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When life hands you wet band uniforms you can either play in them, or find something else that fits and fast.
The Radford High School Bobcat marching band performed Friday night at it's annual homecoming game.
But before the season even started, there was ugly news about those band uniforms which had been kept in a storage closet all Summer in the band room.
Band director Daniel Frankenberger, said he remembers when a student rushed in with the bad news. Frankenberger said he'll never forget what he saw.
"[I] Opened the door found puddles on the wall, water streaming down and we had our uniforms in piles So they had been there soaking up all this water, plus the air conditioning was off and developed a bit of a mold problem."
Picture show piles and piles of heavy pants and shirts. If you were in band, you remember how great that polyester felt.
The band director said he found 150 used uniforms fast, problem was the mascot on the shirts was a spartan, not a bobcat. The coach said it was all about perspective. "We call it a bobcat wearing a spartan helmet!"
Once the uniforms were delivered, it was all about needles and thread. A small army of band moms lead the way, including Jane Swing.
"Luckily there were mothers that came in as we measured kids and tried them on and pinned them, they took the uniforms into the other room and got them and sewed them and handed them right back to the kids."
Kids adapt, it's what they do and what these kids did. Robert Swing is the marching captain. He said there's an upside to the used uniforms.
"We used to have the zipper on the back instead of the front and we would always have to get somebody to help us out or something along that line but now it's a little more convenient. That we just button up from the front. You can dress yourself.''
Frankenberger said the uniforms were insured but the band will still have to raise as much as 30 thousand dollars to replace the used uniforms with brand news ones. What about the bobcat mascot? Frankenberger said for the money they're spending, count on a bobcat patch, not a spartan.


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UNION TWP. — An American Girl Fashion Show was held three times today, Nov. 18, by the Immaculate Conception School at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse in Union Township. This is the sixth such show that has been presented by the school.
A total of about 100 girls modeled American Girl fashions, appearing on stage dressed just like the American Girl dolls they carried.
About a third of the models attend the Clinton Township parochial school, a third belong to the parish and the rest come from near and far.
Anyone planning to order American Girl products from the catalog can benefit the school if they do it before Dec. 2 and place the order by calling 800-920-0867 and mentioning the special code number: 174362
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Edmonton's 22 championship banners hanging in Rexall Place
"A couple years ago, looking at our Championship Banners, I noticed how their condition was deteriorating, and realized that we had to do something about them," said Kevin Lowe, General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers, and an important member of the teams that claimed all 22 banners. "A lot of effort by a lot of people went into earning those banners, and I continue to feel a lot of pride when I look up at them. It is important that they be maintained in pristine condition, out of respect for Wayne, Mark, and all the other players who battled so hard for them."
The new banners will be exact replicas of the originals - having been produced by the same local manufacturer as the originals. The new banners will feature improved dyes and materials that will resist fading over the years. The new banners will debut on Monday, November 21st, when the Oilers meet the San Jose Sharks.
"When you walk into Rexall Place for the first time, whether youre a player or a fan, its hard not to be awed by those 22 Championship Banners hanging over the ice," said Patrick LaForge, President & CEO of the Edmonton Oilers. "The new banners will carry on that proud tradition, while the original banners will continue to give back to our community by helping raise a significant amount of revenue for the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation."
The original 22 Championship Banners will be on display for two more Oilers home games (Thursday, November 17 vs. Detroit & Saturday, November 19 vs. Chicago). The original banners will then be made available to hockey fans and collectors as part of an Edmonton Oilers Memorabilia Auction that will take place in the coming weeks, and is expected to generate as much as $300,000 for the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation. Full details on the Edmonton Oilers Auction will be announced next week.


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Old Boys 'rightly outraged' by Tranmere Rovers' WWI memorial sell-off
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Old Boys 'rightly outraged' by Tranmere Rover's WWI memorial sell-off
Back in October, 24dash reported on Tranmere Rovers Football Club's plans for a housing development on land set aside as a memorial to Wilfred Owen and his 87 fellow pupils from the Birkenhead Institute who were killed during World War I.
Here Alun L Hughes, an Old Boy of the school, Tranmere Rovers supporter and housing professional, sets out the finer details in the controversial affair:
"On 21 April 1926, Alderman G H Solly laid the foundation stone for a new pavilion overlooking recently acquired playing fields for Birkenhead Institute School, paid for entirely from donations of goods, services and money from the families and friends of 88 former pupils of the grammar school who went to war in 1914 and never returned.
In his address reported in the local newspaper, Alderman Solly hoped that the day would not be one of sorrow, but one which should be remembered with "hope and truth", so that, "All that had been gone through would not be in vain".
The playing fields were subsequently supplemented by an ornate entrance gate, bell and in 1931 by the planting of 88 trees around its perimeter, one for each of the fallen Old Boys, which included the most famous of all War Poets, Wilfred Owen. Generations of pupils were brought up to revere the sacrifice and courage of those brave men.
When the school closed in 1994, the council sold the three acre site, in the heart of a residential area to Tranmere Rovers Football Club (TRFC), whose stadium was a short distance away.
At that time, concerned Old Boys sought reassurance from the club as to its long term future, which was to be as a training ground for the first team, declared to be by its then manager, the best in the league. In addition they ensured the site was recorded on the UK National Inventory of War Memorials, a body set up because of alarm amongst the public at the gradual loss of these important historical icons.
Old Boys' concerns were well founded as, despite restrictive covenants imposed upon the club, key features began to be removed and the pavilion allowed to run down.
In 2011, TRFC applied for planning consent to build 90 houses on the site, linked to a proposal to redevelop council owned facilities in Woodchurch, some 3 miles away. Withdrawn, then resubmitted in 2012 the application received approval, ironically a matter of 3 weeks before Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
The 'so-called', Heritage Statement submitted by architects Paddock Johnson Partnership is a scurrilous apology for TRFC's owner, Peter Johnson, a multi-millionaire tax exile who now lives in Switzerland and whom is rumoured to personally benefit from a share of the anticipated £5m proceeds. He will not countenance any talk of its heritage status, despite the weighty evidence to the contrary, beyond offering to place the foundation stone in a new brick 'skate-boarding ramp' in one corner of the site. Old Boys are rightly outraged.
Apart from conflicts of interest concerning the council who stand to benefit from investment in its own facilities, the council is a team shirt sponsor for the club at the cost of around £125,000 per year and many councillors enjoy match day hospitality as a result.
The heady mixture therefore of such issues coupled with the site's historical as well as emotional value are therefore rightly concerning the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, who has put a block on the Planning Approval, pending a decision on whether to call the application in for his determination."
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The 20 #1 Hits of the Beatles
Join us as we explore the history of the Beatles and their music form 1960-1970, including information on 20 of their greatest hits. Dr. Keller of Baldwin-Wallace University returns with his usual wit and wisdom to bring us an entertaining evening of music history.
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Road to Wealth: How to Manage Your Financial Life: Get to Know Your Money
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Maker Mondays: Shooting Your Movie
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Researchers Study Method to Detect Equine Arthritis Early
Scientists say molecular changes to an in-joint protein layer called lubricin could indicate osteoarthritis development.
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Could Bone Marrow Aspirate Help Heal Tendon Injuries?
Injecting bone marrow aspirate into core SDFT lesions yielded good results for returning racehorses to competition.
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Horses with significant cardiac arrhythmias or ones found during multiple sessions might be less likely to race.
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Translation of thickness in Spanish:
- 1 1.1 uncountable and countable (of fabric, wire, lips)(of paper, wood, wall) espesor (masculine)it comes in two thicknesses
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Example sentences1.2 countable (layer) wrapped in several thicknesses of newspaper
- The scanner takes more than 90 measurements of the hand in terms of length, width, thickness and surface area in the span of one second.
- Measuring instructions: Measure the length, width, and thickness of your chair seat.
- To determine the exact width and thickness of the pieces you'll need, measure the exposed ends of the floorboards.
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- Even the tunic which he was wearing had, despite the thickness of the smoke, remained unsullied.
- The quiet was intense because of the thickness of the fog.
- The salon was very impressed with the quality of the hair and the thickness, as it is hard to get enough human hair to make a full length wig.
- The interlining is formed of a number of thicknesses of suitable material.
- Lay down two or more thicknesses of heavy cardboard or 10 to 20 thicknesses of newspaper.
- The board should be made of three or more thicknesses of cardboard.
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Can modern medical technology improve the quality of life? Medical research is making enormous progress, but the more sophisticated medical techniques are, the more expensive treatment becomes. What would a modern, affordable health care system look like. That's just one of the questions being discussed at the "World Health Summit."
Made in Germany takes a introductory look at the medical technology company B.Braun from the town of Melsungen.
"Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future" - no one knows exactly who said this, but it's usually attributed to German theater performer Karl Valentin or Mark Twain. But one thing is clear: all the fall assessments of recent years have missed the mark. So what's to be made of this year's report?
It predicts that next year, even Germany's normally robust economy will be hit by the euro crisis.
What do economic forecasters base their outlooks on? And how do their forecasts affect other factors in the European economy? We'll be asking our studio guest this week Joachim Scheide, economic expert at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy Institute.
The town of Melsungen in Hessen is known as "Brauntown". Home to a population of 15,000, the town is dominated by the medical and pharmaceutical company, B. Braun. It's one of the world's largest manufacturers of intravenous solutions, monitoring apparatus and other medical devices. Its high-tech equipment is in demand abroad, and the company exports to Asia, Africa and South America.
Rich in oil and gas, the Algerian state invests its petro billions primarily in boosting the country's infrastructure, and often call in German expertise when it comes to ambitious construction projects such as universities or the metro system in Algiers. The Strabag construction company was involved in this gigantic project.
The automatic carwash is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Not many people know that it is a German invention - even though on average, German motorists take their cars to the carwash eight times a year. In 1962, two men from Augsburg received a patent for the world's first automated car-washing mechanism. Today, German company Washtec is the world market leader in car-washing technology.


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PORTSMOUTH — Utility companies in Maine and New Hampshire were still reporting scattered power outages throughout the Seacoast on Monday afternoon, more than 12 hours after a winter storm dumped several inches of snow on the region.
Public Service of New Hampshire reported scattered outages throughout the state after the storm, which had wrapped up by early Monday morning.
PSNH spokesman Matt Chagnon said most of the reported 1,400 outages were concentrated in the areas of Epping, Raymond and Wakefield as of about 3:30 p.m.
Chagnon said he did not have an estimated restoration time available Monday afternoon.
In Maine, Central Maine Power reported, as of 5 p.m., that there were still about a dozen streets listed in Eliot, Kittery, Wells and York, that had outages.
By 9:30 p.m., CMP reported fewer than 79,000 outages in total, including 15,309 at CMP's Alfred service station, which covers southern York County.
Maine Gov. John Baldacci declared a state of emergency Monday morning to help utility crews get the state back on its feet.
Unitil Corp. reported that power had been restored to all of its customers Monday.
The National Weather Service reported between 4 and 6 inches of snow fell throughout most of the Seacoast region. Some areas further north and west were hit with a foot or more of winter's favorite weapon.
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Moseley (16) vs Rotherham Titans (20) - Championship
Pre-Match Report
The only change across the Titans back line sees Pale Nonu return at inside centre. In the pack, Ross Davies comes back in at tight head prop, whilst there is a welcome return for Latu Makaafi and Rory pitman from long term injuries.
Makaafi returns to the side at blind side flanker, following a 10 week lay-off after sustaining a painful triple fracture of his collarbone during Titans match against Jersey in September. Rory Pitman starts at number 8 following his 6 weeks absence through fracturing his eye socket in the B&I Cup victory over Plymouth Albion.
There's a bench spot for new-boy Harry Hannan, who joined the Titans from Leeds Carnegie this week. Hannan is 21 years-old, plays hooker and is a real prospect with much expected from the Yorkshire man.
The Moseley match sees Titans new Head Coach Alex Codling take charge for the first time and looking ahead to tomorrow's game he said, "Moseley is always a difficult place to go and I've got a lot of time for the coaches down there and what they are trying to achieve. We will have to be super-disciplined and look to put things right which were a problem against Leeds last week.
"We were disappointed that we didn't control the ball better in the second half and there were errors made which we have looked at this week in training."
Titans: 15 Fergus Mulchrone, 14 Peter Homan, 13 Garry Law (Capt.), 12 Pale Nonu, 11 Eamonn Sheridan, 10 James McKinney, 9 Charlie Mulchrone, 1 Marshall Gadd, 2 Ted Stagg, 3 Ross Davies, 4 Toby Freeman, 5 Dan Sanderson, 6 Latu Makaafi, 7 Carl Kirwan, 8 Rory Pitman.
Replacements: 16 Harry Hannan, 17 Gareth Denman, 18 Jamie Kilbane, 19 Nile Dacres, 20 Alex Rieder, 21 Joel Gill, 22 Ed Styles.
Match Report
Playing up the famous Moseley slope in the first half, Rotherham Titans made a bright start and took the lead on 5 minutes when Garry Law knocked over a penalty, following a high tackle on Latu Makaafi. Oli Thomas missed an opportunity to level matters 5 minutes later when his penalty effort dropped just short of the sticks. However, Thomas redeemed himself midway through the half, knocking over his effort from the edge of the Titans 22.
There wasn't much to choose between the sides at this stage, but an excellent break by Eamonn Sheridan gave a glimpse of the ex Leinster players huge potential.
Just before the half hour mark a quick tap penalty from Charlie Mulchrone inside his own 22 caught the home side napping. The quick thinking scrum half found James McKinney who quickly shipped the ball on to Peter Homan on the left wing. Homan pinned his ears back and outstripped the home defence to touch down near the corner following his 75 metre gallop. Law missed the conversion from near the touch line.
As half time approached indiscipline at the breakdown from the Titans allowed Oli Thomas to knock over a couple of penalties and send the host's in at the break with a slender 9-8 advantage.
Probably disappointed with themselves at the interval, Titans made a thunderous start to the second period and regained the lead inside a minute. Latu Makaafi, who was most effective on his return to the side following a 10 weeks injury lay-off, broke magnificently down the right making 30 metres downfield. As the contact approached he found Garry Law who kept the break moving, before finding a neat inside pass to Fergus Mulchrone who joined the line intelligently to touch down. With no kicking tee available, Law missed the conversion.
Rotherham were now on top and looked threatening; their scrum was dominating and their line out, both attacking and defensively was outstanding. From a line out steal on 50 minutes, Dan Sanderson charged 30 metres down field before finding the excellent Carl Kirwan in support. Unfortunately for the visitors the move broke down.
However, four minutes later quick ball among the Titans backs involving Joel Gill and Fergus Mulchrone allowed Peter Homan to run in for his second try of the afternoon. Law converted to ease Titans into a 20-9 lead.
On the hour mark a fracas involving a number of players from both sides, resulted in Latu Makaafi and Neil Mason receiving a yellow card from referee Steve Lee. The game restarted with a Moseley line out just 5 metres from the Titans line. Once again the visitors stole the ball from the set piece and cleared the danger.
Twelve minutes from time Rotherham threatened the home line again in search of the try bonus point. Unfortunately for them, they were penalised and the opportunity passed. Seven minutes from the end Titans prop Gareth Denman received a yellow card and Moseley scented an opportunity.
Two minutes later from a 5 metre line out, Moseley collected and drove through the visitors with Dan Herriott dibbing down for Thomas to convert and in doing so reduced the host's arrears to 16-20. Suddenly, with 5 minutes plus injury time remaining and with Titans a man short, the unlikely scenario of a Moseley victory looked possible.
Moseley applied a huge amount of pressure on the Titans deep inside their 22 late on. However, time and time again the men from Clifton Lane stubbornly refused to let the Birmingham side breach their line as they deservedly held on for the away victory.
Titans Head Coach Alex Codling looking slightly relieved post match commented, "I thought there were lots of positives to take out of the match, some of our handling and ambition in the first half was outstanding and we scored three great tries. In the second half we had some pressure on their line and had we scored there, then the whole dynamics of the game would have changed.
"Our discipline killed us today however and that is something that we really need to work on. When you give silly penalties away and pick up yellow cards, it gives the opposition a huge amount of momentum and a shot in the arm and that's what happened with Moseley at the end. I have to give Moseley a huge amount of credit, they hung in there and they pushed us right to the end and they gave us a few nervous moments at the death, but I'm absolutely delighted with the win.
"My aim is to develop this great bunch of player's week on week and if we do that, as a team we will get better and the results will come. I want the boys to be comfortable with the ball and to show some ambition and I thought we saw signs of that today.
"I thought our line out both offensively and defensively was particularly good and that allowed us to keep the pressure on Moseley, particularly in the first half. I was disappointed with a couple of penalties we conceded near the end of the first half which allowed them to go in at half time just ahead and we do need to look at our discipline, but overall I am thrilled with the result."
Attendance: 722
Referee: Steve Lee
Yellow Card: Mason (60), Makaafi (60), Denman (73).
Titans: Homan (2T), F. Mulchrone (T), Law (1P, 1C).
Moseley: Herriott (T), Thomas (3P, 1C).
Titans: 15 Fergus Mulchrone, 14 Peter Homan, 13 Garry Law (Capt.), 12 Pale Nonu (Joel Gill 50), 11 Eamonn Sheridan, 10 James McKinney, 9 Charlie Mulchrone, 1 Marshall Gadd (Jamie Kilbane 68), 2 Ted Stagg, 3 Ross Davies (Gareth Denman 60), 4 Toby Freeman, 5 Dan Sanderson, 6 Latu Makaafi (Alex Rieder 70), 7 Carl Kirwan, 8 Rory Pitman.
Replacements: 16 Harry Hannan, 17 Jamie Kilbane, 18 Gareth Denman, 19 Nile Dacres, 20 Alex Rieder, 21 Joel Gill, 22 Ed Styles.
Moseley: 15 Anthony Carter, 14 Simon Hunt, 13 Greg King (Bradley Hunt 45), 12 Charlie Hayter (Bradley Davies 50), 11 Oliver Thomas, 10 Glynn Hughes, 9 Sam Brown, 1 Ethan Waller (Stefan Thorp 70), 2 Adam Caves, 3 Dan Herriott, 4 Addison Lockley (Sam Wilkes 61), 5 Tom Hicks (Nigel Burrows 54), 6 Neil Mason, 7 Ben Pons, 8 Ben Pienaar (Buster Lawrence 50).
Replacements: 16 Sam Wilkes, 17 Stefan Thorp, 18 Chaz Meddick, 19 Nigel Burrows, 20 Buster Lawrence, 21 Bradley Hunt, 22 Bradley Davies.


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The Deserted Village is the masterpiece of Oliver Goldsmith(1728-1774). The poem was first published on 26th May 1770. The strong infusion of personal feeling suggests that Auburn may have been the Irish village of Lissoy of Goldsmith's child hood.
In the poem 'The Deserted Village' Oliver Goldsmith portrays the simple rustic life and happiness. He is tormented with the disappearance of this life. Signs of decay are everywhere. The rich usurp the rightful land of the peasant dispossessing him and forcing him to emigrate. All through his life he had cherished the hope of returning to his native village and spending the last few years of his life in rest and peace. He had dreamt of overwhelming the rustic friends of his boyhood with his knowledge, and tales of his experiences. It was his earnest expectation that after life's vexations were over he would return in this home and die amidst its much-loved surroundings. But those expectations have now been completely destroyed. It would have been happiness for him if he could retire from a life of temptation and spend his days in such a place. For that man alone can be happy for whom his fellowmen do not have to labor with the sweet of their brows and encounter the dangers of the deep mines and the stormy seas. Life in retirement means experience of heavenly bliss; for to such a man death comes with easy grace, and his days are made smooth by resignation to his lot.
Thoughts of retirement revive in the poet's mind memories of the peace and blessedness of Auburn as it used to be in his boyhood days. He recalls with pleasure the mingled sounds that rose in the village in the dusk of the evening, the song of the milkmaid, the lowing of cows, the cackling of the geese, the merry shouts of school children. The barking of the watch dogs, and above all, the care-free laughter of innocent minds. But the contrast that he now experiences is tragic. There is no sound to be heard on the evening breeze. Only one poor window remains a witness of all that the village had been; she now in her old age is forced to gather water-cress for her food and faggots to keep her warm. She alone can tell the sad story of Auburn in its change from prosperity to desolation.


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Hey guys. 24 years old here, 6'1", 175 lbs. Currently I am taking in roughly 3800 calories a day. Not sure what my other stats are. Anyways I am not really happy with my current diet plan. I am a vegetarian but not vegan. I am still not that bulked up but the thing that is really concerning me is my fat around my waist. A little to much for my liking. My fat content right now is a little to high at 117 g a day and I would like it under 100 and I figured my other stats were ok. Not sure though. Was thinking I just needed to lower my fat in grams but I can't seem to find a way to do it. I am a hardgainer! My sodium is 5900 mg a day.
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Published: Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
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SARASOTA - A Booker High teacher who was accused of grabbing a student and was placed on administrative leave for months will not be charged with a crime, according to the State Attorney's Office.
Prosecutors determined that there were not enough witnesses or evidence to charge Doug O'Connell with a misdemeanor battery count.
"The state is not able to prove this case beyond a reasonable doubt," according to a memorandum written by Assistant State Attorney Sean Flynn dated this month.
It is the second time in five months a Sarasota County teacher was not charged because of lack of evidence when a female brought forward allegations.
In April, the State Attorney's Office cleared Sarasota High band director John Roseboom after he was accused of making unwanted sexual advances against a former student.
The latest allegations centered at Booker High School as the then 17-year-old student graded O'Connell's papers in the chemical storage room, according to the probable cause affidavit.
The student was on the phone with her boyfriend when O'Connell walked by and squeezed her rear, the girl said, according to the documents.
O'Connell told her not to tell her boyfriend what happened and "then walked out of the room like nothing happened," she told authorities.
She reported the incident to her boyfriend, who did not hear anything on the other line, as well as her mother. She also told the school office, and a school resource officer forwarded her complaint to the Sarasota Police Department on April 22.
With his attorney present, O'Connell told a detective nothing happened. The girl often graded papers for him during her lunch break.
"He said he has never touched her or any student," the affidavit said. "He cannot remember a time when they were both in that room together at any time. He doesn't know why she would falsely accuse him of something. He said she was a pretty good student but had attendance issues when he had her last year."
O'Connell, 44, who is paid $63,015 annually, was placed on administrative leave April 15. He later returned to work in the district's human resources offices during the school 2012-13 school year.
District spokesman Scott Ferguson said officials only learned on Friday that O'Connell would not be charged, so they have not yet moved him back in the classroom.
O'Connell, who has worked at the district since 2001, and his attorney did not comment.
Booker High graduate Rebekah Sellers said she was shocked when she heard O'Connell was being investigated.
"It just blew my mind," said Sellers, 28, a 2004 graduate living in Sarasota. "That's not the Mr. O'Connell I know."
She described O'Connell as a popular teacher who is outgoing and a jokester.
"Anything he could do to get a kid excited about learning he would do," she said. "I had tons of friends who had him in his science class. They would talk about how much they loved going to his class."
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Walt Disney Pictures has its animation mojo back. Finally.
With a cool, contemporary spin on a fairy-tale classic, a dramatic Nordic landscape animated in splendid storybook style and Broadway veterans belting out power ballads, Frozen is an icy blast of fun from the very first flake. A certain scene-stealing snowman named Olaf is chief among them.
Directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee create a magical 3-D winter wonderland in Frozen. A sisterhood saga loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen, it is filled with heart and heart-stopping action.
It is a much needed thaw after a very long winter for Disney's legendary cartoon brand, with some recent duds that didn't measure up to Disney's modern-day classics such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King.
Frozen is fabulous. Its thrills and chills are brought to life by an excellent ensemble of voices led by Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel. As with the best of Disney musicals, Frozen's songs soar.
As Anna and Elsa, respectively, they are sisters and the princesses of the mythical Scandinavian kingdom of Arendelle, where the story is set. At the heart of the film is the battle between love and fear. Elsa, who can conjure blizzards with magical powers, flees Arendelle, leaving the kingdom locked in winter's fierce grip and Anna searching for her.
The entire film is populated by characters who spend a great deal of time teasing and pranking. There is the handsome, reclusive mountain man Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer buddy Sven. By turns captivated and incensed by the headstrong Anna, he's soon enlisted in the search.
And then there is Olaf, voiced by Josh Gad. The snowman is an animation marvel, designed to keep coming apart and bouncing back together. Fortunately, he is far from the only reason to go see Frozen.
In fact, there are so many good ones, I can't begin to count them all — kind of like snowflakes, a flurry of them.
B+ Directed by Chris Buck. PG (some action and mild rude humor). 108 mins. In wide release.


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I have two computers at home (both opensuse 10.1) that connect to the
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inet addr:192.168.2.33 Bcast:192.168.2.255 Mask:255.255.255.0,
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text: Washington Winter Show 2013: The Thrill of the Chase Posted on January 11, 2013 Last night, the Washington Winter Show held the gala Preview Night for its annual antiques show, themed "The Thrill of the Chase: Antiques of the Sporting Life," at American University's Katzen Arts Center in northwest Washington. The show featured a special exhibit from the National Sporting Library and Museum in Middleburg, Virginia, with important pieces like Triple Crown winner Secretariat's jockey colors and Paul Mellon's riding boots. Inside the exhibition hall, patrons indulged on champagne and ham biscuits while mulling over the dealers' wares, including a variety of art, decorative objects, books, and sporting memorabilia. Specimens ranged from the accessible to the extravagant–and many fit the sporting life theme, with handpainted stirrup cups, hunt themed jewelry, oil paintings of prize horses, trompe l'oeil mallards, and antique books on polo, fox hunting, and fly fishing. The show is a must-see for those who appreciate beautiful antiques–or for anyone who needs to outfit a Virginia country estate on the quick. Hours this weekend are 11-8pm Friday and Saturday and 11-5pm Sunday. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related Categories: PARTY POLITICS Tagged: antiques, fox hunting, horses


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Review of black surfaces for space-borne infrared systems70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149739View Description Hide Description
Low reflectivity ("black") surface treatments for space-borne infrared systems are reviewed. The uses of black surfaces in general, as well as for specific space-borne applications are discussed. Compositions of a wide variety of surface treatments with examples of experimental data to characterize performances are provided. Specific treatments included are: Ames 24E paint; AZKO 463 (Sikkens, Cat-A-Lac) paint; Ball IR black paint; Chemglaze (Aeroglaze) Z306 and Z302 paints; Eccosorb 268E paint; Parsons Black paint; black anodize; black Hardlub; black Hardcoat; Martin Black; InfraBlack; Enhanced Martin Black; Ebonal C; Teflon; ion beam textured; appliqués; black chrome; black etched beryllium on beryllium; plasma sprayed boron on beryllium; plasma sprayed beryllium on beryllium; boron carbide on POCO graphite; and Kapton. Data presented for some but not all of the surfaces include: spectrally integrated, 5–25 μm hemispherical-directional reflectance; spectral reflectance at wavelengths between 2 and 500 μm for a variety of incident angles from 5° to 80°; and bidirectional reflectance at a number of wavelengths between 5 and 300 μm for a variety of incident angles from 0° to 80°. The instrumentation employed to obtain these data is briefly described. Long term stability of optical performance, as well as manufacturing reproducibility is demonstrated for several of the surfaces. Outgassing and atomic oxygen interaction information is also included. Methodology for calorimetric measurement of hemispherical emittance as an alternative to optical measurements is given.
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Subpicosecond optical sampling spectrometer using asynchronous tunable mode-locked lasers70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149740View Description Hide Description
We have developed a subpicosecond nondegenerate pump-probe spectrometer based on the optical sampling technique using a combination of asynchronous tunable femtosecond lasers. Owing to its simple instrumentation, time evolution of subpicosecond to nanosecond excited molecular processes in solution and of exciton relaxation processes in semiconductormultiple quantum wells has been detected on an oscilloscope by an effective time base magnification of 760 000 times. Fast acquisition of the temporal profiles and ease of wavelength scanning allowed compilation of time-resolvedabsorption and excitation spectra. A possible extention of the spectrometer with one of the light sources being a synchrotron radiation instead of the femtosecond laser is discussed.
Noncontact measurement of étalon spacing using a retroreflection technique70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149741View Description Hide Description
A novel technique is described for the noncontact determination of the spacings of solid and air-gap étalons of low reflectivity by the retroreflection of a He–Ne laser beam. Gaps as small as 50 μm were measured with a precision of better than ±1 μm. Typical measurement accuracy is better than 2%.
Acoustically adjustable double-crystal monochromator for synchrotron radiation70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149742View Description Hide Description
First experiments with the acoustically controlled double-crystal monochromator for synchrotron radiation have been performed on the diffraction beamline of the Brazilian National Synchrotron Light Laboratory. In order to modify x-ray optical properties of crystals, 290 MHz surface acoustic waves were generated with the aid of interdigital transducers, fabricated on the polished crystal surfaces by using microelectronics technology. It was shown that by the appropriate choice of diffraction planes, the double-crystal monochromator can be used for both high-flux and high-resolution applications. Surface acoustic waves allow adjustment of an angular width of diffraction profile to a divergence of the incident synchrotron radiation, optimizing matching conditions for x rays of different wavelengths. Diffraction measurements under surface acoustic wave excitation demonstrated that the parameters of the x-ray beam issuing from the monochromatization system are indeed acoustically controlled, providing a 2–2.5-fold broadening of the diffraction profile and a 1.5-fold gain in the maximum diffraction intensity.
Large area and high sensitivity based detectors for visible and ultraviolet light70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149743View Description Hide Description
In this article we discuss the fabrication and performance of based ultraviolet sensitive devices. They were deposited over a large area in configuration using a new, multichamber, ultrahigh vacuum plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition facility. The intrinsic layer thickness was 10–100 nm. The devices were characterized in the spectral range 365–660 nm and showed good sensitivity in the UV (365 nm). A good rejection of visible light was also measured. Responsivity as high as 0.30 A/W was measured at 365 nm for samples where the p layer and i layer were 5 and 10 nm thick, respectively. The linearity of the photogenerated current as a function of photon flux was measured. It was found that over an area of 25 cm2 the uniformity was within 15%. Using a laser (200 mW at 351 and 363 nm) the aging characteristics were measured and showed a 25% decrease in responsivity after the absorption of under operating conditions.
Nanometer focusing of hard x rays by phase zone plates70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149744View Description Hide Description
Focusing of 8 keV x rays to a spot size of 150 and 90 nm full width at half maximum have been demonstrated at the first- and third-order foci, respectively, of a phase zone plate (PZP). The PZP has a numerical aperture of 1.5 mrad and focusing efficiency of 13% for 8 keV x rays. A flux density gain of 121 000 was obtained at the first-order focus. In this article, the fabrication of the PZP and its experimental characterization are presented and some special applications are discussed.
Hermetic sample enclosure for simultaneous differential scanning calorimetry/synchrotron powder x-ray diffraction70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149745View Description Hide Description
A hermetic sample enclosure for performing simultaneous differential scanning calorimetry/synchrotron powder x-ray diffraction was designed, and a prototype was fabricated. The enclosure design is based upon a Perkin–Elmer DSC-2C measuring head with modifications allowing an unobstructed x-ray beam access to the sample in a controlled-atmosphere environment. The modifications to the measuring head base are limited to exposing the sample and reference platinum cups and providing a mating surface for the head cover. A completely new head cover, featuring semicylindrical beryllium x-ray windows, is hermetically attached to the base. A new graphite sample pan, addressing the conflicting requirements of differential scanning calorimetry and powder x-ray diffraction, was designed, and multiple pans were fabricated. An alternative temperature measurement and control system was developed and assembled. The complete system was tested in three experiments. No problems were encountered with diffraction data acquisition and temperature control, however, calorimetric resolution was mediocre. The alternative temperature measurement and control system will have to be optimized.
A segmented ion chamber to measure the intensities and energies of synchrotron radiation x rays70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149746View Description Hide Description
A segmented cascade ion chamber was built to measure the intensities and energies of synchrotron radiationx rays at the same time. The ion chamber consists of 20 cathode cells. By measuring the ionized current collected in each cell and fitting the result, the energies and intensities of fundamental and high harmonic x-rayphotons can be extracted.
A high temperature furnace for in situ and time-resolved x-ray diffraction studies70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149747View Description Hide Description
A high temperaturefurnace has been built and mounted on a six-circle goniometer for in situdiffraction studies of polycrystalline and powder samples. Temperatures up to 1400 K are controlled with a stability better than ±0.05 K in a vacuum better than The furnace is also able to work in oxidizing or reducing atmosphere and is mounted on a χ circle table using the φ circle as a driver for precise translation of the sample in the z direction. The sample can be rotated continuously via a mechanical feedthrough. The temperature is measured by means of a thermocouple placed at the sample holder (0.5 mm from the sample position). The temperature has been calibrated up to 1073 K by following the known thermal expansion of an AlCuFe quasicrystal.
Evaluation of laser-irradiated clusters as a source for time-resolved x-ray studies70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149748View Description Hide Description
We have measured the absolute average photon flux, the spectralcharacteristics, and the time structure of x rays emitted from Ar clusters which were irradiated by a 100 fs laser with an intensity of The measured photon flux was photons per shot in the (at 3 keV) line in a 4π sr solid angle. The temporal structure was measured using a streak camera with a 10 ps time resolution. It was found that less than 1% of the photons were emitted within the 10 ps time-response function of the streak camera. The emission profile is roughly exponential with a time constant of 3 ns.
Design and construction of a nanoelectrospray ion source for a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149749View Description Hide Description
The design and construction of a nanoelectrospray ion source for a triple quadrupolemass spectrometer that is used for identification and analysis of minimum peptide amounts is described. This interface exhibits several improvements over commercially available devices: a new capillary holder that allows very simple loading and placement of the spray capillary, and a rotary stage that enables reproducible adjustment of the capillary's angle at the orifice of the mass spectrometer. We also introduced a pressure-regulating system for fast and reproducible adjustment of the static backing air pressure onto the sample solution in the spray capillary. Furthermore, an electric safety circuit increases handling and operation safety of the nanoelectrospray interface.
Experimental adaptive optimization of mass spectrometer ion optic voltages using a genetic algorithm70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149750View Description Hide Description
We use a genetic algorithm (GA) to optimize the mass resolution and detection efficiency of a multi-photon ionization,time-of-flightmass spectrometer. The algorithm uses experimental fitness functions to optimize eight voltages supplied to a set of ion optics. The GA optimized the ion detection efficiency by a factor of 10 and the mass resolution by a factor of 11 over previous settings obtained from computer simulations of the instrument. This experiment highlights the usefulness of adaptive algorithms to the experimental optimization of multidimensional search problems commonly found in modern laboratories.
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Photoelectron–multiple-photofragment coincidence spectrometer70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149751View Description Hide Description
A new photoelectron–photofragment-coincidence spectrometer is described. Using a multiparticle time- and position-sensitive detector, this apparatus allows the study of dissociation processes of negative ions yielding three photofragments in coincidence with a photoelectron. The photoelectron spectrometer uses two detectors and works in time of flight mode, detecting 10% of the photoelectrons with an energy resolution of 5% at 1.3 eV as shown in studies of the photodetachment of A third detector is used for collection of multiple photofragments (up to 8) in coincidence. This multiparticle detector uses a crossed-delay-line anode and fast timing signals to encode the time- and position-of-arrival of multiple photofragments. The detector was demonstrated to record all three particles produced in a single three-body dissociation event, yielding an energy resolution of ≈15% at 0.7 eV in experiments on the three-body dissociative photodetachment of
Efficient and robust anion source, based on a microchannel plate electron source70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149752View Description Hide Description
In this work, an efficient, cheap, and robust anion source is described, which is based on a high-pressure supersonic expansion crossed with a pulsed high-energy electron beam. The special property of this anion source is "soft" electron attachment and efficient stabilization and cooling, which results predominantly in molecular and cluster anions of intact molecules. As electron source, a stack of microchannel plates is used, which is seeded by photoelectrons generated by a weak ultraviolet light pulse. By this special electron source electrons of 1 keV energy are provided at a pulse width of 150 ns. These operational conditions can be maintained up to a repetition rate of 4 kHz. Further advantages of this device are its long lifetime even at relatively high vacuum pressures and its stability against reactive samples, such as oxygen and organic molecules.
A fast, parallel acquisition, electron energy analyzer: The hyperbolic field analyzer70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149753View Description Hide Description
This article describes a new kind of electrostatic charged particle analyzer capable of the parallel detection of a large kinetic energy range. The main purpose envisaged is for the simultaneous detection of electrons scattered from surfaces and having energies between a few tens of eV to greater than 2000 eV. A prototype has been constructed that approximates a hyperbolic deflection field for the electrons entering an entrance slit. It exhibits an energy resolution of a few eV and a collection efficiency of 0.05% of 2π sr. Useful Auger spectra can be acquired in a time of less than 2 s. The significant improvement in spectrum acquisition time that this represents offers many possibilities to further Auger and photoelectron spectroscopy.
A new method for nondestructively monitoring the position of a charged particle beam in real time70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149754View Description Hide Description
The design and construction of a simple new device for nondestructively monitoring the position of an electron beam is described. By modulating a small portion of the electron-beam current, changes in the amounts of charge induced on the monitor electrodes are detected as currents. These currents are related to the location of the "center of charge" of the electron beam. Calculations and experimental results which illustrate the performance of the device are reported. This device is primarily intended for use in electron-beam ion sources and traps, although it could be applied to other situations where the beam current can be modulated.
Trim coil system design of a superconducting ring cyclotron70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149755View Description Hide Description
The trim coil system of a superconducting ring cyclotron currently under design at RIKEN is composed of five sets of superconducting and twenty sets of normal-conducting coils. A major correction for isochronization of the magnetic field is accomplished by the superconducting coils, and a fine correction by the normal-conducting coils. For an optimal design of the system, a numerical procedure was developed to generate isochronous fields for design nuclei and consequently current settings on the main and trim coils, employing an iteration of a least-squares fitting to minimize orbital frequency errors. The main and normal-conducting coils can also be used to correct unwanted harmonic fields with sector dependent and/or radially localized excitations. The correction schemes were conceived for presumed error fields, alignment tolerances being estimated based upon beam optics requirements. On the other hand, a new trim coil design was envisaged, which comprises only superconducting trim coils. The subcoils in the present five-set design can be independently excited to replace the normal-conducting coils. This option may be more economical, but complications on the superconducting coil system raise a reliability concern.
Analysis of an asymmetric resonant cavity as a beam monitor70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149756View Description Hide Description
We analyze the excitation of an arbitrary, externally coupled resonant structure by a charged particle beam, providing a rigorous formulation of the effect of spurious modes and intrinsic mode nonlinearity on inferred beam coordinates. Results are illustrated for a two-cavity system employed for beam-position monitoring with an idealized front-end signal processor.
- NUCLEAR PHYSICS, FUSION and PLASMAS
Measurements of thick target neutron yields and shielding studies using beams of and at 155 MeV/nucleon from the K1200 cyclotron at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149757View Description Hide Description
Measurements of neutrons from a thick target of Hevimet were made, using beams of and ions at 155 MeV per nucleon. These measurements were made both inside and outside of thick concrete shielding, using Bonner-sphere techniques. Yields, spectra, and spectral integral quantities were obtained. The neutron yields were parameterized, and a Moyer-model approach was taken to estimate the dose-equivalent outside of the thick concrete shielding. The effect of local iron shielding, and the dose equivalent outside of iron roof shielding were also investigated. Finally, two methods to obtain neutron field integral values, the "reconstructed spectra" and "six-spheres" methods, were compared. The measurements and analyses should prove useful to other present or planned medium-energy heavy-ion accelerator facilities.
On apparatus for studying catalysts and catalytic processes using neutron scattering70(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149758View Description Hide Description
The design of a cell, built to investigate catalysis and catalytic processes, is reported. The cell is for use at ISIS spallation neutron source at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. It is required to operate in a dual manner either under gas flows of controlled composition at low pressure (ambient −5 bar) and at high vacuum working pressure). The temperature range of this cell is 4–1273 K. It will be used on a variety of instrument beam lines on ISIS. In use the cell is attached either to a furnace or cryofurnace center-stick assembly and gas is supplied from a gas circuit assembly.


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Canola Field
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Photo and caption by Mark Knighton
On a recent road trip to Darwin I came across this canola field on the side of the highway in country NSW. The shear amount of yellow against the blue sky made me stop to look.
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KORUS Chorus: South Korea Reacts to FTA
On Monday, more companies and organizations in South Korea reacted to the modifications announced over the weekend to the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement.
Here's what they said:
"We welcome the agreement." – Hyundai Motor Corp.
"Samsung Electronics does not expect any direct impact on the company following the conclusion of the supplementary FTA negotiations between Korea and the U.S. Samsung believes the KORUS FTA will subsequently benefit Korea's economy." – Samsung Electronics
"We are very relieved to hear that a tariff removal on US-imported porks has been extended by two years… It is a very meaningful accomplishment and we are thankful for the government negotiation team to try its best to help swine farmers who have been struggling due to the FTA. But we strongly urge the government to try harder to come up with some measures to help out farmers who will face bigger problems going forward from the market opening." – Korea Swine Association
"We very much welcome the FTA and believe it will serve as a great chance for us to enhance exports to another huge market other than the ASEAN and the EU, and to lay a firm groundwork for our textile industry by producing more high-end, differentiated products." – Korea Federation of Textile Industries
"The news is not surprising at all. The Korean government has always accepted the U.S. requests for re-negotiation. The U.S. set a precedent that it can always change the contents of a deal if it contains something unfavorable to them. The Korea-US FTA is clearly an unfair deal that should always be favorable to the US. The deal accepts basically all of the US requests. Will try hard to stop the deal and revive a democratic control over a trade deal done by the government and the government's responsibility for the public." – People's Alliance Against Korea-U.S. FTA


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THE PRESIDENT: I think one thing that's important to remember is that, even though there's a lot of fun at Christmas, you know, you got -- especially when it's snowy like this, so it's pretty outside, you got the Christmas tree, you got the Christmas cookies, you've got presents. You know, I think that the most important thing is just to remember why we celebrate Christmas.
CHILD: I know!
THE PRESIDENT: Do you know?
CHILD: The birth of baby Jesus.
THE PRESIDENT: The birth of baby Jesus, and what he symbolizes for people all around the world is the possibility of peace and people treating each other with respect. And so I just hope that spirit of giving that's so important at Christmas, I hope all of you guys remember that as well. You know, it's not just about getting gifts but it's also doing something for other people....
CHILD: I know why we give gifts to other people.
THE PRESIDENT: Why is that?
CHILD: Because the three wise men gave gifts to baby Jesus.
THE PRESIDENT: That's exactly right.... You know, the three wise men, if you think about it, here are these guys, they have all this money, they've got all this wealth and power, and yet they took a long trip to a manger just to see a little baby. And it just shows you that just because you're powerful or you're wealthy, that's not what's important. What's important is what's -- the kind of spirit you have.
So I hope everybody has a spirit of kindness and thoughtfulness, and everybody is really thinking about how can they do for other people -- treating them well, because that's really the spirit of Christmas....
THE PRESIDENT: ...[T]he thing that I want everybody to remember, the most important message I can leave is, is that you guys have so much potential -- one of you could end up being President some day. But it's only going to happen if you stay focused and you work hard in school.... That's the most important thing you can do.
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Obama Gives Christmas Message To Children At D.C. Boys and Girls Club
7 comments:
- vjack said...
Didn't the U.S. Supreme Court rule that while the government can celebrate Christmas, it cannot support Christian doctrine? How is this legal?
- Wed Dec 23, 09:48:00 AM EST
- LexAequitas said...
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"
Even extending the amendment to cover the President (I think it rightly extends to bodies created by Congress), it's hard to see how a general statement of support constitutes any kind of a law.
- Wed Dec 23, 10:00:00 AM EST
- vjack said...
The same could be said for nativity scenes inside government buildings, and yet, that is usually not considered legal.
- Wed Dec 23, 10:42:00 AM EST
- Bob Ritter said...
Oh LexAequitas, you are taking the word "law" literally. The courts, however, construe law more broadly to include acts by governmental officials and employees.
President Obama has been a huge disappointment to persons who believe in separation of church and state. During the election, his campaign staff tried to assure us by saying that Obama, as a law professor, taught Constitutional Law. Apparently he must have skipped the section on the Establishment Clause.
- Wed Dec 23, 11:56:00 AM EST
- CMC said...
State sponsored religious displays are state endorsements of religion and violate the Establishment Clause.
Religious speech by the President may or may not violate the Est Cl, depending on whether he is speaking in his official capacity or his personal capacity. After all, becoming President should not mean that Obama cannot talk about his faith for eight years.
- Wed Dec 23, 03:54:00 PM EST
- Bea said...
Its hard to see how a general statement of support constitutes any kind of a law.
- Thu Dec 24, 04:37:00 AM EST
- Barb said...
The president has free speech rights and a right to free expression of religious belief -- he is talking about Jesus --not establishing a religion.
It's interesting how he could laud most any other good man in history without being criticized for it, but if he lauds Jesus, he's guilty of establishing a religion!
O you petty, dangerous Grinches, YOU!
May God bless Obama and the USA for telling these kids some truth. Notice, too, that the kids initiated the religious talk!!! with their comments. What was he supposed to do if he disagreed? just say so? Hardly! He did the right thing to tie into THEIR beliefs about the positive aspects of the Christmas story.
I was disappointed, though, that he said the most important thing they could do is study in school --it is CERTAINLY IMPORTANT --and should be a top priority for kids who want to climb out of poverty and find jobs some day. But even more important is that they follow this Christ in whom many of them already believe --and grow up to be good, law-abiding, kind people --and Obama did talk about kindness.
I realize that he couldn't tell them to believe in Jesus in order to be saved (the most important truth and priority) --so he did pretty well with the topic.
If I were him, however, I would not call studying in school the most important thing --but one of the most important. Some kids will never be achievers at school --and they should feel that they nevertheless can be EXCELLENT in GOODNESS! and excellent in their efforts in school, paying attention and minding their teachers, doing homework, turning off the tv and games -- with the help of God they can be successful in the ways that matter!
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Vegan Girls' Night Out with Hillary Biscay Next Week In Kona
- By Bethany Mavis
- Published Sep 29, 2011
- Updated Sep 30, 2011 at 1:42 PM UTC
After selling out a dinner in July, The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii's Big Island will be hosting an exclusive vegan dinner with one of the most well-known women in triathlon, Hillary Biscay, on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.
Biscay is a member of Team Mauna Lani, which consists of a group of pro triathletes who call the Mauna Lani their Hawaii home and training base while on the Big Island for training or racing. The all-star partnership also includes names like Mirinda Carfrae, Tim DeBoom, Belinda Granger, Samantha McGlone, Bree Wee and Luke Bell.
Biscay is one of the most prolific iron-distance racers in the world, and was the first to ever record six top-five Ironman finishes in one season. Last year, she completed eight Ironmans and finished as the runner-up in the Ultraman World Championship. She's been vocal about following a vegan diet since 2009.
The four-course vegan menu was created by Mauna Lani's award-winning team of chefs using the best and freshest in-season Hawaii Island produce. During the meal, Biscay will share highlights of her career, provide training and racing tips and talk about her vegan lifestyle.
The meal will be hosted in the hotel's CanoeHouse restaurant. Numbers are limited. Visit Maunalani.com to book your spot.
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Northern Ireland Policing Board
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The Northern Ireland Policing Board (Irish: Bord Póilíneachta Thuaisceart Éireann,[1] Ulster-Scots: Norlin Airlan Polisin Boord) is the police authority for Northern Ireland, charged with supervising the activities of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). It is a non-departmental public body composed of members of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and independent citizens (including some members of political parties), who are appointed by the Minister of Justice using the Nolan principles for public appointments.
The board is not the first police oversight body in the history of Northern Ireland. It was established on 4 November 2001 pursuant to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, as the direct successor of the Police Authority for Northern Ireland, which oversaw the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Appointments were made by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland prior to the devolution of policing and justice.
When the Assembly was suspended in October 2002, the first board's members were re-appointed as independents by the Secretary of State to enable it to continue its work (despite most being political representatives). The Policing Board was reconstituted on 1 April 2006, 22 May 2007 and again on 24 May 2011.
The third reconstitution of the board in 2007 was historic as Sinn Féin took up its seats on the Policing Board following the party's decision to support 'civic policing' by the PSNI at its ardfheis on 28 January 2007. Sinn Féin was associated in the past with the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA), which killed 271 Royal Ulster Constabulary officers and 12 police officers outside Northern Ireland during the Troubles, and had refused to recognise the legal authority of the RUC or PSNI until that point.[2]
On 7 February 2008, the Policing Board decided to appoint a panel of independent experts to re-review the police investigation of the Omagh bombing. Some of the relatives of the bombing victims criticised the decision, saying that an international public inquiry covering both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland should be established instead. The review was to determine whether enough evidence existed for further prosecutions. It would also investigate the possible perjury of two police witnesses made during the trial of suspect Sean Hoey.[3] Sinn Féin Policing Board member Alex Maskey stated that his party fully supported the families' right to call for a "full cross-border independent inquiry" while the Policing Board had a "clear and legal obligation to scrutinise the police handling of the investigations." He also stated: "We recognise that the board has a major responsibility in carrying out our duty in holding the PSNI to account in the interests of justice for the Omagh families."[4]
On 22 November 2009, a 400lb car bomb was driven to the Policing Board building in Belfast. It partially exploded but no one was hurt. Republican dissidents tried to ambush policemen on the same day.[5] The incident was one of several cross-border attacks carried out by hardline republicans in 2009–2010; others included the 2010 Newry car bombing.[6]
According to the department, the appointment of all independent members is made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland requires that the political activity of appointees be published, for accountability.[7]
The practice of appointing 'independent' members, who were also full members of political parties, was also common across the district policing partnerships organised by the Policing Board, thus reducing the number of places available for members of the public with no political connections.
Current members[edit]
The current board[8] was constituted on 1 June 2011.[9]
Democratic Unionist Party
- Jonathan Craig MLA
- Brenda Hale MLA
- David McIlveen MLA
- Sammy Douglas MLA
Sinn Féin
- Gerry Kelly MLA
- Caitriona Ruane MLA
- Pat Sheehan MLA
Ulster Unionist Party
- Ross Hussey MLA
Social Democratic and Labour Party
- Dolores Kelly MLA
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
- Trevor Lunn MLA
- Brian Rea CBE JP
- Gearóid Ó hEára
- Anne Connolly (Chair)
- Brice Dickson
- Ryan Feeney
- Stuart MacDonnell (Vice Chair)
- Joan O'Hagan
- Brian Rowntree
- Deborah Watters
Brice Dickson, appointed as an independent member on 15 March 2012, was a member of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland at the time of his appointment.[10]
See also[edit]
- ^ Northern Ireland Policing Board website: Irish version
- ^ Sutton, Malcolm. "Organisation by Status". An Index of Deaths from the Conflict in Ireland (revised and updated). University of Ulster. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "Omagh bomb investigation review". BBC News. Published 7 February 2008.
- ^ "Orde to outline the extent of dissident threat". The Belfast Telegraph. Published 7 February 2008.
- ^ Dissident republicans blamed for 400lb bomb after Christmas 'spectacular' threat The Times, 23 November 2009.
- ^ "Gardaí say dissidents no threat to Britain," Cormac O'Keeffe, 18 September 2010, Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Justice Minister appoints new Policing Board". Department of Justice. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "The Board". Northern Ireland Policing Board. Northern Ireland Policing Board. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "The Board". Northern Ireland Policing Board. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Justice Minister appoints new Independent Member of Policing Board". Department of Justice. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.


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The engineering for ladies golf drivers has changed significantly. Improvements have been made to the club head and the weight, as well as to the shaft. Most of the improvements promise a faster swing speed, as well as a better COG and higher MOI. Companies like Nike, Tour Edge and Taylor Made have spent a large amount of money in research and design for the improved engineering and to create products like the Superfast Burner ladies golf drivers.
Scratch has also invested a large amount of time searching high and low for the best ladies drivers to offer at the best discounts on his website, RockBottomGolf.com. He has been on the constant look out for the best ladies golf drivers from Nike, Tour Edge and other companies, that offer a wide variety of weight on club heads and flex on shafts. Recently, he discovered Taylor Made Superfast drivers. Many of his lady customers have recommended this driver, and when Scratch found a great deal, he scooped up as many as he could.
The caveman always asks his customers to leave reviews of the ladies golf drivers that they grab from the website. A few came in recently. One was about the shaft on and head on a Nike golf club. The woman really liked the engineering and the weight. Another came in about a Tour Edge driver saying that it helped her swing speed. A few of his lady customers have also praised the Taylor Made Superfast drivers.
Its always great to see positive reviews on the site, whether they be about the product themselves and the manufacturer, like Nike or Tour Edges, engineering, or about the great prices RockBottomGolf.com has or the service that Scratchs website provides. The feedback helps him with engineering the site towards his customers. It allows him to get the gear they want. The best club heads combined with the shafts they want, the best weight, and hopefully allow the golfers to perform better, have a higher swing speed, and drive the further distance.


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Combining with incidental electromagnetic radiation, particularly visible light, and transmitting the signal across the membrane by activating an associated G-protein; promotes the exchange of GDP for GTP on the alpha subunit of a heterotrimeric G-protein complex.
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a G-protein coupled receptor.
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with GTP, guanosine triphosphate.
Catalysis of the reaction: GTP + H2O = GDP + phosphate.
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with any metal ion.
The series of molecular signals generated as a consequence of a G-protein coupled receptor binding to its physiological ligand, where the pathway proceeds through activation or inhibition of adenylyl cyclase activity and a subsequent change in the concentration of cyclic AMP (cAMP).
The series of events required for a bitter taste stimulus to be received and converted to a molecular signal.
The series of events involved in visual perception in which a light stimulus is received and converted into a molecular signal.
A series of molecular signals that proceeds with an activated receptor promoting the exchange of GDP for GTP on the alpha-subunit of an associated heterotrimeric G-protein complex. The GTP-bound activated alpha-G-protein then dissociates from the beta- and gamma-subunits to further transmit the signal within the cell. The pathway begins with receptor-ligand interaction, or for basal GPCR signaling the pathway begins with the receptor activating its G protein in the absence of an agonist, and ends with regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. transcription. The pathway can start from the plasma membrane, Golgi or nuclear membrane (PMID:24568158 and PMID:16902576).
The chemical reactions and pathways, including anabolism and catabolism, by which living organisms transform chemical substances. Metabolic processes typically transform small molecules, but also include macromolecular processes such as DNA repair and replication, and protein synthesis and degradation.
The sequence of reactions within a cell required to convert absorbed photons into a molecular signal.
Any process that increases the concentration of calcium ions in the cytosol.
Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a light intensity stimulus.
Development of a cone cell, one of the sensory cells in the eye that reacts to the presence of light. Cone cells contain the photopigment iodopsin or cyanopsin and are responsible for photopic (daylight) vision.
The series of events required for an organism to receive a visual stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Visual stimuli are detected in the form of photons and are processed to form an image.


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Behind the Rout in Emerging-Market Stocks
Emerging markets have been getting slammed of late. Blame jitters over U.S. interest rates, weak numbers from China, and a fall in commodity prices that are disproportionately important to developing economies.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is at its the lowest level since September 6 and is down 9 percent this year, compared with a 10 percent gain in the MSCI World Index. Since May 22, when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke telegraphed that the central bank might pare its stimulus, foreign investors have sold a net $1.3 billion of Thai shares, $1.2 billion in Indonesia, and $70 million in the Philippines. Last night, those stock markets posted their biggest declines since 2011. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index of mainland companies fell 1.7 percent, to its lowest level since October, following weekend reports that China's industrial production climbed by less than was forecast last month. "It's a period of high volatility for these markets," said Visit Ongpipattanakul, an investment strategist at Trinity Securities in Bangkok. "We should continue to see more outflow of foreign funds from Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia for some time. Concerns about the Fed tapering have pressured the markets."
Jim O'Neill, former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management ,who coined the BRIC emerging-market classification (Brazil, Russia, India, China), says that concerns over changing Fed policy are especially front-and-center for emerging-market investors. "When the game starts to change with central banks, it is inevitable bonds are going to suffer," he said on Bloomberg Television. "If we see U.S. bond yields rising further and more and more people thinking about the Fed tapering, you're going to see some further reaction in many, many emerging markets, particularly where there's current account deficits."
He said India is the weakest of the BRICs. Its rupee hit a record low of 58.99 per dollar today. O'Neill also thinks Turkey is particularly exposed to global bond-market uncertainty because of its current-account deficit.
He says speculation that the Fed will taper its $85 billion a month in U.S. debt purchases in the coming months will lessen the appeal of emerging-market bonds. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is at 2.25 percent, compared with the record-low 1.38 percent it hit in late July. O'Neill thinks investors should get used to U.S. Treasury yields rising toward 4 percent. "It's all part of this big normalization that's going to happen," he said. "In the process, there could be quite ugly days."