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Wayne Perry, international commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America, was awarded the Silver Hawk Award at a special dinner at the 22nd Asia Pacific Regional Conference held in October 2007 in Tokyo, Japan. The Silver Hawk is the highest Scouting award of the Scout Association of Japan.
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Preparations have already begun for Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet for 2008. New logos have been designed and are ready for promotion. The fact sheets and patches will be available Aug. 1, 2008.
On June 18, 2008, five BSA Scouts and five international Scouts will arrive in the Dallas/Fort Worth area on their way to Philmont Scout Ranch for an International Scouting Trek. The Scouts were winners in the International Division's essay contest. The topic was, "As a Scout, I could convince more young people from my community (and surrounding communities) to join Scouting by organizing a membership recruitment plan that included these important steps/elements."
Before leaving for Philmont, the Scouts will visit the BSA National Office, the National Scout Museum, and tour the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Once at Philmont, they will participate in a five-day Mountain Man trek. They will conclude their visit with a report to the International Scouting conference that same week.
Scouts attending are Stephen S. Adkins, Istrouma Council; Julian M. Franczyk, Northeast Illinois Council; Stefan A. Hopkins, Circle Ten Council; Costel Michael Outlaw, Northeast Georgia Council; Matthew D. Ralls, Crossroads of America Council; Tomas Slama, Czech Republic; Gregory Apap Bologna, Malta; Vladimir Hraska, Slovakia; Stuart Gordon Reid, South Africa; and Malinda Prabash Senanayake, Sri Lanka.
We will have photos and a report of their experiences in a future newsletter.
On April 14, 2008, the International Division of the Boy Scouts of America hosted 11 Scout /business leaders from Saudi Arabia who were invited to the United States under the auspices of the Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program.
Those visiting were Walid Mohammed A. Abdulfattah, commissioner, Social Service Development, Ministry of Education; Saleh Mohammad S. Abdullah, supervisor, Scouting Activities; Yakoub Elias J. Al Sabt, teacher; Dr. Abdullah Sulaiman M. Alfahad, vice president, Saudi Boy Scout Association; Mohammad Sulaiman M. Alferaih, director of Administration, Training and Scholarships, Ministry of Education; Ahmad Mhamoud M. Alfraj, teacher; Dr. Mohammed Abdullah A. Alnatheer, assistant professor, Teachers' College; Khalid Mohammed E. Alshnktie, teacher, Ministry of Education; Dr. Mohammed Saleh I. Altowayan, educational advisor, Agency Affairs School Education of Girls, Ministry of Education; Hamad Abdulrahman H. Alyahya, Boy Scout leader; and Waleed Khalid A. Filmban, architectural engineer.
The participants in this program met with directors of the Boy Scout Division, Cub Scout Division, Venturing Division, and Relationships Division at the Boy Scouts of America to look at Scouting activities in the United States and to discuss the following topics:
After the meetings, the visitors were guests at a special luncheon, and toured the National Office and the National Scout Museum.
On Feb. 26, 2008, 12 Scouts and two leaders arrived in Dallas/Fort Worth to begin their adventure as the two six-man teams representing the Boy Scouts of America at the First World Scout Winter Games at Kandersteg International Scout Center, Switzerland.
The three-day event, based in the Swiss Alps, was the first of its kind. There were nine teams of Scouts from eight different countries who came together to compete in cross country skiing, curling, slalom racing, synchronized skiing, and triathlon.
Each team had up to six participants between the ages of 15 and 30. All participants were experienced skiers or snowboarders. Training workshops were held for curling and cross country skiing before the main events. The workshops were conducted by KISC staff, along with staff from the Edelweiss Cross Country Ski School and the Swiss Ski School.
The idea was to bring together teams from different countries to compete in a series of winter disciplines and enjoy a fun, Scouting atmosphere at the same time. The event was a huge success with a good level of fun and competitiveness among the teams. There was a great display of International Scouting between all groups and we hope that the event becomes a tradition in the future.
The winter games drew to a close on March 3 with the mayor of Kandersteg awarding Sweden the gold medal, Norway the silver, and Lichtenstein the bronze. Athletes from the United States and other countries were given participation medals.
Candidates for the first World Scout Winter Games were chosen from nomination forms submitted to the International Division by Council International Representatives. The BSA team members and leaders were Michael Clarke, Ozark Trails Council; Patrick Claytor, Montana Council; Steven Costle, Montana Council; Douglas Deakin, Trapper Trails Council; John Falzon, Patriots Path Council; Christopher Genevich, Detroit Area Council; Brian Goulet, Chief Okemos Council; Matthew Hansen, Clinton Valley Council; Stefan Hickethier, Montana Council; James Kammert, Connecticut Yankee Council; Richard Price, Minsi Trails Council; Ryan Seastrom, Snake River Council; Wyatt Shults, Great Rivers Council; and Cade Walker, Trapper Trails Council.
I was one of 32 Scouts selected to represent Scouting in America by participating in the SAJ-BSA Friendship Programme. The program's purpose was for Scouts from across the world to come together to share ideas and insights, not only about Scouting but our different cultures as well. Both the American and Japanese Scouts gained cultural understanding and acceptance. We understood that for world peace to be a possibility, we have to respect and embrace the differences that make our world so diverse.
I arrived in Dallas on Jan. 31, 2008, and met the other 31 Scouts and eight adults with whom I'd share this experience. Before we left the next day, we toured the National Scouting Museum. At dinner we introduced ourselves and divided up into patrols for the first time.
The next day we were up bright and early for our 14-hour flight to Japan, but only after a delay. It was pretty bizarre getting on the plane Feb 1st and getting off Feb 2nd. There was no time for jet lag. The moment we arrived, we were ushered into an opening ceremony featuring a keynote speech by Therese Bermingham, vice chairman of the World Scout Committee.
Our next day began by getting to know our Japanese counterparts. We split up into five groups of 12-14 Scouts. We played several team-building games. It was amazing to see everyone talking, joking, and laughing together, despite the language barrier. By lunch, friendships had already formed. The groups we had formed became our discussion groups. Each group prepared a presentation sharing its ideas for ways to improve Scouting internationally and how Scouting can benefit the world.
Before we knew it, the forum was over. It was time to say goodbye to our new Japanese friends, who by the way, spoke much better English than we spoke Japanese. The Japanese were much more aware of our culture than we were of theirs. I think we Americans need to expand our knowledge of other cultures.
We spent the rest of the day touring Tokyo, stopping at the Sensoji Temple, the Imperial Palace, and the Tokyo Tower, which is taller than the Eiffel Tower and painted orange. We were late for everything that day because of the heavy traffic in Tokyo caused by a mere 2-3 inches of snow from the night before. It was the most snow Tokyo had seen in recent years. A Scout from Florida saw snow fall for the first time that night in Japan. This gave me an appreciation for just how big America is.
It's funny, people ask me how the weather was there and I automatically say warm. Then I remember the Southerners were all bundled up in winter coats, hats, gloves, and scarves, while we Midwesterners considered it T-shirt and jeans weather!
Anyway, that day began the touring portion of the trip. We saw so many places-Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Osaka Castle, Big Buddha, and the Golden Temple. And we did so many things, like riding the bullet train and eating mini-octopi on a skewer.
We met our host family on Feb. 8 for the home hospitality program. We were part of these families for three days and two nights. During this time, we were immersed in the culture.
The family picked up two other girl Venturers and took us to a sushi bar. They grabbed things off the little sushi train for us to try. We agreed it was best not to know what we were stuffing in our mouths. But we ate everything, washing it down with piping hot green tea. For dessert, we gave them something new to try. They watched and imitated us dipping our French fries in ice cream.
With our tummies full of who knows what, we arrived at a real Japanese bathhouse. I saw more of Japan that night than I had ever hoped to see. Our Japanese host saw the awkward looks we gave each in the locker room. After the bathhouse briefing, she turned to us and asked, "Shy?" I nodded, saying, "Yes, Americans very shy!" She just laughed and repeated the word we had heard so much that night-"Try?"
The next two days were quite the cultural experience, complete with an authentic tea ceremony and wearing kimonos. We visited two temples, and joined our hosts in their worship. There we tasted Sake, the rice wine for which the Japanese are famous. We made origami and cooked a dish that was a specialty to the area. And I ate octopus for the first time.
On the 10th, we three girl Venturers left our home away from home to rejoin all the other Scouts for the closing dinner and ceremony. There were some teary eyes that night as we bid farewell to not only Japan, but to each other.
The next day we flew from Kyoto back to Tokyo, on to Dallas, and finally home. It was the most bittersweet day of the trip. Although I missed my family, friends, and bed, I began to miss my new friends the second I stepped onto the plane. I had spent every waking moment with them for nearly two weeks. We saw the best and worst of each other. We became our own little dysfunctional family. We parted with only little hope of ever seeing each other again. But even though we were spread across America, we knew we'd be connected by the life-changing experience we all shared. They'll forever be in one of my most cherished memories.
One of the reasons I love Scouting so much is the unique, amazing people I meet and eye-opening opportunities like these. I encourage Scouts everywhere to take full advantage of all the BSA has to offer. Some of my best friends and most beloved memories happened through Scouting. Make the most of it.
One of the Japanese Scouts said that even though we were separated by many miles and two completely different cultures, that we were all brothers and sisters through Scouting.
We should remember that we all share the same world and the common goal of making the world the best it can be. Rather than being separated by our differences, we should respect and preserve them. Diversity is the spice of life!
I will always remember the kindness, understanding, and hospitality the Japanese showed us. This trip has inspired me to make a change for the better in the world, however small. I'm not sure what I'll do yet, but I've got the rest of my life to figure it out.
My thanks to our Japanese hosts and everyone in Scouting who made this experience possible.
We are honored to recognize the following Scouts who have earned the rank of Eagle since the beginning of the year.
Adam Bacchus Basil Ahmad BastakiJohn Braden BestorJames Michael BrunoJames Allan Burg IIMaxwell Robert ButterfieldCollin Douglas CokerBenjamin Durrant DeweyStephen L. LeBrunChristopher Ryan LewTyrell Eric LonghurstJohn Bradley ManningGrant Ellison McGeeJoshua Clark McGrawLucas MillerGerardo Javier OlivaresCory James PrinceBenjamin Joseph RadkovicRandall Lee RobinsonDallas Klaye RomneyUriel SalaisMason Kortny SpilsburyBarry Livingston TaylorNathaniel James Vice
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Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaHawalli, KuwaitNairobi, KenyaBrasilia, BrazilLagos, NigeriaDhahran, Saudi ArabiaAccra, GhanaSantiago, ChilePanama City, PanamaHong KongChihuahua, MexicoAmman, JordanDhaka, BangladeshAmman, JordanCairo, EgyptChihuahua, MexicoDoha, QatarNairobi, KenyaChihuahua, MexicoChihuahua, MexicoChihuahua, MexicoChihuahua, MexicoChihuahua, MexicoDhahran, Saudi Arabia
One-by-one, Buck worked on the remaining merit badges, but one eluded him-Bugling. It came down to the wire, and with only days to spare, he finished the last of the requirements to earn Bugling.
We congratulate Buck on his achievement. He set his goal and did not stop until he reached it
Scouts of Troop 257 in Ryadh meet Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf
Members of Boy Scout Troop 257, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were recent guests at a desert camp sponsored by the Boy Scouts of Saudi Arabia. A group of more than 200 Saudi Scouts set up the camp in honor of the visit of Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, who is the honorary president of the World Scout Foundation. The King was in Saudi Arabia to open the International Scout Exhibition for the "Gifts for Peace" project.
In addition to the King, the campsite was visited by the Saudi Minister of Education, Dr. Abdullah Al Obaid, who also serves as chairman of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scout Association. The Saudi Scouts had prepared different stations to demonstrate their camping and environmental skills. King Gustaf was briefed at each station as he toured the various sections of the camp.
"I came to the Kingdom to open the international peace exhibition, which highlights the Scout movement's role in strengthening peace between countries," King Gustaf said. "The Scouting organization teaches children to be self-reliant and how to set a good example to others. Thus, it offers a lot for the benefit of society," he added.
The event was the first time that Troop 257 had interacted with their Saudi counterparts and was deemed a great success. It opened a new channel of communication between the two Scouting organizations and future options to develop similar events were discussed by the leaders.
At the end of the event, the Scouts from Troop 257 presented the King with a framed montage of camporee patches that represented the troop's history in Saudi Arabia.
David Morton and Doug Smith each received the Heroism Award for recent lifesaving efforts.
Troop 36 Committee Chairman David Morton was at a lagoon near Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., working on the Swimming merit badge with some of the troop's Scouts. A fully clothed Indian man was attempting to swim across the 250-foot lagoon and became too fatigued to continue. When David saw him go underwater and come back up only to go under again, he immediately jumped in the water and swam to the man's aid, arriving as he slipped under the water for the third time. Without the aid of a flotation device, David was able to pull the man to the surface, turn him so he could breathe, and begin moving them both toward shore. At that time, another swimmer threw David a life ring and then pulled them toward shore and proceeded with rescue breathing until the man coughed up the water he had swallowed and was breathing well.
Doug Smith, a leader with Troop 803 in Lagos, Nigeria, was at a birthday party at a local swimming pool when he noticed a small girl floating facedown in the water. He jumped in, brought her to the side of the pool, and lifted her out. After performing rescue breathing, the girl began to cough up a lot of water, and began breathing on her own.
Because the men knew proper lifesaving skills, both victims are alive today. We applaud both David Morton and Doug Smith for their calm response to potentially tragic situations.
In a surprise presentation, long-time Direct Service Scouter Harry Long received the Silver Beaver Award for his contributions to Scouting and youth. Harry's Scouting career spans more than 30 years, starting when he was a young man in Vermillion, Kan. Now living in Australia, Harry has served as Lone Scout Counselor for his sons, both of whom achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He is currently registered as a Scouter Reserve and Direct Service's International Council Representative for Australia and Oceania. Harry is also registered with Scouts Australia's South Branch, serving in several leadership positions.
To find a suitable occasion to present this award, his wife and son contacted the local Australian Scout branch for their help. Arrangements were made to surprise Harry during a special event in which he was to receive his Certificate Four in Leadership and Management. After the main event, the Scout branch's chief commissioner brought Harry onstage to present him with the Silver Beaver Award.
Congratulations are in order for Troop 1921's Scoutmaster, Steve Western, who was also presented with the Silver Beaver Award. Steve's Scouting career spans more than 20 years in units throughout the United States and two foreign countries. For the past 10 years, he has served Direct Service units in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Beijing, China. In addition to his dedication to Scouting, Steve is also active in the local congregation of the LDS Church.
The Silver Beaver is awarded by the Boy Scouts of America's National Court of Honor to adult Scouters in recognition of their distinguished service of exceptional character to youth.
Mark Powell has been awarded the District Award of Merit in recognition of the service he has provided to Troop 970 and Pack 3947 located in Doha, Qatar. Mark serves as the Cub Scout pack's assistant Cubmaster and the troop's Eagle coordinator. This award is presented to adult Scouters for their noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth within a district territory. Over the years, Mark has been instrumental in the growth of both units, especially the pack.
Congratulations to Victor Organ, Scoutmaster of Troop 454 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for receiving the District Award of Merit. The troop, chartered to the American International School in Jeddah, provides an active program for its members, and Mr. Organ is one of the main reasons for its success.
It was a bright, chilly day as Beijing-based Cub Pack 3944 gathered to attend a historic event: the first ever major league baseball game in the People's Republic of China. One hundred forty-one Cubs and family members watched the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers battle to a 3-3 tie in this pre-season exhibition game.
The Pack led the stadium in several Mexican waves and sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" while waiting in line to enter and again during the seventh inning stretch, much to the amusement and happiness of the Chinese fans. We watched as the Dodgers scored the first Big League home run in China. After the game, the players came into the stands to autograph baseballs, caps, and mitts. The Cubs were overjoyed. It was a fantastic day for all, as Major League Baseball was introduced to both the Chinese people and many of the members of the pack, for whom this was their very first Big League game.
Boy Scouts from Troop 707 are shown aboard the USS Nimitz with Lt. Lee, an Eagle Scout and an F-18E Super Hornet.
Boy Scout Troop 707 from Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, recently visited the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier during its visit to Hong Kong. It was a great expedition for the Scouts, who were met by two of the ship's crew, Eagle Scout Lt. Lee, an F-18 pilot, and Lt. Lora (code name "Nitro"), a helicopter pilot. The Scouts enjoyed their time with the two crew members who took them on a tour of the ship, posed for photos, and answered the boys' many questions.
Boy Scouts from Troop 707 are shown with helicopter pilot Lt. Lora (Nitro) in front of an SH-60 Seahawk aboard the USS Nimitz.
Lone Scout Orion Sidoti and his father, Lone Scout Counselor Eric Sidoti, joined nearly 5,000 other Scouts and leaders from 13 nations to attend the 18th New Zealand Jamboree held Dec. 28-Jan. 5 at Christchurch on the South Island. The jamboree was the last major event to celebrate the worldwide Scouting centennial and was also the first major event in celebration of the New Zealand Scouting Association's centennial. Their program began in 1908.
Attendees enjoyed many different activities, such as pioneering, high-wire climbing, kayaking, go-karts, touring historic sites, and getting filthy on the infamous mud challenge. But father and son agree that the best part was the sharing of friendship with people from around the world.
Jesse Curtis, Cubmaster of Pack 3910 in Managua, Nicaragua, tells us that the members of his pack had the honor of performing a medley of patriotic songs at the recent dedication of the new U.S. Embassy in Managua. Although only about half of the pack's members were able to attend the event, Jesse tells us they did an outstanding job and received many compliments from the audience. The pack joined Direct Service's family late last year and is chartered to the American Employee Association located at the embassy.
In December 2007, Scoutmaster John Langford of Troop 257 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, joined his family and successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa, and at 19,340 feet, it is the tallest, free-standing mountain in the world. John was accompanied by his wife, Rebecca, and their two children, John Jr. and Amanda, both students at Boston University. The climb took place over a six-day period and covered approximately 60 miles. The family's trek averaged seven to 10 hours per day with increasing elevation, low oxygen, and steadily decreasing temperatures due to the high altitude.
The final ascent to the summit began at midnight on day five from a base camp at 15,000 feet. The climb took approximately seven hours to reach Uhuru Peak, the highest point on the mountain, where the temperature was -5 degrees Fahrenheit. The descent from Uhuru Peak required another eight hours to reach the final camp of the trek, totaling 15 hours of hiking for the day. While John and his son, both Eagle Scouts, have participated in a two-week program at Philmont Scout Ranch, and have also hiked the Appalachian Trail extensively, both agreed that this trek was the most physically challenging, but most rewarding, endeavor they have ever undertaken.
Boy Scout Troop 435 hosted a Scouting camporee recently at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Boy Scouts set up the camping area on Friday and cooked a wonderful chicken and vegetable soup. Cub Scout Pack 3401 and the base's Girl Scout troop arrived Saturday morning to set up their areas, and a flag ceremony officially began the camporee. All Scouts, adults, and accompanying family members were split into five groups to participate in afternoon activities: racing in a raingutter sailboat regatta, handling basic medical emergencies at a first aid station, navigating an orienteering course, touring the historical lighthouse museum, shooting at the catapult station, and baking cookies in a box oven. Scouts unanimously agreed that the raingutter racing was the best event and most fun.
Activities were guided by Eagle Scouts Steven Bernick, Bill Kelly, and David Harris; teachers from the school, Bill Moreland and Mark Kepic; and medical staff from the Naval Hospital, Dana Swope. While the activities were going on, the three Eagle Scouts inspected each Scout's and family's campsite for proper setup, safety equipment on hand, and appropriate paperwork posted.
Saturday evening, the Boy Scouts cooked a dinner feast in foil packets, while Eagle Scout Chad Rix showed how to cook desserts in box ovens and Dutch ovens.
The evening's campfire ceremony began with Scoutmaster Guy Belleman leading the column of Scouts to their positions. The ceremony was inspiring as Scouts put on skits; told jokes and stories; sang songs emphasizing patriotism, the Scout Law, or just plain fun. (Have you heard the one about three brains that were for sale?) Boy Scouts, under the guidance of Eagle Scouts, were up early the next morning cooking a huge breakfast for all attendees. There were more than enough pigs-in-a-blanket, fruit, cereal, and juice for all. Eagle Scout Chad Rix acted as chaplain and ended the camporee with a beautiful Sunday morning service overlooking Guantanamo Bay.
Last fall, 20 Boy Scouts from Singapore Troop 7, along with their parents, traveled to Thailand for five days of high adventure aboard the sailing vessel Merdeka. Scoutmaster Scott Weber and Outdoor Activity Leader Neil Dibb were the leaders of this pirate crew.
The troop sailed the waters of the Andaman Sea to the isle of Ao Nam Mao. Although the weather was damp, the boys didn't let it keep them from exploring rock formations, crystal clear waters, and the jungle. While some Scouts spent time on the beach swinging from banyan tree vines just like Tarzan, others took part in a wilderness survival overnighter, and they all worked on Sailing, Canoeing, Boating, Fishing, First Aid, and Swimming merit badges.
On the last evening, while the group was taking part in the usual campfire skits, a local villager arrived with some Chinese lanterns. He showed the boys how to light the lanterns and send them off into the sky. He said that they should make a wish as they watched their lanterns sail off into the night.
As part of their Citizen Activity Badge requirements, the Webelos Scouts of Pack 3060, New Delhi, India, recently had the opportunity to meet David C. Mulford, U.S. Ambassador to India. While visiting with Ambassador Mulford, the Webelos Scouts asked many questions and learned that the American Embassy in India has more U.S. staff than any other embassy in the world.
While talking with the Webelos Scouts, Ambassador Mulford told of his experiences with camping, canoeing, cooking in the wilderness, and "chug" (push cart) racing. To show their appreciation, the boys presented the ambassador with a framed display of Pack 3060's patches, as well as the 2007 World Scout Jamboree patch that celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Scouting around the world.
The Scouts of Troop 435 of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, participated in the Jamboree-on-the-Air and Jamboree-on-the-Internet in October. Both events are sponsored by the World Organization of the Scout Movement. This year's Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, marked the event's 50th golden jubilee with a theme of "50 Hours Around the Globe." During the event, Scouts talked with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts from many countries and cultures.
Jamboree-on-the-Internet, or JOTI, has been an annual event since 1996. The GTMO Scouts chatted on the Internet with Scouts from the United Kingdom, Venezuela, Japan, Mexico, and many other countries. Wesley Belleman, Star Scout, was excited that he was able to talk to several friends he had made at last summer's jamboree.
Within the first three months of attending the Texas Military Institute in San Antonio, Troop 442 Eagle Scout Stephen Scott was promoted to the rank of sergeant and platoon leader in the cadet corps. This was a promotion of three grades, which has rarely happened in the school's 100-year history. He was also honored with a special medal for the distinctive honor of being the school's Cadet of the Month in October.
Stephen has a long history with Direct Service. Before moving to Perth, Australia, he and his family lived in Lagos, Nigeria, where he was a member of Troop 803. He readily credits his achievements to the training and skills he learned through Scouting in Perth and Lagos.
Lone Scout Joey Barefoot
Canadian Lone Scout Joey Barefoot was awarded the 2007 Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters Association Conservation Award for his Eagle Scout leadership project "U Protect."
A panel of judges selected Joey for his commitment to improving the shorelines and waterways of the French River Delta. Joey's project involved removing metal, debris, trash, and the invasive species Purple Loosestrife from the waterways, while educating the community on the need to protect and conserve. Through Joey's leadership, 50 miles of shoreline were returned to a pristine environment.
The Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters Association recognizes one outstanding tourist outfitter annually for a commitment to conservation endeavors, but this was the first time a youth was recognized for his efforts. "Youth of today need to stand up and take charge of our future. As a Boy Scout, I have learned that although I wear the scarf of a Lone Scout, I am never truly alone, but stand in a community that cares and works together. I was born and raised here and my future is here. We must continue to strive to protect, thus, `U Protect'," Joey said.
Joey and his family own the Bears Den Lodge in Canada. To read more about the "U Protect" project, visit www.bearsdenlodge.com/uprotect.shtml.
Last February, Troop 222 of Penang, Malaysia, worked on the wilderness survival merit badge. The wilderness survival merit badge was worked on in four troop meetings and culminated in a three-day jungle survival campout at Sungai Sedim (Sedim River), Malaysia. As the merit badge counselor, the challenge was to make the wilderness survival merit badge interesting, challenging, and fun. The resources used were the merit badge book, the merit badge worksheet from www.meritbadge.com, Man Vs. Wild video clips from the Discovery Channel, and Mr. Kamarul, a jungle survival trainer at Sungai Sedim.
Man vs. Wild was recorded from the Discovery Channel and video clips were made that highlighted the skills and requirements for the merit badge. The video clips were embedded in PowerPoint presentations and used to instruct the Scouts at the meetings. Each meeting had a theme survival scenario: Rocky Mountains (forest), European Alps (snow), Costa Rican Rain Forest (wet), and Moab Desert (dry). Bear Grylls is the star of Man vs. Wild and must have been a Scout at one time. In the Man vs. Wild videos, Grylls goes over many survival situations that help demonstrate the requirements. He also goes over many of the Tenderfoot to First Class requirements, like navigating day and night without a compass, first aid, and lashings, to name a few. The Man vs. Wild video series is a good resource for teaching Scouting requirements in a fun way.
The Scouts had a great time learning about wilderness survival. The videos made it interesting for them and they used the content from the videos and PowerPoint presentation to fill in their worksheets. We also had as one of the inter-patrol games, a bow and drill fire-making contest between the patrols. The Scouts had to make a bow and drill and bring it to the meeting. The contest was to have each Scout in the patrol use the bow and drill to make smoke one at a time. This was a fun way to meet one of the fire-making requirements.
Our survival camp began as we arrived at Sungai Sedim right at dusk in a torrential downpour. Fortunately, there was a shelter and we were able to set up the tents in the shelter and cook our dinner. The next morning, the Scouts were taught by Mr. Kamarul, a retired Malaysian Army survival expert, on how to survive in the jungles of Malaysia. They were taught how to build shelters out of the feather palm, bamboo, and banana trees. Mr. Kamarul told the Scouts that the feather palm, bamboo, and banana were quick growing and very plentiful. He said to avoid using young trees, which can take a long time to grow. The feather palm was woven and used for the roof. The bamboo was used as the structure. The banana trunk is fibrous and strips of lashing ropes can be made from the trunk.
Each Scout made a shelter by lashing bamboo to a tree, weaving the feather palm and lashing it to the bamboo, and then using the banana leaves for bedding. They stayed in shelters, but unfortunately did not get a good night's sleep.
The Scouts also learned how to cook using young bamboo. They had to carve out the bamboo to make a long hollow tube. They put rice in banana leaves and stuffed it in the bamboo tube, then filled the tube with water. Mr. Kamarul then showed the Scouts how to collect dry tinder from dust of palms and bamboo, using old bamboo to make kindling, and collect larger pieces of wood to build a fire. A fire was built and the bamboo tubes with rice were cooked along with fish stuffed in a bamboo tube with ginger and garlic. After about 30 minutes, the rice and fish were cooked and the Scouts enjoyed an afternoon meal.
The rest of the afternoon, the Scouts worked on fire-building skills with flint and steel. We finished the day by swimming in Sungai Sedim. The Scouts then made dinner and we had a campfire with smores, of course. Then it was off to the shelters to stay the night. We capped off the trip the next morning with some rappelling down a 40-foot tower and a one-kilometer canopy walk, then packed up camp and headed home.


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Photographer Snell asks, answers 'What is that?'JEB WALLACE-BRODEUR
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BERLIN — John Snell's "Still Learning to See" photography exhibit at the Central Vermont Medical Center's gallery is providing a welcome glimpse of the unique perspective with which he views the world.
Snell, 65, of Montpelier, submitted his work over a year ago for the juried show and it is the first ever to feature photography.
Snell says his work tends toward the abstract; the subject could be nature or a built environment, and many of his photos elicit the question "what is that?"
"I just really enjoy seeing the smaller piece of a big picture that stands on its own," he says. "I work a lot with water and reflections, capturing the texture, which is something I never noticed until I started looking at it the right way."
Snell put together a write-up for viewers, which gives a brief description about either the subject or the locality and his inspiration for capturing each of the photographs exhibited. Thirty-one pieces, all taken within the past 10 years, are hanging in the well-appointed space that runs on the right hand wall in the entrance and lobby of the hospital, but Snell says it was a hard number to get down to.
"I had a lot of fun putting things together. At first, I had picked a hundred and fifty pictures. It was at that point I needed to stop because I knew could pick 1,000 out of the 20,000 I have and about 30 was the right number for the space," he says.
Many of the photographs are shot here in the central Vermont area, some in Snell's own backyard in Montpelier. But there are also photos from Amsterdam, London, Wales and other locales across the United States and a grouping of aerial photos shot from commercial flight windows.
"As often as I can, I grab the window seat," says Snell.
Snell is no stranger to travel as his work training people to use a thermal imaging system took he and his business partner all around the world. Officially retired this year, he still travels for pleasure, but his favorite spots to take photographs are in and nearby Montpelier.
"I always love coming home," he says. "I do have favorite spots here, my yard is one of them, but going back again and again I can understand and anticipate what might happen," he adds.
The Drawing Board in Montpelier framed the prints in the show and Snell says he was grateful for their knowledge and experience.
"I hate framing, I don't know how to do it and though they were probably more expensive than some place online, the brilliance of working with the Drawing Board is they could give me feedback, because they're experts," he says.
Snell says 20 have sold so far, which are priced near to cost and he is also selling signed and matted unframed prints as well as smaller, postcard sized prints also signed and matted.
"I wasn't sure what would come out of this, but I think my take away is that I just really enjoy having people see it. I don't have to make a living, I just love doing it," he says.
Snell says he started shooting about 50 years ago and knew he was really in it when he sold his motorcycle for a Nikon F. These days he is never without his camera and tries to get out specifically to take pictures three or four days a week.
"I'd be lying if I didn't say that serendipity was part of every photo I make. That's the way a lot of things are. If you're ready and you're looking and you're lucky. A lot like painting, you have to be open and you don't have control. The muse is there and if she's happy then you can see, sometimes it works and hundreds of times it doesn't," he laughs.
Snell says digital photography, which he has been shooting in for almost 10 years, has made a huge difference.
"You can take a lot more pictures without going to the bank, I can remember some ten roll days and it was expensive," he says. "I just unloaded bushels of slides, but it was fun, I kept the few that meant something to me and the rest, well, I've moved on."
Despite what can now be achieved with software like Photoshop, Snell keeps editing to a minimum, cropping and adjusting brightness are the only changes he typically makes.
"Every one of these photographs has a story. But the big thing is that these are just photos, the real thing is outside. Learn form this, but get out and look at your own scenery," he says.
Snell's work will be at CVMC through March 15, and any prints left over he hopes to hang at the Montpelier Senior Center and eventually sell and give the profits to the North Branch Nature Center. He would like to keep getting his photographs out there and continue to share his distinctive point of view wherever he can. Snell will be at CVMC on Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and is willing to answer questions and talk with anyone interested in his work.
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- QoS-driven service selection for multi-tenant SaaS
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- He, Qiang; Han, Jun; Yang, Yun; Grundy, John; Jin, Hai
- Abstract
- Cloud-based software applications (Software as a Service - SaaS) for multi-tenant provisioning have become a major development paradigm in Web engineering. Instead of serving a single end-user, a multi-tenant SaaS provides multiple end-users with the same functionality but with potentially different quality-of-service (QoS) values. The service selection for such a SaaS is a complex decision-making process which involves a number of stakeholders with different QoS requirements. SaaS developers need to compose services with different QoS values to meet end-users' different multidimensional QoS constraints for the SaaS. Furthermore, they also need to satisfy SaaS providers' optimisation goals for the SaaS, such as least resource cost and best system performance. Existing QoS-aware service selection approaches are oriented at a single tenant. They do not consider the characteristics of multi-tenant SaaS and hence are ineffective and inefficient when applied to compose multi-tenant SaaS. In this paper, we introduce a novel QoS-driven approach for helping SaaS developers select the services for composing multi-tenant SaaS, which achieves SaaS providers' optimisation goals while fulfilling the end-users' different levels of QoS constraints. The proposed approach is evaluated using an example SaaS synthetically generated based on a dataset of real-world Web services. Experimental results show that our approach significantly outperforms existing approaches in terms of both effectiveness and performance.
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- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
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- Proceedings of the 5th IEEE 2012 International Conference on Cloud Computing (CLOUD 2012), held in conjunction with the IEEE 2012 World Congress on Services (SERVICES 2012), the 9th IEEE 2012 International Conference on Services Computing (SCC 2012), the 1st IEEE International Conference on Mobile Services (MS 2012), and the 1st IEEE International Conference on Services Economics (SE 2012), Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 24-29 June 2012, pp. 566-573
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- 2012
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- Cloud computing; Multi-tenancy; Optimisation; QoS; Quality of Service; SaaS; Service Composition; Software as a service
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I really hope the Mets cream the Yanks tonight. We need the psychological comeback. But also? The Mets give great play, and we haven't seen that so much in the past few days. Come on, El Duque. We need you there. Focus. Focus. Focus.
(Oh, and Trachsel and Soler? NOW would be a great time to reverse those last few outings and become hometown heroes!!)
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Wireless Network Solution – The Growing Ambit of Information and Technology
The consistent change brought by the persistent launch of various fixed as well as wireless mobile phones, various technologies have also surfaced. Wireless networking is not the new concept which has become demanding theme at the present. With the launch of mobile phones in 1973, the networking technology is growing drastically. The usage of cell phones has bounced over boundaries and such geographical outgrowth in the utilization has unveiled the presence of
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Information is essential in all regards. Be it personal, social, business, international or intra-national; a good update with latest information and techniques is imperative. And this all can be achieved by stay connected with internet. The computer is the main conduit through which we can gain as well as share our knowledge and information across. The advent of mobiles phones have dramatically changed the sharing of information. Now one can get every information through his mobile as well with the help of Wi-Fi and certain internet applications set in their diminutive mobile phone.
Nowadays we call them smart phones or PDA devices that serves many business people for their various tasks. They helps them to deal their major business assignments; to do instant messaging; to avail latest updates; to navigate their subordinates through file sharing and sending important mails. These great technology have miraculously replace the cumbersome laptops that had already replaced its predecessor, a desktop computer. Providing an uninterrupted connectivity with latest updates and information, these mobile devices have been proved to be a boon for the entrepreneur and business people.
The transmission of data in computers and laptops is done through binary ones and zeros. This same digital format transcription is used to the movement radio waves that transmits data to our mobiles or wireless laptops. The mechanism of Morse code transmits the info in the form of dots and dashes over radio. The radio device comes with a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter transfers the radio signals whereas the receiver catch up the signal and brings the output. This is the same mechanism of a wireless mobile device and laptops too.
Gift of such growing technology has brought us to the new arena where we can execute our ambitions with our growing sectors and increase our economy.
What is technology? I bet that everyone you ask will give you a different definition, depending on the things he/she uses. I'm sure your mother will tell you that technology makes her life easy because of all the gadgets that were invented, your younger brother will say technology means latest generation computers and high detailed games, you will probably say that it is your mobile phone. I will say for me technology is semi-cocked food. It was probably the best invention ever. But it's just me.
So, we have established how we, the mortals, see technology. But wouldn't be really interesting to see what it really is? Well it deals with how a species customs and knowledge of instruments meant to ease the life and how it affects its capability to fit into the environment. This is a general definition.
We, the humans see it as a result of the interaction of different sciences and engineering.
Technology is one of those terms that actually cannot be defined. It cam mean everything from a main board to a way of organizing a factory. It can refer to practically everything, because all of the things around us were, at a certain point technological breakdowns.
How can we use it? As such, in specific areas like "medical technology", describing only one aspect of science or in expressions like "state-of-the-art-technology", which is by far more abstract.
We have used technology for as far as we existed. It is in our blood to discover all kinds of things meant to ease our life. And if they do not exist, you can bet wee will invent them. Starting with the discovery of fire and with the adaptation of all the things we find in nature to our needs and ending with the World Wide Web and the space satellites launched into the orbit, we managed to turn everything in our favor. And that is technology. Well, as our ancestors used to say, since the invention of the wheel we've learned a great deal about controlling our environment.
Technology is every ware around us, permitting us to interact at a global scale. Imagine that! With just a click you can see your friend from the other side of the world in real time. Not just talk to her, but see her, see what she does and how she reacts.
But technology brought upon us a great curse too. We didn't invent only good things. There are a lot of destructive gadgets that do not ease our existence, but only complicate it, or end it. Bang-Bang! And that's not your kid's gun, but a real one that can end your life in a heart beat.
All in all technology is what makes the world go round every day. Well, not exactly. Magic, or the laws of nature make that. Technology is everything else, all the things that can't be blamed on magic. Ant that's about 99,9% of the things that you use in life. So, VIVA Technology.
It's a Small World – Satellite Technology
The most recent advances in satellite and fiber optic technology bring our amazing world to us without having to leave the comforts of home. Digital satellite television providers have mastered the science and have the capabilities to transmit international programming signals to and from all locations on our earth. From its inception, immediately after the Cold War period, television and satellite technology has advanced from black and white imagery to intense high definition crystal-clear pictures with sound clarity that is equally as exceptional and now brings viewers live broadcasts from around the world in real time. This enables peoples to learn about foreign cultures as well as stay in touch with native lands and be in the know as far as relevant news events develop. From India to the United States, Greece, China, Iran, and Russia – satellite technology provides the best in television and audio programming. News, sports, and family programming are available, including arts and languages, cuisine, fashion, music, drama series, current events, and children's shows, at the touch of a fingertip. Experience life in other cultures and feel the excitement of knowing how others live in our world. International programming packages are provided in many different languages providing diversity at its best.
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There is actually life outside the confines of your home, and satellite and fiber optic technology bring it to you in style. You are in for a real treat with offers of diverse and sophisticated channels. As the technology advances, the spectrum of channels continue to expand – taking viewers to more exciting and exotic locations around the world. Choose your location and get ready for a trip around the world – sit back and enjoy!
Explore the Field of Health Information Technology
The healthcare industry is growing faster than ever, and growing with it is the need for trained professionals in the field of information technology. With advances in medicine and technology, digital record keeping and data basing have become fundamental elements to modern healthcare facilities.
According to statistics held by the United States Bureau of Labor, job prospects for professional in the health information technology field are expected to be among the fastest growing for the next decade. In addition, technicians are in constant demand by employers, making IT professionals in the health industry invaluable. Wages for technicians averaged at $40,610 in 2008, and those holding degrees from accredited universities earned even more.
Healthcare technicians perform a variety of duties relating to organization records handling. Their skills are essential to efficient patient care. Some of these duties include compiling medical information like medical history, current symptoms, examination results, diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and past healthcare services provided. Workers in this field also organize and manage medical data and ensure the quality and accuracy of data.
In addition to careful management of data, technicians are responsible for understanding and using a variety of advanced equipment and technologies. Technicians are now proficient with electronic health records, or EHR. With this type of software, technicians maintain and analyze all of a facilities data. Professionals often work to improve the quality of data management, and contribute to greater quality in overall patient care.
Professionals in the health information technology field may hold an associates degree, or higher. Programs in the field are offered at a variety of field, and typically cover a broad range of topics in healthcare and computer systems. At the associate's level, graduates can expect an introductory level of knowledge of the following areas.
Basic Medical Terminology
Graduates can expect a rich understanding of medical terminology so they can communicate with medical professionals and understand important concepts for healthcare organizations and patient care.
-Health Services and Information Systems Classes will cover the history of healthcare facilities in the United States and the evolution of modern day procedures in the industry.
-International Classification of Diseases Coding Central to a healthcare professional's basic knowledge is an understanding of the layout of disease classification. Graduates will be better able to interpret and communicate this data.
-Legal and Regulatory Issues in Health Information Programs will prepare graduates to deal with the specific technology laws related to patient privacy and records handling.
Top Technology Blogs Of 2011
There is no way to avoid it, technology has taken a front seat in just about every humans life rather they like it or not. The top technology blogs on the internet give the everyday Joe a way to stay in touch with the newest technology trends and helps them see what is coming next for their favorite types of tech and more importantly their favorite tech gadgets. These blogs can really help you make smart buying decisions too. When you know where the trends are going to be going it is much easier to buy the products or services that will be here and just as relevant for years to come. Because technology and the surrounding services, products and businesses change so fast, it really is hard to predict what will be next.
The popularity of the tech blog has grown because this is the medium that most technology fans prefer. Instead of needing to wait for the late night news, you can be automatically updated by using RSS feeds or simply keeping your favorite tech blog open in a web browser window. If a new story breaks the internet offers an instant delivery system that lets bloggers from all over the planet to connect with their readers in a matter of seconds. This instant delivery really works in an up and coming generation that does not even know what "delayed gratification" means and as for the news publisher's this offers a perfect way to get the word out faster than ever before.
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Choosing an Information Technology Career – Is IT Right For You?
As a service member who developed a rewarding Information Technology career after leaving the military, I want to share some perspective on factors you need to consider when choosing an educational program for developing your career in IT. Talking with prospective students and attending education fairs, I interact with military members looking to advance their education and considering IT careers on a regular basis. The 4 most common situations I encounter –
The military member is:
o Seeking a specific IT degree and has the background needed to be successful
o Already employed in a career in IT and interested in pursuing that Information Technology career path, but unsure how best to proceed
o Not currently working in IT, but interested in an Information Technology career
o Currently working a career in Information Technology, but wants to get a degree in a different field of IT
With my military and IT related experience, I feel uniquely capable of offering relevant guidance to the member to help them make an informed choice of how to proceed. This 2nd article in my Information Technology series provides discussion of some initial considerations the service member faces in choosing an education path, as well as some things to consider when choosing information technology careers. Center to any decision should be the understanding that advanced education is important for promotion purposes and to enhance the quality of life potential for you and your family. Further, you should take advantage of the available funding to get your education as soon as possible, before it is no longer available.
Three main ingredients will likely determine your success in an IT career path: your degree, your certifications, and your relevant experience in the field. Don't short change any one of the three if you want to maximize your potential and worth to an employer, and minimize your likelihood of being laid off or replaced. You should also be aware that the IT arena is constantly evolving and advancing, so continuing-education and updating certifications will be a way of life. Don't let this discourage you since this makes for an interesting long-term career that can be tweaked in varying directions and be very satisfying and fulfilling.
As for IT careers in general, you should also understand that Information Technology must be a strategic partner in most successful enterprises. It is not a silver-bullet to the organization's success but is a vital and critical support component to any enterprise. As such, IT careers usually require 24/7 attention, so be prepared for varied daily schedules, and know that IT work-weeks can be notoriously long. If you choose your path wisely, this should not be a problem considering that the IT field has been one of the top two fields for job security and pay/benefits for the past many years.
No matter what your personality – careers in IT are available for you. If you are not a people-person, IT jobs are available in which you are off in a corner rarely seen or bothered by anyone (you can be like a mushroom in a dark cave.) However, if you're a socialite, Information Technology jobs are also available where this trait is critical for promoting collaboration and helping keep IT a valued team player in the enterprise. Jobs abound for personalities in-between those.
Finally with IT career experience in your background, don't short change your education or experience as you move to another career field such as business, healthcare, or criminal justice. That knowledge and experience can make you more valuable to a future employer since Information Technology is a key ingredient in all of those fields also.
Information Technology: Foundation of Business
Hardly any business today is independent from using
From simple word processing software to sophisticated encrypted database system, various types of businesses are relying on
Business infrastructure does not only refer to buildings and other concrete structures. It also refers to the main support systems of a business such as technological infrastructure. Unlike concrete and metal infrastructures, technological infrastructures need to change more frequently. This is in order to adapt to the rapidly changing economic environment. Business entities that are capable of fast technological adaptations are more capable of competing on the global scale.
Information is both a commodity when it comes to business operations. It is a commodity because business entities purchase it in the form of software applications. Information also corresponds to the inventory or stocks of products. For some businesses such as online businesses, information is a commodity that they buy in the form of high traffic keywords. From smart phone software applications to database of prospective clients, information is a commodity that has a wide range of value depending on the practical use.
On the other hand, information is also a currency in literal and indirect sense. Bank accounts, transaction revenues, balance sheets, and other information mostly have electronic counterparts. Majority of these actually exist as purely encrypted information in some computer networks. The simple payment of fares in commuter trains, for example, can now be conveniently done using a smart phone. Utility bill payments can also now be done online through secured servers of banks. Of course, shopping can also be done through the internet. All of these involve the transfer and recording of information in the form of electronic money.
Businesses that have advanced IT systems are likely to be more competitive globally. Paper-less and cash-less transactions are now becoming a norm of global trade.
Helpful Information Technology Training Courses
There are a number of unique and helpful
2. VoIP technology. More and more business are moving away from the standard telephone systems that have been in use for decades. These businesses have found that VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) systems reduce both equipment and personnel costs. Thus, training courses in VoIP
3. Cloud computing. As access to the Internet becomes more universal, a number of industries-large and small-have found cloud computing to be a viable solution. Training courses cover such topics as planning, installation, maintenance, and security of a cloud computing infrastructure.
4. Business software utilization. Although business software is easier to use than ever before, it still requires a level of training in order to get the most out of these software programs. Most businesses could benefit from training courses on specific software programs they utilize. At the very least, key personnel may take some of these courses, and then provide training to other staff members.
5. Privacy compliance. More and more countries have enacted strict legislation regarding the collection and sharing of personal data. As a result, it has become increasingly important for businesses to make sure that their technological practices comply with these laws. Because privacy and data laws can be somewhat challenging to understand, training courses on these subjects are a vital part of
6. Software development. Most
7. Technical support. Although a large amount of technical support work has been outsourced to other countries, a number of companies still care for this work themselves. Thus, there is a need to train qualified support staff to handle day-to-day issues that arise, both in person and over the phone. Such training courses have proved invaluable to companies that prefer to handle their own technical support.
These are just a few of the numerous courses available. When evaluating such options, businesses do well to consider the size and needs of their particular company, the staff available, the cost of the training, and its potential benefit. They can thereby take full advantage of the exciting advances in
How Technology Affects America
With the amount of information that is available, people can become experts on just about anything. A perfect example is interior designing. With the internet and television, a person with no experience can go and find the perfect shower curtain for their bathroom. You may think shower curtains aren't important, but it is the fact that it used to be a designer that got paid to do all of that work. Someone can go online and find a how to site that tells them all the steps to installing a sink or new countertops. The increased amount of available information can have both its advantages and disadvantages.
One advantage that many see is that it allows people to do many jobs on their own. This eliminates the hassle and cost of hiring an outside source. The fact that a person can find out how to practically build their entire house could essentially eliminate the whole need for construction workers. It is only a matter of how much time the person may have. That is where all this information can have its downside. Eventually, people are going to become so able to rely on themselves that it will mean there are no need for certain occupations. Some might even say that it could ruin our society because everyone will become so self reliant.
Another argument that can be had over information and its accessibility is its effects on jobs. It can be seen as a plus for the reason that it provides many jobs in the technology world. With so much information, there is a high need for people who can relay it on to the people and keep track of it all. This is a growing field because it has not been around for very long. The other side to this argument is that in a time of economic struggle, it is taking business away from many people. Libraries are losing people because they can find so much online. Movie stores lose business because movies can be found on the internet. The amount of information that people have access to is beyond belief. Now people have become experts at hacking and stealing more information than they are privileged to. Information can be a dangerous thing.
This is a very interesting argument. The internet and other ways of providing information to people are not going away anytime soon. However, no one knows the long term effects that it could have on our society. It is a debate that could be had forever because the future is the unknown. We will not know if there are going to be negative effects until it might be too late. At the same time, we do not know how life would be without television, cell phones, or the internet. Some even argue that the internet is one of the most revolutionary inventions of mankind's history. Despite how you feel about the amount of information available and the ways that we can access it, you cannot deny that it does play a big role in our lives.


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o Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units
o Complete General Education (GE) requirements
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with a "C" or higher in each.
o Earn a minimum 2.0 cumulative CSU-transferable GPA. Applicants must meet this GPA at the time of application and maintain the GPA prior to transfer. (Note: a significantly higher GPA is typically required for admission to many CSU campuses.)
o Be in good standing at the last college or university attended.
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The Music Industry and Technology (Recording Arts) and Nursing majors at CSU Chico have additional requirements and screening criteria. Visit assist.org and the CSU Chico academic program information webpage for more information.
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For fall admission, apply October 1 to November 30 of the year prior to transfer.
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CSU Chico may accept late applications, second bachelor's degree seekers, or lower division transfers during some terms. Visit www.csumentor.org/filing_status for more information.
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Do you love horses? Then you should be a RIIT! This is a leadership program for girls who will be turning 13 or older in 2016, where your volunteer hours can be used to earn riding time. This Education Day will prepare you to help with weekend horse programs. This is not a riding program.
GIRL FEE: Free
BRING: sack lunch, water bottle, sturdy shoes or closed-toe footwear/boots for working outside and with horses; be prepared to be on your feet and moving most of the day; wear suitable clothing for the weather – remember it is always hotter or colder at the barn than it is at your house
Current CPR certification is required of a troop adult before participating in certain activities, and the certificate earned in this class is valid for two years. The class is open to the public and to Girl Scouts 14 and older.
Current first aid certification is required of a troop adult before participating in certain activities, and the certificate earned in this class is valid for two years. The class is open to the public and to Girl Scouts 14 and older.
Drop in at the barn and meet the Circle C herd! Take a tour and learn about our programs and horses with interactive game and activities. First time visitors can register, via e-mail for a 5-minute introductory riding lesson. The horses can't wait to meet you!
FEE: Free
The service centers and shops are closed for the Labor Day holiday.
This program is designed for girls and their significant male adults – dads, uncles, grandpas, etc. You and the rest of the group will spend the weekend at Camp Pisgah on camp construction projects and sprucing up camp itself. You will enjoy great meals, a father/daughter craft and archery. The Camp Ranger will lead your group in the camp project (roofing, painting, construction) and will provide the materials, training and direction as we all work together to improve camp property! So campers bring your favorite adult "guy" out to camp and show them how much fun Camp Pisgah can be. By the end of the weekend, you will leave knowing you've left your mark on camp! Snack provided on Friday; all three meals on Saturday and continental breakfast on Sunday.
FEE: $50/pair (adult and girl); $25 for additional girl/sister
BRING: sleeping bag, pillow, flashlight, change of clothes, pajamas, toiletries, day pack, rain gear, water bottle, tennis shoes and suitable clothing for the weather


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text: Hello ladies! This is my first time posting. I am a ftm & don't know when my baby has gas. My mom has been stayin over when she can & says he has a tummy ache when it he's displaying textbook hunger cues--rooting, sucking his hands etc. How do I know the difference? I dont want to over feed him to the point that he gets sick.


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Guller, founder and CEO of ATX Brands out of Austin, announced the purchase Schroeder Dance Hall recently and said he hopes to bring top musical artists to the 13,500-foot building.
"Jack and Sharon have owned it for a lot of years and done an awesome job with it," Guller said. "I think there are big shoes to fill there. They have been booking it, predominantly, just Saturday nights. We think we can also add a few more nights consistently and, perhaps, bring a festival down there, a Texas Country Festival."
ATX Brands owns and operates 13 restaurants, bars and live music venues, including Guller Hall in Bikinis, located between Fredericksburg and Luckenbach.
Guller, who opened his first Bikinis Sports Bar & Grill in 2001, said full mixed beverages will be served at Schroeder Dance Hall starting in July.
"You'll be able to buy a gin-and-tonic there as opposed to being able to bring your own liquor, which won't be allowed in the future," Guller said.
According to a news release e-mailed to the Advance-Guard recently upcoming acts at Schroeder Dance Hall include country music singer Zane Williams on Saturday, June 28; and Texas country band Pat Waters & The Chainlink Band on Saturday, July 19.
Curating the music calendar for Schroeder Dance Hall will be new general manager Stephen Dean, who is also co-founder of Texas Dance Hall Preservations, which helps to promote and preserve historic Texas dance halls. Dean is also author of Historic Dance Halls of East Central Texas.


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Joe Blanton: Your Soon-to-Be Pub Trivia Quiz Answer
Quick! Name the 1993 Atlanta Braves fifth starter!
*tick tock tick tock tick tock*
Give up yet?
Let's see, there's Maddux, Smoltz, Glavine, Avery and…
You betchya! Move over, Petey, 'cuz Joe Blanton is about to take his seat on the ultimate bench of irrelevancy!!!
Indeed, as the shock from Ruben Amaro's impressively aggressive move to recapture the services of Cliff Lee finally wears off, we are all bound to feel the wrath of that stellar Phillies rotation — a rotation that will make National League stomachs churn as violently as a half digested Taco Bell 7-layer burrito after an all-night college kegger where you went home with a chick named Mo.
And then there's Joe Blanton.
After getting a solid dose of Halladay, Lee, Oswalt and Hamels… facing Joe Blanton is sorta like having to make out with Khloe Kardashian, just 'cuz all the hot ones are already taken.
Of course, this is assuming Blanton will even be a Philly once the 2011 season starts. If I were Ruben, I would do everything in my power to unload that salary, then it'd just be a matter of putting a body out on the mound every five days. If said body is able to pitch, that's a plus. But really, four days out of five, the Phils are gonna be the hardest friggin' team ON THE PLANET to beat.
Are you paying attention to all this Mr. Mozeliak?
Hate me. I don't care. Just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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LMAO…. okay that was funny…
Amaro has been trying to deal Blanton for almost a month now, so I'm told so the chances are he wont be there come March, and if they unload Kendrick too and Vance Worley turns into some kinds superstar rookie then it would be 5 days to be affraid…
although in reality the Cards starting rotation isn't much different, just less publicized..
I get people with Rays trivia all the time.
Especially with this one…
Question: Who was the first Rays pitcher to give up a cycle to an opponent?
I always give them a double of nothing question in the same vane to let them think they can get their bet back.
Bonus Question: Who was the player who got the first cycle against the Rays?
Not going to give you the bonus question,but the answer is someone who played for Allen's favorite team, and the pitcxher is the subject of today's (Dec 15,2010) blog post.
Rays Renegade
Barry Zito, Best 5th starter in Baseball. Boom. Why play the 2011 season? Lets start the series now- Red Sox/Phills.
(check it out if you got time. I have no efffing idea what I am doing. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.)
Peter — Getting rid of him would make your team better. I hope he stays😉
RR — Howell gave it up to… Tony Clark? I dunno. TELL ME. I don't like having to work to find these things out…
Shaun — Agreed on Zito… I'd also add to that he's the most EXPENSIVE fifth starter. EVER.
Prince — Uh…. no? No.
I'm still stuck on making out with Khloe Kardashian. Btw, why do all their names start with "K?" To be like Roger Clemens' kids?
I agree, unload Blanton and even eat some of his salary. He's got $17 million left to be paid for 2011-2012…offer a chunk of it then keep the rest and make some smart moves with it. I don't think it's so outlandish that Vance Worley could be a fine guy in the fifth slot. That's pretty much his ceiling. And if he's going to end up there some day, why not now, when his impact will be least destructive if he's terrible but could also contribute some wins to bridge the small gap that will inevitably occur when the first four lose games here and there?
Carlos Guillen in 2006.
Jane — I'm sure it's a similar reason… and sorry about Khloe. More reason NOT to make out with her😉
Christine — Welcome to the RSBS crib! You could put anyone in the number 5 spot… it won't matter. As long as the front four are healthy, it's domination time.
RR — Thanks! Whodathunkit?
Yeah, Joe Blanton is kind of the Aquaman in the Phillies Justice League of a starting rotation. We have superhuman strength, amazing speed, more gadgets of villain destruction than any ten superheroes could possibly have a use for and…oh…you summon fish? Well, I guess that will be useful too…maybe.
Kristen — Good analogies. Though I hate showering Cole Hamels and his whiny voice with masculine praise.
Well then, Cole Hammels could always be Wonder Woman, LOL.
Well, Jeff, at least you'd have the first two guys covered in your own rotation, in Carpenter and Wainwright. They at least can give the Phillies a ballgame. Then you have… uh, then you have… (is Lohse still kicking around?)… hmmm… Well, you could trade for Blanton yourselves, right?😉 Whaddayathink? Or does Kardashian pitch?


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Two young girls—Leilani Florez, 9, and Angelina Garza, 11—died Friday afternoon after they and another passenger were ejected from an SUV during a rollover in the southbound lanes of Interstate 37 near George West.
"That accident was one of at least four others that took place in the space of a few hours that day," Live Oak County Sheriff Larry Busby explained Monday during a brief cell phone interview from Fort Worth.
Leilani Florez died at the scene of the rollover; Angelina Garza died after being flown to an area hospital, reports show. None of the passengers in the vehicle were believed to have been wearing seat belts.
When the accident was initially called in to 911, all three who were ejected were reported unresponsive, with a fourth person performing CPR on them. However, the third person who was ejected and the other passengers are expected to recover.
They all hail from Garland, authorities said.
A ways away from that fatality but still along I-37 that same afternoon, a one-mile long grass fire consumed both sides of the highway.
First responders from George West, Beeville, Three Rivers and Whitsett had their hands full trying to put it out.
The fire apparently was caused when a truck's tires blew, forcing it to the side of the road, the subsequent flames catching the grass on fire.
Authorities were forced to shut down that area until the heavy flames and smoke could be dispatched. It took fire authorities awhile, but no major injuries were reported.
The final incident took place shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday. A white Ryder Rental truck veered off Highway 72 near FM 1545 and into a fence.
It was at this point that the driver, John Skinner, hit the windshield with his head, shattering glass all over him.
Skinner died en route to a Beeville hospital, reports show.
Ben Tinsley is a reporter for The Progress newspaper in Three Rivers. He can be contacted by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 361-786-3022. Tinsley can also be followed on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BenTinsley, Google at http://plus.google.com/+BenTinsley or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ben.tinsley.12.


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Today, Arkadin, one of the world's top five providers of audio and web conferencing services, announced with Vidyo that they selected Vidyo's award-winning desktop and room system solution to enhance their collaboration services.
"Video has been part of our comprehensive collaboration solution since 2001 but only now, almost nine years later, are we experiencing real customer demand for widespread access to personal telepresence," said Olivier de Puymorin, founder and CEO of Arkadin. "For this reason, we are extending our video capability by partnering with Vidyo to complement our existing voice and web offerings. This will enable our customers' productivity by allowing them to work from anywhere with natural and smooth video and audio interactions – taking another critical step towards unified communications."
Over 3 million people per month use Arkadin Audio and Web Conferencing to meet remotely. The global company has operating centers in 26 countries throughout Asia, Europe and North America.
"As one of the world's largest Conferencing Service Providers, Arkadin is a perfect partner for Vidyo, as we continue to expand our international reach and shift the market toward innovative, next-generation solutions," said Ofer Shapiro, CEO and co-founder of Vidyo.