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Tell Congress: Take Action To Protect Survivors of Military Sexual Assault
The U.S. Congress must act swiftly to move the decision to investigate, prosecute, and punish sexual assault in the military out of the chain of command.
Every year, 19,000 service men and women are sexually assaulted while serving in the United States Military. But 86% of them never report their assault―too often because seeking justice threatens their safety, their job security and their future.
Seeking justice should never be a risk, and rape should never be an "occupational hazard."
It's time to take action so that survivors of military sexual assault are protected from such egregious acts and sexual predators are brought to justice. Survivors should not suffer retribution for speaking up.
Congress must amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and move the prosecution of military sexual assault out of the chain of command.
Only Congress can change the UCMJ to create a real, working system for prosecuting sexual predators in the military.
Add your name to tell Congress to move criminal prosecution of military sexual assault out of the chain of command.
Congressman Michael R. Turner Third District of OhioTurner.House.Gov
For Immediate Release: June 26, 2012 Contact: Tom Crosson Cell: (202) 450-7398
Turner Requests Immediate Briefing from General on Widespread Sexual Assault Issues at Lackland AFB
Current Investigation Suggests Severe Breakdown in Chain of Command
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Mike Turner wrote to General Edward A. Rice Jr., Commander of Air Education and Training Command, to request an immediate briefing regarding widespread sexual assault allegations at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. This is particularly alarming because it was perpetrated by military training instructors (MTIs) on recruits.
"The nature of their position grants MTIs a great deal of authority over young and impressionable recruits," wrote Turner. "During this process recruits should be learning the leadership values requisite to build the finest Air Force in the world. Instead, it appears that a systemic breakdown led to the creation of an environment that harbored the basest level of criminal activity at an unimaginable scale."
Turner is a Co-Chairman of the Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus in Congress. As a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee he has focused this important issue which impacts our servicemembers. This Congress, he introduced the Defense Sexual Trauma Response and Good Governance (STRONG) Act. Many of this bill's provisions were included in the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act and have become law.
"Sexual assault has tremendous detrimental effects on both the victim and the unit. Its presence impacts readiness and morale while degrading the reputation of the Servicemembers that defend our nation. Over the past several years I have worked diligently with my colleagues in the House Armed Services Committee to implement laws to prevent sexual assault and protect the Servicemembers victimized by this violent crime," added Turner.
NOTE: The letter to General Edward A. Rice Jr. follows below.
June 26, 2012
General Edward A. Rice Jr.
Air Education and Training Command
100 H Street, Ste. 4
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4331
Dear General Rice:
In April of this year during a congressional staff delegation to Air Force installations in San Antonio, a member of my staff learned of ongoing issues concerning the sexual assault of Air Force trainees. Recent Air Force disclosures, however, have demonstrated that the problems were far more widespread and severe than originally anticipated.
Sexual assault has tremendous detrimental effects on both the victim and the unit. Its presence impacts readiness and morale while degrading the reputation of the Servicemembers that defend our nation. Over the past several years I have worked diligently with my colleagues in the House Armed Services Committee to implement laws to prevent sexual assault and protect the Servicemembers victimized by this violent crime.
The recent criminal activity is particularly alarming because it was perpetrated by military training instructors (MTI) on recruits. The nature of their position grants MTIs a great deal of authority over young and impressionable recruits. During this process recruits should be learning the leadership values requisite to build the finest Air Force in the world. Instead, it appears that a systemic breakdown led to the creation of an environment that harbored the basest level of criminal activity at an unimaginable scale.
While I understand that the Air Force is actively investigating this matter, it is important for Congress to understand the conditions that allowed it to happen. Consequently, I request an immediate briefing on the matter.
I appreciate your attention to these concerns and look forward to discussing the matter in person.
Michael R. Turner
Member of Congress
The Invisible War: There is strength in numbers
I'm on the email list for the folks who made the outstanding documentary, "The Invisible War," a film about the crisis of sexual assaults within the U.S. military. I'm interviewed in the film because of my work covering the issue, primarily the series I coauthored at the Denver Post called "Betrayal in the Ranks."
And right now, I'm hopeful, because it seems like this time, real change is going to happen, not just the empty promises we heard after our series ran. So please, read the email below from Invisible War director Kirby Dick and producer Amy Ziering, and take a moment to be a part of this movement. There's real momentum now–so don't let it die.
Amy Herdy, Diary of a Predator
Developing national networks of volunteers capable of responding to both acute and chronic conditions that arise within our society.
The David Lynch Foundation's Women's Initiative provides women veterans with the stress-reducing Transcendental Meditation technique to help them heal from traumatic stress and find inner peace, creativity and strength within themselves.
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
The only rape crisis center in the Greater Boston area, serving 29 cities and towns, and our service area includes USCG District 1 Boston and Hanscom AFB. We provide free and confidential services to survivors of sexual violence of any gender, their families, friends, and communities, and welcome active duty, reserve, and veteran service members.
Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities (ECAD)
Providing Services Dogs to our Veterans under its program Project HEAL. We are reaching out to our female veterans.
A non-profit organization with the mission of helping shelter dogs find homes by training them to work as companion, therapy and service dogs for veterans in need.
An awareness and art-based therapy program for military sexual trauma (MST) survivors and their families, a program to create a dialog between survivors and group leaders, counselors as well as family members.
Therapeutic resources for veterans with combat-based Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ("PTSD"), focused on integrative medicine and hope.
The Institute for Rapid Resolution Therapy
Providing trauma training and certification for mental health and medical professionals to assist them in eliminating the effects of trauma in the lives of those they serve.
The Soldiers Project is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides free, unlimited, confidential psychological counseling to those who have served or expect to serve in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as to their loved ones. We treat in the private practices of licensed insured therapists with the utmost respect for the privacy and dignity of each individual.
There and Back Again: Yoga for Veterans and Re-integration Support
A nonprofit organization that supports the well-being of service-members, providing free reintegration support services to combat veterans of all conflicts.
Yoga for Vets: National Network of Free Yoga Classes for Veterans
A non-profit organization that exists to welcome home war veterans and help them cope with stress of combat through yoga instruction. The Yoga For Vets website lists studios, teachers, and venues throughout the country that offer four or more free classes to war veterans
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)
Free, confidential, 24/7: Call 1.800.656.HOPE to be connected to your local rape crisis center or chat online with a trained RAINN staff member: online.rainn.org
DoD Safe Helpline — operated by RAINN on behalf of the Department of Defense
Sexual Assault support for the DoD Community: 24/7, confidential, worldwide access. Call 877-995-5247 or visit www.safehelpline.org
Note: RAINN will not share your name or any other personally identifying information with DoD or your chain of command
Peace Over Violence
Rape and battering hotlines providing information, support, referrals, accompaniments, advocacy, counseling, and self-defense. This hotline is available 24/7: 626-793-3385 or 310-392-8381 or 213-626-3393
(SWAN) Legal and Peer Support Helpline for Veterans
Helping callers navigate advocacy, legislation and MST services. This hotline is available Monday-Friday 10am - 6pm EST: 888-729-2089
Crisis intervention center that provides crisis counseling and hospital accompaniment services. This hotline is available 24/7: by phone 210-349-7273
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Free and confidential, nationwide network of crisis centers. This hotline is available 24/7: 800-273-TALK
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Online directory highlights the many organizations and projects working to eliminate sexual violence.
Grassroots Organizing, Amplify Survivor's Voices Through Storytelling, Advocacy, Survivor Support Services Network, Lawsuits, MST Forums.
National Veterans Legal Services Program
A not for profit organization dedicated to ensuring that the government delivers to our nation's veterans the benefits to which they are entitled because of disabilities resulting from their service. NVLSP provides free legal representation to veterans whose disability claims for PTSD resulting from military sexual trauma (MST) have been denied by the VA.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
The country's first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Service Women's Action Network (SWAN)
Advocacy, Legislation and Healing programs for Veterans with focus on MST
Community and campus outreach programs, a resource library and online advocacy tools, a Legal Referral Network, and various research reports for combating sex discrimination in higher education and the workplace.
A civil rights law firm located in Washington, D.C. Attorney Susan Burke and her colleagues are dedicated to ensuring that victims of rape and sexual assault obtain justice. Beginning in February of 2011, Burke began filing a series of lawsuits seeking justice for those who were raped or sexually assaulted during their military service, and endured retaliation and harassment. For information on assisting or participating in the lawsuits, please contact Miranda Petersen (lead paralegal) at 202-386-9631.
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
The National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCDSV) designs, provides, and customizes training and consultation, influences policy, promotes collaboration and enhances diversity with the goal of ending domestic and sexual violence.
NCDSV trains and consults with the Department of Defense, the Military Services and the U.S. Coast Guard. NCDSV also advocates with those same entities as well as with Congress for improved prevention and intervention policies for domestic and sexual violence by co-chairing the Military Committee of the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence.
Rape and battering hotlines providing information, support, referrals, accompaniments, advocacy, counseling, and self-defense. This hotline is available 24/7: 626-793-3385 or 310-392-8381 or 213-626-3393
UltraViolet is a community of women and men, fighting to expand women's rights and combat sexism everywhere - from politics and government to media and pop culture.
Futures Without Violence works to prevent and end violence against women and children around the world. From domestic and dating violence, to child abuse and sexual assault, Futures Without Violence works to advance the health, stability, education, and security of women and girls, men and boys worldwide.
WMC Women Under Siege documents how rape and other forms of sexualized violence are used as strategic tools in genocide and conflict from the 20th century onward. In the belief that understanding what happened previously might have helped us prevent or prepare for the mass sexual assaults of other conflicts, from Bosnia to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the project is exploring this linkage to heighten public consciousness of causes and preventions.
Equality Now works for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women and girls around the world. Working with grassroots women's and human rights organizations and individual activists since 1992, Equality Now documents violence and discrimination against women and mobilizes international action to support efforts to stop these abuses.
The Reproductive Rights program of the New York Civil Liberties Union (RRP) is the only New York State-based legal organization that focuses on reproductive rights. RRP defines reproductive rights broadly to include not only abortion rights and access, but also birth control, reproductive and sexual health, equal treatment of pregnant and parenting women in employment and education, comprehensive and medically accurate sex and HIV/AIDS education, and patient privacy.


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For the more information about the air resources of the National Park Service, please visit http://www.nature.nps.gov/air/.
Attwater Prairie Chicken Preserve
Attwater Prairie Chicken Preserve, located within Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, contains the only significant segment of gulf coastal prairie. The area provides habitat for the endangered Attwater's prairie chicken.
Location: Colorado County, TX
Year designated: 1968
Acres: 3,464
Ownership: Federal
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Post: Anna Wintour Is a Dictator
They don't have the highest opinion of her after watching 'The September Issue.'
The New York Post offers a review of The September Issue today. They say it offers "juicy viewing," mostly for its psychological portrait of Anna Wintour and the view it offers of Vogue before layoffs and ad declines plagued Condé Nast: "Even if you don't give a fig for fashion, it's rare that you get to see Nero tuning up his fiddle as Rome is about to spontaneously combust. And to be sure, she is a dictator — that we already know. What the viewer can now decide is if she is, in fact, a benevolent dictator." [NYP]


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Hal Holbrook rides to 'Sons of Anarchy'
Five-time Emmy winner will play the father of Katey Sagal's Gemma
Multiple Emmy winner Hal Holbrook has signed on for a guest run on FX's "Sons of Anarchy."
FX announced on Thursday (April 21) that Holbrook will appear in four of the 13 Season Three episodes of "Sons of Anarchy," which returns to the network in September.
Holbrook will play Nate Madock, father of Katey Sagal's Gemma. When we last left "Sons of Anarchy," Gemma had gone on the run. All that FX will say about this father-daughter reunion is that it takes place "through coincidental circumstances."
In a career that spans over six decades, Holbrook has been nominated for 12 Emmys, winning five, most recently for his work on the "Portrait of America" series. Holbrook earned his first Oscar nomination in 2008 for "Into the Wild."
At 85, Holbrook continues to do live performances of his seminal one-man Mark Twain show, a role he began playing at the age of 29 and which won him a Tony Award in 1966.
The second season of "Sons of Anarchy" became the highest-rated single season of an original series in FX history. The biker drama was 2009's top basic cable scripted series among men 18-49 and averaged 4.48 million total viewers.


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I wanted to give you a heads up that I was able to update the detergent database. We now have over 2,100 survey responses to the Washing Diapers Survey (still open). Those listed in the database are those which have received 20+ responses thus far. If a detergent is missing, please ask anyone you know to fill out the survey (forums, Facebook pages, etc.).
Based on the most recent statistics, here is what I've observed:
Detergents with the best overall scores so far are:
Lulu's In the Fluff
Tide Powder
Purex Free and Clear
Detergents with the lowest level of diaper damage are:
(Please note that I did NOT control for amount of time someone used the routine, which could have an impact on damage. You can find an article where I do control for this here)
Country Save
Rockin Green Classic
Tide Liquid
Detergents with the best overall scores for Hard Water so far are:
Tide Powder (not Ultra)
Tide Ultra
Detergents with the best overall scores for Soft Water so far are:
Rockin Green Classic
(still not enough responses to compare with many others)
Detergents with the best overall scores for Front Loaders are:
Tide Powder (not Ultra)
Ruby Moon
Tiny Bubbles
Detergents with the best overall scores for Top Loaders are:
Tide Ultra
Tide Powder (not Ultra)
Tide Liquid
I still really need responses for soft water. If you have soft water, please head on over here to fill out the survey. If you don't know your water type, please see this post to find out how (you can also go to that post for advice on solving lingering stink issues with your diapers).
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By SAM SHAWVER
Special to The News and Sentinel
MARIETTA - After 16 years, it's the end of the trail for Barb and Doug Griener, owners of Turquoise Spirit at 128 Front St. The couple is retiring soon, but hope someone will take over the business that features authentic Native American jewelry, artwork and many related items.
"We just decided over the summer it was time to retire," Barb said Tuesday. "Doug is on the road a lot. He's a safety director for heavy equipment construction, so I run the shop."
Sixteen years ago she was a nurse and Doug was already working in construction safety when they decided to give the retail business a try. For four years the store was located in Parkersburg.
"Doug's cousin in Lititz, Pa., near York, had a similar store that sold Native American items and agreed to help us set up a shop in this area," Barb said. "She also took us out west and showed us where she bought artwork and jewelry from the artists."
She said the Turquoise Spirit store not only includes items from Native American artists in the Southwest, but other inventory comes from artists in northwestern New York, Canada and Montana.
"We've traveled thousands of miles over a period of just two weeks to get authentic Native American-made works," Barb said. "We belong to the Indian Arts and Crafts Association and have agreed to sell as many authentic items as possible. So at least 80 percent of our inventory is authentic Native American and southwestern design. Many are highly collectible items."
The shop sells jewelry, pottery, Navajo rugs, Kachina dolls, ornamental shields, arrows and spears, as well as cedar flutes, pipes and Native American music. Footwear is also available.
"It's been a good business with a great customer base," Barb said. "We have at least 1,500 regular loyal customers. Many come from other states because there's nothing like this shop in those areas."
Her son, Mark Foley, said people drive hundreds of miles, from Philadelphia and New York, to visit the store.
Barb said the store is scheduled to close at the end of December, and an "End of the Trail Sale" will begin Nov. 1 through Dec. 28 with 25 percent off everything in stock.
Mallory Greenham, executive director of ReStore Marietta, said it's sad to see the Grieners go.
"But we're also happy they're doing what they want to do," she said.
"And we are hopeful that someone will take over the business or put another business in that location."
Barb said there have been some inquiries about the business.
"We would be willing to work with someone who's interested, to help them get started," she said. "And we would take them out west to show where we purchase our inventory."
Barb said arrangements for taking over the business could be flexible.
"We can sell the whole thing, including the lower floors of the building, inventory and business, or we could rent the building to a business," she said. "Or someone could buy the inventory and move the business elsewhere, although we would rather keep it here."
Charlotte Keim, executive director of the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce, said Turquoise Spirit is a great retail opportunity.
"They're very serious about passing the business on to another owner, and the best part is the Grieners are the type of people willing to help anyone get started who would be interested in continuing the business," she said.
Keim said Turquoise Spirit has been a thriving business for many years, with a good following of clientele.
"It's a tremendous opportunity for someone who wants to get into retail in downtown Marietta," she said.
After 16 years in business, Barb said life will be different and less hectic.
"It's bittersweet for me," she said. "I'm a people person and enjoy meeting customers every day."
But retirement will give her more time with her four children and eight grandchildren, she said.


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MSU football fans will be giddy with a Saturday win in Columbus over Ohio State and if it's a loss the Spartan fans get two weeks to brood before the Michigan game. Hard to tell how the Big Ten season will play out over the next eight weeks or so because so many games appear as if they'll be close.
Who can win on the road? That's a biggie again this season. Can MSU win on the road, not only in Columbus, but at Nebraska, Iowa or Northwestern? Stay tuned. A loss to Ohio State does not kill MSU's Rose Bowl hopes but it does make life tougher the next two weeks because the Spartans will have then played two decent teams and lost to both, albeit that they were road games and that much tougher.
What about Michigan? A win over Minnesota is no big deal nor a 5-0 record as those numbers tend to go... but the next two weeks Michigan is at Northwestern and then Michigan State and 5-0 and that can go to 5-2 in a hurry. Stay tuned.


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CPD Weekends
Each year, the Inner Temple holds a CPD Weekend for practitioners beyond the new practitioner stage. A weekend is often organised in conjunction with a Specialist Bar Association.
The weekend is typically split into a series of lectures by high profile speakers on the Saturday and optional practical advocacy exercises conducted by the Inn's advocacy trainers on the Sunday morning. The weekend is usually accredited for 6 CPD hours on the Saturday and 3 CPD hours on the Sunday morning.
Past weekends have covered topics such as Serious Sexual Offences, Practical Guidance for Appellate Advocacy, Employment Law and Vulnerable Witnesses. Details of CPD weekends for 2013 will be posted here in spring 2013.
Working with Vulnerable Witnesses Advocacy Training Day – 29 November 2014
Following the successful pilot course last year, Inner Temple and The Advocacy Training Council will again be running a one day advocacy training course on Saturday 29 November focusing on working with vulnerable witnesses.
This training is of particular importance following the announcement to launch a five-point plan designed to help victims of crime, including a pledge to enshrine victims' rights in statute in the next Parliament as part of a major set of reforms. The MoJ announced on 15 September 2014 that all publicly funded advocates will need to have specialist victims training before becoming involved in serious sexual offences cases.
Keynote addresses will be given by The Hon Mr Justice Green, Chairman of the Advocacy Training Council, and Nick Lavender QC, Chairman of the Bar. Participants will then, in small groups, cross-examine a professional actor using case materials provided in advance. The actor will have been briefed to behave in the way a witness suffering from ADHD would react to cross-examination. Participants will receive feedback on their advocacy from experienced advocacy trainers including Her Honour Judge Korner CMG QC, Tracy Ayling QC, Sarah Clarke, Michael Soole QC and Bobbie Cheema QC.
This one day training event aims to help practitioners understand the techniques and strategies for working with vulnerable witnesses, and to ensure that those with vulnerabilities that come in to contact with the justice system will have their needs met.


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So for the past month or so we've been seeing more and more images coming out for Tim Burton's "Alice In Wonderland". Well not we've got the first official teaser trailer for the film which is currently set for a March 5th, 2010 release.
The next couple of months are going to be a good time to be a horror fan in Toronto. In August we've got Toronto After Dark (stay tuned next week to find out the rest of the lineup) and September 10-19 the city is host to the Toronto International Film Festival and it's genre-rific program Midnight Madness.
2010 seems a ways off be we've already got the first trailer for next years "8 Films To Die For" series. Written and directed by independent comic book creator Brian Pulido "The Graves" looks to be one of the best entries to date. Gratuitous cleavage shots, crazy townspeople, Tony Todd as a priest and Bill Moseley. This film has it all. Not set to be released till January of 2010, you can take a look at the new trailer below and visit the film's official website for more info.
Let's play a fun game. Hop on down to the bottom of the page and watch the trailer for "12 Bells" and try to figure out what the hell is going on without reading the film's description. Go ahead, I'll wait.
Still confused? Me too but I have to say the film looks pretty interesting. At the very least it looks like a bunch of freaky crap that will give my wife nightmares. But if that isn't enough here's a little more info.
Being a fan of both "The Thing" and "The Blob" -- the originals and remakes -- it's safe to say that I have a taste for cheesy science fiction-horror hybrids featuring either large flesh-eating blobs or body-possessing alien lifeforms. Perhaps that's why the trailer for John Lechago's upcoming gorefest "Bio Slime" appeals to me in ways I'm really not comfortable discussing in a public forum such as this. Nevermind the apparent low budget or the shot-on-digital look of the film -- all I'm after is goo, body melting, and campy performances.
I have to give the creators of "Triangle" credit, they've got something I haven't seen before. Ok not the whole trapped in a storm on a boat thing, not the "Butterfly Effect" thing and not the creepy empty ship thing. But freakin Bermuda Triangle? Alright the SciFi channel may have beaten them to that also, but still, well played people!
With the success of the "Transformers" films and the upcoming "G.I. Joe" movie it was only a matter of time before the rest of our childhood toys get turned into major motion pictures. Well the good people over at Atom Films have beat the Hollywood big wigs to the punch this time. David Cronenberg directing a Cabbage Patch Kids movie? Peter Jackson takes on The Smurfs? Sure why the hell not.
The upcoming indie kidnapping thriller "Trap" is written and directed by Jason Horton, who co-wrote and directed the horror anthology "Edges of Darkness" that's currently got some release buzz for later this year. The trailer for "Trap" below has been labeled a teaser, but any more of a trailer than this might spoil some of the inevitable twists and turns. I'd rather have as a surprise when watching the film. The acting and writing look pretty solid, and kidnapping thrillers are great character pieces when done right.
As over-saturated as we are with zombie movies at times, there are always new angles to hit on. Zombies are rich with subtext and writers and directors keep finding different facets to highlight. The British nano-budget film "Colin" looks like a great example. The film was the talk of Cannes, has gotten positive reviews in the US and UK, and talks are in progress for US and Japanese distribution. From the press release:
Just when you thought things couldn't get any more f'ed up comes along sometime like "The Human Centipede". Written and directed by Dutch filmmaker Tom Six the film will be making it's debut in August at the Film4 Frightfest in London.


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Links to Other Libraries
These are links to other libraries that you may find useful in your research:
- SCONUL Access Scheme - a co-operative venture between higher education libraries enabling university staff, postgraduate research students, part-time, distance, and placement students to borrow material from other libraries. In addition, there is a provision for full-time students and for staff to use other libraries on a reference only basis. Membership is open to any higher education institution in the UK and over half are now members. Northern Collaboration Undergraduate Borrowing Scheme (UBS). This scheme has been introduced as a pilot for the 2014/2015 academic year. It will allow full-time undergraduate students from participating institutions to borrow material from other participating Northern Collaboration libraries. The participating institutions are Cumbria University, Edge Hill University, Huddersfield University, Liverpool Hope University, Salford University and Teesside University
- COPAC - access to the online catalogues of 24 of the largest University research libraries in the UK and Ireland, plus the British Library, the National Library of Scotland, and the National Library of Wales.
- SUNCAT - UK Union Catalogue of Serials - SUNCAT is an EDINA service which enables researchers and librarians to locate serials held in libraries throughout the UK. SUNCAT contains information on both print and electronic serials, including journals, periodicals, newspapers, newsletters, magazines, annual reports and other publications of a continuing nature. SUNCAT includes serials' information from over 60 UK libraries, including the British Library, the National Libraries of Scotland and Wales, some of the largest Higher Education institutions in the UK and a number of specialist libraries. Serials holdings from new libraries will be added over time.
- WorldCat - WorldCat connects you to the collections and services of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide
British Library
- the UK's National
Library website. From this site there is also access to other catalogues such as newspapers, manuscripts, maps, the sound archive, current serials and other specialist collections.
Integrated British Library Catalogue | English Short Title Catalogue
- British Library Reading Rooms - information on the admissions process to accessing the British Library Reading Rooms.
- UK Public Libraries - a list all of the UK Public Library Authorities that have websites.
- NHS Evidence Health Information Resources - The NHS Evidence Health Information Resources is a modern, integrated, hybrid service that aims to be 'the best, most trusted health related knowledge service in the world'. It comprises NHS funded services across the country and, a digital hub, plus commissioned information services and products.
- Health Education North East - replacing the County Durham and Tees Valley Health Libraries Alliance, this site is a gateway to library, information and knowledge services for health and social care staff in the north east of England.
- Literary & Philosophical Society (Lit & Phil), Newcastle upon Tyne - The Literary & Philosophical Society (Lit & Phil) in Newcastle upon Tyne is the largest independent library outside London, housing over 150,000 books. There is also a large music library, without equal in the North of England, including 8,000 CDs and 10,000 LPs.
- Inter Library Loans - Information on who is eligible for Inter Library Loans, how to get them and how to access the British Library reading rooms.


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Deworming cats is not the same as dogs. Cats won't take meds just because you think they should, so we must be sure we get the medication in them. You've probably also noticed that there aren't as many dewormers labeled for cats. Even though there are fewer products with cat labels, several are effective and safe!
Cats commonly pick up parasites from hunting or eating bugs. The common problem seen in cats with parasites is a dull coat with shedding issues and an unthrifty appearance. In severe cases, cats will display weight loss, a grumpy attitude and GI upset.
Cats will inevitably pick up parasites, so the best deworming program is to get the cat dewormed before the parasites cause medical issues. Generally that requires deworming a minimum of twice a year for the outside cat and once a year for the inside cat. The best way to determine what treatment to give is to decide how easy we can handle the cat!
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Becoming the first American woman to win the Sierre Zinal mountain race in Switzerland made Megan Lund-Lizotte a household name in the trail world. She is no slouch on the roads though. She is a 2x Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and recently added 2011 USA Trail Marathon Champion to the list of her accomplishments.
Runners Feed: Take us through a typical day of your life
Megan Lund-Lizotte: In the summer, I usually run first thing in the morning, but Colorado winters are cold so I mostly run in the middle of the day when it's warmer. I get up, drink a few cups of coffee, eat some toast and check my email. I then usually work on training plans for my clients (I'm an online running coach). However, if I'm meeting with clients on-site, I will do my workout beforehand so I can utilize my energy wisely and take advantage of my client's workout as a shake-out or recovery run.
If you are looking to take your running to the next level, check out Hit The Ground Running.
During the past 2 years, my focus has been primarily on trail and mountain racing domestically and internationally. My training has consisted of mileage between 60-90mi/week, lots of time on the trails, long runs, long tempos and of course lots of hill workouts. However, since I've been focusing on training for the Trials, I've been doing track workouts and other interval training more than usual. I don't have the world's fastest legs, so I've been focusing on what most marathoners may consider 10k training. For me, long distances are my strength; it's the leg speed I usually need to focus on to remain sharp and competitive! Other than training and coaching, which take up most of my schedule, my day is full of "domestic diva" activities–cooking, cleaning and lots of laundry! I can't imagine how crazy my life will be once we start having kids!
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RF: Do you work full or part-time while training? If so, what do you do? If not, what has kept you afloat while you pursue your dream?
MLL: I have an online running coaching business, "Hit the Ground Running" which allows me the flexibility to work from home and set my own schedule so I can focus on training and racing while still bringing in some income. I juggled part-time jobs with training for a while and realized it was more like having a full-time job crammed into a part-time schedule! Fortunately, by working for myself, I can set my own hours and work from wherever I am in the world as long as I have my computer and an internet connection!
My shoe/apparel sponsors Montrail & Mountain Hardwear make it possible for me to do a fair amount of traveling to some sweet races and of course provide me with awesome gear! I love running for these two partner companies…they are not only making huge gains in running technology, but really value my opinion on the product design level. I get to test out a lot of new technology a few seasons before it hits the stores–lucky me! 🙂
I recently got married, and my husband Andrew is amazing! He's a true supporter of my running career and former competitive mountain biker so he really understands the commitment required to be competitive at the elite level. While running is a lifestyle for me, I'm thankful my husband is not a serious runner because it gives my life balance and perspective–it's not just running 24-7, which helps to keep running exciting and fulfilling. Additionally, my dad, Ron Lund, is a total running junkie and one of my biggest supporters! He's been running marathons since he was in 12 and has no plans to stop anytime soon! I look up to him so much for his experience and sheer passion for the sport. While I am self-coached, I still get a lot of my training ideas from my dad and every once in awhile we'll do some runs together. He, my mom and my sisters are all such loyal supporters and have always encouraged me to pursue competitive running as long as it's enjoyable.
RF: What do you do on a regular basis to make sure you toe the line healthy?
MLL: I am a true believer in the power of consistent body work! My chiropractor, Dr. Dave Jensen and the incredible team of therapists at WIN Health Institute graciously keep me aligned and limber! I usually visit the WIN once a week for an adjustment and then I get a 2-hour massage every 7 to 10 days to keep lactic acid flushed out and scar tissue and adhesions from accumulating. I also sleep 9 hours/night, take an iron supplement, and focus on fueling with nutrient-dense foods…lots of kale, beets, nuts…okay I eat a lot of chocolate & coffee too! 😉
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RF: Favorite pre-race rehab tool?
MLL: Portable ultrasound machine–best investment I've made in my running career! Instead of using the standard ultasound gel, I swap it out for arnica gel as the conductor to increase the anti-inflammatory effectiveness. It was $200 which felt like a lot at the time, but has saved me from countless physical therapy sessions and the corresponding office visit fee…well worth every penny!
RF: Sock or no socks?
MLL: Super low ankle socks–I can't stand anything higher…makes me look like I have cankles! 😉


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There are a lot of ways on how you can get a free computer, and among them are surveys. Answering surveys and giving feedback on products and services can earn you a laptop, but they can be grueling and take a lot of them before you are eligible to avail of the package being given away. Hence, if you don't like making reviews or feedback, then you might as well check out deals that offer free laptops, no surveys.
When searching for free laptops no surveys required, you may want to visit online contests. These contests, particularly those sponsored by established companies and computer brands are games in which you have to submit an entry in order to have the chance to win. You may be asked to write an essay, produce a video or submit creative material for the contest, or just answer their trivia answers in which entries will be drawn into a raffle. These sites are much easier, but your chances of winning can be slimmer especially when there are a lot of people who joined.
Meanwhile, if you don't like joining contests, then there is also another way to go: non-profit organizations. These groups usually give away free laptop as well as desktops to persons whom they deem deserving, such as low-income families, students, the unemployed, disabled, and the minorities. They give away computers as a form of help in order for their recipients to become productive. Thus, if you believe you qualify in these conditions, you may submit an application to receive a laptop. Just be sure to provide the right information in your application so that you will not be held liable against misinformation or verification checks, as these problems may automatically disqualify you from your request, and even affect the other programs you have applied for.


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MassTransfer Block
What is MassTransfer Block?
Students who are studying at a Massachusetts Community College may be eligible for a program called MassTransfer Block. It refers to a set of general education core, or distribution requirements, consisting of 34 college-level credits. MassTransfer Block is ideal for the student who is still deciding on which major to choose and strives to complete their general education requirements at their local Massachusetts Community College before applying to Salem State University.
Please be aware, the community college determines if you have completed the MassTransfer Block.
|Subject Area
|Behavioral and social sciences
|Courses may be in either subject area.
|Humanities and fine arts
|Courses may be in either subject area.
|Natural or physical science
|Must include at least one course with lab.
|English composition/writing
|Mathematics/quantitative reasoning
These credits, when completed together with a 2.0 or higher GPA, satisfy the general education/distribution/core requirements at any Massachusetts public higher education institution.
- Completing the MassTransfer Block does not guarantee admission; please reference our admissions standards.
- Certain majors may have additional requirements, which you would need to complete.
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A former Royal hunting lodge, White Lodge became home to The Royal Ballet School's younger students in 1955. Since then, there has been continuous development of its facilities in order to keep it at the forefront of ballet training in the UK.
Most recently was an extensive £22 million, three year redevelopment, completed in 2009. This included two new dance studios, the extension of a third studio, state-of-the-art accommodation for the 126 students, a new dining hall as well as major works to the original 300-year-old building.
There are now six studios, one of which is the Fonteyn Studio Theatre, named after Margot Fonteyn, one of the School's first and most illustrious graduates. The Fonteyn Studio Theatre converts from a fully equipped theatre with a seating capacity of 250, into one large studio or two smaller ones.
Recreational facilities at White Lodge include an indoor heated swimming pool, a tennis/netball court, and a small football pitch. The student common rooms provide darts, snooker, table tennis and television.
Our Covent Garden base is in Floral Street, opposite the Royal Opera House and is linked by a spectacular bridge spanning Floral Street at fourth floor level, providing the students with safe and easy access to The Royal Ballet.
Our four-storey building provides six air-conditioned, state of the art studios, one of which doubles as a performance studio with retractable seating for 180.
There are also changing and shower rooms for male and female students, a gym/body fitness room, a pilates studio, physiotherapy suite and students' common room.
The education suite consists of four classrooms with an extensive library, the latest computer equipment, art studio and audiovisual suite, all of which are located on the fourth floor to take advantage of the natural daylight.
All studios are linked to the audiovisual suite so that classes and rehearsals can be recorded, enabling both students and staff to enhance technique and performance quality.
The studios in Covent Garden ensure that our students enjoy the very best facilities, and that The Royal Ballet School remains one of the world's foremost classical ballet schools.


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MADRID (Reuters) - Striking union workers clashed with police at Madrid's Barajas airport on Monday on the first day of a week-long strike over more than 3,800 pending job cuts at Spain's flagship airline Iberia. More than 80 Iberia flights were canceled as workers at the carrier began a series of five-day walkouts that are expected to cost the airline and struggling national economy millions of euros in lost business. Hundreds of workers flooded into Terminal 4 at Barajas - the biggest airport in Spain - to noisily protest, chanting and whistling, with one group staging a sit-in.
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Published 29 November 2014
The Kabul in William Podlich's photographs is an almost unrecognizable place -- a bustling capital of nattily attired men and women, many wearing Western dress; modern cars; and green parks. A place where women -- Afghans and foreigners -- could freely walk the streets. A peaceful place where tourists, unconcerned for their safety, could take buses to the major historic sites in the country or across the border to Pakistan.
In 1967, Podlich, a professor at Arizona State University, began a two-year stint in Afghanistan with UNESCO, teaching at the Higher Teachers College in Kabul. He brought along his wife, Margaret, and Peg and Jan, his two teenaged daughters. Podlich, an amateur photographer, recorded his adventures in hundreds of photographs that his family is now sharing with the world.
Podlich retired from Arizona State in 1981 and died in 2008 at the age of 92. "When I look at my dad's photos, I remember Afghanistan as a country with thousands of years of history and culture," Peg Podlich told "The Denver Post," which worked with the family to first publish the photos. "It has been a gut-wrenching experience to watch and hear about the profound suffering which has occurred in Afghanistan during the battles of war for nearly 40 years. Fierce and proud yet fun-loving people have been beaten down by terrible forces."
Clayton Esterson, Peg Podlich's husband, who has assumed the role of archivist for the photographs, told "The Denver Post": "Many Afghans have written comments showing their appreciation for the photographs that show what their country was like before 33 years of war. This makes the effort to digitize and restore these photographs worthwhile." (26 PHOTOS)
(Originally published February 4, 2013)
Of her father, Dr. William Podlich (second from left), Peg Podlich said: "He had always said that since he had served in WWII...he wanted to serve in the cause of peace. In 1967, he was hired by UNESCO as an expert on principles of education for a two-year stint in Kabul.... Throughout his adult life, because he was interested in social studies, whenever he traveled around [in Arizona, to Mexico, and other places] he continued to take pictures. In Afghanistan he took half-frame color slides [on Kodachrome] and I believe he used a small Olympus camera."
"I grew up in Tempe, Arizona, and when my dad offered my younger sister, Jan, and me the chance to go with him and our mother to Afghanistan, I was excited about the opportunity," says Peg Podlich (right). "I would spend my senior year in high school in some exotic country, not in ordinary Tempe.... Of course, there were loads of cultural differences between Arizona and Afghanistan, but I had very interesting and entertaining experiences. People always seemed friendly and helpful. I never got into any real difficulties or scrapes, even though I was a fairly clueless teenager! Times were more gentle back then."
Peg Podlich (in sunglasses) during a family trip by bus from Kabul to Peshawar, Pakistan.
Jan Podlich is pictured during a shopping trip to Istalif, a village about 30 kilometers northwest of Kabul. "We arrived in Kabul one sunshiny morning in June.... My dad met us and was able to whisk us through the customs. We proceeded into Kabul in a UN 'kombi' (kind of an old-school SUV). I was tired, but I can remember being amazed at the sight of colorful (dark blue, green, and maroon) ghosts that were wafting along the side of the road. My dad explained there were women underneath those chadris and that some women had to wear them out in public. We never called the garments burqas."
Afghan men gaze out over the village of Istalif, some 30 kilometers northwest of Kabul.
Jan Podlich (left) and Peg Podlich at Paghman Gardens in Kabul. Then a lush oasis, today the gardens no longer exist.
Afghan schoolgirls return home after attending school, an act that the Taliban would ban some 30 years later. "Afghan girls, as well as boys, were educated up to the high school level, and although girls [and boys] wore uniforms, the girls were not allowed to wear a chadri (burqa) on their way to secondary school," says Peg Podlich. "Able young women attended college, as did the men."
Young Afghan students dance on a school playground as a teacher and a student accompany on instruments.
Men and boys washing and swimming in the Kabul River.
Afghan students learn chemistry in a mud-walled classroom.
"For the year that I was in Kabul, my family lived in a house in Shar-e Naw, up the road from the Shar-e Naw Park," says Peg Podlich. "My parents had lived in Denver, Colorado, in the 1940s. My mother would say that Kabul reminded her of Denver: about a mile in altitude, often sunny, with beautiful mountains in the distance. I thought it seemed somewhat like Arizona because of the arid landscape and lack of rain. Since I was born [in Arizona], it was very easy for me to appreciate the stark beauty of the landscape there in Afghanistan."
The Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque, near the Kabul River
A boy decorates cakes, cookies, and other sweets.
"In the spring of 1968, my family took a public, long-distance Afghan bus through the Khyber Pass to visit Pakistan (Peshawar and Lahore)," Peg Podlich remembers. "The road was rather bumpy in that direction, too. As I recall it was somewhat harrowing at certain points with a steep drop off on one side and a mountain straight up on the other! I remember that before we left Kabul my father paid for a young man to go around the bus with a smoking censor to bless the bus or ward off the evil eye. I guess it worked -- we had a safe trip."
The 2.6-kilometer-long Salang Tunnel, which passes beneath the Hindu Kush mountain range, was built with the help of the Soviet Union. It opened in 1964.
Young boys walk home on the outskirts of Kabul.
The Bamiyan Valley, home to giant Buddha statues that were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001. "That was a bumpy, rough trip," recalls Peg Podlich, "but I'll never forget how wide and green the valley was or how monumental those two Buddha statues were, carved into the face of the cliff.... The statues were a magnificent sight, even to someone like me who did not really understand the history or technical achievement of those statues."
A smaller Buddha statue in the Bamiyan Valley
"The Higher Teachers College was a two-year institution for training college-level teachers, located at Seh Aqrab Road and Pul-e Surkh Road, on the west side of Kabul, near Kart-e Sei," recalls Peg Podlich. In this photograph, a Mr. Bahir (left), who was William Podlich's counterpart at the college, and an Afghan teacher pose outside the school.
Young Afghans gather to share tea, sing, and play music.
A merchant fries jalebi, a sweet Afghan dessert, over an open fire.
Two sisters pose for a photograph on a street in Kabul.
Peg and Jan Podlich attended the American International School in Kabul. Peg says there were around 250 students attending the school in 1967-68, with 18 graduating seniors.
An Afghan military band assembles for an unknown event.
"I was in my senior year of high school and I attended the American International School of Kabul out on Darul-aman Road," says Peg Podlich (pictured at left). "In Tempe, I had walked four blocks to school; in Kabul a school bus stopped outside our home. Jan and I ran out when the driver honked the horn. On the bus, we were supervised by Indian ladies wearing saris, of course, and were driven with about 20 kids back through Kabul, around the hill to the west side of town."
William Podlich strolls on a hillside outside of Kabul.
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PaulRS wrote:
> I have a new 10.3 retail installation
> I also ran YOU (online upgrade including the Kernel) -= I rebooted
> afterwards as directed.
> Now - no sound (Kmix is not to be found)
> - no ethernet
> In looking at the boot messages there are a series of FATALS at the
> end where the system is looking to load Kernal modules - BUT it is
> looking for modules with the original (old) Kernel numbers. The
> directory no longer exists - only the new /lib/modules/new kernel
> numbers.
> Whats UP?
> I can reinstall the whole thing, but what do you recommend?
> Paul
Dear Paul,
Which kernel do you boot?
Might it be that you still have the old kerenl as default boot option in
Kind regards,
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I have a simple lan with two computers.
1. Gateway box
hostname (jupiter)
eth0 (dhcp) to outside
eth1 (192.168.0.1)to internal box
2. Internal machine
hostname (mercury)
eth0 (192.168.0.2) to Gateway box connected directly via x-over cable to
eth1 (192.168.0.1) on Gateway (jupiter). Mercury connects to internet using
IPForwarding on jupiter.
I can connect to the internal machine from the gateway box using the url
[url]http://192.168.0.2[/url]. I can connect to the gateway box from the internal
machine using 192.168.0.1. So all is well there. What I'd like to do is
to connect to the other box using the hostname as well. So to connect to
the internal box from the gateway I want to be able to type [url]http://mercury[/url].
And to connect to the gateway from the internal machine I'd like to be able
to type [url]http://jupiter[/url].
So what do I need to do to enable this ? Do I need to run dns on one or
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Attorney General Jim Hood has filed a lawsuit in Hinds County saying JPMorgan Chase should pay up to $10,000 per violation for fraudulently trying to collect debts from Mississippians who did not owe the company money.
Hood said in a written statement that a state investigation found that Chase pursued Mississippi consumers for debt that they had paid or settled, that they did not owe, or that they had discharged in bankruptcy.
The Clarion-Ledger reports that the lawsuit follows an 18-month investigation by Hood's office.
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John McCain: A 'Yes, But' Man?
With Senator McCain set to address his judicial philosophy tonight in a speech at Wake Forest University, the WSJ's Laura Meckler takes a hard look at just what that philosophy might entail. Her conclusion? Well, it's not really that clear.
When it comes to hot-button legal issues, McCain seems to prefer the "yes, but" formulation. Yes, he opposes abortion, but he supports federal funding for research using tissue from aborted fetuses and embryonic stem cells. Yes, he is opposed to same-sex marriage, but he opposes a U.S. constitutional amendment banning the unions. In other words, writes Meckler, while McCain agrees with conservatives, he's made a series of exceptions to their orthodoxy. As a result, while liberals think he's a conservative, conservatives fear he is a liberal. (For past LB discussion of the merits of McCain's judicial philosophy, click here.)
In tonight's speech, according to a McCain adviser, he'll articulate a conservative judicial philosophy that includes "strict interpretation of the Constitution" and antipathy for "judicial activism."
But while McCain has praised Supreme Court justices Scalia, Roberts and Alito — and voted to confirm a string of conservative judges — he also participated in the "Gang of 14," a group of senators who banded together to preserve the rights of the minority (at the time, Democrats) to filibuster judicial nominees. (According to the report, McCain will address his role in that controversy tonight.)
When asked in February what social issues are most important to him, McCain said, "It's hard for me to rank them because a lot of us who are social conservatives focus on what we think are the threats to them," he said. "It's not so much that you have priorities. . . It's very difficult for me. I can't prioritize them for you."
LB'ers: Hard-line social conservatives have criticized McCain for his position on gay rights. He opposes same-sex marriage, but he also opposes a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman, saying it violates states' rights. What judicial philosophy accommodates both, if any?


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Illegal Alien Crime Victims Slam Boehner Absence At Border
Several victims of crimes committed by illegal aliens criticized Speaker John Boehner's absence at an event on the southern U.S. border in McAllen, Texas Saturday, saying the Ohio Republican and champion of immigration reform should witness the violence spilling over from Mexico first hand.
Boehner wants scamnesty. Why would you expect him to do something like this?


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Thursday, June 5, 2014
Martinez, Ga--We had 13 high school football changes in the area this year. A lot of them, prominent programs. One of the biggest was at North Augusta as Dan Pippin left the program to take the same job in Greenwood. Thursday, Pippin was back in the area.
Thursday his eagle squad is at Lakeside to take on the Panthers in a 7 on 7 format. He's been on the job for about four months now and there are plenty of challenges ahead. At North Augusta Pippin built up the program. At Greenwood, he's taking over a wining tradtion. Certainly some added pressures with what they've accomplished in the past.
"I think Greenwood is one of the top one or two programs in the state of South Carolina" ssaid Dan Pippin "Like I said when I left , the only reason I left is for what I thought was one of the top programs in teh state. I thought we had one at North Augusta. I think Greenwood with the tradition and everything they have going on and the facilities and the kids have been phonomenoal so it's been great"
Just getting to know the players and what they can do is the first challenge of any new coach but Pippin is confident he can keep the traditiion going. Greenwood has played for three state titles in the last four years.


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"One of Aspen's premier classic trails, offering big views and challenging riding."
— Mike Pritchard on Jun 9, 2013
|5.58.8 milesKilometers
|179'55 m Ascent
|10,077'3,072 m High
|9% Avg Grade (5°)
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|-2,391'-729 m Descent
|7,730'2,356 m Low
|29% Max Grade (16°)
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DescriptionSunnyside connects the trails of Hunter Creek and 4 Corners areas down to the paved Rio Grande bike path. The trail offers challenging riding on narrow trails, traversing and descending steep terrain while distracting you with big mountain views. Many rocky sections will test your expert level riding skills.
On the upper reaches of the trail, look out for the Shadyside Trail for optional routes and additional mileage.
The trail is adopted by the Aspen Cycling Club, which conducts annual maintenance work to keep the trail in shape.
Sunnyside is popular with hikers, especially on the lower slopes. Please yield and be polite whenever possible. Given the steep technical nature of the trail, it's recommended for downhill bike travel only.
Just before the final lowest segment of trail, you'll cross over the paved McLain Flats Rd. (parking available here). Watch out for fast vehicles before crossing over to the final segment, which links to the Rio Grande trail. Make a left to go towards Aspen.
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Visiting the Connecticut Garden and Landscape TrailBy Colleen
November 20th, 2012
Did you know that Connecticut has its very own Garden and Landscape Trail? Yes indeed. A joint project established by the Connecticut Nursery and Landscape Association and the Connecticut Greenhouse Growers Association, the Trail traverses the state. It guides citizens of all ages to the fascinating facilities of the state's green industry; the nurseries, garden centers, greenhouses and public gardens. The website (www.ctgardentrial.com ) is replete with locations, admission information, (most are free) hours of operation, contact data and directions.
On the Trail you'll view nurseries from Bethel's Hollandia, which is Fairfield County's largest, to Woodstock's Sprucedale Gardens, which is not only a family-run nursery farm, but whose owners are involved with the Connecticut Invasive Plants Council. And don't miss Broken Arrow in Hamden, with its amazing collection hardy trees and shrubs; Gilbertie's in Westport, known for its vast array of herbs, or venerable Sam Bridge in Greenwich, as well as many more examples of Connecticut's green businesses. You'll observe the best in horticulture and view all types of gardening, from seaside, suburban, or rural, to large landscapes with towering specimen trees. Want information on container plants or fairy gardens? There'll be examples along the way. Need to know about water gardens, pond plantings or koi ponds? You'll find what you need along the Trail.
Also listed are Public Gardens, (some of which may have an entry fee). Many are of historical significance. Ever been to the Bellamy-Farriday House and Garden in Bethlehem or the Glebe House in Woodbury? Visits to such esteemed treasures are a pleasurable way to discover our state's legacy, but for the gardener, such a trip is also an adventure in horticulture. It's intriguing to observe what flowers Victorians grew, how the Gilded Age used statuary, or which trees and shrubs were employed for structure in bygone days. Any time the Public Gardens are open is the right time to explore these venues, but to see the gardens in their prime, plan on a warm-weather jaunt. And speaking of warmth, don't miss the Laurel Ridge Foundation in Litchfield, with its thousands of daffodils blooming their sprightly heads off each April.
When you check out the Trail's website cast a glance at the listing for Special Events. These change with the seasons but currently displayed are such events as Holiday Decorating, wreath making, pruning, and putting the garden to bed. Attending such events is opportunity to learn as well as enjoy the best of the season.
The Trail brochure also showcases 39 Connecticut GardenStars. These are plants selected by month which perform well in our state and are available at Trail nurseries. These chosen ones include stalwarts such as lilac, sedum, heuchera, columbine, hosta and many more. Whether you're planning, planting or revamping a flower bed you can't go wrong with GardenStars!
A bonus to visiting the Trail this time of year is the fact that many of the locations are decked out for the Holidays…full of the heady scent of conifers and cinnamon, the glow of Christmas lights, and the dazzle of amaryllis, pointsettia, hollyberry and red-twig dogwood.
Gardening, to be sure, is all about the senses…seeing, touching, smelling, hearing, tasting. And don't forget about the 6th sense, teaching. Passing on the knowledge to the younger generation is of the essence. Grab the kids and plan your trip!
For more information contact the CNLA or the CGGA at 800-562-0610. As the groups say on their website, the family that gardens together grows together.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill (Reuters) - The Illinois state Senate voted on Thursday to legalize gay marriage in President Barack Obama's home state. If approved by the state House and signed by Democratic Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois would become the 10th state to legalize same sex nuptials and the first Midwest state to do so through legislation. The vote of 34 to 21 was the latest victory for gay rights advocates after three states approved same sex marriage by referendum in November - Maryland, Maine and Washington state. (Reporting By Joanne von Alroth in Springfield and Greg McCune in Chicago)
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Aegis Builds on Success One Block at a Time
U.S. Navy certifies Lockheed Martin's latest Aegis Combat Systems on two of its newest Arleigh Burke destroyers
The Defense Science Board recently recommended utilizing block development for major weapon systems. In its report on "Enhancing the Adaptability of U.S. Military Forces" issued in January, the board urged "rapidly fielding 60- to 80-percent solutions and then subsequently enhancing capability."
To see how effective such a strategy can be, look no further than Lockheed Martin's Aegis Combat System.
Initially developed more than 40 years ago to meet the Navy's anti-ship missile needs, Aegis has evolved through 15 technological upgrades to become the basis for the United States' approach to global missile defense.
Today, 95 U.S. Navy ships are equipped with the Aegis Combat Systems, including two of its newest destroyers. The Aegis systems aboard the USS Gravely (DDG 107) and USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) recently successfully completed Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trials, which certified their systems as fully operational.
During the trials, the ships' Aegis Combat Systems were evaluated for combat-readiness through comprehensive surface, subsurface and anti-air warfare exercises. These included manned raids and electronic attack scenarios, as well as thorough testing of the systems' tactical data link and air defense capabilities.
"The Aegis systems installed on these two ships represent continued improvements to what is a very agile and capable Aegis system," said Carmen Valentino, Lockheed Martin's vice president of Future Surface Combat systems.
The Aegis Weapon System includes the SPY-1 radar, the Navy's most advanced radar system. When paired with the MK 41 Vertical Launching System, it can deliver missiles for every mission and threat environment in naval warfare.
The USS Gravely and USS Jason Dunham are both Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyers.


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The latest Microsoft Press book "Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out" will be available to buy within two weeks and it's been written by one of the editors/regular contributors here at you're favourite Internet website, ConnectedInternet.co.uk.
You can still download a free sample chapter from the book HERE, in which you can find out about the core Windows 7 files and folders, how to repair specific files within the operating system and how to create a slipstreamed install DVD that includes Service Pack 1!
Now we have some even more exciting news. Starting on Monday 18th October 2010 and running for a period of one week we have a fantastic and exclusive competition for readers of www.windows7news.com and www.ghacks.net, so scoot over there to enter on Monday.
We'll be giving away three copies of the book in paperback and ten copies of the eBook! PLUS! Every winner and runner up will also receive an eBook of The Windows 7 Power Users Guide by the same author as a bonus prize.
That's a whopping 52 prizes on Windows7News.com and gHacks.net!
Check www.windows7news.com and www.ghacks.net on Monday for full details of the competition and how you can enter to win.


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About this listing
If you would like to have both rooms (ideal for 2 couples) please make sure you also make a booking request using my other listing.
Minium stay 2 nights
Space where guests can cook their own meals
The Space
This is the main bedroom of the 2 I have available, with a shared bathroom on the top floor of a villa in Gaeta, Latina, Italy. Use of the kitchen is also available and access to the roof/sun terrace.
Minium stay 2 nights
Please note I live on the bottom floor with my own bathroom and dog!
The spacious gated villa is surrounded by olive trees and is situated on a hillside, 100m from one small beach, 200m from another small beach and 500m to the main beach. Gaeta is in-between Rome and Naples, so easily accessible from either airport (I can arrange to get you from the airport).
September to June = 40 Euros per room per night.
July and August = 60 Euros per room per night.
Amenities include WIFI (internet), parking, cable TV, sun terrace.
Plenty of sun, beach and wine on offer!
Gaeta is a very old medieval town and has plenty of traditional historic buildings, restaurants, bars and local markets.
There is a local bus service to the old town or a 20 minute walk.
Monte Cassino is only 30 min away.
About me: I'm a retired male with a dog for company! English and Spanish spoken, as well as Italian.


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The Worst-Dressed Celebs of the Week
Yay! We love 80s night! Oh…sorry, Mindy.
Well, at least Brooke's wearing a bra, right?
Hot Shirtless Celebrities—Yum!
Something tells us Annie would not make a good Victoria's Secret angel.
Thank god Jodi is holding a white puppy. Without it, her American-flag style would be all wrong.
The butler did it!
We can't tell if that's a freaky fascinator or her real hair. If it's the former, we hope she got her money back.
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2004 AE Netadmin Techshare a Success
Today is the last day of the annual Netadmin Techshare for Associated Engineering. By all accounts it has been a success and kudos should go to Rob Larmour for organizing the whole thing, Rob, Brad, Bart, James, Ed, and (humbly) me for presenting, and to Ed for supporting the event with management. I think there has been considerable value in having these events over the last six or seven years (wow!) in real dollars from improved productivity and reduced downtime of systems. Its also great fun to see all the guys and gals collaborating and socializing together. It builds camaradarie and teamwork. Thanks for coming, everybody.
Van Halen Rocked!
Last night's Edmonton appearance of Van Halen was nothing short of spectacular. I went with my friend Ben, another dad from the kids' school. Van Halen were in top form, and seemed to love performing for the fans. The show rocked fans from 14 year old kids to some I saw who were at least in the late 50s. There were lots of 30-somethings like us, of course.
I kept some notes, hastily scribbled on a notebook in the dark during the show, including the complete set list.
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Why do Janitors Wipe Computer Screens with Muddy Rags?
Once a week, the Janitors around here seem to like to wipe all my monitors with rags that they previously used to clean mud from their boots. I've left them notes, I've complained to the management company, but it's all to no avail. I'm considering changing the lock on my office door and taking out my own garbage just to keep the idiots out of my office. I don't know what more I can do when I've got "DO NOT WIPE SCREEN" stickers with 3 cm high letters, in neon pink, stuck to each monitor. Excuse me please, I have to go get a static-free cloth.
Van Halen Tonight. W00t!
I'll try to keep a setlist, and I'll publish a blog entry on the show tomorrow. I can't wait to see Sammy doing some of the old DLR songs better than DLR ever could. I always thought Dave was a bit of a lightweight for such a major rock band. Sammy's more hard-core. More tomorrow.
Emily Goes Flying.
This weekend one of the other parents from Emily's classat school made a very exciting offer to Emily. He is a private pilot, and he had heard that Emily has been fascinated by planes and flying since a very young age. He has his own small plane, a Cessna 306, that seats five people, and he offered to take ort, and got the royal tour.
Perry, our host and pilot, with his son Jason, showed Emily around the hanger and the plane, and then took her and Jennifer on a flight over St. Albert. Emily even got to sit in the copilot's seat. You could say she was pretty thrilled. They flew over our home, the school, and several other landmarks that Emily recognized. The smile on her face when she landed lasted for several hours afterwards. When the intrepid flyers returned, we all went for a very informative tour of the airport control tower, which in this post-9/11 era, is a rare privilege. All in all it was a total blast, and Emily's even more enthused about flying than ever.
Fun With Java
I am not a programmer. I am an Engineer. However, I have written some code, and I can usually get my code to do the simple things I need it to do given a bit of time and some Googling. Today I'm writing a Java wrapper for my rsync backup processes. Woo. "Why the heck would he do that?" you ask. Well, I'm running multiple rsync processes from ncf (NetWare shell script) files, and I want them to run consecutively. Unfortunately, if you write an ncf file for NetWare that runs rsync multiple times for different repositories, you end up with multiple concurrently executing rsync processes. When you are rsyncing filesystems with tens of thousands of files, that situation is bye-bye memory. Instead, I need a way to run rsync, wait until it is done, then run it again with different parameters, etc., etc. Hence the java wrapper.
I get to have fun with Runtime.exec(), which on my dev platform, Linux, sucks royally. It behaves inconsistently. It works fine on NetWare though, so it just makes development a pain, but once it is working it should be fine.
Novell Linux Desktop Beta
As mentioned earlier a beta copy of NLD appeared in my mailbox recently. I've installed it on a server box in "Engineering" a couple of times just for fun, and within the confines of a very secretive beta license agreement, here's what I can tell about it.
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Hot Rodz of Fort Bragg, N.C., has built and auctioned a custom motorcycle, raising $5,101 for Fisher House, a local organization that assists soldiers and military families in need.
Hot Rodz and Fisher House staff hatched the custom build plan last October. The bike, built from a 1977 Harley-Davidson Springer, went to Dr. (Col.) Lee Hatley, who heads Davis Dental Clinic on Fort Bragg.
"The fact that proceeds were going to the Fisher House was important to me," Hatley says. "I like Hot Rodz also. I bought my bike from there and it's an opportunity to give back."
Hot Rodz manager Mark Hendrick said he was happy that a soldier won the auction, especially one who's one of Hot Rodz' biggest customers.
"Not only is he a military member, but Dr. Hatley is a really good customer of our shop and he came to almost every bike night," Hendrick told a U.S. Army spokesperson. "In my heart, I was hoping that somebody like that would wind up with the bike, especially when it got finished. It's such a spectacular machine and I think he feels good, we all feel good and the bike got a really nice home."
Hendrick says it was important to support Fort Bragg, which is home to some of Hot Rodz' biggest customers.
"It feels great because as a motorcycle shop in the economy that we're in right now, I know the soldiers, the post and the fact that we're in Fayetteville helps us be successful," he says. "So I feel like it's what we need to do to give back to the community."
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NEW YORK: US computer chip giant Intel posted a quarterly net profit of nearly three billion dollars on Tuesday and record revenue of more than 11 billion dollars. The Santa Clara, California-based technology bellwether said third-quarter net profit rose 59 percent to 2.95 billion dollars compared with the same period a year ago.
Earnings per share of 52 cents were slightly better than the 50 cents expected by Wall Street analysts. Revenue rose 18 percent during the quarter ending September 25 to 11.1 billion dollars, roughly what the company forecast in August when it slashed its third quarter revenue outlook due to lower demand for computers.


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The Good Morrow
by John Donne
Donne Something Naughty?
Symbol Analysis
*cough* *cough* Sex *cough* *cough.* It may be under the covers, but sex is all over this poem, in puns, synonyms, and with double entendre. This sneakiness—hey, the waking souls are all out in the open!—implies that sex isn't what love is all about. For more on why sex is linked with children, head over to "Sex" under "Themes."
- Line 2: Like all double entendres, this baby's got two meanings. And one's a baby. The speaker laughs that he and his girl must have been babies before they found each other. But "weaned" also brings to mind some not-so-innocent pastimes.
- Line 3: Once again, this can be read straight, as a reference to breastfeeding. But if you pick up on the "country" pun (which can't be printed here), it takes on a much smuttier meaning.


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Raavana not to be screened at IIFA awards
Mani too decided to call of the screening of his film at the award ceremony after the Tamil film fraternity ignored invitations from the IIFA. There was an official confirmation from Mani"s office that Raavana had nothing to do with the IIFA.
The film maker"s office and home in Chennai were also under the possibilities of being besieged if at all he decided to go ahead with the screening.


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KUWAIT: Egypt will not allow armed turmoil in neighbouring Libya to threaten its national security, presidential frontrunner Abdel Fattah Al Sisi said in an interview with the pan-Arab daily Asharq Al Awsat published yesterday.
Libya has descended into factional chaos since the Western-backed uprising in 2011 that ousted Muammar Gaddafi, but Egypt has suffered street strife and Islamist militant violence since its own 2011 revolution that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak.
Sisi has already called on the United States to help fight jihadi terrorism and warned in an interview on May 15 that Libya was becoming a major security threat, with militants infiltrating across the 1,115km border.
In the interview, the former army chief said Cairo would "not allow the launching of any terrorist activities from inside Libya".
Libya has seen intense militia fighting in recent days with a renegade general calling on the wobbling Tripoli government to hand over power to the country's top judges.
Arms from Libya have flown freely across the Egyptian border since Gaddafi's ouster, a UN report found last year. It cited weapons trafficking as a threat to Egyptian security mainly because the arms are ending up in Egypt's volatile Sinai Peninsula where an Islamist insurgency has taken wing.
Sisi, who is expected to easily win a presidential election that starts in Egypt tomorrow, told Asharq Al Awsat that Libyans wanted a state that could accommodate everyone but this was not possible in the presence of armed conflict.
Speaking about threats to security in general, Sisi said Cairo could confront any terrorism in Egypt head-on. He said it was important to strengthen the hearts and minds of Egyptians and stop those who abused the discourse of Islam, an apparent reference to Islamist militants in the Sinai. "Egyptians do not accept what affects or threatens their security. Since the beginning of terrorist incidents in the Sinai, there has been a crucial decision that (Egypt) will not allow the return of the situation to what it was before."
Egypt launched a wide-ranging campaign against militants in the Sinai after they stepped up attacks on police and army targets following the overthrow of elected President Mohamed Mursi, an Islamist, by the military last July.


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SAT scores drop as more Dallas ISD students take college admissions test
The SAT scores for Dallas ISD high-school students fell this year, with only 13.3 percent of them receiving a grade considered to be college ready, according to data obtained by The Dallas Morning News.
Of the 7,663 DISD students who took the exam, only 1,017 of them received a combined score greater than 990 on the math and reading portions of the test. In comparison, 1,212 of the 5,237 students who took the exam last year hit that mark. That was 23.1 percent. (For all seniors, including those who didn't take the SAT, the college-ready rate was 14.4 percent last year.)
The average SAT score this year was a 787 out of a maximum score of 1,600 on the math and reading tests combined.
Fewer students received a 990 — the score DISD administrators believe makes a student ready for college — as more of them took the test. Superintendent Mike Miles put $459,000 toward paying the exam fees for students to take the SAT and the other college admissions exam, the ACT.
Miles predicted that the scores would probably drop as the testing pool grew. In previous years, some students who didn't want to attend college or didn't have the grades might have skipped the SAT. But this year, those students took the exam. The SAT scores have dropped nationwide as more students take the test.
The SAT and ACT don't consider any specific grade a college-ready score. The Texas Education Agency considers an SAT score of 1,110 college ready. But Miles said he believes a score of a 990 means a college-bound students might not have to take remedial courses.
The latest SAT scores showed some interesting changes from 2013 to 2014. Every student at Townview Talented and Gifted last year who took the SAT scored above a 990. It fell this year, albeit by 3 percentage points, to 97 percent. It is still an exceptional rate. Woodrow Wilson also gained 59 more college-ready students from 2013 to 2014.
Now, to the bad: 10 students at Lincoln High School got a 990 or greater. At South Oak Cliff, where 225 students took the SAT this year, only 10 got a 990. Only 4 students at Wilmer-Hutchins High are college ready. At Conrad High School, it is 5.
How does student poverty and SAT scores correlate? In DISD, 24.7 percentage of the students not from low-income families got a 990. For everyone else, it was 9 percent.
And what about magnet high schools and the comprehensive schools? Only three of the 21 comprehensive high schools had a greater percentage of students with a 990 than the Dallas ISD overall rate of 13.3 percent. They are Hillcrest High School, W.T. White and Woodrow Wilson. All the magnets scored above the district's rate.
Take a look at all the schools below. Note: The bar show the percent of students with a 990. The first number (179 students, for example) is how many students took the test. The percent to the right is the college-ready rate.
Matthew Haag writes about the Dallas Independent School District. Follow @matthewhaag.


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Fashion Design Center Pioneers Industry
July 17, 2014 by admin
In the renegade spirit of Denver fashion, Lisa Ramfjord Elstun, CEO of the newly conceived Fashion Design Center located at 3301 Lawrence Street, is pioneering a much-needed trend in the trade. Opened in February, in the hotter than hot RINO (River North) district, this one stop shop is a veritable candy store for fashion veterans and wannabes.
Elstun is no stranger to fashion. She designs a high end line called LRE Couture and was a featured designer at the Denver Art Museum during the YSL exhibit. She also produces a collection of upcycled eveningwear called Sutra by Ellery. In 2014 she was awarded Westword's MasterMind of Fashion/Design, an honor bestowed upon those with up and coming ideas and "out of the box thinking."
She was a founding member of Denver Design Incubator (DDI) located in the heart of North Denver at 2040 Clay Street. Its mission is to provide mentorship for emerging fashion designers and equipment for its members that will "stimulate entrepreneurial activity and encourage small business growth to strengthen Colorado's economy." This blend of fashion plus business is a sorely needed component for the young and quirky design community that Denver boasts. DDI has been an important conduit for offering amenities that include sewing machines provided and maintained by neighbor, Ralph's Power Sew, as well as cutting tables, dress forms, etc.
DDI is still trying to realize its full potential and is reinventing itself with a "Re-grand Opening and DDI Showcase" on Saturday, July 19 from 4-7 pm with food, music, Made In Colorado Designers and manufacturing resources at the open market. At 7:30 there will be a Parisian style fashion show. The event is being hosted by Diem Sports gear, Ralph's Power Sew and DDI and is billed as "A celebration and showcase dedicated to local manufacturing. Diem Sports gear, recently named Colorado's most ethical business of 2014 is re-opening with a new sublimation shop. Because of the proximity of Diem to DDI it will allow Diem to do their small-scale production there, and DDI members will have access to Diem as a source of printing along with the other amenities at DDI."
It is with this same spirit of collaboration that Elstun seeks to expand Denver's fashion industry to the next level. She notes, "As a founding member of DDI, I saw that this was the next step. The big piece that was missing for fashion designers, was a one stop shop in a collaborative work space that would allow people to have exactly what they needed to 'make it' in Colorado." To this end FDC has created a professional workroom with studio spaces available for rent, access to state of the art equipment, patternmakers and sewers for the development and proto-typing of garments, a showroom, and a retail space that allows designers to sell their collections.
A wide menu of services are available including access to design and business professionals that can help mentor and guide up and coming designers, brand development and messaging, sales & marketing, an industry standard workroom for patterns, markers, samples and small runs.
The ability to share costs and representation at international and domestic trade shows under the FDC umbrella offers an opportunity for businesses to compete in a global market, without the exorbitant individual cost of acquiring a space.
Elstun is in good company with senior "cohort", Carol Engel-Enright who acts as the VP of designer relations and promotion of the center. Enright has a long track record of promoting designers. In her capacity as Internship Coordinator for Colorado State University she has helped bring talented patternmakers and sewers under the FDC umbrella. Two of these graduate students, Phillip Miller and Verretta Andersen won prestigious awards for Best Construction and Best of Show at C.S.U.
Stephanie Ohnmacht is another well-known, local design talent who is utilizing the space. Elstun remarked, "Stephanie is an amazing mentor and business development 'brainiac' and we are so lucky to have her with us." She continued, "Everyone who is involved as part of our team all share the belief in this concept and where it needs to go, drawing from their experiences in the real world."
The design center is also available to rent for meetings, parties and special events. Its proximity to the trendiest, "new" North Denver neighborhood, and its elegant style gives it appeal to "RINO-newbies," who may still think it is an edgy part of town.
One recent evening a fashion think tank meeting for FAD (Fashion Association of Denver) brought together designers Mona Lucero, Brooks Luby, Lisa Elstun and her social media wiz kid, Megan Timlin, and related industry professionals, Brandi Shigley of Fashion Denver, Kathy Bacon, of Fashion Forward Radio, Tracie Keesee of Westword, Masha Pichugina, a model and owner of Mix Hookah Lounge, Stephen Replin, a lawyer and investor who has created a Facebook group called "Women who need money for their businesses," and myself. The gathering was a brainstorm session to create an effective way of communicating and calendaring the disparate Denver design events that often make the industry potential feel smaller than it truly is. The question remains, if Colorado designers banded together in a more cohesive way as fashion capitals like N.Y. or L.A., (both from a design and a production perspective), how high could the Mile High Fashion City go?
The Fashion Design Center promises to be a place of transformation. Elstun is making plans to kick off the Denver Start Up week on September 14 with a fashion event and ice cream social hosted by Little Man. Designs will focus on a concept inspired by sprinkles on a sundae called "A Little Something on Top."
FDC is also hosting the 1st annual Colorado Apparel Manufacturing Summit in the fall. While she and her husband have self-funded this start up, Elstun says with a twinkle in her eye, "We would love to have investors join our journey to bring the fashion industry back to Denver, by bringing in technology and expertise that will increase efficiency and productivity."by


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Pre-Season predictions are funny things. Everyone does them, whether they write them down or bounce them around the walls of their brains, everyone has some sort of opinion as to what is going to happen in the coming season. I prefer to write mine down because what often makes perfect sense to me in my head doesn't translate well onto the page.
Coming into this season I had some very dodgy predictions. The San Francisco 49ers for one, I predicted them going 12-4( Ahem. Well lets move on, shall we?) the Houston Texans 10-6(This isn't getting much better is it?) and the Dallas Cowboys 13-3(Honestly, I'm baffled if you're still reading this, however if you are lets get at it!)
The one thing about this year's predictions that really perplexed me coming into the season was the amount of media hype surrounding the Bengals. ESPN and Walterfootball.com both had the Bengals ranked as the 11th best team in the league in their preseason rankings, NFL.com incredibly had the Bengals ranked 6th in the league before week 1, CBS had them at a relatively modest 17 while USA Today had the Bengals 12th. Personally, I had the Bengals going 5-11 and ranked them between 20th-24th among NFL teams.
Preseason predictions are all about the perception of teams on paper. It is startling to break down the Bengals season and understand how the hype awarded to the team coming into the season was undeserved.
And no, we can't just blame it all on Carson Palmer.
The staple of the Bengals season in 2009 was obviously their running game. Cedric Benson ran the ball for 1'251 yards and 6 touchdowns last season with a 4.2 average. The most important statistic of those three is probably the one that most people overlook. The 4.2 average per carry in relation to the 1'251 yards means that Benson carried the ball 301 times in 2009. Therefore the Bengals' back's body was hit at the very least 301 times(taking into account plays were Benson got to the endzone or ran out of bounds but replacing them with plays he blocked on or took hits from receptions).
Benson had the sixth highest amount of carries of any running back in the league but, of the five above him with more, four of them are supremely physical runners who had proven themselves as feature backs in the past(Thomas Jones, Stephen Jackson, Maurice Jones-Drew and Adrian Peterson) the other was Chris Johnson who's record breaking season has taken a toll on his body during this season. Benson has suffered a similar fate as his prominent role in last season's success diminished in offensive co-ordinator Bob Bratkowski's offense this year. This is due to a combination of Benson's body deteriorating and the hype surrounding Batman and Robin's(or Laurel and Hardy as I prefer to call them) reputations that labelled them as a dynamic duo coming into the season, which was totally unjust(hang on we'll get there).
Benson showed to be a an abrasive runner for the Bengals last season with undervalued but also not outstanding speed(The lack of pace of the Bengals offense as a whole is very noteworthy and will come up repeatedly throughout this article). Last season Benson showed the ability to run both between the tackles and to the outside. This season he did not hit the interior of the defense as explosively which meant that opposing defenses were not being worn down by the constant battering that the Benson of 2009 handed out each week. Softening the center of the defense was the only reason that Benson was able to get to the outside last season as defenders were forced to crowd the line of scrimmage and crash it early. He does not possess breakaway speed by NFL terms, once in the clear he most likely won't be caught but he has never possessed the ability to run past defenders in this league.