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University Advisory Council:
Furthers the University Mission by providing a forum for discussion on ideas, issues and opportunities to enhance the DU experience for all constituents.
Consists of a broad representation of members (faculty including adjuncts, staff, students and administrators elected by their functional areas and campuses).
Discusses ideas and makes recommendations to the Provost and EVP for Organizational Development who then submits them to the University President.
Advises the University President on University matters and informs their respective functional areas of meetings, recommendations and outcomes.
Acts as a forum to discuss issues and express views or topics of concern.
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Most readers of this Blog will have heard of the book "When Bad Things Happen to Good People".
Well, interestingly, one of the reasons we entered this business many years ago is that, aside from our joy from and pleasure with dealing with clocks customers and the public at large, we also found satisfying our relationships with people in the profession worldwide to be trustworthy, trouble-free and enjoyable. We work around the globe, and a very significant percentage of our business is outside of North America.
Of the many times we deal with grandfather clocks service centers around the globe, we have by and large been pleased with the quality and integrity in our dealings, and the fact that the starting point, whether it was with wall clocks, mantel clocks, or a grandfather clock, was one of trust and mutual respect.
We have found this to be as true for people who are customers as for those who service the various grandfather clocks, mantle clocks, and wall clock models.
Well, everyone we suppose has their weaknesses, not to mention their brighter and dimmer moments. And the current deep recessionary climate has obviously taken its toll across almost all sectors and many millions of individuals. Economic pressure affects different people to different degrees, not even to mention that different industries and companies and individuals are all affected to varying and various degrees.
Now for the $64,000 question, or the BIG question, for those who may be too young to recognize the name of that long-ago television game show whose title became part of the American lexicon. Does this poor economic climate make people meaner? More short-tempered? More cautious? Less thoughtful?
Interestingly, among our customer base, aside from seeing a dramatic increase in the number of those who want to know what their antique grandfather clocks, or weight driven wall clocks, or nested bell chiming mantel clocks are worth, customers are just as nice, and just as respectful. There is no doubt and no surprise grandfather clocks customers of all types are searching for the best deals available, and we would be shocked if that were not the case.
Now clock and watch repair people, of which we are also, seem to be another story. It has been noted by many and is more or less accepted as fact, that clock repair people, also known as clocksmiths, and watch repair people, also known as watchsmiths, are a dying breed — only in the sense they they (we) are dwindling in numbers and the demand for services is decreasing as well. While there has been some resurgence in the collecting of antique clocks, and eBay has helped fuel an increase in pocket watch collecting, the general trends are undeniable, particularly when including the younger generations. It will be quite interesting to see if the iPod and iPhone generation purchase the best watches by Rolex, Omega, Breitling, Vacheron, and Patek, not even to mention Casio or Timex, or whether their wrists will be sporting something else. Even this ignores the unrelenting rise of the quartz movement vs. the mechanical movement, which greatly effects the repairs that might or might not be necessary over the life of any given watch.
But have clocksmiths changed their ways, or are they still on pretty good behavior the way consumers purchasing or shopping for grandfather clocks, atomic clocks, mantel clocks and wall clocks seem to be? Well, we know we have not changed our ways. Most all of those we deal with day in and day out are as great in every way as usual. We notice some concern up-front about the timing of payment, but that is natural given the state of the current economy.
One rather shocking development has been, in our view, how people react to things they are not familiar with or and perhaps ignorant about, when addressing new ways of marketing grandfather clocks. We had proposed an absolute win-win situation for clocksmiths to raise their internet profile, knowing by and large that this group as a whole is not exactly on the leading edge in this arena. Our sense is the economic climate has given many of them more time on their hands to be fretful about things they know little about. We will not comment here on the amazingly irresponsible vitriol from those who perhaps knew least what they were talking about. One can only hope they know more when it comes to grandfather clocks and mantel clocks. Wall clocks and atomic clocks too.
We took some time comfort and read with amusement something that may well apply to the small minority of the most outspoken ignorant individuals regarding grandfather clocks marketing. Read on.
THIS IS PROVIDED WITH HUMILITY and a note of levity, and we feel only might apply to people whose ignorance, whether about grandfather clocks, or wall clocks, or marketing or the internet, lead them to say things and do things that are truly reprehensible by any standard measure of clocks decency.
About "stupid" people. No offense. While they constitute the last category of humanity deemed fair game for name-calling — nitwit, halfwit, dumbass, doofus, dullard, imbecile, simpleton, moron, cretin, boob, dope, nincompoop, dolt, etc. – their stupidity isn't a moral failing or weakness of character. Their handicap is just an accident of birth. This is excerpted from an article in today's Advertising Age on another subject entirely.
We love most all of our grandfather clocks colleagues. Every profession has its dregs. Clocks rule!

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Winter Holiday
Frederic shows Jack an alternative to her usual holiday turkey with a recipe for roast beef tenderloin with mushroom ragout.
Episode Guide
Below youll find a helpful episode guide for cooking along with Frederic and Jack, as well as tips and recipe rescues.
Equipment List:
- Large oven-proof skillet
- Large, heavy skillet
- Tongs
- Kitchen twine
- Boning knife or chefs knife
- Chefs knife or paring knife
- Measuring spoons
- Instant-read thermometer
- Cutting board
- Wooden spoon
- Pepper mill
- Liquid measuring cup
- Aluminum foil
- Wire rack
- Carving knife
Silver skin:
- You need a sharp knife to remove silver skin.
- Silver skin is a membrane; if left on, it can cause the meat to curl during cooking.
- Silver skin is unpleasant to bite into in a cooked piece of meat; it is extremely tough, and cannot really be chewed.
Searing, tenting, and resting meat:
- Searing is a very high-heat, fast cooking method used to brown the exterior of the meat and produce a nice crisp crust; searing adds flavor to meat and seals in the juices.
- Tent meat to keep it warm while resting, but dont let foil touch meat, as this affects crust and does not give it the room it needs to rest.
- Meat needs to rest so that the juices redistribute throughout the piece of meat. If you cut into the meat immediately, you lose at least half of its juices.
Cleaning mushrooms:
- Wipe the surfaces of mushrooms clean with a kitchen towel or paper towels.
- Do not clean mushrooms ahead of time, or they may turn a more brownish color.
- Do not soak mushrooms in water.
- Deglazing is the process of adding a small amount of liquid to a hot pan that has just been used to saute, and then scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen the flavorful browned bits, or fond.
- Various wines or alcohol, or stock or broth are the most common deglazing liquids.
- Deglazing is often used to make an accompanying sauce.
Recipe Rescues:
- Meat sticks to the pan while searing Dont try to tear the meat away from the pan. Add a little more oil to the pan. Make sure oil is hot and shimmering before adding meat.
- Mushrooms are getting soggy, not browned Let them cook undisturbed until browned, at least 5 minutes. Stirring them or moving them around prevents them from browning.
- The flame got too large when alcohol is added to the pan Always remove the pan from the heat when adding alcohol. When the flame goes down, it is fine to return the pan to the heat.
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
FOTD Turquoise Blue Eyes
Hi Bellas,
I did this look for my girl Christiana. It's a turquoise/blue eye look with nude lips. Did I mention I love Graftobian lip palette in fashion shades? The colors are awesome. They don't look special on the palette but they come out beautiful in person. I'm wearing the nude lip color in this video and I also rocked a pale pink in my last smokey eye.
This look took me forever! I tried about 4 times before I got it down..but goes to show you, practice makes perfect. I used a lot of pigments and yall know I am not used to them, so that was a challenge. I hope you like it. Sorry the pics are kinda blurry but I couldn't find my memory card to my camera. I can't believe I used so many eye products. I probably could of got away with less, but I was just experimenting. I was thinking of doing a tutorial on this look now that I know how I want it done...but it would probably need some major editing since it was a bit time intensive.
If you guys have any more requests for looks please let me know :)
What I Used:
MAC studio tech NC43
MAC blush in format
MAC blush in sunbasque
MAC beauty powder in Drizzlegold
Camera Ready Cosmetics translucent powder
Graftobian lipcolor in sandalwood
MAC lipliner in stripdown
MAC lustreglass in luminary
MAC browliner in spiked
MAC pigment in teal
MAC pigment in grape
MAC pigment in entremauve
MAC pigment in quick frost
MAC eyeshadow in aquavert
MAC fluidline in delphic
MAC liquidlast liner in aqualine
MAC shadestick in Beig-ing
Ardell fashion lashes
Revlon colorstay liquid liner in blackest black
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- christianadivine said...
Wow, this is really pretty! LOVE IT. :] Thanks for posting this!
- December 20, 2007 at 1:00 AM
- Anne said...
thanks for checking out my blog! you're soo cute heehee ^__^.
i'm soo jealous how blue looks so nice on you :(. i wish i can say the same for meee... i'll probably look like a dragqueen :(. but yea been checking your blog out too and i definitely like fuscia eyes and I was hoping if you can do a video tut on that... pretty please with cherry on top haha :D.
anyways.. hope you'll keep providing them makeup tips.
- December 20, 2007 at 1:19 PM
- yummy411 said...
thanks for stopping by my blog. i'm sure i've been past here before, but you may have revamped the site since then. i looovvve this look! you are a specktra member as well, right? great blog. i've subscribed in google reader ;)
- December 20, 2007 at 2:31 PM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
Christiana: you know i got you girl!
anne: no problem hon. i'm sureee you would never look like a dragqueen, lol...i got you on the fuscia eyes :) can't wait to see your new posts!
yummy411: i love you screenname by the way! thanks for checking me out...yah i'm on specktra too :) i just posted this look as my first FOTD today...whew!
- December 20, 2007 at 3:09 PM
- psychoexgirlfriend said...
Hey there, thanks for checking out my site. I'm new too! :D
I love the turquoise eyeshadow! I was so sure you had used MAC Parrot since it was just released but I guess not! Beautiful.
- December 20, 2007 at 5:54 PM
- Mrs. Lynne said...
The blues looks sooo great on you Ren! My request are those challenging purples. I just know they'll look magnificent on you :) Keep up the good work hun.
- December 21, 2007 at 4:43 AM
- Jane said...
Hi Ren Ren! Hey I remember this FOTD from Specktra! I love it! I love teal and I think it makes anyone look instantly glamorous! Love this look on you. :D
Also, thanks for providing me with the link to your blog. I'm going to do a bit of make-up reading here for some time. ;)
- Jane @ Glamour-Queen.Com
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Conner M. Kasubowski
KASUBOWSKI, Connor Michael, 4, of Alpena died Sunday, June 23, 2013, as a result of a tragic accident.
He is survived by his parents, Ashley MacNeill-Kasubowski and Michael Kasubowski; a sister, Cadence Kasubowski at home; grandparents, Bryan and Cheryl MacNeill of Harrisville, Pat and Dave Kasubowski of Alpena; great-grandparents, Bob and Marge Karsen of Lincoln; Marion Kamyszek of Alpena; two uncles, Chad MacNeill of Harrisville, Todd (Jenny) Kasubowski of Alpena; his cousin, Blake; and a number of great-aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Conner Kasubowski is at McWilliams Funeral Home – Alpena where friends may call on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-8 p.m. and on Friday, June 28, 2013, from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Richard Karsen officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Please visit Conner's personal web page at www.lifestorynet.com where you may share a memory or sign the on-line guest book.


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Hi Bellas!
Thanks for all participating in my first Friday Giveaway of Sigma Makeup Brushes :) I received an overwhelming amount of comments, yay!
Like I mentioned before, I'll be giving these brushes away every Friday until I run out!
The best way to win is to follow me on YouTube, here on my Blog, and on twitter. I choose the winner using a Random Number generator to make it completely fair.
The winners of the two travel makeup sets are:
Blog Comment Winner: Peek_A_Boo
YouTube Comment Winner: shesURBAN
If you're a winner, please email me at email@example.com with your address information and to claim your prize.
Stay tuned for the next giveaway on Friday!
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Sigma Makeup Brushes Travel Set Winner!
Posted by MakeupByRenRen at 12:18 PM
Labels: give-away
7 comments:
- Stephine said...
Awh, I was hoping to be a winner this week. Congrats to the winners though, hope you love your new brush sets!
- August 24, 2009 at 1:16 PM
- Tina Marie said...
congrats to the winners!
- August 24, 2009 at 3:31 PM
- tyoopensuk said...
congrats to the winner. and I was hoping to be a winner too. lovely..
- August 24, 2009 at 4:49 PM
- ByteBin said...
Congrats to the winner! And enjoy those brushes. :)
- August 24, 2009 at 7:13 PM
- Miss.Fab said...
congrats to the winners!
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- Daisy said...
I thought I was the winner!!! anyway!!! I will join again..muaahhh!!! luv yah!
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So my wife left one of the dough balls out at room temp (70-72 degrees) for about 24 hours and guess what --- the dough rose......I threw it in the indoor electric oven at 500 just to see what would happen and I was pleasantly surprised. So I will follow TX Craigs advice next time and do a much higher bulk ferment temp. Very interesting


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Today is the 25th anniversary of one of the worst days in the history of the world. On June 15, 1977, the New York Mets traded Tom Seaver for Dan Norman, Steve Henderson, Pat Szachary, and Doug Flynn.
ALso, that same week - Paul McCartney announced that Jimmy McCulouch had quit wings. And Peter Frampton agreed to star in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts club band.


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Speer: Levin will be missed by NE Michigan
While Michigan will lose a great senator, Alpena will lose its number one fan and supporter next year when Sen. Carl Levin retires from office.
Reaction to Levin's announcement Thursday that he would not seek re-election was swift, as politicians from both parties praised his service and commitment to the state.
Over the years I have been fortunate to work in newspaper offices that afforded me the opportunity to sit with and interview some of the greatest political minds in our lifetime. In terms of magnitude, audience and wisdom, I would have to say Levin ranks right there with former U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia as one of my two favorites.
Byrd would overwhelm a room with his aura upon entering. Over the years I witnessed many a newsroom come to a complete halt when Sen. Byrd entered. He was a political rock star.
Levin's aura is different, yet equally impactful. More soft-spoken, when Levin begins addressing a question, it always is mesmerizing. Levin knows his material inside and out, and on passionate matters, such as defense, he always is especially articulate and enlightening.
All of Michigan has benefited by Levin's leadership role in Congress, yet I believe he always held a soft spot for Alpena and Northeast Michigan. Naturally someone in his role can't have favorites, but from improvements to the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center to development of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Levin has led the charge in personally spearheading the projects through the slippery slopes of D.C.
He always was there for both and a grateful community watched, observed what he was doing, and never forgot. His approval rating locally over the years I would dare say is probably the highest of any federal politician who passed through these parts. Given the paralysis of Washington these past several years, that is particularly impressive.
The mark of a good man, I believe, is when both his proponents and opponents have nothing but praise to say about him. To me, is speaks volumes as to what that man was made of, his character and the way he handled his business professionally.
Republican Gov. Rick Snyder said this of Levin – for more than 30 years he was a "thoughtful, compassionate voice in Washington. He effectively brought the needs and concerns of Michiganders to the halls of the Capitol."
Indeed he did.
As the editor and publisher of a conservative community newspaper in Northeast Michigan, when it came to endorsements and support, never once did we even consider not backing Levin's re-election efforts.
Sometimes I hate political sterotypes and labels. At times I detest conservative and liberal, wanting instead to develop and strive for compassionate or level-headed.
I always have found Levin to be fair, honorable and a man of integrity.
Ultimately, that is all I ask of a politician.
Personally, I was saddened to learn of Levin's decision, as I will miss our visits.
Yet I wish him well. Carl Levin has been a good friend of Alpena. For that, our entire community is grateful.
Bill Speer can be reached via email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 354-3111 ext. 331. Follow Bill on Twitter @billspeer13. Read his blog, More BS?(Bill Speer) at www.thealpenanews.com.


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Theft. Warren-based state police reported that between sometime Jan. 6 or 7 at 1678 Scrambling Rd., a known 19-year-old male of Corry took a Pasload nail gun from a previous residence of a known 47-year-old male of Titusville. Police said the accused admitted he had taken the gun and had been using it, and had not spoken to the victim for several months. The accused admitted to having the nail gun and would return it to the victim.
Mead Twp.
Theft. Warren-based state police reported that between 2 and 7 p.m. on Jan. 6 at 6 Jones St. someone took a 2005 red Chrysler Town and Country minivan belonging to Paul Laverne Brink, Clarendon, bearing Pennsylvania registration GMD1637. Police said the van was parked in the driveway outside Brink's residence. Anyone has any information about the incident or the whereabouts of the missing vehicle, is asked to contact the state police or Warren County Crime Stoppers.


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DescriptionEmery and Sanpete counties--Boundary begins at SR-10 and SR-31 at Huntington; northwest on SR-31 to Fairview and US-89; south on US-89 to Ephraim and SR-29; east on SR-29 to SR-10; north on SR-10 to SR-31 at Huntington. Excludes all CWMUs. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Huntington, Manti, Nephi. Boundary questions? Call Price office, 435-613-3700. This map is provided for general reference only and does not constitute a legal hunt boundary. The Division does not guarantee access to any private or public land. Hunt unit boundaries may include private property or other excluded areas.
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Twenty years ago – 1993
Westfield native Brenda Curtis-Heiken was one of six announcers covering the 1993 Inaugural Parade on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C. These announcers were, for the first time, stationed in seven areas along the route on Pennsylvania Avenue. Mrs. Curtis-Heiken has worked in Washington for the past 24 years, doing radio and television reporting. She is the daughter of the later Esther Curtis and a 1962 graduate of Westfield Academy and Central School.
Thirty years ago – 1983
Officials at Great Lakes Color Printing Corp. announced today that the company has decided to move its new offset press out of its Dunkirk plant. The press was put into operation last year. In spite of repeated efforts by the OBSERVER today to obtain more information concerning the decision, company officials were unavailable for comment.
Forty years ago – 1973
Earlie Waller Jr. has been installed as president of the Dunkirk branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Fifty years ago – 1963
The Forestville Neighborhood Committee of Girl Scouts met at the home of Mrs. Thomas Neeb. There are 71 girls, 21 adults and four program aides registered in the group.


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The Western Catholic Reporter in Edmonton, Alberta, tells the story of a midwife who is taking her ministry to the Russian Far East. Heather Holtslag's goal is not just to help women through their pregnancies but also to be a pro-life presence in an society where abortion is said to be rampant. Click here for the full story.
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Blond.Bee wrote:baldy wrote:Any feedback from them? Whenever I read your log I always wonder about the carbs!
I say there are carbs in everything! lol I had a bite of hubby's pasta the other night and it tasted like wall paper paste- make you feel better? I've gone with Amanda Benham via email- filled out all the paperwork/questionnaires now I'm just waiting for her feedback and menu! fingers crossed I like it and can stick to it... although I wouldn't hold your breath on the carbs, cause I mentioned they don't really agree with me... maybe she'll make me eat lots of quinoa and brown rice?... they don't seem to be as bad... But in preparation I've upped my calories and managed to get to a more 'normal' intake (1300cal) and frustratingly put on 4kg in the last week... which would be impressive if it was muscle but since I've been sick and only doing pilates and yoga there's no chance of that! Fingers crossed its water...
1300 cal at your bodyweight is extremely low. The basal metabolic rate for a 70 kg woman should be roughly about 1500 calories. Add in 2 hours of cardio a day and you are basically turning your body into a fat storing/muscle depleting machine by being in an extremely negative calorie balance. Being sick and lack of sleep wouldn't be helping either.
I think Amanda (username Epona) posts on the QLD vegetarian & vegan society forum if you want to get an idea of her dietician style
Have you ever been tested for gluten intolerance? That could be an issue if quinoa and brown rice don't seem to give you problems and other carbs do.


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Weight Divisions & Brackets Set For This Weekend's National Qualifier
The list of competitors has been finalized for this weekend's National Team Qualifier at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. A total of 229 athletes will compete on Jan. 10-11 for the 64 spots that will advance to the April 24th National Team Trial/Fight-Off in Austin, Texas.
The 16 winners in Austin will comprise the 2009 U.S. National Team that will compete at the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 14-18.
The National Team Selection Procedures, as well as a competitor list for this weekend's event can be seen HERE.
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by Anton Shilov
It is definitely the sensation of the month that Microsoft Corp. has decided to open its own retail stores to sell its products. But will it actually help the company to improve its sales, or will it improve the company's image, which will boost earnings ultimately?
Considering the fact that Microsoft is more and more into hardware business, it makes sense for the company to start creating its own retail chain. However, given the fact that the bulk of Microsoft's revenue comes from software, own-brand retail outlets will hardly help the firm to boost earnings. Analysts from Technology Business Research believe that Microsoft's retail store plans have more to do with marketing and advertising rather than with actual sales.
"If Microsoft intends for retail stores to drive revenue growth they will likely be disappointed, but leveraging stores to improve customer perception and as marketing tools could be successful," said Allan Krans, an analyst with Technology Business Research.
It is well known fact that stores do not draw consumers to products, but innovative products bring consumers into stores. Apple's retail store rollout coincided with the introduction of the iPod in 2001, which gave a very compelling reason for consumers to visit its locations, reckons TBR. Microsoft's main products – Windows operating systems and Office suites – are available by default on the vast majority of personal computers sold on the planet, hence, newer versions are hardly considered as breakthroughs that attract consumers to the stores, according to the analyst.
But besides software, Microsoft also sells its keyboards and mice, Xbox video game consoles, Zune personal digital media players and is rumoured to enter the smartphone business shortly. Moreover, latest technologies that Microsoft implements do not reach retail store shelves widely overnight: average consumers still hardly know about the benefits that DirectX 10 provides, with the Windows 7 release it will be necessary to demonstrate advantages of touch-interface and it is clear that touch-screen sensitive displays are unlikely to reach retailers truly widely. Therefore, there are still a lot of reasons to open Microsoft's retail stores to show the latest technologies of hardware and software.
But there are other things to consider for Microsoft: more than 95% of the company's revenue is driven by distribution partners, and the PC OEMs and retailers are the lifeblood of its highly profitable operating system and Office product sets, the TBR analyst claims.
"The issues with Windows Vista have already put many of Microsoft's partners on edge, and a push into retail could further strain relationships with key distribution partners. Microsoft is already being delicate in addressing how this strategy impacts partners, stating the primary focus is on deepening customer understanding and relationships, and that Microsoft will share those insights to improve relationships with existing retailers and OEMs," claimed Mr. Krans.
TBR sees Microsoft's retail strategy as an attempt to regain customer interaction, simultaneously improving its customer perception while gaining valuable insight into what customers want, and how they're using Microsoft products. Microsoft does not shy away from loss-producing investments, as long as there is upside potential in the future.
"We expect Microsoft's venture in the retail space to be more similar to Gateway than to Apple, and its locations are not expected to generate any significant revenue or profitability for the company. Microsoft likely realizes this fact, and direct financial gain is not the ultimate goal of its strategy. Utilizing these locations to gather valuable customer information and improve its market perception could be very compelling reasons to invest in retail locations," concluded Mr. Krans.


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GIBBON – Past due water bill amounts were not reflected on monthly statements sent to residents over the past few years, according to Gibbon City Attorney Raphael J. Miller of Gaylord.
The situation led to more than $100,000 in delinquent water bills going as far back as 2007, Miller told The Journal Friday.
"For the past few years, monthly water bills did not reflect the (past due) unpaid balance, just current charges, which led to this problem," Miller said. "The problem seems to be 95 percent reconciled, after talking with city officials. I believe most people (with delinquent bills) have paid them or got on an interest-free payment plan with the City."
The City of Gibbon sent letters dated April 15, 2013 to residents with past due water bills, seeking full payment or contacting the city office to set up a payment plan to avoid water from being shut off and a $70 reconnection fee,
Gibbon resident Karen Farrell said her husband Richard Gurska got a letter dated April 15, 2013, from the City of Gibbon for a past due (water bill) balance of $3,365.96.
"We never got a past due (water) bill or cut-off notice until last month, so I decided to wait (since 2007) and see how it goes," Farrell said. "(After receiving the bill (dated April 15, 2013), I came to an agreement with the City, so the water wouldn't be shut off."
Another issue Farrell had with the City of Gibbon was that city water meters were not read monthly and that bills were sent to residents quarterly instead of monthly occasionally in the past.
Miller said Friday that water meters were read about twice a year by a city representative, and residents were asked to record meter readings themselves in other months and provide the figures to the City.
Farrell said she learned Thursday night that a dozen residents got their water cut off on April 26, 2013.
"A number of people are upset about how water bills and meter readings were handled. I believe some of them will attend the next city council meeting that begins at 7 p.m., Monday, May 6," Farrell said. "I think the City hoped to get the issue resolved before the next city council meeting, so this could be swept under the rug."
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MARSHALL – The statue of Mary Whitney in Liberty Park was officially unveiled this summer. But as landscaping and sidewalks around the sculpture take shape, supporters of the project say there are more finishing touches being planned. Marshall Community Services Director Harry Weilage said Wednesday that this spring, a series of engravings and memorial pavers will honor the contributions of women in settling southwest Minnesota.
The statue of Whitney, an early Marshall settler who suggested the town's name, is significant because it's one of only a handful of statues of women in Minnesota. But Weilage and members of the committee that helped organize the statue project said it's just a first step toward acknowledging the accomplishments of women in local history. They're working with community members to help identify notable women and other "firsts" from Marshall's past.
So far, examples that committee member Ellayne Conyers has found through research include Ursula Stone, the first woman to own land in Marshall in the 1860s, and Mrs. John Monroe, who in 1922 became the first woman sheriff in Lyon County. But, Conyers said, it would also be great to see local residents come forward with their own suggestions.
"There are a ton of those stories that aren't here," Weilage said.
Members of the public have an opportunity to help support the Mrs. Whitney statue project by purchasing pavers that will go around the statue. If people choose, they could honor a family member or a woman from Marshall history on the brick.
Weilage said the group will also be taking the topic of Marshall history to community and school groups in the future.
Weilage said supporters of the statue project are also working with Southwest Minnesota State University professor and writer Marianne Zarzana to find good quotes by or about pioneer women. Selected quotes will be etched into the sidewalks around the Whitney statue.
The history of the Whitney statue project, as well as the contributions of the artists who shaped the statue, will also be recognized through a three-sided informational kiosk, Weilage said. The kiosk will include an artist's statement from sculptor John Sterner, as well as a remembrance of the late James Dahl, who helped start the original Mrs. Whitney statue design and helped inspire the final sculpture.
Dahl's offer of time to sculpt a statue of Mary Whitney was a key part of getting the project up and running, committee member Jim Swartz said.
"That kind of gave us an impetus for doing this," he said.
And in turn, Sterner's mentoring Dahl as part of the original sculpture team helped factor into his taking on the project after Dahl's death in 2012.
"That was part of the neat thing about it, was the transitioning from one artist to another," committee member Becky Wyffels said. "And it was really special to me that it was a local person who helped start it."
There will be a lot of people to acknowledge, committee members said. Many area people and organizations, including the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council and the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, all helped make the statue possible.
More information on the pavers for sale can be found at the MAFAC office on 3rd Street, or at the Marshall city offices.


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Elementary teachers are using ability grouping once again, according to the 2013 Brown Center Report on American Education by Tom Loveless.
Ability grouping was very popular from the 1960's through the 1980s, but came under attack as inequitable in the 1990's. In 1961, 80 percent divided children into robins, bluebirds and sparrows, or the like. (I was a bluebird in 1958.) By 1998, only 28 percent of fourth graders were being placed in reading groups by ability. That shot up to 71 percent by 2009, Brookings finds.
Math ability grouping rose from 40 percent of fourth graders in 1996 and 42 percent in 2003 to 61 percent in 2011.
With more computers in elementary classrooms, teachers may be "more comfortable with students in the same classroom studying different materials and progressing at different rates through curriculum," writes Loveless.
Although ability grouping is coming back, efforts to de-track middle school math are continuing. However, pushing more eighth graders into algebra isn't raising achievement, the report finds.
States with rising percentages of eighth graders taking Algebra I, Geometry, and other advanced math classes were no more likely to raise their NAEP scores from 2005-2011 than states with declining percentages of eighth graders in those courses.
When more students take pre-algebra and algebra, the courses appear to be watered down, writes Loveless. However, there's no watering-down effect for geometry.
The U.S. is often exhorted to emulate the high-scoring "A+ countries" — Belgium (Flemish), Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and Singapore — in math instruction. However, "the average A+ country made no more progress in math achievement than any other country in TIMSS" since 1995, the report finds.
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Yes Resistion the 1G-bit 45nm PCM-MCP appears to be history. Although the 128Mbit serial and parallel PCM are still posted on the newly designed Micron web site I could not find the 1Gbit under products or MCP. Might have something to do with the fact that the main (most likely the only) significant design win was with Nokia for the Asha phone, for which Micron claimed many millions of PCMs would be shipped, a number later modified downwards. The changes of fortune at Nokia may have something to do with the PCM removal. I suppose it is just possible that the target is now the HMC (Micron's Hybrid Memory Cube).
There is one paper at IEDM 2013 "Intrinsic Retention Statistics in Phase Change Memory (PCM) Arrays (Late News)" from Micron that covers the 45nm PCM . This work studies crystallization statistics in 1 Gb arrays of PCM devices. Suggesting that by tuning the programming conditions they can overcome problems of erratic retention due to crystallization variability. They claim to have developed a new retention model, which is capable of predicting cell to cell and cycle to cycle variability as a function of programming conditions. Perhaps the withdrawn 1Gb product does not have the capability to tune the programming to overcome the problems of "erratic retention"
Micron also suggested that their next target for PCM would be 20nm, if it takes as many iterations to get there, as it did for the 1Gb as well as including all new materials and operating conditions that papers at IEDM 2013 are now suggesting will solve PCM problems-don't hold your breath.


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John Hart and Carlos Baerga were in Cleveland this weekend getting inducted into the Indians Hall of Fame. Hart, the Tribe's GM during the mid-90s run, reminisced about some of the deals that got away. He told the Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto that while he doesn't regret not trading Jaret Wright (along with Bartolo Colon and others) to the Expos for Pedro Martinez, he really wishes his 1998 deal for Randy Johnson would've gone through.
Brian Giles, Richie Sexson and Dave Burba?!??! Oh. My. God. After the trade deadline, Johnson was an absolute beast for the Houston Astros, going 10-1 with a 1.28 ERA in eleven starts. He notched 116 strikeouts in just 84.1 innings pitched. That is insane. The trade (or moving to the NL) seemed to energize the Big Unit, as pre-deadline he was rather pedestrian, going 9-10 with a with a 4.33 ERA in 23 starts for the Mariners.
The Indians went up 2-1 on the Yankees in the 1998 ACLS before eventually falling 4-2. Tribe starters Dwight Gooden, Chad Ogea and Charles Nagy took the loss in each of the final three games.
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Hey folks, thinking about a meeting next week? Maybe about Wednesday night around 8:30. Have an open discussion on making queens in the Hive (room). "Making your own queens" from splits, grafting........ the floor is open.
Not talking commercial operations for queen rearing. Just making a few queens for the small beeks. Don't think anything is wrong with a comparison or some discussion on large operations but keep the focus on the small time.
Unless some compelling reasons come up for a better time by Friday of this week. Make plans for next Wednesday if your interested. Lets make the duration of the discussion run until 10:00 PM. If it goes further, so be it. But lets try to keep it with the program during that time.


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What type of lens do you use to take your pizza pics again? Really great results!Seems to be a wide angle with a macro tube- do you use a tripod and shutter release, flash diffuser, etc?
.... do you use a tripod and shutter release, flash diffuser, etc?
Does the body really make that big of a difference? I found a Fuji film body on Craigslist for $140 but didn't know if that would be a crap shoot. Putting a expensive lens on a shoddy body may not work well, but saving the money if it will would be nice.
Craig,I wanted to ask you or anyone else that knows more about cameras than I do. I have a decent Canon EOS Rebel that can do many things and can take good pictures. It also has an adjustable lens that also can do many things. It isnt digital though. Only the place where you do settings it shows digitally what is done. What the heck is it good for anymore? If I can see what pictures I had just taken and have to take the roll of film somewhere to get the pictures developed, I guess they really arent that good. What is your opinion on my camera.Norma
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I'm impressed . My most hydrated formula possesses a value of 111%. I never had a problem using the KA. The Globe will handle this in the same or better fashion . Do you have a cross/section pic revealing the crumb structure for the rise in the voids of the sulci?Thanks,Jon
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'Speaking of birds …'
Bird talk. It seems to pop up everywhere. As a naturalist, people often come up to me with bird questions, but bird talk is around me even when people don't know me. People working out at the "Y" talk about the birds coming to their feeders and how they set up their exercise bicycles next to the window so they can watch them. People in checkout lines at the store talk about the hawks coming to their feeders.
Bird talk is everywhere. People call Audubon at least once a week with a bird question. People worry about dead birds, hawks taking their birds and where the birds have disappeared to in the winter.
It warms my heart. Birds are ambassadors from the natural world that cross political and social boundaries. People who feed birds are republicans and democrats, blue collar and white collar, farmers and city dwellers. It doesn't matter who you are or what you do, for many people there is an innate interest in the comings and goings of birds and what they are up to.
Birds are easy to love. They are cute, pretty, and you can get them to eat out of your hand. Yes. You can train some birds to eat right out of your hand.
Audubon will be hosting a bird feeding workshop on Saturday, February 16 from 10:00am-12:00pm. To prepare the birds for the workshop, Audubon staff and volunteers have been training the birds to fly down and eat out of their hands.
So far, chickadees, Red-breasted Nuthatches, and redpolls have all flown down to eat out of people's hands. As many as eight redpolls have eaten out of my hands at once, fighting and bickering for position on my arms, head and shoulders.
The workshop will teach people how to train the birds at their feeders to eat out of their hands, make some great bird food, and how to attract and identify birds at your feeder. There will even be simple wooden bird feeders that you can make to take home with you.
This workshop is held in conjunction with a national effort. This weekend, February 15-18, is the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Each year, the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology team up to host one of the largest study of birds on the continent. People from all over submit information. In fact, last year over 104,000 people participated, submitting checklists of over 17 million individual birds they saw in their yards. Go to www.birdsource.org/gbbc to find out how to collect information from your yard.
The information collected on this weekend goes far beyond what one scientist or a team of scientists can figure out. Where do robins go in the winter? It turns out that, if you analyze the GBBC information, they go as far south as they need to in order to live where there is five inches of snow or less. This year is showing huge irruptions of Common Redpolls, Evening Grosbeaks and Red-breasted Nuthatches. An irruption is an irregular migration that only happens every few years.
Before the GBBC, it was hard to know where all those birds ended up for the winter. Today, scientists know more about migration, irruptions and birds than they did fifteen years ago before the GBBC started. You can, with little effort, be one of the over 100,000 people who report their information to help scientists better understand birds.
Many birds are slowly disappearing, some by over 70% from when I was a kid. Scientists need the information from your neighborhood to help make sense of why birds are disappearing. It only takes a few minutes a day, and the information you provide helps Audubon and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology put together a better picture of what is happening with birds across the continent.
Audubon is located at 1600 Riverside Rd., just off Route 62 between Warren and Jamestown. The trails and viewing of Liberty, the Bald Eagle, are open from dawn to dusk. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Saturdays and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays. Visit jamestownaudubon.org or call (716) 569-2345 for more information or to sign up for the workshop.
Jeff Tome is Senior Naturalist at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary. He has been feeding birds since he was a child and training birds to eat out of his hands for the last five years


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Nautic Global Group Recognizes Accident-Free Milestone
March 17, 2014
Nautic Global Group along with plant three has reason to celebrate! Godfrey Pontoons Plant Manager Dan Finke announces that Plant Three has made it an entire year wihout having an accident.
"And these guys sure aren't making teddy bears over there," said Finke who has worked for NGG for two years.
Plant Three makes metal railing for all Godfrey Pontoons and railing sets for the Hurricane FunDeck series.
"Plant Three has one of the best teams, and I believe earning this honor is a great accomplishment because they face some of the biggest challenges due to operating high-powered and potentially dangerous equipment," Finke said.
Plant Three Supervisor Dave Napier credits the plant's accident-free record to the team atmosphere he creates for all 37 of his employees. "Last February we moved into this building as a team and ever since our main focus is safety first every day."
Group Leader Chad Pontius says, "Every morning employees meet to make sure everyone has all the tools to properly and safely do their jobs."
Steve Gingerich, also a group leader said he is proud of all of the employees because they have increased their production by 80% since February 2013. "We went from producing 183 railings a day to now 275, and I am proud to say we have increased production without sacrificing safety."
NGG Human Resource Director Steve Ott swas among several members of management who recently recognized Plant Three employees for their efforts. Finke is rewarding Plant Three employees by ordering each one of them a jacket with their name and the NGG logo.
Ott says the company record for consecutive accident-free days, (two years, five months and three weeks) is held by our Polar Kraft Plant in Syracuse, IN, which was recognized in 2011, under current Plant Manager Tim Weisser.
Fabrication equipment requires extreme concentration and precision, and the employees that make up Plant Three have set the standard for excellence. Please join us in recognizing all Plant Three employees for their accomplishment.


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Ron Guth: The 1943-P Double Die Obverse "Nickel" is one of the most popular varieties of the Jefferson series. Though it is scarce as a variety, high grade examples seem to be the norm. As of April 2011, PCGS has certified 183 examples, mostly in the MS-65 and MS-66 grades. Of the 183 examples, 29 have full steps. The finest examples graded by PCGS are two MS-67FS's.
This variety is not an arms-length one, so it remains possible to cherry-pick one by examining all 1943-P Nickels. The doubling is most evident on the date and LIBERTY. Jefferson's eye shows clear doubling in the form of extra lines that jut out from in front of the eye.


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But in person, it's also easier to see why Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is determined to move quickly to strike a comprehensive deal with the Palestinians. Barak believes that the time is right because a fragile Arafat, nearing the end of his lifelong quest, is almost desperate to see the creation of a Palestinian state before he departs the scene.
At a small gathering sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies last week, Arafat's words, his physical appearance and his body language all seemed to support Barak's assessment.
A cautious, restrained Arafat offered no new proposals, created no headlines. But in personal nuance, he seemed to reveal much about a steely determination to win statehood in the limited time he has left -- and, not incidentally, to keep his new status as a legitimate statesman instead of despised pariah. People who know him say Arafat looked better last week than he has in recent months -- a telling assessment, since he came to the CSIS gathering looking frail and unhealthy.
He was gingerly led into a small conference room by two aides. After a turn around the room for handshakes -- his hands were unusually white and bloodless looking -- he was eased into his seat at the head of the table. Once there, the facial tremor that has led to speculation about Parkinson's disease or worse was continually evident. His lower jaw moved spasmodically; he gripped the table in front of him, as if to keep them from trembling as well.
For much of the session, he stared impassively in front of him. Disconcertingly, he never seemed to blink.
But certain questions or people animated him, producing a sudden and striking change. When old friends addressed him -- for instance, former Assistant Secretary of State Edward Djerejian, the man who conducted the first official U.S. dialogue with the PLO in 1988 -- Arafat's face came alive. Suddenly, the glassy look was gone; his pleasure in the encounter was almost embarrassing to watch, as if it was somehow too private.
And he became engaged when certain issues were raised, most notably Jerusalem and Palestinian refugees.
But then he lapsed back into impassive detachment, offering short, not particularly focused answers, seemingly content to let his chief negotiator -- the brilliant, tough Saeb Erekat -- take license with his translator's role.
The impression all this leaves is twofold. First, this is a man who seems to be holding himself together by sheer force of will, fending off disease, exhaustion and age. That iron self-control -- and the sense of urgency to get the job done in what must seem to him like an increasingly limited amount of time -- is evident in his words and manner and in the way he seems to conserve energy until the conversation turns to what he views as a core Palestinian issue.
That's also Barak's assessment, which is why the new prime minister is racing to a final-status deal with the Palestinians. Arafat is ready to deal as never before, the Israeli premier believes -- and the ex-terrorist will be far more amenable to an arrangement Israel can live with than will his likely successors.
At the same time, Arafat gives the impression that on certain issues -- Jerusalem, refugees, water, all of which he spoke about with an intensity that broke through his apparent detachment -- he will be an enormously tough negotiator.
Israel would be mistaken to assume his determination to win statehood during his lifetime or his obvious frailty will lead him to make big, surprising compromises on issues that have become as emotionally powerful for the Palestinians as they are for Israelis.
Another aspect of the inner Arafat was on display at Friday's meeting: the enormous pleasure he takes in the status and respect he is accorded in Washington.
Once an international pariah, now he is a welcome friend, accorded all the perks -- the blaring motorcades, the nice hotels, the fawning attention of State Department functionaries -- of kings and presidents.
He clearly relishes the change in his status and the personal relations he has forged; he seems to take it all much more personally than the other world leaders who do the VIP rounds in Washington.
At CSIS, he spoke with a touching reverence about his visit to Barak's home. "His family was there," he said with evident wonder. "It was a very warm meeting."
In print, his frequent references to his "partner" Yitzhak Rabin sound trite; in person, he seems genuinely affected by the relationships that are pillars of his new standing in the world.
Arafat is no paragon, but he gives the appearance of a man who knows he's writing the final chapter of a long and explosive career. Barak believes that Arafat wants to go out as the man who led the Palestinians to a measure of statehood -- not as the leader who brought them to the brink but in the end couldn't deliver.
Last week, a feeble, resolute, proud Arafat did nothing to suggest Barak is mistaken.
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How you can help: Please visit the links below for more information about aid organizations operating in the areas mentioned. U.S. citizens can also still text "SWAT" to 50555 to donate $10 for flood relief in Pakistan.
2010 has seen natural disasters strike around the world, from the devastating earthquake in Haiti at the start of the year, to recent mudslides in China, wildfires in Russia, and flooding in Pakistan.
The United States has joined with the governments of these countries, as well as with nations, NGOs, and citizens around the world, in rushing humanitarian relief and assistance to where it is needed most.
How can we encourage the international community to maintain focus on natural disaster response after the initial crisis has passed?
Beth M. in the U.S.A. writes:
have a design contest.
do a reality show of disasters before and after (the documented progress of a place 2,4 and 8 years after a disaster.
do a travel channel special on prominent natural disasters and their 5 year or 50 year anniversaries. air a technology & communications episode of innovative disaster relief responses and rebuilds.
do a vehicles of relief show. that highlights, transportation in action at/to relief sights.
do a show employing innovations in community design. relate it to disaster recovery. hold a marathon thanksgiving day, dedicated to communities in recovery.
declare days between thanksgiving and the 30 days before it, as disaster recovery awareness month. remind people of unicef at halloween. and highlight the countries helped by disaster relief that year, and their progress since the disaster hit. share a success story.
have an 'apprentice show' where people brainstorm development possibilities for a disaster area.
present at 20 slides in 5 minutes events.
..I forget what they're called
give scholarships to h.s. students that present essays or presentations on the topic.
have a 'science fair type event or catogory that focuses on ideas on disaster recovery. have an annual h.s. event like mun, but that focuses on current disasters of the last few years, and what is happening in those places now.
do a show on how new techologies are spuring development is recovering areas. things such as cell phone, solar... being applied.
do a show on archatecture, that highlights
areas that have had something rebuilt since a disaster.
do a show that shows a community center or school or a market, that is now functioning after a disaster.
get children to donate trees to communities whose children have been through a disaster.
do a special called disasters of our life time? where are we now?
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
August 14, 2010
First and foremost the problem with the rapid response in emergencies is you try to place a band-aid on cut thats about the size of mount saint helen. Then you wonder why it turns into major problems. Big emergencies need big responses. It means you have to be prepared to send in Ships that can provide potable drinking water, and food which can last for days. What is the country of Saudi Arabia doing about helping Pakistan, since they are a close ally? They should be involved in helping, why are they not assisting?
Since I seriously doubt anyone would take my suggestions or input, but the fact is an old aircraft carrier could of been turned into a vehicle to deliver enough food, make water, and deliver emergency equipment with manpower that can deal with emergencies. It appears to me that sometimes I can say these things and its like talking to the walls. I started out fightfighting in 1982 if thats a sign of my age. The right equipment and people trained, you can combat anything relating to fires or even floods. What gets me is people hire Doctors to figure everything out, but they don't have the training in fire fighting or rescue, they have the M.D. to provide medical assistance. You need everything to work. The right skills and knowledge how to deal with disasters.
Beth M. in the U.S.A. writes:
also the hearts for haiti christmas ornament idea is an example of a good idea for keeping focus on an area after the initial focus on a natural disaster has past.
Richard R. in New York writes:
State can identify success stories of how international aid is helping victims of natural disasters (and show research about how US aid is helping improve the image of the US throughout the world).
The US population would probably be amazed at how small the amount of foreign aid is, as compared to the US military budget. Yet foreign aid can be so much more effective at positioning the US as a force for good, and in countering anti-American sentiments.
Yet in Pakistan, the Taliban have been more effective at getting out stories of how they're helping vicitms of the flooding, and are winning the hearts and minds of Pakistanis in the process. This is a huge missed opportunity for the US.
Patrick W. in Maryland writes:
Well, I would think more low tech.
You should find a way that people can donate or give money to Natural Disaster programs more easily. Maybe have a display at the local Post Office,Government Building or Shopping Center. You could also have clothing or other products, that people could buy online, that would be donated to that country.
People like to see what their giving, and most like to have something to show they made a difference in some one's life. .)
See-ya Guys& :)
Alex R. in California writes:
USA should set a great example for the international community by being prepared ourselves. Every high school graduate should have completed CERT, each large metropolitain city should have larger stockpiles of food and water, and we should better incentivize our citizens having property and contents insurance. State Dept should survey the academic literature to identify best practices in the international community and apply those lessons locally. Let's be better prepared oursves before we preach! Let's be honest... How many people in New Orleans think our Country has remained focus on it's recovery? It's quite complicted but the more prepared a community is before a natural disaster, the less support it will need from the international community.
O.C. in U.S.A. writes:
A world fund for disasters. The money can be invested in stable, growing stocks. The interest earned can be accrued tax free until there is a sufficient amount of money to start providing for disaster relief. Relief can be sent out according to the degree of need.
There should be an initial disaster relief emergency component but also a stabilization component which might consist of a disaster supply cottage industry. If Pakistan could produce wheelchairs, tents, crutches, ambulances, etc.for the next disaster then supplies could be replenished globally while simultaneously building an economy. Schools and an educational system could also be built up and a cottage industry in school supplies could also be started.
Disaster relief should be married with economic progress so that countries are better able to deal with a crisis. There should be standards for economic progress after a disaster otherwise the world will be wasting their disaster/development money.
Disaster relief should be highly coordinated and organized so that services run like clockwork. There needs to be an overall plan to respond to disasters like the closest countries responding in a highly organized way then farther countries. Much like the concentric waves a pebble makes when hitting the water, that's how disaster relief should play out.
The global disaster fund should only use the money for emergency and stabilization relief with all countries donating personnel services like civic, legal, educational etc. That way the majority of the money isn't lost to corruption but translates in actual services and knowledge. Something like we'll supply the plans and expertise to build schools but you provide the labor. We'll educate and train your teachers but you pay their salary.
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
The UN Chief has it right but he needs to get those countries under the UN hat and get support. The United States should NOT be the only country helping Pakistan.
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
The current use of government employees in a major disaster is understandable but inneficient and sends a message to the American people that their government doesn't trust them. Using ordinary citizens who come from skilled occupations is the real solution to any major disaster. Much of the general public have a military background and can oversee and manage massive responders in case of an emergency. My concentric circle theory should work locally as the closest communities become the first responders in a disaster which sends off an immediate warning to communities farther afield. If every community has their own stockpiles for a 2-3 day disaster and can handle simple emergencies through a triage system it would take pressure off of the local hospitals. Most people are emotional in an emergency so addressing their emotional panic in an outdoor field triage station will prevent a run on emergency rooms which should only be for extraordinary injuries. If every school playing field and park became a disaster staging area and people were encouraged before a disaster to use these facilities it would take pressure off of other facilities. Large scale apartment complexes should have a disaster plan and staging area and the plans should be posted inside every apartment door like in a hotel. There should also be a visible, universal sign on every floor so that people know who their disaster coordinator is. Preparation and efficiency is key and relating this information through signage and media is needed. I have no clue where the disaster coordination/medical treatment area is in my community. I'm sure I'm not alone.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
Big issues for Big issue.
yes, i`m day nad night.
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
This is a good opportunity to lay out a massive water and sewer project in Pakistan. The USA should be lining up skilled, unemployed U.S pipe workers as coordinators to get the job done. The money and equipment can be loaned to Pakistan initially while simultaneously building a water and sewer pipe factory. The Pakistani's can pay us back over a 30 year period. We should be looking for these opportunities worldwide to put American talent to work. Stop with the piecemeal development. Let's get the job done once and for all. Let's get Pakistan stabilized and developed so everyone is working and thinking about a prosperous future. This is a great opportunity. Let's do it!
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
All schools should have adequate disaster/first aid supplies, food, cots, blankets and water for at least 3 days. They can be stored in a cargo container on school property and water supplies replenished every 6-12 months or whatever the shelf life is for water. The old water can be used to fill up a swimming pool for an end of the year swim party and a prize to the class who accurately and closely guesses the number of 3 oz. water bottles it takes to fill up a 200 gallon pool. Let a cottage industry in tents and cots in Haiti or Pakistan provide the emergency equipment for free because we would have already paid for their factory set up and supplies.
Asim M. in the U.S.A. writes:
U.S. citizens can also still text "SWAT" to 50555 to donate $10 for flood relief in Pakistan.
Beth M. in the U.S.A. writes:
people take an interest in places they are familiar with. help kids be more familiar. some elementary schools set a theme for the year 'around the world in 181 days'. elementary schools should offer geography and foreign languages. classes can adopt an area or country to focus on each semester to keep track off, or connect to. establishing pen pals perhaps.
schools hosting multi-cultural days is also a way to connect kids to the wider world.
Patrick W. in Maryland writes:
Howdy, Ladies and Gentleman :)
I just wanted to stop by, and Wish President Bill Clinton "A Happy 64th Birthday" ! :)
I think, he's done a great job helping people around the world, deal with Natural Disasters.
Warmest wishes on your B'Day ,and i hope you get what you wished for ,and can continue your work helping people__:.)
Cya..President Clinton and DipNote Guys.
Willie P.C. in Louisiana writes:
In this digital media and world it makes sense to deliver pictures in a minimum equvilant of 8" X 10" HD. To have lower standards seems pointless.
Patricia D. in New York writes:
i just read that richard holbrooke wants to increase the aid to pakistan flood victims to $150 million dollars. you must be kidding. there are still victims in haiti which is closer to home who still need more aid. louisiana is still a mess between katrina and the oil spill. why is it always millions and billions? instead of sending money the government doesn't have which adds to the national debt why doesn't the state dept run a telethon or other "fund" raising event. whatever money comes in ,that is what will be sent.
Aqeel K. in Pakistan writes:
We Encourage the International Community to Maintain Focus on Natural Disaster Response by persistent induction of motivation for humanity,councilling of "GOOD" VS "GOOD",reciprocative action,balanced fear and hope induction(i.e hell vs heaven),appreciation and acknowledgement with thankfulness,spreading love for each other by words and actions,Igniting Humane in hearts and soul,by inducing the sense of oneness,by creating awareness about what we gonna teach to next generations-our most precious asset.persistent tailoring of thought process of individuals,luv for truth.
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"Well you see, Guys, it's like this . . A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the heard is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we all know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of mead eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. And that, fellas, is why you always feel smarter after a few glasses of mead."
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