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Violet Dodson
Violet Louise Parker Dodson, 101, of North Powder, died July 21, 2005.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the North Powder Community Church. Pastor Robin Harris of the Cornerstone Baptist Church will officiate. A graveside service will be at the North Powder Cemetery.
Mrs. Dodson was born to Thomas Henry and Violet Kelsey Parker on Jan. 30, 1904, on an Anthony Creek ranch that is now the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife elk feeding station. Born in the middle of a blizzard and weighing only 2 pounds, it was surmised that she wouldn't be long for this world.
Her father, the first forest ranger in the North Powder District, and her strong pioneer mother fostered a love for the mountains and the outdoors that she cherished her entire life. She attended grade school at Mount Caramel until her father's death in 1916.
Louise, her brother, Gifford, and her mother, Violet, then moved to one of the family farms closer to North Powder. She attended North Powder School, where she graduated in 1921.
Deciding that teaching would be her career, she attended college at Monmouth and Corvallis, and completed her degree at Eastern Oregon College in La Grande. While teaching at Mount Caramel she met the love of her life, Harold Dodson. They farmed and worked in the Powder Valley until Louise began a long and successful teaching career at Vale, returning to North Powder during the summers.
Mrs. Dodson taught for 17 years at Vale and two years at Juntura. She and Harold retired to North Powder in 1971 to enjoy camping, traveling, fishing and spending time with family.
After Mr. Dodson's death in 1975, Louise continued to enjoy life to the fullest. She actively traveled, camped, picked huckleberries and played pinochle with friends to the very end. Mrs. Dodson loved to paint, write poetry, sew and grow bountiful gardens for all to enjoy.
She was involved in many community activities and was the bookkeeper for the senior meals. She had an incredible zest for life and an immense love for her family, always asking how could she be so lucky?
Louise spent many hours teaching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren the joys of the outdoors. She has truly left a heritage and a legacy for the lives she touched.
Her knowledge of the history of the Powder Valley was impeccable and was captured in a local historical journal. She was a true matriarch of her family and she will forever be missed.
Survivors include her children, Don Dodson and his wife, Jessie, Joy Harrod and her husband, Howard, all of North Powder, and Dale Dodson and his wife, Shirley, of Baker City; grandchildren and their families, Sandra Richelderfer, of Wasco, Cheryl Martin and Janet Dodson of North Powder, Randy Dodson of Baker City, Gayleen Dodson of Boise, Richy Harrod of Leavenworth, Wash., and Ron Harrod of Estacada; 13 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the North Powder Community Center Fund at Community Bank.
Clara Holt
Clara E. Holt, 91, of Baker City, died July 16, 2005, at her home.
There will be a memorial service for Mrs. Holt in August at Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier, Calif. Local arrangements were under the direction of Coles Funeral Home.
Mrs. Holt was born on Nov. 23, 1913, at Lily, S.D. She was one of six girls born to Leopole and Cora Rignier Brosseau. She lived her younger years in South Dakota attending one year of college.
She met George Crawford and after their marriage they moved to California where he worked as an ironworker erecting buildings. His work took them to various places and Clara traveled with him.
He died in May of 1974. She later married Roy Holt, who was retired. They made their home at Henderson, Nev. He died in 1985.
Mrs. Holt continued to reside in Henderson, where she enjoyed playing cards at the senior center, bowling with her league until a knee operation in 1995 curtailed that activity and making string rosaries for the needy with her Catholic church group.
She enjoyed traveling to Baker County to be near her niece, hunting and fishing with them. She moved to Baker County in April of 2004, to be near her niece full time.
Survivors include her nieces, Beatrice Hall and her husband, Bill, of Baker City, Betty Blume and her husband, Wally, of Bellingham, Wash., and LaVonne Tatro and her husband, Wally, of Utica, Mich.; nephew, Jense W. Warwick of Bellingham, Wash.; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands, her parents and her five sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis de Sales Cathedral through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
Don Valentine
Don L. Valentine, 72, of Sedro Woolley, Wash., died July 19, 2005, at a Tacoma, Wash., hospital.
His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Aumsville Cemetery.
Don was born on July 10, 1933, at Hermiston to Leonard and Lola Morin Valentine. He was the seventh of their eight children and he spent most of his youth in Baker County.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict and was very proud of his daughter, Dawn, who served in the U.S. Navy Reserves as a yeoman petty officer 3rd class.
His work in construction took him many places, and though he lived away much of the time, he always thought of Baker City as home. He was particularly proud that he had worked on the Mason Dam project. An injury disabled him in mid-life and he became an avid fisherman. He loved to hunt and mine for gold, and he excelled at gardening and growing beautiful roses. He also carved many useful items from wood. He had an infectious laugh and a warm sense of humor.
Don married Judy Profitt Johnson in Baker City on May 25, 1964. He was preceded in death by Judy, who died on May 9, 2003, and a longtime companion, Freda Boesch. Freda's family, Rita and Tom Murphy, and Kaye and Burrell Frye, and their two children, Porsh Boesch-Frye and Daniel Frye accepted him as family and have treasured memories of him.
He also was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Leonard Jr., Gilbert "Sam," and Leo; and a sister, Cleo Olp.
Survivors include his children, Dawn LeAnn Mack of Sedro Woolley, Wash., and John Lee of Louisville, Ky.; grandchildren, Amanda and Dustin Mack of New Hope, Pa., and Elizabeth Valentine of Louisville, Ky.; brothers, Darel and LeRoy, and sister, Velma Blando of Baker City; and many nieces and nephews, who have loving memories of time spent with Uncle Don.
Jim' Henry
Jim Henry, 81, died at home on July 22, 2005, after a long battle with lung cancer.
His graveside inurnment service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the military section of Mount Hope Cemetery. Father Camillus Fernando of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will officiate. Military rites will be under the auspices of the National Guard and Doug Riggs will speak on behalf of the Baker Elks Lodge. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception after the services at the Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St.
Jim was born on Aug. 17, 1923, at Denver to John J. Henry and Mary Florence Fellows Henry. He was one of 12 children.
Jim attended Catholic schools in Denver, including St. Joseph High School. After high school, he worked in his father's heating and sheet metal business, learning the trade.
In 1940, the family moved to Washington, and Jim again was employed in the sheet metal business at Bremerton, Wash.
In May 1943, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After training, he was assigned to the 19th bomb squadron, 22nd bomb group. His group was known as the Red Raiders.
He was a nose gunner on the B24 Liberator Bomber. Jim flew 40 combat missions in the South Pacific Theatre of World War II. His plane was shot down twice, once over Formosa and once over New Guinea.
He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Theatre medal, the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters, The Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star, the Good Conduct Medal and two Purple Hearts.
After serving 15 months overseas, he was honorably discharged with the rank of staff sergeant, in October 1945.
He moved to Talent with his family, and was employed at Olympic Petroleum and Equipment Co. in Medford for the next 20 years.
He married Carolyn Brannan in 1949. They had four children: Teresa, Cindy, Kevin and Michael.
In 1967, Jim and Carolyn purchased a wholesale beer distributorship in Baker City. They continued to operate the business for 26 years, until they retired in 1993.
Although separated for many years, they remained friends and business partners.
Jim was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a charter member of the Eagles Lodge, and served two terms as commander of the American Legion.
Jim enjoyed fishing and bird hunting. He didn't know a stranger and always had a beaming smile for everyone he met. Jim had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be missed by his family.
Survivors include his children, Cindy of Medford, Kevin of Gold Beach, and Michael and his fiance, Cheryl Guzman, of Baker City; grandchildren, Jacob Henry, Eli Johnson, Bridget Wood and her husband, Richard, Brooke Marsden and her husband, Brian, Michaela Henry and Emily Turner; great-grandchildren, Caitlin and Gwendolyn Wood, Kieran and Alexander Marsden, Dominic Arnold, Lillian Johnson, and Veda Turner; brothers, Patrick and his wife, Penny, of Talent, and Richard of Boise; sisters, Pauline Piquette and her husband, Jim, of Las Vegas, Nev., and Jeanne Spangler and her husband, David, of Olympia, Wash.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; a beloved daughter, Teresa, who died in 1992; brothers, John, Robert, and an infant brother, Billy; and sisters, Ann Weinhold, Mary McCain and Betty King.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pathway Hospice through Gray's West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814.
Elizabeth Gunter
Elizabeth Avery Nock Gunter, 87, of Bend, a former Baker City resident, died July 3, 2005.
Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Bend.
Ms. Gunter was born on Aug. 12, 1917, at Baker City to Thomas and Emma Nock. She was a Baker High School graduate and attended the University of Oregon at Eugene. She married Smith Meador in 1945 at Pampa, Texas.
Ms. Gunter worked in real estate sales. She enjoyed singing, cooking, poetry and entertaining.
Survivors include her son, Robert Meador of Florida; three daughters, Pati Rea and Marcia Battles, both of Bend, and Molly Gunter of Texas; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Autumn Funerals of Bend is in charge of arrangements.
Mark Moseley
Mark Everett Moseley, 46, died July 19, 2005, at his home in Palm Springs, Calif.
There will be a celebration of Mark's life in August.
Mark was born on April 22, 1959, to Fred and Carol Baird Moseley at the Presbyterian Hospital at Whittier, Calif. At about the age of 5, the family moved to Oregon. It was there that he was raised and educated. During his school years, Mark enjoyed choir and drama. He was a 1977 Parkrose High School graduate.
After graduation, Mark was an entrepreneur. He attended trade school for a time to become a respiratory therapist. He was a massage therapist, he dabbled in computers and he loved driving truck.
Mark enjoyed spending his summers at Halfway with his grandparents, Everett and Margaret Baird. He enjoyed country music and riding horses.
Survivors include his father, Fred Moseley of Las Vegas, Nev.; sisters, Tami and Lynn Carpenter of Halfway and Lori Moseley of Portland; a brother, Craig Moseley of Portland; grandmother, Margaret Baird; very good friend, Steve Anderson of Palm Springs, Calif.; aunt and uncle, Joe and Gladys Baird; cousins, Julie Loo and Joan Webb; and several other aunts, uncles and cousins; and his canine companions, Lucky and Buddy.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Everett Baird, who died in 1982; and his mother, Carol, who died in 1997.
Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Laurel (a camp for children) or Parkrose High School Drama Department through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.
Jack Perry
Jack W. Perry, 84, of Baker City, died July 10, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
His memorial graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Jack Bynum of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Military rites will be accorded by Baker City AMVETS, Post 1874. Honor guard will be by Co. A 3-116th Cavalry, Oregon National Guard. Officers of the Bend City Police Department will also assist.
Jack was born in 1921 at St. Maries, Idaho, to John and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Perry. His parents moved to Bend when he was 7, and he lived there for the next 78 years. He met Betty Jeanne Smith and they were married on May 4, 1946. They had two sons and a daughter. Jack and Betty moved to Baker City in 1999.
Jack joined the Army National Guard as a senior in high school in 1939 and trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash. During World War II, he went to the South Pacific and served as platoon sergeant for three years.
He was wounded during an engagement on his first campaign in New Guinea and was awarded the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He was sent to a field hospital in Australia, and upon his recovery he rejoined his troops for two more campaigns. The last one involved the taking of Biak Island.
He was discharged from the Army in 1945 and rejoined the Oregon National Guard. He served as company commander of the National Guard Infantry Division in Bend for 16 years, and then commanded the National Guard Tank Corps in Redmond for three years. He retired at the rank of captain on June 23, 1981.
In 1952, Jack joined the Bend City Police Department. He retired as a sergeant in 1978 after serving 26 years. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge and Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the Reserve Officer Association and Retired Officers Association of the United States.
Jack loved the great outdoors, and throughout most of his life he spent much of his time with his family hunting, fishing, camping, and being part of it. In later years, when he physically couldn't get around outside, he would still enjoy the new stories that friends and family would tell.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Betty; three children, David L. Perry of Cheyenne, Wyo., Sharon Love of Eagle Point, and Stephen J. Perry of Baker City; a sister, Shirl Dewitt of Palmdale, Calif.; eight grandchildren, John Love, Jaime LaRance, Leslie Elms, Stephanie Elms, Kimberly Perry, Wade Glanders, Tony Perry, Brianna Perry; and nine great-grandchildren, Shawn Long, Richard LaRance, Riley LaRance, Erin Elms, Madison Elms, Averi Elms, Rylee Elms, Joshua Glanders, and Noah Glanders.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Arnold Perry, Gene Perry, and Carl Perry; and a sister, Juanita Bryan.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 380 S.E. Spokane St., Suite 110, Portland, OR 97202. Coles Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Harold Monroe
Harold R. "Hal" Monroe, 88, who with his wife founded the McEwen Bible Fellowship in the 1950s, died June 6, 2005, surrounded by family and his faithful dog, Ginger.
His memorial service was June 17 at the Roseburg Christian Fellowship.
He was born on July 28, 1916, at Orland, Calif. He was raised on a nursery in California and loved fruit.
He worked for Douglas Aircraft for 26 years, retiring on June 6, 1976, as branch manager of telemetry and radio communications. He developed seven patented inventions while working for Douglas, including the air/sea rescue unit still being used by military and airlines today.
His hobbies included gold mining, fishing and traveling. He loved serving the Lord. He and his wife continued to live in the McEwen area off an on until about five years ago.
Memorial contributions may be made to McEwen Bible Fellowship in care of Marie P. Monroe, 236 N.W. Bree St., Winston, OR 97496.


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Richmond's gonorrhea rate was 923.6 cases per 100,000 residents in 2000; this is about seven times the national average of 131.6 cases per 100,000 people. In raw numbers, Richmond recorded 1,752 cases of gonorrhea in 2000, down from 1,827 the year before; however, greater declines in other high-ranking cities put Richmond in the top spot.
"People have to stop turning their heads and pretending the problem is not here," said George Jones, health promotions coordinator for the Richmond Department of Public Health. "There are a lot of authorities who don't want to talk about it. That taboo needs to be lifted. People need to be educated. You have a new generation of young people who really don't know the facts about sexually transmitted diseases and how they are contracted. Until we are allowed to talk about that and teach them, they will never know."
There is better news for the city on another STD: Cases of infectious syphilis dropped enough so that the city was bumped from the list of 20 US cities with the highest syphilis rates. In 1999, Richmond ranked 19th on the list.
Later this month, city and state health officials will kick off a syphilis eradication project to further reduce STD numbers, said Michelle Stoll, state health department spokesperson for the STD division. That effort, supported by a $500,000 CDC grant, will consist of a five-person team to do intensive outreach.
State spending for STDs in Richmond totals about $2.3 million, Stoll said, of which about $2 million goes for HIV drugs.


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"Reflections on Water in American Painting" Opens December 9th at TMA
) November 28, 2011 – This winter, linger for a moment on the water's edge at the Tyler Museum of Art, where you will escape into a nautical narrative of American history and maritime adventure.
Reflections on Water in American Painting–The Arthur J. Phelan Collection
combines 50 paintings that together tell a unique history of the country's maritime growth from the grand sailing ships of the
Navy and the river boats of Mark Twain's Mississippi River to the more contemporary pleasure of leisure time spent by the sea.
Ranging in date from 1828 to 1945, the exhibition opens with the earliest form of American maritime painting with a selection of grand, academic-style portraits of graceful sailing ships. The exhibition progresses forward in time with waterscapes from the sea to the lakes and rivers of the American heartland, light-flooded impressionist visions of quaint New England seaside towns, and modernist renderings of industrial waterfronts and everyday life on the water.
"Many artists of every genre have been fascinated by stories and images of water. This exhibition captures the spirit of American maritime adventure from the ocean to inland waterways and lakes," said
Curator, Ken Tomio. "Visitors will see images of majestic ships, intrepid racing yachts, and even modernist depictions of commercialism and industry as they appear across our nation's shorelines."
The underlying theme of the exhibition reflects changes in American attitudes towards our most important resource from the endless supply of water and land the first settlers found and the dominant role ships played in fostering growth and trade, to the popularity of second homes and beaches and the change in port facilities from picturesque to industrial in the 20th century.
Reflections on Water in American Painting
is drawn from the collections of Arthur J. Phelan, well-known for his paintings depicting life in the American West. Phelan began collecting nautical paintings in the 1960s. Highlights of his collection and the exhibition include James Bard's meticulously drawn Hudson River steamboat, Frank Benson's marshland with more than 30 rising ducks, William Trost Richards' breaking waves, William Merritt Chase's intense study of the Arno River, and Reginald Marsh's cathedral-like rendering of a New Jersey railway bridge.
"I have built a number of collections that started with a chance acquisition of an artwork that reminded me of something in my past," says Phelan. "This group of maritime and coastal scenes arises from time spent at my family's summer home in Connecticut. Our house, between New London and the Connecticut River, was on the water. During World War
, I sailed small sloops at the point where Long Island Sound empties into the Atlantic and where large commercial sailing ships occasionally still passed by. Later, while at Yale [
in American history], I was never far from the Sound."
Gallery Talk with Arthur J. Phelan, Friday, January 9, 2012
– Enjoy a free Gallery Talk led by Arthur Phelan as he discusses his collection of maritime paintings on view in
Reflections on Water in American Painting
. Gallery Talk begins at 11:00 a.m. in the North Gallery and is free, however, standard exhibition admissions fees apply.
Family Day, Saturday January 14 and February 11, 2012
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First Friday Tour, Friday February 3, 2012
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House Goodbrother is a vassal house from the Iron Islands that holds fealty to House Greyjoy. Their seat is Hammerhorn, a castle located on the Hardstone Hills of the island of Great Wyk, the largest of the Iron Isles.[1]
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In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, House Goodbrother is one of the most powerful houses from Great Wyk. Their keep of Hammerhorn is inland, in the Hardstone Hills, their wealth not coming from the sea but from their mines. Their blazon is a gold-banded black warhorn on red. Their current lord is Gorold Goodbrother.
House Goodbrother also has three cadet branches: House Goodbrother of Downdelving, House Goodbrother of Crow Spike Keep, and House Goodbrother of Corpse Lake.
- ↑ Season 2 bluray: War of the Five Kings feature
See also
- House Goodbrother at A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
Houses from the Iron Islands
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Blacktyde · Botley · Goodbrother · Harlaw · Kenning · Merlyn · Sparr
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Orioles: The last shoe
The Orioles have a space on the 25-man roster now that George Sherrill is off to join the Dodgers, so look for reliever Kam Mickolio to come up tomorrow to take a place in the bullpen progression that now apparently will culminate with new closer Jim Johnson.
Of course, that presupposes that Andy MacPhail doesn't have another deal up his sleeve before the 4 p.m. waiver deadline that might require a roster spot, but from all indications another deal involving an Orioles veteran seems highly unlikely.
More Schmuck if you look hard enough: While you're browsing the site, check out my "Week in Review" column for tomorrow's print edition.
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October 29, 2007
AUGUSTA, Ga.---Another popular night spot is coming under fire by the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. This time it's Club Dreams.
The sheriff wants commissioners to consider suspending the club's liquor license.
Club owners were set to go before the Public Service Committee today, but that meeting was canceled. Commissioners did not have enough members there to vote.
The sheriff's office says there have been a number of violations of the noise ordinance and what they call unsafe parking.
"We deny that," said the club's attorney, Leon Larke. "Our clients have every right to operate their business in that area, and that's what they have been doing and will continue to do."
The sheriff's office says they are making no official recommendation, and it's up to commissioners to decide Club Dreams' future.
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I am taking off for a few days, into the wilds of New Hampshire, to take a hike that was blissfully interrupted by the June birth of my twin grandbabies.
I suggest you all head outdoors, take a deep breath, and walk up a hill. Check back here on Wednesday and we can share our stories.


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A National Action Plan for Child Injury Prevention:
Reducing Motor Vehicle-related Injuries in Teens
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Motor vehicle crashes kill more teens in the United States than any other cause of death. Approximately 2,500 teens ages 15-19 died in such crashes in 20111 and more than 360,000 other teens were injured2 Most motor vehicle-related deaths and injuries are predictable and preventable.
A National Action Plan
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is committed to preventing child injury by supporting solutions that will save lives. The National Action Plan for Child Injury Prevention (NAP) was developed by CDC and more than 60 stakeholders to spark action across the nation. The overall goals of the NAP are to raise awareness about the problem of child injury and the effects on our nation, offer solutions by uniting stakeholders around a common set of goals and strategies, and mobilize action to reduce child injury and death.
The NAP contains six domains that include goals and actions based on what we know, where we need to go, and how we can get there. See below for examples of what we can do to further reduce motor vehicle-related injuries among teens.
Data and Surveillance—includes the ongoing and systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of child health data for planning, implementing, and evaluating injury prevention efforts.
- Enhance access, usability, and timeliness of Crash Outcome Data Evaluation Systems (CODES) in states that have them, to document contributing factors to crashes involving teen drivers and the resulting severity and cost of associated injuries.3
- Work with selected states to structure and link licensing, crash, and health care databases in order to better document nonfatal teen driver crashes and more fully evaluate the effectiveness of graduated driver licensing systems. Examples of the needed driver information include driver examination results; issue dates for learner driver permit, intermediate license, and unrestricted license; license suspension information; violation and crash history.
Research—includes research gaps and priorities in risk factor identification, interventions, and program evaluation, and dissemination strategies needed to reduce injuries.
- Design, implement, and evaluate strategies to motivate and assist parents to closely supervise their newly licensed teen driver that are based on accepted adult learning principles.
- Evaluate the role and effectiveness of state driver license examinations in ensuring a basic level of knowledge and safety among newly-licensed teen drivers.
Communication—includes effective strategies to promote injury prevention to target audiences through designing messages and information and delivering them through relevant channels.
- Collaborate with police and media to personalize teen driver news stories and promote effective teen driver safety and enforcement programs.
- Encourage local media to report information on seat belt use, alcohol involvement, teen passenger presence and license status of the driver when reporting on teen driver crashes.
Education and training—includes organized learning experiences for increasing knowledge, attitudes, and behavior change conducive to preventing injuries.
- Design, implement, and evaluate learning strategies to motivate and assist parents to closely supervise their newly licensed teen driver that are based on accepted adult learning principles.
- Encourage driver education programs to update their curriculum and number of practice driving hours to comply with current national guidelines established by the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association.4
Health systems and health care—includes the health infrastructure required to deliver quality care and clinical and community preventive services. Health care providers can:
- Counsel parents and teens to learn and follow state GDL laws.5
- Encourage families to complete a parent-teen driving agreement that places restrictions on the common high-risk driving situations for teen drivers.
Policy—includes laws, regulations, incentives, administrative actions, and voluntary practices that enable safer environments and decision making.
- Support evidence-based strategies to reduce teen driver crash-related injuries, such as strong GDL systems and primary enforcement seat belt laws.
- Support improvement and enforcement of laws designed to limit the purchase, possession, and consumption of alcohol by underage adolescents.
Moving Forward Together
Everyone—including parents, health care providers, educators, and community members—can take steps to prevent injury where they live, work, and play. We all have a part to play in the NAP and in protecting our children—America's future.
- NHTSA. Fatality Analysis Reporting System. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Available at: http://www.nhtsa.gov/FARS. Accessed January 25 2013.
- CDC. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System [online]. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). [2010 August 2].
- The Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System (CODES) and Applications to Improve Traffic Safety Decision-Making. Available at: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811181.pdf . Accessed March 27, 2012.
- American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association. Available at: http://www.adtsea.org/adtsea/. Accessed April 10, 2012.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Parents are the Key: Graduated Driver Licensing. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ParentsAreTheKey/licensing/. Accessed April 10, 2012.
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Colorado school forces gay marriage supporter to change her shirt
Timothy Kincaid
November 4th, 2010
Falcon High School in Falcon, Colorado, has a student dress code:
The Board recognizes that students have a right to express themselves through dress and personal appearance; however, students shall not wear apparel that is deemed disruptive or potentially disruptive to the classroom environment or to the maintenance of a safe and orderly school.
The school even provides specifics on forbidden clothing. The first five rules relate to revealing items, but the sixth category addresses expression:
6. Any clothing, paraphernalia, grooming, jewelry, hair coloring, accessories, or body adornments that are or contain any advertisement, symbols, words, slogans, patches, or pictures that:
* Refer to drugs, tobacco, alcohol, or weapons.
* Are of a sexual nature.
* By virtue of color, arrangement, trademark, or other attribute, denote membership in gangs that advocate drug use, violence, or disruptive behavior.
* Are obscene, profane, vulgar, lewd, or legally libelous.
* Threaten the safety or welfare of any person.
* Promote any activity prohibited by the student code of conduct.
* Create a safety hazard for the student or others.
*Otherwise disrupt the teaching-learning process.
These seem clear. However, when Kate Cohn wore a shirt to school which said "[marriage is so gay]", the principle made her remove it, insisting it was in violation to the school policy. (KKTV)
"Our district does have a dress code policy, all the students are aware of it," said District 49 spokesperson Stephanie Meredith. According to Meredith, the school's principal acted within the parameters of the school dress code, which gives an administrator room to decide when a line has been crossed.
"If it's obscene, lewd, or anything that might be disruptive to the educational environment," Meredith said, "Those are things where a judgment call might come into play."
Cohn's pro-gay-marriage message is not obscene or lewd. Which must mean that Principal
Greg Moles Mike Carara finds this message to "disrupt the teaching-learning process."
I wonder exactly what teaching and learning
Moles Carara doesn't want disrupted by Cohn's support for her gay friends and family.


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I see, my chances are zero this time ;-)
Amazing shot, congratulations!
blosshapperter: My hugs to your son.
I would have preferred if you had stated the post processing done (looks like movement blur was performed in post).
no, the movement blur is entirely due to movement and long exposure time. The only post-proc is white-balance and contrast adjustment.
Cheers, Mat
I have just uninstalled my 30 day LR trial version, although I had really planned to buy it. I'll continue to use CS6 as long as it's supported, but re-thinking my
workflow at the same time. I'll probably take a good look at Nikon's Capture NX2, which I've avoided so far. I guess (hope) a company that's interested in selling hardware to its customers is less likely to suddenly turn round and screw them all software-wise.
In the long run it's a shame about lot's of useful features in PS. I loved the new perspective control stuff for wide-angle lenses, for example.
Strange to see a company commit suicide like this...
blosshapperter: Amazing shot!
Looks like shot with a much heavier equipment...
As I wrote, that's an impressive little camera, everything considered. But it does need favourable conditions of course.
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About this cartoon, Bob says ...
The latest round in the Lisa Moody scandal challenged me to try to come up with a different way to comment.
When I got hold of a copy of Moody's memo with her notations on several pages, I had a brainstorm. I would do MY version of her editing job. I call these kinds of cartoon parodies "Fun With Forms."
But, the fact is, as much as I enjoy these scandals –– they make my job so much easier –– I am saddened by Gov. Rell's lack of action regarding Moody, her chief of staff. I have had nothing but the highest regard for Rell until now.
Clearly, she's put loyalty to her political pal above loyalty to the citizens of Connecticut. This might be OK to some Republicans out there, but as an independent voter I feel slightly betrayed. I say slightly only because Rell hasn't lied, cheated or stolen, but she's shown a willingness to tolerate intolerable lies.
A friend of mine is a mental health counselor and thinks that Rell is acting as if she feels sorry for Moody. That may be so, but we can't have someone like Lisa Moody with her arrogance of power and disregard for the law and the taxpayers' intelligence so close to the governor, especially in an election year.
Lisa Moody has weakened Rell, politically and morally. It's too bad. Jodi Rell could have been a great governor.


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4. Slight Left to stay on Main St.
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5. Turn right onto Main St.; Arrive at Brews Brothers West on the right.
Coming from the east (I-81 S)
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3. Take exit 170 B to merge onto PA--309 N toward Wilkes-Barre
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Unemployment, youth ages 15-24: total: 25.4% male: 29.1% female: 21.4% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 48 Government :: MALDIVES Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Maldives conventional short form: Maldives local long form: Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa local short form: Dhivehi Raajje etymology: archipelago apparently named after the main island (and capital) of Male; the word "Maldives" means "the islands (dives) of Male"; alternatively, the name may derive from the Sanskrit word "maladvipa" meaning "garland of islands"; Dhivehi Raajje in Maldivian means "Kingdom of the Dhivehi people" Government type: presidential republic Capital: name: Male geographic coordinates: 4 10 N, 73 30 E time difference: UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) Administrative divisions: 7 provinces and 1 municipality*; Dhekunu (South), Maale*, Mathi Dhekunu (Upper South), Mathi Uthuru (Upper North), Medhu (Central), Medhu Dhekunu (South Central), Medhu Uthuru (North Central), Uthuru (North) Independence: 26 July 1965 (from the UK) National holiday: Independence Day, 26 July (1965) Constitution: many previous; latest ratified 7 August 2008; note - a proposed amendment to limit the age of presidential candidates was defeated in early 2015 (2016) Legal system: Islamic religious legal system with English common law influences, primarily in commercial matters International law organization participation: has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction Citizenship: citizenship by birth: no citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the Maldives dual citizenship recognized: yes residency requirement for naturalization: unknown Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: President Abdulla YAMEEN Abdul Gayoom (since 17 November 2013); Vice President Ahmed ADHEEB Abdul Ghafoor (since 22 July 2015); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government head of government: President Abdulla YAMEEN Abdul Gayoom (since 17 November 2013); Vice President Ahmed ADHEEB Abdul Ghafoor (since 22 July 2015) cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); the election held on 7 September 2013 was annulled by the Supreme Court; rerun of first round held on 9 November 2013 and a runoff held on 16 November (next election to be held in 2018) election results: first round (9 November 2013); percent of vote - Mohamed NASHEED (MDP) 46.9%, Abdulla YAMEEN Abdul Gayoom (PPM) 29.7%, Qasim IBRAHIM (JP) 23.3%; runoff (16 November 2013); percent of vote - Abdulla YAMEEN Abdul Gayoom elected president 51.4%, Mohamed NASHEED 48.6% Legislative branch: description: unicameral Parliament or People's Majlis (85 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms) elections: last held on 22 March 2014 (next to be held in 2019) election results: percent of vote - MDP 40.8%, MDP 27.7%, JP 13.6%, MDA 4.0%, AP 2.7% other 0.3%, independent 10.9%; seats by party - PPM 33, MDP 26, JP 15, MDA 5, AP 1 , independent 5 Judicial branch: highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 judges) judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the president in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission - a separate 10-member body of selected high government officials and the public - and upon confirmation by voting members of the People's Majlis; judges serve until mandatory retirement at age 70 subordinate courts: High Court; Criminal, Civil, Family, Juvenile, and Drug Courts; Magistrate Courts (on each of the inhabited islands) Political parties and leaders: Adhaalath (Justice) Party or AP [Sheikh Imran ABDULLA] Maldives Development Alliance or MDA [Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed] Maldavian Democratic Party or MDP [Ali WAHEED] Progressive Party of Maldives or PPM [Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM] Republican (Jumhooree) Party or JP [Qasim IBRAHIM] Political pressure groups and leaders: other: various unregistered political parties International organization participation: ADB, AOSIS, C, CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, SAARC, SACEP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Ahmed SAREER (since 11 January 2013) chancery: 800 2nd Avenue, Suite 400E, New York, NY 10017 telephone: [1] (212) 599-6195 FAX: [1] (212) 661-6405 Diplomatic representation from the US: the US does not have an embassy in Maldives; the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka is accredited to Maldives and makes periodic visits Flag description: red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent moon; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag; red recalls those who have sacrificed their lives in defense of their country, the green rectangle represents peace and prosperity, and the white crescent signifies Islam National symbol(s): coconut palm, yellowfin tuna; national colors: red, green, white National anthem: name: "Gaumee Salaam" (National Salute) lyrics/music: Mohamed Jameel DIDI/Wannakuwattawaduge DON AMARADEVA note: lyrics adopted 1948, music adopted 1972; between 1948 and 1972, the lyrics were sung to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne" Economy :: MALDIVES Economy - overview: Tourism, Maldives' largest economic activity, accounts for nearly 30% of GDP and more than 60% of foreign exchange receipts. Fishing is the second leading sector, but the fish catch has dropped sharply in recent years. Agriculture and manufacturing continue to play a lesser role in the economy, constrained by the limited availability of cultivable land and the shortage of domestic labor. Lower than expected tourist arrivals and fish exports, combined with high government spending on social needs, subsidies, and civil servant salaries contributed to a balance of payments crisis, which was temporarily eased with a $79.3 million IMF Stand-By agreement. However, after the first two disbursements, the IMF withheld subsequent disbursements due to concerns over Maldives' growing budget deficit, and the government has been seeking other sources of budgetary support ever since. A new Goods and Services Tax (GST) on tourism introduced in January 2011, on general goods and services in October 2011, and a new Business Profit Tax introduced in July 2011 have provided a boost to revenue. In recent years, gross foreign exchange reserves have hovered around $300 million, sufficient to finance about two to three months of imports. In July 2015, Maldives' Parliament passed a constitutional amendment legalizing foreign ownership of land; foreign land-buyers must reclaim at least 70% of the desired land from the ocean and invest at least $1 billion in a construction project approved by Parliament. The political opposition claimed publicly that the law could enable China to build military infrastructure in Maldives. Diversifying the economy beyond tourism and fishing, reforming public finance, increasing employment opportunities, and combating corruption, cronyism, and a growing drug problem are near-term challenges facing the government. Over the longer term Maldivian authorities worry about the impact of erosion and possible global warming on their low-lying country; 80% of the area is 1 meter or less above sea level. GDP (purchasing power parity): $4.732 billion (2015 est.) $4.554 billion (2014 est.) $4.221 billion (2013 est.) note: data are in 2015 US dollars country comparison to the world: 175 GDP (official exchange rate): $3.031 billion (2015 est.) GDP - real growth rate: 7.6% (2015 est.) 7.7% (2014 est.) 1.5% (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 12 GDP - per capita (PPP): $13,600 (2015 est.) $13,300 (2014 est.) $12,500 (2013 est.) note: data are in 2015 US dollars country comparison to the world: 115 Gross national saving: 13.9% of GDP (2015 est.) 15.6% of GDP (2014 est.) 12.6% of GDP (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 126 GDP - composition, by sector of origin: agriculture: 4% industry: 23% services: 73% (2012 est.) Agriculture - products: coconuts, corn, sweet potatoes; fish Industries: tourism, fish processing, shipping, boat building, coconut processing, woven mats, rope, handicrafts, coral and sand mining Industrial production growth rate: 14% (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 2 Labor force: 159,700 (2012) country comparison to the world: 177 Labor force - by occupation: agriculture: 15% industry: 15% services: 70% (2010 est.) Unemployment rate: 11% (2012 est.) 12% (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 126 Population below poverty line: 16% (2008 est.) Household income or consumption by percentage share: lowest 10%: 1.2% highest 10%: 33.3% (FY09/10) Distribution of family income - Gini index: 37.4 (2004 est.) country comparison to the world: 78 Budget: revenues: $960 million expenditures: $1.27 billion (2013 est.) Taxes and other revenues: 31.7% of GDP (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 82 Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-): -10.2% of GDP (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 202 Public debt: 72.8% of GDP 66.7% of GDP country comparison to the world: 42 Fiscal year: calendar year Inflation rate (consumer prices): 4% (2015 est.) 10.9% (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 152 Central bank discount rate: 7% (31 December 2012) 6.96% (31 December 2011) country comparison to the world: 46 Commercial bank prime lending rate: 10.5% (31 December 2012 est.) 10.2% (31 December 2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 81 Stock of narrow money: $623 million (31 December 2013 est.) $547.1 million (31 December 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 162 Stock of broad money: $1.538 billion (31 December 2013 est.) $1.298 billion (31 December 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 163 Stock of domestic credit: $1.559 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $1.601 billion (31 December 2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 149 Market value of publicly traded shares: $555 million (31 December 2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 113 Current account balance: -$232.4 million (2015 est.) $310 million (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 83 Exports: $166 million (2013 est.) $161 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 190 Exports - commodities: fish Exports - partners: Thailand 18.8%, France 16%, US 10.9%, Japan 7.5%, Germany 7.2%, UK 6.1%, Italy 5.5%, Sri Lanka 4.7% (2014) Imports: $1.728 billion (2013 est.) $1.55 billion (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 165 Imports - commodities: petroleum products, clothing, intermediate and capital goods Imports - partners: Singapore 18%, UAE 18%, India 9%, Malaysia 8.3%, China 6.7%, Sri Lanka 5.7%, Thailand 5.5% (2014) Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $368.3 million (31 December 2013 est.) $356 million (30 November 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 155 Debt - external: $793.6 million (2013 est.) $890.8 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 169 Exchange rates: rufiyaa (MVR) per US dollar - 15.365 (2015) 15.365 (2014) Energy :: MALDIVES Electricity - production: 287.2 million kWh (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 180 Electricity - consumption: 267.1 million kWh (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 185 Electricity - exports: 0 kWh (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 173 Electricity - imports: 0 kWh (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 179 Electricity - installed generating capacity: 77,000 kW (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 181 Electricity - from fossil fuels: 100% of total installed capacity (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 21 Electricity - from nuclear fuels: 0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 147 Electricity - from hydroelectric plants: 0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 189 Electricity - from other renewable sources: 0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 204 Crude oil - production: 0 bbl/day (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 171 Crude oil - exports: 0 bbl/day (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 165 Crude oil - imports: 0 bbl/day (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 102 Crude oil - proved reserves: 0 bbl (1 January 2015 est.) country comparison to the world: 171 Refined petroleum products - production: 0 bbl/day (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 113 Refined petroleum products - consumption: 6,900 bbl/day (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 161 Refined petroleum products - exports: 0 bbl/day (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 205 Refined petroleum products - imports: 6,941 bbl/day (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 147 Natural gas - production: 0 cu m (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 107 Natural gas - consumption: 0 cu m (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 175 Natural gas - exports: 0 cu m (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 151 Natural gas - imports: 0 cu m (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 104 Natural gas - proved reserves: 0 cu m (1 January 2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 174 Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy: 1.123 million Mt (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 165 Communications :: MALDIVES Telephones - fixed lines: total subscriptions: 21,500 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 5 (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 183 Telephones - mobile cellular: total: 665,800 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 169 (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 164 Telephone system: general assessment: telephone services have improved; inter-atoll communication through microwave links; all inhabited islands and resorts are connected with telephone and fax service domestic: each island now has at least 1 public telephone, and there are mobile-cellular networks with a rapidly expanding subscribership that has reached 135 per 100 persons international: country code - 960; linked to international submarine cable Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG); satellite earth station - 3 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2011) Broadcast media: state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently; state-owned TV operates 2 channels; 3 privately owned TV stations; state owns Voice of Maldives and operates both an entertainment and a music-based station; 5 privately owned radio stations (2012) Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 6, shortwave 1 (2009) Television broadcast stations: 2 (2009) Internet country code: .mv Internet hosts: 3,296 (2012) country comparison to the world: 153 Internet users: total: 18,600 percent of population: 4.7% (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 201 Transportation :: MALDIVES Airports: 9 (2013) country comparison to the world: 159 Airports - with paved runways: total: 7 over 3,047 m: 1 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 4 (2013) Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 2 914 to 1,523 m: 2 (2013) Roadways: total: 88 km paved roads: 88 km - 60 km in Male; 14 km on Addu Atolis; 14 km on Laamu note: island roads are mainly compacted coral (2013) country comparison to the world: 216 Merchant marine: total: 18 by type: bulk carrier 1, cargo 14, petroleum tanker 1, refrigerated cargo 2 foreign-owned: 4 (Singapore 4) registered in other countries: 4 (Panama 2, Tuvalu 1, unknown 1) (2010) country comparison to the world: 97 Ports and terminals: major seaport(s): Male Military and Security :: MALDIVES Military branches: Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF): Marine Corps, Security Protection Group, Coast Guard (2010) Military service age and obligation: 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2012) Military - note: the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF), with its small size and with little serviceable equipment, is inadequate to prevent external aggression and is primarily tasked to reinforce the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and ensure security in the exclusive economic zone (2008) Transnational Issues :: MALDIVES Disputes - international: none Trafficking in persons: current situation: Maldives is a destination country for men, women, and children subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking and a source country for women and children subjected to labor and sex trafficking; primarily Bangladeshi and Indian migrants working both legally and illegally in the construction and service sectors face conditions of forced labor, including fraudulent recruitment, confiscation of identity and travel documents, nonpayment and withholding of wages, and debt bondage; a small number of women from Asia, Eastern Europe, and former Soviet states are trafficked to Maldives for sexual exploitation; Maldivian women may be subjected to sex trafficking domestically or in Sri Lanka; some Maldivian children are transported to the capital for domestic service, where they may also be victims of sexual abuse and forced labor tier rating: Tier 2 Watch List – Maldives does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so; the government adopted a national action plan for 2015-2019 and is continuing to develop victim identification, protection, and referral procedures, but overall its anti-trafficking efforts did not increase; only five trafficking investigations were conducted, no new prosecutions were initiated for the second consecutive year, and no convictions were made, down from one in 2013; some officials warned businesses in advanced of planned raids for suspected trafficking offenses; victim protection deteriorated when the state-run shelter for female victims barred access to victims shortly after opening in January 2014, in part because of bureaucratic disputes, which dissuaded victims from pursuing charges against perpetrators; the government did not prosecute or hold accountable any employers or government officials for withholding passports (2015)


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Built in 1931 and superbly set on over a third of an acre of mature grounds in the prestigious South West District of Pasadena, this magnificent five bedroom, five bathroom estate has been remodeled and updated throughout and incorporates many of the architectural and construction characteristics quintessentially known as the California lifestyle - it is a perfect Southern California retreat. Some of the many features include a sumptuous master suite with adjacent library and fireplace, a light-filled gourmet kitchen with marble countertops, a family room with a fireplace and built-in Mahogany bar, gracious living and dining rooms with French doors to a covered outdoor patio with a large wood-burning fireplace, salt water pool, spa and pool house all set amidst the beauty of professionally designed, terraced and award-winning gardens!
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The Griseous Orb is an exclusive item for Giratina that is currently only found in Pokémon Platinum, it is also available in Pokémon Black and White, as well as Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. This item is the only way to transform Giratina into Origin Forme. When held on to Giratina, it changes to Origin Forme and its Dragon and Ghost type attacks increase in power. The item can only be found if the player has caught Giratina from the Distortion World. If so, it can be found in an alternate part of the Distortion World which can be accessed inside Turnback Cave after the player has solved its puzzle. In Pokémon White/Black it can be obtained from the Shadow Triad on Marvelous Bridge after the story's completion. In Pokémon BLack 2/White 2, the Griseous Orb and be found in Dragonspiral Tower, along with the Adamant Orb and the Lustrous Orb, just before the player can catch Zekrom.
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Lime Lights
Instructions:We decorated lightbulb-shape cutouts with silver dragees to make a garland for a tabletop tree. Because dragees are hard, avoid using them on cookies you plan to eat.
1 cup butter (no substitutes)
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons finely shredded lime peel
1/4 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Silver dragees (optional)
2 tablespoons meringue powder
1/3 cup warm water
3 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Paste food coloring
1. Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in sugar until combined. Beat in lime peel, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. Roll each portion of dough on a lightly floured surface until 1/4-inch thick. Cut out using floured light bulb-shape cookie cutters. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. If desired, use a drinking straw to make two holes in the top of each cutout for stringing.
3. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown around edges. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
4. For icing: combine meringue powder, warm water, powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and cream of tartar in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined, then on high speed for 7 to 10 minutes or until smooth and of spreading consistency. Divide into portions and color as desired with paste food coloring. Use at once to frost cookies. If desired, decorate with silver dragees or additional icing. (Do not use silver dragees on cookies that will be eaten.) Place on racks until set. Makes about 72 cookies.
Make-ahead tip: Bake and cool cookies as directed; place in airtight freezer container. Seal, label, and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw 30 minutes at room temperature before decorating.
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VII:01:24 Email Policy
I. Overview
Email is increasingly viewed as the foundation for communication for an organization. Many people keep every message they receive "just in case" and the line between professional use and personal use is blurring.
II. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to establish a standard for email use, mailbox size, and an email purge policy for Volunteer State Community College.
III. Policies
A) Acceptable use
- The VSCC email system is intended for College business
- Work-related email is a College record, and must be treated as such.
- Each email user must take responsibility for sorting out personal messages from work related messages.
- Email that does not meet the definition of public record, e.g., personal email, or junk email, should be deleted from the system immediately.
- The VSCC email servers are not intended for long-term record retention
- The VSCC email service should not be used for:
- Private or personal for-profit activities.
- Personal use that creates a direct cost or adverse publicity to the College.
- Unauthorized, not for profit business activities, such as non-College related fundraising.
- Transmission of incendiary statements or events that might incite violence.
- Unlawful/prohibited activities as defined by federal, state, and local laws or regulations.
B) Individual Mailboxes
- Size
- In order to have a successful data back up and disaster recovery plan, individual email accounts must have a size limit.
- Staff and Faculty will have a 500MB limit.
- Administrators will be able to request an increase up to a 1GB limit.
- A warning message will be sent when the email reaches 90% capacity.
- Purges
- Email in the Delete Items folder will be purged after 30 days.
- Sent items will be moved to Deleted Items after 180 days.
- Junk E-mail will be purged after 30 days.
- Employee mailboxes will be deleted 90 days after the last day of employment for full-time employees.
- Maximum recipients
- Email messages will not be able to exceed 15,000 recipients.
- Maximum message size
- The maximum sent message size is 10MB (includes message and any attachments).
- Large attachments (over 1MB) should not be sent to "exchange users".
- Users that need to send an attachment larger than 10MB should contact IT for assistance.
- The maximum received message size is 10MB (includes message and any attachments).
- Outlook Web Access
- Email can be accessed on or off campus via Outlook Web Access (OWA).
- OWA will timeout after 60 minutes of inactivity on the "private" setting.
- OWA will timeout after 10 minutes of inactivity on the "public" setting (this is the default setting).
- Email can be accessed on or off campus via Outlook Web Access (OWA).
- Back-up
- All email is backed up to offsite storage.
- Offsite storage will hold 30 days of history.
- All email is backed up to offsite storage.
VSCC Source: President's Cabinet, December 14, 2009