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ELLICOTTVILLE – Christmas is less than three weeks away, yet most of the area's shovels are collecting more dust than snow.
A second straight mild winter might be fine for many.
But for those in Ski Country, the warming weather is part of a disturbing trend – both here and across the nation.
Whether we're seeing the effects of global warming – or just a two-year fluke – the winter tourism industry suffers when snow doesn't fall.
New research points to $12.2 billion in winter tourism dollars that are in jeopardy because of warming climates.
Nowhere is that more evident than Ellicottville, where this normally bustling ski village is anxious for its first real snowstorm to sustain its popular ski slopes.
The slopes were set to open two weeks ago, but not one skier has gone on a single run. Snowfall so far this season? 7 inches.
"We're hoping it starts to change," Mayor Charles R. Coolidge said of the weather. "We'll pile [winter tourists] in here. They come by the busloads."
Coolidge recalled the scene two years ago when bumper-to-bumper traffic stretched from Route 219 to the heart of the village. Snowfall that season? 261 inches.
It's not an unusual sight to see this once-sleepy outpost chock-full with those who come to ski, shop and party.
Developers have poured millions of dollars into hotels, chalets and ski lodges in recent years to keep up with the demand.
But when the snow doesn't come – and forecasters said the next two weeks look sparse – the whole town takes a hit.
"It's slow – we should be rocking out by now, but we're not," said Christina Arena, who manages Katy's Cafe, a coffee shop on the main business strip.
Arena stood post last week behind an empty lunch counter, where she said dozens of patrons usually gather.
"A lot of customers and locals that come in, they're pretty upset about it," she said.
No one wants the snow more than the village's two ski resorts, which attract skiers from Western New York, Southern Ontario, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Roughly half a million people shuffle through the gates of the Holiday Valley resort each year when the snow is steady.
Those guests have helped pay for nearly $30 million in upgrades to the resort over the past five years – including this year's $13 million ski lodge.
The sprawling complex boasts 58 slopes and trails, more than 500 upscale rooms and employs more than 1,000 people at peak season.
New snowmaking equipment blared there last week, pumping millions of ice crystals onto green patches of lawn.
Ski officials hoped the fake snow would take hold, but a day later, it washed away in the rain.
"We sort of know we can't count on Mother Nature," said Jane Eshbaugh, who markets the resort. "She's got her own plan."
The ski resorts have upgraded their snowmaking apparatus in an attempt to fight the warming temperatures.
They've also begun to diversify by adding conferences, weddings and other attractions not tied to snowfall.
Holiday Valley, for instance, now touts the Sky High Adventure Park – an obstacle course with zip lines, rope bridges and a roller coaster.
Travelers can also tee up on the resort's upgraded golf course or hike through its nature trails.
"Any business, you should not put all your eggs in one basket," Eshbaugh said.
The village has followed suit. Boutique stores now outnumber ski shops by 2 to 1, and events like the popular Oktoberfest beer blast have developed their own following.
But it's clear the snow – and the ski traffic – have been the main accelerant in recent development and rising property values.
That's why the national ski industry is taking a major role in the push to address climate change.
National groups are urging lawmakers to address global warming on economic, not ideological, grounds.
More than $1 billion in ski revenue and 27,000 winter jobs were lost over the last decade due to warming temperatures, according to a new study by University of New Hampshire researchers.
Ski resorts in New York State lose about 10 percent of their customers during a mild winter, the study says.
"This spells significant economic uncertainty for a winter sports industry deeply dependent upon predictable, heavy snowfall," said report author Elizabeth Burakowski.
Ski resorts here and across the country have been upgrading to new energy-efficient snowmaking machines.
And major ski sponsors like Burton and Mountain Dew are also joining the effort to push for climate change legislation.
Here in Ski Country, not everyone is willing to blame global warming for the recent mild winters. The mayor said he doesn't believe in the concept. Others were quick to point to a snowy winter just two years ago.
And over the last decade, snowfall in the ski region has jumped from historic lows to highs of more than 250 inches, and back down again.
But there's a recognition here that, while Buffalo basks in its springlike weather, this area one hour south absolutely lives for the snow – and it doesn't want to see it go away anytime soon.
"As long as we keep developing new ways to make snow, we'll be fine," said Miguel Azcarate, operator of Mud, Sweat 'n' Gears ski shop. "But something is for sure: Even here, without snowmaking, we'd be in trouble."
Added Arena, the restaurant manager: "We're all just kind of waiting."
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FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE'RE HEARING THE 9-1-1 CALL PLACED BY AN EDMOND TEEN WHO HID IN A CLOSET.. WHILE BURGLARS ATTEMPTED TO BREAK INTO HER HOME. K-O-C-O'S MICHAEL SEIDEN IS LIVE WITH THE TERRIFYING AUDIO. MICHAEL...? THIS IS THE HOME WHERE IT ALL HAPPENED JUST IMAGINE YOURE HOME ALONE IT'S DARK OUTSIDE AND A GROUP OF PEOPLE TRY TO BREAK INTO YOUR HOUSE WHAT WOULD YOU DO? WELL.. THE 15- YEAR-OLD GIRL WHO LIVES HERE HAD TO MAKE THAT DECISION "Dispatcher: Edmond 911, where's your emergency? Caller: "They're in my house." IT IS NINE MINUTES OF TERROR dispatcher: "You said you think there's someone in your house? caller: yes. dispatch: Why do you think that? caller: I just heard a window break." THIS 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL IS HOME ALONE SHE'S WHISPERING AND HIDING IN A CLOSET THIS WOMAN- POLICE SAY- IS TRYING TO BREAK INTO THE TEENAGER'S HOME "dispatcher: "Ok sweetheart, I want you to stay right there . I'm right here with you, OK?" WITHIN MINUTES-- EDMOND POLICE SWARM THE 14-HUNDRED BLOCK OF CRAIG BOULEVARD THREE SUSPECTS INCLUDING THIS MAN WERE ARRESTED ACCUSED OF STEALING FOUR CHROME RIMS WORTH MORE THAN 13- HUNDRED DOLLARS dispatcher: ok, well you did the right thing by hiding and calling, ok? THE GIRL'S FATHER CAME HOME JUST AS POLICE WERE ARRESTING THE SUSPECTS. THE GIRL IS SHAKEN UP BUT SHE WASN'T INJURED. TONIGHT ONE SUSPECT IS STILL ON THE RUN EDMOND POLICE WILL BE SENDING HER INFORMATION TO US AS SOON AS WE GET IT WE WILL LET YOU KNOW REPORTING LIVE TONIGHT MICHAEL SEIDEN KOCO 5 NEWS EACH SUSPECT IS FACING CHARGES OF ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE BURGLARY.
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Slide RulesManuals & Documentation
Keuffel & Esser, Pickett, Dietzgen, and other major slide rule companies often included an instruction manual in the purchase of the instrument. Some donors have provided these booklets and other paper items, such as advertising flyers, directions for cleaning slide rules, warranty certificates, and even cash register receipts. The Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago previously owned and displayed one of the Thacher cylindrical slide rules, and it arrived with its exhibit label. To see the instruction manuals alongside the objects they explained, please see the index by makers & retailers page.
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Ross Precision Computer Instruction Manual
- Description
- This deteriorating 16-page booklet was received with 1996.3077.01. It was copyrighted in 1919, but the address "340 Sansome St." is handwritten on page 3. Since the Computer Manufacturing Company of San Francisco did not move to this location until 1921, the instrument and manual were probably sent out in 1921 or later.
- The manual contains general instructions, instructions for using the dial alone, instructions for separately using the linear slide rule attached to the instrument, hints for speed and accuracy, fundamental examples, technical details for calculating with logarithms and exponents, and practical applications from payroll to cube roots. Stamped on pages 8–9 is the text: ANOTHER HINT FOR SPEED (/) In locating answer coil, when a (/) check is desired, set slide ROUGHLY. Pages 9–16 are accessed by folding out the pages from the binding.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1919
- maker
- Computer Manufacturing Company
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- 1996.3077.02
- nonaccession number
- 1996.3077
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- 1996.3077.02
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- Grafted tomatoes solve disease problems, but might not be profitable
- Big upside
- Improved heirloom yields
• The big downside of grafting is cost.
• The big upside of grafted transplants is that a plant can be built that has a disease resistance package tailor made for a specific field and a specific combination of disease problems.
GRAFTED TOMATOES, left, are virtually unscathed by bacterial wilt and un-grafted plants of the same variety show damage from the disease.
Improved heirloom yields
Grafting to sturdy root and main stem stock also improved the yields of the heirloom tomato varieties where there was not disease pressure, which makes growing unique and interesting tomatoes — even by organic methods — considerably more economically productive for small market growers, and allows home gardeners a wider choice of tomato selections.
One company, Mighty 'Mato has taken grafting to a new level for both organic and commercial growers.
Indiana-based Mighty 'Mato is the first national brand featuring grafted tomatoes and grafted vegetables. Worldwide, over 1 billion vegetables are grafted annually, primarily for commercial production.
"My advice to commercial vegetable growers, who are interested in looking at grafting, is to move forward with trepidation.
"We don't have enough testing done to know a lot about how one rootstock will perform under different production and environmental conditions," Freeman says.
All rootstocks are not created equal. Some claim to have great resistance to bacterial wilt, for example, but when he put them in field tests in Eastern Virginia they failed. "We're just not in a position to have looked at enough rootstocks to know which is going to work over a wide production area," he adds.
Freeman says researchers know even less about vigor than about disease packages on various rootstocks.
"If you are growing in a high tunnel versus an open field, you are looking for different things and the same rootstock will likely have different results from one growing system to the other.
"In a high tunnel situation, growers are usually looking for 10-12 harvests and plant vigor over a long growing season is important."
"In an open field production, uniformity may be more important because the grower is harvesting fewer times."
Louws and Freeman agree that the key to including grafting into commercial operations is to know the problem.
"If a grower knows for sure there is a certain disease problem in a field of vegetables, most likely we can solve his or her problem with grafted plants.
"Again, whether fixing the problem means fixing profitability depends on a lot of things and successful grafting of plants may make the profitability problem worse, Freeman says.
"Grafting is already a routine part of several small, mostly organic vegetable producers in North Carolina, so we know it can work in some operations.
"When we go to commercial production, there is a whole new set of challenges, many of which are being addressed by the multi-state, multi-year grafting project that is currently under way in North Carolina and a number of other cooperating states," Louws adds.


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Iota hosts Mamou in season finale
By Howell Dennis
IOTA – Following a tough, muddy loss to Pine Prairie last week which made them playoff long-shots, Iota coach Marcus LeJeune is ready to close out the season properly.
"We're playing for pride," said LeJeune. "The playoffs are probably out but we're still working hard. These boys don't quit."
This week the Bulldogs square off with a tough Mamou squad who, like Iota, has a 4-5 record.
"They have some good athletes," said LeJeune. "They're always tough. This week they are getting their quarterback back and he's talented."
The Green Demons lost last week to Lake Arthur 36-7. Like most games in south Louisiana last weekend, the game was played in awful weather.
Green Demon junior quarterback Alex Vidrine will be returning from an injury this week and he has two talented receivers to throw to in Alex Chapman and Brian Manuel. Defensive lineman Glenn Stagg will also play some tight end for the Green Demons.
Mamou brought in a new defense this season and will come out operating in multiple phases of the 4-3 defense. Coach John Lafleur's squad has two strong linebackers in Brogan Landreneau and Logan Christ. Christ is generally regarded as one of the best in the area. Junior Jessie Giroir is undersized at 5'10', 170 pounds but makes up for it with his tenacity and a tremendous heart.
The Green Demons started their season nicely, compiling a 3-1 record during the season's first four weeks but they have slumped as of late in losing 4 of their last five games.
The Bulldogs will rely on the steady running of Bryant Fantroy who led the team with 155 yards on 25 carries during last week's loss. Fantroy has been a calming force since taking over in the Dog's fifth game this season. Colby Wickman was impressive as well, running for 47 yards on only ten carries. Brenten Lanthier who has filled in nicely as a power back for Iota since week five has been out with a leg injury the past two weeks. His status for Friday's game was unknown as of press time.
The Bulldog defense has played well all season and held Pine Prairie scoreless during the final two quarters.
Iota is currently on a three game losing streak after having been 4-2 after their first six games.
Marcus LeJeune has done an admirable job during this year's adversity-filled campaign.
"The past few weeks we have had really good practices and I can't say enough about the attitudes of the kids recently," he said.
With both teams seemingly out of the playoff picture, this week will provide an opportunity for both to evaluate talent for next season.


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18 year old graduate taking a Eurotrip for the first time...please HELP :D
Ive decided to start a year in advanced on planning my month long graduation eurotrip! Problem is, this is my first time traveling outside of the United States (blahh) and I will be traveling alone . Its going to happen during the summer of 2010 (July/Early August) Here is an idea of the cities I will probably be hitting: Santorini, Greece
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This trip will be 29 days, I'm hoping I can spend a decent amount of time in each city.
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Hi, I've been really getting into planning my trip to Europe next summer. My co-traveler and I are going hoping to see Rome and then move on to Italy — now we are scenery people so we love seeing all that Europe has to offer…what would be the suggested route to travel from Rome to Athens on a budget?
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P.S. what's this talk about reservations for some trains? and how do we get sleepers? are they included in the selectpass deal?
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Hot Docs, North America's biggest documentary film festival, kicks off its 2011 run on April 28 in Toronto. Jam-packed with documentaries running through May 8, Moviefone Canada will be there from start to finish, offering up looks at some of the festival's noted films.
This doc takes the 'Flipper' concept to the next level. 'Dolphin Boy' is the four-year study of a teenager who's reborn thanks to the help of everyone's favorite aquatic friends. At the heart of the drama is a life-threatening conflict that lands 17-year-old Morad in the hospital. Beaten within an inch of his life over a misread text message, the young man is left for dead by his assailants. When he comes to, he can't speak, communicate, or focus on anything.
Enter Dr. Ilan Kutz. The renowned psychologist takes on this troubling case, using all the treatments in his medical toolbox that have been known to help patients suffering from Post-Traumatic Disassociation (PTD). While tests are done and drugs are prescribed, Morad's parents narrate their feelings. Both his mother and father seem distraught from a caring parent point-of-view, but it's Morad's father who views the act as more of a personal insult. He makes an on-camera vow to bring his son back from the abyss, quits his job and takes serious action.
After weeks of failed response, Dr. Kutz makes the big (and likely expensive) decision to move Morad to the Israeli coast so that he can take residence at the The Eilat Dolphin Habitat. For the ensuing 60 minutes, the doc explores the healing power of swimming, playing and just hanging out with dolphins. Morad continues to be non-responsive, but as the months pass by, he slowly crawls out of his locked-in mind. Mild interaction is followed by simple 'yes' and 'no' questions, and within six months he can talk again.
One mind-bending moment has Morad explaining to the camera that he does not remember his father or mother, but feels he was born with the dolphins, right there on the ocean. As fascinating as this study of mental rebirth is, there are frustrating moments in the film, especially when Morad's father must deal with the court proceedings of the case and sell everything he owns to support his son's recovery -- all while receiving little to no engagement from his son.
'Dolphin Boy' misses a few beats in the telling of its story. There are very satisfying victories of progress, and the serene nature of the dolphins is very pleasant to witness, but viewers will be left wondering how the whole dolphin-therapy thing really works. Most families would not have the unbelievable patience and love afforded to this young man, so it is perhaps Morad's parents that are the true heroes of this touching doc.
Thursday, May 5 -- Bloor Cinema
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For complete schedule and movie listings, visit the Hot Docs website.
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The last semester of the Basic BSN program contains the "Capstone Practicum". This is a precepted capstone clinical course that assists students in synthesizing basic concepts of professional nursing. Learning experiences allow students to gain confidence, practice clinical reasoning and leadership skills, communicate effectively with the interprofessional team, apply ethical decision making skills, and develop evidence-based practice. Following are links to four students and their comments on their individual capstone experiences this semester...


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Kathmandu, Nepal, residents lighted candles Wednesday in memory of 19 people who died during last year's protests and riots against Chinese rule. The vigil came as Tibetans marked their New Year. (Gopal Chitrakar/Reuters)
Youths held candles while protesting Wednesday against Jewish settlers in Hebron, West Bank. Palestinian and Israeli peace activists gathered there to mark the 15th anniversary of the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre by an American-born Israeli settler who fatally shot 29 Palestinian worshipers. (Nayef Hashlamoun/Reuters)
Norwegian musician Terje Isungset played an ice instrument at the Ice Music Festival in Val Senales, Italy, Monday. The festival takes place in the mountainous Alto Adige region in an ice dome shaped like a gigantic igloo. (Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)
Unemployed Yannick Miel, 23, distributed his curriculum vitae in Paris's La Defense business district Wednesday after he put himself "up for auction" on eBay. (Cyril Folliot/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images)
Prime minister candidate Edgars Zalans spoke to the media in Riga, Latvia, Wednesday. President Valdis Zatlers is due on Thursday to name his candidate, choosing between center-right former finance minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Mr. Zalans, a minister in the outgoing coalition. (Ints Kalnins/Reuters)
Bank real estate representative Jim Roethler cut a lock on a foreclosed Security, Colo., home Wednesday after the owner stopped making payments. An eviction team moved out furniture. (John Moore/Getty Images)
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom peered through a window before a ribbon cutting of the One-Stop Career Link Center Wednesday. The center is offering free support and use of computers to job seekers. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Catholics prayed on Ash Wednesday at St. Paul's chapel in New York. The historic chapel is across the street from the World Trade Center site. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Crews removed trash from Bourbon Street Wednesday after Mardi Gras in New Orleans, which celebrated its biggest since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The event was marred when seven bystanders were shot, but no injuries were life-threatening. Police arrested two men carrying guns. (Brian Lawdermilk/Associated Press)
Germany's Axel Teichmann, left, pushed his ski to reach the finish line before Finland's Sami Jauhojaervi, right, during the men's team sprint race at the Nordic World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, Wednesday. Ola Vigen Hattestad, of Norway, won the race for his team; Mr. Teichmann's team placed second. (Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)
Boys played on swings in a Kabul, Afghanistan, cemetery Wednesday. Meanwhile, a roadside bomb killed four U.S. troops patrolling in southern Afghanistan Tuesday. (Ahmad Masood/Reuters)
Models sprayed Italian actress Manuela Arcuri with perfume as she took to the runway during the Luciano Soprani fashion collection show in Milan Wednesday. (Luca Bruno/Associated Press)
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South Korean opposition lawmaker Lee Jong-kul, right, grabbed Ko Heung-kil, left, Wednesday in Seoul. Mr. Ko, chairman of the National Assembly's committee that oversees media affairs, was preparing to bring a controversial media ownership bill to a vote. (Baek Seung-ryol/Yonhap News Agency via Reuters )
Tibetan monks walked toward a prayer meeting at a monastery near Tongren, Qinghai Province, China, Wednesday to mark their traditional New Year. (Reinhard Krause/Reuters)
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Ethnic Miao women took part in a traditional festival in Nangao Village, Danzhai County, China, Wednesday. The festival welcomes spring and plowing time. (Xinhua/Landov)
Rwandan soldiers marched past a crowd that gathered to greet them as they returned from neighboring Goma, Congo, Wednesday. Rwanda began withdrawing from the Congo after a joint operation, stoking fears that Rwandan Hutu rebels will again ramp up civilian attacks in that area. (Finbarr O'Reilly/Reuters )
Men in loincloths wrestled each other in a muddy rice paddy in Yotsukaido, Japan, Wednesday. The ritual is held to wish for a good harvest and healthy babies. (Yuriko Nakao/Reuters)
A Kashmiri protester threw a large rock at a police officer in Srinagar, India, Wednesday. Law enforcement locked down the main city to suppress violence after the army was blamed for the deaths of two Muslim men. (Danish Ismail/Reuters)


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Margaret Atwood's first published novel The Edible Woman (1969) can be read as an early expression of the author's interest in writing women's lives. The protagonist of the novel, Marian MacAlpin, a recent university graduate, works for a market research company and is soon to be engaged to her boyfriend. Once the engagement is announced, Marian begins to lose her appetite and develops a growing aversion to food that leaves her frustrated and hungry. The fact that Marian loses her appetite for food, and it might be added life as the future Mrs Peter Wollander, invites a fruitful feminist reading of the novel. However, whilst the novel can be read as a feminist text, Atwood's introduction to the 1979 …
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THE final wage offer on the table for public servants remains 6,5% with an additional 2,5% for benefits, exceeding the government's budget for this year by more than R8bn.
Newly appointed Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Tuesday at a media briefing that despite the public image created of her being a union basher, she is sensitive to the needs of labour, but these had to be balanced with the needs of the people.
The proposed increase of 9% amounts to an increase of R30bn in the wage bill and is R8bn more than what the Treasury budgeted for. Ms Sisulu told the National Press Club the current wage bill was unsustainable. "We cannot continue with a wage bill that we cannot afford."
The wage bill has risen over the years to represent 38% of the government's consolidated noninterest expenses. An unrealistic settlement would affect policies aimed at helping the poor, Ms Sisulu said.
She insisted on a multiyear agreement and would craft a service charter that would measure these increases with performance, productivity and professionalism in the public service.
The biggest stumbling block in the way of service delivery was the public service, she said.
She did not want to be drawn on her reaction if the negotiations failed, saying she was certain the government and labour would find as solution. The country, she said, could not afford a strike. Ms Sisulu said it would be in the interest of the unions if they did find an amicable solution.
National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) spokesman Sizwe Pamla said last week that he wanted Ms Sisulu to resolve worker grievances quickly.
"Our union is keen to work with Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. Many issues around wages, benefits, filling jobs and so on, must be discussed."
However, he said, Nehawu was troubled by her history of "intolerance" in dealing with workers, as her relationship with defence unions showed.
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Social innovation and volunteerism in Uzbekistan
by Andreas Karpati
Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Last July, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme in Uzbekistan joined forces to launch a two and half year project supporting volunteers and other young enthusiasts who want to make a positive impact in their communities. We are pleased to say that nine months later the project is bustling with activity.
The first pillar of our activities centres on helping to establish an enabling environment for volunteerism in Uzbekistan. We are working to launch a website, code of conduct as well as a volunteers' toolkit. These will help to facilitate the interaction between volunteers and their organisations as well as establish their respective dos and don'ts. To achieve our goal of promoting and supporting volunteerism throughout Uzbekistan, we are also setting up an unprecedented nationwide network of UNV regional representatives.
Our second cluster of activities aims to assist young enthusiasts in increasing their skills, capacities and social capital. In short, their ability to come up with innovate ideas and solutions to local needs.
At the heart of our activities lies a mini-grants project whereby up to 50 local initiatives will benefit from funding opportunities. In order to enable successful applicants to get their projects off the ground effectively, we will provide grants as well as training in project development.
Additionally, we are pioneering the concept of social innovation for the very first time in Uzbekistan, which is Central Asia's most populous country. Building on success stories in other CIS countries, we plan to hold a Social Innovation Camp where ideas on how to tackle social needs with the help of creative thinking and new technologies can be developed, perfected and put into action.
In parallel, we will also be establishing a permanent Social Innovation Lab with the help of a partner university in Tashkent. This will serve as an open space providing access to the necessary equipment and expertise to see social innovation projects all the way from ideation through to implementation.
Further to all this, in order to promote critical thinking skills, we are supporting the nationwide proliferation of discussion and debating clubs. Together with our partner organisations, we help out where we can with training courses or the production of instruction material. Also well under way is a social media contest on promoting the touristic potential of those regions of Uzbekistan whose delights are yet to be discovered by a global audience.
Bio: Andreas Karpati is an international UN Volunteer working as Community Outreach Specialist for the UNDP/UNV Project 'Social Innovation and Volunteerism in Uzbekistan'.
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But first, my apologies for the delay, I was out sick last week.
On behalf of the Boot Camp Core Team, I am happy to send you this
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which I KNOW you will enjoy. Once again this will be a very full
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Last week Roxanne sent out the call for participation for the Partners
roundhouse was distributed and we have excellent response. The
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(Tuesday evening).
Several folks have asked about scholarships, I will let you know when
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hardship scholarship and testimonial scholarships (Public HP
testimonial about your company and VMS on Integrity, we do the work).
Total of 5
Here is the boot camp URL [url]http://www.hp.com/go/openvms/bootcamp[/url]
So how is registration going? We are 23% full with 155 remaining
seats. Aprox % of new attendees 50%
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Expert Tips on How to Succeed in Business
In business, first impressions are just about everything. Bill Rancic certainly made one on billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump, who hired him to be his first Apprentice. "Business professionals immediately size you up the minute you walk through the door," says the 42-year-old entrepreneur, new father, and "growth coach" for Rogaine. "I'm not saying it's right, but you need to be aware of that and try to put your best face forward."
Of course, a good head of hair isn't all it takes to succeed in your career. The New York Times best-selling author of You're Hired: How to Succeed in Business and Life doles out more advice on becoming a successful businessman.
Acing the Job Interview
First, you've got to be yourself. Many guys go into these job interviews and try to tell the interviewer what they think they want to hear, even if it might not be true about themselves. Secondly, don't be a know-it-all. A lot of young guys go in and they want to talk about all their success in the few jobs they've had thus far. Let them know about your work ethic instead. Say, "Hey, I may not be the most experienced guy here, but I'm going to be the hardest-working guy here." Honesty and commitment score a lot of points.
Asking for a Raise
Obviously the status of the country financially has made this a bit of a sore subject. But if you can justify and quantify what you've done, there's nothing wrong with it. Just go in there expecting to be challenged and have the ammunition to explain what you've brought to the company.
Starting a Business Venture
When starting your own business for the first time, you have to go into it with your eyes wide open. A lot of young guys like the idea of being an entrepreneur, but they don't like everything else associated with it. Be prepared to work from five in the morning to 10 at night, with no days off. You're probably not going to get paid for a long period of time, so set realistic goals. Eventually you'll get there, but it's an uphill battle until you do.
Leaving a Job
Our generation is not like our parents'. They would take a job, do it for 20–30 years—no matter how unhappy they were—and then retire. Our outlook on life is that we're meant to be happy in all aspects of it. Consider yourself lucky if you realize, "Hey, I don't love what I'm doing," because a lot of people don't realize until they've already devoted their entire lives to it. There's nothing wrong with changing careers midstream. If you're not passionate about what you do, you're not going to be willing to make the sacrifices that are needed in order to become highly successful in that arena.
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Samsung Galaxy S III Review
0. phoneArena 15 May 2012, 05:19 posted on
Well, it is now 2012, and the time has finally come for the Galaxy S III to show up on stage. The difference between this launch and those of the Galaxy S's before it is that the expectations of the audience are much higher now. It is time to take a good, in-depth look at the device and see just how much of a Galaxy S this new Galaxy S III happens to be...
This is a discussion for a review. To read the whole review, click here
92. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
I don't know about the bias part. There may be some bais in there though. He just really inconsistent when it comes to score. He gives phone with very similar capability dramatically different score based off of personal opinion and other very little things that he dosen't like. It's hard to be objective and denotative.
22. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
2 things
1) quit taking off for "premium materials". It should be "premium build". Glass and aluminium are NOT premium.. That was an artificial score lowering over absolutely nothing. I'll take the plastic phone that takes drops over the "premium" phones like HTC and Apple that crack when you look at them wrong.
2) Ray, are you sure that its only capable of 21mb/s, and not fully supported for 42mb/s? I was under the understanding that it was 42mb/s.
If its not, then you just confirmed the S4 version is coming to T-Mobile, because they wont have a non 42mb/s "superphone" .... @#$@#%^#$#$!@%$!#$%!#$!#@$!@#$
Other than that.. good review. A little overly negative on minor things, but for the most part it was very fair.
40. Ray.S (Posts: 329; Member since: 19 Jul 2011)
Yep, it goes up to 21Mbit/s on the downlink according to the official specs.
59. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
(blood curdling) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.... 00000000000000000... OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (BREATHE) ...OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! (pass out)
95. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
So, what now, genius? What's it gonna be..crapdragon? Lol
96. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
no.. I'm going to piss.. moan.. stomp.. and well.. that's about it.
67. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
HTC cracking? I didn't hear about that. There was screen cracking when people dropped and it landed on the screen, which could pretty much happen to any phone. iPhone, no disagreement there.
69. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
i think a good many people disagree with you on the premium front there pal. :P
24. thethird92 (Posts: 10; Member since: 15 May 2012)
They rate the Galaxy Nexus 9.5,..IMO, the stock ICS is still the bomb for me, the S3 wins mostly on its hardware and cam.. GNexus better design.
32. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
The ratings are always relative...GN getting 9.5 doesnt essentially make it better than the S3..... It was given 9.5 coz the reviewers were unaware of the existence/performance of a better phone (S3)
Hypothetically( and a bit unlikely), if the LG 4X HD turns out to be far better than the S3, it will only have 10 - 9.3 = .7 points window to signify a lead which might be inconsistent with the reviewer's actual feelings
The point being, numerical rating are generally misleading. Better go with the detailed review and see what you want is there or not!
35. thethird92 (Posts: 10; Member since: 15 May 2012)
i am not basing my judgements fully on their ratings, and yes the S3 was not released during that time and yes the S3 has all the best features prior to typical newer high end phones released this year. But what we get from their ratings was that, during their review of the GNexus they were impress that is why it was given the 9.5 rating, and today a better phone has come, the S3 rated at 9.3 is not a bad thing but why on the the hell PA rated this when it has better features than the GNexus?..
I watched detailed and video reviews, but then again it all boils down TO OUR OWN PREFERENCES.
25. sorcio46 (Posts: 435; Member since: 27 Jul 2011)
About this:
Camera photos tend to be a bit overexposed
is not a problem, cause in Android exposition can be set with the camera application's settings :-)
26. ffaarrooqq (Posts: 65; Member since: 26 May 2011)
Everything is Perfect except Camera quality in Low Light.
27. jellmoo (Posts: 1590; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)
I'm fine with the S3 scoring higher than the One X or One S, but the difference seems excessive given the relative abilities and performance of the devices. Whether this means that the S3 scores too high or that the One X and One S score too low is up for debate.
All in all the review is solid, if a little fluffy as quite a few of the negatives seem glossed over or shoved aside.
28. jaytai0106 (Posts: 1888; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)
It is a great phone for sure. I'm not sure if I like the design though, bc its design looks like a mid range phone. Not sure I can justify the fact they gave One X 7.5 and SGIII 9.5.
30. henrickrw (Posts: 408; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
It´s time to add the S3 to the family.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 has got all the hallmarks of the best Android phone yet – exactly what Samsung wanted to achieve.
The specs are all industry leading: 4.8-inch Super AMOLED+ HD screen, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, 64GB internal memory, eye tracking and so much more. The design may be lightweight but is certainly iconic, and the feel in the palm and pocket is impressive.
Samsung's decision to focus on services and interaction as much as design will be the area that makes or breaks the Galaxy S3 – if they all work as intended, the rest of the competition will really have to work to catch up.
33. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
there is no + after AMOLED and 64 GB is not the 'Internal' memory, its the total possible
34. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
there are supposed to be multiple versions of the device, both 32 and 64 gig.
also you can add another 64 ON TOP of that with removable memory for a total of 128gb of storage.
39. Muhannad (Posts: 455; Member since: 20 Sep 2011)
128GB reminds me when there were the old classic iPods without touchscreens.
72. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
In that case Sammy really nailed it!
36. GuiltyBystander (Posts: 199; Member since: 05 Mar 2012)
At first I didn't like the S3, but now it's starting to grow on me.
Good review.
37. kshell1 (Posts: 1143; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
mmmm one more month til i have enough money to purchase this beast.
102. TimTebow (Posts: 70; Member since: 14 Feb 2012)
A few more months and we'll have something better.....
I'll pass on the Galaxy s2.5
45. chriski333 (Posts: 22; Member since: 05 May 2012)
Wow great score this phone will be amazing i'll take one please usa release date?
47. sonisoe (Posts: 411; Member since: 06 May 2009)
i was wondering how the battery would hold up despite more juice in it.... fantastic...am definitely getting this phone...samsung flagships have been the best android handset in terms of software... i dont know what other manufacturers have done w/ android, but with my current sgs2, i experience "force-close"/other bugs as often as ios or windows which means sooooo rarely....(i happen to have an iphone4 and a lumia 800...am trading in one of them for this)
49. sonisoe (Posts: 411; Member since: 06 May 2009)
btw.. where's the video ? did pa review the same unit as that in the "preview" video ?
51. becazican (Posts: 52; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
i think your score and review is bias to samsung, very apparent you have something against htc, but phone arena has always had a prejudice side ..
53. Diego! (Posts: 574; Member since: 15 Jun 2009)
Quoting: 'Samsung has once again nailed it with the Galaxy S III and HTC better sell as many of those One Xs while it still can, because the king of the Android jungle is back, and it seems to be very pissed off.' LOL at that! Amazing review! This is the phone I've been waiting for. Come to daddy! :D
54. tedkord (Posts: 11685; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
I'm a Sense guy, and all things being equal I'd go for the One X (though Verizon has apparently removed that option for me). But things aren't equal - I want a removable battery and microSD card slot. HTC took those choices away from me.
OTOH, apparently the US LTE versions will have the S4. So maybe I just wait for the next generation to come out, with A15 quad cores and even more powerful GPUs.
55. TheCellX (Posts: 50; Member since: 08 Nov 2011)
Waiting for launch. Your amazing, beautiful plastic, and your incredible performance will be mine. The best phone ever.
56. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
i dont understand how plastic means bad build quality...for a mobile device plastic is the perfect material really...bad build quality is if there are creaks,or some parts are loose etc and the s3 does not seem to have any of those issues as am sure would have made note of that...the back cover is flexible just like the s2 back but no way is it flimsy as it does not break easily.flimsy suggests that it is easy to break which is not the case...also the back is polycarbonate just like the one x,only difference is it is glossy and removable yet the one x gets praised for using plastic polycarbonate and the s3 does not...
76. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
well i hope none of your plastic phones never melt or warp both of which i've seen happen before.
77. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
much less likely than it breaking on impact like so many aluminum and glass phones do on a regular basis. :)
80. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
based on my experience here in FL better think again.
i've had plenty of aluminum phones and none of them have ever shattered or broke. there's been two plastic phones in my household that have melted and all of them get fine scratches in them just from normal use.
129. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
lol my phone has never melted...aluminium will not shatter obviuosly but nethier will plastic...you say in your country its hot enough to melt plastic so in that case aluminium would be uncomfortably hot....
132. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
plastic is much more prone to scratches and it's when the phone has come into close proximity with something that's hot when it melts like the windshield of your car when the phone is in the vehicle dock or on an outdoor table.
81. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
I got a Desire HD and a Samsung Galaxy S, none of them have any problems at all. In fact, the Desire HD takes on more abuse, I'm always throwing it around and it's still fine.
133. jeraldjamescapao (Posts: 23; Member since: 17 May 2012)
So far, the plastic cover of my Samsung Galaxy S2 were not damaged.. since I buy leather cases to protect it.
What do you mean by melting of the plastic phones? Maybe it will happen if you are living in the middle east or any tropical countries because it's too hot.. LOL.. Whereas here in Switzerland, it is impossible to happen, since it's a little cold here, and I think the plastic will be always in good condition! LOL!
Anyway, it's not just the plastic thingy I am focusing about because I am a careful user, when I bought ma galaxy s2, I bought a leather case and a screen protector as well... So after using it for almost 1 year, it looks very new. It only depends on the user though. If you're a careless user, better to have metallic or non-plastic materials for the phone coating.
136. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
the Galaxy S II with it's textured back is better to go with.
you can protect anything but as far as what is better to construct a phone out of plenty of us agree that it's NOT plastic, especially with this glossier finish.
i live in Florida bro. pretty hot here xD
151. jeraldjamescapao (Posts: 23; Member since: 17 May 2012)
Ok. Hehehe.
Well, maybe Samsung has reasons why they don't use metal for their devices for the moment.
But next week I will get my Galaxy S3... and enjoy the features it brings. Hehehe
Hey my aunt is in Vero Beach, Miami, Florida.
Yes, I think it's hot there.
65. zaryab_hussain77 (Posts: 104; Member since: 30 Jun 2011)
I will buy a s4 bcz i hv no money
134. jeraldjamescapao (Posts: 23; Member since: 17 May 2012)
Nice idea... maybe it will be released on 2013! hehe
68. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
A good review, a 9.3 which SGS3 definitely deserved.
70. frydaexiii (Posts: 1443; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
I love how Samsung always keeps the best parts for their own products and keeping them at the top of the benchmark hill, probably the only reason why Samsung still produces Apple's chips and parts, because they know no matter how good it is, it'll never beat their own.
152. jeraldjamescapao (Posts: 23; Member since: 17 May 2012)
Check! Hehehe :D
86. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
I'm surprised the score is so much higher then the One X. The SGIII is more powerful and has a few other little features that are border-line gimmicks if you ask me but, it the difference really 1.7 points worth. I don't think the SIII should have gotten a lower score. I think the HTC One X should have gotten a higher one.
87. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
I was expecting a score like this for the SGS3, but I was also expecting the One X to be at least in the 8.0 to 8.5 range.
89. Zumo911 (Posts: 22; Member since: 02 May 2012)
hmmm just wondering how this falls short of the Galaxy Nexus which PA rated a 9.5 - interesting.......
91. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
now that's how you build a chassis - almost the same size as the SGSIII, but even larger screen and WATERPROOF.
Samsung definitely should've done a better job here.
98. jordan30589 (Posts: 15; Member since: 23 Jan 2012)
I agree with the score and this will be my next phone for sure. Ive had te Galaxy S, and Galaxy S2, just following the legacy. But what i dont agree its that they based this review on a review unit. I think they should wait to get a retail version and make the review when software its complete on the phone, in other words when the phone its a its full potential.
99. QWIKSTRIKE (Posts: 1130; Member since: 09 Mar 2010)
I can't wait to see how CDMA units perform. Will they fail signal wise or improve. Samsung's rep for poor antenna signal is notorious in every phone so far, GPS or CDMA wise it seems If the Dam thing got good signal I'd be all in. That's make or break for me, how well it can attain and maintain a cdma cell signal, and GPS signal!
101. Immolate (Posts: 310; Member since: 17 Jun 2011)
After reading the review, which I thought had way too many subjective statements in it and a dash of fanboyism, I honestly expected to see a score of about an eight... a fine phone but disappointing in some ways: no great camera and still at 8 MP, no 2 gigabytes of RAM, no knock-out design, glossy plastic construction, anachronistic home button, really not breaking any ground except for some nifty software tricks. I think what I'm seeing here is an example of a reviewer giving a phone the score we all though it would be worthy of, not the score it actually earned. This is a nice phone, maybe even good enough to replace my beloved Note, but it is not to 2012 what the S2 was to 2011. I think the HTC One X was more interesting because of its screen technology and it's finish.
One thing that puts the S3 ahead of the OneX in my book though is that, this year, they're going to release a Verizon version, which means I can go back to my personal Verizon account instead of my work AT&T account and benefit from much-improved voice/call quality.
107. barondebxl (Posts: 131; Member since: 04 Nov 2011)
What do you want, 12 mp camera? 2 gigs of ram? This isn't a MacBook pro my friend, it's a smartphone you don't need that much ram and 8 megapixel is pretty good look at the 4S pictures. Ok for the design yes and plastic also, but 2 gigs of ram? LMAO!
108. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
Why not 2 gigs of ram? The entire idea of building a smartphone is to make it do more then what is expected. I'm just saying I think Immolate is right. If your going to give this 1.8 points more then the One X I would think that there would need to be a greater difference between the too.
125. Immolate (Posts: 310; Member since: 17 Jun 2011)
You missed my point, but since you decided to challenge the examples I mentioned, I figured I should tell you that at least two phones have been rumored to be coming with 2 gigs of RAM and several cameras with 12 or 13 megapixels. If you stay current with the phone news, you'll know what's next from a tech perspective and won't be disoriented when you hear people discussing it. In particular, look at what LG has in the works.
Also, I refuse to have the limits of my phone set by Apple phones or laptops. The smartphone is turning into a premier pocket game platform, and can be used to power a laptop-sized screen or even a large screen through HDMI. The day will come when the phone replaces the personal computer and the work computer because people will see the benefit of a single computing device to handle all of their needs, because phone specs will rise to the occasion, and because cloud-based storage will become the norm, making processing power a commodity.
Draw boundaries around the possible if you wish, but that's kind of a perverse attitude coming from a phone guy.
128. barondebxl (Posts: 131; Member since: 04 Nov 2011)
Simply because it's not something people need. It's like saying right now, why not put a resolution of 2560x 1440. It's useless to have a resolution that high on a smartphone. Same as the ram 1gb is more than enough. Maybe in the future when the OS requires more resources and the apps also. Until then 1GB is plenty. You cant just add things like that just to make people happy when it doesn't make any sense. Samsung did better than HTC by adding software features and that's all we need.
153. jeraldjamescapao (Posts: 23; Member since: 17 May 2012)
What's the use of 2GB of RAM for a smartphone?
103. ahhxd717 (Posts: 332; Member since: 08 Dec 2011)
I want to like this phone more but the design and Touchwiz are just horrible to me. Touchwiz looks not much better than other versions, especially with the hideous clock. Looks like gingerbread.
121. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
I've been complaining about that forever and it's like no one agrees. I know it not the biggest issue with a phone but, d***. I don't want it have to look at an ugly OS skin and a mediocre design when ever I pick up my phone. It's just my opinion but, TouchWiz, more importantly the d*** stock widget are so hideous! Cool phone though.
104. barondebxl (Posts: 131; Member since: 04 Nov 2011)
I Wished John V would have done the review. It's painful to listen to Ray for 25 min, not cause of his accent but his tone is really annoying. With that being said the S3 is the phone to get!


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United States is looking? more like Greece every day
After saying that he's tired of reading about whining conservatives, a July 23 letter writer does a little whining of his own. In a typical liberal rant, he blames Wall Street, the Bush administration and the Supreme Court for policies he says have hurt the economy and threaten democracy itself. Then he proceeds to enumerate a lengthy list of "honorable" liberal accomplishments, many of which, incidentally, comprised the socialist party platform in the 1930s.
Mindless of the reasons for Europe's economic meltdown, his blind partisanship would give us the same by convincing people that the rich and conservatives want to starve the poor, ignore the disabled, provide us with dirty water and air, and keep women in bondage, while exploiting minorities for profit. In fact, many of the programs he mentions are good and had bipartisan support. Many are not so good, and many liberal policies he doesn't mention are actually destructive to the economy, our core culture and freedom. For instance, liberals support political correctness, multiculturalism, diversity training, hiring quotas, an international criminal court, abortion on demand, socialized medicine, gays in the military, open borders and secularism.
Aside from the fact that each "accomplishment" costs everyone a little more precious freedom and money, the problem with the list is that it continues to expand with no set limits. The environment is never pure enough, people are never safe enough and nothing is ever "fair" enough. Solution? More government programs, which grow and multiply exponentially. These, of course, require ever-more taxes and more freedom-choking regulations. With a $16 trillion debt and 15 million unemployed, the United States is looking more like Greece every day.
James Costa
Health insurers should ?cover 3-D mammograms
I have recently learned that many health insurance companies are not approving payment for 3-D mammograms. After doing some research, I found 3-D mammograms are the latest and best technology available for helping women to remain healthy. They provide a much clearer picture for the doctors to analyze and ultimately much more comfort and reassurance for patients. I am thrilled to be able to take advantage of this improvement in technology. If I have to pay an additional co-pay, I will do so willingly, but health insurance companies need to take a step into the future and show women they are in our corner.
Dorothy Joseph
Right wingers refuse? to take responsibility
There is an entity in this great country that is responsible for, but will never admit to, most of the woes some go through on a day-to-day basis as Americans. The members of this group are experts at deflection. They use mass communication and media to make sure some of us believe them, and their message, while completely insulting, shoots down any counter-message that may make sense or have an intellectual high ground. They do not believe in anything intellectual. They are doing their best to destroy it. In many places in our country, intellectualism is being run out on the rails. They do not want "thinkers." They want followers.
They are responsible for the latest wars and how we are fighting them. They are responsible for the people who have died. They are responsible for the current economic crisis and, more egregious, they are responsible for the fact that we have not recovered. They are responsible for why we have to have assault rifles available to mentally disturbed individuals. They are, ultimately, responsible for this great country's decline. And because they scream and shout and say "God Bless America" louder than any of us, none of us can see what they truly are.
Who are they? The political right wing of this great country. They are responsible, yet they blame President Obama. How absurd. Those who hitch their wagon to this mindless charade do so at their own peril. They will soon find out that all the enemies they have been warned about are really the good guys.
Jim McDonough
New York sorely needs ?campaign finance reform
After reading the July 22 News article on campaign contributions in New York State, I am more convinced than ever that we are irreparably broken.
Our governor campaigned on the promise to fix New York. Instead we are in for more of the same foolishness that has taken us from the Empire State to a state of shame.
The only way to get anything done in this state is to pay to play. Lobbyists, developers and wealthy businessmen contribute tens of thousands of dollars and receive the friendship and help of our state leaders.
Meanwhile, the voters stand by frustrated as nothing of value happens in our legislature that is not good for the major contributors.
This state needs campaign contribution reform now. However, this will not happen because the state elected officials who have to pass laws regulating reform are too busy collecting money for their next run to make sure that they can stay on the dole for the foreseeable future.
William Kraus
Don't let shooting ?get the best of us
Our entire family of man weeps at yet another horrific random shooting. It is becoming increasingly difficult to feel safe anywhere, to trust strangers and to simply carry on as if "it can't happen to me." Although this aura of fear is a pervasive and natural response to such a tragedy, we must remember that the vast majority of people we meet and interact with every day are not going to harm us.
Perhaps our greatest collective challenge, in this world of sometimes senseless violence, is to continue projecting gentle kindness to others and to try to assume the very best in people. It is my heartfelt, hopeful prayer that this aggregate peacefulness toward our fellow man can truly spread like a warm, rippling wave across the entire planet, and that we not let those few thugs and madmen affect our attitude and behavior toward each other. A common thread in the very fabric of all religions is love. Let us begin there.
Joseph Ciarlo
East Aurora
Current makes it tough ?to keep sand on beach
I am writing in response to The News article, "Study to test feasibility of sand beach on waterfront." Long jetties are used to save the beaches along the Atlantic coastline. Ours would probably need to be long and deep. Constant river current will be the greatest limitation. It would not be pretty.
Bill Blakeslee


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ugust 13, 2001
Eduardo Mendonca and Show Brazil! in McCormick Park
Arts Onstage in the Park wraps up its summer concert series in Duvall's McCormick Park on Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. with the music of Eduardo Mendonca and Show Brazil! This international performing ensemble features traditional and contemporary Brazilian music and dance, with dancers, percussionists and instrumentalists all in full costume. Trace the history of Brazil through its music, from Afro-Brazilian rhythms brought to Brazil by African slaves to the lively rhythms and heartfelt lyrics from the people of Sertao; to Maculele, a traditional Afro-Brazilian war dance; and on to Samba, Galope, and Samba-Reggae, the heart and soul of Afro-Brazilian popular music. This is dance music, and these musicians get the audience up and moving. Dancers will also demonstrate Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art developed by escaped African slaves and distinguished by acrobatic leaps and fierce playfulness.
A special added attraction is the performance troupe The Cabiri which specializes in storytelling through physical theatre. Named after spirits who were worshipped as free genii, The Cabiri combine theatre, dance and pyrotechnics to create characters with a supernatural presence. Don't miss this end-of-summer spectacle.
This free performance begins at 6:30 p.m. A city-sponsored shuttle provides access for anyone who may have difficulty walking to the park. This van is not wheelchair accessible. The shuttle departs from Duvall City Hall every half hour from 5:30 p.m. until the end of the concert and provides return service. McCormick Park is located at Main Street (Hwy. 203) and Northeast Stephens Street in Duvall. There is plenty of free public parking at the Metro Park and Ride just north of the park. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and come early to stake out a prime spot. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Cedarcrest Performing Arts Center at 29000 NE 150th in Duvall. Arts Onstage in the Park is made possible through the generous support of the King County Arts Commission, Belmark Industries, Safeway, and the Eastside Journal and the Duvall Arts Commission.
For more information, call (425) 788-2983 or visit www.cityofduvall.com/dac.


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