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U.S. added her 18 months before Boston bombing
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies added the mother of the Boston bombing suspects to a government terrorism database 18 months before the bombings, two officials told The Associated Pres....
Clueless, I don't which exhibits your ignorance worse, NOT UNDERSTANDING the concept of a "RIGHT" or MAKING A BLITHERING FOOL of yourself arguing about it!!!
What other "RIGHT" in the Constitution do I have to get a "LICENSE" to have???
Do I need to register and get a "Free Speech" license to POST HERE on the NR blog?
To write my congressman???
Do I need to get an "ANTI SLAVE" license to avoid slavery?
A "DUE PROCESS" license to avoid search and seizure?
See what the results of the dumbing- down of America are?
Clueless Idiots!
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Clueless, it's an infringement in the same way that proving your identity with a photo ID is an infringement on your right to vote.
What's easier, showing your driver's license to vote or submitting to a background check through a federal firearms licensed dealer to give a 22 rifle to your cousin for his birthday? Yet, you libbies fight voter ID laws tooth and nail. Explain that, Clueless.
Terry Nichols? BZZZZZZT. Nice lie, thanks for playing, here's your consolation prize. LOL
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NO LAW EXCEPT THE LAWS OF COMMON SENSE. once again constitutional right or not please explain how titling, registering, and licensing is an INFRINGEMENT OF YOUR RIGHTS. INFRINGEMENT would prevent you from ownership, none of the aforementioned propositions PREVENT YOU FROM OWNING ANYTHING.
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Clueless, Terry Nichols? Wrong again. Never belonged to the NRA. Was that a lie or a guess? Doesn't matter. Yer' out of the Cash Cab, loser. LOL
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Anyone who doesn't understand the difference between GUN OWNERSHIP, which is a RIGHT in the Constitution, and Automobile ownership, which is a privilege, should ask their parents to get a REFUND of their tax money from whatever school their child graduated(?) from because their education is CLEARLY a "FAIL"!
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Clueless, keep backing up as you run your mouth and you will fall off the pier backwards!
Lanza was an ADULT and was NOT a felon. No requirement to keep guns locked around adult, non criminals.
Again, tell US WHAT GUN LAWS PAST, PRESENT, or PROPOSED that were violated in Sandy Hook_________??
He was not diagnosed "CRAZY"!
Only the BASIC law of the 10 Commandments and every Civil Code in the USA: THOU SHALT NOT KILL!!!!
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"A mental case STOLE the weapons from Mommy."
She was just your average law abiding gun owner. I'll bet she took great care to SECURE HER WEAPONS!! Probably had them on the top shelf and everything.
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Why aren't TERRORISTS on the "WATCH LIST" being WATCHED under Obama.
UUUUhh if they are MUSLIM, they get a pass because it is not politically correct to watch a MUSLIM.
Watch happened to David Koresh and his followers in WACO when THEY were on the Watch List???? hhhmmmmhhhh?
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Forget gun powder CONTROL or GUN control.
Make MURDER and Terrorism illegal!!!
Oh WAIT, they already ARE!!!!
Hows that working out for ya????
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Clueless when the RUSSIANS and the SAUDIS TELL the US GOVERNMENT we have terrorists living in Boston and they do NOTHING ABOUT IT, WTF difference would a background check make???
How many times do I have to tell ignorantass Clueless CRIMINALS do not FOLLOW the law. They get a girlfriend or Clueless Useful Idiot to Buy it FOR THEM.
What illegal weapons were used at Sandy Hook???? NONE! A mental case STOLE the weapons from Mommy.
Get a ****king clue, idiot!
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CluelessIdiot, AUTOMOBILES are NOT in the BILL of RIGHTS.
But then I guess is based on childish ignorant uneducated comments, you never SEEN the Constitution, much less have read it.
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daWeeb..."What possible punishment for buying a gun or powder would stop a KILLER???"
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TrollSlayer.... Terry Nicholes
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By Pete Williams, Richard Esposito, Michael Isikoff and Tracy Connor, NBC News
Three college friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are under arrest, suspected of removing items from his dorm room after the April 15 attack, sources said Wednesday.
Two of them were detained April 20 on immigration charges and a third has now been taken into custody, sources said.
They will be charged with lying to federal investigators for denying they took the items from the dorm, federal authorities said.
Three college friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are being held by police in Massachusetts in connection to the case, allegedly removing possible evidence from his dorm room. NBC's Pete Williams reports.
There was no indication the three men, who have ties to the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, had any prior knowledge of the bombing.
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So is TITLING, REGISTERING AND LICENSING a RESTRICTION on owning and AUTOMOBILE???
235,331,382 Registered Motor vehicles would seem to indicate the answer is NO.
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DevoidofClue, the penalty for murder is DEATH.
What possible punishment for buying a gun or powder would stop a KILLER???
Only is a restriction on LAW ABIDING CITIZENS.
Get a ***ing clue.
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So the question is : HOW ****king DUMB is the Barack Obama Security Team???
The Russians and Saudis GAVE US these clowns on a silver platter and we BLEW IT!!!
Wonder what the FAMILIES of the 3 dead and scores who lost their limbs think about this ???? . . . . . . .
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Was this a Clueless Lone Wolf???
"Russian agents placed the elder Boston bombing suspect under surveillance during a six-month visit to southern Russia last year, then scrambled to find him when he suddenly disappeared after police killed a Canadian jihadist, a security official told The Associated Press.
U.S. law enforcement officials have been trying to determine whether Tamerlan Tsarnaev was indoctrinated or trained by militants during his visit to Dagestan, a Caspian Sea province that has become the center of a simmering Islamic insurgency."
Barack O'Coverup Obama!
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NadaClue, you are quoting ONE AP story that was unconfirmed and copied by the rest of the liberal press.
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sent a written warning about accused Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 2012, long before pressure-cooker blasts killed three and injured hundreds, according to a senior Saudi government official with direct knowledge of the document.
The Saudi warning, the official told MailOnline, was separate from the multiple red flags raised by Russian intelligence in 2011, and was based on human intelligence developed independently in Yemen."
Muslim butt kisser Clueless and his Muslim President are in DEEP CRAPOLA!
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Hey Clueless, "HOW MANY NRA MEMBERS BLEW UP FEDERAL BUILDINGS KILLING INNOCENT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE LAST 20 YEARS?"
Is that your final answer? Derrrr...
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"Felons get guns everyday and not at gun shows. They get their girlfriend or Clueless friends to BUY it FOR THEM via legal means."
Thanks for giving the rational for REGISTERING, TITLING, AND LICENSING of all FIREARMS. If a felon or criminal is caught with a firearm you could prosecute the felon and the buyer for not reporting it stolen.
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Wonder why "Breitbart News" is asking Homeland Security about the immigration status of the mother? Seems to me that this comic book could get an answer from the proper authority the DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION. Breitbart News.... BWAAAA HAAAAA HA HA HA!!!! PLEASE STOP YOU ARE KILLING US!!!
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"Breitbart News" is a COMIC BOOK COMPANY. Once again you are quoting an old article from a right wing comic book source. Further more it basically says nothing of the mother other than that she is the mother. Why don't you get us a quote from that reputable source you use "The VOICE OF RUSSIA" BWAAA HAAAA!!!! FAIL FAIL FAIL!!! Try again MENTAL MIDGET.
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LEGAL RESIDENT is not "Citizen", putzhead.
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FACT: GOVERNMENT WON'T CONFIRM CITIZENSHIP of BOMBER MOM!!!
"Numerous phone calls and email requests by Breitbart News to the Department of Homeland Security to obtain information on the citizenship status of Zubeidat Tsarnaeva, 45, mother of Boston bombing 'Suspect 1,' the now deceased Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and 'Suspect 2,' captured Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, have gone unanswered.
Federal spokespersons have previously confirmed that her youngest son Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, became a naturalized American citizen on September 11, 2012, and that her oldest son Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26 at the time of his death Friday, was a permanent legal resident of the United States but not a naturalized American citizen. Press reports have stated that her now former husband Anzor Tsarnaev is a permanent legal resident of the United States, but there has been no official confirmation of these reports."
FACTLESS & CLUELESS in 26003, must SUX to be U, GetaLife!
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The state No. 15-ranked Pasadena City College men's basketball team improved its record to 8-4 overall in winning the consolation title at the 41st Santa Barbara City College Classic tournament held Dec. 12-14. In Saturday's fifth place final, the Lancers downed Bakersfield, 73-68.
All-Tournament selection and sophomore guard Jeffrey Dockett (pictured) scored 17 points, grabbed five rebounds and made three steals in the victory. Forward Taj Spencer added 12 points.
Freshman guard Jevon Shields (South Pasadena High), who also scored 12 points, and first-year guard Marsalis Ellison (Blair High) each sank four free throws in the final minutes to help seal the triumph.
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(Hawarden) -- Fire officials from six different communities were busy fighting a structural fire last evening in Hawarden. Fire broke out at about 10:30 p.m. and fire crews battled the blaze for more than five and a half hours. Jon Strong is the fire chief for the Hawarden fire department. He says the 90 feet by 250 feet building was used primarily for storage.
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(Akron) -- Prior to responding to the fire in Hawarden, the Akron Fire and Rescue Department were called to the scene of a roll-over auto accident. The accident happened about 8:45 p.m. last evening. The accident occured at the intersection of K-18 and 314th Street. The subjects of the accident were reported to be pinned inside the vehicle. The names and the conditions of those involved in the accident are not known at this time.
(LeMars) -- Each year the LeMars Junior Varsity Boy's Basketball team hosts the Hall of Pride Game at the LeMars Community High School. Both workers and team players donated their time with all proceeds going to support non for profit organizations in our area. The event was able to raise several hundred dollars. This year, team members chose to donate $570 to the new LeMars Area Dialysis Services and the remainder of the funds were donated to the Nohava Backpack for Kids program. Mike Donlin, president of the LeMars Area Dialysis Service accepted the donation and says the board of directors are very pleased and delighted that the Junior Varsity basketball team chose to support our cause.
(LeMars) -- The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors once again heard from Gene Pluegger of LeMars who appeared before the Supervisors again asking if they would consider paving a stretch of road about a mile long near a cemetery. Pluegger asked the supervisors to consider placing the paving project on the five-year plan. Chairman Jim Henrich said they can't give any promises that the road will be placed on the five year plan. Supervisor Mark Loutsch tried to explain that the county sometimes is able to receive funding from the state and that many times determines which roadway is placed on the prioritiy list.
The Board of Supervisors also heard from Dick Sievers, the executive director of Mid-Sioux Opportunity.
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Sievers informed the supervisors that all funds stay in Plymouth County, although the charity organization helps people in a five-county area. Sievers says it is likely the funding from the federal and state government will likely be cut over the next 2 to 5 years. He didn't say which programs would be adversely affected but only to say the budget cuts will be inevitable in most programs. Supervisor Craig Anderson asked the question if Mid-Sioux had calculated how many employees may lose their jobs as a result of the proposed budget cuts. Sievers replied, he hasn't looked at that as of yet. Mid-Sioux employs more than 80 people and the headquarters are located at Remsen. The Supervisors also heard funding requests from Tony Schroeder representing the Plymouth County Fair, and from Judy Bowman representing the Plymouth County Historical Museum.
(Sioux City) -- Sioux City Police are asking for the assistance of the public to find a suspect involved with an assult. At about 7:00 this morning, the Sioux City Police Department received a report of an assault at 17th and Jones Streets. A 16 year old female reported that while she was waiting for her bus, an unknown male grabbed her from behind. The suspect covered her mouth and threatened to harm her. The girl was able to escape when a car passed and the male released her. The victim ran home and appears to be uninjured. The only description of the suspect is that he is male, about 6 feet tall and thin. He was wearing a dark brown work style coat, jeans, and a mask or scarf over his face. The Police are asking if you were in the area of the incident and have a better description of the suspect or witnessed the incident, please contact Detective Troy Hansen at 898-4554. You can also contact Crime Stoppers by calling 258-TIPS, texting to CRIMES with SCPDTIP in the message.
(LeMars) -- Plymouth County Republicans have announced the locations for the January 3rd caucuses. Precincts 1 & 6 which include the townships of Portland, Westfield, and Sioux will gather at the Security National Bank community room at Akron. Precincts 2,3,4,11,12,and 13 that includes the townships of Preston, Grant, Johnson, Washington, Elgin, America, and LeMars Wards 1,2,and 3 will caucus at the LeMars Convention Center Lower Level in LeMars. Precinct 5 that includes the townships of Fredonia, Meadow, Marion, and Remsen will gather at the Remsen Union High School Auditorium in Remsen. Precinct 7 that includes the townships of Liberty, Plymouth, and Stanton will meet at the Merrill Community Center gym. Precinct 8 including Hancock, Perry, Hungerford, and Lincoln townships will meet at the Hinton Community Center in Hinton. Precinct 10 includes the townships of Union, Henry, Elkhorn and Garfield will caucus at the Kingsley Community Center at Kingsley. Caucuses will begin at 7:00 p.m. and continue until 9:00 p.m.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's jobless rate has fallen below 6 percent for the first time in two years, in part because of a growth in manufacturing.
The latest employment numbers show the jobless rate in November fell to 5.7 percent. That's the lowest since September 2009 when the rate stood at 5.9 percent. It is also down from 6 percent in
Iowa Workforce Development Director Teresa Wahlert says the decline in the rate shows the Iowa economy is on firmer ground and the economic recovery has "stepped up a notch."
About 1,100 manufacturing jobs were added in November with 3,700 jobs being created overall.
The Iowa Policy Project, an Iowa City-based think tank, argues Iowa's economy remains sluggish with not enough jobs being created to offset those lost since 2008.
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Either way, this week's edition of HDNet Fights Video Vault features undoubtedly one of the most violent finishes of 2010.
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Collectively, shareholders of North Carolinas largest public companies have something to cheer about as their returns have begun to outpace CEO pay increases, according to Business North Carolinas annual ranking of executive compensation. In fact, the 75 largest companies reported a median three-year total shareholder return of 13.8%, while median total CEO compensation increased just 10.8% in the latest fiscal year. There seems to be a strong tie between compensation increases and company performance when looking at a companys revenue and earnings per share, says Hunter Guice, senior associate of compensation and benefits consulting in the Charlotte office of Grant Thornton LLP, which compiled this years list. Median earnings per share more than doubled to $1.22 from $0.53 the year before. Total cash compensation base salary and bonuses rose 6.4%, slower than the year before. Thats a sign that companies are relying more on incentive compensation to boost CEO pay.
Pressure had been building for years amid public outcry that executive pay was out of whack with shareholder returns and only intensified during the recession, leading Congress to pass the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010. The law requires companies to submit executive pay packages to shareholders at least every three years. But these votes, which consider stock performance and other factors, are nonbinding, and disapproval has been the exception, not the rule. Sixty-nine of BNCs Top 75 public companies have had a say-on-pay vote or were in the process of doing so, according to a Grant Thornton analysis of proxy statements. Not one has failed to pass. The average approval rate for those reporting a percentage was 93%; fewer than 10% received less than 90% approval. A vast majority of North Carolina public-company shareholders approve of executive compensation, even in a still-turbulent market, says Patricia Hale Botoff, director of compensation and benefits consulting in Grant Thorntons Raleigh office.
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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) - A professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington is helping the military overcome what some have called an epidemic of sexual assaults.
Christopher Kilmartin is heading to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado next month to share his expertise on men's issues and gender violence with academy students.
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Cliff and Leslie (Krueger) Hart, Eureka, Calif., a daughter, Ella Christine Hart, Oct. 15, 2007.
Jeffrey and Sara McCune, Cincinnati, Ohio, a son, Joshua Robert McCune, Dec. 19, 2007.
Ryan Frye and Connie Carthy, Ogallala, Neb., a son, Dylan Lane Frye, Dec. 19, 2007.
Ron and Autumn (Mosenteen) Moore, Alamosa, a son, Maddox Thomas Moore, Jan. 9.
Leonor Cid and Mario Gutierrez, Holyoke, a son, Angel Sebastian Gutierrez Cid, Jan. 10.
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Sean Lett and Mandy Byrne, Aurora, a daughter, Alexis Rae Lett, Jan. 25.
Branden and Julie Thayer, Haxtun, a son, Trevon Wayne Thayer, Jan. 29.
David and Jodi Deden, Venango, Neb., a daughter, Jenna Lee Deden, Feb. 4.
Sara Deaver, Holyoke and Brady Ring, Sterling, a son, Cozner Jaxson Deaver Ring, Feb. 8.
Jason and Krystle (Hofmeister) Koberstein, Holyoke, twins, a daughter, Kinsley Sage Koberstein and a son, Kanin Dan Koberstein, Feb. 15.
Rob and Wendy (Hahn) Burns, Williamsburg, Va., a son, Rogan Walker Burns, Feb. 15.
Alan and Emma Sprague, Holyoke, a son, Mason Larry Sprague, Feb. 29.
Andrew and Kristi (Kropp) Colglazier, Holyoke, a daughter, Anessa Marie Colglazier, March 4.
Brice and Heidi Bohrer, Shawnee, Kan., a son, Levi Dean Bohrer, March 11.
Dustin and Rena (Kingman) Schneller, Holyoke, a son, Rorey Jon Schneller, March 18.
Bob and Kristen Sandstrom, Greeley, a son, Canton Reano Sandstrom, April 4.
Dave and Brenda Vondy, Akron, a son, Brody David Vondy, April 22.
Aaron and Angie (Clayton) Powell, Holyoke, a son, Riley James Powell, April 26.
Cory and Anna (Fagerlin) Hegwer, a son, Carter Greyson Hegwer, April 30.
Matt and Trisha Salvador, Haxtun, a daughter, Braylin Jewell Salvador, April 30.
D.J. and Rachel Crist, Holyoke, a son, Gavin Robert Crist, May 5.
Talia Mayhugh, Holyoke, a son, Christian Robert Mayhugh, May 5.
Brett and Josie Murray, Brighton, a son, Daniel James Murray, May 9.
Jay and Angela Stephenson, New Cumberland, Pa., a daughter, Reagan Dailene Stephenson, May 12.
Travis and Kristy Carlstrom, Hastings, Neb., a daughter, Grace Elliot Carlstrom, May 14.
Greg and Jennifer (Hayes) Rollins, Arvada, a son, Bryce Lonson Rollins, May 14.
Melissa Goldenstein, Holyoke, a daughter, Emersyn Laney Goldenstein, May 30.
Jon and Amy Kleve, Mary Esther, Fla., a daughter, Eleanor Hope Kleve, June 2.
John and Becky Thompson, Wray, a daughter, Olivia Summer Thompson, June 23.
Todd and Elizabeth (Jacobs) Sampson, Wray, a daughter, Scarlett Isabella Sampson, June 25.
Duke and Beth Edwards, Holyoke, a son, Joel Quinn Edwards, July 2.
Brian and Heidi Black, Port Orange, Fla., a daughter, Aubrey Kate Black, July 7.
Ben and Sandra (Kienholz) Rahe, Holyoke, a daughter, Sophia Lynn Rahe, July 8.
Michael and Krystal Coe, Holyoke, a son, Blake Nolan Coe, July 26.
Joshua Bale and Alyshia Durbin, Holyoke, a daughter, Kyah Faith Bale, July 28.
Ronald and Allyssa (Harty) Sporing, Holyoke, a son, Jadyn Scott Sporing, Aug. 1.
Lee and Mallory (Cagle) Smith, Holyoke, a son, Brody Allen Smith, Aug. 13.
Jerry and Tracy (Weaver) Steggs, Holyoke, a daughter, Reese McKenley Steggs, Aug. 27.
Jason Rau and Jennifer Young, Greeley, a daughter, Kenzie Joan Young, Aug. 28.
Brian and Evelyn Anderson, Holyoke, a son, Tyler Thomas Anderson, Aug. 29.
Nathan and Amy (Haskell) Wagner, Sterling, a son, Zavian William Wagner, Aug. 30.
Jeremy and Brooke (Brinkema) Dirks, Holyoke, a daughter, Mylee Brooke Dirks, Sept. 2.
Justin and Brandi (Martin) Helgoth, Holyoke, a son, Gradyn Allen Helgoth, Sept. 4.
Max and Gina (Kramer) Wear, Holyoke, a daughter, Elia Paige Wear, Sept. 5.
Andrew and Amanda (Stroh) Heilbrun, Kingman, Ariz., a son, Jacob Michael Heilbrun, Sept. 6.
Jose Corral and Kassidy Denney, Longmont, a daughter, DesiRay Lynn Corral, Sept. 15.
A.J. and Dawn (Harrington) Young, Salina, Kan., a son, Charles Eugene Young, Sept. 15.
Jason and Michelle (Koellner) Frost, Holyoke a daughter, Maelynn LeAnn Frost, Sept. 25.
Cesar Castillo and Maria Marquez, Holyoke, a daughter, Daniela Yamile Castillo Marquez, Oct. 16.
Jeremy Fielding and Chelsie Saunders, Sterling, a daughter, Addyson Lynn Fielding, Oct. 22.
Jeremy Richards and Trystica Gomez, a son, Logan Ryder Richards, Nov. 7.
Josh and Amber Schroetlin, Parachute, a son, Brett Curtis Schroetlin, Nov. 8.
Tim and Bobbi (Carlstrom) Buchholz, a daughter, Zoe Lynne Buchholz, Nov. 8.
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Former star Jodie Sweetin, who played the sweet child Stephanie Tanner, is set to release a memoir recounting her past as an alcoholic and drug user. Jodie says that she spent years trying to prove she was not the innocent Stephanie Tanner and would try to get more "trashed than everyone else." Sweetin says that even after having her daughter Zoie in April 2008 she fell back into her horrible ways which caused her separation from her second husband Cody Herpin. Even when she was talking to the public about being sober and beating her addiction she was still secretly doing drugs. In an excerpt from her book, she retells an account about speaking on her sobriety tour and doing coke right before talking to an auditorium of students at Marquette University about becoming sober. Her book is called and has not been released yet.
Last week Kourtney Kardashian's home was burglarized and over $100,000 worth of jewelry was taken. According to Kourtney's mom Kris Jenner and her sister Khloe, they have a real "hunch" as to who stole the jewelry. Kris says that "it was a group thing," and hinted that the thieves were "jealous" people who have inside access from their reality show. She explained that there are always cameras rolling since Kourtney is on a reality show and the thieves had to know when the cameras were going to be off as well as gain entrance into the gated community. Khloe added that they also knew that her alarm system was not working at the time as well. Apparently there were plenty of other valuables that could have been stolen like laptops which were sitting right on the bed, but the burglars only took the valuable and sentimental jewelry. Kourtney is missing jewelry pieces from her late father such as a watch that was given to him on his wedding day. The question is, were these pieces away in a safe or just left out so everybody could see them?


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The Glass Labyrinth.
by Leslie Morgan Steiner
Not sure about you, but one phrase I'd like to mothball for 2011 is "glass ceiling," that invisible barrier preventing women from achieving the pinnacle of career success. Many women have shattered the glass ceiling, making the metaphor moot even for those determined to break through to the echelons of their profession. Millions more don't care to, finding greater value instead in a pragmatic balance of economic security, job satisfaction, and time with family.
This is not to say gender bias and barriers do not exist. They do. These stubborn, pernicious obstacles have derailed many smart, ambitious, well-educated women. However, the more apt term heading into 2011 is "glass labyrinth" – the confusing maze of bias and solutions confounding women at all career levels, ethnicities and ages.
Fortunately, in a recent issue of Forbes, Joan Williams, the founder of the UC Hastings Center for WorkLife Law, and author of Reshaping the Work-Family Debate supplied a few powerful torches to lead us out of the darkness.
Here are Joan's three formidable resolutions for 2011 – backed by 35 years of gender research.
Get serious. Don't accept any assignment on top of your existing workload – particularly a feel-good assignment targeted towards diversity -- unless your organization values the contribution enough to devote a budget and administrative resources needed to implement it.
At my most recent job, I was asked to pinch hit for a woman who'd recently been fired for ethics violations. No increase in salary. I remember feeling immensely flattered that my bosses believed I could do two jobs at once (while I was pregnant with baby number three). I was sure they'd reward me come bonus time. Looking back, part of why I was asked was because I was a new employee, and thus too naïve in corporate practices to ask for a salary or bonus bump. Other employees wouldn't have been so trusting.
Sure enough, I never got financial compensation for working two fulltime jobs at once. Two years later I had to force my way off the ridiculous double job burden. The moral of the story? If your organization values the increased responsibility, they'll pay for it. Additional responsibilities may well hurt your career if they require you to spend time, with administrative support, on activities that distract you from activities the organization truly values and rewards.


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Restore Hetch Hetchy?
The big November election is almost here, and there's a lot more at stake than the presidency. Among other things, residents of San Francisco will be voting on a measure which would be a first step to restoring the Hetch Hetchy Valley. Proposition F, the "Water Sustainability and Environmental Restoration Planning Act" would require the City of San Francisco to develop plans for draining the water from the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and providing replacement sources of water and energy.
A Little History
Hetch Hetchy Valley is in Yosemite National Park, and is a sister to the world-famous Yosemite Valley there. After the 1906 earthquake and fire, the City of San Francisco moved to secure an outside source of drinking water by damming the valley and creating a reservoir. This led to a major battle with the Sierra Club, led by John Muir. Eventually, an act of Congress allowed the construction of the O'Shaughnessy Dam, which was completed in 1923. Muir was heartbroken at the flooding of what he considered to be a glorious national treasure.
The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is now the largest of several that collect water from the Tuolumne River and provide it not only to San Francisco, but to many cities in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Alameda Counties. The pristine water is treated but not filtered, and is considered to be the finest quality municipal water in the nation. The O'Shaughnessy Dam is also a source of hydroelectric power.
Restore Hetch Hetchy argues that Prop. F will push San Francisco to make much-needed improvements to its water usage policies, and will eventually restore the valley to its former glory. Some look forward to diverting a portion of the millions of tourists who visit Yosemite Valley every year into a nearby attraction.
Nothing New
In 1988, Secretary of the Interior Don Hodel embarked on a campaign to drain the reservoir and restore the valley, which was shot down by then-mayor Dianne Feinstein. Similarly, current SF mayor Ed Lee and other local politicians are calling Prop. F "insane," and vowing to defeat it. Many studies have been conducted on the issue, although they have not been comprehensive in their analysis.
Tough Decisions
The reality is that to pursue restoration of the valley, billions of dollars must be spent, and a commitment of decades will have to be undertaken. The question then remains if it is worth the effort. This is a political issue in which different faces of environmental usage compete. Water rights, clean hydroelectric power, wilderness restoration, national parks tourism….
However, unless you are a San Francisco resident, don't get too wrapped up in it. Although the decisions made about the reservoir will affect most San Mateo County residents, they will have no vote on this issue. This is something that many Silicon Valley business owners have taken major issue with, since the loss of such a clean water source could adversely affect their livelihood.
Whether or not you can or will vote on this issue… what do you think about it? Want to read more? Here are a variety of library materials on Hetch Hetchy.
Photo credit: Isaiah West Taber
Author Bio:
Chris Gray is an Extra Help Librarian. He is intrigued and overwhelmed by the complex considerations involved in this issue, and needs to sit down with a glass of water.
Great post. The infographic
Great post. The infographic on the mercury news site about the restored valley was pretty interesting. Thanks for posting this.


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Band concerts are next week
Holyoke junior and senior high bands will perform a concert Monday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. in the HHS auditorium. Also next week, the elementary band students will present their concert Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. in the elementary gym.
PIE to host movie night
Partners in Education will be hosting a free Christmas movie at the elementary school gym Thursday, Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. as an award for all students and parents who love to read. Popcorn and drinks will be provided.
Holyoke VFD called to mutual aid
Holyoke Volunteer Fire Dept. was summoned for a mutual aid call in Yuma County by Wages Fire Dept. Saturday, Dec. 8 at 6:20 p.m. The local VFD was called back before arriving at the scene, as the fire was under control.
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text: Brent Saunders became CEO of Bausch + Lomb, one of the oldest American healthcare companies, in March 2010. B+L developed the first soft contact lens; won an Oscar in 1954 for its CinemaScope lens; and, in 1986, after Tom Cruise donned a pair of Ray-Ban Aviators in "Top Gun," sales for the 50-year old product line jumped by 40 percent. Things have changed since then (B+L sold off Ray-Ban to an Italian company, Luxottica Group, in 1999), and when Saunders joined, he found himself at the helm of "a very troubled company." After the global recall of its ReNu With MostureLoc lens cleaner in 2006, followed by questions about dubious accounting practices overseas, the company went private in 2007; Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, paid roughly $65 a share for B+L, or $3.78 billion, and assumed an additional $800 million in debt. Perhaps more disconcerting than the recall—the B+L brand is "resilient" due to strong ties with physicians, says Mike Weinstein, managing director, U.S. equities, at JP Morgan—was the "holding company mentality" that had fogged B+L's direction. The three business units—vision care (contact lens and solutions), pharmaceuticals (ophthalmic drops), and surgical (medical devices)—were run in near isolation from each other, and they weren't focused on the customer. "We were really good at publishing patents and research papers, but we weren't driving innovations that made a difference in people's lives," says Saunders, who is 42. "We wanted to refocus that."


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Ovision upgrade
Posted 15 May 2013 - 12:52 PM
Posted 15 May 2013 - 12:54 PM
Im guessing this will let me image unguided till my ccd is back. Especially after I program the PEC. The installation instructions keep on telling you that it is easy to damage the worm. I hope I dont damage mine durring installation
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Posted 15 May 2013 - 02:15 PM
Congratulations on the new worm. Hopefully it works really well for you. Sorry to hear about your CCD though.
Any of the high precision brass worms can be easily damaged. I think the number one thing to look out for is making sure that the gears are meshed properly before any force is applied to the system. The steel worm wheel can easily notch or bend the brass causing irregularities in tracking.
Posted 16 May 2013 - 10:39 AM
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Posted 16 May 2013 - 12:08 PM
1) the worm is the source of most of the PE if it is > about 8" p-p
2) the motor gearbox contributes significant PE; we know on the CGEM it can be as high as 25" p-p (can be more than the worm fundamental) but for good-quality Japanese gearboxes the gearbox PE would be around 5" p-p
3) a really good gearbox would have perhaps 2" p-p
So at the end of the day, something like an Ovision worm with PEC applied would only have say 2" p-p of PE... but the gearbox PE is still there. I believe this is why some G11 users replace the regular motor with a Maxon.
Posted 16 May 2013 - 01:18 PM
Maxons are now standard with Gemini-2, if you but the whole upgrade. In fact, they now a a newer Maxon motor that provides more torque than the old one.
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So at the end of the day, something like an Ovision worm with PEC applied would only have say 2" p-p of PE... but the gearbox PE is still there. I believe this is why some G11 users replace the regular motor with a Maxon.
Posted 17 May 2013 - 01:17 PM
I used to believe that Astro-Physics used Maxon gearboxes, but it seems that they manufacture their own gearhead reducers, although they do use Maxon motors.
If Losmandy is using Maxon motors but the same old gearboxes, you'd get better responsivity (less cogging) but the gearbox PE wouldn't change.
And yes, thanks for mentioning the Maclellan gearboxes. That was at the tip of my fingers but I conflated them with the Maxon motors.
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Posted 17 May 2013 - 03:36 PM
Congrats on the Ovision worm, your graph looks very similar to mine. My Ovision worm is also about +/- 4 arcsec peak to peak. I noticed significant improvements after the change. With a little care during the install you should be fine. Of course, remove all scopes from the mount, and use a gauge block or similar to get each side of the worm the same distance from the flat on the housing that surrounds the larger ring worm gear.
I noticed some chatter and play in the stock gearboxes, and I am now in the middle of a McLennan gearbox and high torque motor conversion. This was not as straightforward as I had hoped, but the newer gearboxes feel MUCH smoother and I enjoy the tinkering. The conversion required several modifications:
- Reaming out the ID bore of the motor pinion supplied with the McLennan gearbox (stock pinion gear is for 3mm motor shaft, and the shaft size of the new high torque motors is 0.125 inches)
- Enlarging the mounting holes on the McLennan gearboxes. I used a 3.95mm diameter drill bit here.
- Expanding the screw holes on the gear box covers to fit the new motor position (slightly different).
- I ordered new Oldham style couplers from Ruland that fit the new gearbox output shaft and also the worm gear shaft. I have read about the Ruland coupler conversion but I don't think that it has much effect on the end performance. The Oldham style should be fine in my opinion. I have the Ruland part numbers for the couplers if anyone needs them.
- Finally, I installed a small stainless steel shim between the M2.5 mounting screws and the screw slot on the new high torque motors. The other option is to drill and tap the gearboxes to accommodate 4-40 screws like those used with the stock Losmandy gearboxes. I chose the shims instead to avoid opening up the gearboxes to drill and tap.
I will be testing everything over the next several weeks and report the results.
Also, follow the link below. I think this is the website for the gearbox conversion you are referring to.
G11 Gearbox and Coupler conversion
Posted 17 May 2013 - 03:42 PM
Also having difficulty getting hold of the gearboxes. The sites that seem to provide them for international shipping are quoting a 60 days lead time.
Same goes for the pinion puller. Could you post a link to where you got yours?
Posted 17 May 2013 - 03:44 PM
I just updated the prior post with a link to the website you are referring to I believe. I am out of the country right now, but I can take some images when I return home outlining some of the steps required for the gearbox conversion.
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Posted 18 May 2013 - 12:57 AM
TDM up sides:
-Fixes tracking issues with one device with high level of precision
-One purchase to eliminate all the issues
TDM Downside":
-Costs a lot
-Adds more wires to an already complex set up
-Lose access to polar scope unless you are willing to disassembel and re-assemble everything on a regular basis
Upgrading gears and worm upside
-Fixes the root of the problem, therefore even if I add a TDM to this set up later, I will get even better performance
-Will reduce the noise from the plastic gearbox
-Costs far less
-Needs tinkering to get right (especially gearbox upgrade)
-Warranty implications??? <-Mine is out of warranty.
Posted 18 May 2013 - 03:16 AM
Posted 18 May 2013 - 01:01 PM
The TDM will also fix PE problems regardless of whether you are east- or west-heavy. This would make balance less problematic / critical.
What is TDM?
Posted 18 May 2013 - 01:45 PM
Edit: TDM is short for Telescope Drive Master
Posted 19 May 2013 - 01:56 AM
I'm not sure how I will ream the pinion as my Dremel Bits are metric. I have a Dremel press attachment, so I should be able to drill straight down, but I'm not sure how to secure the gear so it doesn't slide or rotate without damaging it. I guess one way to do that would be to make a hole on a piece of wood to place the gear in. I guess the hole should be a tight fit but not so tight as to damage the gear teeth.
Posted 19 May 2013 - 06:43 AM
Finally, I installed a small stainless steel shim between the M2.5 mounting screws and the screw slot on the new high torque motors. The other option is to drill and tap the gearboxes to accommodate 4-40 screws like those used with the stock Losmandy gearboxes. I chose the shims instead to avoid opening up the gearboxes to drill and tap.
I'm a bit confused about this step, especially when I looked at some online directions that said the following about the same step.
As the new screws are slightly undersized, put a wrap or two of tape around them where they fit through the motor housing.
The motor is in a very slightly different position, so only tighten the gearbox cover screws after you have fitted the motor.
So I figure a picture is worth a thousand words. What exactly is it you are talking about? I'd like to understand before I place my order for the screws.
Posted 19 May 2013 - 08:33 AM
2) the motor gearbox contributes significant PE; we know on the CGEM it can be as high as 25" p-p (can be more than the worm fundamental) but for good-quality Japanese gearboxes the gearbox PE would be around 5" p-p
Orly, any idea of what reduction Celestron is using for the CGEM?
Posted 19 May 2013 - 11:41 AM
Hilmi - do not try to ream out the holes with your dremel drill press!!!!!! get someone with a LATHE to do the reaming for you.
Trust me, I tried reaming out the 5mm holes in my AP600's spur gears to 6mm myself. The holes came out not perfectly square and it increased the periodic error. I had to buy new spur gears from AP (good thing they still sell parts for a 25-year old mount!)


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(Sports Network) - The Houston Rockets carry both a two-game winning streak
and a heavy heart into Tuesday night when they host the Toronto Raptors at the
Toyota Center.
This will be the first game for the Rockets since head coach Kevin McHale's
daughter Sasha passed away on Saturday afternoon at the age of 23.
"We talked about it (Sunday)," said interim coach Kelvin Sampson, who is 4-4
since McHale took a leave of absence. "We've all gotten to know Kevin's
family. We see them around a lot. It's part of our family.
"Youngsters seem to be a lot more resilient than adults, whether it's a life
loss or a game. We walk in every day and know our leader isn't here. It's a
constant reminder."
Sampson indicated the team would wear a black band on their jerseys to honor
The last time the Rockets took the floor on Friday, they exploded for 131
points and crushed the New York Knicks by 28. James Harden and Chandler
Parsons both scored over 30 and Jeremy Lin beat his old team with 13 points
and seven assists.
The Rockets play seven of their next nine in Houston. This mini winning streak
came at home and the Rockets might get the services of Carlos Delfino back on
Tuesday. The forward has missed the last five games with a strained groin and
his availability for Tuesday will be a game-time decision.
The Raptors will be led on Tuesday night by Kyle Lowry, who will play his
first game against his former team. Lowry was traded by Houston to the Raptors
in the offseason after a solid 2011-12 season which saw him butt heads with
Lowry's missed some time this season due to injury, but when he's been on the
floor, he's been good. Lowry averages 18.3 ppg, 6.1 apg and almost leads the
team in rebounding with 5.9 rpg.
"I haven't paid much attention to it," said Lowry. "I understood it was
business. In this league, you can't get too caught up in what happens when you
get traded or moved."
The Raptors have lost four in a row, including three on the road. The took the
San Antonio Spurs to two overtimes at home on Sunday, but fell 111-106. Lowry,
DeMar DeRozan and Jonas Valanciunas each scored over 20 points, but it was an
afternoon to forget for Andrea Bargnani. The forward managed only four points
on 2-for-19 shooting.
These two teams have split their season series the past six seasons, although
the Raptors, who play seven of their next eight on the road against Western
Conference teams, haven't won in Houston since Feb. 28, 2007.
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The card is required in the setup process to determine how you receive future refunds from WKU for residual amounts or any other reason. To avoid delay in receiving any money due you, please use your 16 digit card number to access the Higher One website. During the setup process you will choose your refund preference. Even if you do not receive financial aid, you may be eligible to receive a refund from WKU in the future. For example, if you drop a class during the drop/add period, or if you withdraw, you may be eligible for a refund so don't throw the card away. Keep your WKU Debit Card somewhere safe in case you need to access future funds owed to you.
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Go to the Higher One website and click the green "Get Started" button. Follow the instructions to set up your refund preference.
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The disbursement of refunds is a two step process. First, the Financial Aid and Bursar's Offices create a refund file to send to Higher One. This is a list of all students with a credit balance. Second, a wire transfer is sent to Higher One so the actual funds can be disbursed. This is typically a two day process. For example, if the refund list is created on Monday, the wire transfers are generally sent on Tuesday.
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The OneAccount is a full functioning FDIC insured free checking account that allows you to access your refunds more quickly. The OneAccount has no minimum balance, no monthly fees, and Internet banking features. With it, you can use your WKU Debit Card to make purchases anywhere MasterCard Debit is accepted. You can also get cash with no fees at Higher One ATMs located on campus.
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This final research paper was originally intended to examine only the representation of criminals in the hit TV show NCIS. However as my research progressed it became evident that there was a pattern emerging more evident than that of criminal stereotypes alone. I quickly began to notice a whiteness in the show that was never apparent to me before, this led me to shift my research towards investigating the racial representations of all characters in NCIS rather than criminals alone. I now intend to examine the representation of race in the popular American crime drama NCIS. NCIS was named America's favorite television show in 2011 after airing on CBS in September of 2003 to over 11 million viewers, and subsequently enjoying nine successful and wildly popular seasons (The Harris Poll, 2011). The show is a fictional American crime drama television series, revolving around a team of special agents who are forced to work together under high stress situations in effort to solve crimes involving the Navy, Marine Corps, and their families.
All the main and recurring characters in NCIS season two were white. These characters include team leader and former marine Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Gibbs is portrayed as a man of few words whose skills as an investigator are unparalleled. The team also includes Senior Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo, accompanied by Special Agent Caitlin Todd, and Special Agent Timothy McGee. Medical examiner Dr. Donald Mallard, and forensic specialist Abby Sciuto round out the main cast members in season two of NCIS. From murder and kidnapping to terrorism and espionage, this team of special agents travels all around the world to investigate crime involving the Navy or Marine Corps.
The main goal of my research was to find out if NCIS is biased in the representation of race in their show. More specifically if the show tends to cast characters of one race, thus failing to have diversity amongst the characters. It is important to uncover any biases the show might be presenting because, according to Armstrong and Oliver (1995) there is a potential for crime dramas to cultivate attitudes and beliefs about important social issues, such as race. Popular shows such as NCIS can have far reaching effects on their millions of loyal followers beyond just simple entertainment, rather they have the power to influence how viewers see and perceive the world around them.
I argue that NCIS heavily under represents all minorities; the show portrays a society heavily dominated by whites and fails to include characters of other races into its episodes. This is important because the attitudes and perceptions of the show's viewers can be affected by this lack of diversity. The show NCIS is a fictional take on the United States' real NCIS, or Naval Criminal Investigative Service, so then it is reasonable to argue that the show's viewers may make judgments and form attitudes about the real NCIS based on what they see in the show's portrayal. In that case a lack of diversity in the show could influence the audience's attitudes and perceptions regarding the races of real life NCIS agents. It also can be said that NCIS does not portray non-whites in a negative light, however this is only true because non-whites are not represented in the show at all, so then no real progress is made towards equality in racial representation and perception.
Racial stereotypes are a reality in society today. Whether intentional or not, people often hold certain predispositions toward those of another race by which they might pass judgments on others (MacLin & Vivian, 2006). What we watch in the media and on popular sources can feed into these dominant race ideologies (Sturken & Cartwright, 2011). The current research pertaining to race and crime dramas holds that in general whites are overrepresented. However, when non-whites appear in shows they more often than not play the role of a criminal (Dominick, 2001).
For my research I watched and performed a character analysis on ten episodes from NCIS season two. I began with season two episode one, and then subsequently watched every other episode up to the 19th. In watching these episodes I looked for the race of all characters, focusing on characters that were vital in the advancement of the plot of each episode. I took particular note of all the investigators, victims, criminals, suspects, and witnesses present in each episode, and based my race classification on each character's physical appearance. In my analysis I looked for patterns that showed NCIS characters tended to be of one race more so than another, such a pattern would be present if, for example most or all of the characters in a particular episode were white. In my analysis I also wanted to see if one type of character, for instance a criminal or victim is more likely to be of any certain race or if non-whites were more likely to be portrayed as criminals.
It was strikingly evident to me after watching just the opening credits of each episode from season two, that whites were dominant in the show. I believe that whites are portrayed as dominant both in the sense that there were just so many more than non-whites, and also dominant in the sense that all positions of power in the show were held by a white character. From watching the opening credits, which highlight each main character, primarily the team of NCIS investigators, you can see that each main, recurring character is white. Not one person shown in the credits is of any race other than white, indicating the prevalence of white characters over those of any other race in the show.
Findings of my research include that in the ten episodes I viewed, 100% of all central characters were white. In each episode, every investigator, criminal, victim, suspect, and witness was white. Six of the ten episodes were completely devoid of any character, even in a minor role that was of a non-white race. Four of the episodes did include characters of non-white races, however these characters held extremely minor or insignificant roles, that were not vital to any substantial advancement of the plot. One of the four episodes including a non-white character was episode nine, entitled "Forced Entry".
In this episode a Marine's wife shoots an intruder in self-defense when he enters her home over night and attempts to rape her. While both the wife, and her intruder were white, the Marine who was a first responder to the scene was an African-American. His only role in the episode was to arrive at the scene, secure the scene, and then hand over the investigation to Gibbs and NCIS once they arrived. The African-American Marine was unnamed, had very few lines, and overall did little to influence the plot of the episode. This role is comparable to the roles of the different non-white characters in the three other episodes that had such a character. They are insignificant and very much under represented in comparison to whites in the show.
Another component of my analysis included the viewership of each of the episodes I analyzed. In order for the show to significantly affect its audience, it must have a large enough audience to make a difference. I found that the viewership for the episodes I analyzed ranged from 12.74 million (episode 13 "The Meat Puzzle") to 15.4 million (episode 11 "Black Water"). The average number of viewers of all the episodes I watched was 14.26 million. While these numbers reflect viewership of each episode's premiere, there are not figures that take into account the millions of additional viewers who watch the show when it re-runs on different networks such as USA. When you take into account the high numbers of initial viewers, plus the re-runs, it is obvious that a very large number of people may be affected by the show's representation of race.
These results support my argument by clearly indicating the over representation of whites in NCIS. The show presents a world dominated almost completely by whites, failing to include any significant characters of other races. When the show did choose to include non-white characters, they held minor roles, with no main or recurring characters being of a non-white race. Another example of a non-white in a minor role was in episode 13, "The Meat Puzzle". In this episode three bodies are identified after being stuffed in barrels and reassembled. A deliveryman was hired by an unknown suspect to deliver the barrels to Bethesda Naval Hospital, the NCIS team tracks down the deliveryman. He was an African American male who was paid cash and knew nothing of the contents of the barrels, he had a short interview with Agent Gibbs in which no pertinent information was given, and then he never returned in the episode. The inclusion of non-white characters in such unimportant roles could speak to underlying racial ideologies that reflect negatively on non-whites. This impact can be seen in the millions of people that watch this show; crime dramas such as NCIS have the power to influence the ideas and attitudes of their viewers towards important issues. Even unconsciously, a viewer's perceptions of non-whites as insignificant could be forming in response to racial representations on the show (Armstrong & Oliver, 1995).
Although I myself have watched this show for many years, I never really took notice to the whiteness that the show portrayed until I decided to take this closer look. This pattern often goes unnoticed yet still influences audiences even if unintentionally. These findings could be projecting a false picture of parts of the world onto the show's millions loyal viewers.
The complete lack of diversity in NCIS could lend itself to implications on people's views towards the armed forces and governmental organizations such as NCIS. Although NCIS may not claim to portray a representation of the entire world, the depiction of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service is certainly a reflection on the armed forces and governmental agencies in the United States. Americans rely so heavily on our armed forces for safety, peace of mind, and security. We hail members of the armed forces as heroes and depend on their commitment to protect and serve our country. The show's failure to include any diversity, especially in the investigative team could imply to viewers that whites are to be more trusted in such power positions. The whiteness depicted in NCIS, a governmental agency, could suggest to the audience likelihood to more heavily rely on whites more so than minorities for important power positions in government and the armed forces. This is certainly furthering negative racial ideologies because in reality, a white or nonwhite person earns a high ranking position in such governmental agencies based on experience and merit regardless of race. Yet a complete lack of characters of any non-white race in a show embodying a governmental agency can affect the views people have on parallel real life agencies and those associated with these agencies, including the armed forces.
NCIS exhibits a complete lack of diversity amongst characters in its shows, portraying a predominant whiteness, with minor at best non-white characters appearing few and far between. Each week an audience of millions gather somewhere around a TV to watch America's Favorite TV Show, most of these people as I was are probably entirely unaware of the whiteness the show portrays. Given the great popularity and availability of crime dramas on television in the United States, and the ability these shows have to unconsciously affect racial attitudes it is important to identify instances that could be affecting such a large audience (Armstrong & Oliver, 1995).
My research varied from a study done by Dominick (2001) that found that non-whites in crime dramas are more likely to be a criminal than any other type of character; rather I found that non-whites in NCIS were unlikely to be any type of main character. This difference is important to note not only because of the implications I have discussed that it may have on the audience's racial perceptions, but also in moving forward this information could prove to be valuable to the shows writers and producers. If these people become aware of their failure to diversify the characters in NCIS it is possible that moving forward they may be able to make a more conscience effort to include non-white characters in more significant ways, including positive, powerful characters.
Overall my research highlights an important issue facing the makers of popular dramas on television today. The importance of including diversity in the cast of shows is not to be overlooked. It would be interesting for me to do a similar analysis on a more recent season of NCIS to see if the show has made progress towards including more diversity in a positive way into its episodes. The millions of people that watch are influenced by what shows like NCIS are choosing to put in their episodes. Issues such as race play such a vital role in society today, and it is vital that popular media work towards accurate representations of race in order to reduce the formulation of negative racial attitudes in their viewers.
Works Cited
Oliver M.B. and G.B. Armstrong. 1995. Predictors of viewing and enjoyment of reality-based and fictional crime shows. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 72(3), 559-570.
MacLin, M. and H. Vivian. 2006. The Criminal Stereotype. North American Journal of Psychology, 8(2), 197-207
Dominick, J. 2001. Crime and Law Enforcement on Prime-Time Television. Public Opinion Quarterly, 37(2), 241-250.
Sturken, M. and L. Cartwright. 2009. Practices of looking: An introduction to visual culture (2nd ed.). Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press.
Coroso, R. A. 2011, May 4. NCIS is America's Favorite TV Show. Harris Interactive. Retrieved from <http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/mid/1508/ArticleId/768/Default.aspx>>
NCIS Season 2 Opening Credits [Television series]. Retrieved from <<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8YNZYZFE-w>>
NCIS, season 2(2004)
-See No Evil, Episode 1
-Vanished, Episode 3
-The Bone Yard, Episode 5
-Call of Silence, Episode 7
-Forced Entry, Episode 9
-Black Water, Episode 11
-The Meat Puzzle, Episode 13
-Caught on Tape, Episode 15
-An Eye for an Eye, Episode 17
-Conspiracy Theory, Episode 19


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Fixing the West Coast's Busiest Bridge
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Approximate design of the steel saddle fix for broken bolts. Saddles secure the shear key to the cap beam.
Broken shear key bolts.
Chiseled concrete awaiting steel saddle.
Crews on the pier work platform drill holes for dowels to bond the new concrete jacket to the cap beam.
Drilling into the concrete cap beam to prepare for steel saddle installation.
Dowels and formwork installation at the underside of Pier E2 cap beam. The 1-in.-diamater T-headed dowels were used to transfer saddle anchorage forces to the crossbeam.
Epoxy and dowels installation.
Crews on the pier work platform drill the concrete cap beam in preparation for the bolt fix.
Formwork installation at the bottom of the concrete cap beam.
Shear key (middle) awaits broken bolt fix.
Shear key with broken bolts sits between two bearings with good bolts.
Applying liquid epoxy to seal the existing bolt locations at the shear key.
Pre-stressing trumpets. Conco crews installed PT anchorages supplied by Schwager-Davis Inc., San Jose, Calif. They mounted 260 PT bearing plates and trumpets onto custom blockouts. Each of the anchorages accommodate an alignment specific to each tendon, per design specs. The blockouts had to be easily removed after concrete placement to allow timely installation of the PT strand.
An upper saddle being delivered.
Saddles replace the broken bolts and are attached to the beam with PT cables.
Two upper saddles and one lower saddle installed.
Trucks on the road deck pump concrete to the bottom of the cap beam. The injectable SCC concrete mix was designed to reach 55 MPa in approximately 10 days. The high strength was specified in the design, and the short duration was requested by the construction team to allow PT to take place asap.
Pouring concrete base for the steel saddle retrofit. The geometry of the soffit concrete qualified it as mass concrete, and thermal cracking was a concern given the heat of hydration with the concrete mix. Conco installed internal cooling pipes in the formwork and bay water was circulated through the pipe network during the placing and curing process. This eliminated any potential for internal/external thermal differentials that could cause cracking.
Concrete in place at bottom of cap beam, encasing the web of PT cable ducts and steel reinforcing. After all concrete was placed, approximately 2,500 0.6-in.-diameter strands were installed in the ducts and tensioned.
All you need to know about the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge project: http://baybridgeinfo.org
When one of the country's busiest bridges needs repairs, you don't stop traffic. Not even when highly publicized reports regarding the failure of 32 anchor rods called into question the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge's ability to withstand an earthquake.
Even with the broken rods (or bolts) on the bridge's eastern span, the California Department of Transportation's seismic safety advisers did not want to delay the new East Span's Labor Day opening. After all, there were more serious safety concerns about the old Bay Bridge, which was still in use even though it sustained damage by an earthquake in 1989. The East Span replaces the old bridge span connecting San Francisco to Oakland.
The Federal Highway Administration concluded that temporary seismic elements would make the East Span safe for traffic. Therefore, inserting large steel plates, or shims, into each of the four bearings allowed the bridge to open while the retrofit was in progress. Repair work began in late July 2013. The East Span opened to traffic Sept. 2.
The defective anchor rods were supposed to secure the bridge deck to the concrete crossbeam support. After extensive collaboration and analysis, engineers designed a fix. It involved a complex series of steel saddles and post-tensioned jacket walls that would provide the required clamping force to secure the bridge deck framing to the crossbeam, or cap beam.
General contractor American Bridge/Fluor Enterprises Joint Venture, Pittsburgh, retained concrete contractor Conco, Concord, Calif., to assist with the repair work. Conco was the logical choice based on the company's earlier performance with other critical and technically challenging components of the new bridge structure, says Brian Petersen, the GC's project director.
The saddles wrap over the top of the shear keys and concrete cap beam, with steel tendons inside the saddles spreading down either side of the beam. Before installation, workers spent several weeks prepping the cap beam. They chipped concrete on either side of the shear keys to allow room for the saddles, drilled into the cap beam to allow steel tendons to pass through, and cut into the face of the cap beam to allow a better connection with the new concrete jackets.
The retrofit involved a large amount of challenging concrete work associated with temporary support structures such as the steel shims, says Jim Klinger, Conco's project manager. "Almost all our concrete work items were custom, one-of-a-kind scopes that we will probably never see again."
The first task was to install a steel-framed trestle platform to give work crews access to the site and eliminate the potential for materials to fall into the San Francisco Bay. Because the bridge was open to traffic, materials had to be delivered by boat. Once the platform was complete, crews roughened the crossbeam surface and epoxied more than 3,000 drilled dowels into place. The dowels were used to secure the new concrete and post-tensioning cables to the face of the crossbeam.
Reinforcing steel and post-tensioning cable ducts were then installed by Harris Salinas Rebar, Livermore, Calif. Conco crews followed, placing custom-made post-tensioning trumpet blockouts. The tapered steel wedges were attached to the post-tensioning cables to secure them after tensioning. The trumpet-shaped wedges prevent the cables from retracting after tensioning. Crews then set forms for the concrete jacket and placed concrete so that all of the dowels and post-tensioning work is embedded inside the new concrete.
The concrete jacket wall structures were placed in three pours totaling 380 cubic yards. Due to restricted access and rebar congestion, concrete pump trucks had to park on the bridge deck above the worksite. The concrete was pumped down 100 feet and out 100 feet, and then injected into the forms through ports at strategic locations. Conco worked closely with concrete supplier Central Concrete Supply Co. Inc., San Jose, Calif., to develop an injectable self-consolidating concrete (SCC) mix with silica fume that would meet the project's specifications. They constructed and tested a full-scale mockup to ensure long-distance pumping and injection of the highly flowable SCC mix would work. Once this gained enough strength, the post-tensioning cables were pulled.
In late November 2013, crews finished the third and final injection and successfully completed repairs. Demolition of the old bridge span is now in progress.
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How Your Doctor Uses Biopsies to Diagnose Bladder Cancer
A biopsy is a small sample of cells and tissue. A bladder biopsy is usually taken during cystoscopy. This procedure lets your doctor examine the inside of your bladder. Your doctor slides a thin tube with an attached tiny camera lens and light, called a cystoscope, through your urethra into your bladder. If your doctor sees something that looks like cancer, he or she will remove a small sample of the tissue.
Your doctor sends any removed tissue to a specialized doctor called a pathologist. This specialist looks at the cells under a microscope for signs of cancer.
If there is cancer, the biopsy can help tell whether the cancer is just on the surface of the bladder or if it has invaded the inner layers of the bladder wall. The pathologist gives the cancer a grade, such as grade I or grade II, based on how abnormal or aggressive it looks under the microscope. The higher the number, the more aggressive the cancer.
It usually takes several days for the results of your biopsy to come back. A biopsy is the only sure way to tell if you have cancer and what kind of cancer it is.