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Monday, June 28, 2010
Antione Green is Coming Aboard
Posted by John S. Wilson at 11:10 AM
I am excited to announce that Antione Green will become a featured
Currently Antione is CEO of Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts, a charter school based in Richmond, VA set to open in July 2010. Patrick Henry will be only the fourth charter school in the commonwealth of Virginia. Back in April Antione spoke with us about the K-12 challenges Patrick Henry is prepared to face.
In March he resigned as president of the Richmond Crusade for Voters, a nonprofit civil rights organization with an accomplished history in Virginia politics. Antoine also ran for office in the June 2009 Democratic primary in House District 69.
Policy Diary is ecstatic to have Antione come aboard, and readers will no doubt benefit from his expertise and encyclopedic knowledge of politics in the commonwealth of Virginia.
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
Governor McDonnell Signs Charter School Legislation
Posted by John S. Wilson at 1:30 PM
Earlier this week, in an appearance at Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts, Gov. Bob McDonnell signed legislation (HB1390 and SB737) that according to his administration "strengthens Virginia's charter school laws and will put Virginia in the vanguard of the national charter school movement." Policy Diary readers will remember that Patrick Henry CEO Antione Green stopped by previously to give us his thoughts on the school's July opening and changes in K-12 education.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
McChrystal Knows Better
Posted by John S. Wilson at 5:57 PM
McChrystal's first meeting with Obama:
According to sources familiar with the meeting, "McChrystal thought Obama looked "uncomfortable and intimidated" by the roomful of military brass.McChrystal's first one-on-one meeting with Obama:
It was a 10-minute photo op," says an adviser to McChrystal. "Obama clearly didn't know anything about him, who he was. Here's the guy who's going to run his fucking war, but he didn't seem very engaged. The Boss was pretty disappointed."McChrystal's future is certainly tainted whether he stays or goes. The press is alleging that McChrystal has offered his resignation, but he hasn't even arrived at the White House yet for his formal meeting with Obama, Secretary of Defense Gates, and others. There will be much more to this story, certainly. On CNN earlier today Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) stated that McChrystal has had "three bites at the apple" and has essentially used up his goodwill. However the decision to keep him in command was entirely Obama's to make.
At this point the political implications loom quite large. For one, while McChrystal did not seem to differ with the Administration on actual policy, the tone and temerity of the statements suggest that there is disagreement if not in detail then at least in perspective. And two, Obama can't really afford either. I think Obama should allow McChrystal to stay in command until after the midterm elections and reassign him after.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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Nurse and physician shortages.
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
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Friday, June 4, 2010
Obama's Reaction to the Oil Spill
Posted by John S. Wilson at 10:12 AM
Gloria Borger, CNN analyst and usually astute political watcher, has this to say about the perception of Obama's oil spill reaction:
All of which leads to President Obama. He was elected because he is cool, calm and analytical. That's what we wanted to see after George W. Bush, so we made him president. But now the disaster in the Gulf has made many of us want to see someone else -- with plenty of anger, emotion and bravado. We want him to yell at BP. We want him to loudly tell us he's whipping the cleanup effort into shape. We can't tell BP ourselves, so we want him to do it for us. Fair enough. But that's not the person we elected.
So we want him to morph into something he isn't -- which is exactly what we hate about our politicians. We want him to be another Barack Obama, an actor. Maybe we want him to be George Bush with the bullhorn after 9/11. Only he isn't.
And he isn't the first president to have his empathy gene questioned, either. Remember Bush 41, who had to flatly tell us, "Message: I care," when we didn't think he did care? Or his son, who had to declare his concern for the Gulf Coast when playing catch-up on Katrina.There is one president, of course, who never had to be prodded into the empathy zone: Bill Clinton. He felt our pain all the time. Last week, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell put it this way: "If Bill Clinton was president, he'd have been in a wetsuit, trying to get down to see the spill." He's right, of course, but think back for a moment: That's exactly what Americans came to distrust about Clinton. By emoting too much, they never knew what to believe. What was real and what wasn't?
Perception is important, of course. Maybe if the president had gone to the Gulf sooner -- and met with fishermen instead of functionaries -- we would have eased up on him. Surely we would have felt better. It's important for a president, as a leader and national pastor, to let Americans know he gets it, so an early trip to the Gulf matters. That's why the White House sprang a leak-a-thon when it told reporters that the president had gotten angry in private, telling advisers to just "plug the damn hole." Message: I emote.
But the real problem, of course, is that the "damn hole" isn't getting plugged, with junk or anything else. The oil continues to spew out of the well, a daily reminder in the corner of our cable screens that there is something out of control that we cannot yet stop. And Obama rightly suffers: As president, he's in charge. He's the one who told us he wanted to preside over a smart government that can work. And he finally accepted responsibility for dealing with the mess last week, and we approved. But the hole remains unplugged.
So as the oil continues to flow, Obama sent Attorney General Eric Holder to the Gulf to announce massive criminal and civil investigations into the disaster. The president himself now tells us almost daily that the spill is his highest priority, as is the cleanup. And his press secretary, Robert Gibbs, responded to a question about the president's emotional state by saying, "I've seen rage from him."
I think Borger hits the nail on the head. Obama can't be all 'emotions' to all people. A classic example is a "Law & Order" episode with a seemingly grieving wife or spouse who is deemed not to be grieving enough. How much is enough? And if we truly have a disdain for political actors, then why are we treating this situation like political theater? As Borger points out, the one thing Obama has been throughout his presidency thus far is consistent. At least from an emotional standpoint. We know where he stands. Are we willing to accept that?Good to know, I guess. But if Obama were full of rage, he wouldn't have been elected.True to form, we want it all. We want a leader who can feel our pain while rising above it. We say we don't trust government, but we look to it for answers and cleanups. And we elected Barack Obama. Now we want to change him.
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Democrats' war or words
GOP taking the nation back, or something like that.
Privacy on its way out?
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Thursday, June 3, 2010
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Quote of the Day - iPad Sales Just Starting
Posted by John S. Wilson at 11:49 AM
"Even if iPad sales treads water from here on out (not likely), we're looking at 10 million units moved in calendar 2010. Assuming an average selling price of $700, that $7 BILLION in new revenue. That doesn't even count app or accessory sales. To put that in perspective, the entire netbook market in 2009 did only about $11 billion in revenue. Think about that. In less than a year, a single product by single company will match the entire global revenues of every single netbook sold on the market. It's amazing to think some of you will still be proclaiming the iPad will be a failure because not every single living person on the planet will buy one."- Lava (GigaOM forum user)
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- AdMob version 6.0.3 (6.0.4 uses the device's UDID, which creeps me out)
1. Get Your App Working
The first step is to get your Cordova app working. In my case I am using my calculator example that I introduced a few tutorials ago. You can use whatever app you have just keep in mind that AdMob will need 320x50 pixels, so be sure to leave it some room.
2. Copy the AdMob Files
Now we copy the AdMob files into the project. Right-click on your project name in Xcode, choose Add Files to "your project name"... Select all of the files except "README.txt" and the "Mediation" folder.
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Ok, after taking a day off, I started back at 6:30 again. I looked back at the tide charts and compared them to when I had hooked into the Tarpon and saw that they always hit a half an hour to an hour after High Tide. Well High Tide today was at 6:37, so I figured I had until 7 or so to get out catch bait and have them out.
Well, I was close, got out around 7 and had baits deployed at 7:30, one free lining and one under a float. I continued catching pinfish for some extra baits and ended up catching a 14 inch sea trout. I also had something with some teeth taking my sabiki hooks off too, ended up with just two after about 6 casts. In the process of trying to catch whatever it was, I switched out to a single hook with 40lb flouro carbon and sent it down....about that time my float rig got hit by a 3ft shark, which promptly cut across my recently deployed rig, cutting it off. Not to mention I must have had a weak spot in the power pro because the line snapped! Lost a rig, a float, and a shark...didn't care about the shark.
While reriggin I saw my float pop back up and it wasn't moving...hmmm, paddled over to it and the line was cut above the float and where the hook was, which is just a little odd to say the least, but I got my float back and enough leader to make another one...sooo, I'm out a hook, I can live with that..
Deployed the same set up again, about 30 minutes went by and my freelining pinfish just took off. Not only did it take off, but so didin't my bait bucket lid! Apparently the line had got hung up on the bait bucket lid and when the line started going out, it literally popped the lid about 5ft in the air, quite entertaining. I had a good 5 minute battle with another shark, never saw it, but given it didn't jump and I could feel it shaking it's head, I'm gonna guess it was a shark, once again, no love loss there.
As I find myself rerigging again and out of the corner of my eye, I catch something floating by me...MY LID!!!! Granted I did lose all my bait except one that died, but I got my lid back!
So, I still had my floating pinfish and now a dead one that I attached to a wire leader and sent out. I took my live pinfish and let it freeline out and put the dead one out freelining as well. About 15 minutes went by and my live pinfish was reaaallllyy nervous, about that time the line started moving faster than it should, set the hook into about 4 foot shark. I had it close to the yak and it darted under the yak and cut the line.
Was on the water for about 3hrs and figured I had done enough damage for one day. Headed in and intercepted a pod of dolphins on the way in and watched them feed for a little bit.
Bait is still thick in the surf, saw a few more snook cruising the shoreline, but that was about it for the day.
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It's going to be a spring like no other in recent years. As opposed to the past few seasons when the conventional wisdom was that the White Sox were bonafide contenders, there is virtually no one on the outside that is predicting success for the Sox in 2012.
It all starts tomorrow as pitchers and catchers officially report with a group of position players who want to get a head start.
The good news is that there are surprise teams each year that fool the so-called experts. As I've stated in this space before, I have no idea how the Sox are going to fare, but they very well could have the makings of one of the teams that will fool the baseball world. If…
* Robin Ventura takes to this managing thing.
* Adam Dunn is the Adam Dunn of old.
* Gordon Beckham reverts to the success of his rookie season.
* Alex Rios plays like he did in 2010.
* Matt Thornton, Addison Reed or someone else becomes a competent closer
* Jake Peavy is close to his previous Cy Young form and he and his fellow starters–John Danks, Gavin Floyd, Phil Humber and newly-appointed rotation member Chris Sale–make up for the innings lost with Mark Buehrle's departure.
We'll have to wait on these and other issues, but my gut tells me things aren't going to be as dark as everyone is saying.
10 Days to Pitchers and Catchers
Scott Merkin whets our White Sox appetite today on whitesox.com with some facts, figures and projections to chew on:
* Pitchers and catchers report on February 23
* Full squad reports on February 28
* First Spring Training game, March 5, vs. the Dodgers at Camelback Ranch
* Opening Day, April 6, at Texas
Merkin's Projected Batting Order:
Alejandro DeAza CF, Gordon Beckham 2B, Paul Konerko 1B, Adam Dunn DH, Alex Rios LF, A.J. Pierzynski C, Alexei Ramirez SS, Dayan Viciedo RF, Brent Morel 3B
Projected Rotation:
John Danks, Gavin Floyd, Jake Peavy, Chris Sale, Philip Humber
Projected Bullpen:
Matt Thornton Closer, Jesse Crain RH setup man, Will Ohman LH setup man (with all other spots up for grabs). Key bullpen prospect to watch is Addison Reed, who very well might be the closer (my two cents, not Merkin's).
New Guys:
Nestor Molina RHP, Dan Johnson 1B, Ozzie Martinez IF and, of course, the skipper Robin Ventura
Key Losses:
Ozzie Guillen, Mark Buehrle, Sergio Santos, Carlos Quentin, Juan Pierre, Omar Vizquel, Ramon Castro, Jason Frasor
The White Sox in 2012: Nobody Knows for Sure
In a few weeks the White Sox will be firmly embedded in spring training mode trying to assemble a team that's ready to contend in the A.L. Central.
Conventional wisdom says it's going to be a difficult task with the Tigers showing no signs of fading and the Royals and Indians seemingly poised to reach the next level.
You really can't blame the skeptics. As names like Pujols, Fielder, Buehrle, Darvish, Wilson and others have been the talk of the hot stove period, the White Sox made "headlines" with the acquisition of minor league pitchers Nestor Molina, Simon Castro, Pedro Hernandez, Myles Jaye and Daniel Webb while losing known quantities Sergio Santos, Carlos Quentin and Jason Frasor in the process. The only major news was the signing of John Danks, who we all thought was destined to be traded.
It's really easy to look at all this and come to the conclusion that bad things are in store for the 2012 club. But we shouldn't be so quick to judge. With myriad questions, the truth is that we just don't know how the season will manifest.
How will the Ozzie-less Sox be with Robin Ventura at the helm?
Will the Sox survive without Buehrle?
Will Danks pick up where Buehrle left off?
Will an effective closer be found to replace Santos?
Will Adam Dunn, Alex Rios and Gordon Beckham rebound?
Will Alejandro De Aza be a competent major league leadoff hitter?
Will Paul Konerko be Paul Konerko?
Will Jake Peavy be the Cy Young Peavy?
Will Dayan Viciedo live up to the hype and make us forget Quentin?
Will Chris Sale make a successful switch to the starting rotation?
Will Kenny Williams make any more significant deals to upgrade the big league roster?
More than any other year I can remember, it's hard to predict what's in store for all of us this season. We're just going to have to wait and see.
Over and Out
The season of our discontent ended in familiar fashion this afternoon as the White Sox, a wild Chris Sale in particular, blew a ninth inning lead to end the season in third place at 79-83.
A lot will happen during the offseason as the Sox retool in an effort to get better and erase the memory of a very forgettable 2011. At the top of the list will be the naming of a new skipper, hopefully some time before the start of the World Series.
I'll be back with my opinions and observations as things develop. And thanks for hanging in with me this summer, it wasn't easy for any of us.
Pride Matters
After the White Sox lost the opener and found themselves down 4-0 going into the fifth inning in the second game of yesterday's split doubleheader vs. the Tribe, I wondered, Where is the Sox pride?"
Sure, the Sox have been eliminated from the A.L. Central race, but the truth is that there is still something to play for–second place and a .500 record. Modest achievements based on this season's expectations, but in my view the players owe it to themselves, the organization and the fans to give it their all through Game 162.
So, it was heartening to see the Sox rally to overcome the four-run deficit to win the nightcap, 5-4. It makes me feel a whole lot better about this group.
It was also nice to see how they did it. Gordon Beckham smashed three doubles and drove in a run; Alejandro De Aza, who could be an important piece of the puzzle in 2012, knocked in a pair ; and Josh Kinney, Matt Thornton, Jesse Crain and Chris Sale, in relief of Dylan Axelrod, pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings.
Eight games to go.
A Most Unlikely Development
After suffering through the demoralizing three-game sweep at the hands of Tigers, which included an 8-1 defeat, a blown 8-1 lead and an embarrassing 18-2 thrashing on Sunday night, the White Sox facing the prospect of a split doubleheader in Minnesota on Monday was a scary thought. Especially since the Sox arrived at their Twin Cities hotel around 2 a.m.
But you never know about the game of Baseball.
Philip Humber, rebounding from a tough few starts and a stint on the DL, was outstanding in the first game. He hurled a shutout in his seven innings of work and emerged as the winning pitcher, thanks to a Chris Sale save, in the 2-1 victory.
If Humber's performance wasn't impressive enough, rookie Zach Stewart outdid him in the nightcap. Stewart (pictured above at far right, enjoying the moment) flirted with a perfect game, which was thwarted by a Danny Valencia double leading off the eighth inning, and chalked up a complete game, one-hit shutout for a 4-0 triumph.
The Sox are still eight games behind the sizzling Tigers with a tough road ahead, but for now a doubleheader sweep with two young starters with modest expectations allowing zero runs is something to celebrate.
"The More Wins We Get, The Better Off We Will Be"
Duh, yeah, Alex Rios, you're right about that: "The more wins we get, the better off we will be."
I guess the White Sox centerfielder could be excused for his Yogism after he had a lot to do with the White Sox's rare laugher this afternoon as they blanked the defending American League champion Rangers, 10-0. It was a banner day for the beleaguered Rios both at bat and in the field.
On a day like this when everything is clicking, it's a pleasure to look at the box score:
–The South Siders scored 10 runs on 16 hits.
–Homers were cranked by Rios and Brent Lillibridge.
–A three-hit day was enjoyed by Lillibridge while Rios, Juan Pierre, Paul Konerko,Tyler Flowers, Alejandro De Aza and Gordon Beckham had two hits apiece. The only Sox player without a hit was Alexei Ramirez, but he scored a run after drawing a walk.
–Other offensive highlights included a three RBI day by De Aza, two apiece by Pierre, Lillibridge and Rios and Flowers' three runs scored.
—Gavin Floyd was outstanding as he won his 11th game. In seven innings, he gave up just three hits and a walk with six strikeouts. Chris Sale pitched a scoreless eighth and Jason Frasor struck out the side in the ninth.
–The only blemishes were the two errors, one by Lilli and one by Alexei.
With the victory the Sox are back at .500. They remain five games in back of the Tigers and are now just a half-game behind the Indians.
Sox Note of Note: It's likely that Carlos Quentin won't be back in the lineup until the end of the week at the earliest. The possibility of him being put on the DL is still there with Dayan Viciedo waiting in the wings.
A Crazy Night at the Cell as Sox Move Above .500
Last night, after the White Sox failed to score Alex Rios from third base with nobody out in the bottom of the 11th inning against the Indians, it felt like it just wasn't going to be our night–and, more to the point, it's just not our year.
The Sox ultimately survived the 14-inning, 5 hour and 21 minute marathon, 8-7, thanks to Juan Pierre's game-winning single, but it was a maddening night for those of us watching the game. A game that put us over the .500 mark for the first time since April and moved us to within a half-game of the second-place Tribe.
Here's what I mean:
–The Sox collected an impressive 22 hits, led by Paul Konerko and Brent Morel with four each, but stranded 16 runners.
–We threatened the record books with five triples (Rios, Alejandro De Aza 2, Alexei Ramirez, Tyler Flowers), but only two of them scored.
–The bullpen outpenned the Cleveland pen, as all six full-time relievers saw action. But Chris Sale gave up a homer to Travis Hafner in the eighth and Sergio Santos blew a save in the ninth to allow the Indians to tie the game and send it into extras.
But in the end, the Sox were able to pull it out and there were a host of positives. In addition to Konerko, Morel, the five triples and a mostly solid bullpen, Pierre homered (only his second) and had three hits in all. De Aza also totaled three hits and two RBIs (he's pictured above sliding in with one of his triples) while Flowers had a double and a single and drove in a run. Even a struggling Gordon Beckham came through with a 14th inning double and scored the winning run.
It was a long night and I'm still trying to wake up. I would be feeling a whole lot worse if the uplifting win was, instead, a disheartening loss.
Sox Survive Royals as Flowers Blooms
If Billy Butler, Melky Cabrera and their young Royals' teammates played everybody like they do the White Sox, Kansas City would be an A.L. Central contender instead of 20 games below .500.
After Friday night's 5-1 drubbing, it's a relief to see the Sox escape with a 5-4 win last night–especially at home and following two rain delays. The winning run came across the plate as a result of a bases-loaded walk to Alejandro De Aza, but we'll take it.
In the "what else is new?" category, Paul Konerko clubbed his 27th homer in the third inning, a two-run blast that gave the Sox an early 2-0 lead. The advantage was lost in the fifth as K.C. touched up Jake Peavy for four runs, but Tyler Flowers (pictured above, being congratulated by Juan Pierre) got the South Siders within a run in the fifth with his first major league home run. A Carlos Quentin RBI double and the De Aza base on balls turned the tide for good in the seventh. Then, Jesse Crain ( 1 1/3 innings) and Chris Sale, who set down the Royals 1-2-3 in the ninth for his fourth save, shut the door.
With the Tigers and Indians once again defeating the Orioles and Twins, respectively, the victory was a must. But the truth is they are all a must at this stage as the Sox try to make up the five-game Detroit deficit.
Sox Note of Note: At the beginning of the season, Pierre was going through a rocky time. He wasn't getting on base, he wasn't stealing bases when he did get on and his defense was bad at best. He's still not close to his league-leading SB total from a year ago, but his defense has improved and, after his three hits last night, he's now batting .285.
The Pen Again
Yesterday's blog featured a photo that included Monday night heroes A.J. Pierzynski, Alex Rios, Gordon Beckham and Sergio Santos celebrating after the game. Also in the photo was Brent Morel, who went 0 for 4 and committed what could have been a fatal fielding error if the Sox hadn't rallied to win.
What a difference a day makes. Last night, Morel bounced back and was at the center of the offense as the Sox won their fifth in a row, 4-3. He drove in the Sox's second run in the second inning with a single and homered in the fourth to widen the Pale Hose lead to 4-0.
While Morel's bat, along with Carlos Quentin's 24th homer and Pierzynski's RBI double, paced the attack, it was the shutdown bullpen that was most impressive as it held the O's to only the three runs they scored off starter Gavin Floyd in the fifth. Granted, the pen hasn't been perfect as evidenced by Jesse Crain surrendering the three-run homer to J.J. Hardy on Monday. But the talent and versatility that Ozzie has at his disposal gives the Sox an advantage over most of their opponents.
Here was last night's scenario:
* Despite showing signs of tiring, Floyd began the seventh. He gave up a double to Felix Pie, who moved to third on a sacrifice bunt. Floyd then retired the red-hot J.J. Hardy on a grounder to third. Two outs, runner on third, Sox killer Nick Markakis at the plate. Ozzie makes the call to the pen and lefty Will Ohman ends the threat by striking out Markakis.
* Jason Frasor came on to start the eighth. He walked Adam Jones and struck out Vlad Guerrero. With the lefty Chris Davis coming up, Ozzie called on Chris Sale, who retired Davis on a popup and then struck out Mark Reynolds.
* Instead of calling on Santos to begin the ninth, the skipper chose to have Sale face switch-hitter Matt Wieters. He struck him out. With the Orioles opting to call on Josh Bell to pinch-hit for lefty Felix Pie against Sale, Ozzie decided to stay with his lefthander. Bell grounded out to shortstop. Two outs, nobody on.
*Making his final move, Ozzie then called on Santos to face righthanded hitter Robert Andino and he proceeded to strike him out, the way he did with the three batters he faced the night before. For Santos, save number 24.
And at the risk of burying the lead, the Indians extra-inning win over the Tigers helped the Sox narrow the Detroit lead to four games. A win tonight and the Sox are back at the .500, something we doubted might happen again this season after last week's four-game sweep at the hands of the Yankees.


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Ever since the release of 2008′s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, there have been rumors regarding a fifth installment in the franchise. George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Shia Labeouf, and the man himself Harrison Ford are all up for it, it's just a matter of finding the right story to explore. According to Ford, his idea for the next film might not be welcomed by fans. It takes Jones on a somewhat fatal journey…
Ford thinks that it would be great to kill off Indiana Jones in the next sequel but to say that he's being met with some reservation is an understatement. According to ShowbizSpy Ford said,
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Five helicopters with monsoon buckets and firefighters on the ground have been fighting a blazing pine plantation in the Far North this afternoon.
The fire is spread across a 350 metre front near the southern coastline of the Hokianga Harbour, said a spokesman for the Auckland/Northern Fire Communications Centre, Scott Osmond.
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Edward Hagedorn, an exceptional draftsman, briefly attended the San Francisco School of Fine Arts before turning his attention to the groundbreaking art that was being exhibited in the Bay Area. In 1926, while Hagedorn was still honing his craft, Galka Scheyer, the collector, dealer and champion of European modernism, mounted an extremely influential exhibition at the Oakland Art Gallery on the artists known as the Blue Four. The works by Lyonel Feininger, Alexei Jawlensky, Vasily Kandinsky and Paul Klee made a great impression on Hagedorn, and he immediately embraced the expressionist techniques he found there. The reductive, linear quality of this presumed self-portrait, together with the unnatural color and dysmorphic features, ally his work with that of the European modernists. Hagedorn's accomplished style led Scheyer to request repeatedly that he submit work to her exhibitions. He always refused because, according to a close friend, he was an artist who "had no use for success."
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There are roughly 20 million surfers in this world and a tiny fraction of us will ever see sponsorship. Many of those who do still don't get enough monetary support to live the life most people imagine: Sleep in, feast on macadamia and banana pancakes, surf for hours on end, drink Mai Tais, maintain abs of steel, surf again, jet to Tahiti/Fiji/Japan/New York, bed models, surf some more… In truth, most athletes' incomes are probably inconsistent at best. If they're not winning comps, they're not making bank, and if their sponsorship suddenly vanishes, well, what's that expression--"SOL?" As we've previously explored, professional surfing can be a difficult way to pay the rent, and you may be surprised to learn that a fair number of the tribe "living the dream" actually hold down multiple jobs. Surfing Life asked five surfers to tell us about their day jobs and how they manage their time.
The Multitasker
Dean Bowen has a slew of accolades to his name: Not only has the 21-year-old Gerroa local conquered Shipsterns and code-red Chopes, he's been a standout on the ASP Juniors and QS circuits for years. He recently parted ways with his main sponsor after seven years on salary, and he calls the experience "eye opening." In addition to taming beastly slabs, he now works as a lifeguard, surf coach, and labourer with his brother. "No one who surfs wants to lock into a full-time gig because they know what they could miss out on," he says, "[but] it's always fun lifeguarding. One of the other lifeguards is so excited about surfing, it's crazy. He asks, on average, 1,000 questions during every eight-hour shift. I'm still on salary with my other sponsors and I'm keen to keep chasing swells. I love what I do, and it's an exciting time for guys who are riding big waves. There's a lot happening!"
The Stalwart
In her ninth year on the ASP Women's World Tour, Bec Woods currently ranks as 15th. In the world. While the 28-year-old has the support of small-but-mighty companies like Bounce Foods and Grown Eyewear, she lacks a principal sponsor--and the hefty paychecks that often come with one. Life on Tour is pricey, so to make ends meet, Woodsy picks up shifts as a lifesaver in her native Copacabana, NSW and has signed on to teach a week-long surf clinic in Fiji this October. "Basically, I get paid as a surf guide and per-day coach on that trip," she says, "which is a double positive for both myself and clients, [who wish] to better their surfing in a safe and encouraging environment through The Perfect Wave surf travel company." "As a WT surfer who travels a lot, employers don't tend to be too impressed with you telling them when you are available," she continues. "Lifeguarding locally has been awesome because they are an active crew who are super supportive of everyone's individual goals outside of the job. You also need to be in peak fitness for the job, so it keeps you on your toes."
The Instructor
WCT surfer Glenn "Micro" Hall also makes some extra cash by imparting his considerable knowledge (more than a decade's worth of experience with competitive surfing) to eager up-and-comers. Like Wilko, way back when. Micro Surfing Academy (MSA) offers camps, clinics, and specialised instruction in high-performance surfing and heat strategy. "Balancing coaching with traveling and competing can be hard, because I feel bad coming and going from the kids so often," Hall says. "It's hard not giving them set structure. But the positive is [that] they can watch online or on TV and see that I'm doing what I teach them. I do my best to stay in touch with them when I'm away and follow their progress." Micro says that analysing others' techniques helps improve his own, and that the added income is useful, but he really just coaches because he loves it. "The small amount of money I make from coaching does help me to get to the events, but it's not my main income or anything," he explains. "It is a business, so I do need to make money, but I'm just lucky that it's something I love doing anyway. The money isn't the sole reason why I do it."
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When Mark Mathews was a kid, he was afraid of big waves. By "big," we mean larger than average in Maroubra, where he grew up. Today, the guy charges big waves. And by "big," we mean the biggest. Waves capable of swallowing buildings whole. He knows all about overcoming fear to accomplish great feats, and he's happy to share what he knows: When he's not chasing massive swells, the 30-year-old works as a motivational speaker and corporate trainer. People generally get into that line of work for the inspiration, not the cash, and accordingly, O'Neill looks after Mathews well enough that any income he gains from speaking is just a bonus. He does, however, see motivational speaking as a career that will carry over, should there come a day when surfing no longer suffices financially. "Public speaking on any level has always been a huge fear of mine, so I looked at it as a challenge," he explains. "I got into it through a friend of a friend, who ran a corporate training company called Peak Teams. We developed an adventure training simulation based on big-wave surfing. Believe it or not, there are a lot of parallels between [becoming] a successful big-wave surfer and succeeding in the corporate world. It's really tough to schedule corporate speaking jobs [as a big-wave surfer], because companies need confirmation well in advance, whereas in big-wave surfing, you live week by week, based on the weather maps. I have missed some good swells in the past because I have committed to a speaking job. I try and book them all between the southern and northern hemisphere winters, to try and limit the amount of swells I miss."
The Point-of-View Guru
Lennox Head's Anthony Walsh is another notable big-wave surfer whose unique skills in the water have landed him supplemental work. Walsh is not just a GoPro-sponsored surfer; he's the guy to ask about all of the moving parts. "I have been with GoPro from the beginning, and they are really loyal to people to who have been there from word go," he explains, "but [they] also know my expertise in the area of POV (point-of-view), as I was doing it before GoPro came along. They send me on trips not just as an athlete, but to help other athletes and the rest of the photography team. As of right now, I am off the books as far as testing and stuff goes, but shortly, I should be an employee, as well as an athlete, of GoPro. IT helps me to support my family more and bring them traveling with me. I can't thank them enough."
The WCT Retiree
Jessi Miley-Dyer used to loathe being seeded into the comps' last heats because she'd get so amped up watching her fellow WCT competitors surf that she found it nearly impossible to sit and… wait. After five years on Tour, that eagerness quieted down and she knew she was ready to move on. When she didn't re-qualify, then-ASP CEO Brodie Carr asked if she wanted to fill the position of Women's Tour Manager, and she accepted the job and hasn't looked back. "The transition was actually really easy," the 27-year-old says. "I went to the first event of the year and didn't feel like I was missing out, I felt like I was exactly where I should have been." Aside from the odd motivational speaking gig, JMD had never held a 9-5 before becoming Tour manager, and she's loving the regular paychecks. "It's great," she says. "My last two years on Tour, I really didn't make anything at all, and I had nothing in my account. It wasn't until I started getting a paycheck again that I realized how much easier it is when you actually have money in your account. I had gone from using prize money for everything and watching my account balance go down over a period of a few months to having more than five cents to my name at the end of the month. Having said that, it wasn't something that I was worried about at the time. I would always rather have had the opportunity to do the Tour with five cents and surf for a living than be a tennis player and get paid millions. Some things in life are priceless."


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Study Shows Teen Fatality Risk Quadruples with Multiple Young Passengers
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released a new study showing a strong association between the number and age of passengers present in-vehicle and the risk of a teen driver dying in a crash.
The report, "Teen Driver Risk in Relation to Age and Number of Passengers," found that the likelihood of a 16- or 17-year-old driver being killed in a crash, per mile driven, increases with each additional young passenger in the vehicle. Compared to driving with no passengers, a 16- or 17-yearold driver's fatality risk increases 44 percent when carrying one passenger younger than 21. The risk doubles when carrying two passengers younger than 21 and quadruples when carrying three or more passengers younger than 21.
The study analyzed data on crashes and the number of miles driven by 16- and 17-year-olds to assess the effect of having passengers in the vehicle on a teen driver's safety. Though widely accepted that passengers pose a risk, the Foundation conducted the study to determine whether there are still risks, particularly given that teen driving deaths have declined significantly in recent years. The new report confirmed the risk, despite this progress.
Foundation President and CEO Peter Kissinger said, "We know that carrying young passengers is a huge risk, but it's also a preventable one. These findings should send a clear message to families that parents can make their teens safer immediately by refusing to allow them to get in a car with other young people, whether they're behind the wheel or in a passenger seat."
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Dr. Jason Robson was recognized Monday for his 14 years of service during his last meeting as a member of the Benjamin Logan Board of Education.
Dr. Robson began his role on the board in January 2000. He did not seek re-election in November.
David Willoby takes Dr. Robson's seat in January.
In other action, the board accepted the retirement resignations of fifth-grade math/science teacher Mary Peitsmeyer and head mechanic Jerry VanBuskirk. Mrs. Peitsmeyer leaves the district May 31 with 27 years of service at Ben Logan and Mr. VanBuskirk retires Dec. 31 with 30 years.
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Suppose R is a commutative ring and I is an ideal of R and a∈R.
Define (I:a) = {r∈R : ar∈ I}
I want to prove that (I:a) is also an ideal of R.
I know i need to prove:
1) 0∈(I:a)
2) If b,c∈ (I:a) , then b + c ∈ (I:a)
3) If b∈ (I:a) and s∈ R, then bs∈(I:a) and sb∈(I:a)
I started by trying to prove 1):
I know 0∈I (by definition of an ideal) so ar=0 for some a, some r.
Hence, 0∈(I:a)
I am not sure if this is correct, or how to proceed with the rest of the proof.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks for your help in showing me this.
A further question i would appreciate your help with is this:
suppose bR is an associate of a.
How do i prove that (I:b) = (I:a) ?
I started off by saying that a,bR are associates if b=ua for some unit uR.
I tried substituting this in to (I:b)
So (I:b) = {rR : br R}
= {rR : uar R} for some unit uR
but i cant see how to proceed for here to try to make it equal (I:a).
Do you have any suggestions?


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White Candidate Set to Battle for Black Votes
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"I realize that the population in the Second Congressional District is half Black and historically has supported Jackson throughout his tenure," explained Halvorson. "But I don't think race will matter to the voters who are hurting for jobs and economic growth in their district. They want a congressman who can deliver and is not preoccupied with ethnical problems."
Jackson, son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, founder of the Chicago-based civil rights organization Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, earlier this year publically admitted to having a one-time affair with a white woman in Washington, D.C. He was also suspected by the U.S. Attorney's Office, but never charged, with offering former Governor Rod Blagojevich a campaign contribution in exchange for him appointing him to President Barack Obama's old U.S. Senate seat. Jackson has maintained that he never offered Blagojevich anything nor did he authorize anyone else to make offers to the governor for a Senate appointment. Ultimately, Blagojevich appointed former Attorney General Roland Burris to the seat, after U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL) turned down the appointment.
Jackson's wife, Sandi, is a Chicago alderman representing the 7th Ward, which is also part of her husband's congressional district. Halvorson spent one term representing the 11th Congressional District before she lost to Republican Adam Kinzinger in the 2010 election. While serving as a State Senator the one-term congresswoman was mentored by retired Senate President Emil Jones Jr. (D-Chicago), who ran against Jackson and lost in 1995. The Second District, which borders the 11th District, has been redrawn since the last election. And it begins at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive (Museum of Science & Industry) and stretches to the south suburbs. Among the south suburbs located in Jackson's district whose population is majority Black, are Riverdale, Dolton, Harvey, Markham, Chicago Heights, Ford Heights, and Robbins.
Rather than answer allegations by Halvorson, Jackson said he would let the voters decide if he deserves another term. He has not yet officially announced he is running for re-election but is expected to do so this month. "I've secured more than $900 million in federal investments in the Second Congressional District - more than any other congressman in the state during that period," he said. "I've also worked with local communities to secure $700 million in private funds to build a new airport that will create 15,000 new jobs." One community activist cautioned those who think Jackson would win re-election with no problem.
"Jackson has some baggage that could come back to hurt him so it is not a safe bet he will easily win re-election," said Neal Foster, 59. "(But) I don't see Halvorson or any other white candidate beating Jackson without the support of Blacks or unless another Black candidate were to enter the race and split the Black vote." One Black, elected official who will not be running for Congress is Alderman Anthony Beale, whose ninth ward is within Jackson's district. The chairman of the City Council's Transportation Committee said he is happy representing the 9th Ward in City Hall and has his hands full working to boost economic development, affordable housing and lowering crime in his far South Side ward, which includes the Roseland community. Beale's name had surfaced on the rumor mill as potential Jackson opponent.
"I am absolutely not interested in running for that office," Beale told the Crusader. He added that he is not yet ready to make an endorsement to Jackson or Halvorson because "I have not met with them yet. But I do know that whoever I support it would have to be someone who has the ninth ward's best interest at heart." Absent from Halvorson's Oct. 7 news conference in Chicago Heights where she announced her candidacy were any Democratic elected officials.
"My campaign is not about politics but helping the residents of the Second Congressional District," said Halvorson, who currently works as a lobbyist. "I do not need the heavy political hitters to stand here with me as long as I have the support of the people."
Prior to serving in Congress, Halvorson served as clerk for the township of Crete, a south suburb in Jackson's district, and a State Senator where she was majority leader.


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On New Year's Eve, in the middle of downtown Danbury, in the midst of hundreds of First Night attendees, about 40 enthusiastic people broke out into a Flash Mob. The group, led by Ridgefield Fitness Zumba instructors, Jenny Conch and Naomi Riek, danced to Pit Bull's "Don't Stop the Party".
"About a month ago, I put a note on our HamletHub Facebook page asking if anyone was interested in participating," said Flash Mob organizer, Kerry Anne Ducey. While the details of the event remained secret to the public, Ducey contacted each interested participant and arranged rehearsal dates. "Sue Johnstone, the owner of Ridgefield Fitness was great- she allowed us to practice at the gym," explained Ducey.
The group convened at about 7:15 last night, immersed themselves in the crowd until they heard their song being played. "To everyone's surprise, during the grand finale of First Night, the Flash Mob broke out- at first it was only Jenny and Naomi dancing, but quickly, all joined in," said Ducey.
HamletHub didn't stop the party.
It's been a long, tough few months for all of us- it was such a breath of fresh air to watch this whole event unfold. It was exactly what we all needed," said Ducey.
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|Biomonitoring by BMAP has been conducted in White Oak Creek (WOC) and its tributaries from 1986 to the present, as a condition of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the EPA and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC, or its predecessors) to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in 1986 and 1996. The ORNL BMAP is funded by ORNL's Office of Environmental Protection (http://oecdwsrv.oecd.ornl.gov/default.htm); additional funding in the past also was provided by the Environmental Restoration Program (CERCLA). The Oak Ridge National Laboratory consists of multiple research facilities that have resulted, over 50 years of operation, in contamination and other negative impacts to the WOC watershed. The BMAP at ORNL has evaluated the effectiveness of various remedial actions and pollution prevention activities, and continues to evaluate whether the effluent limitations established for the ORNL by the TDEC protect the classified uses (e.g., the growth and propogation of aquatic life) of the receiving streams.
The White Oak Creek drainage basin is located near the southern boundary of the DOE Oak Ridge Reservation and has a drainage area of 16.9 km2. Existing ORNL facilities, waste disposal areas, and construction of new facilities impact WOC. Dams and weirs are evident throughout the watershed, the largest of these resulting in a shallow impoundment called White Oak Lake. Historically, tasks for the ORNL BMAP included monitoring of radiological contamination in biota as well as terrestrial monitoring. The major task-specific results for the ORNL watershed follow.
Note: BMAP site designations refer to the kilometer distance upstream of the stream's mouth (e.g., WCK 1.5 is located nearer the mouth of WOC, WCK 6.8 is located near the stream's headwaters).
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CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Darold Schultz of Portales discusses current events in wind energy in Clovis Community College's introduction to wind energy course. The college began a wind energy program this fall.
By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer
Clovis Community College has added a wind energy program to their catalog this fall.
Program manager Delane McUne and instructor J.R. Richter said they pushed to add the program to the college's one-year-old industrial technology plant management program.
"Wind energy is a definite growth area," McUne said. "It's important for the college to recognize the national push toward wind energy. The field is growing in the Texas Panhandle and since we're 10 miles away from the state line, we have to look at that market."
McUne was hired as the industrial technology program manager in September 2007. She said she spent a year building the industrial technology plant management program.
Classes began in the fall of 2008.
When a state mandate requiring 10 percent of the state's energy be provided by alternative energy sources by 2012, McUne and Richter began looking at how to add wind energy to the plant management program.
Plant management and wind energy share several classes, providing students much of the information they need to be a technician while giving them classes solidly in their field.
McUne and Richter have experience in energy but plan to take courses at other universities to expand their knowledge.
"Once you're in a turbine, it's basically a power plant 307 feet off the ground," Richter said.
McUne said she involved industry professionals when developing the classes.
"We asked them what they want in a technician and we molded our plan to that," McUne said.
The current class of 20 in the wind energy program can work toward a letter of qualification, certification of completion and an associates of applied science in industrial technology with a concentration in wind energy.
McUne said the three goals help motivate part-time students.
"Each level helps the students and is good for employers too. It lets them see that the student is working towards something," she said.
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It was a good career move for Jeff Lorber to revive the Fusion brand name in 2010 after having ditched it nearly three decades earlier. Whether or not the keyboardist was ever a major player in the actual jazz-rock movement (his loosely organized outfit did, after all, include a young Kenny G, so you be the judge), Lorber's earliest recordings from 1977-81, made under the "fusion" rubric, were his toughest and most complex. His subsequent solo career as a smooth-jazzer may have bought him a higher profile and greater success, but with that subgenre's light having dimmed considerably in recent years, Lorber was wise to return to his roots.
For Hacienda, Lorber reunites members of the basic team he's used since reviving JLF: Former Yellowjackets bassist Jimmy Haslip plays and co-produces with Lorber, and saxophonist Eric Marienthal, guitarists Paul Jackson Jr. and Larry Koonse, and drummers Vinnie Colaiuta and Dave Weckl are all onboard.
So, too, is Jean-Luc Ponty, whose presence virtually dominates "King Kong," the third track and sole non-Lorber original. The showpiece of the violinist's 1970 album King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa, it's also the incontestable highlight here, freaky and funky and irrepressibly propulsive. Ed Mann, like Ponty a Zappa alum, complements Lorber's intrepid keyboard work with marimba.
It's a hard act to follow, though, and while it's not exactly downhill from there, it is considerably less fierce. Lorber is a fine shaper of songs, and although tracks such as "Raptor," the title track, the rhapsodic "Playa Del Falco" and the closing "Dragonfly" (a fine Weckl vehicle) all exhibit impeccable musicianship and deep grooves, none are that divergent from the more cautious approach of Lorber's long-mid-period music. One would have hoped that he'd try something truly audacious as he settles into Fusion 2.0.


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Research Activities, September 2013
Study reveals differences in mortality rates of patients transported to trauma centers by private car versus those transported by ambulance
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Contrary to expectations, a new statewide study of 91,132 injured persons in Pennsylvania found that the 90.4 percent of individuals taken to accredited trauma centers by an emergency medical services (EMS) ambulance were twice as likely to die than the 9.6 percent brought by private vehicle. This was despite the fact that pre-hospital time for persons transported by EMS was substantially shorter than for those taken by private vehicle (66.2 vs. 245.5 minutes).
Individuals transported by EMS were, on average, about a year older, were 2.9 percent more likely to be male, and had higher injury severity scores (ISS—mean patient ISS was 13.7 for EMS vs. 9.2 for private vehicle transport).
In analyses that did not adjust for patient factors, patients transported by EMS were 5.2 times more likely to die than those transported by private vehicle. Also, the increased death rate remained 90 percent higher for EMS patients, even after adjusting for injury severity. When the researchers analyzed death rates by type of transportation and type of injury, patients transported by EMS still had higher death rates for both blunt-force trauma (by 120 percent) and penetrating wounds (by 70 percent).
The researchers also examined the effect of the level of prehospital care in the EMS transport on mortality for all patients: whether care was classified as advanced life support or basic life support; by level of care; and ISS values for severe (ISS greater than 15 or greater than 25) versus nonsevere (ISS 15 or less, or 25 or less) trauma. The probability of transport by EMS or private vehicle was also analyzed by locale of trauma (major cities, other cities, suburbs, or rural/small towns).
The findings were based on retrospective analysis of data from 2003 through 2007 from the Pennsylvania Trauma Outcome Study. The study was funded in part by AHRQ (HS17960).
More details are in "Characteristics and outcomes of injured patients presenting by private vehicle in a state trauma system," by Nicholas J. Johnson, M.D., Brendan G. Carr, M.D., M.S., Rama Salhi, M.H.S., and others in the February 2013 American Journal of Emergency Medicine 31(2), pp. 275-281.
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William Dickerson, MD: Faces Behind MCMi
After 30 years of military service, I am very glad to be at FDA, working to improve our Nation's response capacity in the event of a possible public health emergency.
The events of September 11, 2001, had a direct impact on me. I was an Air Force physician, at the time practicing radiation oncology at Travis Air Force Base in California. I had served 24 years in the military, including service in Vietnam and Korea. I had just been approved for retirement and planned to practice medicine as a civilian physician in California. Then came September 11. The Army, Navy, and Air Force quickly implemented "Stop Loss," which meant that all retirements and other separations from the military were cancelled indefinitely.
While waiting for "Stop Loss" to lift, I received an email from the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) in Bethesda, Maryland, expressing a need for a radiation oncologist at that facility. I decided to volunteer for that assignment.


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- A husband who is good at making decisions when I'm not.
- Forgiveness when I leave the entire (full) carton of Rooney's milk on the counter all afternoon.
- The Honest Company for their work toward creating safe, natural products for the whole family. I'm personally not a huge fan of their diapers, but we have their lotion, bug spray, sunscreen, fruit/veggie spray, healing balm, etc.
- Crazy sales at Kohl's (I spent $7 and saved $71!).
- A husband who holds my hair back when I get sick.
- Little kids at day care who call me "Rooney's mom."
- The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who saves me from my sin.
- Baby swings at the park.
- The Des Moines Farmer's Market, which starts this weekend!
- Access to stores that sell organic dairy, seeds, fruits and vegetables.
- Online shopping.
- Oxyclean.
- 75-degree spring days!
- Family walks with the stroller.
- Baby giggles.
- Selling our iMac.
- Minivans with automatic doors.
- My Nurse free health line.
- Pinterest.
- Police who risk their lives to save others.
- The "TV input" legend my husband made for me and taped to our remote.
- Antiquing finds!
- A free world globe to add to our new collection.
- A husband who works hard.
- Jean jackets.
- Succulents.
- A husband who clips baby fingernails.
- Living only 40 minutes from my sister.
- Free Redbox rental codes.
- Wheel of Fortune.
Archives For Fun
What is it about babies in shopping carts that is so dang cute? I seem to think it's the most adorable thing ever by the amount of photos I've taken of Rooney.
I think my favorite photo is her first-ever ride when she was 6 months old (she was so proud!), but that last one is a gem, too!
We took Roo to the park today with nana and papa (my parents). Here's what I learned:
- Baby swings are awesome.
- We're not so sure about slides yet.
- Having a 12-month-old is the funnest thing ever.
We managed to take 120 photos in less than 10 minutes. Here's a few to start your week!
- Friends who offer (free) babysitting services so I could surprise Eric with a real date night out for his birthday!
- The opportunity to visit and stay with gracious friends in Minneapolis.
- My new pretty bike!
- That Rooney has so many grandparents and family who love her.
- That I have not been stressed or overwhelmed lately with little things.
- Ikea for their affordable, beautiful furniture!
- A new vanity area to get ready at.
- Nonsmoking in restaurants and other public places.
- That we don't have any pets.
- The opportunity to do what I love (write and edit) for the largest ELCA church in the nation. It is an honor to do God's work!
- Diaper changing stations in men's bathrooms so I am not always responsible for her diapers in public.
- A husband who willingly takes care of his daughter.
- Plastic Jungle for buying a gift card that I was not going to use.
- The socialization Rooney gets at day care.
- A pay raise at work.
- A short commute to work (9 minutes) on very low-traffic roads.
- A husband who fills my vehicle with gas.
- A husband who cuts up the veggies.
- K-LOVE radio.
- Sunshine and no wind, making cold days a bit warmer.
- Spotify.
- Wholly Guacamole.
- Fooducate.
- An unexpected gift of cash.
- The ministry of our head pastor.
- An understanding couple who is gracious and kind after we backed out of photographing their wedding.
- A forgiving husband when I went overbudget on Rooney's first birthday party.
- The opportunity to hear Simon Estes sing (twice).
- The safe delivery of my friend's twin boys at 38 weeks.
- Modern medicine and technology.
- A night out with the gals while Eric stays home with Roo.
More Thankfulness
Our good friends Justin and Brenna have a sweet baby girl named Ivory. She goes to day care with Rooney. We love this photo that Justin took a couple weeks ago! He walked in to the nursery and put Ivory in her crib (they have plexiglass on the sides). Rooney crawled over to see her friend. Justin, a quick draw, caught all the action…
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A Chabad family in Nepal recently made a great public Kiddush Hashem (sanctification of God's name) by adopting a starving child. While definitions for these terms vary, what is clear is that there are millions of orphans around the world and we must all do our part.
What recently happened in Russia was shameful, with wicked legislators denying the more than 700,000 waiting orphans from potential adoption to the United States due to petty political considerations.
Adoption today, especially on an inter-country basis, is undergoing tremendous change. Jewish law has always defined an orphan as one who has lost one parent and thus they recite the kaddish yatom, the orphan's memorial prayer, (Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 29:19). In the industrialized world, we define an orphan as a child without either of his or her parents. However, especially due to the AIDS epidemic, millions of children in Africa and other areas have lost at least one parent and have been plunged into deep poverty. As a result, UNICEF now defines an orphan as someone who has lost one or both parents. It estimates that in 2005 there were more than 132 million orphans in the mostly non-industrialized areas of Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean. (Of these, 13 million had lost both parents). UNICEF promotes international adoption in accordance with the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoptions. Only eighty nations have ratified this Convention, which is designed to safeguard the interests of the children and ensure transparency for both the children and prospective adoptive parents from different countries.
Unfortunately, due to changing regulations, suspensions of adoptions, the use of surrogates, and the recession's effect on the ability of couples to afford the adoption process, the recent trend has been to decrease adoptions. The number has decreased from 45,000 in 2004 to 25,000 in 2011. After scandals involving the selling of children, the United States suspended adoptions from Vietnam and Guatemala (although Vietnam ratified the Hague Convention in 2012, so adoptions from there may shortly resume). In Haiti, where many poor parents bring children to orphanages when they cannot afford to support them, the ambiguity surrounding which children are actually orphans has muddled the picture dramatically. A government survey revealed that about 80 percent of the 30,000 orphans had one living relative (which qualifies most as UNICEF orphans), and as a result some orphanages have been closed.
Recently, a crisis was manufactured in Russia over adoptions by American citizens. In 2009, Sergey Magnitsky, a whistleblower and anti-corruption lawyer, was imprisoned, and then died in a pre-trial detention facility in Russia. In reaction, the Magnitsky Act was passed in the European Union in 2011 and in Congress in late 2012. The act prevents about 60 Russian officials (those believed to be implicated in Magnitsky's death) from obtaining visas to the United States and European Union, and freezes their assets. In retaliation, Russia passed a resolution banning all adoptions of Russian children by American citizens as of January 1, 2013, cynically named the Dima Yakovlev law, after a 2-year-old Russian child who died after being locked in a hot car by his parents in America for 9 hours. In statements to the foreign press, Russian President Vladimir Putin justified the law as an "adequate" response to the Magnitsky Act, and further denounced America for criticizing Russia for ill-treatment of prisoners while torturing prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. In a January interview with CNN, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev justified the bans by claiming that Russia had adequate resources to care for all its orphans, and then added: "…we know of a lot of cases when children adopted by American parents died or were tortured or lost their health in the U.S."
This was an obvious appeal to Russian chauvinism at the expense of the welfare of thousands of children. Russia claims that 19 adopted children have died in America, but they neglect to mention that more than 60,000 Russian children have been adopted by Americans. Unfortunately, while the U.S. State Department estimated that about 50 American couples would be able to adopt Russian children (as their papers had been approved by Russian courts before the new law took effect), the remainder of the 1,000 couples awaiting adoption are without legal recourse. We hope that Russia reverses course and stops playing politics in the near future.
Orphans around the world who are not adopted undoubtedly suffer social isolation and miserable treatment in underfunded institutions that often lead to increased risk for disease and malnutrition. In the United States, studies have revealed that orphans who are not adopted have an average IQ 20 points lower than those raised in foster homes, and fewer than a quarter have a high school diploma. Of those who "age out" of foster care, nearly 60 percent of males are convicted of a crime, fewer than half were employed, and half were substance abusers. Clearly, adoption offers benefits to the orphan, the adopted parents, and society as a whole.
The Chofetz Chaim, in Ahavat Chesed, tells a tale that illustrates the power of adoption.
A childless couple came for help to the Baal Shem Tov. They accompanied him to a distant village, where he asked each child's name. Nearly all the boys were called Moshe, and nearly all the girls were Devorah Leah. The Baal Shem Tov explained why with this story:
A village couple—Moshe and Devorah Leah—were childless. In passing by the beit midrash (study house) one day, Moshe heard a passage: when one teaches a child Torah, it is as if he gave birth to the child. Moshe proposed an idea to his wife. There was no reliable Torah education for the village children; rebbes would teach whatever they wanted, leading to confusion and more harm than good. Therefore, Moshe proposed that they set up a proper system for Torah study. They found the best melamdim (teachers) and paid them well, kept them supplied, and offered this to every village child.
Since every child was "their" child, the couple provided other needs. For some families, they helped with household expenses, weddings, and anything else a child required. Before long, the town recognized the beautiful generation emerging thanks to this couple. In the children's love of Torah, refinement, and intelligence, they outshone the children of their region.
As Moshe and his wife grew older, they wrote a will leaving money to their relatives, setting up a home for the poor and donating the rest of their estate to maintain the children's education. When they died, the town's great affection and high esteem for Moshe and Devorah Leah manifested in a special way. Almost every child born in those years was named after these "honorary grandparents," who with endless love and concern brought the town's children into a life of Torah and mitzvot.
"Now, let me ask you," said the Baal Shem Tov, "Was this couple childless, or did they have more children than anyone else?"
Let us take this message to heart and remember the millions of needy children in the world whose lives we can make better through adoption.
Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz is the Founder and President of Uri L'Tzedek, the Senior Rabbi at Kehilath Israel, and is the author of "Jewish Ethics & Social Justice: A Guide for the 21st Century." Newsweek named Rav Shmuly one of the top 50 rabbis in America!"
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Moshe and Devorah Leah (may their names never be forgotten) undertook the guardianship of the children for life. They did not adopt them. They did not remove them from their community or from their country, or from their extended families, or from their history. This is a real mitzvah. Giving love and support was sufficient for them. They did not attempt to "own" children by adopting them. They accepted the reality of their situation, and made the best of it. What a blessing to hear their names.
While adoption is a great mitzvah, one might want to consider adoption of orphaned children in the United States before going outside the country. Further, one has to go into an adoption with open eyes and diiigently research the background of the parents of the adopted child before adoption. For example, I have a niece who was adopted from Russia about 13 years ago. The parents did not know and probably didn't check, but the girl's mother drank while pregnant with my niece. Consequently, she has fetal alcohol syndrome which in her case manifests itself as a.d.d. and significant learning disabilities. As a 13 year old, she can barely read or write.
While this could happen in the American adptions, one must be prepared. Adoption is not an easy process.
Well done Rabbi. The Moshe and Devorah Leah story is priceless.