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The Wonder of Learning: the hundred languages of children, an internationally-renowned traveling exhibition of the infant-toddler centers and preschools of the Istituzione Municipality of Reggio Emilia Italy, will be on display in the UH West O'ahu Library.
The free exhibit illustrates the acclaimed Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood learning and the core belief that the child is capable. The exhibit provides a setting to engage in discussion about early childhood education and continue the dialogue about the establishment of a quality early learning system for all of Hawai'i's keiki.
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Originally slated to be part of Wave 2 of Pursuit of Cobra, "Jungle Assault" Cobra Commander now appears to be cancelled. I know that the Rise of Cobra Cobra Commander was not liked by many Joe fans, but I still liked this figured and felt it deserved a release. Oh well.
Part of the "Jungle Assault" theme, the Hasbro G.I. Joe design team said, "imagine Cobra Commander is in a Terror Drome, conducting his experiments, he has this cool ascot with jacket situation going on, a smoking jacket." Though he looks like more of an "Arctic" type character in the outfit. But regardless, the figure is cancelled.
Cobra Commander comes with two (2) nanomite injectors, a pulse pistol, two (2) pulse sub-rifles (I just made that up ), a pulse rifle (also found with various Rise of Cobra Neo-Vipers and such) all of which can fit onto his legs with pegs found on each piece. Also with him is a small "nano prototype drone" that has moveable legs when rolled across as a textured surface that the wheel can grip too.
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1/2 cup Eden Dried Wild Blueberriesor Eden Dried Cranberries
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After completing a perfect 6-0 week including a three-game Atlantic Sun series sweep at ETSU this past weekend, the Stetson softball team swept the league's weekly honors, it was announced on Monday. Junior Courtney Brandt (Dade City, Fla.) was selected as the A-Sun Player of the Week and senior Meredith Owen (Jackson, Miss.) was tabbed as the league's Pitcher of the Week.
Brandt produced an unbelievable week at the plate, batting .500 with five home runs and 14 RBI. She hit four home runs in the series against ETSU, all coming with runners on base, including a first-inning grand slam in Stetson's 12-3 win Saturday afternoon. She also hit a two-run home run in game two of the series before adding a pair of home runs (two-run, three-run) in the series finale. She had a career-high five RBI in game one of the series and then equaled that mark in game three.
Earlier in the week, Brandt had a pair of hits and an RBI in Stetson's sweep over Marist on Tuesday. Then in the Hatters' dramatic come-from-behind win vs. Buffalo on Wednesday, Brandt contributed to a five-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning with a solo home run.
Brandt hit safely in all six games last week and extended her hitting streak to nine. She became the sixth player in school history to hit 20 home runs in a career. She enters this week on a four-game home run streak.
Backed by a ton of run support, Owen was strong in circle for the Hatters as well. The right-handed hurler went 4-0 with a 0.36 ERA, allowing just one earned run in 19.1 innings. She picked up wins in relief in Stetson's midweek games against Marist and Buffalo, throwing three perfect innings against the Bulls on Wednesday.
Over the weekend at ETSU, Owen started all three games, and went the distance in games two and three to pick up her 11th and 12th wins of the year. She fired a two-hit shutout on Sunday, her third shutout of the season, pitching out of a bases-load, one-out situation in the bottom of the third inning.
For the week Owen fanned 20 batters and opponents batted just .147 against her. It was her fifth career Pitcher of the Week honor, and second this season.
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The 5 Ways Sci-Fi Universes Treat Black Characters
A few months ago, I decided to compare and contrast how Jewish characters were treated by various sci-fi universes. What? Doesn't everyone get paid to wonder about such things? In any event, I examined Star Trek, Star Wars, Firefly, V and Independence Day, and even though the article wasn't optioned by Michael Bay to be developed into a summer blockbuster, it did fairly well.
"Sorry, Gladstone, but I just optioned Cracked's '7 Easter Eggs in History Books About Tesla' as a miniseries."
But when I heard that both Billy Dee Williams and Nichelle Nichols would be appearing at the Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo, I got the idea to revisit those same universes, now with an emphasis on black characters. Know what I discovered? That I am a lazy, repeating hack of a writer.
But I also learned that these universes presented black characters in a far more unified and appealing manner than Jewish ones (it must be because there are no Jews in Hollywood). In fact, it was nearly impossible to rank these presentations -- I'd be honored to have any of these characters as my house guest. I did try my best, however, ranking the universes' presentations of black characters from least to most favorable -- even if the ranking is more favorable to super duper favorable.
#5. Star Wars
Even though I've ranked Star Wars at the bottom of this list, I'm not going to pretend that it presents black characters in a generally unfavorable way. It's all relative, and someone's got to be at the bottom. (I said "at the bottom." An article comparing sci-fi "bottoms" would be totally different and feature a lot more C-3PO.) Also, there's another problem. The whole "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away" stuff. I mean, some of these characters might be portrayed by black actors, but are the characters themselves black? It's probably a mistake to think like that. Indeed, at his recent Edmonton Expo appearance, Billy Dee Williams specifically said that he never limited his characterization of Lando based on race. Still, if I referenced Jawas and Watto as "Jews" in the last column, I think we can concede that Lando is black. Moving on.
She may not have looked her best, but a playa like Lando knew that Leia was only three years away from reaching her full Jabba Slave Girl potential.
Lando Calrissian is an unquestionable badass. Although we're told in Episode IV that Han Solo has a ship and smuggles cargo, he never really feels like a pirate. Instead, in Harrison Ford's hands, that character is far more of a cowboy. But with Lando Calrissian in Episode V, Billy Dee Williams delivers the pirate we've been waiting for; and not just any pirate, but a Pirate King of Cloud City. Indeed, at the expo, some of the influences Williams cited for the character were Steve Wynn, Douglas Fairbanks and Errol Flynn. Lando is a brave warrior and, ultimately, a wildly important part of the resistance in Return of the Jedi. Nevertheless, he loses some points for selling out Han to Darth Vader, even if it was to save his city. And while Lando fully redeems himself in Episode VI, as you'll see, the characters in the next entries barely have any flaws.
"What about Mace Windu?" you ask. "He's like a totally perfect Jedi warrior." That's true, but I see your Mace Windu and raise you one Jar Jar Binks. Much like Watto embraces Jewish stereotypes of the crooked merchant, Jar Jar is a CGI explosion of outdated, foolish, broken English minstrel shows. Let's call that a draw, and leave Star Wars in fifth place as a universe where black characters are portrayed favorably overall.
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Hey, remember Elias Taylor from episodes 1 to 11 of the V series? No? Oh. Me either. It was a long time ago, and V doesn't have anywhere near the cultural relevance of these other sci-fi universes, but, y'know, I had it in the last column and I'm trying to be consistent here. Actually, I do have one clear memory of the character as a semi-retired resistance member who runs the Club Creole restaurant. Club Creole becomes the informal headquarters of the resistance, providing employment and safe refuge to Willie and Elizabeth. Taylor is killed trying to rescue Robin Maxwell. I can remember it like it was yesterday. Probably because that's when I read that on a wiki page. Truly cinematic magic.
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Ron Glass portrayed Derrial Book in Joss Whedon's Firefly. Book is a devout Christian and a "shepherd" or pastor who decides to travel on Serenity simply as an opportunity to perform some good works. He appears, at first, to be a strictly passive, nonviolent man preaching a message of forgiveness and faith. He is the moral compass of the show. And by the episode where Serenity's crew protects River Tam from the inquisitor government seeking her, we as an audience learn that the Firefly's renegade mission statement is not just a way to earn a living smuggling goods, but to use its independence to do good free of governmental interference.
Also he has awesome hair in that one episode.
But Book is no passive sheep existing only to provide juxtaposition to the show's alpha males. Slowly, we learn that Book has knowledge of corruption and criminal activities, and in the episode "Safe," we see that his unstated connections with the Alliance get him preference in medical treatment. Late in the series, he takes up arms, mentioning that while the Bible forbids killing, it is "somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps."
And then there's the Firefly's second-in-command, Zoe, a woman who basically kicks ass 24/7 while being married to the nerdily awesome Wash. You could say she's Joss Whedon's wet dream, but she only has two feet and usually keeps her boots on during the show.


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Friday, June 27, 2014
It will always be Palmetto House to those who recall its history, established as it was after Hurricane Hugo ravaged the Lowcountry.
But the shelter for homeless women and children changed names last week, along with its parent organization, Crisis Ministries.
Now they are One80 Place, a name the group says is meant to better reflect what it does help people turn their lives around.
Its been a long time since either the Charleston location or the Summerville location were simple shelters and soup kitchens, said Stacey Denaux, CEO of One80 Place.
The Summerville location, a small building on Elks Lodge Lane, is open only to women and children.
When Crisis Ministries initially took ownership of the struggling Palmetto House in 2012, it offered its counseling services to women in Summerville.
Last spring, though, the organization decided to transport the women to Charleston every day so they could more easily access all the services available at the main location.
Residents get counseling and assistance to deal with medical issues, find jobs, secure transportation and finally establish housing.
Transportation is often the trickiest part of the puzzle, Denaux said. Its difficult for people to find jobs and affordable housing near to each other; service-economy jobs rarely pay enough so people can afford close-in housing, making reliable transportation crucial.
One80 Place doesnt have a long-term tracking system in place for its former residents; its not really feasible. What Denaux can say is that about 10 percent of its former residents show up again at another homeless shelter in the Lowcountry.
The average stay is between 100 and 120 days; shed like to shorten that somewhat, even by five days, so more people could go through the system.
There are no plans at the moment for big changes at the Summerville location, although One80 Place is offering its expertise in an effort to determine how much of a homelessness problem exists here.
Denaux said the organization participated in a meeting called by Mayor Bill Collins, and the group will spend the next several months attempting to quantify the need.
But she made it clear to the mayor that One80 Place isnt looking to expand its Summerville location or begin offering services to men at this time.
The old version of Palmetto House proved unsustainable, she said. Even now, it wouldnt be able to sustain itself without funds from the larger organization.
It costs about $450,000 to operate the Summerville location, Denaux said thats keeping the lights on and people fed, but that figure doesnt cover program costs for counseling, education, legal services and more.
The Summerville location gets a $200,000 federal grant and about $100,000 in earmarked donations from the community, but the remainder is made up from the overall One80 Place budget, she said.
If the town doesnt have the resources to operate a shelter for men, then the community would need to step in, she said, and history suggests such a shelter wouldnt be sustainable.
However, she noted, its not clear that another shelter is whats needed.
We havent really defined the problem, she said.
Finding people who are homeless, and talking to them about what they need, are the first steps, she said.
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The drought is washing away, raindrop by raindrop. The Lowcountry is on track to see its third-wettest February since records started. Maybe wetter.
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Today80% rain chance, high in the mid-50s.SundaySunny. High in the 70s.Monday90% chance of rain, possible thunderstorms, high in the low 60s.National Weather Service, Charleston.February rainfall to date*5.96 inches.Rainiest Februaries on record1983 — 6.351940 — 7.501998 — 10.17 *As of 5 p.m. ThursdayS.C. State Climatology Office, National Weather Service, Charleston
But the drought is not over yet. The federal Climate Prediction Center's three-month forecast still calls for below-average rainfall.
For today and the time being, though, it's rain.
"Staying put for most of the day. Long periods of moderate rain. There will probably be some breaks, but they won't be long," said meteorologist Brett Cimbora with the National Weather Service, Charleston. The rain is expected to quit Sunday, then return Monday.
Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties remain in moderate drought, a state designation that means there is an increasing threat of drought. The region climbed out of drought conditions briefly last year.
"Much of the coastal area was out of drought until you started slipping back in December," said Hope Mizzell, state climatologist. Then came a record dry January, she said. "Have conditions improved? Certainly."
But conditions now are "muddy drought," when everything looks wet but the water supply hasn't recharged.
"It's not the standing water you see on the surface. It's the groundwater, lakes, the streams.
What we look for is what happens when the rain stops. If there's an extended dry period, do they tend to hold their water levels or drop? Have conditions stabilized?" she said.
Drought has plagued the Lowcountry and state off and on since the late 1990s.
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Before arriving in Ireland it is now possible to map out your journey. The National Journey Planner system provides door-to-door information on all available travel options for journeys to, from, and within the Republic of Ireland. In addition to this, you'll find general travel information for people with mobility difficulties.
If you are disabled or have reduced mobility, you can receive assistance when you fly to and from Europe under law. It is advised that you ask for assistance at least 48 hours in advance.
Airports must provide special assistance to get you to and from your flight, free of charge, including check-in and getting through security. Read more on Flight Rights.
The contact details for special needs assistance for every airport in Ireland are listed below.
Airports in the Republic of Ireland
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Airports in Northern Ireland
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The EU's regulations on maritime travel aim to ensure that every passenger can enjoy safe travel by sea, regardless of mobility. In Ireland, these guidelines were created so journeys by ship, boat or ferry are easier for everyone, whether those with a disability, travelling with children or luggage.
Dublin Bus is the main public transport provider for the Greater Dublin Area. Most of its fleet is made up of low-floor buses which have one wheelchair space that fits standard wheelchairs of up to 70cm wide and 120cm long.
On Dublin's rail system, Dart trains feature generous space for wheelchairs but not every station is wheelchair accessible. You can find a station online and check its accessibility.
Dublin has two tram lines known as the Luas. As the most recent addition to Dublin's public transport sector it is compliant with current accessibility and environmental standards for transport systems.
For Intercity and countrywide rail services in the Republic of Ireland, trains hold a limited number of wheelchair places. Irish Rail advises that those travelling with a wheelchair book in advance.
For those with limited mobility travelling in Northern Ireland, the Translink website includes an extensive guide on services for travellers with disabilities. It is recommended that you plan your journey in advance as not all buses or trains are accessible.
Bus Éireann's accessible services include a number of buses with entrance ramps and designated wheelchair spaces. Almost 70% of their passenger fleet is accessible. Advance booking is required on inter-city routes.
Wheelchair accessible taxis in the Republic of Ireland have a wheelchair icon on the roof of the vehicle, so they have been specifically modified to have specialist equipment including ramps, wheelchair anchorages and suitable seatbelts. The National Transport Authority has a complete list of all wheelchair accessible taxis in the island of Ireland.
In Northern Ireland, there are currently four types of taxi identified by the colour of taxi plate; green, yellow, white, and white and blue.
White and blue license plates are issued to some taxis that operate like buses – they charge passengers an individual fare on some routes. These taxis are not required to have a meter but are wheelchair accessible.
A yellow license plate means that the taxi can be hailed in the street or picked up from designated taxi ranks when the roof light is on. These taxis are wheelchair accessible and will have a taximeter.
A white license plate means the taxi can be pre-booked or hailed in areas outside a five-mile radius of Belfast City Centre. These taxis are not required to be wheelchair accessible or have a meter.
A green license plate means that the taxi must be pre-booked either in person, at a depot, or by phone. The majority of these are not wheelchair accessible, so it is best to request a wheelchair accessible taxi if you need this, although this is not guaranteed.
There are a range of parking facilities available to people with disabilities in towns and cities throughout Ireland. They are always located in "prime" parking spots beside building entrances, in city/town centres, etc. These parking bays are clearly marked for use by disabled people by both signs and road markings.
Although local authorities have no legal obligation to provide parking bays for people with disabilities, a certain number of spaces are available in all local authority on-street parking, local authority car parks and public building car parks. The location of these spaces will be laid down in local authority bye-laws.
For more info on disabled car spaces contact the local authority/council of the area in which you're visiting, and you can access a full list of local authorities in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Motability Ireland provides car rentals to reduced mobility customers for use all over the island of Ireland. Their vehicles come with fully comprehensive insurance and 24-hour AA roadside assistance. The staff can even organise airport/ferry collections and drop-offs for you.
Accessible Ireland is a great resource for a list of accommodation options with disabled facilities.
The ABLE Q Mark for Accessibility is a logo to look out for. ABLE was introduced in 2012 and you'll see the logo in tourism businesses including hotels and self-catering cottages. On the accommodation database you'll see establishments that have achieved the ABLE Q Mark for accessibility. Cuisle is one holiday centre built specifically for disabled visitors on a 50-acre site belonging to Donamon Castle.
Accessible Ireland lists many tourist attractions with disabled amenities in Ireland. Some of Ireland's historic sites, such as abbeys, castles and ruins, may not be as accessible as modern attractions such as Titanic Belfast.
Castles and towers may have a first floor that is accessible; however, they are less likely to have lifts. Heritage Ireland manages many of Ireland's heritage sites, providing information on each site's accessibility. In Northern Ireland, the National Trust runs sites such as The Giant's Causeway and has great access information for each site including parking, toilets and the grounds.
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A 30-year-old woman was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop early Friday morning in Cheektowaga, State Police reported.
Deanna Zittel of Hamburg was pulled over on Transit Road shortly before 4:30 a.m. for an unsafe lane change, troopers said. She was taken back to the Clarence barracks, where a breath test indicated a blood-alcohol content of .21.
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Gayle packed her last nug into the bowl and smoked it on the way to work.
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Nug: noun, A little piece of bud. Short for nugget when spoken in marijuana context.
Dennis was ripping people off selling bud because he would take some nugs off and sell what was left. Meanwhile, he smoked the nugs.
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Paul Kurtz, a philosopher and writer who advocated secular humanism over religion as a path to a productive, moral life, died Saturday in his Amherst home. He was 86.
Mr. Kurtz was known in Western New York primarily as a professor at the University at Buffalo and as founder and longtime CEO of the Center for Inquiry, an Amherst-based think tank that promotes skepticism and humanism.
Internationally, Mr. Kurtz was a towering figure in the humanist movement, relentlessly promoting the belief that morality should be rooted in human flourishing and happiness, not in supernatural revelation.
"He simply wanted to improve the human condition. He meant that on a grand scale and on a small scale. He just cared about people," said his son, Jonathan.
While Mr. Kurtz surely could be critical of religion, he didn't seek to antagonize people of faith. His son said that "he wanted to offer an alternative to religion and let people know you can live a full life, an ethical life, a moral life, with meaning and purpose, without being told to do so."
Mr. Kurtz was the author or editor of more than 50 books, and he recently completed "The Turbulent Universe," due to be published in March by Prometheus Books, the publishing company he launched in 1969.
Although trained in philosophy, Mr. Kurtz was well-versed in any manner of subjects and intellectually curious about everything. He used his vast knowledge and enthusiasm to bring together artists, writers, scientists, entertainers and others for lively discussions on issues of the day.
"He never approached anything from the perspective of just one discipline," said Richard Schroeder, a member of the Center for Inquiry board of directors.
Mr. Kurtz persuaded the likes of comedian Steve Allen, astronomer Carl Sagan and science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov, among other notables, to participate in center forums. "He brought them together to promote this ideal of a new Enlightenment that involved rational thinking," said Schroeder.
Born in 1925 in Newark, N.J., he enrolled briefly at Washington Square College of New York University before leaving to enlist in the Army at age 17. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and entered concentration camps at Dachau and Buchenwald shortly after they were liberated – an experience that stayed with him.
He resumed his studies at New York University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1948 and a doctorate from Columbia University in 1952. From 1952 to 1965, he taught at Trinity College, Vassar College and Union College and spent time as a visiting lecturer at the New School for Social Research.
He was a philosophy professor at UB from 1965 until his retirement in 1991. Mr. Kurtz founded Skeptical Inquirer magazine in 1976 to counter anti-science attitudes in society, such as belief in astrology and claims of Bigfoot sightings and faith healing. Four years later, in response to the Moral Majority's heavy attacks on secular humanism, he started Free Inquiry magazine. Mr. Kurtz had a falling out with the Center for Inquiry in 2010 – prompting him to establish a new nonprofit, the Institute for Science and Human Values.
His books were translated into dozens of languages, making him a recognizable name around the globe.
In addition to his son, Mr. Kurtz is survived by his wife, Claudine, and three daughters, Valerie Fehrenback, Patricia and Anne. A public celebration of his life will be scheduled.
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined 21 of his colleagues Tuesday to launch a campaign to get Washington to refocus on manufacturing jobs.
The Manufacturing Jobs for America initiative aims to build bipartisan support for legislation that will modernize America's manufacturing sector, help American manufacturers grow and create jobs, and assist American workers in getting the skills to succeed in the next generation of manufacturing jobs.
Together, the lawmakers have contributed 40 bills — many with bipartisan support — to the effort around four organizing principles:
- Strengthening America's 21st century workforce
- Opening markets abroad
- Creating the conditions necessary for growth
- Expanding access to capital
"A living wage job is the best possible foundation for a family," Merkley said. "The tax and trade policies of the last few decades have shipped millions of jobs overseas and have been terrible for Oregon's working families. Washington can and should do a lot to expand manufacturing, because if we don't build things in America, we won't have a middle class in America."
The initiative's focus on manufacturing reflects the sector's reputation for providing high-quality jobs that lead to gains throughout the economy.
Workers in manufacturing jobs earn 22 percent more in annual pay and benefits than the average worker in other industries, according to the National Association of Manufacturers.
Every new manufacturing job created adds another 1.6 jobs to the local service economy, and for every dollar in manufacturing sales, another $1.34 is added to the economy. Investments in manufacturing have a stronger impact than investments in any other economic sector.
The package of bills includes two bills written by Merkley: the BUILD Career and Technical Education Act, which would support career and technical education in middle schools and high schools; and the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act, which would provide competitive grants to states to fund new or expanded industrial energy efficiency financing programs.
"The Manufacturing Jobs for America initiative that supports pro-growth, pro-jobs policies in energy, tax, regulatory and workforce policy and other areas has the potential to provide a critical path towards bipartisan agreement on issues facing manufacturers and their employees," National Association of Manufacturers President Jay Timmons said.
"The manufacturing sector is still struggling to recover from the 2.3 million jobs lost during the difficult recession of 2008 and 2009. While 500,000 jobs have since been created, we still have a long road to travel. A growth agenda, that includes some of the bills that are part of the Manufacturing Jobs for America effort, is key to creating an environment that encourages job creation."
"The AFL-CIO applauds the Senate Democrats for pulling together this broad legislative package to support domestic manufacturing," AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said. "This is an example of the results-oriented approach Congress should be taking to invest in growth and create jobs, rather than engaging in divisive ideological campaigns.
"We strongly support many of the themes that run through these bills, including action on currency manipulation and evasion of import duties, measures to increase the reshoring of production, more resources for skills and training, improved access to capital, help for start-ups, and domestic content requirements for government purchases. We look forward to working with the Senate to enact much of this legislation. The manufacturing sector in the United States has finally begun to heal, but we must create the conditions for a long-term recovery. A comprehensive approach like this one can move us a long way in that direction."
In addition to Merkley, senators contributing policy to the Manufacturing Jobs for America campaign include Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Kay Hagan (D-N.C.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.).
In addition to the National Association of Manufacturers and AFL-CIO, Manufacturing Jobs for America has earned the support of the Alliance for American Manufacturing; American Automotive Policy Council; American Small Manufacturers Coalition; Association for Manufacturing Technology; Bloom Energy; BlueGreen Alliance; Dow; DuPont; Ford Motor Company; General Electric; the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation; National Association of Development Organizations; National Skills Coalition; One Voice - National Tool & Machining Association, and Precision Metalforming Association; Progressive Policy Institute; STEM Education Coalition; Third Way; the United Autoworkers; and the United Steelworkers.
For a full list of the legislation included in Manufacturing Jobs for America, go to http://coons.senate.gov/manufacturing.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday's one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Merkley and a bipartisan coalition of Senators introduced the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act which he said will protect thousands of Oregon homeowners from facing huge flood insurance premium rate hikes and require FEMA to complete an affordability study and propose real solutions to address affordability issues before any flood insurance premiums can be raised in the future.
"Something is very wrong when middle class families across Oregon and America are more worried about extreme spikes in flood insurance than about actual floods. This must be remedied," said Merkley. "We can strengthen the long-term health of the program without pricing families out of their homes. I am pleased that last month's hearing helped mobilize a bipartisan coalition committed to giving homeowners relief."
In September, Merkley chaired a hearing in his Economic Policy subcommittee on flood insurance rate spikes and possible solutions. He then assembled a bipartisan working group of senators concerned about the problems, which led to the new legislation.
The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act will:
Delays the implementation of rate increases on the following three types of properties until FEMA meets two requirements: 1) completes the affordability study mandated by Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, proposes a draft affordability framework for Congressional review, and Congress has a chance to give FEMA affordability authority; and 2) the FEMA Administrator certifies that the agency has implemented a flood mapping approach that utilizes sound scientific and engineering methodologies to determine varying levels of flood risk in all areas participating in the National Flood Insurance Program:
- All homes and businesses that are currently "grandfathered." These are properties that were built to code and later remapped into a higher risk area. Prior to Biggert-Waters, these policyholders were not penalized for relying on inaccurate FEMA flood maps.
- All properties that purchased a new policy after July 6, 2012, before they were legally required to purchase insurance.
- All properties sold after July 6, 2012. New homeowners and business owners will continue to receive the same treatment as the previous owner unless they trigger another provision in Biggert-Waters such as Severe Repetitive Loss, non-primary residence, substantial damage, etc.
The measure requires FEMA to propose a draft regulatory framework to address any affordability issues identified by the study within 18 months after the completion of the study and establishes a six month period thereafter to provide for Congressional review. The House and Senate would then hold up or down votes through a privileged motion on giving FEMA the authority to promulgate affordability regulations. If Congress approves this authority, the targeted freeze set forth by this bill would continue until regulations are finalized. If not, the freezes would be lifted absent other Congressional action.


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Judging from her Twitter feed, the singer wants people to think she is.
In a picture Tweeted by live-in boyfriend Eddie Cibrian – then re-Tweeted by Rimes – the actor kneels in front of a sign that reads White Chapel Lunatic Asylum. Add to that, the fact that Cibrian is holding Rimes's right hand in his as she covers her mouth in excited shock.
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"They are not engaged," says a source close to Rimes. "It was just part of the Halloween fun."
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Christ our King-Stella Maris student Justin Pelic made history by winning two gold medals in the 100 and 200 meter dashes during the South Carolina State Hershey Track Meet held at Mount Pleasant's Park West Track. Pelic, a rising seventh grader, is an outstanding football player and an honor student as well.
"Justin has outstanding discipline, dedication and work ethic" said Gary Santos, Pelic's track coach at COK-SM. "Justin worked hard on his training and conditioning by running in knee deep water at the beach, running with parachutes and running the hill on Sullivan's Island. "His dedication and commitment to preparing himself for the competition was outstanding," Santos said.
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5 Things Flight Safety Presentations Should Mention
Flying can be a nerve-racking experience. As if dealing with long lines and TSA agents with a penchant for inappropriate touching aren't bad enough, you also get to quietly wonder if yours is the plane that will malfunction in some horrific manner and slam into the business side of a mountain. Sure, statistically speaking, you're much safer flying than driving, but that's little relief when you're in the air and completely unable to control what's happening. It also doesn't help that each flight kicks off with a safety video.
While the heads up about what to do if things take a turn for the Buddy Holly is a nice touch, it also serves as a stark reminder that you being that high in the air stands in direct opposition to the laws of gravity. A plane crash is the last thing you want to think about when flying, but it's the first thing that comes to mind once that video starts.
In addition to being secretly terrifying, there's another major flaw with flight safety videos. In short, they aren't long enough. Information about exits and illuminated aisles is great, but there are plenty of tips that should be discussed but never are.
Here are five things every flight safety video should (but doesn't) address ...
#5. The Potential Ramifications of Not Turning Off Electronic Devices
Of all the complaints about in-flight safety, none ruffles more feathers than the infamous "Turn off all electronic devices" rule. Sure, it makes sense that you can't be on your cellphone. No good can come from having air traffic controller instructions to the pilot being intercut with bursts of your yenta of a mother nagging you about not calling enough. That seems like something that could totally happen. But what's the harm in getting in a little Angry Birds time while you taxi on the runway?
Seriously, can anyone answer that question? What sort of catastrophe will firing up your Kindle actually lead to? That's all we want to know. Here's the thing, though. Apparently, even the airlines aren't completely sure what harm lies in using your Sony Discman while on the runway (other than the obvious harm to your reputation that comes from still using a portable CD player like the 2000s never even existed).
Seriously, just cut those wrists.
Most of the explanations boil down to six simple words: Something might but probably won't happen. It's true that all wireless devices emit radio waves that could, in theory, interfere with computer controls in the cockpit. There's even one recorded instance of a laptop causing the autopilot on a plane to disengage. When that happened, the airline actually bought the laptop from the passenger so they could study it. Despite repeated attempts, they were never able to duplicate the problem. But still, just the fact that it's possible is good enough reasoning for me. People win the lottery all the time. I sure as shit don't want to be on the plane that wins the "Holy fuck that guy's electronic Sudoku game just caused the engine to shut down" lottery.
So why don't they just say that instead of being so vague about the issue? If airlines want people to stop bitching about this seemingly pointless rule, all they need to do is tell us why it's a rule in the first place. It would be as simple as changing the "Please turn off all electronic devices" line from the safety video to "Please turn off all electronic devices or else this entire fucking plane might fall from the sky and turn into a fireball of death that will kill everyone on board and several people on the ground." Maybe follow it up with a shot of an actual plane crash. If that doesn't get Alec Baldwin to stop playing Word With Friends, nothing will.
#4. How Reclining Your Seat Will Result in the Person Behind You Wishing You Were Dead
OK, so this probably doesn't apply to people in first class. In fact, nothing applies to people in first class. Those people are rich, and therefore live well above the laws and constraints of the common man. But if you're flying coach, understand this ... just because your seat is capable of reclining doesn't mean it's a feature you should take advantage of.
Flight safety videos briefly touch on the subject of reclining seats, but what they fail to mention is "Hey, asshole, I'm working with six inches of personal space back here, sit upright or I will cut your throat with the plastic knife from my $17 tapas snack box." And for that sentence, I've probably been added to every no-fly list imaginable. But I don't care, because someone needs to talk to these people.
Fine, this representation of me when I had more hair will do it.
What benefit are you getting from putting your seat back in the reclining position? It moves like four centimeters. And what, now you're comfortable enough to sleep? That barely noticeable alteration of posture was the deciding factor in whether or not you could take a nap? Of course not. You're not reclining for comfort. There's nothing comfortable about flying coach, reclining seats or otherwise. No, you're reclining because you're a self-centered prick who doesn't respect your fellow passengers. Flying coach is a mutually shitty situation for everyone involved. It's already so cramped that most people would just opt to die of a heart attack rather than go through the hassle of trying to contort their body into a position that would allow them to fish their nitroglycerin pills out of the carry-on bag stowed underneath the seat in front of them. Why would you worsen the situation by reclining and therefore taking up even more space?
I know it's a long shot, but I believe airlines would be doing us all a huge favor by mentioning this in their flight safety videos. Maybe just a simple reminder that, yes, you are technically able to recline your seat, but it's intensely aggravating to the people behind you, so maybe consider not doing it. Perhaps they could follow it up with a warning that the air marshal may not reach you in time to keep the person whose lap you've been laying in for the last four hours from strangling you with a neck pillow. We would all be much happier fliers if reclining your seat in coach finally got the stigma it so rightly deserves. Bringing up this simple bit of air travel etiquette in the safety video would do just that.
#3. How Best to Enter the Restroom When Another Person Is Exiting
Mentions of the restroom in the flight safety video are mostly restricted to a stern warning that disabling the smoke alarm so you can fire up a Newport is punishable by death (I'm paraphrasing). Naturally, they don't actually show anyone smoking in the "lavatory" because that would instill confidence in passengers that maybe they could get away with it. Instead, they just give you a shot of a person exiting the restroom, smiling from ear to ear, most likely because they avoided being sucked through the toilet when flushing it. Don't even pretend you don't worry about that when you fly.
But anyone who has ever used an airline restroom knows that exiting with a smile on your face is not likely to happen. Sure, you might initially be smiling, but that smile will fade when you realize that another person is waiting to enter and the two of you must now figure out how to pass each other without one of you literally sitting on another passenger's lap. It's not like the aisles are designed for maximum maneuverability. Hell, if the flight attendant is bringing the drink cart down the aisle, you'd have an easier time getting to one of the wings than getting back to your seat. The maximum number of people who can comfortably walk down the aisle of an airplane is approximately one half. Maybe an entire person, but only if you have a severe eating disorder.
You're now free to move about the cabin.
This problem is compounded when two people are trying to enter and exit the restroom. Assuming you're using the coach bathroom at the back of the plane, which you are, because you're poor, you really only have one option. The person exiting has to step back and stand in that forbidden zone where all of the flight attendants hang out, which ultimately results in them shooting you a look on par with a guard in a prison tower noticing a person wearing orange when all the inmates are supposed to be locked down in their cells. Either that, or you both put your backs to either side of the aisle and try to slide past each other, in which case you might as well just strip and have intercourse. You're touching genitals anyway, might as well make it official.
Call me crazy, but I think after all these years of being in business, someone in the airline industry has to have mastered a technique to make this exchange a little easier to navigate. Like a little hip pivot or something that magically frees all involved to freely pass without rubbing crotches or putting their ass in some unlucky passenger's face. Undoubtedly, this secret has to have been passed around and become a trade secret by now. So please, put that shit in the flight safety video and let us all in on the fun instead of making fun of us as we struggle to move in that flying prison cell that you call coach.


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Everyday life can be a battle. Just ask Sheri Rose Shepherd.
She was told by an English teacher during her teen years that she was born to lose.
But her destiny did not turn out the way the teacher had predicted.
Instead, she became a well-known speaker, won the title of Mrs. United States and became a best-selling author.
Her accomplishments were not without their struggles. In her past, she had an estranged relationship with her mother, she was overweight and struggled with dyslexia. Her marriage was not always the best, and she was separated for a time.
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When: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 20
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Shepherd said she has repaired the relationship with her mother, received freedom from food controlling her life, became a writer despite her learning disability and witnessed the healing of her marriage.
She will talk about "Dancing on the Battlefield" and how women can break free of their circumstances.The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 20 at the Blair County Convention Center. Tickets are $25 for the event and $15 for the luncheon.
Shepherd will also speak to girls from sixth grade through high school at a Teen Encounter event to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. April 19 at Leamersville Grace Brethren Church's activity center in Duncansville. Tickets are $10.
Tickets for both events are available at Roaring Spring Department Store, Thompson Pharmacies in Juniata and Hollidaysburg and Faith, Family, Friends in Everett.
Shepherd said she will tell the teens how to overcome what she calls Beauty Bondage.
"Teens are never satisfied with the way they look," she said.
She also will talk to them about the power of purity and how to find a good husband.
"I give them a list," she said.
Moms always asked me, "Where were you before I got married," she joked.
Shepherd said her talks are peppered with humor.
"I love to make people laugh," she said. "Come and giggle and grow."
She will talk about different aspects on women's battles, including how to relate to others. A mother of a married son and a teenage daughter, she will discuss how to respond to children who will observe your actions during tough times.
In two other segments of the conference, Shepherd will talk about how to walk in freedom and what to do with broken dreams.
She said God can turn difficult situations into hope.
When she became Mrs. United States in 1995, the media got ahold of a picture from her past - when she was 60 pounds overweight.
"They plastered me everywhere," she said.
The attention led to her telling her story and her writing career that has resulted in her selling more than a million books.
"I didn't know I was to write a book," she said. "I got through high school with Ds."
Shepherd said words, such as the ones the teacher expressed to her, are a form of identity theft.
"The words become a person's identity and steal confidence," she said. Her advice is "don't put a period where God has put a comma."
Joyce Bassler, chairwoman for Ladies Encounter and Teen Encounter, said she has heard Shepherd speak.
"She is real," Bassler said. "She admits she has not had it together all her life. I think that helps us all to be victorious in our own lives.'
Bassler said the conference is open to all women, not just those who attend church.
Ladies Encounter began about 14 years ago when the women who attended Encounter '99 at Northern Bedford High School decided they wanted to continue to host similar events.
Bassler said women from about 50 churches are actively involved in the organization.
Among them is Linda Furry of Martinsburg. She said she appreciates how the women come together for the same purpose.
"The committee does a good job of getting a speaker who can relate to women of all ages, backgrounds and experiences," she said.
Furry said she is looking forward to hearing Shepherd.
"She faced a lot of challenges and was victorious," Furry said. "It will be inspiring to hear her story."


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WAILUKU - A woman has been given a chance to keep a felony conviction off her record for driving into her boyfriend's car during an argument last year.
Irene Evans, 36, of Wailuku was ordered to attend domestic violence intervention classes as part of her sentence imposed March 21.
She could keep a conviction for second-degree criminal property damage off her record if she follows court requirements for five years.
Evans was arrested after police were called to the Kahekili Terrace parking lot on North Market Street shortly after 4 p.m. Oct. 25 to investigate a reported abuse in progress.
According to police, Evans' boyfriend, Melvin Cummings Jr., said that she had driven her pickup truck toward him when he jumped out of the way, landing on the hood of the truck and smashing onto the windshield before he fell off.
But testifying two days later, Cummings said that the truck was going slowly, and he didn't think Evans was trying to injure him. He said he jumped onto the truck to punch the windshield and had rolled off when Evans drove into his car.
After a Wailuku District Court judge ruled there wasn't enough evidence to support an attempted murder charge, Evans pleaded no contest to the remaining charge of criminal property damage.
"This was a disagreement that got out of hand," said defense attorney Matthew Nardi.
Evans said she and Cummings, who have a daughter, had reconciled.
"Now I know what the drug really made me do," she said in court. "It wasn't me. I'm just willing to start over again, if you can just give me probation."
In granting Evans' request for a chance to keep the conviction off her record, 2nd Circuit Judge Peter Cahill noted that she had been employed and had no significant prior record.
Evans was given credit for 15 days she previously spent in jail.
In another sentencing March 21, a Kihei woman was ordered to pay fines totaling $5,000 and $385 in restitution in connection with her arrest for theft of clothing from a Kihei store.
Ana Mercedes Lebar, 47, had offered to pay the fines as part of a plea agreement, said Deputy Prosecutor Jeffery Temas.
Originally charged with three counts of second-degree theft, she had pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree criminal trespassing and third-degree criminal property damage.
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In court, Lebar apologized. "This is never going to happen again," she said.
Following terms of the plea agreement, 2nd Circuit Judge Joseph Cardoza placed Lebar on one year's probation and ordered her not to enter the store. She was ordered to write a letter apologizing.
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Cruz pollster claims 'upward movement' while Dewhurst camp scoffs at his methodology
Chris Perkins, Ted Cruz's pollster, said Tuesday that the Senate hopeful has "a double-digit lead" over David Dewhurst in the Cruz campaign's final tracking poll.
Perkins wouldn't disclose the numbers. But he said in an email that "the race was flat until Wednesday of last week," by which he said he meant that the 9-point lead the Cruz camp says it took in late June "never moved up or down for weeks." Then, for reasons Perkins said are unclear, Cruz's tracking poll-takers last Wednesday night started to see him climb again.
"That's when we saw the upward movement for Cruz," Perkins said.
Early Tuesday afternoon, Texas Monthly political writer Paul Burka, quoting an unnamed source, was the first to describe the Cruz poll. However, in his post, Burka says the race until last Wednesday "was close." That suggests that in the last few days, there's been a major surge by Cruz into double digits. Yet, as Roll Call reported in this post on July 6, the Cruz poll conducted on June 24-June 26 showed Cruz up by 9 percentage points, 49-40.
To move into "double digits" could mean a pickup of just one percentage point, to 10; or as many as 10 percentage points, to a huge, 19-point lead.
Perkins confirmed that Cruz's poll interviewed — exclusively — people who voted in the May 29 GOP primary.
"Correct, our sample was only of 2012 primary voters," he said.
Dewhurst spokesman Matt Hirsch said limiting the poll to people who participated in the primary casts doubt on its finding. As Dewhurst strategists Dave Carney and Jim Bognet noted in a memo Monday to reporters Monday, "we have already observed that one out of six early voters in this runoff did not participate in the May primary election." Their latest poll, which shows Dewhurst with a 48-44 lead, "is more inclusive in that it casts a slightly wider net, and rightfully so."