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The Wood County Board of Education again has decided to go its own way in an apparent direct violation of state Open Meeting law.
Once again the board took action in secret and then had the gall to read a prepared statement about its secret action taken behind closed doors on an item that was not even on the board's agenda.
How many violations of state law is that? Taking action on an item not on the agenda! Taking action in a closed door meeting and apparently doing so willfully by having a prepared statement concerning its apparent illegal action!
When will the board learn it is doing little more than slapping the public in the face when it acts in such total disregard for the law and in such blatant disregard for the public's right to know what the board is doing in the public's name?
Judging from comments made to the lone attendee at the board meeting - a News and Sentinel reporter - at least one board member knew the board was acting incorrectly ... and apparently didn't care.
Whether the board believes the public has a right to know about its evaluation of Superintendet Pat Law or not is immaterial. The board is required to take all votes in public session, which in the case of Law's evaluation it chose to ignore such legal requirement.
Maybe the public might have had pertinent information to share with the board pertaining to Law. Maybe the board had pertinent information the public needed to know about its evaluation of Law. Maybe the school administration and staff needed to know what was the deciding factors in Law's evaluation.
But all that was swept by the wayside by a board that decided to go its own way and take action behind closed doors in direct violation of the Open Meeting law.
Will the board continue its apparent illegal practice when it comes to providing additional money for Stadium Field's renovation or has it already made its decision in secret?
Will the board take similar action when it comes to placing a levy on the ballot, which it supposedly is working to do as soon as this fall?
It certainly makes one wonder what else has been discussed and decided behind closed doors by the Wood County Board of Education. It makes one wonder if the board members illegally get together in private or via telephone to discuss public business and decide public issues.
Trust is a huge factor when it comes to elected officials. One way for officials to build trust is to conduct business in the light of day. A quick way to lose trust is to conduct business in secret, behind closed doors, such as the Wood County Board of Education did.
If the public does not trust the board, why would it vote on a school levy proposed by the board, giving the board money the public would have to trust the board to spend as it pledged? The board needs to realize its actions could directly affect people's vote, not only for their re-election but for school levies and bond issues.
Contact Jim Smith at email@example.com


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AL JABER AIR BASE, Kuwait -- Defense Secretary William S. Cohen said he would be "derelict" in his duties if he failed to protect U.S. service members from anthrax and other biological weapons.
Speaking to about 200 Operation Southern Watch troops gathered in an aircraft hangar here March 9, Cohen said the anthrax vaccine was independently tested, FDA approved, and it's completely safe.
Cohen visited here during a six-nation swing through the Persian Gulf to discuss regional threats with Gulf state leaders. He thanked the U.S. airmen, primarily from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and Air National Guard members from Connecticut, Maryland and Pennsylvania for supporting Operation Southern Watch. He then fielded questions on deployments, operations tempo and the military's proposed pay package.
One young man asked, "What about anthrax?"
"We've had roughly 180,000 anthrax shots delivered -- I've had five," Cohen replied, adding he was first in line for the shots, followed by U.S. Army Gen. Hugh Shelton, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "We don't ever want to ask you to do something that we're not prepared to do as well."
Cohen said he ordered the mandatory shots because he was deploying troops to the Persian Gulf, where chemical and biological weapons could be used. He said U.S. officials had learned that Saddam Hussein was making weapons with biological agents.
"If you were not properly protected against that, I would be derelict in my duties sending you out in an environment in which you weren't properly protected," he said.
Despite news accounts and the proliferation of Internet misinformation about the vaccine, about 180,000 people have been vaccinated uneventfully, Cohen said. "So far, roughly 80 people have refused to take the shots. That's a pretty good record," he said.
Cohen charged unit leaders to stress to their people that the anthrax shots are for their own protection. "This is the most likely type of biological agent you would come into contact with," he said. "We want to make sure we're fully protected."
Related Site of Interest: Countering the Anthrax Threat

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July 7, 2010 at 12:21 pm
I think this will succeed at what it is meant to accomplish.
It brought tears to my eyes. I will be watching for it on T.V.
July 7, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Same here Corinne! It's so simple yet leaves a big impact! I have 2 boys on the spectrum, & I am more depressed by people that do not care to understand any than i am of my boys having it. A little education goes a long way & I believe all teachers & school personnel should have to undergo training to help them understand these kids a little better!
July 9, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Exactly our case (2 kids) … and exactly as I feel about the lack of education to professionals, and even worst, that lack of attention by general population.
July 10, 2010 at 2:40 pm
I have two kids one boy one girl Twins… It's so strange how people view Autism.. The education system in utah is horrible for these kiddo's and the 4 private school's spread threw utah isnt enough Three year or more waiting list while there is hardlly any support here for Autism!
July 7, 2010 at 12:54 pm
How can I share this to some of my friends on facebook! I dont see a link from here? Can anyone help!!! This is an amazing video!! I got chills!
July 7, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Definetly will share this on my blog !
Thanks for the wonderful video. We sure need theses to help increase the awareness. My eldest son has autism, this is very close to my heart,
July 7, 2010 at 2:27 pm
As a teacher, I am just becoming empowered about how to meet children with autism where they are at and bring them steps closer to meeting their goals. As for the parents I hold you in the utmost regard as your daily challenges and celebrations are making a difference in shedding light on autism.
July 10, 2010 at 2:43 pm
First, I'd like to thank you for your awareness that it really takes being "empowered", then figuring out where they are (especially since they are so different in the school setting and it's hard for us parents to be empowered when we are so clueless to the stressors and triggers), and FINALLY determining what you need to do to even make one step. Until this year, I was really as much of a help as a hinderance. When my youngest started school this year, I began volunteering with some children in a different grade than mine. What an eye opener! And Second, please feel free to send me an email (email@example.com) if there is ever any way I can help you with my 'both sides of the fence' view! :)
July 7, 2010 at 2:30 pm
This ad is so touching. It is also very educational. I support Autism Speaks and other non profits organizations who advocate for Autism…My first born has Autism and he is now 13 yrs. old. I thank Autism Speaks and many others for their support, advocacy, and for doing such a great job educating the public about Autism.
July 7, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Where is the share button? I want to share this video???
Sandy Scheers
July 7, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Awesome! I am still crying. My baby girl has autism, and it is heart-wrenching when people in a store glare at her because of an uncontrollable outburst. I was once told to "just spank her." The public has little to no knowledge of this neurological disorder, but they desperately need it. Hopefully this spot will touch the hearts of those who would prefer children with autism be kept "out of sight, out of mind."
July 10, 2010 at 2:37 pm
I know ezactly how you feel… My son flaps his hands and laughs out loud i think it is so cute… I wish i could laugh all day like him. Everyone stars at him like he is on drugs… My daughter has echolal and she does not get much looks but, they think she is crazy or wierd the way she talks i had one lady told me it scared her. I no longer judge when i got these kiddo's i keep my eyes so open to everyone and there needs. It is so sad.. God gave me these kiddo's for a reason i feel very blessed.
November 2, 2010 at 3:46 pm
I feel the Same way Kourt my son laughs occasionally and also echolal but I feel blessed too. I strugle sometimes with one autistic child i can only imagine two
July 7, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Liked this ALOT. Just a few months ago when a friend put Autism Support Status on Facebook I was in shock that one of her "friends" tried to Say these # were all wrong=Alot less?! There is Still so much Ignorance out there!Maybe this will help.
July 7, 2010 at 2:52 pm
I love this ad!! It is very simple and hits home very hard. One of my boys was
just dignosed with Autism. Before the dignoses I knew very little about the disorder. Bringing the disorder to the attention of everyone is an excellent idea.
July 7, 2010 at 3:13 pm
My 4yr old son has Autism. Any help to get Autism out there is get cause some people are just not aware of what it is.
July 7, 2010 at 6:46 pm
I watched this twice. I seen great special effects. I feel the message you said you were trying to convey was missed. As a parent of a 16 ASD son I get it. Yout target market, probably not. What are they supposed to do ? visit as.org for signs ? we need some empathy and understanding not signs.
But at least you are probably not going to piss off the entire Autistic community like your I am Autism embarrasment.
July 7, 2010 at 7:05 pm
The video was very informative and real. My son is 51/2 years old with autism. My sister's son is now 10 and is also autistic. My friend has three sons one is on the autistic spectrum and a younger one with a severe speech delay. I now have two other friends who just had babies aged 10 and 5 months one a boy and the other a girl and both are showing signs lacking eye contact and crying all day just like our autistic children did. They look autistic to me and they may be. We need to wake up before we have a nation of autistic boys and men. Find the cause!! Find a cure!!!
July 7, 2010 at 7:15 pm
I like the ad. I especially like the look of the people in the ad–"average looking". Many people think that autism "looks" different.
July 7, 2010 at 7:45 pm
I really think this will start to hit home with people. I hope the politians will take a real good look at it.
July 7, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Keep up the good work! This message is so important. I have a 24 year old son on the spectrum, who was not diagnosed until he was 16. I searched for years to find someone who could help. Even doctors didn't know what he had. Thanks for bringing this to the forefront!
July 7, 2010 at 9:15 pm
As a recently retired Special Education teacher, I cried during this video because I taught many children over the years who were diagnosed with a disability in the Autism Spectrum category. I know first hand what parents, siblings, teachers, and peers deal with every day when trying to communicate and care for a child with Autism. The more we discuss Autism, lack of communication skills, and lack of socialization skills, the better life will be, not only for the child with Autism, but for each person he/she comes in contact with during daily activities in his/her community or at home.
This video advertisement will most certainly raise the awareness you are aiming for and create an understanding of Autism in children. Many of my former collegues refused to work with a child with Autism, not because of bias, but because of lack of understanding and knowledge.
Knowledge and understanding are the keys society needs to clearly see the prevalence of not only Autism, but other disabilities as well. I have faith and the belief that this advertisement video will become the leader in advocacy and awareness leading to more and more local, state, and federal populations gaining the insight needed to truly be enlightened about Autism and other disabilities.
Statistics have always shown how important early intervention is, especially for children with Autism. The more awareness we raise, the earlier we as a society can provide early intervention for children, education for parents and families, and appropriate training for teachers, teaching assistants, and volunteers in the school systems.
Thank you for sharing this video with me. I am so happy I watched!
Carol Keagle
Retired Special Educator
Crossville, Tennessee
July 7, 2010 at 11:21 pm
My daughter has Aspergers Syndrome a high funtioning form of Autism. I just found this out recently. She was always in learning support and had a hard time with social skills. I wish there would have been more information for me about this. I'm glad to see more information out there and in the media. There needs to be more info in the school systems though !!!
July 8, 2010 at 8:21 am
Great blog, Bill. And a BIG THANK YOU to you for your brilliant creative skills that have allowed the world to learn more about autism. The autism community is very lucky to have you. You da man!
July 8, 2010 at 9:02 am
My 8 1/2 year old DAUGHTER is PDD Autistic……I've been thinking of and have many many ideas for ads in reguards to autisum awareness…..yes the ad is good….gets it more aware……but I would like to see more……its not just BOYS …many ads always talk about the boys……1 out of 4 are GIRLS……and also…..i'd like something more about "its ok to be different" Thats what my daughter says and i have taught her. Everyone is different but were all the same on the inside. Shes higher functioning…..she can communicate in sentences ( BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT ) my dream is to use her or another child like her in these ads…to show autism has no particular look..gender…race…….one of the hardest things for me in the beginging was if we were out and she broke down…people would stare as if she was a spoiled brat and I was getting dirty looks to the point I'd yell "she has autism……keep walking! " people need to think twice and understand…..id lkike more ads educating awareness about that! =0)
July 8, 2010 at 9:38 am
I strongly believe that autism is a man made disease…all the chemicals added to foods & the ignorance of the world depleting our natural resources…these statistics leave an uneasy feeling inside..I am doing my part to raise awareness of these issues I feel are causing autism to spiral out of control…I have worked hand & hand with a Doctor of Naturopathic medicine with whom is a beautiful soul & genius might I add!! He has guided autistic children & many other people seeking a healthier lifestyle through diet & supplement programs..following this they have come a long way..the dramatic changes these children have transitioned into is simply amazing to watch! If you chose to inquire about him you will be making a move towards a healthier state of mind & a whole new awareness of life in general…Dr. Terence Dulin has helped save my life & I continue to watch him help others with pure, genuine,loving intent…if you have an open mind & want to learn more please don't hesitate it is a life altering experience..reach out 516-293-4276…much love to all:)
July 9, 2010 at 10:16 pm
I Agree with you, after i decide to try the Isotonix for chidren in the Spectrum, my son is getting better day by day. We are so Happy to see he coming aout of his World that is hardy to believe. The Isotonix is natural,has Ezimes, Vitaminas, anti-oxidante wich heps digest gluten and casein. He start to talk and do all the things that ask him to do, sometimes i don't use his PECS, he looks more, he comes when i called him.The only probaly is very expensicve, so decide to became e retail, so i can by ate low cost, but it is best thing that cross ours lives.
July 8, 2010 at 10:57 am
Amazing work Bill!
July 8, 2010 at 11:07 am
The ad was pretty good but more needs to be told why the increase. Also it not something you catch,more understanding
July 8, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Very effective and just enough to hit home. 20 years ago it was rare to have met someone who knew someone with autism–now everywhere I go someone has a child with autism (or two), or knows someone who has a child…from someone who has been around for 19 years we have come a long way–know we have a long way to go, but at least I don't hear "you mean you work with artistic people" anymore.
July 8, 2010 at 10:46 pm
I think the vedio will have an impact, my 27 yr. old son has autism I beleave he has it because of genetics and environment reasons the MMR vaccine to be exact. My son has tried every thing out there to try to live a normal life. Diet, ,supplements, behavior methods, facilitated communication and medications to mention a few. I feel for the people that have young children with autism because I know what they are going through and what they will be going through. Advocate for your child and educate your selfs parents your in for a interesting life.
Mom and a person who works with chlidren and adults with autism.
July 9, 2010 at 7:45 am
Very moving and thought provoking. I wish well with the campaign and am sure this ad will help.
July 9, 2010 at 8:57 am
My son is in a group home. I wish i would have never listened to the state . Now, i will never get him back
July 10, 2010 at 6:44 pm
I'm sorry to see your comment about your son's group home. My 24 year old daughter and 6 of her friends are in a terrific group home. The parents (my friends) make a point of being very involved in their lives. We visit weekly and bring her home for weekends very often 2 to 3 weekends a month. She can be home for 8 nights a month. Make a point of becoming more involved and NEVER give up your guardian rights. Much luck to you and your son!!!!!
July 9, 2010 at 9:52 am
I have posted it to my Facebook! Great awareness! Thanks for all you do!
July 9, 2010 at 10:23 am
LOVE the new PSA!!!! Great job AS….. it speaks volumes
July 9, 2010 at 10:51 am
Great Job! I cried… Not just tears of saddness but tears of hope… I am blessed i have my two children with Autism. It has taught me so much about me and life. But, one of your worst fear is what happens when they become an adult… We just need too take action from begining to end for these people..
July 9, 2010 at 1:48 pm
I hope to see this ad soon and often. I my son has autism and I wear it on my sleeve. It is one of the most important things I feel I can do for my son, and others children with autism. I thank you for your efforts from the bottom of my heart.
July 9, 2010 at 2:13 pm
I enjoyed it, although I thought it was a bit fast. I had to watch it a second time to match the audio and visual. (Perhaps this I've got my own disability) Continuing with the thought that Kourt had….how about a PSA reminding the public and politicians, that this is not a fatal disease, it is a spectrum disorder – all these autistic children will eventually become autistic adults.
July 9, 2010 at 2:24 pm
I am so honored that my son, Dan (the younger actor), was part of this ad campaign. Our niece is on the autism spectrum. I still have tears running down my face after watching this. More people need to be aware that this is so prevalent in our society and to be compassionate to those around us. Thank you for doing such an amazing job of bring this into the light. God Bless You.
July 9, 2010 at 3:01 pm
great commercial! lets keep getting the word out! my 16 yr old is high functioning asperges.
July 9, 2010 at 3:10 pm
I love the information provided by the website and the way that it is presented, very informative and well designed. The new commercial is great! keep up the good work and may we accoplish our goals, everyone of them! God Bless
July 9, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Excellent! Keep up the great work you are doing! Education and dialogue will bring positive changes for the autism community…we can change the future!
July 9, 2010 at 3:41 pm
My grandaughter is autistic, her name is Jenna and the man in this PSA is her cousin. We're very happy and thankful to all who work so hard to help and to Danny.
July 9, 2010 at 7:25 pm
I still struggle with the diagnoses of my twin boys, but to them, autism is just something that makes them more special. I am blessed by my children and the were meant to be apart of this world… but, if I could give back their diagnoses, I would. As a parent the thought of them having fulfilling and successful lives is a struggle I face daily. Knowledge & education is vital. This PSA also brought me to tears, but it reminds me how urgent it is to get the information out there. Many blessings to all of the other families facing these difficult challenges- remember "God makes no mistakes!"
July 10, 2010 at 12:43 am
I do not have Autism..I am not a parent of a child with Autism….but I have a great interest in working with children with Autism and therefore, I speak Autism. In reading through everyone's comments, my heart is warmed to see so many people "in the trenches" and advocating for education and awareness of the disorder. Although we can't pinpoint exactly WHY there has been an increase in the incidences, I would like to encourage you all to continue to educate yourselves, and the people with whom you interact, as champions for your children. They desperately need you, more than they need it from anyone else. And to that end, I will say, I am proud there are so many faithful and spiritual believers on this message board. I once told a friend, who parents a child with Autism, and the same goes for you all "God gave these children to you, specifically. You were hand-picked by Him, because He knew you would be able to provide them with the unconditional love, support, and understanding that they would need throughout their lives." So keep doing what you're doing, and keep the faith!!
July 10, 2010 at 6:55 am
I BELIEVE. That's where I stop… and where I start again. As I watched the video, AWESOME!!! BY THE WAY, I cried… I cried because I BELIEVE. Now – when I say I BELIEVE it's about my relationship with Christ… but it applies here too! I believe that there will come a day when we won't be forced to attempt to educate everyone around us ABOUT THE NATURE OF AUTISM as opposed to what our child with Autism needs… I believe that there will come a day that people won't give me those stares as my 120 pound almost ten year old alternates between horse galloping through the store (you'd better hope your not the one in his path) or sitting down and refusing to move… I believe there will come a day when saying the word "Autism" in a physician's office won't be like dropping the flaming "A" into the room – entire buildings are evacuated!!!! I believe there will come a day when these wonderfully meaningful and effective ads will change just as the man on the video did… they will become closer and closer to home (to each of our homes)and closer and closer to the point where the part at the end won't be SO NECESSARY, to learn the signs.. visit: AutismSpeaks.org… But for now… for now… I BELIEVE…
With faith, it's about believing in what you can not see. It's blind. It's stepping off a cliff that you don't see the bottom of and KNOWING you will be stepping onto the hand of Jesus – so even if you fall – you're safe.
With Autism, you have to see it to believe it. And most people – even some of the best teachers, and smartest individuals – can't see it. The good news though, my fine AUTISTICIZED parent friends… is most of them – WANT TO SEE IT!! The BEST news is that once you SEE Autism – you can SEE IT. The bad news, is there are more of them out there who are way further away from being READY to even believe it's real – much less to SEE it, and then believe in it… and the worst news is that there are those – even some physicians – who have taken a stance against the public – or even ONE PARENT – believing in it too. And so…
July 10, 2010 at 10:03 am
Thank you for continuing to fight the fight. My 10 year old son, Kenton has Aspergers Autism. One thing about Autism that is difficult is that there is no certain look that says "Hey I am different…I have Autism..so please don't judge me" Kenton looks like any other 10 year old little boy. But inside he is anything but "normal". It is a daily struggle for him and his entire family. Just last night he cried out "I hate my Autism Aspergers…why can't it stop?" How do you answer that? We just love him unconditionally and make sure he knows he is always safe and alright at home. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing on this journey. We are praying for a cure someday!
July 10, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Our son will be ten next month. We've always told him (obviously not with this many words at one time) that Autism means his brain works differently. Because of our beliefs, we also tell him that God gives each person EXACTLY what they need to fulfill their very special purpose in life which is His Plan. When he's being looked at, I quietly remind him (ok – sometimes it's a little louder on purpose, but still a whisper)that even though God made his brain very special, He didn't stamp his forehead with a bright red AUTISM so people who don't know him – don't know and expect him to act like most kids as big as he is act.
Or – when a stranger has been so "helpful" as to point out anything, I put my body as a shield around him (I get as close as I can without him flinching) and quietly remind him that he isn't doing anything wrong, and depending on the situation I either leave it at that or give him some other concrete way to adjust his behavior.
July 10, 2010 at 6:00 pm
I shadowed a boy with Autism this past year at his school. He is such a wonderful child and I loved spending my time with him. He also happens to be my nephew. Now, I babysit for a friend and I believe his son may be on the spectrum. Unfortunately, NEITHER of the parents are willing to even discuss this possibility. I am working to be a teacher (in college for it) and I plan to specialize in Special Ed so that these kids WILL have a teacher who cares and knows how to work with these kids. They deserve the best just like the rest!
July 10, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Thanks, this is fantasitc.
July 11, 2010 at 11:56 am
I was really glad to see an ad talking about autism. However, there really wasn't muck talking about autism in this ad. We are the parents of a 14 year old boy who has autism. I'm sure there is a time frame for the ad but it would have been nice to really SHOW or even break-down some of the noticable symptoms of autism. What I mean is: our son as well as most others "Look Like Normal Individuals". In the ad so did the little boy. There are people still out there that have no idea what or how a child/teen/or adult ACT LIKE with Autism. If there were….I wouldn't have to keep encountering people out in public who have been outspoken/rude before I HAVE to INFORM them that our son has autism. I do run into understanding people too, but there is still an obvious lack of AD Awareness. Regardless I am grateful for Autism Speaks for putting this Ad together; I just ask that if possible in the HOPEFULLY next Autism Ad that it will really bring the watcher into a more intimant view regarding to an autistics unusal behaviors and maybe even how it affects the parents/families. Watching eagerly for the next Ad Autism Speaks. Thanks for speaking out for us and other families like ours. God Bless!
July 12, 2010 at 9:21 am
I would like to see more TV programs that explain autism. Many people say people with autism are "retarded". They just don't get it!
September 23, 2010 at 11:26 pm
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October 12, 2010 at 9:41 pm
I just saw the commercial for the first time…Danny, I am so proud of you for being a part of such a great cause. What an amazing opportunity!


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News 12 at 6 o'clock, November 19, 2007
AUGUSTA, Ga.---Augusta Regional Airport has had its share of bumps. It recently emerged out of a close to ten year slump. But will a little sprucing up be enough to get people flying again? You decide.
Change is on the horizon at Augusta Regional Airport...a new terminal. It is the first in Augusta's history. Some are calling it a move into the 21st century.
"The old airport was World War II barracks that had been just pieced together. So we've never had an actual airport that was built," says chairman of the aviation committee, Cedric Johnson.
Susan Allen says she's flown into the airport at least four times this year. "So far very good...a lot different from last year when a lot of the construction was going on."
Crews of 80 to 100 men and women are busy at work putting the final touches on a project 10 years in the making. Mr. Johnson says, "We have a nice new airport that everybody, not just Augusta, but the whole C-S-R-A can be proud of, and it's something that I'd like to remind people not being payed for by taxpayers money."
An airport trust fund, and general airport revenue covers the 30 million dollar price tag. It's money airport officials call well spent. And get this, there was even room in the budget for everything from an x-ray baggage screener to rocking chairs.
"Oh I love it, I love it. You can put a little space between you and the next person instead of being shoulder to shoulder in the chairs," says traveler Lou Curry.
But not even a little fixing up can overshadow a much bigger problem..."Augusta's airport taking a back seat to what's called E-Z Ride...a van trip to Atlanta with over 800 passengers a month. Owners say this is no competition just an alternative to Augusta's airport."
"We are two streams covering two different areas of the larger spectrum of passengers." says the operation manager. "We feel the same way. They are another option. It depends on really what your time is worth," says airport public relations director, Diane Johnston.
Passengers opt out of a 25 minute flight for a 2 hour drive. The problem is, in September, Atlantic Southeast Airlines posted the worst on time record and one of the highest rates of canceled flights.
"Well someone's gotta be the worst, but the reality is that all the airlines are struggling with this right now, and every airport is having problems with on time departures and with cancellations. It's not just Augusta," says Johnston.
The airline industry's record of delays in 2007 is the worst in 13 years.
But already after years of steady decline, Augusta regional is reporting a 12 percent increase in flights for 2007. And that's not all. Both Delta and U.S. Airways are replacing some of the small turbo planes with 50 passenger regional jets. "As we start seeing increases in passengers boarding out here, we'll see better service, better equipment, and hopefully soon we'll get more destinations."
Here are the numbers...a flight to Chicago from Augusta is cheaper than flying out of Columbia...and to Philadelphia from Augusta it is just $60 more than flying out of Atlanta. Mayor Deke Copenhaver's on board. He took that message to Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin hoping to help put Augusta on the map. "Really just to start a dialog there about potential for Augusta to handle Atlanta's overflow. I know a lot of other cities are talking to her but we wanted to throw our hat in the ring."
Planes come and go every few minutes...9,000 bags of luggage every hour. It's a very busy airport. Not nearly as busy in Augusta but city leaders say there is still something to learn. "Oh yeah, absolutely." Mayor Franklin says she welcomes the dialogue. "Well it is exciting, Augusta is one our sister cities and we're always happy to see you and the mayor."
In that part of the world, the airport is beginning to reach capacity. The city is spending $1 million dollars on a study to find some sort of relief. And now Augusta Regional is on the radar...Bottom-line...."If you haven't looked at Augusta in the past, we think you should look again," says Johnston.
An expected response...But what about Lou and Susan. "It's much better, much better." "I think it's gone be great when it's all done. It's looking good."
The new terminal opens to the public December 9th. As for a partnership between Augusta and Atlanta, it is still in the planning stages. Atlanta says they have at least a year or two to decide what happens next.


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Sally Poole is the owner of Poole Communications, with offices in Hannibal, Marshall and Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She is very involved in Hannibal and Quincy, IL., with memberships in the Chamber of Commerce, Hannibal Arts Council, Affordable Community Education, Lions Club and Rotary. She has helped in the fund-raising campaign to build a Hannibal campus for Moberly Area Community College. Currently she is helping to start the Hannibal Chamber Business Development Committee.
The Hannibal Chamber's Business Development group has met a few times now and we are looking at three main things:
1. Business Retention
2. Business Development
3. Business Recruitment
Business Retention - right now we are in the process of touching base with existing chamber members and existing businesses in Hannibal to explore their needs and the issues that are most important to them. This is part fact-finding and part chamber recruitment. We feel it's important to acknowledge existing businesses, make sure they are happy here and see what the chamber can do to help.
Business Development - this really means helping existing businesses succeed. The Chamber has been very proactive about bringing in seminars that help develop and improve business. The Great River Economic Development Foundation based in Quincy recently released the results of their business survey and it was very interesting. The top community strength was "Quality of Life," the top community weakness was "Workforce/Labor Market." The majority of the business owners projected employment needs and business growth would remain stable.
Business Recruitment - We have a good working map of our community and are in the process of dividing it up into sections for our team to make visits. We will build on the DREAM inventory of existing businesses and also inventory empty spaces. Then we are going to look at our market mix to determine what businesses we'd like to have in Hannibal. Finally, we will make contact with businesses that might be a good fit and invite them to Hannibal.
It all may sound fairly simple, but it really means a lot of hard work by a dedicated team committed to the quality of life and business in Hannibal. Here is a list of folks helping on the committee: Mark Grieshaber, Wendy Harrington, Norm Ellerbrock, Joan Atkins, Garry Allen, Mike Ginsberg, Sue Giroux, Corey Sanborn, Darren Redd, McKenzie Disselhorst, Tim Polley, Paul Ewert, Mary Glenn Bowman and Irene Meyers. If you run into them, tell them thanks for making our community a little better place to do business.


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The Yreka Creek Committee is inviting the public to celebrate Earth Day by helping to enhance Yreka Creek. On Saturday, April 20 they will be hosting an Earth Day work party to remove invasive weeds and trash along Yreka Creek in a site where new greenway trails, trailhead, picnic area and stream overlooks will be constructed this summer.
This summer's work will also restore wetlands and improve stream habitats thanks to California's River Parkways Grant Program, the city of Yreka, the Yreka Creek Committee and many others.
The greenway is an evolving city-wide park envisioned as a continuous 5-mile natural pathway along Yreka and Greenhorn creeks. The project plans and implements restoration projects to ensure safe passage of floodwaters through Yreka, conserve streamside habitats for native fish, plants and wildlife and provide recreational and educational opportunities for people.
The Yreka Creek Committee is a volunteer citizens' organization that has been working to restore the creek for over 12 years. The committee has also provided guidance and oversight for the creation of a cohesive plan for the development of a trail system that provides direct access from Yreka neighborhoods to outdoor recreation and exercise to promote healthy communities and a healthy environment.
The greenway continues to grow thanks to volunteer neighbors, groups and agencies, guided by the city of Yreka and the Yreka Creek Committee. The public is invited to explore and enjoy the greenway's visitor center behind the Siskiyou County Museum, or the greenway trail heading north from the Oberlin Road trailhead, or the new trails to be constructed this summer west of Deer Creek Road (across from Casa Ramos).
The Earth Day work party will be held on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m.-noon. Those attending are asked to bring family, friends, sturdy shoes, gloves, water, snacks, a weeding tool if possible and a desire to make a difference. For more information, contact Jerry at 842-4708.
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Mackerel or Sardines in Creole Sauce
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On March 11, a record 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the Japanese city of Sendai. The quake had an epicenter just off the east coast, which spawned a 32-foot tsunami that surged a quarter of a mile inland, instantly killing thousands of people. The earthquake also damaged nuclear power plants, causing a third emergency with a partial nuclear meltdown and a widespread radiation scare. Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan described the aftermath of the quake as Japan's worst crisis since World War II.
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Saturday's letters: Good old days
Published: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 8, 2013 at 4:32 p.m.
To the editor: God speed, Steven Black. I hope health problems arent causing your retirement. You, and old codgers like myself, are the few who still remember Hooterville from the good old days. The mouth-watering aroma wafting out from the Home Food Shop, the crack of cue balls from the pool halls, the smell of fresh popcorn being popped in front of the Carolina Theatre on Saturday morning, and the list goes on.
Steve, I wonder if the Hysterical Main Street Committee even wonders, or if they even care, why local, hometown, year-round folks dont come to town anymore?
I have nothing against our tourist friends, but I also dont know too many of my hillbilly, redneck family and friends who would ever be caught sitting at one of those trendy sidewalk cafes on Main, drinking a hummingbird nest single $4 cup of latte.
Millard Reed
Get enlightened
To the editor: It is sad to see the new Republican governor of North Carolina and the majority Republican legislature taking this early opportunity to let ideology trump both practicality and compassion. This they are doing with the proposal to reject the expanded Medicaid portion of the Affordable Health Care Act.
The Feb. 28 edition of the Times-News reported on a speech made by the CEO of Pardee Hospital describing the cost to the hospital for uncompensated care. Most of this care takes place in the emergency room, as low-income people without insurance or a primary care physician come to the hospital, often for acute care, for illnesses that could have been prevented or treated in a much less costly manner if the patient had access to Medicaid. And the bottom line is that these costs get passed along to those who do have a way to pay for their own health care.
Many Republican-controlled states that initially opposed the expanded Medicaid program have reversed their policies once the consequences were better understood. Why cant the North Carolina governor and legislature take a similarly enlightened approach?
Duane Johnson
Its 5 percent
To the editor: The Its no big deal letters on Feb. 27 provided a good seventh-grade math lesson regarding decimals, percents, mental math and critical thinking. From the letter: $758,000 to be axed from a budget of $15.6 million. And the Carl Sandburg home is going to lose $62,000 from a budget of $1.2 million.
The letter reported these as 0.05 percent cuts and wanted cuts of 5 percent. In fact, the numbers reported do represent 5 percent cuts. Keeping it at the simplest level after dividing two numbers to get a decimal, move the decimal two places to the right to go from a decimal to a percent. Using mental math in these cases, it is easy to see that 758,000 out of 15,600,000 could quickly be approximated as 8 out of 160 (reducing to 1 out of 20, or 5 percent) and similarly 62,000 out of 1,200,000 becomes about 6 out of 120 (again 1 out of 20 or 5 percent).
Robert Aldinger
Simple math
To the editor: A letter in the Feb. 27 Times-News stated that cuts to the budgets of the National Park Service and Carl Sandburg estate represent about 0.05 percent of those budgets. Using the numbers in the letter, the cuts are actually about 5 percent (in line with what the writer would like to see).
This means that mathematical statements in letters are not being checked for accuracy, even though the newspaper says that we will not knowingly publish factually incorrect information. Can anyone at the paper do simple math?
Paul W. Bennett
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'The Voice,' Top 12 Performances: TV Recap
Adam tonight aptly described "The Voice" as a "collection of moments."
Readers of these posts will know I've grown partial to Amanda Brown. But tonight wasn't Amanda's moment. She chose a strange song, "Spectrum," that didn't showcase her voice in any interesting way. Her performance ended up something of a screechfest, accompanied by odd and distracting arm movements.
Perhaps most surprising, the judges called her on it. These last few shows they seemed to have had suspended their critical abilities. But Amanda drew knocks from Christina and Cee Lo, and even Adam, who, as nice as he could, said "it wasn't perfect."
Meanwhile, the other frontrunner on Adam's team, Bryan Keith, had his moment. I always thought he was fine, not stellar. But tonight he earned most improved, and the judges sung his praises. Oh, how tough it must have been for Amanda to hear, when Blake said Bryan "just took the lead for team Adam."
For this next round of voting, Amanda has little choice but to rest on her laurels, as fans will be voting on her past – and future — performances, not tonight's.
Okay, let's talk about some other good performances. Trevin Hunte drew a standing ovation from the coaches, and coach Cee Lo couldn't have gushed more with praise. The song "When a Man Loves a Woman" isn't a favorite of mine, but Trevin delivered it in his signature style. I think his truer "moment" was his duet with Amanda Brown several rounds ago, as I wrote about here last week.
Nicholas David would win this contest if it were based on song choice. He delivered a quite-good rendition of Power of Love by Huey Lewis and the News. Adam called him "strange" but "beautiful." I'd select him as the contestant I'd most like to listen to the radio with in a car.
Ah, Terry McDermott. Did he really hit and hold the highest notes? Don't think so, but I always enjoy his performances.
Melanie Martinez, as I've said, isn't my cup of tea. But I agree with the judges that her performance tonight was her personal best, displaying the most power, depth and energy.
The remaining performers, eh. These include Michaela Paige (could barely hear her), Dez Duron (nasal, though improved toward the end), Adriana Louise (just not competitive), Cody Belew (roundly praised by the judges for his stage presence, rather than his voice) and Sylvia Yacoub (the "Titanic" theme song? tough stuff).
Cassadee Pope, sorry, I missed her.
Readers please share your thoughts, as well as your thoughts about great Voice moments this season.


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Logging Truck Flattens Home of Lucy Parker Perma: Seventy-one year-old Lucy Parker, her granddaughter Sue and seventy four year old Mitch Small Salmon are looking for a home. They have to find one by winter because their three bedroom home on the west end of Perma got run over by a logging truck. That's right. . . their store front home along with Sue Parker's car and Small Salmon's pickup was flattened by a log laden semi truck August 28. And what's more the three were inside the house when the freak accident occurred. Mrs. Parker siad "it was like the end of the world." One moment she was sitting on a bed in her living room, the next moment she was under a pile of boards and trying to crawl beneath the icab of the semi. Smallsalmon thought it was an earthquake. "Iwas laying down at the far end of the living room when I heard a screech, a crash and everything seemed to coming down on me!' Small Salmon blacked out for a few moments and came around in time to find himself being helped out of the pile of boards that moments ago had bee.i a house. "They layed me down in the drive, then I blacked out again!', he said showing a gash in his head that required a stay in the Clark Ford hospital in Plains. Miss Parker was sitting down watching television in the back room. I head a screech of brakes, started to walk toward the front door (where most of the truck's logs fell) then something told me to go to the kitchen". She had just reached the kitchen door when it disappeared and the house turned t-psy-turvey. "After everything quit falling down, I crawled through the kitchen and under what had been the back door,' she recalled. "Then I went around the front, saw the logging truck in our living room and helped Lucy and Mitch out of the house." Miss Parser added that she could'nt "understand how everybody involved in the accident got out of it alive." Everybody included the driver of the logging truck, Gary Pam-in, 25, Missoula, and the driver of a pickup truck, John Hunter, Camas Prairie. According to the Sanders County Sheriff's Department, the accident occurred when Hunter's pickup pu'!ed into the path of Pamin's logging truck. The truck struck the front of the pickup, then swerved through the parking area west of the bar, shearing a power pole guy wire, crashed into Miss Parker's car driving it into the living room of the Parker home. The living room of the house was shoved about 15 feet west and another wing of the structure was crushed under the falling logs i'rom the truck. The only thing holding up the back wall of the house was Small-salmon's camper pickup which was parked in the iear. Miss Parker regretted the loss of her car but, she noted, "If the truck had not been slowed down by my car, it would have run right through the whole house taking all of us with it." Small Salmon, regarding damage to his pickup, said that it too was a lucky thing. "If the truck hadn't been there, the whole house would have collapsed and we all would have been buried." It was bad enough as it was. Small Salmon has a lump on his head "and he doesn't hear so well since." Mrs. Parker claims. Mrs. Parker has broken (cont. on page 7 ) CharUoosta 15tf THE BI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF THE SALLSH, PEND'd ORIELLES AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION Volume 3 - Number 10 FULL MOON OF THE HARVEST OF RIPE THINGS (Sept. 15 , 19 7 3) Pollmann Innocent But Permit Law Is Upheld Missoula: The tribe's authority to sell and enforce reservation recreational permits has with stood a federal district court challenge. Judge William J. Jameson ruled August 29 that the tribe has the treaty authority to exclude or regulate fishing by non tribal members on the southern half of Flathead Lake. Judge Jameson made the ruling while finding non-member Harlan "Chub" Pollmann, Poison, innocent of violating Tribal Ordinance 4 4-A. Pollmann was found innocent on the technicality that the government had failed to "prove that the défendent acted willfully and \now-ingly in fishing the >outh half of Flathead Lake \\ ithout lawful authority or permission'" The finding wa* a technical matter based on the advice of Poll-mann's attorney ... not, Judge Jameson pointed out, on the tribes authority to sell permits. The Pollmann case is the first court testing of the Tribe's four year old recreational use permit ordinance. It started last June 1 when information that Pollmann had fished the southern half of Flathead Lake was filed with the U.S. Attorney in Billings. In March of this year, Judge Jameson denied Pollmann's motion to dismiss the case and upheld the ordinance and its application to federal law 116 4. Judge Jameson then bound Pollmann over tor federal district court trial because"the information charges, and the statute makes criminal, tres- (cont. on page 2 ) Tribe Sues For Lake Bottom Poison: The construction of a breakwater on thea east end of Poison has launched the tribe into another legal battle over its soveriegnty in the south half of Flathead Lake. The breakwater was constructed this spring by the owners of Jim's Marina. The tribe contends the breakwater constitutes a tresspass on. lands owned by the tribe below the high water mark of the lake. The suit also takes note of other structures and buildings in the marina complex which extend beyond the high water mark. The action was taken after the tribes requested the owners of the marina to remove the structures. , . (cont. on page 7
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Growing up viewing my world -- the San Joaquin Valley -- through black, horn-rimmed glasses, I got my weekly doses of sophistication at 8 p.m. Sundays on the "Ed Sullivan Show."
There'd be a mouse from Milan, ballet dancers, something for us youngsters out there, and, best of all, hip as a snapping finger, Johnny Something-or-Other in the middle of a run at Mr. Kelly's in Chicago.
He pops up, dead-center in the spotlight, all narrow lapels and thumb-wide tie, singing, direct from Broadway, filtered through a mob-approved arrangement, "She Loves Me."
But I'm dumb, dumb as that rich valley dirt that grows tomatoes good enough to be displayed on a fine Manhattan salad bar, dumb enough to believe if something is billed as a Broadway tune, it had to sound exactly like in the show that featured it.
Throughout my entire adolescence, in fact, I believed "She Loves Me," which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, was the title track of some kind of hipster musical about the rich and famous, rather than a sweet, tender little love story set in a perfume store -- much more heartwarming than most of the musicals on Broadway during the early '60s.
The blockbusters of those years between 1960 and '65 included "Bye, Bye Birdie," "Camelot," "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying," "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "Oliver," "Hello. Dolly!" "Funny Girl" and "Fiddler on the Roof."
But, "She Loves Me," opening at Pleasanton's Firehouse Arts Center April 19," made a nice splash on Broadway and continues to be a popular show for revivals and regional productions. The show was based on several stage and film variations and has seen many adaptations, including the movie "You've Got Mail," since its 1963 Broadway debut. Its popularity continues because the show has such heart.
"It's small and sweet, as opposed to a brassy show," said Lois Grandi, who is directing the Pacific Coast Repertory Company production in Pleasanton. "The show really is one of the sweetest stories. "You're really pulling for those two characters."
Grandi, a self-confessed romantic, said she fell in love with the piece the first time she saw it.
"I tend to judge a show a lot on how it makes me feel viscerally," she said. "I felt the same way about 'Chicago' (the first play she directed for PCRC)."
Grandi will also serve as choreographer for the show; Pat Parr serves as musical director. The show will be performed at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 28 in the Firehouse at 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Tickets, at $19 to $35, may be reserved at 925-931-4848 or www.firehousearts.org.
VILLAGE THEATRE: "Forever Plaid" is a revue based on the tragic exploits of The Plaids, a '50s harmony group killed in a tragic automobile accident as they are driving to their first big concert.
The show, as you might note if you are a student of trivia from the era, also has the plotline of a teen tragedy tune of the decade. But this time, there's a twist. The group is resurrected and given the chance to perform the fabulous concert that never was.
So the young singers are allowed to take the stage one more time to perform tunes ranging from "Moments to Remember" and "Sixteen Tons" to "Three Coins in a Fountain" and "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing."
The show is performed by Tri-Valley Repertory Company in the Village Theatre, 233 Front St., Danville. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets, at $20 to $25, are available at 925-314-3400 or https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=fa121f2184265700dc3eafb4dac7e0bf&t.
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We're just about 6 weeks away from the annual summer pilgrimage of Corvette faithful to St. Charles, Illinois and the Bloomington Gold Corvette show. As the time approaches, we're getting more and more information about some of the unique events that make up this great 4-day gathering. Started in 2010 in place of the Special Collection, the Great Hall will highlight 10 people and 10 Corvettes per year until 50 people and cars from each category have been saluted. This year's list of people who helped transform the Corvette hobby into what it is today is just past the jump.


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Members of the Herkimer Police Department's Special Response Team executed a "no knock" search warrant at 237 N. Washington St.
Police charged Stacy A. Jeffries, 38, of the Bronx, with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony. Jeffries was committed to the Herkimer County Correctional Facility with no bail.
Police recovered scales and packaging material at the apartment. The Herkimer County District Attorney's Office assisted Herkimer police during the investigation.
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the region due to a dramatic warm-up and heavy rain possible this weekend.
The flood watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening for Monroe, Ontario, Wayne and Livingston counties, among others.
The combination of potentially heavy rain and rising temperatures — along with drainage issues due to ice— create the potential for flooding, especially near streams or low-lying poorly drained areas.
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This week The Bachelorette was completely swallowed by Chad, this season's meathead villain. Some non-Chad stuff happened, but it was overshadowed by Chad's "super douche" behavior. The nonstop insults, the radical honesty, the meatheadedness -- in more ways than one -- allowed Chad to suck up all the oxygen this week. Honestly, it was too much...
Over the years, America's Got Talent has given us some of the most impressive, bizarre,...
While donations are still rolling in, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma reports that so far 7,900 pounds of food were donated on May 14 through the Letter Carriers' Food Drive in Ardmore. Those donations benefited House of...
Shane Stewart scored his third World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the 2016 season on Monday night in a Memorial Day showdown at Lawrenceburg Speedway.
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Apple's $600 Barrier
Apple return to the $600 club won't be an easy feat.
Shares of the iPhone and iPad maker have surged since last week's upbeat quarterly results. A bigger buyback, larger dividend and an unusually large 7-for-1 stock split whetted investor appetite, pushing the stock up 14% in five days.
It jumped as high as $599.43 in Wednesday's session and looked poised to move back above $600. But the stock fell late in the day and continued trading lower on Thursday. It recently fell 0.2% to $589.19.
Apple initially crossed above $600 in March 2012. Back then, the stock only needed 23 trading days to jump from $500 to $600. Prior to that it only took 34 days to go from $400 to $500. The stock ultimately peaked above $700 in September 2012 before embarking on a sharp move lower.
The last time Apple traded at $600 was in November 2012 in the midst of its tumble. It fell as low as $385.10 in April 2013.
Apple's recent rebound has been sparked by a series of shareholder-friendly initiatives and upbeat results. The company added $30 billion to its stock-buyback plan, raised its dividend about 8% and declared an unusually large 7-for-1 stock split last week. It also reported strong iPhone sales that defied expectations of a slowdown.
In an interview last week with The Wall Street Journal, Chief Executive Tim Cook said Apple expanded its buyback program to $90 billion from $60 billion because it views its shares as undervalued. "That should show you how much confidence we have in the future of the company," Mr. Cook said.
Shares have risen about 34% over the past 12 months.
But a return to $700 may not be in the cards. Apple's split is expected to be completed next month. Trading will begin on a split-adjusted basis on June 9 for shareholders of record as of June 2.
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A new book investigating the cultural background to the ongoing maritime conflict in the Sound of Barra in the Western Isles is being published this week. The book, called 'Dùthchas na Mara' ('Belonging to the Sea'), highlights the role that traditional knowledge of the sea plays in maintaining Gaelic speaking island fishing communities in Scotland and Ireland. It also suggests that traditional knowledge may be an important cultural source for the current campaign on Barra against Scottish…Continue
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Hi Nick, thanks for the warm welcome
First some context. For the past fourteen years I have been researching and teaching in the Product Design Department at The Glasgow School of Art. For the past seven years I have been a Visiting Professor at HDK, Design School, Göteborg, Sweden.
My current research and design activities concern the understanding of the changing nature of society, ecology and economy and how design and design education may be transformed to act and support how we may live with greater empathy, respect and humility in a world that is in a period of significant change. A specific focus within this is the development of the "Citizen Designer" capable of working within social enterprise and community regeneration. A broad ambition being to cultivate creative practice able to support existing and emerging social enterprises and communities and also the strategic future development of the profession. I am an academic by necessity and a pragmatist by nature.
I work a lot in active design projects with students, here is a selection:
• Together with Masters students in Design Innovation won The Audi Design Foundation competition, Sustain our Nation, for the design of a social enterprise, the project now being in the implementation phase in Wyndford, Glasgow. It is expected that this new model of design innovation has significant potential for growth and adaption in designing for resilience in a convivial society, has special value in designing for transformation in our changing society and opens up new roles for the designer as citizen. See - www. getgoglasgow.co.uk
• Choreography of Care for the Elderly. This seven week long student project involved working collaboratively with practitioners from across the health, public, voluntary and private sector agencies, as well as older people and their carers from the Southside of Glasgow. The project's objective was to gain a holistic understanding of what it may mean to live a good older life and to suggest meaningful services and experiences devolved into the community through four key themes; anticipatory care, reablement, partnership working and communication and social isolation. See: http://www.iriss.org.uk/project/future-choreography-care-older-people
• You, Me, Us and Them. A six week project embedding design students in 6 Glasgow social enterprises to explore the nature of social enterprises and co-create design activities to help develop some aspect to the benefit of the host organisation. The enterprises involved were: Glasgow Wood Recycling, Spruce Carpets, Shelter, Oxfam, Unity and the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice.
From October to November I am running this project again and have 3 enterprises signed up already - The Galgael Trust, The Bike Shed and the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice. The Social Enterprise Academy is helping also.
In the Glasgow School of Art we are starting a Masters Degree in Design and Citizenship
If anyone finds this interesting please contact me as there is much more to tell
Thanks for your comments, we are a bit isolated here so it is good to see what everyone is doing. The airport has already had an impact with some people returning to the island from Ascension, Falklands and the UK, shortages of rented accomodation and food (particularly fruit and vegetables but most of the shelves are empty now even when the ship does arrive so although no-one is starving it is difficult, expensive and time consuming to get things. Lots of talk about increasing agricultural production but nothing tangible yet. On the back of the airport opening we are also looking at a big hotel development with a golf course and all the usual things(up to 400 people staying) on an island with a population of under 4000. - massive changes and all the emphasis on economic development and virtually no support for social and cultural development (only me and I have no budget to work with at all).
Interesting times ahead!
In answer to your question there is one social enterprise, SHAPE, which was set up following support from COPE in the Shetlands.
Hi Nick,
Thank you for your message. I am enthusiastic about sharing ideas and experiences and also in expanding the community.
Best wishes,
Thanks for your comment Nick - project has been a bit slow in getting going but in the next few months I am hoping that we can make real progress. Happy to share as things unfold
Best wishes
Wonderful, thanks Nick. I've put all the events up now so hopefully we'll start getting some interest! All the best.


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Speed and Strength SS2500 Helmet.
The Speed and Strength™ SS2500 dual sport full face helmet is lined with a removable, washable Cool-Core® moisture wicking liner and built with a T.F.C™ Tri-composite fiberglass shell that meets or exceeds DOT and ECE 22-05 standards. The 1600 gram motorcycle helmet contains an Air Strike™ direct course ventilation system for proper airflow circulation throughout the helmet. Provided with each full face is an All Clear!™ optically correct, anti-scratch, anti-fog and UV resistant face shield. Tinted shields are sold separately and are for daytime use only.
Speed and Strength SS2500 Helmet Features
- Tri-composite fiberglass shell
- Meets or exceeds DOT and ECE 22-05 standards
- ''Cool Core®'' removable, washable and moisture wicking liner
- ''AirStrike™'' direct course ventilation system
- "ALL CLEAR! Sight System™'' optically correct, anti-scratch, anti-fog and UV resistant faceshield
- "Speed Strap™" quick release chin strap
*Note : Helmet comes with clear shield. Tinted shields (shown) sold seperately
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How to Measure a proper helmet
SIZING:To measure your head size, wrap a tape measure horizontally around your forehead. Select the helmet that is the closest fit to that size. A helmet should fit snug on your head. If it moves while wearing, it is too large. If it is painful to wear, it is too small. For proper sizing, your nearest dealer will be able to help you get sized up.
FITTING: Open the chin straps and slide the helmet onto your head starting at the forehead. A helmet should feel snug. If it slides on easily it is too big. It should feel tight to pull down. Make sure the inner padding fits snug all around. You should feel the padding pressing against your cheeks and head. The last check for a proper fit is to test if it moves while wearing, there should be no movement if you shake your head. Place your hands on the helmet and move it front to back and side-to-side. If there is a lot of movement, try a size down.
Size Chart
|6 1/2" - 6 5/8"
|20 7/8" - 21 1/4"
|6 3/4" - 6 7/8"
|21 5/8 - 22"
|7" - 7 1/8"
|22 1/2" - 22 7/8"
|7 1/4" - 7 3/8"
|23 1/4" - 23 5/8"
|7 1/2" 7 5/8"
|24" - 24 3/8"
|7 3/4" - 7 7/8"
|24 3/4" - 25 1/4"
The SS2500 is Speed and Strength's hybrid helmet and can be used for both on and off-road riding.
For less than two hundred dollars, you get a helmet that is both DOT and ECE approved and has some great features. The SS2500 has a Tri-composite Fiberglass Shell that is lightweight, strong, and uncommon in this price point. The helmet I have here is a large and weighs in at about three and a half pounds.
There are different dual sport helmets from different brands that are focused on different types of riding. This hybrid is definitely targeted more toward street riding. One of the ways that you can easily identify the main purpose of one of these hybrid style helmets is by looking at the aerodynamics. The large openings on the peak visor allow a lot of air to pass through. This is an important feature for a helmet that is going to be used at higher highway speeds. The peak visor on the front can be removed using the aluminum screws on the side. Another way to assess the main purpose of a hybrid helmet is by examining the shield. You can easily tell whether a helmet is designed more with face shield use in mind, as opposed to goggles. The Speed and Strength's All Clear Sight System Optically correct, anti-scratch, anti-fog, and UV resistant face shield is very sophisticated. They wanted to capture the look and functionality of the off-road shape but still wanted to retain optical correctness to maintain a distortion-free view for higher speed riding. The flared bottom edge of the face shield, allows the shield to retain a flatter shape, which improves image integrity. Goggle strap real estate is a little limited on the SS2500 but they make up for it by adding a ridge along the back of the helmet to help keep your goggles in place. The shield can also be removed completely giving you a lot of versatility with this helmet.
The venting on this helmet is very clever. The chin bar has a vent that is operated with a switch from the inside which keeps the front looking clean. This vent flows air to the mouth as well as the face shield to help manage fog. The top has two chimney vents that promote pass through ventilation. One cool feature I discovered on this helmet is that if you start to get overheated, you can open the visor and tilt your head back a little bit (depending on your riding position, of course) and the shield will actually help guide a little extra air into the chimneys. The vents are easy to operate while wearing gloves and the large cutouts in the visor almost guide you to the location of the switches.
The liner of this SS2500 is my favorite part of this helmet. The Cool Core moisture wicking liner is removable and washable like on so many helmets nowadays; but, what I think they nailed is the actual feel of this liner material. You really have to wear this helmet to fully appreciate it. The feel reminds me of material you might find in some high end athletic undergarments. Almost like it was designed to be worn on a pwc or while operating an offshore race boat. This liner will be able to handle any sweat, water, dirt, or mud you may throw at it. The liner is easily removed and is designed more for simplicity and breathability rather than a quiet ride so despite this helmet's street focus, it does not have a neck roll. The cheek pads just snap in. You can get a better look at this material as I take them out. The headliner is pretty standard Speed and Strength in its design. You have two snaps in the back and the snapless hook and loop style attachment in the front.
This helmet is also fitted with the Speed Strap quick release chin strap. This system allows for fast, easy connection with or without gloves on.


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TORONTO -- Warriors coach Mark Jackson joined point guard Stephen Curry in a postpractice shooting session Sunday. And as they drained jumper after jumper, Jackson brought a smile to Curry's face by describing what was happening.
"It's such a beautiful thing," Jackson said, "two pure shooters just getting up shots together. Beautiful."
The fan base, and maybe even some players, might be getting nervous after Golden State dropped two straight games to beatable teams. But Jackson went the extra mile to show he wasn't too worried. He made Sunday's practice optional. And when most of the players showed up, he kept the mood light.
Better believe it's calculated, the ploy of a coach building a reputation for getting the most out of his roster.
"People don't realize. I've still got to do that," Jackson said. "We're not going to overreact, because we know who we are. Looking at the big picture, we lost two games on the road and we've got two left."
Jackson received high praise last season for getting a roster loaded with rookies, journeymen and NBA Development League call-ups to play hard. But perhaps what he's been able to pull off this season is more impressive.
He's down two key players, he has three rookies in his rotation, his most productive lineup consists of three guards and two forwards, and his best players are B-list stars.
Yet, the Warriors have done so well that consecutive road losses in January -- to Chicago and Milwaukee -- look more like the beginning of the end.
"We have to realize what we have to do to get it back," Jackson said. "We've got a group of guys who understand who we are. ... We have a team that has a history of bouncing back. We'll do that. But at the same time, it's my job as a coach to basically bring it out of guys."
Jackson has said his team isn't as good as many think it is and not as bad people expect it to be. That in-between stage requires plenty manipulation and maneuvering.
He has had to pull out all the stops this year, making the most of what he has. And that is especially true now.
In Jackson's two seasons as coach, this is the first time the Warriors are being the hunted. With nine games left before the All-Star break, six of them on the road, the Warriors are jockeying for seeding instead of trying to convince themselves they're still in it.
But Golden State's rookies -- Harrison Barnes, Festus Ezeli and Draymond Green -- appear to be hitting the wall, or at least struggling now that the league is figuring them out. Second-year guard Klay Thompson is finding consistency elusive. And playing so many minutes at center seems to be catching up with All-Star forward David Lee.
Jackson has a worthy challenge on his hands -- getting his guys to silence the doubters and live up to suddenly raised expectations. He'll assuredly dig up a few Muhammad Ali stories to fire up his guys, a few sermons to give them perspective and some straight talk to keep them humble.
"He's a guy that's always in there talking to us, trying to level with us," Curry said. "Some coaches don't have that type of relationship with their players. But he's always around."
"That's a big commitment," Curry said.
Warriors (26-17) at Toronto (16-28), 4 p.m. CSNBA
Player G Min FG FT Reb Ast Pts
Curry 41 38.1 .434 .900 4.0 6.5 21.0
Lee 42 37.6 .514 .807 10.8 3.6 19.5
Thompson 43 35.2 .407 .899 3.9 2.5 16.0
Jack 43 28.6 .476 .859 3.3 5.7 12.4
Landry 43 25.7 .529 .822 6.7 0.8 12.0
Barnes 43 25.0 .428 .722 4.3 1.5 8.8
Rush 2 12.7 .667 .667 0.5 1.0 7.0
Bogut 4 18.2 .550 .500 3.8 2.0 6.0
Jefferson 24 11.6 .407 .737 1.5 0.9 3.6
Green 43 14.3 .347 .882 3.4 0.7 3.3
Ezeli 42 16.1 .433 .476 4.1 0.3 2.6
Jenkins 39 6.1 .465 .636 0.5 0.5 1.9
Bazemore 28 2.6 .281 .688 0.5 0.3 1.1
Tyler 18 3.0 .400 .750 0.7 0.1 1.1
Biedrins 34 9.4 .429 .364 3.1 0.2 0.5
BLOCKED SHOTS -- Ezeli 42, Biedrins 26, Landry 23, Thompson 22, Green 11, Barnes 9, Lee 8, Curry 8, Bogut 4, Jack 4, Jefferson 4, Tyler 2, Bazemore 2, Jenkins 1. STEALS -- Curry 67, Thompson 39, Lee 36, Jack 34, Barnes 30, Green 29, Ezeli 18, Landry 18, Biedrins 10, Jenkins 8, Jefferson 8, Bazemore 4, Bogut 1, Tyler 1. THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS -- Curry 132-291, Lee 0-3, Thompson 114-300, Jack 42-107, Landry 0-2, Barnes 33-89, Rush 0-2, Jefferson 7-29, Green 8-39, Jenkins 1-2, Bazemore 1-7.
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If you're taking off with the family for a March Break getaway, there are home security tips and tricks to consider for added peace of mind.
Steve Kolobaric, marketing manager at Weiser lock company (weiserlock.com), urges homeowners to make sure you have a good deadbolt lock for your front door. He says the top-grade versions (called grade one) are around $50 - and can be purchased at any hardware store, like Preston Hardware and Home Hardware, or any big-box store.
If you don't have a deadbolt lock, he recommends installing one that has at least a one-inch throw.
"(The throw) is that little latch that pops out and secures itself into the door frame; you want to make sure it has that, too," says Kolobaric.
When you think of someone breaking into your house, you may imagine them slinking through a basement window, but Kolobaric says the insurance industry claims that 90 per cent of the time intruders will use a door - and 34 per cent will use the front door.
"Some people will go and buy a keyed knob or lever (lock) and think that is strong enough," he says. "But the problem with this is it doesn't have that latch that protrudes into the door frame. So if somebody kicks it, that's not designed to withstand a kick."
Five tips to secure your home
- Leave a car parked in the driveway. It gives the appearance that someone is home.
- Don't use your home address on your luggage tags. Instead, use your office address or a cellphone number.
- Keep your home well lit. An intruder's greatest fear is being seen. Good exterior lighting around your peri meter creates a psychological barrier.
- Got deadbolts? Most burglaries are the result of forced entry. Make sure all exterior doors have deadbolts with at least a one-inch throw bolt.
- Give your neighbour a house key so they can check in. Better yet, install a power bolt and provide them with a temporary code.


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Cut out the spinner. Punch a hole in the center of board with the point of your scissors just large enough to fit in a drinking straw. Snip the drinking straw so that it sits inside the hole. Attach the arrow spinner to the game with a brad fastener, leaving room for the spinner to move easily.
Now that your spinner is ready, choose your favorite Fresh Beat music.
Gather your group and let everyone have a turn with the spinner. When the spinner stops everyone does that dance move.
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Little music makers can shake to the beat with these maracas!
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Take this wheel for a spin when you begin to teach kids about words with the same endings!
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Print to turn paper into your kids' favorite recycling pup!
Make a new memory game in minutes with our easy printable templates
Take a trip around Lalaloopsy land, meeting with friends for Crumbs tea party!
Make this simple paper puppet and play fetch with Dora's little puppy!
Make a snugly new friend for your Peter fan
Help Dora and her friends find their way to the party at Benny's barn!
Peter & pals are dashing through the snow-- carrying something sweet, you should know!
Everyone wins when you make your own spinning tops!
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News 12 at 11 / Thursday, October 25, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- As a senior nursing student at GHSU, Kaelan Woodall is well on her way to becoming an RN, but she had to become a nurse long before school because her first patient was her own mother.
"At the time there were no other family members that could help take care of her, so I would be the one to drive her to doctors' appointments and bring her home from surgeries, and she also had the regular surgical dressings that had to be changed and I kinda had to get over my squeamishness," Woodall said.
The love of a daughter and the need of a nurse, combined to spark a passion in then-15-year-old Woodall, never realizing that her mother's journey with breast cancer would change her journey, too.
"Before that, my biggest goal was what am I gonna do Friday night after the football game and cheering? And then, when all that happened, I realized soon that this was my calling, and there was a higher power that was pushing me towards this," Woodall said.
So at 16 years old, Woodall dropped out of high school, got a GED and started college.
And that was just the beginning of her success.
This past June, the 21-year-old was chosen as one of only 111 students nationwide -- and the only person from Georgia -- to do an externship at the highly respected Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
"She was the first Augusta student to participate, so she was more than deserving, and we're very proud of how she represented us this summer," said BSN Program Director and Assistant Professor Rebecca Rule.
"Here I am, five years later, pursuing my dream, going to one of the best hospitals in the country, when not too long ago some would have considered me a high school drop out," Woodall said.
But Woodall says she's always had the support of her first patient.
"She's told me before that all the bad things that happened to her, if it can just help me save one person, then it will be worth it. At the end of the day, you want to feel like you've made a difference in somebody's life," Woodall said.
"She is touching faculties' lives, she is touching her classmates' lives, she is touching her patients and her family's lives, and I think this is not going to be the last that we've heard of her," Rule said.
Woodall has already gotten a job offer from the Mayo Clinic after she graduates.
While she's still figuring out what she wants to do, she's happy to report that her mother is doing very well. She has been in remission for almost four years now.