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Development and Validation of A Short Form of the Attitude Toward Poverty Scale
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The unspoiled nature, many different kinds of birds and the peaceful environment makes Ytra Lón an ideal stop for nature lovers and people who are seeking a relaxed atmosphere in a family owned Hostel, with an Icelandic-Dutch family. While walking along the coast you see a number of long left farmhouses, a big variety of plants, thousands of Arctic Sterns and a close view of the Northern Gannet, breeding among theBrunnich´s Guillemot, Common Guillemot and other seabirds on the rocks. Only 20 meters from the Hostel runs the river Lónsá where anglers can try trout fishing. At the hostel guests can enjoy a hot tub which is warm and inviting all year round. It´s a great experience to watch the starry sky from the hot tub during the winter, and even better when the northern lights are out and about. Guests have the opportunity to join and take part in the work on the farm. In spring 2010 we opened a new wing which consists of 9 studio apartments for 2 – 4 persons with bathroom and kitchenette, fully equipped with cooking facilities, microwave, toaster etc. Book our apartments 'Comfort' with made up beds and breakfast included by contacting the hostel by e-mail.Guests should note that the next grocery shops and restaurants are located 14 km away from the hostel. It is therefore advisable to arrive equipped with food supplies, especially if travelling without a car. Check out events and special offers on Farm Hostel Ytra Lón´s Facebook Page We look forward to giving you a warm welcome! Please note that because of the hostel's remote location, internet access cannot be provided.
Opening times (daily/weekly): The reception is open every day from 8:00-10:00 and 16:00-23:00. Check in is from 16:00 and rooms are available at the same time. Check out time is 10:00.
Opening times (over the year): All year. Call in advance during the wintertime.
Húsey 183 km (ca. 1 hour 30 min) - Kópasker 84 km (ca. 1 hour) - Berg 193 (ca. 2 hours 20 min ) - Árbót 189 km (ca. 2 hours 15 min) - Seyðisfjörður 203 km (ca. 2 hours 30 min)
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Do you want to see the bird rocks on Langanes peninsula, the ruins of Skálar village, explore the Misty Mountain, go all the way to Fontur or be dropped off or a hike somewhere? No problem! At the Hostel we offer a drive-and-go service for our guests. When interested please ask for more information and prices by e-mail email@example.com in advance so we can arrange some trips during your stay.
A new road through Melrakkaslétta was recently opened. The new road makes the journey between Þórshöfn, Raufarhöfn and Kópasker considerably shorter, and offers a pleasant circular route around Melrakkaslétta.
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Bird-watching and egg collectingLanganes is a paradise for birdwatchers and photographers, At several places Langanes provides major breeding ground for the peripatetic arctic tern and at Skoruvíkurbjarg you'll find one of the best places in Europe to get close to the Northern Gannet and the Brünnich's Guillemot, breeding on Stóri Karl (Big Man). Here you will also find Puffins.Every year from around 15th of May to 10th of June Þórshöfn's egg gathering club heads up to the wild and rocky cliffs on the Langanes peninsula to collect eggs from the colonies of black gulls, a tradition stretching back many years. The collection involves cliff-climbing and abseiling using professional equipment. The local club invites visitors to join in the tours, which include bird-watching guides and cliff-climbing instructions for those who want to try for themselves. For more information contact the hostel by e-mail: email@example.com study and Hiking Shaped like a goose with a very large head, the foggy Langanes peninsula is one of the loneliest corners of Iceland. Most of the flat or undulating part of Langanes, which is riddled with abandoned farms, is rich in marshland as well as arctic and alpine flora. The moors at the base of Langanes form a tundra plain of lakes, marshes and low hills. It's pleasant and unchallenging walking country. Langanes is a veritable outdoor paradise teeming with birdlife, great for nature study and hiking as well as some tangible history. Hikes from Farm Hostel Ytra Lón range from less than 2 hours up to 6 days or more. The difficulty varies, so everyone should find a trail that suits.Drinking water is plentiful, but there are no facilities beyond Þórshöfn, so carry everything you'll need. Hikers should allow 4 - 5 days for the return trip from Ytra Lón to Fontur. Hiking maps of the area are for sale at the reception.The best base from which to explore the Langanes peninsula is Farm Hostel Ytra Lón. It's part of a working sheepfarm and the guest rooms and studio apartments provide plenty of comfort in this remote outpost. In summer there are few places that offer such spectacular views of the midnight sun as Langanes.Farm Hostel Ytra Lón provides fully guided hiking and bird watching tours and transportation. To the coastline, to the mountains and cliffs, to see ruins and abandoned houses, to visit outlying lighthouses or take a walk in the town Þórshöfn, all by your request. AnglingOur guests can try free trout-fishing in Lake Ytra Lón. Only 20 meters from the hostel runs our little jewel, the river Lónsá, this is a neatly proportioned sea trout and sea char river where two rods are permitted. Above the short estuary, which often yields good catches, is an inner lagoon and then a distance of approximately two kilometers where the river flows through grassy meadows and homesteads. An added advantage is the possibility of choosing the 12 legally restricted angling hours at your own convenience. Fly fishing only in the upper reaches of the river. For more information contact the hostel by e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com trip to the outlying peninsula is an unforgettable adventure, passing remnants of ancient farms and more recently deserted buildings. The fog-bound cliffs at the northeastern tip of Langanes have long proved dangerous to passing ships.The Fontur lighthouse at the cape dates from 1910 and there's a monument to the shipwrecked English sailors who died of hypothermia after ascending the ravine there. It's now called Engelskagjá (English Gorge). From the western end of Skoruvík the road leads across the peninsula to Skálabjarg, a long and formidable bird cliff on the wild east coast of Langanes. The ruined farm of Skálar, northeast of the cliff, was a prosperous fishing village from 1910-1946. A booklet about Skálar is for sale at the reception.The tallest peak of mountainous southern Langanes, Gunnólfsvíkurfjall, rises to 719m and the easternmost coasts are charactarized by cliffs up to 130m high. On one of them, Heiðarfjall, called 'Misty Mountain', NATO operated a radar station during the cold war from 1957 until 1970.Border ColliesThis dog is well known for being a great sheepdog. When the Border Collie is ready to work, its tail will drop and their hypnotic eyes control livestock of all shapes and sizes. As the premier herding dog in the world, the Border Collie has gathered large flocks from great distances and found lost stock in the worst of weather. That's why we choose to work with this great dog. In summertime a few sheep stay at home so we have some cattle to train our dogs. You're welcome to be our audience when we are training the dogs at the end of the day.Farmersgolf and GeocachingFarmersgolf is a variation on the classic golf game but with a difference. "The green" is a vast barnyard, 10 holes determine the route through the landscape. Who finishes the 10 holes in the least amount of hits, is the winner. A ball is hit at the start with a Farmersgolf club in the direction of a hole marked with a flag. The hole is a bucket which has been dug into the ground. Everybody can play Farmersgolf, age nor sports background don't matter and it can be played individually or as a team.Geocaching in Langanes shows all interesting places in the peninsula. A multi-cache who involves several locations. There is a hint to find the second cache, and the second cache has a hint to the third, and so on. Find Langanes on www.geocaching.com.JacuzziFarm Hostel Ytra Lón has a fantastic Jacuzzi where you can relax after a good hike and sightseeing day. What could be cozier? It's irresistible.
MembershipBy becoming a member of Hostelling International you will enjoy the best possible prices at our hostels. We have also teamed up with some local companies and arranged some great discounts for HI members. All you have to do is show your card when you pay and the discount is yours. to learn more about how to become a member, see here.Family discount (not valid for groups)Children under the age of 5 stay for free. Children aged 5-12 get a 50% discount of bed rate.Group rateGroups uptil 21 persons have the possibility of booking two houses, 'GamliBær' and 'Smalaskáli' private, by doing so kitchen and all facilities are private for the group. For special group rates and further information, please send an e-mail to email@example.com perweekApartment with bathroom and kitchenette, fully equipped with cooking facilities, bed linen included, or our apartments 'Comfort' with made up beds and breakfast included. For a week we offer special rates. Please send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.comáran Bar/RestaurantEyrarvegur 3, ÞórshöfnA restaurant with a great view located by Þórshöfn´s harbour. On the menu you find fish and meat, salat and pastadishes, sandwiches and hamburgers and a variety of pizzas. Báran often plays host to small concerts and events, even a dance.→ Our guests receive a 10% discount on food.
Farm Hostel Ytra Lón provides fully guided hiking and bird watching tours and transportation. To the coastline, to the mountains and cliffs, to see ruins and abandoned houses, to visit outlying lighthouses or take a walk in the town Þórshöfn, all by your request.
Trip to the birdcliffs and Stóri Karl rock column, one of Iceland's largest gannet colonies, every day: May – August, 8:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (or another agreed time), on request, reservation required. Included:Fully guided tour and transportation
Marvellous Birding Spot – Culture and History – Lighthouse at World´s End
Availability: May - AugustDeparture: Farm Hostel Ytra LónDeparture time: 8:00 a.m. (or another agreed time)Tour duration: Approx. 5 hoursPrice: 120 € pr. person, minimum 2 persons (or minimum rate)
Marvellous Birding Spot – Culture and History
Availability: May - AugustDeparture: Farm Hostel Ytra LónDeparture time: 3:00 p.m. (or another agreed time)Tour duration: Approx. 3,5 hoursPrice: 96 € pr. person, minimum 2 persons (or minimum rate)
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Availability: May - AugustDeparture: Farm Hostel Ytra LónDeparture time: 8:00 p.m. (or another agreed time)Tour duration: Approx. 2,5 hoursPrice:72 € pr. person, minimum 2 persons (or minimum rate)
Ytra Lón is situated in the northeastern corner of Iceland on the midst of Langanes peninsula. Virtually void of inhabitants, except for a large bird population in spring and summer. A very isolated place, few steps away from the Arctic Circle the peninsula is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The almost complete absence of urban light pollution offers an unparalleled opportunity to observe the moon and the star filled heavens and the spectacle of the aurora borealis, the northern lights.
The stay at Ytra Lón is an experience in itself, as the proprietors also run a sheep farm on location. You can observe the day-to-day life of Icelandic sheepherders while staying.
Farm Hostel Ytra Lón is situated 14 km north of Þórshöfn, a fishing village with a population of 400. All major services are provided in Þórshöfn, such as a restaurant, supermarket, a bank, post office, library, gas station, health care center, pharmacy and a wonderful swimming pool.
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Ashland council has voted to increase electricity rates by 4 percent effective October 20. the move comes after the Bonneville Power Administration, which wholesales electricity to the city of Ashland's electric utility, announced its own 99.5percent rate hike.
The 4-percent increase comes on top of a 10 percent water rate hike that came into effect in May, and a 6 percent sewer bill increase, effective from June.
the Jackson County Fuel Committee had asked councilors not to raise rates, and called for a November through march moratorium on cutoffs for unpaid electricity bills.


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Yeah, I love the soundtrack for that movie. On the dvd extras there is a quote from Ringo (or at least they say it was from Ringo) that the band in the movie "sounded just like the raw punk band the beatles were in those days".
The guy singing John's part is actually one of my favorite musicians- Greg Dulli. He has a really great band called The Twilight Singers now and use to be in the Afghan Whigs. If you're a fan of the 90's rock scene, these guys were the best.
Also, on the dvd extras is another "quote" from Cynthia I always found interesting. When asked why she brought Julian to the premiere her response was "so he could meet his father".
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I have a new love and its name is oolong... Now I need advice from you oolong gurus out there. (I know next to nothing about these teas.)
I have had it drilled into my head that wet tea leaves are a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Yet, I also know that oolongs can/should be reinfused multiple times to get the best experience.
How do you reconcile these two facts? How long can I safely use the leaves? Are we talking a couple of hours or an afternoon?
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Foodie's first novel provides tasty read
"You should have used fresh ginger!" writes Ruth Reichl in kicking off her debut novel, "Delicious!"
As opening lines go, "Call me Ishmael," it ain't. But if anyone is going to kick off a novel with a knob of ginger, who better than Reichl? After all, she has built her career around food, as a restaurant critic for the Times, both Los Angeles and New York; as the final editor-in-chief of the late and much lamented Gourmet magazine; and as a memoirist whose biographical works were as much about food as they were about herself.
This first novel, then, reveals Reichl is following the sage advice often given to writers: Work from what you know. While a plot thick with food and culinary references will attract many foodies who have made up her reader base in the past, it can lead one to wonder how much of this book is fiction, fact or something in between.
Reichl's choice of central character blurs the line further. Billie Breslin may dress drab and have forgettable hair, a vivid contrast to Reichl's famously luxuriant locks, but she is just as bright-eyed and whip-smart as her creator, with a flair for cooking and a love of writing. She goes to work at a beloved food magazine, the "Delicious!" of the title — only to see the magazine killed off.
Billie is kept on to handle reader complaints and stumbles across a mystery involving World War II-era letters from a young girl in Ohio to none other than the late, great James Beard, who is often called the dean of American cooking.
"Delicious!" is an enjoyable read overall. I just had to take a deep breath, relax and remember this book is supposed to be fun, albeit one where food facts are sprinkled like fleur de sel across a just-sliced, vine-ripened tomato. Did you know "awns" is the word for those spiky things that stick out of the ends of certain grains and grasses? Or that milkweed floss was used to stuff life jackets during World War II and has a taste profile resembling cheese? Or that "mozuku" is a slippery seaweed from Okinawa?
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 25, 2010) – The U.S. Women's National Team lost to Brazil 19-25, 25-17, 24-26, 25-15, 15-11 on Sept. 25 at Maringa, Brazil, to open a four-match friendly exhibition tour of Brazil.
Brazil is currently ranked No. 1 by the FIVB in the world ranking, while the U.S. moved up two spots to No. 2 after claiming the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix last month. During the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round, Team USA edged Brazil in a hard-fought five-set match as it went on to win the gold medal without dropping a match.
Team USA's four-match tour of Brazil continues on Sept. 26 with the Americans facing Brazil at 9:30 Brazil Time at Maringa. The final two matches will be held at 7 p.m. Brazil Time on Sept. 28 and Sept. 29 at Londrina. Both teams are using the friendly scrimmages as a chance to evaluate and fine tune their lineups for the upcoming FIVB World Championship, which takes place Oct. 29 to Nov. 14 in Japan.
The U.S. was led by Megan Hodge's (Durham, N.C.) match-high 22 points with 19 kills, two aces and a block. Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) charted 14 points via 11 kills and three blocks. Nancy Metcalf (Hull, Iowa) contributed 10 kills on 25 attempts with only one error to go with three blocks for 13 points. Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) tallied seven kills and four blocks for 11 points, while Jennifer Tamas (Milpitas, Calif.) added seven kills on 13 swings, two blocks and an ace for 10 points. Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.) rounded out the American scoring with three kills on four errorless swings and a block for four points from her setter position.
"Our team played hard tonight - and, at times, we played well," McCutcheon said. "We just could not sustain our level of execution versus a strong Brazilian side."
In the opening set, USA broke free from an 11-all tie to win 25-19 thanks to its defense. Brazil bounced back in the second set as it bolted to a 5-0 advantage and did not look back in a 25-17 victory that included seven Brazilian blocks. In turn, the U.S. Women started the third set with a 4-0 advantage before the Brazilians battled back to an 11-10 advantage. Brazil opened its lead to 23-20, but the visitors reached a tie at 23-all. After saving a set point at 24-23, the Americans scored three straight to win the set 26-24. After holding a slim 8-7 advantage at the first technical timeout of the fourth set, Brazil energized to a 16-11 advantage through its difficult serves and eventually won the set 25-15. Brazil jumped to a 5-2 lead in the fifth set, only to have the U.S. rally to tie the score at 6-all and reach the tiebreaker switch leading 8-6 as part of a 6-1 scoring run. However, a series of American errors allowed Brazil to tie the set at 9-all and momentum remained in the host's favor the rest of the way for a 15-11 victory. The U.S. was limited to four kills on 18 swings in the tiebreaker while committing four hitting errors.
The U.S. held a slim 14-11 advantage in blocks, but Brazil managed advantages in spikes (67-57) and aces (8-3). Brazil converted 44 percent of its attacks into kills to the Americans' 40 percent, but it had 27 hitting errors to the USA's 18. Team USA had a .271 hitting efficiency to Brazil's .263.
U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) started Alisha Glass at setter, Akinradewo and Tamas at middle blocker, Hodge and Larson at outside hitter and Metcalf at opposite. Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) was the American libero for the contest. Nellie Spicer (Barrington, Ill.) and Ogonna Nnamani (Bloomington, Ill.) subbed into the match the first two sets, Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.) played briefly in the third set and Kim Glass (Lancaster, Pa.) received some playing time in the fourth set. The USA lineup was much different than when it defeated Brazil last month during the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round. Outside hitter Logan Tom (Salt Lake City, Utah) did not travel to Brazil, while middle blocker Heather Bown and opposite Destinee Hooker were held out of the lineup.
Natalia led Brazil with 20 points, while Thaisa chipped in 18 points in the victory.
"It is important to test this technical level," Brazil Head Coach Jose Roberto Guimaraes said. "It was an excellent game to see what we still need to improve. In the first and third set, we had several opportunities to score on counterattacks, and wasted the chances. We must have more attention in this regard."
The U.S. and Brazil have been benefited from recent friendly scrimmages against one another. In making final preparations for the 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix and 2008 Olympic Games, Brazil played three friendly exhibition matches against the U.S. in Colorado Springs in June 2008, winning two of the three contests.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster for Tour of Brazil
# - Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, College)
1 - Ogonna Nnamani (OPP, 6-1, Bloomington, Ill., Stanford)
2 - Alisha Glass (S, 6-0, Leland, Mich., Penn State)
5 - Stacy Sykora (L, 5-10, Burleson, Texas, Texas A&M)
6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-4, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
7 - Heather Bown (MB, 6-3, Yorba Linda, Calif., Hawaii)
8 - Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
9 - Jennifer Tamas (MB, 6-4, Milpitas, Calif., Pacific)
10 - Kim Glass (OH, 6-2, Lancaster, Pa., Arizona)
11 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
12 - Nancy Metcalf (OPP, 6-1, Hull, Iowa, Nebraska)
13 - Lauren Paolini (MB, 6-4, Ann Arbor, Mich., Texas)
16 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
17 - Nellie Spicer (S, 5-9, Barrington, Ill., UCLA)
18 - Megan Hodge (OH, 6-3, Durham, N.C., Penn State)
19 - Destinee Hooker (OPP, 6-4, San Antonio, Texas, Texas)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coach: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
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Skip to comments.Homosexuality a Psychological Disorder: Pentagon Document
Posted on 06/20/2006 4:44:18 PM PDT by wagglebee
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 20, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) A pro-homosexual group known as Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military (CSSMM), a think tank at the University of California, Santa Barbara, claims to have unearthed a current Pentagon document that lists homosexuality as a psychological disorder.
According to the CSSMM the Department of Defense Instruction that so categorizes homosexuality was signed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness in 1996 and re-certified as "current" in 2003.
Although homosexuality has traditionally been considered a psychological disorder the American Psychiatric Association (APA) removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses over thirty years ago, claiming that it "implies no impairment in judgment, stability, reliability, or general social and vocational capabilities." The APAs decision, however, has been the subject of criticism in recent years with some alleging that the 1973 move to remove homosexuality from the list of disorders was highly influenced by homosexual activism and not objective scientific data (http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2006/feb/06020902.html).
The CSSMM responded to what it has called an outdated and offensive classification of homosexuality by issuing a report card on the military, giving it 'F's' in four out of five categories, including "Mental Health Classification," "Anti-gay Harassment and Command Climate," "Evidence-Based Assessment of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'" and "Family Support."
Dr. Aaron Belkin, director of CSSMM, expressed grave concern that the military continues to list homosexuality as a mental illness. "It's unclear why a DoD document would classify homosexuality as a mental disorder over thirty years after the psychiatric community acknowledged this is a mistake," said Dr. Belkin. The vast majority of other military documents no longer list homosexuality as a mental disorder.
Current military policy still requires the discharge of members who openly profess their homosexuality, although the militarys dont ask, dont tell policy forbids recruiters from inquiring into the sexual activities or preferences of the recruit. However, the number of discharges from the military on account of homosexuality have dramatically increased in the last number of years as members have increasingly openly challenged the policy. The Supreme Court has many times over refused to hear cases challenging the constitutionality of the policy.
A 1998 report on the effectiveness of the militarys policies concluded that service by those who have a propensity to engage in homosexual conduct creates an unacceptable risk to morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion, and that the long-standing prohibition of homosexual conduct therefore continues to be necessary in the unique circumstances of military service.
Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Jeremy M. Martin said the offending document is under review.
Perhaps because they don't subscribe to your leftist pro-homosexual political correctness.
HUGE HA Ping!
Its a disorder. Lets leave it at that.
Get with the program homosexuality IS a mental disorder despite the unscientific holdings of the American Psychological Association and American Psychiatric Association.
These two allegedly scientific organizations are little more than the research arms of the homofascist movement.
Imagine the intimidation tactics that would be directed against either of those two organizations if they ever published one study critical of homosexuality.
There would be hell to pay if they contradicted their masters in the Gay Arrogance Movement.
Um, doesn't that sorta imply impairment of mental function?
The military, moreso than most occupations, is not a place for people who are predisposed to poor risk assessment.
When I see UCSB mentioned I know I need read no further.
What makes the CSSMM think that the APA is more accurate or influential in assessing the vocational attributes of soldiers than the Pentagon? Morons.
Wasn't Bill Clinton President in 1966. And isn't the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness a civilian appointee Job?
Good news Mr & Mrs. Johnson, you're child is a boy AND he's bi-sexual!
Well, this makes me so proud to be a Gaucho .... /sarc
It was always considered a disorder until the pc police changed the tune.
Poop chuters are definitely not packing a full seabag.
That's it. I can't understand how gays say they have to openly profess their sexual orientation because they "can't live a lie" yet that is precisely what is expected of a military member who holds a security clearance. Every day you have to "live a lie" and not expose the exact nature of whatever it is that you are cleared for. Yet those same gays say they are not a security risk even though they openly say they can't keep a secret.
I know people who are gay, and/or bisexual. One would be hard-pressed to find a more messed-up group of people.
Hollywood says it ain't so. Homos are normal. Just watch Will and Grace to witness the true portrayal of the exalted lifestyle. Next year they will produce the Will and Trigger show--Hollywood had great difficulty finding a homosexual stallion but finally, to prove homosex is normal in animals too, they located a horse with said tendencies--I recall there was one in the Seattle area. The idea being that if animals exhibit such behavior then it must be normal for humans to follow suit.
oh yeah? try lurking at DU sometime
How bout, it just aint right!
"Panelists Recount Events Leading to Deleting Homosexuality As a Psychiatric Disorder From DSM:
"Twenty-five years ago APA leaders, in the glare of a national media spotlight, took the controversial step of deleting homosexuality from the Association's compendium of psychiatric disorders. That action launched APA on a quarter century of efforts to end discrimination against homosexuals and coincided with the increasing willingness of gay and lesbian psychiatrists to insist openly that APA must listen to them."
Interesting article. You can see how the gay community played a significant role in having this changed.
I concur.
I've never seen a more depressed and unhappy people.
Didn't Lincoln tell this story?:
Grandpa asked his Grandson, 'See that cow over there?'
How many legs does it have?
Grandson responds, "four"!
"That's right", says Grandpa.
"Now", he asks, "If we called her tail a leg, how many legs would that cow have?"
Thinking quickly the boy responds, "five!"
Disappointed, Grandpa makes his point, "Now son, just because we call his tail a leg doesn't make it one."
That cow still only has four legs!"
I bet they are liberals too LOL.
The most liberal sexologist in the country (Albert Ellis) considers it a mental illness. See his "Homosexuality: Its Causes and Cure." That's good enough for me.
Although homosexuality has traditionally been considered a psychological disorder the American Psychiatric Association (APA) removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses over thirty years ago
30 years ago they made a mistake.
For thousands of years homosexuality was considered a disorder and worse. It's time for the APA to take a another look based on the crucial evidence that has come out in the last 30 years.
Did they include liberalism? :)
No, homosexuality is not a "mental disorder". It is evil and the worst kind of perversion.
Must be pretty different from the guy-girl thing, then. ;^)
Seriously, are posters here suggesting that heterosexuals aren't crazy? I'm an old fart but I remember that part well enough.
Trying to put a square peg in a round hole is not a sign of an impairment of judgment??!!!
According to the new head of the Episcopal Church, homos are born with a 'gift' and they are 'blessings' to each and every one of us.
Homosexual think tank? So a nothing closseted one person "think tank" is given credibility.
The APA also considers pedophilia non-harmful as long as the molester is "well adjusted."
The military has this correct.
It is a psychological disorder for anyone who was born the sex they now are.
However, for those who were born with both sexes and had one removed as a baby, this is where "orientation" is one I leave alone.
Did the dr who moved to remove homsoexuality from the DSM actually renoune the original view and now says treatment of homosexuality should be taken seriously?
I think this is a good opportunity to show this is a treatable behavior like any other sexual fetish.
The only thing that's changed is that the Pentagon has never bought into this PC bullroar.
pillow biting is a disease?
Doesn't the APA also state that beastiality is no longer a mental disorder--unless you choose to feel bad about doing it? The APA is in dire need of intensive therapy.
Yes -it is...
Looks like a good opportunity to insert some reality into the equation -maybe a military sponsored study untainted by the APA Kinsey cult of personality homosexologist moonbats?
More on the latest delusional homosexual activists encounter glimpses of reality and become enraged news story...
That's a given....sane folks do get this!!! Boy, we've got sane folks in our pentagon. ;o)
Every female homosexual that I have ever met was raped or molested.
They deserve our pity. If only the psychologists were competent, they could get help.
Well, I guess you have to look at it from the prospective of an army, anyone's army, homosexuals do not produce soldiers..
That's been the case for at least forty years that I know of. Bestiality, at least in the absence of women, has long been regarded as a matter of "any port in a storm." Prison homosexuality, for this reason, relates to bestiality rather than 'classic' homosexuality.
The Pentagon is right.
This is a big problem for the pseudosciences that claim to be on par with hard science.
Homosexuality is a disorder, that is if you define a disorder as a deviation from the physiological design for human sexuality.
Anyone who supports homosexuality has abdicated their ability to reason logically.
The APA is a postmodern group of philosophers, not scientists.
I agree 100 percent. I had an interest in a girl in high school who turned out to be homosexual. She was molested by her father.
I have nothing personal against homosexuals as individuals. I had a cordial relationship with the "Gay Rights" group on campus in college, even though I was their most vocal opponent, because I engaged them as people. All of the sudden, it wasn't personal anymore. The president of the group said he was genuinely sad to see me graduate because although he disagreed with me, he respected my personal integrity.
My attitude about homosexuality is akin to my attitude about smoking. I don't like the behavior, but I am not about to reject an individual because of their behavior if they have good character otherwise.
These folks don't seem to get the crux of the issue: their arrogant attitude.
It would be akin to the schizophrenic community getting schizophrenia removed from the APA manual. French homosexual philospher Michel Focault argued schizophrenics were simply misunderstood and not sick.
Any honest scientist would examine the "studies" the APA cited to remove homosexuality from the DSM and see they were so riddled full of errors as to be invalid.
Tell me about it. Every homosexual I have ever met, and I have met many has conformed with the worst stereotypes.
Homoarrgance, not homophobia, is the real problem.
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Finally there is an LGPL C client library for MariaDB, and thus also for MySQL. Monty Program and SkySQL have been working on this for some time. Admittedly there was already the BSD licensed Drizzle client library which was also able to talk to a MySQL/MariaDB server, however its API is different. The C client library for MariaDB has exactly the same API existing applications are used to, so you can just re-link and keep going! There is also a new LGPL Java client library for MariaDB.
In case you don't quite realise: this is actually a major thing.
At MySQL AB, the client library was made GPL and this flowed through to Sun Microsystems and then Oracle Corp. This licensing choice for the client library was the basis of the infamous "dual licensing" model: if you developed a proprietary application to distribute (not just internal or used in a website), you could obviously not just link against the GPL client library was its license explicitly states that whomever receives that code is entitled to ask for the source code. Some describe that as the "viral nature" of GPL – if you want to use such licensed code it prescribes what kind of license you can use for the rest of the code it's linked to – but in any case that's how the license operates, following the objective of GPL to promote free as in freedom (for recipients of the programs).
So the way this worked in practice is that MySQL Sales could sell you a non-GPL license for this code, thus enabling proprietary use. It's legal leverage and not intrinsically bad, but IMHO the way the sales people played this was. Using FUD (fear-uncertainty-doubt) and sometimes misdirection they coaxed clients in to costly licensing arrangements, including in cases where really the GPL license would have sufficed. While this behaviour was by no means corporate policy, the sales people got a lot of leeway – and being paid on commission, these were the consequences.
When the MySQL Network subscription offering (now called MySQL Enterprise) for support was introduced around 2004, the intent was that this new revenue stream would make the dual licensing irrelevant. But that's not what happened (hindsight gives insight). Since selling non-GPL licenses was a major revenue stream for the sales people, they kept on pushing it. Clayton Christensen and others at Harvard Business School observed years ago that you can't disrupt yourself, and this might be an interesting example. While the subscription model did take off nicely, the licensing sales were still making lots of money, and thus it did not diminish in importance. Note that this sales model exists until today, see Commercial License for OEMs, ISVs and VARs (Oracle Corp) .
The MySQL Enterprise subscription (which is still sold by Oracle Corp) has had other consequences also. The tools that clients get via that subscription are nice, they provide information on how the server is running and how queries are handled. But it does so at a cost: for some tasks it needs a proxy (sits inbetween app and db server) which of course adds overhead. One simple example is the case where you want to know whether a particular query uses a tmp table or a sort operation, and whether those operations happened in memory or on disk. But the server already knows, so why is a proxy required? Because if the code were in the server, everybody would have it and not just the subscribers. That's a valid business decision of course, but as you see it has significant technical consequences and someone's business model should not concern us. In the MySQL 5.0 OurDelta enhanced builds we already applied a patch (an amalgamation of work by several people) to enhance the slow query log, Monty ported it for 5.1 and it's now a standard part of MariaDB.
For everybody's sake it would have been great if the dual licensing model had gone the way of the dodo. It had its time (until around 2004-2005, arguably), after which it became a hindrance, actually hurting the MySQL ecosystem – and that situation pretty much persisted until now. That's why this replacement library is so important, it makes that whole case obsolete. I say horay, and I hope distributions will soon use this library (as apart from anything else, the licensing for it is clear rather than messy).
To summarise, as talks about licensing often confuse (particularly with the amount of FUD and old info around on the net):
- GPL v2 only "kicks in" when software is distributed (beyond the boundary of your organisation).
- Internal use (which includes the code on running a website) is not distribution.
- Whether or not you sell something is irrelevant for GPL: it's purely about distribution of code, not whether money is involved.
- Using MySQL or MariaDB Server is almost always fine under GPL, since you're not linking against anything else.
- The old MySQL client library is GPL, so if you link your app against it you're subject to GPL, that is, the rest of the app would need to be licensed under something compatible with GPL (typically, GPL itself). Again, this is only relevant if you distribute that app.
- The new MariaDB client library is LGPL v2.1, so you are allowed to link it with proprietary application code and then distribute. The recipients must be able to re-link the proprietary code with another version (modified or not) of the client library (easily satisfied if you link dynamically rather than statically).
- If someone tells you that use of a wire protocol constitutes linking and that therefore a proprietary app is in essence linked to MySQL/MariaDB Server (which are GPL licensed), this can easily be disputed using the following example (there are many): Microsoft Internet Explorer often talks to an Apache web server using the HTTP protocol, but noone would suggest that these two codebases are in any way linked or co-dependent in a way that would be relevant to their licensing.
- While I was one of the people at MySQL AB who dealt with licensing questions and I strongly encourage you to reject FUD (the above info given is no different from what I used to tell while employed by MySQL), I am not a lawyer. Get legal advice if/when you need it, and get it from someone with a serious clue about GPL. Check their public credentials, not just advertising claims.
Also see:
- MySQL Licences – Perception and Reality (OQ blog, June 2008)
- Does "Dual Licensing" have a scaling issue/ceiling? (OQ blog, July 2008)
On a side-note, perhaps someone can now link the LibreOffice Base code and the native MySQL SDBC driver (written by Georg Richter years ago) with the MariaDB client library, as they're all LGPL. This would resolve a long-standing issue that Sun Microsystems (when they owned both OpenOffice and MySQL) sadly did not fix. See OpenOffice.org, MySQL… aren't they both owned by Sun? And there may be other software projects that can now be "fixed up" in a similar way. If you know of any, please let me know!


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In short: Good race but issues with the chip timing systemIn full: 3rd time running this one and I will be back again next year. Well marshalled course and can't blame Barnsley AC for the roadworks near the finish which must have caused them a few headaches. Think there were problems with the chip timing system. I was missed off the results completely to start with and then given a time which was 10 seconds slower than I actually ran. Looking at the results, there would seem to be something strange going on as lots of chip times are slower than gun times. Surprised by how many were running with ear phones in listening to music which is dangerous on a course that is not traffic free.Maybe race referees need to start getting tough on this issue and banning ipods and the like.Date of review: November 20, 2012
In short: A good course really enjoyed the race a couple of big hills in overall a good raceDate of review: November 19, 2012
In short: Worth coming back for every yearIn full: I love this race. Yes the last couple of miles have a couple of hills, but hey we are up north! I ran a PB for this race this year (48.13) and got a prize for 2nd place F Vet 55 so feeling pretty good. Glorious weather (just a little cold defrosting the car before setting off!). Very friendly and as I am an unattached runner that helps! Everyone was great. Will be back in 2013 for sure.Date of review: November 18, 2012
In short: Well organised and friendly.In full: This was my first running of the Barnsley 10k and I would do it again. The couple of hills within the run were not too difficult but some of the comments I heard after the race made it sound like some runners were expecting it to be pancake flat.The marshals and locals were typically friendly and the organisation seemed fine. The roadworks just before the end of the run made the approach to the finish a little tricky though, but all in all the race was good.Date of review: November 18, 2012
In short: Fog didnt help but the organisation was a bit flakyIn full: Never seen a finish quite like it . Cars parked made it very narrow and runners competing with cars buses etc made it less than safe. 90 degree bend 25 yards from finishDate of review: November 21, 2011
In short: very well organised but a bit lumpyDate of review: November 20, 2011
In short: cold and fogIn full: do this every year and this year got a new PB in 40 mins love the hills in the raceDate of review: November 20, 2011
In short: fog and hillsIn full: I don't like hills. I can't run up them fast enough. I want to do better on hills so entered this one to gain more hill time. With a Fetch hill score of 204 (105m up/91m down) this one had enough hills for me.At £10 is race is at the bottom end of the entry fee scale, impressive given chip timing and tshirt (cotton not technical).Marshals where you need them and 1 water stop(cup-so had to slow to drink).A row of portable toilets helped keep the queue short).Parking was mainly on side roads and on the main road where, it turned out, we had the finish.This caused a few problems with cars trying to get through a narrowed road whilst runners were 2/3/4 abreast running for the line. A bit of a shame that the finish has a slowing left hand 90 degree corner 20 metres before the chip tunnel.Date of review: November 20, 2011
In short: just an ok run, nothing more, nothing lessDate of review: November 15, 2010
In short: Good friendly runIn full: Nice weather, cold but dry. Friendly crowd and well organised. The hills don't get easier by the year. Date of review: November 15, 2010
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Even though officially AMD considers resignation of Dirk Meyer, the former chief executive officer, as a way to improve the value of the company, financial analysts that cover AMD see the departure of the CEO as a bad sign for the company. Some market observers even consider the exit of the CEO a new drama for the company.
"Consensus is clearly negative on AMD's ability to execute, but our work (and Mr. Meyer's resignation) suggests these concerns might even be worse than many fear. With the 32nm ramp at GlobalFoundries delayed, and the ability to value-price Fusion products in some doubt, we see no reason to move off our negative bias," Daniel Berenbaum, an analyst with Auriga investment firm, wrote in a note to clients, reports Barron's web-site.
Back in November, 2010, high-ranking executives of Advanced Micro Devices said that the problems with 32nm with silicon on insulator process technology were behind the company. In addition, AMD itself said the day of Mr. Meyer's resignation that its products were on track to be released in previously discussed timeframes. In case it is correct, AMD may release first Bulldozer chips for desktops in May as well as server-grade server microprocessor on Bulldozer micro-architecture and second-generation Fusion accelerated processing units (APUs) for mainstream and performance notebooks in summer.
Even after a number of turnaround decisions made by Dirk Meyer, AMD still continues to lose server market share to Intel, struggles on the market of notebooks and lacks clear roadmap for tablet-class devices. In general, this may be considered as a lack of consistent strategic plans.
"As AMD moves forward without a leader or clear strategic vision, shares will likely move lower until some clarity is achieved. All things being equal we could become constructive on AMD shares near $6," analyst Craig Berger with FBR Capital wrote to his clients.
An analyst, who has been praising Nvidia Corp. for the past ten or more years even when there was no reasons for that, even said that with the recent market developments Intel no longer competes with AMD, who has a portfolio of microprocessors, but against Nvidia, who will have a portfolio of APUs at some point in the future.
"AMD is in strategic limbo. [...] [I am] rather puzzled by the recent enthusiasm for AMD shares given the delays in the Llano processor, the superior performance of Sandy Bridge from Intel vs. AMD's current mainstream CPU portfolio, the near absence of a cohesive mobile strategy, Microsoft's move to include ARM cores to run Windows, and the upcoming GPU share shift to Nvidia in notebooks. [...] The strategic battle for the microprocessor world has shifted from Intel vs. AMD to Intel vs. Nvidia," said Hans Mosesmann, an analyst with Raymond James.
There are more balanced opinions, though. For example, Patrick Wang from Wedbush Securities called the departure of the CEO a shocking surprise, actually increased his stock price target to $8 since AMD has positive near-term trends. Such trends naturally include unique APUs (Ontario, Zacate) for netbooks, world-class graphics processors, recent design wins with large PC makers, incoming products that look promising and so on.
"While this announcement is likely an overhang until a new CEO is announced, we would be buying the stock on weakness," believes Romit Shah from Nomura Securities.


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Marinated Lamb Shoulder Chops with Tzatziki, Arugula and Feta
Recipe courtesy of Anne Burrell
- Secrets of a Restaurant Chef
- Lamb marinade:
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 3 sprigs oregano, leaves finely chopped
- 3 sprigs dill, finely chopped
- 3 sprigs mint, leaves cut into a chiffonade
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 thick (3/4-inch) lamb shoulder chops
- Tzatziki:
- 1/2 English cucumber, coarsely grated
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 small bunch dill, leaves finely chopped
- 2 sprigs mint, leaves cut into chiffonade
- Pinch kosher salt
- Salad:
- 2 cups baby washed arugula
- 1 lemon, juiced
- High quality extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- Kosher salt
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe. Chops:
Combine all the ingredients for the marinade, except the lamb, and whisk together to form a thick paste. Slather on the lamb chops. Marinate the chops at room temperature up to 2 hours or in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Combine all the ingredients. Season with more salt, if necessary. Let sit for at least 1 hour at room temperature before serving.
Preheat the grill to medium. When the grill is hot brush the grates with a wire grill brush to loosen any crud. Wipe the grates with an oiled side towel to pick up any loose soot or crud.
If the lamb was in the refrigerator, let it come to room temperature before grilling.
Arrange the lamb chops on the grill. Do not move the chops for 2 to 3 minutes to allow lovely grill marks to form. Rotate the chops 90 degrees to create cross-hatch grill marks, and let sit for another 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the chops and repeat the process. Remove the chops from the grill to a platter and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Toss the arugula with lemon juice, big fat finishing olive oil and salt, to taste.
Adjust the seasoning, if necessary, and sprinkle with the crumbled feta. Divide the salad between 4 serving plates and top with a lamb chop. This will slightly wilt the salad-MMMMM! Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and top with a dollop of tzatziki.
What a chop!
Recipe courtesy of Anne Burrell
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The public is also invited to a free reception for the student artists and their local collaborators on Sunday, April 7, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center for Rural Development.
Somerset Community College Assistant Professor of Art Darlene Libbey received a grant for the project from VSA, the Kentucky Arts Council and the Kennedy Foundation. This year, Side-By-Side sessions were held at Pulaski Elementary School in the art room of Delilah Young. As the Side-By-Side instructor, Libbey worked with the students to explore charcoal, collage, pastels and paint. Later, each student worked with a local artist to create collaborative painting. The collaborative piece, as well as one individual creation from each student, will be included in the Side-By-Side exhibit at The Center for Rural Development.
The 11 student artists are: Cade Hill, Oak Hill Elementary; Jacob Allen, Oak Hill Elementary; Gregory Waylon, Eubank Elementary; Ella Smith, Eubank Elementary; James Osborne, Eubank Elementary; Patrick Duncan, Eubank Elementary; Levi H. Russell, Eubank Elementary; Olivia Burton, Pulaski Elementary; Iris Watkins, Eubank Elementary; Hannah Weatherly, Burnside Elementary; and Jack Weatherly, Burnside Elementary.
The local artists participating in the program this year included the following: Garry Harrison, Katey Whitt (former SCC art student), Lakia Stout (former SCC art student), Emily Williams (former SCC art student), Kursty Little, Mark Estes, Jennifer Kosakowski and Delilah Young.
The two-month exhibit at The Center for Rural Development will include individual artwork by each student, a collaborative piece by the student and the local artist and an individual work by the local artist.
"We have been partnering with VSA Kentucky for the past five years to produce this fascinating art show," said Libbey. "It is always a very rewarding and enjoyable experience. Each time we do this the local artists find the experience of working with these young artists to be refreshing and fun."
The Side-By-Side project is a partnership between The Center for Rural Development, VSA Kentucky, and Somerset Community College. VSA Kentucky receives funding from the U.S Department of Education.
For more information about the "Side-By-Side" exhibit contact Dianna Winstead at (606) 677-6000.
The Center for Rural Development is located at 2292 South Highway 27 in Somerset. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The reception will be held in the first floor lobby.


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APA sets hearings on former Finch land classification
RAY BROOK – The state Adirondack Park Agency is planning eight public hearings around the state on the classification alternatives for 47,000 acres of Forest Preserve land in the Central Adirondacks, including 23,000 acres of former Finch, Pruyn and Co. timberlands.
The agency is considering seven classification alternatives for the lands, including various combinations of wilderness, primitive, canoe and wild forest. The classification the agency picks, if it's approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will determine the extent of recreational access to the lands, some of which have been off limits to the general public for 150 years.
The classification proposals involve lands in the towns of Indian Lake, Minerva and Newcomb that the state has recently acquired from The Nature Conservancy: the Essex Chain tract, the OK Slip Falls tract and the Indian River tract. A 160-acre parcel owned by the Open Space Conservancy, which the state is expected to close on soon, is also included. The agency is also considering reclassifying the Hudson River Gorge Primitive Area, and portions of the Vanderwhacker and Blue Mountain Wild Forest.
The hearings will be held at the following dates, times and locations:
-June 12: 6 p.m., Adirondack Park Agency, Ray Brook (This hearing will be webcast live and archived on the APA website.)
-June 17: 1 p.m., Minerva Central School, Olmsteadville, and 7 p.m., Newcomb Central School, Newcomb
-June 25: 6 p.m., Indian Lake Central School, Indian Lake
-July 1: 7 p.m., The Harley School, Rochester
-July 2: 1 p.m., NYSDEC, Albany, and 7 p.m., Warren County Offices, Lake George.
-An additional hearing will be held in New York City but has yet to be scheduled.
Written comments should be submitted by July 19 to James Connolly, APA Deputy Director-Planning, 1133 state Route 86, P.O. Box 99, Ray Brook, NY 12977, via fax at 518-891-3938 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Detailed maps and the draft environmental impact statement on the classification proposals are available at the Adirondack Park Agency offices and on the agency's website at www.apa.ny.gov.


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Yesterday, Haiti commemorated two years since the earthquake of January 12, 2010. Those of us who went through the earthquake spent the day remembering the colleagues and loved ones we lost that afternoon and thanking God that we survived.
Today, we are back at work, and we look to the challenges that remain: half of the rubble created by the quake is still there, and more than 500,000 people still live in tents. The commitment of the U.S. government toward Haiti remains strong and, together with our international partners, we support the Haitian government's continued efforts to clear rubble, rebuild neighborhoods, and find long-term shelter for the displaced.
Most of Haiti's woes did not begin with the earthquake, and chief among the long-term problems faced by millions of Haitians is the lack of employment opportunity. About 80 percent of the population is un- or underemployed, and more than three-quarters of the population lives on $2 dollars per day or less. Our foreign assistance can help build a foundation for a better future in Haiti, whether it is increasing electrical output or agricultural productivity, or strengthening the Haitian National Police and Haiti's healthcare system, but foreign assistance, by itself, is not a sustainable solution.
To achieve the transformative change that Haiti needs and provide long-term, sustainable benefits to the Haitian people, Haiti needs private sector investment.
Only investment creates the jobs that Haitians so desperately need and provides the tax revenue that the Haitian state sorely lacks. When people have jobs they have the dignity that comes from being able to provide for their families and the freedom to make their own choices. And when the government has more revenue, it can fund better schools, hospitals, and roads, and more and better-equipped police officers to keep Haiti's streets safe.
There are encouraging developments here. Construction is underway in northern Haiti on the Caracol Industrial Park, which will create more than 20,000 jobs in its initial stages and is anchored by a $78 million investment from Korean apparel manufacturer Sae-A Co., Ltd. In December, international hotel chain Marriott announced that it would operate a new hotel to be built in downtown Haiti. Haitian President Martelly and his cabinet have made job creation a priority for the Haitian government, telling the world that "Haiti is open for business."
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Vernon Pietsch
Vernon Leon Pietsch, 66, rural Minot, died on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, from cancer in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Vernon was born on July 16, 1946, in Minot to Leonard and Thelma (Bjelland) Pietsch. He was raised in Minot and graduated from Minot Model High School in 1964. As a young adult he was employed at Tractor Supply Company.
Vernon married Nancy Iverson on Feb. 18, 1969, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Minot. They made their home on the Pietsch family farm. Vernon was employed as an ironworker for many years and was proud of his work on the Falkirk Gasification Plant, prior to working at Pietsch Sign Company as an advertising sign fabricator. He continued working in this capacity when the company was sold to Bacon Sign Company, now Indigo Signworks. Vernon had been struggling with his health for the past year. During this time he and Nancy were blessed with the loving care and concern of Vernon's sisters-in-law, Sarah and Cheryl, who spent numerous days transporting and caring for the two of them on their trips to and from Rochester, Minn., and in their home.
Vernon was a member of the Ironworkers Local Union, Moose Lodge and Minot Gun Club, where he was a league shooter for many years and at one time was a Roughrider Trap Shooting Champion. He especially enjoyed fishing, hunting and trap shooting.
Vernon's loving family includes: his wife of 43 years, Nancy; children, Carrie (Marty) Powell of Gardiner, Mont., and Richard (Beth) Pietsch of Minot; grandchildren, Ethan and Lanie Powell and Evie and Eli Pietsch; father, Leonard Pietsch of Minot; siblings, Christine (Jim) Graves of Federal Way, Wash., and Dale (Brenda) Pietsch of Minot; sisters-in-law, Sandra Iverson of Orlando, Fla., Cheryl (David) Christenson of Alexandria, Minn., Donna Bjelland and Maggie Hulberg, both of Minot, and Sarah (Tom) Fuller, of Bismarck; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Vernon was preceded in death by: his mother, Thelma; and his grandparents.
Celebration of the Life of Vernon Pietsch: Saturday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m. in Saron Lutheran Church, south of Minot.
Visitation: Today, Friday, from 2 to 7 p.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Those wanting to sign the online memorial register or share memories and condolences are invited to use the expressions of sympathy section at (www.thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com).


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The curious case of Kasich's slow-to-emerge K-12 numbers
The Columbus Dispatch - February 07, 2013 12:32 PM
Here's what reporters have been demanding, and educators awaiting, for a week – the school district funding numbers underlying Gov. John Kasich's proposed K-12 budget.
The route to their release, dating to a week ago today when Kasich pitched his plans to school superintendents, was tortuous.
Reporters seeking the district funding numbers first were told they were the personal notes of a Kasich education adviser and were not a public record since they had not been shared with anyone else.
Then, Kasich's office advised that yes, the figures had been shared with the Office of Budget and Management, but they were not forthcoming.
Earlier this week, reporters were told there were problems with the numbers and they still were being polished. (We're still searching for the exemption in law that allows records to be withheld because they may contain an error.) The district funding numbers finally were released yesterday afternoon.
Ohio's public records law requires records to be made immediately available for in-person inspection on demand. It didn't happen in this case. (And, Kasich's office continues to withhold its original set of district funding numbers.)
The Kasich administration routinely informs reporters and others that their records requests are in line behind others, that requests are processed in the order in which they are received by the office's slammed lawyers.
However, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled: "No pleading of too much expense, or too much time involved, or too much interference with normal duties, can be used … to evade the public's right to inspect and obtain a copy of the public records within a reasonable time."
The school-district funding numbers, nothing more than a spreadsheet, did not require redaction or legal review, so that was no justification for the delay in their release.
The bottom line: The Kasich administration apparently determined the numbers would be released on their terms and time and not before, public records requests aside.


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It's déjà vu for the financial district
Nearly two weeks after superstorm Sandy slammed into the New York region, about a third of the city's financial district remains crippled, with no quick fixes in sight.
As life in much of the rest of Manhattan returns to normal, dozens of downtown office and apartment buildings remain dark, stores and restaurants are empty and the few signs of life on the streets are repair workers and the hum of generators and water pumps.
Thousands of workers and residents have had to find temporary quarters in an exodus that to some is painfully reminiscent of the aftermath of the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks.
Sandy swamped Lower Manhattan with a 14 foot storm surge that flooded streets and basements in a business district that remains the center of US finance industry. The storm, which hit just a few years after the district had bounced back from September 11 attacks, raises questions about its vulnerability to storm surges.
Some experts estimate that the cost to property owners of repairing damaged office buildings will be $5m to $30m each. Landlords of office buildings, retailers, restaurateurs and other small businesses also are suffering tens of millions of dollars in lost business and rent.
About 40 buildings, with about one third of the district's 100 million square feet of office space, were closed as of Friday, according to Jones Lang LaSalle,a real estate brokerage.
The businesses that have had to relocate operations reads like a who's who list in the world of Wall Street, including law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, brokerage firm Morgan Stanley and insurance giant AIG.
Citigroup relocated 1,800 workers from leased office space at 111 Wall Street. Fitch Ratings split its 650 downtown workers between Midtown Manhattan and Westchester County, and is having some employees work remotely from home.
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, which had about 230 attorneys at 180 Maiden Lane, moved its attorneys to temporary space in Midtown made available by a Kirkland & Ellis, a law firm that has tangled with Stroock on some cases.
Most large landlords are protected by insurance and big law firms and banks have relied on disaster recovery sites designed to keep them operating. For example, a backup server outside of the city enabled Sullivan & Cromwell to keep working on Stifel Financial's planned acquisition of KBW., which was announced last week.
But it hasn't been easy. A few employees of FTI Consulting had to climb 32 floors to retrieve laptop computers at a powerless building. Some tenants are bracing for the possibility that buildings could remain closed for months or longer. "Right now it's really just one day at a time," said Margaret Chin, the City Council member who represents the area.
The cleanup is complicated by environmental issues, adding to recovery costs and delaying building owners from reopening their properties. Some flooded downtown buildings can't pump out water from their basements because the water has been contaminated from gas and oil in boilers.
New York requires landlords to report the spill and, in some cases, dispose of the water by pumping it into trucks and hauling it away. "Anyone down there with a boiler probably got hit," says Tom Elghanayan, chairman of real estate developer TF Cornerstone, which owns residential buildings downtown.
To be sure, the destruction from Sandy doesn't come close to the devastation caused by the 2001 terrorist attacks that toppled the World Trade Center. The entire financial district was closed for weeks and some tenants didn't ever return. New York City lost about $21.8bn from costs related to destroyed buildings, infrastructure and tenants who departed, according to a report from the New York City Comptroller.
In Sandy's wake, executives at many of the displaced businesses say they plan to return. Downtown civic leaders predict that the area will bounce back quickly once its buildings get pumped out.
"New York is a far more resilient place than people give it credit for," says Seth Pinsky, president of the city's Economic Development Corp.
But as downtown struggles to recover, some businesses have begun to question whether they may need to move some operations out of the area to protect them from events such as storm surges in an era of climate change.
"It definitely made me think that potentially we might need to have a second location for customer care and sales people. I'm talking about a second location in North Carolina or Florida," said Jason Richelson, founder and chief executive of ShopKeep, a technology startup that employs 33 people and was displaced from its offices at 55 Broad St.
Some residents also voiced long-term concerns about the neighbourhood. Steve Liebowitz, a 35 year old philanthropic adviser, and his wife had to climb 22 flights of stairs at their downtown apartment building. Their lease is currently up for renewal and moving elsewhere "is definitely something that is at the forefront of minds" he says.
A TF Cornerstone apartment building on Gold Street, which was still emptying water on Friday, has allowed some of its 700 displaced tenants to break their leases because the landlord can't say when they will be able to return. "I don't see how we can make them stay," says Elghanayan.
Many retailers, restaurants and other small businesses risk being put out of business if it takes months for downtown tenants to return.
Café Hanover reopened Tuesday night, but as of 8:30 Wednesday morning, it had just two customers and 11 employees inside. "There would normally have been 30 or more people in here by now," said Paul Lee, the owner.
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