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Faith-based White House
Religion | A former Bush speechwriter praises the president, but two ministry leaders say the Faith-Based Initiative is leaving their charities out
Related story: Building a wall between heart and hand
Feb. 28, 2001, began as a typical day at the Seattle Hebrew Academy. Kids went to class; teachers assigned homework; administrators met in their offices. Suddenly, children were running for safety as the 90-year-old structure began to convulse.
The earthquake destroyed the academy and hundreds of other Seattle buildings. Within days, the Federal Emergency Management Agency was offering help. In Seattle 267 property owners applied to the federal government for disaster relief; 266 applications were granted. Only one was denied-the Seattle Hebrew Academy.
Jay Lefkowitz, President Bush's domestic policy director, learned in April 2001 that FEMA had denied the Academy's application because it is a religious school. Soon afterwards, the Faith-Based Initiative came up for discussion at the daily policy briefing in the Oval Office. President Bush, urging his staff to do more than focus on passing new laws, asked, "What are we going to do about bad regulations that treat faith-based groups differently?" Seizing his opportunity, Mr. Lefkowitz told the president about the FEMA decision.
"So public schools got the funds from FEMA, but not the religious school?" the president asked, frustration flashing in his eyes. "Is that what you're telling me?" Incredulous, Mr. Bush gave an order to straighten out this matter. In Mr. Lefkowitz's summation, "The president believed everyone should be treated the same. Earthquakes don't discriminate on account of religion, and neither should the government."
After reviewing the issue for some months, the Justice Department determined that the longstanding FEMA policy was not required by the First Amendment. Nothing in the Constitution prevented a religious school from obtaining FEMA money. Later that year, the Seattle Hebrew Academy finally received federal disaster relief.
In the nearly four years since he was sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States, critics have often lambasted George W. Bush for purportedly being a "religious" president who won't be bothered with the facts and is bored by staff discussions. In this critique, President Bush sees himself as possessing special insights from God with which he can strike down the politically unrighteous.
Yet the people who know Mr. Bush best tell a story very different from this cartoonish view. WORLD interviewed Mr. Lefkowitz, former counselor to the president Karen Hughes, national campaign manager Ken Mehlman, Rep. Kay Granger, and others. They portray him as a man of faith who doesn't think he has all the answers, but who has learned to seek insights both from others and through prayerful consideration.
President Bush's decision on stem-cell research shows how he works. From March through August 2001, he painstakingly investigated the issue. The president began by asking Mr. Lefkowitz to bring in experts from all sides. Doug Melton, a scientist from Harvard, came and argued that embryonic cells were not human life. Leon Kass, the University of Chicago bioethicist, met with the president and argued that embryonic stem-cell research required the destruction of human life.
Many others from a variety of viewpoints and expertise met with the president. Mr. Lefkowitz, who attended every one of these meetings, recalls they usually were held in the Oval Office and almost always began with the president saying to his guests, "Tell me what your opinion is and why." As the discussion continued, the president would press the experts further. In these sessions, Mr. Bush always listened, often took notes, and never failed to ask questions.
Karen Hughes says the key moment in the decision-making process came in August during a private discussion at the Bush ranch. After months of meetings, the time for a decision was near. "I want your opinion," the president told her. The two close friends began a long conversation about the issue. "I'm increasingly uncomfortable with additional destruction," she concluded, urging him to only fund research on previously destroyed embryos. "Me, too," the president agreed.
He later announced his policy in a nationally television address: funding only for research on embryonic stem-cell lines previously established, where the life-and-death decision had already been made. Mr. Bush said that he had made his decision "with great care, and I pray it is the right one."
His approach to stem-cell research was different from that of John Edwards, who announced during his vice presidential campaign that research during a Kerry administration would enable people to "get up" out of their wheelchairs and walk. Few in the scientific community believe stem-cell research will lead to people walking again.
The president's critics mistake his faith for dogma, but Mr. Bush has never claimed to have a special insight from God on taxes or healthcare. On moral issues such as abortion he has spoken about the sanctity of human life, but has used language that goes beyond the choir: God didn't compel him to sign the ban on partial-birth abortion, "the compassion and humanity" of the American people did.
Some aspects of Mr. Bush's faith, such as his requests for prayer, are publicly visible. He often says grace before meals at White House functions, and he has held meetings with ministers ranging from Max Lucado to T.D. Jakes to Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. But he has said little about his views on the Bible or on almost any theological question that Christians debate.
As far as church attendance, Gov. Bush was an active member of a Methodist church in Austin. As president, he has generally worshipped at St. John's Episcopal across the street from the White House and at the chapel of Camp David. Karen Hughes tells of a service held on board Air Force One when it was returning from overseas: She spoke, Colin Powell read Scripture, and President and Mrs. Bush attended along with staff members.
What he has said repeatedly is that his faith is a blessing to him. He says he prays often, reads the Bible each morning, tries to live it during the day, knows that he is a sinner, knows that Jesus changed his heart, and believes God has a special purpose for every human being, including himself.
Kay Granger (R-Texas), a key member of the House Appropriations Committee, says that "fighting a war has taken a toll on him," and she recalls an Oval Office meeting where several members of Congress talked to the president about his requests for additional war funding. They focused exclusively on the financial cost, she says, but the president's eyes filled with tears as he said, "There are men and women who have died for this cause. I think about their sacrifice every day." She says Mr. Bush paused and then continued: "I pray for them and for those who are fighting now. But we will carry on and see this thing through. We won't let them down. We won't let the people of Afghanistan and Iraq down."
To Karen Hughes, the president's leadership style is in some part the result of a faith that "leads him to respect every person as a creation of God." Ken Mehlman, who ran the reelection campaign and was recently named the new chairman of the Republican National Committee, says, "I have never worked with a person who asks as many questions as this president does." He also asks for prayer and, as Mr. Mehlman and others report, regularly tells those who say they're praying for him, "That's the most important thing you can do for me."
-Kasey S. Pipes, a Texas freelance writer, wrote speeches and researched policy for President Bush from 2001 to 2003


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About KomazaKOMAZA is a social enterprise founded to convert Africa's drylands into productive family farms in the eastern part of Kenya. The organization equips smallholder farmers with the supplies and training they need to plant fast-growing and sustainable eucalyptus or melia trees on their unused or underutilized land. In addition to generating income for farmers and their families, KOMAZA's sustainable farming practices help to offset deforestation and provide a stable, affordable source of fuel.
Please note that this loan term is for 10 years. KOMAZA works with farmers over the course of this time period to help them grow healthy and regenerative trees that are then sold as wood commodities. This loan will cover the upfront cost of seeds, fertilizers, and KOMAZA's staff time needed to support the farmer over the course of the loan term, including multiple harvest cycles.
This model generates years of income for the farmers' families and creates a sustainable wood supply for local markets. Kiva lenders' flexible, risk-tolerant capital enables KOMAZA to offer affordable financing to farmers, and to scale faster as an organization to impact more people. Repayments for this loan will come from revenues generated by wood sales, and profits from harvested trees are split equally between the farmer and KOMAZA.
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The bride-elect is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she received her degree in kinesiology, and a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts of Austin. She is the granddaughter of the late John C. and Anna Beasley and Mrs. Kathryn Lamborn of Stockton, Calif., and the late Dr. Howard Lamborn.
The prospective groom received his degree in political science from Texas A&M University in College Station. He is the grandson of the late Harold and Carolyn Ottensman and the late Charles Foster and Christeen Foshee.
The couple plan to wed at First United Methodist Church in Beeville on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 5 p.m.


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|Mealtime Makeovers
As easy as it sounds
By Ashleigh Noyes
I noticed recently that I am on the calendar at church for fellowship snacks. So while I was spring cleaning I was also trying to think of some new fun recipes to try out on the congregation. Sorry guys!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
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|Dragon basketball squads move on to regionals
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Holyoke High School girls' and boys' basketball teams will hit the road Friday, March 7 for 2A regional tournament action.
The District 2 tournament wrapped up Saturday, March 1 with the boys placing second the girls fourth.
Regional tournaments will be held at eight different locations around the state Friday-Saturday, March 7-8. From here on out, a loss will eliminate a team from the tournament. Four teams will compete in each bracket with only one team from each bracket advancing to the state tournament in Pueblo Thursday-Saturday, March 13-15.
Excited girls' basketball players, pictured from left, Mackenzie Thompson, Roni Beavers, Megan Parker, Tara Krueger and Brook Prottsman jump off the bench as the Lady Dragon squad makes a big bucket during the District 2 tournament against Sedgwick County.
Boys to face Limon
HHS boys will have a long road trip ahead of them as they travel to Region 6 in La Junta to square off with Limon at Otero Junior College.
Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. with Holyoke as the No. 2 team and Limon seeded third. Both teams enter the match with a 14-8 record.
Top-seeded Rye (18-4) will face Evangelical Christian (10-12) Friday at 4:30 p.m. and the winners from the two games will meet Saturday, March 8 at 2:30 p.m. to determine who is state-bound.
Lady Dragons play at Mullen High School
Holyoke girls will compete in Region 4 at Mullen High School in Denver.
As the fourth-seeded team, Holyoke (11-11) will face top-ranked Lutheran (20-1) Friday at 3:30 p.m. No. 2 Heritage Christian (19-3) will play third-seeded Calhan (10-12) Friday at 6:30 p.m.
The two winners from Friday will meet Saturday at 1 p.m. to compete for a spot at the state tournament.
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DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. -- Handshakes, hugs and words of thanks. They're not the typical greetings for a coroner, especially one working in cahoots with two funeral homes, bail bondsmen and a pawn shop. But then again, they're not usually delivering food.
Ten years ago Douglas County Coroner Randy Daniel decided to start delivering Thanksgiving meals to first responders and other public safety employees who had to work on the holiday.
"We're all on the scenes together and we thought if they give up their day, the least we can do is give up part of ours to try to help them and give them the thanksgiving dinner that they deserve," said chief deputy coroner Nathan Mitchell.
Mitchell joined Daniel Thanksgiving day to travel more than 150 miles delivering food to the sheriff's department, nearly a dozen fire stations, police department, hospital and 911 call center.
"We handed the guy a plate and big ole tears started coming down his cheek and he said his wife and family was up in north Carolina visiting family so he didn't think he was going to get thanksgiving dinner. So, it was really touching," said Daniel.
Several businesses including Willie Watkins, Jones-Wynn and Hightower Funeral Homes, A1 Bail Bonding, Best Bonding and Double Eagle Pawn Shop helped pay for the food.
Volunteers and deputy coroners started cooking it on Monday at Dorsett Shoals Baptist Church. This year they prepared 19 turkeys, 15 gallons of dressing, and more pounds of sweet potatoes than they care to count.


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Yes, this is a spin off of the most overrated bands thread. I'll start this one off with Scarface. This is not a good movie, and I don't understand why many consider it to be a good one
Favorite posters: I hate you all
Oof, bad start to the thread. What are you going to say next? Shawshank?
Eyes closed, head first, can't lose.
Napoleon Dynamite
Lord of the Rings all of them
Harry Potter all of them
Originally Posted by BoxsterCy
Dude, you are Gameday Rulzzz and could probably post about anything.
The Big Lebowski
and this isn't because of your username
Bridesmaids, that movie had all this hype and was not funny in the slightest.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775
Ernest Goes to Camp
Both are pretty much the same movie
"Me not winning isn't important. You do!"
The Blind Side.
They act like this 6'7" 300 pound lineman is somehow not good enough to play football in high school. He even gets distracted by balloons during a play in practice once and allows a sack. Then this old woman comes out and gives him a pep talk and in 5 more minutes he is blocking a dude literally 30 yards off the field and over a fence.
Pirates of the Caribbean.
Lord of the Rings.
Originally Posted by CyclonesRulzzz
Lord of the Rings all of them
Harry Potter all of them
Get out.
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Bridesmaids, that movie had all this hype and was not funny in the slightest.
I refuse to ever watch this movie on principle alone.
Star Wars
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The Blind Side.
Sandra Bullock is easy on the eyes in it. That makes the movie ok.
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Sandra Bullock is easy on the eyes in it. That makes the movie ok.
Any movie can be saved by an attractive main character. (ie. Jennifer's Body) - would watch that movie on repeat.
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The munchkins need Halloween costumes and these come at 50 percent off. Amazon.com has launched a Halloween costume sale. There are some pretty popular costumes out there right now, like Cinderella, the Winx, Batman and Luke Skywalker going for between $10 and $20.
Here's a local Gastro-Pub for 40 percent off. Slate Wine Bar has a deal on dinner for two for $78. You get a sampler plate to share. Two entrees. A dessert and bottle of wine -- and a kitchen tour. This deal in Glover Park is with Gilt City.
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Girls Night Out at Power Balance Pavilion
Girls' night out at Power Balance Pavilion
Local radio station V101.1 hosted the Freestyle Explosion at Power Balance Pavilion, with radio personality Dr. Don Sainte-Johnn as the emcee and Expose headlining. Giving Expose top billing was a brilliant idea, since they are credited for bringing the freestyle genre of music to the forefront back in the '80s.
The Freestyle Explosion revisits the freestyle sound that was popular in the late '80s and early '90s, an underground mixture of Latin hip-hop, electronic supplementation and the occasional house grooves. Despite their brief stint in the spotlight, the artists who brought freestyle music to the masses have been immortalized on the club circuit, with a die-hard fan base throughout Europe and in most major cities in the United States.
Friday night was definitely girls' night out, as hundreds of women packed into Power Balance Pavilion, with a few guys dragged along, to see Expose, Lisa Lisa, Shannon, Debbie Deb and Cynthia. And there was some eye-candy thrown in for the ladies, like Johnny O, and Nice & Wild.
First up was David Torres, one of the three original members of Nice & Wild. He opened with "Diamond Girl," gyrating across the stage, much to the delight of all the women. I'm not so sure the guys were happy with the opening, but, hey, they could have grown a pair and stayed home. I found his vocals flat, but he put on a good show.
Next up was Cynthia singing a medley of her hits, including "Change on Me" and "Gonna Get Over You." She was less energetic than the others, but she made up for it with her stellar vocals.
Following Cynthia was Johnny O singing a medley of his hits, which included "Fantasy Girl." He was joined by Cynthia, and together they performed a great rendition of "Dream Boy/Dream Girl." Johnny O was very energetic, eliciting screams from all the women and a few men "" but I'm sure you'll never hear them admit it.
Debbie Deb came out with three ladies from the audience. She only introduced them as her backup dancers, without mentioning anyone by name. She sang two of her hits, "Lookout Weekend" and "When I Hear Music." She sounded great.
The Cover Girls, consisting of Evelyn Escalera, Lorrain Munoz and Sabrina Nieves, came out singing "Wishing on a Star" and a number of other hits, ending with "Inside Outside." They did a great job and had some old-school choreography going, which I think is just classy.
Shannon came out and sang several of her hits, closing with "When I Hear Music." Prior to taking the stage, several enlisted soldiers were introduced to the crowd. Shannon and Debbie Deb had performed in Iraq, where she met Specialist Gonzalez, Sargent Gray and Specialist Bradford.
I spoke to Bradford prior to the show, as he was sipping his cocktail "" compliments of Shannon. Hailing from the 49th Military Police Brigade, Bradford first met Shannon at Camp Liberty. He said Shannon committed to the troops during her visit in Iraq, and that they were welcome at any show, wherever she was playing. As she tours across the country, her tour manager has been keeping in touch via Facebook and phone, letting troops know her schedule and arranging VIP passes. All three soldiers wanted to be sure I mentioned how thankful they were to Shannon for giving them the opportunity.
Shannon danced with the soldiers during her performance. Having two left feet, as I do, Bradford struggled with his moves, but he gave it a valiant effort. Both Gonzalez and Gray were having a great time, getting down with Shannon.
After a brief intermission, the concert really took off with Lisa Lisa jumping up on stage. She played a number of hits, including "Can You Feel the Beat," "Lost in Emotion" and "Kiss Your Tears Away." She had the audience up on their feet the entire set. She sounded great, while her two male dancers rocked the stage. She looked like she was having a great time, showing us her infectious smile. From my perspective, Lisa Lisa should have been headlining, but I get it.
Finally Expose arrived singing "Seasons Change." They sounded good and had a well-choreographed routine going. They sang several hits,
ending with "Point of No Return." While they did a fantastic job entertaining the crowd, I believe Lisa Lisa stole the show. By the time they were finished, many people had already started leaving. This may have been due to the concert going well past 11:30 p.m.
It was fun watching young and old enjoy a bit of old-school music. I didn't mind either. Let's face it "" there was a bit of eye-candy there for the guys, too.


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Thank you!
Running ListenUp Myrtle Beach was the most fun time I've ever had. To everyone who visited the site in the past 3+ years or supported me in any way throught my time doing this, you rock!
To all the bands, fans, contributors, venues, businesses and anyone else who came to a show, shared our content or paid cover for a local show from 2010-2013, you are the awesome people who keep this scene going.
Good luck to all those musicians who believe in the magin of making music for a hooby or for a living. You guys are inspiring on every level. Don't give up.
Myrtle Beach Music is STILL not dead!
Thanks again,
Chris Mowder


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May 31, 2016
A local writer got a chance to open her world to a group of students at Meridian High School.
Ann McKee, a writer and storyteller, spoke to students in Advanced English about a career in writing.
McKee says there are many ways to do it, and it can be very fulfilling.
"Today, with the world of technology, your writing can be on the desk of publishers in seconds," said McKee. "And these students should be aware as they move into college and their careers."
McKee says Mississippi has a great literary heritage, and someone in this class might one day contribute to it.
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CAMBRIDGE - Ryan Rosnick had a visitor in his classroom Monday morning at Monroe Central.
Less than 48 hours after throwing over 125 pitches in an eight-inning complete game against Martins Ferry in the Division III sectional opener, Kordell Antill did his best Jimmy Chitwood impersonation when he delivered a message to his coach.
"I wanted (the ball) in my hands," Antill said.
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St. Clairsville's Michael Jacob waits for the throw as Monroe Central's Peter Frontz runs toward the bag during Wednesday's game.
Rosnick took his ace at his word and handed him the ball for Wednesday's sectional game against St. Clairsville inside City Park at Don Coss Field.
"It's kind of hard when it's a senior, who's had a lot of success, not to give him the ball when he really wants it," Rosnick said.
After shaking off a rough start, Antill settled in and delivered in a big way - both with his arm and his bat- as the Seminoles eliminated the two-time defending district champion St. Clairsville Red Devils, 6-3.
Antill and the Seminoles actually spotted the Red Devils a 3-0 lead. St. C. pushed across single runs in the first, third and fourth.
The Devils missed a golden opportunity in the first. They strung three consecutive hits together to start the game, but a double was taken out of the book after the runner missed first base.
They also had a runner picked off of first before Antill escaped without further damage.
The Seminoles, who had just two base runners in the first four innings, got it going in the fifth, taking advantage of a trio of Devils' errors.
Catcher Ethan Groves raced home with the first run after he stole third and the throw hit the bag and ricocheted into foul territory. Alertly, Seth Alleman moved up 90 feet when the ball was booted by a Devils' defender.
St. C. starting pitcher Brandon Carrothers struck out the next hitter, but No. 9 hitter Brian Duffy singled home Alleman.
Antill worked the count in his favor and took a hanging curve ball deep into the Cambridge afternoon for a 2-run home run, putting the Seminoles on top and chasing Carrothers.
All told in the inning, the Seminoles scored four runs and took advantage of three Red Devils' miscues.
The Seminoles added two insurance runs in the sixth when Tanner Burkhart singled, moved up on a wild pitch and then stole third. He was promptly driven in by Jacob Black on a base hit. He later scored on a wild pitch.
St. Clairsville had just two base runners after Monroe Central took the lead.
Antill finished with five strikeouts. He didn't walk a batter, but plunked one. He allowed eight hits.
The victory earns Monroe Central (17-10) a return trip to Guernsey County on Friday for a rubbermatch against Fort Frye with the survivor advancing to the district championship game next week in Warsaw.


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Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those negatively impacted by Sandy.
This is a testament to the durability and fortitude of a POD and it's owner.
John Cook owns a POD from our first year of making them back in '07. John's a fascinating man. An inter-continental L1011 pilot for decades, and currently a World Champion Senior Tri-Athlete. He stops by every year we're at NEAF to say hi and tell us about his latest adventures. I'm pretty sure he's getting close to 80 now.
John lives in CT on an inlet off the Atlantic. What's a little different about his POD is that it sits on a dock at the end of his property. Knowing Sandy was on the way John prepared his POD by removing everything in it except the pier.
He reports that during the storm the waves and water submerged not only the dock, but the POD as well, right up to the dome.
After the storm had passed and waters receded John found that the dock had been damaged/moved and was listing badly. His POD and pier on the other hand were undamaged. This speaks to the durability of POD's design and the material (HDPE) used to create it. It looks to me in the photo like his pier footing with SkyShed Pier on it may have prevented the dock from moving farther.
Luckily the dock was reparable and local work men showed up Friday to repair the damage. By Friday afternoon the dock and POD were ready to put John's gear back in.
CS John!
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May 4, 2012
RUSTON, La. -
After months of ongoing speculation and years of positioning itself for the opportunity, Louisiana Tech University accepted an invitation to join Conference USA during a press conference held Friday on Karl Malone Court in the Thomas Assembly Center.
Tech, which has been a member of the Western Athletic Conference since July 1, 2001, will officially become a member of Conference USA in an all-sports move starting July 1, 2013.
University President Dan Reneau said Friday's announcement is the culmination to years of hard work and dedication by university administrators, coaches and student-athletes.
"This is the dawn of a new era for Louisiana Tech University and a goal we have worked very hard over the past several years to achieve," Reneau said. "I want to publically acknowledge the efforts of Bruce Van De Velde and his team as well as dedicated alums such as Terry Bradshaw and the Davison family, who were instrumental in helping tell our story and promote our vision for the future of Louisiana Tech Athletics.
"Above all, I want to thank the Tech Nation for their loyal support and commitment to the athletics program. You are the spirit of Louisiana Tech and an inspiration to our coaches and student-athletes."
Tech is one of five institutions that accepted a bid to C-USA along with North Texas, UTSA, Florida International and UNC-Charlotte. The five will join existing members Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB, Marshall, East Carolina, Rice, Tulsa and UTEP to form the 13-team league. According to the league office, additional expansion is possible and divisions will be set in the near future.
"The opportunity to join a conference with a national reputation and a strong regional presence is another step in solidifying our place as north Louisiana's flagship University," said Athletics Director Bruce Van De Velde. "It is a great honor to be invited to Conference USA, a league whose members reflect the same strong academic reputation and rich intercollegiate athletic traditions as Louisiana Tech."
Conference USA welcomes Louisiana Tech's 16 NCAA Division I sanctioned sports (9 women's, 7 men's) that have combined to capture 29 team titles during its 11-year membership in the WAC.
"Located right in the heart of our Conference, we are so pleased to be able to start this association," said C-USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky, who was present at Friday's announcement. "The more you learn about Louisiana Tech, the more you appreciate the fine programs they have in place. They have a great tradition, and a wonderful vision for excellence in the future. They will make a great addition to the Conference."
Most recently, the Bulldog football team won the 2011 WAC title and competed in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl where it fell 31-24 to 18th ranked TCU. Head coach Sonny Dykes returns the nucleus of that team, including 2011 Ray Guy Award winner Ryan Allen.
The Lady Techster basketball program, which boasts a rich tradition which includes three national titles, 13 Final Fours and 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, captured eight regular season titles and five conference tournament titles as a member of the WAC. The Lady Techsters are currently coached by former All-American, two-time Olympian and WNBA all-star Teresa Weatherspoon.
Tech's women's track and field teams have also been dominate in the league, winning six of the last eight indoor titles and seven straight outdoor titles while boasting numerous All-Americans.
Under the direction of first year head coach Michael White, the Bulldog basketball program – which boasted the eighth youngest team in the country – knocked off perennial NCAA participant Utah State and WAC regular season champion Nevada on its way to the WAC Tournament championship game this season.
The University has produced some of the top names in sports, including Hall of Famers Terry Bradshaw, Karl Malone, Teresa Weatherspoon, Willie Roaf, Fred Dean and Leon Barmore. Some of Tech's top current professional athletes include Tramon Williams (Green Bay Packers), Paul Millsap (Utah Jazz) and Josh Scobee (Jacksonville Jaguars).
Louisiana Tech's student-athletes also continue to shine in the classroom, recording a 72 percent four-year graduation success rate (NCAA Federal Graduation Rate Report, 2011), which ranks as the second highest in the state among Division I football-playing public institutions. The Bulldog football team recorded a 75 percent graduation success rate, earning the 2011 Academic Achievement Award presented by the American Football Coaches Association.
Tech saw eight of its 16 NCAA sanctioned programs record their highest multi-year Academic Success Rate (APR) this past year. All 16 of Louisiana Tech's NCAA sanctioned programs will be penalty free in 2011-12.
Other recent athletic department achievements include:
• Louisiana Tech ranked in the Top 10 in the Excellence in Management Cup (Texas A&M Laboratory for the Study of Intercollegiate Athletics) for three straight years (joining only Kent State, Utah State and Boise State). The award recognizes which athletic departments win the most championships in accordance to financial expenditures.
• Louisiana Tech recorded its best finish ever in the Western Athletic Conference Commissioner's Cup this past year behind the strength of championship performances by women's basketball, women's indoor track and field and women's outdoor track and field.
• Louisiana Tech won the NCAA Pack the House Challenge for the Western Athletic Conference for the fifth consecutive year. LA Tech is the only program in the country that has won the award for its respective conference all five years.
• Louisiana Tech won the 2010 Turnkey PRSIM Award (University of Massachusetts Amherst Sports Management Program).The PRISM Award (Professionalism, Results and Innovation in Sport Management) recognizes colleges for managerial excellence across four areas: marketing/branding; fan development; community relations; and customer/client service.
• Louisiana Tech was one of only five schools (joining Texas, Oklahoma, Florida State and Stanford) that had at least one student-athlete selected in each of the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA and National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) Drafts in 2010.
• Louisiana Tech's soccer team was instrumental in the University earning a spot on the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. It was also recognized by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for its leadership among institutions of higher education in Louisiana in supporting volunteerism, service-learning, and civic engagement.
Academically, Louisiana Tech is north Louisiana's only Carnegie Foundation Research University/High Research Activity (RU/H) and SREB Doctoral Four-Year 2 Research University. It's ranked as a Tier One National University in US News & World Report's 2012 Best College Report.
The University also boasts an average freshman ACT score of 23.8, which is the highest among University of Louisiana System (ULS) institutions. Tech also has the highest student body graduation rate in the ULS.
For more information on Louisiana Tech and its athletic programs, log onto www.latechsports.com.
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Name: Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech is permissible on second reference)
Location: Ruston, La.
Founded: 1894
Enrollment: 11,581
Mascot: Bulldogs (men's sports), Lady Techsters (women's sports)
Colors: Red, blue
President: Dr. Dan Reneau
Athletics Director: Bruce Van De Velde
SWA: Mary Kay Hungate
Faculty Rep: Dr. James Liberatos
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How do energy, ecosystems and livelihoods inter-link? Is it all about managing impacts or are there ways to conserve ecosystems and provide greater access to sustainable energy and accomanying livelihood benefits? This background paper explores some of the issues in the workshop #1508, the final station of the Energy Journey.
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Fighting for Employment: Veterans in the '40s and Today
For veterans returning from the devastation they had witnessed during World War II to the jubilance and normalcy that awaited them at home, the world must have felt like their oyster. Soldiers came back to heroes' welcomes and ticker-tape parades. Just like they had conquered the world.
What might not have been top-of-mind for those veterans was the job market that awaited them. Much like today's military personnel who leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, World War II vets returned home to financial uncertainty. That economic anxiety was the result of not-so-distant memories of the Great Depression while today's economy is shadowed by the ghost of the Great Recession. In both the '40s and today, the issue of military personnel returning from service has created challenges for employers, policymakers and the soldiers themselves.
"It is an adjustment. The military and the workplace are very different," says Jordan Moore, a member of the Oklahoma Air National Guard. After graduating from high school in 2008 and attending a year of college, she enlisted and spent two months in Iraq in late 2011.
Afterward, she connected with an organization, the Transportation Connections WorkAdvance in Tulsa, which is operated by Madison Strategies Group, a not-for-profit job-placement organization, and she entered a specialized training program that, among other things, helped her with her résumé, interviewing and interpersonal skills. That led to a paid internship as a diesel mechanic for Melton Trucking. She hopes to use her state GI Bill benefits to resume her studies at Oklahoma State University this summer while continuing with her job part time.
Moore, who comes from a military family, was lucky that she found a job relatively quickly. Not all veterans have found the same good fortune. Some companies are hesitant to hire former military personnel knowing that it takes time for some of them to re-acclimate to civilian life. Moore says she knows other veterans who have taken up to two years to find work. "They either had knowledge that was too highly specialized and couldn't adapt, or employers did not want to talk to them because of their military background. Fortunately, I found a company that is military-friendly."
Assimilating veterans back into society has always been a challenge. Over the past several decades, members of the armed forces have returned from a variety of wars and conflicts: World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War I and Gulf War II, and Afghanistan. Along the way, they have faced different political, social and economic situations, including how society views veterans, the benefits bestowed upon them, the type of work available and the overall state of the economy.
"Each generation of veterans is defined by the era in which they served," says Glenn Altschuler, Litwin Professor of American Studies at Cornell University and co-author of The GI Bill: A New Deal for Veterans. However, no period had a greater influence on the military and society than World War II. "The 15.7 million veterans who returned had an undeniable impact on the American economy as well as attitudes about how to assimilate veterans returning from deployment."
Although World War II revved up the U.S. economy—bringing an unprecedented number of women into the workforce—and lowered unemployment from an estimated 9.9 percent for 1941 to an estimated low of 1.2 percent in 1944, it also raised concerns about what would happen to the 15.7 million veterans after the war ended. "The sheer magnitude of returning servicemen prompted concerns about the impact on the economy and the possibility of another Depression," Altschuler says.
In fact, a Gallup poll released in July 1944 reported that almost 50 percent of Americans anticipated that the number of unemployed people would range between 7 million and 20 million after the war. At the time, the numbers translated to between 14 and 34 percent of the civilian workforce. At the same time, the U.S. Labor Department projected an unemployment rate of about 25 percent. Indeed, in the April 1945 issue of Personnel Journal, Workforce Management's forbear, Charles Farmer of the U.S. Employment Service wrote that "55 to 60 million jobs must be provided if we are to have full employment after the war." Consequently, some organizations and observers—the American Legion was one—opposed the "outright demobilization" of those in the service without a proper job awaiting them upon their discharge, Altschuler says.
It was clear that some type of government program was required. A vigorous debate followed between Democrats and Republicans about how to best address America's changing needs. But on June 22, 1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, better known today as the GI Bill. The Veterans Administration, as it was known then, was charged with carrying out the law's key provisions.
Among other things, the GI Bill appropriated $500 million for the construction of facilities for veterans, authorized unemployment compensation of $20 per week for a maximum of 52 weeks, offered job placement aid for vets and provided up to four years of education and training at an annual tuition rate of $500 along with a stipend ranging from $50 to $74 per month.
The GI Bill was a phenomenal success by any measure. More than half of all soldiers tapped the education benefit in one form or another. In fact, three years after it was passed, vets consisted of 49 percent of all college admissions, and these students quickly gained a reputation for their unwavering commitment to learning. "The GI Bill helped elevate the U.S. and provide the foundation for today's knowledge-based economy. It also provided vocational and technical training that was greatly needed at the time. The return on investment has been felt many times over," says J. Michael Haynie, executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University.
At the same time, the public rallied around veterans, and employers were eager to hire them. "As traumatic and devastating as World War II was in terms of loss of life, those that came back alive were heroes because there was an enormous amount of national pride," says Charles Leo, a professor of management at Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management. "If there was a choice to make, the veteran would be the one who was hired."
The GI Bill along with a positive sentiment toward veterans continued to provide dividends through the Korean War and beyond. By 1965, according to Altschuler, veterans enjoyed an average annual income of $5,100 compared with $3,200 for civilians. Moreover, veterans' unemployment rate was about half that of civilians, and it was clear that veterans' children were more likely to attend college as well.
In fact, the GI Bill has led to 14 Nobel laureates, two-dozen Pulitzer Prize winners, three Supreme Court justices, three U.S. presidents and scores of other leaders. The list includes venture capitalist Eugene Kleiner, who helped create Amazon.com, and surgeon and astronaut Story Musgrave. It also includes the likes of Johnny Carson, Harry Belafonte and retired Kansas Sen. Bob Dole.
However, attitudes about veterans during the Vietnam War led to changes. "Although soldiers continued to put their life on the line—and many who survived lost limbs and experienced the same trauma as their predecessors—they returned to an inhospitable environment that influenced attitudes about employment and work. There was a stigma attached to veterans," Leo says.
No less significant: The GI Bill had undergone fundamental changes after the original version expired in July 1956. For example, the original GI Bill paid a student's tuition directly to the educational institution. When the GI Bill was renewed, veterans began receiving a fixed monthly sum of $110. From that, they had to pay tuition, books and other living expenses. The change was initiated because some institutions had been caught overcharging students in an attempt to defraud the government.
The unintended consequence of all this change was that by the time Vietnam vets attempted to tap their educational benefit, tuition costs had risen and net payments to cover college expenses had decreased. The GI Bill was updated in 1974 and then again a decade later, when it was dubbed "The Montgomery Bill" for Mississippi Rep. Gillespie V. Montgomery. Unfortunately, by 2000, some veterans found themselves receiving only one-tenth of their total education costs. Finally, in 2008, Congress passed the most recent GI Bill, which has expanded benefits to include up to 100 percent tuition along with fees to cover books and supplies.
Says Haynie: "The jury is still out on whether the most recent GI Bill will have the same type of economic impact that the post-World War II bill had, but there's no question that it is a significant step forward."
As the 2.8 million men and women who have served since 2001 leave military service and return to civilian life, the United States is again facing important decisions about how to get veterans back to work. Today, despite a high level of support for troops and corporate hiring initiatives focused on veterans, the unemployment rate for returning military personnel hovers around 9 percent. The national unemployment rate was at 8.3 percent in January. "Many returning veterans face a difficult situation," Haynie says.
To ease the transition, President Barack Obama has proposed a number of changes for veterans returning from service. He supports incentives for hiring veterans as police officers and firefighters as well as putting veterans to work restoring land and resources through a Veterans Job Corps program. His plan also includes incentives for veteran entrepreneurship and small-business development. Under his proposal, the Small Business Administration, or SBA, would offer veterans in-depth training through an eight-week online program and would look to expand public-private partnerships.
One area where jobs won't be as plentiful is in the armed forces, themselves. With troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, the military is downsizing. For example, the U.S. Navy will break more than 3,000 contracts in 2012, and it has retained a leading outplacement firm to assist sailors with the displacements, says Wayne Wagner, who works in corporate outreach for the U.S. Navy.
"Although many veterans are looking for work, they are unable to land jobs," Haynie says. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic points out that for the youngest male vets, ages 18 to 24, the unemployment rate is hovering around 33 percent vs. about 15 percent for their civilian counterparts. For young females, the rate is nearly 17 percent compared with about 7.8 percent for the general population. Part of the problem is clearly a lagging economy that's slow to rebound. But there are also fundamental changes taking place in the nature of the economy, including a decline in blue-collar jobs.
Ironically, many veterans exiting the armed forces are fluent in computers and technical skills that, at first glance, would seem to match employers' needs. They're also credited with possessing an industrious and positive attitude about work. "The biggest challenge," Haynie says, "is getting them to fully assimilate into civilian corporate culture. A lot of veterans simply aren't prepared to enter the workforce as they transition from a hierarchical culture to a matrix culture."
Assisting veterans is on the radar of a growing number of companies and political leaders. Aon Corp., Bank of America Corp., BNSF Railway Co., Google Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to name a few—actively recruit veterans, provide training and accommodate special requirements. Last November, Obama signed the VOW to Hire Heroes Act. Among other things, it provides unemployed vets with up to one year of additional Montgomery GI Bill benefits and mandates Transition Assistance Program training for outgoing military personnel. Employers receive a tax incentive of up to $5,600 for hiring a veteran and $9,600 for hiring a disabled veteran—provided that the individual has been looking for work at least six months.
But many of today's vets are going it alone. About 30 percent of veterans are self-employed, says William Elmore, associate administrator for the SBA. According to 2007 U.S. Census Bureau data, these veterans' companies make up more than 3.6 million businesses generating upward of $1.65 trillion in economic activity. "Historically, many veterans have operated their own businesses. They have had a higher rate of self-employment than any other identifiable group," Elmore says. "It's a trend that's continuing to accelerate."
Make no mistake, veterans have played a key role in shaping the workplace and serving as a backbone for the U.S. economy. Meanwhile, the GI Bill—in all of its iterations—has not only put military personnel back to work but also profoundly affected the direction of the country. Noted business management guru Peter Drucker once described the GI Bill as "the most important event of the 20th century." He believed that it "signaled a shift to the knowledge society."
The path to the future will likely be paved with an understanding of the past—and the role veterans have played in society. Cornell's Altschuler describes Drucker's comments as a "sophisticated appraisal" of how a single public initiative could … unleash larger forces that would in turn transform the entire society. "Veterans have played an instrumental role in advancing society," Altschuler says. "They have and will continue to influence the direction of the country."
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(Kingsley) -- Kingsley Fire Department was called to a barn fire last evening at about 8:30 p.m. The fire was at 35779 340th Street. The fire started as a brush fire but quickly got out of control when the winds had shifted and ignited the barn. The barn was listed as a total loss. No injuries were reported at the fire. Fire officials were on the scene for about two hours.
Gehlen to Prepare Meals for Honduras
(Le Mars) -- The Then Feed Just One Program will be assembling meals at Gehlen Catholic today. The meals are destined for Honduras. Dick Sievert is the coordinator of the event. He says Gehlen has been involved with the program for at least the past seven years. The program has now expanded beyond Le Mars and includes other Catholic schools within the diocese, as well as other Christian-based churches and organizations.
The local organization hopes to assemble 130,000 meals. Sievert says each meal consists of rice, soy, freeze-dried vegetables and also a chicken flavored packet containing vitamins and minerals. Sievert says Honduras is the second poorest nation in the western hempishere often earning less than $2.35 a day and that is why attention is focused on the Central American nation.
Gehlen Catholic Schools have partnered with Opportunities Unlimited to market Jumpy Monkey coffee, and many clients of Opportunities Unlimited will offer their assistance in creating the meals for the hungry in Honduras.
Sievert says they welcome anyone from the communtiy to volunteer and help with the meals. The shifts are for an hour and a half beginning at 8:30 a.m. and continuing until 5:30 p.m. For more information about the program you can contact the Gehlen Catholic Schools at 546-4181.
Famous Pilot Returns to Sioux City
(Sioux City) -- The pilot of United Airlines Flight 232 (two-thirty-two) is returning to Sioux City this weekend. Captain Al Haynes and his crew were praised for their actions on July 19, 1989 when the passenger plane, bound from Denver to Chicago, crashed in a corn field near the Sioux Gateway Airport. Although 112 people were killed, the flight crew's actions helped 184 people survive the crash. Haynes says the event changed the way emergency personnel respond and prepare for disasters.
Haynes lost all flight controls when 232's tail-mounted engine failed. He's returning to Sioux City to help Mercy Air Care celebrate 25 years of service. Haynes says five factors helped 184 people survive the crash of Flight 232. Since retiring as a commercial pilot, Haynes travels and gives motivational speeches about the crash and his experiences. Haynes will speak at the Marina Inn in South Sioux City at 6 p.m. Saturday. He'll be flown to the Marina Inn in Mercy's E-C 135 helicopter. One of the other guests on board with be Dr. David Greco, who founded Mercy Air Care and was one of the emergency responders to Flight 232. Dr. Greco now resides in California.
DNR Monitors Hornick Fertilizer Fire Clean up
HORNICK, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is monitoring the cleanup after a fertilizer fire at a co-op in Hornick in western Iowa.
The fire at the Western Iowa Cooperative broke out Tuesday. The Woodbury County sheriff's office urged residents to evacuate because of concerns about air quality and residents' safety.
The DNR says a small dam built by firefighters prevented water runoff contaminated with fertilizer and herbicide from reaching a ditch, which drains into the west fork of the Little Sioux River.
The dam and additional sand barriers also prevented runoff for storms that hit Tuesday night.
Officials say the fire was caused by a malfunctioning loader.
No one was injured. The DNR doesn't plan to take any enforcement actions.
Branstad Approves Public Information Board
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Governor Terry Branstad has approved a measure to create a state Public Information Board to ensure Iowa's open records and meetings laws are enforced.
Branstad signed the bill into law Thursday at a signing ceremony. The event capped a six-year effort to improve access to government meetings and records.
The nine-member board will oversee enforcement of open meetings and records laws, and investigate claims that those laws have been violated. Three members will be nominated by media associations, and the other six will be appointed by the governor and approved by
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The new system will let residents seek help from the board if they believe an open records law has been violated. It would investigate claims and take cases to court.
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OK decided to get the Atlas EQ-G, whats needed?
Posted 17 November 2012 - 08:56 AM
still haven't pick an ota but leaning towards a newt.
Posted 17 November 2012 - 09:35 AM
If you're going to be setting up on hard surfaces like concrete, you might consider anti-vibration pads for the mount's feet to sit in. If you're going to power it with a battery, get a good one that will hold a charge well. Mounts are real funny about low voltage.
And if you decide on a big refractor like a C6R, I'd recommend the mount extension that Orion makes. That way, you're not sitting on the ground when viewing near Zenith.
Posted 17 November 2012 - 10:06 AM
Posted 17 November 2012 - 03:00 PM
Jumpstart battery of about 17ah capacity.
wondering about batteries. weight? how much stuff can be hooked up to a jump start battery before you need to move up to something bigger?
years ago use a deep cycle boat battery just be cause I had one in the shed. it was a pita to move around,lol
(hand trucks) to start with I'm sure I won't be running too much but down the road may add laptop and other things..
yeah still up in the air on ota! been without for 10+ years and remember the 10" lx200 was great. but a 10" newt seemed brighter as I remember,, my eyes aren't what they were so thats where my thought process is coming from. still looking at all of them, but the newt is kind of in the front running..
Posted 17 November 2012 - 03:52 PM
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Posted 17 November 2012 - 07:38 PM
An SCT or a MAK would a lot easier to use.
yes a mak would be awesome. was tempted to jump on an orion 180mm last week but held off for now. which ever ota I get would be the only one for at least a year or more so wanted to go with a bucket to start with,,
here a question to help me decide. the last scope I had was an emc lx200 10" at the time I did get to look through some 8" and 10" newts and clearly remember the difference in brightness with the newts. so fast forward to now, with all the new coatings for the SCT's are they more comparible to the newts now?
Posted 17 November 2012 - 07:47 PM
You'll also need to power the mount. I think you'll want more than a 17AH jumpstart battery. My Atlas with a refactor and dew heater drain a 17-20AH battery in about 4 hours. Much better are Optima blue top deep cycle marine batteries. I have two, a 50AH and a 66AH. Either of those will power the same rig for many full nights without recharging.
You'll also want an adjustable observer's chair (or drummer's throne). And the 8" extension for the Atlas might come in handy, depending on how long the OTA you choose is.
I'd skip the VSPs if observing on dirt or grass. Keep 'em if on concrete, asphalt, wood or similar hard surface.
Depending on the OTA, you may also need a dew controller and a dew stip or two, and/or a dew shade. Dew controllers will require a splitter for your battery; one fork to the mount and the other to the dew controller.
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Posted 17 November 2012 - 09:35 PM
I upgraded all four of the adjustment bolts to a stronger set with better grips. The original altitude bolts in particular proved to be little stress machines. Oh and of course consider EQMOD, it's a winner if you don't mind having a laptop along to view. I haven't used the hand controller for several months now.
Posted 18 November 2012 - 09:20 PM
Did anyone mention building an observatory for it?
Posted 18 November 2012 - 09:27 PM
the last scope I had was an emc lx200 10" at the time I did get to look through some 8" and 10" newts and clearly remember the difference in brightness with the newts. so fast forward to now, with all the new coatings for the SCT's are they more comparible to the newts now?
Most newts are fairly fast scopes, while SCTs are slow -- generally f/10 unless you use some sort of reducer/corrector. I don't think visual brightness comparisons mean much.
Modern SCTs do have excellent coatings. If I were you I'd get an 11" Celestron SCT for that mount. I have a particular preference for Celestron, partly due to my location and also based on excellent service (and needing very little of it!)
Posted 19 November 2012 - 08:35 AM
Maybe I missed it but what are you planning to do with the telescope? Visual? Imaging? both? imaging at 2000mm or more FL can be quite challenging.
as subject says. will order the atlas EQ-G in the next week or so. what will be needed? anything? there's always something!!!
still haven't pick an ota but leaning towards a newt.
Regarding power, if used for imaging the mount should have its own power source, possibly regulated. Dew heater, computer etc... should be on a separate battery.
Posted 19 November 2012 - 04:12 PM
Posted 19 November 2012 - 04:51 PM
I always thought that was a great feature. I wonder if one can also autoguide sending pulse commands through the wireless connection. That would be cool.
I'm surprised the EQMOD folks didn't mention the virtues of using a wireless game pad with the Atlas. It totally ROCKS.
There would still be a cable going from the guide cam to the computer tho.
Posted 19 November 2012 - 06:01 PM
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Posted 19 November 2012 - 09:08 PM
Having had an Atlas in the past I definitely agree. The tripod must be improved. I heard great things about the Losmandy but for maximum portability I use a Rob Miller. I think Rob can make one for the Atlas. It weights only 8lb. and it's incredibly solid. If I remember well it's rated for a load of 300lb.
I would address the weakest part of the Atlas - the tripod.
Posted 19 November 2012 - 10:05 PM
My suggestion would be to invest in a Celestron Edge HD 9.25 OTA. It seems to be the perfect size for the Atlas with the weight ratio perfect for AP down the road. C11's are heavy, so be sure you want to handle such a big scope if you decide to go that route and stay portable.
Posted 20 November 2012 - 07:24 PM
A "short tube" ie;f/4 8" SN works well on this mount<<I have<<
or perhaps one of the AT f/4 imaging units (since the SN's are a bit "scarce") Low f/l, wide fields, no mirror shift/slop.
Posted 20 November 2012 - 07:34 PM
Welcome to the Atlas Club. You will be very happy with this mount whether visual or photography.
Posted 20 November 2012 - 08:55 PM
I think that getting started in AP using a long FL telescope would be very challenging. My recommendation would be to start with a very wide field instrument, perhaps even a camera lens. A short FL would be far less demanding as far as perfect guiding/tracking not to mention the fact that fast f/ratio optics would require less exposure time. As we all know the learning curve is vey steep and it never ends.
My suggestion would be to invest in a Celestron Edge HD 9.25 OTA. It seems to be the perfect size for the Atlas with the weight ratio perfect for AP down the road.
Just my 2c.
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so at GF's computer for now and missed a lot over the past few days. new computer will eat into OTA funds but the atlas will be order still, by this weekend!


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Brandt said he is expecting this show to draw lots of interest from the area.
"It's going to be a fun experience," Brandt said with regard to offering Fathom events at the Peerless Theatre.
The Peerless Theatre will pick and choose events as they are presented. Most of the sporting events they would be interested in run on Saturday nights and the Peerless doesn't want to interfere with its regular movie schedule.
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|Local kids score with spring soccer league
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It was a beautiful day for soccer Saturday, May 11 as Holyoke teams wrapped up their season with the Julesburg recreation league. The little tikes and peewee teams played in Holyoke before a barbecue cookout at the elementary school. Pictured above from left, Riley Powell, Andres Bencomo and Irving Bencomo Dominguez get in some action on the field with the two Holyoke little tikes teams last Saturday morning.
Members of the two Holyoke little tikes (preschool and kindergarten) soccer teams are pictured from left, front row, Andres Bencomo, Sebastien Lopez, Riley Powell, Sophia Bencomo and Callum Mackay; second row, Mason Powell, Braxten Churchwell, Lukas Knutson and Evan Vigil; and back row, coach Jakob Knutson, Irving Bencomo Dominguez, Alicia Torres, Cody Maloney, Lesley León Leyva and coach Ashlyn Churchwell. Not pictured are Reese Weatherly and Abbie Dille.
First- and second-grade soccer players on the two green and gold Holyoke peewee spring soccer teams are pictured from left, front row, Isaiah Brownfield, Omar Hernandez Ramirez, Bryson Crutchfield and Jorge Barajas; and back row, Karlie Martin, Miranda Morales, Jorge Ramirez, Anthony Castenada, Edgar Avila, Brendan Nelson and Jessica Owens. Not pictured are Ty Sandquist Dirks, Caitlynn Deaver, coach Sharon Strauss and coach Dick Jones.
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