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I got a PM that I started to quickly reply to. Well, that reply started to get wordy. And the PM has a limit as to how many characters you can send per PM. Figured it was good for the general discussion anyways.
Out of the box, the v911 is a great flyer. It retains the agility and quick response of the Solo Pro. The package itself is more attractive. Especially with all the extras you get considering the price. i.e. charger, extra battery.
The v911 brings a couple of design improvements over the Solo Pro. Thicker flybar, which makes it overall stiffer...thus reducing the canopy and tail boom strikes for those that like to fly fast. They beefed up the tail boom from 1.7mm of the SP, to the 2mm used in the v911. Feels much stronger. And they increased the length by a lot. So that should give better tail authority. It's default configuration also reduced the gyro sensitivity and relocated the battery to be inlined with the main rotational axis, so it allows for better pirouette out of the box. The blade pivot pins, a weak point in the Solo Pro, is thicker on the v911. This means the blades between the two heli are not interchangeable, and it remains to be seen whether the thicker pivot pins makes the v911 more durable in that area.
The move away from linear servo like those found on the mSR and Solo Pro to more traditional servos allows for very quick responding servos at the expense of added weight to the bird. Lastly, the canopy is a one piece and stronger than the weight saving, light plastic of the Solo Pro. Overall, these little strength improvements makes the v911 about 3g heavier than the Solo Pro v2...both weigh without battery. Pretty significant. However, I have a feeling the motors may be strong to compensate for the weigh. Like Nine Eagles did for the Bravo SX.
So, back to the original question. What do I think?
The V911 has a hard time going against the wind. It's a night and day difference comparing the 9958 to the v911. It has nothing to do with appearance or optical illusion either. The 9958 is apt to fly upwind if you as a pilot can handle it. In the same breeze, the v911 feels like it's tugging a truck behind it. It's just very slow. And under certain breeze, can only nose in hover into the wind. It can't seem to fly forward into it.
Anyways, back to the v911 and some cons. I think the biggest hurdle it has is the use of a proprietary battery. Additionally, the manufacturer's decision to CA most of their parts together is of great concern. Luckily, it so far is a pretty resilient bird. We'll get a better pulse of that once more people get their v911 and crash it. Especially after many of you gain more experience and actually does fast forward flights indoors. That's when the fun...and trouble really starts.
Finally, there seems to be quite a bit of reports of DOA helis. I don't know if it's the result of purchasing from an general online e-tailer like BangGood versus a more RC oriented e-tailer like MyRCMart. However, mine was purchased from MyRCMart, and I gave it a once over before plugging in the battery for the first time. I noticed there was a huge solder blob that shorted the tail motor pos, neg and the resistor that was in between. I didn't even know there was a resistor until I wicked away the solder and clean everything up. I wonder if I had plugged in the battery, whether my RX would have let out the smoke.
I noticed that my white/red heli was a rev.02 board (blue board). The rev.04(green board) I also purchased as a spare had cleaner solder points overall. Perhaps one of the differences between revisions is simply better manufacturing of the RX. I believe the part used for the motor transistors were also different.
Anyways, that's just me rambling. Not a definitive review or anything. I figured it adds to the discussion.
Overall, I still recommend this heli if you're looking for mainly an indoor heli. WL Toys did a great job of retaining the characteristics that makes the Solo Pro good, while seemingly improving on it in some key areas. Good clone...as long as the price point stays where it is at and parts availability is easy to source.
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To be honest though, I have actually attempted to get a price quote to purchase a V911 on Taobao from their recommended agent, "Obook", and it came up to around $70 USD (airmail shipping). In summary, it can be more expensive to purchase through an agent especially if your purchasing one or two items, but do look around and see if you can get a lower price from other Taobao agents on the net.
These two factors affect speed greatly IME and are a lot of fun to mess with.
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thanks for the all the helpful info in here - I got my v911 a week ago, and out of the box had some TBE. Read through here, loosened up the screw on my bar and put a little teflon bike chain lube on all the pivots - no more TBE! Now my next question; my bird will move backward when I hover w/ no hands on the right stick. I trimmed it, and found that I was near the max trim so I removed the rod from the right hand servo and turned it in a couple of threads. Even with that I need to have the forward trim at ~50% to stay steady. Here's a shot of the servos -
at this point should I be using weights to alter the forward bias, or keep adjusting the servo/swashplate? Also, you can see that I've got 2-3mm gap between the swash and the blades and the pin on the right is near the bottom of its slot . Should I try to move the swash up or is it fine as is?
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I guess I need to trim my 9958 before condemning it. It is basically uncontrollable, twitchy and very unstable even on low rates. I was hoping the 911 was more docile but it looks like the 9958 when working well is still the best to learn FP on out of the bunc; MSR, Solo, (11, etc?
So far I have probably 25 or 30 flights with no major crashes and a couple of minor "uncontrolled landings" My swashplate seperated once, I squeezed it back together with my fingers and it hasn't seperated since.
Or do you just mean if you have one problem you might have the other due to back QA checks at the factory.
@adjangs, thanks for that. I do the forward bias with my Solo Pro allow it to better fly into the wind. The same can be done with the v911 as you already mentioned. In fact, because of the servo design, it's even easier to do. Either way, it still doesn't compare to the forward flight ability of the 9958 under outside conditions with any breeze. Also, there is one factor when you forward bias. Bailout type correction is hamper. But it's more for pilots who pushes the limits and need full backwards throw to quickly bail out of an impending crash. It's definitely good to be aware of all this, so we can customize our Heli to our liking. one thing I need to figure out is why the Bravo SX do a better job against the wind. Is it the weight or more powerful motor?
@gettinlucky, I haven't had issues with swash separation yet despite crashing the v911 a number of times. There is definitely some variances between each v911 coming off the assembly line. Hope the situation improves in the further.
I'll keep an eye out for gear grind issues. I dont recall hearing too much about this.
The mSR cost me a lot to maintain. I got this after I became a proficient flyer, yet it likes to break the parts. And being a horizon hobby Heli, replacement parts are expensive. And I think it's piro is too touchy. Good for showing off. But it's too touchy for regular fast forward flight. And during fast forward flight, it's just about impossible to turn left. This is on both my mSR. My Solo Pro, 9958 can turn left fine despite being a FP. Not sure what the deal with the mSR.
The Solo Pro is great. But the reason I like the v911 is because it can bind to my Turnigy 9x. I don't have to take multiple remotes with me when meeting up with other pilots here on RCGroups.
A properly trimmed Heli, whether it's a solo pro, mSR, 9958 or v911 will offer the best experience.
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Janet Lee (Yauger) Davis Leatherman, 75, of Hedgesville, passed away Nov. 1, 2012, in John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, with her loving family at her side.
She was born Feb. 14, 1937 in Little Brownfield, Pa., the daughter of the late Frank Earl Yauger and Mary Eliza (Beal) Yauger. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her first husband Melbourne Edgar Davis Jr. in 1978; her second husband, Ronald Lee Leatherman in 2008, five brothers and sisters, William "Bill" Yauger, Clayton "Cy" Yauger, James "Jim" Yauger, Amzi "Jake" Yauger, John Yauger and Clara P. Cummings.
Surviving are two daughters, Deborah A. Senda and Michele R. Davis, both of Hedgesville, a stepson Ronald L. Leatherman Jr., Defiance, Ohio, three granddaughers, Brittany A. Myers, of Martinsburg, Mckaylyn C. and Sierra S. Shuyler, both of Hedgesville, two grandsons, Gregory S. Senda Jr. and Andrew R. Senda, both of Smithfield, Pa., two great-granddaughters Madalyn A. Butts, of Martinsburg, and Hanna M. Senda, of Smithfield, Pa., one great-grandson Zander A. Senda, of Smithfield, Pa., one sister Laura Jane (Dils) Breakiron, of Smithfield, Pa., and many nieces and nephews of the Cummings family.
She was a member of AMVETS Post No. 103, Hopwood and enjoyed puzzles, "chinging" and spending time with her grandbabies.
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The state has 156,000 people behind bars, each costing taxpayers $18,000 a year. Within three years of their release, nearly half are back.
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The unit is called Beto 1, where 100 tiny cells are stacked three floors high. It seems just like any other cellblock, until the men start talking.
"E" wing is the faith-based cellblock, one of two at the prison that are trying to use faith to get 400 hardened convicts to change.
Rev. Casey Miner leads the program.
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Thank You Olivia!!!! WOW, your creation is an absolute winner in my book (and my husbands!!). Olivia emailed me with her very own nameless creation. The recipe sounded amazing, so I asked her what I can call it, and she gave me full reigns to give it a name. I have to say, when I sit here and sip this cocktail, it makes we think I'm sitting on my back porch swing (if I had one that is), watching the kids play in the backyard on a warm summer afternoon. After my husband and I came up with a few different names, I decided to call it Back Porch Breeze.
I gave tonight's cocktail 5 shots out of 5. This is a very refreshing cocktail!!. The only different item I used that was not in Olivia's recipe was the kind of lemonade. Her recipe called for regular lemonade.......which I totally thought I got. When I got home from the store, I realized that what I had actually gotten was lemonade that was mixed with sparkling water. The version that I made is amazing, and I'm absolutely sure that if I would have gotten the correct lemonade (minus the sparkling water part) it would be equally amazing!
Here is the recipe for a Back Porch Breeze:
- 1 shot blueberry vodka
- 1 shot peach schnapps
- 2 shots lemonade
- 3 shots sprite (Olivia gives a club soda option as well)
In a tall glass, fill it 1/4 with ice, then add the vodka, peach schnapps, lemonade and sprite. Stir up and enjoy!
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Here is a photo of the ingredients:
With all of these refreshing cocktails I'm making, I REALLY want summer to be here so that I CAN sit in my back yard and watch the kids play while sipping on these great cocktails!! Thanks again Olivia for your amazing creation!!
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Grant: Rangers' run-down bullpen crawling to finish
ARLINGTON - For the Rangers' tired and traumatized bullpen, the season can't end fast enough.
Thanks to an awful October, it just might end Monday.
There are plenty of other reasons why the Rangers find themselves on the brink of elimination in the World Series following a 4-0 loss in Game 4 Sunday. The offense helped carry the club through the first two rounds. The starting pitching - save for struggling Tommy Hunter - has been magnificent for most of the postseason.
The thin, inexperienced bullpen, however, keeps sagging under the weight of the season's seventh month. As the season heads into game No. 178 on Monday, the ranks of reliable relievers keep shrinking.
On Sunday, the Rangers lost Alexi Ogando for the rest of the series, whether that is one more game or three, with a strained oblique muscle. He suffered it while giving the club what it has often lacked during the postseason: crisp relief work.
After retiring five consecutive batters in the fifth and sixth inning, Ogando felt a sharp pull while delivering an 0-and-1 slider to Juan Uribe. The ball bounced wide of the plate and Ogando motioned for help.
Minutes after the game's completion, manager Ron Washington acknowledged Ogando will be replaced on the World Series roster. The club will ask for permission from Major League Baseball and is expected to add Dustin Nippert for Game 5. But Nippert should be not considered a savior. He hasn't pitched since the AL Division Series and was left off the roster for this series so the Rangers could take a chance on Mark Lowe. Even though Lowe had barely pitched since the Rangers acquired him in July along with Cliff Lee, the club felt he was more capable of getting a strikeout or a double-play grounder than Nippert.
Ogando's injury was the most unfortunate chapter of the bullpen's sad October story, but this book is one hefty volume getting bigger by the day.
As the Rangers head into what could be their final game of 2010, it's uncertain who Washington can turn to if a starter gets into a bind.
The Rangers led the AL in relief innings pitched (503) and pitched the equivalent of nearly five more games than their San Francisco counterparts over the course of the season. The workload or the pressure of the moment - or both - seems to be catching up with them.
An eighth-inning bullpen meltdown in Game 3 of the AL Division Series perhaps was the reason that series ended up going the full five games. The already tired bullpen ended up pitching seven more innings over the final two games of the ALDS.
The bullpen blew a big lead in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the ALCS. That might have been the only thing that kept the Rangers from sweeping the Yankees in that series. The bullpen ended up pitching another four innings over the final two games in that series, too.
And, now, in the World Series, with the season's end visible, the bullpen simply looks like a woozy marathoner, trying to stave off fatigue and disorientation to wobble across the finish line.
The Series has been full of those woozy missteps.
In Game 1 of the Series, Darren O'Day, one of the team's most reliable relievers during the regular season, was asked to keep the game close after Cliff Lee uncharacteristically failed. O'Day gave up a three-run, two-out homer to the first batter he faced, Juan Uribe.
In Game 2, Derek Holland walked three consecutive hitters and Lowe walked a fourth before allowing a two-run single as a close game got out of hand in the eighth.
On Sunday, Ogando, asked to pitch in a situation that had belonged to Holland earlier in the playoffs, broke down. And for the second time in a week, O'Day melted down, allowing a homer to the first batter he faced, Buster Posey. He allowed a homer to the first batter he faced only once during the regular season but has done it twice in this series.
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Some of the most common questions asked during this afternoon's chat concerned travel, both to Mexico and abroad. Here are the answers to some of them.
Should I travel to Mexico?
I put this question to Dr. Herbert DuPont, a traveler's disease expert at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, earlier this week. He advised postponing or canceling non-essential travel. If travel is essential, for example a business deal that would not be possible without a visit, he said people could minimize their risk by avoiding large groups and practicing good hygiene. The overall risk of infection seems low, DuPont said, but it certainly not zero.
A viral breeding ground?
What about domestic travel?
I have yet to speak with an expert who advises against traveling to other locations in the United States or Europe. Hani Mahmassani director of the Northwestern University Transportation Center, said he would not think twice about taking a trip to, say, Europe.
"You're exposed to different risks all the time," he said. "There are probably much greater risks in our daily lives that we take for granted."
In other words, the dangers encountered while driving to Bush Intercontinental Airport may well outweigh the chances you'll become infected with swine flu on a flight to Europe.
But are are airplanes safe?
"Not entirely," Mahmassani said. "They are recycling air, after all. Airplanes have a ventilation system, and while they may try to eliminate pathogens, they are not perfect."
Cabin airflow is often compartmentalized to reduce the risk, so if someone is sneezing in the back of the airplane, you're unlikely to re-breathe that air. The greatest risk probably comes from a contagious passenger sitting nearby who is coughing or sneezing.
The CDC has published guidelines for the airline industry to minimize the risk of passengers and crew members exposed to travelers who appear to have influenza.
What can travelers do to minimize risks?
Good hand washing is paramount. If that's not possible on board an airplane, health officials recommend an alcohol-based sanitizer. Products containing 50 percent or more alcohol content have been shown to effectively reduce the rates of influenza transmission.
You might also consider a professional face mask rated N-95, which may provide some protection. At the very least such a mask will prevent you from rubbing your mouth or nose without washing your hands first. You might also bring a second mask along to give to a traveler who appears ill. This will reduce the chance of infected droplets being spread around.
Are there any conditions under which airports might close?
There are different scenarios, Mahmassani said, but shutting down an airport causes major problems for communities. He said colleagues who have studied outbreaks have also generally concluded that closing airports, or even banning flights from a certain country, have very limited effectiveness.
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THE YEAR OF DICKENS is coming to an end. The Free Library has been marking the famous author's 200th birthday with a variety of events throughout the year, continuing through December.
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It's difficult to imagine Christmas without Ebenezer Scrooge, or Tiny Tim, or those ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Dickens' A Christmas Carol met widespread acclaim when it was published in 1843, and the public's love affair with the tale shows no signs of fatigue nearly 170 years later.


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DALTON — If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that one show could contain so much laugh-out-loud comedy! But I promise you, such a show does exist … and it will be brought to you this year by the Apollonian Players of Wahconah Regional High School. Rowan and Martin's "Laugh-In," a show of pure comedy, will definitely make you laugh out loud!
Based upon the famous television show from the late '60s/early '70s, this show contains all of the favorites. From the goofy comedy pair of Mr. Dan Rowan and Mr. Dick Martin (two of the funniest co-hosts in the history of comedy) to Miss Goldie Hawn (the "dumb blonde") this show is just overflowing with great humor, quirky characters and the goofiest cast to play the roles.
"Laugh- In," a show that ran from 1967-1973, is a hilarious comedy show, much like the Saturday Night Live of today. For anyone who remembers watching the show (or seeing it in re-runs), you will see all your favorite characters and scenes in the staged version. Miss Edith Ann ("And that's the truth"), Ernestine, the Old Maid and the Sock-It-To-Me Girl (Cockney Girl) all make regular appearances throughout the show, as well as many others. Even if you haven't seen the television show, the staged performance will still be hilarious and a laugh-out-loud night to remember. (And don't worry, the racy humor has been toned down for this production.)
The show runs from Thursday, Oct. 31, through Saturday, Nov. 2, and this one is a must-see! Thursday's show is at 7 p.m. and the shows on Friday and Saturday are both at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for students and $9 for adults, and they will be sold at the door. All shows are in the auditorium at Wahconah Regional High School, 150 Windsor Road, Dalton. This show is definitely a must-see!
So come on over to Wahconah this upcoming weekend and see the show. Be prepared for a night of fun, laughter and constant humor where you couldn't keep a straight face if you wanted to! Come enjoy all of your favorite characters, catch phrases ("Sock-it-to Me," "Bet Your Bippy," etc.) and scenes in general. The Joke Wall alone will have you laughing all night long. And you'll have to come to the show to see who wins the "Flying Fickle Finger of Fate Award" this time.nAll of this "Sock-it-to-Me," and "Fickle Finger of Fate" stuff sound crazy?! It should. Because that's what this show is; a bunch of crazy, laugh-out-loud humor that is sure to make you break roll over belly laughing time after time!
I'll leave you with that; can't give away too much of the show. And I look forward to seeing everyone at this weekend's performances (I'll be the one in the blonde wig and giggling).
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Again next year? If it happens russian fans are really lucky!!
they have to come here too. we are so close to Russia. Come on!!!!
Again next year? If it happens russian fans are really lucky!!
they have to come here too. we are so close to Russia. Come on!!!!
As I promised, here are the photos from the Moscow show, which my friend made. They're all in high resolution, there are around 70 photos.
So, check them
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Wow cool photo! I'll download the other ones too. Cool stuff, thanks Vredina!
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2014.07.11 OC Fair- Costa Mesa, CA, USA
2016.07.20 OC Fair- Costa Mesa, CA, USA
2016.07.22 Municipal Auditorium- Riverside, CA, USA
2016.09.03 RockOut Fest- Santiago, CL
2016.09.06 RockOut Fest- Buenos Aires, AR
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02- All I Want
03- Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated)
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06- Walla Walla
07- Gone Away
08- Have You Ever
09- Bad Habit
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LEWISTOWN A back-to-school shopping list usually consists of things like pencils, composition books, erasers and new clothes. But with the increasing risk of environmental allergies and the potential for childhood food allergies, that list should also include an action plan, said Dr. Pratibha Vakharia, Burnham area allergist and immunologist.
An action plan is the best way for parents to prepare the school for any potential allergic reactions, Vakharia said. It's a written document of allergies, possible symptoms and the proper treatment should a reaction occur. A pediatrician or allergist can complete the form during a schedule appointment, she said.
"Roughly 10 percent of children have a food allergy and, with the approaching fall season, children are more likely to have environmental allergies," Vakharia said. "With an action plan, parents are able to discuss any issues with teachers and school nurses. It's always better to be prepared."
Allergic reactions to food are more likely to occur at school because the gastrointestinal tract has not fully matured in children under 6 years of age, Vahkaria said. Without the proper amount of antibodies, proteins that shouldn't be absorbed enter the body causing an allergic reaction.
The most common food allergies in children are peanuts, cows milk and seafood, states the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. More severe reactions are caused by permanent allergies like peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish as compared to allergies that are usually outgrown like wheat, eggs, soy and cows milk.
It's the parents' responsibility to make their child aware of any food allergies they have, said Ruth Yoder, school nurse at Mifflin County Junior High School. There should be daily discussion about foods to avoid so children fully understand how to handle the lunch room.
"Students should know what food they are allergic to and they should be aware that many foods contain nuts, eggs or milk even if it doesn't seem obvious," Yoder said. "Parents should also make sure their child knows the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction and can communicate that to school personnel."
In accordance with the Pennsylvania Guidelines for Management of Food Allergies in Schools, each school must have policies and procedures in place to minimize potential life-threatening reactions in all situations.
Each school nurse in Mifflin County stocks diphenhydramine and epinephrine auto injectors in case of emergency, Yoder said. There's also an alert placed in the student management system so those working with a student who has allergies is aware of the danger, she said.
Parents should also be aware if their child has any environmental allergies, Vakharia said. Allergies and asthma account for more than 14 million absences and a 46 percent increase in emergency department visits by grade school children, she said.
"Children are exposed to many possible allergens during the school day," Vakharia said. "They cuddle with the class pet, play in the leaves during recess, inhale chalk dust during class and constantly forget to wash their hands."
While parents may not be able to control what a child gets into at school, they can take precautions to limit allergen reactions at home, Vakharia said. Make sure your child takes a shower after school to remove pollen clinging to skin and hair. Parents should also monitor the expiration date on all medications, she said.
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology suggest parents use hypoallergenic sheets, covers and pillows as well as washable curtains and shades to limit allergen exposure. Parents should also limit the use of humidifiers, which cause an increase in dust mites.
For more information on food and environmental allergies visit the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology website at www.acaai.org/allergist or contact Dr. Vakharia at 248-9550.


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quote: A 90% transfer efficient resonance coupling on an 80% efficient adapter would be more power efficient than most plug-in adapters, none of which I've seen you complain about.
quote: I was trying to figure out, if power efficiency is so vital to you, why you don't have the same (or any) passion about inefficient adapters. You've given no discernible response on this.


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Archive for January, 2010
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
I want to adopt. What next?
One of you commented about orphans in Haiti: "I just want to take at least one of those babies in my arms and into my house until order is restored, or even for the rest of their life."
I can tell that many of you resonate with that desire to help, to be involved. You've written things like:
These kids have been through so much. I really hope red tape doesn't get in the way of them starting over in new families quickly!
If there is ANYTHING we can do… We would love to share our family with these kids!
I would love to try to adopt one of these orphans. I am just not sure how complicated the process is.
We have been planning on adopting in a couple years, but would love to accelerate that process if we can help care for these kids, but where do we start?
My wife and I have been seriously considering adoption for some time, but we don't really even know where to begin.
If you come across any information regarding the adoption of these children, I would be very grateful to be informed.
Here's the best information I've found. Please follow all the links to get the full picture.
This comes via the Christian Alliance for Orphans. I recommend that you bookmark their site and subscribe to their blog to stay abreast of the news about orphans. They're one of my main sources for this kind of information.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
One day changes a life
Thirty years ago today, my husband preached his candidating sermon at Bethlehem Baptist Church. It was amazing to us that an old, established church like Bethlehem would consider a man who had never been a pastor before and had preached only a handful of times.
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Some will see him soon, face to face
Dr. Steve Nelson is back home in Quito now. He wrote this email as he was leaving Haiti after 10 days at the Baptist Haiti Mission Hospital in Fermathe, near Port au Prince.
Day 11, Jan 25, 2010
We have been listening to generators for the whole time we have been in Haiti … at least during the hours that we were working. I don't know when the lights will get turned on in Haiti again, but they aren't yet. The Haiti International airport is no exception. We are in the airport … full of generators … waiting for the flight back to Florida [and then to Quito].
We are going to miss our Haitian friends … both the patients in the hospital and the ones who worked alongside us the whole 10 days. With many of these fellow workers we didn't even manage to exchange much in the way of words … just gestures and smiles.
You were praying for a new way to get patients up to the hospital last time and while we were hoping for something slightly more comfortable than a truck, it was indeed a truck we settled for. They came four at a time – closed femur fractures most of them – receiving 11 new patients for surgery that next day. Five came the following day as we finished up some of the cases that had been here since the beginning but that we had put on hold until we had the hardware to do things right.
We did rounds this morning and then headed off down here to the airport. Word was four more closed femurs were on their way to the hospital. This pace could go on for weeks as hospitals unload those cases they can't handle in-house. Samaritan's Purse is committed to the long haul here and four more new medical people are on their way in to arrive this afternoon. They will replace our orthopedic surgeon and anesthesiologist that are moving out with us. Pray for more Family Practice docs and nurses.
I went through the wards and said goodbye to my patients last night. Brave little kids with amputations and fractured limbs and pelvis … the most hurting ones squeezed out a smile anyway, while the ones that were feeling better had a glowing one fixed on their beautiful faces already.
We didn't get the stories of these folks … except here and there … there just wasn't time (nor translators). Still, stories we read later will fit correctly/sadly with the faces and folks we remember. One amazing thing about being here is we haven't seen the news about what is going on here … the big picture that is. "The forest for the trees" I guess.
The Billy Graham people told us this morning that amidst all this pain and chaos, amidst all this suffering and loss, about 70 people got a good look at the loving, compelling face and person of Jesus and decided to follow him. Some of those 70 might get to see Him face to face in heaven soon. There are lots of complications to come. We lost two young men this week to pulmonary emboli after successfully treating their injuries. More will follow, so it's a joy to add these 70 to the equation regarding why this is sooo "worth it".
We are now in an airplane headed to Ft. Lauderdale. People will be talking basketball and super-bowl … or is that over already? My oh my what a change this will be.
Thank you for praying.
Monday, January 25th, 2010
What you need to adopt from Haiti
Many of you have asked about how to go about adopting from Haiti. Dan Cruver of Together for Adoption asks a question in return:
The day will come when the adoption process will open back up in Haiti; and when it does, what Haiti's orphans will need is Christians who imitate the patience of their Father in heaven. How many of us who are now interested in adopting a child from Haiti will still be interested when the adoption process finally opens back up?
Please read the rest of his article. You may find it discouraging. Or you may discover that God is using Haiti to awaken desires in you and that now he wants to redirect those desires toward other children in need.
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Healthy eating on the road
I've been thinking more the last year about eating healthier. Oh yeah, and not just thinking about it but trying to actually do it.
So here's some advice about eating something besides chips and Twinkies during a road trip. I think it's serious. But maybe not everything for one meal.
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Let me brag on my son
A poem by our oldest, Karsten, is featured in a review of Cave Wall , a literary journal (page down alphabetically to C). Part of the review says:
Karsten Piper, has a knack for striking visual descriptions. In his poem, "The Jaw Harp," he describes a man on the street playing a harp:
He plucked a shining harp
like nails and teeth untying knots.
His ancient throat-stone bobbed
beneath his collar, and ductile notes
spilled out among his fingers,
each chasing the one before,
before it echoed over the cliffs, away.
This type of language is so physical and real, and is a recurring quality throughout this issue.
I wish I were a student in one of Karsten's classes at Minnesota West Community College. It's a sweet thing for a mother when her children surpass her.
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Adoption or orphanage?
There is no easy solution to the orphan crisis in Haiti. It would be wonderful if every child could be placed in a loving, godly family. But until that day–which may never arrive–each child needs loving, caring people who care for him or her. That would probably be in an orphanage.
Orphan's Matchbox is the blog of the Christian Alliance for Orphans. A recent post there expands on the thoughts I was trying to express about care and family.
No matter how else God is inclining you to be involved, please pray for these children.
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
On-the-spot report from Haiti
Email from Dr. Steve Nelson, part of the medical team from Quito, working at the Baptist Haiti Mission Hospital:
I'm listening to beautiful Haitian music roll up from the hills below us. Amazing … the people in Indonesia were singing the night after the earthquake too. It both soothes and brings tears through the day in the hospital too as we move from ward to ward. Seems everybody in Haiti knows how to sing.
A certain semblance of order has begun to show itself at the Haiti Mission Hospital … long days, welcome reinforcements and a increasingly steady supply of materials have allowed us to get through nearly 100 surgery cases and most of the patients that crowded the floors and hallways of the hospital when we arrived. The last surgery for today will probably be done by 8PM … a welcome change from the midnight schedules we kept the first few days … especially for our anesthesiologists who are obligatorily invited to ALL surgeries.
Still … it's an eerie and surreal sort of calm because we know the town that borders the bay of Port au Prince that we can see from our compound still teems with untreated and in some cases unfound victims of this incredible tragedy. We are trying to open lines of transport from those areas of the city and from those hospitals where their surgeries have been limited to amputations .. limited by the sheer numbers of patients … limited by no electricity, no equipment, no sterilization. Meanwhile those that need surgical interventions other than amputations lay outside unattended, many dying of infections before they are ever seen.
Samaritan's Purse will try to continue to equip and man this hospital and figure out ways to get patients here. In some ways … and of course relatively speaking … it is paradise here … cool in the evenings, high enough to be above the malaria zone, and safe from the increasing unrest in the center. We could proabably handle 20 or more new cases a day figuring that 90% of them would have to go to surgery. We just need to figure out how to get them here. Ten trucks over a road that rocks and rolls for an hour an a half when things are open … six if not. Or … two helicopters and ten minutes. Come on military!! Many of those patients after surgery and a few days of observation could go home and come back later for follow up procedures which would open beds (or floors) for more transfers. This pattern could go on for a long time … it appears Samaritan's Purse is comitted for the long haul.
Pray we make the right decisions for the most people. Pray for the Billy Graham Evangelism team that is here trying to make sure each person has a chance to hear eternal life-providing Good News before and during our attempts to restore life and health in this realm. We are averaging about one death a day (two today) so there is lots of sorrow and tears to deal with too.
Thanks for holding us all up so strong and tender with your prayers.
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Walking and riding through Port au Prince
CNN has posted some amazing panoramic videos of Port au Prince. Use your cursor to turn left or right to see the damage along the way.
Walking through a market and tent village
Riding in the neighborhood of the presidential palace
Riding through a mixed business/residential neighborhood
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
What is an orphan in Haiti?
In a country like Haiti, that even in the best of times has so many needs, some of the children in orphanages do actually have parents. But for many reason the desperate parents are not able to care for their children.
Now the earthquake has created a multitude of new orphans, children whose family is nowhere in sight and no one knows yet who they are. Some children will be reunited with parents or other family members, but others are truly orphans with no surviving family members.
The latter are the ones we should be thinking about when we encourage adoption. It would not be right to whisk children away from their own language and culture without making a tremendous effort to locate their family. Imagine yourself the mother or father or grandparent of a child who just disappears. Is he dead? Has she been sold as a prostitute? Think of the grief and agony for the rest of your life, not knowing.
One category of Haitian orphans are children who were in the process of being adopted. Secretary of State Clinton says,"[We will] do all we can to expedite the travel of children who were in the line for adoption who have a legal permanent home, guardianship, waiting for them." These are children who had already been cleared for adoption before the earthquake.
Now we should pray:
1. for a network of able people striving to reconnect "lost" children with their parents.
2. for loving care for the children as they wait and then perhaps discover that their family is dead.
3. godly homes and loving hearts open to adopting those who prove to be true orphans.
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Happy 1st birthday, Dianne Audrey Piper
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Better better better flow chart
I'm not much for organization. And flow charts don't speak my language.
But here's one that makes sense to me–the Hey Jude Flow Chart.


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SOUTHPORT, N.C. - It's been 12 years since the College of Charleston men's golf team's first and last conference title in 2002.
The Cougars ended that drought Sunday, claiming the Colonial Athletic Association men's golf championship title at The Founders Club at St. James Plantation.
As the league's automatic qualifier, the Cougars will make a return to the NCAA Regionals for the first time since 2003 - an at-large bid as former members of the Southern Conference.
This year's championship run by the Cougars was even more special as first-year members of the CAA and claiming the school's first team championship in a men's sport during their inaugural season and third overall next to volleyball and women's golf.
The Cougars shot a combined three-round score of 874 (+10) and won by seven strokes over runner-up Towson (+17). Both teams shared the lead heading into Sunday's final round.
Sophomore John Jonas carded a three-round score of 74-68-71-213 to finish at 3-under par and individual runner-up of the tournament. Freshman William Rainey placed third overall with a 217 (+1). Both were named to the CAA All-Tournament Team.
Senior Alex Ellis, who qualified for the NCAA LSU Regional a year ago as an individual, had an even-par round on the final day to tie for 12th individually at +8.
Junior Zach Munroe, who entered the 54-hole championship as the top-ranked player in the field, placed in the top 10 with a 223 (+7), which put him in a four-way tie for eighth. Sophomore Josh Lorenzetti tied for 17th with a three-round score of 227 (+11).
"What a win for our program and The College," said Cougars coach Mark McEntire, who is in his ninth season with the Cougars. "Congrats to our players on our first CAA men's championship in school history. I am so happy for our team. Alex Ellis started the comeback and the team followed. We played another excellent back nine and it allowed us to win the championship today."
This year's six NCAA Regional sites will be played on May 15-17 and hosted by Auburn (Southeast Regional), Missouri (South Central Regional), Oregon (West Regional), NC State (East Regional), UTSA (Southwest Regional) and Northern Illinois (Central Regional).
The Top 30 teams, five from each regional site, will then compete for the team championship hosted by Wichita State on May 23-28 at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kan.
The Cougars will learn their regional destination as the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship Selection Show will be broadcast live on the Golf Channel at 10 a.m. May 5.
College of Charleston completed its second straight Colonial Athletic Association series sweep with a 5-1 victory over Drexel in the softball series finale at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant.
The Cougars (37-14, 11-4 CAA) won their seventh straight and are one game behind James Madison in the league standings.
Charleston has one remaining regular season series scheduled with Towson at Patriots Point on May 2-3. The Cougars will commemorate their seniors with Senior Day on May 2 with first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m. in a doubleheader.
Hope Klicker went 51/3 innings to earn the win. Samantha Martin earned her second save of the season with 12/3 hitless innings.
CAA hit leader Lizzy Vaughn went 2 for 3 for the Cougars as the only player on either team with multiple hits. Kelsey Hodgson had four walks and Katie Padilla drove in two runs.


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Originally published at: http://www.howtogeek.com/173562/how-to-easily-put-a-windows-pc-into-kiosk-mode-with-assigned-access/
Windows 8.1′s Assigned Access feature allows you to easily lock a Windows PC to a single application, such as a web browser. This feature makes it easy for anyone to configure Windows 8.1 devices as point-of-sale or other kiosk systems.
Wait a second! Assigned Access is available on Windows 8.1 RT, Windows 8.1 Professional, and Windows 8.1 Enterprise. The standard edition of Windows 8.1 doesn't support Assigned Access.Where did all these versions come from? I thought there was just RT and PRO!
Assigned Access is available on Windows 8.1 RT, Windows 8.1 Professional, and Windows 8.1 Enterprise. The standard edition of Windows 8.1 doesn't support Assigned Access.
Now I find out I didn't get PRO? just "standard"?
The assigned access option under my Kiosk user does not even show up as in your screen shots. So I guess I got downgraded somewhere along the line. How about telling us how to find out which version we have and maybe where MS hides to order forms that let you choose the right version.
... bob
Be sure not to confuse Windows 8 with Surface Tablets.
Surface has
Windows 8 has
Windows 8.1 follows the same structure as Windows 8.
Microsoft Store: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/Windows/categoryID.62684800
That is just the base structure. Each version of Windows 8 also has several sub-versions for (x86, x64, OEM, N edition (European No Internet Explorer), Media Center (Pro Only), Etc...)
To find out which version you have, Open the system properties. "Control Panel\System and Security\System"
Um... Windows 8 Professional = Windows 8 ProWindows 8 = Windows 8 Core/Windows 8 StandardWindows 8 Enterprise is the version for businesses and companies.Windows RT is the version preloaded on tablets without Intel or AMD processors.
This article is about a feature in Windows 8.1 that was not in Windows 8.To my knowledge there are no PCs currently shipping with Windows 8.1 so you probably just have Windows 8 in which case when Windows 8.1 is released you will be able to upgrade to it for free.Each version of Windows comes in different versions:Windows XP (when released) had Home and ProfessionalWindows Vista has Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise and UltimateWindows 7 has Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and UltimateWindows 8 has Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise and Windows RTWindows 8.1 should have the same editions.
To check the version and edition of Windows you have go to Control Panel, select "System and Security" and select "System".
Assigned Access only allows "Windows Store"-applications to be used in this mode :/
Btw, Does anyone know how to enable Assigned Access-accounts to take screen shots? Should be configurable...
Cool stuff but how to monitor if the application is still alive? What happens if IE or the app I decide to assign to the kiosk user would stop working? Basically, tools like SiteKiosk also have remote management and watchdog services that are necessary for kiosk machines.
I wanted to create an Assigned Access account to display a kiosk on a Surface RT device. Before doing that I decided to test out your procedure on my laptop on which Windows 8.1 is installed. It worked fine up until I tried to select an app to assign to my Assigned Access account. I wanted to select the Modern version of Internet Explorer as described in the article. While 22 apps did show up in the list from which I could select, Internet Explorer was not one of them. Any thoughts on what I must do to have Modern IE show up in the select list?
To see which version of Windows you have: On the Start screen, type PC Info
To upgrade Windows to the Pro version, open the Start screen and type add features to Windows 8.1
IE is not really a metro app. Web browsers are special; your default web browser can be a Metro app or a desktop app, depending on how you launch it.
At a guess, if IE is not your default browser, it won't be available in Metro at all.
Did anyone figure out how to get Internet Explorer to appear in the select list, as described in the article? (I too followed the steps on a fresh install and IE was not available amongst the list.)
You have to set it as the default browser, I think. Did you do that?
Thanks for the response - yes, IE is set as the default browser.
I have a feeling web browsers in general are not available in the Assigned Access selection list, unless they can be downloaded directly from the Store. For example I also tried Google Chrome; I had to install via a webpage download (not via the store), and it is not available as an Assigned Access app. Conversely any apps I download from the Store ARE available as an Assigned Access app.
Any help would be really appreciated! Thanks.
One of the comments at http://blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2013/10/28/how-to-setup-assigned-access-in-windows-8-1-kiosk-mode.aspx says"Regarding IE, it is available for Assigned Access since RTM, contrary to what I initially stated. The only occasion that you will not see IE in the list is if the user selected for Assigned Access is currently logged in."


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Mintage: 464,600
Obverse Dies: 12 Known
The 1868 Philadelphia date has been full of surprises. The twelve known obverse dies are extremely high given a moderate mintage of 464,600 pieces. It could be speculated that the Philadelphia mint planned to significantly increase Seated dime production in 1868 after the low mintage years of 1863 through 1867. Many die pairs were produced but saw limited usage as evidenced by the striking quality of 1868 dimes and the complete lack of late die state or cracked dies.
Plate Coin: Fortin 112, Wonderful Gem Example, Hints of Obverse Toning, Reverse Untoned


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In Reply: Although our Commentary focused exclusively on TLTs toward the very end of life, we agree with Drs Abernethy and Currow that the concept has much broader applicability. In fact, virtually all interventions with uncertain clinical effects on outcomes could be framed in these terms, in which the probability of success, markers of response, and associated time frames would be presented and agreed upon upfront (eg, nearly all palliative chemotherapy regimens, biological treatments for autoimmune disorders, and all major invasive interventions such as mechanical ventilation, renal dialysis, or feeding tubes).
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The Softies
He Will Never Have to Know (IPU056)
Graceful and heartfelt songs utilizing two guitars and gently harmonizing voices is the trademark of the Softies, a duo comprised of Rose Melberg and Jen Sbragia. This is their debut EP, a precursor to the It's Love [KLP043] album released later in 1995. There are four songs: "He'll Never Have to Know", "Nothing Sincerely", "Lambretta Boy", "C.K.M.", recorded by Calvin Johnson at Dub Narcotic Studio. Rose Melberg has released recordings on K with Tiger Trap, Gaze, and as a solo artist. Jen Sbragia plays in the All Girl Summer Fun Band. The Softies have released three albums on K: It's Love [KLP043], Winter Pageant [KLP061] and Holiday in Rhode Island [KLP119]. This is Vol. LVI in our International Pop Underground series of 7' 45 rpm phonograph records.


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Teaching Kenyan women to collect their own genital specimens to be used in testing for human papillomavirus (HPV)—the primary risk factor for cervical cancer—shows promise in the detection of this malignancy and could help lower the high rate of cervical cancer in eastern Africa, which is thought to result from a lack of screening programs (Ting J et al. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31828e5a91 [published online April 23, 2013]).
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"Tomorrow is it."
Those words echoed like a bad dream as Liam and I walked silently side by side. The day had been determined, and here it was. I longed to grab his hand and tell him I would never leave him, never go, but the words stuck on my tongue as I realized they weren't true. Soon, Micah would whisk me away to heaven where I would have to wait for the only person in the world I cared about.
"You know, it's not a terrible thing for you to be moving on. At least you'll be free. That's what you always wanted, and now it's becoming a reality."
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The words tore at my heart despite the truth of them. Instead of being relieved that he seemed to be dealing with this situation well, my only wish was that he would tell me he wanted me to stay.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. I shouldn't be so sad about it."
As I admitted this point, I understood this was the reality of my situation. Going to heaven had been my fate from the very beginning of this whole adventure, a fate we had both recognized. The sun shone brightly above the horizon, mocking my attempts at acceptance.
"Hey, Gwen, you at least enjoyed your extra time here?"
The question felt like a knife through my very being. Of course I had, and I wanted this time to be forever. Telling him how I really felt, though, would be unfair. I didn't want him to live his life in some kind of funk because as I left his side, I confessed that I loved him. Someone would come along later that could love and stay with him.
"Yes, I enjoyed it a lot. These last couple months were the best months of my entire life. Thanks, Liam."
I offered a smile, hoping I could end this conversation. I didn't know when Micah would show up, and this as our last conversation would depress me for all eternity.
"It really was my pleasure."
With that, we fell silent again. I thought I sensed someone watching us, a set of sad, determined eyes that had to be Micah's. I sidled up a little closer to Liam, trying not to cry again.
"He's here."
A rush of wind blew by us, revealing Micah's solemn figure standing before us.
"Hello, Gwen. Are you ready?"
He extended a hand, eyes lighting on Liam for a moment before catching my gaze to hold it. I couldn't help it; a tear slipped down my cheek as I took a step forward.
"Goodbye, Liam. Thank you again. I hope I don't see you anytime soon."
A choked laugh escaped him before he faced me with a smile, that beautiful smile I loved so much.
"Bye, Gwen. Don't ever lose your sense of humor."
He turned his back, walking back down the path. Micah lowered his gaze, but not his hand as I took another hesitant step forward.
"Come on. It's time to go."
I slowly gripped his hand, closing my eyes so that maybe, just maybe, I wouldn't see it all end. A whisper broke through the roaring wind in my ears, hoarse but definitely Micah's voice.
"It's a shame, you know. I've been where Liam is right now, watching the one he cares for most leave. I've also been in your position, trying to say goodbye to someone you love. Things like this shouldn't happen."
My thoughts stormed about, processing the gravity of my situation for the first time. That's when it hit me. I just couldn't leave. No matter the cost, no matter how selfish, I would stay by his side until he no longer wanted me there. I'd spent my whole life searching for something better, and I'd found it. No force in heaven or earth, even Micah, was going to take it from me.
"Micah, let go. I'm staying."
"Are you sure about that? You have to be one hundred percent positive."
"Yes!! I'm not going anywhere but back home!"
I peeled my eyes open at the sudden stillness around me. I was sitting in my tree, with no Micah, wind, Liam, or heaven to be seen. Before I lost my balance completely, I slid out of the tree, trying to figure out what was going on.
"Confused? Don't be. I granted your wish. You're home, and before you go running off, I have a few things to tell you. Sit down, Gwen."
Micah had appeared behind me, eyes twinkling mischievously. I leaned casually against the tree, waiting. His whole dramatic 'sit down' thing was not going to deter me.
"Alright, fine, don't play along. Anyway, you should know that the three months you just spent being dead were just an illusion. Your life needed a serious turn around, and as an angel, I happened to know that unless it did, the cool stuff you're meant to do wouldn't happen. So, you're not really dead!! It's three months ago, and if you don't start walking, you're going to be late to school. Remember, make it count this time."
With a big grin and a wink, he vanished, leaving me desperately hoping that every word was true. But, if it was all an illusion, would Liam remember any of it? Only one way to find out! I sprinted toward school as fast as I could, heart racing as I realized that this could be my chance. Just around this corner sat the key to my whole life! Before I turned though, a tall figure rounded it, and we crashed into each other. I hit the ground hard, which reminded me what pain felt like, and he had fallen on his butt. Scrambling, I muttered an apology, already starting my run again despite the pain in my leg.
A very familiar, determined voice resounded behind me, stunning me enough that I actually stopped. Slowly, I turned my head until I could see the guy I'd run into.
"Gwen, um . . . hi."
Liam. If my heart had been racing before, it was pounding out of my chest now. I realized that I couldn't just blurt out all the things I wanted to say, in case he didn't remember. He had an odd look on his face, like he was trying to say something but couldn't quite get it out right.
"Oh! Hi, Liam. Um, do you need help studying for your chemistry test?"
A huge grin almost split his face in two, indication enough for me that he remembered everything. Every moment in my life paled to this one as I sat down next to him on the ground, both of us laughing hysterically.
"Well, if you really want to start studying for a test three months away, then I'm all for it! Is this real?! You don't know how hard I kicked myself when you vanished; I was so stupid. I'm sorry it sounded like I didn't care, I really did; I just thought you wanted to go!"
"I thought I DID want to leave, but halfway there, I realized I had to stay. I'd miss you too much."
With that, he grabbed my hand and pulled me into a hug. School would have to wait just for today, because some things just come up. Somehow, sitting there, I knew that from now on, everything would be different. I would not be going home tonight, nor would I ever fail a test again. I'd never wish to be invisible, and being alone without anyone to turn to was not a position I'd ever put myself in. Life was not a chore I'd drag my feet over anymore. Being loved made all the difference, a difference that would change the two of us as long as we lived. This was the way it was meant to be: love, life, and happiness, the path I'd finally learned to walk.


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Ex-Credit Suisse banks research head returns to the City
The former head of Credit Suisse's banks equity research team, who left the City of London in 2011 to teach maths, is returning to the industry to take up a role at Exane BNP Paribas.
Jonathan Pierce will join Exane in October and will work covering UK banks with analyst Tom Rayner, according to an internal email seen by Financial News. Vincent Laurencin, head of research at Exane BNP Paribas, confirmed the contents of the email.
Pierce, who was well-regarded in the industry, has decided to come back to the financial services sector for a "few years" before returning to education, the email said.
In making the move to Exane, Pierce joins a number of former colleagues from Credit Suisse, all of whom left the Swiss bank in late 2010, prior to his own departure. The French broker hired five banks analysts and two specialist salesmen in late 2010; highly-ranked French banks analyst Guillaume Tiberghien led the defection.
The team has since landed the top spot in bank equity research, placing first in the most recent Thomson Reuters Extel rankings.
Exane BNP Paribas, which has invested significantly in new hires over the past three years, moved up one place in the overall rankings for best broker to seventh, and two places in the equity research rankings to fourth place.
The firm is also is developing proprietary electronic trading technology, ahead of an entry into electronic trading for the middle of next year
Speaking to Financial News earlier this year, Vincent Rouvière, head of equities at Exane BNP Paribas, said: "Historically we have been mainly focused on high-touch with a small electronic offering. We have an ambitious plan to deploy a best in class product in terms of electronic execution and to take a market share of between 5% and 6%."
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Montana Educator's InstituteMonday, May 3, 2010, 10:38 am
The Office of Public Instruction is co-sponsoring the Montana Educator's Institute (MEI) June 15-17, 2010 at the Helena Gateway Center. The conference will focus on formative assessment with Dr. James Popham and Dr. Dan Mulligan. Dr. Popham will provide attendees with in-depth knowledge regarding formative assessment practices. Dr. Mulligan will be assisting attendees with implementation of the formative assessment practices learned from Dr. Popham. Attendees will have the opportunity to work with OPI Curriculum Specialists as well as other facilitators from around the state in developing formative assessment tools relative to their teaching assignment.
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On October 30, 2008, the en banc Federal Circuit issued a decision in In re Bilski. The opinion addresses the eligibility of patent subject matter under 35 U.S.C. §101. Although the claims at issue in Bilski relate to business methods, the court articulates a test for subject matter eligibility that may be applied to claims drawn to biotechnological and medical processes. Companies with inventions in these areas cannot afford to ignore Bilski's potential effect, both on claim drafting and enforcement actions.
In its majority opinion, the Federal Circuit adopts the "machine or transformation" test for patent eligibility. In this process, an invention will meet the requirements for patentability if (1) it is tied to a particular machine or apparatus, or (2) it transforms a particular article into a different state or thing.
To impart patent eligibility, "the use of a specific machine or transformation of an article must impose meaningful limits on the claim's scope." The transformation of an article "must be central to the purpose of the claimed process." In most cases, merely "gathering data would not constitute a transformation of any article."
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Today's tea partiers often use Christian-speak to build consensus and corral the faithful into panting the hard right's party line. Issues of church are manipulated and abused into issues of state.
So sometimes it's best to speak on a similar playing field.
I remember from my more Bible-y days — first as a Lutheran and second as a Mormon missionary — New Testament verses speaking of Sadducees and Pharisees outraged that Jesus would touch the unwashed or speak with the impure, prostitutes, tax collectors, or any of the general population who hadn't totally fallen in line with the Established Party Order.
Jesus employed a direct response to these frequent confrontations. "Oh ye wicked and adulterous generation." "Oh ye generation of vipers,"
And a host of equally devastating "Oh ye" rebuttals. Jesus served people from all walks of life and he know it right to reach out — and touch — everyone.
Doctrinal purity and life preferences did not get between Jesus and those he served. Jesus saw the Big Picture, while the hard right of his time were all caught up in self-serving rules and regulations.
Much of today's super right wing — let's call them "tea partiers," as they prefer — have adopted a Pharisee/Sadducee posture in that communing or cooperating with members of other political ideologies is an abomination and a veritable sin punishable by a primary challenge by a generously funded right wing PAC.
This is the way of America's emerging Righter Right Wing. No communication. No compromise. And no empathy for others.
After the damage from their shutdown, many have come to more accurately recognize the tea party as the Hater Party.
Recently, this columnist was accosted in a Signal Letter to the "Editor:
"Horton often points out that he does not vote for our Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon, but he never fails to tell us he has lunch with him, gets personal telephone calls from him and writes him letters.
"Horton's last letter was successful because Wednesday 'Buck' McKeon sold out Republican conservatives and voted with Democrats giving Reid, Pelosi and Obama everything they demanded."
In this letter, I'm framed as the sinner with Buck cast as the Order Betrayer in communion with political sinners like me.
Pity Congressman McKeon, that he had the civic-minded wherewithal to reach out, share thoughts, and even share a meal with an untouchable "liberal," such as myself.
For such a crime against pure tea partyism, Buck should be banished forever into lobbyist hell.
The same letter writer is further irked that your author is a (recession-recovering) businessman who, over 34 years of focused effort, has acquired some of the fruit of his labor:
"(Horton) lives in a pricey Valencia home, sold another home in Lake Tahoe, has an avocado farm in Ventura County, drives a Corvette, has another home in Ventura County where he can dock his large boat, owns his own business and takes employees on nice vacations."
Well, at least I'm credited for taking employees on nice vacations. Even liberal sinners have their redeeming qualities.
Readers, there's two big lessons to learn from this whipped-up intolerance.
First, while Buck McKeon and I agree on very few issues, we agree enough to talk and exchange ideas. He has indeed taught me a few things along the way, and I hope I have somehow reflected toward Buck how folks like me feel.
Buck steadfastly states he represents all his constituents, and I believe this is true. This is not a weakness in Buck, as reaching out surely isn't weak in Biblical Christianity.
Let's get mature about civic living and understand that common progress is dependent on open communication — even sometimes compromise.
Second, when a tea partier discredits a "liberal" by virtue of his or her success, they haven't much more to offer than hypocrisy.
Folks who know me know that Carrie and I moved to Valencia very young and very poor. We both worked our way through Cal State Northridge; we both worked our way to building a company.
In the process, we generated quite literally thousands of Republican and Democratic and Independent jobs for Santa Claritans and Californians. And these employees prospered and I prospered, and we all paid our taxes — and even after a tremendous recession a productive company remains.
Today, in my actions and writing, I continue to credit our socialized university system and the socialized help the state gave my struggling mom and family while I was growing up.
My success was empowered by progressive social policy — and I am compelled to repay credit where credit is due, and to pass the same opportunity to those coming up in our society as I did.
Tea partiers may resent communal cooperation, but real civic leaders understand the need to build consensus and understanding.
Love him or not, Buck is confident enough to hold meetings and communicate with just about anyone.
And if that's more party impurity or reaching out than some can stomach, then more personal isolation, frustration, and anger lays ahead for the tea party and haters.
But as for me and my brethren, we'll chose to share bread together and come together for common good.
Even when we disagree.
Gary Horton is a Santa Clarita resident. "Full Speed to Port!" appears Wednesdays in The Signal.


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Jhumpa Lahiri's 'The Lowland' runs out of steam
Like "The Namesake" (2003), Jhumpa Lahiri's "The Lowland" — her second novel and fourth book — is a multigenerational saga, stretching from the 1943 Bengal famine into 21st-century America. But despite its puzzling inclusion on the short list for this year's Man Booker prize and the long list for the National Book Award, "The Lowland" is a disappointment — more diffuse and less assured than Lahiri's debut novel.
The early pages of "The Lowland" are dominated by Calcutta-born brothers Subhash and Udayan. Born in 1943 and 1945, they are inseparable as kids. But while they look like brothers and love each other, they couldn't be more different. »Read Full Article
A virtual Axford to appear at Milwaukee Film Festival
It isn't quite a holographic Tupac, but the Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Film Festival have found a way for former Brewer - now St. Louis Cardinal - pitcher John Axford to appear at this year's festival.
Axford was a sponsor of this year's festival to the tune of $25,000. His donation went toward support of the Cream City Cinema program for local films and filmmakers and allowed the filmmaker in residence cash prize to double to $5,000. »Read Full Blog Post
'Half the Kingdom' travels through the health care system, darkly
Slide over, Thomas Pynchon, and make room for another older writer's sardonic novel about contemporary New York, infused with conspiracy theory.
In "Half the Kingdom," Lore Segal finds plenty of worms in the Big Apple, just as Pynchon does in "Bleeding Edge." But in contrast to Pynchon's all-inclusive paranoia, Segal focuses tightly on one faltering ecosystem: the elderly and American health care. »Read Full Article
Understated Milwaukee: The Northwestern Mutual tower and Bucks floor
The NBA and the world of architecture have more in common than exceedingly tall celebrity players — testosterone and a penchant for the gaudy, for instance.
We've come to expect a certain over the top-ness from professional basketball, from the in-your-face logos, fluorescent shoes, deafening games and showboating, thunder-dunking players. »Read Full Blog Post(15)
Youngblood Theatre explores war at home in 'Dying City'
July 2005. Kelly, a woman in her late 20s, is sorting through books in a nondescript New York City apartment. The doorbell rings, and in walks Peter, identical twin brother of Craig, Kelly's deceased husband. An ROTC officer, Craig died in Iraq in 2004.
That's how things begin in Christopher Shinn's "Dying City," a very good play getting a welcome Milwaukee staging from Youngblood Theatre Company, under Benjamin Wilson's direction. »Read Full Article
Museums offering free admission Saturday
Many museums nationwide are offering free admission Saturday, Sept. 28, for Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live.
The Milwaukee Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Adler Planetarium in Chicago are among the participating locations. »Read Full Blog Post
Best of Brew City: Stuff for Milwaukee's weekend to-do list
The Best of Brew City is your mobile guide to going out in Milwaukee. Locate events, live music, bars and restaurants near you and in Milwaukee's most popular neighborhoods.
The Milwaukee Astronomical Society opens up its observatory to the public for a night of star-gazing and "Constellation Culture" at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the observatory, 18850 W. Observatory Road, New Berlin. Cost is $5. »Read Full Article
San Fermin's Ellis Ludwig-Leone: What Music I'm Listening To
Composer Ellis Ludwig-Leone mixes classical music with indie pop on his band San Fermin's ambitious, self-titled debut album. Photo provided by Biz 3 Publicity. »Read Full Blog Post
On Tap for Today: Bay View Gallery Night, movies galore and jam bands
The clock on the wall says it's Friday.
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Deep in the darkest regions of the South rises a creature spawned from the red soil of the South Carolina landscape ... a creature so huge, so horrifying, so green it will strike terror into the hearts of mass developers and SUV owners everywhere. Why ... it's the wily vine that's overtaken everything from lonely countryside barns to the cars on cinderblocks in your front yard ... it's kudzu incarnate ... and it's coming right for us!
''KUDZULA!'' is the movie that opens the Kudzu Film Festival Tuesday, Oct. 17, and it will be featured again immediately following the awards ceremony Saturday, Oct. 21. And though it may pay homage to the likes of ''Godzilla'' and ''The Creature from the Black Lagoon,'' its message is decidedly up-to-the-minute.
This monster, it seems, aims to protect a little town called Pleasantburg from being overrun by something infinitely more destructive than kudzu: progress.
''Land use is something that I consider to be really important,'' says ''KUDZULA!'' creator and Greenville, S.C., resident Jeff Sumerel. ''(In making the movie), what I found was (rampant progress) is almost so ridiculous it can't even be parodied anymore. But I thought it would be a good topic to take on. I originally thought it'd be taken as a lightweight spoof. But some of the feedback I've gotten is that it makes the message stronger, because it has such a pointed commentary about industrial growth.''
Coincidentally, Greenville and Athens are both facing crucial decisions about growth. But in Sumerel's world of Pleasantburg, KUDZULA comes to the rescue, stopping, among other things, the dastardly creation of Off-Road Fantasy Golf -- a golf course where carts are replaced by SUVs.
''KUDZULA!'' is more than just a horror flick with bad overdubbing, though. In fact, Sumerel creates a unique viewing experience by mixing the screenings of the movie with live actors. Here's how:
The story follows the challenges faced by the movie's ''producer,'' Roger Soreman, whom we meet in person before the film rolls. It seems that in editing, Soreman has discovered that the dialogue track for his movie has been lost. It may turn out to be an opportunity, though, as a big studio exec just happens to be walking through the building. Desperate for a studio to snatch up his movie, Soreman finds the courage to ask the exec to check it out. Thing is, Soreman himself will have to provide all of the dialogue.
In its original inception, creator Sumerel (who plays Soreman) had more than a dozen actors onstage providing dialogue following the ''loss'' of the movie's sound.
It was an interesting method for a filmmaker to get around the big money it takes to create a movie. Sumerel, who'd previously worked in community theater, decided to attach his movie to the season roster of the Greenville Little Theatre (after the theater had accepted the idea), in order to draw money to pay for the production from the theater's budget. So he created a script in which he could use a live theater cast combined with a videotaped movie, and premiered it at the theater.
The production hit the stage in August 1999, and following the premiere, he planned to bring it to Athens for last year's Kudzu Film Festival. But, Sumerel says, following a grueling 18 months of work, he was exhausted. So he took a year to tinker with it, and has paired down his onstage cast to just two actors, including himself.
He says he now considers the Kudzu Film Festival to be the production's official premiere (and what better festival for it?)
The festival has more than a vine in common with ''KUDZULA!'' though. Sumerel's sister-in-law, Sally Coenen, lives in Athens and created the musical soundtrack that accompanies the film (Note: the dialogue for the movie was ''lost,'' but there's still plenty of sound, from music to crickets chirping).
''(Coenen's) a pianist, and she had composed some pieces for friends -- but this presented a real challenge to her, and she really rose to the occasion. It's a great soundtrack,'' Sumerel says.
Sumerel adds that he'll be paying close attention to how Athens receives ''KUDZULA!''
''After a year of tinkering with it, I'm ready to be pretty merciless with it. I don't ever see it as a (competitive) entry to a film festival, but I'd like to see it play in other places as an opener or as a special screening,'' he says.
Like the message presented in the film itself, Sumerel's all about controlled growth.
Following the Tuesday and Saturday screenings, Sumerel will be on hand, and invites viewers to provide feedback about the movie.
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Mick Cornett is the current Mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. He also serves on notable positions including the national President of the Republican Mayors and Local Officials, and also serves on the Board of Trustees for the U.S. Conference… Read More
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1959 Birth Born in 1959.
1997 38 Years Old Cornett earned a journalism degree in TV news and has worked in news and sports as a reporter, anchor, and manager in Oklahoma City. As a reporter, he covered city politics from 1997 to 1999.
1999 40 Years Old In 1999 he started his own video production company, Mick Cornett Video Productions, specializing in jobs for the corporate and legal sectors. … Read More
2001 42 Years Old Cornett, a Republican, was elected to the Oklahoma City Council in 2001.
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UNIVERSITY PARK - None of Penn State's cornerbacks or safeties have bug eyes, go around straightening their ties or played a supporting role in the movie "Caddyshack,'' but you couldn't blame them if they identified closely to Rodney Dangerfield.
They just can't seem to get much respect.
While much hype around this year's Nittany Lion defense surrounds the potential of its front seven, a veteran secondary that has already proven itself to be very competent has gotten largely overlooked.
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Chaz Powell is one of the returning players in the Penn State secondary.
Two-time honorable mention all-Big Ten cornerback D'Anton Lynn claims not to be bothered by the lack of attention, but his words and tone smack of someone with a bit of a chip on his shoulder.
"I don't care if I'm overlooked, underlooked, it doesn't matter to me. I'm going to go out there and play regardless, and I think we all approach it the same way,'' Lynn said. "We're still going to go out there and we're going to go out and do what we have to do to get our team to the Big Ten championship game, no matter what the media or the fans think about us.''
Last year, Penn State ranked 16th nationally and second in the conference in passing yards allowed, 181.2. It accomplished that in spite of the defensive line's inability to generate a consistent pass rush and linebacking play that was below typical Nittany Lion standards.
All four starters return from 2010: Lynn at one corner, junior Stephon Morris at the other and safeties Drew Astorino and Malcolm Willis. Morris is currently trying to displace athletic senior Chaz Powell, who moved back over from offense and took the early lead to start. Senior Nick Sukay, meanwhile, will probably reclaim the starting spot he relinquished to Willis a little less than halfway into last season when he tore a pectoral muscle against Illinois.
Safeties Stephen Obeng-Agyapong and former walk-on Jake Fagnano also lettered last year. Despite playing in the first four games and picking off a pass, cornerback Derrick Thomas didn't letter last year after falling into Lion coach Joe Paterno's doghouse, but the redshirt sophomore was considered a big-time talent coming out of high school - he's back in the picture to play.
"I think we look really good. Obviously, we've got a lot of room to improve, and we need to keep doing that on a daily basis,'' Astorino, a senior like Lynn and Sukay, said. "But we have five, six, seven, eight guys who are ready to play now, which is really good for practice and really good for the games. We're all pushing each other. So we're really excited.''
The Lion quarterbacks will vouch for how the secondary looked early in camp.
"They've been tough to throw on,'' McGloin said. "They've made us much better, but they are very tough to throw on.''
That said, it wasn't all a bed of roses in the Penn State secondary in 2010. The Nittany Lions only picked off 10 passes - Lynn and Sukay led the way with three apiece, Sukay picking his off in just six games.
"We need to make more plays. We've gotten better at it, but we need to create more turnovers for our offense,'' Lynn said.
And, while the yardage figures were very good, opposing passers connected on 61 percent of their pass attempts vs. the Lions.
Having Powell and Sukay back could turn out to be huge additions. While Powell is one of the fastest Nittany Lions, it's been hard for the coaches to find a spot for him. He started as a safety, moved to receiver for two years, then to corner, back to receiver and back to corner all last season.
He's hoping to have found a home.
"It feels good,'' Powell said. "I'll do whatever it takes to make this team better, if it's me playing linebacker, just as in the case of playing safety or playing running back.''
A subject of criticism early in his career, Sukay seemed to be blossoming before getting hurt last season. In addition to his three interceptions, he caused a fumble and had 29 tackles.
"I'm full go,'' Sukay said of his health. "[My goals are] to help the team as much as I can and to improve as much as I can individually. I want to pick up where I left off last year.''
Early reports are that the secondary's depth has looked very good. Willis played well in Sukay's absence, and Thomas has the potential to be a big playmaker the Lions lacked last year. Meanwhile, State College redshirt freshman Alex Kenney and true freshman Adrian Amos have been pushing for time at corner, as well; Amos has been compared to a young Lynn.'
"He came out just like he belonged. He's been coming along really well. We've all been really impressed with him,'' Lynn said of Amos. "The younger guys are coming along and getting better, guys like Derrick Thomas, Alex Kenney, Mike Wallace. Jesse Della Valle has been making a lot of plays in camp as well.''
Astorino is trying not to get caught up in how good the secondary is, but he's definitely focused on how it figures into the bigger defensive scheme.
"We're looking to be better as a whole entire unit. Not just secondary. Not just linebackers. Not just defensive line,'' Astorino said. "I think maybe that was one of our problems last year. We played almost as separate groups. I think we're doing a really good job of meshing everything together this year.''