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For Immediate Release
April 29, 2010
ISBE seeking applicants for Student Advisory Council
Students get first-hand look at state educational policy and programs
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Education is accepting applications for the Student Advisory Council for the 2010-11 school year. There are eight openings for sophomores, juniors and seniors on the 15-member council.
"Students can study governmental policy in textbooks and even take field trips to their local city hall or Springfield but this is a hands-on opportunity to learn how educational policies are developed and implemented," said Christopher A. Koch, State Superintendent of Education. "Participation on the Student Advisory Council is a great way for high school students to prepare for college and career opportunities."
Each year the Student Advisory Council presents research and makes policy recommendation to the Board. Council members are invited to attend Board meetings and provide input at the Board's request.
The Student Advisory Council was created in 1975 to bring student concerns to the attention of ISBE. Students who comprise the Student Advisory Council are diverse, representing different geographic locations, ethnic backgrounds, and types of schools. But they possess similar qualities, which include a strong work ethic, ability to think creatively and collaborate with others as well as the willingness to set aside time from their busy schedules for SAC work.
"This is another opportunity for some of our brightest students to learn about government, hone new skills and give back to our State," said Jesse H. Ruiz, Board Chairman. "We welcome new Student Advisory Council members and thank them for the valuable insight they bring to the Board."
Current council members include: Chinelo Agwuncha, senior, Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy, Forest Park; Peyton M. Bernot, junior, Gillespie High School, Gillespie; Kojo Fletcher, senior, Glenwood High School, Chatham; Abigail Horan, junior, Rolling Meadows High School, Rolling Meadows; Daniel Lopez, junior, Mundelein High School, Mundelein; Linda Ly, senior, Urbana University High School, Urbana; Courtney McGill, senior, Belvidere North High School, Belvidere; Christopher Parks, senior, Granite City High School, Granite City; Jordan Ping, senior, Newton Community High School, Newton; Julie Sauls, junior, Highland High School, New Douglas; Kelsea Battefeld, junior, Meredosia-Chambersburg High School, Meredosia; Sarah Chapman, senior, Indian Creek High School, Shabbona; Brittany Kendrick, junior, Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, Chicago; Alexis Maxwell, junior, Addison Trail High School, Addison; Hannah Rhoades, senior, Auburn High School, Auburn; Shelby Wills, senior, Williamsfield High School, Williamsfield.
Eligibility to apply for the 2010-2011 SAC is limited to public school students. Efforts will be made to select council members from all areas of the state.
An application is now available online at: http://www.isbe.net/sac/. It must be returned to the State Board of Education by 5 p.m., Friday, May 14.
The mailing address is: Illinois State Board of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, 100 N. First St., C-215, Springfield, IL 62777. Activities of the Student Advisory Council in 2010-11 are contingent on the final State budget allocation. For more information, please contact the Division of Curriculum and Instruction at 217-557-7323.

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Reading English Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Dates and Latin Words
In this lesson, you will explore abbreviations, different ways that dates were recorded, and Latin words that are commonly found in English and colonial records.
Reading English Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading Secretary Hand Documents
This is the third and final lesson designed to help you read, understand, and extract information from genealogical records written in Secretary Hand. In this lesson, you will explore several types of English genealogical records, including parish registers, bishop's transcripts, probate records, and court records.


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For example, this past year, 40 Earth Team volunteers contributed 300 hours to remove debris and plant more than 100 trees at the headwaters of Smith Creek, Virginia, protecting the banks from erosion and helping prevent excess nutrient runoff to local waters.
In Indiana, volunteers helped NRCS staff process more than 300 highly erodible land determinations, expediting the conservation compliance process for local farmers.
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In the past fiscal year alone, more than 22,000 Earth Team volunteers donated more than 330,000 hours of their time to NRCS. These hours are valued at more than $7.3 million.
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Why it's Important to Find a Job You Love
The biggest mistake that home workers make is to NOT look for a job they love. They choose work based on their previous experience, because they still believe that's all they know! It's almost like the boss is still looking over their shoulder and they are still in 'office mode' -you know: I'm at work and so it follows that I must be suffering! For that reason, we decided to outline exactly why your productivity, income -and sanity!- all depend on understanding why it's important to know how to find a job you love.
Conrary to popular belief, human beings do not thrive under pressure. They might get concentrated results over the short term, as and when required, but deadlines and panic do not make for a harmonious workplace. Once you get your body and brain to cooperate to get a project out fast and on time, you can't expect a fast turnaround for the next deadline. Your mind has been easily fooled into giving you emergency results just this once – but it does not like to be treated like that on an ongoing basis. Once bitten, twice shy!
Studies continue to show that we really give of our best, consistently and long term, when our brains are relaxed, fluid and adaptable -not worn out and frazzled! So pleasure in your work is critical -and, of course, one of the main reasons you have chosen to work from home. Be careful to avoid overdoing it and forgetting to relax. See the following article published in The Guardian: "WHY is home more stressful than work?"
At this point, you are probably wondering how it is possible to choose work you love, especially if your valued clients ask you to do something at short notice -and it's just about the most jaw-droppingly boring subject matter you have ever come across. Of course, this will happen from time-to-time, but there are ways of making sure it doesn't show up too often.
Choose your specialist niche carefully and precisely. When a last-minute boredom task shows up, use it to your advantage to help you re-write your niche description a bit more accurately, to ensure that particular topic or format can't fall through a loop-hole again! It's a really effective principle, because whenever you do get offered any unpleasant topic and asked if you can do it, you can either point to your niche description and give them a flat-out "no', or you have the option to do it, but charge more – whatever your price would be to make it worth your while. That way you are in complete control and in a better position to keep the work enjoyable and fun – and only take on the less interesting stuff if it suits your purposes.
Another reason why enjoying your job is so important is that your internal energy levels will be higher and you will be able to give of your best self for longer.
Even if clients upset you or you are behind on a deadline, you will be more able to cope with it , without crumbling or freaking out.
And, lastly : completing the job is not the only target. The process is part of the package. When you enjoy your work, you start to enjoy the journey, not only the attainment of the finish line.
I hope this has convinced you to give up the mind garbage that tells you a job must be unpleasant, and gives you motivation to discover how to find a job you love.
Even at home, you will spend at least a third of your life at work -it doesn't make sense to wish that away. Your aim should be to feel just as happy at work as you feel out of work. Monday doesn't have to be miserable; an easier to find work you love
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Do What You Love and Love What You Do | Kickstarting Your Career over 50
Over the last few years, the number of jobs around has declined so far that you might think that enjoying your work is a luxury, and the media reinforces that belief by running articles on how it's so difficult to find a job after 50. But that's not the case, and more than ever before it's vital that your career change at 50 starts with discovering your real purpose and the talents that set you apart from the competition.
If you see yourself simply as one of many faceless individuals doing everything you can to score an interview and get a foot in the door anywhere, you are actually ignoring your most important asset -your individuality!
In addition, you are selling short another valuable asset -your years of experience and knowledge- by putting yourself in the ring alongside the young and inexperienced. Your skills and maturity should be paying you more, not taking you back to the level of student work!
The first thing to consider is the difference between a 'job' and your life's purpose.
It's true that the number of jobs is disappearing, as mechanization and computerization reduce the need for many traditional jobs. In fact, it has been estimated that up to 80% of today's careers could be gone in the next 20 years. The future of paid employment is looking bleak according to Rohit Talwar. In a recent article, he predicted that today's children might have to do 40 different jobs in their working life.
If you come from the position of trying to find a job to pay the bills, you become a faceless contender among the thousands doing the same.
If you do the same as everyone else, how can you expect to deliver work that is of value? You are just asking employers to treat you like slave labour -selling off the hours in the week to anyone who will have you.
That air of desperation is obvious -and off putting!
So what's the smarter strategy for a career change at 50? Not looking for a job, but discovering how to use your true abilities to design the unique work that only you can do. Getting back to what you were gifted with -and what you are motivated to share- is the real key to success and the answer to that burning question "What should I do with my life?"
Instead of getting lost in amongst the 'also rans', its time to set yourself apart and shine in the power of the unique gifts you bring to the world.
Discover the resources available to help you solve the puzzle of 'what is my purpose in life'. Take your time and don't panic! Study the new resources available to you, especially the flexible business models online. Arm yourself with the facts about the positive opportunity you have to enjoy the work you design in line with your personality in a career change at 50. The critical factor is that you are not preparing yourself to be able to do just anything an employer asks, but you are preparing to offer that special something that only you can deliver to the World!


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Representing: CAN
Gender: Female
Athlete Year of Birth: 1989
Athlete Place of Birth: Lévis, Quebec
Athlete Weight: 65 kg
Athlete Height: 171 cm
Athlete Lives: Canada
WTS Ranking: 52 745pts
ITU Points List:: 71 1441.86pts
Athlete Biography
As the swim is the first discipline in the triathlon, it is also the first discipline I tried to master as a child. When my parents threw me in the water for swimming lessons, I did not want to leave the pool. I even did Level Maroon 3 times. Now that's dedication.
Middle school is when I added the run to my tool bag. After a short affair with high jump, I decided my faith lay in running around in circles. The more circles, the better.
The few fleeting months of summer we had in Manitoba allowed us to go camping as a family. On those weekends, we bonded with the mosquitoes but also hit up some start lines (Kids of Steel - Youth triathlon races in Canada). It was fun, so we kept doing it. Eventually, Gary Pallett at the MNTC got a hold of me, and lured me with promises of trips to faraway lands and swag. My heart was won over.
I did a stint at West Virginia University where I represented the mountaineer on the track over the longer distances. However, my heart and soul belonged to triathlon. I left with a few pieces of paper for my wall, great memories and heaps of friends.
Now I have more friends, as I travel around the world in pursuit of excellence on the blue carpets.
Athlete Sponsors: Nineteen
Athlete Language: French
Athlete Tri Entry Year: 2006
Athlete Education: WVU
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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Environmental Film Screening
Attend a screening of "Symphony of the Soil," a documentary that connects soil health to human health. Brought to you by JMU, NRCS, and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
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My son is 14 1/2 months old.. still nurses frequently thru the day.. I think I am making about 30 ounces maybe a little less. So thats about 500-600 calories that I am burning daily making milk.
I am a busy girl. When I am at work, I am constantly walking, dashing down long hospital hallways, running to save a life etc. I never sit while I am at work.. and I work 13 hour days 3 days a week. When I am at home, I am constantly chasing a busy toddler, cleaning my house, doing laundry.. you get the picture. I have very minimal help at home, so I never have a second to rest. I sleep with my son and he wakes me up twice to nurse every single night at 4 am and 6 am. We don't usually fall asleep til 11 and I wake at 4:30 to get up for work on workdays. Off days I get to sleep til 8 maybe. I am burning the candle at both ends and I know it.. but right now I can't see where I can adjust things/no options for help at this point.
I am 26 years old and have always been healthy. When I was in high school I weighed 105-115. I am about 5 feet even, maybe 5'1. Before I got pregnant I weighed about 140. When I gave birth I had gotten up to about 180.
I currently weigh 101. So I have lost EIGHTY POUNDS since having Ben.
I went to my doctor several months ago because I had dropped down to about 110 and I was thinking.. is this normal?? I mean, I know I'm breastfeeding but geez. All my labwork came back perfect. She told me if I wanted to stop losing weight I could stop breastfeeding but that was up to me. DH and I discussed it, and I promised him I wouldn't kill myself to breastfeed Ben. We agreed if I hit 102 I would stop. But I can't!! I don't want to!!!
I allowed my milk supply to decrease slowly from 50 to 30 ounces.. thinking that would help.
I eat more calories, I eat Little Debbies daily lol!
I am tired of comments from coworkers etc asking me if I am okay, telling me to stop breastfeeding because it's sucking me dry, etc.
I don't know what to do, the thought of giving him cows milk makes me really sad. I know it's so stupid but I feel like a failure for some reason if I stop now.. because I think he still needs me to breastfeed him. And I honestly don't want to stop. I guess I could cut back to night time and naps.. but.. then do I need to supplement with cows milk? And he really doesn't eat enough solids I feel. He's such a milkman : )
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They'll be dancing in the streets, forming a line of humans linked by love and hope in the Town of Highland. They'll be holding letters that spell the names of loved ones battling cancer, or lost to the increasingly common disease that has claimed far too many lives.
All this will happen on September 18 during the day-long Human Line of Hope event organized by Eldred businessman Lou Monteleone.
Participants are encouraged to join the line and to sponsor a letter, name or word at $10 per letter. Monteleone contributes the letters and all proceeds benefit the Saint Baldrick's Foundation, which funds research to find cures for childhood cancers. According to the foundation, cancer is the most common disease to kill children in the U.S., with more than 160,000 children diagnosed annually.
Head shavings will be performed by Sophistications Hair Salon and the event will be broadcast live on WSUL 98.3 and WVOS 95.9. Entertainment and raffles will brighten the scene and food will be provided by the Corner Grill. A special "troops and veterans" tribute will also occur.
Following the Line of Hope, a "Conga Against Cancer Across America" will take place, during which participants will set their line in motion as they dance along behind Monteleone's decorated truck.
The parade route will begin at Monteleone's shop, The Corner, in Eldred, proceed to the Highland Senior Center along Route 55, then return to its originating point for continuing festivities. That's classic Monteleone, who also plays Santa Claus as he leads a parade through local towns during the holiday season.
Now in its fourth year, the event has grown to include participants in 10 other states, including Hawaii. Monteleone hopes to expand his conga line across America using social media (see www.facebook.com/HumanLineOfHope [2] and http://youtu.be/NcrGwirIq9U [3]) to encourage "pockets of people" in all 50 states to organize similar events.
"We want to remember and support all those kids who are suffering and fighting for their lives," said Monteleone. "I asked myself what I could do to make a difference, and this is it. I love seeing people together and happy. And it's really inspiring to watch people having their heads shaved and others forming this human line of hope. It changes your life."
The fundraiser will take place at The Corner in Eldred, 577 Route 55. To purchase a letter or word or to shave your head, call 845/557-3321. Learn more or donate at www.StBaldricks.org/events/conga [4]. To organize an event in another state, contact Monteleone at firstname.lastname@example.com [5] or 845/701-2428.
Schedule of events
10 a.m. to noon: Head shavings
Noon to 3 p.m.: SJP Band, Voices of Bud and Comedian Ava Levy
3:30 - 3:45: Line of Pride for U.S. troops and veterans
4:00 - 4:15: Human Line of Hope
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Blessed are the pure in heart
For they shall see God
Veturia. What a wonderful name and it intrigued me. So I searched for her grave, up one row and down the next. Considering that I thought she would be close to my Keyes ancestors, I had a fair amount of searching to do. When I finally found her grave, it was up close to the fence line, next to the road. It was so close to the fence, that I was leaning against the fence to get this picture of her headstone. Her final resting place is far from the Keyes area of the cemetery, and I did not find any Cornett's in the cemetery. So Veturia's headstone stands alone - a way from kith and kin.
Although I have a fondness for the name Veturia, it appears that she preferred to be called Ann, as that is how she is listed in the 1870 Federal Census, Johnson Co., Tennessee. She married Jacob Cornett, October 25, 1866. They had 5 children while they lived on their farm in Johnson Co., Tennessee. Sometime after 1877, they decided to move their family from Tennessee to Oregon, to where a number of the Keyes family had migrated. She had two brothers, Zachary T. and Robert Russel Keyes, and a sister Margaret C. Thomas, who were living in Wheeler Co., Oregon. Her uncles, John, James, and David Lowery Keyes and David's family were prosperous settlers in Benton Co., Oregon.
By 1880, the Federal Census, Benton Co., Oregon, reflects that Veturia Ann Keyes Cornett, at only 31 years of age, had died. She left her husband Jacob with six children, including a newborn.
Now, perhaps only I remember that Veturia lies beneath the headstone, up next to the fence line -- alone -- far from kith and kin.


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Wirt County matmen put game faces on
Wirt County head wrestling coach Kenny Dye's Tigers crowned three regional champions last weekend in seniors Jon Cain and Hagan Root along with junior Jake Linville.
That trio and eight other orange and black grapplers head to Huntington today with dreams of ending Saturday night as Class AA/A state team champions.
I spent a little time Wednesday at the Tigers' final practice of the season. Although the state coaches might have Wirt County ranked third, they plan on bringing back some hardware to Elizabeth.
"Everybody is stepping it up and coming together and that's how we won the LKC," said the 132-pound Root, who is 0-2 this year against potential quarterfinal opponent Colton Ward of Independence. "We could've won the regional (lost by 3.5 points to Clay), but what are you going to do – one match.
"It makes you want to work harder to get that state title. It's your last week and for us seniors we want to bring home a state title. It would be the best thing in the world."
Cain, who is out to defend his 120-pound state title, needed overtime to secure an 8-6 regional win against Roane County's Cam Moore.
"I'm definitely closer to 100 percent," said Cain, who missed practice time last week. "Cam is pretty good. I mean as a freshman, he's someone to look out for in the next couple of years, but I had the flu and had no strength. It just beat my body up pretty well.
"I've just been getting healthy and drinking a lot of fluids. I'm trying to get healthy and I'm just going out there and taking it to everybody. We've got to have kids wrestle above their ability and they have to win every match they can."
Although the trio are ranked No. 1 in their respective weight classes, standing atop the podium won't be easy.
If things go as planned, the 138-pound Linville could see former Independence grappler and current Liberty (Raleigh) sophomore Cody Clifton in the semifinals. Clifton has lost twice this year to Linville by a single point.
"He's a tough kid," said Linville, who admitted making weight this year has been rough on him and he hopes to see Calhoun County freshman Cole Ritchie in the finals. "From pee-wee until now, I think this year's team is the best team I've ever wrestled on.
"Getting that LKC crown was a big part of Kenny. I wanted to do that for him more than anything. Just seeing the look on his face when we won, it was priceless."
For Cain and Root, the last practice was definitely bittersweet.
"I mean, I'm going to miss wrestling, but I'm not going to miss the practices. I can tell you that much," Root added.
As for Cain, he said it was "exciting" and "overwhelming. I'm kind of happy. I'm going to miss it, though, I will.
"Just looking back on all the days in here, working your tail off, it's just overwhelming."
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Ohio Northern University selected as one of 20 universities to participate in TIDES
Ohio Northern University is one of 20 U.S. colleges and universities selected for an American Association of Colleges and University (AAC&U) initiative called TIDES (Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM).
Ohio Northern, one of five schools receiving honorable mention accolades, will receive a grant totaling $34,278 to participate in the AAC&U STEM Institutes over the next three years. Of the 20 institutions selected, 14 were full awardees, and one institution was designated as noteworthy.
The initiative will support curriculum and faculty development activities for these campuses to develop models for broader institutional change for the advancement of evidence-based and culturally competent teaching in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), particularly in the computer and information science domains.
The TIDES schools were selected via a two-tiered peer-review process that included reviewers from a range of disciplines, both STEM and non-STEM. Honorable mentions were noted by reviewers as having meritorious proposals. These institutions are invited to participate in the TIDES institutes to be held each year of the initiative period.
Over the next three years of the initiative, TIDES and its awardee institutions will provide STEM faculty with opportunities to become proficient in incorporating culturally sensitive pedagogies into STEM courses, develop interdisciplinary courses that include the computer/information science disciplines, and engage in course implementation that is grounded in evidence-based pedagogies that are culturally sensitive.
The TIDES initiative is funded with a $4.9 million grant to AAC&U from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.


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Renal Agenesis, Bilateral
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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General Discussion
Bilateral Renal Agenesis is the absence of both kidneys at birth. It is a genetic disorder characterized by a failure of the kidneys to develop in a fetus. This absence of kidneys causes a deficiency of amniotic fluid (Oligohydramnios) in a pregnant woman. Normally, the amniotic fluid acts as a cushion for the developing fetus. When there is an insufficient amount of this fluid, compression of the fetus may occur resulting in further malformations of the baby.
This disorder is more common in infants born of a parent who has a kidney malformation, particularly the absence of one kidney (unilateral renal agenesis). Studies have proven that unilateral renal agenesis and bilateral renal agenesis are genetically related.
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American Association of Kidney Patients
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- Tel: (800)749-2257
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- Website: http://www.aakp.org
American Kidney Fund, Inc.
- 11921 Rockville Pike
- Suite 300
- Rockville, MD 20852
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- Website: http://www.kidneyfund.org
Birth Defect Research for Children, Inc.
- 976 Lake Baldwin Lane
- Orlando, FL 32814
- Tel: (407)895-0802
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Website: http://www.birthdefects.org
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
- PO Box 8126
- Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
- Tel: (301)251-4925
- Fax: (301)251-4911
- Tel: (888)205-2311
- Website: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/
NIH/National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases
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- Bethesda, MD 20892-2560
- Tel: (301)496-3583
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- Website: http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/
National Kidney Foundation
- 30 East 33rd Street
- New York, NY 10016
- Tel: (212)889-2210
- Fax: (212)689-9261
- Tel: (800)622-9010
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- Website: http://www.kidney.org
Urology Care Foundation
- 1000 Corporate Blvd
- Linthicum, MD 21090
- Tel: (410)689-3700
- Fax: (410)689-3896
- Tel: (800)828-7866
- Email: email@example.com
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My Relactation story
On January 16, 2010 I decided to Re-lactate! What prompted me to do this? A very good friend of mine – the best of friends really - had gently encouraged me. She had the faith and belief in me that I didn't have at that time and guided me back into a wonderful and fulfilling breastfeeding relationship with my son. I talked to her about wishing I had been able to breastfeed and about she informed of a process called – RELACTATION. Much to my surprise, I learned that although I hadn't breastfed in about 7 weeks, and I was completely dry now, that I could bring my milk back. And so with her support, I started the process. My story goes like this: I had stopped the breastfeeding process early into my son's birth – not because I didn't want to breastfeed – but because of an array on issues that both he and I had. My son, Braeden was 6 weeks premature and was born via C-Section. Braeden spent more than 2 weeks in a NICU, during which time I worked with a lactation consultant and pumped rigoursly so that I could bring my milk into the NICU and have it put in Braeden's feeding tube. I spent long, 12 hour days at the NICU with my son, pumped by the side of his incubator and woke every 3 hours during the night to ensure I was sending my body all the right signals – to keep making milk! The problem was that I wasn't getting much milk. After a 25-30 minute pump sometimes I would only get about 15-20 mls. The lactation consultant had said that maybe my body had not caught up with the birth of my son, since he was so early and to give it time and continue pumping every 3 hours. I did exactly this. My milk supply did not increase. The lactation consultant then suggested I meet with my obstetrician and request a prescription for Domperidone. I did this as well. I began the Domperidone about a week into Braeden's NICU stay and continued the pumping every 3 hours. My milk supply did increase with this medication, but I was still only getting about 1-2 oz for every 25 minute pumping session. I was feeling very discouraged by this. Also during this time frame, I began having difficulty with my C-Section incision. It had opened in two different areas and subsequently became infected. This initiated a process of home care. Well initially, I was having to attend a clinic at the end of my 12 hour days at the NICU and have my incision packed. For those of you who do not know what this means, I will explain. The obstetrician discovered that my incision had begun opening from the inside out and advised that the only way to heal this was to place a piece of gauze inside it every day with tweezers and try to dry out the incision. Every day the gauze would be removed and new gauze would be inserted. I was also to take antibiotics to cure the infection. I continued my long days at the NICU with my stomach bandaged and so sore that I could barley walk, as I could not stand to have my son there alone. Eventually the nurse started coming to my home in the evenings after I had returned from the NICU. This packing process lasted for 6 weeks before the incision healed. I had become so overwhelmed with the issues I was having with my incision as well as my milk supply, combined with the fact that my baby was in a NICU that after about 12 days I gave up pumping and asked the nurse to start bottle feeding Braeden. I think it's important to note that I also knew that the faster Braeden was eating on his own, the faster he would come home. And I was exhausted from the long days at the NICU and my battle with infection and the healing of my incision. The point had come when he no longer required any oxygen, IV, etc and he was just there to learn how to eat. I wanted my baby to come home! Afterall…. Isn't it so very wrong to give birth to your baby, and then leave the hospital without him?? Braeden learned slowly to feed from a bottle and was finally discharged on November 23rd and had been born on November 8th. When he was discharged from the NICU, my home care continued, but I did not continue to pump. My milk supply still didn't appear adequate after all the pumping I had done and the medication I had taken. I had become so overwhelmed and exhausted that I had decided to give up. This was a mistake. When my friend mentioned the process of relactating she sparked my interest and I thought that just maybe there was still an opportunity to breastfeed my baby. But I was so tired and worn out from the NICU experience and issues with the incision – did I have the energy?? I thought long and hard and decided given my baby was premature and had so many struggles in his first days here on earth, I wanted him to have the very best he could have and that meant my breast milk – not formula. So with my friend's support I began latching Braeden again and pumping. To my surprise, he latched on just like he had always been at the breast! I had been advised that sometimes after a baby had been bottle fed, it may be a learning process for the baby to learn how to suck at the breast. But he did it without any trouble at all. This was the first step to a beautiful nursing relationship with my son. I continued latching and pumping, I began the Domperidone again and this time supplemented with herbal anecdotes as well – Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle - and my milk came back! At first it was small amounts, but gradually started to increase. Braeden initially used my breast for soothing himself to sleep – I think I was a human pacifier But it didn't matter because any amount of suckling at the breast stimulated milk production so as often as I could I put my son to the breast and he would suckle like a champ! I also tried a SNS (supplementary nursing system). I didn't have a lot of luck with this system, but I have heard of women who do. I found Braeden realized there was something else in his mouth besides my nipple and he would try to suck at it. My friend informed me of a support group called La Leche League and advised me to seek the support of a local breast feeding clinic as well. I googled and found the La Leche League in my area and called a group leader. I found great support in her and continued to utilize my friend as much as I could. She made herself available to me almost constantly and I felt never judged. What a true friend!! I also found a breast feeding clinic and connected my self to a fantastic nurse/lactation consultant. This nurse, Shawna worked with me for several months and provided the strong encouragement and positive reinforcement that I needed. Shawna is truly fantastic at her job, always going the extra mile to make sure I felt supported, encouraged, but not pushed or judged. I met with her once weekly, sought support through my friend and started attending the monthly La Leche League meetings. I had surrounded myself with a network of supports and looking back, I truly could not have done it without each and every one of them. Over the course of my time at the breast feeding clinic, my milk supply increased almost of being able to exclusively breast feed my son. I had to supplement every other day with about 3 ounces of formula and the rest of Braeden's diet was breast milk!!I couldn't believe the progress I had made and was thrilled that my son could reap the benefits. I loved the close and nurturing relationship Braeden and I have and I love being his sole source of food and comfort. There truly is nothing like the bond of a nursing relationship with your little one ladies. I wanted to write my story for all those woman struggling with their supply or who were contemplating relactation. It is a lot of work, I won't deny that, but it is a truly rewarding experience. This story is a tribute to my friend Jenn, my nurse Shawna and the Durham La Leche League Chapter. And of course let's not forget Braeden who also did a lot of work to bring mommy's milk back. Thank you SO much to everyone who has supported me through my relactation process! And of course a special thanks to Jen, and Shawna. I couldn't have done it without either of you. You both are amazing people!
Braeden is 6 months old now and I plan to continue to breast feed for as long as I can. I hope my story encourages other momma's to surge forward – even through challenging times – because both you and babes will reap so many benefits.
This process is definately a challenging one and requires alot of committment, but I am living proof that it can be done ladies!!


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It's perhaps the most antagonistic race for Honolulu mayor in recent history, and both candidates have raised nearly $3 million for their respective war chests. But, when it comes to defining a frontrunner less than a week before Election Day, there's no clear choice between Kirk Caldwell and Ben Cayetano, at least that's what the polls say.
Two major surveys conducted earlier this month have both candidates as frontrunners: the pro-rail Caldwell, and the anti-rail Cayetano.
A poll released Sunday by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and HNN shows Caldwell with a 53 to 42 percent lead over Cayetano, the former two-term Democratic governor who entered the mayor's race nine months ago as the candidate to beat. The poll of 552 likely voters was conducted Oct. 15-22 by Ward Research, and has a margin of error of 4.2 percent. Five percent of those surveyed said they were undecided.
Caldwell, the former acting mayor and managing director, believes the Advertiser-HNN poll mirrors what his campaign has been sensing after finishing second behind Cayetano in the Aug. 11 primary.
"I do feel the momentum in the last couple of weeks," Caldwell told KITV4. "It's just been a fantastic response, and the poll confirms that."
However, another poll released Tuesday by CivilBeat.com disagrees. The more recent survey has Cayetano as the continued favorite heading into the election, 50 to 45 percent, with 5 percent undecided. The poll of 886 likely voters was conducted Oct. 24-26 by Merriman River Group, and has a margin of error of 3.3 percent.
"The CivilBeat poll tracks pretty much another poll that we saw, not ours, but another candidate," said Cayetano. "We think that come Election Day, we'll be good."
Differences in how the two polls were conducted could account for the drastically different results, according to Colin Moore, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Hawaii.
Moore, who earned his doctorate at Harvard's Department of Government, believes a larger sample of likely voters could result in more accurate polling. However, he's more concerned with CivilBeat's dependence on voters with land lines.
"What that means is that the CivilBeat poll, because it only includes land lines, is likely to include older voters, who as we know are likely to be more supportive of Gov. Cayetano," said Moore.
Although the survey by Star-Advertiser and HNN used a smaller sample size than CivilBeat.com, it was evenly split among voters with cellphones and land lines.
"Today, about a third of households only have cellphones, and of course that's particularly true among young voters," explained Moore. "Younger voters here in Hawaii support the rail project at higher rates than older voters, so you can see how a discrepancy might develop in the polling."
CivilBeat attempts to account for the omission of likely voters with cell phones by using a poll model based on historical records of Hawaii's voter turnout.
"That can be effective if you do it correctly," said Moore, "But again, you're doing a bit of guess work there, and so it's often better just to call people with cellphones directly."
Still, there's no guarantee any poll, even those taken a month before Election Day, will be accurate. As experienced pollsters like to say, any survey is only a snapshot in time.
In July, one month before the August primary, a Ward Research poll commissioned by the Star-Advertiser and HNN had congressional candidate Mufi Hannemann with a 10-point lead over fellow Democrat Tulsi Gabbard. When the votes were counted, Gabbard beat Hannemann by more than 20 points.
"I think it does show, first, that polling is still more of an art than science," said Moore. "But also, that there could be dangers in trying to guess who's a likely voter and engage in a lot of statistical weighting."
Polling aside, both Caldwell and Cayetano remain confident of victory. Cayetano remains buoyed by the support he receives among seniors and those in their 40s. Caldwell on the other hand, is encouraged by the backing of voters 18 to 29 years old, and those in their 30s.
"I'm working really hard to finish as strong as I can, and you know in Hawaii, you've got to earn every vote," said Caldwell. "You can't accept anything."
"If we don't get a good turnout, we may be in trouble," said Cayetano. "But, if we get a good turnout, which I think we will, we have a good shot at winning."
Dueling polls paint different picture of mayor's race
It's perhaps the most antagonistic race for Honolulu mayor in recent history, and both candidates have raised nearly $3 million for their respective war chests. But, when it comes to defining a frontrunner less than a week before Election Day, there's no clear choice between Kirk Caldwell and Ben Cayetano, at least that's what the polls say.
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A Private Little War (episode)
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|"A Private Little War"
|TOS, Episode 2x16
Production number: 60345
First aired: 2 February 1968
Remastered version aired: 17 May 2008
|46th of 80 produced in TOS
|48th of 80 released in TOS
|69th of 80 released in TOS Remastered
|48th of 728 released in all
| Teleplay By
Gene Roddenberry
Story By
Jud Crucis
Directed By
Marc Daniels
|4211.4 (2268)
On a planet with a primitive civilization, the Enterprise discovers that the Klingons are providing a Stone Age society with increasingly-advanced weaponry.
Summary Edit
On a scientific mission to Neural, a primitive, pre-first contact planet protected by the Prime Directive, Spock, Kirk and McCoy are doing minor research on indigenous plant life and chemical compounds. Spock finds large footprints of the Mugato, a white ape-like creature. Kirk remembers his first planetary survey thirteen years prior on this very planet. Spock comments on the qualities of the planet, how Earth-like it is. Kirk notes that the inhabitants have stayed at the same technological level for centuries, and that bows and arrows are still the tools of hunting. He also explains that the people are peaceful and never fight.
Kirk and Spock hear yells from some of the inhabitants and run to see what is going on. It is obvious the men are not holding bows and arrows, but flintlock firearms. Kirk explains that it would be impossible for them to have invented these types of weapons in the time since his previous visit.
Coming toward them is a band of men, one of whom is Tyree, the man Kirk lived with while on his original mission. They are walking directly into a trap set by the armed men. Warned by Spock that the use of his phaser is forbidden, Kirk throws a stone and distracts one of the men, causing him to fire his weapon and give away his position. The other men scatter for cover, as do Kirk and Spock. The armed men make chase and McCoy prepares the Enterprise for the landing party's return. Spock is shot by one of the flintlock guns, tumbling to the ground. Kirk helps him to his feet and they run to McCoy. The three of them beam up, leaving the armed men wondering where they could have gone.
Act OneEdit
They arrive on the ship, with assistants waiting in the transporter room ready to treat Spock. As they hover over Spock, a red alert is called; a Klingon ship is approaching. Kirk asks McCoy about Spock's condition, and he can only reply, "I don't know yet, Jim."
Kirk arrives on the bridge. Chekov explains that the Klingon ship does not know of their presence. Uhura offers to contact Starfleet, but Kirk warns that it could alert the Klingons.
Kirk begins to contemplate the likelihood that the inhabitants of the planet could have developed firearms in the few years since they started forging iron. The crew on the bridge offer explanations as to how it could have happened progressively but Kirk cuts them off.
Spock's condition is poor because there are no replacement organs available to treat him. They are forced to wait and see what happens. However, Spock is also in excellent hands with McCoy's immediate subordinate, Dr. M'Benga, who has considerable experience in treating Vulcans. Kirk explains to McCoy that they must go down to the planet, together, overruling McCoy's preference to treat Spock personally by reminding him of his own recommendation of M'Benga, and must discover what has happened with the disparity in weapons. While asking Scotty for period clothing, Kirk is warned that Enterprise may have to leave orbit to avoid being discovered. They set a time for a rendezvous.
- "Captain's log, stardate 4211.4 Keeping our presence here secret... is an enormous tactical advantage. Therefore, I cannot risk contact with Starfleet Command. I must take action on my own judgment. I've elected to violate orders... and make contact with planet inhabitants here."
McCoy and Kirk beam down to the planet. McCoy reminds him of their orders. Kirk recalls it was his own recommendation not to permit contact with the inhabitants.
As the men walk, Kirk is attacked by a Mugato. He is bitten and suffers from the effects of its poison fangs. McCoy's small collection of medical supplies will not be sufficient to save Kirk's life. He attempts to contact the ship but to no avail – it has left orbit. Kirk tells him to get Tyree's men, who have already found them.
McCoy explains to them that they must take Kirk to Tyree.
Act TwoEdit
Tyree's men bring Kirk and McCoy into their camp.
- "Medical log, stardate 4211.8. Kirk is right about the people here. Despite their fear and our strangeness, they're compassionate and gentle. I've learned the hunter Tyree is now their leader. He is expected to return shortly with his wife, who they say knows how to cure this poison. My problem - the captain is in deep shock. I must keep him warm and alive until then."
Tyree and his wife, Nona follow some men with guns. She explains to him that they must obtain the same "fire sticks", making them strong and able to take the enemy's houses and supplies. Tyree is sure that the enemies will return to peace again. She does not agree.
She brags that she is a kahn-ut-tu, valued by men because they aid in achieving power. Tyree claims he accepted her because she cast a spell on him. She explains about many spells that she uses to keep him. She pulls out a sprig of leaves and rubs them on his face and arm, driving the plant's contents into his skin. He is obviously affected by its presence. He grabs her and kisses her intensely.
They are interrupted by a scout from the camp requesting their presence. Tyree is dazed by the plant but Nona heads back. She asks the scout to bring Tyree when his head has cleared.
McCoy notes Kirk's struggles. Hoping to keep him warm, he uses his phaser to heat rocks in the cave where Kirk lays. As he is heating the last of three stones, Nona returns and sees him firing the weapon. She is surprised and awed. She steps out of the cave, avoiding being seen by McCoy.
As Tyree returns to camp, Nona asks him to explain who these men are before she will help them. Tyree tells her that he promised Kirk silence. She says she is his wife, and that she too will remain silent or Kirk will die without her help.
Back on the Enterprise, Nurse Chapel takes Spock's hand as she watches the medical panel. Dr. M'Benga walks in and nurse Chapel quickly puts Spock's hand down. M'Benga comforts her and assures her that Spock is concentrating on his healing and that is why his readings are so low. It is self-induced hypnosis. He says that Spock is aware but that he cannot show it. He also says that Spock probably knows she was holding his hand. Nurse Chapel looks at him in surprise, then in embarrassment.
Tyree and Nona enter the cave. She pulls out a Mahko root and holds it above Kirk's chest. It moves in her hand. McCoy asks what it is. Nona replies that few know how to use it.
She offers Tyree her knife, and he cuts the palm of her hand. She puts the root on Kirk's bite, then places her hand over the root. Her blood and Kirk's blood mix through the Mahko root. Nona flails about as if she is seeing what is going through Kirk's mind and his knowledge. Tyree softly pounds on a drum. The poison is extracted and Kirk regains his consciousness, then falls asleep. McCoy removes the root showing that the injuries have been completely healed. Nona claims that Kirk belongs to her now.
Tyree explains to McCoy that legend says that no man can refuse a woman who is joined with a man in this way.
Act ThreeEdit
McCoy wakes up to find Kirk missing, but discovers that Kirk is sitting in the next room. As he rouses Jim, Tyree stands. Kirk and Tyree are reunited. Kirk remembers nothing since the animal attack, but knew that Tyree would find a kahn-ut-tu to heal him.
Kirk asks Tyree to tell him about the weapons the enemy has acquired. Tyree assures him that he will hear everything.
Back on the Enterprise, Spock's readings fluctuate, but have improved. Dr. M'Benga tells Spock that someone will constantly be at his bedside. M'Benga tells nurse Chapel that if Spock awakes, she is to do whatever he asks.
Tyree tells Kirk that the "fire sticks" arrived about a year ago, and that the villagers are making them. McCoy asks if any strangers have been seen with them. Tyree answers in the negative. Kirk then asks if they can spy on the enemy during the night. Tyree warns about the Mugato, which travel at night.
Nona walks to the table, alluding to the fact that Kirk and McCoy have enough tools and strength to make Tyree a very powerful man. Kirk explains to her that they are simply visitors from another village. She interrupts him and claims that they come from the sky and that they have powers far above "fire sticks". Tyree warns her to not speak about any of this with anyone. Nona claims that the act of kindness she did brings her the right to be rewarded. Kirk admits he is grateful, but explains that his people's weapons grew faster than their wisdom. This leads to his vague explanation of the Prime Directive.
Nona assumes that this implies that Kirk will not help them. She is disgusted. Tyree understands the issue and yet refuses to kill anyone. McCoy mentions to Jim that it could be the Klingons who have dabbled in this conflict, and that there may be a way to balance things out. But that possibility disturbs Kirk.
Tyree, McCoy and Kirk make their way to the other village. Kirk knocks out a guard and Tyree takes the man's gun.
An enemy villager named Apella walks into a room with a Klingon, Krell, inside. The Klingon tells him to bring in the man who did the most killings because he is to be rewarded as an example to the others. He offers the man another improvement to the flintlock weapon. He mentions other improvements that will make the weapon more effective and more accurate.
McCoy and Kirk continue their spying. They find coal for forging, and sulfur which is used in making gunpowder. They enter the building and find the forge, some drill points, and barrels of extremely high quality, none of which could have been manufactured by the planet's inhabitants. It is proof that the Klingons have been providing these weapons.
Voices can be heard outside, forcing them to hide. The Klingon and Apella enter, discussing the rewards for bravery and conquest. The Klingon assures that rewards will be granted, including power over the planet.
As the men are talking McCoy's tricorder is somehow activated, its high-pitched whirring sound announcing their presence. Kirk leaps from behind the forge and attacks the Klingon, causing him to discharge the flintlock rifle he carries. It fires harmlessly into the floor. A fight ensues, and though they defeat Apella and the Klingon, they are caught at the door by two more men with rifles.
Act FourEdit
They escape by clubbing the men with fists and gun barrels. As they run, voices cry out that intruders are in the village. The men are chased through the streets of the village.
In sickbay, Spock partially arises from his hypnosis. He calls to Nurse Chapel and asks her to strike him. At first she refuses, but does so to appease his request. Spock barely feels her first few strikes; he asks her to hit him harder. He explains that the pain will help him return to consciousness. She then hits him repeatedly, much harder.
Scotty enters the room and, assuming Spock is under attack, restrains nurse Chapel. Dr. M'Benga runs into the room and pulls Spock into a sitting position. He slaps Spock in the face with great swings. After several strikes, Spock catches his hand and explains that he is sufficiently revived.
Witnessing this bizarre ritual, Scotty questions the practice. Spock and M'Benga tell him that it is a natural Vulcan response to self-healing.
On the planet, Kirk explains to Tyree how to use a flintlock weapon and how to work the trigger and hammer. Tyree brings the weapon to his shoulder and fires it, shattering a clay cup.
McCoy requests to speak to Jim about this new development. He is intensely upset that Kirk has now introduced these weapons to both sides in the battle. Kirk defends the decision. McCoy reminds him about the power that Nona supposedly has over him. Kirk explains that they must equalize the fighting forces, even though McCoy is worried about a never-ending war. They discuss the 20th century Brush Wars on Earth, and how it led to the balance of power. They struggle with their decisions, but know there is no better way. Since Tyree refuses to fight, they hope to convince Nona to sway him.
Spock returns to the bridge as Enterprise returns to orbit. They are approaching the rendezvous time. They also detect that a Klingon is beaming back to his ship.
Kirk follows Nona to a waterfall but she believes that she willed Kirk to be there. She pulls out the same leaves she used on Tyree and begins tempting him. Kirk simply wants to talk. He is obviously affected in the same way as Tyree, who happens upon the two of them. His jealousy is aroused, but Kirk walks away from Nona only to return to her. Tyree raises his gun and cocks the hammer. Kirk and Nona kiss, but Tyree can't bring himself to fire. He throws the weapon to the ground and runs into the trees.
As Tyree flees, a Mugato attacks Kirk and Nona. Kirk is dazed by the effects of the leaves and cannot help her. The animal pushes her around repeatedly but Kirk finally uses his phaser to kill the creature. As he is still recovering, Nona hits him on the head with a stone and takes the device.
Tyree returns to the camp. McCoy notices he no longer has his gun. After asking him about it, McCoy asks him to take him back to where he left it. When they arrive, they find Kirk rubbing his head and still fighting off the effects of the plant.
Nona runs to the enemy villagers. She asks them to take her to Apella, because he will know how to use the new weapon. She brandishes the phaser and shows it off to them. The men know she is a kahn-ut-tu, and they only want her for themselves. They surround her and she begins to fight them.
McCoy offers to give Kirk an injection. He refuses and discovers that his phaser is missing. They realize that Nona took it.
Nona tells the villagers that the weapon she holds is more powerful than their "fire sticks". They continue to fight her. As the fighting continues, Tyree, McCoy and Kirk catch up to them. Tyree calls out to Nona. The villagers think it is a trap set for them. They stab Nona and throw her to the ground.
A gunfight ensues, and McCoy is struck in the arm but it is only a simple nick. Tyree and Kirk fight the men. A distraught Tyree catches his wife's assailant and bludgeons the man to death with a rock, only stopping when Kirk physically restrains him. McCoy informs them that Nona is dead.
Tyree is angered and asks Kirk for more weapons. He no longer has a desire for peace. McCoy returns the phaser to Kirk. They are upset about the outcome, but there was no other option.
Kirk calls to the ship, and Spock responds. McCoy is almost surprised to hear that Spock is alive, but then tells him that a computer could never die.
Kirk asks Scotty to construct 100 flintlock rifles for the people. Scotty is confused about the request, but Kirk changes his request to, "Serpents, serpents for the Garden of Eden." He adds, "We're very tired, Mr. Scott. Beam us up home."
Memorable Quotes Edit
"And you have ways as far above firesticks as the sky above our world."
- - Nona, telling Kirk that she knows about phasers
"We once were as you are – spears, arrows. There came a time when our weapons grew faster than our wisdom, and we almost destroyed ourselves. We learned from this to make a rule during all our travels – never to cause the same to happen to other worlds."
- - Kirk, explaining to Nona why he won't supply phasers to Tyree
"I'll make a Klingon of you yet."
- - Krell, handing a flintlock to Apella
"What are you doing, woman?!"
- - Scotty, after seeing Nurse Chapel striking Spock in sickbay
"I thought my people would grow tired of killing. But you were right. They see that it is easier than trading and it has pleasures."
- - Apella, as he and Krell enter the storage room
"Jim, that means you're condemning this whole planet to a war that may never end! It could go on for year after year! Massacre after massacre!"
- - McCoy, shocked at Kirk's plan to arm the Hill People
"A balance of power. The trickiest, most difficult, dirtiest game of them all, but the only one that preserves both sides."
- - Kirk, justifying his plan to McCoy
"Well, war isn't a good life, but it's life."
- - Kirk, telling McCoy the bitter realities of war
"Touch me again and this small box will kill you."
- - Nona, threatening a group of villagers with a phaser
"Well, I don't know why I was worried. You can't kill a computer."
- - McCoy, after hearing Spock's voice
"A hundred what?"
"A hundred ... serpents. Serpents for the Garden of Eden."
- - Scott and Kirk, as Kirk requests 100 flintlocks
Background Information Edit
Script Edit
- The first draft script was completed on 30 August 1967. The episode was filmed late September.
- Although the script specifies that the planet is named "Neural," that name is never mentioned in the episode itself. Similarly, Krell's name is never mentioned, either.
- In Don Ingalls' original story outline, the Klingon antagonist was Kor from the episode "Errand of Mercy". In a May 26, 1967 memo, Bob Justman criticized this point, writing, "Here we are in the outer reaches of our galaxy and who should Captain Kirk run into, but good old Kor – an adversary that he has encountered before and with whom he has been unable to get very far. Just think of it – billions of stars and millions of Class M-type planets and who should he run into, but a fella he has had trouble with before. No wonder Kor doesn't recognize him at first. The coincidence is so astounding, that he must feel certain that it couldn't possibly have happened." In Don Ingalls' first draft teleplay, the character's name was changed to Krell.
- This episode was intended as a comment on the on-going Vietnam War. (Star Trek 30 Years)
- The original writer of this episode, Don Ingalls, put the pseudonym Jud Crucis on it after Gene Roddenberry rewrote it. Ingalls' original contained many more overt Vietnam analogies than what finally appeared. According to Allan Asherman's The Star Trek Compendium this script referred to Apella as a "Ho Chi Mihn-type" and the tribesmen wearing Mongolian clothes. Though friends with Roddenberry since their days as LAPD officers, Ingalls did not like the changes, and the pseudonym was his wordplay on "Jesus Crucified."
- The original script called the creature a "gumato", but DeForest Kelley kept saying it wrong, so it was changed. The credits still retain the original name. Stock footage of the White Rabbit's footprints from "Shore Leave" were used for the mugato prints.
Cast Edit
- George Takei (Sulu) does not appear in this episode.
- This episode marks the first of two appearances of Booker Bradshaw as Doctor M'Benga. The next one occurs in "That Which Survives".
Apocrypha Edit
- In the comic book "The Order of Things" in the Blood Will Tell miniseries, the story is told from the Klingon point of view.
Production timeline Edit
- Story outline by Don Ingalls, 30 April 1967
- Story outline, 1 June 1967
- Story outline, 10 June 1967
- First draft teleplay, 7 August 1967
- Teleplay, 24 September 1967
- Filmed, 29 September 1967 – 6 October 1967
- Original airdate, 2 February 1968
- Rerun airdate, 23 August 1968
- First UK airdate 6 July 1970
Video and DVD releases Edit
- Original US Betamax release: 1986.
- UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 24, catalogue number VHR 2359, 2 April 1990.
- US VHS release: 15 April 1994.
- UK re-release (three-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 2.6, 2 June 1997.
- Original US DVD release (single-disc): Volume 23, 5 June 2001.
- As part of the TOS Season 2 DVD collection.
Links and references Edit
Starring Edit
- William Shatner as Captain Kirk
Also starringEdit
- Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock
- And
- DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy
Guest stars Edit
- Nancy Kovack as Nona
- Michael Witney as Tyree
- James Doohan as Scott
- Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
- Ned Romero as Krell
- Majel Barrett as Nurse Chapel
Featuring Edit
- Walter Koenig as Chekov
- Booker Bradshaw as Dr. M'Benga
- Arthur Bernard as Apella
- Janos Prohaska as the Gumato [sic]
- Paul Baxley as Patrol Leader
- And
- Gary Pillar as Yutan
Uncredited co-stars Edit
- William Blackburn as Hadley
- Roger Holloway as Roger Lemli
- Jeannie Malone as as a native woman
- Eddie Paskey as Leslie
- Roy Sickner as a villager
Stunt doubles Edit
- Jay Jones as stunt double for Ned Romero
- Regina Parton as stunt double for Nancy Kovack
- Unknown stunt performers as:
- Stunt double for DeForest Kelley
- Stunt double for Leonard Nimoy
- Stunt double for William Shatner
References Edit
20th century; 2255; antibody; antitoxin; anvil; ape; arrow; Asian continent; "Bones"; bow and arrow; breechloader; Brush Wars; carbon; chrome steel; coal; cold rolling; coranalin; D7 class; drum; Earth; fire stick;flintlock; forge; furnace; Garden of Eden; governor; gunpowder; hammer; hand laser; heart; Hill People; hunter; hypnosis; intern; iron; Kahn-ut-tu; Klingon; Klingon Empire; Klingon vessel; lead; liver; logic; machine gun; Mahko root; medic; mile; mugato; Neural; phaser; physiology; pig iron; poison; powder horn; pressure packet; Prime Directive; priming pan; priming powder; recorder; rifle; scanner; ship's store; shock; serpent; spear; Starbase; Starfleet Command; sterilite; striker; sulfur; tape; trading; Treaty of Organia; trigger; Tyree's camp; venom; Vitalizer B; Vulcan; Vulcans; witch; yellow alert
External link Edit
- A Private Little War at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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Samsung NX30 Review - The Samsung NX30 features DSLR-esque design and an impressive 20.1MP APS-C sensor, but is it enough to compete with the imaging heavyweights?
Samsung NX30 Review
In fact, the quality of camera in the field is better than ever, with models such as the Sony A3000 and Olympus's OM-D range offering a truly impressive combination of design and advanced specification.
Samsung's NX series is another that continues to impress, with the new Samsung NX30 being the latest in that line-up.
It features a host of advanced connectivity features, an impressive LCD screen and ample 20.1MP APS-C sensor. We take a closer look to see if that's enough to place it ahead of its impressive rivals.
Samsung NX30 Review – Features
Thanks to Samsung's communications heritage, one area in which the NX range has impressed previously is with the advanced connectivity of its cameras.
This continues to be the case with the NX30, as it boasts both Wi-fi and NFC connectivity compatible with either smartphone or tablet through the free Samsung Smart Camera app for both iOS and Android.
The app facilitates one of the most complete connectivity experiences on the market, including remote shooting from smart device as well as previewing images, downloading and remote uploading to back-up for social networks.
Furthermore, the NX30 is now capable of connecting to the Internet without the need for a smart device as a conduit, directly to a Wi-fi hotspot.
Once connected, photographers can upload these images directly to social networks, or simply back up their images with Dropbox pre-installed on to the camera. In this connected age, such advanced connectivity places the NX30 ahead of a host of its competitors.
In terms of the core imaging functionality, the NX30 features an APS-C-sized CMOS sensor complete with a resolution of 20.3MP which, on paper at least, places it well against other CSCs in its class.
The sensor is paired with Samsung's latest DRIMe IV image processor which should aid the camera's operational speed when dealing with larger file sizes, as well as delivering an impressive continuous shooting rate of up to 9fps in either Raw or JPEG.
Much like the camera's connectivity features, the NX30 benefits from the company's wide-reaching consumer electronics network when it comes to the LCD screen.
The unit found on the rear of the NX30 measure in at 3in and boasts a resolution of 1,037k-dots although that's just part of the story.
The screen is of the tiltable variety and as such can be viewed from a range of angles, while it also boasts Super AMOLED technology and well as touchscreen functionality and as such is one of the best specified on the market.
The NX30 also sports an impressive, and unique, EVF. The unit features a resolution of 2,358k-dots and is also tiltable, meaning it can be rotated around 80 degrees.
Lightroom bundled
One final element of the NX30 package – rather than directly the specification – is what's bundled in the box. When you purchase the NX30 you'll get a free, full version of Adobe Lightroom 5. Not only is Lightroom 5 one of the best image editing tools on the market, but with a retail price of just over £100 it represents a serious saving to boot.
Samsung NX30 Review – Design
In terms of design, Samsung has taken the approach of making the NX30 more like a mini DSLR than some of its CSC competitors.
As a result, the model is a touch larger than its NX20 predecessor, although these increases in size are thanks to some welcome design additions.
One of the main examples of this is found on the camera's grip – not only is the front grip of the camera increased substantially, but the thumb grip on the rear of the camera has also been increased. As a result, the camera feels a lot more secure in the hand and easier to get a firmer grip over.
Button movement
Further design enhancements include the rearrangement of the buttons on the camera in a way that makes for a more intuitive shooting experience.
This intuitive shooting experience is further enhanced by the presence of Samsung's acclaimed 'iFunction' lens technology. This can be customised to any of a range of shooting settings which can then be adjusted by the lens ring.
The body also features an 'Fn' menu button on the rear of the camera, along with an 'Fn' tab on the camera's touchscreen display, and with all three you'll never be wanting for customisation options.
The only real gripe with the camera's design and build is the quality of the material from which the camera is constructed. Unlike than some of its magnesium alloy rivals the NX30 is constructed from a polycarbonate material that doesn't quite have the quality feel you might expect from a camera in this class.
Samsung NX30 Review – Performance
As mentioned previously the LCD on the rear of the NX30 is one of the best specified on the market. The good news is that this specification generally delivers an impressive user experience.
The screen delivers a fast refresh rate with very little lag, while the range of colours and general image reproduction is also good. As ever, the ability to tilt the LCD screen about both a horizontal and vertical axis is useful, while the touchscreen functionality allows for intuitive sweeping between images on review, as well as the touch selection of focal points.
The vari-angle viewfinder, meanwhile is a fantastic addition. Being able to rotate the eyepiece by 80 degrees enables new shooting angles and can really add a new dimension to the shooting experience. The fact that the eyepiece also features a pleasingly responsive eye sensor is also welcome.
Processing speeds
In terms of general operational speed, the NX30 is relatively prompt considering the amount of technology on board, with the DRIMe IV processor clearly delivering some pretty impressive operational performance.
Unfortunately the camera does struggle a little when it comes to processing images during shooting. When shootingRaw and JPEG files once you've run up a succession of images the camera begins to slow, taking a few seconds until the buffer has cleared.
In terms of AF performance, the NX30 features the Advanced Hybrid Autofocus system as seen on the Galaxy NX and NX300. The system combines some 247 contrast-detect points with 105 phase-detect points, with Samsung suggesting that the system on the NX30 delivers AF speed around 35% faster than its predecessors with the same system.
In use, the system is noticeably faster, managing to lock focus almost instantly and with a reliable level of accuracy. The only time the focus system really struggles is in low lighting conditions, and even then it only hesitates slightly and still delivers a good level of accuracy.
As mentioned, the large touchscreen allows for touch selection of specific focus points, which in turn can aid focus accuracy. The NX30 also sports a useful MF-assist mode which when activated allows for 5x magnification of the area in focus for precise operation.
Samsung NX30 Review – Image Quality
Samsung NX30 review sample image gallery
Colour and white balance
Alongside the automatic white balance setting sits some 9 preset alternatives, including Flash and custom, while there's also the ability to set white balance manually. Each of the preset options also provide the ability to be tweaked to suit personal preference.
Using the automatic white balance setting, along with the camera's natural colour setting, the NX30 delivers good colour rendition with an even saturation and punchy colours, without being too over the top.
If you want to do more with your images in camera, the model's Picture Wizard setting has 9 presets and three custom settings that include Vivid and Retro for a range of adjustments.
The camera's exposure system relies upon a 221-segment metering system and on the whole it performs well. The range of metering modes all offer reliable results, producing consistent exposures in a wide range of lighting conditions.
The most reliable of these is most likely the spot metering mode, which can be linked to the focus point and then positioned using the touch focus setting.
In terms of dynamic range the NX30 goes a good job of balancing out highlight and shadow detail in most scenes. Where it may struggle at all, a pair of dynamic range enhancement modes – namely Smart Dynamic and HDR modes – are on hand to bail it out.
Resolution & Noise
Noise is well controlled at the lower end of the ISO setting, with very little by way of luminance noise making itself known at ISO 400. At ISO 800 luminance noise does become more prominent, although in-camera noise reduction does a good job of dealing with this with very little compromised in terms of detail.
At ISO 1600 and 3200 there is more evidence of noise, and perhaps more importantly there's more evidence of in camera noise reduction compromising and smudging finer detail.
Above this, noise becomes a real issue, and the maximum ISO of 25600 is probably best avoided.
Raw vs. JPEG
While the NX30 does a good job of reducing noise in JPEG images with very little by way of compromise to finer detail, if you really want to get the most detail from the sensor it's best to stick to shooting Raw files and then applying noise reduction in post production. Luckily, thanks to the supplied Lightroom 5 software you can do so at no extra cost and very little hassle.
Samsung NX30 Review – Verdict
Although the NX30 might not boast the best build quality of all CSCs in its class, it's a model that has an awful lot going for it.
The model sports one of the most complete feature-sets of any camera in its class, with the LCD screen and Wi-fi functionality impressing in particular.
Thanks to some re-design tweaks, the model also handles particularly well, and with the inclusion of Lightroom 5 as standard you're looking at a pretty complete package for those wanting to invest in an enthusiast CSC.
Samsung NX30 Review – Sample Image Gallery
These are just a small selection of sample images captured with the Samsung NX30. For a wider range of images head on over to the Samsung NX30 review sample image gallery.
First Look
Unusually, Samsung chose to announce its new DSLR-style CSC, the NX30, mere moments before this year's Consumer Electronics Show. We had to wait until we got out to the show itself before we could get our hands on a preproduction sample. Though it replaces the NX20, the Samsung NX30 borrows its 20.3MP sensor virtually wholesale from the NX300. Where it improves is in the algorithms, which Samsung says have been enhanced. This, combined with the sophisticated DRIMe IV image processor, means we should expect improved and fast overall performance from the final product.
First Impressions
The most visually obvious difference between the NX30 and NX20 is the design, and most notably the handgrip, which is significantly more pronounced than it was before. The redesign is, I'm pleased to report, very well done – the grip is incredibly comfortable, and its soft, fine texture gives the camera a real premium feel, which extends to the controls.
These have been designed with speed in mind, and consequently there are a number of quick-access buttons to functions including drive, ISO, white balance and AF. If you have a compatible lens there's also the i-Function feature that allows for controls to be adjusted via the lens's manual focus ring.
The NX30's sensor delivers a hybrid AF system, incorporating both contrast-detect and phase-detect AF, which I found delivered excellent speed during single AF acquirement – snappy and precise. There is a wide, panoramic spread of phase-detect AF points on the NX30, three of which are cross-type.
Elsewhere on the sensor, there are gapless microlenses and reduced pixel height, both of which are designed to increase light-gathering capabilities and therefore improve the NX30's low-light performance.
The improvements to the NX30's sensor mean that it performs well in low light situations
Viewfinder and LCD
One significant improvement from the NX20 is the vari-angle tilt rear screen, which has been completely overhauled with a huge increase in resolution, from 614,000 dots to 1,073,000, as well as a 30% jump in brightness.
The screen is hugely impressive – with excellent contrast and punchy colours, and the touch-sensitive interface is as good as you'd expect from Samsung.
I put the Smasung NX30 through its paces during a few spare moments at CES Las Vegas
Unfortunately, as the model I tested wasn't final, I wasn't able to properly try out the new EVF, which is one of the NX30's most intriguing new features.
Like the Panasonic GX7 it offers a double-tilt mechanism, however its impressive XGA display boasts 2,359,000 dots of resolution. I examined the tilt mechanism and it seems great – pulling outwards easily but securely. Assessing the display itself, however, will have to wait until we see a final sample.
Other features
The NX30 can shoot at 9 fps and has a maximum shutter speed of 1/8000sec. It shoots 1080p HD video at 30p, and has a 3.5mm socket for an external microphone.
Naturally for Samsung, it features NFC and Wi-fi connectivity, allowing the user to control the camera and view the live view feed via a smartphone or tablet by downloading the Smart Camera app.
There's also an Over Exposure Guide that warns the user when they're in danger of clipping highlights. I would also add that it's truly fantastic to see Samsung offering a bundled copy of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 (retail price more than £100) with the NX30.
Based on my time with the NX30 I can say that it certainly has plenty of potential. It's well made, with a sensible and intuitive layout and a spec to match. I'm looking forward to getting hold of a final production sample to get a look at the EVF in action and properly assess the image quality.
To see more images from the Samsung NX30, head to our sample gallery
Samsung 16-50mm f/2-2.8 S ED OIS lens
The launch of the Samsung NX30 also sees the arrival of Samsung's first so-called premium 'S' series lens. The 16-50mm has a bright aperture of f/2 at 16mm, closing to f/2.8 at 50mm. Designed to withstand harsh elements with a dust and splash proof construction, the lens features an Ultra-Precise stepping motor (UPSM) that's intended to be up to 3x more precise in its ability to control and focus on subjects.
In addition, the lens features an optical image stabiliser, three aspherical (ASP) lenses, two extra-low dispersion (ED) lenses and two Xtreme High Refractive (XHR) lenses. While the ASP lenses help to reduce and eliminate aspherical aberration, the ED elements are included to help reduce the effect of chromatic aberration and the XHR allows the lens to be made more compact and lightweight.
The 16-50mm has a minimum focusing distance of 30cm, features a 72mm filter thread and weighs 622g.
At the time of writing, Samsung confirmed there was no UK retail information or pricing available.


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text: Bhi Bhiman's music video for his song "Guttersnipe" uses footage from the travel blog Nomadic Samuel. He was born to Sri Lankan emigrants, raised in St. Louis, based in San Francisco and has been labeled a Sri Lankan Woody Guthrie but with a much more soulful voice ala Bill Withers. His debut solo album BHIMAN is out January 24th.


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Vote in Winhall is tonightApril 02,2013Vote in Winhall is set for tonight
WINHALL There will be a special meeting today at 7 p.m. where voters will be asked to approve the purchase by the Mountain School of its buildings and grounds from the Winhall school district and the town of Winhall.
The vote at the meeting, which is at the school, will be done from the floor. The two questions will ask whether voters will approve the sale of the building, from the school district to the Mountain School, and whether voters will approve the sale of the ground, from the town to the Mountain School. If both questions are not approved the sale will not take place.
The Mountain School is an independent school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It uses the site and building of Winhalls former public school and has been open for 15 years.
School officials say they want to buy their site and building now so they can control their own destiny. Charles Scranton, chair of the Mountain Schools board of trustees said the school is looking at expansion plans but cant move forward while they are leasing their own facilities.
If the sale is approved, Mountain School officials have promised that they will fund any expansion through private philanthropy, and not tuition, that tuition will not increase more than 3 percent a year for the next three years and that the building will still be used as a public space for events like town meeting.
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A Janesville school teacher was drunk while supervising students on a field trip Thursday, according to a report from the Janesville Police Department.
The report states the teacher, Maria Caya, 50, was taken to Mercy Hospital by her husband after vomiting and passing out on a field trip to a bowling alley.
Caya is a fourth-grade teacher at Washington Elementary School.
The police report states Caya had a blood-alcohol level of 0.27 percent at noon on Thursday.
She admitted to hospital staff she was drinking at 6 a.m. before supervising on the field trip.
"There's nothing to indicate that she caused any type of disturbance or anything like that that would raise it to disorderly conduct or anything like that," Chief Deputy John Olsen said in a press conference Monday.
In the report, school district officials stated Caya was one of eight district employees on the field trip, along with several parents. The reports states that it initially appears none of the other chaperones were aware of Caya's situation. Police said they plan to contact the chaperones for questioning.
No criminal charges have been filed against Caya. The police report was sent to district officials and Child Protective Services.
"Child neglect would be really the only possible criminal statute that would apply and at this point. We have nothing to indicate that the children were ever at risk or ever in danger," Olsen said.
Dr. Katie Schulte, the superintendent for the Janesville School District, said the human resources department will look into the incident and prior offenses to determine if Caya should be disciplined.
"We have not started our investigation," Schulte said. "The police investigation would be first. Once they are completed, then HR would start its investigation."
Schulte said violating the drug and alcohol policies can result in a wide range of disciplinary measures.
"It could be anything, such as suspension all of the way through termination," Schulte said.


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Franchises Takes Center Stage in Reality TV
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- "Turning average Joes into CEOs."
That's the tag line for A&E's new reality TV show, "Be the Boss."
The show, which premiered this past Sunday featuring nutritional supplement retail franchise Complete Nutrition , pits two lower-level store employees against each other to compete for what is supposed to be a big promotion at corporate headquarters. In reality, the two are competing for the chance to become the owner of a new franchise location (with the runner-up still winning that corporate promotion).
As the economic recovery trudges along in fits and starts, A&E is betting television viewers will relate to the employees' struggles to better their careers, in this case achieving the American Dream by becoming their own boss through franchise ownership.
More importantly, the show highlights that the price for ownership doesn't come without hard work and a key component to any successful franchise: valuable employees.
The franchise industry reported 2.2% growth in September over the previous year, the largest since the beginning of the recession. That suggests franchising is playing a major part in the economic recovery, according to the International Franchise Association.
"As the economy has sputtered, and folks have lost their jobs or are considering a career change, franchising has become an increasingly popular industry for aspiring entrepreneurs to consider," says Matt Haller, a spokesman for the IFA. "Franchising is a proven, structured and very scalable model that can be (and has been) an important component of our nation's economy."
Companies also to be featured in the first season of "Be the Boss" include Auntie Anne's , Signal 88 Security , Molly Maid , Jazzercise and The Melting Pot .
"We have been approached in the past by other reality shows. I think it comes back to the values," says Bill Dunn, president and COO of Auntie Anne's. "The vision of 'Be the Boss' and our vision and values as a company were very much aligned. It was an easy decision to make. It comes back to the American Dream -- recognizing individuals for their efforts and giving them opportunities that maybe they never had had before. They had all the tools, but they might not have had all the financial needs."
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The Auntie Anne's episode airs Dec. 16.
"Be the Boss" was created by the same team behind CBS' hit series "Undercover Boss," which debuted in 2010. In "Undercover Boss," CEOs of well-known franchise brands including BrightStar Care, Fastsigns and Cinnabon don disguises in order to experience the jobs of lower-level employees without being noticed.


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For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 31, 2013Contact: Janice McCoy (512) 463-0124
Fraser & Van de Putte File Legislation to Track Military Students
Senator Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay) and Senator Leticia Van de Putte (D-San Antonio) filed legislation on Thursday to require the Texas Education Agency to collect data related to military-connected students. The bill would specifically track military students to be counted and recorded in the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMs).
"Creating a military student identifier will provide lawmakers and educators with the essential data needed to make reality-based informed decisions," Fraser stated. "Knowing how to help the children of active duty military personnel is just one way that we can show our state's commitment to the military."
Senate Bill 308 would allow educational institutions to monitor critical elements of education success for military-connected children including academic progress and proficiency, special and advanced program participation, and mobility and dropout rates.
"Being able to identify patterns over time and across the state is vital as we work to better educate the children of those who serve," said Van de Putte. "What is learned from quality data about military-connected students will help all children who experience frequent school moves or other disruptions to academic continuity."
The intent of the legislation is to collect data to provide key performance indicators for local districts to discover best practices for students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve.
The Senators will be working on passage of this legislation with Representative Jimmy Don Aycock (R-Killeen). Rep. Aycock filed House Bill 525 earlier in January.