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- Ag research farm sought for unique Northeast Texas conditions
- Consistency is needed
- Northeast and Central Texas farmers lost a valuable resource that had been geared to the unique soils and climate conditions of their region.
- Research and variety trials have been scattered across the region.
- Northeast Texas farmers say they need a farm.
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TEST PLOTS for variety trials, resistant weed management, fertility and other issues need consistency to provide accurate data.
When the Texas A&M Agricultural Experiment Station at Prosper, Texas, converted from agriculture to turf and ornamental research about five years ago, Northeast and Central Texas farmers lost a valuable resource that had been geared to the unique soils and climate conditions of their region.
Farmers say the small grains variety trials (especially for wheat), fertility studies and research on herbicide resistant Italian ryegrass, among other projects, had provided essential information to help them make production decisions.
Since the center converted to urban agriculture, research and variety trials have been scattered across the region—on leased acreage, cooperator fields and wherever scientists could find a spot with the right conditions to install research plots.
Northeast Texas farmers say they need a farm.
That's why a group of farmers and ag business leaders, spearheaded by Cereal Crops Research Incorporated (CCRI), has begun work to bring a research farm back to the region under the auspices of Texas A&M-Commerce, with support from Texas A&M University at College Station.
CCRI is a farmer-based organization that suggests and helps fund research for Northeast Texas agriculture. Over the past 25 years, the organization has contributed more than $1 million to ag research for Northeast Texas. They would like to do more.
"We no longer have an ag research location in Northeast Texas. That's the biggest absence farmers in this area feel," says Ben Scholz, CCRI president and a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&M-Commerce.
"We lost ag research at Prosper at least five years ago, where they were doing small grain evaluations as well as work on corn and grain sorghum and resistant weeds. Now, we have no permanent site but are renting and borrowing locations across Northeast Texas. We need a location to provide consistency for research into cotton, grains, forages and specialty crops like viticulture and vegetables."
Eric Akins, a grain farmer near Van Alstyne, Texas, says area farmers received significant benefits from research and field days once held at the Prosper station. "We got a lot of variety information from work at Prosper," he said. "They also did fertility research."
Those soil nutrient evaluations require multiple years of trials on the same plots. "Consistency is essential," he added.
Kenneth Griffin, a Gunter, Texas, grain farmer, agrees. "We need to look at all types of fertility issues—foliar, everything—so we need consistency."
The same is true for herbicide resistance evaluations. The area has had severe infestations of herbicide resistant Italian ryegrass. "Researchers can't spread resistant ryegrass across a cooperator's farm," says David Smith, who manages a nearby grain elevator.


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How many miles? 10 Miles / 16 Km
How many times? 12 mins
Distance from Ignacio, CO to Bayfield, CO is 10Miles or 16 Km. You can get this distance about 12 mins. If you want to planning travel with plane for 8 Miles or 13 Km, You can get this distance about 31 mins .
A car with an average MPG will needs 0.46 gallons of gas to get the route between these points.
The estimated cost of gas to get between Ignacio, CO and Bayfield, CO is $1.04.
During the route, an average car will release 9.01 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. Your carbon footprint is 0.9 pounds of CO2 per mile.
* Average US MPG used for calculations is 21.6 MPG.
* Average US gas price used for calculation is 2.27 per gallon.
* Coordinates of Ignacio, CO is 37.1150843, -107.633111 and coordinates of Bayfield, CO is 37.2255321, -107.5981768
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Social Call
First released in 1984 as an LP Social Call (Uptown), by longtime Monk tenorist Charlie Rouse and Charlie Parker trumpeter Red Rodney, with a topflight rhythm section of pianist Albert Dailey, bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Kenny Washington, the album sits unabashedly in the bop/hard-bop camp. Accordingly, along with the Gryce tune, the program includes Miles Davis' "Half Nelson," Tadd Dameron's "Casbah," Bobby Porcelli's "Greenhouse," and Rouse's "Little Chico," along with the ballad "Darn That Dream." As a member of Monk's quartet, Rouse was highly regarded for his appealing, distinctive tone, his clipped, inventive phrasing and his forceful swing-all characteristics clearly in evidence here. Yet on the melody of "Darn That Dream," he switches to a romantic low-register approach suggestive of Ben Webster, an acknowledged influence. Rodney, a fine intuitive player, never fails to swing infectiously while crafting steadfastly melodic lines, whether on trumpet or flugelhorn. Don Sickler's arrangements contribute a level of structural interest often missing in quintet settings. This rerelease includes three alternate takes not present on the original record.


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Fettuccine With Creamy Tomato and Sausage Sauce
Total Time
Prep 15 mins
Cook 10 mins
From Epicurious.com A Salad, some crusty bread and wine are all that's needed with this hearty pasta dish.
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 shallots, chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, shopped
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes, in juice
- 1 tablespoon dried sage
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
- 3⁄4 lb fettuccine
- 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic and sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add sausages and sauté until no longer pink, breaking up with back of fork, about 5 minutes. Add cream; simmer 5 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices, sage and crushed red pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
- Return pasta to same pot; add sauce. Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta, adding reserved cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if mixture is dry. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with cheese and serve.
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Very good and quick. I will make this again. However, I reduced the amount of pasta to a little over 1/2 pound. I only had chicken sausage and evaporated milk but the result was still delicious.
A very good, quick recipe. I used evaporated milk since I didn't have cream, and it was still delicious. Thanks for a great recipe.
I found this dish on Epicurious a few years ago and have made it a few times since. It was to me, the perfect blend of flavors, sweetness and spiciness- the sage is delightful too. I haven't had it recently because I've been cutting back on the fat, but you can make this with turley sausage and it is just as good. I don't think fat free half and half would do the trick in place of whipping cream though. And of course, use parmesano reggiano!


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Norwegian Epic Cruise Review by dietzlaw1: Great Cruise
Overall Member Rating
Great Cruise
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
Pros: Easy on and off. Huge ship! Lots of food and entertainment options. Full cruise, but did not feel "stuffed." Staff is great, very very pleasant and cheerful. No Americans on staff; primarily Indonesian, Malaysia, Philippines, Nigeria, etc. Not too many language issues; most of their English is very good. Very attentive and pleasant. Lots to do on the ship! Always something going on. Plenty of staff asking if you need a drink. Huge variety of food on the buffet. Great ethic food options on buffet (Indian, cajun, thai, Chinese, etc.) Shows very good. Cabins QUIET!! Once you shut the door, it was like being in a vault. Great soundproof efforts.
Cons: I am not a seasoned cruiser, so I am not very qualified to offer many criticisms. My impression is that the general cabins are tight. Not enough room to pass by another. The toilet and shower are unusual, but we quickly got used to it. As another pro, I was surprised at how much drawer and cabinet space More there was once you pressed the issue. We stored all of our clothes, etc. with no problem. You are almost forced to buy the all-you-can drink pepsi deal, or else you would hemorrhage money on sodas. I would suggest dumping this and let the guests have the sodas! The excursions are a bit over-priced, IMHO. Small pools - 3 water slides are great, but they by nature cut into pool space. Then add in that a chunk of pool space is dedicated to sprayers/fountains (which did not work until late in the cruise), and you pretty much surrender the pools to the kids. One adult dedicated pool, but small too. I would suggest knocking out the fountains and making the main pools bigger.
Overall: Great experience. Minor complaints overall. Less
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United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk Call on Russia to Suspend its new Testing Requirements for U.S. Meat Exports to Russia
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2012 –United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today issued the following statement in response to Russia's new requirements that U.S. beef and pork exports to Russia be tested and certified free of the feed additive ractopamine:
"The United States is very concerned that Russia has taken these actions, which appear to be inconsistent with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization. The United States calls on Russia to suspend these new measures and restore market access for U.S. beef and pork products. The United States sought, and Russia committed as part of its WTO accession package, to ensure that it adhered rigorously to WTO requirements and that it would use international standards unless it had a risk assessment to justify use of a more stringent standard. Especially in light of its commitment to use international standards, this is an important opportunity for Russia to demonstrate that it takes its WTO commitments seriously."
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Furthermore, the global chemicals market has also been witnessing steep declines in the performance of the specialty and bulk or commodity segments. This has been the consequence of a fall in overall market demand due to the effects of the global economic recession. The economic downturn had adversely affected the demand for chemicals from the developed nations.
However, according to market forecasts, the demand for chemicals will soon be restored in the developed countries. But, on a comparative note, the demand for chemicals generated in the Asian economies is expected to be much more than that of the developed world.
It is expected that in the forthcoming years, the highest demand for chemicals in the global chemicals market will be coming from the emerging economies like India, Brazil, Korea, and China.
Geographically, the chemicals market in the Middle East has been witnessing high investments, and business ventures for enhancing productivity. It is highly conducive to carry out capacity expansion plans in the chemicals market of the Middle East because this area has the comparative advantage of inexpensive feedstocks of hydrocarbons due to easy accessibility to crude oil.
The main restraint facing the global chemicals market is greater preference of chemical companies for eco-friendly products due to the implementation of strict carbon emission policies and regulations.
ResearchMoz provides several detailed and comprehensive market research reports that add unmatched value to crucial business decisions. These research reports on the global chemicals market will enable you to formulate the best business strategy for long term growth and expansion plans.


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Guy Pène Du Bois papers, circa 1900-1963
Du Bois, Guy Pène, b. 1884 d. 1958
Art critic, Painter
Active in New York, N.Y.
Collection size: 1.8 linear feet
Collection Summary: The papers of painter and art critic Guy Pène Du Bois measure 1.8 linear feet and date from circa 1900 to 1963 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1920 to 1963. Found within the papers are biographical material; personal and professional correspondence, including letters from Royal Cortissoz and Edward Hopper; writings, including essays, short stories, and drafts of the autobiography "Artists Say the Silliest Things"; personal business records; printed material; and artwork.
Biographical/Historical Note: Painter and art critic Guy Pène Du Bois (1884-1958) lived and worked in New York City, New York and was known for his realist paintings, essays, and art reviews.
The Guy Pène Du Bois papers were donated by Du Bois' daughter, Yvonne McKenney, in 1971.
Processing of this collection was funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
How to Use this Collection
- Read the Finding Aid for this collection
- Portions of this collection are available on microfilm reel 28 at the Archives of American Art offices, and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the papers as described in the finding aid does not reflect the order of the collection on microfilm due to reprocessing.
- Diaries, Reel 2008: Permission to authorize, quote, reproduce must be obtained from: Willa Kim, 250 West 82nd St., New York, N.Y.
- Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
- For more information on using the Archives' resources, see the FAQ or Ask Us.
Also in the Archives
- Guy Pene du Bois and Mary Lightfoot Tarleton correspondence, [ca. 1928-1931]
- Image and Media Gallery items from other collections related to Du Bois, Guy Pène
Related MaterialsSketches and etching proofs were loaned in 1970 for microfilming on reel 29 and returned to Du Bois' children Yvonne McKenney and William Pßene Du Bois. In 1980 two diaries dating from 1913 to 1955, were loaned for microfilming on reel 2008 by Du Bois' daughter-in-law Willa Kim. Loaned material is available at Archives of American Art offices and for interlibrary loan but is not described in the container listing of the finding aid.
The Archives also holds the Guy Pßene Du Bois and Mary Lightfoot Tarleton correspondence.


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Urban Educators' Reality
By editor • Mar 12, 2008
A book of poetry on life as a so-called "Urban Educator" is quietly circulating around the region. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teacher GranVille Caldwell and Cabarrus County Schools teacher Ryan Marshall wrote "Thoughts and Lamentations of Urban Education." WFAE's Simone Orendain recently chatted with Caldwell.


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William Bendix gives another brilliant performance as a blasphemer. Aldo Ray performs in a strange and unique role. The conclusion of the film may not come close to Dietrich-Laughton in "Witness for the Prosecution", but one could see a comparison with the original "Bad Seed"
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It is hard to remember when 'Johnny Nobody' ( 1961 ) was last on
television. Like a lot of good British movies, it has been undeservedly
Written by Patrick Kirwan, it opens in a sleepy little Irish village where drunken American writer 'Mulcahy' ( William Bendiz ) is flaunting his atheistic views before the shocked locals. A fight breaks out, and even the arrival of 'Father Carey' ( Nigel Patrick ) is unable to calm the situation. Mulcahy challenges The Almighty - should He exist - to strike him dead. He indeed does die - thanks to a shot from a gun fired by a mysterious stranger ( Aldo Ray ) identifying himself as 'Nobody'. He then says: "I was standing there, and a voice said "Destroy that man!"".
The press nickname him 'Johnny Nobody', as his trial begins in Dublin. The main plank of his defence is that God Himself ordered Mulcahy's destruction. The villagers are convinced of his innocence. After all, did not God once put an end to Sodom and Gomorrah? When asked if he believes Johnny to be telling the truth, Carey cannot answer, so a two-day recess is called. Carey takes the opportunity to investigate the source of a number of unsigned letters containing Bible quotes - a small village in the Republic of Ireland. Here he learns the truth about the mysterious 'Johnny Nobody'...
This intriguing, thought-provoking mystery was directed by its star, the late ( and underrated ) Nigel Patrick ( remember him from 1959's 'The League Of Gentlemen'? ). He does not sound remotely Irish, but no matter, the rest of the cast is composed of wonderful performers of the calibre of Joe Lynch, J.G. Devlin, Danny O'Dea, Edd Byrnes, Noel Purcell, Niall McGinnis, and Cyril Cusack. The first part of the story is a bit talky, but when Carey is reported to the police by Miss Floyd ( Yvonne Mitchell ) it changes gear, becoming in effect a clerical 'Thirty-Nine Steps' with Carey as 'Richard Hannay' in a dog collar. Some nice location shooting in Ireland here. Ron Goodwin's harmonica theme is wonderfully evocative.
Things To Look Out For - a cameo from Bernie Winters ( sans Mike ) as a press photographer.
This is pleasant entertainment, and would make a nice addition to Odeon Entertainment's excellent 'Best Of British Collection'.
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After the initial trial sequence the film goes in a completely different direction.Patrick goes to a deserted racecourse and is almost trampled by a horse whose rider doesn't stop.His face is scratched.He gets in his car and then drives into a bog,as someone has removed a warning sign.He goes to the road where waiting for him in her car is Yvonne Mitchell who is a journalist who has been trying to interview him.She drives him to her house.He tries to phone but it is dead.She then admits that she is the wife of Ray and doesn't want him to go back to court.It turns out that Ray shot Bendix as he was jealous of his success as an author.Patrick escapes in her car.However she phones the police and claims that Patrick has assaulted her and stolen items from her home as well as the car.The police seem to believe this without any verification.Patrick escapes and his evasion of the manhunt is very redolent of "The Thirty Nine Steps".he eventually gets to court but the jury have for some strange reason found Ray not guilty.He gloats out loud.Patrick effectively curses him and a couple of seconds later Ray,conveniently ,drops dead.The second half is very tense and much better than the first.As a fan of Bendix I was disappointed that he was killed off so early in the film.
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Now This, This Would be a Sign of the Apocalypse!
A Republican may be elected to serve out Ted Kennedy's unexpired term? It could happen! Public Policy Polling, a Democrat leaning polling outfit shows the election a toss up between the Democrat Coakley and the Republican Brown. Scott Rasmussen, the best political pollster in the business in my opinion, shows Coakley up by two. Last week he showed her up by nine. On Monday Brown raised over a million dollars in one day in internet donations.
If Brown wins the Senate race in the Peoples' Republic of Massachusetts, it will send a political shock wave across this country the like of which hasn't been seen in many a year. If Ted Kennedy's senate seat isn't safe, what seat is safe for the Democrats? Oh, I don't believe that I should call it Ted Kennedy's seat per Mr. Brown.
Pray for those in Haiti
A 7.0 earthquake rocked Port-au-Prince in Haiti earlier today.
Haiti is a desperately poor nation at the best of times. Weaker and older structures will mean even worse damage and loss of life, and in a nation where hunger is routine the disaster will only worsen the situation.
If you have the ability to provide monetary help, Food For The Poor has a Haiti earthquake donation page.
Quote of the Day: Hayek on Individualism
From "Individualism: True and False" (1946)
…[T]he state, the embodiment of deliberately organized and consciously directly power, ought to be only a small part of the much richer organism which we call "society," and that the former ought to provide merely a framework within which free (and therefore not "consciously directed") collaboration of men has the maximum scope.
This entails certain corollaries on which true individualism once more stands in sharp opposition to the false individualism of the rationalistic type. The first is that the deliberately organized state on the one side, and the individual on the other, far from being regarded as the only realities, while all the intermediate formations and associations are to be deliberately suppressed, as was the aim of the French Revolution, the noncompulsory conventions of social intercourse are considered as essential factors in preserving the orderly working of human society. The second is that the individual, in participating in the social processes, must be ready and willing to adjust himself to changes and to submit to conventions which are not the result of intelligent design, whose justification in the particular instance may not be recognizable, and which to him often appear unintelligible and irrational. Continue reading
Global Warming Freezing Temperatures Hit the Globe
As freezing temperatures continue to grip the nation and the world I thought this political cartoon apropos to the many climate change proponents that continue to peddle this pseudoscience.
Which is why I am promoting the possibility of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution for the Separation of Science and State. The new law would make it possible to separate the radical environmentalists and their socialist allies from imposing their false faith in scientism upon Americans.
Fort Hood Shooter: Passing the Buck
A Defense Department Review has found that doctors overseeing the training of the Fort Hood shooter continually voiced complaints concerning his strident views on Islam and inappropriate behavior. At the same time Nidal Hasan was promoted and received positive performance evaluations.
In telling episodes from the latter stages of Hasan's lengthy medical education in the Washington, D.C., area, he gave a class presentation questioning whether the U.S.-led war on terror was actually a war on Islam. And fellow students said he suggested that Shariah (shah-REE'-yuh), or Islamic law, trumped the Constitution and he attempted to justify suicide bombings.
Yet no one in Hasan's chain of command appears to have challenged his eligibility to hold a secret security clearance even though they could have because the statements raised doubt about his loyalty to the United States. Had they, Hasan's fitness to serve as an Army officer may have been called into question long before he reported to Fort Hood.
Instead, in July 2009, Hasan arrived in central Texas, his secret clearance intact, his reputation as a weak performer well known, and Army authorities believing that posting him at such a large facility would mask his shortcomings.
The Army knew not only that Hassan was a Jihadist sympathizer, but that he was also a substandard doctor:
The Construct of Rebellion
In 2010 the Catholic Church in particular and Christianity in general are under attack because age old truths are being abandoned for the Dictatorship of Relativism. One might ask; how did we get here? It didn't happen overnight; as a matter of fact many of those doing the rebelling actually think they are doing us all a favor. Centuries and millennium evolved into a construct of rebellion where self appointed leaders who thought knew better than the Church and society itself tried to change all that was sacred and holy into something, they but most importantly their friends in the intelligentsia, could accept. Too many cooks in the kitchen can be bad for your acquired culinary tastes, but when truth is watered down it is something entirely different and far more serious. In this instance, we are talking about souls, not taste buds. If this is so then how could the thesis of my book, The Tide is Turning Toward Catholicism be true? The answer is simple because the world is getting closer and closer to the precipice. Some may chose to jump but thankfully more will chose to come back from ledge into the world of reality and when they do they will see the many positive developments happening in the Church. One's own mortality has a way of causing self preservation.
Forget the film, run the trailer!
From the only reliable source of news on the net, The Onion. Not uncommonly, I have enjoyed a trailer more than the film. As to Iron Man, I loved the film. It was the most hilarious take on a superhero I have ever witnessed. Seeing Iron Man learning how to fly in his suit was worth the price of admission. How a washed up drug addict like Robert Downey, Jr., successfully resurrected his career as a comedic action hero is one of the more interesting entertainment stories of the last few years.
Here is the trailer for Iron Man 2:
Simpson's 20th Anniversary
The Simpson's 20th Anniversary show is on tonight. Although I think the show has declined in the last few years, it can still manage to be funny, although almost always in questionable taste. Among the guests appearing tonight will be Bill Donohue of the Catholic League which has taken the show to task in the past. L'Osservatore Romano published a positive piece on the Simpsons last December; a rough google translation is here. In regard to the Catholic Church, the references to it on the show have ranged from benign to gutter anti-Catholic. Here is one of the benign references.
We Still Love Ya Joe!
Well what do you know? Who knew that this Saturday Night Live skit during the campaign accurately reflected Obama's fears? Apparently Obama was greatly alarmed during the Fall in 08 at his running mate's unending propensity to open his mouth and say something stupid.
The relationship between Barack Obama and Joe Biden grew so strained during the 2008 campaign, according to a new book, that the two rarely spoke and aides not only kept Biden off internal conference calls but refused to even tell him they existed…
[W]hen Biden, at an October fund-raiser in Seattle, famously predicted that Obama would be tested with an international crisis, the then-Illinois senator had had enough.
'How many times is Biden gonna say something stupid?' he demanded of his advisers on a conference call, a moment at which most people on the call said the candidate was as angry as they had ever heard him…
Speaking to his own staff, Biden insisted that it hadn't really been a gaffe. And feeling a bit defensive, he invoked one of the worst memories of Obama's primary campaign.
'I guess it's a good thing I didn't say anything about bitter people who cling to their guns and religion,' Biden cracked, the authors paraphrase. Continue reading
The Irish Brigade at Fredericksburg
A moving video of the Irish Brigade at the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, based on the movie Gods and Generals. It was criminal military malpractice for Burnside, perhaps the most incompetent general in the war, to assault the fortified Confederate positions, but his idiocy does not derogate in the slightest from the extreme heroism of the Union troops who suffered massive casualties while attempting to do the impossible.
The Irish Brigade was one of the units called upon that day to do the impossible. One of the regiments in the Brigade was the 69th New York, the Fighting 69th as they would be designated by Robert E. Lee for their gallant charge at this battle, a unit faithful readers of this blog are quite familiar with. This day their chaplain personally blessed each man in the regiment. They called him Father Thomas Willett. That was as close as they could get to pronouncing his actual name. Continue reading
Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on the Theme by Thomas Tallis
Many of my favorite pieces of music I associate with the night sky. This is because my father, who was throughout my life a planetarium director, often used his favorite pieces of music as background during planetarium shows. Being the oldest, I frequently had the chance to tag along to planetarium shows, and sit under the dome, listening to my father's voice. And so now, when I hear something like Ralph Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on the Theme by Thomas Tallis I find myself thinking of the constellations, and I also find myself oddly misty about the eyes.
Pachelbel Canon in D Major
Something for the weekend. I just finished a particularly onerous piece of legal work that has been preoccupying me for the past two months. Time for something mellow, and for me nothing is more mellow than the Canon in D Major by Pachelbel.
Update: As pointed out by Joe in the combox, for some reason unknown to me the Youtube video has a portrait of Mozart. Here is a portrait of Pachelbel.
Thank you, Mister President!
For not scheduling your State of the Union address on February 2nd, feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the night of the season premiere of the final season of Lost, the greatest television show in broadcast network history. 🙂
Alabama Wins Mythical National Championship and Other College Football Rants
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The University of Alabama football team won the B.C.S. National Championship* or what I like to refer to as the mythical national championship for N.C.A.A. football. Alabama beat an over rated University of Texas team 37-21 last night without having the opportunity of playing the only other undefeated team in the country, Boise State University.
Taxes, Treasury Secretary Geithner and Joe Friday
Being self-employed I always have the great joy of paying my taxes four times a year in estimated payments. I just did the one due on January 15, and in the fine mood that always puts me in, I thought it was time to recall Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and his difficulty paying some of his taxes.
The Wikipedia article on Geithner gives an excellent summary:
Tax scandal
At the Senate confirmation hearings, it was revealed that Geithner had not paid $35,000 in self-employment taxes for several years, even though he had acknowledged his obligation to do so, and had filed a request for, and received, a payment for half the taxes owed. The failure to pay self-employment taxes, in part due to the way his employer reported his wages which was not in accordance with tax law, was noted during a 2006 audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in which Geithner was assessed additional taxes of $14,847 for the 2003 and 2004 tax years. Geithner also failed to pay the self-employment taxes for the 2001 and 2002 tax years (for which the statute of limitations had expired) until after Obama expressed his intent to nominate Geithner to be Secretary of Treasury. He also deducted the cost of his children's sleep-away camp as a dependent care expense, when only expenses for day care are eligible for the deduction. Geithner subsequently paid the IRS the additional taxes owed,and was charged $15,000 interest, but was not fined for late payment. As President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Geithner annually completed an ethics statement noting any taxes due or unpaid, along with any other obligations. Geithner's completed statement did not surface during confirmation hearings.
In a statement to the Senate panel considering his nomination, Geithner called the tax issues "careless," "avoidable" and "unintentional" errors, and he said he wanted to "apologize to the committee for putting you in the position of having to spend so much time on these issues." Geithner testified that he used TurboTax to prepare his own return and that the tax errors are his own responsibility. This statement is in conflict with statements by the Obama campaign that Geithner was advised by his accountant that he did not owe the taxes. The Washington Post quoted a tax expert who said that TurboTax has not been programmed to handle self-employment taxes when the user identifies himself as being employed. Geithner said at the hearing that he was always under the impression that he was an employee, not a self-employed contractor, while he served as director of the Policy Development and Review Department of the IMF. Geithner comments are contradicted by the Senate report that showed he was not only informed of his status, but that he actively applied for the allowance.
"I agree with the Church in principle, but …"
Last week I posted a reaction to House Speaker Pelosi's interview in Newsweek (cross-posted to First Things' "First Thoughts"). Perusing the comments, I discovered that the author of No Hidden Magenta — a blog with the daunting task of "bridging the gap between 'Red and Blue State' groupthink" — has responded with fury and dismay:
At least one reason why neither the Pope nor the Archbishop have denied Pelosi Holy Communion–despite having ample opportunity to do so–is because prudential judgments about how best to reflect a moral principle in public policy involved technical considerations of practical reason that do not go to the heart of what it means to be a Roman Catholic; in other words, they are not about the central value at stake. If Speaker Pelosi believes that abortion is a positive good that should be promoted by the state (rather than as a privacy right for all women) that is one thing (and her recent actions with regard to Stupak suggest that she doesn't think this), but there are any number of good reasons for supporting less-than-perfect public policy as she claims to be doing in trying to reduce the number of abortions while not supporting an abortion ban. …
Now, we can and should have debate about this question–and I think Pelosi is profoundly mistaken in her position on public policy–but let's be clear: both the Pope and her Archbishop do not think such a position puts her status as a Roman Catholic or as a communicant in jeopardy. And those who think it does would do well to follow their example in distinguishing between 'moral principle' and 'public policy.'
I'm relieved that the author believes Pelosi is "profoundly mistaken" in her position on public policy. I'm less convinced, however, that "the Pope and her Archbishop do not think such a position puts her status as a Roman Catholic or as a communicant in jeopardy", and the author's explanation for why they allegedly do not think so.
On Certification Instead of Regulation
What started as a "Ha, do you libertarians endorse this?" dare by Mike of Rortybomb has turned into a somewhat interesting discussion between him and Megan McArdle about to what extent it's possible to protect people who are not good at understanding complex financial products (the elderly, or people who just aren't good at understanding complicated service agreements) from being victimized by banks without in the process hurting the people you're trying to help. This as the new credit card legislation is going into effect, trying to crack down on banks which raise interest rates quickly if you're late paying, have hidden fees, or move due dates around (theoretically in an attempt to keep people from paying on time.)
Mike suggests that banks should be required to offer a "plain vanilla option" of products such as credit cards or checking accounts.
And that solution would be mandating financial services to provide Vanilla Option financial products. Boring, low-reward trap-fee products you'd probably have to pay a yearly fee for.
So much of our financial services are predicated on tricks and traps but also have a lot of benefits. You get free checking, but if you overdraft you lose more than you gained. Now with a vanilla option, you could pay more upfront to not take the risk of losing later. This is banking how it used to be, boring. And this is exactly the kind of product that people with weak cognition would want to have available. Someone approaching older age, but before getting there, could opt for the "extra boring" financial services package. People buy renter's insurance; some might view a yearly-fee on their checking account or credit card as a "trap insurance."
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2017 - 2018 Legislation to be filed soon, see below for info on our legislation filed during the last session.
2015-16 GOAL Legislation
An Act Relative to Gun Free Zones *NEW*
This important bill, filed by Representative John C. Velis will order that a commission be established to review current and future policies regarding "gun free" zones. The commission will be tasked with reviewing current policies within the Commonwealth regarding facilities, properties, and areas where lawful citizens are not allowed to carry items for self-defense including, but not limited to, firearms, defensive sprays and knives. The commission shall work to identify potential unsafe areas within the Commonwealth and provide suggestions for increasing the safety of citizens in these areas. Click here for more information on this bill.
An Act Relative to Constitutional Rights
This legislation creates a new section of law that provides a presumption that the right to keep and bear arms is an individual civil right. For many years the courts and law enforcement entities have been confused due to the state's poorly written laws. With a clearly defined presumption of rights, lawful citizens will be saved unnecessary harassment. Likewise the courts and law enforcement will no longer waste time and resources on lawful citizens simply exercising their civil rights.
It also provides protections against other government entities in the state from passing laws and regulations restricting that right. This will avoid a potential patchwork of laws across the Commonwealth that causes confusion. Click Here for more information on this bill.
An Act Relative to Firearm Owners Protection *NEW*
On the federal level there is some legal protection for lawful gun owners traveling across the country. It is commonly referred to as FOPA, the Firearms Owners Protection Act. Basically this law allows citizens who are legal where they are starting from and going to transport firearms as long as they are unloaded and stored in the trunk or locked container. Sadly some states are causing problems with this federal protection. Because of these issues GOAL has found it prudent to file similar legislation on the state level. This bill would expand protection for people who have unexpectedly experienced travel delays Click here for more information
An Act Relative to Consistent Firearm Licensing Practices *NEW*
Last year the state passed new laws for FID card applications. This legislation would now change the LTC laws to reflect the new changes in the FID card. In short it would do away with restrictions, make the LTC a shall issue and force local authorities to petition a court if they believed a citizens should not have a license regardless of background checks. While not perfect, it is a major step in the right direction. Click here for more information
An Act Relative to a Technical Correction of Chapter 284 of the Acts of 2014 *NEW*
This is a simple technical correction piece concerning licensed collectors. In last years bill the section granting certain exemptions was incorrectly set to take affect in 2021. This correction would change that to 2015. Click here for more information
An Act Relative to the Lawful Sale of Handguns *NEW* (re-draft)
Currently in Massachusetts we have two separate schemes that control the manufacture and sale of handguns in Massachusetts.
The first is the Attorney General's regulations 940 CMR 16.00 that was originally initiated by Scott Harshbarger in an attempt to ban handguns without the consent of the legislature. The so-called authority to do so was predicated on the use of Chapter 93A "Consumer Protection Laws". The Attorney General's office could not find a single case of a consumer being harmed by a poorly manufactured handgun. Nonetheless the regulations were enacted.
The second scheme was passed into law with the 1998 Gun Control Act. The law is currently laid out in Section 123 of Chapter 140. This section provides testing and performance standards, how they were drafted no one seems to know. However, with these standards a manufacturer can submit their product for independent testing. Should the product meet the requirements they are then added to a roster of approved firearms.
The conflict now arises due to the fact that the Attorney General's office does not formally recognize the official roster of approved firearms and warns licensed retailers of possible conflicts. Essentially what we have is a situation where two government entities from the same government are using different schemes to enforce their authority over lawful products.
This bill simply removes the Attorney General's authority to regulate weapons and repeals the previous regulations. Click here for more information on this bill
An Act Relative to Suppressors *NEW*
Section 10A of Chapter 269 of the Massachusetts General Laws bans the use of suppressors in Massachusetts unless the individual is a federally licensed manufacturer or law enforcement officer. This bill does away with the state prohibition. It also puts in place the federal definition for suppressor and creates severe penalties for the criminal use of such devices. Click here for more information on this bill
An Act Relative to Unloaded Rifles or Shotguns
When the 1998 Gun Control Act was passed into law there was an obvious attempt to paint gun ownership as socially unacceptable. One specific law was put in place that forced lawful gun owners to hide who they are. Section 12D of Chapter 269 makes it mandatory to hide our guns when on a public way. It also imposes very severe penalties for failure to do so, up to ten years in prison! How is it possible that a free and open state like Massachusetts could impose such punishments on lawful citizens who possess legal products? How is it possible that the same government would force a group of people to hide who they are? This bill simply removes this very insulting law. Click here for more information on this bill
An Act Relative to the Lawful Sale of Ammunition *NEW* (re-draft)
Several years ago Attorney General Tom Reilly ruled that companies outside of Massachusetts could no longer sell ammunition or ammunition components through the mail to lawfully licensed citizens. Since the residents of the Commonwealth go through an extensive licensing process there is no reason why such transactions should not take place. This bill would make it clear that such transactions are lawful and all shipments require the signature of the licensee or adult agent. Click here for more information
An Act Relative to Change of Address for Firearm Licensing
Under current law a Massachusetts resident who possesses an FID Card or License to Carry who moves must within 30 days notify by certified mail the issuing authority, the local authority to where they are moving and the state. Failure to provide such notifications is cause for revocation or suspension of license. There is no logical reason for such an extreme penalty. This bill removes the harsh penalties for failure to file change of address. Click here for more information
An Act Relative to Tax Exemptions on Gun Safes and Trigger Locks
This bill would exempt gun safes and trigger locks from Massachusetts sales tax. Click here for more information
An Act Relative to Gun Safe Tax Deductions
This bill would encourage citizens to purchase gun safes by allowing them to deduct up to $2,000 from their state income tax returns. Click here for more information
An Act Relative to Equitable Firearm License Fees
In 2003 the fee for a Firearms Identification Card or a License to Carry was $25. That year the fee was quadrupled to $100. This is more than double any other New England State. The cost of the license is a hurdle some citizens can simply not afford. The exorbitant fee also does not reflect the service provided by the state or local licensing authorities. When this was written, citizens were waiting up to six months for a license renewal that by law is to only take 40 days.
While no citizen should ever have to pay to exercise a civil right, this bill reduces the current license fees to a far more equitable level at $40. $20 goes to the state and $20 goes to the city/town.
An Act Relative to Non-Resident Firearm License Fees
Currently a non-resident that wishes to exercise their Second Amendment rights in the Commonwealth must obtain a one year temporary license at a cost of $100. Under the current administration those applicants must submit to an interview and are often restricted without cause.
This bill cleans up the non-resident LTC language making it a "shall issue", extending the license to six years, establishing a prohibited person, etc. Click here for more information
FISH and WILDLIFE RELATED
An Act Relative to the Use of Shotguns for Hunting *NEW* (re-draft)
This legislation would re-write Section 66 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws concerning the use of shotgun ammunition for use in hunting. The section currently allows the use of shotgun slugs and buckshot to the open season on whitetail deer with a shotgun. With the modernization of hunting slugs many people would like to be able to use them for bear hunting. The legislation would simply rewrite the law to allow the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to hold regulatory authority over it so that laws don't need to be continually changed to keep up with ammunition technology. Click here for more information
An Act Relative to the Use of Crossbows
Massachusetts hunting laws prohibit the use of crossbows under section 69 of chapter 131 "…by any person other than a person who is permanently disabled such that the person cannot operate a conventional bow and arrow, as certified by a licensed physician." With the advancement of crossbow technology over the last two decades, many state are allowing their use for many types of hunting. This bill would simply do away with the statutory prohibition and allow the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to regulate their use as they do with standard archery equipment. Click here for more information
An Act Relative to Firearms and Recreational Vehicles
Currently in the Recreational Motor Vehicle laws, Section 26 of chapter 90B, there exists language that makes it illegal to carry a loaded firearm on such vehicles (ATVs, Snowmobiles, etc.) regardless of what type of firearm license you possess. This legislation would correct that by inserting an exemption for citizens licensed to carry. Click here for more information
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Northeast Business Group on Health – New Jersey is a network of employers, providers and insurers working together to improve healthcare quality and value in the Garden State. By joining forces, New Jersey businesses have greater leverage with NJ health plans and providers to obtain better services and control costs.
eValue8 asks health plans probing questions about how they manage critical processes that control costs, reduce and eliminate waste, ensure patient safety, close gaps in care and improve health and health care. Based on eValue8 data, NEBGH gives health plans recommendations to improve their performance.
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NEBGH is assessing the performance of primary care physicians (PCPs) in the Garden State by aggregating data from major health plans. Areas of performance assessed include prevention, diabetes, heart disease, and more. The benefit of this initiative is that PCPs receive a more comprehensive assessment that what they normally receive from a single health plan.
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Thursday, March 16; 2:30 p.m.; Curtin Hall, Room 175
1. The Chancellor's report included comments about:
• The UWM Investment Plan, which clarifies UWM's aspiration to become a premier urban research university, creates a multidimensional funding strategy and prepares the way for implementation. Implementation will include additional state support, revenue reallocation by UWM, support from external partners (including grants and contracts), and investment through the creation of the Wisconsin Investment Park.
• The 16-month strategy that is under way to increase the university's resource base for the 2001-2003 biennial budget.
• How the Milwaukee Idea includes activities that not only contribute to Greater Milwaukee, but also to the State of Wisconsin.
• The current biennial budget.
2. Professor Laurie Glass, Chairperson of the University Committee, reported the Committee's activities, which include:
• Meetings with: (1) Gregory Jay to discuss the Milwaukee Idea Cultures and Communities; (2) G. Williams to discuss the Milwaukee Commitment; (3) College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Dean candidates; (4) Human Resources Director candidates.
• The Chair and Committee members attended meetings of the Milwaukee Idea Trustees group; the Chair attended the Bradley Lecture lunch and meetings of the Compensation and Salary Equity Committee. The University Committee will meet on March 28 with Regent Gracz.
• The work of the Task Force on Threatening/Violent Behavior is moving forward.
• University Committee member L. Schulz has been appointed to serve on the UWS Search for UW System Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.
• Changes have been made to the Doctoral Program Array Report. The revised Report will be discussed March 27 at a meeting of the Graduate Faculty Council.
3. There was no report from L. Keodouangsy, President, Student Association.
Parliamentarian Robert Krueger and 41 senators were present.
1. A memorial resolution was received for Professor Emerita Barbara Bartley, School of Library and Information Science, and presented by Professor James Sweetland, School of Library and Information Science. The Senate rose for a moment of silence.
1. The February 17, 2000 Faculty Senate minutes were approved as distributed.
The Chancellor's report was received.
1. Faculty Document #2231 - a motion that the Faculty Senate, on behalf of the Faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, endorses the spirit and robust vision of the financial plan put forth in "Investing in UWM's Future."
L. Glass presented the rationale. W. Van Horne moved to amend by adding a seventh item of understanding to Faculty Document No. 2231 to read, "An average is interpreted to mean an average across programs, i.e., total amount divided by the number of programs (Reference 'Investing in UWM's Future,' page 4, section II.A.1.)." L. Glass further clarified that the word "substantial" in the second item of understanding is defined as "a majority or more." After further discussion, the motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
2. Faculty Document #2188, postponed from the May 3, 1999 Faculty Senate meeting: That the budgetary model known as tuition-based revenue or tuition-based revenue targeting shall not be implemented by the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee.
L. Glass presented the history of the resolution and the recommendation of the University Committee that the resolution be defeated. K. Watters reported on the estimated tuition revenue return for 1999-2000 and addressed questions from the Senate. W. Van Horne requested the minutes reflect the Provost's response to the following question, "Concerning the base budgets of the various schools, colleges and departments, to what do tuition revenue targets not apply? The Provost responded, "They do not apply to the existing base budget." The Chancellor concurred with what the Provost said. After substantial discussion, the motion was approved by a voice vote with one abstention.
3. Faculty Document #2232 - a recommendation by the Academic Program & Curriculum Committee (APCC) and the College of Letters & Science to change the name of the "Biological Aspects of Conservation" major to "Conservation and Environmental Science."
R. Weber, Chair, APCC, presented the recommendation. After discussion, the recommendation was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
The Chancellor left the meeting. The President pro tem assumed the duties of the Chair.
4. Faculty Document #2233 - a motion to change the name of the School of the Arts to the Milton and Lillian Peck School of the Arts.
L. Stoner, Chair, Physical Environment Committee, and R. Greenstreet, Interim Dean, School of the Arts, presented the motion. After discussion, the motion passed, by voice vote, with one senator voting no and two senators abstaining.
1. Report of the Nominations Committee and Nominations From the Floor for the 1999-2000 Faculty Standing Committees and Faculty Senate.
Professor Levine, Chairperson of the Nominations Committee, presented the report and expressed the Committee's concern that only 133 faculty had indicated an interest in participating in faculty governance by completing the preference form.
The following nominations from the floor were received:
Academic Planning and Budget Committee: Natural Sciences: Reinhold Hutz, Biological Sciences, Mark Schwartz, Geography
Academic Program and Curriculum Committee: Arts & Humanities: Joyce Kirk, Africology
Athletic Board: Rene Gratz, Health Sciences
Honorary Degrees: Winston Van Horne, Africology
Library Committee: Michael Day, Geography, Margaret Duncan, Human Kinetics
Physical Environment Committee: Mary Kay Madsen, Health Sciences, Fran Stanat, Occupational Therapy
Research Policy Committee: John Buntin, Biological Sciences. Request for correction: Paul Roebber is in the Department of Math Sciences, not Materials
University Committee: Joan Jones, Social Welfare, Mark Schwartz, Geography
Faculty Senate:
Arts & Humanities: Doreatha Mbalia, Africology
Professions: Elizabeth Buchanan, School of Library and Information Science
There being no further nominations or corrections, a motion was made, seconded, and approved on a voice vote to accept the slate with the above additions.
1. None.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.


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Recalled riding toy
Scoot 'n Zoom children's riding toy
The riding toy can tip over allowing a child to fall forward while riding, posing a fall hazard to young children.
For additional information, contact Radio Flyer at (800) 621-7613 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.radioflyer.com
About 165,000
The riding toy is red molded plastic with black wheels and measures 19 inches long, 11 inches wide and 13.5 inches tall. The riding toy's model number 711 can be found molded on the underside of the toy. Units with a yellow UPC sticker underneath the product with model #711B are not recalled.
The firm received reports of ten incidents with six injuries, including three where teeth were loosened or removed, and three with chin lacerations requiring stitches.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Radio Flyer to receive a free replacement unit or refund.
Walmart and other retailers, and online at Amazon.com and Target.com from August 2010 through August 2011 for about $20.
Radio Flyer, of Chicago, Ill.
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1 6 oz. container fresh blackberries1 fresh mango, peeled, cut into ¼" thick wedges12 oz. uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 26 count size)2 Tbsps. soy sauce1 Tbsp. rice vinegar1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar1 tsp. sesame oil1 tsp. grated fresh ginger1 clove garlic, pressed or minced 1. Preheat a gas grill or broiler to high heat. 2. Thread blackberries, mango and shrimp alternately on wooded skewers. 3. Combine remaining ingredients to make a thin glaze. 4. Brush onto prepared ...
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Test results support Achievement School District's approach
The following op-ed from National Alliance President and CEO Nina Rees first appeared in the Memphis Commercial Appeal:
When Tennessee lawmakers created the Achievement School District (ASD) three years ago, they had a clear vision of what they wanted the new statewide district to achieve, but no guarantee of success.
The goal was to take some of Tennessee's Priority schools — those in the bottom 5 percent of achievement — and turn them around so they would reach the top 25 percent of schools.
Today we know that the ASD is succeeding, lifting schools and students at a faster pace than in other districts across the state. Policymakers in Tennessee should build on this success, while other states should look to replicate the formula the ASD is using to help children achieve.
A lot of the ASD's success is rooted in leadership. Chris Barbic, a former charter school founder, was hired as superintendent of the ASD, and he relied heavily on high-quality charter networks to bring rapid improvement to ASD schools. The strategy is working.
Students in ASD elementary and middle schools had greater gains in math and science than their peers in district schools statewide. The district's neighborhood-based high schools also delivered an impressive performance, improving in every subject and outpacing other schools statewide in a remarkable five out of six subjects, including posting double-digit gains in algebra and English.
Like the rest of the state, ASD's reading scores are lagging, evidence that there's still plenty of work to do.
Charter schools have been able to drive rapid improvement because teachers and school leaders can adapt quickly to what is happening in their classrooms. If a teaching method or curriculum is working, it gets expanded; if it is not, it is replaced by something else. While change is slow and cumbersome in district-run schools, the ASD and its charter schools can continue trying new ways to help students until they get it right.
Such trial-and-error tactics can take time to be effective. Barbic and other charter leaders will be the first to admit that creating a statewide portfolio of turnaround schools and changing the way schools are run isn't a quick and easy fix. It's tough work, and some school leaders won't succeed.
But this, too, is a benefit of charter schools: When unsuccessful school leaders don't get the job done, they can be replaced. Students don't have to suffer while adults argue over contract provisions.
After launching the ASD so successfully, Barbic recently announced that he will be leaving the district at the end of the year. The next group of ASD leaders — supported by state officials — should build on what Barbic set in motion. And with evidence of the ASD's success, we should try to replicate it in other places.
Nevada is in the process of setting up a statewide improvement district right now, and several other states are investigating whether a similar structure would work for them. States considering the ASD turnaround model should move forward with a clear understanding that progress won't come easily.
But with patience, persistence and the power to adapt quickly to changing circumstances, charter schools can help deliver the boost in learning and achievement that so many students desperately need.
Nina Rees is the president and chief executive officer of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.


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New Iowans: Latinos
- The people of Iowa are known as Iowans
- Hispanic Migrant and Baby
- Life as a Refugee
- A Legacy Continues
- State of Iowa is One of a Kind
- A Wonderful Risk
- Definition of a Refugee
- Iowans Became Aware of Diverse Cultures
- Hispanic History
- An Hispanic Voice
Iowans Became Aware of Diverse Cultures
A Promise Called Iowa
I think it made Iowans aware that there were other people and faces in the world. We sort of knew that, but not at a gut level. And I think all ethnic groups tend to build on the experiences of other ethnic groups that come. The native population learns. We build agencies. We set up bureaucracies. We start taking a position on whether this is good or bad that we bring these people in. And so the fact that you had this generation's arrival of newcomers in the mid-'70s really enabled Iowa to attract other newcomer groups later on. And I'm one to believe we do not have enough diversity yet in this state. Because despite all the discussion about new groups—whether they are refugees or immigrants—you know, we're still about 95 percent white.
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Glocester Senior Center, 1210 Putnam Pike, Chepachet [Map]
Learn the latest line dancing.
For information: Call 401-710-9860
10:30 am
Cumberland Senior Center, located on the Monastery Grounds, 1464 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI [Map]
Accepting new students – First class free.
For information: Call 401-334-2555
1:00 pm
Will raise funds to support nonprofit Whitmarsh House, which provides residential services for boys and young men 12 to 20. Pawtucket Country Club, 900 Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket. Golf as an Individual for $150, foursome for $600. Includes golf, lunch, dinner, raffle & auction. Or just enjoy the dinner, raffle & auction for $40 per person. Call Dan O'Grady at 401-351-7230, ext. 108 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Held every Monday with instructor April Hilliker at Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland. Zumba Toning 5:30-6:15 p.m. and Zumba 6:30-7:30 p.m. $5 per class/$8 if both classes taken same day. Drop-in. Free class after every 10 taken. Visit www.riverfolk.org .
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Introduction: Homozygous β-thalassemia major (hβ-TM) is an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy with prominent endocrine complications. Our aims were to evaluate reproductive hormones, hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, and fertility in female patients with hβ-TM.
Patients and Methods: One hundred forty-four female patients with hβ-TM, aged 18 years or above were enrolled in the study. Seventy-four age-matched healthy female volunteers served as controls. Two blood samples were drawn from each subject at 20-minute intervals for the determination of the resting levels of the following hormones: luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, estradiol, insulin-like growth factor-1, and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3. The hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis was also assessed using the gonadotropin-releasing hormone test. Menstruation status and growth rate were also noted. Puberty was assessed in both groups by Tanner classification.
Results: The mean age of puberty in the control group and hβ-TM patients was 10.8±1.2 and 16.4±2.2 years, respectively (P=0.01). The mean age of menarche was 11.4±1.3 and 16.8±2.1 years in control subjects and patients with thalassemia, respectively (P=0.01). Of studied subjects with hβ-TM, 61 (42.4%) were short in stature (height below the third percentile and below −2 SD scores). The baseline and peak levels of luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and estradiol after gonadotropin-releasing hormone test in thalassemic group were significantly lower than in the control group.
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If you factor the denominator into , you can play with some change of variables, since you have a outside the root. But I don't know if this is going to work. Just my 2 cents.
Hi everyone,
I need to solve this integral, but I get stuck in some point and I can't go on. I explain what I have been trying:
Changing the variable as
So "u" would be:
Desarrollando esta expresión,llegamos a que:
Por lo que
The derivative of u with respect to:
Replacing these terms in the original integral we have:
When I get to this point, I don't know how to go on. The result of the integral would be like this:
I tried operating in other way, like this:
Doing the change of variable we have this:
But again, I don't know how to continue.
Could you tell me what could I do to go on with the integral?
find attached 2 pictures scanned from the book where I saw that integral. As you can see, in the book appears I put so, in the book the integral is:
and I put this one:
but the integral with respect to u should be the same, right?


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Even before that silly rant by Protz last month, it had become more than evident that BrewDog was taking paths not trod in an effort to get the word out about its beer. But all the focus was on their successful abuse of the old guard and those who were satisfied, including financially, with having had it all worked out - and not some of their other approaches:
... a group of design and media students from Wrexham's Glyndwr University have won an 'Apprentice' style contest to do just that. Mark Scott, Michelle Roberts, Qingyun Hu, Yz Wez and Phillip Chan had to design the bottle and packaging, pitch the brand and suggest the flavour of a new beer, which will be manufactured by Scottish firm BrewDog, for sale around the university. "We wanted our brand to feel Welsh, have strong associations with the university, and have a catchy name which people could remember to ask for when they'd had a few," explained Phillip Chan, part of the winning '1412' team.
While a small thing, it's part of the gathering story that BrewDog is not a one trick pony or the advertising gimmick that some would have it. Much has been said, for example, about their reaching out to bloggers but it is not a matter of just sending beers for reviews. Questions are asked and email discussions are held. A decision to be responsive seems to have been included in the marketing plan. I also like the idea that there is a range in price as well. Punk IPA has shown up on Ontario's shelves this month at a very locally modest $2.60 a bottle even as a bottle of Tactical Nuclear Penguin can be delivered to North America for a mere (but, face it, insane) $125.
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Non-ipods have always received the short end of the stick when it comes to cool docking stations. Docks are still lacking but the Zune is getting a little bit of face time for these types of accessories. iHome has typically made docks for the iPod but has now made a slight deviation and released one for the Zune family, compatible with the Zune 4, 8, 30, & 80.
So if you are in the market for a Zune clock radio, this is more or less your only choice at the moment for a Zune dock with alarm functionality. Read on for my thoughts and a full rundown of the ZN9's features.
In the box
In the box you will find, in addition to the clock: a power adapter, loop antenna and dock adapters for each size Zune. Also there are two AA backup batteries installed. What was a very big disappointment is that a remote control is not included, but what added insult to injury was an advertisement card telling you that you can purchase a remote for $19.95, "offer valid while supplies last", and "allow up to 30 days" for shipping. Even more of a disappointment is that the Zune remote will not work with the iHome.
Build Quality / Design
The one thing that attracted me to the ZN9 was the design- its modern and minimalistic and flat black. The design doesn't scream alarm clock but it fits into your room décor (ok so I might watch too much HGTV, in HD of course).
Unfortunately, the build quality is poor. It feels very toy like, but not in a "quality" Fisher Price way- more of a knock-off-from-China way. Button tolerances are very poor and make and loud hollow clicking sounds when pressed. There are two volume and time adjustment wheels on the side that wobble like an imbalanced bike wheel.
The docking inserts are also hard to change. They don't pop on and off easily. I had to stick a pocket knife in the crack and pry it off, sending it flying across the room.
The Clock
Setting the clock is easy with the press of a button on the back and the right jog dial will scroll to the adjust time, date, and year. The nice thing about this is there is a daylight savings time switch so that you only have to set the clock once, only to flip a switch twice a year for adjustment. One feature I found odd is the ability to change the time zone to any one of the US time zones including Hawaii. I guess this is good for travelers, but it's not really a travelling alarm clock.
Setting the alarm
One of the most important things I personally look for in an alarm is how easy it is to set and knowing it is set. I along with many of you have an ingrained paranoia that your alarm won't go off and you will miss an important meeting, a class, or some other important date. The ZN9 definitely eases this paranoia with a very clear indication of the time the alarm is set and an easy to set alarm.
You have your choice of waking up to the radio, Zune, or buzzer. It also has a fail safe mode where if your Zune is not connected it will default to the buzzer. It will also divert to buzzer if the power has failed- the battery backup will keep you from missing the alarm.
The clock has dual alarms and has the ability to be set on weekday, weekend, or all 7 days. So if you like you can have an alarm for the weekend and one for the week or the second alarm can be for the special someone on the other side of the bed. This may not work too well for students or people who have different classes on various days of the week since you can't say set the alarm for Mon/Web/Fri. This feature would have been nice.
The sleep mode is adjustable from 1 min to 29 min activated by pressing the big snooze button on top.
The iHome ZN9 will control the power, pause/play, and volume of the Zune. The rest of the Zune's functions are controlled by the buttons on the Zune. The problem I have with this is that I always feel like I'm going to knock over the Zune 80 in the dock since it doesn't sit too firmly in the stand, the Zune 30 and Zune 4 / 8 sit a bit more firm in the dock. This wouldn't be much of a problem if you coughed up $20 for the optional remote.
Radio reception is good even with the small wire that dangles from the back of the clock. Additionally, they supply a loop antenna for better reception if you are in more remote areas. This didn't really improve my reception since I'm in a fairly populated area. But from my experience with those types of loop antennas, you should have a nice improvement in less populated areas.
There is also a line-in plug on the back of the player. You can hook up any other MP3 player or any other audio source for that matter. You will however not be able to set the alarm to wake on line-in.
Sound Quality
The ZN9 sounds good, but about what you would expect a small "boom box". Sure, good for a clock radio, but you won't get any "wow, is that big sound coming from that clock radio?" reactions. It sounds like a pair of $30-40 single driver computer speakers would. The sound is a bit hollow resonating from the cheap plastic housing- at times some frequencies at slightly above moderate volumes would vibrate the housing creating a vibrating buzzing sound. It is however loud enough to fill any bedroom and perhaps a small apartment. Bottom line is it's a great sounding alarm clock but don't expect to be blown away.
The ZN9 is a bit overpriced considering the lacking build quality. I can help but feel shafted that I just paid $100 for a clock radio and they didn't include a remote. Adding this $20 remote in the package may have softened that hundred dollar blow.
On the flip side the features, even though they are standard alarm clock features, are easy to use. I could see this being a great accessory for someone in a dorm room or small apartment, but also nice for anyone's morning routine or getting ready for a night out.
Bottom line is, I like it but I don't love it. I spent $100 on it without hesitation for the review, but if I was purchasing this for my own use I likely would have spent the money on something with better quality. The problem is this is your only choice for a Zune alarm clock for now s
o you will have to pay a premium. I can't get behind it at its current price tag, but if it drops below $80 and they possibly threw in the remote, I would give it the green light.
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- Dock inserts are hard to change
- Remote not included $20 extra
- Poor build quality
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The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $386,050 construction contract to raise the crest of Anderson Ranch Dam in order to address previously identified safety and security. The dam is located on the South Fork of the Boise River about 28 miles northeast of Mountain Home, Idaho.
PNK Constructors, LLC, of Coalville, Utah, was awarded the contract on September 20.
The existing dam crest will be raised by 4-feet, and construct a 19.5 foot single travel lane across the crest to accommodate semi-trailer trucks and other oversized vehicles. By raising height of the dam, Reclamation will address operational vulnerabilities related to motorized traffic traveling across the top of the dam.
Construction will begin in April 2011, and is estimated to be completed by June 2011. During construction, the dam crest will be closed to traffic, requiring travelers to use Cow Creek, Blacks Creek, or Pine roads to access Anderson Ranch Reservoir and the South Fork of the Boise River below the dam.
"When possible, Reclamation will allow large trucks an opportunity to cross the dam," said Jerrold Gregg, Snake River Area Manager. "We ask that the public exercise caution around the area and obey traffic and detour signs until the project is completed."
Anderson Ranch Dam was constructed by Reclamation in 1950 as part of the Arrowrock Division of the Boise Project. It is a multipurpose facility that provides for irrigation, flood control, hydropower, and recreation.
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The 2014 World Junior Hockey Championships are almost upon us, and fans of the Montreal Canadiens will have plenty of exciting prospects to watch for when the annual holiday tournament kicks off.
The Habs have done an excellent job drafting in recent years, and the Canadiens will be well represented in Malmo, Sweden.
Six Montreal prospects were named to their respective countries' selection camps and all are expected to be in the lineup when the tournament begins on Boxing Day.
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Perhaps His return?
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Your will, Lord Jesus Christ! Nothing more... nothing less... nothing else.
Whenever you don't have absolutes like the Word of God as the foundation of your laws and beliefs, then anything goes. In our country, we are not far from that. I was in a conversation the other day with my adult son about homosexual marriage and those who promote it. It disgusts me. There is more warrant for polygamy than homosexual marriage. Polygamy was never in God's will but in the Old Testament he overlooked it. It was something that the heathen cultures embraced and Israel adopted the custom. On the other hand, homosexual marriage is something God could never overlook because it is an abomination and a sexual sin of a more perverse nature than others.
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Antonioli and Schubert won in Valberg
By ITU Admin on 23/01/06 at 12:00 am
Temperatures around zero, beautiful sunshine – perfect conditions for the Winter Triathlon World Cup in Valberg, France. Strong teams arrived from Germany, Italy and Spain for the competition, but we could not forget about the local favorites.
The event started with the difficult 5km run with mainly up and down sections. Daniel Antonioli from Italy and Victor Lobo ran together and they were followed by Stephan Frank from Germany and Steeve Laurent from France. In the women race Myriam Guillot from France was the first after the run with a 50 seconds lead over Jutta Schubert from Germany.
On the bike segment Antonioli could maintain his lead over Lobo by 90 seconds and over Frank with an other 2 minutes. It was clear that after the very difficult two-lap bike, there is no other athlete who can be on the podium at the end of the race. In the women's race Schubert came on first with a huge lead over the rest of the field.
On the cross-country ski segment the athletes kept their positions and all the favorites came onto the podium.
Former triathlete Jean-Luc Capogna and his team, fully supported by the local Municipality of the busy alpine city of Valberg, organized the race.
The next stage of the ITU Winter Triathlon World Cup will be in Liechtenstein on the last weekend of February.
1. Daniel Antonioli (ITA) 1:34:11
2. Victor Lobo (ESP) 1:36:56
3. Stephan Frank (GER) 1:38:02
4. Claude Carrere (FRA) 1:42:22
5. Guillaume Peyronnet (FRA) 1:44:42
6. Steeve Laurent (FRA) 1:46:00
7. Marco Bethaz (ITA) 1:46:24
8. Louis Lobo (ESP) 1:49:02
9. Franck Borgia (FRA) 1:51:37
10. Jerome Granvillain (FRA) 1:55:29
11. Guillaume Lenormand (FRA) 1:57:36
12. Laurent Bonnet (FRA) 1:57:56
13. Frederic Besson (FRA) 1:58:36
14. John Underwood (FRA) 1:59:11
15. Thierry Pelet (FRA) 2:02:59
1. Jutta Schubert (GER) 2:01:34
2. Myriam Guillot (FRA) 2:07:59
3. Barbara Underwood Conrad (FRA) 2:26:22
4. Annick Vidal (FRA) 2:41:54
5. Agnes Bureau (FRA) 2:44:27
6. Mariane Sutra (FRA) 2:51:53
7. Emmanuelle Dumont (FRA) 2:59:18
8. Sylvie Bonaldi (FRA) 3:07:22
9. Amelie Vantomme (FRA) 3:39:00
Find more details about this event - 2006 Valberg ITU Winter Triathlon World Cup