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|Pre-service training will probably be the most intense period of your Peace Corps service, as you will need to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to successfully serve as a Volunteer in just 10 weeks. While the training period will be extremely busy, it should also be a time of excitement, discovery, and self-fulfillment. The effort and challenges of adapting to a new culture will draw on your reserves of patience and humor but will be handsomely rewarded with a sense of belonging among new friends.
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Overview of Pre-Service Training
Following a brief pre-departure orientation (staging) in the United States, you will participate in an intensive 11-week pre-service training program in Azerbaijan. Peace Corps/ Azerbaijan uses a community-based training model that is designed around real-life experiences and emphasizes community involvement. Trainees live with host families in one of several training villages around a central training facility outside the capital. The goals of community-based training are: (1) to provide experiential learning in settings similar to those at Volunteer sites; (2) to give trainees the best possible opportunity to gain competence in technical, cross-cultural, language, and health and safety areas in a culturally and linguistically appropriate context; and (3) to guide trainees in self-directed learning so they can continue independent learning at their site.
Pre-service training contains six main training components: technical, Azerbaijani language, cross-cultural, health, and safety, and the opportunity to visit your potential site. Most of pre-service training time is spent on the first three of these components.
Technical Training
Technical training will prepare you to work in Azerbaijan by building on the skills you already have and by helping you develop new knowledge and skills in a manner appropriate to the needs of the country. The Peace Corps staff will conduct the training program. Training places great emphasis on learning how to transfer the skills you have to the community in which you will serve as a Volunteer; therefore, you should expect to spend a large percentage of your time observing how things work in the Azerbaijani context.
Technical training will include sessions on the general economic and political environment in Azerbaijan and strategies for working within such a framework. You will review your technical sector's goals and will meet with the Azerbaijani agencies and organizations that invited the Peace Corps to assist them. You will be supported and evaluated throughout the training to build the confidence and skills you need to undertake your project activities and be a productive member of your community.
Language Training
As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you will find that language skills are the key to personal and professional satisfaction during your service. These skills are critical to your job performance, they help you integrate into your community, and they can ease your personal adaptation to the new surroundings. Therefore, language training is the heart of the training program, and you must successfully meet minimum language requirements to complete training and become a Volunteer. Azerbaijani language instructors teach formal language classes five days a week in small groups of four to five people.
Your language training will incorporate a community-based approach. In addition to classroom time, you will be given assignments to work on outside of the classroom and with your host family. The goal is to get you to a point of basic social communication skills so that you can practice and develop language skills further on your own. Prior to being sworn in as a Volunteer, you will work on strategies to continue language studies during your two years of service.
Cross-Cultural Training
As part of your pre-service training, you will live with an Azerbaijani host family. This experience is designed to ease your transition to life at your site. Families have gone through an orientation conducted by Peace Corps staff to explain the purpose of pre-service training and to assist them in helping you adapt to living in Azerbaijan. Many Volunteers form strong and lasting friendships with their host families.
Cross-cultural and community development training will help you improve your communication skills and understand your role as a facilitator of development. You will be exposed to topics such as community mobilization, conflict resolution, gender and development, nonformal and adult education strategies, and political structures.
Health Training
During pre-service training, you will be given basic medical training and information. You will be expected to practice preventive healthcare and to take responsibility for your own health by adhering to all medical policies. Trainees are required to attend all medical sessions. The topics include preventive health measures and minor and major medical issues that you might encounter while in Azerbaijan. Nutrition, mental health, safety and security, setting up a safe living compound, and how to avoid HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are also covered.
Safety Training
During the safety training sessions, you will learn how to adopt a lifestyle that reduces your risks at home, at work, and during your travels. You will also learn appropriate, effective strategies for coping with unwanted attention and about your individual responsibility for promoting safety throughout your service. Some of you may be asked to assume the role of wardens (i.e., points of contact for small groups of geographically clustered Volunteers).
After approximately one month of pre-service training, you will visit a current Volunteer's site along with one or two other trainees. This visit will give you your first glimpse into the Volunteer experience. You will meet the Volunteer's friends and contacts and visit the Volunteer's workplace.
Subsequently, approximately three-quarters of the way through pre-service training, you will be informed of the site to which you will be assigned. At this time, supervisors from your future site are invited for a conference to meet you and travel with you to your future site for an orientation visit. Upon completing this visit, you will return to continue the balance of training.
Additional Trainings During Volunteer Service
In its commitment to institutionalize quality training, the Peace Corps has implemented a training system that provides Volunteers with continual opportunities to increase their technical and cross-cultural skills. During your service, there are usually three training events. The titles and objectives for those trainings are as follows:
- In-service training: Provides an opportunity for Volunteers to upgrade their technical, language, and project development skills while sharing their experiences and reaffirming their commitment after having served for three to six months.
- Mid-Service conference (done in conjunction with technical sector in-service): Assists Volunteers in reviewing their first year, reassessing their personal and project objectives, and planning for their second year of service.
- Close-of-service conference: Prepares Volunteers for the future after Peace Corps service and reviews their respective projects and personal experiences. The number, length, and design of these trainings are adapted to country-specific needs and conditions. The Peace Corps currently allows a maximum of 15 in-service training days during a Volunteer's two years of service.
The key to the training system is that training events are integrated and interrelated, from the pre-departure orientation through the end of your service, and are planned, implemented, and evaluated cooperatively by the training staff, Peace Corps staff, and Volunteers.


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New Basic Agreement Affects Minors
Major League Baseball and the Players Assocation announced yesterday a new labor agreement through 2011.
Included in the agreement are some major changes to how the amateur draft and player development will work.
Alan Schwarz of Baseball America provides an in-depth analysis of the changes. Among the provisions:
- Teams that fail to sign a first-round pick no longer receive an extra pick after the first round as compensation, but instead a virtually identical pick the following year; for example, a team that fails to sign the No. 5 pick one year will receive the No. 6 pick the next, rather than one in the 30s or 40s.
- A uniform signing date of Aug. 15 for all players (other than college seniors), replacing the deadline of the moment a player literally attends his first four-year college class. This also eliminates the junior-college, draft-and-follow rule in which players who attended two-year schools could sign with their drafting club until one week before the following draft.
- The major league portion of the Rule 5 draft will be affected by giving teams one extra year to protect players from it. Rather than teams being allowed three years (for players signed at age 19 or older) or four years (for players 18 and younger) before leaving them off the 40-man roster subjects them to the Rule 5 draft, those periods have been lengthened to four and five.
Read the Baseball America article for details.
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Seems like the teams are making it so drafted players can't drag out negotiations for the best deal they can make. Each June, teams draft approximately 30-40 players, and now have only 2 months to sign all these players. This seems like it is intended to tell the players 'take it or leave it', 'there is time to negotiate'. And if the player says " See Ya!", then the team will just get to pick again next year with no penalty. I predict signing bonuses and contracts for drafted players will be reduced drastically.

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Who's Using The Data Mined From Students?
By Melissa Block • May 26, 2014
Originally published on May 26, 2014 5:43 pm
Information tracked by educational software can be of great help to teachers. But as Politico's Stephanie Simon explains, private companies can also monetize the data by selling it to marketers.


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December 10, 2013 —
On Monday, December 9, 2013, State Police in Liberty, NY received a report of a burglary in progress in Mongaup Valley, NY. As a result of the investigation Daniel Pierce, age 25, and Ashley Fontanes, age 26, both of Callicoon, NY were arrested. They were charged with Burglary 2nd, Criminal Mischief 3rd, Criminal Posession of a Controlled Substance 7th, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th. They were both arraigned and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail.


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In an effort to help you go back to school in style, we've picked out the schoolgirl classics that are ideal for wearing around campus this Fall. Now, we're zeroing in on another old-school favorite — the plaid skirt — and showing three stylish ways to wear it both in and out of the classroom. This Boy. by Band of Outsiders pleated skirt ($555) is a worthy splurge; it's got a flattering, looks-great-on-everyone silhouette thanks to uneven knife pleats and a slight high-low hem. Plus, its two-tone color palette makes it a fresh, modern take on the signature plaid skirt. We've put together a trio of school-appropriate looks perfect for the daily grind; click through now to see how we've styled them for maximum usage.


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You don't need these folks, Silver City. Turn and run the other way, Clovis. Block the exits off of I-25, Belen.
Very possibly coming to a New Mexico town like yours: Americans for Prosperity.
The political advocacy group, supported by the super rich Koch brothers, has been active in shaping national politics, reaching into its deep pockets to promote issues and candidates.
Americans for Prosperity is credited with the 2010 Republican takeover of Congress. It is determined to squash the Affordable Care Act and institute debt limit policy.
Nothing wrong with that, you say?
There are those of us who think Big Money, liberal Big Money and conservative Big Money, its donors too often shrouded in secrecy, is the scourge of modern politics. Maybe you disagree.
But how would you feel if you were volunteering for your local city council candidate and these imposters with wads of cash came to town and started running full page ads and sending out expensive mailers to persuade the voters to defeat your guy?
That very thing happened in the city of Coralville, Iowa, population not quite 20,000. Americans for Prosperity wanted to pick Coralville's next mayor and city council, expressing concern over the city's debt level.
The national group has plenty hustle and muscle, inundating the community with political mailings, newspaper advertising, telephone campaigns, and neighborhood canvassing. Coralville is no exception.
A food and beverage tax in Fremont, Neb., and a tax increase in Gahanna, Ohio, were also targeted by Americans for Prosperity.
Those poor folks in little old Gahanna apparently just are not smart enough to run their own town.
Tim Phillips is the national president of Americans for Prosperity. He told the New York Times the organization could have a real effect on local races, where it does not have to deal with all the special interests.
Translation: maybe we can beat up on the small guys.
So while Big Money concentrated on its Big Issues in Coralville, city council incumbent Laurie Goodrich, one of three targeted by Americans for Prosperity, sighed and wondered what she had stepped into.
Goodrich ran to campaign on issues like painting the water tower, keeping the parks clean and maybe upgrading residential yard waste bags, she told The Times.
"We have not discussed any of that," she said. "The sad part is, is that's really what concerns people who live here."
She was right. The good news. Goodrich and the other targeted candidates won the Nov. 5 election. Maybe the national group will get the message our towns won't roll over to outsiders without a fight.
Here's the message from New Mexico:
Let Farmington determine if its animal shelter consultant was overpaid and under qualified.
Let Ruidoso decide if it wants to adopt as its official theme song, "Don't Take Your Guns to Town."
Let Carlsbad and Roswell fight it out over water.
Let Las Cruces, as it occasionally does, go to the mat over whether its three crosses are a violation of church and state, or cherished tradition and history.
Given recent events there, let Estancia go all Breaking Bad on us and maybe produce a TV sequel called "Sex in the Library."
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Academic Development Institute
Academic Development Institute (ADI) has been working with families, schools and communities since 1984. ADI has many tools and resources for school district and family to use. They have had contracts with Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and with the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and have worked with other states assisting families, schools and communities.
Be sure to check out the The School Community Journal (ISSN 1059-308X) which includes research and field reports related to the school as a community of teachers, students, parents, and staff. Parent involvement, family-school relations, site-based management, sociology of education, systems theory, the classroom community, and other topics are covered. The school can function as a thriving community! The School Community Journal is an online only open access journal.
They also have created an Illinois Parents website www.illinoisparents.org which provides additional resources for parent involvement.
Family Engagement Tool
ADI has created a tool for ISBE which schools in Illinois have access to do an analysis of their parent involvement policies and compact. This tool is available to all Illinois schools. ISBE wants all of their Title I school to use this analysis for their school improvement plan. If a school uses Rising Star, access to Family Engagement Tool is on their dashboard and does not require an additional login.
- School Registration Link
- Family Engagement Tool Link
- Family Engagement Tool Orientation Presentation (9/12)
The "School Registration Link" will open the school registration form that is completed by the principal. The principal will receive the school's login information via an email from ADI.
The "Family Engagement Tool Link" will open the FET login page. The principal uses the login information provided by ADI to access the school's main menu web page. As the team completes each step in the process, the principal and District Title I Director, if identified, receives an email after completion of each step with an attached PDF copy of the report submitted for that step.


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SAVE IT: You're throwing away money if you overpay your quarterly income taxes. DON'T JUST SIT ON IT: Managing your nest egg wisely will result in more financial security. Money: It's part of our lives from the first day mommy tucks lunch money into our backpacks until we finally shuffle off this mortal coil. How much of the stuff we manage to earn, how much of it we save, what we do with it—these things will help to determine how successful we will be in today's financially ...
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The USPS is proposing to close 3,700 post office locations across the country, as mail volume falls and the agency is losing billions of dollars.
Downsizing Blog
Boehner Plan Doesn't Cut Spending
House Speaker John Boehner is scrambling to revise his budget plan after the CBO found that it would only cut spending by $850 billion, not the $1.2 trillion promised.
Thoughts on the Boehner Plan
These are the times that try budget analysts' souls—especially budget analysts who'd like to see Washington dramatically cut spending. The debate over lifting the debt ceiling has produced a number of proposals from Capitol Hill—none of them have been worth celebrating. We can now add House Speaker John Boehner's latest proposal to the pile.
Senate Hearing on Debt
I testified to the Senate Finance Committee today regarding federal spending and debt.
Here are some of the points I made:
The Ratchet Effect, Agriculture Edition
Between the lines of a front-page Wall Street Journal article about farm subsidies [$] is an instructive example of the ratchet effect:
Debt Debate: What Government Is
If it is true that a failure to increase the debt limit on August 2nd has the potential to bring about economic Armageddon, shouldn't we be asking ourselves if it's a good idea to allow the political class in Washington to continue collectively play God with our lives? After all, these people are fallible human beings.
Spending Cuts and National Security
An op-ed by Peter Singer and Michael O'Hanlon in today's Politico questions the impact of spending cuts on the military. "Substantial defense budget cuts are possible, make no mistake," the Brookings' scholars concede, "But they could mean loss of capability, and some may increase security risks."
'Gang of Six' Plan is Lousy
My colleague Dan Mitchell discussed the good, the bad, and the ugly in the deficit reduction plan released by the bipartisan group of senators known as the "Gang of Six." As Dan noted, the plan is more of an outline and a complete assessment isn't possible until more details emerge. However, the fact that President Obama immediately embraced the plan ought to tell proponents of limited government all they need to know.
Gang of Six and Senator Coburn
The "Gang of Six" senators has released an outline of budget reforms that would supposedly reduce deficits by $3.7 trillion over 10 years. Revenues would rise by at least $1 trillion, while spending would be theoretically trimmed by various procedural mechanisms. The plan promises to "strengthen the safety net," "maintain investments," and "maintain the basic structure" of Medicare and Medicaid, which doesn't sound very reform-minded to me.
Two Trillion Isn't Enough
Washington is the only town where the circus never leaves. Elephants, donkeys, clowns and a ringmaster residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue — our nation's capital has it all. And what a show they're putting on for the American people over raising the debt ceiling for the umpteenth time in recent years.


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Spring Cupcakes
- Prep Time: 40 min
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Ready Time: 90 min
- Yield: 24 cupcakes
- 1 package Pillsbury™ Moist Supreme® Yellow Premium Cake Mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 3 large eggs
- Assorted food coloring as desired
- 1 (16 oz.) can Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme® Vanilla Flavored Frosting
- Gummy candy rings
- Gumdrops
- Decorator sugar
- Flaked coconut
- Jelly beans
- Licorice
- Chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
- Gummy worm candies
- Chocolate coated candy pieces
Preparation Directions
- LINE 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups. Bake and cool cupcakes as directed on package using water, oil and eggs.
- ADD desired food color to frosting. Frost cooled cupcakes. Decorate using any of the following ideas.
- SNIP outer sides of gummy rings using small scissors. Place gumdrops in center of rings. Insert toothpicks in each ring and place on top of frosted cupcakes sprinkled with green colored coconut shavings or green decorator sugar.
- COLOR coconut shavings with food coloring, sprinkle on frosting, top with Smucker's® Jelly Beans. Bend a licorice strip over sides to create handle.
- SPRINKLE frosting with crushed chocolate cookie wafers. Cut gummy worms in half and press the cut sides into crumbs. Decorate with candy coated chocolate pieces in spring colors to form flowers and butterflies.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Serving Size (1/24), Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 70), Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 25mg, Sodium 180mg, Total Carbohydrate 31g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 23g), Protein 2g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 4%, Iron 2%.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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The Rail Museum, Cairo, Egypt
Commodities Wagon
Commodities Wagon - A model of an old commodities wagon used in Egypt in the beginning of the 20th century
Who are we?
Tour Egypt aims to offer the ultimate Egyptian adventure and intimate knowledge about the country. We offer this unique experience in two ways, the first one is by organizing a tour and coming to Egypt for a visit, whether alone or in a group, and living it firsthand. The second way to experience Egypt is from the comfort of your own home: online.


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General Information
Check-In: 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm Check-Out: Before 11:00 am
If you plan on arriving after 11:00 pm, please notify the inn to make alternate arrangements. Unfortunately, due to our small size we typically cannot accommodate early check-ins or late departures.
Transient Occupancy Tax is charged on the room rate only. Four Sisters Inns does not require or assess any additional fees such as a resort or amenity tax.
To guarantee your reservation, we require a valid credit card to be on file. For all holidays and special event periods we require prepayment for your entire stay two weeks prior to your stay. For all other dates, unless otherwise stated at time of reservation, we do not charge your card in advance.
We have a 14 day cancellation policy, unless otherwise stated on your confirmation. For all reservations cancelled 14 days or more before the date of arrival there is no charge. For reservations cancelled within 14 days of arrival, the first night charge, plus tax, will be billed to your credit card on file.
Reservations made within 14 days of the arrival date are considered non-cancellable and will incur a one night charge if cancelled. Guests who fail to cancel their reservation and do not check-in on the day of arrival will be charged for the first night plus tax. Early departures are subject to cancellation fees.
Group, Holiday or Special Event Periods
Reservations that are made with a group booking or during a special event or holiday period are subject to a longer cancellation policy. This will be stated on your confirmation. If you have any questions, please contact the manager about your cancellation policy. Guests who fail to cancel their reservation and reserved their guestroom through a group booking or during a special event period are subject to a no-show charge equal to the entire stay. Four Sisters Inns occasionally requires a two or three night minimum during special event and/or holiday periods. If you have reserved a guestroom during a time period with a minimum night stay and need to cancel, depart early or fail to check-in for your reservation, please know that the minimum night stay will be charged to your credit card on file.
All guests will be required to present a valid credit card, identification at check-in that matches the guest name on the reservation as well as the credit card used to pay for the guestroom. AIf someone other than the guest on the reservation will be paying the folio charges, a Credit Card Authorization form is required and must be on file at time of check-in.
All Four Sisters Inns are 100% smoke-free inns. Please do not smoke, any substance, in any of the guestrooms, on the patios or within 100 feet of the buildings. If smoking occurs, there will be a $200 cleaning fee per night added to your folio. Please know we strictly enforce this policy.
If illegal drugs are discovered on property or if persons under the age of 21 are found to be consuming alcohol on property we will immediately cancel the reservation, ask the guest to leave and charge for the remainder of the scheduled stay as well as any damages that may have occurred in the guestroom. Please know we strictly enforce this policy.
We do not accept pets at this inn. If a pet is admitted into the guestroom, there will be a $200 charge to the folio. Click here for inns in our collection that do accept pets.
Our room rates are based on double occupancy. If there is a third guest (over the age of five) staying in the room, there will be a $25 extra person nightly charge. Many of the rooms cannot accommodate more than two guests. If you wish to visit with a third guest please contact the inn directly to discuss the availability of a guestroom that will best suit your stay. If you should need a futon or rollaway, please contact us immediately as we have a limited number of these available and we will also confirm whether your room can accommodate an additional guest.
We welcome families and their children. For your comfort, please speak with the innkeeper directly to determine the best room to accommodate your family. Quiet hours must be observed after 8:30 pm for the comfort of all in the hotel. Children, ages five and under, stay free. If you should need a crib, you must request one in advance as there are a limited number available at each inn. Click here for additional information and guidelines for visiting with your child.
Each inn offers a secure safe at the front desk for guest use. Items checked into the front desk safe will remain completely secure during the duration of the stay and are available to access during the inn's posted front desk hours. Upon checking an item in, guest's will receive a written receipt of the item(s) with the declared value. We cannot accept cash or items valued in excess of $2500 total per room. Please know that we cannot be responsible for any items and/or valuables left in the guestroom at the guests discretion.
Debit and credit cards will be authorized at check-in for the amount of your stay, plus a $100 per night security deposit ($150 per night during Spring Break, June, July and August). The authorization will hold the funds until check out, at which time the amount actually incurred during the stay will be charged. Authorized amounts may take up to 30 days after departure to be released by your bank or financial institution and the hotel will not be responsible for any resulting fees or charges. Should the guestroom/suite sustain damage, the card will be charged the necessary funds to replace/repair the damaged items.
If paying with cash, a deposit equal to the room, tax and $100 per day towards incidentals will be collected at check-in.
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Please note: due to weather conditions, the opening reception scheduled for 2/21 has been postponed until Saturday, February 22, 5-8 p.m. with a gallery talk beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Joseph O'Connell
Joe, as everyone called him, managed to work in every medium an artist is allowed: stone and wood carving, welding steel, forged iron, drawing, engraving, clay, photography and paint. The retrospective offers visitors a glimpse of a small portion of what he produced over a career that lasted just 43 years.
Joe spent twelve years working as artist-in-residence for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University and his work can be found throughout the Benedicta Arts Center, Mary Hall Commons, Clemens Library and in Saint Benedict's Monastery Gathering Place.
For more in-depth look at his life and work, visit the CSB/SJU Archives.
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Don't try to up your post count, let it come with time. Trying to have a higher post count will most likely result in a ban from spamming or something.
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Its when you have 75 posts, and like others said, please only post helpful comments, do not just spam to get it up. Thanks
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Is There Time To Solve The Eurozone Debt Crisis?
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With technocratic governments being formed in Italy and Greece, the euro may get a short-term bounce from the markets. But there is concern the changes afoot may not happen fast enough to end the eurozone debt mess.


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I like David Lee's play. I think he may be a starter eventually.
I have always like Wilson Chandler, so I was happy to see him gets some burn
Nate has looked dominent at times, and his erratic play his decreased somewhat (ofcourse not completley gone!)
Zach Randolph not as big a bust as Steve Francis. I know that seems like a joke, but Zach hasnt exactly lost all trade value, so I take victory in that
High Draft pick in a decent Draft. I like us taken Jordan because we have the players in place to allow us to bring him a long;a bit off the subject I guess, but just reaching for the positives here.
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Re: The kid is impressive
Rochelle wrote:HiddenHollow wrote:Jellikit wrote:Finally, a driver named Kyle who doesn't make me....ummm....well.....i'm done here.
Oh, go ahead, finish your sentence.
My guess would be hurl...
I can't Hidden...it's a (mostly) family forum.
Lol Rochelle...my first thought was yours...at least just a little in my mouth.
Then as i thought on it, it got more R rated.
Kyle seems like a nice kid too. Seems like he had some good upbringing. His parents were very charming on the interview they did with him. They, like most have to, sure did sacrifice a lot to allow him to race.


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~ Father Captier, Dominican superior of the College of Arcueil, to his 12 companions (Dominican priests and laymen), imprisoned by the Paris Commune for being prominent members of the Church, as they were being ordered into the street one by one. There they were murdered and defiled by the mob on May 25, 1871, just hours before the commune stronghold fell to the regular army that was advancing from Versailles.


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March 6, 1944: The Portales Daily News: The base commandant of Clovis Army Air Base presented to Rayford Young, 15, and Charles K. Young, 12, of White Star Route of Portales the Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to their father, Staff Sgt. Frank Young, a tail gunner for a B-24, reported missing in action.
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Practically Speaking
Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
Expelled is excellent! A+++
After weeks of anticipation, I went to see the movie Expelled today. It is a documentary by Ben Stein on how the scientific community routinely suppresses legitimate scientists and doctors from expressing any point of view other than that of evolution.
The full name of the movie is, Expelled, No Intelligence Allowed. It is called that because of the many scientists Ben interviewed that have been fired and blacklisted since they published papers hinting that Intelligent Design, I.D., is a valid explanation for how life began.
Despite Ben Stein being a comedic actor, he is deadly serious about this subject. He does a great job of making his series of interviews with numerous scientists and doctors from both schools of thought engaging. Old black and white movie clips from movies such as Frankenstein, Wizard of Oz and I think Inherit the Wind, as well as news clips of Hitler, the Berlin Wall, etc. are used to emphasize various points. Their inclusion makes the documentary more interesting to the viewer.
Ben visits and interviews scientists from all over the world, including the Discovery Institute, Center for Science & Culture, a think tank "challenging various aspects of evolutionary theory." The Discovery Institute is not a religious organization.
Intelligent Design is not faith based. The media and most mainstream scientists, universities, and institutions, however like to brand it as such. I admit, I was not really familiar with exactly what Intelligent Design meant. Although I.D. dove-tails with Creation Science, I.D. does not specify who or what the intelligence is. It just tries to answer the question of who or what started that first cell or created the universe.
I.D. questions evolution and Darwinism in that evolution cannot explain how the one cell began. Some evolutionary explanations defy logic. One scientist, Dr. Ruse (sp?) insisted life got started by certain molecules piggy-backing on top of crystals. (No explanation where the crystals or molecules came from.)
An I.D. Scientist countered that thinking by stating 217 proteins are needed to create life and that those 217 proteins would need to be arranged by accident 250 times in succession for life to have started. That defies logic. Therefore some intelligence had to have created it.
Back when Darwin published his theory in 1859, little was known about the complexity of the cell. Now, thanks to modern science and sophisticated equipment, doctors and scientists are constantly amazed at how intricate each part of the cell is. The deeper they look, the more complex cellular structure and physiology is.
The real kicker came at the end of the movie. Stein again interviewed Dr. Richard Dawkins, author of The God Delusion. Dawkins is an avowed atheist and evolutionist.
Ben asks Dawkins, who created the universe and how did life start? Keep in mind Dawkins cannot accept Intelligent Design in any way, but he answers something akin to this: some other sort of life could have evolved elsewhere and it planted its seed here.
In other words, some sort of alien from another world evolved into some very intelligent being and then came here and planted that first seed of life. (No explanation of how that alien life got started.) I think Dawkins went on to say something about how it (life) couldn't have just happened all at once. (Watch for this part when you see the movie.)
To Dawkins, Alien Design is OK, Intelligent Design, not OK--even if who or what is that intelligence is not identified?
Judeo-Christian religious beliefs and science are not polar opposites. Noteworthy scientists such as Galileo, Newton, and Kepler were all Christians. If Ben Stein, who is Jewish, has his way, men of other religions besides that of atheism and evolution will again be able to have their voices heard without fear of termination and blacklisting.
This weekend promises to be quite awful weather wise. It might be a good time to investigate Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed for yourself. I saw it at Mayfair at their $5, 10AM showing. It is also at these theaters.
The movie is rated PG, possibly because they showed some scenes from German death camps?
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I leak a lot and also have a "good" let down. I feel the let down quickly when a feeding starts and often have it several times. I also have let downs when not feeding. Earlier today I went to feed my DD who is 11 days old and my milk had apparently let down and I wasn't aware of it. It was literally squirting and spraying and I couldn't get her latched on because of it. After a few minutes of attempting to control it so I could latch her on I gave up and pumped instead. There was no way I could get her latched on with milk flowing so quickly. Plus it was making a huge huge mess and soaking both of us and everything nearby it seemed.
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State of the Arts: VSO raises endowment despite recessionMarch 31,2013Stefan Hard / Staff Photo
Alan Jordan testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee at the Statehouse in Montpelier last week. Jordan is executive director of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra.
Editors Note: This continues a weekly series of interviews with the states arts leaders.
By Jim Lowe
Staff Writer
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra, like virtually all of the states arts organizations, took a big financial hit with the recession. But, unlike others, the states professional symphony orchestra was able to fund its first endowment, lending it long-term stability.
We raised $3.5 million between 2007 and 2011, which was somewhat counter-intuitive to what the rest of the world was doing, explained Alan Jordan, now in his 15th year as the VSOs artistic director.
It was a heady time for us because while we were having all this success raising money, we were struggling like everyone else with the recession, Jordan said. We actually cut a quarter-million out of our (annual) budget.
The VSO is unusual for a couple of reasons. Unlike most symphony orchestras, it has a statewide mandate. So, in addition to its five-concert series at Burlingtons Flynn and three concerts at Rutlands Paramount, the VSO in various incarnations and sizes travels around the state with eight Made in Vermont Music Festival concerts, seven holiday concerts, four family Halloween concerts, nine summer pops concerts and nearly 180 performances for schoolchildren each year.
The VSO also has an unlikely music director for so small a state. Jaime Laredo is a world-famous violinist and conductor who divides his time between performing worldwide, teaching at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and living at his Vermont home in Guilford.
Laredo developed his passion for Vermont while a young violinist at the states revered Marlboro Music Festival. He not only offers the orchestra musical expertise and inspiration, he brings his famous friends like cellist Yo Yo Ma to the state as soloists, and often for substantially cut fees.
That is fortunate because the VSO creates all those concerts using excellent professional musicians on a $1.5 million annual budget. Of that, 40 percent comes from ticket sales and contract fees, 8 percent from public support mostly from a state appropriation, some from the Vermont Arts Council and a bit more from the National Endowment for the Arts. The remainder comes from individual gifts and income from the endowment.
Our draw (from the new endowment) this year is almost $120,000 thats just 4 percent, Jordan said. Its like a new appropriation, that was the point of it.
The VSO is ending the recession with an accumulated deficit of $360,000.
Its an accounting number it has nothing to do with whats in the bank, Jordan said. Thats basically our years of revenues versus our years of expenses and what the bottom line is. It was down to $292,000, and went up by $68,000. But its manageable.
Fortunately, the VSO was able to weather the bad years without cutting programs much.
We did it in ways people didnt see very much, Jordan said. We sometimes had smaller orchestras on stage. I joked that when we had Yo Yo Ma here, we could have cardboard cutouts for the orchestra and it would have been really cheap. But we ended up having only 47 musicians for that concert.
What we really wanted to do was to maintain the reach of the orchestra around the state, and maintain the programs, Jordan said. The quality was the same, but we were limited in what we could do for repertoire.
Different music requires different numbers of musicians. Mozart and Beethoven, as well as many modern works, can be performed with fewer than 40 players, while big Romantics like Tchaikovsky and Mahler require 65 or more.
The VSO players are hired from around the state, and around the Northeast only as needed, and are paid for the time they rehearse and play (plus expenses).
Our regular string players didnt notice it they were still playing, Jordan said. Where it really hurt was for those auxiliary winds, brass, and percussion players. The piccolo player got scaled back a lot. Her hit could have been as much as 50 percent. That certainly didnt go unnoticed by anybody.
There was also a wage freeze for both the orchestra and staff for two years, and the staff also had to take a 3 percent pay cut.
It was a small price we all had to pay, but it allowed us to retrench, Jordan said. Now the orchestra is at a higher level than it was before the recession. Staff is a little bit higher too. Now were starting to move toward larger orchestras for the classical programs.
The VSO gets most of its visibility from the Flynn Masterworks Series and Rutlands Sunday Matinee Series at the Paramount.
Its a big chunk of our budget, but programmatically, its just five of our concerts (eight including Rutland) out of 25 to 40 a year, Jordan said. But its still our meat and potatoes its our focus. And its where we take the most risk and need the most support because its the costliest.
Recent full houses at the Flynn are somewhat deceiving.
We do distribute a lot of tickets which we dont get cash payment for sponsors, for example, get them, Jordan said.
The VSO is also most unusual in that musicians who must travel from a distance are housed in private homes.
And one of the benefits for housing is a ticket, Jordan said.
At present, Flynn attendance ranges from 65 to 79 percent.
This year, weve seen tickets a little off from what we expected. I dont have any evidence as to whats causing that I dont think its programmatic, Jordan said. Our subscriptions were down a little bit this year, and I dont have anything to attribute that too. I cant blame the new sales tax.
Conversely, Rutlands Sunday Matinee Series has increased over the past two years.
The Made in Vermont tour was up this year partly because Jaime was doing it. But holiday pops was down, Jordan said. We just seem to be stable. We have enough balls in the air going so that when one thing is down something else is making up for it.
One thing Jordan doesnt worry about is the future of classical symphonic music.
The audience is gray but its always been that way, Jordan said. If anything we look pretty different in Burlington because a good portion of our audience in Burlington is made up of families of the Vermont Youth Orchestra. We have 150 subscriptions from VYO family members. On the other end of the spectrum, we have a busload from Wake Robin (retirement community) at every concert.
For Jordan the future lies with the empty-nesters.
If you get somebody in there in their mid-50s and they become a subscriber, youve got them for 25 or 30 years, Jordan said By the time theyre ready to retire from symphony participation, well have another group thats ready.
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I want to welcome our beloved TStew back to racing. I can't imagine the sadness and pain you're feeling, but I know it's genuine and heartfelt. I hope you are able to find a lot of love and support at the track. Your fans and most importantly, your racing family, love you more than you know. We all feel for you and know that this tradgedy doesn't define you, while it is certainly a defining moment in your life. My hope for you is that time will help you learn to cope and know that it is ok for you to one day be happy again. You deserve that, as does the Ward family. I want them to know that this is my hope for them as well. God Bless both families.


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I don't put all the blame on Leftwich. The receivers didn't help much, nor did the coaching. This was a very needed win and a very winnable game. We flushed down a perfect opportunity to make noise in the division.
I don't put all the blame on Leftwich. The receivers didn't help much, nor did the coaching. This was a very needed win and a very winnable game. We flushed down a perfect opportunity to make noise in the division.
I want a WR that can high point a ball over a DB and has good hands. Wallace can only catch with his body. He is truly a one trick pony...the fast Willie Parker of WR's.
I honestly don't even want him. One knee injury and he is as worthless as a 'quick' willie parker trying to get the edge.
Regardless of what happens during the off season with Mike Wallace he is currently on the Steeler roster and their best chance to get big plays out of the offense. He scores touchdowns, Sanders, Cotchery and Brown do not. The Steelers will use him this year and worry about the other stuff when its time. Wallace was instrumental in wins versus Giants and Chiefs and had a chance to make a great catch and just didn't get the second foot in. Anyone thinking that was an easy catch and toe tap just hates Wallace; that would have been another great play had the foot been able to be dragged. Even Collinsworth said that Leftwich just didn't leave enough room to make the catch, Wallace ran out field because of the throw.
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Just to be clear, I don't hate Mike Wallace...I just don't think he is a 10 million a year WR and is indeed a one trick pony. Right now for him that one trick is working but when the speed is effected by leg injuries he will be average. He doesn't catch with his hands.


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Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board - Dr. Rodger D. Curren
Dr. Rodger D. Curren received his B.S. (Biology) from Purdue University, followed by an M.S. from Ohio University and a Ph.D. in microbial genetics from the Institute of Microbiology at Rutgers University. His post-doctoral work (human cell mutagenesis and DNA repair) was conducted at the Michigan Cancer Foundation and Michigan State University.
After more than 10 years of specializing in genetic toxicology and chemical carcinogenesis, he created an In Vitro Toxicology Division as part of the contract research organization Microbiological Associates (now BioReliance) in 1988. This activity was subsequently incorporated as its own non-profit Institute, the Institute for In Vitro Sciences, Inc. (IIVS). Since 1997 IIVS has provided educational and laboratory-based resources for non-animal safety testing to industry, government, and animal welfare organizations, as well as the general public.
Throughout its history, IIVS has been aware of the importance of training in furthering the use of in vitro (non-animal) methods. We believe that only with proper training in non-animal techniques will scientists and regulators be able to confidently turn away from traditional animal-based methods and embrace cellular and computational methods more predictive of human responses. To this end, IIVS has conducted not only theoretical workshops, but has also provided hands-on laboratory training to hundreds of scientists and regulators worldwide. Most recently, the IIVS International Outreach Program has provided in vitro toxicology training to scientists in China, Brazil, Japan, and throughout Europe. My belief is that activites like these will not only eventually end the use of animals in safety testing, but it will replace animal testing with far superior methods.
In addition to assisting with IIVS educational programs, Dr. Curren serves on many national and international committees and science advisory boards of organizations focused on the development, validation, and practical use of alternative methods to whole animal testing. Among other activities, he is past president of the American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology (ASCCT), and a former member of both the Scientific Advisory Committee for the European Center for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM) and the Scientific Advisory Committee for Alternative Toxicological Methods in the US. He currently serves on the Advisory Boards of the Center for Responsible Science and the International Foundation for Ethical Research.
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President - Ms. Erin H. Hill
After receiving her bachelor's degree in 1990 in Cell Biology and Biochemistry from the University of California, San Diego, Erin joined a tissue engineering company (Advanced Tissue Sciences) and assisted in the marketing and sales of 3 Dimensional human skin constructs to the personal care and household products market. Erin then expanded her interest in in vitro methods during work for a developer of hollow fiber bioreactors for the production of mono clonal anti-bodies. In 1995 she joined the In Vitro Toxicology Unit at Microbiological Associates with Dr. Rodger Curren. In 1997 she became a co-founder of the Institute for In Vitro Sciences, Inc. (IIVS) where she is currently an officer and a member of the Board of Directors. As President Erin is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating activities to achieve IIVS' mission of increasing the use and acceptance of in vitro methods. She will also interact with other groups, both domestic and international, who are involved the advancement of non-animal alternative methods with the intent of coordinating efforts which will lead to the regulatory acceptance of these methods including interactions with industry, regulatory agencies and animal protection organizations. In 2010 Erin co-founded the American Society for Cellular and Computation Toxicology (ASCCT) where she serves as Treasurer. She is also a board member of the In Vitro Testing Industrial Platform.
Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer - Mr. Hans A. Raabe, M.S.
Mr. Raabe, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Institute for In Vitro Sciences, received his BS degree in Zoology from the University of Maryland in 1984 and a MS in Biotechnology Management at the University of Maryland, University College in 1996. In 1987, he joined Microbiological Associates, Inc. (now BioReliance Corp.) in the Genetic Toxicology Division where he conducted and supervised in vitro and in vivo toxicity and DNA damage detection assays. In 1997 he joined the newly-formed Institute for In Vitro Sciences as Study Director for GLP-compliant ocular and dermal irritation assays. Currently as Vice President and COO he is responsible for the development, design, operation and improvement of the systems that create and deliver in vitro testing services. Mr. Raabe has served as an expert on several OECD Test Guideline panels, has been an invited presenter at ICCVAM Workshops and review panels, and has participated in multiple ECVAM and ICCVAM validation studies. His research interests include modeling ocular and dermal irritation and wound healing events in vitro using complex 3-D tissue constructs and ex vivo tissues. He has been an SOT member since 2008.


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The district consists of six schools with about 2300 students. There are three elementary schools and three junior-senior high schools. One of the high schools is White's Jr.-Sr. High School which provides education for about 150 students from across the state who are residents at White's Residential and Family Services as a result of a court placement. In addition, the district is the LEA for special education services to students in four school districts.


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its been 3yrs since I did this, and can't recall
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its been 3yrs since I did this, and can't recall
the "official" word from the pediatrics academy says 6 months now. however, i did start my son at 4 months because he seemed very ready. i would just talk to your doc to see what they recommend for your specific child. i just stay away from high allergy foods and will introduce those as he gets older.
isn't it funny how much you forget from one kid to the next...sometimes I feel like a first timer because I can't remember!!
I can't believe how much I've forgotten. He is really into breastmilk...he hasn't shown interest in anything but my breast. I'll ask the pedi what he thinks.
At the risk of sounding silly: he is getting food: your breastmilk. ;) As teh PP said: they don't recommend you start until 6 months now. Of course some babies can be ready earlier. No one knows your child better than you.
[QUOTE=JManon;282716]At the risk of sounding silly: he is getting food: your breastmilk. ;) QUOTE]
i know i know....Silly mommy over here....:lol
So starting it at 6 mo isn't something I have to do, I can wait a bit longer?? I jsut don't know he's ready.
yup you can wait longer then 6 months...
heres a good link about the reasons to delay solids:
and this one:
That kellymom from andrea is awesome. I would definitely wait until AT LEAST 6 months. I started around that time because henry had lots of the signs (sitting up well, grabbing at our food, etc.) but he wasn't ready. He choked and gagged on everything until at least 7 mos. and still doesn't eat all that much.
Also, solids are so much work! I wouldn't even worry about it now, all you would be doing is replacing a superior food with inferior ones!! the point of solids was 6-12 mos should be for baby to experiment and learn anyway, not for much nutrition.
also, you should consider skipping cereal and moving right to fruits and veggies. cereal is mostly for formula fed babies who start solids early and need something that is easy to make soupy and is a very low allergy risk.
Good luck!
hate to open a can of worms but...
my lo is 4mo and we started cereal this week b/c my lo is taking 5.5oz every 3 hrs and I'm having a hard time keeping up w/her (working full time, nurse am/pm but bottles of bm at daycare). in my case, my lo has 1T cereal in the pm and she does well w/that (very soupy cereal). i think every child is different re development but my lo is def ready and can eat from a spoon well. we'll hold off on other solids until 6mo but the ped recommended cereal to us since my lo is so hungry and could use the weight gain (11lbs, 13oz at 17 wks...but strong!!!)
Like I said, cereal is made for young babies like yours who need food but aren't ready for much else. It sounds like your situation calls for cereal... I give you lots of credit for bfing while working full time- that's tough!! And you're lucky your baby eats her cereal well, many at that age just aren't ready and can't do it!


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White House: Ban on assault-style weapons hard to get through CongressAP Photo
Vice President Joe Biden, accompanied by Attorney General Eric Holder, speaks about gun control during a meeting with sportsmens groups and members of the Cabinet last week.
WASHINGTON While President Barack Obama pledged to crack down on access to what he called weapons of war in the aftermath of last months schoolhouse massacre, the White House has calculated that a ban on military-style assault weapons will be exceedingly difficult to pass through Congress and is focusing on other measures it deems more politically achievable.
As a task force led by Vice President Joe Biden readies recommendations on reducing gun violence for delivery to the president this week, White House officials say a new ban will be an element of whatever final package is proposed.
But given the entrenched opposition from gun rights groups and their advocates on Capitol Hill, the White House is trying to avoid making its passage the sole definition of success and is emphasizing other new gun rules that could conceivably win bipartisan support and reduce gun deaths.
During a day of White House meetings on the issue on Thursday, including one with the National Rifle Association, Biden focused publicly on universal background checks for gun purchases and the need for more federal research on gun violence.
In 15 minutes of public remarks, Biden made no mention of curbing the production and sale of assault weapons, even though he was a prime author of such a law that passed in 1994 and expired 10 years later. Both he and the president say they strongly support an assault weapons ban.
But Biden noted that his former colleagues in the Senate have long been pretty universally opposed to any restrictions on gun ownership or what type of weapons can be purchased. He said they now seem more open to limits on the purchase of high-capacity magazines.
A spokesman for Obama said later in the afternoon that the vice presidents remarks merely reflect a desire for a broad approach to gun violence.
President Obama has been clear that Congress should reinstate the assault weapons ban and that avoiding this issue just because its been politically difficult in the past is not an option, said Matt Lehrich, the spokesman.
Hes also stressed that no single piece of legislation alone can solve this problem, which is why he has asked Vice President Biden to explore a wide array of proposals on topics ranging from gun laws to mental health to school safety.
The calculation on the assault weapons ban underscores the complicated politics of guns on Capitol Hill despite public outrage after a gunman killed 26 people, including 20 children, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in December.
While the massacre prompted some pro-gun lawmakers to endorse limits on assault weapons, Republicans who control the House Judiciary Committee still oppose such limits.
A statement by the NRA after Thursdays meeting underscored the political challenges. The group issued a blistering statement accusing the White House of having an agenda to attack the Second Amendment, and said it would go to the halls of Congress in its efforts to stop gun restrictions.
We will now take our commitment and meaningful contributions to members of Congress of both parties who are interested in having an honest conversation about what works and what does not, the statement said.
The calibrated public focus by Biden also reflects a tension within the administration and Democratic circles, with some gun control advocates pressing for a robust effort on the assault weapon ban and others leery of being caught in a losing cause at the expense of other measures with more chances of success.
While Biden has included Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., Janet Napolitano, the homeland security secretary, and other Cabinet officials in his working group, officials said the process is being driven by the White House.
In addition to the ammunition limits and expanded background checks, Bidens group is looking at ways of keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill and cracking down on sales that are already illegal. One possibility is a straw purchaser law with prison terms for those who buy guns for others.
Some officials would like mandatory minimum sentences for gun law violations, but the White House in general does not like such sentences. Bidens group is also considering seeking additional money to enforce existing laws.
Bidens comment this week about taking executive action was seized on by some opponents as evidence that the president wanted to unilaterally restrict gun sales. But officials said executive action refers to limited measures like directing more attention and resources to pursuing violations of existing gun laws and studying gun violence.
The ammunition limit has drawn attention from Democrats in Congress, both because they think it might be easier to pass and because it might have more impact than an assault weapon ban. To pass the last assault weapon ban through a Democratic Congress more amenable to gun control, Biden had to accept compromises that allowed many guns to be sold.
The White House effort is coming even as some governors are seeking state legislation that would limit the availability of guns and ammunition. In Denver, Gov. John W. Hickenlooper, a Democrat, called Thursday for universal background checks on all gun sales in his state.
In New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has made gun control efforts a centerpiece of his next year in office, pledging to pass a tough new assault weapons ban in his state, limits on large-capacity magazines and measures to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill.
Obamas push for new federal action is the first serious one in many years. Biden held several meetings with representatives of hunting and wildlife groups, advocates of gun ownership, and officials with the entertainment industry. At the start of the meetings Thursday, Biden said he would give Obama his recommendations on Tuesday, though they may not be made public until later.
In their own closed-door meetings with the vice president on Wednesday, gun control advocates emphasized their belief that measures other than the assault weapons ban could be even more effective in preventing the kinds of recent massacres that have captured public and political attention, several participants said.
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By Jennifer Laurent: Freedom Newspapers
Clovis will host a world premiere Friday when "His Eyes, My Eyes" is shown during the Fiery Film Fest.
Starring Clovis native Ashley Southard and Caleb Brandon, and shot in Clovis, the movie is approximately 30 minutes long. It is directed by Cedrick Rael, founder and director of the Fiery Film Fest.
Filming of the movie was a great experience, said Southard, a Clovis High School senior. Southard, who plays the female lead in the film, says she feels blessed to work with her fellow cast and crew members and to be able to spread the film's message.
Also participating in the Fiery Film Fest is filmmaker Payton Ware. His film, "The List," debuted in September at the Flatland Film Festival in Lubbock, but "Lit Up" will be screened for the first time Saturday.
Ware, a Firehouse Theatre employee in Lubbock, has been making movies for the past seven years. The only market right now for short films is festivals and the Internet, said Ware.
"It's just really neat that Cedrick (Rael) puts this (the festival) together every year and brings independent films to the area," said Ware, who has participated in the Fiery Film Fest for the last four years.
Along with the premiere of "His Eyes, My Eyes" Friday's schedule boasts 10 films, including works from Spain, Brazil, New York and France, according to Rael.
On Saturday, the festival begins at 10 a.m. with a free seminar on independent film. Following the discussion will the film competition and an autograph session with actor Keith Hamilton Cobb. Rael said 19 films will be shown throughout the day including works from Germany, Texas, California, North Carolina, Colorado and several from New Mexico. The day concludes with a concert featuring rap artists Lil' Melv and Mr. Tyler as well as rock band Self-Medicine.
Saturday door prizes include two "Andromeda" scripts and two DVDs, among other items, said Rael.
The event will be held at the Lyceum Theatre in Clovis. Tickets are $10 for Friday, $15 for Saturday or $20 for an "All Fest Pass."
Information: 693-0906
6 p.m. — Showcase films. World premiere of "His Eyes, My Eyes"
10 – 11:30 a.m. — Intro to Indie: Free seminar
1 p.m. — Film competition and autograph session
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Low blood pressure no threat
DEAR DR. ROACH: I've seen a lot of information about high blood pressure and what numbers are good and bad, but I haven't seen any on low blood pressure. Could you please discuss low blood pressure? What's acceptable, and what's dangerous? – M.S.
ANSWER: High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms but increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Low blood pressure is very different. If there are no symptoms, then there really isn't such a thing as too-low blood pressure. I've had young patients with blood pressure of 80/40 with no problems. In fact, the lower the blood pressure, the less likely the risk of heart disease, in general.
It's the symptoms of low blood pressure that are frustrating when they occur. The major complaint is lightheadedness, especially on standing. Other people may faint from low blood pressure. Treatment for symptomatic low blood pressure is plenty of salt and water, and learning not to sit up or stand up too quickly. Talk to your doctor if you are having lightheadedness, since not all lightheadedness is due to low blood pressure.
Low blood pressure can exist as a result of medical conditions as well, and this indicates that the underlying condition is serious. When blood pressure is low due to severe heart failure or a heart valve blockage, or acutely due to a severe infection, that is very serious indeed. But a healthy person need not be concerned about the numbers if there are no symptoms.
DEAR DR. ROACH: My cardiologist had me take Crestor for my cholesterol, which was 200. I noticed that my upper legs seemed to be dragging. On my semi-annual visit to my doctor, I explained my symptoms, and he told me to stop taking the Crestor. He would not even give me a prescription for physical therapy. My legs still feel like they are dragging. Is there anything I can do? I have tried therapy, but there is no improvement. – J.B.
ANSWER: Crestor, like all the cholesterol-lowering medications in the "statin" class, can affect the muscles, causing a muscle breakdown. It's rare, but this is what your doctor was worried about when he asked you to stop. I have seen many more cases of muscle symptoms that were due to something other than those due to statins.
Given that you are still having symptoms after stopping the medication, it's time to look at what else might be causing the dragging sensation. There are circulatory, neurologic and hormonal causes of leg weakness, and your doctor needs to find out what is causing the symptoms before prescribing treatment. It's time to go see your doctor again.
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Being a Female Volunteer in China
Being a volunteer in China is a rewarding experience, but there can be some unique challenges for female volunteers in China. Three of these challenges are:
1. The cultural beauty expectations and standards of China can sometimes be difficult for female volunteers who don't fit the ideal model. For example, Chinese nationals might tell you directly that you are too tall or too fat and need to lose weight; they might deny you entrance to clothing stores that don't sell your size; they might make comments behind your back about your size, expecting that you don't understand what they are saying. And even if no one speaks to you directly about your size, it will be apparent everywhere you go that you don't fit the cultural norm if you wear larger than size 4 clothing or size 8 shoes. In fact, it might be shocking at times to catch a glimpse of yourself in photographs or in store windows and realize just how much bigger you are than Chinese nationals. Although many women don't mind being larger, for some volunteers, our cultural conditioning that we should not be 'bigger than average' can lead to body image concerns.
2. Your social status in China in general. Women are generally still considered to have lesser ability mentally and physically than men; if your site-mate is a male, there might be differences in the way your Chinese colleagues judge your abilities compared to your male site-mate. You might find that no matter how hard you work or study, you will be compared to your male colleagues. You might often find yourself being placed behind male colleagues in importance, simply because you are a woman. For women who have grown up a society that stresses ability driven, not gender driven, respect, this can be difficult.
3. Your social status in the dating world can be difficult to navigate. Many American men who come to China are interested in dating Chinese nationals, and most Chinese men seem to be intimidated by dating an American woman. Many Chinese men and women do not engage in publicly open same-sex relationships. Although it is very common for American men to date Chinese women in China, other types of relationship combinations are still quite unusual. So, there might be times when you feel that there are no dating options for you, due to these social circumstances.
Although these three things individually might not present much a challenge, when combined in concert with your overall adjustment to Chinese culture, at times they can seem quite overwhelming. So, what can you do to make sure your self-esteem and sense of self-worth is not affected by these new circumstances in which you find yourself?
Suggestions for Female (and all other) Volunteers
These are just a few suggestions that have been helpful in the lives of female volunteers in China:
1. Find ways to incorporate your existing hobbies and skills into your daily life in China. This might include making room in your luggage for or arranging for shipping of seemingly non-essential items, but which are necessary for you to continue with your hobby. For example, photography equipment, musical equipment, yoga materials, cooking utensils or ingredients, sports equipment, art supplies, or any other supplies necessary.
2. Explore the new hobbies available to you in China. For example, learn Chinese calligraphy, Tai Chi, meditation, cooking with new ingredients and methods, locally popular sports, additional language study, Chinese beauty products and rituals that might be new to you, Chinese popular culture, Chinese teas, travel, or other Chinese arts such as paper cutting. Learning these things can usually be done very inexpensively, and Chinese nationals are usually very eager to help you learn.
3. Bring a few clothing items that make you feel like "yourself." You will have a lot of downtime to be able to wear your own clothing, even if it is just in your own apartment.
4. Take time to talk with other female volunteers about your struggles and concerns. Often just saying these things out loud will help to alleviate the stress you feel from them.
5. If necessary, appropriately assert the boundaries of what you are and are not comfortable discussing with other volunteers or Chinese nationals. Don't hesitate to remove yourself from situations that are causing you unnecessary stress or making it difficult to feel good about yourself.
6. Understand that the male-driven respect and judging of ability is cultural, not personal.
7. Remember that you are in a unique position to show Chinese females just how strong, intelligent and awesomely talented women can be! Let your wonderful talents, strength and intelligence shine through!


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- Title
- Tailoring plasmonic nanoparticles and fractal patterns
- Author(s)
- Rosa, Lorenzo; Juodkazis, Saulius
- Abstract
- We studied new three-dimensional tailoring of nano-particles by ion-beam and electron-beam lithographies, aiming for features and nano-gaps down to 10 nm size. Electron-beam patterning is demonstrated for 2D fabrication in combination with plasmonic metal deposition and lift-off, with full control of spectral features of plasmonic nano-particles and patterns on dielectric substrates. We present wide-angle bow-tie rounded nano-antennas whose plasmonic resonances achieve strong field enhancement at engineered wavelength range, and show how the addition of fractal patterns defined by standard electron beam lithography achieve light field enhancement from visible to far-IR spectral range and scalable up towards THz band. Field enhancement is evaluated by FDTD modeling on full-3D simulation domains using complex material models, showing the modeling method capabilities and the effect of staircase approximations on field enhancement and resonance conditions, especially at metal corners, where a minimum rounding radius of 2 nm is resolved and a five-fold reduction of spurious ringing at sharp corners is obtained by the use of conformal meshing.
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- Conference paper
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences. Centre for Micro-Photonics
- Source
- Proceedings of the SPIE Smart Nano-Micro Materials and Devices Forum, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia, 04-07 December 2011 / Saulius Juodkazis and Min Gu (eds.), Vol. 8204, paper no. 82041N
- Publication year
- 2011
- Keyword(s)
- Bow-tie nano-antennas; FDTD; Field enhancement; Finite-differences time domain; Fractal nano-antennas; Plasmonics; Visible-to-THz
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- 0277-786X (series ISSN)
- 9780819488459, 0819488453
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- Copyright © 2011 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. This paper was originally published in Proceedings of SPIE (Vol. 8204), and is available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.903742. The published version of the paper is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic electronic or print reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.
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