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June 17, 2012
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OMAHA, Neb. - The UCLA baseball team dropped a 4-0 decision to Arizona in a winner's bracket contest of the College World Series before 19,198 on Sunday evening at TD Ameritrade Park.
Konner Wade (10-3) pitched a complete game shutout, allowing just five hits against the Bruins (48-15). UCLA saw its 10-game winning streak snapped, losing for just the third time in its last 23 games.
UCLA's Nick Vander Tuig (10-4) absorbed the loss, surrendering four runs and six hits in 6.1 innings. The right-hander from Oakdale, Calif., registered eight strikeouts and one walk.
"You've got to give Konner Wade a lot of credit," head coach John Savage said. "He pitched really well. It's just a credit to him. He pitched as well as anyone that we have faced all year. We were uncharacteristically impatient."
Arizona (45-17) got its first baserunner with one out in the fourth inning, stringing together five consecutive hits. Seth Mejias-Brean lined a two-run single to right field, and Bobby Brown belted a two-run double to right to put Arizona ahead, 4-0.
Prior to allowing a single to Johnny Field in the fourth, Vander Tuig had retired Arizona's first 10 batters.
"I thought Nick threw the ball extremely well," Savage added. "Five hits in a row was the difference in the ballgame."
The Bruins did not reach base safely until the top of the fifth inning, when Pat Valaika lined a two-out single to right field. Cody Regis and Kevin Kramer each followed with base hits, loading the bases, before Kevin Williams flew out to left field.
UCLA only managed to put two more runners on base for the rest of the contest, getting a single from Cody Keefer in the sixth and a pinch-hit single from Chris Keck in the eighth.
Vander Tuig, along with relief pitchers Grant Watson and David Berg, allowed Arizona's hitters to reach base in the fifth and seventh innings. Other than Arizona's four-run fifth inning, Vander Tuig limited the Wildcats to one base-hit in the seventh.
The Bruins return to action against Florida State (49-16) on Tuesday at 5 p.m. (PT) in an elimination game at the College World Series.
UCLA will serve as the visiting team against the Seminoles. The winner of that game will take on Arizona on Thursday at 2 p.m. (PT). UCLA's game on Tuesday evening will be televised by ESPN.
Game Notes: UCLA's record in all road/neutral site games fell to 21-5 ... the Bruins had won their 10 previous games (last loss came at California on May 22) ... David Berg pitched 1.1 hitless innings, making his nation-leading 49th appearance ... Berg ranks third on the NCAA Division I all-time single-season appearances list, trailing record-holder Connor Falkenbach by two (had 51 appearances for Florida in 2005) ... Grant Watson record one out on one pitch in relief of Nick Vander Tuig, who absorbed his first loss since UCLA was last shut out (April 21 at Oregon State) ... Sunday's loss marked the fifth game in UCLA's 63 contests this season in which the Bruins did not draw any walks at the plate.


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by Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Editor at Large
earthship, New Mexico, New York, off grid living, solar power, solar panels, wind turbines, upcycling, wind power, green house
When we think of earthships, most of think of rural New Mexico, where Michael Reynolds' flagship earthship community is based. If Ken Ruck has his way, an earthship could soon land on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Let's hope he does have his way—as this is one cool project.
Ruck proposes to build "the first completely self sufficient home that creates its own power, treats its water, and is a completely passive solar home." Designed by Reynolds, the proposed home would be built from natural and recycled materials, heat and cool itself with passive solar design, solar panels and two vertical-access windmills; collect and treat its own water; treat its own sewage; and provide space to grow food. Solar panels would be oriented for the mean angle between winter and summer, and several thin-film panels on the east and west would grab some east and west sun.
The residence would be six stories, with living space on the first two floors. A six-story steel infrastructure would hold solar and wind systems and augment passive solar heating. A reflective surface running the east/west length of the structure would reflect light during the cool and cold months downward into the green house, where it would be captured and used to warm the house through a passive solar heat-exchange system. The reflected solar heat gain, along with super insulation and thermal storage, is expected to reduce back-up conventional heating by 80 percent. As is traditional for earthships, all the home's living spaces would be buffered from outside temperatures by greenhouse structures.
A rain catchment system on the roof would initially filter water through a silt catch and store it in a cistern with overflow to municipal street drainage. A Water Organizing Module (WOM) provided by Earthship Biotecture would filter and pressurize water from the cistern. A rain/snow catchment system would harvest roof run-off and send it through silt /particle catches into underground cisterns, where darkness would prevent bacteria growth. Drinking water would be sent through mesh filter and ceramic bacteria filters. "This water will contain no health questionable chlorine or other additives," Ruck states in his proposal. "It will test better than the municipal water system for overall potential negative effects to the human body."
An alternative sewage treatment system would separate grey water from black water, the effluent from toilets and the kitchen sink. Grey water would run through the greenhouse planter and re-captured to flush the toilet. Black water would go into a conventional sealed septic tank where anaerobic process breaks down solids into liquids, which would go into an outdoor rubber-lined botanical cell filled with local indigenous plants. The plants oxygenate the water as they use it, cleaning it up enough to use on the ground if desired.
Massive, insulated exterior walls would keep indoor temperatures relatively stable. "Existing homes all over the world using this method have an average temperature low/high range of 20 degrees maximum--this means usually a lowest of lows is 60 degrees and a highest of highs is 80 degrees. These are the worst extremes. Normal is between 65 and 75 degrees... and remember—this is without any fuel what-so-ever," Ruck states. Following the earthship tradition, some walls will be made from old tires filled with earth, but the home will be built to meet city requirements for structural walls.
Ruck plans to offer monthly tours of the building.
Ruck's earthship would fill a vacant lot on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
The proposal's traditional earthship architecture includes a greenhouse, which buffers the living spaces.
Filled with plenty of natural light, the home would be passively heated and cooled.
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A foggy, gloomy Friday could not shroud this month's CreativeMornings/Miami event. Originally scheduled to be outside the InterContinental Miami, the organizers went against the grain and moved the event inside. The month's theme was Rebel and the CreativeMornings team stayed true to it.
Attendees trickled into the Chopin Ballroom, greeted with the event's traditional free coffee and pastries. But this month's talk was anything but traditional as a troupe of costumed performers prepared to put on a show.
Spearheaded by Vanessa Garcia, the group known as The Krane would visually illustrate the concept of rebellion through the arts. Five performers garnished with face paint and draped with sheets played the role of metaphorical birds, while Garcia narrated and a guitarist provided ambient music. One of the performers was even on stilts (yes, stilts).
It's not what many expected to see at 9 AM on a workday. But rebels do not follow expectations.
The Krane graciously swooped around the room telling a story of young birds that saw what others couldn't and did what others didn't. The colorful story depicted personal discovery, external disapproval and the stages of becoming a rebel. In sum, the performance highlighted the following ideas:
- Rebellion is a part of social growth and evolution
- Embracing difference in yourself and others
- Following your passion regardless of doubt
- "Where would this world be without rebels?"
The talk was followed by a Q&A session that covered topics regarding Miami's arts community and how it can flourish with the help of other industries. For more information on Vanessa Garcia and the Krane, you can visit VanessaAGarcia.org and TheKrane.com.


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I set up Galera Cluster on 3 nodes. It works perfectly for reading data. I have done simple application to make some test on the cluster. Unfortunately I have to say that the Cluster fails totally when I try to do some writing. Maybe it can be configured differently or I do sth wrong?
I have a simple stored procedure:
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. You cant even restart mysql. What you can do is to restart server, sometimes whole cluster. Is Galera Cluster so unreliable when you do massive concucurrent writing/updates? Hard to believe.


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alteredego says:
Anybody fancy the return of an old favourite ?
Quite an easy one to start. Where wasw I standing when I took this, and what is the peak on the left
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Mar 07
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cozy says:
not the blorenge, but i am stood on a hill next to the blorenge
whats the hill
(forget the bonus points)
Feb 07
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cruachan66 says:
ha!...that was a mad mad mad guess mate!!!
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Boneychest says:
I recon that's Crickhowell in the foreground with Table Mountain half way up on the right, so Pen Cerrig-Calch? Pen Allt Mawr in the background and (with the aid of an OS map and your clue) taken from gilwern Hill?
Spot on Boney
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Smartcooky says:
OK, while we wait for bony, lets go international. Name the summit...
Not quite as sharp as Smartcooky's stunner, but a bit closer to homeand probably easier... what are the two mini classics hiding in the mist?
chrome hill and parkhouse hill?
Jan 07
Posts: 105
marijo says:
Smartcooky said:
OK, while we wait for bony, lets go international. Name the summit...
Aiguille du Midi
Chrome & Parkhouse it is - one of my favourite walks when taking in High Wheeldon as well.
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Smartcooky said:
OK, while we wait for bony, lets go international. Name the summit...
Aiguille du Midi
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To get things started again, here is a really easy one. Where am I standing
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arch says:
The Roaches ??
I'm sure i can see a tent in the picture, close to the road, near a pub ??
.........And some small fat bloke videoing.
Sorry, not the roaches
Hollins Cross ??
Rushup Edge
rushup edge it is, your go
I think this should be another fairly easy one.... Name this hill, which I've just descended.
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PhilR says:
Foel-goch it is, where we saw our first Brocken Spectre. Over to you PhilR.
Ok, This was the view when I stayed the night here, but where is here?
BTW: Nice Broken Spectre Boneychest. . I managed to catch one up on Carnedd Llewelyn last year it even made me look Holy for a few seconds.
Took a while 'cos I thought it was a view towards the Scafells but couldn't think where from, but now I think it's a view of the Nantlle Ridge and Snowdon from Cnicht?
Spot on Boneychest Your turn.
Where am I standing?
You seem to have got us all there Boneychest.
Clue please
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College Hockey:Sauer Contract Not Extended; Still Has 3 Years Left
MADISON, Wis. — Despite leading Wisconsin within a game of the Frozen Four, Badgers coach Jeff Sauer did not have his contract extended by the school's athletic board on Friday.
It's the second time in three years Sauer's contract has not been extended. The 30-year collegiate coach still has three years remaining on his contract, but extensions are generally given at the close of the season.
"It's basically a signal that not everything is where we would like it to be," Wisconsin athletics director Pat Richter told Andy Baggot of the Wisconsin State Journal.
Sauer's Badgers defeated Providence in the first round of the NCAA tournament, but lost to Michigan State in the quarterfinal round. The season was largely a disappointment for the Badgers, the 1999-2000 WCHA regular-season champions who were expected to compete for the title again.
Instead, they finished fifth in the WCHA, and lost the Final Five play-in game to Colorado College. They ended the season with an overall record of 22-15-4.
Sauer admitted he has talked with Richter, a former member of the NCAA Ice Hockey Committee, about retirement, but said he wants to work through the end of his contract.
"From my point of view, I have a contract until 2004, and that's fine," Sauer told the State Journal.
Sauer's contract was also not extended after the Badgers went 15-19-4 in 1998-99.
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The violence in Gaza has reached such critical levels His Holiness the Dalai Lama has felt compelled to share his thoughts on this tragic situation. The Dalai Lama says the violence in Gaza is "unthinkable" reported Phayul.com on July 24, 2014. The Dalai Lama has said that all of the major religious traditions, including Hindu, Islam, Christianity, Jainism, and Buddhism teach us to practice compassion, love, forgiveness, and tolerance. He wants to know why therefore anyone who says they believe in a certain faith would be involved in such violence. The Dalai Lama feels this is very sad.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama says ongoing violent conflict between Palestine and Israel in Gaza is "unimaginable" reports the Central Tibetan Administration. He has expressed the feeling that he did not anticipate this type of horrible violence from people who claim they adhere to religious principles.
The death toll in the ongoing Gaza crisis has surpassed 700 including more than 690 Palestinians and 34 Israelis. An emergency debate has been held by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva with a goal of diffusing the crisis. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was currently in the region hoping to gain needed support for a ceasefire.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says she hopes that the parties will respond positively to the peace initiatives. However, Pillay cautions that a lasting peace can only begin with respect for human rights and human dignity. This must take into account the full realization of the right to self-determination.
Pillay has said Israel has not been doing enough to protect civilians while citing air strikes and the shelling of homes and hospitals. She has also said Hamas and other militant groups have been responsible for "indiscriminate attacks" on Israel. Reports say a child had been killed every hour on average in the past several days in the bloody fighting. The situation remains tragic in Gaza today as His Holiness the Dalai Lama and fellow Buddhists continue to pray for peace in the region.


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No. 9 Arizona Stands In Way Of 5-0 Record
November 29, 2012
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Opponent: Arizona Wildcats
Two old foes will meet once again on Saturday, when the Texas Tech Red Raiders host the No. 9 Arizona Wildcats at 7 p.m. in a "White Out" at the United Spirit Arena.
This is the 50th all-time meeting, but the first since 1994 for these two schools that competed against each other in the Border Conference from 1932-56.
This is also a battle of old foes when it comes to head coaches. Texas Tech head coach Chris Walker and Arizona head coach Sean Miller were once rival guards when Walker ran the point at Villanova and Miller was in the back court at Pittsburgh.
Walker was named the interim head coach at Texas Tech on Oct. 4 and has held just over 35 practices since that time. His 4-0 squad with its newly installed offense and defense would become just the second first-year coach in program history to start their first full season 4-0, joining Pat Knight, who began the 2008-09 season 5-0.
Texas Tech leads the nation in scoring among schools who have played NCAA Division I opponents, averaging 88.8 points per game. Arizona's offense is just as potent, as the Wildcats average 85.2 points per game and rank eighth.
Currently four Red Raiders are averaging in double figures, led by sixth man Jaye Crockett (16.0 points and 9.0 rebounds). Joining him in double figures are Dejan Kravic (13.5 points), Josh Gray (12.0 points) and Jordan Tolbert (10.5 points).
No. 9 Arizona, which is 4-0 on the season and making its first appearance on the road this season, is led by Solomon Hill (14.0 points) and Mark Lyons (14.0 points). Joining the duo in double figures is Brandon Ashley (10.8 points) and Nick Johnson (10.3 points).


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Facing your own mortality is difficult, but don't let the anxiety of what is to come stop you from planning for the future. The most basic part of your estate plan is a will that identifies your fiduciary or executor and what should be done with your assets after your death.
A thorough will can ensure that your assets are used and distributed to the correct people or organizations and reduce any legal and family strife. Once you have decided to create a will, keep these five things in mind:
Identify All Your Assets
Even before you meet with a lawyer, take a good accounting of all your assets. Your financial assets, bank accounts, credit cards, retirement funds and investments should all be accounted for.
Also take time think about what property you will be passing on to family members. If you are the sole owner of a piece of property, whether it is land or a home, you need to specify who will inherit it.
Specific Bequests
A specific bequest is a gift of an item or an amount of money to a particular person or organization. For example, family mementoes such as wedding rings or furniture are commonly passed down. You may also choose to bequest a certain amount of money to specific family members or a charity.
Keep in mind that specific bequests are paid before the rest of your estate. You may desire a certain amount of your estate to be given to your favorite charity and the remaining amount be given to your children and grandchildren. However, if you become ill and must use a large portion of your estate for medical costs, your specific bequests will still be paid first with your remaining financial assets. If this occurs, your family may be left with a much smaller inheritance than you intended.
In addition, it is also important to keep in mind that any specific bequests made in your Will may be subject to an Inheritance Tax. For that reason, some people would rather prepare a memorandum identifying specific bequests, rather than including those items in their Wills. The downside to doing this is that because the memorandum is not legally binding, your executor does not have to honor it.
Residual Gifts
Once your specific bequests have been made, if appropriate, it is time to decide who will receive the remainder of your estate. If you intend to name more than one beneficiary, each person will get an equal share or a percentage that you decide.
Guardians and Trustees
If you have child who is a minor, you will need to designate a legal guardian. You may also want to choose a trustee for your child. Your child's trustee will manage the assets he or she inherits and any other accounts. You may choose to leave detailed instructions of how your assets are to be handled or used for your child's benefit and future.
If your child is not a minor, consider appointing a financial planner to help manage your child's money. The guidance of a financial planner will relieve the pressure of managing finances and ensure that your money is used well.
Fiduciary or Executor
Your fiduciary or executor will manage and distribute your assets after your death. You should choose someone who is trustworthy, understanding, organized and knowledgeable. You should also name an alternative fiduciary in case your first choice is unable to complete his or her duties.
Once you have completed your will, meet with your estate lawyer every few years to make any adjustments that are needed. Any life changing events, such as the birth of a child, the death of a family member, or your retirement are also good times to update your will.


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PALO ALTO, Calif. ?- Stanford's Chris Minaker singled home Jim Rapoport from second base with two outs in the ninth inning, as the No. 22-ranked Cardinal defeated No. 8-ranked Arizona 5-4 at Sunken Diamond on Saturday.
The loss snapped Arizona's three-game winning streak, dropped the Wildcats to 34-17 for the year and ended any hope of an outright Pac-10 championship after Oregon State defeated USC 10-7 on Saturday. Stanford improved to 31-20 overall and to 11-9 in the Pac-10.
Stanford's Rapoport led off the bottom of the ninth with a base hit off of freshman Eric Berger (6-1). Arizona closer Mark Melancon retired pinch hitter Ryan Seawell and Chris Lewis for the first two outs in the inning before issuing an intentional walk to Adam Sorgi and surrendering the game-winning hit to Minaker.
Tied 4-4 in the ninth, Arizona had an opportunity to take the lead when it loaded the bases with one out and Pac-10 RBI-leader Jordan Brown and team home run leader Nick Hundley due up. Stanford's Matt Manship struck out Brown and got Hundley to foul out to end the threat and keep the game knotted.
In addition to leaving the bases loaded in the ninth, the Wildcats squandered numerous scoring opportunities throughout the game and finished with 10 runners left on base, including six in scoring position.
The ninth-inning victory made a winner out of Stanford reliever Greg Reynolds (2-2)
Arizona and Stanford will pay the rubber game of the three-game series at 1 p.m. on Sunday. UA's Sean Rierson will take the mound for the Wildcats.
Junior Trevor Crowe broke Todd Trafton's school single season extra base hits record with a leadoff double in the first inning. The double gave Crowe 45 EBH on the year and marked the eighth time this season he has led off a game for Arizona with a two-bagger ... Nick Hundley hit his team-leading 14th home run of the year in the second inning. It was his 18th extra base hit in 20 Pac-10 games this season ... Jordan Brown hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning (No. 12 for the year). It was his first home run since April 19 at New Mexico.


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Unionization rates by occupation, 2004
February 09, 2005
Among occupational groups, education, training, and library occupations and protective service workers had the highest unionization rates in 2004 at 37.6 and 37.3 percent, respectively.
Construction and extraction occupations; installation, maintenance, and repair occupations; transportation and material moving occupations; community and social services occupations; and production occupations also had higher-than-average rates. In 2004 the average union membership rate for all occupations was 12.5 percent.
Sales and related occupations and farming, fishing, and forestry occupations had the lowest unionization rates at 3.6 and 3.1 percent, respectively.
These 2004 data on union membership are from the Current Population Survey. Unionization data are for wage and salary workers. Find out more in "Union Members in 2004" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 05-112.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Unionization rates by occupation, 2004 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2005/feb/wk1/art03.htm (visited June 29, 2016).
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After an epic debate, Colorado Democrats advanced stricter gun-control measures Friday, ensuring that the state will be held up as an example in a national fight over tougher firearm laws. Republicans argued that the bills would drive jobs out of the state and violate the Second Amendment, but they couldn't get enough Democrats in the state House to flip to their side. A year ago, Republicans held a 33-32 majority in the House, but after the November election Democrats are back in charge, 37-28, with a margin that allows them to lose a member or two or three and still prevail. Democrats gave initial approval to all four bills Friday, but the official vote won't happen until Monday. Read more: Gun restrictions pass first test in Colorado House - The Denver Post


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Do you need an easy way to recall Erik Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development? If you are a visual learner, then the video, slideshow, and free pdf download included within this article should work especially well for you.
Why might you need to know these eight stages? Perhaps, you are a psychology student. Perhaps you are an educational major or teacher wishing to better understand the stages through which your students might travel, figuratively speaking. Perhaps you need to learn this for a Praxis test or some other teacher preparatory test. Perhaps you simply would like to understand how people tick, so to speak.
As reported in Simply Psychology.org, "Erikson's (1959) theory of psychosocial development has eight distinct stages."
Stage One: Trust versus Mistrust
Stage one takes place from zero months to approximately 18 months of age. This stage is called "Trust versus Mistrust." In short, if the infant is given more reasons to trust his or her caregivers, the infant gains the "basic virtue" of "hope." Otherwise, the young one might develop a feeling of mistrust.
An example of this is the infant who cries either because he or she is hungry, needs a diaper changed, or is in need of comfort and nurture. The parent might be tired and decides to let the child cry himself or herself to sleep. If this happens too often, the child loses trust that the world is a safe place. He or she also loses that sense of hope.
Stage Two: Autonomy versus Shame or Doubt
Stage two takes place from approximately 18 months through age three. This stage is called "Autonomy versus Shame" or doubt. Think back to your experience with children. You might have heard the expression "the terrible twos." Children at that age wish to do things their own way. They want to become more independent. The adult caregiver can either help the child experience autonomy in a safe environment or doubt or shame. "Success in this stage will lead to the virtue of will."
An example of this is the child who wants to pick out the clothes that he or she will wear that day. Or perhaps the child wants to get dressed on his or her own rather than allow the parent to help in any way. The parent might be in a rush to get the child dressed so that he or she can drop the child off at daycare before rushing to get to work. In the stress of the moment, the parent can fly off the handle and cause the child to feel shame or doubt. There is the tug of war, so to speak, between the child's will and the parent's will. If the parent wins, the child might go into a decline. If the child wins, the adult might be late to work. Is it any wonder that the expression "the terrible twos" got coined?
Stage Three: Initiative versus Guilt
Stage three takes place between the approximate ages of three to five. This stage is called "Initiative versus Guilt." Children want to be able to take the initiative to gain more skills and to accomplish more. The adult caregiver can either support these efforts or squelch them in such a way that the child experiences feelings of guilt. The child wishes to acquire that "basic virtue" of "purpose."
An example of this is the child who attempts to make breakfast in bed for their mother or father. The child has this good intention but might not quite have the set of skills necessary to fully succeed in this venture. Perhaps the child makes a mess in the kitchen. Perhaps the child spills the food as he or she attempts to carry this food from the kitchen to the bedroom of the parent. The parent has to find the balance between expressing appreciation for the child's wish to be thoughtful without making the child feel guilty for making a mess.
Stage Four: Industry versus Inferiority
Stage four takes place between the approximate ages of five to 12. This stage is called "Industry versus Inferiority." These school-age children are striving to develop their talents, skills, abilities, and proclivities. If they are successful, they achieve that "basic virtue" of feeling "competency." If they fail, they feel inferior.
Think back to your own childhood and the many things you strived to accomplish and learn how to do when you were in kindergarten through sixth grade. Some things probably came easy for you. Other things might have presented quite a challenge or even felt impossible.
An example of this is rope-climbing. Did you ever, like the author, have to climb a rope in gym class? If so, were you able to follow the instructor's instructions and climb the rope to the top the first time you tried? Perhaps it took several tries before you succeeded. You industriously tried again and again. But how did you feel if in spite of your best efforts you were never able to succeed? How would you feel then? If you saw several of your classmates succeed, you might even have felt inferior to them.
Fortunately, your identity would not be compromised based on the lack of ability to rope-climb. Most likely, there were multiple areas where you were largely successful. There were probably some areas where you absolutely shined.
But imagine, if you will, a group of individuals who felt like they failed in more areas than they succeeded. Those individuals might experience a crisis of faith, so to speak, and ultimately decide that they were incompetent and unprepared for life's challenges and demands.
An example of this might be a child who appeared incapable of learning to read, write, and spell due to the reading disorder of dyslexia. Until it was discovered and compensated for by specific teaching methods, the teacher, parent, and child all might feel great despair. But once handled properly, the child could indeed learn to read, write, and spell.
Just for fun, click this link to see a long list of famous people who were diagnosed as being dyslexic.
In other words, all these people were able to overcome this reading handicap and become quite successful. It probably took a good deal of industry on their part and by their various teachers. As these people overcame this handicap, they probably no longer felt inferior or incompetent. It simply took hard work and the appropriate teaching approach.
Stage Five: Ego identity versus Role confusion
Stage five takes place between the approximate ages of 12 to 18. This stage is known as "Ego identity versus Role confusion." Think back to your middle school and high school years. You probably found it a struggle to figure out who exactly you were, what role you were meant to play in this world, and the best way to interact with others. There is a lot of ego involved in those years. Were you a leader? Were you a follower? Were you considered to be popular or unpopular or somewhere in between?
The "basic virtue" to be gained is that of "fidelity." Did you have more fidelity or loyalty toward a certain group as opposed to your parents or caregivers? Did you care more what your peers thought of you than your parents, teachers, or even you thought of you? Who or what did you swear allegiance to, so to speak?
An example of this is a pre-teen or teenage girl feeling that many of the kids she knew were more like fair-weather friends. They only appeared to like her when she was smiling or laughing. When she was sad or lonely, they removed themselves from her life, leaving her feeling sadder and lonelier than before. So, perhaps this girl decided to put on a shield, so to speak. She forced herself to laugh and smile all the time. She reserved her sad feelings and feelings of despair for when she was safely alone.
Then, perhaps, there came a day when she was so successful at this endeavor that she no longer knew where her shield left off and her true identity kicked in. Now, she felt like she was having an identity crisis.
Some young people who experience an identity crisis for this reason or other reasons might choose unhealthy ways to deal with this such as overeating, joining a gang, drinking, smoking, or trying drugs. Other young people might even experience a nervous breakdown.
Being a teenager today is way more challenging than it was years ago. The teen has to walk a tightrope, so to speak, between what they know to be right, what they are told is right, and those who purposely wish to play rebel and steer them in more negative directions.
There are guidance counselors who can help. There are hopefully parents or caregivers to whom they can turn for help. There are teachers and perhaps religious leaders who can be a resource as well. But ultimately, it is going to be up to each young person to figure out his or her "ego identity" and the role that he or she intends to play as he or she continues to proceed through his or her life.
Stage Six: Intimacy versus Isolation
Stage six takes place between the approximate ages of 18 to 40. This stage is called "Intimacy versus Isolation." The "basic virtue" of this stage is that pendulum-swing between "love" or lack of love. Does this young adult or mature adult find a significant other with whom to share an intimate or caring relationship with or does he or she feel isolated and alone?
An example of this is a male or female finding someone trustworthy to date and perhaps eventually marry. Many a movie has been created and many a book has been written over this endeavor. Perhaps a movie could be created or a book written about your own search for love. Here's hoping that each and every one of you achieve that sometimes illusive "happily ever after."
Stage Seven: Generativity versus Stagnation
Stage seven takes place between the approximate ages of 40 to 65. This stage is called "Generativity versus Stagnation." The "basic virtue" to be achieved is "care."
An example of this is the woman or man who might have raised a family. Another example is the people who go into the care-giving professions of being a teacher, a nurse, a doctor, a dentist, a religious leader, a humane society employee, a veterinarian, etc. During this stretch of time between the ages of 40 to 65, those people look back on their lives and question, "Did I make a difference or positive impact on others? Was I successful at my goals?" If the answer was yes, that person probably experiences a great feeling of accomplishment. If the answer was no, that person might feel stagnated and overwhelming feelings of stress.
Stage Eight: Ego integrity versus Despair
Stage eight takes place beginning around the traditional retirement age of 65. That stage is called "Ego integrity versus Despair." The "basic virtue" to be gained is "wisdom."
These senior citizens look back at their life and either feel positive ego feelings of a life well-lived and a well-earned retirement or they battle great feelings of despair of a wasted life.
An example of this is a true story. When the author was in college, she spent a summer living with her grandmother and her step-grandfather in San Francisco. This man was strong-willed yet had a rather fragile ego. Before meeting friends for a get-together, she decided to call the bus line to get exact directions of which buses to take. Her step-grandfather had already told her which buses to take but the explanation felt a bit garbled and incomplete. Not wishing to get lost or stranded after dark, she called the bus line for confirmation of what he had said. He was greatly offended that she did not simply take what he had said as "gospel", so to speak. She was glad she had called because some of what he said and what she learned from the dispatcher differed. It was obvious to her that he felt despair that his self-proclaimed great wisdom was doubted. Her own common sense told her that it was best to get a second opinion when it came down to her remaining safe in an unfamiliar city.
At the age of twenty, the author was unequipped for dealing with the rage he expressed at this suggested slight of his wisdom. She was not fully aware at the time that he had been an alcoholic since the age of twenty. He and his family had lost a lot of money during the "Great Depression." So this man probably fought an inner battle on a frequent basis between his pride over the good things he had accomplished and despair over all the slights and mishaps he had received and experienced through the years. As a result, any suggestion that he was not as smart or respected as he liked to believe sent him into a rage.
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High pressure will continue to dominate the weather across our area through tonight. Temperatures will be cold today, but not quite as cold as yesterday.
On Thursday, the high will slide to our east, and temperatures will begin to moderate. A cold front will slide southward across the area Thursday night and stall just to our south on Friday. Snow will break out Thursday night and continue into Friday morning before tapering off. Temperatures will continue to moderate on Friday with highs approaching the freezing mark.
Here is the forecast: For today, sunny with highs in the low to mid teens. Winds SW 15-25 mph. Wind chills -15 to -25.
Tonight, mostly clear with lows 5 to 10. Winds SW 10-20 mph. Wind chills -5 to -15.
Thursday, increasing clouds with highs in the mid to upper 20s. Winds SW 15-25 mph. Wind chills -5 to -15.
Thursday night, cloudy with snow likely. Lows in the mid 20s.
Friday, snow likely during the morning, then cloudy with a chance of snow showers during the afternoon. Highs on Friday will be around 30.
Looking ahead: Low pressure will develop and strengthen as it tracks northeastward across the area Friday night and Saturday. The track of this storm is critical in determining what type of precipitation will fall. At this time, it looks like the storm will bring snow to the area Friday through Saturday morning, with a change over to rain expected Saturday afternoon. Lows Friday night will be in the low to mid 20s with highs on Saturday reaching the mid to upper 30s.
Saturday night, precipitation will change back to snow with temperatures falling into the teens.
High pressure will build across the region Sunday and Monday with partly sunny skies expected both days. Highs both days will be in the mid 20s.
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Barack Obama to Receive Perfectly Timed Endorsement by Bill Richardson
At a moment when race is the hot topic of discussion in the Democratic primary, an endorsement by the Hispanic governor of New Mexico has to be a huge boon for Obama. Especially after pundits were on his back for a comment about "typical white people" yesterday.
At a moment when race is the hot topic of discussion in the Democratic primary, an endorsement by the Hispanic governor of New Mexico has to be a huge boon for Obama. We've long thought that Richardson would actually be a great running mate for the Illinois senator — it would kill two birds with one stone. Richardson has oodles of experience — he's been a congressman, governor, and Cabinet member. Plus, his presence on a ticket would help Obama greatly with Hispanic voters, a group he hasn't fared strongly with in the primaries and one which holds great sway in big states like California and Texas. This is timed perfectly, just as Obama is fending off accusations of racial insensitivity. He said yesterday on a radio interview in Philadelphia that a "typical white person" like his grandmother might be afraid of a person she doesn't know on the street based on "a reaction that's been bred into our experience." This was attacked by some bloggers as scandalous, implying that Obama thinks white people are typically afraid of black people. Some columnists, like Errol Louis, have eloquently dismissed these accusations, but they were sure to linger until the Richardson story took over. We wonder how quickly Hillary Clinton's cackles about the race snafu turned into tears when Richardson, who was appointed Energy secretary by her own husband, went to the other team.


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the age of nine, she had excelled in her craft and actually needed her parents' permission to draw nudes, she said.
After establishing herself, she traveled to Paris and ended up in Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny.
"I became the protégé of Gerald Van der Camp, the curator-in-chief of Louix XIV's palace at Versaillles and the man who saved the Mona Lisa, during World War II," Nadeau said during an interview with The Park Record. "I visited Monet's Garden and it was a day visit as a guest of Gerald Van der Camp, and I ended up staying for 10 years."
Van der Camp liked Nadeau's style.
"He said it was very impressionistic, but personally, I think I paint from a passion that I had since I was a child," she said.
Nadeau will share that passion tonight when she paints live during a performance by the Salt Lake Symphony called "Sound & Light" at Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the University of Utah campus. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and is a fundraiser for Zahra Charity, a nonprofit organization based in Salt Lake that provides neuro-rehabilitation research and care in Morocco and Utah.
The Symphony, directed by Robert Baldwin, will perform "Russian Easter Overture" by Rimsky-Korsakov, Purcell's Chacony for Strings in G Minor, Bach's Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor and Respighi's "Roman Festivals," while Nadeau paints whatever comes to her mind.
"Painting and expressing anything on canvas is my whole life," she said.
The idea for the music and visual collaboration stems from a couple of events she did a few years ago.
"I painted live for the Royal Family of Servia in New York and painted for the 100th anniversary of Legal Aid for the State of Maryland," she said. "I've painted Harry Belafonté's portrait this year while he was delivering a speech about human rights in Baltimore and I painted to a chamber orchestra in Montreal.
"There was just something about doing something with a full-sized symphony that would really be the ultimate thing to do," she said.
When she paints, Nadeau said the music just infiltrates her soul.
"I think the notes affect my body when I paint," she said. "My hand and my arm become like elastics and the whole motion of my arm goes with the music.
"Of course, my mind begins to think about negative and positive shapes, but my hand will transmit what my music brings along," Nadeau said. "It's not about a subject matter, but the full route."
Nadeau, who moved to Park City to be with her children and ski, thought the event would be a great fundraiser for the Zahra Charity.
"The gentleman who started the charity, Mohammad Sbia, watched his brother pass away from a brain injury because of the lack of care in Morocco," she said. "He watched as his brother was flown from one country to another for treatment, before he passed away. So, Mohammad wants to build a hospital in Morocco to prevent that from happening to others."
"Sound & Light," an musical and visual collaboration between the Salt Lake Symphony and painter Josee Nadeau, will be presented at the Libby Gardner Concert Hall at the University of Utah on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 for preferred seating, $25 for general admission, $15 for students. Call (801) 807-4563 for tickets. For more information, visit www.zahracharity.org.


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Lewis County Man Arrested for Allegedly Delivering Heroin
Written by Your 5News Team
Last updated on October 17, 2013 @ 7:28PM
Created on October 17, 2013 @ 6:48PM
A Lewis County man is behind bars after police say they found him with 10 stamps of heroin.
Christopher Jefferson was apparently selling the drug in Bridgeport when he was caught by officers in the parking lot of the Exxon Gas Station on Route 279.
Jefferson was charged with delivery of heroin.
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May 2, 2014
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- All-American Erik Sowinski is among five Hawkeye alumni returning to Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday to compete at Musco Twilight XV.
Sowinski was a seven-time All-American and two-time Big Ten champion at Iowa from 2009-12. He owns or shares seven school records, and was named an Academic All-American in 2012.
He graduated in 2012, but continues to train in Iowa City with UI assistant coach Joey Woody. His post-collegiate career includes an American record in the 600 meters and a world record in the 4x800 meter relay.
"I love Iowa City," Sowinski said. "The community is great. I have everything I need here. Coach Woody has been great in all aspects of my life, so I call this home now."
Sowinski, who was awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 2012, competes in the men's 400 meters Saturday at 6:20 p.m. (CT). He is one of two Big Ten Medal of Honor winners in the field, and one of at least three in attendance -- joining Bethany Praska and Jim Young.
Praska, the 2011 Medal of Honor recipient, will run the women's 800 meters. She is the school record holder in the event. Jim Young, a 1959 Medal of Honor winner and former UI track and field standout, will be the Hawkeyes' honorary referee.
Former Hawkeyes Nick Holmes (1,500 meters), Josh Larney (100 meters) and Majesty Tutson (discus) are also competing at the meet.
The 15th annual Musco Twilight is contested at the Frances X. Cretzmeyer Track. Field events start at 1 p.m. (CT). The official ceremony begins at 4:45 p.m. (CT). BTN will televise the event on a tape delay May 14.