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Hope - it's a feeling that blooms inside Middlefield First Selectman Jon Brayshaw each time he steps onto the grounds of the former Powder Ridge Ski Resort, as he and members of the town's public works department get the place ready for a potential renter or buyer.
Brayshaw and members of the town's public works department have been a regular presence at the resort since the town acquired 246 acres of the property from Middlefield Holdings LLC for $2.5 million last December.
"It's almost like going to Hamonassett in the wintertime," Brayshaw said on Tuesday afternoon, as he walked me through the resort's empty guest rooms, cafeteria, office space and restaurant. "It's bleak, its lifeless, it's cold. But Middlefield is worth it and we need to turn this place around. We really want to clean it up, show it in its best light so we can get it ready for people to see."
He's right, it's pretty bleak out there. But there are definate signs of that turnaround he's working so hard to get ready for. Slowly and steadily, the cleanup crew is plowing through the debris and damage left behind by merciless vandals, who turned this once popular resort into their own dirty playground.
"I spent many a Sunday afternoon here," Brayshaw said as we peered through the window of the former "Bucket of Blood" restaurant, which offers a great view of the base of the mountain, where decades of skiiers ended their treks down the slopes. "It was a real wholesome, family thing to do. You'd sit here and watch your kids come down that hill."
An office area before the clean up efforts.
Just this week, said Brayshaw, they hauled four truck loads of debris to the dump and Brayshaw has carefully rescued items that represent the former life of the place - DEP records, equipment manuals, pictures, posters, anything that spoke of what the resort used to be and might be useful to whomever comes in to run it again.
Below, a cleaned up room - empty of papers, debris and garbage left behind by vandals.
"I'm saving anything of value that shows the history of the place," he said. "I'm saving these things, because otherwise it would just get thrown out."
Brayshaw is cautious about how the Powder Ridge is portrayed - he is getting it ready to lease or sell afterall. When he shows me the kicked in doors, the broken windows, the graffiti and the refuse-strewn rooms, it's with painful reluctance. Yet at the same time, he is prideful of what has been accomplished so far and what the place could be.
"It went down hill really fast. It surprised even me," he said. "The first job, now that we own it, is to secure it. I mean to secure it not just from damage from people, but to secure it from the elements - put plywood over the broken windows, put up new doors and repair the roofs on at least two of the four buildings."
After the resort's former owner Kenneth Leavitt, lost Powder Ridge to bankruptcy and foreclosure, the court appointed a trustee to oversee the property. Some of the damage that has occurred here happened before the trustee was appointed, Brayshaw said, and some of it took place afterward.
"I wish the trustee had secured this place better, becuase it's worthy of security," Brayshaw said, pointing out ruts in one of the ski trails, where ATVs and dirtbikes have repeatedly come and gone. "Having said that, how do you secure a place like this and if the trustee didn't have enough funds, then securing it becomes very difficult."
"This is the cafeteria, where hundreds of kids with runny noses came and ate hot dogs and just gathered with their families," he said. "That's what I look forward to seeing again, those runny noses back in here."
In addition to the cleanup, Brayshaw and the public works crew must be on hand to receive the people who come to claim the items they bid on during a personal property auction held by Middlefield Holdings LLC last October. About $30,000 to $40,000 was raised in the auction, said Brayshaw, not nearly enough to pay what was owed. But by being there when the people come, Brayshaw can be sure that only what they bid on is taken away - and he gets to collect the money - in person.
"We have to be here, because some of the bidders, all they want to do is take, take, take," he said. "Some of the bidders left here with truck loads of stuff - one person big on all the ski poles, all the snow boards, all the boots."
When the town took possession of the property, the restaurant was full of all the items that had been auctioned off - industrial refrigerators, stoves, tables and chairs. A dark gray pickup truck, which sits nearby, is still waiting for its new owner to retrieve it.
"We have a couple more bidders who have to come pick up their cookies," he said. "That pickup? The bidder got it for $50."
As Brayshaw and the public works crew clean up the property, a newly formed committee has been given the responsibility to market the site to ski operators. Several individuals have already shown an interest, said Brayshaw, but the town won't be going into any deal cheaply, or lightly. The committee will be screening whomever offers to lease or buy the place, "to determine the virutres of each, their capacity, their vision," Brayshaw said.
The past life of Powder Ridge still lingers. Potted evergreens still adorn the deck of the former pool club area, where dozens of families came to swim, socialize and relax. On the slopes, the colorful chairs which hang silently from four rows of lifts are surrounded by the vast forest of trees that are once again beginning to show new springtime growth.
"There is potential here," said Brayshaw. "This place has no where to go but up. All the basics are here."


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The Oral Exam / Interview
The oral exam (interview) is an important step in the Cadet Ranger/Lifeguard selection process. The interview accounts for 100% of your exam score. Applicants who pass the oral interview (score 70% or higher) are then ranked based upon their scores. An applicant's ranking will determine the following:
1. Whether or not the applicant will be invited to participate in the Physical Agility Test (PAT). Only the higher ranking applicants are invited to this next stage of the Selection Process.
2. The applicant's priority in his or her choosing a work location once eventually hired and assigned to a training academy. Employees with the highest standing have first choice of available work assignments.
The Oral Interview Panel
The interview panel is comprised of people who are interested in you as a candidate. Each panel member has been trained to work professionally with you and to create an atmosphere in which you are comfortable.
The interview panel will consist of the following:
Chairperson - This person represents the State Personnel Board and is responsible for ensuring a fair and equitable exam for everyone.
State Service Representatives - These individuals have served as and/or supervised State Park Peace Officers.
The Oral Exam / Interview
You will receive a Notification Letter as to when and where to appear for your interview. When you arrive for your interview, you will be given an opportunity to review the set of questions which will be asked of all the applicants. There may also be a short writing assignment to complete prior to going before the interview panel.
All exam interviews are recorded and timed. After a brief introduction by the Chair, you will be asked the same questions you just reviewed. Often, the first question is one designed to help the panel get to know you better.
The following are types of questions that may be asked. These are sample questions only; do not rely solely on these questions. Create your own questions. Practice interviewing with family, friends or coworkers.
Sample Questions for "Getting to Know the Candidate"
Tell us about yourself and why you want this job.
What are you doing in your current position?
Tell us why you are qualified for this position?
What are your career goals?
How have you prepared yourself for this position?
Subsequent questions are directly related to the duties of the position. For example, you might be asked situational questions such as, "What would you do if you were told there was a man in the campground who was threatening to kill himself with a gun?" Answers do not require specific knowledge of the Department's policies and procedures but do require common sense and an ability to think through a problem. At the closure of the interview, sample questions may be:
Do you have anything you would like to add to the interview?
Please summarize your qualifications.
Is there anything you would like to ask before this interview is finished?
These final questions are open-ended and give you an opportunity to highlight your skills, qualifications, and interest in the job. In closing, take this opportunity to highlight your qualifications.
Candidates may tend to be nervous during their interview. The panel expects this and will not give you a low score just because you are nervous. Your job is to present your qualifications and to respond to questions that relate to areas listed in the "Scope" Section of the Exam Bulletin for State Park Peace Officer Cadet (Ranger/Lifeguard).
We thank you for considering a career with the California State Parks. Please consider that most examinations are very competitive, and you may score well but not be ranked high enough to be invited to the next stage. You may be disappointed but try not to be discouraged. If you take a disciplined approach to preparing for written exams and oral exam interviews, you will eventually be successful.
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2014 Short Course Speedo Winter Junior National Champions - Women
2014 Long Course Summer Speedo Jr National Women's - 2nd Place
2014 YMCA Short Course National Champions - Combined Team
2014 YMCA Short Course National Champions - Womens
11x in a Row South Carolina Short Course State Champions (2005-2015)
7x in a Row South Carolina Long Course State Champions (2007-2013)
5x in a Row South Carolina Open Water State Champions (2009-2013)
Won all 9 State Banners 4 Years in a Row (2010-2013)
2013 YMCA Long Course National Champions
2012 YMCA Long Course National Champions
2011 YMCA Long Course National Champions
2012 USA Swimming Gold Medal Club 2013 Silver Medal Club
2006-2009 YMCA Long Course National Champions
The Y-Spartaquatics Swim Club is a year-round competitive swim team located in South Carolina's upstate. YSSC is a program of the YMCA of Greater Spartanburg. It is the vision of the YMCA to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities by instilling our values of Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Honesty.
YSSC offers a step by step progression for every child, no matter the ability or age, in the sport of swimming. There is over 75 years of combined coaching experience amongst the Staff. The YSSC Staff has a love and enthusiasm for the sport of swimming that is unmatched by any other club in the Southeast. Long term planning and goal setting are the greatest tools our staff uses to develop a lifelong love of swimming.
YSSC competes in both USA Swimming and YMCA sanctioned meets. The program has produced South Carolina State Qualifiers & Champions, Age Group Sectional Qualifiers & Champions, Y-National Qualifiers & Champions, Junior National Qualifiers, and USA Olympic Trial Qualifiers.


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Monday Oct 19 2009
Teen goes 'full-throttle' into artistic, athletic passions
By: Raheem Hosseini, Telegraph Correspondent
Credit Mister Rogers for one local teen's passion for the arts. According to Kimberly Tait, it was the soothing children's program host who may have sparked artistic ambition in her young son. Little more than a child at the time, the story goes that Brady Tait, now 14, saw a guitarist's nimble fingers pluck away during a segment of the iconic children's show and found his passion. Well, one of them anyway. The word "precocious" was created for people like Brady. So were hyphens, for that matter. The teen prodigy has yet to find something in which he hasn't excelled. "As of yet, no," Brady said. Credit really goes to two supportive parents who enroll Brady in endeavors like sabre fencing when, at around age 11, he expressed a desire to "play with swords," as his mother put it. Also, he has a flexible school schedule courtesy of Visions in Education, a Sacramento-area charter school that offers a home-school program. He also has a natural drive to excel, according to his mother. "Whatever he does, he goes full throttle with it," Kimberly says. "He loves to compete." Just inside the Taits' Willow Creek Drive home is a room that is Brady's trophy room and personal studio. Besides a dozen or so stringed instruments, there are two pianos and an assortment of framed photos depicting Brady's breadth of talent. He was an impish kindergartener when he got his black belt in Taekwondo. In 2006, Brady parried his way to a bronze medal in his age group at a national fencing competition in Atlanta, Ga., leaving the sport behind a year later after suffering what his mother called a "moderate concussion." Just last year, Brady placed third in the state at a Discovery Park archery competition. And last month, Brady had to give two thank-you speeches when he became the only person to win a pair of acting Elly Awards in the Sacramento Regional Theatre Alliance's annual ceremony. And to think, the Taits almost skipped the Sept. 20 awards ceremony at Crest Theatre. "We didn't think we'd go until the week before," Kimberly recalled, adding that she and husband Chris rented their son's tuxedo the day before the ceremony. Despite all the accolades and trophies, Kimberly says her son manages to stay unaffected. When he returned to rehearsals for "Charlotte's Web," for which he won a supporting acting trophy in the Young People's Play category, Brady didn't mention his double feat until being affectionately called "Elly" by his cast mates. "I know to stay like I am," Brady said. Stage Nine Theatre/Garbeau's in historic Folsom gave Brady both his winning parts, including his first leading role as the title character in the children's play, "Rumpelstiltskin." "He takes virtually every class we have," enthused Stage Nine managing director Mike Jimena, who teaches the painting class in which Brady is currently enrolled. "He's always the first one off book, he's always polite." Jimena, a veteran set designer and children's theater director, pauses a moment as he looks over a photo of Brady with his two Ellys in hand. "He's just a really good kid." Sheri Rhodes, a master archery coach who coached in the 1988 and 2004 Olympic games, agrees. Rhodes said that Brady has been a prize pupil in the short time she has worked with him and credits a supportive home life to go along with Brady's natural ability and dedication. "Having a support system is also a critical element for archery success," Rhodes observed. "Brady has that in spades." After seeing that indelible "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" episode, for instance, mom fashioned a homemade guitar out of slabs of cardboard and some yarn strings. Seeing that her toddler wasn't losing interest, she and her husband bought Brady his first guitar, a poky brown acoustic that now squats unassumingly beside colorful rows of electric and acoustic axes. "I've been full throttle into guitar for 12 years," Brady said. He hopes to parlay that talent into a side project and develop a professional career in acting and directing. Eddie Honeyeater believes Brady has what it takes. Honeyeater is a music instructor at the Nicholson Music Co. in Folsom and Brady's longtime electric guitar teacher. But not only is he Brady's teacher, Honeyeater also counts himself a fan. "I have had the privilege of taking my family to see Brady in many plays over the past several years, and have really seen his growth as a performer," he told The Telegraph. "He was outstanding in 'Rumpelstiltskin.'"


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LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian have found a new lovers' nest – er, mansion. The lovey-dovey duo scored a deal on their latest dwellings, shelling out $3 million for what was originally sold in 2006 as almost a $6 million home, according to real estate site Trulia.
The Spanish-style home, located in L.A.'s prestigious, celebrity-inhabited Hidden Hills community, boasts six bedrooms, nine bathrooms and 802.8 sq. meters of space, which includes a swing-set-filled backyard and gigantic outdoor pool.
Complete with wooden décor in each room, the living space has a rustic feel, that may provide Rimes, 30, and Cibrian, 39, the perfect place to relax.
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Hot Wheels
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Hot Wheels is a brand name used for many of Mattel's die-cast toys and was first utilized in 1968.
Mattel, one of the world's largest toy makers, announced in 2008 that it had acquired a license to produce merchandise based on the Star Trek franchise.
Including repaints, a total of fifteen die-cast metal and ABS plastic Star Trek starship miniatures have been released under the Hot Wheels brand. Each ship is said to be in "1:50 scale" (in reference to diecast automobile scales), measures from ten to seventeen centimeters in length, and is packaged with an adjustable plastic stand.
Series 1
- Released in May 2009
- USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (refit)
- USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (alternate reality) - *released in September 2009
- USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D
- USS Reliant
- Klingon Bird-of-Prey
San Diego Comic-Con International 2009 Exclusive
- Released in July 2009
- USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (refit) - with "under construction" deco in partially transparent "Spacedock" display case
Series 2
- Released in January 2010
- USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (refit) - identical re-release of first version; packaging identifies ship correctly as USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (refit)
- USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (alternate reality) - "battle damaged" repaint
- USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D - "battle damaged" repaint
- USS Reliant - "battle damaged" repaint
- Klingon Bird-of-Prey - "battle damaged" repaint
Series 3
- Released in September 2010 as a six ship set in the Star Trek Scene It? Ultimate Fan Pack Limited Edition and sold at Costco Warehouse locations in Canada and the U.S.
- Enterprise NX-01 - packaging mis-identifies ship as "U.S.S. Enterprise NX-01"
- USS Enterprise (TOS)
- USS Enterprise-A - "battle damaged" repaint of Enterprise refit; hull registry markings and packaging are correctly printed
- USS Saratoga - repaint of USS Reliant
- HMS Bounty - repaint of Klingon Bird-of-Prey with "HMS Bounty" marked on the bottom of the ship's hull
- Narada
Future Releases
Mattel has announced the resumption of the line in April 2013 and will release:
Unconfirmed additions may include:
- "Klingon Battle Cruiser from Star Trek XII"
- "New Movie Ship from Star Trek XII"
- When first released, the packaging for the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (refit) was mistakenly printed as USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A. Hot Wheels rectified this by removing the printed "-A" on later Series 1 packaging and printed "refit" instead.
- The USS Enterprise (alternate reality) prototype was mistakenly produced with red bussard collectors which caused a four month release delay for the first production version of the ship. The color was corrected to blue before production began.
See also
External links
- Hot Wheels Star Trek - official Hot Wheels Star Trek site
- HotWheels.com - official Hot Wheels site
- Hot Wheels at Wikipedia


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Welcome to the guild thomax, post up the map, maps we like lol
I'm new around this guild-hall. IRL I live in Norway. I play pen & paper RPGs, mostly Pathfinder these days. If I'm a GM, the map is the first thing I make. If I'm a player, a map is all I need to get fired up and start believing in the story.
So I made this map which would be cool to get some feedback on, but I thought I'd introduce myself first. So hi there, you highly esteemed cartographers!
Welcome to the guild thomax, post up the map, maps we like lol
Thanks! I did post the map (roughly 24 hours ago). Got a message that it would not go online until a moderator had approved it. Does this go for every new post, or is it just the noobs who are throttled down?
Right... three days now since I posted a map. The message said I would have to await a moderator before the post would appear. Is business slow here, these days? Or maybe I did something wrong during submit? Wrong category? Or maybe the map was just too lousy to display on a guild page?
thomax, if I'm not mistaken you need five posts before you can post up pics in a thread. this is an anti spam measure on the board to make sure you're not a bot or troll :-). Go respond to couple of threads that interest you and post up the map again. When you are in the advanced post tab, you will see an attachment link follow the instructions there, a small thumbnail will show up after you upload it, make sure it is checked and then to the right there is another tab "insert inline" hit this and wait to make sure it finishes the upload.
RobA, the friendly admin, manually escorted my post through the Gates of Moderation. So the map is up! Thanks!


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November 29, 2011
GOP Playing Dumb on Foreign Policy
Daniel Drezner, The Spectator
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During the 2008 US presidential election cycle, the respected journal Foreign Affairs invited the leading presidential candidates from both parties to outline their views of world politics. All of them responded with essays that, one presumes, they at least read if did not write. This year, ahead of next year's elections, Foreign Affairs has proffered the same invitation to the leading Republican aspirants. To date, they have all refused or not responded. This parallels the trend of not talking about international affairs in their endless series of presidential debates: mentions of Afghanistan and Iraq are reported to be down 65 per cent from 2008.
One could argue that these candidates are denying Americans an opportunity to understand their thinking about...
TAGGED: Barack Obama, Foreign Policy, 2012, Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney


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I've worn glasses since I was 8, contacts since I was 14 and then last year I had a scare with my vision that made me grateful to wear glasses at all. So I decided to embrace my bespectacled visage and just get happy about looking like a naughty librarian on daily basis.
Which made me want to share the joy of beautiful women in glasses. To start with there's this sexy mo-fo, the always lovable Rachel Maddow
This cutie … have no idea who she is but she looks slightly lesbianic.
Oh wait, how is this ENTIRE blog not all about ….
I mean really.
There really didn't need to be anything more then this … so I'll just stop here. But your thoughts? Chicks in glasses? Hot in a dominatrix, orange is the new black way? Or not?
Is it sad that I want to go try on some frames like that and see if I can rock it? I'm not ashamed to let my fashion sense be inspired by hot prison sex.
Wait, I can't stop! Yummmmm.
Can we just talk a second about this show??? I mean really. Nice to know confused straight girls are just as fucked up behind bars as the rest of them. And last but not least, why oh why isn't Laura Prepon gay in real life?


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United States of America
- The Basics
- Currency
- Useful Contacts
- Visa & Passport
Flights to Washington DC
Flights to Washington DC from the UK
Which Washington DC airport do flights land in?
International flights land at Washington DC's two major airports, Baltimore-Washington International and Washington-Dulles International.
Are there direct flights between London and Washington DC?
There are direct flights between Washington DC and a number of UK destinations, including London.
How long is the flight from London to Washington DC?
The flight from London to Washington DC takes about seven or eight hours.
What is the time difference between London and Washington DC?
London is five hours ahead of Washington DC time.
Which airlines fly to Washington DC from London?
Virgin Atlantic and Icelandair fly direct between London and Washington DC, and United, Aer Lingus and Turkish Airlines fly direct between Washington DC and a few other UK destinations.
Airports in Washington DC
Baltimore-Washington International Airport(BWI)
The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) south of Baltimore and 30 miles (50km) north of Washington DC.
Washington-Dulles International Airport(IAD)
The airport is situated 26 miles (42km) west of Washington DC.
Ronald Reagan Washington Airport(DCA)
Three miles (4.8 km) south of Washington DC


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Thread: 3d scan next week at 28 weeks
3d scan next week at 28 weeks
has anyone had this done at this stage?
is the baby clear and you can see what he/she looks like, will they double check the sex?
Can you tell im so excited
Yep, i had one at about the same stage and it was amazing!
the answers to your questions depend on the scan centre you are using. They asked me if i knew what i was expecting and i explained i had been told it was girl, it felt very different to when i was pg with DS and she checked it for me and confirmed it. Had i not known then they would have charged me an extra £30 for this!!
I had an half hour appointment, the first five minutes she couldnt get a clear image of the baby as she was asleep with her hand over her face. She told me to go for a walk have some chocolate and a fizzy drink. Maybe you could try this before your appointment? Make sure you leave plenty of time to get there and park if there is none available on site!
i took my mum, dad and ds with me as OH couldnt get out of work...it was lovely. The only thing is watching it back straight after we got home it wasn't as magical. But looking back at it two years on is just unbelievable. At the scan we noticed that she looked like my sister and when she was born we took a photo of her, she was crying and it was just like one of the stills we captured from the dvd!
good luck, it's so exciting!
It's fantastic to have done, Claire! We had ours done with Max at almost 27 weeks (it was our Valentines pressie to each other ) and was amazing. I still watch the DVD we got even now sometimes. It sounds silly but when he was born we were both amazed at how much he looked like his scan photos.
Have a cold drink and some chocolate digestives about half an hour before you go in and take something sweet with you just in case baby isn't playing ball. I had to go running up and down the stairs in the building for ten minutes while eating mini eggs and drinking juice - it just about killed me Oh and yep, they told us the sex. Our radiographer said that the scans aren't ideal if you DON'T want to know the sex as they are so clear that it's can be obvious without pointing it out.
Here's a couple of our photos:
He kept putting his hand up like some celeb trying to shield his face from photographers
28 weeks is the perfect time !
We had one in the last pregnacy and it was perfect, got her smiling and yawning
We had a freebie of one this time around (as they messed up a dvd on a previous scan), this was earlier though at 20 weeks and even that was great !
Thanks for your replies lady's
Heather amazing pics thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the tips on eating and drinking beforehand
Hi Claire
I had a 4D scan at 26 weeks. It was fab!! I could see our little girl's face so clearly, the pics still make me well up!! Just to see her little nose, shaped lips etc. I really loved it - i'm sure you will too.
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Differential Invariants Under the Inversion Group
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Introduction. The object of this paper is to study the differential invariants that arise under the continuous transformation group of six parameters, known as the inversion group of the plane, and given by the equations of transformation (Q!iYi+Q!272)(a:+y) + ( i+3m+j32T2)a;-(ata+ffi72-327i)y+9i X= F= (7i +72)(x2+22)+2TiX-272y+l (a27i -aiYz) (x+y)+ (a2+327i -3i72)x+ (ai 3 i7i -3272)y+i8s (7i+72 )(x2+22)+27ia;-272j+l Inversion geometry for the most part has been studied synthetically, in connection with the theory of functions of a complex variable satisfying the general linear fractional transformation group 72 + 0 Thus it is known that the families of minimal lines, circles, and logarithmic equiangular double spirals remain invariant under Ge.t The justification for the study of the group from the standpoint of differential geometry, aside from the classification or codification of the invariants under the group, is the bringing to light of some new properties of the logarithmic double spirals. In part one, the Lie theory is employed in finding the differential invariant (I5) of lowest order, while in part two the interpretation of this invariant is given by making use of a certain family of bicircular quartic curves. Furthermore the differential equation of the logarithmic equiangular double spirals is found See Holzmiiller: Theorie der Isogonal Verwandenschaften; also Cole, Linear Functions of a Complex Variable, Annals of Mathematics, Vol. V:No. 4. tThroughout this paper we shall refer to the inversion group as Gt.
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MIDDLEBURY — Every May, people gather at the town hall in Middlebury to tell stories about what life used to be like here.
Around 100 people came to the 19th annual Old Timers meeting Tuesday to share and visit with friends they haven't seen in awhile.
Lowell Miller shared about the Middlebury Fire Department. In 1937, the fire department bought a truck that is now owned by John Shoup. He still rides it in Middlebury's parades. Many remembered that truck still being in use in the 1970s.
Jim Miller said when he started working with the fire department, he made sure to get to the fire station right away when the alarm sounded so he could find boots his size, as they were up for grabs. No one had their own gear.
Many remembered the hotel that used to be on the site of the former fire station and town hall, where Miller's Insurance is now. Two railroad lines came through Middlebury, and they brought salesmen and others who stayed in the hotel.
Many remembered banquets and wedding receptions held there. Alta Miller said that her family has the iron steps that were used to get in and out of stagecoaches.
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"The Old Timers meeting is one of the more unique things our town does," said town manager Mark Salee.
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Mass Effect 3 Earth Multiplayer DLC Coming Next Week
We all know that freedom isn't free. It costs folks like you and me, plus one dollar and five cents. However, it turns out that the fight for freedom is free. Or, at least, the lame multiplayer parts of it that don't really do anything to enhance the story or contribute meaningfully to your final outcomes, despite claims to the contrary that the War Readiness system is totally integral.
The slate of upcoming releases on Xbox Live has been updated, and among them is EA and BioWare's next DLC pack for Mass Effect 3, the Mass Effect 3: Earth Multiplayer Expansion. The update confirms the expansion will launch July 17. "Earth" will reportedly contain three new maps, three new weapons, and six new classes, and absolutely no impact on the outcome of the single player campaign whatsoever. But it's free, so at least EA isn't making you pay for content whose only purpose is to keep people stuck on Origin. And at least it wasn't removed from the disc at the last minute.
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May 5, 2016
A state trooper who was assaulted on Thanksgiving Day could be back on light office work by next week.
Trooper Amanda Signs received a broken nose, multiple lacerations and bruises. The trooper will have to undergo reconstructive surgery.
Authorities say Signs was trying to arrest Robert Stocks when the man attacked the trooper on Joe Stocks Road in Pitt County.
The Highway Patrol says her doctors and the patrol's physician must first okay her return to work. It could be a month before Signs is allowed to return to road patrol.
Sergeant Ernie Coleman says Signs just returned to the road about 4 or 5 months ago after having a baby. He said she could have been beaten to death if bystanders did not step in and help her.
Stocks remains in jail on a $200,500 bond.
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Tifton, GA - A Public Relations official from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton has confirmed the death of a student.
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He was also illegally pocketing a lot of money from the company.
Olivera, former VP of corporate communications and public affairs at GameStop, pleaded guilty last year to embezzling nearly $1.7 million from the game retailer via mail fraud. Late last week, a District Court judge in Texas handed down his punishment, sentencing Olivera to 51 months in federal prison for the crime. We're guessing his membership in the GameStop Power Up Rewards program has also been revoked.
Olivera managed to take the money by setting up a fake marketing company called Cloud Communications and a fictional contact within that company. Once those were established, the 'company' began invoicing GameStop for various services.
The person who signed off on those invoices? Yep. Olivera.
"Olivera directed GameStop to send the payments from GameStop's offices in Grapevine to Cloud Communications LLC in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe, Nevada and in Canada," said a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
"In addition to creating a fictitious company, Olivera also created a fictitious person, 'Jennifer Miller,' to serve as the point of contact at Cloud Communications. Upon receipt of payments from GameStop, Olivera would deposit the checks into a bank account held by Cloud Communications and then would transfer the fraudulently obtained funds into his personal bank account."
Accountants tracked the money to him, and though he paid back the majority of it, the Court is forcing him to pay "additional costs" of $134,651 as well as serve jail time.
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As a band, you'll naturally be looking to progress and promote yourselves within the music industry and your local music scene. There are many factors to consider when promoting yourselves and you'll have already discovered that perseverance often plays a big part! One of the most common ways of promoting your band is through the Internet.
With over half of the UK's population on Facebook, having a music page is a great way to promote your music directly to potential fans and inform them of your upcoming gigs and albums.
When promoting your music through social networks it's important to make as much effort as possible. A poor website or social page looks unpleasant and no one will take you seriously if you don't present yourself well. Things such as good artwork, a well kept website complete with relevant contact details will help a potential fan look more favourably on you and be more inclined to listen to your music.
As most of the record buying public now purchase and find new music online, it's essential that you make sure your music is available to be streamed. Popular websites such as Spotify and Groove Shark have sprung up in recent years as music lovers across the world are buying fewer CD's and choosing to listen and purchase music online. Both of these websites are particularly useful because of their 'similar artists' section. This is particularly useful for up and coming bands as fans of one particular artist can browse through other artists in a related genre or style.
Whilst it is important to put out a good record, have it streamed on the internet, along with maintaining a presence on the major social networks (a website is also useful as they come up well in search engines!) it's also vital that you're playing gigs and perfecting your craft in front of a live audience.
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A Geeklist of Those Who Died in 2011
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OhioHey, get your stinking cursor off my face! I got nukes, you know.
Please note: there are people who died in 2011 whom you (or I) may not like. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement of the person's ideology or conduct, but is recognition only that (1) they were somehow significant and (2) they died in 2011.
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Also a list which my search of BGG completely missed: Geeklist of Rememberance: 2011, byJ.L. RobertUnited States
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Two men accused of a strong armed robbery for forcibly taking the dog a woman was walking back in December are now under arrest.
The victim says she was walking her dog on Bettie Drive in Aurora, Beaufort County when the incident happened
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Robert Narron of Selma and 38-year-old Tracey Narron of Kenly are charged with common law robbery and larceny of a dog.
Both are being held in the Johnston County Detention Center under $50,000 bond each.
The stolen dog was recovered and returned to the victim.
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My daughter has started running…everywhere. At 30 weeks, I'm not doing a whole lot of jogging these days, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with her. She wants to climb me like a jungle gym – I would prefer to not have a 20-pound kid use her brother's head as a stepping stone as she walks up my body. She wants to sit on my lap while I read her a book, and she can't figure out why my baby belly is in the way. She's too young to understand that we'll have a new addition to our family, and I'm experiencing some serious mommy guilt.
I want to cherish every moment I have with my daughter. She only has two more months as an only child, and some days, it's difficult to imagine life with a second child. How will I split my time? How will I give them equal attention? And maybe more importantly, how will I balance two children, spend time with my husband, perform well at my job and run a household?
When you're first pregnant, you have a million questions. Some days, you don't know when you'll find time for a shower. A few weeks in, you're running your family like a well-oiled machine, and the worries you had seem so silly.
There are certainly women with many more than one or two children. I'm sure I'll reflect back on these concerns after the second baby arrives and wonder why I was so worried – but right now? It's weighing heavy on me.
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Statistics of cataract operations can be made from different points of view. It is plain that complicated cases do not give as favorable results as uncomplicated ones, and therefore almost all statistics refer only to uncomplicated cataracts. Yet this does not make them comparable with one another, for Dr. A. will count cases among the complicated which Dr. B. will consider uncomplicated. To present a faithful picture of what an operator has accomplished, all his operations should be counted, or if he excludes some he should supplement his statistics by a special report, best with abstracts of the cases.
Another point in which reports differ is the standard of success and failure. Shall we make success dependent on the acuteness of sight, or on the perfection of the recovery? Sometimes we have to extract lenses from incurably blind eyes, say a chalky, partially or totally dislocated lens in a young
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The History of American Technology -- Fall 1998
The Automobile Industry, 1940 - 1959
Fuel consumption for automobiles averaged 733 gallons of gasoline per year.
The U.S. Army invited 135 manufacturers to submit proposals for a 4-wheel drive utility vehicle that would weigh no more than 1,300 pounds and carry 500 pounds. Just two companies bid: American Bantam and Willys-Overland. American Bantam won the development contract, but soon proved unable to meet the Army's production schedule or meet the design requirements promised in the first prototypes. Willys-Overland was invited to share the work. Engineers at Willys-Overland soon took over in a redesign of the Bantam, which had proven overweight and under-powered. The heart of the Willys effort lay in a new 4-cylinder engine capable of producing 60 hp. Coupled with drastic weight reduction effort, which even included mixing extra thinner into the paint, the new engine got the first production order (1941) for the vehicle Willys-Overland dubbed the 'Jeep'. In 1941, the Army paid $740 each for its first Jeeps. The military bought its last Jeeps in 1982.
GM's top designer, Harley Earl, made a tour of a Lockheed hanger where he saw a test model of the hot new P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft. The P-38, with its twin-engines, twin booms, and twin tails, gave Earl an inspiration for a styling change in automobiles. The Lockheed P-38 Lightning went on to become the only U.S manufactured military aircraft to remain in production throughout the course of U.S. involvement in World War II.
While the "Twin-Tailed Devil"--was dominating the skies of Europe and the Pacific as the most successful fighter/bomber of WW II, Harley Earl was developing the designs for GM's new generation of post-war cars. The twin propeller spinners of the P-38 showed up first in the distinctive knobs that came to characterize the front bumper ornaments known popularly as the "Dagmars" on GM's cars in the late 40s and early 50s.
The twin tails showed up first in Earl's styling for the tail lights of the 1948 Cadillac. Within a decade, those first modest 'rudder design' tail lights that Earl put on Cadillacs had become the monstrous tailfins so characteristic of U.S. cars in the 1950s. The styling fad had run its course by the early 1960's, when Earl's successor at GM, Bill Mitchell, led the way in a new styling trend that emphasized 'boxy'.
The 'boxy' look dominated American cars from the 1960s into the late 1980s. At that point Ford's designer Jack Telnack led the way into a new 'stream-lined', aerodynamic tear-drop look with the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable--the very look Harley Earl began to reject on the day he made his tour of the Lockheed hanger.
National Labor Relations Board forced Ford to allow collective bargaining.
From this point through 1945, the U.S. auto industry produced 20% of the total U.S. output of war material manufactured to fight World War II. The total value of goods produced by the U.S. automobile industry in the war effort surpassed $29 billion.
First Volkswagen Beetle produced. The "Bug" remained in production until 1977.
The U.S. stock of automobiles was seriously aged and depleted as a result of suspended auto production during the war. Of the 25 million registered vehicles in the U.S., over half were more than 10 years old.
With World War II production finished, Willys-Overland introduced its popular 'CJ'--the Civilian Jeep. By 1949, Willys was well established in a niche market for "distinctly personal" sport vehicles that kept the CJ mark alive through all the realignments of the auto industry across the next 40 years.
Introduction of the first tubeless tires
U.S. production of automobiles accounted for 2/3 of the world total.
In the post-war auto boom, the U.S. produced just over 8 million units in a worldwide total of 10.5 million. Second place Britain rolled out 784,000 new cars. The struggling Japanese industry produced 32,000 vehicles.
Economies of scale in producing automobiles dictated a minimum production run of about 200,000 units to maintain a profitable operation for any one model.
In a move dictated by the economies of scale required for production of automobiles for the U.S. market two of the 'Middle Five', Nash and Hudson, merged to form American Motors.
Two of the traditional 'Middle Five' in the U.S. auto industry, Studebaker and Packard, merged under the pressures of economies of scale in auto production.
A good year worldwide for the automobile industry with just over 13.7 million units produced. The U.S. remained the giant with 9.2 million units, but the second place British had come on strong with production of almost 1.3 million units. The Japanese, with 69,000 cars produced had more than doubled output since 1950.
Fuel consumption for automobiles averaged 790 gallons of gasoline per year in the U.S.
Ford introduced the first 2-seater Thunderbirds.
Chevrolet introduced its first V-8 models--the Chevy 283. Half of all new cars sold had 6 cylinder engines, which had slower acceleration, but typically offered far better gas mileage than the V-8.
Sales of automobiles in the U.S. reached the unprecedented level of almost 7.2 million; fewer than 52,000 were imports.
Germany: Engineer Fritz Wankel produced the first Wankel Rotary engine, the first fundamental breakthrough in engine design since the development of the diesel in 1895. Automobile manufacturers showed instant interest in the new design, which initially seemed to promise a 25% weight reduction, smoother operation, and lower production cost as trade-offs against slightly greater fuel consumption. The lure of the Wankel proved strong on manufacturers, and many including GM and Mercedes began new development programs. A few put the design into limited production, but all ran into the same problem--engine wear. Despite enormous R&D expense in materials and machining techniques, Wankels wore out fast, and as they wore, performance dropped off dramatically, They often required an expensive engine overhaul after as little as 50,000 miles in service. Despite the manufacturers' love affair with the Wankel, the market consistently rejected models powered by Wankels. For producers, the profit potential looked enormous; for consumers, the trade-off for very slight improvements in new-car performance appeared in much higher operating and maintenance costs. In 1968, Toyo Kogyo of Japan became the only major automobile manufacturer ever to offer cars that were powered exclusively by Wankels--the Mazda. They could not make a strong showing in the market, and within several years Mazda had introduced traditional reciprocating piston engines. Mazda has tried off-and-on since to make a go of models powered by Wankels, but no manufacturer has yet achieved a real success in the market.
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text: Emily Cooper turned in the best performance for Vista del Lago's track and field team at the Stanford Invitational on March 26-27. Cooper placed sixth in the 100-meter dash in 12.35 seconds, while teammate Narissa Tsuboi placed 13th in 12.55. Those were the top-two places for Vista athletes at the meet. Not surprisingly, both girls also competed on Vista's highest-placing relay teams as well. The 4x400-meter relay team of Tsuboi, Madeleine Ankhelyi, Rachael Lahr and Cooper placed eighth in 4:05.81, while Jessica Sampson and Courtney Coates joined Tsuboi and Cooper in placing 15th in the 4x100-meter relay in 51.22. Marissa Leung placed 18th in the pole vault at a height of 9 feet, 6 inches, while the distance medley team of Marissa Mendez, Coates, Jennifer Arbaugh and Ankhelyi also finished 18th in 12:57.60. The boys distance medley team of Matt Winkler, Bobby Melchin, Riley Martin and Ian Kennedy took 19th in 10:58.06. Lahr and Sampson both competed in the long jump as well, as Lahr took 25th in 15'7" and Sampson finished 28th with a leap of 15'4". "As a group these performances were very good and these athletes represented Vista del Lago well," Vista coach Mark Bosse said.


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In its most recent provocation of the West, Iran test-fired its most advanced missile yesterday, the Sajjil-2. The missile is capable of traveling about 1,200 miles, placing Israel, U.S. military bases in the Persian Gulf, and parts of Europe within reach.
According to the English-language Tehran Times, the Sajjil-2 is equipped with anti-radar shields. This feature, combined with its high speed, makes the missile almost undetectable by anti-missile systems.
In response to the missile launch, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called for "moving further on sanctions." However, as Daniel Pollak and Joshua London note in the winter 2009 issue of inFOCUS, sanctions have failed to deter Iran. The futility of sanctions, coupled with the Obama administration's unwillingness to threaten military action against Iran, "leaves the West without many options."
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Macdonald & Company unveils 5th 'Middle East Salary Survey' at 'Cityscape Global 2011'
September 27th 2011
Macdonald & Company, the leading property recruitment specialist, has unveiled the fifth 'Middle East Salary Survey' today (September 27th) at the opening of 'Cityscape Global 2011' at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). This year's edition of the annual study shows that the average base salary of regional real estate professionals across all disciplines is AED 37,965 per month, compared to last year's figure of AED 38,351 per month. The 'Middle East Salary Survey' has been identified as the most comprehensive annual survey undertaken for the real estate sector. The survey was completed in collaboration with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Cityscape Connect.
According to the survey, 30 per cent of subjects received an increase in their base salaries this year, compared to only 25 per cent last year; while 5 per cent have experienced pay cuts compared to 11 per cent last year while 42 per cent saw no variance in their wages. The survey further shows that the average bonus was increased to AED 76,431 from AED 73,246 signifying a 4.4 per cent increase. Out of the total number of individuals that took part in the study, 40 per cent received a bonus in the last 12 months. 21 per cent of the respondents were made redundant, demonstrating a three percent decrease as compared to 2010. From the total number of individuals that were made redundant, 78 per cent have already found employment (an upward movement from last year's 69 per cent). The study also identified that salary and responsibility, followed by job security and career progression are the most important factors in determining job satisfaction. 76 per cent of the respondents from the survey have stated that they were fairly or very satisfied with their current employment. Professionals are still very attracted to this region for financial, career and family reasons, particularly when compared to current available opportunities in the UK, Europe and the US. A majority of respondents agree that the wider political unrest will have long-term positive results for the Arab World.
"The current situation is challenging but we expect that the Gulf States will be resilient to global economic uncertainty and we will be looking for rebuild stories as the Arab Spring plays out," said Ben Waddilove, Director, Macdonald and Company. "The 'Middle East Salary Survey' offers a comprehensive report on salary trends within the real estate industry in addition to important insights on the outlook of employees. We are confident that there will be a continuing demand for high caliber property professionals in the wider Middle East region particularly with strong asset management skills."
A total of 1,439 real estate professionals from across the Middle East region took part in this year's survey, with a higher percentage of respondents based in the UAE, Qatar and KSA. The latest survey reflects an increased response rate, perhaps showing continuing migration into the region, and a greater number of the overall respondents have now been here for more than five years. An almost equal amount of respondents are now from the UK and Europe as are from Asia and the Far East. Less people are now working in Dubai and more in Abu Dhabi (37 per cent are still working in Dubai, 28 per cent are now working in Abu Dhabi). Furthermore, Dubai has been deemed by the survey as the top location in terms of lifestyle, infrastructure and amenities.
"According to the survey findings, 40 per cent of the respondents still strongly believe that economic activity will increase over the next 12 months and only 12 per cent believe that activity will decrease. We remain committed to providing honest, consultative advice and we are proud to launch this year's 'Middle East Salary Survey' to visitors here at 'Cityscape Global 2011'," concluded Waddilove.
Free copies of the executive summary and key findings of the survey are available at the Macdonald & Company stand (6E05, in Hall 6 in DICEC), while a free online version of the survey can also be downloaded from www.macdonaldandcompany.ae and www.cityscapeconnect.com and www.rics.org. Regional clients, professionals and global visitors can acquire a more comprehensive online statistics package ideal for benchmarking, budgeting and planning purposes at a cost, details of which are available at the Macdonald & Company stand.
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text: The Silver Screen Classic Movie Series continues Saturday, July 3, with "The Mark of Zorro," from 1940. The black-and-white film will be shown at 1, 4 and 7:30 p.m. in the Beecher Room of the Auburn Library, 350 Nevada St. in Auburn. Admission is free. For information, call 530-878-7938. In the movie, villains control Old California, but Tyrone Power's Diego refuses to submit to tyranny, and his outlaw Zorro - the Fox! - comes to the rescue. This masked avenger battles the evil-doers, matches wits and swords with Basil Rathbone, and romances Linda Darnell. Zorro's disguise consists of more than a mask and a black costume. Posing as a fop, expressing less interest in California's politics than he does in the temperature of his bath water, Don Diego convinces the bad guys that he himself poses no threat to their regime. Meanwhile, his Zorro attacks and schemes with underhanded cunning. His brilliance attracts the attention of two people: ambitious Captain Pasquale (Rathbone), watching for his chance at power; and the dictator's young daughter, who finds herself unable to resist the charming outlaw. "Plenty of action," says "Variety" of this movie — "wild riding and rapier-wielding." The next scheduled movie is "Topper," with Cary Grant, Constance Bennett, and Roland Young, on Aug. 7. — Staff report


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In the final analysis, the Woodcreek Little League Senior division all-stars were the second best team in Section 4. Two games against Rocklin and two losses sent that team on to the next round and ended Woodcreek's all-star run at the Section 4 tournament at American River College. It came to an end Tuesday night as Rocklin knocked off Woodcreek 7-4 to avoid the dreaded "if necessary" game that would have followed Wednesday. The Woodcreek team earned the berth in the championship round with a hard-fought 6-5 win over Consumnes River Monday night. "We had a very lackluster performance and pulled out a 6-5 victory," said Woodcreek manager Rich Hagarty. "Four unearned runs on five errors almost cost us the game." Offensively, Kyle Dixon delivered the game's biggest hit, a triple. Alex Montes got the start for Woodcreek in the Consumes River contest and pitched two innings, allowing one earned run on just one hit. He walked four,including the first two hitters in the third, which brought in Austin Hagarty from the bullpen. Hagarty tossed 4 1/3 strong innings for Woodcreek as he gave up just two hits and struck out six while walking just one batter. Joey Valdez came in to close in the seventh, allowing one hit before striking out the last batter. Woodcreek scored two runs in the first on a George Corp RBI single. Corp scored on a Consumnes error. It added one more in the third thanks to the legs of Dixon, who stole second and third after walking, and then scored on a double steal play. Perry Beaber scored on Dixon's fifth inning triple and then Corp plated Dixon with a sacrifice fly. Singles by Hagarty and Mitchell Brill sandwiched around a walk put Woodcreek in position to add one more in the sixth. It scored the run on a sacrifice fly by Beaber.


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Phrynichus staged such a successful play that it almost ruined him. It was a drama called, "The Fall of Miletus," and it was performed in ancient Athens. The people of Athens were very distraught over the recent fall of their sister city, and so Phrynichus thought they might be impressed by a tear-jerking production on that topic.
His play was so successful that the whole theatre broke into weeping. Then the city fathers fined Phrynichus a thousand drachmae "for bringing to mind a calamity" that touched everyone so deeply. They also forbade forever the acting of that play. And that is how Phrynichus was so successful it almost ruined him.
In ancient Greek theatre, the playwright had several jobs. He wrote the play, taught everyone their lines, and led the chorus as a main performer. The Greek word for teaching and leading the performance was didasko (dih DAH sko) and the person who did this was called didaskalos (dih DAH skah loss). By the time this word reached the 1st century, it had lost most of its theatrical flavor, but it still carried a key idea: the didaskalos showed his students how to do something by doing it himself.
In the New Testament the word didaskalos is translated "teacher" and is one of the most common titles of Jesus. When he arrived in Bethany in John 11, for example, Martha ran and told her sister simply, "The teacher is here." When various leaders challenged Jesus with three hard questions in Matthew 22, each time they began by saying, "Teacher. . . ."
In the finest tradition of the word, Jesus was a teacher who taught by showing and by living what he taught. In John 13 he washed his disciples' feet in lowly servanthood. Then he said to his student/disciples, "You call me Teacher and Lord, and well you say, for I am. If then I, the Lord and Teacher washed your feet, you also ought to wash the feet of one another." Jesus has taught us what it really means to be a teacher.
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