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KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia -- A guy from Monterey would like to turn the Sochi Games into the Nick at Night show when the two-man bobsled competition begins Sunday at the Sanki Sliding Center.
Nick Cunningham, a former Monterey High track star, is ready to regain his early-season magic as three American sleds are ranked among the world's top six.
Steven Holcomb of Salt City Lake has the top-ranked sled after the World Cup season. Yucaipa's Cory Butner is fifth, Cunningham sixth.
"It's nice when all three U.S. sleds are in the top 10," Cunningham said after training runs here. "We're where we want to be."
Actually, where Cunningham, 28, hopes to be after the two-day event is on the medal stand with some of his teammates to break a couple longstanding droughts.
The Americans have not won an Olympic medal in two-man bobsled since 1952. They haven't won a gold medal in 78 years.
"We're here for one reason -- to win medals," Cunningham said. "We're happy and honored to be called Olympians but this is a business trip."
The usually jovial Cunningham sounded hyper focused a day before the competition. He's also competing in the four-man event next weekend.
But this season, Americans have been much more successful in the smaller two-man sleds.
The U.S. team has found success using new BMW-designed sleds. Holcomb won five of the eight two-man races this season. Cunningham won a silver and two bronzes during the North American portion of the World Cup season but struggled on European tracks.
The Russians have a real home advantage, having trained more than any team on the new track in the Caucasus Mountains. Course experience makes a huge difference in a sport where margins of victory are measured in tenths of a second.
Russian drivers Alexander Zubkov and Alexander Kasjanov were either first or second in three of the six training runs before Sunday's start. The host country didn't even bother practicing Saturday.
Switzerland's Beat Hefti, ranked No. 2 in the World Cup standings, also won two training runs, while fourth-ranked German Francesco Friedrich was fastest once.
The usually confident Holcomb didn't sound sure of himself Saturday after training runs.
"It is very confusing, you see some sleds hit in places and it doesn't slow them down and others will have a good looking run and are slow," he told reporters. "There is not much that I can do now, we are racing tomorrow and I am just going to drive the lines that I have been driving."
The closest the United States came to breaking the two-man streak came in 2002 in Salt Lake City when an American sled finished fourth. The top finish four years later in Turin, Italy, was sixth, while the Americans were seventh in Vancouver.
But Holcomb ended a 62-year drought in the four-man competition in Vancouver by driving his crew to victory.
Cunningham is trying not to let any distractions bother him. The biggest issue is the warm temperatures that have persisted throughout the first week of the games.
"It's 65 degrees," he said. "That's a summer sport to most people."
The Americans aren't changing their plans despite the weather.
"On this track anything is possible," Cunningham added. "People are going to win and lose very very quickly. You make a mistake it is very hard to pick that time back up."
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Neosho firefighters and mutual aid from Redings Mill responded to singlewide mobile home fire Monday night.
Firefighters were called out to the blaze, located at 12720 Kelly Ln., Neosho, shortly before 11 p.m.
"The heaviest fire was found in the center portion of the home," said Mike Eads, fire chief. "There was one occupant (Megan Boyer) who was not hurt, they got out. It sounds like it was a total loss. Red Cross was notified."
The cause of the fire is still undetermined.
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One of the things I love about social media is it's SO easy to measure! It's so easy to set benchmarks and goals and then you can get as much information as you like (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually) to watch you get closer and closer to your goals.
Many people are intimidated by setting goals that are measurable, especially from a communication standpoint. But social media allows you to do it so easily and I'm going to give you some free tools to do just that.
* Use Twitter Grader to determine where your Twitter account is right now (most people begin in the 50th percentile) and set goals for increasing the number. If you tweet consistently and if you engage and connect daily, it takes six or seven months to get to, and maintain, a grade of 100 percent. Keep that in mind as you set your Twitter grade goal.
* Use popuri.us to quickly check your popularity on bookmark sites (such as Digg or Delicious), the ranking on the search engines, and through number of subscribers. For instance, take the first listing, which is Google PageRank. You want that number to be a one by the time all is said and done. The way you will set your metric is determine how long it will take you to go from where you are now to a number one.
* Darren Williger just introduced me to TwitterAnalyzer, which I LOVE! I love pretty graphs and charts and this fulfills that need for me. It gives you analytics for pretty much everything, including tweets, chats, popularity, reach, subjects, friends, mentions, and groups. Use this to benchmark where you are right now and then build metrics from there.
* If one of your goals is to increase your connections through new followers each day (without the use of an auto-follow app), then Twitterholic is a great place to start. It crawls your stats for you once a day (but you have to go there daily and click the "crawl my stats" button in order to make that happen) and it tells you how many followers you started with and shows a growth graph.
* Socialmeter scans the major social sites to analyze a Web site's or blog's social popularity. It gives you a score, which becomes your benchmark, and you can set goals to increase it from there. It also shows you which site(s) link to your Web site or blog the most and you can use that data to benchmarch your growth on additional sites.
* siteVOLUME allows you to enter keywords to see how many times they appear on Digg, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube, and Flickr. I like this site because you can enter your keywords against your competition to see where you benchmark against them.
* Compete is a great site to analyze your Web site or blog against your competition. It's a great tool to overlay on your Google analytics to determine unique visitors, change in traffic from previous months, search terms used to find you, top referral sites, and it does the same for your competition.
* Web site grader is a free SEO tool that measures the marketing effectiveness of your Web site or blog. The site gives you a score, plus a ton of great information on how to increase your percentage. This is a great way to determine what your benchmark is now and what you need to do in order to get a 100 percent score. Plus you can compare it with your competitor's sites, which is always fun!
Using these eight sites to determine your benchmarks today will help you create your goals for one month, two months, three months, six months, and 12 months. You can check back daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Figure out what your goals are and how often to measure, set up your dashboard, and have at it!
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Great post Gini,
Great post, I'm gonna tweet this!
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Great post and one that speaks to me as someone from the web analytics space.
Might I add Twitalyzer (http://www.twitalyzer.com) to the list? We measure, among other metrics, influence and brand strength for organizations, large and small, who want to measure their success on Twitter.
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I have been using several of these tools and I love them! So do my clients – they love it when I can show them statistics on what social media is doing for their business.
I have also used Twitalyzer mentioned above by Jeff and that too is a good tool.
Thanks for the list!
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! I've yet to think about the simple ways Google worked in. The truth of the thing is that while Google crawls your page numerous times, it still takes a ton of due work on your part in order to get a page to become intriguing to the big G. This adds to my understanding of search engine optimization.
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Players on Hannibal's Special Olympics basketball teams will have a chance to show off their skills in an exhibition game Thursday, Jan. 10. The game will be played at Hannibal-LaGrange University's Mabee Sports Complex.
The exhibition game will start at halftime of the 7:30 p.m. men's game against William Woods University.
Members of the three Special Olympics teams will scrimmage and members of the two skills teams will showcase their basketball abilities.
Hannibal Parks & Recreation and Missouri Special Olympics officials will hand out Polar Plunge T-shirts and souvenirs. The Polar Plunge Jan. 26 in Hannibal benefits the Special Olympics.
The players practice every Wednesday at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Coaches are still needed and information is available at www.somo.org/Volunteer .
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OAKLAND -- Billy Beane was worn out, and the A's general manager didn't want to talk to the media Thursday night after the Detroit Tigers eliminated his team from the American League playoffs.
"The tough part about it is it ends so suddenly," he said. "But (Friday) and in the coming days, we'll have plenty of time to reflect on what's been accomplished. My first thought, though, is that it's the most enjoyable season I've ever had."
With just seven players returning from last year's 25-man roster, Beane and his staff fashioned a youthful but skilled team that found an alchemy of purpose under manager Bob Melvin and managed to win the American League West.
"Really, we almost started from scratch with idea of just making progress," Beane said. "But the rate at which these guys grew as major league players and as a team even surprised ourselves."
Beane said the maturity of a team so young astounded him time and again, right down to the end.
"It's a pretty mature response from a group of players who performed way beyond their years," he said. "It's a good group. Here you had (Jarrod) Parker, he's out there going toe-to-toe with Verlander, and I'm thinking while I was watching him, 'This guy's just a kid.' "
Beane believes one of the keys to the team's success is that it didn't get ahead of itself.
"I think that was the beauty of the season, they took each challenge one day at a time," he said. "It was sort of like climbing a mountain. But instead of looking at the peak of the mountain, they just looked at every step they had to make. Before they knew it, they were almost all the way up.
"They had fun, but they also knew when to rein it in and think about the next game," Beane continued. "Once again, it showed that they were wise beyond their years."
The A's and Drew share a $10 million mutual option for next season, meaning both sides must agree to exercise it. The other option is the A's pay Drew's $1.35 million buyout, allow him to become a free agent and then try to re-sign him to a new deal if they wish.
"It's been a great fit so far," Drew said. "I've really enjoyed my time here. I'm gonna take some time, spend time with my kids. I'll enjoy my family and assess the whole situation."
Oakland's only other potential free agents are starting pitchers Bartolo Colon and Brandon McCarthy, outfielder Jonny Gomes and third baseman Brandon Inge. The A's also hold a $4.5 million club option on closer Grant Balfour for next season, with a $350,000 buyout.
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Maine Sets Goal of 5,000 MW of Offshore Wind Power by 2030
April 30, 2010
Maine has established a 2030 goal of having 8,000 megawatts (MW) of installed wind energy capacity, including 5,000 MW of offshore wind power. The new Maine law, which took effect on April 7, is based on recommendations of the Governor's Ocean Energy Task Force. It outlines new regulation to support renewable energy, including wind and hydrokinetic power, while helping state customers transition from fossil fuels to electric power.
The measure also established Maine's Renewable Ocean Energy Trust, which will use a percentage of money from offshore leases to fund marine research designed to protect the coastal waters. Another provision of the law sets a January 15, 2011, deadline for various state agencies to develop a program to provide incentives for business and residential power users to convert from fossil-fuel powered systems to electric systems. See the Maine law (PDF 125 KB). Download Adobe Reader.


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Despite the risk of death or serious injury, people are still signing up to defend their country.
One of the reasons is the benefits.
And now one local radio personality is joining the ranks and trading in the microphone for army gear.
Radio personality D.O.C. is leaving Foxie 103 to join the US Army.
"It's hard and I love the listeners to death man," he says.
D.O.C. says the risk of death or serious injury in combat war zones is a chance he is willing to take.
"You take your chance when you wake up in the morning. You might fall to the floor," he says.
In fact, D.O.C. is one of many signing up for the Army.
One incentive is a bonus.
"They offered me a nice chunk of change because I have a college degree, so I am coming in with rank," D.O.C. says. "I get an educational bonus plus coming in as a new recruit bonus...and it's up to $40,000 and they give you half up front."
SFC Sheldon Whitfield's job is to recruit men and women to the Army.
"The incentives have helped us out a lot," says SFC Whitfield. "I'm not going to sit here and lie. The incentives, that's what they are in place for."
Sergeant Whitfield said that right after the war started, recruiting numbers dropped, but now they are back up.
Last month, recruiters in the Augusta Company exceeded goals for new recruits and National Guard members.
"We have people come in here and say, 'Hey I just want to jump out of a plane, can you help me out?'," says SFC Whitfield. "Yes, I have a job for you."
Everyone has their own reason for joining. For D.O.C. it's help with paying off student loans and supporting a family.
"Believe it or not tomorrow is my wedding day," D.O.C. says. "I'm going to try and have a mini honeymoon and then Monday I take off for basic training at Fort Jackson."
But not before leaving his listeners with one last message:
"Make sure you continue to support Foxie 103, and please make sure you continue to support our US troops."
If you want more information on how you can join the Army, call a US Army recruiter at 877-268-5512.
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The Mystery of the Missing $1,200 Per Person: Can Medicare's Spending Slowdown Continue?
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STOCKTON – Community Response Team members and those from the San Joaquin County Wide Multi-Agency Gang Taskforce spotted an occupied stolen car near Pacific Avenue and March Lane around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday and gave chase.
The driver led the officers in speeds up to 60 mph before losing control of the car, hitting a curb, and flipping the car at Grizzly Hollow Way and Quail Lakes Drive, police said.
The driver fled on foot but was run down within a block. Police arrested Anthony Silva, 31, on suspicion of auto theft, evading and other related charges.
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DALLAS (October 25, 2012)--Former Vice President Dick Cheney will headline a Dallas fundraiser for Mitt Romney Thursday night and he's expected to be joined by Josh Romney, one of the GOP challenger's sons.
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BRINGING "DULUTH" TO MID-CONTINENT – Mid-Continent Railway Museum is in the process of acquiring the DSS&A sleeping car DULUTH. This car will become a jewel of the museum's collection, thanks to the generosity of donors, the $35,000 needed to move the car to North Freedom was raised in under five months. Learn more about the DULUTH and how you can still help.
STEAM & STEEL: SONGS OF RAILROAD'S GOLDEN AGE – Fundraising at Mid-Continent Railway Museum has taken on a more harmonious tone with the release of an original music CD entitled Steam & Steel: Songs of Railroad's Golden Age. A collection of ten railroad themed songs, including nine original compositions by Mid-Continent Railway Museum member Ken Hojnacki, performed by Grammy Award-winning bluegrass artist Laurie Lewis and her band, they range in style from bluegrass to country to folk.
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Abilene Regional's 'Healthy Woman' program celebrates 5 years
ABILENE, Texas - The "Healthy Woman" program at Abilene Regional Medical Center celebrates its 5th anniversary this month.
Healthy Woman will celebrate with a party and special guest speaker on Thursday, April 18.
A preview party will run from 6-7 p.m. at the Grace Museum. Another event featuring guest speaker Dale Smith Thomas will run from 7:30 - 9 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. Iced Coffee, Wylie ISD's Destination Imagination program, will also perform at the Theatre.
Thomas is a motivational speaker who shares tips for success in her "Real Women, Real Life: Keys to Becoming Your Personal Best" presentation. Thomas has appeared on "The Dr. Phil Show," "CNBC's The Big Idea," and on MTV.
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text: Boy were Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum up to some crazy stuff this weekend. Romney couldn't get out of his own way in Michigan, apparently he thought mentioning all the cars his wife drives and all his NASCAR team-owning buddies would help him not seem like an elitist. And Rick Santorum railed against college because being dumb is preferable now. On tonight's Daily Show, Jon Stewart broke it all down.


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The shelves of my local bookstore are crammed with hundreds of computer titles, meters of space dedicated to titles such as, "Get Your MCSE In Three Days", and, "Microsoft Exchange Explained", and, "The Moron's Guide To MS-Windows XP".
I've noticed a dearth of free software titles. It's a shame.
There are a few free software subjects which get a lot of attention: Apache, PHP, a smattering of Perl, and even an occasional book on Red Hat GNU/Linux. For the most part, though, there are few good free software books available on those shelves.
Of course, I could purchase books on-line. I prefer to browse, though, to check the quality of the binding, the clarity of the prose, the knowledge of the authors. I like to have choices, alternatives. I don't purchase many books these days, but when I do, I like them to be comprehensive, clear, concise, and most of all, entertaining.
I believe the free software community could use a good collaborative book development site. The Linux Documentation Project is one such resource, with many high-quality texts available. It does have some drawbacks—it isn't easy to browse all texts by subject, for instance. (You can browse the HOWTOs by subject, but not the longer texts.)
The website itself isn't terribly well organized, but it isn't disastrous, either. The books and HOWTOs are mostly geared towards GNU/Linux, and subjects such as Apache, PostgreSQL, GNOME, KDE, are either underrepresented or not represented at all.
I would like to see the concepts of The Linux Documentation Project expanded out to include other free software. Why isn't there more documentation for the *BSDs, or Inkscape or OpenOffice, or a hundred other deserving software projects?
The radical idea of free software is simply this: we the people are building software for society. We are taking back what is rightfully ours: control of our knowledge, our information. If we expand that ideal to the texts documenting our free software, we help society take just a little more control. The Linux Documentation Project certainly has the right idea, and has contributed quite a bit to the GNU/Linux community.
I don't know if there are enough skillful writers willing to contribute the time and energy required to produce comprehensive, high-quality manuals. I don't know if there are people interested in editing, critiquing, and testing the texts produced by the willing writers.
I don't even know if there isn't already a site like this. My ten minutes on Google turned up nothing but the usual suspects: the various distribution-specific wikis, The Linux Documentation Project, and the like. So, if there is a site dedicated to universal free software guides and end-user manuals, it is well-hidden, at least according to my ten-minute Google rule.
If there isn't a site like this, there should be.
Free books for Free software
If readers would publish materials to lulu.com , the site of the print version for this magazine, it would be the repository for downloading free software and user guides.
From what I have seen of the site, it contains a wealth of knowledge, but not in a easily digested format? A lot of stuff in a rather unwieldy repository.
Just the words "document" and "manual" to me is something "official" and can be read only by "experts" and sounds boring, so it speak.
Real people need guidance and help, the "what's in it for me?" attitude which drives all people. I think a lot of it stands to be re-written and re-edited into a more "human" form. It's not dumbing down, it's making it more approachable, making it easy and fun to learn.
Lets turn the documents in guides and the manuals into "help me do this" style of publications.
Michael Biddulph
Lets turn the documents in guides and the manuals into "help me do this" style of publications.
you mean like - erm - HOWTOs or perhaps the Guides that make up the longer texts of TLDP? Granted the formatting is not as "pretty" as other sites but the nature of the beast rather dictates that. When I submitted my (very out of date) HOWTO it was in docbook format but was pretty much instantly available in plain text, HTML and PDF. Complex formatting, images and the like would make this harder to do automatically and thus reduce the audience somewhat.
A quick browse of TLDP HOWTO categories shows that it quite well split into most subjects. For example the Linux OS category has HOWTOs on Getting started, Switching from another OS, Printing etc. Similarly the Networking category has sections on most of the networking issues you may face.
Don't forget that this for more than just the home desktop user and indeed I have learned much of what I know about networking protocols and the like from TLDP HOWTOs.
TLDP is an excellent resource
I hope I didn't imply TLDP isn't an excellent resource. (Quick! Someone diagram that sentence.) Much of what I know about GNU/Linux came from the early TLDP HOWTOs and admin guides. It is one of the best. If you are administering a GNU/Linux system.
For end-users of applications, it isn't a very good resource at all.
Wikibooks and Wikisource
I recently had very similar thoughts to you. I even thought about setting something up; then I found these two sister projects of Wikipedia.
In the case of Wikibooks they describe themselves as "a collection of open-content textbooks" covered by the GFDL. Seems like the perfect place to target such an effort, all we need now are the contributors.
Wikisource bills itself as "the free library" and aims to collect the free artistic and intellectual works of history.
Both of these projects I think follow the ethos of Free Software and are perfect for what you describe.
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Don't overlook the obvious
Might I suggest that if you are looking for documentation for a particular bit of software you check with the project homepage? OpenOffice has a lot of in-house documentation on offer. I don't use GNOME or Inkscape, but I found the documentation for those projects from their project home pages as well.
With collaborative, open development documentation will always be a step behind the actual implementation, but any project with a significant userbase will have adequate and ever-improving documentation. All the programs I use do: Emacs, Firefox, LaTeX, R statistical programming language, GRASS GIS. I haven't spent much time with the GIMP yet, but I see that there are free books available for that. I don't even know what Postgresql is, but two clicks from the homepage brings me to Practical Postgresql, an Oreilly book that is freely available online. Apache was trickier, but googling "apache documentation" brings up a manual for the server project.
In less than 10 minutes I think I found your missing documentation :) Perhaps you are mistaken in suggesting that there is not enough available. I usually find there is too much, in that it's hard to find the bit of documentation that is appropriate for what I need to know, and not something too technical or too basic. This is something best resolved with a query to the appropriate mailing list, assuming I can't figure it out from the project FAQ.
Not so much "not available"
It isn't so much that documentation isn't available. It's just that it's all hard to find, hard to collate, hard to compare, and hard to digest. Often, the documentation is non-existent or out-of-date.
Apache is one of the best documented pieces of software in existence. It's also one that very few people will ever use. However, there are *tons* of books on using PowerPoint, for instance (one of the most anti-productive pieces of software around).
I'm talking about well-written, well-edited books, such as a new user might find desirable. I have no problem finding documentation for myself. I've been a geek for 25 years. I know how to find information for myself.
What I'd like to see is a bookshelf filled with free software books covering InkScape in the same way that Corel Draw! has been covered. I'd like to see books like "Learn Scribus in the Amount of Time Required to Bake a Good Cheesecake." And so on.
The problem with documentation from the project's website is fundamentally simple: you have to know the project exists. And then you are at the mercy of the people who manage the project, who are generally too busy writing software to write user guides.
A bookstore, virtual or physical, would allow a non-technical person to learn which software exists. If there are good books, they can browse to figure out which of the several different projects that do the same thing they really want to use.
The non-collaborative nature of the resources you mention are also a sticking point. The PostgreSQL book you mention is already several versions out-of-date with the capabilities of the current version of the RDBMS, and there's no way for me to fix it!
My beef isn't so much with a lack of documentation. It's more with the documentation process. The Free software community can write world-class software. Why can't we do the same for software books?
I can't remember the last time I bought a (technical) book in a bookstore.
Many of the better publishers have excerpts, sample chapters to view online before buying. The quality of the binding? Never have I not bought a book because of the binding and I find it hard to believe I ever would. Most books I buy come as perfect bound paperbacks now and I accept that.
Apache, PHP, a smattering of Perl, and even an occasional book on Red Hat
Bookstores will only ever stock what sells and I have often wondered just how many technical books they shift anyway - let alone Free software ones.
Amazon and its compatriots have the technical book market somewhat sewn up and Lulu has a growing range - particularly the OOo and Ubuntu books. Lastly of course, there's always the Peren's open source series all of which are published under the Open content licence and are free to download a few months after publication of the paper version.
Tie this all up with TLDP and you start to see why bookstores might not sell as many Free software titles as you'd like.
The biggest problem I have
The biggest problem I have found with Linux documentation specifically is that there is to much of it.
Often many projects are work in progress and so not complete or well laid out/accessable and many subjects are covered in differing formats on different sites.
Most of the time I spend with documentation is spent on gathering enough bits from different sites to make a whole and even then I get stuck with different terminology and levels of expertise.
Gathering materials and solving problems
i believe doing these gathering things are kind of fun.
finally you solved your problem and find your joy in it.
of course, if you want a quick start, you can consult your local experts or friends who have already had a good understanding of it.
after all, helping each other is the true GNU spirit...
free educationbooks
I'm a teacher in Belgium and trying to promote free and open-source software in my school. Teachers and schools don't try or want to use it because there are no books that really fit the courses. If they want to use it, they have to make there own course material. Many teachers don't have the time and/or background to do so.
If free & open-source software wants to be widely adopted in education, this problem shoud be fixed.
I recently started books.nijns.be, a small site with free course material for my groups. There isn't much yet (actually nothing usefull yet), but I hope I can find the time to do so.
I applaud your efforts.
Your ideas & web page are exactly the kind of effort we need more of, in this world. Thanks.
Chad in Seattle, North America
to the teacher in Belgium, I applaud your efforts.
Your idea & project is exactly the kind we need more of, in this world.
Chad in Seattle, North America
to the teacher in Belgium, I applaud your efforts.
Your ideas & web page are exactly the kind of effort we need more of, in this world. Thanks.
Chad in Seattle, North America
More Documentation
"Why isn't there more documentation for the *BSDs, or Inkscape or OpenOffice, or a hundred other deserving software projects?"
Well, I know FreeBSD has a 1200 page handbook @ freebsd.org/handbook and it is pretty comprehensive. But seeing more documentation on Free, Open, Net, DragonFLY BSD would be more than welcome.
OpenOffice has an extensive documentation section:
As for Inkscape: Its documentation section is getting better and growing. I would love to see a full fledge book on it.
Documenting the applications would be a huge step further in FOSS world.


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4.6-3 Rioting at a Correctional Institution -- § 53a-179b
Revised to December 1, 2007
The defendant is charged [in count ___] with rioting at a correctional institution. The statute defining this offense reads in pertinent part as follows:
a person is guilty of rioting at a correctional institution when (he/she) (incites / instigates / organizes / connives at / causes / aids / abets / assists / takes part in) any (disorder / disturbance / strike / riot / organized disobedience to the rules and regulations of such institution).
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The first element is that the defendant (incited / instigated / organized / connived at / caused / aided / abetted / took part in) any (disorder / disturbance / strike / riot / organized disobedience to the rules and regulations of the institution) at <insert name of facility>.
The words "incites, instigates, organizes, connives at, causes, aids, abets, or takes part" have their ordinary meaning. The words "disorder, disturbance, strike, riot, and organized disobedience to the rules and regulations" also have their ordinary meaning. There is no requirement that any particular number of persons take part in any incident.1
Element 2 - Intent
The second element is that the defendant acted willfully, that is, not accidentally or inadvertently. <Review the evidence as to the defendant's participation in the disturbance.>2
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prove beyond a reasonable doubt any of the elements, you shall then find the
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1 State v. Nixon, 32 Conn. App. 224, 246 (1993), aff'd on other grounds, 231 Conn. 545 (1995).
2 See State v. Nixon, supra, 32
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See also State v. Robinson, 227 Conn. 711, 743-44 (1993) (that the
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enough to satisfy this element; there must be some evidence that the defendant
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PTHrp; PTH-related peptide
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No special preparation is necessary.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain. Others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing or slight bruising. This soon goes away.
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If you're a dog owner and can't bear the thought of being apart from your four-legged friend, our pet friendly cottages in Dorset really take some beating, scattered about one of Britain's most dog friendly counties. There's even a website called 'Dorset Dogs' - a great place to check out local 'doggy' events.
Yomp along the Jurassic Coast, a rugged sweep of ancient rocks linking Dorset and East Devon. As England's first natural World Heritage Site, it sits alongside the likes of the Grand Canyon and Great Barrier Reef but is right here on home soil, with cliff-top trails and sweeping scoops of sands for 'Scamp' to bound with endless energy.
Or roam the chalky downlands and wooded valleys, crisscrossed with an almost endless supply of way-marked paths, bridleways and rural lanes. You'll find rivers for cooling doggy paddles and plenty of dog friendly pubs offering water bowls and treats, as well as food and drinks for us two-legged creatures.
There are lots of attractions too that warmly welcome pets, from historic castles and museums to daytrips on steam trains.
Sample guide to Dorset's 'doggy' events
A number of charity dog shows and family fun days. 'Paws in the Park' sponsored walk. Pet picnics on Studland Beach. Dogs Derby. And the annual Dorset Dogs Festival, a gathering of pets and their owners celebrating dogs and the countryside through fun, agility and obedience, special 'doggy' stalls and fun family activities.
For epic coastal scenery, countryside romps and special doggy events, a pet friendly property in Dorset ticks every box! Please find below pet and dog friendly holiday cottages in Dorset.
Sykes Cottages offers a huge choice of pet friendly holiday cottages in all areas of the UK and Ireland. To see our full range, we recommend browsing our pet friendly holiday cottages in the UK.


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This dramatic scene took place Thursday north of Devils Lake between what is known as the Peterson Road (or the bypass) and the city dump grounds.
According to Devils Lake Rural Fire Chief Lee Gessner, spring is a good time to burn off the dead, dry plants from fields. He emphasized the importance of keeping an eye on what you're burning and as a courtesty asks that you call the LEC at 662-5323 and let them know where the burn is to be located. Then if someone calls it in as a fire, the authorities will know it is a controlled burn.
Gessner stressed caution when the winds are high like they are predicted to be today.
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Here are the five positions of need for the Raiders as they approach the NFL draft:
Offensive tackle
Khalif Barnes is eligible for free agency, and the Raiders aren't sure if second-year player Tony Bergstrom is a long-term solution at right offensive tackle.
Defensive tackle
Richard Seymour is gone. Tommy Kelly might be a salary-cap casualty. Regardless, the Raiders need big-time help in the middle of their defensive line.
Defensive end
The Raiders are in sore need of a reliable pass-rusher off the edge. There aren't any promising candidates on the roster.
It's likely that the starting cornerbacks for the Raiders next season aren't even on the roster yet. This position has to be addressed.
Wide receiver
The Raiders still don't have a No. 1 receiver. It's also possible that Darrius Heyward-Bey won't be back next season unless he accepts a massive pay cut.


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featuring German organist Christoph Keggenhoff and the Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, September 27, 2013–Princeton
Theological Seminary's annual Joe R. Engle Organ Concert will be held on Sunday,
October 6 at 7:00 p.m. in Miller Chapel.
Featuring Christoph
Keggenhoff, associate cathedral organist of Speyer Cathedral in Speyer,
Germany, and associate director of the Diocesan Church Music Institute, and the
Seminary Singers, the concert will feature organ compositions by Buxtehude,
Bach, Eben, and Merkel, and will conclude with a brief service of Night Prayer.
A well-known
practitioner in Gregorian Chant, Keggenhoff is also the founder, music
director, and conductor of the Schola Cantorum Saliensis, a Gregorian Chant
choir. He is also an official organ consultant of the Diocese of Speyer.
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Police are investigating a South Fairmount homicide.
Officers were called just after 12:30 p.m. to the 1400 block of Meader Street, where they found a woman, Janice Dawson, had been shot.
Neighbors reported hearing gunshots, and a 911 caller reported seeing a possible suspect fleeing on foot.
Dawson, 36, died a short time later.
Late Wednesday, police arrested Julian James, 29, and charged him with murder.
Bond for James was set at just over $1 million on Thursday morning.


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2008's 12 Major Cancer Advances
Dec. 15, 2008 - Twelve major advances made cancer treatment and prevention a lot better in 2008, according to the American Society for Clinical Oncology.
ASCO today announced its annual list of major advances in cancer treatment and prevention. They're impressive accomplishments.
But there's a lot more to do: In 2008, an estimated 1.4 million Americans learned they had cancer. Half a million died from the disease.
The 12 choices come from the 21 cancer specialists who make up ASCO's editorial board.
"Only studies that significantly altered the way a cancer is understood or had an important impact on patient care were included," the editors note.
ASCO's 12 major advances:
Erbitux for Lung Cancer
Advanced non-small-cell lung cancer is a grim diagnosis. A 2008 study showed that adding Erbitux to standard chemotherapy increased survival by up to 21% in patients whose tumors carried a molecule called epidermal growth factor receptor or EGFR.
Gemzar for Pancreatic Cancer
Only 5% of people with pancreatic cancer are still alive five years after their diagnosis. In 2008, a large study of patients with early pancreatic cancer showed that, after surgery to remove their tumor, Gemzar chemotherapy doubled disease-free survival and increased overall survival.
Treanda for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
In March 2008, the FDA approved Treanda for first-line treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia or CLL.
It was an unusual approval, as Treanda has been available in Europe for some 30 years. Researchers had thought it was just another member of a similar class of drugs -- but then they learned it had a different mode of action that might work against a wide range of cancers of the blood.
Astonishing news came from an international study that showed Treanda completely eliminated cancer in 30% of CLL patients.
Avastin for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Avastin starves tumors by making it hard for them to grow the new blood vessels they need for nourishment. It's been used in colorectal and lung cancer. Last February, the FDA approved Avastin for use in combination with Taxol in patients with previously untreated metastatic breast cancer that does not carry the HER2 marker.
Approval came after a 2007 study showed the Avastin/Taxol combo doubled disease-free survival compared to Taxol alone.
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The Randolph County United Way Campaign received a check from Orscheln Industries for $98,334 yesterday (Wednesday, Dec. 18).
United Way Director Gina Fowler met with several of the Orscheln committee members — Cleta Reed, Marilyn Hodge, Carla Wilson and Verna Smith — in front of the UW goal thermometer Wednesday for the check presentation.
This has been a tough year for many in the county, and this check reflects the giving spirit of local individuals that will help Randolph County United Way Agencies assist others in need throughout the coming year.
Keep watching early in the new year for Randolph County United Way totals. They are getting closer to reaching their goal every day.
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CINCINNATI -- Hue Jackson renewed acquaintances with the Raiders before kickoff and after the final gun.
He even talked with a few of his former players during a 34-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, going onto the field to help break up scuffles that resulted in the ejections of Raiders defensive linemen Lamarr Houston and Tommy Kelly and Bengals tackle Andrew Whitworth.
But in the end, Jackson took the high road and focused his job as an assistant coach for Marvin Lewis, rather than mention that Dennis Allen will need to win his last five games to equal Jackson's record of 8-8 as a rookie Raiders head coach last season.
"I can look at it in my own mind and maybe feel it was (special) because I know those players and I've been in that organization with Coach (Al) Davis and the rest of the players and his son Mark," Jackson said. "But at the end of the day it was just another football game, a game we needed to win, and I think our guys did a great job."
Jackson spoke with Carson Palmer, the quarterback he helped acquire for the Raiders on Oct. 18 of last season for first- and second-round draft picks after Jason Campbell broke his collarbone.
"I have a lot of respect for Carson," Jackson said. "Carson's a tremendous football player, and that's never going to change as far as I'm concerned. I wish him luck. I wanted to make sure him and his family are doing well, and I'm sure we'll run into each other somewhere down the line."
Replays indicated that Brisiel barely brushed the back of the leg of linebacker Rey Maualuga.
The Raiders ended up punting on the possession.
"Those guys miss calls every once in awhile, too," Brisiel said. "It's not unheard of. But it hurt. It was at a bad time. I've got to watch film of that one."
Brisiel was beaten for a sack by Geno Atkins on the Raiders first passing play of the game.
"I'm just really tired of losing, man," Mitchell said. "I'm going from anger, to sadness, to I don't know ... I just want to do something really, really wrong. It's just ridiculous.
"We've got to to do all the right things. Don't just say 'em. Go do 'em. And perform better in the game."
"For most of the game, they tried to put two guys over A.J. and tried to take him out of it," quarterback Andy Dalton said. "It opened up the running game. We were able to drive down and make some big plays in the run game. That's what we have to do in those situations."


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You will visit: Northern Territory, including Alice Springs, Kings Canyon, Uluṟu, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Kakadu National Park & Darwin
Travel the land 'Down Under'. Sleep under the stars in a bush camp, take a hot air balloon ride, then grab a cold beer with all your new friends at one of the oldest Territory pubs. Gorgeous gorges & national parks leave you breathless as you get to know the backyard of Australia, plus Darwin offers the draw of the big city with shopping & nightlife not to be missed.
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ME Time optionals will take your trip to a whole new level with unforgettable experiences unique to the places you visit. See more, do more, live more & go home completely regret-free. Costs for these aren't included in your tour cost & are payable to your Trip Manager in local currency.
On our trips we don't just take you to the destinations, we make sure you get under the skin of every place you visit. From amazing food & accommodation, to exclusive access to incredible experiences, with Contiki you'll get unbeatable value & a completely unique travel experience.
Meet your Contiki crew and go on a tour of the Outback's unofficial capital, 'The Alice', famous for its remote location, its Aussie characters & its reputation as the national hub for Aboriginal art.
We kick of the afternoon with a trip out to Simpson's Gap & West MacDonnell National Park where you'll start to appreciate the remoteness of Central Australia. Next we'll visit ANZAC Hill lookout and Alice Springs Telegraph Station.
Finish the afternoon with a hands on experience at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre where you'll hear about some of Australia's unique outback reptiles and, if you're brave enough, hold a python!
Tonight you'll get to know your fellow travellers over dinner
- See the MacDonnell Ranges from ANZAC Hill
- Visit West MacDonnell National Park & see the stunning Aboriginal site of Simpsons Gap
- Alice Springs Reptile Centre experience
- See the dry Todd River which hosts the annual Henley-on-Todd Regatta
Jump start the day by learning about surviving in the bush with our included Aboriginal 'Bushtucker' tour. Our expert Aboriginal Guide will fill you in on the dos and don'ts of life in the bush, and you'll even get to taste insects and plants if you're adventurous.
Next we head to Kings Canyon where you'll go on an amazing guided hike to places such as the 'Garden of Eden' waterhole and the 'Lost City'!
Finish the day at Kings Creek Station. This working camel & cattle station serves up a real outback experience. Tonight, 'go bush' and sleep under the open sky at our overnight bush camp where you'll see the desert sky light up with thousands of stars.
- Aboriginal Dreamtime 'Bushtucker' tour in Alice Springs
- Hike to the 'Garden of Eden' waterhole and the 'Lost City'
- Stay at a cattle & camel station
- See the desert night sky & stars
- Sleep in a traditional Aussie 'swag' at an outback bush camp
Today we make tracks to Uluru! But not before you have an opportunity to Race around the station and appreciate it's size on an optional Quad Bike excursion!
We drive by ancient (700 million years old!) Mt. Connor for 360° views over the red desert and take a walk through Uluṟu's neighbour - Kata Tjuṯa, or 'The Olgas' - before arriving at Yulara Resort. This environmentally designed resort is all about the outback and has a pool for you to cool off in after the drive.
- Wake up to a bacon & egg breakfast
- See the 700 million year old Mt. Conner & Lake Amadeus
- Hike through Kata Tjuṯa (The Olgas)
- Quad Bike Excursion A$95
Start off the morning nice and early and watch the sun rise over this iconic natural wonder from the viewing area.
Get familiar with Uluṟu when your Trip Manager takes you around its base and gives you the background of the spiritual significance of this site for Aboriginal people.
For something different, this afternoon you can choose an optional Harley Davidson ride or scenic flight.
Tonight, catch the sun set over the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Uluṟu (Ayers Rock), and grab some nibbles and bubbly to toast this amazing view.
- Visit Uluru Cultural Centre
- See Uluṟu at sunrise
- Toast Uluṟu at sunset with drinks & nibbles
- Harley Davidson motorcycle rides from A$109
- Uluru & the Olgas Scenic Flights from A$140
It's an easy-going start to the day today. Your Trip Manager will cook up a storm for breakfast, so load up on bacon & eggs!
We swing by a traditional Australian roadhouse, and then pull back into Alice Springs.
Tonight, join the group for an optional dinner at the Overlander Steakhouse, where you can try out kangaroo, crocodile, camel & steak while listening to Aussie folk songs.
- Indulge in a BBQ 'Big Brekkie'
- Visit a traditional Outback Roadhouse
- Overlander Steakhouse Blowout A$70
Get above it all in an optional hot air balloon ride over the red MacDonnell Ranges at dawn this morning. Enjoy a bird's eye view over these stunning, massive rock formations.
Chill out on the coach as we cut across flat plains and travel through a patch of no man's land. Stretch your legs at Karlu Karlu (the Devils Marbles), a strange grouping of enormous boulders, and maybe even sight a UFO in Wycliffe Well.
We overnight in Tennant Creek, a "true blue" Aussie outback town, where you'll get a feel for the size of Australia. In the middle of nowhere, this town is the only point of contact for the million-acre cattle stations of the surrounding area.
- Visit the unique rock formation known as Karlu Karlu
- Visit the site of Australia's last gold rush
- Visit Australia's UFO capital, Wycliffe Well
- Outback Ballooning A$275
Heading north, we stop by Renner Springs, which serves as a border between the lush tropics of the north and the red desert of Australia's centre.
Next up: the oldest pub in the Northern Territory, Daly Waters, licensed since 1893. Check out the knick-knacks and memorabilia that cover the walls of this Australian institution. Grab a bite to eat here and maybe meet a local character or two.
Afterwards, we pull into Mataranka Thermal Springs where you can have a swim in the thermal pools at a bush resort, where the mineral waters are a comfortable 34°C/93°F.
In the afternoon, we arrive in riverside Katherine – it's a total change of scene after the dry desert. Your Tour Manager will organise an optional dinner tonight, so you can relax by the pool.
- Visit the historic Daly Waters pub
- Swim at the Mataranka thermal pools
- Visit Elsey, the historic "We of the Never Never" homestead
Kick start the day with a hike, walk or take our optional cruise through the gorgeous Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. This National Park serves up vivid orange cliffs and rock formations that have been carved out by the river over hundreds' of years. Keep an eye open for fresh water crocs and learn about local wildlife and folklore from our Local Guide.
Later on, cool off in the swimming hole at Edith Falls, deep in the heart of the national park.
We overnight near Australia's largest national park, Kakadu, known for its ancient rock art, some of which is up to 20,000 years old.
- Visit Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge & see the sheer rock walls and wildlife
- Cool off in Edith Falls
- Stay near Kakadu National Park
- Katherine Gorge Cruise A$74
We spend the day exploring some of this 20,000 sq km World Heritage-listed site. It's packed with swamps, rainforest, wetlands, woodlands, plants, insects and 75 different types of reptiles.
First up it's Nourlangie Rock with impressive rock art dating back thousands of years. Next we get the background on local indigenous culture at the Warradjan Cultural Centre before our included wildlife boat cruise takes us out to spot crocs & learn about the native birdlife in the area. There may be time to explore the "rock galleries" of Ubirr, where time-old paintings line the cave walls before we head back to the hotel for dinner.
- Visit the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
- Hike to see the Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock and Ubirr
- Fixed Wing Scenic Flight A$140
Today, we head to Darwin via stunning Litchfield National Park. We stop by the termite mounds, a local natural curiosity, which are up to 4 metres high and are literally magnetic – your Trip Manager will fill you in on the details.
Then we hit the famous falls that make up the park – four waterfalls pour over a wide plateau into deep, picture-perfect waterholes surrounded by thick rainforest. Experience this natural playground and take a dip in the transparent waters.
This evening, we head into Darwin for your last night with the group. Prepare for a big night dancing & partying the night away.
- See the termite mounds
- Enjoy a swim at Florence Falls
Today we head out on a Darwin City tour. You'll visit the East Point Military Reserve and Darwin Museum to find out about the history of the Northern Territory's capital.
Later you have the chance to come face to face with a 5m crocodile. This is Australia's only crocodile dive where you are safely housed in a perspex cage while a crocodile lazes, swims and even feeds just inches away.
Say goodbye to your new friends and Trip Manager this afternoon as your tour finishes.
- Visit the Darwin Museum & see the Cyclone Tracy display
- See the harbour & East Point Military Reserve
- Crocosaurus Cove Entry A$30
- Cage of Death (including entry to Crocosauras Cove) A$155
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Michigan company looking to hire 75 cable installers in Upstate
Published: Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 5:12 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 5:12 p.m.
A Michigan-based communications company has announced it will be hiring for 75 new cable/Internet installation technician positions in the Greenville-Spartanburg area.
Aero Communications Inc. (ACI) will host two job fair sessions from 8 a.m. to noon and again from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Greenville Holiday Inn at I-85 and Woodruff Road.
The company said it already has 44 technicians in the Upstate. The decision to more than double its operations in the area is due to rapid growth of the cable/Internet industry and the availability of qualified workers.
"We're excited to grow our Greenville/Spartanburg operation with motivated individuals," Keith Jendritz, director of operations for ACI in Spartanburg, said in a statement. "With Aero already having a presence in Spartanburg, we know firsthand the area has a quality workforce and a business-friendly environment that encourages investment."
The jobs will offer competitive pay, paid training, employee benefits, a company vehicle to be used on the job and a uniform allowance, the company said.
ACI said it employs 1,100 people in 12 states. The company's services include end-to-end system design and engineering, construction, wiring, installation, maintenance and repair solutions, telecommuncations and cable service providers.
Applications for the positions will be accepted only at the job fair, the company said.
For more information, visit: www.aerocommunications.com.
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Definition of Zapotec in English:
noun (plural same or Zapotecs)
1A member of an American Indian people living in and around Oaxaca in southern Mexico.
Example sentences
- The Zapotecs of Mexico believed that the owl was associated with death, in that it gives notice when a man dies before flying off to retrieve his soul.
- A major feature of the transnational movement was the formation of ethnic enclaves by both Mixtecs and Zapotecs in major employment centers at destinations.
- The Aztecs arrived about 100 years after the Zapotecs did.
Relating to the Zapotec or their language.
Example sentences
- With no affordable alternative, Mixtec and Zapotec families lived for years in labor camps during the harvest season, returning to their native villages in the south when the work was done.
- Spanish is a second language to many of region's Zapotec people.
- I was in the jungle in Mexico, doing my undergraduate thesis on how the Zapotec Indians use plants for medical purposes.
From Spanish zapoteco, from Nahuatl tzapoteca, plural of tzapotecatl, literally 'person of the place of the sapodilla'.
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This guest post is by Autism Speaks staffer Kerry Magro. Kerry, an adult who has autism, is a graduate student at Seton Hall University. He started the club Student Disability Awareness on campus to help spread awareness and raise funds for those affected by autism. Autism Speaks U is a program designed for college students who host awareness, advocacy and fundraising events.
In late September, The Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (CARA) was passed through Senate and was then signed into law by our President Barack Obama. One of the champions in Senate who helped us get there was New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez. Almost 2 weeks ago he came to an autistic school called Regional Day in my hometown of Jersey City, New Jersey to give a speech about the significance of the act. What I was amazed at though was when I received a call from his office to speak at the event! In front of countless media, family, and friends I spoke about my story with autism and what the impact an act like this will have not only for me but for countless others who are affected by autism.
The Combating Autism Reauthorization Act as some may recall will grant 693 million dollars to the autistic community for the next 3 years. Even though this is a great feat we still most continue to push forward as I stress in my speech as autism never takes a vacation so neither can we.
Below is a Youtube clip of me speaking at the event that I hope you all enjoy. Thank you!
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Sunday, February 3, 2013
2:00pm @ Central Library
The Kansas City Public Library premieres its seventh season of Script-in-Hand performances presented by the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre with a continuation of 2012's popular female-focused Women of the Years series. First up is Claudia Shear's Dirty Blonde.
This 2000 Broadway hit weaves scenes from the life of Mae West – the sexually uninhibited comedienne who became a household name in the 1930s – with a budding romance between a modern man and woman who share an obsession with the platinum-coiffed movie icon.
Funding for this series is provided by a grant from an anonymous donor with additional support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.


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Demolition Services
We supervise or regulate the majority of demolition projects in Birmingham. Our surveyors inspect the sites to ensure buildings are demolished safely and in accordance with the standards laid out in Sections 80, 81, and 82 of the Building Act 1984. If you need to carry out any demolition work you will be required to inform us. We will then inspect the property and issue you with a schedule of conditions. When the work starts our surveyors will inspect the property to ensure the conditions are being met. If you need any more help and advice please contact us.
Surveying Services also carries out Contract Administration roles on demolition contracts for a wide variety of clients, both in house Council Departments and external public bodies such as Housing Action Trusts.
Surveying Services supervise demolition utilising a variety of techniques, broadly classified into traditional (mechanical) methods and the controlled use of explosives to blow down the building.