no plan aside from baking a cake for my parents' birthday. After shopping for ingredients we came home and put Isla down for a nap, then Esther and I tried to work together like any normal mother and daughter might do. Except this particular mother, for whatever reason, was as prickly as a hedgehog.
It got off to a bad start when Esther, eager to help, asked "When can we start baking?" three times while I was trying to read the recipe all the way through. (Reading recipes is not my strong point.) It was an innocent enough question, yes, but why she had to keep repeating it is beyond me.
So I was short with her and she retreated to the living room to sulk.
We had our second fight twenty minutes later after I jumped ugly on her for calling the crusty leftover lasagne I tried to feed her for lunch, "yucky." Rather than remember how easily grossed out I was by food when I was her age– rubbery pudding skin anyone?– I started spouting about how spoiled American kids were and how if she lived in a different, undeveloped, country she would starve.
Her response, as she stomped out the door: "That's how you tell your child you don't like them."
She disappeared into the tall grass that surrounds our house for about ten minutes then came inside and quietly ate everything on her plate. As much as I hate being "that kind of mother"– the kind that uses guilt tactics to get her way– I have to admit it does get results.
Communication gap
Talking to Isla isn't much easier. While her language skills have taken off, we are by no means enjoying seamless communication.
"Ky have some Ceereeal pease?" she asks as she comes into the kitchen. "Sure Isla," I answer. "What kind of cereal do you want, Puffins or flakes?"
"Puffins or Fwakes," she says, proudly, as if this is a perfectly suitable answer.
"No honey. You have a choice, do- you -want -Puffins -or- do- you- want- flakes?" I say, ennunciating as if I'm talking to someone who doesn't speak English.
"Ida want Puffins," she says. "Did you say, 'I don't want Puffins,' or 'Isla wants Puffins?'" I ask.
"Ida waaant Puffins," she said again. "You want Puffins?" I say, starting to feel like I'm on Candid Camera."Or, you don't want Puffins?"
"Ky have some Yogut pease Mum?" she says.
"Ky have a bowl?" she asks. "Sure," I say, reaching in the cupboard and pulling out a red bowl. "No I don't want dat bowl," she says.
"Which bowl do you want then?" I ask.
"I want dat bowl," she says, pointing in the general direction of nothing in particular.
"This one?" I ask, with my hand on the green one.
"No, not dat one," she says.
"This one?" I say, pointing to the white ceramic one. "No, I don't want dat bowl," she says. "Isla, which bowl do you want," I bark.
"I want dat one," she says pointing to original red bowl. Of course…..
The ridiculousness of this conversation is not lost on Esther. She is listening and laughing, perhaps slowly grasping what it is like to be a mother.
At Isla's insistent urging this morning, I dropped the warrior pose and collapsed onto my yoga mat. Isla crawled into my lap. She stared happily straight ahead at the Yogi man on the video screen, her dark-lashed eyelids blinking intermittently, her brow knitted in concentration. Blink, stare, blink, stare, blink. What was she thinking? I will never know.
I ran my finger down the slope of her tiny nose, across her yielding cheek and underneath her velvety chin. She half smiled and pressed herself into me. Who needs to talk.


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Oscar-nominee, gifted comedic actor and overall handsome guy Greg Kinnear is set to return to his roots.
Years after getting his start on E Network's "Talk Soup" (predecessor to the current "The Soup" with Joel McHale), news is circulating that the actor has agreed to star in a new legal comedy/drama based on the Australian series "Rake."
The series revolves around criminal defense lawyer Cleaver Greene, played by Kinnear, a brilliant but ultimately self-destructive personality unable to not speak his mind regardless of the controversy that may result. Cleaver represents the most dire and hopeless cases, from bigamists to cannibals, unable to realize that his own personality is equally hopeless. The Australian series, starring Richard Roxburgh, is currently in its second season and a big hit down under.
Networks have been courting Kinnear for some time while the actor has concentrated on a successful features career, gaining an Oscar nomination for his role in "As Good As It Gets" and more recently the Sarah Jessica Parker abomination "I Don't Know How She Does It." Kinnear has dabbled in television lately, appearing for a guest-spot on ABC's "Modern Family" and "The Kennedys" mini-series.
With "Rake," Kinnear is set to partner with "House" producer Paul Attanasio who will pen the script with Aussie series co-creator Peter Duncan. Reportedly, the project has no network commitment and will be shopped to both premium cable and broadcast network channels, perhaps in the hopes of sparking a bidding war for the series.
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Complex Interactions Between Mercury (Hg) and Natural Organic Matter and Microorganisms on Hg Redox Transformation in Anoxic Environments. Gu, B., H. Hu, Y. Bian, W. Zheng, X. Feng, D.A. Elias, and L. Liang.
The Reduction, Oxidation, and Methylation of Mercury by Anaerobic Microorganisms. Hu, H., X. Feng, D.A. Elias, L. Liang, and B. Gu.
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Trivial Pursuit night, held on November 7 at the Prescott Golf & Country Club, was a great success and a huge win for the animals at Circle L Ranch. Some 120 contestants vied for the grand prizes which were beautiful ceramics made by artist Bruce Haughey especially for the Ranch.
The top Silent Auction prize was won by Tim and Sara Campbell who will be spending a few days in Palm Springs as the guest of the Riviera Resort & Spa and enjoying a trip on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City animal shelter is caring for a puppy that authorities say survived in a locked car that was impounded for nearly a month in a city lot.
The 12-week-old puppy, which has been named Kia, apparently survived by eating trash left in the car. The terrier and schnauzer mix didn't have access to water.
Toni Fugate, a spokeswoman for the city's animal shelter, says the puppy is dehydrated and malnourished but is expected to survive.
Records show that the car was towed to the lot April 8. A lot employee saw the dog Monday afternoon and called police, who broke into the car.
The Kansas Pet Project is working to find a foster home for Kia. She won't be available for adoption for some time.
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Tamriel Rebuilt is a community mod project which aims to recreate portions of The Elder Scrolls universe. We are currently developing the mainland portion of the province of Morrowind as a modification for TES III: Morrowind. Using our own stylistic interpretations along with established TES lore, we intend to flesh out this province and create an engaging game play experience. We are approaching this enormous task on a layered basis, creating 100% of one portion of modding before moving on to the next. We have a number of organized departments working on the various aspects of our mod. These include, but are certainly not limited to: Concept Art, Objects of Tamriel (custom assets), Literature, Sound and Music, Exteriors, Interiors, and Quests.
We have recently released our very first public beta of the 2nd of six maps, or sections. Map 2, as we call it, is the culmination of many years of hard work and unceasing error-fixing and play-testing.
If you would like join us in modding Morrowind, or if you would simply like to know more, visit our forums at Tamriel-rebuilt.org We'll see you there!
After some serious consideration, Tamriel Rebuilt has
decided that future releases will not be based on our development maps
as they were initially created--and as they have existed for the past
several years--but instead will each be designed around a certain theme,
generally one of the five Great Houses. With 3 releases already out,
there are 5 more remaining. They are as follows:
Sacred East - Our next area of the mainland, the highlight of which will
be the Dunmer holy city of Necrom, with its own unique architecture,
where the dead are prepared for burial. It also includes many cities of
House Indoril, the most religious of the Great Houses, a Great House not
featured in the original game.
Almalexia - Containing the rest of House Indoril's holdings, this
release will center on the city of Almalexia, the largest city in
Morrowind. Most of you have already been there, in fact: the innermost
part of Almalexia is the capitol, Mournhold, which is the setting of
Tribunal. Like all of TR's cities, it is a sight to behold.
Heartland - Heartland contains a bit of every sort of
region Morrowind has to offer: the fertile Thirr River Valley mirrors
the Ascadian Isles; Roth Roryn, a craggy mountain region; and the Armun
Ashlands--by far the largest ashlands on the mainland. It also includes
many important cities, such as Old Ebonheart--the largest Imperial
presence in the province--and two major Hlaalu cities: Andothren, built
around a waterfall, and Kragenmoor, a trading city on the border of
Véloth - Most members of Great House Redoran make their home in Véloth,
the mountainous, ashy region in the west of Morrowind. This will include
almost all of House Redoran's settlements, such as the great Baan Malur
in the north and Kartúr in the south, and Kogotél, a city built around
an ancient Velothi monastery.
Narsis - The city of Narsis is the capital of House Hlaalu and one of
the largest cities in the province of Morrowind. Built on the winding
Upper Thirr, it is in the very far south of Morrowind. This release will
also include several other Hlaalu cities, as well as two isolated
Redoran forts.
Dres - The last release, this will contain all of House Dres' land
holdings, and will include no other Great Houses. House Dres is the most
traditional and by far the most xenophobic of the six Great Houses,
keeping slaves in great numbers and adhering strictly to an ancient form
of the Dunmeri faith. Though it remains a long way off, we promise that
it will be among our most impressive releases. The Dres will also have
their own completely-new architecture. Here is a map showing the largely-final borders for these releases. Solid red lines depict the original (read: old) six maps.
There's been lots of news since the last post! Check out the full story for more details.
TR's Map 3 is progressing nicely, and will be here before we know it! Another map to add to the massive effort that is Tamriel Rebuilt!
Map 1 has quests and will soon be released with most--if not all-- quests completed! (Perhaps Map 1's MainQuest will also be a part of the release...
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Hey, how will this effect the speed of the game, i have a GRANDPA- :crazy: -end computer and i wounder what the affect of adding another 6 Vvanderfell size landmasses would do to my computer. HOPE IT WON'T LAG! or else my TR dreams will be put to rest . . . . . . .R . . . I . . . P . . . . Tamriel Rebuilt :cry:
Well, we've been working on all 6 sections of MW since we began, we just prioritized this one above the others. Map 1 is almost 100% complete (will be very soon!), and Map 2 is not far behind! All six versions are worth downloading just for the exteriors alone, they are all of at least equal as if not higher quality than Bethesda's own work, and each map is as big as Vvardenfell alone!
There are also some really AMAZING sights to be seen on each of the maps. (Check out the screenshot directory we have on our main page at www.tamriel-rebuilt.org/)
Very nice! But im just wondering, how long will it take to release the other mods if it's taken four years to produce this!?! Anyway, keep working, i love it!!
Thanks, and I removed your erroneous comment for you :-)
Whoops! *blush* I meant to post that in response to a comment on another mod! Had two windows open there. Sorry.
Nice mod, btw.


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Our Opinion: Week of Young Child illuminates integral role of parents
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
During the Week of the Young Child, a spotlight invariably focuses on the vital role of parents.
The week-long observance, through Saturday, is being sponsored by about a dozen local agencies.
A number of them were featured in a Sunday story and their representatives wrote informative articles included on two special pages published Wednesday.
Those articles outlined some of the services the agencies provide, but also referenced a necessary common denominator — parental involvement.
Excerpts include:
• "Learning to read begins long before a child enters school. It begins when parents read to their children, take their children to the library and encourage their children to read." — Eric Lyon, children's programming leader, Missouri River Regional Library.
• "A child's understanding that they are personally accountable for their conduct begins with parents and continues with educators and child care providers." — Nicole Langston, principal, Southwest Early Childhood Center, Jefferson City Public Schools.
• "Parents are essential in establishing healthy habits (eating and exercise) early in their children's lives." — Jamie Hall, physical therapist, St. Mary's Health Center.
• "Keep in mind that child care professionals and families share the desire to provide the best possible experience for the child. Open communication and mutual respect can help ensure quality care for your child." — Janet Robison, early childhood and youth development specialist, Child Care Aware of Central Missouri.
When it comes to a child's education, health care, child care or growth and development, professionals agree the importance of parenting cannot be overstated.
Parents are a child's first teacher, provider and role model.
During this week's focus on young children, also recognize not only the dedicated professionals, but the parents who give their children the time, attention and love they deserve.
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Thanks to the weather, I did not make it back out to the field this weekend (I finally got tired of tromping around in ridge-to-ridge mud), but it is becoming increasingly clear to me that the airsoft community is one that we are pro-rights advocates are overlooking to our own detriments, primarily through the perpetuation of pernicious stereotypes. While those generalities do have a basis in fact (like so many of them tend to), writing off thousands (millions?) of potential firearm enthusiasts / owners / shooters simply because they happen to recreationally associate with some honest-to-God posers is… well… stupid, especially when the airsoft world has an increasing number of things to offer the "real steel" world.
For example, there is this:
A few days ago, my manager, Tim, handed me a Glock like airsoft pistol and told me to write a review for it. Immediately, I noticed it had the Lone Wolf Timberwolf frame. I was surprised that the Echo 1 Timberwolf is fully licensed by Lone Wolf Distributors. Since I cannot purchase a real Timberwolf frame for my Glock 17, the Echo 1 Timberwolf will do just fine.
… And this:
Just like John Browning, KWA USA created the best performance line of airsoft gas pistols. The 1911 Mark Series is by far the best gas operated blow back 1911 in the airsoft market to date. The 1911 Mark Series are also the P.T.P. (Professional Training Pistol) line, which have better performance than the normal N.S. 2 line.
Thanks to the marvels of modern manufacturing, you can now procure airsoft pistols that, externally, are functionally identical to their "real steel" parents – dimensions, weights, slide releases, safeties, sights, serrations, triggers, and so forth are all as close as one can possibly get, and thanks to the airsoft magazines having onboard gas reservoirs, the slides actually cycle every time you send a BB downrange. Sure, the recoil is nowhere near as rough as a full-house .45ACP, but neither are the kicks of the .22 training kits people have been buying up for firearms like these.
So why does this matter? Well, on the one hand, kids out on the airsoft field invariably grow up to be adults, and it is pretty much inevitable that they are going to look at their gas- and spring-powered toys and wonder what the real versions are like. Personally, I would prefer that the step from one world to the next be as seamless as possible to ease the transition, but for lack of a better phrase, you can almost consider airsoft to be a "gateway drug" for "real steel" firearms… only without the whole "shooting at other people" bit (unless, of course, those kids have military aspirations, which most of the ones on the fields I play on seem to have).
And speaking of kids, an arguably good way to break young children safely into the shooting sports – and the safety rules that surround them – is with something that as closely mimics a "real steel" gun as possible without the danger of negligent perforation. Go over the Four Rules. Go over operation. Go over maintenance. And then start punching holes in paper. Then work your way up to a .22 and beyond.
On the other hand, that holster you have for your Glock 17 or your hand-hewn 1911 will fit that airsoft toy just fine, letting your practice your draws, your first-shots, your response times, and all the rest of that good stuff in the comfort of your own home, without having to worry about obnoxious things like setting up a monstrous ventilation system*, hardened backstop, or sound dampening. And while the actual speeds and forces involved are radically different, ballistically speaking, airsoft toys generally perform about equivalent to their "real steel" counterparts out to the 7-yard distances a lot of practice takes place at, and given that good BBs cost all of $0.005 a round (yes, that is the right number of zeros), you can see where I am going with this*.
I would never go so far as to claim perfect 1:1 equivalency between live firearm practice and airsoft practice, but if you, like me, live in an area where no ranges will allow you to practice from the holster, it beats doing nothing.
And speaking of safety:
Like I have mentioned before, safety and respect are Airsoft GI's primary concern. Over the years, I have seen many airsofters (even real steel shooters) neglect the basic firearm safety rules. I have heard statements such as "oh, it's unloaded," and "calm down, it's only an airsoft gun." Since we are creatures of habit, if we neglect the basic safety rules on airsoft guns (or any replica firearms), those bad habits will transfer to real firearms.
With the airsoft sport growing, along with the replica gun tragedies happening across the nation, there are going to be stricter laws to regulate airsoft. It is up to us (the airsoft community) to inform all airsofters (and their parents) to promote and practice gun safety. It does not matter if it is an airsoft gun, real gun, or even a transparent water gun. Treat all gun shaped objects as if they are real firearms. There are 5 basic life safety rules that all airsofters and real steel shooters must follow.
(They throw in a rule about keeping your safety on until you are on-target.)
We "real steel" folks may not be aware of it, but the airsoft community is under legislative threat almost as often as we are, what with states trying to define airsoft toys as "firearms" and idiot kids getting shot because they threatened police with a pellet gun, so the stress on safety, safe handling, and safe play is almost as strong there as it is here. Ideally, that stress will carry over into the "real steel" world when people make the transition, and we will be the better for it.
Yes, airsoft is just a game – just like IDPA, USPSA, Steel Challenge, etc. – and I certainly will not deny that there are, indeed, overweight bastards who have never seen the inside of a military base getting all kitted out in "high speed low drag" gear and getting read to "take that hill". However, every game has its real-world application and value and, at the field I play at at least, the majority of the adults have prior military or police experience, with the majority of the former being veterans. And, really, who cares about the dress-up aspect of it? Damned if I am going to make fun of Cowboy Action / SASS folks for going all OK Corral on us.
In other words, get out and have fun. You may not necessarily learn anything at all from airsoft, but if it gets you out of the house and running around rather than slugging out on your couch playing Modern Warfare or whatever the most-recent game is, personally, I call that a win.
(* – You still have to feed airsoft pistols "green gas" or "red gas" which apparently boils down to "propane with a little silicone lubricant mixed in". This is an additional cost, though small (and not being a pistol shooter myself, I have no idea what the cost actually is), and for obvious reasons I would recommend doing your practicing in a well-ventilated area away from any sparks or heat sources.)


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The Oklahoma House of Representatives has honored Frances M. Percival for her work as the longest-serving school board member in Oklahoma's history. She also is the longest-serving female elected official in the United States, according to state Rep. Mike Shelton.
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The Madera Unified School District and the City of Madera today will host the grand opening of the Madera High School track for public use.
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