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Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 07:00
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 07:00
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 07:00
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Monday, May 7, 2012 - 07:00
This weekend, track workers poured concrete around newly laid track just north of the Atlantic Av-Pacific St station on the   lines.
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This Sunday, May 6, New York City will host the TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour. The best way to get to the tour is by train. Here are some tips.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 07:00
In an effort to keep traffic moving, the 37th Street entrance to the Queens Midtown Tunnel is being reopened to cars only weekdays between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 07:00
Work equipment plays a vital role in maintaining safe, reliable service across the entire subway system.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 07:00
On May 25th, the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel celebrates its 62nd anniversary, but did you know that if Robert Moses had his way, the tunnel wouldn't have been built at all?
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 07:00
For the first time, a Metro-North Railroad facility has achieved LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its 525 North Broadway office building in North White Plains.
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 07:00
MTA's largest energy efficiency project with New York Power Authority ever will save $3 million a year.
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 07:00
This weekend, we replaced sections of track on the Q Line between Avenue U and Sheepshead Bay.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 07:00
Last month, we brought poems back to the subway. Now they're coming to taxis too.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 07:00
MTA Long Island Rail Road has teamed up with the New York Mets and former Mets great Darryl Strawberry to provide new LIRR Mail&Ride customers with two free game tickets and a $15 gift card to Strawberry's Sports Grill, Darryl's restaurant in Douglaston, Queens.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 07:00
Walk Score, a group that tells you how easy it is to get places from your home on foot, now ranks which U.S cities have the best transit. Guess who came out on top?
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 07:00
MTA New York City Transit wrapped up yet another successful FASTRACK line segment closure completing an ambitious schedule of work on the Eighth Avenue Line.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 07:00
An historic agreement was reached this week among the City, the MTA, and academic institutions to transform NYC Transit's former headquarters into the NYU Center for Urban Science and Progress.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 07:00
The MTA Long Island Rail Road's 'Belmont Special' is off and running to beautiful Belmont Park for the spring racing season starting Friday, April 27.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 07:00
The LIRR has recorded its best first quarter On-Time Performance (OTP) ever -; with 96.17 percent of all trains system-wide running on schedule during the first three months of 2012.


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"The Orkney Islands. Lying off the northern coast of Scotland, Orkney consists of a group of almost treeless, gently rolling islands separated from the mainland by the Pentland Firth. The islands lie between the North Sea to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and cover an area of 376 square miles. There are roughly 70 islands but only 17 are inhabited. Kirkwall, the county's main town, is on the largest island, The Mainland. The town is the site of the magnificent 12th century cathedral of St. Magnus and the ruins of the Bishop's and Earl's Palaces. The next largest islands are Hoy, Westray, Sanday, and Stronsay. Warm ocean currents give the islands the mild climate that makes them one of Scotland's most productive farming areas, with beef cattle being the main product. Fishing is also a highly significant industry but recently tourism has overtaken both it and farming in terms of earnings. The discovery of oil beneath the North Sea led to the construction of a pipeline terminal on Flotta, one of the islands that surround the sheltered harbour of Scapa Flow. A causeway links the southern islands of Burray and South Ronaldsay to the Mainland of Orkney. Remains of prehistoric origin are to be found in abundance. They include burial chambers and rings of standing stones as well as the Stone Age village of Skara Brae which has been designated a World Heritage Site. Viking raiders arrived from Norway 1200 years ago and colonized the islands but they came under Scottish rule in 1472 when, along with Shetland, they were ceded to Scotland in lieu of a wedding dowry." From "Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia", 1996.
The Orkney Library and Archive
44 Junction Road,
Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1AG
Be sure to include return postage or international reply coupons when writing to the Archives, or to any other agency for that matter.
FAMILIA (Family History Resources in Public Libraries in Britain and Ireland), has a web page devoted to Orkney.
The following are "popular" books and guides on Orkney which are currently "in print". Each addresses the local prehistory, history, topography and customs, and include at least one map.
See also a Bibliography of older Books and Guides on Orkney. More specialist bibliographies are listed on other pages of this site, including the individual pages for Orkney Parishes and Islands.
All these bibliographies list selections made by James Irvine from the numerous publications on various aspects of Orkney life and history. They are listed in reverse order of publication, to reflect the generally increasing difficulty in obtaining copies and lessening historical accuracy.
Most of the publications listed can be viewed in The Orkney Room of Kirkwall Library and in national libraries, and many in good city and university libraries.
The Orcadian Bookshop stocks a large selection of books about Orkney.
Amazon also offers a selection of books about Orkney.
Some of the cemeteries of Orkney have had their records extracted and made available in the Archives in Kirkwall. The cemetery records of Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre are available on this website from the Rousay page.
Orkney's Gravestones:
by James M. Irvine
Published: In Sib Folk News (magazine of the Orkney Family History Society) No. 17: Updated in SFN No. 19 and Trace Your Orkney Ancestors, Appendix N.
This is a record of where gravestone inscriptions, if recorded, are to be found.
The Orkney Family History Society has plans to research all of the tombstones in all of Orkney's cemeteries. Each parish has one or two so it will take a long time to complete. Those interested in helping should contact the Society.
A special page has been created to display information about Orkney Church Records.
The Court Book of Orkney and Shetland, 1612-1613
Editor: Robert S. Barclay
Published: Kirkwall: Kirkwall Press, 1962, 103 p.
Available on microfilm at LDS Family History Centers, Film #0973253
The Court Book of Orkney and Shetland, 1614-1615
Editor: Robert S. Barclay
Published: Edinburgh: Scottish History Soc., 1967. (Scottish History Society, 4th series, volume 4), 146 p.
Records of testaments, inventories etc. are held at the The National Archives of Scotland.
See Names, Geographical.
Orkney's pre-history, of the megalithic, bronze and Pictish ages, provides a colourful backdrop but has little genealogical relevance. In contrast, much of Orkney's recorded history, whether it concerns the earls, the clergy, lairds, townsfolk, udallers (see Land and its Ownership ), or tenants, is full of genealogical interest. The Norse arrived towards the end of the 8th century and the islands were ruled from Norway, and later Denmark, until 1468, when sovereignty passed to Scotland. Scots had started to settle in Orkney in the previous century, but it remained a semi-autonomous Earldom until 1614. The union of the Scottish and English parliaments in 1707 saw political control pass to London, but many powers were devolved back to Scotland in 1999 with the restoration of the Scottish Parliament.
Orkney is blessed with a wealth of records which are of use to both historians and genealogists.
Many documents dealing with Land and its Ownership , such as deeds, land registry records, and annual rentals of Orkney lands include the names of both owners and tenants, and consequently can be of considerable genealogical interest.
Orkney Dictionary
Authors: Margaret Flaws and Gregor Lamb
Published Kirkwall 1996
The Orkney Norn
Author: Hugh Marwick
Originally published in 1929, reprinted by Brinnoven Publishing, 207 p., ISBN: 0-899851-02-X.
The Orkney Norn is the most authoritative work ever published on the Orcadian language. In addition to a dictionary of Norn words this book also contains a history of the Orkney Norn tracing its phonological development from Old Norse, fragments of old rhymes and riddles, an examination of the 12th-century Maeshow runes and printed specimens of Orkney Norn from the 14th and 15th centuries.
Orcadian Sketch Book:
Author: Walter T Dennison. Published 1880.
First publication in Orkney dialect, and an excellent authority on folklore and customs.
UK Ordnance Survey maps contain a vast wealth of information, showing position and place names for cities, towns, villages, hamlets, farms and even individual houses. Their "getamap" page provides online access to sections of their current Landranger (1:50,000) and Pathfiner (1:25,000) maps. The northern isles are covered in the Landranger 5 map, Mainland in Landranger 6, and the southern isles in Landranger 7. They are an invaluable aid for serious Orkney genealogists.
Caledonian Books has reprinted four Ordnance Survey maps of Orkney, dating from about 1890. These are available from Caledonian Books, Collieston, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 8RT, Scotland. Ask for sheets 117-120.
For an online gazetteer and the 1882 edition of Ordnance Survey see the Old Maps website.
For online copies of older maps of Orkney see the National Library of Scotland Map Library.
The online History of Orkney Maps by John K Chesters includes details of forty maps of Orkney dating from 1573 to 1883.
James Irvine's book The Orkneys and Schetland in Blaeu's Atlas Novus, 1654 looks at the fifth volume of Joanne Blaeu's Atlas Novus, the first comprehensive atlas of Scotland. Published in 1654, it contains the well-known map of Orkney and Shetland by Timothy Pont that includes more place-names than any subsequent map until the Ordnance Survey of the 19th century. This volume reproduces the map and the translated descriptions of Orkney and Shetland with editorial footnotes. The book (with colour illustrations and laminated case board cover) may be obtained direct from the editor at 11 Agates Lane, Ashtead, Surrey KT21 2NG or by email from: firstname.lastname@example.com. Cost: £14.95 + postage.
The Orcadian
Hell's Half Acre, Hatston, Kirkwall, Orkney
Published since 1854, this weekly newspaper contains news and advertisements of Orkney, as well as notices of births, marriages and deaths (infrequent in 19th.and early 20th. centuries), and a "Postbag" section that sometimes contains genealogical queries. Write to the Orcadian to have your letter printed.
The Orcadian Bookshop stocks a large selection of books about Orkney.
Orkney Today is the county's first new weekly newspaper in 42 years, and was launched in October 2003. The Visitor Downloads section of their website includes some useful tips for genealogists planning a visit Orkney.
Another paper, The Orkney Herald, was published from 1860-1961. The Orkney Archives have a card index for this paper covering the period 1919-1933. They also have microfilms available of these two newspapers, and of The Orkney Blast (a newspaper for the Forces, 1941-1940), Orkney & Shetland American (1887-1895), The Northman (1875-1895), Orkney & Shetland Journal (1838-1839), The John O'Groats Journal (1836-1855) and Orkney and Zetland Chronicle (1824-1826). For a brief period there was also a newspaper entitled the Stromness News (29 Feb. - 1 Aug. 1884).
1755 = 23,381 [Source: Webster; Kyd, Scottish Historical Society 1952, iii, pp65-66]
1790s = 23,555 [Source: Thomson, 1978]
1801 = 24,445 [Source: Census]
1811 = 23,238 [Source: Census]
1821 = 26,979 [Source: Census]
1831 = 28,847 [Source: Census]
1841 = 30,451 [Source: Census]
1851 = 31,318 [Source: Census]
1861 = 32,225 [Source: Census]
1871 = 31,256 [Source: Census]
1881 = 31,884 [Source: Census]
1891 = 30,244 [Source: Census]
1901 = 27,763 [Source: Census]
1911 = 25,791 [Source: Census]
1921 = 23,933 [Source: Census]
1931 = 21,993 [Source: Census]
1951 = 21,173 [Source: Census]
1961 = 18,747 [Source: Census]
1971 = 17,077 [Source: Census]
1981 = 19,039 [Source: Census]
1991 = 19,325 [Source: Census]
2001 = 19,222 [Source: Census]
2002 = 20,000 [Source: Orkney Islands Council website.]
The Population of Orkney 1755-1961: by Robert S Barclay. Published Kirkwall 1965. 28pp.
Includes population data for individual parishes and discusses reasons for trends.
A list of resources can be viewed on the Public Records page.
The Orkney Family History Society was formed in 1997.
"Statistical accounts" were written on nearly every parish in Scotland on three occasions - in the 1790s (the "Old Account"), in the 1840s (the "New Account") and in the 1950s (the "Third
Account"). The author was usually the parish minister. They give fascinating insights into the local topography and history, social and economic conditions, and even the daily lives of people of
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Second, Admiral Robert Willard (as Commander, U.S. Pacific Command) testified before the House Armed Services Committee on 23 March 2010 that "this new-found economic wealth is funding a military modernization that has raised concerns in the region over the lack of transparency into Beijing's emerging military capabilities and the intentions that motivate them."
The "lack of transparency" lament may have, unfortunately, become a buzz phrase for U.S. policymakers and leaders. But what do we mean by it—no kidding, in plain English? For starters, there is a deplorable lack of transparency in our own response to the military buildup in China, especially with regard to its navy.
By any measure, the growth in size, capability, and professionalism of the PLAN over the past 10–15 years has been stunning. By perusing open-source documents, one can easily ascertain that the military budget of the People's Republic of China (PRC) has grown by double digits throughout the past decade. In addition, the PLAN has begun to operate more as a blue-water navy, moving surely and steadily beyond its coastal roots and demonstrating concepts of operations to go along with technologies that result in a clear focus on anti-access and area denial in the western Pacific.
What the Chinese Have Going
The PLAN has developed and deployed sophisticated air-defense systems, wake-homing torpedoes, and long-range antiship cruise missiles, while the PLA has even tested a capability for long-range ballistic missiles to be used against aircraft carriers—according to Edward Wong in the 23 April 2010 New York Times .
The size of the PLAN also has seen a significant growth in numbers of front-line assets. A Pentagon report on the PRC military estimates a navy of about 260 vessels, including 75 "principal combatants"—that is, major warships and more than 60 submarines—the world's largest conventional submarine force. Wong's Times article quotes Professor Huang Jing, a scholar of the Chinese military at the National University of Singapore, as remarking: "We were in a blinded situation. We thought the Chinese military was 20 years behind us, but we suddenly realized that China is catching up."
Having noted all this, does it really mean the rise of the PLAN is a cause for storm warnings? Not necessarily. It depends on what the PRC intends to do with its growing navy. But before we focus on that issue, following is a quick case study of just one element of the PLAN: the Houbei-class guided-missile fast-attack craft. These are of a modern design, about 225-ton vessels with long-range fourth-generation antiship cruise missiles (ASCMs). In fact, it is only that one mission for which these vessels are really designed. Recent press reports indicate that probably up to 83 of them are in commission, and this force will likely grow to about 100. Their combat range is nominally only about 300 nautical miles. The eight on-board ASCMs, the YJ-83s, have a range of 135-plus nautical miles, providing a potent offensive punch. So to recap, a force of 800 ASCMs could deploy on small, fast, cheap single-mission vessels. How much transparency is required to understand what their mission is?
'Stale' and 'Opaque'
It is time for the United States to get beyond the stale and, quite frankly, opaque declaration that the PLAN needs to be more transparent with regard to its intentions. Admiral Willard took a great first step during his 2010 testimony by stating that it "is difficult to reconcile with the evolving military capabilities that appear designed to challenge U.S. freedom of action in the region or exercise aggression or coercion of its neighbors, including U.S. treaty allies and partners."
It may be time to go beyond the "you need to be more transparent" and get to challenging the PRC about what we see—with real specifics. For some reason, we haven't been very transparent about our concerns, and the reason is unclear. But there was a hint of why in an April 2010 Congressional Research Service (CRS) study on China's naval modernization. The study reports that in the December 2009 draft of the QDR report, Pentagon officials deleted several passages and softened others about China's military buildup. While it is clearly within the purview and responsibility of the Secretary of Defense and the Undersecretary for Policy to edit the draft QDR report as they see fit, the CRS report goes on to describe an interesting sequence reported in the press.
Redacted from the 3 December draft was a passage declaring that "prudence requires" the United States to prepare for "disruptive competition and conflict" with China. Why was this passage dropped, as well as others? According to the CRS-reported news account, one Pentagon official said that the Obama administration worried that harsh words might upset Chinese officials when the United States and China are so economically intertwined. "You don't piss off your banker," the Pentagon official is quoted as saying.
'Over a Barrel?'
Okay, so let's evaluate how much over a barrel China has the United States in the economic sense, particularly with regard to debt. According to a 20 February 2010 article in the Wall Street Journal , China at that time held nearly $755 billion in U.S. treasuries, more than one fifth of all U.S. debt held by foreign nations (now more like one fourth). Said another way, the United States took $750 billion in cash from the Chinese, and the Chinese got $750 billion IOUs. Now, who has leverage over whom?
Nobel Prize–winning economist Paul Krugman opined in a 14 March 2010 New York Times op-ed:
If China dumped its U.S. assets, the value of the dollar would fall against other major currencies, such as the Euro—a good thing for the U.S. as our goods would be more competitive and reduce our trade deficit. On the other hand, it would be a bad thing for China, which would suffer large losses on its dollar holdings. In short, right now the U.S. has China over a barrel, not the other way around.
It is time for the United States to move beyond our reluctance to be open and frank with the Chinese—and thus our friends and allies in the region—because of apparent fear that they have the United States over an economic barrel.
There is no doubt that the fear of an invasion of Taiwan has abated quite a bit since the March 2008 election of Ma Ying-Jeou as its president. During the run-up to the election, military posturing by the PRC ratcheted higher almost daily. It was no accident that we had two U.S. carrier strike groups at sea conducting "routine" training exercises in the weeks before the election. Now, given the apparent lessening in cross-strait tensions, are there any real concerns regarding the PRC and East Asia?
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• According to The Washington Post , China has increased its use of oil at the average pace of 6–7 percent a year since 1990—more than 20 straight years! At this pace, the PRC will catch the U.S. rate of petroleum usage in just over 20 more years.
• By 2020, China is expected to import 7.3 million barrels of crude oil per day—one half of Saudi Arabia's planned output, as reported in Foreign Affairs . By way of comparison, today the Chinese import 4.7 million barrels per day and the United States about 9.7 million.
• A recent article in the International Herald Tribune states the PRC is preparing to build three times as many nuclear power plants in the coming decade as the rest of the world. However, electrical demand is growing so rapidly in the PRC that even if that happens, they will generate only 9.7 percent of the country's power.
• According to National Geographic Magazine , today China produces and consumes nearly one third of the world's steel, more than long-time industrial powers Japan, Germany, and the United States combined.
• David Hale Global Economics indicates that China now consumes 25 percent of Australia's exports, up from 12 percent just two years previously, and has invested $44 billion in Australia since 2007.
• According to the South China Morning Post , while the PRC accounts for more than 20 percent of the world's population, it has only 7 percent of the world's fresh water, and its vast system of 87,000 reservoirs is not in the best of shape; 43 percent are said to be in poor condition.
All of this is to say that China is facing serious natural-resource challenges, including the need to import an ever-increasing amount of raw materials. But doesn't this argue for the need of an improved blue-water navy to secure indispensible but potentially vulnerable sea lines of communication? Of course it does. And if that was the evident reason for the PLAN buildup, it would make a lot of sense. But what are we seeing? 100 Houbei fast-attack craft with a combat range of only 300 nautical miles? Antiship ballistic missiles focused on killing large-deck aircraft carriers and amphibious ships, greatly increased deployments of SA-20 long-range surface-to-air missiles, anti-satellite demonstrations, greatly enhanced cyber attacks, and the world's largest conventional submarine force? These capabilities are not only about ensuring the free flow of energy to the PRC.
Politics in the South China Sea
On the political side, the PRC has reasserted its claims to most of the South China Sea and has reinforced its position in the region, including the contested Spratly and Paracel islands. The PLAN is aggressively challenging regional nations of the South China Sea and within the contested island chains. The Chinese are conducting what is termed "legal warfare," interpreting certain international laws in ways contrary to international norms, such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)—most prominently within their claimed exclusive economic zones (EEZ). In addition, and this is important, the Chinese have passed domestic laws that further reinforce their sovereignty claims and set up situations whereby they can justify taking actions "legally."
So isn't it time for the United States to get past its lame "lack of transparency" complaint and speak in plain language? Shouldn't the United States publicly announce that it stands against any use by the PRC of its navy to coerce East Asian nations into ceding sovereignty of the resource-rich South China Sea to the PRC?
Of course, these are words, but words are important. However, deeds are even more so. The United States must be willing to stay engaged in the region, specifically in the South China Sea, even in the face of the PLA's focus on access-denial capability to keep us far from the point of possible coercion.
The Dreaded Carrier-Killer
A recent spate of press reports about the PRC's antiship ballistic missile, the DF-21, detailed how it will keep U.S. carriers and other power-projection forces far away from the South China Sea. Those reports apparently have had a negative impact on our friends and allies in the region, the thought being that if the U.S. Fleet cannot get to the South China Sea in times of crisis, including crises over resources, then the balance of power may have already shifted.
Now, cynics claim the U.S. Navy placed this discussion of DF-21 and access denial in the public discourse—all to justify increased shipbuilding. But such conspiracy theories are extremely overstated. So what does the United States need to do here? It is time—or even past time—for a public declaration that we will not tolerate any attempt to push U.S. or allied forces out of the South China Sea. It is critical that we not appear to be intimidated by the PLAN's access-denial plans and capabilities, and that we will remain in the international waters of the South China Sea (as well as the East China Sea) to ensure equitable access to potential resources there. It is equally important that the United States not allow our friends and allies in the region to grow a perception that the PLAN has the ability to trump U.S. presence if it chooses to do so.
According to Wong's Times article, China has said it will tolerate no "foreign interference" in its territory in the South China Sea, even going so far as declaring it to then-U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg. In addition, and for the first time, the Chinese have elevated this area, also known as the "cow tongue," to the status of "vital national interest." Don't those sorts of provocative statements make it even more imperative that the United States elevate freedom of the seas in the South China Sea to the level of a U.S. vital national interest? We can start by becoming a party to the UNCLOS. Today, 158 countries, including China, are party to it. The United States is not. Instead of standing with most of the world, as a non-signatory, we stand with North Korea and Iran—not the side of an issue we should be on.
We must not be seen as being intimidated by Chinese harassment of U.S. survey ships, Japanese warships, or any other vessels operating peacefully in anyone's EEZ. PRC vessels have conducted radical and unsafe maneuvers at close quarters that could very easily have resulted in significant damage, including loss of life.
Why is it important not to back down in the face of a PLA anti-access capability? Singapore's former leader and senior mentor, Lee Kuan Yew, has the answer: "U.S. core interest requires that it remains the superior power in the Pacific. To give up this position would diminish America's role throughout the world."
Conflict Is Not Invevitable
The intention here is not to bash the PLAN and the PRC. There is nothing inevitable about a potential clash between our two navies or our two nations. In fact, if the United States were a lot more transparent about its concerns in the region with regard to China, it could probably reach a glide path that moves more toward cooperation than confrontation. But until the Chinese show us by their words, and more important, their deeds, that their naval buildup is not about coercing the nations of the region—particularly over resources—then we have to be capable of making such an outcome, quite simply, not worth the risk.
Let us focus on that credible combat capability so critical to deterring coercion in Asia. Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates made significant headlines when he stated in a couple of speeches that we need to question why the power-projection capability of the U.S. Navy is so large. Actually, Secretary Gates laid down this marker for the first time in his seminal article in the January 2009 issue of Foreign Affairs where he wrote: "As much as the U.S. Navy has shrunk since the end of the Cold War, for example, in terms of tonnage, its battle fleet is still larger than the next 13 navies—11 of which are U.S. allies or partners."
In the context of the rise of the PLAN, does this statement make sense? After all, what are the missions we need our Navy to conduct—to simply go up against other navies' carriers? Secretary Gates actually answered that question in his very next paragraph while discussing how hard-pressed the United States would be to fight a major conventional ground war elsewhere on short notice, given the two ongoing land wars: "U.S. air and sea forces have ample untapped striking power should the need arise to deter or punish aggression—whether on the Korean peninsula, in the Persian Gulf, or across the Taiwan Strait."
Conventional Deterrence
Rightfully, if unintentionally, Secretary Gates laid out deterrence as one of the key missions of the U.S. Navy (and of the U.S. Air Force, as well). And what do you need in order to provide a credible conventional deterrence? Ready, combat-credible forces, forward-deployed and capable of making a potential adversary's decision to use force an unsuccessful option.
Let's explore this conventional deterrence mission with regard to China. First, it must be understood that conventional deterrence is not yet a very well-understood concept—let alone mission. In Washington political parlors, when one talks of deterrence, the conversation quickly shifts to nuclear deterrence and the sometimes-byzantine world of arms control and parity in the world of strategic deterrence. But what could be of more strategic significance than a strategy of forward-deployed, combat-credible conventional forces that serve to deter nations from militarily coercing friends and allies of the United States into agreements they would not otherwise have been willing to accept? Conventional deterrence is arguably the key mission of the U.S. Navy in today's globalized world. We, the United States, should not hesitate to unapologetically fill this role, especially in the western Pacific. After all, we too are a Pacific nation, with mutual defense treaties with six nations in the area.
This conventional-deterrence mission should not be considered provocative. If China has no intentions of using its navy in a coercive manner, then the U.S conventional-deterrence mission remains a passive, yet on-call capability. So, given the buildup of the PLAN's anti-access capabilities and the provocative statements of PRC leadership about claims on the energy reserves in the South China Sea, isn't it good policy to clearly state that U.S. forces, along with our friends and allies in the region, will execute a strong conventional-deterrence mission in the western Pacific? And furthermore, given that conventional deterrence of the PRC—along with North Korea and Iran—is a primary mission of U.S. naval forces, isn't it time to stop sending the signal that our Navy is too large and too expensive because it has more carriers than other nations of the world? Only the United States can provide a global and credible conventional-deterrent force. This mission, if done well, is the cornerstone of global peace and prosperity. To belittle the size of this global naval force is counterproductive to a successful and critically important national mission.
In conclusion, this is not a clarion call for a new Cold War. In fact, arguably, we move much closer to better understanding and increased cooperation if we publicly articulate our concerns to China. Just as important, this public articulation will go a long way toward reassuring our friends and allies throughout the region. It is only when we, the United States, are not transparent that misunderstanding and suspicion rule the day and threaten what can be a growing, peaceful relationship between the Chinese and the American people.


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Dashing half centuries to Dave Warner, Phil Hughes and Michael Clarke on Friday gave Australia the upper hand in the third Test but Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath sent a wicked warning on a wearing SCG wicket.
Australia finished day two at 6-342, a 48-run advantage in response to Sri Lanka's first-innings total of 294.
Retiring star Michael Hussey walks through a guard of honour onto the pitch and is welcomed by Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene. Photo: Getty Images
That was largely thanks to a 130-run partnership between Warner (85) and Hughes (87) who both chastised themselves for throwing away centuries.
Clarke, who scored a brisk 50, on Thursday became the first captain in 21 years to win a toss and field first in the New Year Test.
It was a decision largely guided by the selection of four fast bowlers, but may well be one he will rue based on the return of Sri Lanka's impressive left-armer Herath who finished the day with 2-69.
David Warner shows off one of his more orthodox shots. Photo: Getty Images
Herath generated good turn from his first over, a danger sign given the already-dry wicket is expected to deteriorate on the fourth and fifth days.
Tillakaratne Dilshan's part-time offspin brought Warner undone, while two run-outs also hurt the home side.
One ended Michael Hussey's emotional innings in his last Test for just 25 runs.
Remodelled he may be, but Phillip Hughes remains a powerhouse square of the wicket on the off-side. Photo: Getty Images
Hussey was run out after being called through by Clarke for a quick single late in the day.
He walked off to a standing ovation from the crowd of 26,420, having walked on through a guard of honour provided by the Sri Lankans.
Opener Ed Cowan was also run out, paying the price for hesitating when returning for a second run - eventually caught well short of his ground for just four.
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The match looked to be getting away from Sri Lanka when Hughes and Warner were toying with their pop-gun pace attack.
But Sri Lanka benefited from a rush of blood to Warner's head when he was well caught by Dhammika Prasad at mid-on off Dilshan, and Hughes was caught behind off Herath seven overs later.
And after a 56-run partnership, the twin dismissals of Hussey and Clarke presented Sri Lanka with an early opportunity at Australia's long tail.
David Warner hits out early in the innings. Photo: Getty images
Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade, elevated to No.6, justified his move up the order by carrying Australia to stumps with an unbeaten 47.
But Mitchell Johnson, promoted to No.7 following his 92 not out in the Boxing Day Test, was caught behind on 13 to become just Nuwan Pradeep's second Test scalp.
And while some players struggle through the nervous 90s, Wade had to endure a nervous 22.
The 25-year-old first survived an unsuccessful challenge on a caught behind decision, was then dropped at short leg by Lahiru Thirimanne before finally being given out caught by the same player.
Wade successfully challenged that decision and his response was swift - two powerful sweep shots which struck Thirimanne on either thigh and left him wincing in pain.
The youngster, who top-scored for Sri Lanka with a stirring 91 on Thursday, earned a sympathy cheer from the crowd when he resumed his place in the firing line.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott is canceling events on his schedule to be with his seriously-ill mother.
Scott on Twitter this morning asked Floridians to pray for his mother, Esther Scott. He said that she is battling an infection and is intensive care. She splits her time between Florida and Kansas City, Missouri.
Esther Scott was a mainstay on the 2010 campaign trail and was featured in a television ad where she told Florida voters that her son was a good boy.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March
14, 2014) - Morris, Connecticut's Kenny Coolbeth Jr. (Zanotti Racing/Honda)
took home his first AMA Pro Flat Track victory in 2014 to close out Friday night's
Grand National at DAYTONA Flat Track, Round 2 of the 2014 AMA Pro Flat Track
"I've wanted this win for a
long time and it feels amazing to finally get it," said a calm and
collected Coolbeth, Jr. "I've been working hard all winter. I have a great
team behind me with the best equipment and I think it's going to be a great
season. To tell you the truth, I wish the Springfield Mile was tomorrow."
Coolbeth, Jr. almost beat the
field twice Friday night, as he claimed victory by over four full seconds and
lapped multiple riders in the process. Once Coolbeth, Jr. passed Coatesville,
Pennsylvania's Jake Johnson (Ramspur Winery/Honda) on lap five, he pressed the
turbo button and dusted the competition for the remainder of the race.
At the midway point, Coolbeth,
Jr. had opened up over a 2.5 second lead over Johnson and it was clear that it
was his night.
Even in defeat, Johnson's second
place finish had to be a refreshing rebound for him after his lackluster 10th
place performance in the season opener last night.
Salinas, California's Stevie
Bonsey (Zanotti Racing/Honda) started second on the grid and reverted back a
spot as he finished third to round out the night's podium.
Graham, Washington's Sammy
Halbert (Fredericktown Yamaha/Yamaha) put together another impressive
performance Friday night with a fourth place finish. The 26-year-old appears to
be in great health this season as he is two-for-two in top-five performances to
begin 2014.
Oxford, Pennsylvania's Brandon
Robinson (USC Kawasaki/Kawasaki) undoubtedly had one of the fastest bikes in
Friday night's main event. After crashing on lap two and being forced to start
from the back of the pack, Robinson maneuvered his way through traffic on his
way to a fifth-place finish.
AMA Pro Singles
The AMA Pro Singles main event
was an 18-lap shootout for the checkered flag and it was Aurora, Indiana's
Brandon Wilhelm (Wilhelm Racing/Honda), starting from sixth on the grid, who came
away with the win in what developed into an absolute thriller.
"I can't believe this is
happening right now," said an ecstatic Wilhelm. "It feels so good.
The track was a little slick but it wasn't bad. I just had to work the throttle
a little bit and it worked in my favor. I've never felt anything like this
before, it's truly an amazing feeling."
Wilhelm got the holeshot and was
cruising to his first win of the season before two riders went down and forced
the red flags to fly. The staggered start meant that Wilhelm's more than a
second lead would be diminished and he'd have to really fight if he wanted to
earn the victory.
Wilhelm did just that, as he
slammed the throttle and earned the first win of his career.
The story of the night was the strength
of the underdog. As impressive as Wilhelm's victory was after starting from
sixth on the grid, Warren, Oregon's Davis Fisher (TJ Burnett Farms/Honda)
knifed his way to an impressive second-place finish after starting in the ninth
position. If that isn't intriguing enough, third-place finisher Justin Jones
(Jones Racing/Honda) came all the way back from 11th on the grid to round out
the podium after passing Ryan Wells (KTM/KTM) on lap 15.
Bucyrus, Ohio's J.R. Addison
(Parkinson Bros Racing/Honda) and last night's AMA Pro Singles main event
winner and Albion, N.Y product Ryan Wells put together solid performances to
close out the top-five.
Next Up
The stars of AMA Pro Flat Track
will head to Springfield, Ill. for the Springfield Mile at the Illinois State
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Final New Smash Bros Character Will Be Bayonetta
During the last Direct update for Super Smash Bros., we learned which character will get a place in the pantheon of Smash Bros. fighters.
During the last Direct update for Super Smash Bros., we learned which character will get a place in the pantheon of Smash Bros. fighters.
A number of quality games for PlayStation systems are on sale right now, almost all of them for less than $10.
Two Bayonetta games on Wii U for the price of one.
This month's music podcast playlist will put you in the mood for love, with songs from Team Ico's adventure title and a couple of RPG themes or two.
High-profile supporters come out after Vigil Games and Darksiders fail to find a buyer at recent THQ auction.
It's a week filled with loot-grinding games as GameSpot Asia talks Borderlands 2 and Torchlight II with two of Singapore's finest game journalists.
Studio director Atsushi Inaba says version of 2010 action game for Sony platform was a major shortcoming, but not a "pointless failure."
Creator of Bayonetta and Anarchy Reigns wants to release upcoming games through Valve's Steam service and also start Kickstarter pages for future projects.
Platinum Games president Tatsuya Minami says partnership with Nintendo will help Bayonetta brand become stronger; says console games market is in a "state of upheaval".
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Sega rumoured to have cancelled unannounced Bayonetta sequel.
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Sega's team manager of consoles sales announces new focus for the company; reveals Hong Kong and Taiwan make up 60 percent of Sega sales in the region.
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We know how it goes. You spend not only Sunday, but the whole weekend in front of the TV. And why not!? With all the pre-game analysis going, it's almost imperative. But if you want to change things a bit this year, and avoid turning into a couch potato, we picked some kid-friendly dance-related events to get moving over Super Bowl weekend.
Aerial Arts of Utah, 4:45 p.m. Friday
UPDATE: The Feb. 4 course is full, but it's the perfect time to secure your spot for the class on Feb. 18.
You know those amazing aerial dancers you see at Cirque du Soleil. Well, they had to start somewhere, too. Aerial Arts of Utah gives $18 classes to test out the dance style to see if it's right for you before any long-term commitment. They have courses for preteens, teens and adults so it's a great mom/daughter activity.
Upcoming preview courses will be held on Feb. 4, Feb. 18, March 4, March 18, April 1, April 15. All courses are held at Sugar Space.
Sugar Space, 616 Wilmington Avenue, SLC 801.577.0346 or email@example.com Click here for more info
Ririe Woodbury at the Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Fresh off their international tour, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company performs in Provo. They're known for innovative, energetic performances and will probably inspire you to get moving as well. This is a good one for the whole fam. $20 for balcony seats, $25 for the main floor.
Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo 801.852.7007 Click here for tix
Lion Dancing at the Vietnamese Lunar New Year
It's the year of the Cat, which means it's the perfect time for lion dancing. It's something you have to see first-hand, and you'll get home in time for kick off. It only goes from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. Plus, it's free!
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Athletic training students earn honors
The Kansas Athletic Trainers' Society named 12 Sterling College students on the list of academic honors recipients. College and university students from across Kansas must show outstanding achievement through the calendar year to qualify for the list.
Pete Manely, director of SC's Athletic Training Program, said, "Every year our students work hard and take their coursework seriously. We have a great group of students, and I am proud of the effort they put forth to earn these awards. We appreciate the Kansas Athletic Trainers' Society for recognizing their efforts."
Students receiving KATS First Team All-Academic honors must be a junior or above with a minimum grade point average of 3.8. Sterling College students receiving this honor are Robin Flowers of Meade, Kan., Brennen Hodge of Mesa, Ariz., and Lacey Rhoads of Phoenix, Ariz.
Three SC students earned Second Team All-Academic honors. These students are a junior or above with a minimum GPA of 3.6. Students include Darius Alexander of Little Rock, Ark., Jordan Getting of Hutchinson, Kan., and Dani (Burk) VanVelhuizen.
KATS Honorable Mention All-Academic honors are awarded to students who are a junior or above with a minimum GPA of 3.4. Sterling College students who were given this award include Lori Dauer of Lindsborg, Kan., Alyssa Kieffer of Clifton, Kan., Beckie Smiley of Burrton, Kan., BJ Smith of Skiatook, Okla., Sara Steria of Bend, Ore., and Mike Utter of Phoenix, Ariz.
All grade point averages were figured using the average of their spring GPA, fall GPA and cumulative GPA.
The Kansas Athletic Trainers' Society helps assure top quality health care to the physically active in Kansas, and promotes and increases knowledge of the profession of athletic training to the citizens of the state of Kansas.
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Top-30 Finish, Gained Experience, Highlight Day One Of NCAA Championships
Four of Princeton's six swimmers on the NCAA Championships squad competed during Thursday's preliminary session during the opening day of the national meet. Though none will return in the evening, the coaching staff was pleased with the overall performance and the experience gained.
Freshman Byron Sanborn made his NCAA debut in the 200 IM and finished in 1:48.69. The event will help shake any nerves as he prepares for his specialty stroke, breast, over the next two days. Sanborn currently ranks 24th in the 200 breast in 1:55.58, and there are only three freshmen nationally who have faster times this season. He is also eligible to compete in the 100 breast, where he is 40th in a time of 53.94.
The 100 breast will be held tomorrow, while the 200 is Saturday.
Sophomore Harrison Wagner opened his meet in the 50 free, and he placed 30th overall in 19.82. The reigning Ivy League champion in the event, Wagner was the top Ivy individual finisher in any of the Thursday preliminary events.
Sophomore Michael Strand and freshman Teo D'Alessandro joined Sanborn and Wagner in the 400 medley relay, where Princeton finished an Ivy League best 27th in 3:14.43. Strand, the Ivy League champion in the 100 back, went out in 47.88, and Sanborn followed in 55.23. D'Alessandro went 47.43 in the fly relay, a time that would have been third best at the Ivy Championships, and Wagner rounded out the relay with a 43.64 in the 100 free.
"It was a productive first day for our young guys," assistant coach Mitch Dalton said. "This is competition at the highest level, and we want them to compete and grow from it. They can only get better from this type of experience, and I think we'll see signs of that growth throughout the weekend."
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Zend_Auth_Adapter_Ldap should support setIdentity, setCredentials methods as Zend_Auth_Db_Adapter. In reality all the auth adapters should setup in the same way.
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Ideal for low-profile, small electronics, the Korrvu Hybrid packaging creates retention-type surface protection with a suspension-type hold. The system uses a proprietary retention frame and elastomeric film. When the side flaps of the corrugated frame are folded up, the attached film is loosened, creating an insertion pocket where the item is placed. When the flaps are folded down, the film stretches over the product to hold it securely in place. Sealed Air, 800-648-9093, http://www.sealedair.com Booth. 3919.
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FastPic5 inventory management and control software now provides a batch handling function to improve throughput and productivity. The software employs three methods: static batching creates batches ahead of time at the order entry department; dynamic batching builds the next batch for the operator to reduce workload; and operator-defined batching allows the picker to create the next batch from a list of pending orders. The system integrates with host software, pick and put-to-light technology and automated storage and retrieval systems to increase throughput up to 600% and accuracy rates up to 99.9%. FastPic, 207-854-8663, http://www.fastpicsystems.com Booth. 2919.
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The economically priced TF-100T live roller conveyor belt is offered. Capable of navigating small conveyor pulleys, the belt cuts replacement costs. If needed, the unit can be spliced directly into the existing belt. Habasit America, 678-288-3600, http://www.habasitamerica.com Booth. 1044.
Workstation includes on-board power
To run a computer, printer and other devices simultaneously, the PC series mobile powered workstation incorporates on-board power, along with ample shelf space for products and other items. When charged, the cordless battery offers integrated, seamless power for up to 12 hours of normal use. Six-inch swivel casters lock for stability once the portable station is positioned. Carts come in dimensions up to 24 x 48 x 37 inches with five different battery/inverter/charger packages. Newcastle Systems, 781-935-3450, http://www.newcastlesys.com Booth. 4768.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by AuntFancy Good Value Bought this for our teenage son. Sits a little high, especially with a box spring, however, he loves it! It is solid and well worth the money. Easy to put together and looks great! Would purchase another one if I needed to. March 18, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sntrott This Bed is Great! I bought this bed last week along with the tall dresser. It was super easy to put together. The wood is amazing because each piece looks a little different. The bed is super high though, compared to what i had before. Make sure you use a low profile box spring if you are worried about height. (The top of the mattress comes right above my belly button; I'm 5'2) Great piece overall, waiting for the 4 drawer dresser to come in stock. March 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by bmperry Quality construction & exceeded expectations This bed far exceeded our expectations and highly recommend. Made of quality wood and easy to put together. Previous reviews were helpful regarding bed height, definitely go for a low-profile box spring or the bed will sit too high. I'd also say that the wood is slightly darker in person. Also very pleased with the packaging and delivery. While the delivery surcharge may seem high, its worth every penny. February 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by AME123 Beautiful bed We ordered this bed for our guest bedroom and we almost decided to use it in our master once we put it together! It's a great piece of furniture. Our master bedroom set is also a World Market purchase and I was glad to see that extra supports were added to this bed for additional support. Very easy to put together and sturdy. I took the recommendations from other reviews and purchased a low profile box spring- definitely the right choice! Otherwise, the mattress would sit too high. January 31, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by LCSkye Beautiful and Sturdy A fantastic bed for a great price! This is our very first bed purchase and we couldn't be happier; we always go for quality when buying new items, but it always seems like a miracle to find something high quality that doesn't break the bank. The wood and varnish is absolutely beautiful and looks great in our bedroom. We were replacing a 30 year old bed that squeaked every time we'd roll over, and this far surpassed my expectations in terms of how stable it feels (no squeaking or moving back and forth). Only complaint is the bed arrived with a tiny chip in the varnish, probably from shipping. January 27, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Farm5 Solid construction We bought this bed for our 13 yr old son who has out grown his twin bed. We searched and searched for a bed that was similar to PB without PB prices. This bed is a perfect fit. While it was on back order, it shipped out sooner than expected and arrived in great condition. We are very satisfied with this purchase. Bed is very well made and style is perfect for a 13 year old boy! January 25, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by ElleDub I love the Hamden Bed! I am 5' 8. The Hamden Bed is solidly built and very comfortable. My fiancé and I are enjoying it very much. The only glitch is it is pretty high off of the floor. There is a moment of hang time before my feet hit the floor in morning. If I were not a tall woman, this may be an issue for me. World Market needs to sell a "Hamden Foot Stool" for the morning dismount. January 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Luxy77 Beautiful Bed that Exceeded Expectations We spent months searching for the perfect bed frame at a decent price when we came across the Hamden Bed at World Market - on sale for 25% off. Although shipping took forever (2 months - at no fault of World Market), we finally received the bed. Removing the packaging took more time than actually setting up the bed, which consisted of just a handful of screws and took less than a half an hour to assemble. This bed far exceeded our expectations in quality and design. The wood is rich and sturdy - and makes a beautiful addition to our bedroom. P.S. - We decided not to use our box springs with our pillow-top mattress and 3" foam mattress topper - as the combination would make the bed extremely tall and we were looking for a lower, platform-style bed. So far so good - although we are thinking of buying a lower-profile king mattress or foam mattress to bring the height of the bed down a bit. December 31, 2013


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Challenging PuzzleTrombone, honeyed strings and a rolling snare propel this hearty and confident track to a comical ending.https://www.smartsound.com/artist/images/ASFB04_200.jpgSingle7100193-ST$ 39.957100193-EX$ 59.957100193-W$ 149.95Instrument: Orchestra, Studio Orchestra, Bass (Acoustic), Brass, Chimes, Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass), Flute, Harp, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Instrumental Emotions: Driving, Energetic, Exciting, Happy, Tongue-in-cheek, Positive, Cool, Uplifting, Comical, Competitive, Delicate, Effervescent, Expansive, Fierce, Fresh, Funny, Gentle, Goofy, Incessant, Inspiring, Majestic, Motivating, Powerful, Striving, Tense, Thrilling, Triumphant, Wacky, Whimsical, Quirky, Fun, Hopeful, Fantasy, Investigative, Magical, Military Genre: Orchestral Production Types: Kids, Animation, Video Games, Comedy
Challenging Puzzle from the album Orchestral Comedy
Alphabet SoupThe clarinet carries this tune while the woodblock marks time. A highlight of this familiar song is the jazzy rendering in the middle.https://www.smartsound.com/music/images/childs.jpgSingle2101-ST$ 39.952101-EX$ 59.952101-W$ 149.95Instrument: Novelty Band, Clarinet, Instrumental Emotions: Happy, Cheerful, Comical, Funny, Goofy, Quirky, Fun Genre: Traditional, Themes, Specialty Production Types: Kids, Comedy, Home Videos, Background
Alphabet Soup from the album Child's Play
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Magical Fate from the album Orchestral Comedy
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Tipsy Cat from the album Orchestral Comedy
Undercover OperationPick up the pace with this lively, quirky tune loaded with unusual instruments which dance rhythmically around a captivating bass line.https://www.smartsound.com/artist/images/ASFB04_200.jpgSingle7100190-ST$ 39.957100190-EX$ 59.957100190-W$ 149.95Instrument: Orchestra, Studio Orchestra, Bass (Electric), Brass Section, Clarinet, Flute, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Violin, Xylophone, Instrumental Emotions: Driving, Energetic, Exciting, Happy, Secret Agent, Positive, Comical, Competitive, Crazy, Effervescent, Exuberant, Fresh, Goofy, Motivating, Refreshing, Hopeful, Spy, Upbeat Genre: Orchestral Production Types: Kids, Animation, Cinematic, Film Trailer, Video Games, Comedy, Action-Drama, Background
Undercover Operation from the album Orchestral Comedy
Francisco's Cha ChaA wild slapstick with its resounding whack and an acoustic piano and flute filter through this goofy, silly track ideally suited for a funny scene.https://www.smartsound.com/artist/images/ASFB04_200.jpgSingle7100187-ST$ 39.957100187-EX$ 59.957100187-W$ 149.95Instrument: Orchestra, Studio Orchestra, Bassoon, Brass, Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Instrumental Emotions: Happy, Positive, Cheerful, Comical, Crazy, Exuberant, Fresh, Funny, Goofy, Heartwarming, Motivating, Suspenseful, Wacky, Whimsical, Quirky, Sneaky, Fun, Hopeful, Fantasy Genre: Orchestral Production Types: Kids, Animation, Commercials, Video Games, Comedy, Action-Drama
Francisco's Cha Cha from the album Orchestral Comedy
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Tanguito Molto from the album Orchestral Comedy
CelebrationBouncy and happy, this old-fashioned romp can put a smile on most any scene needing a lift. Slightly tongue-in-cheek and cartoony, but not in the way.https://www.smartsound.com/music/images/nostalgicnights.jpgSingle4303-ST$ 39.954303-EX$ 59.954303-W$ 149.95Instrument: Jazz Combo, Clarinet, Violin, Instrumental Emotions: Happy, Tongue-in-cheek, Cheerful, Comical, Old-Fashioned, Fun, Festive, Upbeat Genre: Themes, Jazz Production Types: Home Videos
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Just Fiddling Around from the album Nostalgic Nights
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All In Good Fun from the album Good Times
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The match was originally scheduled for 3 p.m., but due other athletic events on campus the decision was made to move the game back an hour.
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Our 25th anniversary season features amazing productions of Sense and Sensibility, As You Like It, and Timon of Athens. Join us as we continue to celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare during this very special year.
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Subscribe today for a stunning season about the connections between art, music, and theatre, featuring performances from Derek Jacobi, The Orlando Consort, and much more.
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Set among the Black and Jewish populations of an imagined time and place-—simultaneously Shakespearean, post-Civil War Washington, DC, and today-—District Merchants is a remarkable tale of money, merchandise, and mercy brought to the stage by four-time Helen Hayes Award-winner Aaron Posner.
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We likely wouldn't have half of Shakespeare's plays without the First Folio of 1623. In this podcast episode, we hear how the First Folio was conceived, how Shakespeare's plays were gathered, how the rights for them were obtained, how the book was laid out, and how it was assembled and printed.
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now kirbys thread is at least partly accurate
now kirbys thread is at least partly accurate
Hahaha.... "BAWWW" sounds so funny.
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By Heather Parris-Fitzpatrick
In this era of testing , it's a good time to reflect on the elements of  Mastery Learning as an instructional model and see how it may benefit the 21st century English Language Learner. ESL students of every proficiency level can benefit from this approach.
ELLs routinely participate in standardized assessments that are designed for native language speakers. Oftentimes these students cannot accurately demonstrate their mastery of a topic without yet having mastery of the English language.
With the iPad and a mastery learning approach students can create dynamic and entertaining multimedia presentations that can be used as alternative assessments that inform instruction.
Most mastery learning concepts come from Benjamin Bloom who coined the term. Mastery learning is based on individualized instruction that is targeted and informed by data. Teachers use frequent formative assessment to monitor student progress and provide high quality, corrective instruction to improve student achievement.
Bloom introduced the concept based on the premise that even though students have various learning rates and modalities, if teachers provide the necessary time and appropriate learning conditions, nearly all students can reach a high level of achievement. Research has consistently linked the elements of mastery learning to highly effective instruction and student learning success (Guskey 2010).
This approach is a natural choice for ESL students who are often faced with rigorous content demands while struggling at the same time to acquire English proficiency. As ELL advocates, we know that our ELLs need alternative strategies to access content and they are not always able to demonstrate their content knowledge through traditional means of assessment.
The iPad provides the multimedia support for content that ELLs need and also allows ELLs to demonstrate mastery of a topic, regardless of their English proficiency.
The simplest way for students to demonstrate mastery is to use the built in video camera and have students create short direct instruction videos on a topic they have mastered. Another option is to use traditional tools like PowerPoint or Keynote on the iPad to create multimedia presentations.
Finally, there are many useful apps that incorporate images, video, audio, writing and drawing to create interactive multimedia presentations and videos. I've listed some of them in the table below.
Educreations is a recordable interactive whiteboard that captures your voice and handwriting to produce video lessons that you can share online. Students and colleagues can replay lessons in any web browser, or from within the app on theiriPads. There is also a community showcase on the homepage or the "Featured" tab in the iPad app to view lessons that other teachers have created withEducreations.
Audioboo is an application for recording and sharing your voice with the world. This free version allows you to create audio up to 3 minutes in length and post that to your own account on the web. You can add titles, tags, geolocation info and a photo to the recording before you upload it and it will save all that with the file. The audio can then be shared with your followers or via Facebook, Twitter & other social networks by managing your account at http://audioboo.fm.
Story Kit is an iPhone app created by the International Children's Library Foundation. This app allows users to create their own digital book that includes video and voice recordings, images, drawings and text. The book is stored on the apps bookshelf to be edited or read at any time. Â
Videolicious allows users to create videos without having significant editing expertise. Users choose from videos and photos stored on their iPad, place them in order and then stitch together that media. It enables them to use transitions, visual effects, and logos. Once users have picked the media they want to use, all they have to do is tap the videos while narrating over them, and they can later add soundtracks.
Explain Everything lets you annotate, animate, and narrate explanations andpresentations.Explain Everything records on-screen drawing, annotation, object movement and captures audio. Import Photos, PDF, PPT, and Keynote fromDropbox, Evernote, Email, iPad photo roll and camera. Export MP4 movie files, PNG image files, and share the .XPL project file with others for collaboration.


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He's Elite: Pecotic Wins Marathon Match to Make Final Eight at ITA
Facing an opponent that seemed to pull even whenever Matija Pecotic put together a lead Friday afternoon in Tulsa, it was Pecotic who had the last rally.
Becoming the first Princeton tennis player in 30 years to make the ITA All-America men's quarterfinals, Tiger senior Matija Pecotic defeated USC's Roberto Quiroz 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(11) in an epic match that had both men on the brink of victory.
"Undoubtedly it was a very exciting match and could've gone either way," Princeton coach Billy Pate said. "There were momentum swings throughout the entire contest. Matija really played a solid first set and had chances to gain the upper hand in the second. But Quiroz is an immensely experienced and talented player. We knew he would make a push, which he did."
The drama began in the second set, where Pecotic led 3-2 before Quiroz won the last four games to square the match. In the third set, Pecotic again built a lead, this time at 4-1 before Quiroz won three straight games.
The match found its way into a tiebreak, and at 6-2 Quiroz was one point away from ending Pecotic's run. Instead, the two-time Ivy League Player of the Year scored four straight points to stay alive, battling it out all the way to a 13-11 win in the extra session. Pecotic fought off six match points in the tiebreak and won on his third own match point.
"Quiroz again picked up his level while capitlizing on some nervous mistakes on our end (in the second set)," Pate said. "Fortunately, Matija hung tough and found a way to grind out the win. It's a great win, but most importantly he's starting to understand he can choose to not only be on the same level nationally as these guys but even better. Tomorrow is a new day and we'll look to maintain the positive momentum."
Ted Farnsworth '84 was the last Princeton man to advance this far in the ITA draw, doing so as a junior in 1982. Harvard's James Blake was the last Ivy League player to make the final eight, getting there in 1998.
Saturday in the quarterfinal at 10:30 a.m. ET, Pecotic will face another USC player, this time a seeded foe in Raymond Sarmiento, the No. 7 seed in the 64-player main draw. Of the final eight players, only three seeded players are left, with the highest remaining seeded player being No. 6 Alex Domjian of Virginia in the other quarterfinal on Pecotic's side of the bracket. Live scores for the event are here.
With the quarterfinal berth, Pecotic has also earned his way into the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships in New York starting Nov. 8.


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2013 Best of the Beehive: Family Adventure
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Looking for a little inversion relief but not a skier? No problem. Soak in a little sunshine and fresh air at Gorgoza Tubing Park where smiles are the only skills required. Read More
Mere birthright alone doth not a Utahn create. What makes a true local? We posit that it is not the number of years you've lived within Zion's borders, but rather the zeal with which you explore all our state has to offer. If you're new, or if you're questioning your right to citizenship, we're here to help, with a yearlong refresher course. Every monday morning we'll bring you a quintessential Utah-to-do experience. Check back each week to check another off your list. Read More
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