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I think that being a risk taker is something that I was born with and has brought me where I am at today."
I was born in Taiwan, and I received my education there. I got my BA, BBA and MS degrees at National Chiao Tung University in Northern Taiwan, and I also started working for a company in Taiwan. I was then sent to a factory in El Paso, and that is how I got to the U.S.
My BBA was in transportation research and engineering, and that is also my major. This major is part of a business school in that university, but it really focuses on transportation studies.
For my midterm academic goal, I will continue to conduct research and hopefully I can publish my recent work in top journals. In the long run, I hope that my work can have some impact in the business world and I would like it to be utilized in some company's practice.
During my professional years in the industry I did pretty well compared to my colleagues. I started as a buyer for Acer, one of the largest PC companies in the world. I was promoted to supervisor in just one year, and then became personal manager in two years. After another two years, I became a purchasing director. I was promoted more quickly than my peers. I was also the first person in my family to receive a degree and a PhD degree and in my parent's perspective that is probably my greatest achievement. I think they are pretty proud of it.
My parents had just enough to support a family, yet I always had a dream to go oversees. I decided that in order for this dream to become a reality, I had to take a risk and do an extra effort to get my work done. I normally spend long hours in my office when everyone else in gone. I want to make sure that I do a good job, so I don't mind spending some extra effort to make it right and good. I think that is something that probably helped me be where I am at today. Compared to my other friends from school who take the more conservative approach—work for the government, have a stable job and stay there forever—I kind of take a different route and take a risk and still get ahead. I think that being a risk taker is something that I was born with and has brought me where I am at today.
When I was in the industry I normally worked more extended hours than others. And when I started working for Acer, you know that company has different factories oversees and there are so many people who want to be sent oversees to gain work experience in other countries. There are so many people up there and of course one of the main things they consider is your language capability. If you cannot speak English or other languages, they are not going to send you oversees unless you can connect with people from other countries. When I started working, I realized how important it is to be able to speak English. In Taiwan we don't speak English; we speak Chinese so everyday I spent some time studying English after I finished a day's work. So I didn't just say home resting and watching TV. After a while, I still noticed that it was not enough because I didn't have the environment or people who could speak English with me so I could practice. I actually decided to attend an ESL Program in Wisconsin. By doing that I did not have an income, and I didn't want to spend my money to learn English, but I decided to do that because I thought that I needed to do that to be able to grasp the opportunity. I did that for five months, I went back and immediately they decided to move me to El Paso.
My current research is focusing on designing mechanisms between two firms so they can work together to create higher profit and an improved supply chain situation. My area of study is in Supply Chain Management. In Supply Chain there a lot of companies, for instance I am selling you micro material and you use those raw materials to build some component, and then you sell it to your customer so there is a chain of business entities—a chain. In many cases you can notice that even though two firms have a customer and seller relationship, sometimes they don't necessarily have a good relationship. There are all kinds of conflict between firms even though they have different relationships. So right now I am studying and designing a mechanism between two firms to see how they can create a benefit for both parties through this mechanism, because normally if you are not in a collaborative relationship the relationship will not last long.
Hopefully I can get my work published in a top academic journal. I hope my work can be a pride for the business world. I want to see my research impact the business world and actually be utilized.
My friends from the same program at the university I went to worked for the government and had secure jobs, but I took a different route. I decided to take a risk. I think that it is more interesting in the business environment because you get to see different people from different industries. You get to see people from different worlds. Also, since I had the opportunity to work oversees—because a lot of companies in Taiwan have operations all over the world—that is something that kind of interests me. So I can change gears from the type of work that I am supposed to do based on my training. I decided to work in the PC industry and it doesn't have a lot to do with what I learned in school, but my opinion is that you can go on a job even though you are not familiar with what they do. If you work hard and learn quickly you can be pretty good at what you're doing. Learn at work. That's the approach I normally take.
I think the environment is very friendly to me. My colleagues are very friendly and I like the students a lot because I think the students here are very polite in general. Students can be very mean in other areas. Students here are very polite and highly motivated because they may be the first in their family to get a college degree, so they are more motivated to do well in school and get a degree so their family can be very proud of them. I really like that because I had that experience myself and I know how that can impact your family and how proud your parents can be when you earn a degree from a university. That is something I really like about UTEP and I do see a lot of students who have great potential to do very well and to pursue any career. One thing I think students can maybe improve here, well not necessarily improve, but I kind of do notice that a lot of students come to stay here in our area. I would encourage them to take a job opportunity in another area or even other countries so they can enrich their life experiences. I think that will only benefit the students. That is something I would highly encourage my students to do.
I encourage students to work hard; don't set a limit for yourself. Don't sit and say, "This is what I want to do and what I want to be," because you never know what will happen in the future. Like my experience—I never pictured that I would be in this career, in this area. I kind of decided I wanted to work in industry instead of pursuing an academic career, but instead, after working 6 years in the industry I decided to go back to school to get a doctorate degree and that is something I frankly did not picture myself doing when I was in the industry. That was a total surprise and something I didn't expect, so don't set a limit for yourself. You never know when you'll use the knowledge that you've acquired from the classroom. For instance, when I started the admission process for the PhD program, if I had not worked hard in college so I would have a decent grade, if I thought at that time that I would not have to work hard, my transcript would not have gotten me into any PhD program because they would see that I did poorly in school. When I thought about that I felt that I had done the right thing about not being lazy or skipping classes. I did what I was supposed to do even though I didn't know at that time whether I was going to use it or not in the future. When you start working in the industry, once you get a job, no one cares how well you did in class, but you never know because you may change your mind and get a master's degree or a PhD degree and then all of a sudden your transcript and your grades become very important. A lot of things you don't see now but that doesn't mean they are not useful. That is some advice I would give students.


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Home List of Titles Neutron and X-ray diffraction of plasma-sprayed zirconia-yttria thermal barrier coatings
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/41654
- Title
- Neutron and X-ray diffraction of plasma-sprayed zirconia-yttria thermal barrier coatings
- Author(s)
- Shankar, N. Ravi; Herman, Herbert; Singhal, S. P.; Berndt, C. C.
- Abstract
- ZrO//2-7. 8mol. %YO//1//. //5, a fused powder, and ZrO//2-8. 7mol%YO//1//. //5, a prereacted powder, were plasma sprayed onto steel substrates. Neutron diffraction and X-ray diffraction of the as-received powder, the powder plasma sprayed into water, as-sprayed coatings and coatings heat treated for 10 and 100 h were carried out to study phase transformations and ordering of the oxygen ions on the oxygen sublattice. An ordered tetragonal phase is detected by the presence of extra neutron diffraction peaks. These phase transformations and ordering will result in volume changes. The implications of these transformations on the performance of partially stabilized zirconia thermal barrier coatings is discussed.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Thin Solid Films, Vol. 119, no. 2 (Sep 1984), pp. 159-171
- Publication year
- 1984
- Keyword(s)
- Diffraction; Neutrons; Protective coatings; Refractory materials; Substrates; TBCs; Thermal barriers; Thermal insulation; X-rays; Yttria; Zirconia
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- 0040-6090
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CIA corners the market on surplus weapons
Century International Arms didnt start out buying and selling surplus weapons that governments were happy to unload for a price.
The company that morphed into North Americas largest surplus firearms dealer started off innocently enough selling used office equipment. In 1961, William Sucher was selling used office equipment in Montreal when, as the story goes, one of his customers traded him a few military rifles for office equipment.
The deal was so profitable that Sucher, with the help of his brother-in-law Manny Weigensberg, never looked back and turned their sights on rounding up surplus weapons from around the world. Sucher and Weigensberg passed away some time ago.
According to the Secretary of States office, the company is now owned by four members of the Sucher family.
The company operates a manufacturing and distribution facility in the Arrowhead Industrial Park in Georgia with its corporate headquarters in Delray Beach, Fla.
In addition to surplus weapons, Century also sells new firearms, knives, swords, ammunition, scopes and accessories.
The company is licensed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a manufacturer and importer of firearms and destructive devices.
Tim Smith, executive director of the Franklin County Industrial Development Corp., said the company keeps to itself.
We do not have much contact with them, Smith said. Weve tried but not with a lot of luck.
Smith said at one time Century was located in a former railroad building in St. Albans. He said the company consolidated its operations several years ago to a 100,000-square-foot building in a private industrial park in Georgia.
Since the school shootings in Connecticut, the focus of gun control advocates has been to ban the sale of military-style semiautomatic weapons and large capacity magazines.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is considering legislation to curb gun violence, including restrictions on military style semiautomatic weapons and large magazines or clips. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., is the the committes chairman.
Leahy, Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt.,and Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., were asked whether they were troubled, especially in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, that the largest distributor of semiautomatic weapons in the country is doing business in Vermont.
They issued a joint statement saying that the company has a right to conduct business as long as its in compliance with the law.
They are engaged in a lawful business just as others are that are involved in firearms commerce, employing many Vermonters, the emailed statement read. Like all federal firearms licensees, they are subject to oversight by several federal agencies, including the State Department and ATF, and that is appropriate. Congress currently is considering possible changes to address gun violence, and we welcome this debate. And if Congress approves new steps to address gun violence, we are confident that Vermont businesses would comply with them.
Company officials declined to be interviewed for this story but Brady Toensing, a lawyer who represents the company, provided emailed answers to several questions submitted by the Rutland Herald.
Toensings response was that the company supports proposals that can prevent future tragedies but not restrictions on the sale of firearms.
Common sense dictates the focus should be on tackling the problem of the nations woefully inadequate mental health system and creating a legal structure and reporting system that would keep firearms out of the hands of mentally unstable people, said Toensing, a partner in the Washington, D.C., law firm of diGenova & Toensing.
But an effective solution like this appears to be too difficult of a challenge in the current atmosphere in Washington, he added. Instead, the focus has been on draconian and ineffective proposals that will deprive law-abiding citizens of their constitutional rights without solving the problem or diminishing the likelihood of future tragedies.
Century International Arms has kept a low profile over the years but its name surfaces in the news from time to time. During the 1980s, Centurys guns were traced to the Contras in Nicaragua. In 1998, Century was involved in a dispute with a Russian arms supplier over the purchase of carbines and revolvers.
Century refused payment accusing the Russian company of selling substandard weapons. However, according to news reports, The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce in Zurich awarded the Russian company $2.5 million.
In 2008, Century acquired surplus World War II weapons that the U.S. government had donated to Guatemala, with the provision that Guatemala could not transfer or sell the firearms without the OK of the U.S. Government, according to a 2011 story in The Palm Beach Post. The Post, citing cables obtained from WikiLeaks, reported that Century acquired the surplus arms from Guatemala without U.S. approval with the help of an Israeli middleman.
More recently, Centurys semiautomatic version of the WASR-10, a Romanian version of the legendary AK-47, have been smuggled into Mexico through straw buyers, ending up in the hands of drug gangs, The Center for Public Integrity reported in 2011.
But Toensing defended the companys record saying it complies with all federal, state and local laws and does not sell firearms to Mexico.
Century ships firearms to licensed firearms dealers in the United States and expects those firearms will be sold in compliance with the law, he said. U.S. law strictly forbids the selling or transfer of firearms to anyone in Mexico without an approval from the U.S. Department of State and the Government of Mexico. Century also expects that individuals who break these laws will be found, prosecuted and punished.
The company declined to release any sales figures or the percentage of semiautomatic weapons sales.
(According to the federal figures, 38,048 Romanian rifles were imported into the U.S. in 2011 by all firearms dealers. Brazil was the largest supplier of rifles to the U.S. with imports totalling 381,097)
Toensing pointed out that the company is a significant economic contributor to the economy of Franklin County, employing nearly 200 people, plus supporting jobs doing business with its Vermont vendors.
In all, Century contributes more than 11 million dollars a year to the economy of Vermont in wages and benefits, he said. Additionally, Century has paid almost $10 million in the last two years in excise taxes that are used by the federal government to restore, conserve, and manage wildlife habitat.
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But what's next for these hundreds of Bee County teenagers?
By now they are exhausted from hearing well-meaning advice from learned educators and successful entrepreneurs.
Yet, from what we've learned as we viewed today's headlines, it is apparent that they should:
• Wear sunscreen; it reduces skin aging.
• Not travel across the border to Mexico, even for a funeral.
• Get a job that offers good health insurance – quickly.
• Not ask the IRS for tax-exempt status, or anything else.
• Refrain from becoming a storm chaser in Oklahoma or try to escape a tornado in their vehicle.
• Remember, for those under age 17, there is a summertime curfew at night in Beeville against loitering.
• Not leave young children or pets unattended in parked cars during the hot summer months; the consequences could be tragic.
• Find a suitable role model – a parent, teacher, business or church leader – not a celebrity or politician.
• Not try to invent a bacon and egg sandwich on a donut.
• Not believe some White House officials will survive the IRS and AP scandals.
• Not count out the over-the-hill San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.
And for those who don't have enough sense to stay away from drugs, we understand they should check themselves into the Bee County Jail to sleep off a night of partying. Don't worry about your drugs, paraphernalia and weapons; they will be safe.
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Hey HC 16,
Next Thursday, September 19th at 8:30 pm is the Sophomore Lock-in! It will take place in Gooding Arena (in the GIAC) and it will be a great opportunity to connect with your classmates, have some fun, learn some valuable information, and eat free food.
Bingo, prizes, food- all of these are great draws, but imagine if you got all of that and some practical knowledge about navigating the summer internship scene. You'd be way ahead of the game.
There are lots of summer opportunities out there, but it can be a challenge to find the right one and make it happen. Enter the CCPA and the Student Activities Office.
The CCPA has taken the internship programs that the College offers, which span a diverse range of interests, and created a resource where you can find the description, program details, application forms and time-frame. You can find this trove of information here:
Want to work in a Social Justice field? CPGC
Business/Entrepreneurial? Whitehead Internship
Research in the natural sciences? KINSC Stipends …What!?
Pre-med, public health projects? Check. Steven Jaharis Fellowship
Journalism/Communications? Yep. Silk Internship and Smart Family Grant
Service Projects, Non-Profits, and Outreach, oh my! Summer Serve, Lambda Alumni Program, Gertrude Heller Grant
Arts and Humanities, all the way: Hurford Center Internships
It's a lot, but that just means that there is probably something that you can make work for you!
At the lock in, this information and more will be presented so that you can understand your options, ask questions, and hopefully grow more confidant and comfortable about applying for a summer internship.
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Homage to the Square: Day and Night III, 1963
Josef AlbersAmerican, 1888-1976
Sheet: 18-3/4 x 20-3/8 in. (47.6 x 51.8 cm); Image: 15-3/4 x 15-3/4 in. (40.0 x 40.0 cm)
Norton Simon Museum, Anonymous Gift, 1966
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To create the precise chromatic studies of his 10-lithograph portfolio Day and Night, abstract painter and theorist Josef Albers outlined seven master images for his printer, Ken Tyler, to execute the suite. Albers had no physical hand in the work, and Tyler was tasked with the severe technical challenges of the work, which required precise color mixing, flawless registration—accomplished by using a rigid bar with pins—and the completely uninflected hand printing of a matte field of color, which was achieved by blotting each run after printing. The exactness of the image is even manifest in the paper's edges, which were cut after printing. The relationship between artist and printer was at its most synergistic with this collaboration, and Albers and Tyler would go on to complete even more complex prints after the founding of Gemini in 1965.
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HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police charged a British banker on Monday with killing two women, including an Indonesian whose body was found in a suitcase on the balcony of the man's upscale apartment, authorities said. The killings have shocked Hong Kong, an Asian financial hub with a reputation as a safe city with a low rate of violent crime.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand last month was one of five nations to win elections for coveted seats on the U.N. Security Council. It will serve a two-year term as a non-veto-wielding member beginning in January. Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says it's an opportunity to boost the South Pacific island nation's profile and contribute to solving international problems such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and long-divided Cyprus. The Associated Press recently interviewed McCully about what the win means. The interview has been edited for clarity and length. ___
WASHINGTON (AP) — A cyberattack similar to previous hacker intrusions from China penetrated computer networks for months at USIS, the government's leading security clearance contractor, before the company noticed, officials and others familiar with an FBI investigation and related official inquiries told The Associated Press. The breach, first revealed by the company and government agencies in August, compromised the private records of at least 25,000 employees at the Homeland Security Department and cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars in lost government contracts.
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A day after saying a billboard advertisement highlighting climate change was too political for world leaders gathering in the Australian city of Brisbane for a major economic summit, local airport authorities said Tuesday that they had also rejected an ad highlighting corruption problems. Brisbane Airport Corp. confirmed Monday that a World Wildlife Fund ad asking leaders of wealthy and developing countries to put climate change on the agenda of their G20 summit next week had been banned because it had "political intent."
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported Tuesday. The Low Altitude Sentinel system can detect a small aircraft within a 2-kilometer (1.2-mile) radius and shoot it down within five seconds, the English-language newspaper China Daily said, citing a statement from the China Academy of Engineering Physics.
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The shooting of a Shiite religious leader outside a Sydney prayer hall appeared to have been influenced by the Islamic State movement, Australia's prime minister said Tuesday. Rasoul Al Mousawi, 47, was blasted with a shotgun in the face and shoulder in a drive-by shooting outside the Husainiyah Nabi Akram Center in suburban Greenacre early Monday.
WAGAH, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistanis mourned on Monday for the victims of a massive suicide bombing near the border with India as the death toll from the explosion the previous day rose to 60, police said. The attack, for which a Taliban splinter faction claimed responsibility, was the deadliest to hit the country in over a year. In September 2013, a suicide bombing killed at least 85 people in a church in Peshawar province.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — Attacks across Afghanistan, including the fatal shooting of a provincial deputy governor, killed five people as the country marked a major Shiite holiday, authorities said Monday. In southern Kandahar province, a gunman attacked Deputy Gov. Abdul Qadeem Patyall, shooting at him Sunday through the window of a classroom at Kandahar University, said Samim Khpolwak, a spokesman for the provincial governor. Patyall, who was studying to become a teacher, was seriously wounded and later died, Khpolwak said.
MILAN (AP) — The body of an Indian waiter who was the last missing victim of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner has been found by crews dismantling the vessel, authorities said Monday. The body was discovered by workers clearing debris from the ship in a passenger's cabin on the eighth deck, said Carabinieri commander Capt. Massimo Pittaluga. He said the victim was wearing a shirt that contained an identification card for missing crew member Russel Rebello.
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death sentence given to a senior Islamist leader convicted by a special tribunal last year for his role in mass killings and other atrocities during the country's 1971 independence war against Pakistan. The decision means 62-year-old Mohammad Qamaruzzaman, an assistant secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh's largest Islamist political party, will be hanged within months. He would be just the second person put to death since the tribunals were set up more than four years ago to try suspected war criminals.
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A bid by environmentalists to confront world leaders with a digital billboard highlighting climate change has been thwarted by Brisbane airport authorities who deemed the message too political. Brisbane Airport will be the Australian gateway for leaders of 20 economies when they gather in the Queensland state capital next week for the annual G20 summit.
BEIJING (AP) — A bus rolled over on one of the longest cross-sea bridges in the world on Monday, killing six people and injuring 43 others, Chinese state media and the bridge's management said. It was not immediately clear what caused the one-vehicle accident, said Li Hailiang, an employee at the Donghai Bridge Administration in the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai.
Hundreds of thousands of camels, horses and cattle were brought to the huge annual cattle fair last week in Pushkar, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. The fair and camel races draw foreign tourists as well as many Hindus to take a dip in Pushkar Lake, which they believe washes away their sins. ---
In this photo by Kim Hong-Ji, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and South Korean President Park Geun-hye attend a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul on Monday. During their meeting, Park said she hopes the king's visit will help boost bilateral cooperation, while the king voiced his surprise at the economic achievements South Korea has made over the past decades, according to South Korean media pool reports posted on the website of Park's office. The president's office has said the king's two-day trip is in reciprocation for Park's visit to the Netherlands to attend a nuclear summit last March.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Big Republican gains on Election Day would be a blow to much of President Barack Obama's agenda, but one stymied item on his to-do list might get a fresh chance to move forward: trade. That could breathe life into Asia-Pacific trade talks essential to his efforts to deepen engagement in the region. Obama needs special authority, known as fast track, to negotiate trade deals that Congress can accept or reject, but cannot change. It would smooth the way for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is under discussion with 11 nations, and help advance separate negotiations with the 28-member European Union.


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20 Stadiums in 20 Days – SkyDome
In my last installments, we had visited San Francisco and Oakland during the summer of 2000. After this, another short break for the birth of kid number two was in the works. Once our quest resumed in 2002, we were off to Toronto to see the Blue Jays play two games in SkyDome.
After dropping the kids off at Grandma and Grandpa's in northeastern PA, we pointed the car north towards Canada. Instead of making the whole drive in one day, we stopped off in Buffalo to take in a minor league game, and then stopped for the night at Niagara Falls (on the Canadian side – there is much more to do on that side, for some reason). After a little sightseeing the next day, we continued on to Toronto.
Once again, we had not made advance reservations, figuring it couldn't be that hard to get a hotel room in a major city on a summer weekend. Everybody goes away for the weekends, right? Except that there was some sort of event going on that had everything booked up, and we ended up taking an interior room with no windows. I will never do that again! It was like sleeping in a crypt, it was so dark. You would think we would learn from these things.
The first game we saw was on August 2, against the Baltimore Orioles. Scott Erickson was on the mound for the Orioles, and Esteban Loaiza was pitching for the Blue Jays this night.
Neither pitcher would get a decision in this game. Erickson gave up 7 runs in three innings before being taken out. Loaiza left after 5 2/3, with a 8-3 lead. The Jays' bullpen proceeded to cough up 6 runs, while the O's pen had only given up one run. Final score, 9-8, with the win going to B.J. Ryan, and the loss to Kelvim Escobar.
[B.J.?? According to Retrosheet, his given name is Robert Victor Ryan. My mind is going places it really shouldn't.]
From our seats, we had a great view through the open roof of the CN Tower next door:
Looking toward the outfield, you can see the massive Jumbotron, which at the time was the largest video display in any ballpark. The inside of the open roof is still very imposing, and there are also hotel rooms that overlook the field! The Renaissance Hotel is attached to the stadium, and there are about 70 field-view rooms. There have been a number of instances in which the activity taking place inside of one of the rooms was much more interesting than the activity taking place on the field below. Remember to close your drapes, people!
The next day we took a trip to the top of the CN Tower, located right next to SkyDome. On a clear day the views are spectacular, and we got a neat bird's-eye view of the closed roof. Boy, is it blindingly white! The shadow of the tower adds an interesting touch:
We went to a second game later that day, again against the Orioles, but since it was a last minute decision as to whether or not to go, we bought the cheapest seats available, way up in the upper level in left field. But since the crowd was a relatively sparse 17,534, it was no problem to wander over behind home plate to get a shot of the entire field:
Chris Carpenter was pitching for the Jays, and Travis Driskill for the Orioles. Carpenter did not have a very good day, giving up 7 runs in four innings. Driskill got the win, and Carpenter the loss, in a 8-4 Orioles victory.
In yet another casualty of corporate naming, SkyDome is now known as the Rogers Centre. Note the spelling – "centre", not "center". Remember, we're in Canada!
After this trip, there would be a three-year dry spell with no new stadiums visited. No, there weren't any more kids being born! I don't think there was a specific reason. Anyway, next time we will visit Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (they hadn't been exorcised yet).
(all photos mine)
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Great pix as always and you do bring back fun names from the past. Like Scott Erickson. He was briefly a Yankee and I think he gave up 7 runs in 3 innings for us too!
I went up there for a game a few years ago and spent the night in one of those hotel rooms that looks out onto the stadium.
I could have stayed in the room and watched from God's viewpoint, but I chose to purchase a ticket near the Rays Bullpen.
It is quite different to be in a town where you hear French so much.
But I did enjoy my trip to Canada and having dinner with a friend up there.
Rays Renegade
Give me a couple of months, and I can say that I've been there too!
If you listen closely enough to the conversations in Toronto, you can usually hear about 8 different languages. It's really cool. I can't wait to actually go inside the SkyDome! I'll pass on the CN Tower however…


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Kuhn said the inspection should take about two to three hours and the focus is on the major elements of the house. A professional home inspector will check a representative number of electrical outlets, for example.
Kuhn said home inspectors should encourage buyers or sellers to accompany them during the inspection and to take down their own notes.
New Home Tips
For new homes, Marston suggested more than one home inspection as the home gets built.
Have an inspection before the drywall is installed on studs and then before water or electric are installed, and then again on the final walk-through of the home.
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On homes that are not new, Marston said to have a three- to 10-day window for the home inspection prior to buying. He said then if the inspector encounters many issues, he or she can do an addendum inspection to see if items have been corrected.
Inspector Inspection
Warning signs with home inspectors should be if they are not taking notes during the walk-through. Kuhn said that good inspectors use computer-generated reports.
"The inspector does not want to rely on their memory," she said.
She said another warning sign is if they are taking shortcuts when checking things. She said an inspector should make a good effort to get into obstructed areas, such as crawl spaces.
Tom Kraeutler, host of the syndicated radio show and podcast called "The Money Pit" in New Jersey, said that consumers might not want to take the recommendation of their real estate agent when it comes to hiring a home inspector, to ensure fairness in the inspection.
"Watch out for inspectors that do repairs," he added. "Never hire an inspector who's in construction."
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Events » Talks & Tours » Tour
Untitled, 1968
Robert Irwin
American, b. 1928
Synthetic polymer paint on metal disc and arm
60 in. diameter (152.4 cm); white metal arm: 20 x 8-3/8 in. (50.8 x 21.3 cm)
Norton Simon Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Schwartz
© 2013 Robert Irwin / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
From the Heavens to Neon: Light in Art
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2013
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Speaker: Staff Educator
Type: Tour
Join a Museum educator for a one-hour tour exploring how artists use light in art, from chiaroscuro to the neon light installation of Robert Rauschenberg.
Meets in Entrance Gallery | Free with admission. | Please note that space is limited to 25 participants. Sign up at the Information Desk no later than 15 minutes prior to the tour.


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Stealing from mailboxes is a federal crime that is all too common in Hawaii. The latest community to get hit is Maunalani Heights which overlooks Kaimuki and Waialae.
When picking a place to steal from, crooks may have taken a wrong turn. Residents of Maunalani Heights are proud of their neighborhood watch program. While it's not bulletproof, they say it has led to arrests.
"We have a lot of people with their Web cameras up in places that most people would not be aware, so chances are if you come up on Maunalani Heights, you're going to get caught," said a resident who did not want to be identified.
They're hoping history repeats itself and an arrest will be made in connection with last week's mail theft. Residents say that's when two men driving a silver Toyota Corolla on Lurline Drive were seen looking into mailboxes. We're told a resident later walked up to the car and saw a book of photos in the backseat.
"Apparently there were photographs of people's homes in the back of the car," said a resident.
They believe the suspects were using those photos to choose which homes mailboxes to hit, but residents say the thieves were misguided. Maunalani Heights has 500 people in its neighborhood watch and is linked with neighborhood watches in Manoa and other communities.
Once a crime is reported, all communities connected are informed to be on the lookout. Residents want more of Oahu to get on board.
"If other neighborhood watches can team together and link together, the chances of finding these people are pretty good," said a resident.
Residents admit their neighborhood watch may not have all the answers against crime, but it does have a message for anyone planning it.
"Don't come to Maunalani Heights," laughed a resident.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service could not confirm this specific case but it does offer a $10,000 reward leading to the arrests and convictions of mail thieves.
If convicted, a person can face a penalty of five years in jail per piece of stolen mail.


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Romney, Obama Take Different Spins On Jobs Report
By Yuki Noguchi • Nov 2, 2012
Both candidates seized on Friday's jobs report to make the case for why they should be elected next Tuesday. Employers added a better than expected 171,000 jobs in October. But the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.9 percent as more Americans entered the labor force to look for work.


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−CUF Matching Grant Rummage Sale and Lunch -St. Michael's Church in Morgan8:00 am – 6:00 pm
St. Michael's Church in Morgan
CUF Matching Grant Rummage Sale and Lunch
Friday March 20, 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday March 21 8:00 am- 1:00 am
Bag sale starts at 10:00 am
Lunch and Fresh Baked Rolls served both days
Most items .25 Handicap accessible
St. Michael's Catholic church Social, Morgan+8:00 amCUF Matching Grant Rummage Sale and Lunch -St. Michael's Church in Morgan
−Hotdish Supper at St. Willibrord's Catholic Church Gibbon5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
On Saturday evening, March 21st, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., there will be a Hotdish Supper at St. Willibrord's Catholic Church social hall in Gibbon, serving all you can eat, of a wide variety of hotdishes, salads, bread, desserts and beverage. The benefit is for parish youth, who are fundraising for Youth Conferences.+5:00 pmHotdish Supper at St. Willibrord's Catholic Church Gibbon
−Morton Sr. Citizens' Casino Night at Jackpot Junction Fund Raiser4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Morton Sr. Citizens'
Casino Night at
Jackpot Junction
Fund Raiser
Monday, March 23, 2105
4:30-7:30 pm
Package includes: $5 Cash, Free Buffet, $3 off any
beverage, $5 Blackjack Match play, 15% Gift shop
Discount, $5 Cash Be-back
Over $30 Value
$15 each
Available at Morton City
Hall, or at the Casino's Classic
Lounge the evening of
the event
Must have a valid photo ID
Proceeds will go toward activities for our seniors!+4:30 pmMorton Sr. Citizens' Casino Night at Jackpot Junction Fund Raiser
−Pro Kinship for Kids Fundraiser at Happy Joe's in New Ulm5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Come one come all to Happy Joe's
to support Pro Kinship for Kids
Tuesday, March 24,2015
5-7:30 pm
New Ulm Happy Joe's
A portion of the sales will support Pro Kinship for Kids programming and all tips collected that night as Prod Kinship for Kids Mentors and Mentees serve and clear table for you will also go to support our activities
Questions: contact Pro Kinship for Kids
1400 S State
New Ulm
359.2445 or 1.800.642.5779+5:00 pmPro Kinship for Kids Fundraiser at Happy Joe's in New Ulm
−Soup and Salad Luncheon and Boutique – Hector United Methodist Church11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Hector United Methodist Church
300 2nd St W
Soup and Salad Luncheon
and Boutique
Wed. March 25th
starting at 11:00
Adults – $9.00
Preschool – Free
Questions – call 320.848.2597+11:00 amSoup and Salad Luncheon and Boutique – Hector United Methodist Church
−23rd Annual Roast Pork Loin Supper – First United Methodist Church Sleepy Eye MN4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
First United Methodist Church
Sleepy Eye MN
23rd Annual
Roast Pork Loin Supper
Thursday, March 26, 2015
4:30- 7:00 pm
Adults: $10 in advance $10.50 at the door
Children: 5-10 $5 in advance $5.50 at the door
Menu Includes:
Roast Pork, Scalloped Potatoes, Corn, Apple Sauce, Buns & Pickles
Assorted Pies & Desserts, Beverage
Handicap Accessible
Take-outs Available
For Adults+4:30 pm23rd Annual Roast Pork Loin Supper – First United Methodist Church Sleepy Eye MN
−35th Annual Home & Health Show3:00 pm – 2:30 pm
35th Annual Home & Health Show
New Ulm Civic Center
1212 N Franklin
March 27-29
Friday 3-8 pm
Saturday 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday 11 am – 4 pm
Daily Drawings!
Free Seminars!
200 Booths!
Free Admission!+3:00 pm35th Annual Home & Health Show
−Gladiolus Flower Bulb Auction1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Gladiolus Flower Bulb Auction
Saturday March 28
Minnesota Gladiolus Society annual bulb/corm auction, free and open to the public, will be held in the Community Room of the Cologne Community Center, 1211 Village Parkway, Cologne MN 55322
The Auction starts at 1 pm ending about 3 pm
If you want to know more about how to grow and show Gladiolus flowers a short program will be offered at 12:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to purchase varieties of gladiolus flowers you will not find at garden centers and you set the price.
Questions or directions call Roger Storms 612.618.8365+1:00 pmGladiolus Flower Bulb Auction
−Annual Smoked Ham & Pancake Breakfast8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Smoked Ham
& Pancake Breakfast
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Green Isle
Sunday March 29, 20-15
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Menu: Pancaked, scrambled eggs, ham, cheese,
applesauce, bars and beverage
Free will offering
Please feel free to join us for worship
service at 9:00 am+8:00 amAnnual Smoked Ham & Pancake Breakfast
−Nicollet Firemen's Pancake, Egg, Sausage Breakfast9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Nicollet Firemen's Pancake, Egg, Sausage Breakfast
Nicollet Fire Hall
400 3rd Street
Nicollet MN 56074
Sunday March 29, 2015
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
All proceeds go to Nicollet Firemen's Relief Association+9:00 amNicollet Firemen's Pancake, Egg, Sausage Breakfast
−Palm Sunday Brunch – St. Mary's Church NU9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Palm Sunday Brunch
St. Mary's Church in New Ulm
March 29
9:00 am to noon
Adults – $9
Children 4-12 – $5
Under 4 – free
Menu: Ham, smokies, eggs, german potato salad, rolls,
cheesecake, cake and beverage
Buy a few chances on the raffle of Spring & Easter items
Take home goodies from the Bake Sale+9:00 amPalm Sunday Brunch – St. Mary's Church NU
−Lafayette Girls Softball T-ball, Peanuts, Rookies Sign Up10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lafayette Girls Softball T-ball, Peanuts, Rookies Sign Up
Sign up times:
March 15: at the Lions Pancake breakfast at the Community Center in Lafayette 9:00 am- 1:00 pm
March 29: at the Fire Departments ham dinner from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm at the Fire Department
Registration forms are also available at the C-Store in Lafayette+10:30 amLafayette Girls Softball T-ball, Peanuts, Rookies Sign Up
−Pro Kinship for Kids – at McDonald's in New Ulm4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Come one come all to McDonald's
to support Pro Kinship for Kids
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
New Ulm McDonald's
Come to enjoy an Easter Day Themed Family Fun Night
Dine-in or tack-out food on this night for 10 percent of all the business from 4-7 pm that night to go to support Pro Kinship for Kids programming. There will be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny this night, so bring your cameras for a chance to get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny.
Pro Kinship for Kids Volunteers will also be running some games like Hole in One, Ring Toss, and Peanut Toss for prizes. There will be some fun Easter activities to enjoy as well with face paining available. McDonald's will be running a movie for families to enjoy. Drawing will be held for adults and kids as well as materials available on Pro Kinship for Kids. Hope to see you there!!+4:00 pmPro Kinship for Kids – at McDonald's in New Ulm
−N.U.S.E. Hockey Assn Pasta Meal4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hockey Assn
Pasta Meal
Orchid Inn
500 Burnside St. SE – Sleepy Eye
April 3rd
4 pm – 8 pm
Tickets – $10
Take Outs Available
Meat Choices: Chicken pieces, Sausage
Seafood Choice: Shrimp
Pasta: Fettuccini, Penne
Vegetables: Onions, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Tomatoes
Sauces: Marinara, Alfredo, Pesto, Rose Sauce
Breadstick+4:00 pmN.U.S.E. Hockey Assn Pasta Meal
−Saturday Mornings at the Grand for Kids9:30 am – 11:30 am
March 14 -
Its almost Spring, time to do some house painting, birdhouse that is!! We have the houses, you do the painting
March 21st-
We will paint a picture together and when you take it home, it will be ready to hang. Show your family what an artist you are!
March 28th-
Well, Easter is a week away, so let's get together and paint some wooden eggs. They can decorate your home for years!
All classes will be 9:30-11:30 am
Classes are held on the second floor in our community education room
Ages 6-12 (Class size limited to 15)
Each class is $20.00, everything included
Call 507.359.9222 to save your spot!+9:30 amSaturday Mornings at the Grand for Kids
−Open House Bridal Shower9:00 am – 10:00 am
Open House Bridal Shower
Ann Rempfer
& Robert Compart (son of Jim and Diana Compart)
Saturday April 11
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Trinity Lutheran Church
in Nicollet+9:00 amOpen House Bridal Shower
−Tip Night at the Pizza Ranch5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tip Night at the Pizza Ranch
April 7
5-8 pm
to benefit the Clothing Depot
Come enjoy a great meal
for a great cause+5:00 pmTip Night at the Pizza Ranch
−Skywarn Spotter Training to be Held6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Skywarn Spotter Training to be Held
Blue Earth County, Nicollet County and the National Weather Service will host Skywarn Spotter Training onThurs., April 9, 2015 at 6 p.m. The training will take place at South Central College in North Mankato and is open to all interested parties. There is no charge for the training and d pre-registration is not required.
This course will teach the basic skills necessary to become a weather spotter. Storm spotters help their communities by participating in an organized effort to watch for approaching storms and warn of the formation of tornadoes or other threatening severe weather. Even with the use of Doppler radar equipment, there is a need for spotters in the field. Radar can only detect the parent circulation that spawns tornadoes and information is needed about whether tornadoes are actually being produced and to detect their precise location.
For additional information, please contact either Blue Earth County Emergency Management at (507) 304-4806 or Nicollet County Emergency Management at (507) 934-7872.+6:00 pmSkywarn Spotter Training to be Held
−Documentary Film Series – St. Peter7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Documentary Film Series –
Cox House Short Film Series Treaty Site History Center
Thursday, April 9, 2015 7:00 p.m.
Free admission.
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE! Please join us for the 2014-15 documentary film series. A partnership between St. Peter Community and Family Education and the Nicollet County Historical Society, films are screened every month at the Treaty Site History Center, September through May. Cox House Short Film Series
The Cox House Short Film Series shines a light on the life in the Victorian Midwest during the late 1800s. Using archival photos and documents from around the region, as well as the "living archive" of the E. St. Julien Cox House museum, these short films share the experiences of local people in the context of pressing issues of the day, including the roles of women, life as a child, disease and death, the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, and really wide streets! The Cox House Short Films are student films created in a collaboration between the Department of Communication Studies at Gustavus Adolphus College and the Nicollet County Historical Society.
Gustavus students and Martin Lang, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, will be on hand to discuss the experience of producing these short films.
The Treaty Site History Center features a national award-winning exhibit on the Traverse des Sioux Treaty of 1851 and its consequences, as well as local history, and a full-service research archive. Please contact the Society at 507-934-2160 or firstname.lastname@example.com for more details.
Admission to the film series is free for all. The Treaty Site History Center is located one mile north of downtown Saint Peter at Highways 169 and 22, across from the Mankato Clinic.+7:00 pmDocumentary Film Series – St. Peter
−Plato City Wide Garage Sales -April 10th & 11th8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Plato City Wide Garage Sales
Friday & Saturday, April 10th & 11th
Starting at 8:00 am
Great Quality, Many Locations
Watch for Balloons!!+8:00 amPlato City Wide Garage Sales -April 10th & 11th
−Maid Rites – NU Am Legion Club10:00 am – 1:00 pm
The American Legion Club in New Ulm
is having
Maid Rites
Saturday April 11
10 am – 1 pm or until gone+10:00 amMaid Rites – NU Am Legion Club
−Fairfax Public Library Gala5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Fairfax Public Library Gala
An interactive "WHODUNNIT" Dinner featuring characters from favorite fairy tales.
This Saturday, April 11, at Squirrels in downtown Fairfax
Doors open at 5:30; the Gala begins at 6:00.
Tickets are $25.00 per person (adults only).
Includes a full meal (including cranberry chicken and meatballs) with dessert and wine.
Tickets are being sold through Thursday, April 9.
Tickets can be purchased at the Fairfax Public Library or any Fairfax business with the big, bold flower in the window.
Call the Fairfax Public Library for further information: 507-426-7269.+5:30 pmFairfax Public Library Gala
−Ditties & Desserts – Musical Variety Show – NU Event Center6:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Ditties & Desserts
Musical Variety Show
New Ulm Event Center
Three Different Shows!
Saturday April 11 – 6 pm
Saturday April 11 – 9 pm
Sunday April 12 – 3 pm
Adults – $10
Students – $5
Dessert and beverage served – Silent auction
Ticket sales : Thursday and Friday, April 9 and 10, 6-7 pm at the Event Center and at the door 60 minutes before each performance
Doors open one hour prior to show – No advance seating
Sponsored by the New Ulm Music Booster – 2015+6:00 pmDitties & Desserts – Musical Variety Show – NU Event Center
−Winthrop Lions Club Omelet Breakfast9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Winthrop Lions Club
Omelet Breakfast
Sunday, April 12, 2015
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
5th & Brown Street, Winthrop
Serving 9:00 am -1:00 pm
Cost – $7
($6.50 with Grackle Days button)
Proceeds used to support Lions projects+9:00 amWinthrop Lions Club Omelet Breakfast
−Men's Dinner – Church of St. Raphael School Auditorium – Springfield MN10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Men's Dinner
Sunday, April 12, 2015
10:00 – 1:00 pm
Sausage, Homemade Sauerkraut,
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Ice-Cream & Beverage
Adults $10.00
Ages 5 12 $4.00
Preschool $2.00
Delivery inside city limits
Call 723-4139 by 12 pm to place your order
Drive-up Take-Outs
Available behind the North East corner of school
Spknsored by Catholic Order of Forester
Up to $1500 in matching grant funds
Church of St. Raphael
School Auditorium – Springfield MN+10:00 amMen's Dinner – Church of St. Raphael School Auditorium – Springfield MN
−Spring Fling Luncheon10:30 am – 12:15 pm
Spring Fling Luncheon
Salem Lutheran Church
109 3rd St SE
Sunday April 12
10:30 am -12:30 pm
Menu: Hot Turkey or BarBQ Sandwiches,
salads, desserts
Free will offering
Question? Call 597.642.8720+10:30 amSpring Fling Luncheon
−Pork Chop Dinner – Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rural Courtland11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pork Chop Dinner
Sunday April 12, 2015
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rural Courtland
(3 miles east of Courtland on Co. Rd. 25)
Serving 11 am – 1 pm
Meal Includes:
Pork Chop(s) or Hot Dog, German Potato Salad,
Corn, Dinner Roll,
Ice Cream and Beverage
1 Chop Dinner – $9
2 Chop Dinner – $12
Hot Dog Meal – $3
Take outs available+11:00 amPork Chop Dinner – Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rural Courtland
−Reds-Fest 2015 – Clear Lake Gibbon11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Reds-Fest 2015
Sunday April 12
11 am – 5 pm
Gibbon Sportsman's Club
Clear Lake, 5 miles south of Gibbon
Winter got you down?
Come out for Reds Baseball's infamous
Hamburgers & Brat-Burgers
plus Corndogs, French Fries,
and beverages to wash 'em down!
Come for the food, stay for the Reds Raffle
socializing and more
Sheephead Tournament
$5 Entry Fee
"Jack of Diamonds"
It's like "Spring -Training" for the fans!+11:00 amReds-Fest 2015 – Clear Lake Gibbon
−BINGO – Fairfax American Legion Auxiliary1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Fairfax American Legion Auxiliary
Sunday April 12, 2015
1:30 pm
Fairfax Auditorium
Lunch available
20 Games — $6.00
All Ages Welcome+1:30 pmBINGO – Fairfax American Legion Auxiliary
−PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK – Ceremony April 131:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Parkinson's Awareness Event
April is National Parkinson's Awareness Month
In recognition, Mayor Bob Beussman will issue a proclamation for the week of April 12 for the New Ulm area
Monday April 13
Ceremony – 1:30 pm
Glockenspiel Park
Tulips for sale and a balloon release
We would encourage all area person with Parkinson's
caregivers and interested parties to attend.
Thank you! We need your support.+1:30 pmPARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK – Ceremony April 13


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Artists in the Community Grant
Delaware Valley Arts Alliance will award one Artists in the Community grant of $2,500 in 2013 to an individual artist living and working in Sullivan County. First time applicants are required to attend a free grant writing seminar at SCVA, 100 Sullivan Ave (rear entrance), Ferndale, NY, 7pm and on October 27 at the Delaware Arts Center, 37 Main St., Narrowsburg, NY. To register for one of the above seminars, call 845-252-7576 no later than the day before the seminar. Guidelines and applications may be downloaded at www.ArtsAllianceSite.org/grants/coummunity or picked up at the Delaware Arts Center, 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY. The deadline for application submission is November 30, 2012. Non-applicant artists interested in serving on the panel are asked to call 845-252-7576 or may send a résumé to Grants Program, DVAA, P.O. Box 170, Narrowsburg, NY 12764.


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Merrimack College is committed to assisting students in achieving their educational goals. It is a fundamental principle of financial aid that the student's first resource must be his or her own earning capacity followed by the income and assets of his or her immediate family.
While Merrimack subscribes to the philosophy that the primary responsibility of meeting college costs rests with the family, we also realizes that under present economic conditions there are families that do not have the means to send their children to a private college. In recognition of this fact, Merrimack College makes every attempt to bridge the gap that may exist between family resources and college expenses.
- Merrimack's institutional funding is awarded based on academic performance and demonstrated financial need.
- The Early Action and Regular admits will be considered for institutional scholarships based on their high school grade point average. The FAFSA is used for institutional need-based grants as well as federal funds.
- Every student who completes the FAFSA is offered self help assistance in the form of a federal student loan and, possibly, work study (federal need based or college employment.)
Merrimack attempts to meet a student's financial need with institutional funds first followed by federal resources. Institutional funds are limited therefore it is not always possible to meet 100% of every student's need. Priority is given to students who have financial need and have outstanding academic records.
Incoming students are awarded federal and/or state grants based on the information that they provide on the FAFSA. If a FAFSA is selected for verification, the awards are conditional subject to complete verification of the financial aid information. Applicants will be notified of the information that they need to submit in order to complete this process. If the information originally provided is changed, the original award may be adjusted and a revised financial aid notification will be sent.
To continue to receive federal or state aid, the student must be making satisfactory academic progress towards a degree. For complete details, please refer the online SAP policy, also detailed within the Merrimack College Catalog.


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category: 1980-1989, Bass, Cello, Drums, ...
- Luella Album Track Listing >>
- 1Not Without You (Newton)
- 2Mr. Dolphy (Newton)
- 3Anna Maria (Shorter)
- 4Diamonds Are For Freedom (Newton)
- 5Luella - For My Aunt (Newton)
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- LabelGramavision
- Year1983
- Discs1
James Newton (flute)
Gayle Dixon (violin)
John Blake (violin)
Abdul Wadud (cello)
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Patriot Coal Co. was formed Oct. 31, 2007, when Peabody Energy shed all of its eastern operations, where most workers were represented by the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA). Included in that spin off were many of Peabody's long term health care obligations to its retirees.
A year and a half before Patriot was created, Arch Coal spun off its union mines in West Virginia along with the long term obligations that went with them into a company called Magnum Coal. The result was two new coal companies, each with a large amount of long term financial obligations and insufficient production capability to pay for them.
On July 23, 2008 Patriot acquired Magnum and with it, health care obligations for another 1,294 retirees. Patriot Coal has since filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and is trying to cheat 10,000 retirees out of the health care they were promised all of their working lives.
Patriot Coal was a scheme by Peabody and Arch Coal to shed their obligations under the National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement to maintain healthcare benefits for active employees and their families, as well as retirees their dependents and surviving spouses. These companies promised, in contract after contract, to provide those benefits, but now via Patriot, they intend to rid themselves of these obligations.
I attended a rally and marched with thousands of UMWA members and supporters on Apr. 1, 2013. Faith leaders and elected officials joined thousands of us marching to the offices of Patriot Coal in downtown Charleston, WV. Sixteen labor leaders, clergy and UMWA members were arrested during a non-violent protest in front of Patriot's headquarters.
The elected officials who spoke at the rally were WV Senators, Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin. WV Congressman Nick Rahall. WV Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and WV Sec. of State Natalie Tennant.
It was during this rally that I heard of the Coal Accountability and Retired Employee or CARE Act. This Bill introduced by Senator Rockefeller is co- sponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) OH, Sen. Joe Manchin (D) WV, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) MA. Congressman Nick Rahall also expressed his support for this Bill.
My question is, will the Republicans elected to congress from our area, who speak of how coal friendly they are, such as Cong. David McKinley, Cong. Bill Johnson (OH) and Cong. Shelley Moore Capito (WV) also support this legislation, and stop Peabody and Arch Coal from stealing healthcare benefits from 10,000 retirees, widows, and orphans? Or are they just friends of coal companies, not coal miners?
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Home List of Titles The heavy metal tolerant soil bacterium achromobacter sp AO22 contains a unique copper homeostasis locus and two mer operons
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- Copper-containing compounds are introduced into the environment through agricultural chemicals, mining, and metal industries and cause severe detrimental effects on ecosystems. Certain microorganisms exposed to these stressors exhibit molecular mechanisms to maintain intracellular copper homeostasis and avoid toxicity. We have previously reported that the soil bacterial isolate Achromobacter sp. AO22 is multi-heavy metal tolerant and exhibits a mer operon associated with a Tn21 type transposon. The present study reports that AO22 also hosts a unique cop locus encoding copper homeostasis determinants. The putative cop genes were amplified from the strain AO22 using degenerate primers based on reported cop and pco sequences, and a constructed 10,552 base pair contig (GenBank Accession No. 6U929214). BLAST analyses of the sequence revealed a unique cop locus of 10 complete open reading frames, designated copSRABGOFCDK, with unusual separation of copCD from copAB. The promoter areas exhibit two putative cop boxes, and copRS appear to be transcribed divergently from other genes. The putative protein CopA may be a copper oxidase involved in export to the periplasm, CopB is likely extracytoplasmic, CopC may be periplasmic, CopD is cytoplasmic/inner membrane, CopF is a P-type ATPase, and CopG, CopO, and CopK are likely copper chaperones. CopA, B, C, and D exhibit several potential copper ligands and CopS and CopR exhibit features of two-component regulatory systems. Sequences flanking indicate the AO22 cop locus may be present within a genomic island. Achromobacter sp. strain AO22 is thus an ideal candidate for understanding copper homeostasis mechanisms and exploiting them for copper biosensor or biosorption systems.
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Can you believe something is real if you've seen it with your own eyes? Caltech scientists delving into optical illusions believe our brains trick us into seeing something that isn't there … yet.
By John Seeley 03/02/2009
Why, you might wonder, would Caltech's busy scientists be devoting time to the study of optical illusions? Those graphics are fun, but they're usually consigned to the fluffy corners of pop culture that also include crossword puzzles, riddles, rebuses and cartoons. Take, for example, the Einstein-Marilyn illusion where the face of the father of atomic energy seems to morph into the head of the '50s sex goddess when you back away from it a few feet. It's interesting, especially if you know that Marilyn thought old Albert was kind of sexy (yes, really!). Even though that particular illusion involves one of their predecessors — Einstein visited the school in the early 1930s — that's not what compels the Caltech crew. The heads they're focused on are ours, and what they're investigating is how we use them to process visual cues.
Optical illusions used by painters are known as trompe-l'oeil, from the French expression for "trick the eye." But according to former Caltech scientist Mark Changizi (now at Rensselaer Poly in upstate New York) and biologist/psycho-physicist Shinsuke Shimojo, the eye is not the passive victim of trickery but an active collaborator in it. Whenever we see something, there's a tiny lag between the time we receive it as light sensations and the time we comprehend it. Our brain fills the gap by anticipating what we should be perceiving an instant later.
Biologists know that it takes 60 to 100 milliseconds for light hitting the retina's photoreceptors to reach the visual cortex — then another 100 to 200 milliseconds to reach conscious awareness. So is this "neural delay" of one-sixth to one-third of a second important? It is if we want to catch a fast-moving ball, avoid a fall, or — as we did earlier in our evolutionary development — need to know where that springing wolf or saber-tooth tiger is going to be in that fraction of a second. If we're running from harm (good runners can cover 80 to 100 feet per second), the delay leaves us several yards closer to whatever threat we need to escape.
The scientists launched their study of optical illusions, in part, to test their hypothesis — that the brain's visual center offsets the delay by predicting and "seeing" an instant into the future. This is not to be confused with the ability we learn in childhood to calculate where an object will be in the future, based on its direction, velocity and the varying experiences we have with the motion of balloons, boulders or beach balls.
The eye does something similar, but much simpler. In the journal Cognitive Science, Caltech scientists hypothesized that the present we perceive is actually an image that the visual cortex created a fraction of a second ago — mainly by bringing objects we're approaching (or are approaching us) a bit closer — to "predict" the present.
But what if neither person nor object is moving? The predicting distortion still operates, they theorize, scanning for what might be coming closer.
Changizi, Shimojo and company say optical illusions occur because they contain cues that you are approaching them — usually cues of perspective, which indicate a vanishing point and, therefore, "closer" and "farther" parts of the two-dimensional graphic. Of course, most flat art, at least since perspective came into use in the late Middle Ages, fools us into thinking it depicts something three-dimensional. Where optical illusions differ is that the depth cues mislead us. See how the pair of dark lines in the graphic at right seem to bow outward in the middle — in reality they are two straight parallel lines.
The out-curving distortion we all perceive, they say, supports their anticipate-the-future thesis. Here's their logic: First, the converging spoke-like lines "tell us" — through our sense of perspective — that we are headed toward their meeting point. Second, if we were approaching that point, a real space between two upright lines (think of a tall doorway) would seem to be wider in the middle than at the top or bottom.
The fact that this distortion has happened while we are in fact standing still is, they argue, another example of perceiving the future in the present.
Is it solid proof of their theory that what we see is what we're going to get, next instant? Not really, Shimojo acknowledges, but other scientists are also pursuing the same mysteries. Harvard neuro-physiologists waving light sticks at salamanders have found — no, not that they want to dance — but that neurons in their retinas respond to a moving light before the light actually moves into that neuron's "space." Incontrovertible proof that we "see the future" still awaits the work of some future Einstein — or perhaps some future Marilyn Monroe might stumble on the evidence when closely reviewing the action in her latest film.
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BARRE TOWN Marilyn B. Perry, 86, of Barre Town, passed away May 7, 2014, at her home on Phelps Road. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Perry, who predeceased her in 1994.
Marilyn was born July 1, 1927, in Sheldon Springs, Vermont. She was the daughter of Harold and Alice (Bean) Breer. She later moved to East Montpelier with her family, where she attended East Montpelier schools and enjoyed her life on the family farm.
She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her sister, and her many nieces and nephews. She especially enjoyed making her delicious chocolate chip cookies and fudge for family, their friends and family gatherings as well as gardening and watching the Red Sox.
She is survived by her son, Bruce L. Moose Perry, and his wife, Bonnie; her daughter, Bonnie L. Sibley, and her husband, Jeff. She is also survived by four grandsons: Bryan Perry, Keith Perry, Scott Sibley and his wife, Jodi, Eric Sibley and his significant other, Nina Mirabile; three great-grandchildren, Leland Perry, Colby Brochu and Katelyn Sibley; her sister Beverly Bagalio and her husband, Peter; sisters-in-law Kathryn Breer and Betty Breer; and her beloved granddog and companion, Oskar.
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The 58,000-pound mechanical harvesters pounding through groves outside Immokalee this spring gave a good look at the citrus industry's possible future.
The ultimate winner may or may not look like them — but these are anything but test machines.
On a good day, the Oxbo harvesters manufactured at Clear Lake, Wis., team in a pair, running along each side of a row of trees, then come in with 14 loads, replacing four 20-man harvest crews, says their inventor and operator, Tom Visser.
An Australian, Visser has worked in Florida since 1993 to develop an effective citrus harvester.
Interest in mechanical harvesting of citrus goes back much further than that, however, at least to the 1950s. Whenever labor concerns peak, so does interest in mechanized harvesting, and the current immigration crisis that threatens to pinch the supply of citrus harvest workers has ramped up interest in the machines, although actual usage of the mechanical harvesters declined this year.
"Mechanical harvesting is absolutely feasible and economically necessary," says Fritz Roka, University of Florida ag economist working at Immokalee. "We've documented that it saves money.
"Growers using it are showing that it saves 25 cents to 30 cents per box, even with the added cost of gleaning behind the machines. Growers of sound mind aren't going to leave a single fruit out there; they will go back and get that 5 percent left in the grove."
Growers concerned that mechanical harvesting stresses trees, making them more vulnerable to citrus greening disease, may have a valid point if the trees are already hurting, Roka says. He says that could be the reason some growers didn't use the harvesters this year.
"We've got to bring these trees back to a healthy state. Research has documented over and over that whatever damage is done, a tree can rapidly overcome it and come back with a good crop the next year. The research is pretty good that the machine doesn't adversely impact long-term tree health, if the tree is in good health to begin with."
The machines add efficiency to harvesting at Cooperative Producers, Inc., groves near Immokalee and LaBelle. The co-op uses them to pick Valencia oranges, and is concluding three years of tests with an abscission compound that is likely to be paired with the machines, further increasing efficiency.
The mechanized harvest unit requires four trucks, or 'goats' — two with each machine. The machines, if purchased, would run about $1.3 million.
"With that kind of expense for the machines, you've got to run them," Roka says. "You have to fill a lot of trailers to make them efficient. Anytime they're interrupted, that puts a lot of pressure on these machines."
They can be moneymakersin many situations. "How that efficiency equates to us, since we're using a contractor, is that we had about a 30 percent savings over conventional harvesting," says Mike Murphy, chief executive officer and executive vice president of Cooperative Producers.
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James Phillip Jasper, 70, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.
Jim was born September 3, 1942 in Latrobe, PA to Robert Jasper and Eleanor (Graff) Jasper.
Jim graduated from Blairsville High School in 1961 and from Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a degree in education. He spent his career as a special education teacher for Indiana County Public Schools for 27 years until his retirement in 2000.
He was a lifetime member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church in Blairsville where he actively participated in The Angels of Compassion, as well as the parish's charity and transportation committees.
In addition to the invaluable time spent with his family, Jim enjoyed traveling, trips to the beach and found beauty in the desert and culture of the American West. He was an ardent lifetime fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and spread his love of baseball, not just to family and friends, but also to numerous youth baseball players as a coach in Blairsville's Junior Legion league.
Jim enjoyed attending Pirates spring training each March and the time spent with friends at daily mass and What's Brewing Coffee Shop in his retirement.
He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 48 years, Barbara S. (Geletka) Jasper whom he married November 7, 1964, his children, Gregory and wife, Camille of Montgomery Village, MD; Christine Botti and husband, James of Sarasota FL and Eric and wife, Wendy of Blairsville; seven grandchildren, Jeb Ing of Virginia; Jacob Ing of Beaver; Tyler and Kylie Jasper of Blairsville and Mary, Kathleen and James Jasper of Montgomery Village, MD; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, John Miller; a sister, Shirley Baker and an infant brother, Robert.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Monday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA where a Wake service will be held at 8:30 P.M. Monday. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday at SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, with Fr. Chester J. Raimer as celebrant.
Interment will be in SS Simon & Jude Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in James' memory to the Saint Vincent DePaul Society or to the Wounded Warrior Project.
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Americans are bombarded with information about "healthy eating," but we suffer from higher rates of obesity and chronic disease than ever before. We are told one year to avoid fat and the next to avoid carbohydrates. It is enough to make anyone distrust nutritional advice altogether, particularly anything that claims that "food is medicine."
And in many ways, we don't really need much advice because we already know basically what we should do: eat a variety of foods [5], especially whole grains, fruits, and vegetables; minimize candy, soda and other empty calories; and watch how much we eat. And of course do some physical activity [6] each day.
Then why do we have all the complicated nutritional advice, contradictory research studies, and endless health diets? In part because they give the food companies a way to sell more products. And on our side of the table, it is often easier to read about what we should do, then actually change our eating patterns. As a result, our Standard American Diet (SAD) is not contributing to our health.
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As a nation, we are increasingly eating more processed foods. Our supermarkets are full of convenient packaged foods that appeal to our taste buds, but compromise our nutrition. Because most of these foods' natural nutrients are removed in the refining process, we need to get them elsewhere.
In addition, we are eating less variety of foods. Ironically, while 17,000 new products are introduced each year, two-thirds of our calories come from just four foods: corn, soy, wheat, and rice.
Nor is our food the same as it was 20 years ago. Nutrients in the soil have been depleted, so food grown in that soil has fewer nutrients. Chemicals are increasingly used in raising both plants and animals, particularly on huge industrial farms that specialize in a few products.
It is easy to fall into the pattern of eating fast, convenient, prepared food, especially in our often frenetic lives. But we are not nurturing ourselves by doing so. Our Standard American Diet lacks nutrients and relies heavily on processed foods that include artificial color, additives, flavorings, and chemically-altered fats and sweeteners.
Our fast foods also remove us from the pleasures of creating and savoring a wonderful meal, and our fast pace often prevents us from connecting over a good, slow meal. We tend to eat for convenience and speed, not health and pleasure.
So there are many reasons why we might want to pay attention to what we eat. We especially need to pay attention when we are sick so we can help our bodies get the nutrients we need to heal. There are many health benefits if we look at food as medicine.
This website begins by explaining the connection between nutrition and your health. See How Does Food Impact Health? [8]
It offers some simple guidelines about how to make good choices that will lead to better overall health (how to shop, how to cook, what to include, and what to avoid in your diet). If you follow just these guidelines, or even pick one to start with, you will be starting down a path to better health. See How Should I Start? [9]
If you want to be more deliberate in improving health-perhaps to address a chronic disease or condition-you can read about an approach that is based on a Functional Medicine perspective. This perspective considers how various nutrients interact with the systems of the human body. See What Do Specific Foods Do? [10] and What Should I Eat for My Specific Condition? [11] for more information.
But we also want to acknowledge the full role that food plays in our lives. We don't eat only to provide our body with specific nutrients-we eat for pleasure and for the connection to family and friends. Our food is an expression of our community, culture, and relationship to the natural world. It is about relationships. We discuss this in Why Being Mindful Matters [12] and How Are Food and the Environment Related? [13]
It is our hope that the guidelines and suggested diets found within this website will help you create good, simple food that is tremendously satisfying and begs to be shared. We hope that you learn how food can truly be a delicious medicine and how you can eat for health and pleasure.
[1] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/sites/default/files/Food%20as%20med%20theme_0.jpg
[2] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/mediterranean-diet
[3] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/interviews/interview-wayne-jonas
[4] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/tips-change/eating-healthy-walter-willett
[5] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/enhance-your-wellbeing/health/diet-nutrition/what-experts-recommend-healthy-eating
[6] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/wellbeing/health/physical-activity-fitness
[7] https://umncsh.typeform.com/to/MwTg0l
[8] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/food-medicine/how-does-food-impact-health
[9] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/food-medicine/how-should-i-start
[10] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/food-medicine/what-do-specific-foods-do
[11] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/food-medicine/what-should-i-eat-my-specific-condition
[12] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/food-medicine/why-being-mindful-matters
[13] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/food-medicine/how-are-food-and-environment-related
[14] http://takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/node/606&pop=1%20onclick=%22return%20popUp%28this.href+%27&pop=1%27,%20600,%20400,%20true%E2%80%9D
[15] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/glossary/3#term29
[16] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/carolyn-denton-ln
[17] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/karen-lawson-md
[18] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/linda-armstrong-rd-ld-mba-faculty-normandale-community-college-minnesota
[19] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/promo-tiles/dont-become-obesity-statistic
[20] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/sample-mediterranean-menu
[21] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/how-eat-mindfully
[22] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/healthy-foods-have-hand-quick-easy-meals