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Theatre: "Broken Spokes"
Broken Spokes is perhaps the first gritty, realistic Deaf drama - written by a Deaf playwright - veering away from the sweet, helpless, sexless view that the public generally has of deaf people. This powerful, haunting, and heartbreaking play revolves around two Deaf brothers and a fiancée trapped in the spokes of a family cycle after a catastrophic accident. The story unveils visually through multiple points of view using American Sign Language, sign-mime/visual vernacular (a dying form of ASL storytelling), and spoken English.
- Thursday, October 17, 8 p.m.
- Friday, October 18, 8 p.m. (opening night)
- Saturday, October 19, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
- Thursday, October 24, 8 p.m.
- Friday, October 25, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 26, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Performances are in the Elstad Auditorium, Gilbert C. Eastman Studio Theatre. 800 Florida Avenue, NE (Metro - Red Line - NoMa-Gallaudet). Free on-campus parking is available.
This production runs approximately two (2) hours with one (1) intermission. All performances will be voice interpreted.
Appropriate for patrons 14 years old and up (children who are 5 years old or younger will not be permitted in the theatre).
Patrons need to be in their seats no later than 10 minutes before the show starts. There will be no late seating once the show starts.
Tickets and purchasing information:
Non-Gallaudet students (regular) - $10 on-line (with a credit card), $12 at the Box Office Window (with cash or local check); Adults - $15 on-line (with a credit card), $20 at the Box Office Window (with cash or a local check).
Groups of 10 people or more - call or email.
The on-line credit card system (TicketLeap) stops processing credit card transactions three (3) hours before the start of the event. Once credit card transactions stop, ticket purchases must be made at the Box Office Window with cash or by local check. The Box Office Window is open two (2) hours before each performance.
Gallaudet students
Full-time students who have paid the fall 2013 semester unit fee receive one (1) free ticket with their ID (this ticket must be picked up at the Box Office Window during Box Office hours). DO NOT buy a Gallaudet student ticket using the on-line credit card system (TICKETLEAP) unless you are sure that you do not qualify for the one free ticket.
Part-time students (i.e., students taking ASL or PST classes; or students who have not paid the fall 2013 semester unit fee) and full-time Gallaudet students who have paid the fall 2013 semester unit fee and already received their ʺone free ticket with IDʺ but want to see the show a second time can purchase tickets on-line using the ʺNon-Gallaudet Studentʺ ticket category for $10 or at the Box Office Window for $12.
The on-line card system is available 24/7. Box Office Window hours on October 14-16 and October 21-23 will be 2-6 p.m. in Elstad Annex 120 (Theatre Program main office).
All tickets sales are final - there are no refunds and no exchanges - due to the limited number of seats (100 seats) available for each performance.
Phone: (202) 651-5500 / (202) 651-5502 TTY
Email: email@example.com
Website: http://www.gallaudettheatre.com
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Premier are one of the Oldest Kia dealers in the country having sold and serviced Kia since the late nineties at Dukinfield, and also now from Rochdale Town centre. Premier have sold over 6,000 New KIA into the North West area, helping to explain the abundance of Kia badges you now see on our roads. Continual product development, and a comprehensive model line up from small city cars to luxurious SUVs If you have already driven Kia we look forward to showing you the new models. If you are new to Kia please come and evaluate our cars to appreciate why they continue to take an ever increasing market share at the expense of the more established brands and to see why Premier Kia can provide a buying experience and an after sales package to exceed your expectations.
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Supply Side
VLM Airlines, a regional carrier based in Antwerp, Belgium, recent sold four Fokker 50s to AeroCentury [ACY] and then leased them back. VLM has worked with California-based AeroCentury since 1998 on aircraft deals.
Airstream International
United Kingdom-based bmi recently purchased an Embraer [ERJ] ERJ 145 from Holland's Air Exel. bmi has been leasing the plane. Airstream International arranged the original lease and then brokered the sale.
Caribbean Aircraft Leasing has placed its fourth firm order for a Bombardier [BBD] Q300. The contract is worth an estimated $16.3 million. Two months ago, Caribbean placed an order for three Q300s, all configured for 50 passengers. The planes will be operated by either Caribbean Star Airlines, based in Antigua, or Caribbean Sun Airlines, based in Fort Lauderdale. The affiliated carriers already have 12 Bombardier aircraft, including seven Q300s.
Bombardier has recognized California-based M.C. Gill Corp. as a VIP vendor. With five Gill employees trained as quality control inspectors by Bombardier, the airframe manufacturer will no longer routinely inspect Gill's composite sandwich panels and cargo liners as they arrive at Bombardier's production facilities.
Northwest Airlines [NWACQ] and Independence Air [FLYIQ] - both bankrupt carriers - are returning 42 CRJ 200s to Export Development Canada, which assisted Bombardier in providing the financing for its RJ sales. Northwest has returned 15 planes that were flown by Pinnacle Airlines [PNCL] and were to be flown by Mesaba Aviation [MAIR]. Independence had already returned 15 RJs and should return another 13 as it winds down its operations following its Jan. 5 closing.
Piaggio Aero
Italy's Piaggio Aero Industries delivered its first P Avanti II in late December to a private Swiss customer. The new owner will operate the plane on corporate and charter flights out of Lugano Agno Airport as Fly Wings. It is configured to seat seven passengers. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified the new turboprop in October. More than $630 million in orders for the new plane have been placed.
Active Aero Charter
Air Care Aviation Services, based in North Carolina, has selected Michigan-based Active Aero Charter to provide air cargo charter management services throughout North America. Air Care will use Active Aero's Internet suite of programs to match customer need times with aircraft providers in the database.
Landmark Aviation
Landmark Aviation recently completed the purchase of Skyport, the fixed-base operator (FBO) at Westchester Airport in suburban New York. Jet Equity did not disclose the sale price it obtained for Skyport. Landmark will base its mobile service team of technicians at Westchester, who can be dispatched to any site in the Northeast for aircraft repairs. Landmark has 43 FBO locations in North America.
Dallas Avionics
<B>International Communications Group [ICG] has selected Dallas Avionics to distribute its Iridium satellite products in the aviation market.
Aviation Capital Group
Aviation Capital Group last month completed its third aircraft securitization when it created ACG III in a $1.86 billion deal. The trust now holds title to 74 different airplanes leased to 45 airlines in 28 countries. Aviation Capital purchased 72 of the airplanes last June from Boullioun Aviation Services. Aviation Capital is a unit of Pacific Life Insurance. The New York law firm of White & Case represented Aviation Capital in the transaction.


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As noted here and here, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility Executive Director Laura Berry was one representative of several groups asking the Securities and Exchange Commission to adopt new corporate political disclosure rules in October. Ms. Berry was joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and numerous other liberal/progressive advocates who wanted to put up regulatory roadblocks to corporate political speech guaranteed by the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling.
The SEC, however, determined it would not proceed with stifling free speech despite what the Washington Post described as
A groundswell of support … with retail investors, union pension funds and elected officials at the state and federal levels writing to the agency in favor of such a requirement. The idea attracted more than 600,000 mostly favorable written comments from the public — a record response for the agency. And with Mary Jo White's arrival as SEC chairman in April, the initiative's supporters hoped for action.
'But she obviously did not really recognize the significance of this,' said Bruce Freed, president of the Center for Political Accountability, which has pioneered the push for political spending disclosures. 'She is not looking at investor protection and corporate governance broadly. You do not see those as primary drivers of her agenda.' (more…)


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note to the forpub.com editors - you want to make the finishing page for paypal payments and the countdown pages as a 'page', same as the book info, not a 'news' item. also, on an aesthetic tip, i'd be careful not to add extraneous linebreaks at the end of a post as this makes it look weird in the feed.
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As if further proof was needed:
As a non-practicing journalism school graduate this really and truly makes me sick to my stomach.
Lazy and pathetic is what Hoynes is here. Don't blame the Indians for trying to manage the message but anyone that doesn't have their mouth around the club's crank would be digging into this and following up.
No credibility and no integrity.
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City, SWP plan forum on climate change
MARQUETTE – The Superior Watershed Partnership and the city of Marquette will host a community meeting next week to discuss the local impacts of climate change.
The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Lakeview Arena's Citizens Forum room.
The SWP recently completed its Lake Superior Climate Adaptation, Mitigation and Implementation Plan and representatives will use the meeting as a chance to introduce the plan to citizens and to obtain public input.
Partnership Executive Director Carl Lindquist said the plan provides a summary of current conditions, potential impacts and recommended actions for communities in the Upper Peninsula's Lake Superior Watershed.
The 78-page plan provides both a local and a regional blueprint, with regard to climate change, and contains an exhaustive list of goals and related actions identified by the SWP.
The plan includes all or part of Marquette, Alger, Luce, Chippewa, Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Ontonagon and Gogebic counties.
The effects of climate change are becoming clearer, according to Lindquist, who highlighted the decline in annual snowfall, the loss of Lake Superior ice cover and the climbing surface temperature of the lake's water – in 2012 it hit 71 degrees.
More long-term, the shift could alter animal migration patterns and precipitate the loss of certain plant species, he said, adding that awareness of climate issues has been increasing and the state and federal governments have been focusing more heavily on associated impacts.
"But there's still a lot to do and that's going to be, really, the focus of this meeting," he said. "What we're doing at this meeting is getting more specific."
He said the partnership has been working with coastal communities to identify and prioritize projects to prepare for climate change.
One of the main concerns for the SWP is Lake Superior, which Lindquist said touches more than 900 miles of Michigan shoreline. Eleven of the U.P.'s 15 counties have watersheds that drain into the lake, according to the SWP.
Climate Solutions University, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, Headwaters Economics, the U.S. Forest Service and Great Lakes Integrated Science Assessments assisted in the creation of the SWP plan.
A copy of the plan can be found on the SWP website at www.superiorwatersheds.org.
Kyle Whitney can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 250. His email address is email@example.com


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As an overview, the two senior resident years are divided between 12 months of clinical rotations, 6 months of electives, 3 months of pediatric neurology, 2 months of neuropathology, and 1 month of psychiatry. Senior residents rotate on the consultation service, the general neurology service at UMass Memorial Medical Center and head the inpatient teams at the University Campus.
As part of the neurology clinical training, residents also undertake an intensive, ambulatory rotation, which affords individualized training in many of the subspecialties of neurology.
Additional outpatient experience occurs throughout the three-year program as residents follow their own subspecialty and general neurology patients in a "mini-private practice" setting held once a week under the supervision of a cadre of subspecialty attendings, who concurrently lend their subspecialty expertise as they precept the residents in the care of their patients.
The Elective block rotations during the PGY-3 and 4 years also mark the time when the Neurology trainees explore some of the many facets of neurology. Residents may immerse themselves in a wealth of subspecialty outpatient clinical and neurophysiological experiences. On the inpatient side, residents may choose to gain more in depth knowledge about vascular neurology, neuro-intensive care, or neuro-interventional radiology. During the PGY-3 and 4 years, residents are encouraged to embark on more substantive research, with the full gamut from basic research to clinical research projects beckoning. Our faculty is committed to intensively mentoring these research efforts. During the PGY-3 year many residents also explore elective opportunities at other Neurology departments, where they might pursue particular subspecialty and potential fellowship interests. Only a resident's imagination limits the elective explorative opportunities during these years.
Second year residents (PGY-3) will rotate on neuro-pathology, clinic, stroke, and general neurology service.
Third year residents (PGY-4) are the Chief residents of the residency program. In collaboration with key teaching faculty, they share the responsibility of leading and representing the residency on both intra-departmental and extra-departmental levels, developing and coordinating the formal didactic sessions, being in charge of Grand Rounds, and teaching all other learners on the Neurology rotations. The third year residents will spend one month on the Psychiatry service, three months on Child Neurology, and three months as the Consult Senior resident in charge of the Consult service. There are also additional rotations as the Clinic resident during this final year. There are three months during this year for research or clinical elective rotations.


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The risk ratings above are in accordance with the UT Restricted Regions List. If you are traveling to this location, please refer to the guidelines for Requesting Travel Authorization to Restricted Regions.
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DOT worker targeted
A top Cuomo administration official went on the offensive Thursday against a former state Department of Transportation worker whom the agency tried to fire for speaking to the press.
During an interview with Fred Dicker of Albany radio station News Talk 1300, state Operations Director Howard Glaser outlined the specifics of a 2011 disciplinary case against Mike Fayette, much of it surrounding an affair the former Essex County engineer had with a fellow DOT employee.
Glaser accused the press of ignoring Fayette's "long record and pattern of abuse," focusing instead on the charges of improper contact with the press.
"Sometimes, Fred, you get half a story when you report it quickly," Glaser said. "Sometimes you get less than half a story. I think this is one of those cases."
But Glaser twisted and blurred the facts of what were separate disciplinary cases against Fayette, focusing largely on the 2011 case even though that matter had already been resolved without Fayette losing his job. DOT documents show Fayette's past disciplinary history was a factor in the department later seeking his termination, but only after the agency filed charges against Fayette for talking to an Enterprise reporter in August 2012 for a glowing story about DOT's response to Tropical Storm Irene.
During the roughly five-minute radio interview, Glaser read, line by line, the specifics of a half-dozen charges against Fayette from a March 2011 disciplinary action. The Enterprise has since obtained a copy of the discipline notice, which says DOT planned to terminate Fayette over seven charges of misconduct and incompetence.
The charges include Internet misuse, for Fayette's using the department's Internet to access non-work-related websites for 78 hours from July 2010 to January 2011. He was charged with email misuse for sending and receiving 2,400 personal emails using the department's account, including shopping online and exchanging "sexually explicit emails with subordinate employee." DOT also accused Fayette of using a DOT vehicle for running personal errands and "to rendezvous with a residency employee at a public school building to carry on an affair."
Fayette was charged with sending 200 personal text messages and spending 1,677 minutes placing and receiving phone calls not related to his duties using his department Blackberry. The agency also said Fayette violated conflict-of-interest policies by not disclosing his relationship with the DOT employee. He was additionally charged with theft of service for the Internet and email misuse, and falsification of timesheets for claiming salary for time spent performing non-work related activities.
Glaser told Dicker that the disciplinary proceeding against Fayette was "based on a very broad series of problems." He said the media was spreading misleading information and didn't get "the full facts in this case."
It's true that some news media around the state that picked up the Fayette story, including the Associated Press, did not reference Fayette's past disciplinary record in their reporting. However, the Enterprise, which published the story on Wednesday, did mention the 2011 charges against Fayette, based solely on information Fayette provided.
When the Enterprise asked DOT about the circumstances surrounding its push to terminate Fayette for speaking to the media last week, agency spokesman Beau Duffy declined to comment.
"It's our policy not to comment on internal personnel matters," Duffy said.
During Thursday's radio interview, Dicker noted that reporters had asked DOT for information on Fayette's case but were told it was a personnel matter.
"Yeah, I'm not sure why DOT handled it that way," Glaser said. Glaser said the information from Fayette's personnel file was available to the media and could be obtained through a Freedom of Information Law request, which came as a surprise to Dicker, who said he thought that kind of personal information wasn't covered by FOIL. The Enterprise on Thursday filed a FOIL request for all disciplinary records from Fayette's personnel file.
After Glaser finished outlining the 2011 case against Fayette, he summed it up by erroneously saying Fayette didn't contest the charges and opted to retire. Fayette told the Enterprise last week that he was issued a 10-day suspension and fined 10 days' pay for the 2011 charges. His decision to retire came in the wake of the September 2012 charges DOT levied at him for speaking to the Enterprise without approval from the agency's public affairs office, charges Glaser downplayed during the radio interview.
"It is not the policy of this administration to terminate people for improper, solely for improper contact with the press. Employees talk to the press on a regular basis in the conduct of their duties, and that's perfectly fine. If that were the issue here and the only issue, there would not have been a termination."
After listening to the interview, Fayette said in an email that Glaser's comments were "completely outrageous."
"I've already had an attorney contact me suggesting I sue them," Fayette said. "Personnel matters are not FOILable and that incident was a completely separate issue that is completely unrelated to this one. For him to say that these two situations are connected is untrue and he knows that."


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On November 23rd, the Alaskan Aviation Safety Foundation (AASF) held a special aviation seminar, "Doing the Right Things to Stay Alive." This day-long session was held at UAA's Aviation Technology facility at Merrill Field. In spite of a storm the day before that closed schools and canceled many events, well over a hundred people turned out to participate. While it has been a bad summer for aviation accidents in Alaska, Harry Kieling and the AASF team decided to emphasize the positive. We typically study accidents looking at what went wrong, however the Safety Foundation decided to look at the other side of that coin: When faced with bad circumstances, what did people do that worked?
To set the stage for the session, a panel with representatives from industry and government agencies discussed "what went wrong" over the past year. NTSB Investigator Chris Shaver gave us the numbers: in 2012, we had 109 aircraft accidents in Alaska, nine of which involved fatalities. A total of 11 people died as a result of those accidents. We aren't quite out of 2013 yet, but so far, we have had 86 accidents, of which 14 involved fatalities. And the worst part, over 30 people died. Many ideas were discussed in the session that followed. The need for ongoing training was a recurring theme–whether on your own, with a CFI, on a simulator, etc. As one presenter reminded us, "you don't have to be a professional pilot to fly professionally."
What if the Takeoff goes Bad?
Tyler Renner, whose day job is to fly corporate aircraft, was on a weekend mission in a Supercub on floats with a friend. After landing on a Kenai Peninsula lake on a nice July day, and spending a couple hours doing some maintenance at a remote cabin, he taxied across the lake and started a leisurely takeoff run. Shortly after lifting off the lake, the engine began to vibrate violently, causing Tyler to shut down the engine. Nine seconds later they impacted the lake, with the wings collapsing alongside the fuselage, leaving the windshield as the only exit. Both of them made it out of the aircraft uninjured, and were picked up shortly thereafter by boat. How do we know it was nine seconds from the engine problem to impact? Tyler's passenger was recording the takeoff on an iPhone, which provided the precise timing of events as they unfolded.
But what had caused this mishap? In the examination after the aircraft was recovered, it became clear that a section of the prop had departed, causing the extreme vibration. A curious, round semi-circle was visible along the fracture line, where the blade broke. Further investigation revealed that: (a) the hole was made by a 30 caliber bullet and (b) the bullet hole had been chamfered, filled with automotive body putty, and painted over! It dates back to work done prior to the current owner of the aircraft. The lessons here: things happen fast, and one has to be prepared to act—in this case shutting down the engine and continuing to fly the airplane. Tyler considers himself lucky this happened when and where it did. And that the engine didn't completely depart from the aircraft.
Loss of Control at Low Altitude
Loss of control at low altitudes was another topic of discussion, presented by NTSB Investigator Chris Shaver. So far this year, there have been 9 fatal accidents attributed to loss of control at low altitude, resulting in 21 fatalities. He shared results of several studies that showed the connection between fatal accidents and loss of control. This is not a problem confined to Alaska, but often labeled here as the "moose hunter's stall" or the "moose turn" where the pilot is distracted trying to estimate the size of the moose antlers, and stalls close to the ground. As Shaver noted, in cases where pilots stall at low altitude, there normally isn't enough room to recover. He also reviewed a recent accident where the pilot lost power on take-off and attempted to turn back to the runway, instead of aiming for open areas closer to the initial direction of flight. While NTSB couldn't determine the cause of the loss of power, attempting to turn back to the runway was a fatal decision.
While the accidents from this year are still being investigated, Shaver cited loss of control accidents as an increased percentage of this year's fatalities. In 2012, twelve of loss-of-control accidents resulted in only two fatalities. So far in 2013, fifteen accidents were attributed to loss-of-control, nine of those accidents involved fatalities. The numbers and causes for the year may yet change as several are still under investigation. This session lead to a lively discussion with the participants. What can we do? Train, practice emergency procedures (at a safe altitude or in a simulator), do accurate weight and balance calculations, consider an angle of attack indicator, were among the actions discussed. When it comes to the moose hunter's stall—the pros in the audience described using a race track or tear-drop pattern that has you passing the moose (or other object of interest) in stable, wings level flight. Make your turns away from the "target" where your sole concentration is on flying the plane, in a coordinated fashion.
When NOT to take off
Sometimes NOT taking off is the right answer. This fall helicopter pilot Sam Egli took two members of a geophysical research crew to the edge of volcano. The plan was to land long enough to retrieve seismic monitoring equipment that was installed previously. While the weather was good when they landed, some clouds started to spill over the mountain from the south. As a precaution, Egli stayed in the aircraft to monitor the weather while the crew retrieved their equipment. As the clouds became thicker, Egli advised his passengers they needed to evacuate, rather than finish their original task. He cranked up the helicopter and waited for a gap in the clouds to depart—but it didn't materialize. And sitting in this very exposed location at the 8,500 ft level, the helicopter began to ice up from the freezing fog, now pouring over the edge of the caldera. Seeing that too much ice had accumulated to fly, Egli shut the engine down, and notified his crew that they were going to stay put. After spending over an hour removing ice from the rotor blades, they waited for conditions to improve to try again–but no break in the weather arrived. By now, the buildup of ice on the helicopter was too great to fly, thus commencing a two day ordeal, which received national media coverage. The Air National Guard's 210th Rescue Squadron was finally able to reach them by helicopter, and fly them off the mountain. There is much more to this event than can be told here, but the story, with photos, kept the audience on the edge of their seats. Egli credited both the 210's Rescue Squadron, and the team work of his passengers, who had the appropriate gear, supplies and attitude to spend the night, with the successful outcome of the incident. He later retrieved his helicopter. As a nice complement to Egli's story, Dave Obey, a seasoned pilot with a local air carrier gave a presentation, "Being Prepared to Spend the Night." He discussed items that should be carried on one's person and in a survival bag, using items from his vest and pack as a show and tell demonstration.
Near the end of the day, members of the 210th Rescue Center made an appearance at the seminar. They were presented with commemorative coins that Sam Egli had made for them, and received a standing ovation from the audience. These are some of the folks who WILL come to your aid when stranded in the remote parts of Alaska.
"What If" Scenarios
Many safety seminars involve a presenter talking to an audience with, at best, time for a few questions at the end. AASF decided that it was important to try and engage the audience in a more interactive way. Teaming up with Roger Motzko, who works for FAA's Air Traffic Organization in event forensics, they created a number of questions and scenarios for discussion–with a twist. During this session, participants were handed an "interactive response device" that allowed them to respond. After Motzko presented each scenario, a multiple choice question was posed–and the audience voted, using interactive devices provided by the Chariot Group. The responses were tabulated and appeared onscreen. In almost all cases, a lively discussion ensued. Topics ranged from the kinds of equipment people carry, to their response to a given flight scenario. This technique was thought provoking, and illustrated that there is often not a single right answer…
Right Stuff Award
In keeping with the "emphasize the positive" tone of the day, the Safety Foundation felt it is important to recognize people that had made good decisions in a challenging environment or situation. Consequently at this seminar AASF launched the "Right Stuff" Award, which is presented to someone (pilot, mechanic, dispatcher, etc.) that used good judgment in a difficult situation. Presenting awards to people with the knowledge, skills, and courage that are needed to prevent accidents is a way to highlight the right things that can happen, and to positively change the culture of safety within general aviation. This year's recipient of the award was Sam Egli, for his superior decision making skills and moral courage in his decision to stay put on the edge of a volcano in a very exposed location rather than attempt to fly out in icing conditions. It was fitting that he received the award in the company of the 210th Rescue Squadron. If you know of someone you think is a candidate for this award, please let AASF know. The contact for the Right Stuff Award is AASF Board Member Mary O'Connor (email or call 907-229-6885).
My compliments to the Alaskan Aviation Safety Foundation, and the many sponsors and supporters that organized this session. Also thanks to Alpha Eta Rho, the student aviation fraternity at UAA that organized food service for the seminar. Aviation safety is important to us all. We owe it to ourselves, our passengers and the public to take the time to participate in events like this, and learn from the experience of others. NTSB Investigator Chis Shaver shared this quote:
"Learn all you can from the mistakes of others. You won't have time to make them all yourself."
The author of this quote was Alfred Scheinwold—not a pilot but a world class bridge player. But his words are even more important to pilots, as the mistakes we may make often come at a very high cost. Seminars like this one provide an opportunity to benefit from the experience of others, who knew how to do the right things to stay alive.


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A large body of independent sources indicates that a chemical weapons attack took place in the Damascus suburbs on August 21, 2013. In addition to U.S. intelligence information, there are accounts from international and Syrian medical personnel; videos; witness accounts; thousands of social media reports from at least 12 different locations in the Damascus area; journalist accounts; and reports from highly credible nongovernmental organizations.
In remarks on August 30, Secretary of State Kerry said, "We know that the Assad regime has the largest chemical weapons program in the entire Middle East. We know that the regime has used those weapons multiple times this year and has used them on a smaller scale, but still it has used them against its own people, including not very far from where last Wednesday's attack happened. We know that the regime was specifically determined to rid the Damascus suburbs of the opposition, and it was frustrated that it hadn't succeeded in doing so."
Secretary Kerry continued, "The United States Government now knows that at least 1,429 Syrians were killed in this attack, including at least 426 children. Even the first responders, the doctors, nurses, and medics who tried to save them, they became victims themselves. We saw them gasping for air, terrified that their own lives were in danger. This is the indiscriminate, inconceivable horror of chemical weapons. This is what Assad did to his own people."
The United States Government assess with high confidence that the Syrian government carried out the chemical weapons attack against opposition elements in the Damascus suburbs on August 21. We assess that the scenario in which the opposition executed the attack on August 21 is highly unlikely. The body of information used to make this assessment includes intelligence pertaining to the regime's preparations for this attack and its means of delivery, multiple streams of intelligence about the attack itself and its effect, our post-attack observations, and the differences between the capabilities of the regime and the opposition. Our high confidence assessment is the strongest position that the U.S. Intelligence Community can take short of confirmation. We will continue to seek additional information to close gaps in our understanding of what took place.
"The President has been clear: Any action that he might decide to take will be a limited and tailored response to ensure that a despot's brutal and flagrant use of chemical weapons is held accountable," Secretary Kerry said. "And ultimately, ultimately, we are committed -- we remain committed, we believe it's the primary objective -- is to have a diplomatic process that can resolve this through negotiation, because we know there is no ultimate military solution. It has to be political. It has to happen at the negotiating table, and we are deeply committed to getting there."
Related Content:
- Remarks by President Obama
- Statement on Syria by Secretary of State John Kerry: Full Text | Video
- Government Assessment of the Syrian Government's Use of Chemical Weapons on August 21, 2013
- Map (PDF): Damascus Areas of Influence and Areas Reportedly Affected by 21 August Chemical Attack
- Readout of President Obama's Phone Call With President Hollande of France Regarding the Assad Regime's Use of Chemical Weapons
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Topic: Problems with Image Manipulation using ImageMagick and Rails
Hi All,
I'm trying to get familiar with the language and I figure the best way is to tinker and create some little web aps. The one I'm having problems with is manipulating an image I've pulled from Flickr and then writing my name on it. I've got the image pulled from flickr and saved to the public/images folder in my application tree, but I'm having problems writing the image with Image Magick.
Basically, in order to get this far I've been using three tutorials and I've borrowed bits from each and attempted to tie them together:
and Flickr API
I can't figure out the image manipulation bit, can someone walk me through it and point out where I'm going wrong?
Magick::ImageMagickError in CodeController#flickrtest
unable to open image `#RAILS_ROOT/public/images/image6.jpg': No such file or directory
RAILS_ROOT: C:/Documents and Settings/Richard Dowden/workspace/flickr/config/..
Application Trace | Framework Trace | Full Trace
#{RAILS_ROOT}/app/controllers/code_controller.rb:31:in `read'
#{RAILS_ROOT}/app/controllers/code_controller.rb:31:in `writeImage'
#{RAILS_ROOT}/app/controllers/code_controller.rb:20:in `flickrtest'
-e:3:in `load'
Here's my code in the flickr_controller
class CodeController < ApplicationController
def flickrtest
flickruri = "http://www.flickr.com/services/xmlrpc/"
server = XMLRPC::Client.new2(flickruri)
flickrkey = "-----flickAPIKEY-----"
nsid = "-----flickrNSID-----"
details = {:api_key => flickrkey, :user_id => nsid}
result = server.call("flickr.people.getPublicPhotos", details)
@doc = REXML::Document.new result
#get the number of photos
docLength = @doc.root.elements.size
@random = rand(docLength)+1
loc = @doc.root.elements[@random]
@image_url = "http://static.flickr.com/" \
"#{loc.attributes["server"]}/" \
def writeImage
open("#{RAILS_ROOT}/public/images/image" << @random.to_s << ".jpg", "wb").
imgOut = Magick::Image.read("#RAILS_ROOT" \
<< "/public/images/image" << @random.to_s << ".jpg").first
drawable = Magick::Draw.new
drawable.pointsize = 30.0
drawable.font = ("#{RAILS_ROOT}/artwork/fonts/REZB.ttf")
drawable.fill = 'white'
drawable.gravity = Magick::CenterGravity
drawable.annotate(imgOut, 0, 0, -3, -6, "Richard Dowden")
send_data imgOut.to_blob, :filename => "image" << @random.to_s << ".jpg",
:disposition => 'inline',
:type => "image/jpg"
and in the view:
<%= image_tag("image" << @random.to_s << ".jpg")%>
In the future I want to bypass this storage of the image on the server and send the edited image straight to the user, but I'm not sure how to do that yet... one step at a time...
Sorry this post was so long, but I'm not sure which bits are relevant yet!
Many Thanks in advance!


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Thursday, July 28, 2011
a recipe to share...
Supplies used: kitchen clatter by Paper Fashions Etc., mini envelopes from Martha Stewart, ribbon and lace trim from Really Reasonable Ribbon, twine, and vintage buttons.
Off to mail some packages today...
11 comments:
- ♥ Marlou ♥ said...
Love love love!!! What you created with the recipe cards Andrea!!! Possibilities are endless with these fab images from PFE :) have a fab day :)
- July 28, 2011 at 6:06 AM
- Scrap for Joy said...
Hi Andrea~
I found your blog through the Paper Fashions blog. I really like your style and your cards and tags are so lovely! I have signed up to be your newest follower!
Have a great day!
- July 28, 2011 at 6:42 AM
- Amy Johnson said...
What a beautiful way to send someone a recipe! I love the envelopes and the little tags you created!
- July 28, 2011 at 6:50 AM
- Diane said...
These are just lovely, Andrea. I love the gentle simplicity of the overall look of the project. What a fun way to send them...give someone else the fun of coloring to match their decor or tastes. Love the adorable envies too. You rock!
- July 28, 2011 at 6:54 AM
- Cheryl Nelson said...
LOOOOOOOOVE these!!!
- July 28, 2011 at 8:12 AM
- Mandy said...
Your recipe cards look fab Andrea!
- July 28, 2011 at 3:24 PM
- Polly said...
Que lindas te han quedado, totalmente romantica y elegante.
- July 28, 2011 at 5:34 PM
- papertrails leaver said...
oh how fab these are! Love the kraft paper paired with the white! All the yummy embellies! Just perfect! :-) Amy
- July 28, 2011 at 6:46 PM
- Melissa Rodgers said...
Once again you've made me ahhhhh with the sweet soft colors and presentation of this beauitful project Andrea! Love it!
- July 30, 2011 at 5:06 AM
- Deebi27 said...
Darling gift set Andrea, What a nice way to give a favorite recipe. All ready for the recipe file!! Thanks!
MS Scoring tool with the envelope tool (on the back side) can help anyone make the envelopes with what ever paper they wish!
- July 31, 2011 at 6:52 AM
- Virginia said...
What a nice story hidden inside your beautiful creation!
Found you through Pinterest! ;)
Hugs from Italy!
- February 20, 2012 at 12:40 PM


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That's one hell of a sickness....
I'll post a lineup when I get it
That's one hell of a sickness....
I'll post a lineup when I get it
Manager Charlie Manuel said Ryan Howard, who wasn't in the lineup for the third- straight game, has improved and is expected to start this afternoon.
"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
Very odd.
If there's something more is wrong with him, I wish they'd just say it....it's so secretive when it comes to Junior....it gets old.
Jimmy Rollins SS
Shane Victorino RF
Chase Utley 2B
Ryan Howard 1B
Wes Helms 3B
Greg Dobbs LF
Aaron Rowand CF
Carlos Ruiz C
Freddy Garcia P
Ryan Freel CF
Scott Hatteberg 1B
Brandon Phillips 2B
Josh Hamilton RF
Adam Dunn LF
Javier Valentin C
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Alex Gonzalez SS
Matt Belisle P
Wow, Narron put Valentin ahead of Edwin.
Then again Narron could just be an idiot.
Benzinger backing and calling! And the 1990 world championship series belongs to the Cincinnati Reds!
I kind of agree with you TJ25, I think he's looking to take the pressure off the kid.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
Everything that happens before Death is what counts.
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
I would have put the pitcher ahead of Dunn just to piss him off...
This game is winnable. They need to take it.
I don't care what the lineup is, just win. :o
Hide your power alleys; Hide your wife
Garcia has been hittable for the past few seasons. Hopefully Matty B can step up today with Howard back.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (168 votes).
In short: Really GoodIn full: Great day. Super sunshine (and far less wind than usual at Dorney), good organisation, flat track, proper goody bag and medal. Small gripe is the congestion at the start/ first couple of K's but it's a great event (and far better than those organised by commercial organisations at Dorney). Thank you Datchet Dashers.Date of review: June 7, 2008
In short: I liked running round the waterIn full: Nice event. Very flat course so PB potential. Crowded at the start but ok. Warm day with a bit of wind. I really like running around the lake but the scenery is quite monotonous. Better time next year.Date of review: June 7, 2008
In short: Great organisation and a fast courseIn full: Organisation reaching new heights as chip time / computer technology being fully exploited - results being displayed at the race site almost in 'real time'. Loads of really helpful freinfdly marshalls.Date of review: June 7, 2008
In short: excellent for a fast 10kIn full: would certainly do againDate of review: June 7, 2008
In short: really good, well organised and good VFM as well as good pb potentialIn full: very well organised, good race and even got the weather right for this year lol.Medal and goody bag are very good, making this a really good race.Thanks to all you Dashers for the organisation.Date of review: June 7, 2008
In short: Excellent organisation!In full: This is one of the best organised races I have taken part in. Good parking, plenty loos, access to the culb house (more loos), supervised baggage, lots of water stations, cheery marshalls, great goody bag, this race had it all. The only thing wrong was beyond the organisers control, the promised cloud and drizzle never materialised, and we ran in bright sunshine with a bit of a headwind on the out legs making them hot, hard work. Apart from that, full marks to the organisers. They were even posting the provisional results as the later runners were coming in. Will definitely do it again next year.Date of review: June 7, 2008
In short: Flat it is, interesting it isn't...there's just not enough variety to take my mind off the running...In full: Fab to have regular water stations given the looping nature of the course and today's sunshine.Marshalls were regular, helpful, friendly and supportive - thanks.Good goody bag of fun treats and a medal to boot!Well organsied and started on time...all in all a good way to start a day. My all time fave? No, but would I do it again, probably...but hopefully I'll be fitter next time and not have to hobble quite so much on my way back to the car!Date of review: June 7, 2008
In short: Lots of water stations for the heat and good organisationDate of review: June 7, 2008
In short: big turn outDate of review: July 6, 2007
In short: Wet wet wetIn full: Felt like I should have run a lot faster... but didn't. Just got very very wet! Well organised event in a nice traffic free space. Good spot. Good race. May well be back.Date of review: July 6, 2007
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Rhode Island College has dropped a discrimination complaint against a professor who refused to discipline two students who allegedly made racist remarks.
The professor, Dr. Lisa Church, had told the school it should drop the complaint, made by a student, arguing she did not violate school discrimination policies or other standards.
After conducting a closed hearing Sept. 3 – at which both Church and a student complainant testified – Associate Dean Scott Kane recommended the complaint be dropped.
"It was determined at the first level of the process that the matter in question was not an issue of free speech, the First Amendment, academic freedom, discrimination or censorship," said college President John Nazarian in a statement.
The discrimination complaint stems from an incident on Feb. 19, when two students, with children in RIC's preschool, allegedly made racist remarks regarding welfare benefits in conversation with a third student-mother.
Church, who was the coordinator for the cooperative preschool, wasn't present for the conversation, but the offended student complained to her and asked her to discipline the two others.
Church said she couldn't have done so without violating those students' free speech rights. The offended student brought a complaint to school administrators.
"I acted both reasonably and responsibly in refusing to consider any kind of punishment of anyone involved in the conversation," Church said in a letter to the administration. "To have punished the participants in the conversation in any way for their offensive remarks would have been to violate their First Amendment rights, and would have put both myself and the college at grave risk of a lawsuit."
Kane said that while it was "distressing" that the students' comments were "so misinformed … they had a right to possess and express their opinion, however unfounded and offensive."
Civil liberties advocacy groups, including the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education and the Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, joined Church in her effort to have the college stop pursuing the complaint, which they said had no merit.
"While the decision (to now drop the case) is welcome news for Professor Church and her family, RIC still has not recognized the unconstitutionality and injustice of its actions," FIRE President David French told The Providence Journal.
"RIC was clearly trying someone for 'discrimination' for refusing to punish another person's speech. This hearing never should have happened.
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February 22 has been identified as "Walking the Dog Day," but any responsible dog owner knows that every day is walking the dog day - or should be.
According to VCA Animal Hospitals, walking is often recommended by veterinarians as a key aspect of a weight-loss plan for dogs. While creating a structured walking regimen can help your pet lose extra weight if it needs to, it is also an important aspect of the animal's overall behavior and physical well-being.
Some breeds need more exercise than others, and a dog's walking routine should be adjusted based on its age, size and breed. According to Animal Planet, dogs that belong to the herding, sporting and working breed groups tend to need the most exercise, as they were originally bred to be extremely active. Dogs in the non-sporting and toy breed groups, on the other hand, need less vigorous exercise. All pets need exercise to maintain a healthy weight and ward off conditions like canine diabetes or arthritis.
VCA reports that if a dog needs to burn serious calories, it is important to give it plenty of flexibility in its collars and leashes. Using a leash and collar can compress the trachea when the dog pulls, and choke chains or any other similar collars can do the same. Instead, owners should opt for head halters or walking harnesses to keep the canine safe and secure.


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Madsen leads Cougars over Nicollet
CM/C 70, Nicollet 46
NICOLLET – Cedar Mountain/Comfrey defeated Nicollet Friday night in a non-conference girls basketball game.
Allison Madsen led the Cougars with 21 points. Brianna Lund added 16 points and Emily Ochs scored 12 points.
Kayla Giefer led the Raiders with 17 points and nine rebounds and Alyssa Wagner scored 13 points.
Nicollet (11-6, 8-4) travels to Martin County West Monday night. CM/C (12-6, 8-4) travels to play Sleepy Eye Monday night.
MVL 68, Sleepy Eye 45
SLEEPY EYE – Minnesota Valley Lutheran defeated Sleepy Eye Friday night in a Tomahawk Conference girls basketball game.
Mariah Schoof led the Chargers with 14 points. Alexa Alfred scored 11 points and Anna Munsen had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Justine Gonzalez led Sleepy Eye with 11 points and Josie Schieffert scored 10 points and had 10 rebounds.
MVL (17-2, 10-1) plays at Sleepy Eye St. Mary's Monday night in a Tomahawk Conference game.
Sleepy Eye (6-14, 2-10) hosts Cedar Mountain/Comfrey (11-6, 8-4) Monday night in a Tomahawk Conference game.
Springfield 60, NUC 55
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield defeated New Ulm Cathedral Friday night in a Tomahawk Conference game.
Jordan Salonek scored 15 points, had five rebounds and five assists to lead the Tigers. Sam Groebner scored 14 points and Joeli Arnoldi had 13 points.
Lindsay Simon scored 15 points and Karlee Pfaff scored 14 points for the Greyhounds.
Springfield (10-9, 7-6) travels to Fairfax to play GFW (3-14, 1-11) Monday night.
New Ulm Cathedral (12-6, 8-5) is at Sibley East Monday night.
FAIRFAX – The Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart girls basketball team defeated Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop in a Tomahawk Conference clash on Friday night.
Michelle Melsha led the way for BLHS with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Erika Zanoth scored 15 points, while both Hannah VanderVoort and Mara Olinger scored 12 points in the win.
Halley Busse led GFW by scoring 23 points. Lexi Jensen pitched in with eight points as well.
BLHS improves to 4-12 with the win and will play at home against Wabasso on Monday. GFW falls to 3-15 and will host Springfield on Monday.
Wabasso 75,
St. Mary's 32
WABASSO – Wabasso continued its strong play in the Tomahawk Conference by picking up a win at home against Sleepy Eye St. Mary's on Friday.
Chelsey Guetter led Wabasso with 17 points. Guetter was joined in double figures by Kimberly Frank and Larissa Rohlik with 13 and 12 points, respectively.
Maddy Helget was the lone double-figure scorer for St. Mary's with 11 points.
Wabasso improves to 18-2 (11-1 in Tomahawk) and will play at BLHS on Monday. St. Mary's falls to 11-7 overall and will take on MVL at home on Monday.


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Cough and cold medicines can pose serious risks for young children. Know the facts and understand treatment alternatives.
Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines are the best way to help a child who has a cold feel better — right? Think again.
Cough and cold medicines aren't recommended for children younger than age 2 years, and the jury is still out on whether cough and cold medicines are appropriate for older kids. So how can you treat a child's cold? Here's practical advice from Jay L. Hoecker, M.D., an emeritus pediatrics specialist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines don't effectively treat the underlying cause of a child's cold, and won't cure a child's cold or make it go away any sooner. These medications also have potentially serious side effects, including rapid heart rate and convulsions.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discourages use of cough and cold medicines for children younger than age 2.
FDA experts are studying the safety of cough and cold medicines for children older than age 2.
In the meantime, remember that cough and cold medicines won't make a cold go away any sooner — and side effects are possible. If you give cough or cold medicines to an older child, carefully follow the label directions. Don't give your child two medicines with the same active ingredient, such as an antihistamine, decongestant or pain reliever. Too much of a single ingredient could lead to side effects or an accidental overdose.
Antibiotics can be used to combat bacterial infections but have no effect on viruses, which cause colds. If your child has a cold, antibiotics won't help. It's also important to remember that the more your child uses antibiotics, the more likely he or she is to get sick with an antibiotic-resistant infection in the future.
An over-the-counter pain reliever — such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) — can reduce a fever and ease the pain of a sore throat or headache. Remember, though, low-grade fevers help fight infection and don't necessarily need treatment.
If you give your child a pain reliever, follow the dosing guidelines carefully. Don't give ibuprofen to a child younger than age 6 months, and don't give aspirin to anyone age 18 years or younger. Aspirin has been associated with Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal illness.
If you want to give your child an herbal or alternative remedy, consult your child's doctor first.
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating the safety of using medicines containing codeine to treat coughs and colds in children due to the potential for serious side effects, such as slowed or difficult breathing.
There's no cure for the common cold, but you can help your child feel better while he or she is toughing it out. Consider these tips:
To help your child stay healthy:
It's also important for your child to eat a healthy diet, get plenty of sleep and stay current on his or her vaccinations — including a yearly flu vaccine.
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Public hearings to discuss electing vs. appointing officials
MARSHALL – A series of public hearings about the possible future of two Lyon County elected offices has been scheduled, Lyon County Administrator Loren Stomberg said Monday.
The hearings will start out in Tracy on Tuesday evening and continue in other locations around the county next week.
Stomberg said members of the public will be encouraged to give their feedback on whether the county should request special legislation allowing the Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer and Lyon County Recorder to be made appointed positions, instead of elected offices. County commissioners discussed the issue at their last regular meeting.
The first of the public hearings will be at 6 p.m. today, at the Tracy City Hall. Stomberg said a hearing is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday in Russell. Two hearings will be held on Feb. 4, – at 6 p.m. in Minneota and one at 7:30 p.m. at the Cottonwood Community Center. The final hearing will be at 7 p.m. on Feb. 5 in the commissioners' rooms at the Lyon County Government Center.
County commissioners will be attending the hearings, but the full county board will likely only be present for the final hearing in Marshall, Stomberg said.
"We're going to go to these communities and discuss what the resolution (for special legislation) does," Stomberg said.
If the state passes special legislation, it doesn't mean the auditor/treasurer and recorder positions are automatically appointed. There would be an additional process for the county to follow, including more public feedback and other checks and balances, he said.
After the final hearing in Marshall, Stomberg said commissioners may decide to act on the question of asking for special legislation.
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Re: Are our grammar skills declining?[ Edited ]
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My friend once told me his friend told him saying Lol was a sin, iv tried to never say it since
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If you look at us on a range from beginning of human history to now, I'd say we are still going upwards.
It was only 40 years ago that we realized all language was arbitrary.
There is NO correct grammar. Only what you cling to, to help you make sense of unorganized speech processes.
With yes guy he's I obviously agree this right!
^With no correct grammar that sentence is okay, huh? You obviously know linguistics much better than I do, maybe you should write a book or something.
Language is certainly not arbitrary, on the contrary, it's a very well organised system. And the words we speak or write are not arbitrary in their sequence. Correct grammar is needed! Words on the other hand are arbitrary symbols, tools enabling us to speak about things and stuff.
"How do you prove that you exist...? Maybe we don't exist..."
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I see no noteworthy correlation between "boring and pretentious" and proper spelling and grammar. While true that proper spelling and grammar can still be boring and pretentious, it's equally true that horrible spelling and grammar can be boring and pretentious.
If I could only be skilled at one thing I'd rather it be content than the ability to convey said content, but I see no reason why one wouldn't want to be skilled at both.
Well good luck with that, unfortunatly people don't have the time or in some cases the attention span to read boring, just to much out there to filter through daily, like your comment for instance I only read the first line and got the gist of your whole speech, so you basically wasted 40 extra words where you could've condensed what you wanted to say, instead of this drawn out boast.
Stop lyin. You know you read every word and still missed the gist. You saw a boast where there was none, so I'd say the gist of what I said went right by you. Don't feel bad though. Keep working on Cats and Dogs and someday you might actually be capable of reading and comprehending three full sentences in a single sit-down.
tl;dr: Nice comeback, now wipe it off your chin.
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Publishers have heaping slush piles of manuscripts with proper spelling and grammar, but if you're boring and pretentious all the grammar and spelling in the world isn't going to matter,,, some of the best words I have ever read are from cats and dogs...
On a more serious note,,, judging people by their grammar or speech such as 'Ghetto People' is ridiculous for the simple fact that maybe its a matter of survival and fitting in... I would imagine a 'Ghetto Person' would get knocked out daily if he or she spoke like the King or Queen of England.
I find it's easier to adapt to people,,, I try to help some with their spelling and grammar and if they don't want the help then so be it, it doesn't make them any less of a person, just different.
That is just silly. Someone speaking decent English in ghetto areas will not get them beaten up. That is not survival. That is a dialect that is prominent in ghetto areas. It is much more likely that they are surrounded by poor grammar and adopt it. Similar to any other sort of accent or dialect.
And nobody is saying they are not people.
LOL so now you're an expert of the HOOD?
I'm not surprised the joke about the queens dielect was over your head, or maybe in your case below your feet..
That last comment doesn't even deserve a response.
It does not take an expert of "the hood" to know that speaking decent English will not get you beaten up daily. I did not even mention the Queen's Enlgish. I went after your pretty ignorant statement that speaking Ebonics is based on survival. If it was a joke, consider the possibility that you are not funny.
The last comment? You made it sound like judging someone's poor English means you are dehumanizing them. You should be happy I even responded to it.
Do you even read what you post?
Have you even spent time in a poor section of town? Iv'e seen kids get beat up because they were half breeds, let alon for other stupid bull***
Get off the forums once in a while and go outside and experiance life!
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Are guns more about emotion than fact?
I ask that question because emotion is an irrational basis to establish policy decisions and has led to harmful policy and decisions on both individual and national policy levels.
Examples of emotional decision-making are common in marriage and friendship types of relationships, in working and business relationships, in policy decisions such as women's roles in the business world, in gay rights areas, and in understanding people who look or live in different cultures and belief systems. Lives have been lost and wars started because of emotional (irrational) decision-making coming out of emotions such as fear, anxiety, distrust, greed, prejudice, control, etc.
I understand for some, guns make some people feel safer and/or more powerful. Military knock-offs with anti-personal type munitions and large clip sizes may heighten that feeling for some.
The next questions are: "Do guns in fact make the public safer?" and "Do bigger more deadly guns increase safety for people and the general public?"
The answer is no if the research is looked at as a whole. Even the study that the NRA cites as proof that increase concealed carry permits lower crime is not validated when the data used are looked at by other researchers of equal professional status and credentials.
What they find is that the guns have no provable effect on public safety.
It is also a fact that we are one of the most violent countries in the industrial world, and yet we have enough guns owned by citizens now (excluding the U.S. military) for every man, woman and child.
On a typical day in the U.S., 33 people are murdered by guns, and 50 die in gun suicides. States with lax gun laws have higher rates of handgun killings and of fatal shootings of police officers.
The most common groups in this country to become victims of gun violence are: wives and girlfriends of men who own guns, inner-city African-American men, and people who suffer from clinical depression.
It should also be noted that New York City chose to advocate and enforce strict gun regulation, and is now considered one of the safest large cities in the country, according to current research.
It is clear that a balance needs to be found for hunters, personal defense for some, and reducing gun deaths (public safety as supported by overall research).
The Constitution and Second Amendment, according to court rulings, do not prohibit regulation of gun ownership or munitions.
It seems to me that reasonable regulations include universal background checks, clip capacity limits, and gun lethalness limits. No policy is 100 percent effective any more than speed limits are, but reasonable regulation has proven to improve public safety and save lives.
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PRINCESS ANNE, MD -July 27, 2010-The University of Maryland Eastern Shore hosted its annual "Reach for the Stars" Summer Science Camp in cooperation with NASA and Mid-Atlantic Institute for Space and Technology, a non-profit association based in Pocomoke.
Thirty-five middle school students from Worcester and Wicomico counties had a unique opportunity to learn about robotics from engineers who work at NASA and UMES.
The two-week camp, which began July 19, was part of an effort to encourage students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It was geared to teens with disabilities, at-risk students as well as those who are gifted and talented.
"I want to be an aerospace engineer for the military," said Hunter Johnson, 13, who enjoyed the task of building a Parallax Inc. Boe-Bot robot at the camp.
Johnson said he learned to program his Boe-Bot to follow a line, follow light, or to avoid objects in its path.
"I want to design robots that will keep people safe when you're backed into a corner, or you need to dismantle a bomb or you run out of ammo," said Johnson, an eighth grader at Snow Hill Middle School. "Robots don't have a heartbeat. They can be replaced."
The campers worked alongside high school and university students, who are participating as interns in the STEP UP (Science, Technology and Engineering Pipeline for Underserved Populations) program sponsored by NASA and the Mid-Atlantic Institute.
"STEP UP seeks to excite students about science and provide them with a path to opportunity by integrating hands-on experiences with real scientists and engineers with enhanced educational opportunities," said Brenda Dingwall, equal opportunity manager at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility.
As Reach for the Stars campers, students designed, programmed and constructed robots and model rockets under the guidance of engineers and technical interns. They also launched, tracked and analyzed the flight path of their rockets.
Samantha Dykes, a three-year participant of the program, was proud her model rocket reached the highest point among the group last year.
"It was kind of special because I named my rocket after my dad (Bryan Dykes), who was fighting in Afghanistan, at that time," the 14-year-old Snow Hill resident said. "He made it home safe in March."
Interns from the UMES Department of Rehabilitation Services provided support services for campers.
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Taylor Dumpson, an incoming freshman at Wicomico High School, said the annual rocket launch is easily the highlight of her summer. Dumpson, 14, has participated in Reach for the Stars since its inception in 2007.
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Hello as I was reading Thomas Sowell's column. The paragraph about gun control stood out.
"NONE of the Gun control advocates is able to grasp the fact that criminals will always be able to get guns (most often by stealing them , or buying them from someone who did steal them , or making 'zip' guns like they did in the 1950s ".
The best example of gun control at work Is the Fort Worth shootings.
The Army had such good gun control that a roomful of TRAINED MARKSMEN were unable to defend themselves because all their weapons were all safely locked in their company armory!
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Jean Pittman Williams can barely remember a time when she didn't play the piano. Williams grew up in a close-knit family that included three brothers. Until her younger sister was born when Jean was a senior in high school, she was the only girl in the family. While her brothers played rough-and-tumble sports after school, Jean practiced her scales and fell in love with music.
When Jean and her brothers enrolled at Mississippi College in the early 1950s, there was no doubt she would pursue music as a major. Looking back today, Williams is deeply appreciative of the sacrifice her parents made to provide their children with an MC education.
"For five years, they had four of us at Mississippi College," Williams says. "I'm amazed that my mother and father were able to do it."
Williams' kind nature and natural leadership skills soon earned the respect and admiration of her MC classmates. She was elected class favorite, homecoming queen, and Miss MC. Social tribes were introduced during her first year on campus; Williams was a charter member of the Kissimmee tribe and went on to become the tribe's president.
Jean Pittman Williams graduated in 1955 with a degree in music education with special distinction and began a career as a music teacher. In 1956, she married her high school sweetheart, James Kelley Williams. Over the next several years, the couple lived in Mississippi, Oklahoma, Florida, and Massachusetts while James Kelley Williams served in the Air Force, completed his graduate degree, and assumed various positions in the chemical industry. Jean Williams spent those years teaching.
"I taught music in four states," Williams says, "and because of the excellent education I received at MC, I knew I could hold my own teaching music anywhere in the country."
The Williams eventually moved back to Mississippi, where they raised three sons, Kelley, Jr., George, and Cliff, and Jean Williams reconnected with old friends from MC.
"The two things I value the most about MC are the education I received and the relationships I formed there," Williams says. "I had wonderful, caring professors and my peers were all bright, outstanding people. I'm still in touch with many of the friends I made at MC more than 50 years ago."
Susie Jordan met Jean Pittman Williams when both were in high school. The two were roommates at Mississippi College, where they engaged in such daring high jinks as snatching the beanies off the heads of Millsaps freshmen. Jordan and Williams were both candidates for Miss MC; Williams won by 50 votes, but the competition couldn't dampen the friendship between the two women. Jordan and Williams are still close friends today, some 55 years since the two graduated.
"Jean is absolutely genuine. I know I could pick up the phone and call her at any time. She is always accessible, and she's always Jean," Jordan says. "Jean is low key, but she is aggressively creative and involved with so many causes that are dear to her. She's not the type to just sit around and drink coffee."
Williams' many activities today include volunteering with the Magnolia Speech School, Eudora Welty Foundation, and Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, singing in the church choir, and spending time with her family, which has grown to include four grandchildren. Williams has also logged a decade of service during multiple terms on the board of trustees of Mississippi College.
"It's been so exciting to be involved with MC again," Williams says. "We've had some ups and downs over the years, but there have been far more 'ups' than 'downs.' Seeing the progress Mississippi College has made, especially in the last decade, has been wonderful. I'm proud of the direction MC is going."
During a visit to the MC campus as a trustee, Williams saw a pressing need for improvements to the aging MC recital hall. Seeing it as an opportunity to express her love of music and to "repay my parents and MC for all they did for me," Williams and her husband made a generous gift to the university to fund the renovation. Unveiled on October 3, 2006, the completely refurbished, upgraded, and enhanced facility was christened the Jean Pittman Williams Recital Hall.
"The renovation completely changed the realm of possibility for us," says Dr. Jamie Meaders, chair of the MC Music Department. "The space before the renovation had no raised, comfortable seating, so there were no sight lines to the stage. There was no stage lighting, so any attempt at a production was limited from the outset, and there was no sound system, so the production of a musical was impossible. In a word, it was embarrassing to host guests and prospective students in our primary performance venue. Since the renovation, however, we proudly display the space and utilize its beautiful, intimate setting as often as possible."
"I'm very proud of the recital hall," Williams says. "I think the music department is so important. That's where we train future church musicians, and music in general touches so many lives – not only the lives of those who create it, but also of those who hear it."
At the dedication of the renovated recital hall that now bears her name, Williams once again recognized her parents' gift of a Mississippi College education.
"I honor my parents, Reather and Calhoun Pittman, with the gift of this renovation of the recital hall," Williams said. "In the early 1950s, they sacrificed greatly to give my three brothers and me a Mississippi College education. Because of their sacrifice for me, I simply can't not be involved in music education and the passing on of the love of music.
"My prayer is that the students who come and go through this recital hall will leave with a deeper love of God and a great appreciation for Mississippi College, and will go into the world to pass on to the next generation a love of music."


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (131 votes).
In short: Mud pies anyone?In full: Started the race with brand new running shoes - ended it with a couple of cow pats on my feet! It didn't stop me coming back for the 2nd round and I will be doing the 3rd as well.A word of thanks to many of the fast 15k runners. Even on their third lap of the race they still had time to give a couple of words of encouragement as they sped past to a portly slowcoach doing the 10k - much appreciated!Date of review: February 20, 2006
In short: Had a great day and the commentator was good. Worth doing again.Date of review: February 17, 2006
In short: Great introduction to multi-terrainIn full: Really enjoyable and friendly event. Challenge choices to suit the runner. Course is beginner-friendly and a lot more fun than running on the roads. Date of review: February 15, 2006
In short: My first race and it was GRRRRRRRRRREAT!Date of review: February 15, 2006
In short: Good race for people wanting to run off-road and not in club cross countryIn full: This is an open multi-terrain (actually cross country) race. Good organisation although the rain all-night rendered the field car-parking unusable so it was a bit interesting but they managed. THE hill was also even more slippery than normal. However very pleasant run through woodland and park and the commentator keeps the spirits up at the end. Also with a choice of 5, 10 or 15km it gives scope for everybody, from the beginners at 5km to the people in marathon training at 15km. Well worth giving a try.Date of review: February 13, 2006
In short: very muddy but a great raceDate of review: February 13, 2006
In short: That muddy hill certainly lived up to its reputation!Date of review: February 12, 2006
In short: muddy fun - just what off road running is all about!In full: Surprised I managed to stay on two feet going up the hill and on the loop behind the finish area with all that sloppy mud. Good undulating course. Looking forward to round 3.Date of review: February 12, 2006
In short: Non stop rain so the muddy hill was even slippier than I had been told it would be.Date of review: February 12, 2006
In short: Rain, mud and cold, but a good winter run!Date of review: February 12, 2006
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