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Sunday, July 22, 2007
Last Year's Masonry Project
The wall is about 112 feet long, 2 feet high and 2 1/2 feet thick. I used about 26 tons of sandstone and 15 tons of gravel for backfilling.
4 comments:
- CarolinaGirl said...
Awesome job, Bob. I really appreciate good stone work as it is rarer down south. We are still looking for an old cottage to fix up. Ya know if that cooking/teaching thing doesn't work out...
- July 22, 2007 at 11:40 AM
Not exactly sure why I brought a book on masonry to your house, except maybe to get an idea how to lay out your own book. Of course, I hadn't seen that wall yet. I'm still somewhat in a state of shock after seeing that wall and hearing you did it yourself. Well, that and the sunburn. But I put in a total of about an hour of work altogether, compared to your calendar years.
- July 22, 2007 at 12:51 PM
- The Foodist said...
looks good
- July 22, 2007 at 4:10 PM
- Jennie/Tikka said...
Great work! You should be proud of it.
Next we'll see you having huge chunks of marble delivered so you can do full-sized human figures, huh!?!
I wonder if you'll branch out to do ceiling painting next??? ;)
- July 22, 2007 at 7:00 PM


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The Hawaii Alpha Delta Kappa's Gamma Chapter recently awarded scholarships to four students of the Maui public schools. The recipients were honored at the chapter's April meeting.
The two recipients of $1,000 scholarships were Katherine Chun from Baldwin High School and Steven Okada from Maui High School.
Chun is the daughter of Grant and Joyce Chun. She plans to attend the University of Washington and major in chemistry.
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The Hawaii Alpha Delta Kappa's Gamma Chapter scholarship recipients are Brandon Astronomo (from left), Bernadette Bautista and Katherine Chun. Scholarship recipient Steven Okada is not pictured.
Okada is the son of Scott and Shari Okada. He plans to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and major in physics.
The chapter also awarded two $600 scholarships to graduates who plan to attend the University of Hawaii Maui College. Brandon Astronomo from Baldwin High School and Bernadette Bautista from Maui High School were the recipients.
Astronomo plans to major in social work. He is the son of Roxanne Astronomo. Bautista, daughter of Bonifacio and Janet Bautista, plans to major in culinary arts.
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By Jason Alderman The other day I got one of those annoying emails from a supposed Nigerian prince promising rich rewards for helping to move money out of his country. It's hard to believe those kinds of scams are still thriving, but they are. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by the Consumer …
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Winner: GLOBALHealthPR & Spectrum The Progeria Research Foundation – A Needle in the Haystack: 'Find the other 150'
Progeria, one of the world's most rare diseases, causes children to age prematurely and affects 54 children in 30 countries, but experts estimate that another 140 children worldwide have yet to be diagnosed or identified. The disease has a devastating effect: All children with Progeria will die of a heart disease that affects millions of normal aging adults, but at an average age of 13 years. Spectrum and GLOBALHealthPR, conceived a campaign to "Find the other 150." An informational Web site, Findtheother150.org, and intense media outreach resulted in hundreds of stories placed globally, 10 international interviews, 15,000 visitors to the site and, most importantly, 24 more children identified with Progeria. —BM
Fast Fact: Localized media pitches and in-language press releases were critical to the success of the "Find the other 150" campaign.
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Bausch + Lomb with Lions Club International – Fighting Childhood Blindness: The Pediatric Cataract Initiative: To gain understanding and awareness of pediatric cataract disease, the public affairs team at B+L created a global philanthropic program that introduced the Pediatric Cataract Initiative (PCI).
Chamberlain Healthcare Public Relations – Kids Kicking Cancer Breath Brake Public Service Campaign and Smartphone App Launch: To raise awareness and visibility Kids Kicking Cancer, Chamberlain designed the free Breath Brake smartphone app that reminds people to relax their muscles with their breath.


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Matt Martin: GoErie videos worth Touting
Metrics, in the news industry, are figures that are closely watched and even more closely held.
They are the units that measure everything digital, from the aggregate number of people who visit a website to the most popular articles, videos and photos among those visitors.
Newspapers once were compared solely by daily circulation, which was often printed next to the publication's title, or flag, on page one. Online access to news changed that calculation, and mobile phones and tablets transformed the equation all the more. Total audience -- the sum of all consumers, in print, digital and electronic form -- is the basis of the new math.
Audience is a much larger pool than circulation alone. Most of us are still learning how to determine that greater but segmented audience and all its dangling statistics. Raw data is tantalizing; there's a desire to ascribe meaning to numbers. There's also danger in reaching premature or incorrect assumptions about readers and their needs, values and habits.
So news organizations continue to educate themselves about their base audience and associated metrics. Some are further along than others, but most remain reserved about publicizing those figures.
There are some we'd like to share, however. Every day, if you'd care to look.
GoErie.com in May adopted use of a video storytelling tool called Tout.com. Anyone with a smart phone can use the free Tout app to film videos of up to 15 seconds, but reporters whose phones are outfitted with the Tout Publisher Partner app can film and edit videos up to one minute long.
For three months reporters have been turning out videos that place viewers at the scene of events they otherwise wouldn't see.
In the past week alone we've been at crime scenes and in a baseball clubhouse, in an operating room and on houseboats.
If you're a desktop or laptop user, you can find all the videos at GoErie.com/videonews, or on the Video News scroll on the GoErie.com home page. Full site and mobile visitors also can find videos embedded daily in associated articles.
And those metrics? Those of you who view Tout videos by way of a smart phone will be able to see how popular a video is by checking the number of times it has been viewed.
Police reporter Tim Hahn's last two videos, for example, each have had more than 2,000 views. Find his feed at tout.com/etnhahn.
Staff writer Gerry Weiss (tout.com/etnweiss) had nearly 1,800 views a few weeks ago. Pam Parker (tout.com/hertimeserie) averages hundreds of views every weekend for her video tours of Erie real estate.
There are 18 reporters who have one-minute accounts, as well as a tout.com/goeriesports account. Others of us have standard 15-second accounts. It's easy to follow any or all of those handles, whether by navigating to the video players on GoErie.com or by using tout.com, which has Twitter-like functionality. It's just as simple for smart phone users to see which videos are getting the most attention.
If you think of it, e-mail me about the videos you like, or those you don't. We could measure progress by way of sheer numbers; we'd much rather have real input to help improve our reporting and your experience with it.
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The illustrations form the core of the book. These for the most part are photographs of archeological monuments, paintings, sculptures and artifacts, all pertaining to the medical scene, together with various sketches, diagrams, maps, imaginative reconstructions, and drawings that contribute to the narration. Some beautiful colored plates are also included. The general scheme of exposition is, to start each section with a brief survey of historical and cultural background and then, building on this foundation, to discuss
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if WinCE is the default system for the z50,
then I'd use that, since it's likely
to support the hardware,
including NE2K compatible NICs,
and maybe even SOCKET LP-E cards.
(Although it's only WinCE 2.11...)
If you're eager on using netbsd:
However, I'm writing this posting
on my IBM ThinkPad X31 ,
which has a similar form factor as the z50,
but is much more powerful,
and has all built-in what you'll have to add to a z50
to make it usable.
So my suggestion is to get an X31 instead;-)
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> I've bought a ibm workpad z50, without RAM expansion.
> My first attempts to install netbsd was unsuccessfully and I obtained
> the same result triyng to configure a ethernet pcmcia card (recognized
> but not configured).
> The use for me is:
> - web navigation
> - blogging
> - posting pics on flickr (using email posting or web posting)
> - rss reading (use a software running on the home server)
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Dalston Roof Park
Dalston Roof Park is an urban utopian oasis overlooking London's skyline. Membership is by donation per season with free film screenings and music events plus pop up street food stalls.
The roof houses lengthy solar panels, which power the building and the events. And the venue actively encourages young people to engage in the garden, and with events.
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How in the hell did I forget to review this place?
I was at this venue a few weeks ago for a wild and wet water party! The venue is actually pretty cool! You've got the whole fake grass on the floor theme which works really well! It's spacious and clean!
Now let's talk about the food I had there! FLAAAAAVOURRRRRR TOWN! I sang that by the way :)
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Awesome roof top bar and brunch spot right next to London fields! Great for a Sunday afternoon!!!more
Dalston Roof Park feels like a tiny, well-kept secret. It sort of is. To get here, one has to navigate a confusing warren of hallways and elevators through what feels like a building full of NGO and charity offices, cross some fire escapes, and then emerge onto the roof. I'd give you directions but I've already forgotten the way. Still, it was a fun adventure, and it yielded a neat London...more
This past weekend was my first time out in Dalston and I'm completely enamoured by the area so I probably have a huge bias. That being said, it's pretty hard not to love Dalston Roof Park.
Went around 2200, there was a slight queue (~5 mins), and a £5 cover charge.
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SHC Soccer hosts 3rd annual Spring Hill Invitational
Sept. 1, 2009
Mobile, Ala. – Spring Hill College will host the 3rd annual Spring Hill College Invitational Soccer Tournament this weekend beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday when the women's team takes on NAIA newcomer Truett-McConnell College followed by the men's programs meeting at 5:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Truett-McConnell's women will challenge No. 9 ranked Northwood University (Fla.) at 2 p.m. followed by a men's match at 4:30 p.m.
The festivities will conclude on Sunday with Spring Hill facing Northwood in a men's and women's doubleheader starting with the ladies' match at 2 p.m. and the men's match at 4 p.m. All games will be played at Library Filed on the Spring Hill campus and admission is free.
Spring Hill's women currently hold a 1-0 record after a 2-1 upset of Brenau University on Saturday. Located in Cleveland, Ga., Truett-McConnell's women enter the weekend with a 0-1 record following a 3-0 loss at Reinhardt College. Northwood lost a 2-1 decision to NCAA Division II power Lynn University this past Saturday.
On the men's side, Spring Hill is 0-1 following a hard-fought 2-0 decision at No. 18 Auburn-Montgomery on Sunday. Truett-McConnell's Bears are 1-1 while the No. 17 ranked Seahawks from West Palm Beach, Fla., battled to a 0-0 tie with St. Thomas University to open the year.
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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard has hit seven career home runs against Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tim Hudson, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Monday night, as the two teams face off at Turner Field at 7:10 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Sports bettors will find that the Phillies are -102 road underdogs in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR odds), while the total sits at 7.0 in the betting market.
Let's take a closer look at this National League East matchup from a betting perspective while offering up a prediction on the total along the way.


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The following video is from Thursday's Investor Beat, in which host Chris Hill, and analysts Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger dissect the hardest-hitting investing stories of the day.
In today's edition, we take a look at countless hours of Motley Fool research compiled into one big list of the 25 best publicly traded companies, and we break down some abominable numbers from J.C. Penney's (NYSE: JCP ) earnings report. Those stories, plus the day's four biggest movers, and two stocks we'll be watching closely this week.
J.C. Penney has been a train wreck, whose comeback always seems just around the next earnings corner; but people are beginning to doubt if CEO Ron Johnson can weave the same magic that he did at Apple. Investors wondering whether J.C. Penney is a buy today are invited to claim a copy of The Motley Fool's must-read report on the company. Learn everything you need to know about JCP's turnaround -- or lack thereof -- and, as a bonus, you'll receive a full year of expert guidance and updates as key news develops. Simply click here now for instant access.


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June 11
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If you want to know about the latest celebrity scandal, don't ask Nancy O'Dell. "The other day someone said to me, 'So what's up with Lindsay Lohan?'" says the Access Hollywood host, 41, who gave birth to her first child, daughter Ashby Grace, on June 11. "I said, 'I have no idea, but if you want to know how to change a diaper, I'll be happy to tell you!'"
Switching from reporting on stars to doting on her baby has been a joy for O'Dell, who is also stepmom to husband Keith Zubchevich's sons Tyler, 12, and Carson, 8, from his first marriage. "She's a natural," says Zubchevich, 38, a business exec. "She knows by the way Ashby cries if she needs to be fed or have her diaper changed."
With three boys in the house, O'Dell has been female-bonding with Ashby. "Her wardrobe already rivals mine," she says of her baby's closet, including dresses from pal Halle Berry. "And she loves Keith's foot massages. He now has little feet and big feet to rub."
That TLC will come in handy in September, when O'Dell returns to work. To get back into shape, she works out three times a week with a trainer doing ballet-based exercises and has lost 24 of her 30 lbs. of pregnancy weight. As for her meals, she says, "Breast-feeding is the best diet [plan]. I want to eat healthy for Ashby, so it's easy to say no to pizza." But Mom's in no rush to finish maternity leave. "I keep flashing a little light on her at night just to look at her," says O'Dell. "It's love like I've never felt before. My life is finally complete."
Lights, Camera ... Baby!
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An NAACP leader has stepped down because of the group's support for gay marriage.
Wednesday, Rev. Keith Ratliff, who pastors the Maple Street Missionary Baptist Church in Des Moines, resigned as president of the Iowa and Nebraska branches of the civil rights organization.
Ratliff said he began reevaluating his future with the NAACP last month, when the group's leadership endorsed same-sex marriage at a meeting in Miami.
In a statement about his decision, he said "I want to thank the NAACP for the privilege to humbly serve in such an organization and thank all those I had the privilege to work with in the states of Iowa, Nebraska and throughout the country."
Ratliff has long opposed gay marriage. He has spoken at rallies, seeking an amendment to the 2009 Iowa Supreme Court ruling that gave legal status to civil unions involving same-gender couples.
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Peanut Butter Cup Monster CookiesBrooke McLay
Monster Cookies, with their crisp and chewy peanut butter cookie base, gooey chocolate chips, and crunchy M&M's are pretty much off the hizook. But these Peanut Butter Cup Monster Cookies aren't your average Monster Cookies. Nay. These awesome little suckers have a peanut butter cup hidden right inside the cookies. Yep. Da bomb. You can say it. You can totally pull out your slang from the 1990's, because there's not a single gosh darned word that has yet been invented this century to describe the sheer radicalness of these incredible cookies. Snaps.
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- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 egg
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- 6-8 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (standard size)
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the cookie mix, butter, egg, and vanilla until well mixed. Stir in the chocolate chips. Scoop 1/4 cup of cookie dough from the bowl and press it around a Reese's peanut butter cup. Make sure the dough is sealed completely around the peanut butter cup. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment and press M&M's all over the top of the cookie dough. Repeat this process with all of the dough, then bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the cookies are set in the center. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before transfering to a wire cooling rack with a metal spatula. Cool and enjoy!


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You might feel vibrant and dynamic today, which could be due to the respect you are receiving from your work accomplishments. The work that you do may have an impact on others; perhaps they can see that your ideas are truly unique, motivating, and innovative, and this may make it easier for you to influence other people in a positive and affirming way. If you can, you might want to think of your work not only in terms of how much sway you are able to have over others but instead as something that can inspire them. Putting forth ideas that address social change or supporting those who are less fortunate—even if it's in the form of workplace teamwork—could be a way to use the respect others have for your ideas to effect change today.
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Tom Degan: The very idea of watching a disgusting little parasite like Tom Delay being marched off to prison in one of those orange jumpsuits is a dream come true.
Top "Tossup" House Race for Progressives: Raul Grijalva
Norman Solomon: Demagogues in the Republican Party, and their Democratic allies, will say this is about amnesty and open borders. No matter how many times they repeat it, it won't be true.
Study Shows Legalizing Undocumented Immigrants Would Produce $1.5 Trillion Benefit
Andrea Nill: A new study by University of California at Los Angeles professor Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda suggests that comprehensive immigration reform, which includes an earned path to legalization for undocumented immigrants, could generate at least $1.5 trillion in added U.S. gross domestic product over 10 years.
Right Wing Radio Host Blames Census Worker Death on 'Open Borders'
Hedgecock dismisses the possibility that Sparkman was targeted and killed by someone motivated by the anti-government rhetoric being spewed by teabaggers and right-wing politicians who have explicitly bashed the US Census, and instead claims that "illegals" at "pot plantations" may be the cause of forest fires and Sparkman's death
The POW Has No Clothes
When John Kerry ran for President in 2004, and touted his stellar military service as a swift boat commander during the Vietnam War, the Republicans were falling over themselves, trying to diminish it. By the time the "Swift Boat Veterans" were through, Kerry had shot himself to get a Purple Heart, and in fact got […]


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Wow, what a week it's been! Our first-ever Rainforest Alliance Week – it was a busy one, and great fun, too. We gave it a try and we think it works. What do you think? What did you do? Go on tell us, please. How did you follow the frog? Nice coffee? Great tea? Lovely … Continue reading
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Guest Blog: The Road to Sustainable Tea
Every day, 160 million cups of tea are sipped in the UK. That's an impressive figure. Even more impressive: 37 percent of that tea – or 60 million cups – comes from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms. In today's Rainforest Alliance Week guest blog, our friends at Yorkshire Tea talk about the noteworthy commitment to sustainability … Continue reading
Take a Holiday that's Good for People and the Environment
Today's Rainforest Alliance Week blog takes a closer look at tourism. Many of us took a holiday this summer — spending time playing on a beach or trekking through forests, staying in hotels or camping, eating in local restaurants and buying souvenirs. While such holidays and activities provide a vital source of income for many … Continue reading
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A new post in our Rainforest Alliance Week series explores our work to fight climate change. Shrinking arctic ice. Increased tropical cyclone activity. Severe droughts. Scientists say we're already beginning to experience the effects of climate change — but it's not too late to change course. For more than twenty years, the Rainforest Alliance has … Continue reading


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RICHMOND, Va. — There is an old adage that NASCAR drivers would wreck their own mothers to win a race.
Some still might. But it's not as simple as wrecking someone for a trophy. They might have to deal with mom later.
Several drivers could face a situation on the final lap at Richmond International Raceway Saturday night where wrecking someone for a spot or two could mean the difference between making the Chase for the Sprint Cup or being ignored for the next 10 weeks.
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Every driver has a different code. Kasey Kahne opted not to wreck Matt Kenseth to win at Bristol two weeks ago and was lauded for being a gentleman but also criticized for not being aggressive enough.
Defending Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski is known as a hard-nosed racer but didn't punt Kyle Busch for the win last month at Watkins Glen. If he had won that race, he'd be in a much better position to make the Chase Saturday.
"There's always a situation that dictates a different response," Keselowski said. "An example of that would be, if I was leading the race, the guy behind me hit me to take the lead, one lap, I'm back to his bumper, hell, yeah, I'm going to drive through his (butt).
"That's the reality. Now, if you're in a scenario where we were with Kyle, then not so much."
But why?
"I'm not going to wreck a guy by just running straight in the back of him," four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon said. "That's not racing. But if you're racing the guy, you guys make contact, then that's where you can start to draw the line or kind of understand the situation.
"Kasey, that's the kind of guy I want to have as a teammate and who I want to race out there, a guy that's going to race hard, race clean, take chances, but he's not just going to go out there and wreck you."
Past history with a driver might dictate whether a driver wrecks someone. Martin Truex Jr., who is in contention for a Chase wild card, will dig deep into his memory bank if he has to.
"I've got a list of IOUs, and I plan on using them if I need them," Truex said.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. said that it could even come down to whether drivers are friends or not.
"I'd have to do whatever it took to make the Chase," said Earnhardt, who is seventh in the standings and clinging to a Chase spot. "I'd have to do whatever it took to give ourselves an opportunity to run for the championship. … I don't know that anybody could blame you for not taking that opportunity and taking what's there, taking advantage of a situation.
"That's racing. That's why we got bumpers on these cars. Sometimes you got to use 'em."
There's a reason beyond moral code that a driver wouldn't want to wreck another. Technically, NASCAR could penalize a driver for aggressive driving, although that has rarely been the case in the final laps of a Cup race. Beyond the written rules are the unwritten ones — there is still racing left this year and in the future.
"My career is dictated by much more than this weekend," Keselowski said. "I plan on running in this sport for a very long time. … Just driving through someone and sacrificing code and morals that it takes to be successful for a long time for one weekend? That seems very nearsighted."
It also could come back to haunt a driver.
"You can be comfortable making that move and take the assumption in the next 10 races (that) they're going to get you back," Ryan Newman said. "Is that move really worth it at that point if you're going to take yourself out of running for a championship later by getting yourself into the Chase?"
It's kind of like the baseball beanball. No mischief or breach of ethics goes unanswered.
Jeff Gordon proved that last year when he retaliated against Clint Bowyer in the next-to-last race of the season at Phoenix. Gordon admitted that the wreck, which essentially knocked Bowyer out of championship contention, was in retaliation for other earlier incidents on the track.
"You have to race as hard as you can, make the best choices you can, be smart about it," Gordon said. "If you decide to make that big, aggressive move that ticks somebody off, do it and be ready for the consequences because you still got 10 weeks ahead of you.
"This is not the last race of the year."


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It is gratifying to find support for the right to life and respect for life in recent letters to the editor.
Obviously there are many who are gravely concerned about claims and counterclaims concerning what is right.
A recent Globe-News headline read, "Religion doesn't hold a prayer against science." You want to bet?
God will forgive one who is truly repentant. When offended, mankind might forgive. Nature? Never! Nature not only does not forgive; it determines the consequences and inflicts them.
Artificial insemination and surrogate parenthood, with all their unexpected results, serve as a sobering wake-up call. Fights over who ends up with legal claim to a baby have become common.
Youngsters growing up without a clue as to who their biological parents are creates more problems, ranging all the way from emotional distress to the distinct possibility of innocently marrying one's own half-sister or half-brother.
What started out as an effort to help childless couples conceive has gone far beyond that. Now, with the debate concerning the morality of stem-cell research, aren't we in effect entering a kind of Armageddon, with fools rushing blindly into areas that prudent individuals approach with extreme caution?
Is it possible that one of these unscrupulous efforts will produce the Antichrist mentioned in the Bible?
Other than my unalterable stand on humans' right to life at every stage of existence, I am open-minded. I do not have any moral objections about the donation of organs, blood transfusions, bone marrow transplants, etc., from one living individual to another. Nor do I object to harvesting "used parts" from deceased individuals to prolong and/or improve life for others.
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What's so wrong about area getting less crowded?
The tone of your Aug. 28 story, "Texas Panhandle not keeping up with rest of state in population" was decidedly negative.
The words and phrases used ("falling behind," "woes") showed a definite bias toward rapid growth and increased population.
Our question for you is: Why?
We have lived in high-growth cities and have experienced firsthand the problems they endure: crumbling infrastructures that cannot support mushrooming growth; oppressive traffic patterns; overcrowded schools; unbreathable air.
Why in the world would you wish those things on the Texas Panhandle?
Our family chose to move to Amarillo from a large East Coast city because Amarillo offers us things that city could not: a slower pace of life; a more manageable commute; big, beautiful skies; fresh, clean air; and lots of friendly folk.
What's so great about keeping up with the "urban areas of Texas," anyway?
Have you been to Dallas lately? Who wants to live in Houston? As for us, we'll take the Panhandle and its 8.3-percent growth over any one of the booming big cities any day.
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Bottom of spending barrel almost has been reached
Congratulations to the members of the Canyon Independent School District Board of Trustees for some crafty financial planning.
Sixty-six million dollars is a staggering sum, but at least the plan spreads it around. If the trustees had not judiciously added a new school in Amarillo, as well as a new high school in Canyon, the whole bond issue would likely crash and burn on Sept. 29. It might anyway because Amarillo does not want any tax money spent in Canyon, and Amarillo has the voting power. Canyon's historic courthouse is a good example of this mind-set.
This is going to be an interesting bond vote. Will the same disgruntled Randall County voters still be concerned about rising taxes? Will they go for $66.6 million, considering our school taxes are four to five times higher than our county, city and hospital taxes (two of which are set to increase 11 percent and 7 percent)?
With increased property valuations almost yearly to go along with the rate increases, we will be lucky to have bread and milk money.
Our taxing entities need to spend frugally because there is a bottom to this barrel, and they have just about reached it. They need to realize that a large group of taxpayers are barely existing - forget about living.
The economic climate of 2000 was horrendous, and it has not improved in 2001. If we don't have it, you can't get it - got it?
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Conservatives like to talk around an argument
It seems that Wayne Schmitt (Aug. 20 letter, "Here's proof that liberals don't have a sense of humor") and I continue to disagree about the value of political satire in your newspaper.
In defending an accomplished and intelligent columnist, Molly Ivins, I have irked Mr. Schmitt by using logic, facts and "big words."
I'm sorry if he doesn't think I have a sense of humor. Many would disagree. I enjoy a good joke, and that's probably why I enjoy Ms. Ivins so much. I do tend to be passionate about important issues and think I am right in vigorously defending First Amendment freedoms.
If my July 11 letter, "Pointedly sarcastic apology didn't answer the arguments," is "proof positive that liberals don't have a sense of humor," Mr. Schmitt's response is proof that conservatives like to talk around a subject instead of confronting arguments presented to them.
He had nothing to say about the national recognition afforded Ms. Ivins, her right to speak out against policies and institutions with which she disagrees, or the untenable nature of his original attacks. By making another joke instead of defending his position, he makes his position appear indefensible.
I am sorry if I offended, but, to paraphrase Voltaire, I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. That includes Mr. Schmitt.
Once again, thanks, Globe-News, for continuing to publish Ms. Ivins' columns. Though many don't like what she has to say, there are many of us who do.
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Since our July 6 letter about the weather page was published, numerous people have told us they shared our frustration about the changes from the old format - especially not being able to check weather across the United States and throughout the world.
But thanks are in order for recent changes. It is surprising how much easier it is to read the information since the shaded lines were removed.
Other things are improving also. Regional weather choices are much better, and some specific cities we mentioned have been appearing daily.
We realize it is impossible to list everyone's cities of interest every day. The previous reports did change slightly each day so that we could have some information within a few days' coverage.
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Leave handicap-parking spaces to those in need
In a time when doctors write work releases for everything from a broken back to a broken fingernail, it came as no surprise to me when I witnessed what I did recently.
While making my daily stop at the post office, I saw not one but three seemingly healthy individuals pull up in the handicap parking spot, pull out their trusty blue permit and hang it on their rear-view mirror, then briskly walk into the post office to check their mailboxes and briskly walk back out.
Granted, the permit might have been for an unfortunate family member, but no one was in the car with any of these gentlemen. In fact, the third man was clad in his striped golf shirt and shorts, with his golf clubs in the backseat of his car. If he was the "handicapped" person, a round of golf must be his self-prescribed "physical therapy."
I write this not as an outsider who is miffed at having to park a little ways away. I, in fact, have a walker/wheelchair-bound mother whom I take to the store, etc. Some might say, "Well, just drop her off at the door and go park the car," to which I reply, "Would you drop off your infant at the door and go park the car?"
Both instances are really the same. We are caregivers of not only the young, but the elderly as well.
If the person for whom the handicap permit is issued is not in the vehicle, the driver is breaking the law. And people who have recovered from an illness or injury for which a handicap permit was issued should either get rid of the permit or just not use it if they are able to walk without a cane, walker or other aid. There are people out there who genuinely need those spaces.
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After spending quite a bit of time in Sweden and Norway, I've finally made it a little further south in Scandinavia. The past 5 days were spent in Copenhagen, yet another city where people feast on cheese, bread, and spend every moment possible in the sun for fear that in 5 hours (or minutes) the weather might change. What a big difference a short hop over the border was as well. I've been staying in Lund the past 2 weeks, which is in the south of Sweden. Presently, I'm about a 40 min train ride to the center of Copenhagen.
How would I describe Copenhagen? Friendly, cultural and open minded. The people in Copenhagen were remarkably friendly. Locals were eager to help us as we fumbled over our gigantic map. The city seemed to be filled with events of all kinds including art, opera, food, and Pride festivals. My boyfriend made several attempts to interact with them through Swedish and mixing in an attempt at their Danish words. And consistently, we were met with a curious facial reaction as the Danish people tried to understand him. Ultimately, both stared puzzled at each other and ended up speaking in English.
While, I really got good vibes in the city, I must say Danish isn't a pretty sounding language. Either way, I wasn't persuaded there for the sweet sounds of language.
As far as transportation is concerned, there seems to be a solid mix between people who bicycle (this is definitely a bicycle friendly city), ride the bus or metro, those who drive, and those who walk. You can get around by walking, but it all depends how far you really want to walk. The weather was amazing the days we were there though, so we ended up doing a ton of walking.
So, why did we go? Ultimately, we were in pursuit of the food festival Copenhagen Cooking. During the next couple weeks, there will be special events all about food in the city. Foodies, Farmers, Wine Makers and Restaurants offer incredible deals for people to sample or indulge in some of the local tastes of Scandinavia or Europe. Copenhagen has some very highly rated restaurants, with top notch service to accompany, but this time, we were more interested in seeking out what the festival offered. We kicked off the food festival with a very traditional summer specialty: the herring long table. Basically, we sat at a long wooden picnic bench where we dined on smørrebrød (pickled herring on rye bread), schnapps, and beer. There are loads of smørrebrød restaurants in Denmark, but we got to dine right on the canal. Later that evening, we went to an outdoor event in Gråbrødretorv which offered great deals on wine, seafood, and live French jazz.
The area seemed a bit flooded with French and Italian restaurants so we left after our seafood bites and wine and headed off to find a more unique, hidden gem to dine. However, the city is littered with tons of restaurants boasting loads of award winning gastronomic delights and we ended up walking in circles for nearly 2 hours hunting down a place to eat dinner.
The bonus of Europe is that people eat so late. Hours in Denmark seems to sharply contrast Sweden and Norway in this way. Denmark doesn't close down on Sundays and restaurants stay open and filled with people until quite late. We were fortunate in this way because we didn't actually end up sitting down until 9:30pm for dinner – really late for us as well. We landed in The Red Box, which was actually the restaurant on the ground floor of where we were staying for the weekend. This restaurant offers Asian/French fusion cuisine and we were impressed not only by the combinations of food (dill, potatoes, and asian flavors??), but also the design and service of the restaurant. Excellent, delicious, and I HIGHLY recommend visiting if you're in Copenhagen.
What was the most interesting thing? On our last day, we visited the infamous "freetown" Christiania. Almost a city within a city, Christiania has been a controversial self-proclaimed autonomous community for decades. Initially, the objective was to create a self-governing society where every individual is responsible and respectful to the wellbeing of the entire society. However, the spirit of the area has altered to become apart of the hippie movement, squatters, and anarchism.
Either way, there are areas within that are functioning harmoniously and beautifully. However, Pusherstreet of the Green Light District (photos prohibited) is lined with drug dealers and the sharp smells of weed and hash fill the air. Graffiti decorates the buildings and people of a wide variety of cultures wander about. There seems to be a wide divide between how some of the people are living vs the others, which leads to wonder, Can a "freetown" with a society that's self-governed really satisfy the needs of all without infringing upon or depriving the wellbeing, unity, and harmony of the collective whole? If I exist thinking that my actions really only affect me or that if it shouldn't matter what you do, how far can I really go in helping others or myself? Either way, it was an interesting, though provoking place.
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Whenever I see classic semi trucks, I get to feeling just a
little nostalgic. Those old big rigs are a wonderful sight.
The styling of the older model big trucks, may look outdated to some.
But when I catch a glimpse of one of these fine looking older model trucks at a truck show, or better still, one rolling down the highway, in all it's splendor, it gives me hope for this 'torn-up industry'.
The old classic trucks may have been simple and plain in style, but man, they were well-built... built to last. They were REAL TRUCKS.
Simplicity was one of the best features of these old classic semi trucks. They were simple to fix..... no complex, computerized diesel engines, no emissions junk to mess with. Back then, you didn't have to have an engineer's degree to work on a truck.
The average trucker who was mechanically inclined, could work on his own rig. This was a big money saver for 'back yard mechanics'.
In the mid '80's, a top of the line Kenworth or Peterbilt could be had for under $100,00.
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The Kenworth W900, Peterbilt 359, the Peterbilt 379, Mack trucks and the cabover models, to name a few.... all solid, tough trucks, built for work... built for the long-haul.
These timeless classics are symbols of the prosperous days of trucking..... when trucks were reliable, well built, easy to repair and the average trucker, was making damn good money.
When I see one of these older model trucks, meticulously restored in all it's glory, in a truck stop parking lot..... the chicken lights glowing at night, the drone of a reefer motor and the heavy, strong scent of diesel in the air, I think about those 'wonder years of trucking'.
If these trucks have stood the test of time and have survived, maybe the trucker can too.
Maybe... just maybe......... these restored old classics, are a sign, that the trucking industry may come full circle and the glory days will return.
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The retail business used to be pretty straightforward -- advertise to bring customers in the door and then sell them your products. Rinse, repeat.
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Honestly, when you mention house painting to me, I cringe. Painting is messy, it requires a lot of preliminary steps, like taping and draping, and then there's selecting colors.
For an indecisive, klutzy person, painting can be a nightmare. But then again, so can remodeling. This is why we have professionals. Professional faux finishers can accomplish both tasks—the painting AND remodeling—all in one fell swoop.
Faux painters transform your walls by painting them to look like fabric or some other materials that's un-wall-like. Over the years, however, faux finishers have evolved their skills to include practically every surface of the home. It's a great way to give any room an entirely different image without having to hire an architect or contractor, and without pulling permits or living in a dust cloud for months.
Not only is faux finishing a lot less trouble than remodeling, it's much cheaper. So, if you're on a tight budget (and I think most of us are these days), you may want to consider hiring a faux finisher. It's also a fast option when you have a quickly approaching deadline on your project, so give it some consideration.
Do some research first, though, to make sure that the faux finishers you invite to bid on the work have experience in painting on various surfaces. Many faux finishers are the traditional wall-painting type, but what you want is a professional with experience in transforming all the fixtures in the room. Pay special attention to the cabinetry, countertops, light fixtures, columns and beams, tiles and moldings.
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The Rev. Conrad Gibson, of Bethlehem Baptist Church in York, will speak at Shiloh Baptist Church, 433 Walnut St., during the 11 a.m. worship service.
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All Saints Episcopal Church, 1656 Scott St., will hold a rigatoni and sausage dinner from 4-6:30 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children.
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MIFFLINBURG - The movie 'Courageous,' produced by the creators of 'Fireproof," will be shown at 7 p.m. at Mifflinburg Alliance Church, 1.2 miles north of Route 45 off Forest Hill Road. Admission is free and refreshments will be served afterward.


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Florida-native Carolyn Murphy will be the first American to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in six years, the magazine has announced.
The 31-year-old high fashion model from Panama City, Fla., whose cover shot hits newsstands Tuesday, is best known for taking over for British beauty Elizabeth Hurley as the face of Estée Lauder in 2001.
But the blue-eyed blond Murphy is more than just a pretty face. She's the mother of a 4-year-old daughter, Dylan (from a previous marriage,) and she's the girlfriend of Incubus singer Brandon Boyd. In fact, Murphy says she had to keep her covergirl status a secret from her beau when the pair attended the Grammys last weekend. (Incubus lost to Velvet Revolver for best hard rock performance.)
Prior to Murphy's appearance, the last U.S. citizen to nab the cover of SI's issue was Rebecca Romijn, who posed for it in 1999.
Murphy, who made her swimsuit issue debut last year, said at the time that her career was no longer such a high priority after the birth of her child. "Being in the world of fashion you have to be very self-absorbed, and you are surrounded by people who are very self-absorbed," she told the magazine. "Having a child keeps you very grounded. So when I decided to have a child, I made it clear to the people I work with that my job was no longer my priority."
But being a mom hasn't hindered the beauty's career. In fact, it may have helped. Murphy tells USA Today that she never imagined she'd make it onto Sports Illustrated's cover because she considered herself too skinny. "But after I had my daughter, I had hips, I had boobs," she tells the newspaper.
Others who posed for the latest swimsuit issue include tennis star Venus Williams, Olympians Jennie Finch and Amanda Beard and 19-year-old Alicia Hall, winner of NBC's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search series.
All-American Girl Nabs SI Swimsuit Cover
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25. CB – Derek Cox
24. G – Vince Manuwai
23. OT – Eben Britton
22. LB – Kirk Morrison
21. CB – Rashean Mathis
20. C – Brad Meester
19. RB – Rashad Jennings
18. DE – Jeremy Mincey
17. S – Courtney Greene
16. LB – Justin Durant
15. DT – Tyson Alualu
14. K – Josh Scobee
13. OT – Eugene Monroe
12. WR/ST – Kassim Osgood
11. ST – Montell Owens
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10. Uche Nwaneri – G – Purdue
Since taking over as GM, Gene Smith hasn't been quick to extend many players on the Jaguars. Among the very few players that have received a contract extension is the 6'3, 318 pound interior offensive lineman, Uche Nwaneri. In September of 2010, Nwaneri signed a five year deal worth roughly $24 million.
That kind of money doesn't get thrown towards a player that doesn't perform. Since being drafted in the 5th round of the 2007 Draft, Nwaneri has been a stalwart for the Jaguars offensive line. He only saw one start in his rookie season, but has started in 44 of the last 48 games over the last three seasons and has seen playing time in all of them.
Nwaneri embodies what it means to be a jar on the shelf and has shown steady improvements in his four seasons in the NFL. He is now one of the better guards in the league and helped anchor an offensive line in 2010 that ranked as the 2nd best run blocking line by Football Outsiders. With the addition of Will Rackley to the line, Nwaneri will likely become the most tenured member of the offensive line in the not-so-distant future.
9. David Garrard – QB – East Carolina
I think it's probably fair to say that David Garrard will go down as the most debated player in the young history of the Jaguars franchise. Opinions on the play of Garrard range from downright terrible to very good and capable of winning a Super Bowl. The truth is probably somewhere between.
In 2007 Garrard led one of the better teams in franchise history to an 11-5 record and past the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the playoffs. The win represents the only playoff victory since Mark Brunell and company torched the Dolphins in 1999. The win also came on the back of a play that proved to be one of the finer moments in the history of the franchise.
Say what you want about the man, but in his four seasons as a full-time starter for the team, he has made a mark. His 2007 season was so strong that it earned him a seven year, $63 million contract. Most would agree that he hasn't played to a level deserving of that level of pay and even Wayne Weaver has said as much, but he has played well enough to keep the Jaguars in contention for the playoffs in each of the last two seasons and has provided highlights.
8. Mike Sims-Walker – WR – Central Florida
Still technically on the roster, although he has been told 2010 was his last season with the Jaguars, Mike Sims-Walker never reached his full potential with the Jaguars. Drafted in the third round of the 2007 Draft, Sims-Walker (Walker at the time) was another attempt by the Jaguars to find a receiver capable of providing a threat for their offense. However, a preseason knee injury prevented him from finding the field in his rookie year.
A similar knee injury limited his play to just nine games in 2008 when he accumulated only 16 receptions and 217 yards. In 2009, Sims-Walker finally showed his potential as a top-flight NFL receiver by tallying 63 receptions, 869 yards and seven touchdowns. His 869 yards represented the first time a Jaguars WR topped the 800 yard mark since Jimmy Smith did so in 2005.
In 2010, Sims-Walker battled through an ankle injury to finish the season with 43 receptions, 562 yards and seven touchdowns. Many have argued that the single biggest obstacle for Sims-Walker while a member of the Jaguars was making an impact on an offense that didn't feature a receiver like himself. It is very possible that Sims-Walker could see his biggest breakthrough season as a member of a different team in 2011.
7. Greg Jones – FB – Florida State
The Jaguars have defined themselves for the majority of the last decade as a smashmouth running team. Whether Fred Taylor, Maurice Jones-Drew or both, the Jaguars have literally ran straight through the middle of the opposing defensive lines more than any other team in the league.
The reasons are self-evident. Running behind the bulldozer that is Greg Jones is a task that any team in the league would want to take advantage of. Despite some nagging injuries, Jones has managed to find the field in 87 of the 96 games since the Jaguars drafted him in the 2nd round of the 2004 Draft.
While on the field, Jones has obliterated everyone in his path. So much so that ProFootballFocus ranked him as the best fullback of 2010. Watch any highlight with Greg Jones in the game and watch who he blocks. They get blocked.
It's a simple fact that has made the life of Dirk Koetter much easier and has allowed for a ton of success for the Jaguars rushing game as well as their passing game. Jones's pass blocking is all amongst the best on the team. Plus this will probably always be my favorite Youtube clip.
6. Aaron Kampman – DE – Iowa
When the Jaguars signed Aaron Kampman in the 2010 offseason they were desperate to raise their sack total from the horrible 14 sacks of 2009. Kampman provided the Jaguars and the fans with some excitement and hope for the 2010 season with 1.5 sacks in his Jacksonville debut against the Broncos.
Entering the bye week, Kampman had tallied four sacks through eight games, but his impact ran much deeper as he racked up 32 quarterback pressures. Unfortunately for the Jaguars, his season was cut short due to an ACL tear that sent him to the injured reserve. Despite having only played eight games for the Jaguars last season, his impact was notable and the loss of Kampman was noticable.
With two ACL surgeries in two seasons and now at the age of 31, it seems crazy to think that Kampman could still have a strong impact for the Jaguars. That said, you can call me crazy, because I think he will. His strength, cunning, intelligence and perserverance have helped him to crack the top 100 in career sacks and I believe Kampman will be as strong a force in 2011 as he was for the Jaguars in 2010.


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MINNEAPOLIS — The people who measure these sorts of things said that the ball traveled 466 feet, but those people did not consult Shane Victorino before making their proclamation, a fact that was evident in the look of derision that spread across the centerfielder's face when informed of the settled-upon distance.
"No way that was 466," he said.
Whatever the official distance of Jim Thome's majestic home run over the tall, black batters' eye in dead center at Target Field — longer than 466, according to Victorino, but not as long as Ryan Howard's blast over the batters' eye in Miami one year — the important thing was the conversation itself. For one rare night, you could smile without guilt and speak at a normal volume and hold a gratuitous debate about whether a home run traveled really far or really, really, really far.


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Usually used as an answer to "do you drink?" Fish don't actually drink at all but you get the idea.
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VINELAND — The city's Board of Education grappled with the decision to hire a new supervisor for its science classes during its work session meeting on Wednesday.
According to Board President Eugene Medio the district has been without a supervisor for several months.
The job of the science supervisor is to manage the science curriculum and administer final exams.
The board has gone through the interview process and already selected a candidate for the $96,000 a year position, Medio said, but there was some debate to the affordability of the new hire.
"We will have some major deficits and some things we're going to have to take a good hard look at," said Susan Morello, board vice president.
"I just don't see at this moment in time that this is a fiscally responsible move."
During the discussion, Superintendent Mary Gruccio argued that the position is critical to the development of the students and wishes to fill the position in time for the distribution of final exams.
"We're here for kids. We're here for instruction," she said. "These are the people that lead the charge."
According to Gruccio, there has already been cuts to supervisor positions and any more would negatively affect the school.
"The supervisors are stretched thin already," said Thomas Ulrich, board member, in agreement. "People need to be supervised."
Ulrich further explained that, contrary to perception, the school district is not "top heavy" in the supervision department and cannot take any further cuts.
Morello, however, stressed the budgeting aspect of the hire.
"At this particular moment in time, we're looking at a $5 million shortfall with costs escalating," Morello said. "It just doesn't seem responsible to move forward with this at this time."
The vice president was also hesitant to bring on a new hire at the school with no guarantee of employment a year from now.
"Let's get a plan in place that makes financial sense so we're not always chasing our tail or screwing with lives," she said.
During the discussion, a compromise was suggested by Medio to transfer the responsibilities to another supervisor for a few months. He also echoed Morello's sentiment about cost.
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The Army at Dartmouth has both a storied past and a bright future.
Dartmouth's relationship to the Army can be traced as early as 1779. That year John Wheelock assumed the duties as President of Dartmouth College after the death of his father Rev. Eleazar Wheelock its first president and founder. John Wheelock was a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Continental Army and one of the Inaugural Graduates of Dartmouth College. Although not an academic or minister he successfully supervised the operation of the school for almost forty years and some of his most notable exploits include; overseeing the construction of Dartmouth Hall, the founding of Dartmouth Medical School - fourth oldest in the country, and Dartmouth's financial durability due to a 23,000 acre grant procurement in Wheelock, Vermont from the Vermont Legislature. It can be surmised that his combination of his religious upbringing and military experience gave rise to what is described as John Wheelock's formal bearing and austere educational leadership.
In 1803, another young man by the name of Sylvanus Thayer entered Dartmouth College for the first time. Thayer was inducted invited to join the United Fraternity and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He would later graduate as the valedictorian in 1807 and be appointed by President James Madison to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. Thayer attended West Point but was surprised at the laxness of its curriculum. He graduated from West Point in 1808 as a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. During the War of 1812 he planned and directed the successful defense of Norfolk, Virginia. He was promoted, sent to study abroad, and later assigned as Superintendent of West Point for 16 years. After several years of Active Duty in the Army and his contributions to numerous institutions of higher learning, Sylvanus Thayer retired to Massachusetts and donated money for the founding of what would later be known as the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College.
At the behest of its European allies and believing it the right thing to do, the United States entered "The Great War" in April of 1917 with the intention to halt the imperialistic armies of its opponents and restore peace and liberty to Europe. Shortly after this declaration Dartmouth College answered the call to arms, as did most American colleges, and established on its grounds a Student Army Training Corps, a very short-lived project designed by the federal government to involve higher education in the preparation of soldiers for war. On October 1, 1918; Dartmouth College, the United States Army, and the United States Navy conducted the activation ceremony for an Army Regiment (SATC 317) and Naval Detachment that would live, study, work, and train on the Dartmouth Campus and in its facilities in Hanover, New Hampshire. During the next year, until the signing of the Armistice on September 17, 1919, the college was for all intents and purposes converted into an active duty Army training installation whose primary purpose was to develop strong, intelligent, and capable officers and soldiers for the riggers of trench warfare.
Following the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy and in conjunction with continued provocation by Germany and Italy, the United States formally declared war on the Axis powers December 8-11, 1941. Quickly, students and professors alike from around the nation joined the armed forces to do their part in the fight for freedom against fascist and imperial dictators. The draft age was lowered and many institutions of higher learning once more turned to the task of training and fielding skilled members of the armed forces. Dartmouth College itself became host to the largest U.S. Navy V-12 training program in the country. Naval Officers and sailors from around the nation were transferred to Hanover and the Dartmouth campus was quickly transformed once more, essentially, to an active duty military training base.
On June 25, 1950, the Korean War began when some 75,000 soldiers from the North Korean People's Army poured across the 38th parallel, the boundary between the Soviet-backed Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the north and the pro-Western Republic of Korea to the south. This invasion was the first military action of the Cold War. By July, American troops had entered the war on South Korea's behalf. As far as American officials were concerned, it was a war against the forces of international communism itself. As it had done so many times in its past, Dartmouth College answered the call of service to country. In 1951, during the height of the Korean War, Dartmouth College established an Army ROTC Corps on its grounds. The students who volunteered to participate learn what it means to be a leader of soldiers and upon completion of their degrees enter into the Army as Second Lieutenants. Many of them seeing service during the Korean and subsequent Vietnam War. This time however once the war ended the program did not end and ROTC became an integral part of Dartmouth College life for many years to come.
Due in part to joint coalition actions ranging from World War II through the Korean War, the United States becomes increasingly involved in Vietnam and South Vietnam's fight for independence. Great head way was made early in the War with the training of South Vietnamese Forces and brave actions by the U.S. combat forces. Unfortunately, due to strong backing from its communist allies and a U.S. directive not to attack beyond the borders of South Vietnam, North Vietnam proved to be difficult to combat and accomplished a major Victory with the Tet Offensive of 1968. After this enemy victory public opinion turns sharply and the U.S. Forces begin to lose the faith and support of their own country's population.
Many anti-war Dartmouth students in the Vietnam era centered their protest movement on the campus' army reserve officer training corps program. A group from the time called Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) collaborated with teachers in a fervent attempt to hasten the administration's removal of the ROTC program from Dartmouth. Like-minded organizations at other Ivy League campuses were also rallying for the same mission. The ROTC program's noticeable position on campus in the 1960s sparked a series of debates and referendums at the time. Nearly 400 students were enrolled in the program, which granted participants sizeable scholarships and course credit. The American Civil Liberties Union backed this disapproval of mandatory ROTC programs.
Approximately 80 students stormed and took over Parkhurst Hall for 12 hours in 1969 to protest Dartmouth's ROTC program. Opposition to the College's military ties and the trustees' conflicting decision to sustain the Reserve Officer Training Corps in a time of such prominent anti-war movements drove protesters to occupy the administration building. Although most students who forcefully ejected administrators from Parkhurst and seized control of the building were arrested and sent to jail, their goals eventually came to fruition. By the early 1970s, the ROTC program was completely abolished from Dartmouth's campus.
About a decade after the end of America's war in Vietnam, College President David McLaughlin allowed the return of the ROTC to campus in the early 1980s. However, the only branch that chose to return to Dartmouth was the Army. The Navy and Air-Force have not yet re-emerged since ROTC was permitted back on campus.
The modern-day stance is vastly different from the campus environment of the 60s and 70s when the majority of community members opposed the country's war effort. Since the September 11 attacks, opinion polls have shown high levels of support for the U.S. military. In other words, citizens are generally supportive and more in tuned with the country's military than they were in the past.
In 1994, a series of faculty voted once again supported the elimination of ROTC from Dartmouth, due to their opposition to the military's don't-ask-don't-tell policy (a former law approved by congress) regarding homosexuals, which has since been repealed, and decided to retain the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps program on its campus. Harvard University banned the ROTC on its campus due to their concordant objection to this military policy but allowed its students participate in MIT's program off campus. Like Dartmouth, the University maintained its ties to ROTC at the same time that it stated its opposition to the former military policy. Both Harvard and Dartmouth said they wanted their students to be able to participate in the military program. But they also wanted an officers' training program that did not discriminate against anyone based on sexual orientation. Once, the policy was reviewed and revoked, Harvard allowed its program to return to its campus and Dartmouth/ROTC relations have strengthened.
The College has approximately fifteen students currently active in its Army ROTC program. Approximately 75-80% of the cadets are currently receiving scholarships. The College is an extension center of Norwich University due to its small size but is afforded a full-time Army staff.
Dartmouth's ROTC program was once much larger. But the College is was not alone in its declining enrollment. During the early 90's during the big draw-down of the Armed Forces, many ROTC programs were closed and their students cross-enrolled in other schools' ROTC programs. This is what happened at Dartmouth. ROTC is still offered at hundreds of colleges and universities across the country, including such selective universities as Cornell and MIT.
The Army ROTC at Dartmouth College is one college course that helps you develop leadership skills, managerial skills, and confidence to put you on the fast track of life. Dartmouth's Cadets study abroad, train on leadership skills in the summer, and attend prestigious schools like Airborne School, Air Assault School, Sapper Leader Course, and several others. Despite their exemplary commitment to the program, many are division one athletes, in fraternities, play in concerts, and take part in other College activities.
ROTC is an elective taken with other college courses and normally covers four years, divided between Basic and Advanced Courses. The classes, taught in Leverone Field House, require about five hours weekly. Once a term, cadets train at Norwich University, a one-hour drive up I-89. At Norwich, students gain leadership experience as they work in larger groups. They practice military tactics and maneuvers, including the task of leading thirty-five to forty cadets across field terrains, which requires considerable organization and communication. Other operations include night, mountain, and snow maneuvers. Cadets recall that the FTX (field training exercise) in Norwich was 'a great learning experience. We trudged up mountains through two feet of freshly fallen snow. Our mock enemy was the Tenth Mountain Division of the regular Army.' Despite the handicap, the program teaches leadership and technical skills. ROTC coupled with an Ivy League education produces well-rounded individuals who are better prepared to confront problems in the private sector as well as the military sector.
The Basic Course requires no commitment to the Army and includes study of Adventure Training, Life Skills Training, Basic Military Skills, and Basic Leadership Development. Students must have contracted prior to entry into the Advanced Course. Contracted students have committed to serve in the U.S. Army on active duty or in a reserve component after graduation. Advanced Course Cadets attend the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) between their junior and senior year. Cadets are commissioned as Second Lieutenants after graduation from LDAC and Dartmouth College with at least a Bachelors degree. The curriculum of the Advanced Course includes Advanced Tactics, The Army Ethic, Cadet to Lieutenant Transition, and Advanced Leadership and Management Skills. Contracted Cadets generally serve anywhere from three to four years in active duty or six years in a reserve component.
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All the speech terms we have ever learned in this class...
mass communication
the transmission of messages which may be processed by gatekeepers prior to being sent to large audiences via a channel of broad diffusion
online or machine assisted communication
the building of relationships using computers and the internet
noise (interference)
anything that interferes with or distorts the ability to send a message. Keeps you from communicating as well as you should
the means by which co-culture members maintain their cultural edentity while striving to establish relationships with the dominant culture
a system of knowledge, beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that are acquired, shared, and used by members
high power distance cultures
cultures based on power differences in which subordinates defer to superiors
intracultural commuication
interaction with members of the same racial/ethnic group or co-culture as yours
persons respectful of and engaged with people from distinctively different cultures
nonverbal cue
any human behavior that communicates a nonverbal message if assigned meaning by a sender, reciever, or social group
nonverbal communication
all behaviors, attributes, and objects of humans--other than words--that communicate messages and have shared social meanings
nonverbal cue that has meaning for a certain cultureal group, substitutes for a word and translates almost directly into a word phrase
socioemotional regulator
a nonverbal ce that lets others know a person's feelings and communciates roles in a relationship or particular situation
body communication that focuses on how people communicate through movement and postures, gestures, and the face and the eyes.
large and small movements of the hands and arms that communicate meaning within a society or culture
objects in an environment that make nonverbal statements about the identity and personality of the owner
feng shui
Chinese approach to spatial arrangement suggesting that artifacts have unique powers when arranged in a certain way
the deliberate psychological process by which we recieve, understand, and retain aural stimuli
supportive feedback
a non evaluative response indicating that the reciever percieves a problem as important
a state of psychological comfort in which one's actions, feelings, beliefs are related to each other as one would like them to be
the desire to maintain balance in our lives by behaving according to commitments already formed
initial credibility
a measure of how an audience perceives a speaker prior to the speech making event
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
a model that depicts motivation as a pyramid with the most basic needs at the base and the most sophisticated at the apex -- (physiological, security, belongingness, esteem, self-actualization)
Munroe's motivated sequence
a speech framework composed of five phases -- attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action
persuasive speech
a speech whose primary purpose is to change or reinforce the attitudes, beliefs, values, and/or behaviors of recievers