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The development of a ski resort area on the flanks of Carlton Ridge near Lolo Peak is back on the table as the U.S. Forest Service recently accepted a new application with a revised plan for initial screening from ski area promoter Tom Maclay. This is Maclay's third proposal for a ski resort in the area. His first two proposals were rejected primarily due to conflicts with the local Forest Plans and incursion onto a Carlton Research Natural Study Area that prohibits such incursions. The latest proposal was submitted by Special Use Permit for Public Resort Benefits, LLC (SUPPRB), a Montana Limited Liability Company incorporated for the singular purpose of submitting this proposal. Tom Maclay is listed as the Managing Partner.
Maclay has made changes in the resort proposal aimed at overcoming the obstacles that led to previous failures in passing the initial screening process. It will no longer involve a downhill ski trail and lift at the very peak. Instead, it proposes an alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snow boarding resort. Lifts and gondolas would also serve the summer hiking and biking recreationists.
The previous proposals involved development of a base area on the Maclay Ranch. That property is now owned by Metropolitan Life Agricultural Investments following foreclosure on the property when Maclay defaulted on the mortgage. The latest proposal is planned to be constructed entirely on Forest Service property.
The Base Area site is presently served by FS Road 1311. FS Road 1311 would be accessed from U.S. Highway 93 via McClain Creek road, utilizing a public easement on the Maclay Ranch. From a parking area skiers would be shuttled to the Mountain Base Area using frequently-departing bus shuttle service.
According to the application, a copy of which was released by the Forest Service following a Freedom of Information Act request, the new proposal incorporates minimal use of ridge line building structures, in contrast to previous submissions.
"Several ski trails per lift are proposed, which fit the variety of terrain and range of skier skill categories and are balanced with the uphill lift capacity providing for efficiencies in land area used. Importantly, all skill levels are amply provided for at this early, and naturally reliable, USFS snow site. Proposed ski trail widths would range between 100′-150′ making use of the terrain for skiing character and also creating a visual mosaic that blends into the landscape when possible, consistent with prior USFS ski area planning expectations for this site," states the application.
The development of the many ski trails, five lifts, lodges and other structures is planned over five phases and will include Snowcat service for skiing in the vicinity of Lantern Ridge in the fifth phase.
Maclay describes the new construction techniques that will be used to minimize impact to the land during construction. A combination day lodge and restaurant is proposed in a natural clearing, near an existing road, at an elevation of 8250 feet. The lodge site sits below and between two high points on Carlton Ridge, allowing it to blend into the skyline. Maclay notes that this is also the area that holds the most reliable amounts of snow for the longest period.
Maclay quotes from the Forest Service regulations that "screening a proposed use will permit review of the proposal before the proponent invests time and expense in providing detailed information to accompany the application or the Forest Service invests time and expense in performing a detailed evaluation of the proposed use, including an analysis of the impacts on the environment."
The initial screening employs nine criteria:
• Consistent with the laws, regulations, orders, and policies establishing or governing National Forest System lands;
• Consistent with, or can be made consistent with, standards and guidelines in the applicable Forest Plans;
• Will not pose a serious risk to public health or safety;
• Will not create an exclusive or perpetual right of use or occupancy;
• Will not unreasonably conflict or interfere with Administrative uses of the Forest Service or with other authorized uses on or adjacent to National Forest System lands;
• Proponent does not have a delinquent debt owed to the Forest Service under a prior or existing authorization;
• Does not involve gambling or sexually oriented commercial services;
• Does not involve private military or paramilitary training or exercises;
• Does not involve disposal of solid waste or radioactive or other hazardous substances.
If it passes this review it goes through a second level review to determine if it is technically and financially feasible. The agency has sixty days from the time the application is accepted to complete the two-level screening process.

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Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded and GAAP earnings per share grew slightly.
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A beat down especially when administered by the cops.
Clark probably would have gotten off with a warning, but then he decided to lip off, so he got a tune up and a trip downtown instead.
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Tom Waits's voice is a rough beast looming in the watery depths of the unconscious—call it Lake Eerie. It could be the missing link between Bob Dylan and Cookie Monster.
Dividing the bizarrely playful from the darkly weird, Waits is releasing two separate CDs at once. Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, was written (but never recorded) as an opera in 1992. It's a Dali music hall in which psychedelic lyrics and instruments (calliope, mellowtron) chase each other in circles. Its kaleidoscope colors give way to shades of red and black on Blood Money (written to accompany a musical called Woyzeck), which sounds like a Dixieland jazz funeral in which the dead come out to pop a cork. The power of the extraordinary lyrics by Waits and his wife, Kathleen Brennan, creates a swirl of dread that pulls you in like an undertow as they warn of strange apocalypse and shredded love: "If there's one thing you can say about mankind/ There's nothing kind about man," Waits sings, or barks. If his demons don't make you shiver, check to make sure you're not wearing a toe tag.
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Check out this website: www.sunbeltasia.com.
I think they have a bit of info that could help, or at least point you in the right direction.
I've been reading ajarn.com for kind of a long time, but never posted in or read the forums before now, so I thought I'de go ahead and do that.
I left the US for the first time in my early 20's to take one of those evil jobs in the outsourced call center industry in India. Turned out really well for me.
I lived in Jaipur, in the middle of the Rajasthani dessert, and after a couple of years was pretty burned out with the camels, heaps of burning rubbish, 1 legged beggar kids, etc., and the 24 year old megolomaniac Indian owner of my company.
So, in an almost noble effort to keep me happy (and to buy some fake handbags to bakshish our potential European customers, they sent me off for a week long vacation in Thailand with a couple grand.
I didn't go back.
I taught most of the time that I was there. For a while, in some place called "Thai business college", but I don't think that's ACTUALLY how the name translates, and then for a while at Nontaburi Huawang, which was much closer to my place.
After I got married, and realized that the 20 or so k baht I was making (because it was really impossible for me to travel far away from Don Mueng) wasn't going to swing it, I started the insane visa process for my wife to come back to the states with me.
So here we are, a couple of years later. Surprisingly still together, with her working and helping me with the bills, despite alot of naysaying and contrarian ideology. She was though, a graduate of St. Johns university and could do ok anywhere.
So I'm a year out from getting my Juris Doctorate. I'm planning on practicing immigration law.
I originally had a degree in education, but went this direction with the express plan of going back to Thailand, after having been really put through the ringer with the whole visa process.
Not on any kind of humanitarian relief project mind you, but I can smell a market when it presents itself.
So I have some general questions about that, and if it doesn't work out, I'll probably try to start teaching again in the next year or two, with state certification from back here, and hopefully get something in an intl. school or something. Or get raped by an agency. Sera.
But I don't want to stay in the US much longer. The answer that I give to the never-ending question about why, is that it's a WHOLE lot easier to be a foreigner in a foreign country than the one you were born in.
So I was wondering if folks could shoot me some advice?
I'm going to be well in the hole, financiall when I finish my jd, so I'm not going to be coming over with a ton of money.
What I'll probably have is 5-7k maximum.
I already own a condo in Don Mueng. Paid for, and all that. My wife has some land in Roi-Et, also. So accomadations are set.
I'll have the jd, and I'm already (on student status) a member of the federal bar association. So I'll be able to practice immigration law, tax law, intl. trade law, etc.
What I'de like to do is open up a small office on or near wireless road, close to the US embassy. Nothing fancy, and preferably something REALLY cheap, that I can just throw a desk up in.
Do the immigration lawyer thing for about a third of the normal costs. Do consultations to explain the process for maybe 1k baht per pop. I feel really sure that if I can legally pull this off in los, I'll be able to rake in quite a bit of money, and since I have a place there, and would rather be there than here, it makes alot of sense to me.
So that's where my questions come in.
I know that you can open a company and get a visa if you invest 50k US$ or so in Thailand.
There's no way that's going to happen. No way, no how. Even if I had access to that kind of money, which I don't, I wouldn't do it.
And I've heard all the things about getting 49 or 51% of the shares in 49 or 51 different locals names, etc.
I'm not really all that comfortable with it.
Is there an easier way I can do this? Can someone hire me as a consultant? Do I have a small enough niche to get a visa?
My father in law has a construction company, and a bit of money by local standards. My brother is shady and has a warehouse in bkk and one in hokaido where he cuts big trucks and ships them over to Thailand.
So I'm sure if I had to, I could ask them to help me. But they're all insane, and pretty much hate me because I'm not chinese (wife is jin/lao).
I know I'm asking really general questions, but I thought more experienced heads might have the answers for me.
How do I legally establish the office so I won't get in trouble, but can keep the majority of the profits for myself?
Can I get a visa for this sort of thing?
Anyone have a basic idea about the rent for a small 2 room (or 1 that can be divided) office space in the area? No frills, no bells or whistles?
Any market with other westerners for tax law/trade law?
As far as the business end of things, I think between my wife and I we'de manage ok. And I'm pretty confident about my ability to get customers. If I would have been set up when we were trying to get my wifes visa, I could have gotten all the clients I want.
But as far as getting things legally set up, I'm pretty clueless, and need to get some idea of what I'll have to do here pretty soon.
So that's it. If it doesn't pan out, I'll either stay here and work for a while, or come back over and teach. Anything but these winters!
If you all have any advice, general or specific, I would be really greatful.
Check out this website: www.sunbeltasia.com.
I think they have a bit of info that could help, or at least point you in the right direction.
khao suay rodney, khao suay
ThaiVisa is the place to go! As Mango said Sunbelt Asia is pretty good, but if you post your question on TV you'll get his answers AS WELL as others!
Basically you can't (as far as I know) own more than 49% of a business here, but you DON'T need the money that's quoted per se (or Thai staff) although this might mean you can't get a one year extension on your Visa (it seems to effect the Visa rather than the WP most of them). This is kind of the abridged version (and please take it with a pinch of salt) but TV should definitely be able to help you in regards to your questions!
You kind of need a Non-imm B (although it might be better to get a Non-imm O on the strength of marriage, and then extend it and put the WP on top in case you don't have the capital/Thai staff or aren't making the minimum wage!) and a WP if you're going to be actively working, if you ain't an extended Non-imm O will suffice!
Again though check with the experts on TV!
There's plenty of threads about setting up a business etc. but this is a recent one:
Good luck!
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Your style to my style you can't hold a candle to it
Equinox symmetry and the balance is right
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Ok, thanks alot for both of your replies . . Really appreciate it.
So just a general question that's pretty lame -
Has the teaching industry changed significantly in Thailand during the last three years or so?
Are people expecting much of any change in the next year, or anytime soon?
Bangkok pretty well taught me a lesson about not having a good "B" plan, so I want to make sure that I can teach if my lofty aspiration ends up being a bunch of nonsense.
If nothing else, I'll probably teach in the evenings or weekends somewhere just to supplement my income until I can get up and running.
I had heard that they placed tighter restrictions on teaching, but almost doubt that can be very true, all things considered (I mean the demand/supply/pay).
Is it relatively easy to land a decent gig these days?
Sorry again, I know those are lame questions, but just kind of dipping my toe in the water a bit.
This may be a lame answer (you'll get all kinds of answers on thaivisa.com, so sort them out).
The Thai educational system seems to value earned degrees so much that having a post-graduate degree (such as a three-year J.D.) might be a ticket into a uni or rajabat that a mere bachelor's degree wouldn't get. Not that you'd be teaching immigration law.
For example, a former mate gets great teaching gigs partly because he has a doctorate in Buddhism, although he doesn't teach that.
"The times I've been mistaken, it's impossible to say" - by the Moody Blues
You should also try this lot. http://www.siam-legal.com
I personally found Sunbelt Asia to be unprofessional and a bit full of themselves, whereas Siam Legal had a much beter attitude and for me, knew the right people in the right places. They will also sort you out with a limited company pretty easily.
Thanks alot for the responses I got from everyone. . .
I actually posted something on Thaivisa.com, and thought the responses I got there were relatively lame.
What I'm really wanting to do is get around the investment requirements. If I register a company in the US, and have my wife register a company there, do you think that my US company can act as a vendor for her, and I can just sit around handling visa paperwork that way?
I don't care what these money hounds say about alot of this. You can't teach English in Thailand without a work permit, and a bachelors degree. But so many do. My brother in law cuts cars in Hokaido and ships them back to his warehouse in Bkk.
I'de imagine that where there's a will, and a few greased wheels, there's a way.
I'm just looking out for the way in advance, so if anyone has any specific suggestions . . .


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Tabletop has received an update which has added the "Magic Mic". This is a free recording device for all Tabletop users. Also in this update is a T-Pain effect from iZotope, for $5.99 as an In-App Purchase. It is unclear if this is included for people who bought the All You Can Eat bundle option, that was added to the IAP Store in May.
iZotop is well regarded in professional circles for their Ozone and RX mastering tools. Last year they released The T-Pain Effect plugin for PC/Mac. Now a full 6 years after T-Pain's gimmick has peaked, you too can slather auto-tune all over your tracks!
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Dear Alissa
I'm writing this today to remind you when you look back how you felt when you were 21. Today you are starting your second year of college at KU and officially start your fashion industry internship. Today you are incredibly nervous as you always are and worried that you are going to have another horrible semester like you did in the spring. You are 21 years old, excellent health and recently ran a 5K. You are pursing things that you never thought were possible for you and you are comfortable with who you are. You don't know where you want to end up but you know who you want to end up with. You've made it this far even when your family doesn't support you and you had to borrow money. Your boyfriend is supportive, amazing and completely helps you in every way possible. Sometimes you cry too much, including at Mott's Tots commercials, the Olympics and Big Daddy. You still are struggling with math and Italian but you know that and really want to fix it. These things will not be the death of you and though at times you feel they are going to kill you, they will just make you stronger.
I'm crying right now. Why? Because I never thought I would be this happy. Ever. I didn't even think it was possible to be this happy. Yes, you struggled and cried through last semester and probably will once again. Yes, you are still working out some of the anger about how you grew up/were taught. You have acknowledge that you weren't taught everything you needed to know growing up but you are trying. Sure, you aren't brilliant but you have accepted it. You do need to learn though that it's OK to make mistakes and fall. Yes, you are going to get sucky grades and not everything is going to be a perfect A like it was before. It's OK. You don't know what the heck job you are going to have, in fact you start to panic when you think about it. It doesn't seem possible that you are old enough to start considering a career. How did that even happen? You aren't going to start out at a job that pays great and allows you to afford Michael Kors bags every paycheck. You need to remember this. Success isn't going to be defined by money, remember this.
You are not allowed to focus on the blog as a way of validating yourself. You are not allowed to become that blogger that is obsessed with followers and your stats. The moment you do turn into that you need to realize that you are not who you truly are. You are blogging for yourself, yes, it's incredibly fun and you have met great people, but don't make it about numbers or stats.
I'm proud of who you are. In fact, the fact that you started the blog and when a friend said something negative you didn't shut it down makes me realize that you really do love who you are. So keep wearing those weird patterns that aren't typical in Kansas. Stop caring about looks your "friends" are giving you. They are probably jealous they aren't being who they are. You are an original so stop trying to be a copy of someone else. You are your own person and no one may understand you but all that matters is that you do. You took some risks this year and some have paid off and some haven't but that is life.
You need to remember that you aren't doing anything in life except for you. Stop trying to please those around you. In the end you still have to deal with your issues at the end of the day and they probably won't even be there.
21 year old me
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Alissa, I loved reading this. What a great letter to yourself. And, I'm proud of who you are too. Good luck with the start of school and your internship! :)ReplyDelete
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Aw, this will be so fun to read in the future. Make sure you keep a copy!ReplyDelete
this is so amazing. I love this letter to yourself it had me teary eyed too. what an amazing person you are~ and what a great thing to do for yourself. I will do this for myself every ten years too. what inspo this [post brought me this morning....thank you!!! xO!ReplyDelete
I'm so happy to hear that you can realize how happy you are, and aren't feeling like you need to have some impossible standard of perfection before you can be.ReplyDelete
Good luck with your internship, and may the future be full of wonderful, positive changes.
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What a great idea, you've inspired me to do the same thing. I'm starting my last year of college tomorrow, and I feel alot of the same uncertainty, but it's so great to hear all your determination and strength. You will have an amazing semester, and future! You can do it! :)ReplyDelete
I just want everyone to know that this lady is my best friend and one of the most amazing people you would ever have the honor of meeting. She really is as awesome as she seems!ReplyDelete
You are so incredible and super inspiring! I'm so glad we've found each other's blogs! Your letter totally made me cry, and while I am a bit older (gah, where did the last 6 years go?), there are some lessons worth remembering over and over again. If someone had told me 6 years ago that I'd be where I am today, I would have laughed at them. And I know that sounds so cliche, but it is so true. No matter what, at the end of the day, you are absolutely correct - you have to remember to be there for yourself. Good luck with the start of this school year and may you achieve everything that you are dreaming of! xoxo, SaraReplyDelete
Wow...reading this gave me goosebumps! I wish I had such wisdom and courage at 21. Somehow I think you are going to do really well and be someone very big and important in the future. Honoured to blog-meet you:)ReplyDelete
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This is so thorough and encouraging, not to mention brilliant. Sounds like you are totally where you want to be at age 21, which is pretty awesome! I love that paragraph about your blog especially. It's cool to see someone that has it all in perspective. Thanks for the reminder. Best of luck as you start school & your new internship!!ReplyDelete
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You're the absolute best for leaving a comment. I read all of them and love to chat with you so make sure you aren't a "no reply" blogger!


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EU Forest Strategy Endorsed
19 May 2014: The Council of the Europe Union has endorsed the 2013 'A new EU Forest Strategy: For forests and the forest-based sector,' and has released its 'Conclusions adopted by the Council.' The conclusions refer to the Oslo Ministerial Declaration on European Forests 2020 and to criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management (SFM) developed by FOREST EUROPE.
The conclusions take particular note of the 2020 Forest Objectives within the EU Forest Strategy. The main objectives of the Strategy are to ensure and demonstrate SFM within EU member States and to strengthen the contribution of the EU to SFM and to the reduction of deforestation at the global level.
The conclusions also emphasize the eight linked priority areas for European Forests as laid out in the Strategy. These refer to: supporting rural and urban communities; fostering the competitiveness of forest-based industries; enhancing the resilience of forests to climate change; enhancing ecosystem services; strengthening the forest knowledge base; stimulating innovation across the forest sector; improving coordination, communication and coherence on forests; and ensuring consistency between EU and member State policies, objectives and commitments on forest-related issues at the international level.
The Council's conclusions underscore the importance of valuing forest ecosystem services, optimizing the contributions of forests to the green economy, and adopting a holistic approach that addresses forests and their value chains. The Council also calls for better coordination and communication, especially between and among the Working Party on Forestry, the Standing Forestry Committee, the Advisory Committee on Forestry and Cork and the Advisory Committee on Community Policy regarding Forestry and Forest-based Industries.
Finally, the conclusions call for enhanced research on forests, further innovation in forestry and the forest-based sector, and the promotion of wood fuel, including through market development, impact analysis and an assessment of policy implications. [Publication: New EU Forest Strategy: Conclusions Adopted by the Council] [FOREST EUROPE Press Release] [Publication: A New EU Forest Strategy: For Forests and the Forest-based Sector]


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$14 million Investment in Cleantech Business Incubator Initiative Supports the Development of 141 Clean Energy Companies across the State (Long Island, NY) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 141 clean technology companies have been supported and primed for further growth through the Governor's Cleantech Business Incubator initiative. The initiative has attracted more than $215 million in private capital..


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I just bught an xbox from a guy totaly new. The guy told me that it has a mod chip. As a noob as i was i diden't ask wich cause i dident new nothing about it.
All i can say now after reading some more about xbox. Is that when my xbox starts , it says on the loading screen down at the bottom XEcutter 2. Now my question are :
1. How can i find out wich version of xecutter i have ?
2. What's the big diffrence betwen the modchips ? What do i gain if i have Xecutter 3 or any other then the one i allready have ?
3. I have read some tutorials about Xbox live , and i have found out from what i have read is that you need a on and off switch for the modchip before you can use xbox live. Is that true ? Isen't there any other way yo use Xbox live ?
4. And final question can you upgrade your xbox bios, some friend of mine told from the serial of the xbox that i have version 1.4. Can i upgrade to 1.6?
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Ok here we go, just becasue it says Xecuter 2 doestn't mean that you have an Xecuter chip, that is the bios that loads and says that(about 90% of the people on here use the Xecuter 2 BIOS, and we all have a bunch of different kinds of chips). If you have a chip then you need a switch to turn it of for xbox live. THe difference in modchips doesn't matter all that much especially if you are new to this. ANd last of all the 1.4 is not your BIOS version it is the versrion of xbox that you have, and it is perfectly fine.
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College Graduation Rates – As Big a Problem as College Access?
For the past 50 years we have seen a focus on the need to improve high school graduation rates. During the majority of that period, post-secondary education received a pass.
Simply stated, there was a perception that American higher education represented the best the world had to offer. That perception was greatly enhanced by the volume of foreign students seeking the opportunity to be educated here.
But over the last ten years we have seen a push towards holding higher education accountable for its product. In one of those areas, graduation rates, it is clear that American Universities are falling short, abysmally so.
College Graduation Rates
Here are the attention-getting numbers courtesy of the Department of Education (pdf) based on data collected through 2008:
At public colleges and universities only 29.0% of students graduate in the traditional four-year time frame. Even when the Historically Black Colleges are factored out, the rate climbs only to 30.3%.
Of course, the timeframe most used to discuss graduation rates is the six-year window. This timeframe appears to be used because here graduation rates pick up substantially. At public schools the percentage of students that graduate within six years nearly doubles to 54.7%.
Given even more time, the percentage of students who graduate does increase to 58.3% if we measure the period over 8 years. This minimal increase is dismal when weighed against the cost of two additional years of college.
One might think those more expensive private, non-profit schools would have significantly better numbers. They do in fact have better numbers but given their overall selectivity the rates continue to be extremely disappointing.
Over the four-year timeframe, we see that private schools graduate 50.4% of their students, a number that nearly mirrors the six-year of public institutions. But in this sector, an additional 2 years yields just a 14.2% increase in the grad rate and an additional 4 years yields only a total rate of 66.4%. Here again, once one moves beyond six years, very few additional students finish.
Where the numbers really disintegrate is when we move to the for-profit industry. Like public colleges and universities, the for-profits struggle to graduate their students in the four-year timeframe as only 26.8% earn their sheepskin in four years. While most would insist that for-profits are geared towards part-time, working students, the study looks only at those individuals who started as full time students.
But whereas public schools see a massive bump when the time period is extended to six years, for profits see very little gain. Just 33.9% earn a diploma in six years and 37.7% when given eight years.
Abysmal Results
If we move from percentages to simple assessments we find the following:
If you take any three students attending a public college, you can expect that two of the three will not earn that diploma in the four-year period. Furthermore, just one of every two students will graduate in six years. Even at private colleges, roughly one of every two students fails to earn his or her diploma in four years.
And unlike American high schools, every one of these institutions has some form of entrance criteria and application process. In fact, the highly selective private sector college admission criteria fly in the face of these final graduation statistics.
College is a very expensive proposition for students and the costs associated with attending school are multiplied by every year of attendance. But the multiplication is astronomical for those who spend exorbitant sums of money and time only to come up empty when it comes to earning a diploma.
Some insist that college graduation rate data is not really that meaningful. After all, in America we want to provide every one opportunities and that is what colleges are doing, providing options. Under such a view, it is the students themselves and not the schools that are to blame for these poor results.
Of course, once upon a time that was the line given by public schools. Today, the federal government insists that schools educate all students or face sanctions under the No Child Left Behind Act.
It seems only right that colleges and universities be held to a similar standard, especially those schools that have entrance criteria and admissions policies that limit student access to their programs.
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- 1 Frank { 12.28.10 at 12:43 pm }
One issue is the lack of selectivity for students being accepted. Without doing much more research, I can only relate personal knowledge.
The open enrollment Georgia technical school I taught an introduction to computers course had 85% of the entering students requiring at least one remedial course. The majority of these had high school degrees not GED's.
Without a significant amount of tutoring, these are among the students who won't complete either a 2 or 4 year program.
- 2 Chad { 12.30.10 at 5:27 pm }
"Even when the Historically Black Colleges are factored out, the rate climbs only to 30.3%."
I understand the point of this quotation, however, you may want to consider re-wording it. It comes off a bit bigoted.
- 3 Rachel { 01.09.11 at 9:34 am }
While it's a nice idea to improve graduation rates, how this might be accomplished should be considered with extreme care. Penalties like in NCLB have no place in college/university, and can only deteriorate the level of education over time. This can be observed, for example, in colleges in the Netherlands, where the school is paid to GRADUATE, and not to TEACH students, which is turning them gradually into institutions where students learn less and less, come to class less and less, and still pass and earn a diploma. Diploma factories have no place in genuine education, and while public schools for children may need to cater to all students (although financial penalties and closures are not the way to make this happen), colleges are for adults, and must provide the tools with which students can learn to build things. Holding students' hands while they build may result in more diplomas, but it also results in lower competence, and education should be about the latter and not the former.
- 4 Willie { 02.07.11 at 11:02 pm }
This is great info !! It shows the need to re-think our idea of everyone must go to college. Not everyone is geared to attend college, as Rachel stated colleges are for adults. Today colleges are a hugh nonproductive halfway house for students, that do not belong in college. When they recieve there high diploma, they should be ready to enter the general work force . Some examples that we are hurting in is the building trades, where in reality, a college degree is not required. On the job training, is one o f several ways to recapture our youth. They actually have coarses in college that lead to degrees in hotel management, what can be taught in college that we can't learn on the job.After four years on the job you become more valuable than a college grad. at an entry level. I could go on and on with other examples, but the immediate concern is the graduating rates. Raise the standard for exceptance into our colleges and universities. This in it's self would increase our grad. rates
- 5 Eric { 02.13.11 at 11:34 pm }
Maybe the drop out rates can be looked at by major. Why not?
Math, Science, and other majors like engineering have a graduating rate; Majors like art, education and physical education have another graduating rate.
Maybe we need to rethink what education or learning is and what it is not. It does not matter if it is a black cat or a white cat. If it catches the mouse it is a good cat. Why not allow diverse methods and people chose what the want in a free market system with equal funding?
Public Education can have public funding while provided by the free market. Do you think the National Education Association knows best? If so; show me the results
The cream will tend to be the cream and the skim the skim no matter what attire you say the King is wearing.
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"stocks are about future"Yes, take a look at the 5 year chart for Peoples. Wonder who said that 5 years ago, they probably regret holding this for the "future".Peoples does nothing with their cash hoard except make outlandish acquisitions of tiny banks. They should be giving some of that back to shareholders or actually merging with a larger reputable bank. Management has been a bunch of fools for a while now. The dividend remains attractive, but I would not be buying until this falls under $12 or gets close to that level. I think it makes a new 52 week low before the year is out.
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UN Commission Recognizes Role of Broadband in Inclusive, Sustainable Development
23 March 2014: Access to broadband could be a universal development enabler for the post-2015 development agenda, according to the UN Broadband Commission for Digital Development. Meeting in Dublin, Ireland, on 22-23 March 2014, the Commission recommended the inclusion of broadband penetration targets in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Commission also discussed the role of information and communications technology (ICT) in the post-2015 development agenda. The 30 Commissioners recognized the role of broadband access in inclusive, sustainable growth, including by lifting countries out of poverty and facilitating access to education, health care and basic social services.
"Broadband gives us the power to end extreme poverty and put our planet on a new, sustainable development course," said Hamadoun Touré, International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Secretary-General. He urged Commissioners to define a Broadband for Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Acceleration Framework, which he suggested be presented for endorsement to the UN Secretary-General at the Commission's September 2014 meeting.
Denis O'Brien, Chairman of the Digicel Group and a founding member of the Commission, also emphasized the potential of broadband networks to tackle poverty, noting that "broadband networks…empower all countries to take their place in the global economy, overcoming traditional barriers like geography, language and resource constraints." O'Brien advocated establishing a Champion's League Index to track best practices in broadband investment and deployment.
Better investment incentives are necessary to expand telecommunications infrastructure to meet anticipated user demand, according to the Commissioners. For example, in the world's 200 biggest cities the number of connected devices is expected to increase from 400 devices per square kilometer to over 13,000 devices per square kilometer by 2016. The Commission noted that 95% of telecommunications infrastructure is private sector-funded, and recommended that governments and international financing bodies remove barriers to investment.
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame urged the Commission to go beyond connectivity and infrastructure "to focus on unleashing the smart use of broadband to help people use services in ways that will significantly improve their lives."
The Commission focuses on making broadband more affordable and available worldwide, with an emphasis on accelerating progress towards the MDGs. [ITU Press Release] [Commission Website]


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Scammers are always looking to make a quick buck, and with consumers concerned about harmful exposure to cell phone emissions, many scammers are looking to promote "shields" that can protect from the cancer causing waves. Better Business Bureau (BBB), along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are warning consumers to be on the lookout for these so-called "shields" and advising consumers to turn to free options when limiting exposure to cell phone electromagnetic emissions.
many other too good to be true products, there is no scientific proof that
these shields are actually effective. While it is always good to protect
yourself from potentially harmful emissions, there are other ways to do it besides
investing in a shield for your cell phone. The FTC even notes that these
so-called "shields" may even interfere with your cell phone's reception.
"Leave it to scammers to jump on the latest scientific frenzy," said Nancy B. Cahalen, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Central New England. "It's important for consumers to do their research before investing in any too good to be true technology. More times than not, victims will end up with a faulty product that, in many cases, doesn't actually do any good."
BBB and the FTC advise consumers to consider these free options for limiting cell phone electromagnetic emissions:
Go hands free. When chatting on the phone for long periods of time consider using a hands-free device, like an earpiece, or using the speakerphone feature. For the short conversations, you may even want to consider just texting the message, which allows for a quick response and keeps the phone away from your head.
Wait for a good signal. When you have a weak signal, your phone works harder, emitting more radiation. Phones also give off more radiation when transmitting than when receiving, so tilt the phone away from your head when you're talking, and bring it back to your ear when you're listening.
Shop around. When looking for a new cell phone, consider investing in one that has a low specific absorption rate (SAR) before you buy. Measured in watts per kilogram of tissue, the SAR reveals how much radiation the body absorbs while using the mobile device. The FCC has record of this information for phones that were made in the last two years. You can find the FCC ID number on the inside of your cell phone's case. Legally, in the US, a phone can't emit more than 1.6 watts per kilogram.
For more tips specific to cell phone emission, visit www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt109.shtm.


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Perry tours tornado damage near Granbury
Photo: David Woo/Staff Photographer
A home ln Cleburne lost part of its roof on Wednesday when tornadoes tore through North Texas.
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The Game
Arkansas Twisters (4-1) at Amarillo Dusters (1-3), 7:05 p.m. today, Cal Farley Coliseum.
The game can be heard on KPUR, 1440-AM beginning at 6:45 p.m.
At Stake
Arkansas needs a win to remain in sole possession of first place in the National Conference's Midwest Division. The Dusters will be going after their second win in a row and first at home this season.
Key Players
Dusters' quarterback Steve Panella has completed 42-of-67 passes (62.6 percent) during the last two games for 479 yards and nine touchdowns, with no interceptions. For the season he is 80-of-150 (53.3 percent) for 927 yards and 15 TDs. Offensive specialist Derek Jones has caught 14 passes for 188 yards and five TDs in the two games he has played since joining the team three weeks ago. Kicker Jacob Felton has made 22-of-23 conversion kicks and 4-of-7 field goals including three last week. Arkansas QB Walter Church has completed 105-of-163 passes for 1,373 yards and 35 TDs while throwing seven interceptions. Kevin Williams is the leading pass receiver with 28 catches for 376 yards and seven TDs. Robert Kilow has caught 25 passes for 329 yards and nine TDs.
Series History
The teams are meeting for the third time. Arkansas has won both previous meetings. The Twisters won 44-40 in 2005 and 58-20 four weeks ago. This is the first meeting between the teams in Amarillo.
Twisters Win Big
Arkansas' four wins this season have been by a total of 77 points, or just over 19 per game. The Twisters have beaten Quad City 68-58, Amarillo 58-20, Bossier-Shreveport 55-35 and Tennessee Valley 65-56. Their only loss was against Rio Grande by a 57-55 margin on the road.
Up Next
The Dusters will travel to Shreveport to meet the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings on May 13.
- Les Giles
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Childrens Types - 56 Homeopathic Constitutional Remedies
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OverviewA marvelous work on the typology of 56 key homeopathic children's remedies.
Covers many of the newer remedies such as Beryllium, Lithium, Manganese, Helium, Hydrogen, and Saccharum officinale, which are frequently indicated for children but which have so far only been described for adults.
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Although we may imagine that we already know many of these remedies, there is always something new to discover in these fresh and vivid portraits. The genial Dutch homeopath Dr. Frans Kusse has produced a marvelous work on the typology of 56 key homeopathic children's remedies. He has straightforwardly and clearly captured the main character traits of these remedies.
The book covers many of the newer remedies such as Beryllium, Lithium, Manganese, Helium, Hydrogen, and Saccharum officinale, which are frequently indicated for children but which have so far only been described for adults or scattered through the specialist homeopathic journals.
From the BookThe Antimonium crudum Child
Stibnite, Antimony sulfide Sb2S3
Mineral remedy
Antimonium crudum is a mineral that has long been used in homeopathy. It is a compound of the metal antimony (stibium - Sb] and sulfur (sulfide). The pure form of antimony, Antimonium metallicum, has only recently been used in homeopathy.
In terms of its effects and its external form, the metal has many similarities with arsenic. It's a silver-white, highly shiny, brittle, metallic substance that is easily pulverized, and mostly occurs as a compound of sulfur (sulfide) or oxygen (oxide).
Nowadays, we use antimony sulfide in lead-antimony batteries, zinc alloys, pyrotechnics, and for the manufacture of textiles, rubber, and glass.
Antimonium crudum is extracted from a natural mineral, needle antimony (stibnite). In the Ichinokawa mine on the Japanese island of Shikoku, stibnite is found in the form of crystals up to 2 feet (60 cm) high and 2 inches (5 cm) wide. Due to their shape, they are often used in Japan as fence posts.
The crystals characteristically form at right angles to the earths magnetic field. The name 'antimony' comes from the Greek 'antimonos,' which means 'against loneliness.' Antimony was discovered in 1450, when chemists were still alchemists.
ContentsPublishers Foreword -- 7
Homeopathy for Children 8
The Aconitum napellus Child -- 12
The Agaricus muscarius Child -- 16
The Alumina Child -- 20
The Ammonium carbonicum Child -- 24
The Anacardium Child -- 27
The Antimonium crudum Child -- 31
The Apis mellifica Child -- 35
The Argentum nitricum Child 38
— Argentum nitricum in the Clinic -- 42
The Arnica montana Child -- 43
The Arsenicum album Child -- 47
The Aurum metallicum Child -- 52
The Barium carbonicum Child -- 55
— Barium carbonicum in the Clinic -- 59
The Belladonna Child -- 61
— Belladonna in the Clinic -- 66
The Beryllium metallicum Child -- 67
The Borax veneta Child -- 70
The Calcarea carbonica Child -- 74
— Calcarea carbonica in the Clinic -- 79
The Calcarea phosphorica Child -- 80
The Calcarea silicata Child -- 84
The Calcarea sulfurica Child -- 87
The Carcinosinum Child -- 91
The Causticum Child -- 95
The Chamomilla Child -- 99
The Cina Child -- 103
The Cuprum Child -- 107
The Ferrum metallicum Child -- 110
The Graphites Child -- 113
The Helium Child -- 118
The Hydrogenium Child -- 121
The Hyoscyamus niger Child -- 124
The Ignatia Child -- 128
The Kalium carbonicum Child -- 132
The Lac caninum Child -- 137
The Lachesis Child -- 140
The Lithium metallicum Child -- 144
The Lithium phosphoricum Child -- 147
The Lycopodium Child -- 150
The Magnesium carbonicum Child 155
The Magnesium muriaticum Child -- 158
The Magnesium phosphoricum Child -- 160
The Manganum metallicum Child -- 162
The Medorrhinum Child -- 165
— Medorrhinum in the Clinic -- 169
The Mercurius Child -- 171
The Natrium carbonicum Child -- 175
The Natrium muriaticum Child -- 178
— Natrium muriaticum in the Clinic -- 182
The Nux vomica Child -- 183
Nux vomica in the Clinic -- 188
The Opium Child -- 189
The Phosphorus Child -- 193
— Phosphorus in the Clinic -- 197
The Pulsatilla Child -- 198
— Pulsatilla in the Clinic -- 202
The Saccharum officinale Child -- 203
The Sepia Child -- 206
The Silicium Child -- 209
— Silicium in the Clinic -- 213
The Staphisagria Child -- 214
The Stramonium Child -- 217
— Stramonium in the Clinic -- 220
The Sulfur Child -- 221
— Sulfur in the Clinic -- 225
The Thuja occidentalis Child -- 227
The Tuberculinum Child -- 231
— Tuberculinum in the Clinic -- 236
Restless Children in the Clinic -- 237
Ear and Eye Complaints in Children -- 241
Skin Complaints in the Clinic 243
Index -- 245
"This outstanding and much-needed book fills a major gap in the homeopathic literature on children. It provides insights into nearly 60 remedies which Frans Kusse has found to be most useful for children.
Based on a solid foundation in classical homeopathy and Dr. Kusse's own extensive clinical experience, it also incorporates Scholten's cutting-edge work with the Periodic Table. It is the first book in English to introduce Scholten's groundbreaking work to the general public.
"Written in a conversational style, it invites parents to discover their children's type and to explore the many ways that homeopathy can help their child. For homeopathic practitioners and students, it explains how remedies well known in their adult "portraits" will manifest in children (not always easy to determine from the existing literature).
Finally, it introduces some newer remedies that the author has found to be as useful as polychrests for children, such as Beryllium, Saccharum, and Lithium phos. The photos illustrating the children's types are a stunning addition."
— Begabati Lennihan, RN, CCH
Director, Teleosis School of Homeopathy
"We were impressed with the outstanding quality of this book. Therefore we decided to enrich the descriptions with photographic portraits of children who were healed by the remedy in question, mostly taken from our practice in Kandern. Homeopathic typology in particular can benefit greatly from such portraits.
The descriptions of 28 remedies are complemented in this way by a total of 47 typical faces. A single remedy often has two such portraits, which often show astonishing similarities as a pair. These are almost always cases that we have observed over many years.
We sincerely hope this enchanting book will help all colleagues, interested parents and grandparents, teachers and psychologists to recognize the childrens remedies shown!"
— Dr. Ulrich Welte


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Coronado High To Host Gubernatorial Forum Friday; Watch Live On KVIA.com
This Friday, Coronado High School will host a forum with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White.
The audience will consist of only students who are eligible to vote. Initially, organizers wanted to host a debate between White and incumbent governor Rick Perry. But Perry declined all debate invitations because White has refused to release his tax returns from his time as deputy energy secretary in the mid-1990s. White has released his tax returns from his time as Houston mayor.
ABC-7 will stream the forum live from the Coronado High School auditorium at 10:30 a.m. Friday online at kvia.com and on our StormTrack Weather 24/7 Channel (7.3 and Time Warner Cable Channel 367).
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1. Who We Are The K-State Flying Club (KSFC) is a not-for-profit corporation. Each member of the KSCF is a shareholder in this organization and the corporation is run by the member shareholders. It is very important to understand that KSFC is not an FBO, it does not rent airplanes, and it does not provide the other services of an FBO. The KSFC owns aircraft for the exclusive use of its members. Collectively, we are responsible for the operation, maintenance, and safe use of our aircraft. Each member is expected accept this responsibility and act accordingly. Each member is expected to treat the KSFC aircraft with care and respect as if the aircraft were his or her own, which in effect they are. Individuals simply looking for a place to rent aircraft and not wanting to take on these responsibilities should not become members of the KSFC but should, instead, seek the services of one of the FBOs in the area. We are very fortunate in that the members of the KSFC have for many years been frugal with the club's funds and have taken good care of its aircraft. We have three aircraft that the club owns with no loans against any of the aircraft. Additionally, we have been able to establish a contingency fund that allows us to self-insure with respect to aircraft damage. As a result, we have good quality, safe aircraft and user fees that are amongst the lowest in the nation. Just as we benefit from the members who have gone before us, we have an obligation to future members to be good stewards of our aircraft and our financial resources. We hope every member of KSFC fully appreciates what a tremendous privilege it is to be able to pilot an aircraft and how fortunate we are to have the KSFC which enables many people to enjoy this privilege that otherwise may not be able to afford to do so.
2. Know the Club By-Laws Members are responsible for knowing the Club By-laws. Pleading ignorance is no excuse. For example, liability regarding misuse or negligence with club aircraft is explicitly covered in the By-laws. While the club does have liability coverage, we do not have hull insurance. Gross negligence with club aircraft that results in damage to the aircraft can leave the club member liable for the damage. Please make sure that you follow all FAA and club regulations when you operate our aircraft (and your CFI's limitations for solo flight if you are a student pilot). Keep our safety officer up to date: when you get an annual checkout, make sure the CFI fills out one of the white cards in the club locker. Send this in to the treasurer with your monthly bill. Send a copy of your airman physical to the treasurer—members that fly with out-of-date medicals, or out-of-date annual checkouts will be considered negligent. Members that do not follow FAA and/or club currency and/or minimum fuel requirements will also be considered negligent. Each member is expected to pay his or her amount due promptly and in full each month. If for some reason you cannot pay the full amount, you should contact the Treasurer to make arrangements for payment. Your flying privileges could be temporarily suspended if you have a large unpaid balance and you have made no arrangement for paying it.
3. Who to Contact It is important that you keep your email address up-to-date in schedule master because this is how the club officers notify members about the wash and wax dates and other important information. To do this, log into schedule master, select the "user" tab, locate your name, and click the user number next to your name. This should bring up a new window with your information. Edit the email address and click "save". To obtain new privileges on Schedule Master to reserve an aircraft that you want to be checked-out in, contact the President, Vice President, or Treasurer. When you want to leave the club, contact the club Treasurer to settle your final bill and receive credit for your share of club stock. For mechanical problems with aircraft, contact Gordon or John at Heartland Aviation and also notify the Flight Officer.
4. Flight Training All flight training must be done by club-approved CFI's. The list of currently approved CFI's is on the club website www.ksu.edu/ksfc. Financial arrangements for flight training are solely the responsibility of the club member and the CFI. The K-State Flying Club only charges members for dues and plane usage
5. Bi-annual Wash and Wax The Club holds a bi-annual wash and wax and business meeting each year, usually in April and October. We normally meet on a Sunday at 1:30 - 4:00. You will be notified about up coming Wash and Wax by email (make sure you keep your email address on Schedule Master up to date). We wash and wax all three aircraft and then conduct club business. Food and beverages will be available after the aircraft are washed and waxed. During the spring was and wax, the president, vice president and secretary are elected. In the fall, the safety officer and treasurer are elected. There is a no-show fine of $40.
6. General Aircraft Care Our aircraft need to be treated carefully because they are used so frequently and because they need to last us a long time. It is critical that your passengers also know how to treat the aircraft carefully. Particular attention needs to be given to items like being careful not to scratch the plastic windscreen when you are setting your headset or other items on the dashboard. Be careful getting into the aircraft that you do not step on the fuel selector housing in the 172. Park the aircraft pointing into the wind so that when you open the door it is not slammed open by the wind (this can seriously damage the hinge). Notify passengers that they are not to open their door until you notify them during windy conditions. Never push on the spinner when pushing the aircraft (push on the base of the propeller). Before shutting down the engine, make sure the landing lights are off for at least 30 seconds so as not to break the lamp filaments. Also, make sure the radios are off as well before shut down. Make sure the master switches are off and the transponder is set to standby and 1200 before leaving the aircraft. If it is found that you are responsible for draining an aircraft's battery, you will be charged a $35 fine. Make sure you clean out the aircraft after using it. No un-caged pets should be transported in the aircraft for safety reasons and to avoid "pet accidents". Type of fuel to use: the 172's and the Arrow can only use 100LL. Always support the weight of the fuel nozzle when fueling club aircraft so you don't damage the filler neck in the wing. After refueling the aircraft, also clean the outside of the windscreen. Only use special non-scratch paper towels on the windscreen (regular paper towels can scratch). Wipe the screen in an up-down motion, not circular. Take airsickness bags with you if you have passengers.
7. Scheduling Aircraft On Schedule Master, how much extra time should you reserve for refueling etc? Usually scheduling an extra half hour is sufficient to refuel the aircraft and return it to the hangar. If you return from a flight earlier than expected, be sure to cancel the rest of your time on schedule master; this allows the plane to be available for other members. See the By-laws for circumstances under which you are allowed to schedule over another member's reservation if that member has not shown up to fly the plane. Please let one of the board members know when you notice a plane is scheduled but is not being flown. Plane usage slips: before flying, it is a good idea to fill out the information in the flight logbook. All items need to be completed: date, your name, tail number, where you are going (indicate LCL for local flights), starting hobbs meter reading (write down all 4 digits plus tenths). If you add a quart of oil, please note this on the second page in the log book (write down the date and tach reading). Check the hobbs meter reading with the previous user's slip, they should be the same. If the previous user's hobbs time does not match the starting hobbs time of your flight, you must make note of this on the bottom of the usage slip or you will be billed the difference. When you are done flying, write the end hobbs meter reading in the logbook (make sure your round up if the tenths digit is in-between two numbers). Also write down the beginning and end tachometer reading, the type of fuel used to refuel the aircraft and if the tanks were topped or not (in the Arrow indicate if topped or filled to the tabs). In the summer, the Arrow is normally filled to the tabs, in the winter, it is topped). You can take the white original slip with you, leave the yellow copy in the logbook. Lost keys: Heartland aviation has duplicate keys for our aircraft incase the keys are missing from the logbook. Please remember not to take the keys and/or gas card home with you. If you do happen to take the keys home after your flight, you must return them immediately. Remember, club members can schedule our aircraft at a moments notice, night or day.
8. Cross country flights Make sure you enter the airport(s) you will be flying to in Schedule Master. Note: just enter the airport(s) you will be landing at in Schedule Master (do not select "cross country in Schedule Master after entering the airport, or the airport will be erased). Requirements: for flights over 50 nautical miles the club bi-laws state a flight plan must be filed. Make sure there is a quart of oil in the aircraft in case you need to add oil later. The club will not reimburse you for purchased oil since it is available in the club hangers. Hangar fees during cross-country trips: if there is a strong probability of hail, and/or damaging winds, we expect members to put the aircraft in a hangar if one is available. The club will reimburse members for the hangar fee. Please submit a weather report as evidence of severe weather with your request for reimbursement. When the aircraft is left outside, always tie it down and insert the lock in the yoke. In the Arrow, use the seatbelt to secure the yoke. If the Arrow is being towed, make sure the attendant knows not to turn the front wheel more than 30 degrees. What if you can't make it back to Manhattan on time? Safety first. It is far more important that the flight can be undertaken under safe conditions. You should never try to make it back in bad weather or if you're not feeling well. If you can't make it back on time, use Schedule Master to find out if anyone has the plane scheduled after you. Contact them by phone or email to let them know that you will be unable to make it back on time. If possible, change your schedule on Schedule Master to indicate when you are likely to return. Fuel reimbursement: you will need to pay for any necessary fuel on your cross-country flights. Keep your copy of the bill and submit it to the club treasurer with your monthly bill (write your name on the bill). You will be reimbursed at the current rate stated on each month's bill. This may be more or less than what your actual costs were. The club will not pay for oil—it is expected that you will take the necessary oil with you.
9. Hangar Procedures and Refueling Make sure the hangar doors are pushed all the way open. If you have trouble opening the doors in the winter because of ice, call airport personnel using the phone numbers written inside the club locker. If you are going on an overnight cross-country flight or if windy conditions are expected during the day, make sure you close and lock the hangar doors before leaving. Student pilots: make sure your CFI shows you how to properly push the aircraft into the hangar—repairs to ailerons are very expensive. Between the Fall Wash and Wax and Spring Wash and Wax plug-in the engine block heater and cover the aircraft cowl with a blanket. Closing the hangar doors: make sure the hangar doors are securely fastened before leaving and do not leave any gaps. Self refueling in Manhattan: we use the Heartland aviation pumps located next to Heartland aviation. The green gas card in each plane can be used to charge the fuel to the club. Please be very careful refueling the aircraft. The rolling ladder needs to be pushed about 1" away from the wing, otherwise when you climb on the ladder, it will touch the wing. Never lay the fuel nozzle on the wing when refueling and be careful not to put any stress on the tank opening with the nozzle. If you are new to the club and haven't done self-refueling, and/or are unsure how to push the aircraft back into the hangar, make sure you have a CFI show you how.
10. When Things Break On-field: check with Gordon or John at Heartland Aviation. They are usually more than willing to take a quick look at the airplane if something doesn't seem to work right. Please write down any problems in the squawk sheet in the front of the aircraft reservation book and send an email to the Flight Officer, or any of the other club officers. For off-field problems, any repair for $200 or less will be automatically reimbursed. For repairs greater than $200, please call one of the board members for approval.
11. Accidents Follow all FAA regulations regarding accident reporting. Let the club Safety Officer and the President or Vice President know as soon as possible. Liability: see #1 above.
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Belford's annual truck pull took place on Easter Sunday with a strong turnout.
Organised by the Salmon Inn all monies raised were donated to the charity the "Make A Wish" Foundation, an organisation which provides events and visits for children with terminal diseases.
The winners were local team the Super heroes captained by Mark Bryden who is no stranger himself to being behind the wheel of a wagon.
The event was blessed with fine weather and hundreds of people lined the main street to watch three teams pull the truck the length of the course.
"We would like to thank everyone for helping out and taking part." said landlord 'Crockett' Henderson.
"Once again special thanks to Stephen Ions for the loan of his truck and driving it with the safety factor always in mind as teams were pulling the wagon."
The Superheroes who won the annual truck pull were Alan Sinton, Paul Bryden, Mark Bryden, David King, Matty Milburn and John Angus.


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Queen's cowboys going to 'Vegas
The Queen's cowboys have finally made it to the National Finals Rodeo.
Held in Las Vegas at the end of each season, the NFR is the Super Bowl of rodeos, drawing competitors who have earned top points across North America during the year, says Cpl. Dave Heaslip, in charge of livestock investigations for the RCMP in the north part of the province.
Heaslip's journey as one of the first Mounties to ever make an official appearance at the NFR began two years ago when his counterpart for Southern Alberta, Cpl. Chris Reister, was looking for a black horse.
Heaslip and Reister both keep a small number of saddle horses, used primarily for working cattle. Heaslip also has the benefit of a two-year stint with the RCMP's renowned Musical Ride.
Based in Didsbury and responsible for livestock investigations in the southern area of the province, Reister had heard that horse buyer Scott Irvine of Crossfield had picked up a couple of black horses.
Reister felt one of those horses might be a good roping prospect that could also be suitable for ceremonial duty with the RCMP.
He invited Heaslip, who lives near Ponoka, to come down and take a look and, by the way, bring his horse trailer.
Irvine said he divides the horses he buys into two groups.
One group includes the weak, aged, unruly or crippled horses that will be sold to meat processors in either Lacombe or Fort Macleod.
He also keeps a pen of horses that he considers sound and fit for resale.
It was in that pen that Heaslip found the horse he now calls Duke. He was about four years old and a little on the thin side. He was afraid of people and difficult to catch, but Heaslip liked his looks and felt he had good potential as a saddle horse.
Reister also picked up a horse that he felt would suit his needs with the right care and training.
With Major and Duke in the trailer and ready for a new home, Heaslip and Reister started talking about their fit as ambassadors for the RCMP.
It was a conversation with stock contractor Wayne Vold, whose clientele includes the Calgary Stampede and NFR, that started Heaslip and Reister on their path to Las Vegas. Vold's role with the NFR include helping produce features for Canadian Night.
While working on their commanding officer for consent, the two cowboys found an indoor arena near Ponoka where they could work with their horses.
A major challenge would be to teach two animals that had been largely neglected to accept the noise, crowds and bright lights of the NFR. Duke would have to get past his fear of people if he were to face a crowd of more than 19,000 rodeo fans.
The two men worked on their horses as often as they could, riding them over tarps and playing loud noises, including fireworks, to prepare them for the road ahead.
They took Duke and Major to the 2012 Calgary Stampede, where the horses and their riders, dressed in the RCMP's trademark red serge, greeted crowds of people. Duke was a perfect gentlemen, never moving a muscle except as required, said his proud owner.
They were ready for Vegas.
Heaslip said he was a little apprehensive as he and his partners carried their country's flag and their organization's reputation into the NFR arena for Canadian Night on Dec. 13.
They rode through a thick haze of artificial smoke into a bright, noisy arena and stopped at the centre.
A laser light system was flying the Canadian flag around the arena, over the crowds and toward the spot where the horses stood.
Heaslip said he could see Duke eyeing the flag coming from his left.
The horse raised his left foot as it slid by.
"He thought it was real," said Heaslip.
Duke and Major are now back at their respective homes, learning more about the life of packing cowboys, roping steers and mugging for admirers.
Irvine called it a Cinderella story, where two horses cast off by their previous owners have found knowledgeable and caring owners.
He said he wishes more of the neglected horses that end up in his trailers could find lives like that.


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PAMPA - Sandra Denise Rogers, 41, died Saturday, May 26, 2001.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Richard Bartel, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs. Rogers married Kenny Rogers in 1991 at Bountiful, Utah. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband; parents, Rex and Pat Britton of Pampa; a daughter, Stephanie Hext of Pampa; two sisters, Shelly Young and Pamela Cloud, both of Pampa; grandmother, Irva Crouse of Pampa; and a granddaughter.
The family suggests memorials be to Calvary Baptist Church, 900 E. 23rd St., Pampa, TX 79065.
Amarillo Globe-News May 27, 2001
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