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It's Time for a New Policy Face in Afghanistan
By John Grant
Here's a modest proposal for President Obama and our policy wizards to consider:
General Petraeus has provided laudable service to his great nation by pulling counter-insurgency theory from the wreckage of Vietnam and giving it CPR, and after his predecessor self-immolated in Rolling Stone, he stepped in and assumed command of US forces in Afghanistan.
But, now, as a New York Times military analysis makes very clear, the mission in Afghanistan has moved on into new territory. According to an independent think tank known as PHOOA, it is time to replace the good General Petraeus with a new commander more appropriate to the reality of the mission.
The new candidate is Bozo The Clown. PHOOA (pronounced P-Hooo-ah!) is an acronym for Pull Head Out Of Ass. It's time to put someone in charge who perfectly symbolizes the reality of current US war policy in Afghanistan, which is simply in-your-face absurdity.
Reading the latest news from Afghanistan – especially as we approach the annual commander's briefing to Congress – is reminiscent of that famous Monty Python routine where the Black Knight's arms and legs are cut off, yet he insists, "It's just a flesh wound. C'mon, you pansy!"
Sure, we could bomb them "into the stone age," and we could muster the resources to keep troops there forever. And our troops are as tough and as brave as any on the planet. But every sign indicates it is our vast national wealth and far superior firepower that allows us to stay while the logic of our occupation runs out of gas. As in late Vietnam, saving face is now our most important mission.
We insist on remaining committed to an enterprise dependent on vast and unaccountable amounts of US tax resources, involving notorious levels of US and Afghan corruption, countless outright lies and delusions, the usual degree of high-powered incompetence, and finally, the resultant destruction and killing.
The reason a policy becomes absurd is that it is formulated at the top from ten thousand miles away based on reasoning and political motivations far removed from the battlefield. Absurdity is defined as: "The state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable."
But don't take it from me. According to the Times analysis, many soldiers are finding it an impossible mission -- ie. absurd. Consider the colonel who had the bravery to speak to the New York Times reporter – at his insistence, anonymously.
"You can keep trying all different kinds of tactics. We know how to do that. But if the strategic level isn't working, you do end up wondering: How much does it matter? And how does this end?"...
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PHOOA (pronounced P-Hooo-ah!) is an acronym for Pull Head Out Of Ass.
Anyone who has their head stuck up their ass for any amount of time naturally should breathe a sigh of relief, having an "ah!" sensation or moment, after pulling their head out of their ass; but, I wonder if Washington leadership is bright enough to be able to tell the difference.
As in late Vietnam, saving face is now our most important mission.
If meaning Washington's "most important mission" (MIM), then I wonder if it has a sufficient number of people for them to be able to influence the Presidency to act to save face by ending the war(s) even today, or anytime soon. There are members of Congress who want the wars and occupations ended, but I haven't yet learned of either these people being near numerous enough or any signs that the war makers are doing anything to save face.
They lie to try to save face by trying to cover up their criminality and who most really runs Washington, but I haven't learned of there being any movement by the war makers for ending the wars, et cetera.
If meaning Americans' MIM, then I don't see how ordinary Americans would have saving face as the most important goal when it should be the stopping of the wars and all related crimes, as well as the national roguishness of Washington and state governments, for righteous reasons. Stopping these crimes and national roguishness to "save face" is better than not ending them at all, but our MIM should be based on righteous caring for others and ourselves, and defense of the Constitution and international laws.
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Odyssey is monitoring all radio transmissions, while the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter took pictures revealing where the Phoenix was located. It's located in a dry ice field that is slowly thawing now that spring is approaching at the Martian north polar plains. Scientists didn't design Phoenix to endure the harsh Martian winter, but NASA officials hope to re-establish contact as the Martian North Pole begins to heat up.
Odyssey will attempt to monitor communications from Phoenix, but it's becoming less likely researchers will be able to regain full control of the orbiter.
University of Arizona researchers said it was unlikely they'll hear signals before they try again in February, especially after months of darkness and extremely low temperatures. Even in April -- when constant sunlight will hit the same location -- but researchers can only hope it wakes up.
Both Phoenix and Spirit have outlasted their anticipated lifelines on Mars -- and have provided additional clues about the Martian surface. After first reaching the planet in May 2008, Phoenix lasted more than five months longer than expected. Furthermore, it also found
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It's a shame that the run is finally over, but NASA has been able to learn so much more about the Martian surface directly because of Phoenix. I hope it can thaw and communicate with Earth controllers again this spring, but it's looking even more unlikely.
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As I'm sure you've discovered by now, I was generally satisfied with what I saw on Monday Night in Oakland. There is a lot to improve upon, but the biggest thing is that I never felt like the Chargers would inevitably make an asinine play and lose. That speaks volumes after what we all suffered through last season. When we were 4-1, we all vented about how the team would go nowhere with the comedy of errors they put forth. I believe Eric Weddle even said that if they kept up the level of play they showed during those four wins, that they'd never be successful. So that's why I liked what I saw on Monday. Check out my scribblings from approximately 1:00 EST. My notes look like the scribblings from the poster for the movie about George Bush vs. The Dixie Chicks.
I know, it's liike looking inside the mind of a madman. Nonetheless, you have to be happy that Rivers was able to "manage" the game. With Ronnie Brown looking less agile than Gary Brown (wherever he is), I am sure Rivers was really itching to start throwing passes all over the field. Settling for field goals won't suffice once the competition heats up. I am sure Ryan Mathews will really help in that part of the field. However, it sounds like he'll wait a week before suiting up. I don't think that's a bad idea. This is a game that we night not need him for. That's not to disrespect or underestimate the Titans. But Mathews will be needed more for the remaining fourteen games than the one tomorrow afternoon.
Sure, the place will be loud. I don't fault local fans for waiting to make the game a sellout. This is definitely a "wait and see" season. The ceremony for Junior will bring even more emotion from the seats. But we also know how quickly this team can deflate its own crowd. The key will once again be to see if they have learned from the mistakes they've committed time and time again.
While there are a lot of new players, the ones who have erred the most in the past are still around. That includes, Rivers, of course. Hopefully, he'll realize that there's no crime in living to fight for another down. I didn't get a chance to point it out in any of the various outlets I wrote for this week, but Floyd's catch was a thing of beauty. It was reminiscent of the touchdown grab he had against Pittsburgh in 2006. That's the only time we've beaten the Steelers since the AFC Championship game of 1/15/95.
If I ever completely snap, I'm sure these shots will be called into evidence. While I share Jeffrey Lebowski's dislike of the Eagles, I do like me some Joe Walsh. There's not an awful lot to say about tomorrow's game. Like the rest of the Justice League, I always tense up every time Kaeding lines up for a kick or Phillips does his stupid dance. I know it's supposed to honor his grandmother, but I doubt that's what he's thinking when he does it. Something tells me he's thinking about Shaun Phillips.
I don't think anyone was really talking about the pass defense that saved a touchdown on Monday Night. While I'm sure Eric Weddle would have loved to snag it, I was more impressed that someone actually made a play to knock a sure scoring pass away. Was that Gilchrist? Like everyone else, I was less than psyched with the garbage time touchdown. However, I never thought they were blowing the game. Once again, that is the only thing that matters. I felt otherwise all throughout last September.
Jammer looked really good, so I will be interested to see how he looks with a broken hand. While Gilchrist still has many more chances to break my heart, the idea of him out there with Cason frightens me. Ingram looked good and I'm not even that mad about the late hit. I liked hearing Weddle passive-aggressively call Super Melvin out, though. He said something like "I'm sure he'll think twice next time." I also saw Weddle instructing one of the corners after a play was broken up. I guess the guy is a real leader, after all.
In order to provide the field of white to honor Junior's passing, the Chargers are breaking out the disco uniforms. Whatever, works I guess. I have some bad memories of those duds in the early 2000s. But maybe it's time they make some new memories. If Mathews is really going to sit, might it also be a good idea to rest Gates? I am sure the last thing he wants is to feel like his offseason of rejuvenation is coming to a screeching halt. But it's pretty clear that he doesn't know how to play any way but full throttle. I apologize to that most FAITHFUL of READERS, Whit Watson. I just don't see Gates monitoring himself on the field. So maybe it's time to use McMichael and Rosario. The schedule will obviously become much more difficult beginning with Week Three.
So there you have it. I know this is an extremely (and shamefully) short post. I will be sure to come out you earlier next week as I am seeing Springsteen on Wednesday and Saturday. Of course, it's also Jewish New Year Monday. Hopefully, the Bolts won't ruin my Rosh Hashanah. I am sure I'll be on Twitter during the game. To quote the only cool member of that most uncool of bands, I keep on going I guess I'll never know why.
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I travelled across the Silden valley and enticed a troll back to Grompel - he said "ah at last, a real opponent" then made mincemeat out of the troll.!!
I had already tried using Trompok (the arena champ) but he was soon killed, but i will admit he did show some combat staying power potential - probably something to do with an orc fighting an orc stats, so i decided to persevere with Trompok as suggested.
Finally after locking Grompel in a tight corner against a riverbank, Trompok gradually wore him down. I shot 85 consecutive arrows at him, had to revive Trompok with the "heal-other" spell 8 times, then it was all over.
The rep with hashishin +1 text rolled over the screen.
I am now in Ishtar, all water mages are alive, no non-hostile orcs have been killed by me, all humans including bandits are alive, all non-hostile nomads are alive, most quests to kill animals have been ignored (as per Adanos alignment) Lee has killed Rhobar who now sits on his throne, Xardas is dead - i watched as his undead servant (the skeleton with the sweeping brush) killed him - i retrieved the focus stone and Xardas's book, I still have all the unconsecrated chalices - Kurt is still alive!, Vak still has the artifact, he can keep it for now, this should cause migrations to varant to be restricted (as hinted by the hashishin 'envoy' in Trelis) i spoke with Innos at the shrine of enlightenment, he said "the king is dead, are you able to go it alone?" - I have the power of the ancestors, I have not opened any temples to release any undead as hinted by Myxir, i have have retained all artifacts in the game (except one??) as hinted by Diego, i have yet to have Zuben killed (after the right choice of quests and certain conditions met)….then and not before will i even attempt any liberations. Instead i will try to pick up pieces of the hinted storyline with the Water mages - Haran-Ho and all that.
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Whack A Mole!! Remember playing that game at the state fair? It's the one where you pay to beat the heck out of those darn critters popping out of their holes. Easy game, right? Certainly seems easier than tossing a ring on a fish bowl. Or shooting hoops with a basketball slightly larger than the diameter of the rim (they failed to mention that little detail). Yup... should be a piece of cake! Handing over your money, with a slightly cocky smirk, you brace yourself for the bell to ring indicating "game on"! There's the first one! With a large, plush mallet gripped tightly in your hand, you hit the mole so that he retreats back into his hole. One down. Oops.. there's another.. and another.. and another! They're popping up all over and in rapid succession! And hitting has now turned into smashing! Your smirk has given way to a deeply furrowed brow set with a mix of determination and frustration because you haven't been able to get every one. Another sounding bell and game over. Try as you might, you found this game wasn't as easy as you thought it would be.
And that, dear friends, is life! Right now I am playing my own version of Whack A Mole... trying to handle a million things at once, hoping to eliminate each one with expediency. It's the reason why it's been eleven days since I last posted anything. I feel bad about that. So, I'm sending out a river of sunflowers to you. To thank you for your patience! To thank you for following me! To thank you for being my ray of sunshine!


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If you're a preservice teacher planning to teach the theatre arts, an in-service secondary teacher considering a foray into teaching theatre, or a theatre professional considering the classroom, there's a lot to learn. But you don't have to know everything to teach well from the start, you just need "Theatre in the Secondary School Classroom."
"Theatre in the Secondary School Classroom" is the trusty guide that every new theatre teacher will be grateful to have as a ready reference. It's not an encyclopaedia on secondary theatre, but a collection of the musts that every beginning instructor needs to know. Theoretical, practical, and friendly, "Theatre in the Secondary School Classroom" introduces key instructional methods and successful strategies and works through the problems of practice that face all instructors, regardless of their experience. With discussions of finding appropriate spaces (both personal and physical), assessing students' learning, encouraging involvement, and more, you'll find the crucial information you need to hit the ground running.
Authors Patterson, McKenna-Crook, and Swick provide numerous illustrations, model letters to parents, work samples, rubrics, checklists, and example test questions to show you precisely how the nitty-gritty of theatre education plays out. In addition each chapter contains suggested extension activities for students, Internet links to valuable resources and research materials, and experience-won hints on topics of specific interest to the new theatre teacher.
If you're new to theatre instruction, take a few notes from people who have been there and want to help you make the most of the experience. Read "Theatre in the Secondary School Classroom," keep a dog-eared copy nearby, and raise the curtain on an exciting new act in your professional life.
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|Donna Mckenna-Crook Jim Patterson Melissa Swick Ellington
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Hiring Soon: The Lakeland Fire Department is Looking for the Best
The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) is excited to announce that it will be accepting applications to fill vacant firefighter positions starting September 30, 2016 through October 15, 2016. The firefighters to be hired will fill positions created by recent promotions and retirements. At minimum, ten firefighters will be hired.
The Lakeland Fire Department offers competitive pay and benefits, extensive professional development, and is an established public safety leader in the region. As a result, it is a highly desirable fire department to work for, often receiving hundreds of applications in a short window of time when vacancies are opened.
More information about necessary qualifications, how to apply, and pay and benefits is available at http://www.lakelandgov.net/lfd. An employment brochure and a 25-minute video production "Fully Involved: What it means to be a Lakeland Firefighter" is also available at the Lakeland Fire Department website to provide prospective applicants more information about why they should apply.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply at www.lakelandgov.net/employmentservices .
Applications are only accepted online. Diverse applicants representative of Lakeland's community, that meet the firefighter employment requirements, are strongly encouraged to apply.
LFD utilizes the National Testing Network (NTN) and requires a Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) of all applicants. The City of Lakeland is a drug-free work place and an equal opportunity employer.
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In December the Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) adopted and trained on how to use a new pediatric emergency response system in the field for better results when treating children, the Handtevy System. The Handtevy is a pediatric resuscitation system that combines customization, consultation, education and organization to empower healthcare providers to rapidly and accurately respond to any pediatric call with ease. The Handtevy is a customized and age-based system that results in fewer medical errors, increased patient safety and renewed provider confidence.
This week the department launched an internal campaign on the Handtevy system in order to better communicate to its first responders how it is designed to work in the field.
This effort is most appropriate now that we have entered the summer months in Florida which have proven to be a particularly vulnerable time for children, with an increased amount of drownings.
Although the video is targeted towards EMTs and Paramedics at the department, and not the public, LFD shares this to show how the department goes the extra mile to better serve you. The campaign was an idea of the firefighter paramedics featured in the video and the Rescue Chief. It's also a great example of an empowered workforce constantly seeking to do things better.
Better systems, lead to better outcomes. This is just another example of how the Lakeland Fire Department is always seeking ways to improve, and the high level of dedication LFD has to helping those in need.
LFD hopes the video can also serve as a resource to other first responders using the Handtevy System.

Out of its 150 Emergency Response Personnel, 68 of the Lakeland Fire Departments responders are Firefighter / Paramedics. Eight recent paramedic school graduates, that have tested and become officially certified to practice, are undergoing new paramedic orientation throughout March. The training will last 3 weeks and will conclude on March 27th.
This training includes 116 hours of didactic, video and scenario based training, exceeds requirements set forth by the Florida Department of Health's re-certification standards, exceeds Advanced Airway training requirements from the Office of Medical Direction and makes LFD's Firefighter / Paramedics the most highly trained force of emergency responders in Polk County.
This translates to a better quality of medical care in in Lakeland. To keep up with the high standards the department sets for its emergency medical responders and to meet state and county requirement, LFD's Medical Rescue division also undertakes annual Paramedic Training as well.
Training will take place throughout March so photos will regularly be added to the department's facebook album. To view click here.
The Handtevy is a revolutionary pediatric resuscitation system that combines customization, consultation, education and organization to empower healthcare providers to rapidly and accurately respond to any pediatric call with ease. The Handtevy is the first-of-its-kind customized and age-based system that results in fewer medical errors, increased patient safety and renewed provider confidence.
The award winning system will prepares emergency responders for one of the most anxiety provoking events in healthcare, the pediatric code. The Handtevy is a first-of-its-kind hybrid pediatric resuscitation system that uses both age and length as options to initiate care. Age based resuscitation has the distinct advantage of allowing early determination of critical information prior to arrival on scene. Rather than using confusing formulas to first determine a child's weight, the Handtevy System allows health care providers to quickly determine volumes already pre-calculated and specific to their department's protocol. The ultimate goal is to begin treatment considerations prior to contact with the child where every second counts.
Firefighter / Paramedics at LFD received the raining in house from certified instructors who are also paramedics at the department.
This training is one of many that Paramedics at LFD receive throughout the year. It is an example of how the department emergency responders work smarter for better outcomes in Lakeland. What matters most is saving lives, and the department takes that responsibility very seriously.
Firefighter/Paramedic Colin Leidy was awarded the Lakeland Fire Department's Life Saving Award for his actions in the field that saved the life of a patient. He provided life saving measures in a very distressing situation in December 2015 and as a result the patient he saved was able to visit Fire Station 4 in person to thank him and fellow firefighters for their quick response and efforts that saved her life.
Congratulations to Firefighter Colin Liedy.
(Details of the incident withheld to protect the patient's privacy)
Firefighter Ritenour is being awarded the honor for his heroic efforts in saving motorists at the scene of a violent car accident while off duty.
Firefighters inherently have the qualities you would expect in a hero. Helping others is what they do, and a lot of the skills and qualities they use on duty are used off duty as well. Cody was nominated for the City of Lakeland's Heroism Award based on an his actions off duty in helping at the scene of a violent car accident. He will be recognized at the City of Lakeland Commission meeting on April 6, 2015. The account is best summarized by the nomination narrative:
"On February 15th, 2015 at approximately 9 AM, an unfortunate head-on collision took place in Osceola County on State Road 60. Cody Ritenour, a Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) Firefighter and Paramedic was several vehicles behind the incident when it occurred, while traveling home after completing his shift.
Upon noticing there was commotion up ahead, Cody made his way to the accident scene and found that bystanders had pulled a four year old girl and a six year old boy from one of the involved vehicles; it was quickly filling with smoke from an engine compartment fire. The driver of the vehicle was entrapped and was unresponsive. The fire was spreading quickly and with no way to put it out, Cody decided to instead attempt to get the victim out. He was unable to open the front doors without extrication equipment due to the severity of the crash. He made access into the vehicle through the back seat where he tried to free the entangled victim, yet was unsuccessful. The flames overcame the firewall and entered into the interior of the vehicle where the heat and smoke forced Cody to retreat.
Unable to continue helping the driver, Cody applied his training and experience in the field and turned his attention to the young children involved. He noticed that the four year old girl was unresponsive but was breathing and had a pulse and that the six year old had suffered serious injuries but was alert. The driver of the other vehicle had minor injuries and was ambulatory. Cody sprang into action by calling 9-1-1, identified himself, and reported there was a vehicle fire and an unresponsive pediatric that will most likely need a helicopter (later, while working with the first arriving officer he confirmed that the helicopter was indeed requested).
Cody continued patient care after hanging up with the emergency operators by accessing the children's vitals and listening to lung sounds with his personal stethoscope until further support could arrive. Cody directed several bystanders to assist him with the children until fire and EMS crews arrived. Once they arrived, Cody again identified himself and gave them the details of the scene. Cody assisted EMS with patient care and packaging the children for transport. A landing zone was established by crews on scene and two helicopters landed on State Road 60 to fly the children to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children for Trauma Care in Orlando.
We cannot express enough how incredibly proud we are of Firefighter Ritenour. Not only did he risk his own life by attempting to save the driver of the accident from a burning vehicle, but he also put his training to work and took command of the scene. Cody triaged the victims and was able to assemble the necessary resources to give the remaining victims the care they needed and a fighting chance at survival.
Cody is a young man with less than two years of practical fire and medical training however he showed poise and composure beyond his years. At the time this recommendation was written it is unknown what the outcome of the children's injuries were or what the future holds for them but we are certain that they have a better chance of recovery due to the actions taken by Cody Ritenour on that day.
On behalf of the entire Lakeland Fire Department, we would like to formally recommend Cody Ritenour for his heroism and that he be recognized through the City of Lakeland's Heroism Award Committee for his actions that day, and for responding beyond his call of duty.
Lieutenant Joseph Delegge "
The award ceremony took place at the Resurrection Catholic Church Parish Hall, located at 3720 Old Road 37 in Lakeland on January 30, 2016.
Congratulations to Cody. His heroic and selfless actions are greatly appreciated by LFD and the entire Lakeland community.
Every year, spanning from January to April, four separate organizations in Lakeland recognize an outstanding member of the fire department as Firefighter of the Year. The first of these recognitions for "Firefighter of the Year" is given by the Knights of Columbus of Lakeland.
Several nominations were submitted by LFD firefighters for their peers and this year's winner for the Knights of Columbus Firefighter of the Year award is Firefighter and Paramedic Petur Leonard.
Petur is being recognized for his medical abilities in the field and particualry for a call last year invlvoing a small child who was saved as a result of Petur and his crew's actions.
The following narrative submitted by his then lieutenant outlines the events that led to his award:
On September 14, 2014, Rescue Truck (R- 42) was dispatched to an emergency call for a "child not breathing; doing CPR". R-42 Driver Engineer (D/E) / Paramedic Petur Leonard and Firefighter / Paramedic Jonathan Forrester immediately responded to the call.
Due to the nature of the call and the possibility of complications, Station 4 Officer, Lieutenant Chuck Davis, decided to also respond to the call with R-42 on Engine 41 (E-41) with its respective crew.
Rescue 42 arrived on scene first. Lt. Davis arrived on E-41 shortly after and upon entering the home witnessed D/E Leonard rendering medical care on the floor doing chest compressions on the infant patient; all awhile calmly and accurately providing lifesaving orders to the other medical responders on scene.
A few minutes after arriving and beginning compressions on the infant, the patient's eyes and mouth opened and the child gasped for breath. He had been resuscitated.
D/E Leonard continued with CPR to complete the recommended two minute cycle. At rhythm check during CPR, D/E Leonard found the infant had regained a pulse although the child was not breathing on its own.
While the other emergency responders assisted at the scene in getting the necessary equipment out and ready for further medical care, D/E Leonard intubated the infant and drilled an Interosseous (IO) needle into the infant's leg for Intravenous (IV) access for medications and fluids. Petur performed multiple medically complex procedures that are arguably responsible for saving the young patients life.
The work Firefighter/Medics perform in the field is heavily based on teamwork and the assistance of fellow emergency response professionals. In this situation, several crew members worked together to assist in saving this child's life, as expected of them. However, the actions taken by Petur Leonard should be noted as having a significant impact on this situation, resulting in such a positive, life-saving outcome.
Congratulations to Firefighter Leonard and job well done! The award ceremony to honor Petur was held at Resurrection Catholic Church on Saturday, January 31, 2013 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) is pleased to announce the hiring of nine new firefighters that began duty on Monday, January 27, 2014. The new hires are filling vacancies from recent retirements of longtime LFD veterans and openings left as a result of internal promotions.
The hiring process was highly selective because of the large pool of applicants. Nearly 200 firefighters applied during the weeklong period that applications were being accepted. Another opportunity for firefighter hopefuls will be available later this year when the department will hire nine additional firefighters in anticipation of the department's new Fire Station # 7, currently under construction. The new station, near the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, is expected to be completed by December 2014 and will provide both Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) services to the airport as well as provide emergency services to residents and businesses in southwest Lakeland.
Of the nine new hires one is already a certified paramedic while the other eight are Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's), although the eight will have the opportunity to pursue paramedic training once on the job.
The group of new hires is a young and diverse one, serving as a good representation of the community they will be serving in Lakeland. The new additions include a female firefighter, an African-American firefighter, and a Hispanic firefighter. Additionally, a majority of the new hires hail from central Florida and are graduates of area fire academies like the Ridge Career Center Fire Academy and Hillsborough Community College Fire Academy.
The nine new firefighters will help significantly reduce current overtime costs to maintain minimum staffing at all stations. The new hires now bring the department to a total of 161 personnel whom, last year alone, responded to nearly 20,000 calls and serve nearly 100,000 residents within the department's service area.
See photos of the new recruits in action here.


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Windows Server 2012: Enabling Hyper-V over SMB
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It brought down my boy's temp after 1.5 days. Good! Better than paracetamol which isnt good if consume too much. At least this is the natural remedy. But i only gave once a day thou as a start.
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Does bring down my boy's temp
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It brought down my boy's temp after 1.5 days. Good! Better than paracetamol which isnt good if consume too much. At least this is the natural remedy. But i only gave once a day thou as a start.
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Today at one of the Wal-Marts in Fayetteville they had 20 boxes of 9MM ammo.
Too bad I need 40 S&W.
This is a discussion on WW last night. Near empty shelves. 2 boxes of .32 and 7.62. That's it. within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; It is getting depressing. The clerk said the shelves have looked like that since Christmas. He gets one to two boxes per month and they ...
It is getting depressing. The clerk said the shelves have looked like that since Christmas. He gets one to two boxes per month and they are gone within a day. While I was there, a guy bought the two boxes of .32 ACP, so all that was left on the shelf was 7.62 ammo. So sad. The clerk told me to go buy an SKS or an AK if I want to shoot, lol. Hell, the local gun shop here has two AK's at $699 each. It is almost tempting. The same shop has a decent amount of ammo, but not priced to amazingly. This whole situation just sucks.
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Today at one of the Wal-Marts in Fayetteville they had 20 boxes of 9MM ammo.
Too bad I need 40 S&W.
"Without fear there can be no Courage!"
Ammo availability is slowly beginning to look up. Still spotty in some area and on different caliber. There is more 9mm, .40 and .45 than there was this time last month. It seems the only thing that has not started to make a recovery yet is .380.
I got a box of .223 Remington at Walmart last week, 50 rounds for $25.97
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I got them at one of the Walmarts here in Richmond. Bought 2 Bulk packs of WWB. At the time they still had about 6 boxes left. Unfortunately I didn't have the money to buy more. Haven't been back since then so not sure what their status is now.
In Minnesota at least where I live it has gotten a little better. For a long time could not get 100 WWB but the last two weeks that has even shown up. With the price they charge hard to turn down. Have had some Blazer brass too. Don't know, maybe the corner is turned. They still have a limit so no one person can come in and buy out the entire stock like a few months ago.
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My Wal Marts here have been coming through lately. I picked up two boxes of WWB 100ct 9mm today (called first), and they also had some Blazer Brass in 40 S&W. Yesterday I hit a further away WM and picked up two boxes of Federal 115gr 9mm 50ct boxes. Weird though...each WM has a different policy on box limits. Some say limit two boxes of each caliber, and one says limit six boxes per customer. Don't see any 22lr ammo in any of them lately though.
Yesterday at my local WW they had pretty much everything in stock except 9mm (which is what I was looking for! ) They even had 380!
I found that early morning is the best time, just call ahead and see what they got. Even then by the time I get there it's a crap shoot if they have any left. Last week I called and they had 4 boxes of WWB 100ct and 20 boxes of Blazer Brass in 9mm. By the time I got there (again 20min later) all they had was 7 boxes of Blazer. I bought my 6 box limit for 8.97 each and called it a good day!
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Local WW had .380, 9mm, .357(mag and sig) and .40s&w, no .38spcl or .45acp, limit two boxes per caliber.
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Tiffany Fine Jewelry
New York's Tiffany & Co. was founded in 1837. The company began modestly as a stationary store. Then, in 1848, a trip to Paris by one of the firm's founders netted a huge cache of diamonds, which were being unloaded at fire-sale prices by nobles fleeing France's second revolution. From then on, diamonds remained a key jewel in the Tiffany crown.
Tiffany did not cater just to high rollers. In 1858, the company produced and sold pendants made out of surplus cable from the first transatlantic phone lines—customers could pick up one of these souvenirs for a mere 50 cents. But in the main, Tiffany became increasingly associated with fine jewelry for high-profile clients, such as the seed-pearl pieces the company designed for Mary Todd Lincoln to be worn at her husband's 1861 inauguration.
By 1886, Tiffany had introduced rings with the famous Tiffany Setting. Simplicity itself, it consisted of a single diamond anchored to a plain band by six exposed prongs. As the 19th century waned, Tiffany was producing pieces with Japanese motifs, diamond necklaces in the Edwardian garland style, and Paulding Farnham-designed flower brooches that were almost-life-size—a bearded iris pin, whose flower dripped with blue Montana sapphires and red rhodolites and whose stem was studded with green garnets, measured 9 1/2 inches.
During the Art Nouveau era, Louis Comfort Tiffany, who had taken over his father's company, continued in this naturalistic vein with intricate brooches resembling buzzing dragonflies and flowering Queen Anne's lace. In addition to diamonds and other precious stones, Tiffany used enameling techniques and semi-precious stones in his pieces.
After Tiffany's death in 1933, the company went without a design director until 1955, when Van Day Trueux was hired. A year later, Tiffany chairman Walter Hoving invited Elsa Schiaperelli designer Jean Schlumberger to join the firm. Schlumberger loved animal motifs, especially exotic birds, which became marvelous brooches. He also designed Tiffany's classic bangles, which were such favorites of Jacqueline Kennedy that people started calling them "Jackie bracelets." And it was during Schlumberger's tenure that Breakfast at Tiffany's, with Audrey Hepburn as the window-shopping waif of indeterminate means, made the store itself a star.
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Re : Principal Value integral
Hello Carlo,
I obtain the correct answer with 5.0 !
What version do you use?
In fact, we always should be very prudent using Integrate, because there are still a lot of bugs. Just look in the archive!
A good thing is always to check that NIntegrate gives the same numerical value!
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De : Carlo Teubner [mailto:AskMeAndIllTellYou. at example.com]
Envoyé : mercredi, 24. novembre 2004 08:33
À : mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
Objet : [mg52361] Principal Value integral
The following Principal Value integral does not appear to give the
correct result.
Integrate[1/(x^3-1), {x, -Infinity, Infinity}, PrincipalValue->True]
This gives I Pi / 3, which surely can't be right since the answer should
be real.
When doing it numerically, it gives the right answer:
CauchyPrincipalValue[1/(x^3-1), {z, -Infinity, {1}, Infinity}]
This gives -1.8138 which is the correct answer (it's -Pi/Sqrt[3]).
Any explanations? Is this a bug or am I missing something?


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Arsenal lifted the FA Youth Cup at Anfield on Tuesday night and our cameras were there to get all the reaction from a memorable night for the Under-18s.
Subscribers can now watch post-match interviews with manager Steve Bould and captain Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.
Bould discussed:
- a less dramatic night than Anfield '89
- the mental approach to the second leg
- the team spirit among the Under-18s
- emulating the 2001 Cup winners
- his career high as a manager
- what's next for these players
Emmanuel-Thomas discussed:
- his delight at winning the Cup
- their approach to the game
- following in Mickey Thomas' footsteps
- a 'great season' for him
- his Carling Cup hopes
Subscribers can watch these videos now.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Sounds like a fun and productive range trip.
On your Glock, I say if you're not happy with the placement of the group, but the group size is good/great and there seem to be few flyers scattered out near the edge, then go ahead and make a sight adjustment. Most Glocks are rough-zeroed pretty close, but I've seen a rare few that were quite a bit "off" right out of the box (Friday afternoon guns?). Small group size and few flyers are both signs of consistent and proper application of the fundamentals of shooting, so don't be too concerned about doing a little tap-tap-tapping on that rear sight to get those shots closer to center.
About the 10/22 safety: I've also experienced this, but only once, right after take-down and reassembly. During reassembly, when you put it back into the stock, the safety button has to be centered (halfway-on/halfway-off)to allow it to pass though the stock without damaging the wood on either side. If it is left in this centered position (or somehow gets there due to side pressure from a gun case, inadvertent movement during handling, etc.), then it will function properly for a few shots before shooting-induced vibration finally causes the safety to snap into one of the detent positions; either full-off or full-on-safe. I suggest double-checking the position of the safety prior to shooting, and making sure it's fully off-safe prior to starting a string of fire. If it seems like it moving sluggishly or not snapping solidly into both positions, put a drop of lube on the edge of the safety button and work it on and off a few hundred times; THAT should smooth it out.


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Rockford Public Schools has perhaps one of the strongest parent volunteer networks of any school district in the county. The amount of volunteering in our schools by parents, grandparents, friends, students, Board members and community members is one of the reasons why our district is so successful and has a strong educational reputation throughout the State of Michigan. The Board of Education, Superintendent, administration, teachers and support staff truly appreciate the work and countless hours that are donated by volunteers on behalf of our students.
As you are probably aware, Rockford Public Schools continues to look for ways to maintain a safe, secure and nurturing environment for our students and staff. A Board of Education policy is in place that requires all volunteers to complete a Volunteer Consent Form prior to volunteering in any capacity. Our district security team then contacts the State of Michigan to complete criminal background checks. I want to emphasize to our volunteers that the information provided on the Volunteer Consent Form and the information received back from the State of Michigan is held in strict confidence and kept under lock and key. At the end of each school year, the records are shredded and properly disposed of.
In any given year, our security department under the direction of Mr. Charlie Brown, will successfully process in excess of 2,500 Volunteer Consent Forms. On a side note, for your information, all employees of Rockford Public Schools have been fingerprinted and criminal background checks have been performed. In addition, all prospective new employees go through the same criminal background checks before they are hired.
The Board of Education policy clearly defines a volunteer as "anyone that is in the presence of students, in any capacity, involving school-related activities." In essence, anyone who volunteers to help in one of our schools or with school-related activities (including field trips, etc.), with or without direct student contact, is required to complete a Volunteer Consent Form.
Research clearly shows that when people (volunteers) are involved in a child's education, he/she achieves at a higher level. Rockford Public Schools is truly a special place due to our outstanding staff, parents, students and community. In closing, please accept our heartfelt appreciation for being an integral part of our district.


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Photos: First Look at the 9/11 Memorial Museum
The National September 11 Memorial Museum is preparing to open its doors to victims' families on Thursday. Situated below the original Twin Towers, the museum features hundreds of artifacts from ground zero, as well as audio recordings of 911 phone calls, voice mails and oral histories of survivors.
Carl Krebs, the design architect for the museum, said the open hall, 70 feet underground in the footprint of the North Tower, is a powerful part of the museum. "We felt that this large void was an important symbol for the site; it reflected the scale and the absence of towers," he said.
Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the chairman of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, called its opening an important milestone for the city. "The museum is a place to understand 9/11 through the lives of those killed and those who rushed here to help," he said, speaking at a media preview of the museum.
There will be a six-day dedication period, in which the museum will be open 24 hours for the families of victims. It will open to the public next Wednesday. Tickets are $24, but are free for victims of families and 9/11 rescue and recovery workers.
Here's a time-lapse video of the site's construction — photos of the museum are below.
The entrance to the 9/11 Museum is just below ground level and leads to a long ramp that goes 70 feet underground. (Stephen Nessen/WNYC)
The "We Remember" exhibit features recordings of people recounting their memories of where they were on 9/11. (Stephen Nessen/WNYC)
The slurry wall, part of the original Twin Towers' foundation, which was not destroyed when the buildings collapsed. (Stephen Nessen/WNYC)
The North Tower's elevator motor, which was severed by Flight 11 and left hundreds of people stranded above floor 93. (Stephen Nessen/WNYC)
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani touring the 9/11 Museum. (Stephen Nessen/WNYC)
Ladder Company 3's truck at the bedrock level of the museum. All 11 members of the company died in the North Tower when it collapsed. (Stephen Nessen/WNYC)


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New Subway Station Complex Unveiled in Long Island City
Straphangers now have a new station complex at Court Square in Queens that links the No. 7, G, M and E trains.
The $61 million renovation and expansion of the station took two years and was largely paid for Citigroup, which was required by the city zoning code to contribute to the upgrade in exchange for approval of a 15-story development just north of the complex.
The last phase of the project will begin later this month when workers start replacing platforms at the Court Square Station of the 7 train. Previously, riders who wanted to switch from the G to those other trains had to leave their station and walk a block or more. Now those transfers can be made without moving through a turnstile.


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Okay guys I did this last night for the first time. Almost had a fight at the party over the last few pieces.
Soak in Buttermilk for about 1/2 hour
Dredge pieces in flour mixed with your favorite seasonings, I like garlic onion,Black pepper and cayanne.
Deep fry till done and crsipy
Serve covered with your favorite wing sauce.
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by Nic Waerzeggars, DCW staff
Publisher's note: This article was originally published in the April 2006 edition of Drum Corps World (Volume 35, Number 1). The second part is in the May issue, the third part will be in the June 2 edition and part four in the June 23 issue.
This August, when the 2006 DCI World Championships return to Madison, it will be to the venue that is the fourth oldest college football stadium in the United States, but thanks to a three-and-a-half-year, $110 million renovation project , Camp Randall stadium will have the look and feel of one of the country's newest.
In addition to the impressive stage set for the corps proper, drum corps enthusiasts will also be treated to another breathtaking venue, Overture Center for the Arts, site of the individual and ensemble competitions on State Street, between the state capital and the university campus.
The Camp Randall project, unlike most major sporting venue renovations, was not motivated by capacity concerns. The home of the Wisconsin Badgers already boasted 76,000 seats, nearly 10,000 more than Gillette Stadium, the site of last year's DCI World Championships, and was already capable of seating more than a third of Madison's population.
Instead, the renovation focused on increasing the safety, accessibility, maneuverability and overall quality of experience for those visiting the stadium. To this philosophy, a major spiraling pedestrian ramp, nine elevators, three hundred restroom fixtures and 22 point-of-sale concession stands were added.
While audiences may take their unobstructed views for granted, performers will undoubtedly appreciate their lightness of step on Camp Randall's newly-installed and impeccably maintained FieldTurf.
Ask any visitor about the project's greatest success and they will likely tell you the most appreciated improvements are the intangible ones. While seats were added, increasing the stadium's capacity beyond 80,000, they served more importantly to fill in the last of the stadium's open spaces, completing the bowl effect and ensuring the loud and intimidating home field advantage performers and fans thrive on.
Though the most impressive attribute of the new Camp Randall Stadium will likely turn out to be its intimacy factor — concert, theater and drum corps enthusiasts often enjoy as much as the performance itself — on a 300,000 square foot scale of the performance "stage".
The stadium will be ready to reveal its full persona when evening arrives and the new lighting, sound and scoreboard systems showcase the adrenalin-pumping spectacle of each individual's championship performance.
Function and accessibility are also at the heart of world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli's (Petronas Towers, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, and the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Japan) design for Overture Center for the Arts, Madison's breathtaking site for this year's individual and ensemble competition.
Pelli's designs have called upon the importance of a building to be a responsible citizen; its purpose defined by location and use. Perhaps he had fourth generation Madisonian W. Jerome Frautschi's citizenry in mind.
Frautschi's $205 million gift, believed to be the single largest endowment given by an individual for an arts center in the United States, funded the entire Overture Center project.
Celebrity, cost and philanthropy aside, Overture Center for the Arts is already turning the 200 block of State Street into an arts district. The massive 400,000 square foot facility (100,000 square feet more spacious than Camp Randall) is home to nine resident organizations including Madison Ballet, Madison Opera, both Madison Symphony Orchestra and Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art that opens in late April.
MMoCA will feature a Chuck Close exposition during DCI World Championship week, focusing on the art of printmaking while displaying 143 of his works.
Much of Overture Center for the Arts' allure resides in the debate it frequently stirs among theater-goers, within the groups of individuals taking one of its guided drop-in tours (Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 2:00 PM and Saturday between 10:30 AM and 12:15 PM ($4 adult, $3 seniors and students), or between suddenly interested passers-by, as to which element of the structure is their favorite.
When the design itself is not mentioned, then frequently one of its two showcase theaters is. The signature theater, the 2,255 seat Overture Hall, features the world's largest movable concert organ (more than 4,000 pipes) and attracts the biggest names, including guest philharmonic orchestras and touring Broadway musicals.
The most nostalgic, the 1,089 seat Capital Theater, originally a 1920s movie palace, has a tendency to hold you in your seat long after a performance has concluded, leaving you forgetful of the world outside.
If Camp Randall Stadium and Overture Center for the Arts are to be considered citizens, then their purpose will be greater than simply to provide the backdrops for the 2006 DCI World Championships.
It seems quite reasonable that each corps' 11-minute program and each individual and ensemble performance will dissolve into each corps', judge's and spectator's entire weeklong experience, allowing them to linger over the entire season a moment or two longer.
If you're compelled to linger in Madison a day or two after the championships, or better yet, to arrive a day or two before they begin, look forward to future installments in DCW highlighting what to do and where to go while you're here.


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London, Oct 16 (ANI): A self-portrait by Queen Victoria is to go on public display for the first time.
The sketch, which is to be exhibited next year, reveals how one of history's more misunderstood monarchs really saw herself.
It is from her personal sketchbook and shows the young Queen in her gown before a costume ball at Buckingham Palace in 1845, reports The Times.
The portrait shows a woman who was fond of music, art and dancing.
"I think it is quite insightful," said Caroline de Guitaut, a curator at the Royal Collection.
"It is interesting to see how she views herself. She looks very regal because she is wearing a grand dress. She stares right back at you. She looks at herself very closely. She has got a lot of confidence - you can see it in her eyes. This is a woman who knows her own mind," she added.
The portrait, which is inscribed by Victoria, "Ball dress May 19, 1845", shortly before her 26th birthday, will be part of an exhibition at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, next March. (ANI)


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WDMA Opposes Addition of New Test Requirements to EPA Lead Rule
The Window and Door Manufacturers Association submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week regarding a proposal to expand the current Lead: Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule. EPA is considering additional test requirements that could include expensive multiple dust wipe tests through EPA-approved labs after renovations are completed and depending on the type of renovation work. Under the proposal, this would ensure that the renovation work areas meet stringent clearance standards before re-occupancy, WDMA officials state.
"While we are still greatly troubled by EPA's decision to remove the opt-out provision from the original RRP rule without adequate justification, we are equally troubled by EPA's intent to mandate even more onerous clearance testing requirements, once again we believe without adequate justification and without a proper understanding of potential unintended negative impacts," says Jeff Inks, WDMA vice president of codes and regulatory affairs.
"To give a specific example, our members report that the actual cost of window replacement in homes covered by the rule range from $90-$170 per window opening, far greater than the average $35 per job originally and erroneously estimated by EPA. If the proposed additional dust wipe and clearance testing requirements are implemented by EPA, those costs will increase greatly," Inks continues. "We're concerned that will further discourage homeowners from making energy efficient renovations to their homes, which is unfortunate because of the limited benefit we believe the additional testing will provide. We are also concerned about reports that contractors are refusing jobs on pre-1978 homes that must comply with rule because of the significant liability associated with it."
WDMA outlined several other concerns in its comments to EPA, including:
- EPA's lack of the authority under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to impose dust wipe testing or clearance requirements on renovators;
- the EPA proposal's inconsistency with TSCA because it eliminates the distinction between lead abatement activities and renovation work;
- the cost of the rules far outweighing any possible benefits;
- EPA's failure to provide any data or circumstances to justify the proposed expansion of the lead rules.
WDMA also notes that problems associated with the new lead rule are exacerbated by the lack of lead test kits that can meet EPA's own standards. Many consumers having renovation work done will be forced to incur the additional costs for the work and reporting requirements under the rule for no reason because of the likelihood of "false positives" from pre-renovation testing, triggering those requirements needlessly. Based on EPA's economic analysis of the rule, the "false positive" rate with respect to the rule's requirements is as high as 64 percent on average and there's no resolution to that problem in sight, the organization notes.
In concluding its comments to EPA, WDMA says it fully supports the intent of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 and shares EPA's concern for protecting children and women who are pregnant from lead hazards. Officials assert, however, that "regulations put in place must be well substantiated, cost effective and practical."


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by Couchpotato, 2013-11-27 03:42:33
Lars Simkins has posted a new development update for Frontiers in the games latest post-funding update, and included two new guest updates also.
Hello, everyone! I'll be on the road this week - holidays and all that - so I'm posting our end-of-the-month update a bit early. First up: Mushrooms!
Okay, now that mushrooms are out of the way I've got two guest updates for you guys. First is Daniel Bishop - he has created a new language called Obex and he's got a brief lesson for you. Then we have the next chapter of Kilian Jornself's Tale of Five Warlocks by Harrison Hall. (Part 1 can be read here.)
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Federal health officials on Wednesday linked the H1N1 flu epidemic to a sharp rise in the number of severe bacterial infections.
Anne Schuchat, a physician at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the national trend was "worrisome" but not unexpected.
"In previous pandemics, there has been an increase in pneumococcal infections in younger people," she said.
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