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Based on the Japanese light novel series written by Shimizu Yuu, with illustrations by Sakura Hanpen, the "Bladedance of the Elementalers" anime is directed by Tetsuya Yanagisawa (High School DxD) and features animation production from TNK (Akane Iro ni Somaru Saka). The anime also features series composition by Takao Yoshioka (Demon King Daimao) and character design by Maki Fujii (Shattered Angels), so for the most part, it would seem like they have the harem anime genre down. The series begins airing in Japan this month.
"Bladedance of the Elementalers" takes place at the Areishia Spirit Academy, a prestigious all-girls school, where ladies of noble birth are gathered to receive an elite education as they learn the ways of magic and earn the position of elementalist. Things around the academy change drastically however, when Kamito Kazehaya, an "unintentional pervert", stubbles upon the academy and witnesses Clair, a student, in the middle of a contracting ritual. Not only does Kamito see Clair in all her nude glory, he unintentionally steals the spirit that she was trying to summon, meaning that he is actually an elementalist, the only male elementalist in existence. Kamito is now forced to attend the all-girls school, to learn magic, but with so many beautiful girls around, that won't be the only thing he will learn about.
Anime fans can look for "Bladedance of the Elementalers" to be available through select digital outlets soon, Crunchyroll will be one source you can find it at, once the series debuts. Sentai Filmworks also has plans for a home video release, but no details about when we can expect the anime on home video have been announced at this time.


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Thursday, September 15, 2011
I had an intense, emotion-filled day last Friday. I thought someone had stolen some important papers, but was reminded I had moved them for safekeeping when Irene was coming--in time to prevent my accusation from harming an innocent person. That experience helped open a tiny crack of doubt in my certainty that my sister was the one who stole my jewelry after I took my kids and left my husband 2 1/2 years ago. Just like the experience last Friday, all the evidence pointed to that conclusion, but if I was wrong about that, then maybe, just maybe I was wrong about my sister, too. It wouldn't change the other ways she was very cruel to me, but if the situation were reversed and I was accused of something I didn't do, I'd be pissed, too.
That insight (and a well-timed therapist appointment) helped me look at other places within me where I was holding on to guilt or shame. For the first time, I was willing to acknowledge my "legitimate guilt" for the way I ended my marriage. Yes the situation was complex, and yes, there was blame on both sides, but the fact remains I could have made other choices and I didn't. I did not consider the impact of my choices on him--or on the rest of my family (Silly me--I thought it was our private business). From here, I was able to finally own and acknowledge that guilt and let it go. (A few of the indispensable tools I used are EFT tapping, and Colin Tipping's book Radical Self-Forgivenss. I've been a fan of Colin's work on Radical Forgiveness for some time. Look him up -- it really works).
Serendipitously, I found myself face to face with my ex about 2 hours later - he could not fit our daughter's walker into his car with her stroller and our son's new wheelchair. After the kids were settled, I faced him and sincerely apologized for the pain I caused him for the way I left. He didn't say much, but I could tell he was moved.
Big stuff. But it doesn't stop there. I continued that theme of self-reflection and cleaning up the past through the weekend and on Monday I mailed out 4 envelopes: The first was the cheek swab test kit so I can be tested as a potential stem cell donor for my sister. There's a 1 in 4 chance that I'll be a match. I sent out the Birthday card I got for my Dad (his birthday was 9/8) and an anniversary card for my parents (9/12 is their anniversary). I also sent them a note in which I enclosed a printout of the email response from my bankruptcy lawyer who said that "the idea that anything in the bankruptcy prevents you and your parents from having a relationship is simply ridiculous." In my note I acknowledged their hurt and anger and took responsibility for not considering their feelings as I made my choices. I quoted my brother (without saying it was him) "We all inherit a present bequeathed to us by a younger, stupider version of ourselves." I told them I love them and pray for them and that will continue whether they choose to contact me or not.
And I was done!! I could FEEL that I finally have let go of everything in me that was "hooking" into the negativity. After fighting every inch of the way to lift myself to a higher perspective, I arrived. I reached the summit, and FELT that mountaintop sense of accomplishment. With the sense of peace that comes from knowing I have done all that is mine to do and fully surrendering the outcome. It is done!
But wait, there's more!
Not even two hours after I dropped those cards in the mailbox, my phone rang. Why is he calling me now? I wondered. I'm not supposed to pick up the kids until after 9 pm. It's only 6:30 pm. My ex told me he had just sprained his arm badly and cannot lift anything. So I need to come to Tiverton to pick up the kids tonight, instead of meeting at our usual meeting place and time. And, oh yes-- they are at my parents house.
Such synchronicity! Total God Job. My prayer partner from the Unity church I belonged to in KS called for her regular monthly check-in call to pray with me just as I set out on my way.
My father literally welcomed me in with open arms, hugging me and repeating "It's so good to see you." My mother was still a little hesitant, but I told her I had just put the response from my lawyer in the mail to her that day, and what it said. To which she said "Good." and let me hug her. She then said "I'll need some time," and I told her "I'm not pushing."
I sat down with them and had a piece of the delicious birthday cake my daughter made for my father. This visit went better than I could have ever imagined. It's not the end of the journey, by any means. It's a step. But a big one! And the title of this blog is actually literally true -- They sent me home with the rest of the cake!!
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What a wonderful blog. I am so glad that these important steps are coming about for you. Hopefully in time, everyone will be able to put the bad from the past behind them and just enjoy each other and be there for each other when needed.
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Amen sweetheart!
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This is so awesome! I hope this new journey continues on! I am so glad for You!!!
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If I hadn't believed in synchronicity and the power of forgiveness before reading your blog, I would have afterwards. OMG. I have tears in my eyes. Thank you for sharing this.
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West Caldwell, NJ, September 2, 2009 - Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced that nQueue Billback's updated iA Embedded for Ricoh solution has passed the Ricoh Developer Program™ (RiDP™) compatibility testing process. The iA Embedded for Ricoh solution simplifies operations and reduces overall costs by providing businesses with a terminal-free solution that can be installed directly into any Ricoh multifunction product (MFP) and accessed through the MFP's control panel, saving space and user's time. As a RiDP Premier Plus member, nQueue Billback had access to the Ricoh SDKs to develop this solution. By using Ricoh's sophisticated Embedded Software Architecture (ESA) platform, nQueue Billback was able to increase their customers' information accountability processes while reducing their cost of ownership.Designed for professional services environments where tracking costs and usage are critical, iA Embedded for Ricoh provides organizations with the necessary features expected from a cost recovery solution, including immediate validation of client and matter data, full search capabilities and one-touch meter counts. In addition, iA Embedded for Ricoh is easy to navigate and helps organizations achieve their sustainability goals by eliminating terminals in order to reduce electricity needed to power additional devices, waste when disposing the terminals and the resources needed to manufacture and ship the terminals. "We originally built this solution to address our customers' growing need for an easy to use cost recovery program that can effortlessly fit into their organizations' infrastructures. This update provides our customers with added features, including full search capability, last 20 recall and one-touch meter count. By utilizing our Premier Plus membership of RiDP we were able to develop a solution that can help businesses' bottom lines. We are happy that our update has passed Ricoh's extensive compatibility testing, and look forward to our continued relationship with Ricoh," said Rick Hellers, President and CEO at nQueue Billback. "We're happy to have nQueue Billback's iA Embedded for Ricoh on our list of RiDP compatible solutions," said Mark Minshull, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "In today's economic environment, monitoring costs is extremely important. iA Embedded helps businesses address this top priority with an easy-to-use solution, which also promotes environmental sustainability – an issue that is growing in significance across the business landscape." The RiDP program is open to independent software vendors, Ricoh Major-Strategic Accounts, and colleges and universities. Members have access to the support, tools and services needed to integrate new or existing solutions with Ricoh hardware and software products. About nQueue BillbacknQueue Billback LLC provides software-based information accountability solutions to more than 35% of the largest 250 law firms in the United States, and 5 of the Top 10 globally. The company assists firms by enhancing the automation and processing of any operational and administrative expenses, including print, copy, scan, phone, fax, travel, court fees, research, overnight, courier costs, credit card charges and more on an extremely powerful platform. nQueue Billback's software offerings, branded iA for Information Accountability, can be embedded directly into multi-function devices or reside on tablet computers or terminals to provide clients with the knowledge required to run their businesses more profitably. To learn more about nQueue Billback and iA, please visit www.nQBillback.com. About Ricoh Americas CorporationRicoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 73-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2008 sales in excess of $20 billion.Ricoh Americas Corporation is a leading provider of document solutions. Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and software products help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents.Ricoh Americas Corporation directly or through its network of authorized dealers markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com. # # #All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.
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Remember Marisa DeMato, the third-year associate at plaintiffs' firm Lerach Coughlin and one of 18 contestants — six of them lawyers — on the latest installment of The Apprentice? Well her 15 minutes ended abruptly earlier this month — The Donald fired her on episode No. 4.
But it looks like DeMato remains to determined to stay in the public eye, having created her own Web site and blog. On her own site, you will receive updates "about her charitable work, community activism, and career as she moves from the courtroom, to the boardroom, to the campaign trail." Her mission: "I am committed to building a stronger Florida through community and political activation, and improving the lives of my neighbors through philanthropic and charitable involvement."
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Even though we paid a pretty penny for our latest top of the line water bottle, we're going to have to put it back on our shelves in favor of the Contigo Kangaroo Water Bottle ($10, on sale). It's not that we're not into the whole stainless steel "look how hardcore I am on this treadmill" scene, it's just that we're way more impressed with this BPA-free bottle with a front compartment for our cash, cards, and locker key. It hold water and our valuables for a fraction of the price as other bottles out there. And we do love a good deal (way more than squat reps *sigh*).
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In September 2005, the City of Boston announced that all new vehicles purchased by the City of Boston will be alternative fuel vehicles or vehicles with similar fuel economy. Alternative fuel vehicles include hybrid-electric and CNG-powered vehicles. The City's vehicle fleet (over 450) switched from using conventional diesel to a belnd of ultra low sulfur diesel and bio-diesel. This switch will cut tailpipe emissions by 15 percent.Press Release: Mayor Menino Announces Energy Saving Measures
Using $3.25 million from an EPA enforcement case settlement with a local power plant, Boston is retrofitting 500 school buses with the pollution control equipment and supplying them with ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD). Once completed in 2006, Boston will be the first major city in the country to retrofit its entire school bud fleet. The project will reduce tail pipe emissions from the buses, primarily SO2, CO, and particulates by more than 90%. Additionally, there will be a slight reduction in CO2 emissions.US EPA's Clean Schoool Bus USA Program
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Sacramento River Fall-run Chinook Salmon – Applying an Integrated Ecosystem Assessment along the US West Coast
At a Glance
How does an Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) approach differ from previous NMFS efforts to conserve and manage Fall-run Chinook salmon?
- In the past, NOAA managed salmon stocks primarily based on biological factors, such as stock size. Today, the IEA approach enables scientists to consider additional ecological and anthropogenic relationships, such as species interactions and effects of environmental conditions on salmon life history, along with public needs and interests, in one management framework. The IEA has the potential to provide a more inclusive and integrated process finding solutions that maximizes the human and environmental benefits of salmon conservation.
What are the environmental factors NMFS is considering?
- Ocean conditions (e.g., sea surface temperature and upwelling)
- Fresh water conditions (e.g., flow, temperature)
- Forage (prey) species
- Predators
- Environmental variability and climate change
What are the anthropogenic factors NMFS is considering?
- Freshwater use and management
- Commercial and recreational fishing
- Safe, reliable seafood (e.g., restaurants, grocery stores, fish markets and sustainable seafood efforts
How does the IEA improve management? The IEA will:
- Promote stability of salmon stocks by reducing variability in salmon survival
- Promote economic stability by reducing variability in commercial and recreational fisheries
- Promote balance in trade-offs among salmon biology, fisheries, freshwater user groups and regional economics
Chinook salmon are anadromous and semelparous: beginning life as eggs buried in freshwater streams, they swim downriver and through estuaries as juveniles to spend years as adults at sea, before returning to their natal river to spawn and die. Throughout their lives, Chinook salmon interact with a diverse array of human activities, including agriculture, hydropower, transportation, and fishing. An IEA approach to management, in which all user sectors are considered, is a progressive approach for the protection of the Sacramento River Chinook salmon.
The IEA process for Sacramento River Chinook salmon is constructed around appropriate models to evaluate the factors affecting the salmon at every stage through their life-cycle. Specifically, the sensitivity of salmon at different life stages to management decisions must be quantified and then evaluated in combined management strategies. These models and their evaluation are developed by scientists from the Southwest Fisheries Science Center. For example, in freshwater, we know dam removal has an impact on salmon survival, but does dam removal lead to significant gains in return numbers, catch, and economic benefit? To address this question, the SWFSC and its collaborators has implemented models to evaluate the biological and economic trade-offs of dam removal in northern California. While this work was done on the Klamath River in northern California, insights can be gained for other systems, such as the Sacramento River. As Chinook
The following sections discuss how NOAA's research on Sacramento River fall-run Chinook salmon supports the components of the IEA: engagement, status, risk, assessment, and management strategy evaluation.
Scoping, the first step of the IEA process, is a means of identifying the interests, concerns and goals in managing complex natural and anthropogenic systems by consultation with user groups. The on-going nature of the Sacramento River fall-run Chinook salmon management and monitoring precluded formal scoping; however, diverse user and management groups have been, and are actively, engaged in the IEA process with NOAA scientists. Examples of these groups include researchers, fisheries and freshwater managers at state and national agencies, hatchery managers, commercial and recreational fishers, and hydropower companies. A short list of interests, concerns and guidance from these groups, include:
- Engagement with the Pacific Fisheries Management Council identified maintaining salmon stock at high enough levels to both provide sufficient catch and sufficient number of fish returning to sustain the stock
- Engagement with the hydropower companies and state freshwater management agencies identified interest in finding ways to open rivers for spawning salmon while maintaining sufficient gains from dams to support freshwater needs for hydropower, flood control, homes, businesses and agriculture.
- Engagement with hatchery managers identified the need to understand how current hatchery practices may weaken the natural population through competition and interbreeding and to improve hatchery protocols.
Within the IEA framework, "indicators" provide an efficient means of assessing the status of biological factors as well as environmental and anthropogenic pressures on natural systems, relative to pre-agreed upon benchmarks. In the Sacramento River fall-run Chinook salmon IEA, scientists assess indicators of the status of salmon and on ecological, physical and anthropogenic features of the environment that have a significant impact on salmon. Examples of these indicators include:
Salmon - The Sacramento Index, a salmon index of adult abundance used by managers, informs us about salmon abundance, production, and variability of the stock. NOAA scientists measure condition of the stock by examining trends in hatchery contribution, age structure, and size at age. We use these measures to represent indicators of salmon health.
Humans - NOAA scientists also monitor anthropogenic pressures that can affect salmon. We track variability in freshwater flow regulated by dams, water withdraws, hatchery practices, and commercial and recreational fishing.
Within the IEA framework, "status" refers to process of assessing the level of each of the previously-determined indicators so that they can later be compared to baseline or threshold conditions (see below for "Assessment"). Within the Sacramento River fall-run Chinook Salmon IEA, the status of each of the biological, environmental and anthropogenic indicators listed above are estimated by NOAA, in collaboration with other state and federal agencies and the Pacific Fisheries Management Council. Many different methodologies are utilized. For salmon, studies on the abundance, productivity and variability for different salmon stocks along the coast are conducted on a regular basis by either the SWFSC or the Pacific Fisheries Management Council. For environmental indicators, NOAA and its collaborators use ship-board observations, satellites, and oceanographic models to evaluate the current status of the environment and the potential stress or benefit brought with it. For human activities, NOAA scientists utilize a variety of measures, such as the US Geological Survey's gauges of stream flow, levels of recreational and commercial fishing based on port sampling, and research cruises to assess the relative abundance of hatchery fish in the ocean.
Figure 2. Shasta Dam on the Sacramento (photo provided by Cindy Thomson)
NOAA scientists working within the IEA framework evaluate risk for the Sacramento River fall-run and a number of other Sacramento River stocks, including protected runs, within the river system. Our estimation of risk for Sacramento River stocks takes into account environmental factors, forage (prey) base, predator factors and human impacts such as fishing and human water use for homes, businesses and agriculture that potentially affect the viability of the salmon stocks. We have quantified the status of indicators, as previously discussed, for the salmon and each of the identified pressures. The real-time risk, then, is determined by evaluating how close the current abundance of salmon is to a minimum number needed for stock stability (status) coupled with the status of current pressures affecting salmon. In this analysis we also consider the relative impact of each of the stressors allowing for a holistic and balanced estimation of risk.
Figure 3. The Sacramento and San Joaquin River systems cover a great deal of California's Central Valley and feed into an incredibly complex delta system. Chinook salmon have historically occupied the majority of this system as spawning adults, fry and emigrating juveniles. A number of anthropogenic stressors have reduced the capacity of the system to provide salmon secure habitat and exodus including: dams, water diversions, habitat alternation and urbanization.
Figure 3. The Sacramento and San Joaquin River systems cover a great deal of California's Central Valley and feed into an incredibly complex delta system. Chinook salmon have historically occupied the majority of this system as spawning adults, fry and emigrating juveniles. A number of anthropogenic stressors have reduced the capacity of the system to provide salmon secure habitat and exodus including: dams, water diversions, habitat alternation and urbanization.
Figure 4. Spatial patterns of offshore transport, krill, and juvenile Chinook salmon in coastal central California during May-June. Abundance of krill is the long-term mean number of individuals collected per net haul (black dots) 1990-2010. Abundance of salmon is total number of individuals collected during 1990-2010. The transport values 2000-2010 were estimated from the QuickSCAT satellite.
Figure 4. Spatial patterns of offshore transport, krill, and juvenile Chinook salmon in coastal central California during May-June. Abundance of krill is the long-term mean number of individuals collected per net haul (black dots) 1990-2010. Abundance of salmon is total number of individuals collected during 1990-2010. The transport values 2000-2010 were estimated from the QuickSCAT satellite.
With a fully developed IEA, salmon and users are considered simultaneously in the analysis, allowing for appropriately allocated management choices. One of our first steps in accomplishing this goal of holistic management is to understand how variability at each of the salmon life stages ultimately relates to the overall productivity of the stock. We are in the process of building such a model, a salmon "life history" model, which will take into account the impact of managerial actions at different salmon life stages. This is a significant improvement from the past in which managers based their decisions largely on the biology of fish the last year of their life. These old models estimated the variability in abundance of the population but did not allow for discrimination among impacts that take place at different life stages, and thus did not allow managers to mitigate specific impacts effectively. The current modeling project is funded by the California Ocean Protection Council and California Sea Grant.
By using the life cycle models and incorporating human activities at each stage, the management strategy evaluation, key element of the IEA process, will allow for better informed management choices based on quantified trade-offs among various management options. With the IEA, we will be better able to address specific questions for users such as: What is the ultimate impact of changing river flow rates on salmon populations and at what cost to users? Does changing flow rates equate to substantially more adult salmon? What is the impact of fishing during different seasons on protected salmon stocks? How do these options interact? The management strategy evaluation process provides a means for managers and the public to determine the best way to accommodate trade-offs for any given management strategy. Ultimately, the IEA provides a process for synthesizing existing information into a format that will help managers make better informed decisions on the conservation and management of salmon in our ever-changing, multi-faceted environment.


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Former Pirate baseball standout Brian Cavanaugh returns for his fifth season as East Carolina's Director of Baseball Operations in charge of handling the day-to-day operations, a position he took on Dec. 19, 2006.
The Monroe, Conn. native and four-year letter winner helped the Pirates to four NCAA Regional appearances (2002-05), one Super Regional (2004), a combined 163-86-2 record and became the third recipient of the honorary No. 23 jersey which was the number worn by ECU head coach Keith LeClair throughout his coaching and playing career.
The number is awarded annually to a deserving player who best displays the hustle, determination and desire that made LeClair a great coach and player.
As a first-team All-Conference USA selection his senior year, Cavanaugh finished the season with a C-USA leading .382 average, belted seven home runs with 36 RBI and 14 stolen bases. He led the Pirates in hits (79), total bases (120), triples (4), slugging percentage (.580), on base percentage (.444) and was second in runs scored (50). Cavanaugh was also named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings Sporting Goods All-East Regional Team, All American Strength and Conditioning Athlete by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and first-team selection to the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) University Team.
Cavanaugh was selected in the 21st round on day two of the 2005 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the San Diego Padres.
During his junior campaign, he was a member of the 2004 Super Regional squad that posted a school-best 51 wins and collected their first regular season C-USA title with a 25-5 conference record. The Pirates set a conference record with 22-straight wins, included six conference sweeps, and was ranked as high as No. 3 in the country and remained ranked in the top-10 of the four major collegiate polls (NCBWA, Collegiate Baseball, Baseball America and ESPN/Sports Weekly Coaches) during the second half of the season. Cavanaugh closed out the season with a .200 batting average with one home run in 39 games played.
As a freshman and sophomore, Cavanaugh played in 61 games making 22 starts posting a .222 average.
During his freshman campaign he was a member of the 2002 Conference USA Tournament Championship team that posted a 4-0 record and earned a NCAA Regional bid to the Clemson Regional.
Off the field Cavanaugh was a four-time selection to the C-USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll, eight-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll selection and a two-time PCS Phosphate All-Academic Team (2003-04 and 2004-05) member.
After spending a year in the San Diego Padres farm system (2005-06), he returned to ECU earning his bachelor's degree in physical education (2006) and is currently working toward his master's in health education, where he is scheduled to graduate in May 2011. He is married to the former Shayna Hatrick of Monroe, Conn. and currently resides in Greenville, N.C.
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Whoa! What I meant to say was DOUBLE DIPPING! Not Skinny…although I guess it got you looking at this blog, huh? Ha ha! No pictures or descriptions of that here!
I did make two straight trips to Barren County this weekend. I consider Barren River Lake to be my "home court" as far as adventure goes. Always a good standby when destination plans miles elsewhere fall through. I love the feeling of "goin' to the lake" and getting away from it all, if only for a few miles and a few minutes. A recharge button only takes a second to press, and sometimes a few moments in the woods can do just that for the soul.
Saturday I went to the Barren River Lake State Resort Park and hung out with a bunch of women having a fun weekend in the outdoors. Chiks in the Stiks was a success in its first year! Around 15 ladies stayed a weekend at the park fishing, hiking, cooking smores, and learning about Kentucky Adventure from yours truly! Seems they all wanted to know about white-water rafting, and I pretty much sent them straight to Cumberland Falls! I amused them with a couple of my favorite snake stories, then presented them with a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket! Inside the Colonel's container was my "Kentucky Bucket List." Five places to visit in the bluegrass before going to, well, greener grass. What was the list? Well, you'll have to come next year and find out! No telling!
After the talk I returned to Bowling Green and cheered on my buddies from Morehead State University as they tried hard to win another game in the NCAA tournament. They fell short, but still cool to see the small town college on the big stage. And yes, I watched the team from Lexington, too.
After battling a computer virus all day Saturday and a split on the bottom of my hiking foot that had troubled me all week, I made the decision to drive back to Barren County on Sunday. Highway 31E is a must drive for any road trip enthusiast. Take her all the way to Louisville and you'll come back with memories of oohs and aahs you collected along the way. I took the road north of the park to find nearby Brigadoon State Nature Preserve. I was able to see flowers blooming on spring's first weekend! Here's a forest that has not been logged out at least before the early 1800s. It's out of the way and is a path off the beaten path, so you'll almost always be by yourself on this one. Visit www.naturepreserves.ky.gov for more info on this and other preserves statewide.
After my skinny, uh, double dip, I made it back to Bowling Green and wrote a blog. How's that for a weekend. Till next trip…


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Saturday, October 02, 2010
Today my son, several of his classmates, and almost a hundred other people participated in an emergency drill at Bush Intercontinental Airport here in Houston. This is something the airport is required to do by the FAA. The details that went into the planning of this event were just mind-boggling. To guarantee the "suddenness of the disaster", emergency responders were just as clueless as the "victims".
Upon arrival, the "plane crash victims" were given sealed envelopes that disclosed their condition/injuries/etc. Many were DOA. Something you would expect from such a disaster. One man lost his arm, a woman had a head injury. The simulated injuries were just amazing.
I'm sure there were many more, but parts were assigned for someone who refused to cooperate and someone who wandered around like they weren't in their right mind. Not to mention their names, but Josh said those were perfect parts for those two girls. I wonder if they will have started talking to him again on Monday?
This is Josh's good friend Luis displaying the burns on his arm. He was one of the lucky ones that got taken to a hospital in downtown Houston by ambulance. Participants had been given arm bands with telephone numbers in case they got separated.
Josh had lacerations to his face. I almost fainted when I first saw him. Doesn't that look real? In spite of having to be at the airport at 6am on a Saturday morning, the guys had a good time and were impressed at the attention that was given to each person.
That said, I would like to thank everyone who meets the definition of an emergency responder. I have been so blessed to have never been in a car wreck or experienced a fire, but it is comforting to know that firemen, EMT's, law enforcement officers are ever-working to sharpen their skills.
May God bless each of you and your families.
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It is very cool not only that they could participate but that they took advantage of the opportunity.
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Gees, you needed to give a "Graphic Nature" warning at he beginning of this blog! Almost lost my dinner!
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LEANNROCKS, that is so great that the kids got to participate. a very good experience for them all. And YES, isn't it wonderful that these people are doing the wonderful rescue work, peacekeeping, etc. the real heroes are NOT basketball players. it's Teachers, Paramedics, Firemen, PARENTS! and the thanks they get, they don't get enough money a week to do more than live pay check to pay check! grrrrrrrr.
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I work in the control room of a large electric company. We receive the emergency calls of the pole hits, wires down, substation explosions, etc. I have been there for a long time, long enough the know many of the emergency police and fire dispatchers on a first name basis when they call.
Two of my co-workers are fighting for their lives right now. They were severely burned in an explosion while working to get the lights back on. These men and woman put their lives on the line every day when they show up for work everyday.
All you hear or read about lately are the problems with these agencies. Reading your blog was a pleasant surprise and is greatly appreciated.
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Besides the fact that this is excellent continuing education for first responders, it was a fabulous experience for the kids! This could possibly turn some of them toward a profession in one of these fields, but it also shows them what can happen in such an event. Perhaps events like this can make them more aware and when they get their drivers' licenses, they'll be a little more careful!
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I have been a volunteer fireman/paramedic for almost 20 years. I have participated in MANY drills like the one you described. I would just like to tell you how much your thank you means. Sometimes we just don't hear it often enough. And most of the time, it is really all the appreciation that we need to keep us going after some difficult responses to emergencies. Thank you for recognizing us.
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but the flutes in the original receiver are stamped correct? so having a thicker wall would make up for the absense of flutes.
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but the flutes in the original receiver are stamped correct? so having a thicker wall would make up for the absense of flutes.
You have a point there about the fluted area.
The thicker tube would probably compensate for any fitting
FMK kit ordered.
Looking to start the new year out right
I will then be able to get more detailed pics if you need'em.
sweet deal, Im interested in seeing pics of the lower from a top view to see how the trigger and disconnector work. I think if i build one im gonna make it a carbine and thread the barrel and use one of those ar15 6inch flash hiders and put a lil baby tack weld to make it permanently attached. Another thought i had was why not ditch the sights and put a full length picatinny rail on top of the receiver and throw a red dot on it. PS happy new year!
I like the carbine w/red dot idea.
I expect that this model was FA design with no disconnector,
Can't wait to see this thing.
The FMK has a three position selector Safe, Semi, and Auto. The ribs in the tube serve a purpose of centering the bolt, reducing friction, and clearing debris in the tube. I started working on a hammer fired version but got sidetracked with the SIG repair section. A striker setup similar to the twin bar sten would also work. I was also working on a tube with the ribs pressed in. If you need anymore info just ask.
Good to see you here Artty.
It also occurred to me that a hammer or striker presents an access problem
with a fixed tube. I am thinking along the lines of a hinged tube that locks down
like a KP-44. That way you have clearance to the trigger mechanism in the lower.
Sub guns of that era were on the trail set by the M3 Grease gun stamped shell design.
Which i guess was originally a German concept cheapened for disposal and replacement.
The tube is pinned on to the lower like an AR but it recesses into a round backplate on the lower.
the recess in the back plate should show us what the outer diameter of our tube should be. some blueprints for the receiver would be nice although you could just wing it and use the parts as a guide to where your cutouts need to be.


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This is the answer to the riddle given below.
Excluding immortals and supernatural beings (i.e. God, Jesus, Satan, angels, demons, etc.) what three mortal human beings were the longest lived of all in the entire Bible?
We excluded Melchizedek as the longest lived, because he neither had mother or father according to Hebrews 7:1 and thus was not born.
If you said that Methuselah was the longest lived of all mortals, he was actually the third longest lived. Of course, he lived 969 years according to Genesis 5:27, and he died. But take a look at Methuselah's father Enoch. Enoch lived 365 years, and then according to Gen. 5:24, God took him. In other words, Enoch did not die, all the others were said to have died, except Enoch. Enoch is the first oldest human mortal. He was born according to Gen 5:18, and as a mortal certainly capable of dying, but he simply did not die. God took him out before he could die. The second oldest is Elijah. In 2 Kings 2:11 it says that Elijah was taken up into heaven in a flaming chariot, and thus was only the second person in the entire Bible who was said to never have died, but was taken up into heaven bodily. And even though Elijah was said to have lived long after Enoch, if Elijah is still alive, he would be far older than Methuselah.


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Authorities in Sebastian County are investigating an influx of counterfeit money that has been passed in stores in Bonanza and Hackett.
Deputies on Monday said fake $20 bills were found in the tills at at the Mitchell Country Store in Bonanza. In Hackett, a Dollar General and the Hugs and Biscuit Convenience Store were victims.
Officials say the fake bills were passed over the weekend.
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A recently released survey by The Center for Food Integrity shows an alarming number of U.S. consumers are oddly unaware of the role farmers play in providing food to the world. The findings may bolster those claiming agriculture must do a better job of getting its positive message to the masses.
But in some instances the chasm between fact and public perception is so large one hopes those surveyed arenŌĆÖt indicative of the general population. The chickens may be coming home to roost in the current ŌĆ£gut-versus-scienceŌĆØ rhetorical environment.
Titled ŌĆ£Consumer Trust and the Food System,ŌĆØ the Web-based survey was conducted last August and September among 2,008 U.S. adults (3.6 percent vegetarians) who are the primary buyer of food in the home and shop at least weekly. According to the authors, the survey provides a 95 percent confidence level with a sampling error of plus-or-minus 2.2 percent.
ŌĆ£All of us recognize the way food is produced today is dramatically different from the way it (once was),ŌĆØ said Charlie Arnot, CEO of The Center for Food Integrity (largely supported by agricultural advocacy groups and several food companies ŌĆō see http://www.foodintegrity.org/current-supporters.php) in early February. ŌĆ£Times truly have changed.ŌĆØ
If the majority of those surveyed are on the level, they donŌĆÖt believe many of the changes have been for the better.
The 2007 research objectives were to gauge consumersŌĆÖ levels of concern regarding the following five issues: food safety, nutrition, environmental protection, the humane treatment of farm animals, and treatment of workers in the food system.
Within each of the five issues, respondents were asked to assign 100 points of responsibility. ŌĆ£For example, if you had farmers and producers, grocery stores, advocacy groups and restaurants as groups that were responsible and you thought each was equally responsible for food safety, theyŌĆÖd each get 25 points.ŌĆØ
Further, with some questions the level of competence, confidence and trust were judged on a scale of zero to 10.
Key takeaways
Among the remarkable things in the findings: consumers believe itŌĆÖs more important for groups in the food system (processors, producers, retailers) to do the ŌĆ£right thingŌĆØ from an ethical perspective than to demonstrate their level of technical skills and abilities.
ŌĆ£This is a bit of a change for us in agriculture because we tend to want to focus on science. But the research results say that itŌĆÖs confidence (ethics and value similarity) more than competence (technical capacity, skills and ability and science) that drives trust. Frequently, thatŌĆÖs by a factor of five. So it really is the ethical perspective and the commitment to do the right thing that drives consumer trust.
ŌĆ£That tends not to be where weŌĆÖve focused agriculture communications historically.ŌĆØ
The survey also found consumersŌĆÖ own opinion, as well as those of family and friends, is much more influential than any other group in the food system.
The top concerns of those surveyed, in descending order:
ŌĆó Food safety
ŌĆó Nutrition
ŌĆó Environment
ŌĆó Humane farm animal treatment
ŌĆó Worker care
Yes, you read that correctly. Those surveyed are more concerned with the treatment of farm animals than their fellow man.
When it comes to food safety, consumers hold farmers (20.4 points out of 100), food companies and processors (20.2 points) most responsible.
ŌĆ£I found it fascinating that people gave that much responsibility to farmers and producers for food safety,ŌĆØ said Arnot. ŌĆ£Having been involved in the food system for 20-plus years, I know when food leaves the farm dramatic things happen that impacts whether that food is safe. But from the consumer perspective, the farmer gets the most responsibility.ŌĆØ
On the flipside, ŌĆ£in terms of trust, they rely on themselves ŌĆö or those who prepare food at home ŌĆö and farmers. So they have a relatively high level of trust in farmers related to food safety.ŌĆØ
Humane treatment
On the issue of consumer trust in environmental protection, ŌĆ£They hold people like themselves most responsible for environmental protection related to the food system (18.5 points), federal regulatory agencies (17.1) and farmers (16.1).
As for consumer trust in the humane treatment of farm animals, ŌĆ£This one is interesting. In terms of responsibility, the groups they hold most responsible are farmers/producers (28.9 points) and advocacy groups (24.7).ŌĆØ
In a handful of questions on animal care, the group consumers trust most on the issue is ŌĆ£people like themselves.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£Frequently, when I give this presentation in a room with producers, theyŌĆÖre perplexed. They recognize the consumers that answered this donŌĆÖt have any experience or knowledge when it comes to the treatment of farm animals. Yet, they trust themselves when it comes to the treatment of those animals.ŌĆØ
Arnot hasnŌĆÖt a clue why thatŌĆÖs the case. ŌĆ£Maybe itŌĆÖs, ŌĆśIf I know how to take care of my dog and cat, I can probably trust myself to take care of farm animals as well.ŌĆÖŌĆØ
Even more strange, consumers believe people ŌĆ£like themselvesŌĆØ are most competent to answer questions about farm animals (57 percent).
ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs relatively high considering the lack of knowledge, skills and ability when it comes to the treatment of farm animals. Yet, they gave themselves high ratings.ŌĆØ
When asked whose recommendation theyŌĆÖd be willing to comply with when it comes to treatment of farm animals, there was an up-tick in farmers/producers. That means farmers leapfrogged advocacy groups but, again, both lagged behind ŌĆ£themselves.ŌĆØ
However, in a marked turnaround, despite having the highest regard for themselves in other ŌĆ£humane animal treatmentŌĆØ questions, consumers hold themselves the least responsible for the humane treatment of farm animals. They hold farmers the most responsible.
Questions about reliability of food system sources of information were also hardly comforting.
Not surprisingly, consumers hold themselves, family and friends ŌĆö followed by healthcare providers and university scientists ŌĆö as most reliable sources of food information. Farmers came next.
ŌĆ£Perhaps the most disturbing finding was the group that ranked lowest (behind, among others, grocery stores, K-12 schools, newspapers and Web sites) as reliable sources of information about the food system were food companies and processors. That doesnŌĆÖt speak well to the level of trust and confidence people have from information coming from food companies and processors.ŌĆØ
Quick hits
All questions in this section asked respondents to ŌĆśstrongly disagreeŌĆÖ or ŌĆśstrongly agreeŌĆÖ on a scale of 1-10.
ŌĆó I trust food produced in the U.S. more than I trust food produced outside the U.S.
Fifty-four percent strongly agreed with that statement and 9 percent strongly disagreed. ŌĆ£We will see some statements and levels of attitude agreement that would indicate a growing concern about food safety issues.ŌĆØ
ŌĆó U.S. food is among the most abundant in the world today.
Forty-nine percent strongly agreed with that statement and 8 percent strongly disagreed. ŌĆ£I canŌĆÖt imagine being anywhere else in the world with a more abundant food supply.ŌĆØ
ŌĆó Food grown organically is more healthful than conventionally grown food.
ŌĆ£Thirty-five percent strongly agreed, even though there are no health claims related to organic production.ŌĆØ
ŌĆó U.S. food is among the safest in the world today.
Thirty-three percent strongly agreed with 16 percent strongly disagreeing. ŌĆ£I donŌĆÖt know where else theyŌĆÖll go to find safer food but clearly with only 33 percent agreeing, that isnŌĆÖt a great level of support for U.S. food safety.ŌĆØ
ŌĆó U.S. food is amongst the most affordable in the world today.
Only 26 percent strongly agreed and 19 percent strongly disagreed.
ŌĆó I am confident in the safety of food I eat.
Only 26 percent strongly agreed and 20 percent strongly disagreed.
ŌĆ£Recognize we had a number of food safety incidents over the summer and IŌĆÖm sure those were top of mind. IŌĆÖd be surprised if (those concerns) have subsided. WeŌĆÖll find out when the research is repeated in 2008.ŌĆØ
ŌĆó I trust that what is on a productŌĆÖs label is whatŌĆÖs actually in the product.
Twenty-seven percent of those surveyed strongly agreed, with 24 percent strongly disagreeing.
ŌĆó Farm animals raised for food should be treated the same way household pet owners treat their pets.
Amazingly, 30 percent strongly agreed with that and 26 percent strongly disagreed.
ŌĆó There is more nutritious food available today then there was when I was growing up.
Twenty-eight percent strongly agree with 26 percent strongly disagreeing. ŌĆ£So, even though we have (much) more food today than before, thereŌĆÖs no consensus the food is more nutritious today.ŌĆØ
ŌĆó I am as confident in the safety of the food I eat as I was a year ago.
Twenty-eight percent strongly disagreed with that and 25 percent strongly agreed.
ŌĆó U.S. meat is derived from humanely treated animals.
Twenty-seven percent strongly disagreed with that statement. Only 18 percent strongly agree.
ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs particularly troubling when you think about all the work being done on the food system ŌĆ" ThereŌĆÖs an opportunity for significant improvement in this area.ŌĆØ
ŌĆó I have access to all the information I want about where my food comes from, how it was produced and its safety.
Thirty-seven percent strongly disagreed with the statement. ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs very confusing when you consider all the information out there on the food system.ŌĆØ
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Complete Cats Classic Schedule:
Texas Tech (4-3) vs. Arizona State (3-3)
Friday, Sept. 16 • 5:00 p.m. MST
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Arizona (0-6) vs. Pacific (4-3)
Friday, Sept. 16 • 7:30 p.m. MST
Tucson, Arizona • Murphey Field at Mulcahy Stadium
Arizona State vs. Pacific
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TUCSON, Ariz. -University of Arizona Wildcat women's soccer team returns home this weekend to host the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Cats Classic, hosting Arizona State, Pacific and Texas Tech in its last two non-conference games. Arizona will face Pacific on Friday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. following Arizona State's match against Texas Tech at 5 p.m. On Sunday, Arizona State and. Pacific will start the day off with an 11 a.m. start, followed by the match between Arizona and Texas Tech at 6 p.m. on Murphey Field at Mulachy Stadium.
Last Time Out: Last week, Arizona (0-6-0) traveled up I-10 to Tempe to participate in the Sun Devil Desert Classic, hosted by Arizona State. Arizona faced Missouri on Friday, and lost 1-0 due to a late Tiger goal in the 75th. Keeper Ashley Jetthad six saves on the day, and both squads were even in on-goal shot attempts at seven apiece.
Sunday, the Wildcats faced off against Oklahoma, and in the 4-2 loss, ended a 950-plus minute scoring drought with a pair of goals. Freshman LeeAndra Smith scored the first goal in the 45th minute, assisted by junior Alex Smith, and fellow freshman Brie DeFelice followed late in the final minute of action with a goal of her own, assisted by Julia Glanz. Smith, and sophomore Gabrielle Lindeman were named to the Sun Devil Desert Classic All-Tournament Team.
Noting the Tigers: Last time out, Pacific (4-3-0) hosted UNLV and Cal State Bakersfield, and shut out both teams to extend its win streak to three games. Against UNLV, the Tigers scored in the 10th and 44th minutes of action, by Alex Topp and Pernille Schulze-Larson respectively. Keeper Tashia Long had four saves in the 2-0 win. Against Cal State Bakersfield, Pacific scored a trio of goals late in the first half, and another in the 69th minute for the 4-0 victory. Long added another three saves in the squad's third straight shutout.
Noting the Red Raiders: Texas Tech (4-3-0) hosted Hofstra and Toledo last week at the Red Raider Classic last weekend. In the overtime loss against Hofstra, both sides scored in the first half, Hofstra in the 20th, and Texas Tech in the 25th. A goal-less second half forced an overtime period where Hofstra took the match in the 98th minute on a penalty kick. With the loss, Texas Tech out-shot Hofstra 30-18. Sunday, the Red Raiders shut out Toledo 3-0. Two Texas Tech goals came in the first half, while the last was in the 56th, by Sarah Ellison. On the day, the Red Raiders out-shot Toledo 12-4.
About the Cats: Arizona enters the 2011 season with eight returning starters and high expectations following a 5-13-2 campaign a season ago ... The Wildcats return players with 234 combined starts in their collegiate careers ... Forward Renae Cuellar, who scored six goals and had three assists in the first six games of 2010, returns after missing the final 14 matches due to a knee injury ... Senior goalkeeper Ashley Jettreturns after playing every minute in goal over the course of the final 18 matches last season ... Several of the UA's seven freshmen could make their collegiate debuts this weekend.
Welcome to the Show: This season, four freshmen made their collegiate debuts at Arizona. LeeAndra Smith earned a start in her first career game against San Diego State, while Julia Glanz and Emily Lai made appearances as reserves. Glanz made her first collegiate start two days later against Pepperdine, and Desiree Bramlette saw her first action as a Wildcat off the bench against the Waves. Against Pepperdine, Lai and Glanz each registered their first shot attempts. At Brigham Young, Brie DeFelicecame off the bench and recorded one on-goal shot attempt.
Head Coach Lisa Oyen: Lisa Oyenenters her second full season as head coach of the Arizona women's soccer program. In her two seasons at the helm, Oyen has provided stability to the program that is seeking its first winning season 2005. She has improved talent, depth and skill on the roster, and revitalized the Wildcats' recruiting efforts. Her 2010 team - her first full year in charge - was hit hard by injury and illness, but showed its toughness and resilience in a 5-13-2 campaign. Oyen served as a co-interim head coach for the final seven games of 2009, before being named the head coach after the season. She has a career coaching record of 6-19-2 counting all 27 games she has been a head coach or co-interim head coach. Prior to becoming a head coach, she served as an assistant at the school for seven seasons.
Filling up the Stat Sheet: Despite playing just six of 20 games, Cuellar posted team-leading figures in most of the major stat categories: goals (6), points (15) and shot percentage (.231). Cuellar didn't achieve the team lead in these categories by a small margin either; despite missing 14 games, her six goals doubled the number two goal-scorer on the squad, her 15 points were nine more than her closest competition and her .231 shot percentage was 55 points higher than the second highest percentage. Her one game-winning goal and three assists tied for the most on the team.
Jetting into the Record Books: Senior goalkeeper Ashley Jett recorded 104 saves in 2010, the most in the Pac-10. Arizona has had a rich history at her position; since 2001, seven UA goalkeepers have led the Pac-10 in saves. Her 104 saves are the second most in the conference since UA's Chelsea McIntyrestopped 109 shots on goal in 2006. For the 2011 season, Jett is second in the conference in saves with 30 and an average of 5.00 per game.
Up Next: The Wildcats will take to the road once again next week, to kick off the Pac-12 Conference schedule at Stanford. The Cats and Cardinal will face off on Saturday, September 24 at 7 p.m.
For complete results from the event and continued coverage of Arizona Wildcat women's soccer, visit ArizonaWildcats.com.


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Set to be a key issue this upcoming mid-term election cycle, the widening gap between what men and women are paid in equal positions was the topic of a discussion group held this week at the White House.
Last Wednesday President Obama hosted a meeting with a group of female Democratic leaders to discuss gender pay inequality and the importance that everyone in the workplace has an equal chance of financial success.
"Over the last several weeks and months, what the American people have seen is my single-most important priority domestically is to make sure that everybody in this country has opportunity, that if you're willing to work hard and take responsibility, you can make it," said President Obama, " At a time when the economy is growing, at a time when corporate profits are high and the stock market is doing well, we want to make sure that everybody is benefitting from that growth, because what we know is when everybody has opportunity, when everybody is on the field, America's economy grows faster, the middle class expands, and that, in turn, fosters more growth."
At the meeting, the President's Council of Economic Advisors shared an informative report which outlined the severity of the gender wage gap that exists in America. Detailed in the report are figures which state that full-time working women earn 77 cents for every dollar earned by a full-time working man.
"What we also know is women are still making 77 cents on the dollar, including when they enter into these high-paying professions, they're making less money. We know that women continue to be disproportionately represented in low-wage professions, which means that something like an increase in the federal minimum wage is going to have a disproportionate impact on them," announced the President, "And women are still the ones that are carrying the greatest burden when it comes to trying to balance family and work. Because of inadequate childcare, or the inability to get paid leave for a sick child or an ailing parent, they end up suffering the burdens -- and, by the way, that means families are suffering the burden, because, increasingly, women are a critical breadwinner for families all across the country."
The Obama Administration and other Democrats have championed the need to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 from $7.25 per hour. The report supports Obama's proposal while indicating the increase would decrease the wage gap by almost 5%. Movement on this issue though has faced roadblocks from Republicans in Congress as they continue to argue that jobs would be cut if employers had to pay their employees a higher livable wage.
The White House has plans to continue the discussion regarding gender wage inequality nationally leading up to June 23rd where the President will be the guest speaker at the Working Families Summit in Washington D.C.


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Charlie Parker (with Machito and His Orchestra): Mango Mangue
Mango Mangue
Charlie Parker with Machito and His Orchestra
The Essential Charlie Parker (Verve)
Charlie Parker (alto sax),
Mario Bauzá, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen (trumpet); Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt (alto sax); Jose Madera (tenor sax), Leslie Johnakins (baritone sax), Rene Hernandez (piano), Roberto Rodriguez (bass), Luis Miranda (conga), Jose Mangual, (bongo), Ubaldo Nieto (timbales), Machito (voice, maracas).
Recorded: New York, December 20, 1948
Rating: 100/100 (learn more)
The kinds of shifts in phrasing that we looked at in "Perhaps" are even more apparent in "Mango Mangue," especially against the backdrop of the static harmonic material, a rarity in Parker's musical repertoire—in fact, rare in the music of this time period. Parker was one of the few musicians of that era who could really wail over a vamp. Most of the cats back then did not know how to blow over one static harmonic palette, with the exception of blues-based improvisations, as their entire improvisation language was constructed around playing through an environment that involved moving chord changes. That was the difference between Parker and many of the people influenced by him. Bird was primarily a melodic player who played through keys. Most of the people influenced by him played through chord changes (this is Dizzy Gillespie's way of characterizing what Bird did). Not that Bird had no knowledge of chord structure; it's just that he had an intuitive gift for melody and melodic patterns that allowed him to adapt his language to a variety of music genres.
Again to quote Mingus:
Bud and Bird to me should go down as composers, even though they worked within a structured context using other people's compositions. For instance, they did things like "All The Things You Are" and "What Is This Thing Called Love." Their solos are new classical compositions within the structured form they used. . . .
For instance, Bird called me on the phone one day and said: 'How does this sound?' and he was playing ad-libbing to the "Berceuse," or lullaby, section of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite! I imagine he had been doing it all through the record, but he just happened to call me at that time and that was the section he was playing his ad lib solo on, and it sounded beautiful. It gave me an idea about what is wrong with present-day symphonies: they don't have anything going on that captures what the symphony is itself, after written.
So Mingus considered Parker a composer, a spontaneous composer, and it is apparent from this quote that Bird had the ability to improvise on a variety of structures. We can only imagine what progress would have been made in the area of orchestra music had the great spontaneous composers been given access to the symphony orchestra with all of the colors it presents. However, Bird's melodic structures on this recording of "Mango Mangue" are not really out of the ordinary—for him at least. It is because of the timing and rhythmic sophistication of Parker and the accompanying musicians that I picked this example.
At 0:46 the bongos execute a beautiful rhythmic voice-leading passage (started by the congas), beginning with a setup on the third beat; and then, starting on the following third beat, playing 2 identical patterns that are each contained in 4-beat lengths; then again, starting on the following third beat, playing 2 identical patterns that are each contained in 3-beat lengths. This has the effect of shifting the start of the phrases from the third beat to the second beat, and leading to the first beat at the beginning of Bird's solo. Again this is a demonstration of establishing a pattern, then altering it to rhythmically to voice-lead towards specific target point in time, to either set up another event or to terminate a process.
The shifting diminished harmonies of the saxophones are beautiful, not often heard in American popular music at that time, and it is uncanny how Bird's phrases fit perfectly melodically with the shifting textures from about 1:05 to 1:19 of the song. But what really turned me on to this song is the call-and-response montuno section at 2:11 and how Bird's spontaneous rhythms mesh perfectly with the Cuban players. Passages like this made me realize how often Parker's playing contained clave-like rhythmic patterns, a clear example of African retention. Even though the clave cannot be clearly heard, by listening to the cáscara pattern in the previously referenced section at 0:46 of the song you can orientate yourself to the clave (clave on top below):
Example at 0:46 of "Mango Mangue," clave (top) and cáscara (bottom):
The phrase beginning at measure 9 in the example below (2:18 of the recording) and the phrase at measure 25 (2:32 of the recording) show how Parker's stresses hookup with the clave and cáscara at key points in the phrasing of both.
Example at 2:11 of "Mango Mangue"
Based on this musical evidence, I believe that Parker played a larger role in integrating these two musical cultures than he is usually given credit for. Bird is usually given a minor mention when historians talk about the merging of African-American and Afro-Cuban music. However, Machito and Mario Bauzá paint a different picture. Machito has said that Parker was involved with his orchestra of Cuban musicians long before Norman Granz suggested making the recordings in 1948, and even before they met Parker, Machito and Mario Bauzá knew of Bird's music, and Bird knew of their music. Machito declared with modesty, "Charlie Parker era un genio, yo no era nada comparado con él."—"Charlie Parker was a genius, I was nothing compared to him." I also read where Bauzá remarked in an interview that Parker's rhythmic improvisations fit naturally with the rhythms that the Cuban musicians were playing at that time, and that Bird was one of the only musicians from America whose rhythms fit well with theirs. By the way, in this performance Machito's rhythm section is killin'!
Reviewer: Steve Coleman
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Women's Volleyball
News: Double Whammy--Upset Of State No. 9 El Camino Puts VB in 1st Place Tie
Everything pointed against the Pasadena City College women's volleyball team going into its match Friday v. state No. 9-ranked El Camino. The only below-.500 team on the top 25 ratings at No. 25, the Lancers entered the Warriors gymnasium as a clear underdog v. an El Camino team on an 8-match winning streak and atop the South Coast Conference.
Rather than settling for an outcome that on paper appeared likely, PCC took the upset route and knocked off El Camino in four sets, 25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 25-21. In winning, the Lancers immediately catapulted themselves into both the race for the SCC title and a possible berth in the Southern California Regional Playoffs.
The Lancers are at .500 overall (8-8) for the first time this year after a 1-6 start (including two forfeits). PCC, El Camino and Mt. San Antonio are all now in a three-way deadlock for first place in the South Coast, each with 6-1 league records.
Sophomore outside hitter Nora To'omalatai pounded 19 kills and totaled a team-high 14 digs in a dominating performance. Frosh middle blocker Angela Banuelos (pictured) added nine kills and six assisted blocks while freshman middle blocker Kendra Logan contributed five kills and five blocks. Second-year outside hitter Thula Parks made 11 kills and three blocks, and setter Tiffany Roesler amassed 43 assists. Libero Victoria Arreola had 10 digs and served two aces.
In a pivotal third set, El Camino led 23-22, but the Lancers responded with a kill and ace by Banuelos. Banuelos teamed with Roesler for the set-clinching block. In the fourth game, Logan would clinch the celebration for PCC with a block for match point.
"It was our best match of the season, and it couldn't have come at a better time," said PCC interim head coach Bill Sanchez. "Both of our middles were outstanding (team recorded 10 blocks for points). We made better decisions than we've had recently. We still have work to do but this was a special match for our confidence. We know now we can win this conference if we can get our play to reach a consistent level."
For El Camino, 13-4, SueKalena Tafao totaled 18 kills, 16 digs, and dished out 29 assists.
PCC will next host LA Harbor College on Wednesday, Oct. 30 in a 6 p.m. conference match at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium.
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Special discounts at Bally's for Take On fans!
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Convincing an audience to care about a character whose actions are deplorable and whose physical appearance is jarring is the sign of a very talented actor or actress. In the recent film "Dallas Buyers Club," Matthew McConaughey, usually considered a handsome leading man, lost a lot of weight and played down his natural good looks for his Oscar-nominated role as a sleazy cowboy. Similarly in the 2003 movie "Monster," Charlize Theron, a beautiful leading lady, gained a lot of weight and obliterated her usual good looks for her role as a prostitute turned murderer. Her ability to make the audience connect with a seemingly unlikeable character led her to an Academy Award win.
"Monster" is based on a true story. In it, Theron plays Aileen Wournos, a tough prostitute who had a miserable life and is about ready to kill herself. Before doing so, she goes to a bar for a drink and meets Selby (played by Christina Ricci). They fall for each other, and Aileen decides not to commit suicide. She quits hooking and tries to find a real job. When she cannot find one, she returns to her street life. One evening, Aileen is raped and she kills the rapist and takes his money. To support her life with Selby, she embarks on a robbery killing spree. Eventually, the police start looking for her.
Charlize Theron is amazing as Aileen Wournos. She shows that her character loves Selby and tries to do the right thing, but she transforms into a very scary serial killer. Christina Ricci is also impressive as Selby, who loves Aileen, but is uncomfortable with her dark side. The relationship between these characters is fascinating.
"Monster" is well-directed by Patty Jenkins. She shows that Aileen is a victim of an abusive childhood, and we feel sorry for her. Yet we also see that she is a dangerous killer.
"Monster" is a great film, especially for fans of true crime stories.


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Fans of "Resurrection", a hot new series airing on ABC, can look forward to a shocking turn of events tonight when episode 3 airs, reports Broadway World on March 23. This time, Pastor Tom is in for some shocking news that will further stretch the bounds of his faith.
Meanwhile, viewers finally get the chance to peer inside Jacob's tomb to find out who or what was buried there 32 years ago. Although no one is saying exactly what Marty Bellamy and Maggie discover when they unveil Jacob's grave, it is reported to complicate Henry's struggle to accept that returned-from-the-dead Jacob really is the 8-year-old son he buried 32 years ago.
The River, it seems, holds a mystery that is yet to be unveiled as Marty and Maggie work diligently to find the connection between Jacob and Caleb's death and the role the river plays in their mysterious return from the dead.
Caleb's unsavory past comes back to haunt him as the community discovers that he robbed a bank just days before he departed from this world over 30 years ago.
Tune in to "Resurrection" Sunday nights at 9/8 Central.


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NYSED is eliminating the use of the fingerprinting process, so fingerprint services are no longer available through the School of Education. Learn more about the new finger printing process.
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The New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the New York State Board of Regents have announced the development of new tests required for teacher and School Building Leader certification in New York. The new tests include a portfolio-based teacher performance assessment (edTPA), an Educating All Students Test (EAS), an Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST), updated Content Specialty Tests (CST), and an updated School Building Leader assessment.
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Michael David Elkins
Position: QB
Height: 6-3 Weight: 221 lbs.
Born: July 20, 1966 in Greensboro, NC
High School: Grimsley
College: Wake Forest (school history) (Elkins college stats)
Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2nd round (32nd overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15060th overall since 1950)
Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com


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March 24, 2002
Boston, Mass. - Eight Stanford Sailing Team members started their spring break in the deep freeze of New England, sailing on the Charles River at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sailing Pavilion this past weekend. The Cardinal sailors were treated to winter's last blast of cold air, with temperatures dipping into the 30's and gust of cold wind measuring 25-30 miles per hour. The discipline was team racing, where three boats from one team use maneuvers and rules to finish ahead of three boats from another team.
After two days of racing, Stanford finished 2nd in the competitive field, with a record of 11 wins and five losses. Crews and skippers were rotated to give each a chance to warm up between battles with other teams. Junior skippers Ted Conrads and David Kenny sailed all races, with crews Amy Halvorsen '05 and Jess Gray '04, respectively. Rotating in as third skipper were sophomores Dave Phillips and Peter Deming, with crews Kara Sweeney '03 and Lauren Gross '05, respectively.
The sailors will have a chance to thaw out with spring break training in Hawaii, starting Monday. The month of April represents the final push towards qualifying for the three national championships to be hosted in June by the U Hawaii. This victory puts them in the spotlight looking towards the Team Race Nationals, to be held June 1-3, 2002.
For race-by-race results, visit:
1) Harvard - 16-0
2) Stanford - 11-5
3) Tufts - 10-6
4) Dartmouth - 9-7 (wins tiebreaker)
5) Boston College - 9-7
6) Georgetown - 7-9
7) Brown - 6-5
8) Washington College - 5-6
9) Connecticut College - 3-8 (wins tiebreaker)
9) Hobart William/Smith - 3-8
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It wasn't long ago that Greenville lost a beloved citizen by the name of Bo Griffin. Ms Griffin was a native of Greenville who moved on to become a renown television and radio celebrity. Upon her sudden passing, I wrote an article about her and her Christian family and upbringing. Although she was on all types of radio shows and HGTV and other shows and was loved by many all over the country, she made quite an impact right here in her hometown as well.
Bo Griffin was the owner of a small dress shop right in the middle of Greenville. The shop was called "Goddess" and the racks were filled with beautiful and affordable wedding and evening gowns. It was a best kept secret and Ms. Griffin's "back home" investment. The little building on Laurens Road no longer holds the fine evening wear and the store is now closed, but before the lights were turned off and the doors were shut for the last time, Bo Griffin made one more impression on someone.
That someone is Gina Clark. Gina is from the upstate of South Carolina and a strong Christian and hard worker who has had her bouts with faith and fate. One day while looking back at her old wedding photos, Gina saw an emptiness. She saw herself on her wedding day in her pale blue dress and was disappointed that she never got to wear a real wedding dress like her mother did. God spoke to Gina that day and she was encouraged to not only honor the recent passing of her dear mother but also make her bridal pictures over in a wedding dress. In spite of the damaging affect of several recent back to back losses in her family including her mother, God was telling Gina to live.
Gina's wedding dress had come from Goddess Boutique and it is no mistake that she became connected to me after I wrote that article, It was fate. And it was also fate that everything happened the way it did right down to Gina purchasing her new wedding dress, just because it "came to her".
But it was faith in God and the sanctity of Holy matrimony that brought together Gina with her husband in spite of the wedding dress and kept them in that union for so many years that she decided to surprise her husband with the new photos for their anniversary.
Proverbs 31: 29-31 reads:
29 Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Gina's story is inspiring. God wants you to shine, so that you can reflect your light upon others and they may see Him in you. So go ahead...step out on faith and fate...and be the "Goddess" that you were meant to be!