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The Battle of Blair Mountain, Round Two
Once the site of a historic labor showdown, the West Virginia ridge is again the backdrop for a fight between activists and Big Coal.
It's largely absent from history books, but for labor scholars the 1921 battle at Blair Mountain is legendary. Years of struggle between miners and coal-company bosses came to a head at this ridge in southern West Virginia, as an army of more than 7,500 miners marched miles to face off against coal-company guards, hired security forces, and local sheriffs. The five-day skirmish was the largest labor uprising in US history, and it is seen as a turning point—a crack in the armor of King Coal.
Now, almost 90 years later, there's another fight over Blair Mountain, featuring a new generation of activists and several modern-day coal companies intent on bulldozing and blasting away at a historical site to access the veins of coal beneath.
The original battle came a little over a year after a bloody face-off between miners and operators in Matewan, West Virginia, and just weeks after the town's union-supporting police chief, Sid Hatfield, was shot to death. Miners from across the southern part of the state answered a call from United Mine Workers of America leaders to advance on Logan County, looking to gather support in the coalfields as they marched. Blair Mountain stood as a fault line between the part of the state under control of the coal industry and the unionized areas to the north.
Our namesake, the legendary labor leader Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, played a role in the fight, as well. Years before, she'd warned the governor that there would be "one hell of a lot of bloodletting in these hills" if the coal companies' hired guards didn't end their campaign of violence against organizers. But in the days before, Jones discouraged the miners from marching, at one point claiming to have a telegram from President Warren G. Harding urging them not to fight. (Historians believe the telegram was actually a fake).
But the miners weren't deterred, says Gordon Simmons of the West Virginia Labor History Association. Their plan, he says, was to "overthrow the rule of company domination" in southern West Virginia—to establish the right to organize and fight for safer working conditions in the mines—and to use force if they had to.
Miners began arriving at the mountain one morning in late August (there are varying accounts about the actual date). Though the miners were greater in number, the better-armed coal-company forces overpowered them from the ridge above. The companies reportedly hired private planes to drop homemade bombs on the miners, and by September 5, federal troops that the governor called in for backup began arriving. After five days of open warfare and dozens of lost lives, the miners gave up; they had little interest in fighting against the federal forces that many had recently fought with in World War 1. Most headed home, but hundreds were charged with insurrection, and dozens more with treason and murder.
Only years later, with the passage of the National Labor Relations Act in 1935, would the miners win the rights to unionize that they fought for at Blair Mountain. But that battle set the stage. "It's probably the most significant single event in American labor history, in terms of quantity of people involved, the event, the historical significance," says Simmons.
After more than a decade of working to get the 1,600 acre site listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it was finally recognized in March 2009—only to have that listing taken away several months later. Now, several groups are suing the Department of Interior to get the site relisted—a move they say is necessary to keep history from going up in smoke.
Kenny King, a resident and amateur archeologist, has been combing the battle site for nearly two decades with a metal detector, searching for artifacts. His grandfather, a miner, fought in the battle. Over the years, King has found shell casings, buttons, a whistle, a belt buckle, and three guns. "People were just so fed up with their conditions, the way they were being treated, they felt they had to do something," he says. "They had no other choice, they had to settle it themselves. That ought to be worth something. It's part of our history."
But in the months since it was delisted, coal companies like Massey Energy Company and Arch Coal have crept closer to the site. Four landholding companies currently own portions of the land that advocates want set aside for historical protection. Locals say their mining blast sites come right up to the boundary of the 1,600 acre plot already, and worry that the two companies could start clearing the way to mine on the battlefield in the coming months. Last time he went there searching for artifacts, King found two armed security guards on all-terrain vehicles blocking the road.
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Executive Assistant to COO and CPO
Division: Executive & Programs
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Reports To: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Program Officer
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Effective Date: December 2012
Position Summary
The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative assistance to the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief of Programs. Performs complex confidential duties and related special projects using a high level of discretion, interpretation and personal judgment. The position requires maintenance and coordination of a high volume of sensitive and confidential materials. Works closely with the departments to support a strong relationship as a liaison between staff, management and external partners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provides major administrative support, responsibility and initiative to prepare materials for meetings, including but not limited to reports, budgets, statistics, PowerPoint presentations, etc., assuring the highest quality standards.
Answers and screens phone calls for the Chiefs; routes calls to the appropriate person in the organization as needed.
Drafts correspondence, memos, agendas and reports.
Acts as the recording secretary and prepares action minutes as directed.
Monitors deadlines on projects or meetings and follows through on unresolved issues and/or pending requests.
Arranges meetings and conference calls.
Organizes and maintains the Chiefs' filing systems; including inputting and maintaining relevant database records in an Enterprise Content Management system.
Monitors division budgets, processes purchase requisitions, manages petty cash receipts and orders office supplies.
Responds to a wide variety of questions and issues and takes the initiative to refer questions and requests to the most appropriate department or director.
Coordinates a wide variety of projects and follows through with high-level officials and senior management staff.
Monitors attendance and electronic time management reports as directed.
Maintains procedures manual to ensure consistent performance of routines.
Efficiently manages and organizes the Chiefs' calendar and appointments; works closely with the Chiefs to prioritize appointments and meetings.
Arranges business travel and related logistics for the Chiefs as needed. Completes expense reports after business travel.
Schedules meetings for other members of the senior management team as needed.
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Serves as a liaison between the Chiefs and the departments in the Programs and Administrative divisions within the organization.
Regularly updates the Chiefs on upcoming activities and events and communicates progress on tasks.
Other duties may be assigned. The duties listed here are typical examples of the work performed; not all duties assigned are included, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty.
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This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) or equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university.
A minimum of 5-7 years of experience as an executive assistant, supporting an executive at the C-level in a public entity, a foundation, or an academic institution.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to write letters, reports and memos that conform to prescribed style and format. Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills.
Mathematical Skills
Knowledge of basic math and accounting for budget management.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only a limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Internet Explorer or other widely used and supported Internet browsers. Proficiency in working with Enterprise Content Management programs and GIFTS (grant/contract management software).
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
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This position does not require travel.
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Strong interpersonal and relation-ship building skills, with the ability to manage up, down and across all levels of the organization and with public officials.
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Politically astute and tactful; attentive to the perspectives and competing interests of various internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to participate in a team, manage multiple and often simultaneous tasks, and to create a work environment that is recognized for a high level of ethical integrity, organization, timeliness, costeffectiveness, accuracy, and results.
Adaptable and reliable in the face of conflict, crisis, or changing priorities.
Ability to effectively manage overlapping projects and deadlines.
Impeccable integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven and self-directed with a demonstrated passion for First 5 LA's mission and commitment to working collaboratively with a management team of senior professionals.
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The employee will sit, talk, hear and use hands to finger, handle or feel up to 2/3 of the time. The employee will stand and walk up to 1/3 of the time. The employee is routinely required to carry and/or lift up to 10 pounds.
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Prowel Sachets 1 - Alkem Laboratories Ltd - Drug Information
Prowel Sachets 1Drug brand named ProWel Sachets 1 is manufactured by Alkem Laboratories Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Other Antidiarrhoeal BrandsCombinations.
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It's been over a decade but now the Tar Heels are singing victory once again. The University of North Carolina beat Illinois Monday night in the NCAA National Championship basketball game, 75 to 70. Tuesday afternoon the Tar Heels arrived at Raleigh-Durham airport where a few dozen fans greeted the team. Later in the day, the team traveled to the Dean Dome for a victory celebration attended by 11,000 supporters.
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Tracks of Yesterday - Riverside International Raceway
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September 14, 2007
Riverside International Raceway was a nine-turn road course built on the site of a chicken farm in the desert of California. It opened in 1957 hosting the first of many road-course events. Riverside was only the third permanent road course constructed helping to usher in the modern era of road course racing in the United States.
The main straightaway was 1.1 mile long. The tracks famous esses started out of turn two and ended with an uphill right-hander in turn six. Cars then entered a downhill off camber turn seven. Cars completed the long straightaway and entered a very tight turn nine. Pit road was located to the right coming out of turn nine. Cars exiting pit road would blend onto the short straightaway just past turn one. For infield access, there was a bridge that crossed the straightaway opposite turn two and a tunnel in turn one.
The track was reconfigured in the 1970s. The major change in the layout was the addition of a dogleg transitioning the cars from the long back straightaway into a more sweeping turn nine.
Riverside hosted events for European Sports Racers, Formula One Grand Prix, NASCAR, Can-Am, USAC, IMSA, IROC, and CART. Les Richter served as the president of Riverside International Raceway and was the visionary behind the IROC Series pitting the top drivers of NASCAR, SCCA, USAC, and F1 against each other in equally prepared Porsche (pronounced poor-sh-uh) Carreras at Riverside and Daytona.
The legendary Dan Gurney grew up near Riverside and began his racing career at Riverside International Raceway.
NASCAR held its first event at Riverside on June 1, 1958. Eddie Gray won the Crown America 500 driving a 1957 Ford. NASCAR did not return to Riverside until 1961. That year Lloyd Dane won the 100-mile event driving the No. 44 Chevrolet. NASCAR did not return in 1962, but competed at Riverside twice in 1963. Dan Gurney won the Riverside 500 in January driving Holman-Moodys No. 28 Ford. Darel Dieringer won the Golden State 400 in November driving Bill Stroppes No. 16 Mercury. Dan Gurney then claimed a lock on the NASCAR competition at Riverside scoring the win in the 1964, 1965, and 1966 running of the Motor Trend 500 at Riverside driving the Wood Brothers No. 121 Ford. Parnelli Jones won the event in 1967 driving Bill Stroppes No. 115 Ford and then Dan Gurney won it again in 1968 for the Wood Brothers. Richard Petty scored the win in 1969 driving the famous No. 43 of Petty Enterprises, that year it was a Ford.
In 1970, Riverside became the first NASCAR event on the schedule each year until the season opener was moved to Daytona in 1982. A.J. Foyt won the 1970 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside driving Jack Bowshers No. 11 Ford. Richard Petty won the Falstaff 400 at Riverside in June that year in the No. 43 Plymouth. Ray Elder recorded the win in the Motor Trend 500 in 1971 driving the No. 96 Dodge holding off Bobby Allison who returned to win the 1971 Winston Golden State 400 in June driving the Holman-Moody No. 12 Dodge with Elder finishing second to him. Richard Petty returned for the win in the 1972 Winston Western 500 at Riverside and Ray Elder chalked up the win in June in the Golden State 400. Mark Donahue recorded the win in the 1973 Winston Western 500 driving Roger Penskes No. 16 AMC Matador. Bobby Allison won the June running of the Tuborg 400 that year in his Coca Cola sponsored No. 12 Chevrolet. Cale Yarborough won both the Winston Western 500 and the Tuborg 400 at Riverside in 1974 driving Richard Howards Kar-Kare No. 11 Chevrolet.
Bobby Allison won the 1975 Winston Western 500 driving Penskes Coca Cola sponsored No. 16 AMC and Richard Petty won the Tuborg 400 that year. David Pearson then staked his claim to Riverside Speedway by winning the 1976 Winston Western 500 in January, the Riverside 400 in June, and the 1977 Winston Western 500 driving the Wood Brothers No. 21 Purolator Mercury. Richard Petty nipped Pearson for the win in June in the NAPA 400 and Pearson was forced to settle for second place.
Cale Yarborough won the Winston Western 500 in 1978 driving Junior Johnsons No. 11 1st National City Travelers Checks Oldsmobile with Benny Parsons finishing second driving L.G. DeWitts No. 72 1st National City Travelers Checks Chevrolet. Parsons returned in June to score the win in the NAPA 400.
Big talker Darrell Waltrip scored the win in the 1979 Winston Western 500 at Riverside driving DiGards No. 88 Gatorade Chevrolet. Waltrip finished second in June in the NAPA Riverside 400 to Bobby Allison driving Bud Moores No. 15 Ford. Waltrip then won the 1980 Winston Western 500 and the Warner W. Hodgdon 400 at Riverside. Bobby Allison took the checkers in the 1981 Winston Western 500 driving Harry Rainers No. 28 Tuf-Lon Chevrolet in January. Waltrip scored the win in the Warner W. Hodgdon 400 in June, and Allison won the November running of the Winston Western 500 driving Harry Raniers No. 28 Hardees Buick.
Tim Richmond won the 1982 Budweiser 400 and the Winston Western 500 at Riverside driving J.D. Stacys No. 2 Buick. Bill Elliott claimed the win in the 1983 Winston Western 500 at Riverside driving the Harry Melling No. 9 Melling Oil Pumps Ford. Terry Labonte won the 1984 Budweiser 400 driving Billy Hagans No. 44 Piedmont Airlines Chevrolet, and Geoff Bodine won the Winston Western 500 driving Rick Hendricks No. 5 Northwestern Security Life Chevrolet. Labonte won the Budweiser 400 again in 1985 while Ricky Rudd won the Winston Western 500 that year driving Bud Moores No. 15 Motorcraft Ford.
Darrell Waltrip returned to win the 1986 Budweiser 400 at Riverside driving Junior Johnsons No. 11 Budweiser Chevrolet with Tim Richmond finishing second. Richmond returned in November to win the Winston Western 500 driving Rick Hendricks No. 25 Folgers Chevrolet fending off Dale Earnhardt. Richmond then won the 1987 Budweiser 400 in June. Rusty Wallace recorded the win in the Winston Western 500 driving Raymond Beadles No. 27 Kodiak Pontiac.
In 1988, NASCAR would only visit Riverside once. It would be the last NASCAR event held at Riverside. Rusty Wallace, driving Raymond Beadles No. 27 Kodiak Pontiac won the Budweiser 400 at Riverside.
Later in 1988 Riverside International Raceway was torn down and eventually replaced by a shopping mall approved by the then newly formed City of Moreno Valley.
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So You Want to Be President? is a humorous look at the responsibilities of the President of the United States. This story can be used to describe what the President does, along with some information on some of our past presidents.
"One thing is certain, if you want to be President – and stay President – be honest. Harry Truman paid for his own postage stamps. Grover Cleveland was famous for his motto: 'Tell the truth'. Other Presidents weren't so honest. Democrat Bill Clinton was impeached for lying under oath."
This story also talks about some everyday activities that Presidents do, or don't do, that would relate to student's every day lives.
"Some Presidents knew how to dance and some didn't. Our first President did a mean minuet. At his inaugural ball George Washington danced with every lady but his wife. (Mrs. W had stayed home!)"
This story should be used with an extension about President Obama as it mentions that:
"Every President was different from every other and yet no woman has been president. No person of color has been President. No person who wasn't a Protestant or a Roman Catholic has been President. But if you care enough, anything is possible."
Curriculum Connections:
This story aligns with VA Civics SOL K.9, expressing that Kindergarteners should understand that the President is the leader of the United States. This story however can easily be used with older students to introduce learning about biographies of individual presidents.
Additional Resources:
Scholastic's website has an audio recording of the story along with expansion questions about the story, and a connection to President Obama.
Eduscape's website has a plethora of resources relating to Presidents, connecting them to the story for older students.
Apples4theteacher.com provides activities for President's Day for a wide age range of students.
General Information:
Book: So You Want to Be President?
Author: Judith St. George
Illustrator: David Small
Publisher: Philomel
Publication Date: August 21, 2000


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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Shawn Jones scored 22 points and gathered 11 rebounds as Middle Tennessee took down East Carolina 84-67 on Thursday night.
Middle Tennessee (14-7, 4-2 Conference USA) shot 52 percent and hit 20 of 29 free throws. Tweety Knight had 14 points and Kerry Hammonds II added 13 points and six assists.
The Blue Raiders had this one in their pocket from the start. Hammonds had eight points early and a 13-0 run propelled MTSU to a 27-10 lead with 7:44 left in the first. When Jaqawn Raymond buried a trey at the buzzer, Middle Tennessee took a 41-22 lead to the break.
East Carolina chipped the lead down to 13 with 6:44 left on Akeem Richmond's 3-pointer, but MTSU scored the next seven points to push the lead back to 20 and they cruised to the win.
Caleb White led East Carolina (11-10, 0-6) with 18 points.
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Grandma's Glazed Lemon Cupcakes: Cupcake Show #3
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|3 Ounce
|Cold water
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
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1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Line the cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
3. In a mixer bowl, put together the cake mix and the jello and mix well in a stand mixer with paddle attachment.
4. Slowly stream in the cold water, while still mixing and let is mix for 2 minutes more.
5. In a bowl, break the eggs, and drop 1 at a time in the cake mixture, and let it mix well after each addition.
6. Once all the eggs are incorporated, stream in the canola oil , while still mixing.
7. After all the oil is added, let the batter continue mixing for 5 minutes.
8. Using a large ice cream scoop, pour the batter in the cupcake liners, about ¾ full.
9. Put the tin in oven and let the cupcakes bake for about 22 minutes or until they puff up.
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10. In a bowl, put the powdered sugar and pour in the lemon juice on top and mix well until it forms into a smooth mixture.
11. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and poke each cupcake with a wooden skewer for about 6 to 8 times.
12. Spoon the glaze on top of each cupcake and rotate the spoon to spread.
13. Once all the cupcakes are coated, repeat the process and coat again.
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08-18-06 - City officials in Whitesboro say the Intermediate School on College St. was evacuated for about an hour, after a construction crew accidentally hit a gas line several blocks away.
About 350 students, teachers and faculty were taken to the Whitesboro Community Center on Wilson St. City officials say the school was only evacuated as a precaution, and the school was not in any immediate danger.
Everyone has returned to the school. City officials say the gas leak has been stopped, but crews are still corking to completely repair the break.
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Reviews for Mole Control
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This is a game with a quite silly but amusing story. Some kind of villain has managed to let all the moles in your lovely little village go berserk, and it's up to you to stop him and the moles. In a funny way you have to fly over laps of ground and mark which laps don't have moles and also find out which laps do. When you completed the adventure mode, more modes like time attack will be unlucked. There is a number of maps, so the game doesn't get boring very fast. So if you're looking for a fun game, or a complete new addiction for the family, this is where you won't get dissapointed!


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Act quickly to purchase at this "special price" before inventory is depleted and the product is sold out.
Beaba Multiportions are designed for freezing and storing a la carte foods
for baby. The Multiportions are comprised of seven individual portions of ¼ cup
(60 ml) each. Multiportions are made from silicone. These lightweight storage
containers are freezer, microwave and dishwasher safe (oven use is not
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Anatomy of the Brain
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Learn about the anatomy of the brain!
Anatomy of the Brain is a fully-featured flash card app that includes:
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Knowledge! — The brain has always been so interesting to me and the short period of time I spent learning about it in high school wasn't nearly enough. This app has reignited my interest and sent me on my way to learning more.


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|Getting Appointed to a Criminal Justice Act Panel for the Second Circuit and the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
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Pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), the Second Circuit and Southern and Eastern Districts of New York have established panels of federally financed attorneys appointed to represent indigent defendants during federal criminal proceedings. This program will include current CJA panelists who will discuss the application process and mentorship programs developed to enhance diversity on these CJA panels.
Speakers: XAVIER DONALDSON, Donaldson, Chilliest & McDaniel LLP; Criminal Justice Act Panel, Southern District of New York; GARY VILLANUEVA, Criminal Justice Act Panel, Eastern District of New York; JESSE SIEGEL, Law Office of Jesse M. Siegel; Criminal Justice Act Panel, Southern District of New York
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|Aimee Bradley, played by Tiya Sircar
Aimee Bradley was a good friend of Sarah and was interested in Matt Donovan. She was killed by Katherine Pierce at the Masquerade ball.
Aimee expressed her interest in Matt at Tyler's Party, but left when Caroline got jealous and compelled her to go flirt with somebody else. Later in the night, Aimee and Tyler went to the old Lockwood estate and made out but Aimee admitted she liked Matt and left. At the Mystic Grill, she started speaking to Matt again, but was forced to leave again when Caroline told her to back off.
Later at the Grill, Aimee was hanging out with her friend Sarah who displayed interests in Jeremy Gilbert. Aimee warned Sarah against it. She, Sarah and Jeremy accepted Tyler's invitation to hang out at his house. They partied and had fun, but when Tyler showed them the moonstone, the girls decided to have some fun, but when Tyler struggled with Sarah to get the moonstone back, he accidentally threw her down the stairs. Aimee and Jeremy panicked, but Sarah turned out okay.
At the Masquerade Ball, Aimee once again partied with Sarah, Tyler, and this time Matt. Aimee found Stefan and Katherine who she thought was Elena. Aimee complimented "Elena's" dress, and Katherine offered to fix Aimee's necklace. However, Katherine used Aimee to make her point to Stefan and paralyzed Aimee from behind, and then killed her by breaking her spine, leaving Aimee's body in Stefan's arms.
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Napoleon Dynamite Review
"This Dynamite Blew Me Away! It's The Best Movie You Haven't Seen This Year. Gosh!"
July 27th, 2004
This is probably the best movie you've never seen – at least of the year. Why is it that the best films, usually independents, never get recognition they deserve? Is it budget? Is at lack of viewers? Whatever it is, it needs to stop. Movies like this don't come around often and when they do, there needs to be a call made out to all film lovers to make sure this voice is heard.
Inspired by the nine-minute short 'Peluca' by young writer/director/actor Jared Hess about a quirky nerd changing the lives of those around him for the better, 'Napoleon Dynamite' is what happens when a good idea gets the time, budget and consideration it deserves. Relative newcomer Jon Heder simply rocks our world as Napoleon, an awkward teenager with an insatiable love for martial arts (which he sucks at), drawing portraits and non-existent animals (which he sucks at) and dance (which he's hilariously good at). But it's ok that he sucks - that's the point. This is movie about feeling good about yourself and what you can offer whether for better or worse.
Heder, slipping into the giant 70's-esque glasses and Einstein-like red hair, is so perfect for this role you'd think director Hess simply wrote the movie around him. Looking something akin to a depressed stoner who's about to pass out at any moment, Heder delivers the riotously age-appropriate dialogue with such gusto that a simple word like "Gosh!" will have you rolling in the aisles. He's so desperate for attention and so full of crap that you actually find him endearing.
Adding to the hilarious insanity is Aaron Ruell as 'Kip,' Napoleon's 31-year-old internet-chatting brother, the magnificently understated Efren Ramirez as 'Pedro,' Napoleon's Mexican best friend, and the painfully cute Tina Majorino as Deb, the love interest. All of them perfectly conform to Hess' obscure look at life by performing their roles with such quirky sincerity that it will redefine the way we look at nerds and geeks much the way 'Revenge of Nerds' did in the '80's. Ramirez' 'Pedro,' for instance, is so stereotypically portrayed that is actually surpasses stereotypes and venture into a unique realm where the sleepy-eyed, slack-jawed goofball is the king. Likewise, Majorino's 'Deb,' a strange cross between introspective genius and social outcast, can enthrall you just by her languid expression or dead-pan delivery. Hess must have really paid attention at his Preston, Idaho, high-school (where the movie takes place as well) to have recreated such a viscerally authentic world and characters.
As with every good story, there is a moral – never judge a book by it's cover. Tried, but true. Napoleon is a unique character in that he has almost no fear. Whether it be chucking oranges at his Uncle's truck, standing up to the school bullies or dancing his heart out for a friend in front of the entire school, he gives it all without a trace of hesitation or embarrassment. That takes guts; and how many nerd movies do you know that truly display that?
This really is a world unto itself, yet is so tangible and relatable that we feel like we've been there ourselves. We've all felt like outcasts or geeks at one time or another, and now we have a hero – one who blazes a new trail for all to follow. Under the clever guise of some of the dumbest and wackiest humor ever put to film, this movie definitely has the potential for a classic. It's one of those movies that you watch over and over until you begin quoting the lines to your friends, buying the T-shirts , downloading pictures off the internet and reminiscing about your favorite memorable scenes (I like the end dance myself).
For those of you who's been helping 'Spider-man 2' break box office records for the third or fourth time, take that mad money and put it towards a film that truly needs (and deserves) it. For anyone looking for that odd duck that makes you laugh silly while showing you something that is instantly relatable and mesmerizing, go get blown away by the dynamite. Napoleon Dynamite.


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border used as a background for type.
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Lemmy is a movie about the rock legend Lemmy Kilmister. We follow the lead singer and bassist of Motörhead during three years of his life, touring, recording and drinking Jack & Coke.
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The 64 years old man found his inspiration, among some others, in the Beatles and Little Richard for the 20 albums he recorded with the band.
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1. Choose the right fuel.
It is important to select the proper heat source for your fire pit. If it is a pre-fab model, the manufacturer will list the correct type. If you plan to have one custom built, work with your landscape architect to obtain the type that best suits your needs.
Most fire pits can safely control fires that are fueled by hard woods like cedar and oak or can be outfitted to produce heat through natural gas, propane, or gel.
2. Make sure your fire pit is on a stable, fireproof floor.
Your fire pit must be placed on a surface that can handle sparks or embers that might blow from the bowl. Any natural stones, like flagstone, travertine, slate, and granite, and manmade materials like concrete and durable fire-safe paving stones, are excellent choices.
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3. Keep your fire pit away from anything flammable.
The rule of thumb is to maintain at least 10 feet of space between the fire pit and anything combustible. That means, when you use the fire pit, keep furniture and accessories at a safe distance. You will still feel the heat and enjoy the ambiance!
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4. Check weather conditions before lighting the fire pit.
Never light a fire pit in windy conditions. Not only will you have difficulty starting the fire, but you will also have a greater chance of flying embers or sparks blowing away from the controlled area.
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5. Keep your fire low and slow.
Be patient. If you are using wood in your fire pit, start the fire slowly. Once the fire is burning strongly, add more fuel until you have the level of heat you desire. Never, ever use an accelerant like gasoline—it's too unpredictable and risky.
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6. Use a mesh cover.
A good way to keep embers and sparks from flying out of the pit is to contain them from the beginning, and a wire mesh cover is a great option. The warmth and ambiance remains intact while the fire pit area has one more line of defense against unsafe conditions.
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7. Never neglect your fire pit
No matter the fuel, always attend the fire. If you are using wood, you should have a container of water or fire extinguisher on hand to quickly but carefully contain a flare-up.
If your fire pit is fueled by propane, natural gas, or gel, read the manufacturer's instructions. Usually, all it takes is a turn of the knob to extinguish the fire. It's a smart plan to have a fire extinguisher nearby that can dowse your particular kind of fuel should it become necessary.
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8. ALWAYS make sure the fire is out before you leave the area.
When you are finished with the fire pit, take precautions to make sure the fire is entirely out. If you used wood, smooth the ashes and let them cool. Then, gently pour water over the cinders. Look for hot spots or smoldering embers; once the fire pit is fire-free, you can exit the area.
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Outdoor firepits add both sizzle and style to backyard living spaces and come in an array of shapes and materials to match any setting. Take a look at the 10 designs below to find the best firepit for your backyard setting and decor.
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This wood-burning firepit's square shape and Mission-Style design is a lovely complement to Modern and Transitional style homes and landscapes. This firepit can also lend a contemporary feel to southwestern and desert settings. The ceramic tiles surrounding the steel fire bowl have a dark, wood-like finish and provide an elegant accent.
Enjoy cozy conversation with friends and family around this attractive gas firepit table, which features an 11-inch surface area for resting drinks or snacks. The mosaic brown, green, blue, red, and yellow slate tiles adorning the firepit's mantel provide an earthy feel and complement outdoor furniture with a Tuscan or Mediterranean theme.
Layers of faux stone surround the base of this full-size firepit table, making it a natural fit for any outdoor setting. The gorgeous black granite tabletop and clear fire glass add a touch of refinement to suit more contemporary patios.
Providing warmth, style, and function, this propane firepit table is the perfect gathering spot for backyard entertaining. The base of the firepit features an elegant wicker-like weave pattern, which merges well with the causal feel of tropical design themes. What's more, its conventional shape and sophisticated color make it a great fit for traditional and contemporary style backyards.
Combining sophistication and comfort, this exquisite dining firepit table will become the centerpiece of any backyard patio. The circular marble tabletop offers versatile style appeal and can be outfitted with three different fire kits for a more customized look. Choose ceramic lava rocks (shown) for a look that's both rustic and elegant, ceramic logs for a more traditional campfire feel, or clear glass or lava granules for a unique contemporary design.
A coffee table shape allows for more family and friends to gather around this lavish steel firepit, which houses two propane tanks inside its base for extra convenience. The gorgeous mosaic slate tabletop boasts a palette of neutral tones to fit any backyard setting and décor, including Tuscan, traditional, and contemporary designs.
This firepit table is a combination of classic elegance and lived-in comfort, making it the perfect addition to traditional backyards and décor. The base of the firepit is made from solid cast resin and features curved sides and a slate-like tabletop. The basket weave pattern on the sides of the base gives the impression of wicker and adds subtle texture to the design. Arctic flame glass enhances the fire's allure and entices guests to stay a little while longer.
This stylish round firepit design is a sharp match for any backyard décor—from traditional to modern to tropical. It features a stone resin base in a wicker pattern and a granite tabletop. This firepit also serves double-duty as an elegant side table: just place the granite tabletop cover over the stainless steel burner.
Made from concrete reinforced with glass fiber, this ornate fire table is a great conversation piece. The intricate carving pattern and stately arches on the sides of the table provide a formal look to suit traditional and Italian landscape designs.
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To properly update your patio or deck for fall you have to prepare for the change in weather. Outdoor heaters such as firepits, fireplaces, and patio heaters will keep you warm in the chilly autumn temperatures, as well as add a charming focal point to your backyard sitting area.
Portable outdoor fire features, including firepits, fire bowls, firepit tables, chimineas, and fireplaces, are easy to set up and come in an array of materials and styles to match your outdoor setting and décor.
While all of these fire features will lend a warm glow to your patio, some options are better suited for different climates. If you live in a mild climate region, an outdoor firepit, firepit table, or chiminea will provide sufficient heat since temperatures never drop too low. To ward off the nippy fall breezes in colder climates, an outdoor fireplace or patio heater will supply better heat coverage (patio heaters can typically heat about a 6- to 20-foot radius).
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Outdoor Patio Lighting for Fall
As the days get shorter, outdoor lighting will keep your patio well lit so you can stay outside on a crisp fall day well into the evening. Some deck and patio lighting ideas include outdoor tabletop lanterns, chandeliers, and string patio lights. These outdoor lighting fixtures serve both function and style by illuminating sitting areas and adding autumnal charm to the patio landscape.
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The arrival of fall means the days are getting shorter, the nights are growing longer, and the weather is beginning to cool down in many areas of the country. But your time spent outdoors doesn't have to end. Enjoy your backyard well into the fall season by adding one or several of these items to your outdoor space:
1. Fire Features – Outdoor fireplaces and firepits bring the warmth and ambiance of your living room to your backyard, creating a cozy place for your family and friends to gather on a chilly fall night. An outdoor fireplace is permanently installed as either a stand-alone structure or built into an existing wall. It can be surrounded with brick, stucco, stone, or concrete to complement the architectural style of your home and can use wood, natural gas, or propane for fuel.
Firepits range from a permanent pit in the ground enclosed by brick or concrete to a portable bowl-shaped structure made of metal. Firepits can use wood or natural gas to create a controlled bonfire in your backyard.
(Note: Be sure to check with your local municipality office before adding a fireplace or firepit to your backyard. There may be regulations regarding the type of fireplace you can have or the type of fuel that can be used.)
For a list of firepit companies and resources, visit our Outdoor Heaters & Firepits Buyers' Guide.
2. Outdoor Heaters – Outdoor heaters radiate a pleasant circle of heat so you can relax or dine al fresco amid the vivid fall foliage. Tall, freestanding patio heaters with an umbrella-style top are the most common type of outdoor heater. They're often used at restaurants with outdoor seating, but these are also available for at-home use. They operate on natural gas, propane, or electricity and can heat an area of up to 20 feet in diameter. Though made of stainless steel, these heaters are available in several different finishes—including bronze, copper, black powder coat, and custom paint—to fit the style of any deck or patio.
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what is good for constipation
my baby has a really hard time using the restroom and cries about it all the time i have asked the doctor and he tells me to give him lots of liquids but it just those not work i have tried apple juice and orange juice and prune juice he just those not like what can i give him??
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FLAX SEEDS!.My baby was always constipated. When he was little, he mostly breastfed, but always wanted more,so we would give him some formula.When he started eating food (6 mo) it seemed to get worse.Our doctor wasn't helping, always saying what you mentioned above,or lactulose sugar medication,which you cannot use for over a few days(it worked for those days though).I make homemade prune juice (4-5 large prunes,1.5 cup water,boil until soft,blend prunes with that water,strain so not to clog up nipple hole,and then add 1 part water per part juice and give to baby).But what seems to REALLY help are flax seeds.I use 1 Tblsp ground (in coffee grinder) mixed in his lunch, and it has been a miracle.He no longer grunts and strains to poo.Sometimes we don't even know he went until we smell it.It takes about a week to kick in,so be patient.Don't forget lots of liquid,because that's what the flax seed needs to soften stool.Those things together work,but I think it's the seeds more.Give everydayposted 10/30/2007 by froggie74
I think the very best is WATERMELON!!!! Works every time, the same day! I have 5 children and no matter if they were babies or teens it worked the same day. If you have a baby then use the juice of the watermelon. Trader Joe's sells plain watermelon juice.posted 01/01/2008 by ansarhalisi
Pediatrician recommended Happi Tummi and it worked like a charm. No fuss!posted 01/07/2008 by a BabyCenter Member
BENEFIBER!!!!!!!!! My daughter went through so many differet meds, but Benifiber was the only thing that worked for her. I like it because it's natural. I just put a teaspoon in every bottle. Now that she's 1 she still has some problems but not as many becuase of the foods she can eat, but still gets 1 teaspoon in her 2 sippy cups of milk each day.posted 12/31/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
My son is 15 months and has had that problem all his life. He was just in the hospital for 3 days due to the constipation. The doctors there out him on miralax. It is over the counter and safe for infants. We now give him 1/4 capfull daily but ask your doctor 1st.posted 12/11/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
My 16 mo. old daughter has had ups and downs with constipation, as well. What my mom suggested (and our pediatrician confirmed) was for us to try to incorporate as many "P" fruits into her diet as possible. Pears, peaches, prunes, etc. all have a laxative effect and definitely seem to do the trick for my daughter, without taking her so far in the opposite direction that we are then dealing with loose stools. The effect is not the same with "P vegetables, however. Potatoes and peas, for example, are both very starchy and will bind your son up. Best of luck with this!posted 12/31/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
Yup!! CHAMOMILLE TEA WRKS WONDERS!! For digestion, Gas, Colycs Etc... I have even showered my baby w it when he has diper rashes and it helps alot... Juices are very thick even diluted in water my dr recomended i dont really give my son juice until hes alot older like 2 yrs or so as babies dnt need JUICE..posted 01/11/2010 by sagNicte
Try CHAMOMILLE TEA!!! As it is for DIGESTION..I did that with my son and it totally works..!!posted 01/11/2010 by a BabyCenter Member
Oatmeal for breakfast. I also mix Gerber prune baby food with applesauce and serve as a side at lunch and by bed time he has gone number two. Another note, is to look at his/her diet. When my 3 year old son is constipated, I cut out the junk and processed foods and anything that is hard to digest (meats, etc.) and serve cucumbers and salad with a little ranch dressing.posted 06/24/2008 by KaisBabyMama
MYRALAX!!!!! Each time our daughter had to poop it was very traumatic! We had to even hold her and try to dig it out because it was so bad. We tried enimas, sapositories (sorry for the spelling), juices, everything! Nothing worked until this! The directions say to put in way too much. It is a tasteless powder that you can put in anything. We put it right into my daughters milk, one time a day. We would barely put any in. At first even 1/8 teaspoon was too much. It is truly a miracle product. It didn't make her go, it just made it easier when she did have to go. As she got older and it was still a problem we had to give a little more. Then, one day she was fine a hasn't needed it since. We never did get to the point of having to put in as much as the directions tell you too. Check with your doctor first. There may be a point where it is too young to do this. Remember, going through the mouth has a bigger chance of recking a body than going through the bottom. Good Luck!posted 06/17/2008 by LaMom2many
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I want to install a new SSD in my desktop PC, which already has 3 conventional HDs in it. The current HDs are installed in the front 3.5" bays, with a 80mm fan cooling them, and I'd rather not install the SSD there, since then there would be 4 disks in a relatively small space. I'm thinking about installing the SSD in one of the 5.25" bays, or even in the floppy disk bay, but then it would be out of the way of the air current that goes through the case and cools it (air enters my case through the front fan, goes through the 3 HDs and exists through the rear vent; obviously, an SSD in the 5.25º bay on top would be "out of the way").
Are SSDs as sensitive to overheating as mechanical HDs? My experience says that with the latter, if they regularly run at 45ºC or above, their life gets shortened. What's the maximum "safe" temperature with SSDs? Can you run them without cooling?


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If you live on the East Coast, chances are you're looking seriously hot today. But just because we're sweating it out in record-high temps this week (and the rest of the nation looks pretty nice and toasty as well) doesn't mean we need to walk around looking like we just stepped out of a Bikram yoga class.
Of course, anyone who's ever suffered the indignity of makeup literally melting off her face knows that it just totally sucks and makes you feel heinous. In the interest of prevention, Marie Claire beauty director Ying Chu went on location at Sephora to interview celeb makeup artist Tina Turnbow and get some exclusive tips on how to walk around in the hot sun and still manage to look pretty pretty. Check it out, and good luck, my friends.
Tell Marie Claire: If you have any other tips for looking cool when it's 100 degrees out, please share!


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May 28, 2012
After Massacre, Too Late for 'Yemen Option' in Syria
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On the long list of crimes the regime of Bashar Al Assad has committed against Syrians, the massacre of 92 people in Hula, outside Homs, may be viewed as one of the worst.
The UN observer mission has this week confirmed finding the bodies, some bearing signs of having been killed by tank shells. Among them were 32 children under the age of 10. Some of the victims, footage released by the rebels indicates, appear to have been mutilated and killed by knives. The Syrian people's response will not be long in coming: retaliatory attacks can be expected, and in the big cities the regime will lose more support.
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January 12, 2010
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WIESBADEN, Germany -- The U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden was recognized by the city of Wiesbaden for its energy conservation efforts during a ceremony at Wiesbaden City Hall recently.
Wiesbaden Lord Mayor Dr. Helmut MAfA1/4ller congratulated the roomful of representatives from the various German firms, agencies and the USAG Wiesbaden whose collective efforts in 2009 resulted in a savings of more than 17 million liters of water, 250,000 liters of fuel, 7 million kilowatt hours of electricity and a reduction of thousands of tons of refuse.
"You took responsibility for climate protection in the region and serve as an example for other businesses," said MAfA1/4ller.
"That's the idea of Oekoprofit," said Rita Thies, Wiesbaden's cultural, environmental and construction management chief, "to take good ideas and share them."
Thies was referring to the city's Oekoprofit initiative, launched in 2000, which invites representative of private industry, government agencies and local businesses (including the U.S. Army) to join together for workshops, brainstorming sessions and networking aimed at reducing costs, saving resources and protecting the environment.
"A large part of the savings incurred were made in better energy efficiency," said Thies, describing some of the ways participants reduced energy use and carbon dioxide emissions through use of alternative building materials, fuels, new lighting equipment, improved heating and air conditioning systems. Other energy-saving measures included increasing awareness about ways to save among employees and introducing more fuel-efficient vehicles, she said.
The USAG Wiesbaden was recognized for its yearlong involvement in the program and for accomplishing its 2009 goal of improving the overall energy and environmental management of the garrison's Fitness Center on Wiesbaden Army Airfield. The project saw changes to the automatic lighting control system, reducing air conditioner use and better heat management. It resulted in a reduction of nearly 400,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year and about 256 tons of Co2 emissions, according to Army engineers.
In 2008, the first year in which the Wiesbaden military community joined the Oekoprofit initiative, the garrison was honored for its improved energy efficiency and waste reduction at the garrison's Dining Facility, several airfield hangars and a motor pool. During the project year, a new recycling center was also build at the USAG Wiesbaden Army Airfield.
"We have been able to successfully implement environmental standards while conforming with Army policy," said Kader Guerba of the garrison's Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division, explaining that while the Oekoprofit intitiative serves as a way to spur cooperation between the host nation and U.S. military community, it is only one of many tools the garrison uses to promote energy, resource and environmental conservation. "What we have to do is get the entire garrison to embrace environmental efforts to improve sustainability."
Col. Jeffrey Dill, USAG Wiesbaden commander, underscored the garrison's focus on finding ways to better manage the environment and resources in accepting the city's Oekoprofit certification for 2009.
"The commander has stressed that reduced energy consumption is a significant aspect of the garrison's goals," said Guerba. "That means that we have to consider the entire problematic of energy consumption in building a comprehensive team to explore ways and new ideas to meet or exceed the Army's energy consumption goals. ... The garrison is actively participating in environmental compliance."
With transformation rapidly changing the face of the Wiesbaden military community, David Holt, the garrison's director of public works, said engineers are working closely with contractors and host nation energy providers to find ways to better construct and sustain heating and energy systems.
Dr. Ulrich Schneider, chief of renewable energy for the ESWE Versorgungs AG, which supplies energy and water for much of Wiesbaden including U.S. Army installations and is also a member of the Oekoprofit initiative, said his company is continuously researching ways to improve energy efficiency. That includes expanded use of solar and geothermal energy in future projects, he said. "Since the summer of 2008 we have really been making progress in those areas."
"We plan to continue participating in Oekoprofit in the future," said Alwin Garcia, chief of USAG Wiesbaden's Environmental Division. Among potential projects for 2010 are finding ways to help tenant units, which have extremely high energy consumption missions, to reduce those rates.
"We'll also continue taking action to support the Army's overall efforts to reduce energy consumption through the garrison's environmental management system by developing goals in a comprehensive manner," Garcia said. "We'll continue to look at ways to conserve our resources."


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VOLUME 15, ISSUE 30 — July 26, 2013
Art Mortvedt had a decision to make. About a third of the way on his journey north from the polar research base Eureka to the north pole, ice began to form on his bright orange Cessna 185, the Polar Pumpkin. If he turned back, a third attempt to reach 90 degrees north in as many years would again fall short, a dream dashed. If he pressed on, and didn't make it, chances of rescue were remote—even if he survived the ice landing. "I realized that search and rescue was just about impossible. Was impossible, really," Mortvedt said. Read more >>
Garmin's new GTR 200 radio gives Experimental and light sport aircraft better, cheaper options than FAA-certified equipment. The panel-mount unit is the same physical size as the SL40 radio it replaces, and the GTR 200 adds big numbers and 3-D audio. The new radio also retains popular features such as standby frequency monitoring and a built-in intercom. And with a retail price of $1,199, it's far less expensive than FAA-approved models. Read more >>
Continental Motors' parent company, Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC), has purchased Thielert out of bankruptcy, creating a full lineup of diesel engines. Continental's 230-horsepower diesel engine is now part of a complete family of diesel engines that Continental President Rhett Ross said will all be marketed under the Centurion name. Read more >>
When the Boy Scouts of America promised participants in the 2013 National Scout Jamboree "high adventure like you've never seen," AOPA was there to help deliver. "I travel the country talking to pilots and AOPA members, but even I rarely get to see so much enthusiasm from so many young people as I have today at the Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree in Mt. Hope, West Virginia," wrote AOPA President Craig Fuller in a July 18 blog entry. By the end of the event, 4,000 scouts had come through AOPA's tent to fly the AOPA Jay flight simulation device by Redbird. Read more >>
Textron brass made an earnings telephone call to stock analysts, and Cessna was once again the focus for poor but not unexpected financial results. Read more >>
Albany, Ga.-based Thrush Aircraft has logged the biggest aircraft order in its history, selling 20 510Gs to a Chinese conglomerate. Read more >>
AOPA President Craig Fuller joined aviation leaders July 23 to mark $1.8 million in new state funding for general aviation airports in New Jersey, including grants for a field damaged by Hurricane Sandy and another grant for an airport that was rescued when AOPA members banded together and bought it. Read more >>
A joint mission by NASA and the German Aerospace Center is probing the southern sky with a 100-inch telescope mounted inside a modified Boeing 747. The aircraft will operate out of Christchurch, New Zealand, into August, collecting images of various celestial features not visible from the northern hemisphere. The 747SP is dubbed SOFIA—the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy—and has been in development for several years. Read more >>
AOPA announced July 19 that aviation insurance veteran Bill Snead has joined the association as president of AOPA Insurance Services, the nation's largest insurer of light aircraft. Read more >>
Many owners of fixed-pitch propellers are unaware that a TBO even exists for their props. But it does, and for good reason. Read more >>
This week, AOPA looks at five flight data apps: Air Nav Pro, SkyDemon, ARPort, FlightIntel for Pilots, and Flight Instruments. Read more >>
PS Engineering has unveiled two new products just ahead of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., including the first certified audio panel with built-in com radio. The company also partnered with Grand Rapids Technologies subsidiary GRT Avionics to develop an integrated audio panel and intercom for the homebuilt market, with audio controls part of the flat-screen display. Both products promise to save panel space. Read more >>
A low application fee, four levels of membership, and flying discounts are among the benefits of joining Chicago's International Flying Club. Read more >>
Erik Lindbergh, the grandson of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh and a longtime proponent of all-electric aviation, took the new eSpyder all-electric ultralight for a flight documented with online video, and offered an enthusiastic thumbs-up. Lindbergh said the flight was "thrilling and nerve wracking at the same time. I had never flown an ultralight before and had never soloed in an aircraft that I hadn't first had dual instruction from someone sitting next to me." Read more >>
Student pilots will have eight chances to win a $5,000 AOPA flight training scholarship that will be presented at this year's Aviation Summit Oct. 10 through 12. Read more >>
The International Organization of Women Pilots (The Ninety-Nines) has revamped its former New Pilot Scholarship to make the award progressive so that recipients receive funds after completing milestones in their training. Read more >>
A Ford Mustang customized as a high-performance tribute to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be auctioned to support the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles program at EAA AirVenture. Ford built and auctioned five previous custom cars that collectively have raised nearly $2 million for the program. The 2014 Thunderbirds Edition Mustang GT sports a glossy red, white, and blue paint scheme inspired by the Thunderbirds F-16, along with other features including wide body modifications and a "belly pan" designed to evoke the Fighting Falcon's lines. Read more >>
Two pilots hope to raise funds to enable them to create an "airbridge" between hundreds of North American schoolchildren and their counterparts in Africa. Read more >>
The FAA has announced that it is near a decision on the requested 250-pound weight exemption needed by Icon Aircraft for its A5 amphibious airplane. AOPA Pilot Senior Editor Al Marsh sees significance in the announcement's proximity to EAA AirVenture. Stay tuned to see if he's right. Read more >>
Traditional helicopter designs use a main rotor for lift and thrust, and a tail rotor to counter the torque applied to the fuselage. Another design, known as coaxial rotors, uses a pair of helicopter rotors mounted one above the other to produce both lift and thrust. Sikorsky's high-speed technology demonstrator, the X2, uses this design, as do many Russian helicopters. Read more >>
Philatelists, start your engines. The U.S. Postal Service plans to issue a collector stamp commemorating "the most famous error in the history of U.S. stamps": the 1918 misprint that produced an upside-down Curtiss Jenny biplane. Read more >>
An interesting thing falls from the sky, a Learjet gets tagged, fly in what Frank flew in, and a Eurofighter Typhoon gets too close for comfort. Read more >>
How your health history affects your medical certificate, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. Eastern
Growing general aviation giant Aviation Industry Corporation of China has added Thielert Aircraft Engines to a portfolio that already included Continental Motors and Cirrus Aircraft. AOPA Live® landed an exclusive interview with Continental President Rhett Ross to learn what it means to pilots and owners. With EAA AirVenture around the corner, check in on AOPA's sweepstakes Debonair getting fresh paint for the show. AOPA deployed a tent with AOPA Jay flight simulation devices by Redbird to engage future pilots at the National Scout Jamboree. Current pilots might be surprised to learn from Dr. Jonathan Sackier in this week's Fly Well segment that you don't have to go diving—or even get in the water—to get the bends. AOPA Live This Week, July 25.
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Interested in experiencing a flight in the venerable Bell UH-1 Huey helicopter, the U.S. military's workhorse in Vietnam? Visitors to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., will have that opportunity in nearby Fond Du Lac, Wis., on Monday, July 29; Tuesday, July 30; and Thursday, Aug. 1. Read more >>
EAA AirVenture showgoers can plan their experience, find their way around the grounds, and get news and updates through the Sporty's EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 Fly-in apps for iPad and iPhone and Android devices. The app, offered for the third year, allows users to make their own itinerary using "My Schedule"; find out about last-minute changes and updates through the news section, Twitter feeds, and EAA Radio; and use an interactive exhibitor list and showgrounds map to locate displays. The app also includes driving instructions, parking information, and the EAA AirVenture notam with arrival and departure procedures, which is also available online.
Through the end of July, pilots can get a FlyQ EFB IFR+VFR subscription for just $99.99, a savings of $75 off the regular price. Read more >>
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On the Nov. 15, 2007, the tranquility of a central Texas afternoon was shattered when a Piper Arrow fell to the ground in pieces, killing a flight instructor and two students. It had been a routine training flight in a well-maintained aircraft on a calm, clear day. How could things have gone so wrong? The Air Safety Institute's latest video, Accident Case Study: Everyone's Problem, seeks to shed light on the tragedy, and the unsettling circumstances that led to it. Originally developed for the Air Safety Institute's new online Flight Instructor Refresher Course, it's a tale of extraordinary recklessness and irresponsibility, but one that still holds lessons for all of us—not only as pilots and CFIs, but as friends, peers, and co-workers. Log in to watch the video >>
Instrument-rated pilots rely on different equipment in the cockpit for different approaches to airports—GPS, VOR, ILS, and so forth. But one of the more unusual and less seen types involves nondirectional beacons (NDBs) with distance measuring equipment (DME). Are you up to the navigational challenge? Fly with the Air Safety Institute to Idaho's Friedman Memorial Airport by taking this IFR quiz, A Day in the SUN. Take the quiz >>
A private pilot is ready to begin instrument training, and is polling other pilots on whether to fly a glass-cockpit aircraft or a sister ship equipped with traditional "steam gauges." What's your call? Read more >>
Ever take a friend or family member flying with you? Of course you have! And always the same questions come up about the knobs, the gauges, and what if the unthinkable happened. The Air Safety Institute's Pinch Hitter online course is designed for nonpilots occasionally flying light aircraft. This course will help them become more comfortable in the cockpit, while introducing important basics of flight. Log in to take the course >>
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has opened registration for an online aviation human factors course that is free and open to the public. Read more >>
Icon is finally giving the angle of attack (AOA) indicator its due by positioning it smack dab in front of the pilot. AOPA Foundation President Bruce Landsberg has been a fan of AOA for years and has wondered frequently why the industry has persisted in relying on that tired, old derivative, airspeed, to measure wing performance. Read more >>
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A banner tow over southeastern Pennsylvania in April produced an unexpected result: a $1,000 fine issued by police, citing a municipal ordinance passed by Radnor Township, Pa., that outlaws "aerial advertising." AOPA sent a letter to local officials calling attention to the FAA's sole prerogative to regulate airspace, and a judge concurred. Read more >>
The general aviation community can now review new draft airman certification standards for authorized instructors, and can study revisions to previously released draft certification standards for the private pilot certificate and the instrument rating. Read more >>
AOPA continues to press Bahamas officials for an answer after meeting with the ministries of finance, tourism, and transportation regarding a new customs fee that caught pilots, hoteliers, and even the country's aviation department off guard. Read more >>
Potential light sport aircraft buyers now have access to a new document from the FAA that covers issues related to certification, maintenance, and their responsibilities as an owner. Read more >>
There's only one reason to buy aircraft insurance: payment of claims. Hence, one must judge an insurance company's ability to pay them. Read more >>
Conditions AMEs can issue (CACIs) allow aviation medical examiners (AMEs) to issue medical certificates in their office for some medical conditions that previously required a special issuance authorization. Dr. Warren Silberman, former manager of FAA Aerospace Medical Certification, goes over the requirements for migraine and chronic headaches, pre-diabetes, and renal cancer. Log in to read more >>
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You have barely leveled off at the assigned altitude and heading for your checkride, and already the designated examiner has a fair idea of what to expect from the rest of your performance.
How is that possible after such a brief time sharing your cockpit?
It's tied directly to the basic aspects of your earliest training. Specifically, do you move the controls in a coordinated fashion, inducing aircraft motion around one or more axes while controlling for adverse motion in another? Or do you appear unaware of the aircraft's responses to your control pressures, slipping and skidding through checkride tasks?
An operation as simple as turning to an assigned heading can tell all.
Suppose you have been asked to perform a right turn from north to east. If you bank the aircraft to the right without applying right rudder, what happens? Initially, the nose will yaw left. That's a response to the lift and drag added to the left wing by downward deflection of its aileron.
Even if the examiner appears busy scribbling on a clipboard, he or she will sense the uncoordinated turn as a sideways nudge in the seat—an unpleasant sensation, especially if repeated multiple times during a flight.
That sickly sensation becomes downright uncomfortable in slow flight, when the adverse-yaw effect of even small aileron deflections intensifies. There's a safety issue here: If left uncorrected, adverse yaw is what turns stalls into spins.
Whether in normal or slow flight, the same uncoordinated use of the controls that spoils a turn entry is likely to ruin the rollout as well. As you start rolling out of that right turn, simultaneously add a touch of left rudder. If the nose does not slew farther right as you begin the rollout, and if you feel no sideways motion in your seat, you have achieved coordination.
Here's a good warm-up exercise for any training flight: After level-off, perform several gentle banks left, right, left, right. Focus on using rudder to keep the nose pinned to a prominent visual reference.
Wait—doesn't the little ball in the inclinometer tell you if your flying is coordinated?
It does provide a synthetic indication of coordinated flight. But if your turns feel smooth, and if the aircraft's nose obediently moves only in the desired direction, the ball only confirms what you (and the examiner) already know.
The July/August 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on airman preparedness. Articles explore procedures, techniques, and equipment that can help students and pilots stay ahead of the aviation safety curve and prepare for the unexpected.
Earning a flight instructor certificate (CFI) is extremely challenging and involves an immense amount of training, studying, preparation, and dedication. With the national pass rate for first-time flight instructor applicants hovering around 20 percent, the Practical Guide to the CFI Checkride provides thorough preparation to flight instructor applicants, and significantly increases their chances of success on the CFI checkride. The cost is $19.95.
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Question: What should be included in a pre-solo written test?
Answer: Federal aviation regulation 61.87 (b) requires a student pilot to demonstrate satisfactory aeronautical knowledge on a knowledge test that must address knowledge of applicable sections of parts 61 and 91, airspace rules and procedures for the airport where the solo flight will be performed, and flight characteristics and operation limitations for the make and model of aircraft to be flown. A flight instructor should administer the test, and then correct it to 100 percent before authorizing a student pilot to perform solo flights.
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Aug 3 — Beverly, Massachusetts. Beverly Municipal Airport (KBVY). Beverly Homecoming Week Airport Day.
Aug 3 — Danbury, Connecticut. Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR). Casual Fly-In @ Business Aircraft Center.
Aug 4 — Elmira, New York. Elmira Corning Regional (KELM). Fly-in Breakfast.
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Jul 27 — Cincinnati, Ohio. Clermont County/Sporty's (I69). Sporty's Saturday Hot Dog Fly-In.
Jul 27 — Port Clinton, Ohio. Erie-Ottawa Regional Airport (PCW). B-17 Rides.
Jul 28 — Fremont,, Ohio. Fremont Airport (14G). 50th Anniversary Fly-In.
Aug 3 — Shelby, Ohio. Shelby Community Airport (12G). EAA Chapter 148 Pancake Breakfast and Fly In.
Aug 3 — Morristown, New Jersey. Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU). Fly-in/Drive-in for an Open House, Free Lunch and Wings Seminar.
Aug 3 — Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton Airport (39N). PALS Fly-In Event.
Jul 28 — Cumberland, Maryland. Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE). EAA Chapter 426 Pancake Breakfast.
Aug 4 — Greenville, South Carolina. Greenville Downtown (KGMU). South Carolina Breakfast Club.
Aug 3 — Pompano Beach, Florida. Pompano Beach Airpark (PMP). Fly-in/Drive-in for an Open House, Free Lunch and Wings Seminar.
Aug 3 — Lawrenceville, Georgia. Briscoe Field (LZU). 1st Saturday Aviation Program & Breakfast.
Aug 3 — Chamblee, Georgia. DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK). Fly-in/Drive-in for an Open House, Free Lunch and Wings Seminar.
Jul 27 - Jul 28 — Shiocton, Wisconsin. Shiocton Airport (W34). Shiocton Airport Fly-in.
Jul 28 — Newark, Illinois. Cushing Field Airport (0C8). PreOsh Trikefest Fly-In BBQ.
Aug 3 — Zionsville, Indiana. Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ). 7th Annual Down Syndrome Indiana Open House/Fly-In.
Aug 3 — Wheeling, Illinois. Chicago Executive Airport (PWK). Fly-in/Drive-in for an Open House, Free Lunch and Wings Seminar.
Aug 3 — West Chicago, Illinois. DuPage Airport (DPA). Fly-in/Drive-in for an Open House, Free Lunch and Wings Seminar.
Aug 3 — Shawano, Wisconsin. Shawano City-County Airport (EZS). Shawano Community Fly-Out.
Aug 1 — Olathe, Kansas. Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC). Aircraft Performance and Calculations.
Aug 3 — Ellsworth, Kansas. Ellsworth Municipal (9K7). Cowtown Fly In.
Aug 3 — Spring, Texas. Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH). Fly-in/Drive-in for an Open House, Free Lunch and Wings Seminar.
Aug 3 — Pineville, Louisiana. Pineville Municipal Airport (2L0). Pancake Breakfast.
Aug 3 — Addison, Texas. Addison Airport (ADS). Fly-in/Drive-in for an Open House, Free Lunch and Wings Seminar.
Aug 3 — McKinney, Texas. Collin County Regoinal at McKinney (TKI). EAA Chapter 1246 1st Saturday Coffee and Donut Fly-In.
Aug 4 — Red Cloud, Nebraska. Buster Lewis Feild (7V7). Red Cloud Fly-in.
Jul 27 — Winslow, Arizona. Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport (INW). Journeys to Winslow Fly-In.
Aug 3 — Las Vegas, Nevada. McCarran Int'l Airport (LAS). Fly-in/Drive-in for an Open House, Free Lunch and Wings Seminar.
Aug 3 — Chino, California. Chino Airport (KCNO). Living History Event - Whistling Death: Solomon Islands.
Aug 3 — Fort Jones, California. Fort Jones/Greenviewe (A30). Scott Valley Fly-In.
Aug 3 — Santa Monica, California. Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO). Fly-in/Drive-in for an Open House, Free Lunch and Wings Seminar.
Jul 27 — Friday Harbor, Washington. Friday Harbor (KFHR). Friday Harbor Airport Fly-In and Open House.
Aug 3 — Renton, Washington. Rainier Flight Service (KRNT). FREE Pacific Northwest Mountain Flying Workshop.
Jul 27 — Kapolei, Hawaii. Kalaeloa Airport (PHJR). General Aviation Council of Hawaii Fly In.
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Answer: In order to penetrate an ADIZ, an aircraft must be on either an IFR or Defense VFR (DVFR) flight plan. The aircraft must be equipped with a two-way radio and a transponder with Mode C capability. The pilot must also comply with normal IFR position reports, or, if flying on a DVFR flight plan, must provide the estimated time of ADIZ penetration at least 15 minutes prior to the expected time. Refer to section 5-6-1 of the Aeronautical Information Manual and AOPA's international flight subject reports.
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