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RISC Survey
Welcome to the RISC survey site
The Research on the Integrated Science Curriculum (RISC) surveys (there are 3) are part of a research program initiated by the Interdisciplinary Learning Consortium, whose founding members represent Carleton College, Grinnell College, Hope College, St. Olaf College, and Whitman College. The Interdisciplinary Learning Consortium is funded by grants from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The methodology follows the successful methodology of Prof. Lopatto's current survey project, Classroom Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE). As with the CURE methodology, there are three surveys. The first is a course components rubric completed by a course instructor. This survey allows the instructor to describe which of a series of 48 possible course activities and goals he or she intends to emphasize. The second survey is a pre-course survey completed by students early in the term. This survey asks students to report their previous experience with the same list of activities as appear on the faculty survey. The survey also asks for information regarding learning style and attitude toward science. Finally, the third survey is a post-course survey completed by students at the end of the term. This final survey asks students to evaluate their learning gains on the same list of activities that they have seen previously. Prof. Lopatto and his research associate Ms. Leslie Jaworski will analyze the data for aggregate results. Common statistical procedures such as descriptives (means, standard deviations), correlations, and inferential tests will be performed. Data from individual students will not be reported. Participation in the survey project is voluntary. Students are not required to take the surveys. Students may change their minds after starting the survey and leave the survey site without submitting the survey. Students may elect to not answer individual items on the survey.
Who is this survey project for?
It is one part of a mixed methodology for the study of disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and integrated science courses. This part of the project gives us a self-report from students and faculty. The other part of the methodology is performance based - it involves qualitative inquiry by a cohort of nine faculty at Consortium colleges into interdisciplinary and integrative learning in science courses through analysis of their students' coursework. For more information about the faculty inquiry approach, please contact Prof. Trish Ferrett of Carleton College. You do not have to participate in the other part of this research in order to use these surveys. As with the CURE surveys, faculty need only indicate their interest (usually via an email to Prof. Lopatto at lopatto[at]grinnell[dot]edu), then fill out the faculty survey, and then act as local liaisons to request their students to participate and to give them directions to the URL. There is no cost for this research participation. The RISC surveys as part of the larger project have been exempted from IRB review at Grinnell College and other member colleges.
In accordance with the US Department of Health & Human Services and the Grinnell Institutional Review Board, permission is required by parents or guardians and assent by participants under the age of 18 years. It is the responsibility of the institution providing the research experience or the institution requesting participation in these assessment tools to follow the requirements established by the US Department of Health & Human Services. http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.html#46.402
How do you choose between CURE and RISC?
Faculty are invited to access the faculty forms in both surveys (there is no password) and note the different categories of items they can evaluate (CURE is available on another webpage under Prof. Lopatto's name). CURE is focused on the use of "research-like" experiences in the course. RISC overlaps with CURE but includes additional items of interest to faculty who are exploring integrated or interdisciplinary courses.
Survey Links
Access the RISC instructor form here.
Access the student pre-course survey here.
Access the student post-course survey here.
Visit the CURE surveys by clicking here.


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If you are using group queues in Workspace ES you may notice that new tasks assigned to one of your group queues are not showing up automatically. The user queues always refresh and show the new tasks automatically, but the group queues do not.
This issue has been fixed in ES 126.96.36.199 and later versions. A patch is available to fix this issue in LiveCycle 22.214.171.124. Contact support if you require this patch, to ensure that it is compatible with your environment.
Additional information
If the patch does not fix the issue, check the server log for JGroups messages for more information about the possible root cause.
Also check the Global Workspace admin settings:
in LiveCycle Administration Console, click Services > LiveCycle Workspace ES > Global Administration. Under Export global settings, click Export.
Check the properties defined under server_remoteevents_JChannelConnectionProperties. These are the connection properties for JGroups that are used to communicate between the server (on which a service event is processed by the RemoteEvent service) and all instances of Workspace ES.
If necessary, change the UDP values for the multicast IP address (mcast_addr), the multicast IP port (mcast_port), and the TTL for the multicast packets (ip_ttl). By default, the multicast IP address and port values are randomly generated and, generally, the values do not need to be changed. However, if your company has any network policies in regard to specific multicast ranges for multicast IP addresses, you sometimes need to change these values.
Note: The TTL must be greater than the number of network switches between the servers in the cluster. However, if the value is set too high, it can cause multicast packets to travel into subnets, where they are discarded.
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I am hard anodizing a 7075-T6 hot-forged part for an M-16 machine gun that has the internal cavity and some external features machined prior to anodizing. We have been sending the unit out for anodizing and recently brought the process in-house. In spite of burning some of the parts due to racking problems (lack of good contact), we are successful in meeting the abrasion and coating thickness requirements. Problem is I am not getting an even coating across the entire part. The threaded end and the drilled holes that happen to be very tightly controlled tolerances are anodizing more than the surface that is left in the as-forged condition. All of the outside surfaces except for the threads are grit blasted with 150-grit aluminum oxide to provide a matte finish. For example, I cross-sectioned the threaded portion and also the main body that has the as-forged surface. The thickness on the threads is approximately 2.3 mils while the as-forged surface is about 1.0 mil thick. The requirement is 1.0 mil + 0.2 mil. Our hunch is that the forged surface is less receptive to anodizing while the machined surfaces take to it like a duck to water. Can you tell me what is going on? B.S.
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The center of Madagascar, with the entanglement and diversity of its landscapes is like a dungeon of the island. The wide eroded landscapes where people only seem to be intruders sharply contrast with densely-populated areas, water bodies, and rural areas with their rice paddies' draught boards as a background. Lands of traditions, rich with historical places, they exhibit a continental trait and are careless of the fact that a plane can throw change within their boundaries, one stretch of wing away from the sea!
- Antananarivo-Ivato is the entry door to the island and is equipped with all commodities and services of a modern airport.
Antananarivo is linked to:
The capital city is linked to the regions thanks to the world's densest domestic airlink network », served by Air Madagascar.
Par route, les Nationales partant vers les grandes villes de provinces sont la RN2 (Tamatave), la RN4 (Majunga et jonction avec la RN6 de Diégo-Suarez au niveau d'Ambondromamy) la RN7 (Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa et Tuléar). By road, the national highways to the provinces' largest cities are the RN2 (Tamatave), RN4 (Majunga and joining Diégo-Suarez' RN6 at Ambondromamy) ; RN7 (Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa andTuléar).
- The Upper City, as it is locally called, is Antananarivo's soul. There lie the palaces, the churches in carved stone, the ancient beamed houses, the places where ancient kings and keens left their prints. The rehabilitation of the Queen's Palace is drawing to a close.
- Antananarivo is inseparable from its hills, 12 of which are sacred. Let us mention Antsahadinta or Ambohidrabiby or Ambohimanga, classified UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- In the Northern part of the city, the Parc Tsarasaotra is famous as a birdwatching site. It is the first private site included in the Ramsar list, a status reserved for wetlands in need of protection.
At the other end of the city, in the Tsimbazaza district after which it is named, the Botanical and Zoological Garden is an institution of its own and was created in 1925. The endemic flora and fauna of Madagascar have built its reputation among which birds, reptiles, frogs and lemurs, including nocturnal species.
- Three must-see sites are located outside Antananarivo : 90 kilometers to the North, along the nice national highway RN3, Anjozorobe is a heaven for birdwatchers. 22 kilometers to te West, on the national highway RN1, the Lemurs' Park is an outstanding observation site of 9 species of lemurs, and a botanical site. Lastly, 5 minutes from the Ivato airport, Croc Farm's crocodile farming is impressive. Both ranching from eggs collected in the wild, and farming using onsite breeding technicians are practiced onsite.
Seek information directly from the Analamanga Regional Tourism Office, for which trekking is virtually the main attraction. Analamanga is the name of the Region of which Antananarivo is the chef lieu. Analamanga is endowed with all assets to become a trekking Promised Land: high reliefs, geological formations overlooking breathtaking panoramas, rural and cultural activities, very interesting history…One key feature is that the city is always close. The change of scene is complete and the facilities of modern life at an arm's length.
The handicrafts market of the Route-Digue, leading to the airport, is the most visited by tourists due to its endless choice of high quality items which reflect artisans' dexterity. Other markets are available, as well as shops specialising in higher quality or specialised products such as wild silk. Three outstanding handicraft places with out-of-the-ordinary business philosophy are worth mentioning : Roses et Baobab in the Antsahavola district is some kind of grouping of multiskilled artisans ; Analamanga Park, 32 km away along the RN7 is a handicraft production site coupled with a leisure site ; finally, the Ateliers « 3F » on the road to Ambohimanambola is often scheduled by several tourism service providers.
The International Conference Centre is located 2 kilometers from the Ivato airport. The main room can accommodate 1000 seats and is equipped with 5 instant translation booths. Two additional rooms are available and can respectively accommodate 108 to 260 seats. The Centre de Presse has its own conference room (200 seats) and displays full communication equipment.
. The Conference Centre is managed by the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts.
9 kilometers on the Southern Antananarivo exit (at milepost 9), at the level of the Andoharanofotsy market town, turn right, up to the Ankadiefajoro hills, at the top of which an astronomy aficionado, the Professor Charles Ratsifaritana, has set up his observatory. The best observation season is the Southern winter. Be enlightened by Omega Centauri, 47 Tucanae, Magellanic Clouds, Sagittarius or Southern Cross constellations
It is neither a site, nor a recreation center; it does not relate to tourism, yet Akamasoa is visited by thousands of tourists every year. Father Pedro built Akamasoa on a waste dump ; his dedication to improve the lives of homeless individuals and to combat poverty is worldwide famous.
Do not miss Sunday morning mass as it is a very poignant moment.
- The blessing and purification day of Alamahady or Malagasy New Year is still celebrated at several locations of the former royal Antananarivo. However, it never occurs at the same date, due to the fact that the calculation of its occurrence date is based on rather complicated astrological formulae. It is a vibrant celebration, illuminated by lanterns to chase evil spirits ; traditional fashion shows, a bathing ritual, formal traditional speeches are also part of the entertainment. The tatao, a traditional dish consistingof rice, milk and honey will also be available.
- Launched in 2004 by the valiha (the bamboo tube zither typical of Madagascar) player Rajery, Angaredona is a « Festival of the vibrant musical styles of Madagascar ». Over 2000 artists and 200 bands, Malagasy and foreign, have contributed since its creation. The 10-day festival takes place in the various districts, so as to reach a large audience. The next one is expected in September in Antananarivo.
- October has undeniably been the Jazz month since 1989. The yearly Madajazzcar Festival boats the Malagasy Jazz masters, as well as those from the United States, Switzerland, Germany, France and South Africa.
A junction at PK 59 (milepost 59) on the RN2 leads to Mantasoa along a good 12 km dirt road. Returning to the National Highway, the cliffs of the Mandraka are visible between PK 62 and 72.
The 2000 hectare lake, artificially created in 1937 to regulate the flow of the Ikopa River, allows the practice of all water sports. Along with the forest and its paths, the lake is the symbol of Mantasoa. Several holiday homes and hotels, renown for their good food decorate the lake's shores and surrounding hillsides. It is Jean Laborde, a French adventurer and early industrialist in Madagascar who made Mantasoa famous. Remains of the small industrial units he established in 1837 can still be found.
From the top of the Mandraka cliffs, the view of the surrounding flatlands in magnificent. This is where the ancient forest of the Highlands meets that of the East. For the construction of the railway, 15 tunnels had to be bored, 2 viaducts built, as well as 6 metallic and 22 bricklayer bridges.
Take the national highway RN1, which actually stretches further than Itasy, to Tsiroanomandidy, the largest zebu market in Madagascar. Do linger in Imerintsiatosika (PK 28/milepost 28); a karting circuit is available and the Antongana hill (1500 meters) will satisfy hikkers and visitors interested in cultural tourism. At the top of the hill stand two royal huts and Andriambahoaka's grave.
Itasy is 400 square kilometers and is located some hundred kilometers away from Antananarivo. Its volcanoes are only 2 million-years old and have thus preserved the purity of their shape.
The region exhibits more than 40 lakes of volcanic origin. Some are crater lakes; some are the result of dams formed by lava flows. The following lakes can be seen on the Analavory to Ampefy axis (the tourism center of the region): the Andranoratsy Crater Lake, the Kavitaha lake which happens to be an overflow of the Itasy lake; at the bottom of the Kasigy Mount lies the Amparihy lake. Beware of some challenging road stretches. Alternatively, peaceful speed boat or pirogue rides are on offer over the 45 km² of the Itasy Lake. Discover sites such as the Virgin's Islet (locally known as Ilot de la Vierge), Avarabohitra, the Wooded Islet (Ilot Boisé), ou the Sacred Islet (Ilot Sacré).
Despite the challenging access to it, the Lily waterfall, originally called Antafofo, remains one of Itasy's major attractions. Back in time, several taboos, such as hog and billy goats-rearing and tree-cutting were observed in the area. Nowadays, only the latter is observed, much to ecologists' content.
Ambatolampy is associated with its three most famous attributes: horse rearing, cold winters and mimosa which colors the place in yellow from July to August. But there is more to Ambatolampy than that.
Ambatolampy is the gateway for the exploration of the Massif of Ankaratra, which will reveal the elevated forestry station of Manjakatompo, characterised by its huge pine plantations, its mimosa going in circuits, its arboretum, its trout fish farms, and its Cold Lake, which supplies water to the whole of Ambatolampy. The exploration continues with the climbing (with a good guide only) of Mount Tsiafajavona, the third highest peak on the island.
The aluminum foundries constitute the main and predominant economic activity in the region. Ambatolampy is famous for its production of kitchen utensils, among which pans; The dexterity of Ambatolampy's artists and table football and snooker tables makers is also remarkable.
Apiculture forms part of everyday farming practices inAmbatolampy. However, the town's public image remains its foie gras, which satisfies 80% of national demand. Foie gras production is shared with the little village of Behenjy, located just 20 kilometers away, and which supplies Antananarivo's caterers with half of its production.
Antsirabe is both an industrial and agricultural city. Thanks to the abundance of attractive sites and to its spa, Antsirabe is a high range tourism place. It is the only city in Madagascar hit by snow n 1900, as certified and archived by the Centre d'Histoire et d'Etudes des Troupes d'Outremer in Fréjus…
Antsirabe is tidy, well-maintained and provides a « cultural shock effect » by combining the tranquility of a small European provincial town with the exuberance of typically Malagasy traditional quarters. Among its iconic symbols are :
- The colonial architecture of Hôtel des Thermes, where Mohamed V of Morocco spent his exile years.
- The National Spa Therapy and Spa Treatment Center. Antsirabe boasts approximately 30 spas, the largest of which was discovered in 1878.
- A pleiad of prestigious training establishments, the most famous of which is the Military Academy.
- The Golf Club, laid out in 1935 is the oldest in Madagascar. The course is nicely planted with grass, not too stretchy and rather undulated.. The Tritriva crater lake, with its dull blue-green waters and its legends.
The tours in surrounding villages, secured and supported by certified guides, are real Sustainable Tourism products. Proceedings are partly distributed to the three visited villages, for community development-related activities.
- The « Highlands Farmers » Tour, in a loop in the West of Antsirabe.
- The « Ibity gem_diggers » Tour, in the South, amidst a mineral landscape contrasting with the green agricultural valleys.
- The « Sacred sites and blacksmiths' villages » tour, in the North among paddy fields, mountains and gorges.
Here lies the wide Betsileo land, stretching to the deepest part of Andringitra. Ambositra, the gateway to the Zafimaniry land, is the capital of the Zafimaniry wood carving art, declared Immaterial Human Heritage in 2003.
Stop overs in Ambositra are motivated by its famous woodcarving workshops and shops. Creativity and talent are at their best in this place, as demonstrated by the range of available objets : carved wooden boxes, « paintings » depicting scenes of everyday life, portraits, sculpture ranging from the libertine to the religious types, chess sets.
Ambositra's numerous interesting sites include : the Andriamamovoka waterfall, a purification site located just an hour away on foot ; the Andina road in the South West, offering an impressive landscape of terraced rice fields; the latter tend to be overshadowed by Antoaetra, the Zafimaniry land's main town, an open window on the social group, also called Zafimaniry's way of life.
The most visited circuit cuts through Antoetra, Sakaivo, Faliarivo, Ambohimitombo and Ambatolampy.
Zafimaniry huts are entirely built with wood and require no metallic piece. A Zafimaniry house can therefore be dismantled and assembled like a puzzle.
The Zafimaniry started to sell furniture, ustensils and decorative objects after a lean period in the 1950s. As the Zafimaniry people explain, there is no foreign influence in the geometric figures carved on the wood: the ancestors invented the design log a long time ago…
- The Volambetohaka is the traditional Betsileo festival of the Betsileo in the Amoron'i Mania, The sparring matches called sokela are equally spectacular, so are the sakafo velatsihy, meals taken in groups, on a mat, on the floor. These events take place in the harvest season, one town after the other in the region.
- The Savika is the local bullfighting or rather zebufighting; it excludes the execution of the animal but can injure the bull-fighter. The aim is for the torero to hold as long as possible onto the zebu's horns or hump. Several rituals must be performed beforehand; sprinkling one's body with water containing a silver coin is one of them. The town of Ambositra built an arena of 4000 people capacity, specifically for the Savika. Savika takes place at Easter and Whitsun.
Fianarantsoa was built in 1930 upon Queen Ranavalona I's order, and thus exhibits the same characteristics as Antananarivo, namely its set up and old districts up in the hills. Its name means « The place to learn Good (as opposed to Evil) ».
The old town in Fianarantsoa, a unique site in Madagascar, consists of old houses and buildings dating back from the 19th century. It is a must-see with its old central path, its labyrinths of small paths and stairways which keep it inaccessible to cars. The old houses, built with traditional clay bricks and roofed with tiles are often decorated with creeping flowery shrubs, which give this « Old Town » a vibrant and lively side. In days of yore, a fortified esplanade stood at the top of the hill; today, only a few stone steps of it remain… The protestant church adjoining it is the oldest permanent structure in the city.
Through the years, several churches and congregations have settled in Fianarantsoa, turning it into a very christian city. Nowadays, Trappist monks operate in Maromby and produce (excellent) wine named after the place. The must see in the area is the « Fifohazana » village in Soatanana. The Fifohazana is a fundementalist protestant movement, « endemic » to Madagascar. Laying on of hands, mutual washing of feet and head to toe white clothing are some of their rules. The Fifohazana warmly welcome tourists.
Tea plantations in Sahambavy stretch over 400 hectares and can be accessed from the village of Sambaina, just one hour away from Fianarantsoa. The parallel allies form endless shining green strata. Pedalo rides on the lake can be added to this visit.
The "Fianar" region is also the region of Malagasy wine production; Andriamboasary (7 km North West), Isorana (41 km West), or Soaindrana (9 km South) constitute a real "wine road". The Fianar grape harvest occurs in January and February.
The Fianarantsoa-Manakara railway line inaugurated in 1936, constitutes a memorable tourism attraction; the ride includes both crossing the tropical forest and clinging to the mountain. Some recommend riding the train in the Manakara-Fianarantsoa direction for even more intense sensations.
HANDICRAFT – MOUNTAINS – SOLIDARITY TOURISM From the Vatoavo saddle point, some forty kilometers South of Fianarantsoa, the breathtaking view reveals a sun-drenched plain, with villages scattered over it, eucalyptus clumps and vineyards. Here stands Ambalavao, a small town straddling the Betsileo, Bara and Tanala lands.
- One of the striking features to the visitor's eyes is the architecture of the town's houses characterised by cranks with varied openwork designs. The best viewpoint on these houses is the market.
- The zebu market, in the Southern part of town is the second largest on the island. Most of its cattle come from Ihosy and the Deep South.
- Ambalavao perpetuates the tradition of weaving lamba arindrano, a bright Betsileo fabric fringed with pearls. Raw silk production is also widespread and sold throughout the island.
The famous antemoro paper has migrated from the South East to Ambalavao around 1940. Entirely handmade fancy stationary paper with inlayed flowers, leaves and petals is made out of it. From simple decorative paper, it is turned into postcards, wall hangings, gift bags, lampshades and many more items.
- It is said that its granitic mountains are Ambalavao's monuments. They are ever present in all trekking circuits. The most famous are the Three Brothers Massif (Massif des Trois Frères), the Ifandrana Rock and The Laying Woman's Mountain (Montagne de la Femme Couchée).
- Andringitra and the Tsaranoro Cliff, a famous climbing spot are close by (some fifty kilometers away). Please refer to the "South East" chapter of the Manual for further details.
The rural city of Ambohimahamasina is located 37 kilometers east of Ambalavao. Solidarity tourism is common practice here. Tourists are hosted by villagers and share their everyday life. They take part in rural everyday activities, are initiated to customs, acquire artisans' know-how in handicrafts or weaving.
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At 5 feet tall and 102 pounds, Julie Makin, 49, might not be what you'd expect a record-setting weightlifter to look like. The Queen Anne resident set a new state and American records.
She made her medal-winning performance on Feb. 22 at the Washington State Powerlifting Championship in Columbia City. Makin lifted a record-setting 264.5 pounds in the deadlift and 182 pounds in the squat.
She has trained three times a week for nearly a decade with Seattle Gym (1530 Queen Anne Ave. N.) trainer and weightlifter Frankie Rongo.
Makin has always worked out, but it was watching strongman competitions with her three sons and meeting a petite, feminine weightlifter that inspired her to try the workout herself. It became her sport when she did her first meet, with Rongo's encouragement, and performed well.
"That just encouraged me to want to do it again," she said.
Her small stature makes it shocking when she steps up to lift massive weights at competitions. The crowd's reaction is one of her favorite parts.
"You can hear all the people [gasp]," she said.
It's especially fun for Makin when she does the same weight as someone much bigger.
Still, Makin is surprised by how far she's come. "I remember when I broke 200 [pounds], and I thought that was just the culmination," she said.
Everyone was really excited with her recent win, Makin said. But she feels like she may have been able to push it a little harder, lift a little more.
"That's OK because that just makes me want to keep at it," she said. "I know there's still some more left to do — I haven't reached my limit yet."
Finding the motivation
Makin trains with Rongo for a half-hour three days a week, focusing on benching, squats and deadlifts. Then, once a week, she does a triceps, biceps and shoulder workout on her own.
While she's gearing up for a meet, she just does the heaving lifting, but the rest of the year, she throws some cardio into the mix. Even though it's good for her health, she'd much rather lift.
For about six weeks before a competition, Makin and Rongo will train hard, trying to meet a new, higher number to lift.
When she makes her numbers, it makes her whole day, she said, and she'll usually send her husband a text, letting him know "I made 245 today!" At the same time, if she has an off-day and doesn't make her numbers, she gets a little bummed out.
Her husband is very proud of her, Makin said, admitting she could probably lift more weights than him. "But I still make him carry my suitcase when we go on vacation," she joked.
Working up to this latest competition, Makin said she felt really good. She wasn't dealing with any injuries and was on an "upward trend all the way to the meet," she said.
That hasn't always been the case going into competitions. Last summer, when she did a competition at Alki, she felt she had trained too long and had a hip-flexor and wrist injury. But she still managed to do well at the competition.
"Everyone is staring at you so that can give you an extra 10 pounds," she said.
Getting in shape
Rongo has about 30 clients whom he trains each week; about three-quarter are women. About five people from the Seattle Gym, including Rongo and Makin, compete in weightlifting competitions.
Rongo was thrilled when Makin won. He's trained Makin through about eight competitions since 2006. It's typical to do about two competitions a year, with time to fix areas of weakness in between, he said.
Now that the competition is over, Rongo has Makin doing long sets with light weights. She squats and lunges, taking breaks to catch her breath. Rongo counts and encourages Makin as she goes.
"One more round here, Julie — hit 'em," he said. "One of the top-five dead-lifts in the country, Julie — that's it!"
Even at her slight, 102 pounds, Makin is bigger than she used to be and much more muscular, which she is proud of.
"It's odd that women get paranoid about getting muscular," she said.
Lifting weights helps keep everything where it's supposed to be, which is especially important for women who are fighting gravity as they age, Makin said. The effect of that hard work is visible, Rongo said, saying Makin is in the best shape when she's doing short sets of heavy lifting.
As with any sport, there's a mental component. Makin has gotten a lot more confident through her weightlifting. And as a busy mom who attends all of her sons' different sports events, it's nice to have her own thing, she said.
Makin has three sons: 16-year-old twins and an 18-year-old. They come to all her meets to cheer her on, which she appreciates, especially since weightlifting can be a difficult sport for spectators, with so much time between the lifts.
"I can hear them in the background yelling for me," she said, "so that's really nice."
Makin is different from Rongo's other clients because she's willing to fully commit, he said. She's willing to train hard and eat the proper way, too. Most people reward themselves after a hard workout, instead of sticking to a strict diet.
"Most people don't go all out," he said.
Up next
Makin and Rongo both plan to compete again at the Alki Classic in August.
Rongo has a goal for Makin to lift 300 pounds, three times her body weight. She's not sure she'll ever get there but likes to have the goal set.
"I can appreciate that, as I've been doing this, I've gotten older and stronger, and that seems so phenomenal to me because it seems like it should be the opposite," she said.
People have asked Makin if she wants to pursue lifting at Nationals, but she's not sure and is still thinking it over. In the meantime: "I do appreciate setting American records and seeing my name in the record books — I like seeing that," she said.
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Hello everyone, I have a dual boot (with Win7) install of backtrack 5 r1 GNOME 32bits (kernel 126.96.36.199) on my notebook.
The system is working fine, and i didnt have any problems during the installation, but when I connect to the internet using a wireless connection, in the begin everything looks fine, I can access some websites, but some seconds/minutes later my Backtrack 5 freezes completely and I have to reboot the notebook.
OBS: Using a wired connection, I didnt have any problem
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
wlan0 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSID:off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=16 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:on
mon0 IEEE 802.11bgn Mode:Monitor Tx-Power=16 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:on
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:23:5a:71:30:e0
inet addr:192.168.0.188 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::223:5aff:fe71:30e0/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:4074 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:2694 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:1
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:4782354 (4.7 MB) TX bytes:453271 (453.2 KB)
mon0 Link encap:UNSPEC HWaddr CC-AF-78-7D-F5-2D-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:619 errors:0 dropped:630 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:166714 (166.7 KB) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr cc:af:78:7d:f5:2d
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
dmesg | tailCode:
Found 4 processes that could cause trouble.
If airodump-ng, aireplay-ng or airtun-ng stops working after
a short period of time, you may want to kill (some of) them!
PID Name
1303 dhclient3
1360 dhclient3
1853 dhclient
1871 dhclient
Process with PID 1360 (dhclient3) is running on interface wlan0
Interface Chipset Driver
wlan0 Atheros AR9287 ath9k - [phy0]
(monitor mode enabled on mon1)
mon0 Atheros AR9287 ath9k - [phy0]
[ 549.824132] eth0: no IPv6 routers present
[ 615.975936] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 619.495119] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 619.700417] atl1c 0000:06:00.0: irq 41 for MSI/MSI-X
[ 619.702897] atl1c 0000:06:00.0: atl1c: eth0 NIC Link is Up<100 Mbps Full Duplex>
[ 619.852621] atl1c 0000:06:00.0: irq 41 for MSI/MSI-X
[ 619.855115] atl1c 0000:06:00.0: atl1c: eth0 NIC Link is Up<100 Mbps Full Duplex>
[ 621.907704] audit_printk_skb: 24 callbacks suppressed
[ 621.907716] type=1400 audit(1318565945.413:20): apparmor="DENIED" operation="open" parent=1846 profile="/sbin/dhclient3" name="/var/lib/wicd/dhclient.conf" pid=1853 comm="dhclient" requested_mask="r" denied_mask="r" fsuid=0 ouid=0
[ 630.736019] eth0: no IPv6 routers present
I searched alot about that, and I didnt find anything that could fix my problem until now.Code:
06:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications AR8152 v2.0 Fast Ethernet (rev c1)
07:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9287 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)
Thanks for the attention. :)
Some additional info:
-When my network cable is connected to notebook, I can connect using wireless and got no problems, but if I remove the cable, my Backtrack freezes again. Could it be some conflict issue with drivers?
-Sometimes I had the error message from wicd: "Could not connect with wicd D-Bus interface", so I tried this to fix the problem:
And my wireless connection worked fine, but after the first time I rebooted my computer, the freezes started again.Code:
dpkg-reconfigure wicd
update-rc.d wicd defaults
-On Windows 7 my wifi card is named Atheros AR9825 and on Backtrack Atheros AR9287. Could it mean something?
Hope someone can help me, cause im getting sick of this problem...


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1867 — Aizpute, Latvia
Daniel was born to a Jewish family in the Latvian town of Aizpute. There, Daniel met and married Bella Hirschorn and together they opened a bakery-grocery in the town. In the 1920s they moved to Liepaja, on the Baltic coast, and opened a dry-goods store. The couple had 10 children, one of whom died in infancy.
1933-39: The Judelowitzes' store sold fabric, accessories and various clothing items from buttons to shirts and stockings. After Daniel and Bella retired, their daughters took over the business. In 1939 Germany invaded Poland. Latvia, at the time, was still a free nation.
1940-41: In June 1941, a year after the Soviets occupied Latvia, German troops entered Liepaja. Like all of Liepaja's Jews, Daniel and his wife were ordered to report to the local police station to register and to turn in their valuables. Within weeks of the occupation, the Germans carried out mass executions on the Baltic coast. These were halted in August. Then between September and December hundreds of Jewish men and women were killed because they were classified as "unfit for work."
In 1941 on Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, Daniel and Bella were arrested and deported. Neither was ever heard from again.
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Now, I've posted more than once about the poor public restroom habits of men in JoCo, but things went way to far on Friday night.
This young man comes in wearing a North Carolina t-shirt…letting me know that he was a misguided young man. He didn't smell of liquor. He didn't have the "I've smoked way too much pot" eyes. He seemed to be in good shape.
Now, it's about 11:50 at this point. I've already cleaned the bathrooms for the night and have the door to the men's room propped open so that it's easier to mop when I close.
So, junior wanders around and i see him head for the bathroom. What happened next folks, well it's just too much.
He doesn't bother to shut the door, so I assume that he's just going to wash his hands. But I'm wrong.
I hear the sound of young Tarhole peeing.
With the door open.
In public.
I'm just standing there, with a bewildered look on my face as Tarhole pees for what seems like an eternity. WITH THE DOOR OPEN.
Who does this? Really? Who decides, i have to pee so incredibly bad that I'm not going to waste time shutting the door?
Do I hear a flush? Hell no. So, the exchange goes something like this.
ME: Excuse me Tarhole.
HIM: Yes?
ME: I feel like since you felt comfortable enough to piss in front of me with the door open, I'm comfortable enough to tell you to march your ass back in there and flush.
HIM: Well, you had the door open so I thought you didn't want it closed. Do i really have to flush? I didn't use toilet paper or anything.
ME: Yes, you have to flush regardless of your toilet paper usage. Also, it's ALWAYS okay to shut the door of a public restroom. Were you raised in a barn?
So Tarhole goes back and flushes the toilet and comes to the counter to buy his drink. Now, let me mention that i didn't hear him wash his hands either when he went on the great pee adventure. So when he goes to hand me his money, i ask him to lay it on the counter. Because I'm not going to touch the money that he was handled by his pee hands.
He on the other hand, doesn't see that he's done anything wrong. Stupid Tarhole. Peeing in public SOOO trumps leaving the seat up.
Welcome to my world folks.


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Since BackTrack 5 and VLC are both open source, I don't understand why people keep talking about a right way and wrong way. There are several tricks to run vlc as root like editing a simple hex value like I posted, compiling as ticktack posted and probably a couple more ways.
In my opinion it's not important HOW you do it as long as you succeed. None of the techniques posted in this thread will damage you PC. (Also due to the fact that BT5 is not for linux beginners, but for advanced users who know what they are doing.)
So I say use whatever technique you want. It's a freedom Windows user do not get. Quit criticizing techniques you think you know a better way for. The purpose is to run VLC as root which my first post made possible.
That being said, I hope this topic can be locked before this becomes bigger than it already is.


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Inspired by nearly a century of culinary craftsmanship, Le Creuset is proud to present the Signature collection as the next evolution of its enameled cast-iron cookware. Signature seamlessly blends its classic form and feel with the latest ergonomic and functional innovations.
- This braiser with its tight-fitting lid helps food retain moisture and emerge juicy and tender.
- Its dish-like shape and vibrant color make it perfect for serving directly at the table.
- Optimized for steady, even heat, Le Creuset's improved enamel interior resists staining, dulling, and wear and tear.
- Handles are 45% larger to provide a better grip, even while wearing oven mitts.
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- 3 1/2-Qt.: 11 1/2" diam., 2 1/2" high; 11 lb. 14 oz.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by KRoss from My Favorite Pan I bought the 3.75 quart braiser in Lapis blue. This pan is beautiful and large enough to cook for a family of 4. Don't hesitate on this pan....you will use it daily! I currently collect red Le Creuset but wanted something different - the blue looks great next to the red.Date published: 2017-03-31Rated 5 out of 5 by GPATLguy from LOVE this Braiser I bought this braiser in Anchor Grey a few months ago. I had debated on whether this purchase was a need or a want. It may have started as a bit of both. I must say that it has become a favorite. I use it for Cooking paella, large skillet items, to actual braising. The Le Creuset quality and overall design is superb. The heavy domed lid is perfection. If you're on the edge, take the leap and purchase this. You will have zero regrets.Date published: 2017-02-14Rated 5 out of 5 by lilitalia84 from Love this! I absolutely love this braiser! I use it for anything I can from making tacos and chicken fajitas to roasting lamb and pork. I also have the 7.25-quart and 3.5-quart wide Le Creuset Dutch Ovens, and I find this piece to be more versatile. The Caribbean color is gorgeous and goes well with my dutch ovens, which are both Matte Navy. It's also very easy to clean - just soak it in hot water for a bit. I highly recommend this braiser!Date published: 2017-01-10Rated 5 out of 5 by DocSandy from WOW! Wonderful I'm very dubious about higher priced pans and products but this one is a must have. I made lime cilantro chicken in my first effort and haven't stopped using it since. It gets hot very fast and stays a steady heat. Its not as heavy as I thought it might be.Date published: 2016-04-27Rated 5 out of 5 by missthang from wonderful! wonderful! Pan I got my Pan not too long ago. when I got it, I was so happy.couldn't wait to use it and when I did, my dinner turned out beautifully. I fell in love after that. the only thing I don't like about the product is that it's so heavy. anybody that's elderly shouldn't use it. too heavy for them to handle. other than that, it's a wonderful Pan. thank you.Date published: 2016-02-09Rated 5 out of 5 by Bigwatusi from I had to spring for the one in Ocean color! I am crazy about my bigger Le Creuset braiser but I have always lusted for one in the Ocean blue color. I would have loved to get a bargain somewhere else but WS is the exclusive carrier of that color. It has all of the wonderful features of Le Creuset and I enjoy using it immensely. The color is gorgeous.Date published: 2015-09-16Rated 1 out of 5 by cetolle from Always Burns, Hard to Clean We are not impressed with this braiser. After reading reviews about how easy it is to clean, we thought this would be amazing. It's not. Everything seems to burn, even on the low heat, making it a pain to clean. We have to let it soak overnight and then leave a cleaner on the remaining residue over another night to get everything off. We've only used a handful of times because of the inconvenience factor. When we do use it, it's only to get our "use" out of the item because it was so expensive.Date published: 2014-12-18Rated 5 out of 5 by hhb108 from Fabulous Piece of Cookware I absolutely love this Le Creuset piece. I was debating between this and the Chef's Oven but decided on this in the 3 1/2 QT in Quince. It is so versatile! My go-to dish in this is roast chicken breast with preserved lemons (seared and then roasted in the oven - all in the braiser), but I also use it to roast vegetables, make sauces, and I just used it at Thanksgiving for cooking the leftover stuffing that didn't fit in the bird. I was worried about the size (I seriously considered getting the 5QT), but this seems to suit me just fine. I normally cook for three so it's not a problem. Very easy to clean - just soak in the sink with soapy water! A very durable, very useful (not to mention beautiful!) piece of cookware. I highly recommend.Date published: 2014-12-02


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I am ready to start a business for the saas apps that I have been developing...I have decided on an llc, but I am confused about one thing: if I'm starting multiple sites, should I form a separate llc for each one or form a single llc and register dba's for each site? Or are the sites considered "products" and nothing more than a single llc is needed?
I would like to keep everything as centralized as possible and keep formation costs as low as I can
Unless there is some specific reason to keep them separate (such as special liability or asset protection) you can generally just form an LLC and move all the assets into it. Once you have momentum, an accountant, and an attorney you can always break it up. A website is not really a product (i.e. something you can inventory) but it's certainly an asset, intellectual property, and something that the business must own. Even creation of a DBA for each site is not necessary unless you are trying to avoid using the main LLC name in business dealings.
Start small and simple unless there are special needs.
Ok... that makes sense. So if I have "companyname LLC" with websites called "serviceA" and "serviceB", then the website names don't actually have to be a business name? I guess I could just trademark them and have my company name on all the legal and business documents
Unless you have a special need to protect your website's marker/name, you really don't even need to trademark them to start doing business.
Ok, so here is what I've decided... let me know if this sounds viable.
I've decided to start a single llc (ex: ABC technologies LLC) and launch an SaaS app on a separate website (serviceA.com, owned by the LLC) and treating it as a brand (and trademarking it). I'm doing this so I can operate side projects to generate revenue (i gotta eat) under the LLC while building up the SaaS site. I don't plan on filing for a dba as I will still use my LLC name on all official docs.
Is this a valid approach?
Sounds fine.
It doesn't really mean anything to say that you are going to 'treat your website like a brand' - you are overcomplicating this.Just look at it like:
That's is. Branding is a totally different thing. DBA's are only needed when you do business under a different name than your LLC. Focus on growing and don't worry about this stuff. Try to get an adviser who can help you with these things - an accountant at the very least.
yes,how to start the 1st stage?
Nice,thank you.
what is premium ?
I think you should keep separate llc for each website as they might be confusing for you in future.
to start a small business is always not easy.
Well If you are a limited organization, do you really want to set up multiple Ltd organizations. This will have a price, and a chance to make sure that you comply to the organizations your policies for each. Yearly processing, bookkeeping, applying each with hmrc.


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William Michael Morgan is on a "mission to be ' MISSING'" in his latest laid-back music video, which premiered via Rolling Stone Country this week. The scenic visuals, directed by Jack Guy and shot in beautiful Palm Springs, California, show Morgan leaving his worries behind with the help of a Read More
Don't miss a Brett Eldredge-filled weekend! First, if you missed Brett perform "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" today on ABC's Good Morning America during the 8:00am hour, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Read More
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Brett Eldredge plans to Glow from dawn until dusk this Friday, December 9, starting with a special holiday performance of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" on ABC's Good Morning America before a visit to LIVE with Kelly in the afternoon where he will "Let It Snow."
"Watching the Read More
In another example of a year to be remembered, 2016 has distinctly highlighted the hard work and dedication of acclaimed singer/songwriter Brandy Clark. Announced earlier today on Grammy.com, CMA-Award winner Brandy Clark received nominations for Best Country Album for Big Day in a Small Town Read More
William Michael Morgan is set to kick off the new year with Kathie Lee and Hoda on NBC's TODAY, making his national TV debut on January 4 to perform his No. 1 hit "I Met A Girl". The poignant song, along with his newest single, "Missing," are featured on his recently released critically Read More
High Valley took to Twitch for another brother vs. brother live stream! This time, they played NHL 17. There will be a rematch in the coming weeks featuring Mike Fisher of the Nashville Predators, so be on the lookout! If you missed it, click here to watch: Read More
Just days before Thanksgiving, HIGH VALLEY's BRAD and CURTIS REMPEL gathered in Nashville with friends from the music industry to give thanks and give back to a worthy cause. The Atlantic Records / Warner Music Nashville duo invited guests to join them for an album release party with a purpose Read More


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Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is a protein (enzyme) that speeds
up chemical reactions in the body. It is found in red blood cells and in many
organs, including the heart, liver, muscles, lungs, brain, and kidneys.
There are five different fractions of LDH (called isoenzymes): LDH-1,
LDH-2, LDH-3, LDH-4, and LDH-5.
A blood test to measure LDH levels
is done to check for damage to organs throughout the body. The amounts of each
isoenzyme also may be measured to help determine what organ may be damaged.
Some conditions that increase LDH levels include stroke, heart attack, anemia,
and hepatitis.
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A U.S. senator has introduced a bill designed to ensure that data caps are imposed only as network management tools, earning a swift, emphatic response from the cable industry.
The Data Cap Integrity Act, introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), aims to give consumers the tools they need to manage their own data usage. It would institute industry-wide data measurement accuracy standards for ISPs and impose disciplines to ensure that ISP data caps are truly designed to manage network congestion, as opposed to being used as a business tool used as a means to increase revenue through the collection of overage charges.
The act would require the Federal Communications Commission to establish standards for how ISPs will measure data; it gives the FCC the authority to ensure that data caps are designed to manage network congestion rather than monetize data in ways that undermine online innovation, according to the senator's office. Furthermore, it ensures that consumers are provided tools to manage their data consumption and that ISPs cannot, for purposes of measuring data, discriminate against any content.
The full text of the bill could not be reviewed; it had not been received by the Library of Congress at press time.
With very few business days left for the current lame duck Congress, the likelihood the bill will be brought to a vote is slim. Wyden might have been simply testing the reaction to the subject.
The NCTA obliged. The organization's statement reads: "Regrettably, this ill-conceived legislation ignores the substantial pro-consumer benefits of usage-based pricing. While congestion management may be one effect of tiered pricing, the primary benefits are consumer choice and fairness. Usage tiers give consumers more choices to better fit their bandwidth needs, and they rightly distinguish between low-volume users and high-volume users, as is true for many products and services.
"Tiered pricing is common throughout our economy; consumers both understand and appreciate it, and the FTC and FCC have said it is sensible and fair. Some consumers are light users that check email and Facebook, while others prefer to stream music and movies for hours each day."


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Q. There is a crosswalk on Placentia Avenue, north of Nutwood Avenue at Ruby Drive, half in Placentia and half in Fullerton. At night it is virtually impossible to see someone trying to cross! I am jumping out of my skin every time I hear the tires screech!
– Shannon Oudeans, Fullerton
A. Fullerton Traffic Engineer Mark Miller heard Placentia at Ruby and knew exactly what you're talking about, Shannon. The city periodically ranks the intersections where a traffic signal – not just a white-striped crosswalk – is most warranted, and your intersection made the most-recent list.
But … money is short, and that intersection wasn't the most in need of a signal (that would be Raymond Avenue at Wilshire Avenue; the intersection on Placentia came in No. 3).
Still, Miller said, "We are constantly looking at that intersection." He said he'd make it a point to drive through there at night to check the visibility – and would talk to the Police Department about sending out an officer with a ticket book.
Q. I have a suggestion for getting more out of the investment we (taxpayers) have made in our freeway signage. Why not have some educational reminders flash from time to time. "Remember, use your turn signals" or "Using windshield wipers? Keep headlights on too!"
– James Shaw, Fullerton
A. "It's a very good suggestion," Caltrans spokesman Mark Dinger said – so good, in fact, that the state already does use those message boards to get out occasional reminders to drivers. "Click it or ticket" has appeared in the electronic lights; so has "Move over, it's the law," a reminder to make way for road workers.
But Caltrans has no plans to expand those electronic messages to include more general driving tips. Partly, that's because federal highway rules say such message boards must be used to broadcast important traffic information. But it's also to make sure drivers pay heed when a message goes up.
"When drivers do see those signs, they can expect to read important travel or safety information," Dinger said.
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Friday night thoughts:
= Down 0-3 in the Parkway, Hopewell entered Friday night needing to win its final four games to have any reasonable chance to make the playoffs. Rushel Shell said this week that Hopewell hadn't given up, and he was still optimistic the Vikings would be playing into November.
Seeing what he and his teammates did against New Castle, I believe him. Shell rushed for 383 yards on 32 carries, including touchdowns of 10, 78 and 92 yards in a 28-26 victory. Up next are Central Valley and Ambridge. That Thursday night game against West Allegheny in Week 9 might have meaning after all.
=The WPIAL saw two fantastic finishes:
First, a two-point conversion gave Shaler a Quad North victory over Erie McDowell in double-overtime, 43-42. Sharing the field were two of the league's largest tailbacks: McDowell's Jeremy Baronner (6-2, 215) and Shaler's J.P Holtz (6-4, 233). There must be some tired linebackers.
Second, McKeesport kicker Zach DiBeradin made an 18-yard field goal in overtime to beat Penn-Trafford, 31-28, in the Quad South.
= Many seasons, Class AA is the deepest classification in the WPIAL football playoffs. Tonight, after watching South Fayette win a crucial Century Conference game over Keystone Oaks, 28-19, it's clear Class AA is again deep with talent. Both teams will make the playoffs, and either could win a WPIAL title. But so could Aliquippa, Greensburg Central Catholic, Seton-La Salle or any of the other teams ranked among the Trib's Top 10: Beaver Falls, Beaver, Ford City or Jeannette.
=Cornell is 6-0. Yes, Cornell in Coraopolis. When was the last time that happened? The most recent time Cornell was 5-0 was 1989, and the Raiders finished 5-5. They've bettered that mark, and have a chance to everybody with a win next Friday against undefeated Rochester.
Besides Cornell coach Dan Knause and his players, who else would have predicted this?
— Chris Harlan (firstname.lastname@example.com)
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|Afloat in Myanmar
Part 3: We tiptoe among a phalanx of languid cats snoozing on the floor.
By C. Lincoln Jewett — November 2002
By analogy, the longboats are "trucks" piled with vegetables, water reeds, or cartons of the Burmese equivalent of Coca-Cola. Some are "buses" shuttling workers to plantations. The countless sampans are either "bicycles" carrying small loads or water taxis. At first we wonder why most native boats are shaped like string beans or peapods. Finally we discover the answer: They have to pass each other in narrow "back alley" canals.
Further along we board a "textile factory," where a charming, wrinkled grandmother weaves top-of-the-line ceremonial robes for Buddhist monks, taking months to make one robe on her aged, wooden handloom. Her exotic thread is delicately extracted from lotus stalks by two 20-ish granddaughters. Her daughter, our hostess, serves tea as we marvel at grandma's prowess.
After cruising a few hundred more yards, we dock and, taking off our shoes in de rigueur respect to Buddha, reverently enter the sprawling, ornate, eight-story Phaung-Daw-U Pagoda, capped by a 50-something-foot, bell-shape, gold-leaf spire. Inside are doll- and life-size Buddhas, one of which is adorned with countless overlapped pieces of gold leaf that men stick on for good luck and as an act of devotion. We tiptoe among a phalanx of languid cats snoozing on the floor. A stately, red-robed monk welcomes us in sonorous fluent English; he'd once lived in Buffalo, New York. He entertains us by silently commanding the suddenly athletic cats to jump through a hoop he holds three feet off the floor.
As we exit the monastery, a 40-foot gondola-like vessel is pulling in, festooned with bunches of fragrant flowers and streamers of bright multicolored ribbons. Perched in the stern on a throne-like chair is a nervous but smiling ten-year-old boy in a regal, gold-emblazoned, white suit. Red rouge on his cheeks and brilliant lipstick add to his colorful appearance. With crowds of cheering friends and relatives hovering, he is, with pomp and circumstance, being inducted into a coming-of-age ceremony, as his gondola makes the rounds of the canals in his stilt village.
A little farther on, at a canal junction, we are "captured" by a sampan-armada of wildly gesturing hawkers, loudly peddling all kinds of trinkets, jewelry, veggies, Buddha statues, and boat models. After intense haggling, Truda buys a scale model of a leg-rowing fisherman, which is complete with a conical fishnet and tripronged spear.
As the finale to our Inlay Lake expedition, we cruise to a brand new boatel/hotel, the Golden Island Cottages, which caters to tourists with hard currency. With its causeway-connected, stilt-array of thatch-like cottages—all air-conditioned—it blends well into the native architecture. All amenities of a first-class hotel are here. On its expansive verandah we savor a tasty luncheon while overlooking the grandeur of the gorgeous lake, its surrounding rugged mountains, and the putt-putting or silent paddling of native boats.
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A man found guilty of raping a 15 year old girl aboard the Carnival Sensation in August, was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by 15 years supervised probation Monday.
A jury found Casey Dickerson guilty of aggravated sexual abuse and aggravated sexual abuse of a minor in December.
While aboard the ship, Dickerson and his wife had obtained a second room after they complained that their original room was too noisy. However, the couple never ended up staying in the room.
The evening before the ship returned to Port Canaveral, Dickerson apparently lured a group of minors to the room with the promise of alcohol. At that time, federal investigators said Dickerson raped a 15 year old girl while one of the male juveniles held her friend in the bathroom.
Dickerson and two other males took turns raping and performing sex acts on the girl while her friend was confined to the bathroom.
At sentencing today, the guardian of the victim said the girl is now in counseling and seeking the help of a mental health specialist to overcome the ordeal.
"I pray everyday to be able to get through this and have forgiveness and that she can have forgiveness as well," said Natasha Bennett, the aunt of the victim.
Bennett and the guardian of the victim's female companion recently filed a law suit against Carnival and Dickerson for the crime.
Dickerson's family and attorney asked the judge to minimize the sentence to 8 to 10 years, due to the fact that he did not have a prior criminal record and argued that the victim was not sexually assaulted with force.
"If someone was being raped in front of me I would not have allowed it to happen," said Dickerson who admitted to having sexual intercourse with the girl and providing the minors alcohol.
Dickerson contended the encounter was a mistake and apologized but does not believe he forced the girl to have sex with himself or the juvenile boys.
The juveniles involved in the crime have not been charged and federal prosecutors would not say if any charges would be filed against them.
Dickerson's attorney said he planned to appeal the verdict and sentencing and hoped to get it overturned.
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The infirmary is still crowded, but the Winnipeg Blue Bombers did get some positive news from their sick bay today.
Both receiver Terrence Edwards and defensive lineman Bryant Turner will be in action this Saturday in Hamilton in a crucial match-up with the Tiger-Cats, although there will be another change at the (SAM) strong-side linebacker spot with Johnny Sears stepping in for Demond Washington, who is out with a 'stinger' in his neck.
The Bombers, 5-11, need a win over the Ticats, also 5-11, and for the Edmonton Eskimos to lose Sunday in Montreal to keep their slim playoff hopes alive for another week. Winnipeg must win both its remaining games and have the Esks drop both of theirs in order to be playing meaningful football in November.
"It looks like Bryant Turner WILL play this week," said head coach Tim Burke. "And Terrence Edwards will play at wide receiver."
Sears will be the fifth different Bomber to line up at the SAM linebacker spot this year after Brandon Stewart, Johnathan Hefney, Jovon Johnson and Demond Washington all took turns there.
"The spot physically is good for (Sears) because he's a big guy with good speed," said Burke. "That's really the kind of guy you want at SAM linebacker. We had to rely on him so much on the outside earlier this year (at corner and halfback) and so he never got a chance to be that position. We'll try him this week and see how he does.
"Some guys I would think they don't relish that spot so then you have to do a sales job. Today, I just said, 'OK, who wants to be the SAM this week?' It's getting to that point of the season."
The Bombers return home for their regular-season finale on Nov. 3rd against the Montreal Alouettes – and a second chance to say farewell to the stadium that has been the club's home for the past 59 years.
The club announced today it will hold a closing ceremony at midfield after the game. Bomber players and alumni will take part and fans are encouraged to stick around for a video tribute, firework display and a speech by Bomber and Canadian Football Hall of Famer Joe Poplawski. The Bombers will open the 2013 season in the brand new Investors Group Field.
The game is also the CFL's annual Hall of Fame Game and this year's inductees include former Bomber greats Milt Stegall and the late Tyrone Jones along with Damon Allen, Jack Abendschan and Eric Lapointe and David Braley and Peter Connellan in the builder category.


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Kittie is a Canadian band formed in London, Ontario in 1996. They had their first hit in '99 with their track "Brackish" from their debut album Spit. The band has toured with multiple bands, including Slipknot during the early 2000's on their UK tour.
In April, 2011, Kittie went back into the studio to record their sixth album. I've Failed You was released on August 30, 2011. They also released two videos for "We Are The Lamb" and "Empires (Part 2)" which are from that album.
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