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Ten Rules for Parents
Parenting a College Freshman from a Student's Perspective
Adapted from National Orientation Directors Association, Orientation Planning Manual (1994)
Your student, along with two million others, is about to enter a time at once exciting and frightening, a period of joy, pain, discovery, and disappointment. These students are beginning four years of their lives. They'll leave a much different persons than they began.
You are entering this period with your son or daughter. You'll experience the same happiness and defeats as they - second hand, but just as vividly or achingly.
The tips on the following pages are purposely subjective. They were written by a just-graduated student, based mostly on careful observations of mistakes and/or breakthroughs made by her parents and the parents of her friends.
RULE # 1 - Don't Ask Them if They're Homesick
The power of association can be a dangerous thing. (A friend once told me, "The idea of being homesick didn't even occur to me, what with all the new things that were going on, until my Mom called one of the first weekends and asked 'Are you homesick?' Then it hit me.)
The first few days/weeks of school are activity-packed and friend-jammed, and the challenge of meeting new people and adjusting to new situations takes a majority of a freshman's time and concentration. So, unless they're reminded of it (by a well-meaning parent), they'll probably be able to escape the loneliness and frustration of homesickness. And, even if they don't tell you during those first few weeks, they do miss you.
RULE # 2 - Write (Even if They Don't Write Back)
Although freshmen are typically eager to experience all the away-from-home independence they can in those first weeks, most are still anxious for family ties and the security those ties bring. This surge of independence may be misinterpreted by sensitive parents as rejection, but I'd bet that most freshmen (although 99% won't ever admit it) would give anything for some news of home and family, however mundane it may seem to you. There's nothing more depressing than a week of empty mailboxes, be they physical or email mailboxes. (Warning - don't expect a reply to every letter/email you write. The you-write-one, they-write-one sequence isn't always followed by college students, so get set for some unanswered correspondence.)
Make thoughtful decisions about what you share about problems or difficulties at home. Your student will want to hear about these things, and they deserve to be informed about family matters. But if you know they will worry yet not be able to help or change things, be deliberate about how much and in what depth you tell them. I am not suggesting keeping secrets, but rather sharing information yet conveying confidence that they can handle being told important/difficult information, and that you trust they will understand and make good decisions about continuing to focus on their studies
RULE # 3 - Ask Questions (But Not Too Many)
College freshmen are cool (or so they think) and have a tendency to resent interference with their newfound lifestyle, but most still desire the security of knowing that someone is still interested in them.
Parental curiosity can be obnoxious and alienating or relief giving and supportive depending on the attitudes of the persons involved. "I have a right to know" tinged questions, with ulterior motives or the nag should be avoided. However, honest inquiries and other "between friends" communication and discussion will do much to further the parent-freshman relationship.
RULE # 4 - Expect Change (But Not Too Much)
Your student will change (either drastically within the first few months, slowly over four years or somewhere in between that pace). It's natural, inevitable, and it can be inspiring and beautiful. Often, it's a pain in the neck.
College and the experiences associated with it can effect changes in social, vocational, and personal behavior choices. An up-to-now wall-flower may become a fraternity sweetheart, a pre-med student may discover that biology is not her thing after all, or a high school radical may become a college egghead. You can't stop change. You may not ever understand it, but it is within your power (and to you and your student's advantage) to accept it.
Remember that your freshman will be basically the same person that you sent away to school, aside from such interest changes and personality revisions. Don't expect too much, too soon. Maturation is not an instantaneous or over-night process, and you might well discover your freshman returning home with some of the habits and hang-ups, however unsophisticated, that you thought he/she had grown out of. Be patient.
RULE #5 - Don't Worry (Too Much) About Frantic Phone Calls or Letters
Parenting can be a thankless job, especially during the college years. It's a lot of give and only a little take.
Often when trouble becomes too much for a freshman to handle (a flunked test, ended relationship and shrunken t-shirt all in one day) the only place to turn, write or dial is home. Unfortunately, this is often the only time that urge to communicate is felt so strongly, so you never get to hear about the "A" paper, the new boyfriend, or domestic triumph.
In these crisis times your student can unload trouble or tears and, after the catharsis, return to routine, relieved and lightened, while you inherit the burden or worry. Be patient with those nothing-is-going-right-I-hate-this-place phone calls or letters. You're providing a real service as an advice dispenser, sympathetic ear, or punching bag. Granted, it's a service that makes you feel lousy, but it works wonders for a frustrated student.
RULE #6 - Visit (But Not Too Often)
Visits by parents (especially when accompanied by shopping sprees and/or dinners out) are another part of the first-year events that freshmen are reluctant to admit liking, but would appreciate greatly. Be aware… pretended disdain of those visits is just another part of the first-year syndrome.
These visits give the student a chance to introduce some of the important people in both of his/her now important worlds (home and school) to each other. Additionally, it's a way for parents to become familiar with (and, hopefully, more understanding of) their student's new activities, commitments, and friends. Spur-of-the-moment surprises are usually not appreciated. (Preemption of a planned weekend of studying or other activities can have disastrous results). It's usually best to wait for a pre-planned weekend to see your student and the school; that way you may even get to see a clean room. Remember to respect your student's privacy when you visit. Don't go through their closets, drawers, or refrigerators; don't turn on their answering machines to listen to their messages.
RULE #7 - Do Not Tell Your Students That These Are The Best Years of Their Lives (They will figure it out later)
The freshman year (and the other three as well) can be full of indecisions, insecurities, disappointment, and, most of all, mistakes. They're also full of discovery, inspiration, good times, and people, but, except in retrospect, it's not the always the good that stands out.
It took awhile (and the help of some good friends) for me to realize that I was normal and that my afternoon movie/paperback novel perceptions of what college was all about were inaccurate. It took awhile for me to accept that being unhappy, afraid, confused, disliking people, and making mistakes (in other words, accepting me) were all part of the show, all part of this new reality, all part of growing up. It took awhile longer for my parents to accept it.
Any parent who believes that all college students get good grades, know what they want to major in, have activity-packed weekends, make thousands of close friends, and lead carefree, worry-free lives is wrong. So are the parents that think that college educated mean mistake-proof. Parents that perpetuate and insist upon the best years stereotype are working against their child's already difficult self-development. Those that accept and understand the highs and lows of their student's reality are providing the support and encouragement where it's needed most.
RULE #8 - Trust Them
Finding oneself is a difficult enough process without feeling that the people whose opinions you respect most are second guessing your own second-guessing.
One of the most important things my Mom ever wrote me in my four years of college was this: "I love you and want for you all the things that make you happiest; and I guess you, not I, are the one who knows best what those things are." She wrote that during my senior year. If you're smart you'll believe it, mean it, and say it now.
RULE #9 - Remember How Important Home is to Them
While they are going through these tremendous new experiences, changes, and challenges, home becomes important as a foundation they can count on. They need you to be there for them, and they need things to feel familiar when they come home. They have been telling friends all about you and their growing up years. They have been remembering their favorite meals and activities at home. Make sure the familiar still exists at home: Don't redecorate their room, move their bedroom into the attic, or stop cooking. Even though they may not say it, coming home to the familiar and known is something special.
RULE # 10 - Try to Follow the First Nine Rules


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Messages to a young girl on Facebook are being blamed for a murder in Wayne County.
Investigators say the mother of the child was gunned down by the 20-year-old who allegedly sent the messages to her daughter.
The victim is identified as 41-year-old Belinda Walters. Her older daughter was also injured.
Officials say the shooting resulted from a confrontation involving the two families, who are neighbors. It happened around 3 a.m. Sunday in the Pleasant Grove Community, which is on the Wayne and Jones County line.
Forest Johnston is charged with murder in the case. His mother, Mary Johnston, is charged with aggravated assault.
Investigators say both suspects fired shots using separate guns.
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I categorize the BusinessWeek article as a "hate HR" piece because most people in the profession will end up judging it as such. In reality, it is a prescriptive article that clearly tells HR what it must do to become "the killer app" in the corporation versus the marginalized overhead function it typically is. If you haven't read the article, you should. It provides a prescription for greatness. Rather than repeating all of Jack and Suzy Welch's criticisms here, I'll outline the positive things HR must do to become the most powerful player in any organization (which is how the Welches describe the potential role for HR).
The Welches' first challenge to HR is to elevate its approach to the level of financial management. They say that using our current approach has kept HR relegated to the background. It is true that some in HR have gotten the much-discussed seat at the table, but my little brother Ricky also had a seat at our table at home, and no one paid much attention to him. Rather than relishing a seat, HR must transform from top to bottom and learn to act solely as a business-impact function.
"Rather than speculating or saying,
'I think' or 'I believe,' HR must become the expert and actually know the
cause and effect, as finance and supply-chain people do."
It's time to realize that the other functions that are clearly "overhead," like finance (formerly accounting and bookkeeping), IT (formerly office equipment repair) and supply chain (formerly purchasing and shipping), have used this business-impact approach to become corporate heroes. Here are four radical things that HR must do to join them:
Quantify and convert people-management results into dollars. We must convert the impact of people issues and our program results into dollars in every area. It's particularly necessary in capturing the productivity of the workforce, the cost of a vacant position, the negative cost of keeping a bad manager and the dollar impact of hiring and keeping top performers versus average ones in mission-critical jobs. This means building a solid partnership with the CFO's office. The CFO is the undisputed king of placing valuations on activities that are difficult to enumerate.
Drop the socialist "treat them all the same" mentality. Instead, HR must prioritize business units and jobs so that HR time and budget resources are focused primarily on the areas that most influence corporate revenue and profit. This means prioritizing the four critical HR functions that the Welches emphasize: hiring, development, promotions and poor-performer turnover.
Adopt, as other successful functions have, "fact-based" decision-making. This should be the expected standard in HR. Rather than speculating or saying, "I think" or "I believe," HR must become the expert and actually know the cause and effect, as finance and supply-chain people do. Things that HR must know include the causes of turnover, what motivates workers to produce more, and which HR actions can turn a business unit around. This means HR must shift away from its soft approach and instead become like the rest of the business elite. They rely on hard data to make every decision.
Populate the HR profession with individuals who have run businesses and have P&L experience. As the Welches suggest, in order to become businesslike, HR must primarily recruit people with business school degrees or with experience outside of HR. This might seem harsh, but if you want to join the elite functions in business, your team must change from mostly administrative players to hard-core businesspeople.
Our profession can criticize those who criticize us, or we can accept their judgments as universal truths and change. Do you have the courage?
Workforce Management, July 31, 2006, p. 42 -- Subscribe Now!


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Jannace 430CBy Capt. Richard Thiel
The convertible market is brutal—ask any of the established builders who compete in it. It's tough enough to succeed when you're a recognized name, but when you're an unknown with a new boat—well, just having a good boat isn't enough. You need a hook, something that'll get people to give you a look.
The folks at Heart Marine think they've got a hook—two actually. One is the designer of their new 43-footer's hull, Charlie Jannace. If that name rings a bell, it's because he did all the Blackfins from the 27 to the 46, the Northcoast 25 and 31, and the Shamrock 20, 22, and 39. Jannace has earned his chops, and just to make sure you don't forget he did the 43, Heart's named its boat the Jannace 430C.
The other hook is the boatyard: Cruise Line Yacht Builders of Taipei. Heart Marine knows Far East boatbuilding—it's been building and importing Symbol yachts from there since 1999. The principals know that if you pick the right Taiwanese yard, you get beautiful joinery and a nice price. You can see the joinery in these pictures—I saw it in person, and the cherry and burls are gorgeous. As for price, how about a base of $776,000 with lots of standard equipment, but no electronics?
But back to Jannace. He's a fan of generous deadrise, so the 43 has 201/2 degrees at the transom. He also likes lifting strakes—this boat has three per side, one full-length and the others nearly so. The result is a lot of lift forward but not so much aft, so you get a relatively bow-high attitude. You also get the kind of heeling in a hard turn you'd expect of a deep-V sportboat and the ability to pull a U-turn in about 30 yards at cruising speed. Thanks to vacuum bagging and coring right down to the keel, listed weight is about 30,000 pounds, which I obviously can't confirm. I can say she feels light and quite responsive to helm input and accelerates well with the only available engines, 700-hp Caterpillar C12s. I didn't scare up much of a sea on test day, but what I did find didn't faze the 43 and left her bridge dry.
Beyond price, performance, and pretty wood, Heart says it had two other priorities: the electrical system and the engine room. Both looked good to me. Wiring was all identified, color-coded, and bundled, and the engine room, accessed from the cockpit via a somewhat serpentine passageway, is remarkably uncluttered. The Cats are 360-degree accessible, there are no protrusions on the overhead, all strainers and separators are in the catwalk where they're easy to see, and crash pumps flank a centerline battery compartment. Two of the three fuel tanks flank the engines; they gravity-feed the third, under the cockpit sole, from which the engines and genset draw. None have sight gauges, although the reliable Hart pneumatic tank-sounding system is standard, as is Algae-X, even on the genset. Heart says future boats will have fuel-transfer pumps.
Indeed, a number of changes are reportedly coming. The aft fuel tank will move forward a foot to provide room in the centerline lazarette for a hushbox for the standard 9.5-kW Northern Lights genset, although I couldn't hear it in the cabin. However, that location troubles me. Although this and all hatches are well guttered and gasketed, this is a fishing boat, which means the cockpit could flood. It did when I backed her down hard, and although the large corner scuppers evacuated water quickly, I wonder if somehow sea water could eventually intrude into this compartment. It didn't on test day.
Two cockpit hatches will also be added in each aft corner to improve access to the macerators for the two standard fishboxes (a lighted in-transom baitwell is also standard) and create a space on the port side for a watermaker. Some components will also be shifted slightly aft to improve on-plane performance, and Heart hopes to take about 2,500 pounds out of the boat by tweaking the laminate.
Future boats will also reportedly have a bridge overhang that's a foot longer, providing additional cockpit shelter and more walkaround space for the two pedestal helm seats. That'll improve a driving station that already has great sightlines and plenty of room for electronics in an enormous console. Indeed, there's more stowage on this bridge than any I've seen in a while—under the forward and side seats, inside the console, and up forward behind the bridge cowling. I liked everything here except for the hinged, clear-plastic coverings on the electronics compartments. While they protect instruments from moisture, they also make fiddling with a unit a two-hand operation—one to hold up the lid, the other to work the unit's controls.
No significant changes are proposed for the interior. Two saloon plans are provided; one (my test boat) has the galley aft and to port, an eating bar with stools immediately forward, and a large L-shape settee to starboard. Beneath the bar are four standard Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer drawers, but the counter has no overhang, so it would be uncomfortable to sit and eat at. I prefer the other layout, with the galley forward and to port, an L-shape settee abaft it, and a dinette forward and to starboard. You have more choices below. Our boat had a guest stateroom with bunks to starboard, a small day/guest head across from it, and a master with a big ensuite head and separate shower forward. You can have a second door from the day head directly into the shower and a double bed in the guest stateroom. Not sure which works for you? By the time you read this, the Jannace Web site should allow you to build your own 43 online, including tower and hull color.
The Heart folks say they feel most 43s will be cruised more than fished. Either way, owners will like the cockpit sink/prep center and freezer built into the forward bulkhead, although I can't figure out why they put the hot/cold shower forward, too, especially when a two-part, 29-inch-wide transom door is standard. (The swim platform and ladder are optional.) They'll also love the generous side decks (courtesy of the 17-foot beam) and nearly flat foredeck that make line handling a lot easier. They may even appreciate the comfort of the standard one-piece molded inwhale padding on each cockpit side. But I suspect that when all's said and done, the two features that will hook buyers of this boat will be the beautiful wood and the price. That is until they run her.
Heart Marine
(800) 457-7888
This article originally appeared in the November 2005 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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New Royston Turquoise Jewelry from Durango Silver Co
John and Dillon have started cutting from our old stock of Royston Turquoise and are getting some wonderful Royston Turquoise Gemstones – We are going to be putting a bunch of Royston Turquoise Jewelry online now.
This ladies Royston Turquoise Ring is a spectacular piece. It has a large oval natural Royston Turquoise stone that is very colorful. The stone is set in a fancy gallery Sterling Silver bezel that sits atop a beautiful rock art Ring shank. This is a bold Sterling Silver Ring that is certain to be notice by everyone in your presence.


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Birth Name: Shannyn Sossamon
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Birth Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Birth Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
As gifted as she was quirky, Shannyn Sossamon followed her independent spirit to build a fascinatingly diverse acting career. Born Oct. 3, 1978 in Honolulu, HI, Shannon Marie Kahololani Sossamon added the distinctive spelling of "Shannyn" as a teenager growing up in Nevada, where her exotic beauty and rebellious nature helped her stand out. After high school, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a dance career, but occasionally booked a commercial or a TV bit part. Sossamon's focus only centered on acting after a casting director discovered her DJ-ing at Gwyneth Paltrow's birthday party. She landed her star-making role as Heath Ledger's fiery love interest, Lady Jocelyn, in "A Knight's Tale" (... Continue Bio >>
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Foot Volume
The term "impedance" is often heard when discussing the connections between various electronic devices, especially electric guitars, amps, and effects. Impedance refers to a particular electrical characteristic, the resistance and reactance of a circuit to electrical current. It's used in phrases such as "high impedance" or "low impedance" to describe the input or output properties of an electronic device.
When connecting your guitar, effects, and amp, it's important to match the impedance between output and input to attain the optimal electrical response and get the best possible guitar sound. Though you don't need to become an expert on impedance, it's important to understand a few basic principles when connecting your guitar to amps and effects.
Impedance Matching
Due to the way in which a normal (passive) electric guitar pickup converts sound waves to voltage, its output impedance is high (i.e., a high impedance output). This means that the input of a device to which you connect the guitar's output must be able to accept a high impedance signal. If you connect a guitar to a device with a low impedance type input, you will experience problems such as decreased high-frequency response and decreased volume.
Some guitars have active electronics that include a built-in preamp circuit (if your guitar requires batteries, this is usually an indication that it contains active electronics). Guitars with active electronics usually provide a low impedance output.
In general, here's what you should keep in mind when making connections: The input impedance of the receiving device (i.e., the amp or pedal input) should be equivalent to or higher than the output impedance of the sending device (i.e., the guitar's output).
Impedance of BOSS Compact Pedals
BOSS compact pedals are designed with a high impedance input (to which you connect your guitar) and a low impedance output (which you connect to your amp) in order to preserve the original tone of your guitar and minimize noise problems.
Impedance and External Noise
Impedance is also an important factor in how the sound is affected by external inductive noise (hums and buzzes). In general, lower impedance signals are less likely to be affected by external inductive noise. Since the output from the guitar is usually high impedance, it is easily affected by external electric noise sources. Conversely, the output from an effect processor is low impedance, so it is less likely to gain external electric noise.
With this in mind, it's best to keep the high impedance portion of the signal path (guitar to amp, or guitar to pedal) as short as possible to eliminate the possibility of noise interference. When you place an effect processor - such as a BOSS compact pedal - in between the guitar and amp, you're actually preserving the signal's quality, since it's converted from high to low impedance at the pedal (these benefits remain even if the pedal's effect is bypassed). Once the signal has been converted to low impedance, you can run a relatively long cable length to your amp if necessary.
Note: This high to low impedance conversion is also known as "buffering" the signal.
Another use for impedance conversion comes when you want to connect the output of an electric guitar or bass directly into a line input on a mixer or similar device. By placing a BOSS pedal in line between the instrument and mixer, you convert the guitar's high impedance signal to the low impedance signal the mixer wants to receive. (If you need to convert a signal from unbalanced to balanced as well, you should use a direct box such as the BOSS DI-1).
BOSS Foot Volume Impedance
BOSS manufactures foot volume pedals in both high impedance models (FV50H, FV-500H and FV-300H) and low impedance models (FV-300L, FV-500L and FV-50L). Choose a model based upon the position where the foot volume will be placed in the signal chain.
Note: For tips on choosing the proper foot volume model, refer to the related FAQ: BOSS makes foot volume pedals in both high-impedance and low-impedance models. What model should I use with my guitar setup?


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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WUSA9) -- Police are searching for a suspect after a bank robbery at a TD Bank in Alexandria.
The bank is located on 557 South Van Dorn Street. Around 2:10 p.m., a suspect went into the bank, said he had a weapon and demanded money. He then left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.
Police are describing the suspect as a black male in his 40s, 6'0" with short hair and was last seen wearing a white tee shirt, jeans, a black fleece jacket and dark-colored shoes. He was also seen leaving in a white sedan on South Pickett Street.
Anyone with information is advised to call Police at 703.746.6711.


text: How do you all think Unit 7 holding up. In the last few years they have been issuing a ton of tags. I have heard it is a zoo on the publicly accessible ground even in the archery season (which is what I would hunt with that tag). Is that true? My sons and I have max points and I have kept my eye on it for years.


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That's really cool uh... Really cool.
Small world! Too cool!
That's really cool uh... Really cool.
Man, what are the odds!!
That's probably the best story I've ever read since joining this forum. Just goes to show how much hunting is about the entire experience and how the memories made last forever. Thanks for posting UH.
This whole thread just made my night, good stuff
Thats a really cool story UH.
UH, that is awesome. Thanks for sharing, hunting stories are some of life's best stories!
A bad day in the woods is better than a good day at work.
Shoot the best, Shoot PSE!
I was glued to this story like a book. Certain things in life stick with people no matter where they go or how much time passes.
Neat story. Those were certainly the good old days!


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Hi everybody
I've tried to install zimbra appliance on our vsphere infrastructure. I've deploy it as an OVA and i always get this messages about ip pools! But i do not want to work with ip pools, so i've disabled the vapp functionality in the options of the vm. After that i could start the vm and go further with the configuration process. Everything worked fine, but when i try to login on the web gui over port 5480 i can not!
I am using the vmware user with the password i've defined in the deployment wizard, but it doesn't work. If i login directly to the console it works perfectly!
So could anyone please tell me what the diffrences are between the admin and configuration user and there passwords? and which user do i have to use to login on the web gui. Port 7071 doenst work at all!
And do i have to use these ip pools? it is just a lab environment and i want to use a static ip address.
so i think these are enough question, i hope you can help me!
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|Imperial to host Ladies Retreat
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
The Imperial Bible Church Ladies Retreat will be held at the church at 800 W. 11th, Imperial, Neb. Saturday, March 16 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Featured speaker is Nebraska author Stephanie Grace Whitson. With the release of "The Key on the Quilt" last spring, she now has over 20 novels and two non-fiction books to her credit. Her books have appeared on best-seller lists and been finalists for the Christy Award and Foreward Magazine's Book of the Year.
In addition to a talk by Whitson, five mini-sessions will be offered. They are "Trusting the Potter's Hand," "Desires of the Heart," "The Ultimate Pursuit," "You be the Potter and Create a Memory" and "Global Missions."
Coffee and rolls, a luncheon and a dessert are included in the fee for "Just a Lump of Clay," the theme for the retreat.
Registration is suggested by Friday by contacting Linda McNair at 308-882-5166.
Holyoke Enterprise March 14, 2013


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Matson expands its service into China
September 17, 2010 - LM Editorial
Matson launched its expanded China – Long Beach Express service this week, with the first departures from Hong Kong and Yantian and a new second weekly call at Shanghai.
The new weekly service allows Matson to extend its geographic reach to the South China region, including Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta.
With the second string of vessels, Matson will now offer twice weekly service from Shanghai and weekly service from Hong Kong, Yantian, Xiamen and Ningbo to Long Beach. The expanded service also features a new direct westbound service to China that links Southern California and the U.S. interior to Hong Kong, Shanghai and the Pearl River Delta.
"Our smaller vessels allow faster loading and unloading of cargo," said Dave Hoppes, senior vice president, ocean services.
He also noted in a statement that Matson's fixed day arrivals and next day cargo availability is extended to all shippers—not just for "a select few."
This news may also be welcomed by U.S. West Coast exporters, who are currently scrambling to find space for their goods on the Transpacific westbound lane.
According to Michael Gargaro, senior vice president for ocean freight at cargo consolidator Agility Logistics, carriers are not moving fast enough to accommodate a surge in outbound freight this autumn.
"Capacity shortfalls will continue into 2011," he said in an interview.
He added that this trend would continue as long as carriers deploy capacity based on higher-valued eastbound vessel strings.
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Jimmy Burge = Shirley Temple
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Jimmy Burge = Shirley Temple
That's going to be a tough to beat!
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Is anyone else disturbed at the high number of players that look like they would fit right in with the movie deliverance.
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Jimmy Burge = Shirley Temple
Game over. Close the thread.
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Jimmy Burge = Shirley Temple
This kid is going to haunt me in my dreams. That is just not right.
[QUOTE=SNEDDS3;2002744]Jimmy Costello
My name is..What?? My name is..Who? My name is Jimmy Costello!
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Stung by public unease about new details of spying by the National Security Agency, President Barack Obama selected a panel of advisers he described as independent experts to scrutinize the NSA's surveillance programs to be sure they weren't violating civil liberties and to restore Americans' trust.
But with just weeks remaining before its first deadline to report back to the White House, the review panel has effectively been operating as an arm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which oversees the NSA and all other U.S. spy efforts.
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Its meetings in recent weeks with technology industry and privacy groups have been closed to the public even though no classified information was discussed, according to participants. Attendees said they raised concerns about the NSA's spying programs. During one session, two participants said, panel members said the group might hold a separate classified meeting soon with technology executives to discuss details of secret surveillance programs.
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so I'm one of the kids in the back on the wall of this photo....
anyone confirm where this is?
I'm thinking Sukup
Self proclaimed 2012 CF Newcomer of the Year
I'm pretty sure it is Sukup. Congrats on making the wall!
"The greatest risk in life is not taking one"
This is sukup. Its upstairs, close to Hoibergs office.
cool thanks guys
now all i need is a trip back to ames to stand next to myself
Originally Posted by CLONECONES
cool thanks guys
now all i need is a trip back to ames to stand next to myself
You must be beside yourself with pride.
Originally Posted by Sloup
You must be beside yourself with pride.
ISU finally rewarding true fans
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ISU finally rewarding true fans
True fans would be holding a Clone cone. Where you holding a clone cone?
Ha...my little sister is actually in there.....just to the right of hoibergs shorts....think she's on two of those in sukup
OT but that kid is pretty tall
Whoever took that picture should be fired! Terrible Hope we aren't using tax payer money on that ****** picture!
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OT but that kid is pretty tall
We should offer him
I remember being in the roving band at Jack Trice we went up into the suites and a girl with us looked at the mural up there and went "Holy crap, that's me!" She got a picture.
I was in the background of the 2009 football poster.
Originally Posted by ISUFB
Whoever took that picture should be fired! Terrible Hope we aren't using tax payer money on that ****** picture!
I still want an explanation.
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Has anyone really been far as decided to use even go want to do look more like? You've got to be kidding me. I've been further even more decided to use even go need to do look more as anyone can. Can you really be far even as decided half as much to use go wish for that?
This is a Father Son camp photo. The camp is at Sukup gym and the photos are done for all the attendees in an area upstairs. My son and I went this weekend and had a blast.
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OT but that kid is pretty tall
The guy is too. CFH is what, 6'-4"?
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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- FORCE, Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered, is marking National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week. During this week, FORCE celebrates and remembers those who have been affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
Pre-Vivor Amy Winokur of North Potomac, Maryland is 33 years old.
Amy's a daughter, sister, wife and devoted mother to her boys, Brody & Chase.
"I love picking them up, driving them here and there, and when I'm not with them, I'm at work with other children," said Amy Winoker.
Amy's an elementary school teacher. Her title is Intervention Specialist. It's an apt description for how she's chosen to take charge of her own health. Amy is a PRE-VIVOR.
"It means that I have reduced my odds significantly of ever having breast cancer," she explained.
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She told us, "I didn't know anybody that wasn't Jewish that had the BRCA gene."
Amy put off taking any drastic preventive measures right away to be at her mother's side as she fought ovarian cancer.
"I didn't care about what gene I had, I just wanted my mom better and healthy..." said Amy.
And after having her own babies, she waited, fearing how surgery would affect them.
She remembered thinking, "Who's going to hold them? Who's gonna carry them? Who's gonna do all that?"
But a heart to heart with her breast surgeon put things into perspective.
"She said 'you're gonna miss picking them up for one month. Do you want that or do you want to miss all their soccer games, all their lacrosse games, because you're going to chemo and too sick to get to the game?'...and it was a no brainer," said Amy.
Last January, for herself and her family, she had a prophylactic double mastectomy.
"It's 2 - part roughness. It's the roughness of you're in pain and it's the emotional part of you just lost your womanhood," shared Amy.
And well-meaning coments prior to surgery didn't help.
"I can't tell you how many people said 'you're so lucky. You're going to have perfect breasts.' Perfect breasts that have no feeling, no nipples, huge scars down the middle of them," said Amy.
And it's still not over. There's nipple tattooing and in a few more years a hysterectomy and removal of her ovaries to lower her risk nearly 90% of developing ovarian cancer. It's a choice her mother, who has survived both cancers, didn't have 11 years ago.
She continued, "Ten years ago, you were totally radical, crazy to do something like this. Now its' saving your life, you're smart for doing it."


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Loyal to life, not to party
Abortion | Ken Blackwell
Rep. Dan Lipinski is a rarity in the House of Representatives these days: He's a pro-life Democrat. He addressed the March for Life Friday, speaking by video to the tens of thousands who braved bitter cold in Washington, D.C., to take a stand for the sanctity of human life. Lipinski, who represents a Chicago area district, said he joined the marchers in mourning "the 40th anniversary of the taking away of the most basic of human rights—the right to life." He then pointed out, "Life should not be a partisan issue."
Of course, he's right. Both parties should defend the right to life. It cannot be a healthy sign for America when one party is committed to the destruction of innocent unborn children while the other—in too many cases—offers only a weak or timorous defense.
We used to have nearly a hundred genuinely pro-life Democrats in the House. The original Hyde Amendment, which barred federal funding of nearly all abortions, was passed in 1977 with strong bipartisan majorities. We should remember, especially, Rep. William Natcher, D-Ky., a very senior Democrat who stood up to liberal pressures for years to defend the unborn.
The greatest crisis for pro-life Democrats came in 2010 when Obamacare was being rammed through Congress. In the crunch, many long-term pro-life Democrats became, tragically, faux-life Democrats. Some, like Minnesota's Jim Oberstar, who carried the banner of the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party, Hubert Humphrey's coalition, had been in the House for half a lifetime and had loyally voted pro-life from 1975 to 2010. But then, unconscionably, he and a score of others voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that Speaker Nancy Pelosi had promised to pass by hook or by crook.
These pro-life Democrats had originally backed the Stupak-Pitts Amendment of 2009, which would have given the president what he said he wanted: full healthcare coverage for all Americans, but it would have prevented the funding of abortion. The amendment garnered 240 votes in the House and had the backing, according to a Quinnipiac University poll taken at the time, of 72 percent of Americans. Those 240 votes represented the highest bipartisan support for almost any measure in that bitterly divided legislative chamber.
At that time, President Obama said, "We have a tradition of not funding abortion." But he had been elected, he told us repeatedly, to "fundamentally transform America," not to respect traditions. And so he didn't. The final version of Obamacare doesn't force anyone to pay for abortions; it just forces us all to pay for insurance that covers abortion.
It's a presidential shell game. Except that under Obama's shell we find the lives of millions of unborn children at grave risk. Poor Rep. Stupak buckled under party pressure and accepted an executive order from Obama that the president claimed would achieve the same goal Stupak sought with his amendment. It didn't. It couldn't
After the passing of Obamacare, many pro-life Democrats retired in 2010, as Stupak did, or were defeated in the Tea Party-led "shellacking" from voters later that year. Ironically, that made the Democratic Party more militantly pro-abortion and strengthened the pro-life position of the GOP.
That makes what Rep. Lipinski is doing to stand for life, to stand with us, even more significant. Consider the sacrifices he's making by going against his party. He will never chair an important committee in the House. He will never get his party's nomination for governor of Illinois, or for the U.S. Senate. If a pro-abortion Democrat challenges him in a Democratic primary, his party's House leadership, the White House, and the Democratic National Committee will back his opponent. In the less-than-likely event he is defeated by a pro-life Republican in a general election, he will never receive an ambassadorship or even a sub-sub-Cabinet appointment.
We are reminded of the story of the widow's mite, where Jesus taught about the poor woman who gave "out of her poverty" while contrasting it with those who gave generously, but out of their great wealth.
We are very grateful for lawmakers—Republicans or Democrats—who stand for life. Because the congressional districts are increasingly being gerrymandered, or "sorted out" (liberal author Bill Bishop's book warns us about "The Big Sort."), with Republican districts becoming more Republican and Democrats ones more Democratic, there is less room for the kind of bipartisanship that Henry Hyde, William Natcher, and Bart Stupak once represented. The downside to such a "sort" is that it can tear us apart over such deeply troubling issues as the right to life.
One way to bring us back together would be to not force Americans to pay for abortion, directly or indirectly. Americans over the decades—even many who count themselves as "pro-choice"—have agreed that no one should be forced to violate his or her conscience by paying for abortion.
President Obama signaled in his second inaugural address that there would be no tolerance for any who stand against him. He wants to make abortion a part of all healthcare. And he will force all of us to take part in this slaughter of innocents.
With strong majorities opposing that, we will not have domestic tranquility during his second term. That's why we will need more brave lawmakers like Dan Lipinski who are willing to stand for life and against a president of their own party.
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Miami, FL - LeBron James scored 27 points on 9 for 11 shooting, Ray Allen scored 20 off the bench and the Miami Heat never trailed on the way to beating the Milwaukee Bucks 110-87 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday night.
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Bed Wood For Hot Rod Trucks - Wooden It Be NiceWritten by Gerry Burger on April 1, 2011 Contributors: Brian Brennan
Trucks are one of the hottest segments in street rodding today. It seems like everyone has a truck or is looking for one. The utilitarian side of trucks is attractive to anyone who has to chase parts and haul stuff, but for the most part hot rod trucks have been elevated to the level of soft cargo wrapped in blankets to protect the finish of the bedsides, and of course the bed floor.
While bedsides must be straightened and painted body color, the bed floor lends an opportunity to make a styling statement. While once there was only oak, today there are any number of different woods that can be cut and fabricated to line the floor of virtually any truck. Wood can be stained, sealed, or oiled for the desired finish and many exotic woods have enough natural color to really stand out in the truck crowd.
Speaking of trucks, Editor Brennan seems to have his fair share with one new project truck and his Brookville Roadster extended-cab '31 Model A roadster pickup being refurbished. When it came time to rework the bed he knew it was time to be out with the oak and in with the new, but exactly what kind of wood was the big question.
That brings us to Bed Wood and Parts in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Having admired many bed floors that Jeff Major has supplied to other truck owners, we decided to take a closer look at what type of wood floors and associated strips he had available. As it turns out the options are many and Jeff Major was a big help in selecting the wood for the roadster pickup. After all, this is a big decision for truck owners. Few things are more visible than the bed floor and the wood must complement both the paint and the interior. As a matter of fact, choosing the right wood is as critical as picking the proper interior color and fabric to go with the paint color.
As it turns out Bed Wood and Parts offers no less than 33 different wood types for your pickup bed, 16 domestic woods and 17 exotic woods. Variations in color, grain, and texture all contribute to the final attitude of your hot rod truck, and they carry exotic names like Purple Heart, Bobinga, Leopard Wood, and Canary Wood, to name a few. Major told us many of his customers call in or stop by his booth at street rod events thinking they want "good old oak" but after looking at the other woods available most of them end up ordering something more unique. The concept is real simple, you're building your truck to a much higher level than the factory did 50, 60, or 70 years ago so why not upgrade the bed floor too?
Beyond the good looks of a Hickory or Birdseye Maple there's also the thermal expansion and contraction of wood to consider, along with the dramatically different humidity levels the bed floor is exposed to. Major told us Oak is actually not a very good choice because it expands and contracts more than many other hardwoods. As it turns out Hickory and Maple are better choices for most applications. While wood movement inside your climate-controlled house may be minimal, when you drive your truck out of a relatively cool garage and park it in 95-degree weather in the blazing sun that wood could be moving around a lot. Add an afternoon thunderstorm and your bed wood is really swelling up.
After selecting the wood of your choice, ordering can be handled online at www.bedwoodandparts.com or by simply picking up the phone and placing an order. Bed Wood and Parts have patterns for many of the more popular truck beds or you can send your old wood to be used as patterns for duplication. All of their wood is cut to exacting widths, precision milled to a full 3/4-inch thickness, then grooved, cut to length, and sanded. When you receive your wood it is ready for your final finish, be it urethane sealing and acrylic clearcoat or simply oiling the wood for a natural look. The experts at Bed Wood and Parts can help you choose the proper finish for your wood, but they supply the wood finish sanded and ready for final finish.
Most wood sets come undrilled so you can drill the planks to fit your particular bed. This is recommended because bed manufacturing was not always a precise business, so hole locations can vary. Then when you consider most trucks had some hard work to do for the first 20 years of their life, the bed dimensions may vary even more from truck to truck. However on some of the more popular bed floors, pre-drilling is offered as an option. And, if you are wondering, yes, you can bring your truck or ship the bed direct to them and they will cut, finish, and install the wood turnkey for you.
After you've chosen the wood type your second decision involves the choosing strips that go between the wood, holding it in place. Not long ago the choices were limited to factory-style painted or chrome-plated strips, but today there are improved choices. The factory-style steel strips are still available and they can be painted or powdercoated body color to match your truck or they could be chrome plated. However far and away the most popular choice is, stainless steel strips are available plain or polished. These hold-down strips come in two different styles, one that's pre-drilled for stainless steel fasteners that show this is the traditional look, or there's also a stainless steel strip that has hidden fasteners that slide in lips on the bottom side of the strip. These smoothie-style strips give your truck a very clean look.
But wait, there's more. Beyond those three options on the traditional factory-style strips Bed Wood and Parts also offers their own extruded aluminum bed strips. Both of these incorporate blind fasteners for that smooth look. The first style is called the Speed Bump, and as you might guess it's similar to half-round in polished aluminum. Once again this is a very clean look for those hot rodders wanting something just a bit different. The other custom extruded bed floor strip is called the Double Hump and it too employs hidden fasteners with a clean profile that looks great in between any wood.
If you are working on a custom application or have needs different than the wood originally in your truck, it is best to send patterns or very detailed mechanical drawings. Once again, a call to Jeff Major at Bed Wood and Parts will be time well spent before you begin the wood project, as he can tell you exactly what he needs, to provide you with exactly what you need.
We enjoyed our tour of Bed Wood and Parts and learned a lot about great-looking wood and how these parts are precision-made for street rod trucks. We even witnessed the final cutting and finishing of Editor Brennan's very nice Teak Wood floor. The craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into each piece of wood is impressive and sure to make a big difference in the final finish of any truck bed. When it comes time to wood the bed in my own '40 pickup I now know where to find a great selection and a fine finished product.
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For custom projects Jeff Major can help design different profiles and shapes using a CAD system on the company computer or working from a well-detailed mechanical drawing supplied by the owner. This computer information is then transferred to a CNC machine to do the final profile cutting.This is just a small sample of some of the wood patterns Bed Wood and Parts has on hand. They have patterns for many of the more popular trucks.Wood of every description is neatly stacked awaiting finishing. Making a bed that personalizes your pickup truck or flatbed truck is easier than ever, thanks to their work.Editor Brennan had Teak made for his Model A roadster pickup. Here is a finished piece sitting next to the pattern.Jeff Major might own the place, but that doesn't mean he's not out in the shop working with wood like the rest of the crew. Cutting a piece of Black Walnut down to the right width is done on a precision table saw.This is not your hobby shop table saw. The precision fence allows for incredibly accurate measurements and cuts, and a 7hp motor keeps the blade spinning.Cutting the slots for the hold down strips and other wood cutting functions is handled by the big CNC machine. Bed Wood and Parts can fabricate custom designs for flat beds, bed rails, or floors.While most Bed Wood and Parts kits are sent out finish sanded and ready for the finish of your choice, they did take the time to finish Editor Brennan's Teak with Teak oil. The results are impressive, and the oiled finished provides a nice natural look to the wood. Bed Wood and Parts will finish the bed floor if they install the wood in their shop.
The bolts slide through until they line up with the holes in your bed crossmembers. It's a simple installation that gives the truck a real custom look.Quality control is a big part of every kit. Details like checking to be sure the bed strips will slide smoothly and seat properly in the grooves are just some of the details that are checked before the kit is shipped.For "blind fastening" the custom strips, like Double Hump, Speed Bump, and Hidden Fastener Stainless, a tab-style bolt slides into the underside of the strips. Hiding the stock-style carriage bolts goes a long way to cleaning up the look of your bed floor.There's no better way to choose a bed wood than to look at finished products. This is one of the exotics called Tiger Wood (not him!). The aggressive grain pattern makes for a very attractive bed.While some sedan delivery owners opt for carpet, if you want a durable surface that gives your truck a more commercial feel, finished wood is more appropriate.If you think bed wood doesn't make a big impact on the finished truck just check out this Econoline that was recently finished at Bed Wood and Parts.This truck was dropped off so patterns could be made for a custom flatbed. Bed Wood and Parts can fabricate wood for trucks both large and small.The seating area of the Brookville Roadster extended-cab pickup is beginning to take shape with the Bed Wood and Parts Teak Wood.


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NEW PHILADELPHIA - Layne Perone is the real deal and the rest of the West Holmes football team isn't bad either. Just ask Big Red.
Perone, the junior fullback, ran for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns as West Holmes dominated mistake-plagued Big Red, 35-7, before an overflow crowd Saturday at Woody Hayes Quaker Stadium.
With the victory, the Knights (11-1), who scored 29 straight points to seal the deal, advance to play Dover in the Ohio Division III Region 11 final this week. Big Red, which fell in the quarterfinals for the second straight year, closes at 9-3.
Coming into the second-ever meeting between the schools, Perone had more than 1,700 yards and 29 touchdowns, both school records. He did most of his damage Saturday in the first half when the Knights grabbed a lead they would never relinquish.
As a team, West Holmes rolled to 327 in total offense (273 on the ground and 54 via the air). The Knights defense held the potent Big Red ground game (which went in averaging 221 an outing) to less than 100 yards.
"Congratulations to West Holmes, they're a real good football team," Big Red's Reno Saccoccia said. "They have tough kids and they are well coached. (Saturday), they played a great game.
"The key to being a good team and having a good game is to take advantage of opportunities. The key to a bad game is give opportunities. We gave them opportunities and they took advantage of them."
Gabe Snyder, West Holmes' 6-foot-5 senior quarterback, complimented Perone's effort with a big night of his own. He ran for 45 yards and passed for 54 and a score. His 36-yard scamper on a third quarter bootleg led to the fourth Knights touchdown.
"Perone is good but their quarterback made some big plays," Saccoccia added. "He had a couple of big completions and a couple of big runs. And, he played great on defense (Snyder doubles as a defensive end).
"That junior (Perone) is the glue to the team, he makes it go. But the quarterback did some good things tonight. They didn't throw the ball that well all year but they made key plays. That is why they are in the regional finals. They made key plays and we didn't."
West Holmes struck first, taking the opening kickoff and moving 65 yards in eight plays. Perone accounted for 44 of the total and scored from nine yards out.
Big Red answered with a five-play 53-yard march set up by Michael Jett's 33 yard kickoff return. The touchdown came on a 45-yard swing pass from Corey Stinson to Kai McClurg. McClurg sprinted down the sidelines after making the catch, getting a key block from Matt Petrella. Luke Smith knocked through the extra point.
On possession No. 2, Big Red moved from its own 14 (a personal foul penalty created the poor field position) to the West Holmes 42. Stinson was 4-for-4 on the march for 36 yards. Faced with a fourth and two, Saccoccia decided to gamble but Dashon Redman was stopped just short following a very questionable spot.
The Knights made Big Red pay for taking that risk, quickly going 60 yards in nine plays to grab the lead. Perone scored again, this time from 14 yards away. The scored went to 14-7 when 6-6 Brock Macaulay rose up and grabbed a pass from Brady Arnold for the two-point conversion.
Big Red had a chance just before the half when Stinson found Tajuan Lawson for a 39-yard completion to the West Holmes 25. Instead of trying a long field goal, Saccoccia opted to go for the touchdown but Stinson's pass to the end zone fell incomplete. The opportunity was set up by a Charlie Keenan sack of Snyder.
Disaster struck the third-seeded Big Red on the second half kick. The receiver lost the handle, West Holmes' Alex Wengerd falling on the loose pigskin at the 28. Snyder hit Arnold for a quick six and Logan Gallion added the extra point.
Saccoccia's crew did show some signs of life following that crucial miscue, moving from its own 35 to the West Holmes 27. The drive stalled thanks to a holding call and an incomplete pass.
"Even after that fumble, we had a good return and there was life down 21-7," Saccoccia said. "I felt pretty confident until we didn't make it on fourth down. I felt confident in our kids at the time. They fought through adversity all year. It was just not our night. Of course, West Holmes was part of the reason it was not our night."
After that, the rout was on. West Holmes would score two more times while stuffing the Big Red offense.
When asked about the high-powered West Holmes running game, Saccoccia pointed out "that is their M.O."
"We gave them too many opportunities and they took advantage. At half I thought we were still in the game. We had a bad start to the second half and they did what they were supposed to do."
Going into the bout, Saccoccia knew his Big Red needed to eliminate the penalties and protect the ball. Instead, his gridders drew seven flags and lost the big fumble.
Stinson finished the night by throwing for 164 yards and a touchdown. Lawson, McClurg and Petrella all had three catches.
"At the end of the game, I love those kids," Saccoccia noted. "That's a lonely place to be, out there down 35-7 during their last game. They kept fighting all the way to the end. West Holmes was the better team and they were better coached then we were.
"We didn't do the little things you need to do to be a champion. I really wasn't disappointed in our offense or defense. I was disappointed that we didn't do the little things. That's why they're moving on, they did the little things and took advantage of opportunities."


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1976 Suzuki RE5 Rotary
In theory, a rotary engine is a study in simplicity. There are no camshafts, no intake or exhaust valves, and considerably fewer moving parts than you'll find in a piston engine.
All that made the rotary design, also known as the Wankel engine, an attractive alternative to piston power in the early '70s.
In practice, though, at least as far as Suzuki was concerned, building a rotary-powered motorcycle turned into an incredibly complex engineering exercise. This 1976 Suzuki RE5, donated to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum located at AMA headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio, by Patrick Brewer of Cincinnati, shows why.
Simply lubricating the engine required technology never before used on a motorcycle. The RE5 had a traditional wet-sump oil system similar to those on four-stroke piston engines. But to adequately lubricate the rotary's four-piece seals — the equivalent of rings on a piston engine — a secondary oil system was needed. The supply tank for it resides under the seat and feeds oil into the float bowl of the carburetor, much like injector systems on two-stroke engines.
The carburetor itself looks like it would be more at home under the hood of a Ford. It is a two-barrel, down-draft, 18-32mm automotive-style carb weighing five pounds. No less than five cables and an assortment of linkages sprout from the device.
The ignition system also broke new ground in terms of complexity. The RE5 actually has two -- one to deliver spark under normal riding conditions, and another offering altered ignition timing under deceleration above 1,700 rpm. Without the second system, the rotary had an annoying habit of popping, bucking and sometimes accelerating when the throttle was shut off.
Even the exhaust system had to be re-engineered. Rotary engines dump a lot of heat into the exhaust pipe, which wasn't a problem for Wankel-engine cars. But on a motorcycle, that heat is literally inches from the rider's legs. So Suzuki designed a way to duct air into the exhaust system to help keep the temperature under control.
To Suzuki's credit, the high-tech RE5 worked fairly well. But all that complexity resulted in a hefty curb weight of 573 pounds. That bulk, coupled with the rotary's large appetite for fuel, resulted in gas mileage in the 30 to 35 mile-per-gallon range at a time when Americans were facing gas crises. And the bike's limited cruising range didn't endear it to the touring market it was designed for.
In short, Suzuki had built an interesting answer to a question no one had asked.
It may be this novelty, though, that has made the RE5, built only from 1975 through '77, one of the most memorable and collectible bikes of the '70s.


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About 400 students from schools in Okaloosa County came to Hurlburt Field Thursday to learn about wildlife conservation.
Animal refuge organizations showed off several animals that survived near death experiences and now must remain in captivity.
Officials stressed the importance of respecting animals you find in the wild and they also talked about other ways of protecting the environment.
Hurlburt Field officials say this was the biggest Earth Day celebration they've had in eight years.
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I wonder if John Snow is going to accuse the people who have been upset by the Muslim poppy burning hate mob of being guilty of 'poppy fascism', after his rant against being criticised for not wearing a poppy on TV.
I can see his argument, that he chooses to wear a poppy only on Remembrance Sunday and only in church, and I can just about see the point that the demonstrators were making (though it must be made clear that I disagree most strongly with it). However in both cases the way in which these arguments were made is the crucial point. They were at best ill-mannered and at worst racist (or at least creedist). Freedom of speech is one thing, but respect for the feelings of other people is another. Too many folks nowadays seem to be so solipsistic that it doesn't matter to them what other people think or feel, all that matters is what they think and if anyone is offended by this then that is their problem.
Humans are social animals. We live together in co-operative groups and social conventions (or 'manners') are what hold these groups together, when these social conventions break down it is not long before the social groupings do. One of the great misunderstandings of evolutionary thought is the concept of the selfish gene – this is not a gene for selfishness as many people seem to think, but rather the selfishness is a metaphor for how the gene spreads within a gene pool and in the case of humans and other group living organisms this selfishness has lead to the development and spread of altruism and socialisation.
Tolerance is a much abused concept at the moment, mainly because it is often used to justify anti-social behaviour, especially by those who are supposed to be the protectors of our society, but it is something that we need more of, because being tolerant of others' feelings leads to better behaviour in ourselves.


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If using analytics in the Office of Finance isn't particularly new, the kinds of analytics now available to finance professionals most certainly are. Finance still builds budgets and closes the books, but now it's in areas such as model-based forecasting, advanced fraud detection and portfolio optimization where Finance professionals are finding new sources of value and competitive advantage. Here, I speak to Miles Ewing and Scott Wallace of Deloitte. (Download the podcast version)
Miles is partner in Deloitte's Finance practice and leads Deloitte's Integrated performance management practice in the U.S. Scott is a Director in Deloitte's Risk Information practice and leads the U.S.-Cognos Alliance Relationship.
Analytics can mean different things to different people because you can do so many things with them. Can you explain how Deloitte defines analytics for its clients?
Miles Ewing: Analytics is a very broad term, and from our perspective they've been going on since humanity created fire and decided it was warmer to stand next to it than further away from it. But when we think about what's different today, there are three aspects. First is the fundamental volume of data that's available today. There will be more information created this year than in the past 5,000 years. Next is the speed at which we can analyze this data. If it took us 10 years to code the genome a decade ago, we can do that it in a week today with our processing power. Third, there's the reach and breadth of the data. From social networks to sensing technologies there's a dramatically broader reach.
These combine to give us an enhanced capability to look at both patterns in data and advise on specific individual transaction-level data. Because of this we can make decisions either at a higher level or lower level that we weren't able to do in the past. And it's that combined capability and bringing those disciplines to business that is really where Deloitte defines analytics.
Scott Wallace: More tactically speaking, it's really bringing what used to be back-office functions – either with your statisticians and actuaries - into the front office, where Finance professionals can use capabilities to do this analysis on their own. There's an ability to do more with analytics tactically than before that's bringing it to life.
Deloitte has different analytical disciplines. Can you provide us with some examples?
Miles Ewing: We break analytics into three areas. The first is core analytics – from basic variance analysis in your budget to the analysis that goes into your external reporting. It's not just in your traditional FP&A group, but the analytics in your tax department, treasury, investor relations and operations. Companies have been doing that for a long time will continue to do so.
There are two things that are new. The first is where Finance teams are taking advanced analytic methods such as model-based forecasting - algorithmic-based forecasting, advanced fraud detection or portfolio optimization - and bringing those capabilities to their core, either to improve the efficiency and accuracy of these functions, or to add a different way of looking at it and get more bang for their buck on the core analytic side.
The second area is what we would call Finance-supported analytics. And these are areas where Finance is bringing its cross-functional capabilities to the problems faced by other parts of the business, be they in supply chain, procurement, IT or sales and marketing. What we see here is Finance taking a cross-functional view of the situation and coming out to support things like pricing, or vendor spend analysis or technology investment prioritization. These are areas where because of the reach and speed of data, Finance can support decisions at the micro level and provide better, more effective decision-making in those functions in a way that they couldn't in the past.
Scott Wallace: It's been core to Finance for a long time to have access and visibility across the organization. The CFO and his or her team need to be aware of what's happening in other parts of the organization. What you're seeing with analytics is that coming together and making it more meaningful and more impactful to the organization. Lately we've have a lot of requests from our clients asking how to integrate their sales or operational planning with their financial planning. So not only has Finance typically taken a cross-functional view, now there's a demand pull for that view across organizations because of the capabilities of the tools and the data availability.
What areas of Finance need the most help?
Scott Wallace: As you read the different literature around Finance and analytics from firms like ours and from the academics, they're really pushing the envelope on how to become a more value-added function using analytics; yet many organizations are still fundamentally trying to fix core processes. I do see a continuing demand and convergence in the area of forecasting. That's where you're seeing this convergence of the analytic capabilities and when you think back to what Miles said about the different kinds of analytics, the ability to have insight into other functional information and data, and then how do I move that kind of information into predictive forecasting – identifying those real key drivers of the business across the functions that I can model based on historical data, based on external data, and start to have more confidence in my ability to predict the future financial performance of the company. That's where we're asked to provide help.
Miles Ewing: Companies are at very different places. Some are still trying to get the core right and they need to get that set first. Organizations that have been unable to get that core right over the past decade will find it difficult to really advance into that support. They may lack credibility as analytical leaders in their company. Focusing on that core becomes increasingly urgent for them.
Where does the demand for analytics come from? Is it from a CFO setting out a new vision, or does it come from the bottom up? What trends are you seeing?
Scott Wallace: Right now we're experiencing lot of top-down demand from the CEO and CFO. A lot of it is borne of frustration – despite all the data they have in their ERP and their more advanced operational systems they still don't feel they're getting the right levels of transparency and insight. Also, because of the influx of information about analytics and tools and methodologies and success stories they've seen, CFOs are really asking themselves how they can continue to grow their relevance within their organizations. They're really pushing on analytics.
Deloitte has six guiding principles for getting started with analytics. Can you outline them?
Scott Wallace: First off, link your goals and objectives with clear business drivers. If you're going to use analytics, make sure they tie to your existing strategies or other initiatives you have inside and outside Finance. Ask yourself: What am I really trying to do? What are the competitive differentiators I'm trying to find in my data set?
The second is to know your data. Many of our clients have a good vision. They know what they want to do and how to tie their analytics together, but they run into data issues because the data isn't in a single location or it's not clean enough to provide the right insights.
The third is to start simple. Analytics needs to be something that can be accepted by your organization. Pick an area where there's a need or pent-up demand. Stay focused on that area, get the numbers right and get them delivered properly. Build the confidence within your leadership team that the predictive capabilities and outcomes you're providing make sense.
The fourth is to leverage existing insights. If you've got programs under way – customer analysis programs, working capital analysis programs, for example – look for ways to enhance them using insights you can get from analytics. How can you better project things that are already being looked at by the organization? You're adding insight to a point of view that's already being used in the organization.
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Harry Brown (2010)
Harry Brown Synopsis
Set in modern day Britain, HARRY BROWN follows one mans journey through a chaotic world where teenage violence runs rampant. As a modest, law abiding citizen, Brown lives alone. His only companion is his best friend Leonard. When Leonard is killed, Brown reaches his breaking point. HARRY BROWN is a powerful, character driven thriller starring two-time Academy Award® winner Michael Caine in a tour-de-force performance.
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Starring: Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer
Written by: Gary Young
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Native Voices
The traditions of Utah's native people are featured in this circular gallery nestled in the hillside at the top of the building.
Designed in consultation with Utah's Indian community, this exhibition depicts Native American art and culture and interprets the deep memory and contemporary presence of Utah's indigenous people.
Visit the Storytelling circle where you can listen to stories of origin and connection to the land.


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Classic Mount Lookout burger joint Zip's Cafe is under new ownership — but don't freak out. Longtime general manager Mike Burke recently purchased the 88-year-old burger institution from Brian Murrie, who had owned the restaurant since 1996."Over 18 years later, it's now time to pass the torch," Murrie said in a recent press release. "We've been side by side and had each other's backs for years. It's Mike's turn now."
According to an article in LA Weekly, Cincinnati-based McDonald's franchisee Lou Groen invented the Filet-O-Fish sandwich in 1962. Apparently, he was having an issue selling his burgers to our huge Catholic population during Lent.
So he called up McDonald's founder Ray Kroc and explained his dilemma, suggesting they try selling a fish sandwich instead. Kroc said OK, but only if they also tested his invention: the Hula Burger, a slab of grilled pineapple and cheese on a cold bun. Kroc and Groen had a contest to see which would sell better. The fish sandwich won and fast-food fish sandwiches were born to the happiness of pescetarians, Catholics and cows nationwide. Wonder what would have happened if the pineapple burger won?
Read the whole article here.
The Betts House, located in the Betts-Longworth Historic District in the West End, is the oldest surviving brick building in Cincinnati. Built in 1804, it opened to the public as a museum in 1996. And their current exhibit, Bricks, Barrel Vaults & Beer: The Architectural Legacy of Cincinnati Breweries, examines the tunnels, breweries, buildings and people that made Cincinnati one of the leaders of the 19th century brewing industry through photos, charts, narratives, technology and more. The show has been extended until March 27, and the house is featuring several beer-related events to close out its run.
On Saturday, Jan. 25, the Betts House will host a cooking class, Cooking with Beer! Join chef Stefan Skirtz from Findlay Market's S&J Bakery and Cafe as he demonstrates how to utilize beer in your cooking, particularly Christian Moerlein brews. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free with museum entry ($2). The Betts House, 416 Clark St., West End, thebettshouse.org.
And then from 5-10 p.m. Feb. 7 and noon-8 p.m. Feb. 8, take a tour of the Listermann Brewing Company in Evanston (1621 Dana Ave., Evanston, listermannbrewing.com) to support the Betts House. Explore the inner-workings of the brewery, see some panels from the Bricks, Barrel Vaults & Beer display and support the mission of the house. Tour is $5 per person with proceeds going to the Betts House. More details here.