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I have used some sort of check list all of my professional life. The military used one, we called it a "to do list" since every item was a challenge/response with the appropriate flicking of the switch. It covered everything however it was a pain in the butt and freakin slow. Then I went to the airlines with a whole new attitude. They called it a "flow" which was to be memorized in it's entirety. The pilot flying would call for a check list such as "before taxi checklist" (at this point that was the captain) and the FO would say "before taxi checklist" and would do everything in order from memory THEN he would pull out THE checklist and verify all was done. This greatly speeded up the process without compromising safety.
I think some sort of check list is a good idea, not too comprehensive and should be used as a flow. Do the items then pull out the checklist to verify. Modify it to you, your boat and different conditions. Just something to cover the high points such as "Install bungs BEFORE backing boat into the water". You will be surprised on how easy it is to be distracted.
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Originally Posted by dhays View Post
I used to be a private pilot. Even though my instructors beat into me the concept of using a pre-flight checklist, I figured that eventually I would forgo it. (I was young and stupid at the time). Then I flew with an older buddy of mine who had several tours in Vietnam flying F-4's, then spent time in Iraq (Shah era) teaching the Iranian's how to fly F-14's for Gruman. He ALWAYS used a check list. Every flight, no matter how far, VFH or IFH. I gained a whole new respect for the idea of checklists.
Having said that, I don't have one for the boat, but I'm working on it. My wife is a list type of person, I'm not. However, with other family on the boat, a checklist seems like a very good idea.
I'll also admit to being distracted one day with my C36 and leaving the marina without opening the engine intake. Now I keep the ignition key looped over the intake seacock. I can't grab the ignition key without at least touching the water intake.
I agree it sounds much safer to have a list. I have a list for if we have to start the epirb and get in the life raft. I am forgetful as much as anyone and have headed off without the instruments on and no plotter in, but fixed tht up once out of the marina.
My question was simply -"Does one need a list to drive a car?" You have set up a system - ignition key near engine intake. This is much smarter in my book.
Originally Posted by T37Chef View Post
Provisioning is very personal as so much depends on taste and cooking style.
I have a dry & canned goods stowage list on the boat for where things are. I keep a print-out in the galley. When I move something from deep stowage to the galley it gets crossed off as "used" even though it is still in the pantry. The list drives a shopping list.
For fridge, freezer, and pantry I have a whole series of menu plans and shopping lists from deliveries. The menu plans drive shopping lists that get checked against the pantry before I go shopping.
I'm not very good at repetitive tasks so I've set this up to take as little attention as possible. Every year or so I empty all the deep storage and repack it, updating the storage list at the same time. When I defrost the fridge and freezer I make sure older stuff is used or pitched. I inventory the pantry while the fridge & freezer melt. Then everything gets scrubbed.
Most maintenance on my boat is done by association. If I'm changing the oil in the main I do the gen and outboard at the same time. Same with fuel filters. I rebuild winches when I can't quite remember when I last did them. Whatever is close by or uses the same tools and supplies gets done. I've started maintenance check-lists a bunch of times but for my personality they simply haven't been sustainable.
Originally Posted by St Anna View Post
Throw away the list and understand the boat and the process - it becomes part of your (life) routine and you are not wasting grey matter on thoughts other than what you are doing, which is going for a sail.
cheers and good sailing
Having said that, I don't have one for the boat, but I'm working on it. My wife is a list type of person, I'm not. However, with other family on the boat, a checklist seems like a very good idea.
I'll also admit to being distracted one day with my C36 and leaving the marina without opening the engine intake. Now I keep the ignition key looped over the intake seacock. I can't grab the ignition key without at least touching the water intake.
Not good with lists but heres my routine.
Out-Jump on, open up and look around, start engine, cast off
Back- Tie up, engine off, tidy up if not knackered otherwise goes to line above, alarms on, hop off, go to the pub.
safe sailing
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We are in a warm climate so it would be different.
I think that the more times you go out, it becomes automatic and if living aboard, then just untie the lines of course.
Throw away the list and understand the boat and the process - it becomes part of your (life) routine and you are not wasting grey matter on thoughts other than what you are doing, which is going for a sail.
cheers and good sailing
Searched the forum for a thread on checklists and found nothing. Started my own thread, then stumbled on this one! Anyway, here is a Pre and Post trip checklist I've found useful:
Disconnect shore power (if applicable)
Rotate Head Cowling aft (if applicable)
Secure dehumidifiers (Port and Starboard)
Secure Hatch
Sink valve CLOSED
Head water intake valve (thru hull) OPEN
Head water intake (lever right side of head) CLOSED (horizontal)
Empty water in Head
Secure Hatch
Motor coolant valve OPEN
Maint. pump OFF
Bilge pump AUTO
Sink valve CLOSED
Knot meter in (if applicable)
VHF radio ON (channel 16)
Instruments ON
Connect shore power (if applicable)
Rotate Cowling (if applicable)
Instruments and all panel switches (other than cabin lights) OFF
VHF Radio OFF
Engine coolant valve CLOSED
Batteries switched to BOTH
Knot meter out (if applicable)
Maint. pump AUTO
Bilge pump AUTO
Head water intake valve (thru hull) CLOSED
Sink drain (thru hull) OPEN
Open Dehumidifiers (Port and Starboard)
Check that Bilge pump is switched to AUTO and Batteries are switched to BOTH
Checklists will be very different for different boats, owners, sailing locations and cruising habits. Unless a boat owner is relatively new to the joys and sorrows of boat ownership, he will have developed a routine for maintenance schedules, provisioning and winterization.
I have owned several boats within the past 28 years and even though I started writing checklists with earlier boats, eventually an intuitive process proved to be more effective. It's laughable to see some of the extensive written checklists used by other sailors . . . you'd think they suffered from short-term memory loss, or Alzheimer's disease.
Do you have a checklist for maintaing your own body? A reasonably healthy daily routine, with deviations administered using common sense, leads to a long life - for boat and self. Get to know your boat intimately and she will tell you what she needs to remain happy.
|I would rather maintain than wait for it to break. Sounds like a accident waiting to happen?
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how to make a electric powered 1-2 seat trike hang glider on cheap?
Any info directed towards achieving this is greatly desired.
Pics and detailed schematics are greatly desired.
I'd like to be up and flying within 2-3 months maybe 4 if not sooner.
Building a flying machine is not a so simple as can be answered here on a comments section, you must go out and do quite a bit of leg work(no pun) weather that be in a university, a library or through tenacious backyard experiments(probably all three). Good luck.
You are asking for trouble. Not only does the engineering of a SAFE hand glider need to be precise, but adding a passenger AND a motorized propeller system requires a whole lot more skills than just reading schematics.
Factor in how much your life is worth, multiply that by the life of your passenger and then compare that figure against buying one that's safe.
I may indeed be some what of a novice, but not completely. I high school, I took JROTC for aeronautics. you can disregard the J'C thing, I cared less for it then most things in life (military suits.....).
I do understand more or less the basics of aerodynamics, but that's not the point, the point is my desire to build a hang glider trike capable of supporting at least 300lbs out of the cheapest lightest materials available to myself. I asked to question to gain info from those who know about materials and design patterns so that I could chop the errors part down as much as possible.
I don't currently have an income, but I do have lots of materials available. I'd prefer other stronger lighter materials, but I must make due with what I have.
I found you a forum with some information that should get you started. The very first post includes a link to plans in a zip file. If you read through the posts, you'll notice that there is another file detailing part of the plans that were omitted. The person who posted the files says the design was made into a single seat trike hand glider, but as they said they assume no liability for any risk you take in constructing something from those plans. There is some discussion on materials, but I'm not certain it goes into any great lengths, but in the zip file are notes, and contact information to the designer. It might be worthwhile to contact the designer and/or sign up on the forum site to ask specific questions as they are all about 'home built planes'.
Let me know if you need anymore help.
unfortunately, i have still yet to think up a material that will be suitable for the material of the wing.
I have notice extensively, many of the wings contain some kind of reinforcement extending from front to back of wing edge.
I couldn't find that other file you mentioned. there is a link, but i will have to go to the library to access it.
I am thinking of using thick walled pvc pipe and maybe bubble wrap for the wing. nothing is set in stone just yet, I must first have an electric power source. that source will be designed after 1 of Don Smith's Tesla Coil generator schematics. third chapter of free-energy-info.co.uk/ the downloaded pdf for some reason is a bit different from the site itself....
if i had an income, i could make things go much quicker.
what do you think of combining high gear ratio to the propeller? i will have to use a large fan in place of said propeller though.
Building your own hang glider is a pretty sure fire way to aquire (angel) wings.....
Cheap and safe do NOT go together, ever.
There are NO FREE PLANS for "making your own hang-glider" - why do you think that is ?
Hang gliders can't, by the definition of their flying principles, hover.
Don't invite "ridicule" and you won't perceive it.
I have done much research the learn the basic wing and trike design, at some point i desire to add 2 motors to allow for the hovering effect. I am asking questions to further acquire any info i have yet to gain.
from observing videos and pictures, i have gained a relative understanding of wing and trike design, but require certain specific info on balance point.
the entire structure would be designed to support at least 300Lbs. lightest cheapest materials while at the same time not compromising integrity. if money was not an issue, perhaps i would just buy 1.
but hey, innovators never got anywhere by simply sticking with what was already available, right...?
Ask Daedulus' son about the merits of flight innovation.....
Merits of flight innovation...... don't quite know what it means....
I take it you enjoyed that last little bit?
Here's a link if you want to learn.
Btw: It may be illegal to enter the air space with a non registered, non insured vehicle - depending where you live.
Although I guess that legal problems will be the least of your concerns _if_ you make a flight with your construction....
As far as i am aware of, most forms of ultralights do not require any type of permit or insurance.
First think I did was search for Hang gliders - there are 0ver 200 hits from this site alone.
Before we get into the "I asked for helpful information, not ridicule from someone who gives not a single thought concerning the possibility that i might have already taken into account several factors regarding safety."
I am also a professional engineer with a degree in design & associated technology , I also am a member of the Institute of Quality Assurance and a senior Educator (retired)
This isn't going to happen for you as you describe your intentions any way
Even the hang glider is more than likely beyond your current reach. You need to examine aerodynamics, Materials science, Structural science and have a more than good look at commercial designs. Some electrical knowledge so you can calculate the power requirements and resolve the electrical supply issues.
You then need to start modelling to get a feel for what your dealing with without ricking your neck. Even George Caley (father of the hang glider) used his footman as a test pilot.
You need to go to a reputable flight school to learn to fly the beast then you may be less inclined to design and build your own.
Not sure if you can see this in the USA
Just to show the internet is an easy place to research ideas although I doubt any of these come in cheap.
I do have an understanding of some aerodynamics, i wont claim to know everything about it.
as for the search terms, it does help to know what words will work.
any info used to produce glider will not be used against any person providing it, i am the 1 who is at risk, not the person who writes the book on it.
most specifically, i require info on wing design and balance mounts. once i've completed the glider, i will post my results.
if you are using a different name, i've already apologized for the "ridicule" comment.


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Google announced a new tablet, as well as a new phone and Android operating system, this past Monday. The new items follow along in Google's "Nexus" line and include a brand new 10-inch tablet to go along with its existing 7-inch model. The new 10-inch tablet, now named the Nexus 10, is claimed to have a 300 pixels per inch resolution. That would make the resolution greater than Apple's Retina display which is said to have 264 pixels per inch. Key features of the new Nexus 10 include multiple user accounts, 16GB ($399) and 32GB ($499) models, a 9-hour battery life, and the most recent version of the Android operating system.
Google also updated its existing Nexus 7 tablet. A new 32GB model was announced and will be sold for $299. The 16GB model, which was originally $249, was dropped to $199. This new price tag makes it comparable to the 16GB model of the Kindle Fire HD, a 7-inch tablet that also boasts a $199 price.
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This story appears in the Fall/Winter 2013 issue of Mines magazine.
Seven years into his presidency, with plenty of milestones on record, a capital campaign in full swing, and some big changes on the horizon for Mines, we recently sat down with President Scoggins for an informal Q&A. Partly retrospection, partly introspection and partly forward-looking, the conversation that follows will be of interest to all those who support the growth and success of Mines, and are curious to learn more about its president.
Mines: Nearly seven years ago, you transitioned from the corporate world to academia. What motivated your decision?
Scoggins: Not too long before I retired after more than 35 years in the oil and gas industry, I joined the board of trustees of my alma mater, the University of Tulsa. After I retired, I became increasingly active, serving on the executive committee and spending a great deal of time on campus. My wife and I both enjoyed the experience of being involved in the university. When I received the call from Mines asking me to consider being a candidate, I realized this was an opportunity to be part of a remarkable community.
Mines: What aspects of leading Mines do you find most rewarding?
Scoggins: The most rewarding moments revolve around students—seeing them be successful. I'm getting ready to participate in my 15th commencement, so I have had the opportunity to watch many wonderful students walk confidently across the stage, proud of their accomplishment, and poised to make great contributions to society. It's very special to be a part of that.
I recently heard about an alumnus who is about to graduate from the University of Texas with master's degrees in environmental engineering and public policy. At Mines, he was a lineman on the football team, and we got to know each other a little. Whenever he saw me on campus, he'd ask, "You gonna come to the game this weekend?" At his graduation, just before I handed him his diploma, I called out his jersey number and said, "James Tyree, #65, you did a hell of a job." I got the biggest bear hug I think any president's ever gotten during a college graduation ceremony.
Karen and I try to attend as many student activities as possible—from athletic events to plays and concerts—and we enjoy them all. I particularly enjoy the graduate research conference and looking at the students' posters, even though I have to admit I really don't understand all of them.
Really, the most rewarding aspect of my job is seeing the growth in our students over their time at Mines, which is a testament to their own hard work and to the dedication of the Mines faculty and staff who teach and interact with them.
Mines: When you speak to individuals or groups less familiar with the university, how do you make "the case for Mines"? What does the university have to offer that sets it apart?
Scoggins: I talk about the focused nature of the school's mission, the quality of the education our students receive, and the relevance of our research programs. Mines is uniquely positioned to deal with global challenges related to our focus areas of earth, energy and environment. These issues are at the forefront of the world's most pressing concerns, and Mines is playing a critical role in educating students who will be leaders in addressing them—through their careers and through meaningful research.
I also always point out something you will hear from almost every Mines alum—and that I completely agree with—which is that our students develop a work ethic unlike almost any other university. By the time they graduate, our students truly have the skills to hit the ground running. They are a very special group.
Mines: The financial crisis erupted relatively early in your presidency. This must have posed some significant challenges.
Scoggins: When I interviewed for the position, the board of trustees indicated they wanted a lot of focus on the school's financial condition. When I arrived, Mines was already in the process of putting together the all-funds budget. We tightened down our systems, controlled our costs and planned carefully. As a result, we have managed to weather some major cutbacks in state funding. We faced some financial challenges, but the school came through it with minimal adverse impacts...
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The Country Music Hall of Fame is located in Nashville, TN. The outside of the building is unique as it was built to resemble the keys on a piano.
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Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall - University of Georgia
Home to the Georgia Sports Museum and the Athletic Department offices. The museum features displays of items associated with exemplary Georgia Athletes.
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U.S National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame - Ishpeming, Michigan
U.S National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame - Ishpeming,
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The International Swim Center Hall of Fame is located at the George F. Haines International Swim Center in Santa Clara, California.
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Interesting Sports Hall of Fame for athletes from Missouri.
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Fittingly located at Don Garlitt's Drag Racing Museum.
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National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Leadville Colorado at an elevation of 10,152 ft above sea level. It honors all individuals ever associted with mining & contains the most extensive exhibit of minerals in the world.
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South Jersey Baseball Hall of Fame - Camden, NJ
This is our local hall of fame for our beloved baseball. It can be found to the left of the main entrance @ Campbell's Field in Camden, NJ, home of the independent, minor league baseball team, the Camden Riversharks.
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Texas Rangers Hall of Fame is located on the Brazos River in Waco Texas.
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HoF - National Broadcasters Hall of Fame - Wall, NJ
The site that was once American Marconi Wireless Company, the first trans-oceanic wireless station, the home of the invention of radar, and the site that first sent radar to the moon and back, now houses the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
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Hall of Fame - Rochester Business Hall of Fame, RMSC Rochester NY
In this display area within RMSC, the many revolutionary people of local business are featured.
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Located in the heart of Chicago's Little Italy. There are now over 200 inductees enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
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Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame is located in the old Horse and Mule Barns in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
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The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring women of the American West who have displayed extraordinary courage and pioneer spirit in their trail blazing efforts.
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Lou Holtz/Upper Ohio Valley Hall Of Fame ~ East Liverpool Oh.
The Lou Holtz/Upper Ohio Valley Hall Of Fame is an exciting and informitave way to spend a few hours while visiting wonderous East Liverpool
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Hall of Fame for Santa Clara County athletes in all sports
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The American Motorcyclist Association's motorcycle hall of fame located in Pickerington, Ohio.
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A little known Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio
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You can see the Museum off the highway while driving down I-94.
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The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame is located on the west edge of Crosley Plaza, in front of the Great American Ball Park.
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The Missouri Hall of Fame was created in 1987 to recognize outstanding contributions to softball in Missouri.
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A wonderful place to visit in a great tourist town.
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This site is devoted to the Cowboys who settled the American west, and turned their jobs into fun competitions.
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A hall of fame in a YMCA!
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National College Football Museum open daily for self-guided tours. Featuring "360-degree there" film viewing area and "The Training Center" interactive skills course plus field outside. Address: 111 S St Joseph St.
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Speaking at a conference staged by the Policy Network think tank last week, Ed Miliband repeated his affection for the living wage. The Labour leader said: "There is a distinction between a legislated-for minimum wage and a living wage that we can find different ways of promoting. You are going to have a legislated minimum and then you are going to have a living wage above that."
A living wage increases the wealth of poor people without recourse to the law, and by taking those people out of benefits reduces the burden on the rest of us. There is no evidence that it stymies employment, and over the past few years it has taken an astonishing 15,000 Londoners out of working poverty. What's not to like?
This idea is the unusual category of being something that all three leaders support, but is not yet widely adopted – a bit like gay marriage. Shortly before the last election, David Cameron said it was "an idea whose time has come". Nick Clegg voiced his support too. And this week marks an important stage in the journey to fairer pay.
Two and a half years ago, London Citizens – part of Citizens UK, the biggest alliance of community groups in Britain – approached the John Lewis partnership to talk about them introducing the living wage. At an open meeting tonight in Westminster Quakers House, John Lewis customers, partners and cleaners will discuss a crucial decision: whether 3,000 cleaners who work in John Lewis, but are outsourced, should be brought into the partnership.
Currently these hardworking men and women struggle on two or 3 jobs to make ends meet and are bereft of time to spend with their children with no prospect of career advancement. This exclusion from the rewards of a successful company does not fit the vision of the founder Spedan Lewis.
The company is expected to make a decision this autumn. If it does the right thing, and gives the cleaners partner status – with associated benefits of sick pay, holidays, pensions and so on – the reputational reward would be fantastic and they will be seen to have where others follow.
The mutual model that John Lewis champions is lauded by all political parties, and everything about this campaign is cheering, from the grassroots campaign to the access London Citizens have been given to the top of the company. All it needs now is a positive decision in the Autumn. For what it's worth, if John Lewis do the right thing I promise to report it. And if they do the wrong thing – well, I'll report that too.Reuse content


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The Assiniboine River will continue to remain near crest level for another day before beginning to recede.
The crest came Saturday morning, slightly higher than forecasted and setting a record for the highest measured in Brandon.
The official crest measured 1,183.07 above sea level at 9 a.m. Saturday, higher than levels recorded in 2011, according to the province's daily flood bulletin.
The river rose again slightly during the afternoon storm on Saturday, but quickly receded.
The City of Brandon continues to monitor the dikes day and night to ensure they are holding.
"Existing flood protection in Brandon continues to be adequate for the flows of the second crest," said Steve Topping of Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation. "Peak flows are expected to last a day or two before beginning to slowly recede."
In 2011, the river crested at a level of 1,182.89 feet, as measured at First Street — the highest ever recorded. Records began in the early 1900s, but some estimates put the Great Flood of 1882 at about 1,185.5 feet above sea level.
Brandon's dike system is built to a height of 1,184.5 feet, under the height estimated for the Great Flood of 1882.
The dikes leave about a foot and a half of freeboard for the current peak levels. Crews had been at work levelling the top of the dikes to ensure the full amount of freeboard existed along the entire length.
This was needed on Saturday when wind gusts were causing waves.
The City of Brandon tweeted in the afternoon that although the weather delayed the river reading, it did not affect the dikes.
Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization will be setting up the mobile recovery unit in Brandon this week to help individuals needing to apply for disaster financial assistance. It will be on the Keystone Centre grounds Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
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GAINESVILLE- It's the first week of the New Year and at the top of the list for people's resolutions is losing weight. And while many are trying to get off their couches this new year, many are also just clinging on to their junk food. The percentage of overweight people in the United States, is among the highest in the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of adults in the U.S. are obese.
Dr. Richard Shriner with shands hospital, who's certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine says at this point, he's worried about the country's future. "Our children. Moving forward from where we are... A third of our children are going to be obese. The number one killer is type two diabetes and that's why we have to get a hold off the weight."
One way the government is considering to handle the problem is by implementing soda taxes or fat taxes. Whether that's a solution to america's health problems or a way to cutback on healthcare. A recent poll by the associated press shows most people don't want that.
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Sometimes, it really is good to be me! Last week, I was treated to a wonderful dinner by the makers of Panama Red, a new overproof rum that has just arrived on our shores from, well you guessed it, Panama. Jim Wasson, a Florida native and fellow lover of rum, was our host at a special degustation event at Hemingway's Island Grill in Estero, FL. Our tour guide for the culinary event was Mr. Luis Ayala of Got Rum magazine, with whom we followed the journey sugar takes until it is ultimately distilled, aged, blended and bottled.
As we arrived, we were welcomed to the event with a Caipirinha and some great company. Soon we were asked to join our gracious hosts in the dining room for the rest of the nights activities. As we walked into the discrete dining room that would be our home for the next couple of hours, we were immediately greeted by three glasses of fine spirits and a tasting notes sheet. Mr. Ayala introduces himself and his topic and our evening begins.
Our first course soon arrived. A selection of smoked gouda and manchego cheeses, candied citrus, crostini and honeycomb. Being half mouse, I was immediately in a good mood! The recommended rum to accompany this course was Pyrat XO, whose sweet, citrusy notes did make a nice accompaniment to the cheeses and crostini.
The next course consisted of maduros (ripe plantains to the non-latino reader) and grilled tropical fruit with a vanilla rum dipping sauce. That vanilla rum sauce was delicious, and should any of the kitchen staff from Hemingway's be reading this and feeling generous, please feel free to forward that recipe to my email! The rum recommended to pair with this course was Zaya, whose vanilla notes may have been instrumental in the tastiness of that sauce (just a theory).
To prepare for the highlight of the evening and our rum of honor, we were shown what Panama Red can do to a cocktail. This took the form of a Planter's Punch. The recipe for this punch varies from source to source but the basics include dark rum, lime juice, lemon juice, grenadine, sugar or simple syrup and probably some bitters. Many punches try to hide the liquor, a practice frowned upon by yours truly. However, Panama Red will not be hidden away in a mountain of sugar and food coloring! She shone through and made this drink highly memorable!
Our main course was a jerked snapper with yogurt thyme sauce. To accompany these bold flavors, only a bold rum will do. Bold like "the Redhead" herself, Panama Red Rum! As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, Panama Red is and overproof rum – so this blend of rums up to 5 years old is bottled at 108 proof. Despite the strength of this rum, it is still very enjoyable neat. The spirit is a warm reddish brown and it forms thin legs that move quickly back down your glass. The aroma (bear in mind that this rum packs a punch so let it rest before diving in nose first) has hints of vanilla and citrus wrapped up in oak that reminds you this spent some time in a barrel. The warm, spicy palate is both citric and earthy adding some tobacco to the mix. You are left with a caramel finish that carries some of that heat that is inherent in a higher proofed rum.
But wait! What is dinner without dessert? We wrapped up the night with a delicious white chocolate, Panama Red bread pudding with ice cream and a bourbon caramel sauce. YUM-O!! The blender, "Don Pancho" set out to make a rum that was equally adept on its own or in a cocktail. While I prefer this one with an ice cube and a couple of drops of water, I am happy to congratulate him on a job well done!


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The Artists Hand Gallery, 732 Philadelphia St., Indiana, presents the exhibit "New Paintings: Exotic Places," works by Charles Battaglini and Chien Ming Su, through Aug. 2.
For more information on the gallery exhibits, go to www.theartistshandgallery.com. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The Indiana Art Association will present:
• "Coffee Art" by Craig Peterson, until September in the Urgi Care facility at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
• A variety of art by Michael Whitton, until September in the Ambulatory Surgical Center, IRMC.
• Indiana Art Association's Spring Art Show winners, on display until September at The Artists Hand Gallery.
For more information concerning IAA exhibit opportunities and classes for children and adults, visit www.indianapaartassociation.org or call (724) 910-1871.
The Indiana County Historical Museum, 621 Wayne Ave., Indiana, presents the following programs:
• Early Cleaning Methods, an exhibit focused on antique sweepers, vacuum cleaners and their predecessor, the rug beater.
• "Celebrating 100 Years of Girl Scouting," an exhibit of uniforms, badges and other Girl Scout memorabilia.
• 150th anniversary of the Civil War display, a look at the soldiers and civilians affected by the War between the States.
• "The One-Room Schoolhouse in Indiana County," photographs and artifacts documenting the county's early schools.
• Continuous exhibits detailing the history of Indiana County, including the history of coal mining, Native Americans and military personnel.
Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For information, call (724) 463-9600.
The University Museum at Indiana University of Pennsylvania presents "Pencil Paint Pixel: Twenty-Nine Years of Visual Communication," Saturday through Aug. 2.
The museum's summer hours are Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m.; and Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m.
The museum, located on the first floor of Sutton Hall, is free and open to the community.
The Bolivar Parks and Recreation Committee hosts free events in Burkey Park, in Bolivar.
The final concert of the season will feature Kasey Zemba in "Night of Country Music," 5 p.m. Aug. 9.
The final movie, "The Lorax," starts at dusk Aug. 9.
Car and bike cruises, Friday, Aug. 15, and Sept. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the field across from the Homer City fire department. There will be a DJ and a concession stand featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, steak hoagies, wings and french fries.
Concerts in the Park, held on Sundays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Memorial Park, Indiana, and sponsored by the Indiana Arts Council, will present the Whiskey River Panhandlers (country/ Americana), Sunday.
Admission is free. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.
Knotweed Festival, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Aug. 16, Market Street, Blairsville. There will be bands, food, crafts, a duck race, water and trail activities, demonstrations, fireworks, a pet parade, a trail scavenger hunt, environmental displays and the selling of Knotweed Knovelties (items made from Japanese knotweed or knotweed, the invasive plant that grows on the Blairsville River Front Trail).
This event is sponsored by the Blairsville Community Development Authority.
Oktoberfest, 1 to 8 p.m., Oct. 4, Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville. There will be a car cruise, bands, games, basket raffle and German food, wine and beer.
The Bernie Worrell Orchestra, 8 p.m. Friday, The Indiana Theater, 637 Philadelphia St., Indiana. Tickets are available at Tracey's Upscale Resale, 622 Philadelphia St.; The Artists Hand Gallery, 732 Philadelphia St.; and Westgate Group Apartments, 1935 Merry Place #3, White Township.
Proceeds benefit the Indiana County Humane Society.
The 25th annual Shannock Valley Community Festival, today through Saturday, Shannock Valley Park, Rural Valley. Today's events: pet contest and pet talent show at 6 p.m., DJ Buzz and karaoke with Shawn Leightley at 6:30 p.m. and the fourth annual wiener dog races at 7 p.m. Friday events: DJ Eternal Fire (Mark McLaughlin) at 4 p.m., parade at 6 p.m. and The Jentz at 7 p.m. Saturday events: 5K walk/run at 9 a.m., mountain bike race at 9:30 a.m., DJ Eternal Fire and car show at 3 p.m., Senior Sensations at 3:30 p.m., The Black Horse Band at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m. Visit the website at www.svcfestival.com for more information.
The Jimmy Stewart Museum, 835 Philadelphia St., Indiana, will present "On Our Merry Way," a 1948 production starring Stewart, Paulette Goodard and Henry Fonda, at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. This lighthearted comedy interweaves four different narratives as an aspiring reporter struggles to write a human interest piece.
Museum admission: members, free; adults, $7; seniors, military, students with ID, $6; children 7 to 17, $5; children under 7, free. Prices are subject to change without notice. Movies are included with admission to the museum, which is currently hosting the special exhibit "Selections from our Collections." For more information, call (724) 349-6112 or go to www. jimmy.org.
The Indiana Players, at the Philadelphia Street Playhouse, 725 Philadelphia St., Indiana, will present:
• "The Wizard of Oz," 7:30 p.m. July 18 and 19 and 24 and 26 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
• "The Jungle Fun Room," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9 and 15 and 16 and 2:30 p.m. Aug. 10 and 17.
For reservations, call (724) 464-0725. Tickets can be purchased online at www.indianaplayers.com or at the door.
The Keystone Repertory Theater, Indiana University of Pennsylvania's summer theater, will present the following shows:
• "Sweeney Todd," 8 p.m. July 31 to Aug. 2 and 2 p.m. Aug. 3, Toretti Auditorium, Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, White Township.
• "The Glass Menagerie," 8 p.m. Aug. 7 to 9 and 2 p.m. Aug. 10, Waller Hall Studio Theater.
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Overall the velour covers are certainly better than the torn leather that I had on my seats. The fit was pretty good on the seats and back portions but the headrest did not form back underneath and you could certainly tell it was just a cover. I opted to leave them off as it look to sloppy. I do like the fact the seam lines match the original factory lines.


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What do you see as the purpose of health insurance? Should there be limits on the amount of health care provided? If yes, what criteria should we use to ration health care? If no, how should health care be financed so that everyone has access?
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I think that there should not be limits on the amount of health care provided because the proper treatment is necessary. I feel that everyone should be obligated to received health care help as often as needed for there safety and precautions. When the amount of health care is limited then the person is not getting there proper treatment which can result in the person being worse off then before.
Good answer -- although not everyone would agree with you.
Should health care coverage include traveling many miles to a premier clinic for more sophisticated tests?
What about treatments that haven't been medically proven to be effective, but may possibly help?
What about elective surgery?
I don't think that mileage should be included, other test and treatments should be those treatments could prevent a illness. I don't think anybody should be denied anything that would help them remain healthy, in good condition, and to live a longer life.
Basically I agree with you.
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My first reaction to this IS350 was surprise at its shockingly good overall abilities. The 3.5-liter V-6 has a nice power curve and the rest of the car is equally on-point. Before I glanced at the window sticker, I thought to myself how this car—which I thought to be several thousand dollars cheaper than a 3-series—really took it to BMW in terms of value. Then I looked at the as-tested price: $49,147! Realize you can get a loaded BMW 335i sedan for thousands less or step up to a base BMW 535i for $50k! I have no idea who would buy this IS for that price, but it can only be someone hell-bent on owning a Lexus.
This car is comfortable, stylish, and goes like hell—but I can't bring myself to like it. The utter lack of personality and soul really kill the IS's chances to win me over, especially given the BMW 3-series's utterly tactile nature. Driving the Bimmer is like lighting your fingertips on fire; the IS is like driving with mittens on by comparison. I can deal with detachment from Lexuses that should be that way—the LS, the ES—but from their supposed sports sedan? Forget it.
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If you're spending too much time on the job committing unemployment fraud, are you really technically employed? (Only if you get a check for it.) That's the question that this story from the Minden Press-Herald raises in today's fraud of the day. It tells of eight suspects in a massive fraud ring in Sarepta, Louisiana who all "worked together" at the same business to commit unemployment fraud. Some were more successful than others, with amounts ranging from $33,000 down to $6,000. But the real hero in the story is the Louisiana Workforce Commission, which organized assistance from the Webster Parish Sherriff's Office and the Louisiana Attorney General's Office to fight the fraud.
So far, the Commission's work has led to a total of 60 arrests, totaling more than $600,000 in suspected fraud. And it's not done yet. The Commission is poring over a variety of data from wage and tax filings to worker's compensation claims – and even new hire listings – to suss out wrongdoing. By using what the story calls "sophisticated computer systems," the data is then analyzed and fraud rings – like the one in Sarepta – are busted. (Finally a hero in all of these fraud stories, Hooray!) But it's really only the beginning. Fifteen more suspected individuals are now on the loose, and the Commission has already entered their information into the FBI's National Crime Information Center database. Why can't all states be so proactive?
Their work is an outstanding model of what it takes to stop fraud; using multiple data-points, advanced technology, and the cooperation of law enforcement and local employers to ensure that precious tax dollars go to those in need, rather than those in cahoots. As the Commission's executive director Curt Elysink said: "People who commit this kind of fraud should know that we will discover their crime and we will pursue them." I like his style.


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MARION CENTER — On split votes, the Marion Center Area school directors Monday instructed administrators to develop a job description for a school security officer and advertise the position.
The administrators were also directed to develop a school security officer staffing model that will outline how many hours per day the officer will provide protection, whether the protection will extend beyond the school day to after-school and extracurricular activities and where the officer will be stationed.
The motion was based on a handout distributed previously that suggested a part-time or full-time school security officer have "minimum qualifications of substantial demonstrated local, county, state, federal or military police or security detail experience or equivalent."
"I think this is premature," director Keith Isenberg said of the motion to develop a job description. The school board, Isenberg said, has given administrators no guidance as to whether a security officer for the Marion Center district should be armed.
Director Lori Marshall contended the three steps — developing a job description, developing a staffing model and then advertising the position — should be accomplished one at a time.
"We don't have a clue what we're doing," Marshall said, adding she feels the description for minimum qualifications is too vague.
Director Karen Risinger also said she could not vote for the three-item security motions unless more details were included.
"It's the minimum the administration needs" to keep the issue of more school security moving forward, based on comments from the directors, administrators, district residents, the district's solicitor and state police officers over the past two months, said board President Gregg Sacco.
Developing a job description and staffing model and advertising the position will create a pool of candidates interested in the position, Sacco said.
The motion to develop a school security officer job description passed 7-2, with directors Sacco, Marshall, Charles Glasser, Charles LaVan, Robert Neese, Ron Oswald and Justin Elkin voting in favor, and directors Isenberg and Risinger opposing.
The motion to develop a staffing model and to advertise the position passed 6-3, with directors Isenberg, Marshall and Risinger in opposition.
District Superintendent Frank Garritano said he anticipates the three steps of the school security motions will be implemented before the board's April meeting. No interviews with candidates are likely until after the board's April meeting, he said.
On another school security motion, the directors authorized the administration to solicit bids for more security cameras.
The directors Monday also instructed the administration to research the feasibility of starting a foreign language course at the elementary level. Marshall made that request last month.
Garritano said possible scenarios might be to offer French and Spanish (the foreign languages offered to Marion Center high school students starting in their freshman year) before or after the school day, during the school day or as part of a community service program.
If taught during the school day, the foreign language instruction might be added to the rotation of one "special period" daily now dedicated to library instruction, art, physical education, computer instruction and music.
Also at Monday's meeting, Garritano said the day of classes canceled Monday because of the spring snowstorm will be made up Thursday, which originally was scheduled to be part of the district's Easter vacation.
In other action the directors:
- Gave their approval to the 2013-14 Armstrong-Indiana Intermediate Unit 28 general operating budget. The Marion Center district's share of the ARIN IU 28 budget next year will be $43,722, up 1 percent, or $433, from the current budget.
- Added Linda Chichy, Karen Hritz, Stephanie Kellar, John Miller, Sarah Slovinsky and Tammy Steele to the elementary volunteer list.
- Appointed Zoleanne Ruffner to fill the vacant Rayne Township tax collector position.
- Accepted the resignation for retirement of John Stile as the director of buildings and grounds, effective June 28. Stile has been a district employee 28 years and director of building and grounds 17 years.
- Granted approval for the Punxsutawney Antique Automobile Club of America to use the district parking lot for the club's Sept. 15 car show.
- Appointed members of the district's Agricultural Advisory Committee. They are the administrators and school directors along with Howard Cattau, Jeremy Cattau, Ben Conner, Andy Baker, John Fulton, Michael Kimmel, Joseph LaVan, Matt Silvis, Aaron Simpson, Joe Yarnick and Andy Zolocsik.


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Understanding your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
The tire pressure monitoring system measures pressure in your four road
tires and sends the tire pressure readings to your vehicle. The low tire
pressure warning light will turn on if the tire pressure is significantly low.
Once the light is illuminated, your tires are under-inflated and need to be
inflated to the manufacturer's recommended tire pressure. Even if the light
turns on and a short time later turns off, your tire pressure still needs to
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Pg 246 of version 5.
The car uses direct pressure sensors mounted inside the tire (at the valve stem) not an indirect or imprecise measuring system.
Direct Monitoring Systems
Direct tire pressure monitoring systems measure, identify and warn the driver of low pressure. Because direct systems have a sensor in each wheel, they generate accurate warnings and can alert the driver instantly if the pressure in any one tire falls below a predetermined level due to rapid air loss caused by a puncture. In addition, direct tire pressure monitoring systems can detect gradual air loss over time. Some direct systems use dashboard displays that provide the ability to check current tire pressures from the driver's seat.
Direct systems attach a pressure sensor/transmitter to the vehicle's wheel inside the tire's air chamber. Most Original Equipment and some aftermarket systems attach their air pressure sensor/transmitter to special tire valves. While the presence of a metal clamp-in valve typically identifies the presence of a direct tire pressure monitoring system, special snap-in rubber valves have also been used to support direct system sensors. The transmitter's signal is broadcast to the in-car receiver and the information is displayed to the driver.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Overview
The BCM monitors the tire pressure in the 4 road tires with tire pressure sensors that communicate the tire pressure via radio signals to the BCM. The tire pressure sensors are battery operated and mounted to the valve stems. All of the controlling software for the TPMS is contained in the BCM. The IPC illuminates the TPMS warning indicator and the message center displays a message when a fault is present or when the tire pressure falls below the low pressure limit.
TPMS Sensor
Each of the 4 TPMS tire pressure sensors contain a battery, a tire pressure sensor and a radio transmitter. The TPMS sensor radio transmissions are sent approximately once every 60 seconds when the vehicle speed exceeds 32.2 km/h (20 mph).
This last quote from the factory service manual states that the sensors send off signals once every 60 seconds above 20 mph.
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The FA drew criticism from some quarters when it revealed that it had sold 18,000 tickets to Poland fans for the World Cup qualifier.
The number is more than double the minimum required under FIFA regulations for the 90,000 capacity stadium, but the FA insists it had to do so on health and safety grounds.
With so many Polish migrants now living in Britain, the FA decided that if it did not increase the number of away tickets available, Poles would buy tickets in the home end.
Hodgson defended the decision and said he was sure England fans would be heard during the match, which the home side need to win to qualify for the World Cup.
"I presume it will give (Poland) a lift, but there are a lot of Polish people living in this country and I understand the FA were virtually forced into this decision," the England manager said.
"They had to let the Polish FA have the tickets because otherwise there would be safety problems with the infiltration of Polish fans amongst the England fans.
"Our players are pretty used to playing in games where the opponents have good support.
"We will have 65,000 or 70,000 fans there and that, vis-a-vis 20,000 (Poland fans) is a pretty good margin for us. If our fans get behind us like they have so far then I don't fear that."
Captain Steven Gerrard has no problem with the FA's decision.
"Players want to play in good atmospheres, they want to play in full houses," the Liverpool midfielder said.
"And I have no doubt that the England fans will make an awful lot more noise than the Poland fans."
Security around the game was always likely to be tight anyway.
When Poland took on England in an Under-19s international at Crewe in March 2012, trouble flared inside the stadium.
There will be a far greater police presence on this occasion, though, and having given Poland so many tickets, the FA is confident the fixture will pass off peacefully.
"It is the biggest stadium in the country and it can cope with the capacity,'' FA spokesman Scott Field said.
"We think it will make for a great atmosphere.
"Wembley is often accused of not having a good atmosphere at times and I think we are set for what will be a really rousing game."
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Postgame Quotes - Cincinnati vs. SMU
Jan. 1, 2014
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Cincinnati vs. SMU
Head Coach Mick Cronin
"I thought Shaq Thomas and Jermaine Sanders really gave us a lift as well, which is important for us because you got to be able to win games when Sean Kilpatrick struggles to make shots.
"We were able to pull away in the second half without making a three-point shot against a team who forces you to make threes. In their only two losses, they gave up double-digit threes. So I thought we were going to have to make some shots. If you would have told me that Sean Kilpatrick was going to go 1-for-7 and we were not going to make a three in the second half, I would have told you that we would probably get beat. So, I was really proud of our guys for grinding it out; getting to the foul line; displaying the toughness that they displayed defensively and grinding out the victory."
On what his thoughts with Justin Jackson defining himself as a "machine":
On what has made his post move so efficient:
"I saw that with Kenyon (Martin) during his senior year. It becomes a snowball effect. Now he is so confident he believes nobody can guard him in the low post. I just have to keep him in the weight room because he is a high metabolism guy, he can burn it quick. I have to keep his strength level up which was a big problem with Kenyon too at the same age. Those guys burn it quick so I have to keep him eating and keep him in the weight room."
On if Sean (Kilpatrick) hasn't been getting the same shots the last few games as he was earlier in the season:
On if he sees Jermaine Sanders confidence beginning to grow:
"Shaq Thomas had his best game in a long time today, his defense was the best it's been in a long time. Guys like Troy (Caupain) Jermaine Lawrence, and Kevin Johnson are getting valuable minutes and in a couple years from now or maybe by next year those guys will be guys we count on to win games. So you got to continue to develop those guys."
# 5 Justin Jackson, F
On SMU continuing to shoot over him
On his confidence after winning the American Player of the Week twice
On having fun playing basketball
On SMU's coach Larry Brown comparing him to Ben Wallace
On beginning to get a reputation in the league based on his performances
On where the team is now
#23 Sean Kilpatrick, G
On the team getting to the free throw line a lot
On having a few off nights shooting the ball
On forcing more turnovers in the second half
#15 Jermaine Sanders, G/F
On his confidence over the past few games
SMU head coach Larry Brown
"(Justin) Jackson was great in the first half. His energy and his five blocks were great. They weren't shooting it well and I think his pure will and energy gave them the lead at halftime. Second half, we had 11 turnovers. We turned it over too much. We put them on the line too much - 31-9. You are not going to have too much success like that. We turned the ball over 17 times on the road. Our defense was pretty solid, but Markus Kennedy getting in foul trouble kind of hurt us.
"They are well coached. They try hard. Every kid comes in and gives them energy. They are a quality team. We had a chance to win the game, but you can't turn the ball over on the road. Even with that, late we were down six and gave up a second shot to a guard. It is good. It is learning for us."
On what he's going to find out about his team in this challenging stretch:
On the process:
On if he could imagine not coaching:


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Some Salt Lake City residents have been evicted from or denied rental housing because they are gay. Some have lost jobs or have been passed over for promotions because of their sexual orientation or because they are transgender. Such discrimination is widespread enough to warrant government intervention.
Those are some of the findings outlined in a Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission report that prompted Mayor Ralph Becker and his staff to draft an ordinance prohibiting housing and employment discrimination based on sexual preference or gender identity. There's a need, Becker rightly points out, since neither federal nor state law designates gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people as a protected class.
So, when employers or landlords unfairly discriminate on that basis, there is no recourse for their victims.
Federal law already makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, national origin, pregnancy, religion, color or disability. And there is growing momentum in Congress to add gay and transgender people to that list.
The Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division, which is responsible for enforcing federal and state laws protecting Utahns from discrimination, does not keep track of complaints from gay, lesbian and transgender Utahns. But it did record them between June 2007 and September 2008, at the request of Equality Utah. It received an average of three complaints per month, despite the fact there is no law prohibiting this kind of discrimination.
But there should be.
Salt Lake's mayor sees an urgent need to protect the GLBT community in his city. The ordinance he will present to the City Council points out that the city values diversity and that discrimination "impedes the social and economic progress of the city by preventing all people from contributing to or fully participating in the cultural, spiritual, social and commercial life of the community."
Becker has modeled his ordinance on the proposed federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act that would protect members of the GLBT community, so it should pass muster in the courts. Some members of the Utah Legislature have shown distaste for Becker's proposal. But it would show their arrogance if state lawmakers were to override a city government acting in the interests of its own citizens.
This ordinance is needed, it is well-crafted, and the City Council should adopt it.


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Trojans Sweep Roadrunners With 6-0 Win
March 11, 2012
LOS ANGELES - Freshman lefty Stephen Tarpley held CSU Bakersfield scoreless and struck out 10 in eight sparkling innings of work to lead USC to 6-0 victory this afternoon at Dedeaux Field completing the weekend sweep of the Roadrunners. The Trojans move to 12-3 on the season with a perfect 10-0 record at home.
Tarpley was sharp from the start as he struck out Jordie Hein, Kevin Younger and DC Legg in the first inning.
USC was clicking on offense as well as they tagged CSUB starter Taylor Aikenhead (3-1) for three runs in the first frame. Senior Matt Foat singled down the right field line to score Garrett Stubbs and put the Trojans on the board. Senior Kevin Roundtree added a productive out as he grounded out to second scoring Adam Landecker from third and Jake Hernandedez followed with a single to bring Foat across the plate for the 3-0 lead.
Tarpley would allow only six hits while striking out seven more and showed impressive control with zero walks over the next seven frames en route to the win.
USC kept the runs coming in the bottom of the second as Landecker singled to left to score Stubbs and make the lead 4-0. Foat continued his dominance at the plate with an RBI double to deep center to bring Landecker all the way home from first stretching the lead to 5-0.
Foat struck again in the fourth picking up his third RBI of the day as he singled up the middle to plate Stubbs and round out USC's scoring at 6-0.
Freshman Nigel Nootbaar closed out the win for the Trojans pitching a scoreless ninth inning for Troy.
Foat and Landecker each picked up their eighth multi-hit games of the season while improving their averages to an impressive .429 and .379 respectively. Sophomore James Roberts also added two hits for the Trojans on the day.
USC returns to action Tuesday March 13 at 6:30 p.m. as they face UCLA in a non-conference game at Dodger Stadium in the Dodgertown Classic.


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Musicians Jen and Rob Slocumb, who have been known as the pop band Martha's Trouble for the past 18 years, have decided it's time for a change.

The duo is in the process of merging their music with their lifestyle under the label of Jen Coates. Coates is Slocumb's maiden name. Besides music, Slocumb's other passions include fashion, food and her children. She is in the process of creating a lifestyle website and blog that will encompass all of those, along with the music.

"When we talked about it, instead of switching band names or something like that, it would just be easier to have it under one umbrella and have more of a lifestyle brand then just music," said Slocumb, who lived in Ancaster before moving to Alabama.

The lifestyle blog, along with the music, will be located at jencoates.com, which will launch in the next few weeks.

Martha's Trouble performs locally on Sunday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at the Coach & Lantern Upper Coach, 384 Wilson St. E. in Ancaster. Tickets are $10 at the door. For tickets or more info, call 905-304-7822.


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Isbn-10: 0771068875 | Isbn-13: 9780771068874 | Publish date: 23/05/1987
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The army must give power back to the legitimate government.
C2 reasonable and acceptable:
He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense.
More examples
- Her passport seemed legitimate, but on closer inspection, it was found to have been altered.
- They complained about excessive government intrusion into their legitimate activities.
- Legitimate refugees should be treated with compassion.
- Her complaints were quite legitimate.
- He has a legitimate claim to the money.
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legitimateverb [ T ]/ləˈdʒɪt.ə.məɪt/ /ləˈdʒɪt̬.ə.məɪt/ also legitimize US
› to make something legal or acceptable:
The government fears that talking to terrorists might legitimate their violent actions.
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Sony Resets User Passwords
Sony has reset passwords for a number of PlayStation Network and Sony Entertainment Network users because of "irregular activity" detected by its security team.
E-mail messages were sent early this morning to affected account holders.
The company hasn't given details of the irregular activity, but it could have something to do with a recent security breach at Adobe or leaked passwords from Facebook, Twitter and other online accounts.
Here is a copy of the message sent to account holders:
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Dulling semi-gloss oil base BEFORE using it
I know this sounds rather odd....dulling semi gloss oil base paint 'before' painting with it but hear me out...
My local paint store still has oil base paint, in quarts, available and I use this for kitchen, bathroom, and wood trim throughout. Sooner or later I know it will definitely be unavailable but until then, I'm going for it. Problem is that it is only available as semi-gloss.
I used some of it in a bathroom and it is a bit too glossy. Will it tone down as it cures? The bathroom will need another coat (had not been painted in over 15 years) so I'm wondering if there is a way tone down the gloss in the next can or two BEFORE I paint the next coat? Will mixing in some thinner 'de-gloss' it a little? Any suggestions are appreciated? Thanks!!!
Hiya Sierra,
In a way, it's kind of refreshing to hear that someone actually prefers an oil-based product over the easier-to-use latexes...and there are still scenarios where oils out-perform latex coatings. Personally, I wouldn't use it, or recommend it, in a bathroom (especially one with shower), but for trim, walls in need of extreme washability, or areas subjected to moderate abrasion or scuffing, it's an excellent choice....
Now to answer your question. Yes, the sheen of an oil based product will "tone down" over the next few weeks after application, but only enough that some of the harsh glare may disappear, but it'll still be a semi-gloss. Adding thinner to an oil based paint really won't result in a lesser sheen and may actually make the finish appear a little shinier due to the coatings ability to flow to a smoother finish with the addition of thinner. You may be able to find a paint company that still offers packaged flatting agents, but be careful with those - they will soften the finish beyond what you might wish for. Typically in years past, manufacturers made a flat enamel (oil) that was really closer to an eggshell finish, but good luck finding any of that in California. I also wouldn't mix different brands of oils (with different sheens) to try and accomplish a more satin finish. There are just too many variations of alkyds and their new solvent structures to suggest that different brands would be compatible.
For your next job, if you want to stay with a low-sheen oil (alkyd), you may want to look at your dealer's rust-inhibiting line of alkyds. Most manufacturers make at least a white in a satin version and these product will work fine on interior walls and trim, although you may be a little limited in color selection.
Good luck, I wish there were a better solution for you.
I'm pretty certain you can get flatting oils. My BM guy told me he can order it, and sometimes has it in stock. Where to find it, I'm not sure. I've asked because flat oils, while still made, are unavailable in my region. You might find a home remedy solution online. Good Luck.
Since California is doing its best to eliminate the use of oil base....
I figure I probably wouldn't have much luck locally trying to find a 'flattener' either, and if I did locate some, I might get mixed results... Oh well, maybe it will tone itself down a little as 'ric knows paints' says. If not, we can live with it.
The old oil base paint held up well through all these years - it just got a little darker as it aged. This bathroom has a tub which is rarely used so I'm not too concerned my daughter will steam up this room plus it has a 2 x 3 foot louver window with privacy glass directly over the tub for ventilation. I'm looking forward to another 15 plus years with this fresh coating oil base paint in this lighter color. The old popular color was Navajo White.
BTW: Does oil base paint hold up very well if I buy some to keep around for touch up?
Thank you everyone for your helpful suggestions and information.
Another issue with oils is that they will amber over time, sometimes quickly. To answer your question- it keeps for a very long time- often forms a skin in the can, but get that out and mix the paint below. The downside is that touch-ups won't match even out of the same can after a year, sometimes less.
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text: For some that simple phrase, "Making the Ask," strikes fear into their hearts. It suggests a special technique or a killer moment. It's not about a big pitch, where you sell someone something they don't want. It is about buiding a relationship and finding common ground between a person and a cause while doing so practically, professionally and with the highest ethical principles.Learn from these experts how they have mastered the art of making the ask in annual giving, major gifts and planned giving. They will share specific tools and tips to help you determine how, why, and when to make the ask. Each presenter will also provide examples and techniques used to embrace specific ethical values to promote and protect the work and mission of their organizations.


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CGSociety took place in the Dominance War III challenge and now with the judging in it's final stage, I would like showcase all of their hard work. CGSociety had the second most amount of people enter the challenge [next to the forum that actually hosted the challenge] and I hope, the most in the final 50.
So please take a minute and look through this thread at all their great work. Please feel free to leave a comment / critique / praise
Good job everyone!
[for CGSociety DMIII participates - if you didn't post your work, please do so at anytime]
***this has nothing to do with the DMIII submission process***


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"We felt that Julio could help our club by improving our middle infield depth," said Cardinals' Vice President/General Manager John Mozeliak. "He gives us another right-handed bat and provides Tony with additional flexibility. We're optimistic that he will respond positively to a fresh start here in St. Louis."
Lugo, 33, was batting .284 with a home run and eight RBI in 37 games for the Red Sox this season, including a .333 average against left-handed pitching. Lugo made his last appearance on July 6 before being designated for assignment by the Red Sox last week.
A veteran of 10-plus seasons, Lugo owns a career batting mark of .271 with 78 home runs and 187 stolen bases. He swiped 33 bases for the Red Sox in 2007 and had a career-best 39 steals in 2005 for Tampa Bay.
The 6-foot-1, 175-pound Lugo was drafted by Houston in 1994 and began his big league career with the Astros from 2000-2003. He has also played for Tampa Bay (2003-2006), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006) and Boston (2007-2009). Primarily a shortstop, Lugo has also played second base, third base and the outfield.
Duncan, 28, was optioned to Memphis (AAA) after Tuesday night's game. He was batting .227 with five home runs and 32 RBI for the Cardinals this season.
"Chris Duncan was drafted and developed by this organization, and in addition to being a talented player we all recognize him as a high-quality individual," said Mozeliak. "He was an important part of our World Championship club in 2006. I know I speak for our entire organization when I say that we are grateful to Chris for what he has given to the Cardinals and our fans."
Walton's take – Show me the money!
One huge unknown factor in this deal is the money and potential other player involved.
After eating a considerable portion of the contract they gave former Cardinals shortstop Edgar Renteria, the Sox turned right back around and signed Lugo to a four-year free agent contract before the 2007 season worth at least $36 million.
His salary this season and next is $9 million per year. There is also an option for the 2011 season at the same amount that would vest if Lugo has 2,400 plate appearances from 2007-2010 and 600 plate appearances next season. However, Lugo has fewer than 1100 PAs during this period so far due to injury, so that 2011 option seems unreachable.
Since the Sox had designated Lugo for assignment last week, they may have been prepared to eat most or all of Lugo's contract. Duncan is making less than 10 percent of Lugo - at just $825,000 this season as he avoided arbitration with the Cardinals in January.
Update: Depending on the source, the Sox will indeed cover either all or almost all of the $13.5 million remaining that is due to Lugo on his current contract, making this a good deal for the Cardinals from a financial perspective. On the baseball side, it is more unclear given Brendan Ryan's recent solid play at the shortstop position.
Note: A poster on our busy message board shared advance notice of the impending trade earlier Wednesday morning. Join our community now to be on top of all Cardinals news, majors and minors.
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Chip Zien's Broadway career spans almost 40 years. His most notable role was the Baker in the original Broadway production of Into the Woods. Zien's other Broadway credits include Grand Hotel, Falsettos, Les Miserables, The Boys from Syracuse, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Suicide, The Country Girl and The People in the Picture.
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Bobby Cannavale and The Big Knife's All-Star Cast Send a Love Letter to Hollywood on Opening Night
On opening night of The Big Knife, Bobby Cannavale and the cast of the first-ever Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' movie star drama explained their love of the swanky world of old Hollywood and why the show remains as important as ever.


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Observances and Events October was a busy month around here! We celebrated National Midwifery Week & International Babywearing Week as well as observing Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. This year's Spirit Babies ceremony was announced: This year, the Spirit Babies ceremony will be at the Mudd Building, Room 100 of the Pacific School of Religion at 1798 Scenic Avenue in Berkeley on Sunday 12/15 from 1-2pm. This is an interfaith service for people to come together to remember, … [Read more...]
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Midwives Make a Difference
Not only is this International Babywearing Week, it's also National Midwifery Week! Both of these weeks of education and celebration are something Pagans can get behind.We don't have a whole lot of social scientific data about what Pagans want, choose, or experience in birthing, but we do know that they favor midwifery care. According to Kimberly Hedrick's Pagan Health Survey, "The majority of Pagans would opt for natural childbirth attended by a midwife, with less than 20% saying they would … [Read more...]
Ten Moons: The Inner Journey of Pregnancy, Preparation for Natural Birth
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CDC data: home birth on the rise
The CDC released new data today on home births in the U.S., finding that "the percentage of U.S. births that occurred at home increased by 29%, from 0.56% of births in 2004 to 0.72% in 2009." This increase mostly represents non-Hispanic white women.The report says "Women may prefer a home birth over a hospital birth for a variety of reasons, including a desire for a low-intervention birth in a familiar environment surrounded by family and friends, and cultural or religious concerns."We … [Read more...]
The Pagan Health Survey on Pagan pregnancies
Did you take The Pagan Health Survey last year? The results of this survey were interesting for many reasons, including the little bit they tell us about how Pagans approach pregnancy and birth.Cultural anthropologist Kimberly Hedrick conducted the research using participant-observation, interviews, and an internet survey with 1,598 respondents. She presented her results at the American Public Health Association conference in Denver, Colorado in fall of 2010 and the Pagan Studies Co … [Read more...]
Welcome Serena Rose!
Note: This birth story by Sierra Black is a reprint from July 15, 2007 on ChildWild. The story of her first child's birth is here.Serena Rose Hunter Black was born at 10 pm EST on July 9 at The Birth Cottage, as planned. She was born in the birth tub and caught by her dad. Her sister cut the cord like she'd been wanting to. Serena Rose weighed 10 pounds 7 ounces, is 23 inches long and has very soft golden hair and dark blue eyes.The birth was attended by my wonderful and beloved ca … [Read more...]


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