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In a global recession, why would you want to watch a documentary about a fabulously wealthy businessman? To see his dreams crumble around him, of course. Billionaire David Siegel made his fortune from time shares and has the obligatory ditzy trophy wife Jackie, eight children and many small dogs. In 2003, he and Jackie had plans to build the largest private home in America: a 90,000 square foot replica of the palace of Versailles, complete with sushi bar, bowling alley and 19 bathrooms. By 2008 David's business was struggling with the economic downturn and the family had to stay in their more modest 26,000 square foot mansion while production was halted on their dream home. The Siegels emerge as misguided, cranky and spoilt people who nevertheless are capable of bewilderment and suffering through the turn in their fortunes.
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO)-- The Montrose Indians topped Grand Junction to remain undefeated on the season, and Fruita Monument came back to beat Central 4-2.
Montrose (9-0-2) edged the Tigers 3-2 at Canyon View Park. Alec Rose got the scoring started for the Indians with a goal in the first half. Grand Junction (0-7-2) is still searching for their first win of the year.
After an early season loss, Fruita Monument (4-7) got some revenge from the Warriors (6-5) with a comeback win. Central took a 2-1 lead just before the half, but Matt Emerson and Peter Martinez led the way in the second half. Emerson tied the game, and Martinez scored the final two goals to seal the win. Emerson and Martinez had two goals a piece for the Wildcats.
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HUNTSVILLE | The University of West Alabama's third consecutive trip to the NCAA Division II softball tournament came to an end Saturday when the Tigers dropped a 7-1 decision to North Alabama in the South 2 Regional.
Callie Steadman and Nikki Hodges had three hits each for North Alabama (40-19).
All-Gulf South Conference pitcher Sarah Ray (17-9) was the UWA starter and absorbed her second loss of the regional, allowing six hits and three earned runs. Breanna Riley (19-9) went the distance for the UNA win, striking out eight and allowing five hits.
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Bears select Assumption graduate Mills
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Former Assumption High and Louisiana Tech offensive lineman Jordan Mills was selected in the fifth round by the Chicago Bears of Saturday's NFL draft.
Mills (6-foot-5, 316 pounds) was the 163rd overall selection.
At Louisiana Tech, Mills started 25 games the last two seasons for Louisiana Tech.
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Author of 'What to Expect When You're Expecting" Gives Birth to a Boy
Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 3:31 p.m.
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NEW YORK | Emma Bing, the inspiration for the pregnancy bible "What to Expect When You're Expecting," has given birth in Los Angeles to a boy.
Lennox Page Ali, whose father is musician Russell Ali, was born Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, weighing in at 5 pounds, 15 ounces, family spokeswoman Heidi Schaeffer said.
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One of the state's newest cities is ready to elect its first mayor.
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Recently, several employees of Bremer Bank in Redwood Falls went time traveling.Mary Fischer and Jan Madson were looking through old bank records, seeing what they could find that might help the bank celebrate its 75th anniversary in Redwood Falls next month.Then they stumbled across an old ad that ran in the Redwood Gazette in 1939, when the bank — then named the State Bank of Redwood Falls — was only two years old."We Rosily Anticipate the Next 75 Years" read the advertisement."Seventy-five years! But it's been 75 years!" Fischer said she exclaimed.The ad went on to read:"When we recount the miracles of science and invention during the last half century, and recognize our present state of scientific knowledge and development, we can reasonably expect achievements during the next 75 years far over-shadowing those of the last 20 centuries."It is reasonable to expect that man's normal expectancy shall have been increased from the three-score-and-ten to a century."Perhaps, with a longer life to live we shall be doing all our work in a few hours per day, and spending our leisure in all the other pursuits that eternally pull at the mind and spirit of men."Perhaps we shall have healed the world of hunger, disease, and suffering."Written when the United States was just beginning to emerge from the Great Depression, it was a very optimistic prediction.The 1939 ad goes on to mention how the bank, only two years old, has been built "to cope with modern changing conditions and new developments in banking."New developments, indeed."When I started at Redwood Falls in 1974, everything was done internally, on-site," said former bank president Royce Heffelfinger, who retired in 2006."Everything was done by hand then, and every bank had its own bookkeeping department."Heffelfinger knew life had changed permanently when a big computer was installed, connecting the Redwood Falls branch to the Minneapolis head office."A service man half my age in St. Paul told me to name one of my checks," said Heffelfinger. "I plugged the check number into his computer, and three seconds later he had my check up on his screen in St. Paul."Bremer Bank's first ATM was installed in the lobby in 1976."ATMs were still new technology, and we needed to keep someone on call 24-hours a day in case someone's bills or receipts got stuck at 2 a.m.," Heffelfinger said.In some ways, Heffelfinger misses the old days."Today, you can go online, and the only thing you can't do is get cash,"?he said, "but you don't have the personal contact. For many of the old-timers like me, we miss that."Currently the Bremer Bank in Redwood Falls has eight full-time employees and two part-timers."We need fewer people now because of automation, and the Minneapolis office," said Madson.Interestingly, the ad lists the bank's services as insurance, saving accounts, safe deposit boxes, and checking accounts. Loans aren't mentioned anywhere."I'm sure most banks were very conservative in the 1930s," he said.In 1939 the State Bank of Redwood Falls was already owned by the Otto Bremer Foundation. It was located on E. 2nd St., where the Wilson's store was.(If you know where to look, you can still see the original bank vault in the second hand store located on the spot now.)"We've always been a Bremer Bank, but at that point all the banks went by their own names," said Fischer.For awhile, it was called "First American Bank of the Southwest" before settling on the common name "Bremer Bank."The bank moved from E. 2nd St. to its current location in 1967.Bremer Bank is unique in that it is possibly the only banking firm in the United States owned by a foundation and its employees.Profits generated by the Bremer banks across America go to the Otto Bremer Foundation, which then turns around and donates funds to nonprofits in the communities in which it has banks.Bremer Bank will be hosting a 75th anniversary picnic on Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 5-7 p.m. Food and beverages will be providedIn addition, From Aug. 6-10, the bank will be serving cookies and lemonade in the lobby.
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News 12 This Morning / Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Halloween is here which means many of you will be hitting the streets for trick or treating, but there is some important safety information you need to know before you head out the door.
On Halloween trick or treaters fill the streets in all sorts of costumes, but its not all fun and candy.
"It can be very dangerous if you don't take the precautions," said father Scott Troup.
Halloween is filled with dangers and not just those in the haunted houses.
"Everybody has a responsibility in trick or treating," said Columbia county EMA director Pam Tucker. "The people who are in cars, the trick-or-treaters themselves and also the people in the homes who are giving out the treats."
First thing is to check the costumes. Make sure you're child isn't dressed completely dark in the dark.
"If you're the trick or treater, you want to wear reflective clothing," said Tucker. "You want to have flashlights and they make these little flashlights that you can wear around your wrist."
"There's a lot of costumes now going with the reflective stuff on there to help, but if the cars not shining on the reflector, that's not gonna benefit so having the flashlight, if nothing to shine on the ground so the cars can see," added Troup.
Costume stores like Halloween express in North Augusta carry lots of items that can keep your child safe.
"We have the glow sticks that you break and shake up and all and the kids can carry those and we also have a light up bracelet," said sales clerk Jennifer Lewis. "We have glow in the dark masks and things like that. We have Halloween bags with the reflective strips on them."
A few more precautions are to always have a buddy, only go to houses that are lit up, and always try to walk on sidewalks. If you are on the street make sure you are facing towards traffic. It's not just trick or treaters and their parents who need to be careful. Those driving on the roads need to take precautions as well.
"Some of these may dart across the road to go get this house or go to that house so be careful and cognizant of the fact that you may have darters coming out in front of you and just drive really really slow," said Tucker.
They say you should go trick or treating between 5:30 and 8:30 and try to stick to subdivisions, not out on main roads where there is a lot of traffic.
If you have older children who want to go without a parent there are a few things you can do to make sure they are safe. First make sure they are in a group and not by themselves. Also, make sure they have a cell phone with them for emergencies. On those cell phones, there are also a lot of apps out there that allow you to track their locations like "Find my Iphone", "Find a Friend, "Where's my Droid" and a lot more.


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This is one of the most traditional images of Western religious painting, a Madonna and Child devotional image intended for a church or private chapel.
Although this is undoubtedly a conventional subject, it is treated in a manner which is innovative for Venice in the 1500s. Venetian Madonnas were traditionally painted on a gold background in the manner of icons to render them sacred. Venetian painters in the late 15th century, inspired by Tuscan examples, dared to depict them in natural settings.
Thus Cima de Conegliano places his Virgin outside against a landscape reminiscent of the hills of his native Friuli. A warm late afternoon light softens the outline of the figures and creates a bond between the Holy pair and the landscape. The painter excels at imparting physical reality to the rather rounded oval face of this very young Mother and her chubby Child. Note Jesus' natural and gracious gesture as he raises his hand to stroke his Mother's cheek.
Finally observe the superb chromatic harmony between the cold, crystalline tones of the landscape and the warm tones of the complexions and clothing. The art of colour would become a characteristic feature of great Venetian painting of the next generation and Giorgione and Titian would recall the lessons of Cima da Conegliano.


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"The incident took place in the residence of the applicant (Pistorius) and we are confident that it will not be in dispute that (Pistorius) fired four shots, three of which hit the deceased and caused her death. She was unarmed and inside a toilet with the door closed. The applicant fired shots from outside the closed door of the toilet. ...
"There were two people in the house during the evening of 13-14 February 2013—the applicant and the deceased, who were in a relationship. The deceased arrived between 1700 and 1800 on the 13th of February 2013 and planned to spend the night with the accused. An overnight bag was found in the main bedroom and a cosmetic bag in the bathroom (scene of crime). The deceased was shot three times whilst she was in the toilet behind a closed door.
"The bathroom and the toilet is about six meters (yards) from the main bedroom and upstairs from the main entrance and living area of the applicant's house. A passage links the bathroom and bedroom. The house is situated in a security complex with 24-hour security available.
"The door to the toilet was broken open from the outside—the only reasonable inference being that it was locked and could not be opened.
"There is no possible explanation to support his report that he thought that it was a burglar. Even (in) his own version, he readied himself, walked to the bathroom with the clear intention and plan to kill the 'burglar' and did so whilst the burglar was harmless and contained in a toilet. This in itself also constitutes premeditated murder of a 'defenseless burglar.'
"It is our respectful argument that 'pre-planning' or premeditation do not require months of planning—if ... I ready myself and walk a distance with the intention to kill someone, it is premeditated."


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SAN JOSE -- The San Jose State football team is attempting to put itself on the map. From the sound of it, it might help if the Spartans provided some maps.
It isn't uncommon for people to confuse San Jose State with San Diego State. That happened during a conference call Sunday when a reporter asked SJSU coach Mike MacIntyre what the reaction to the team's Military Bowl berth was like "in San Diego."
"They get it confused, it happens sometimes," MacIntyre said later.
Whatever the reasons, the Spartans (10-2) still are fighting to be recognized nationally while enjoying their best season in 25 years. Their efforts have earned them a trip to the Military Bowl, where it will play Bowling Green on Dec. 27. It doesn't hurt that they are ranked No. 24 in the BCS standings and both national polls.
"It helps big time," offensive lineman Nicholas Kaspar said. "Our name is up there on all the websites, on all the shows. We're always up there, and so people start asking who San Jose State is."
At least most people keep SJSU in the country. While the Spartans were on a trip in November to play Idaho, Kaspar and teammates were approached by people who greeted them by saying hola and asking in which part of Mexico was San Jose State located.
"We told them it was in California and we don't speak Spanish, we speak English," Kaspar said.
MacIntyre doesn't think the confusion reflects his program's lack of recognition. "I think some people just don't know their geography," he said.
The Spartans share an identity problem with the Military Bowl, which didn't even exist in 2006, the last time SJSU was in the postseason.
The Military Bowl began in 2008 as the EagleBank Bowl. It became the Military Bowl in 2010 when its sponsorship changed to Northrop Grumman, a company that produces military defense equipment.
It is the only bowl game to be played in Washington, and it provides more than 5,000 free tickets to active duty military personnel and their families.
"There's a huge amount respect we have for the guys that fight day in and day out to protect this country," junior wide receiver Noel Grigsby said. "To be able to play in front of those guys is rewarding."
SJSU will spend five days in the nation's capital and enjoy the perks of a bowl game, such as the much anticipated gift packages that will include an Apple iPad Mini and a Timely watch.
"That's one thing everyone says when you go to a bowl game, you get these gifts," senior defensive end Travis Johnson said. "It's going to be pretty awesome."
The bowl exposure might further increase familiarity with the Spartans. When ESPN aired its bowl selection show, the topic of SJSU brought up a mention of the Spartans' 20-17 loss to Rose Bowl-bound Stanford.
"That impacted my perception of Stanford for a long time until I realized how good San Jose State was," ESPN host Rece Davis said on the air.
The Spartans hope more examples like that continue and realize it's up to them to keep it coming.
"What it's going to come down to, to get that recognition nationally," Johnson said, "is having another year like this. And another year after that and continuing it."
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Ironically, powerful warfare, like nuclear, was created to create peace. The belief was that if every country had a weapon so destructive, fear would overrule and war would be history, and it seems to be working. However, since the weapon exists, there is no reason to have an abundance of it, because it only takes about 10 to catastrophically destroy Earth, which is fearful enough for no one to use it. Not to mention, we have always set an example for other countries, and this could do the same, which would be good for our character, our Earth, and our peacefulness, along with world peacefulness.
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What do you think of President Obama's nuclear arms policy?
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Your response is purely emotional/biased...pointless. If obamao was true to his radical ideology he would disband the secret service. But, of course, he won't do that because he knows it would leave him vulnerable to certain attack. So why is he helping those who hate America and Americans by leaving us vulnerable to attack?! Grow up deal with reality...this guy is not serving the oath of the Office and that's why the majority of us see his actions as anti-American!
Even when you point it out to a Republican that RONALD REAGAN - REPUBLICAN HERO EXTRAORDINAIRE - was for total nuclear disarmament and worked closely with the Russians (repeatedly, over many years) to reduce the number of nuclear weapons, they forget it as soon as they hear it.
It's like it's some pathological sickness they have.
They call Obama a commie for wanting to reduce the number of nukes - do they do the same for Reagan?
Come on, Repubs! Be honest FOR ONCE! Let's hear you call Reagan a commie!
In response to those who approve of Commie Obama's nuclear arms policy, I would just like to point out that the Russians have broken every arms treaty they ever engaged in. You kool aid drinkers need a reality check.
Calling the Commander in Chief a commie?
I thought that was considered TREASON. It sure was when Bush was President.
Having nuclear weapons is an irrevalent issue. First you need a President with a set that is willing to use them. The US is on the road to becomming the next third wsorld country. We are exporting our jobs and businesses and importing poisoned toys and such that are capable of killing our children and crhppling our populace and we want to reduce nuclear weapons.
Being an Armed forces U.S.Army grunt, I have had experience what 60mm, 81mm, & 4.2mm can do to for-ever destroy what habitat there was in nature can do,. willie-pete (white phosphorous), & more than a few others can do, I wouldn't want to be any-where near these devastating round's can do to permanently damage, or ruin your breakfast, lunch ,& or dinner (let alone a snack), & these are only a small part of the arsenal the Armed Forces have, imagine what nuclear bombs can do? they can really F--- up your daily affair's,even block the sun for year's to come, I live way up North, & it get's very cold, but imagine what a nuclear winter can bring?, that's why I keep constantly packing my duffle bag's w/ extreme cold weather gear, & survival pack's to keep me going f/ quite sometime,.I suggest you do the same f/ your benefit, just in case somebody, or someone get's p-----.
Thank God most of us don't listen to the liberal/marxist spin. Obama, just like Jimmy Carter is stripping our military. Now he is taking away our superiority of our nukes. I am surprised he didn't apologize for bombing Japan again. Obama will be America's downfall. Obama's "change" is called "MARXISM."
I noticed after I voted that 69% said its bad because Nukes are America's trump Card. What a bunch of hog wash! I have several comments to that. First is that the longer we do not use them the less of a threat they are to others. Take the Middle East. Do you think they would have attacked the USA on 9/11/01 if they honestly thought we would retaliate with nukes? I don't think so. Second point is as a military veteran I remember being taught that the first job of the military is to create peace not war. You people sound like a bunch of kids; My sticks bigger than your stick, nana nana. If there ever was a nuclear war there would be nothing left to claim as victor. Also think of it this way. How can we dictate that other countries not have nukes when we have them. Is there any fair play in that. Lets really look at our morals and I mean seriously look at them.
Let me repeat that last part:
"It would be fine with me if we eliminated all nuclear weapons," said Reagan. "We can do that," replied Gorbachev, "Let's eliminate them. We can eliminate them."
Either you must denounce Reagan - or stop whining and sniveling about Obama. AND, quite frankly, like we CONSTANTLY heard from Republiturds when Bush was President, "HE IS THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF AND YOU ARE NOT TO QUESTION HIM. QUESTIONING THE PRESIDENT IS TREASON."
You can't have it both ways. We're tired of your hypocrisy.
(all info shamelessly plagariazed from the Atlantic Council website & from the Boston Review. If you want to see the actual articles - Google "Ronald Reagan Nuclear Disarmament" and look for those two articles - they're at the top)
In 1986, both leaders pushed their recalcitrant colleagues toward a nuclear disarmament agreement. That January, Gorbachev proposed a program to eliminate all nuclear weapons around the world. To the dismay of US national security officials, Reagan welcomed Gorbachev's proposal. On January 17, Shultz told the state department's arms control group to get working "on what a world without nuclear weapons would mean to us" and how to obtain it. "I know that many of you and others around here oppose the objective of eliminating nuclear weapons," he said, "but the president of the United States doesn't agree with you, and he has said so on several very public occasions."
In 1986 at the Reykjavik summit, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, both passionate about nuclear disarmament, shocked deterrence experts with an unimaginable proposal – total nuclear disarmament. "It would be fine with me if we eliminated all nuclear weapons," said Reagan.
In April 1982, Reagan declared publicly that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." He added "To those who protest against nuclear war, I can only say 'I'm with you.'"
During 1981, the Reagan administration formulated the "zero option": the negotiated withdrawal of all intermediate range missiles from Europe.
On January 16, 1984, he delivered a conciliatory address, declaring that the United States and the Soviet Union had "common interests and the foremost among them is to avoid war and reduce the level of arms." Indeed, "I support a zero option for all nuclear arms."
FOR SOME TIME, Reagan had wanted a summit at which he could meet Soviet leaders and promote a disarmament agreement. When Reagan had his chance to talk with Mikhail Gorbachev in Geneva in Nov 1985, "he couldn't wait.... He was eager." In a joint statement, they repeated: "A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought."


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PHOTOS - Top Irish Halloween traditions slideshow
The celebration of Halloween began in Ireland in about 1000 AD so its no wonder that there are so many Irish Halloween traditions that continue around the world every year.
Back then Halloween was pagan festival called "Samhain" meaning "end of summer". The Celts believed that on the eve of Halloween dead spirits would visit the mortal world. They lit bonfires to keep evil spirits away and dressed in disguises.
Although our Halloween is less about dead spirits and more about having fun and dressing up there are some traditional aspects of an Irish Halloween that we have keep going.
Here's list of some ancient and some more recent traditions from Ireland that have stuck over the years:
The bonfire
Samhain was seen as the end of summer but also the beginning of another year. It was also the one day of the year when spirits could walk the earth. The community would gather together and light huge fires to ward off bad fortune for the coming year and any evil spirits.
Some believe that people extinguished their fires at in the hearth at home before they left and would reignite them using an ember from the bonfire, for good luck. The day after the bonfire the ashes were spread across the fields to further ward off bad luck for the farmers during the year.
It was also traditionally believed that the bonfire encourages dreams especially of your future husband or wife. It was said that if you drop a cutting of your hair into the embers of the fire the identity of your first husband would be revealed.
There are two schools of thought on why the Irish carried Jack-o-lantern. One is that the tradition is an ancient Celtic tradition. In order to carry home an ember from the communal bonfire the people would hollow out a turnip so they could walk home with the fire still burning.
The other version is a little more spooky. The other story is that Jack-o-lanterns date back to the 18th century. It is named after an Irish blacksmith, called Jack, who colluded with the Devil and was denied entry into Heaven. Jack was condemned to walk the earth for eternity but asked the Devill for some light. He was given a burning coal which burnt into a turnip that he had hollowed out. Some Irish believe that hanging a lantern in their front window would keep Jack's wandering soul away.
When the Scot-Irish emigrated to America in they adapted the tradition and used a pumpkin instead as it is more difficult to find turnips.
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The community would gather around the bonfire and may would be dressed up in elaborate animal skins and heads.
The idea was that the evil spirits would be scared off by the fires. Then if the spirits happened to be wandering the earth and bumped into one of the Celts they might they were spirits themselves, because of their disguises, and let them go free. This is where our tradition of dressing up comes from.
Trick or Treat
Trick or treat originated centuries ago. In Ireland the poor would go from door to door at rich peoples homes and ask for food, kindling or money. They would then use what they collected for their celebrations on Halloween.
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(Pronounced kohl cannon)
This is the traditional dinner to have on Halloween night before you head out for an evening of fun and mischief. It is a simple dish made with boiled potatoes, curly kale (a type of cabbage) and raw onions.
Traditionally coins were wrapped in pieces of cleans paper and slipped into children's colcannon for them to find and keep. Sometimes people also hide a ring in the colcannon. Whoever finds the ring will be married within the year.
Serves 4
3-4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
3 tbsp. milk or unsweetened/plain soy milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 cups chopped cabbage or kale
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped onions or green onions
Cook potatoes in a pot of boiling water until tender. Drain, reserving water.
Place the hot potatoes in a large bowl.
Add chopped cabbage to the reserved potato water. Cook 6-8 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, fry the onions in the butter or margarine.
When they are cool enough to handle, mash potates with a hand masher or fork. Add the fried onions and cabbage.
Add milk, salt and pepper and beat until fluffy.


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GIS is a system of hardware and software used for mapping and analysis of geographically referenced information, i.e. data identified according to their locations. Practitioners also regard the total GIS as including the operating personnel and the data that go into the system. DU professionals use GIS analysis to inventory, prioritize and monitor change in the habitat base on the landscape, helping us to better understand the quantity, type and location of habitats needed to sustain migratory waterfowl.
In the broadest sense, remote sensing is the measurement or acquisition of information of an object by a recording device that is not in physical contact with the object under study. The technique employs such devices as the camera, lasers and radio frequency receivers, radar systems, sonar, seismographs, gravimeters, magnetometers, and scintillation counters. DU widely uses the Landsat series of satellites (Landsat MSS, Landsat TM, ETM+) as well as SPOT, Radarsat and aerial photography for landcover classification, habitat monitoring, change detection and landscape-level priority modelling.
DU has been involved in GIS since the mid-1980s, when Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) satellite imagery was used to produce a wetland inventory of the prairie pothole region in north-central US and Canada. This program was funded by NASA and initiated because there was a need for a comprehensive inventory of the waterfowl breeding grounds. Resulting maps were shared with DU Canada, DU's Great Plains Regional Office and government partners to assist with conservation programs. Soon after, DU's regional offices began to deliver GIS and Remote Sensing applications to support conservation programs within their priority areas.
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Oklahoma Christian's bands have traveled from coast to coast, and from Mexico to Canada. We've performed on the steps of City Hall in New York City and the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., at California's Disneyland and Florida's Walt Disney World. Our members have dipped their toes in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as the Gulf of Mexico. They've witnessed the majesty of Niagara Falls, surveyed the Chicago skyline from atop the Willis Tower, skied the Rocky Mountains, seen an eruption of Yellowstone's "Old Faithful" and cheered on baseball's Braves in Atlanta and the White Sox in Chicago. We played "Hail to the Chief" for president George H. W. Bush, and have performed "Hail to Oklahoma Christian" for countless OC commencement exercises. Sure, we're about making great music, but we're also about making great memories. Join the Oklahoma Christian bands for a chance to develop your musical talents while you build relationships and share spectacular experiences.
Many of our members are music majors, but students from all academic disciplines are invited to participate in the ensembles described below. Private instruction on all instruments, and opportunities for small ensemble performance in combos and other chamber groups, are also available. Many students receive financial aid for their participation in the bands. For scholarship information, click here.
Symphonic Band
Membership in the Symphonic Band, conducted by Dr. John Fletcher, is determined through auditions, and all students with high school music experience are invited to try out. The group maintains an active performance schedule on campus, in local venues, and on annual tours. Follow the link to see a listing of recent Symphonic Band repertoire.
- Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral (Wagner/Cailliet)
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Jazz Ensemble
Membership in the Jazz Ensemble is determined by audition, and all students with high school music experience are encouraged to try out. Members of the Jazz Ensemble are also expected to participate in the Symphonic Band. Under the direction of Dr. Heath Jones, Assistant Director of Bands and past-president of the Oklahoma Chapter of the IAJE, the group maintains an active performance schedule throughout the year, and joins with the Symphonic Band on tours. The Jazz Ensemble was named the "Outstanding Band" of the April 2005 Redbud Jazz Festival at Northern Oklahoma College, and the group has also been selected to perform at the state jazz educators conference. Twice the Jazz Ensemble has performed on cruise ships in the Gulf of Mexico. Check out some sample recordings below.
Sweat Band
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Wednesday May 1, 2013
Aiken, SC--In the next couple of weeks, they'll be handing out state title on the track and field front. Georgia starts things off this weekend with South Carolina next week. While they don't get a lot of notice, one of the top triple jumpers in the nation calls Aiken home.
Natasha Dicks may be more known for her success on the volleyball courts, but she already has two state titles in the triple jump, and her personal best of over 41 feet is one of the tops in the nation. Despite her success, Dicks has doubts about her ability at times. They've been trying to do away with that mentality.
"For some reason my coach says I have a cloud in my mind, and I start to doubt myself a lot." said Natasha Dicks "I'm like maybe I'm not cut out for this, maybe this isn't what I'm suppose to do , and I've been working on my mentality a lot more to the point where I just push that away and I focus on just doing whatever they say"
The triple jump comes easy, the long jump, not so easy. This past summer she did win both at the prestegious Taco Bell Classic. A lot of it had to do with the competition she was facing.
"The girl that beat me was there and I'm not going to lie, I wasn't focused on jumping far, I was focused on where she was and me beating her. So if she jumped 15 (feet), I was like, I'm going to jump four more feet then her, and I did, I jumped 19-3"
Dicks is following in the footsteps of her sisters as far as track and field goes. But does say volleyball is actually her first love. Next year, it's all track up the road in Columbia with the Gamecocks. She still striving for 45 feet and don't be surprised if she gets there.


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Parenthood May Reduce the Risk of Catching a Cold
July 6, 2012 -- A new study suggests that being a parent may boost immunity to cold-causing viruses, though researchers acknowledge it may not always feel that way.
In a series of experiments where adults had viruses placed directly into their noses, parents were about half as likely to get sick as adults who did not have children.
Researchers are quick to say, however, that the study doesn't mean that parents get fewer colds, overall, than people who don't have kids.
"We're not saying that parents are exposed to fewer viruses. I think people will probably agree that parents are exposed to stuff constantly, whether you have kids going to day care or going to school or being around other children," says researcher Rodlescia S. Sneed, MPH, a doctoral student in the psychology department at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa. "But that's a little bit different than the question we're asking."
Parenting and the Immune System
For the study, researchers took a second look at three different experiments where adults were exposed to viruses that cause colds. The three experiments included nearly 800 healthy adults who were between the ages of 18 and 55. Forty-two percent of adults in the study were parents.
Before the study, people were asked about a variety of things that are known to affect health, like sleep, smoking, alcohol use, stress, education, and marital status. They were also asked about social support they might get from friends, family, and co-workers. Blood tests were used to measure the level of antibodies that study participants might already have against the viruses that were used in the studies.
After spending a day in quarantine to make sure they weren't already coming down with some kind of bug, researchers put drops containing cold viruses directly into their noses. People in the studies then spent five to six days sequestered in a lab. Blood tests showed that about three quarters of study participants were infected by the viruses. But only about one-third (32%) developed the sneezy, watery-eyed, congested misery of a full-blown cold.
Parents were about half as likely to catch colds from the viruses as childless adults. The protection seemed to go up the more children a person had. Parents who did not live with their children saw the greatest protection of all. They were about 75% less likely to get sick after being exposed to the viruses compared to adults who didn't have children.


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