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Project Cars
I just bought your magazine and, as usual, I read your editorial and also McClelland's piece first.
I have two project cars, although one should have been enough. After having been married 13 years and separated from the hobby for that same 13 years I found myself divorced. A few years later I became tired of not participating with my friends at events so I started looking for a project car and found—gasp!—a '65 Barracuda that I was ready to buy with cash in hand. Problem was I had no one to drive one of the vehicles home for the 60-mile trip back to my house. Apparently, drinking sounded like more fun than giving me a hand. When I got home, my son asked me if I would be interested in buying his '69 Nova for the price that he paid. A week later the Nova was in my driveway, so you could say that my first project found me while I was looking elsewhere.
The second project is a '67 El Camino and it found me. I used to manage about 60 foreclosed homes for a real estate office and was covering a large area of Southern California. One day while visiting houses in Whittier traffic was heavy. So I drove down an unfamiliar street to avoid the congestion. At the end of the block I made a right and there it was with a For Sale sign in the window. I took some photos, got the phone number, and went on my way. A week later I was in the area again so I went to see if it was still there. It was. Later that day I called the number and set up an appointment to testdrive it. It rode like a brick due to 3-inch cut springs, wandered side to side as it went down the road, and had a 305 out of an '85 Elco, so naturally I had to buy it.
Ironically, the Nova sits today as it did the day I bought it with the exception of an aluminum cowl hood from AMD. The El Camino on the other hand now has 2-inch drop spindles with front disc brakes, 2-inch drop springs out back, poly-plus bushings, and a nice sway bar from CPP. There's also an aluminum radiator under the hood now and I bought a used 350 from a friend that was originally balanced and blueprinted by Larry Ofria. That motor is now up in Camarillo at my friend Booger's house getting prepped to run again. I believe you know Booger and his Blue '65 Falcon.
Anyway, I enjoy the magazine. It's been a great help getting me up to speed with all the technology advances that were made during my time away.
Mike Koellen
Riverside, CA
CHP Nationals
My son, Paul Jr., drives our '98 Corvette setup as P98 Racing. We have run the LSX Rumble in almost every LSX Shootout. We ran the 10.00 index in Atlanta and made it to the final round. Paul Jr.'s claim to fame is being the only Corvette to win Pinks All Out. That was also at Atlanta Dragway in May 2008. We have run at about 15 different tracks east of the Mississippi over the last 10 years or so. The car is an LS2, normally aspirated. Our best performance to date is 9.53 at 145 mph.
Your event at Atlanta was the best run LSX event we have attended. The NMCA staff and the Atlanta Dragway staff did an excellent job of supporting the racers and keeping things moving. Everyone I talked to enjoyed the experience. As you say in the magazine, "The CHP Nationals really does offer something for everyone." I think that was a big key to the success. Hope we are back in Atlanta next year.
P.S. Check out our website, P98Racing.com.
Paul Smith Sr.
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Facebook fans speak out
Random Thoughts
John Perry:
Wheels up … hold on!
Jim Fox:
I love the Tribute to Grumpy's Toy paint scheme!
Michael Bowen:
That's Chevy power!
Blane Bujalski:
Gotta love a wheel-standing Camaro!
Mike Morgan:
I want that in my '67 El Camino or my '64 Chevelle wagon, or my '79 280ZX, maybe the '69 Nova too!
Michael Stephens:
Watched you on Saturday. Car looked great and I thought you had the 13-second title wrapped up.
David Robinaugh:
Be right back, I have to go check my mailbox.
F73 Rear Wing
Do we keep the three-piece wing or go for the shorter wing?
Shawn Dorman:
Keep the stock spoiler!
Doug Merchen:
Keep it tall. It will look good when it comes together, but you really can't go wrong.
Ron D. Gonzales:
Short, most definitely!
Edgar Agustin Loaiza:
I like it, leave it on.
Marcos Villarreal:
Go with the short one, it'll give it a clean look.
Chris Hopper:
My '73 has the tall spoiler and I wish it had the short one. So I say go short.
River City Race Club:
Tall spoiler, no doubt!
Phillip Simpler:
Tall one.
Darrel Warnberg:
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My wife consistently asks me how to do the same few things in Photoshop over and over. I beg her to RTFM (read the ____ing manual) but it's just too dry for her. Myself on the other hand read operation manuals cover to cover at least two or three times. The way I see it is the more you know the more power you have in your hands. Power!!!
As a reader of Wire to the Ear you know I was graciously given a free copy of Reason 4 not too long ago. As soon as I finished the yummy manual I did my usual forum and blog troll for more info. I knew there were some really crazy things I could do with the back panel routing in Reason. More than a few times Kurt Kurasaki's series of books aptly titled "Power Tools for Reason" came into the conversation. Kurt is the defacto Propellerhead Reason smart man. I remember coming across his Reason specialty websites and refills since the Netscape Navigator days. You may know him as Peff. That rings a bell no?
"Peff's (as Kurasaki is more widely known as) book is a great journey through Reason's deeper mysteries for those who have cut their teeth on the virtual studio software and want to see just how deep the hole goes. Beginners need not apply – read the very good documentation that comes with Reason first – but intermediate level users who have a song or two under their belts and know their way around Reason's virtual rack will find a wealth of information and techniques that will prove indispensible in their later music projects." – Jacques L Capesius
"For one, it certainly DOES illustrate the fact that Reason is a much more powerful piece of software than most people will believe. Secondly, the information itself is very good, and I'm sure will be a great reference tool for those who already have a strong background in audio engineering. The bottom line is, don't get this book if you're looking to learn the basics, that's what the instruction manual is. This book was written with the professional industry veterans in mind." – the enlightened one
My copy of Power Tools for Reason managed to get through German customs last week and I have been really enjoying it. As the reviews above state this is meaty material. I already deployed a few new tricks into my own music from the book. If you have Reason it's highly recommended.
Kurt (or Peff if you like) makes the rounds at many of the Propellerheads Producers Conference meetups the company produces. You can also check out his site at: www.peff.com
The book is about $25 at Amazon: click here
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MISSISSAUGA, ON — Time is running out to submit nominations for the second annual Canada''s Best Restroom Award, presented by Cintas Canada, according to a press release.
Cintas'' Canada''s Best Restroom contest is open to any non-residential restroom accessible to the general public, the release noted.
"Whether you want to promote your own business or bring recognition to a favorite restaurant, hotel, school or other establishment that you believe goes above and beyond in the design or cleanliness of its restrooms, we invite you to send us a name and picture," says Cintas Canada Marketing Manager Leslie Molin.
According to the release, Cintas launched this contest last year to honor businesses that place high value on hygiene and exceptional style in their public restrooms.
The 2010 competition attracted nominations from a wide cross-section of businesses, including restaurants, hotels and a convention center, the release noted.
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Topic: e-mails
Today at work I got a e-mail, they are going to delete everything over 6 months old. I thought of all Wayne's e-mails, that he had sent me. I started reading them and copying. Then I started crying, and crying. I have read these many times before but I couldn't have his words destroyed, without getting a copy. Some were of complaining, some of love, and sometimes he would tease me when he had a doctor's appointment, who died and left you boss, I always told him, NO one died to leave me boss I was always the boss. I did notice this time around that after diagnosis, the e-mails became fewer, and fewer. Not long after Christmas of 2009, they had just about quit. He went to see Jesus 2-17-2010. This has been the longest two years, and it is the hardest thing I've ever done. Please excuse the writing, since he left it is hard for me to write a sentence without leaving out words, or using a totally wrong words that came from, I don't know where. I try to reread what I do write, so I can catch some of the many mistakes. Married 35 years plus 2.
I'm not a widow, I am a wife
We are only apart for heaven's sake
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What he did in Philly was an embarrassment. The guy was a cancer and he never even suited up because he was to lazy to get in shape like a pro. He was the ultimate me guy in Philly.
EDIT: And lets not forget he did this to a franchise who was ready to make him the franchise player and traded their face of the franchise Iggy too get him.


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Standing next to one of the giant Brotherhood of Steel figures is pretty cool. These things are pretty darn big. Here's a few shots from the booth.
To give you an idea of scale, here's me aiming a Fat Man at one:
But seeing them lined up a warehouse, preparing to invade various retail stores around the world? Darn near imposing. Hit the jump to see the legions preparing to be crated and boarded.


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A Dress Made From Computer Wires Is A Tangled Geeky Mess
I love girls. I love computers. Then why don't I love this girl wearing a dress made from computer wires? I think it's because I want to see the wireless version. I mean, it's 2010 already! [Tina Sparkles via Make]


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Some of you suggested to trade Sjax for a bag of chips, well let's see what we reasonibly can get for him?
1. trade with Washington Wizards
Jackson/Marshall/Edwards for Thomas/Hayes
The Wizards can still use a starting SG. They signed Stevenson this offseason and have Daniels as a combo guard but both guys aren't quality starters. Jackson can be a 3rd or 4th scoring option behind Arenas, Jamison and Butler.
The Pacers have a need for a 3rd string C since Pollard left and Thomas is the kind of bruising big guy we lack. Hayes is a good shooter who will backup Daniels as SG. He's still young and although he has had some serious injury problems he also has only 2 years on his contract (next year he becomes a restricted free agent).
2. trade with Seattle Supersonics
Jackson/Marshall/Edwards for Fortson/Wilkins
It's basically for the same kind of players with that difference that Fortson is expiring after this year. Jackson can be a good backup to both Allen and Lewis and can be an insurance player if Lewis opts out next year.
3. trade with Minnesota Timberwolves
Jackson/Edwards for Jaric/Wright
This trade will give us two combo guards with different styles. Jaric is an excellent defender and is great in transition while Wright is the better shooter. Jaric could battle Daniels for the starting SG spot and can be a good duo with fellow European Jasikevicius off the bench.
Jackson gives the Wolves a Sprewell type of guy, who can make the difference for them this season.
There are probably more trade options but let's discuss which trade idea you like best?


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PRUNEDALE - An 85-year-old Prunedale man is accused of shooting his neighbor with a shotgun and striking one of the man's goats.
Monterey County Sheriff's deputies say Phillip Dexter was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempted murder, animal cruelty and willfully discharging a firearm with gross negligence.
Dexter is accused of discharging his Winchester shotgun and hitting Cesario Diaz with four shotgun pellets. Diaz was struck in the left ribcage, the right elbow and the back side of his right knee.
Deputies say Dexter also struck one of Diaz' goats with one shotgun pellet, injuring the animal.
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THERE was a fashion bonanza in Winchester last week.
Winchester School of Art welcomed fashion experts from local businesses as well as London designers to a special event on Friday (Feb 1).
Marketing students put on presentations and exhibitions of their work to the experts looking at how economic trends will affect the industry in the future.
Amanda Bragg-Mollison, programme leader for BA fashion, said: "This is about students promoting their fashion marketing work and specifically their trend project work.
"Lots of people do not get the opportunity to go to London and understand economic, political and sociological trends and this will help our students benefit."
But the event also featured a last-minute fashion show organised by textile students just days before.
Colourful contemporary designs were shown off by models, with designs drawing inspiration from African tribes to characters from fiction.
Dominique Quinn, 21, knitwear student of Portsmouth, said: "A group of third year students have organised this event in just a few days and I think we have pulled it out of the hat so to speak as it was so last minute."
Arati Subba, 21, a fashion design student of Nepal, added: "I'm really glad to be taking part. My design is inspired by the White Witch from The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, and her loss of power."


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MT. PLEASANT -- Two Central Michigan University students and two others have been charged with 10-year felonies after being accused of mugging a sandwich delivery person last month.
Daniel John Abrahamson, 20, of Northville, Joseph Augustin Petrovich, 19, of Farmington Hills, Dustin Edward Cochran, 17, of Indian River, and Kyle Elsen Weckesser, 22, of East Lansing have each been charged in Isabella County with larceny from a person and conspiracy to commit larceny from a person.
Another man suspected in the heist of several sandwiches or "dubs" from Menna's Joint in Mt. Pleasant, Elija Scott Burr, 19, of Panama City, Fla., has been named in an arrest warrant and is wanted on the same charges, Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski said.
All four have been released from the Isabella County Jail on $10,000 bonds.
Abrahamson and Petrovich are CMU students; the others are not.
Larceny from a person and conspiracy to commit larceny from a person both carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
All five are accused of plotting to and stealing eight sandwiches from the Menna's Joint sandwich shop in the early morning hours of Jan. 12, the sheriff said.
They didn't have money to pay for the food, but ordered it to be delivered to a home in Deerfield Village apartments, located south of the CMU campus. , The sheriff said they waited outside, although none of the suspects lived there, Mioduszewski said.
Their plan was to take the food from the delivery person and run away with it, but the plot hit a snag.
When the delivery man arrived and one of the suspects allegedly robbed the delivery man of the food and ran, the delivery man gave chase and tackled the one who was fleeing with the food, the sheriff said.
After the delivery man tackled the suspect carrying the food, the others allegedly ran back to help him, knocking the delivery man off the suspect, Mioduszewski said.
The suspects allegedly grabbed the food again and ran. The delivery man was not hurt.
Police tracked down the suspects through cell phone records and interviews, the sheriff said.
After all that trouble, the suspects apparently did not eat the food, the sheriff said.
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I have three owners who I haven't heard of since establishing this Keeper League on sports.ws and need to find owners to take over those teams.
This Keeper League is entering its sixth season and is very competitive. If you can't guarantee that you will be able to participate regularly - and I mean on a daily basis - then you don't need to read any further. I have thrown owners out of this league before for non-participation and would rather have a 'botted team than one owned by someone who doesn't participate. This has been a great league over the years and one of the reasons is we have fantastic owners - interested, involved - it makes the league a lot of fun (and easy to commish).
If you are interested in being a part of this league, let me know either in this thread or by a PM. I'll send you additional details as well as the rosters of the 3 teams with last season's records, draft position, etc. Interested owners will be voted on for admission by the current KL owners. Owners will be given the choice of what team they get in order of when they contacted me about this - first owner gets first choice.
Each of the three teams has a summer roster. Out of that summer roster owners will need to send me a 9-player protected list by October 4. Our draft will be a 3-rd draft on Saturday, October 11 beginning at 9 a.m., Indy Time.
Again, if you're interested, let me know and I'll send you a great deal more information. I'm gonna do this initial "call for owners" for a week, mainly because of the protected list deadline. Next weekend I'll look at who has expressed interest and plan on putting those folks to a vote. If I still have teams available I'll take owners after that but it may put people in a pinch in getting their protected lists to me by Oct. 4.


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SCHOOLBOY Joe Compton is said to be in a serious but stable condition after being struck by lightning outside Dorcan Academy.
Witnesses said the 11-year-old, believed to be a Year Seven pupil, was standing next to a lamp post in the school car park when the lightning struck it this afternoon.
First aiders from the nearby Dorcan Recreation Centre rushed to treat the youngster. He was taken by Ambulance to the Great Western Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest, electrical shock and severe burns.
He has since been transferred to Frenchay Hospital, in Bristol.
A spokesman for the Great Western Ambulance Service praised the efforts of those on the scene who carried out first aid.
"We responded to reports of a young boy who had been struck by lightning, so it is down as electrocution," he said.
"At 3.10pm we had the call that an 11-year-old, thought to be from Dorcan Academy, had been struck by lightning.
"A paramedic arrived on the scene at 3.15pm, with back-up from an ambulance at 3.22pm.
"The lightning strike had sent him into cardiac arrest.
"He was also attended to by first aiders from Dorcan Academy.
"They were doing CPR while waiting for the paramedic to arrive and he had a return of pulse on our arrival.
"He was taken to Great Western Hospital. It is difficult to describe the injuries but it is very serious and life threatening.
"In terms of our response he was in hospital conscious and breathing again within 24 minutes.
"The first aiders on the scene did a very good job."
A statement posted on the school's Facebook page said: "Yesterday there was a very serious accident after school. A Year 7 student was struck by lightning in the school car park while waiting for a lift home.
"Leisure Centre first aiders gave emergency first aid immediately before a paramedic car and ambulance arrived.
"The boy was taken to hospital in Swindon and later transferred to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, where his condition is said to be 'serious but stable'. Our thoughts at this time are with the boy and his family."
An eyewitness said: "A Year Seven boy was waiting in the car park to get collected. He was standing next to a lamp post when the bolt struck it and him too.
"Staff from Dorcan Recreation Centre and a parent performed CPR and he was taken to hospital with burns."
A spokesman for GWH said Joe was in a serious but stable condition. He was due to be transferred to Frenchay Hospital, which was expected to happen overnight.
Coun Richard Hurley (Con, Covingham and Dorcan) said: "I've got grandkids coming up to that age and I can't imagine what I would do if that happened to them.
"You try to do as much as you can to protect them but how can you protect them from an act of God like that? It's just frightening.
"It's times like these that makes you think everyone should perhaps have a little bit of first aid knowledge.
"I just hope everything is going to be okay for him and the family."
Joe's schoolfriends took to social networking sites during the afternoon with messages of support while staff at the nearby Messenger pub said they wished the victim well.


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Phase I Protocol for the Evaluation of the Safety and Immunogenicity of Vaccination With Synthetic HIV Envelope Peptides in Patients With Early Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
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Synthetic HIV Peptide Vaccines (Treatment Protocol)
We are conducting a study to evaluate the safety of two peptide vaccines (given alone or in combination) in patients with early HIV infection. Patients entered onto the study must have >500 CD4 cells/mm(3) and have preserved cardiac, hepatic, renal, and bone marrow function. Patients must be off all anti-retroviral therapy for at least 6 months and may not have received any experimental HIV vaccines. The vaccines being testing in this trial are comprised of short peptide segments of the HIV envelope, including the V3 loop. In animal studies, the peptides were able to induce neutralizing antibodies as well as cytotoxic T responses to HIV. This will be the first trial in which they are given to humans. The study will last for approximately one year, during which time the volunteers will receive 6 peptide vaccines under the skin. For more information, please call Tino Merced-Galindez, R.N. at (301) 496-8959 or Dr. Richard Little at (800) 772-5464.
|Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome HIV Infection
|Drug: PCLUS 3-18 MN Drug: PCLUS 6.1 MN
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|Phase I Protocol for the Evaluation of the Safety and Immunogenicity of Vaccination With Synthetic HIV Envelope Peptides in Patients With Early Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
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|Child, Adult, Senior
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Patients who are seropositive, documented by a licensed ELISA with a confirmatory Western blot assay for HIV with greater than or equal to 500 CD4+ cells/mm(3) at the time of screening who also meet either of the 2 following criteria:
During acute infection there is no lower limit for the CD4 count (acute infection is defined for this protocol as the 6 month period after diagnosis of HIV seropositivity in a patient with documented negative HIV serology within the 6 months prior to diagnosis of HIV seropositivity) OR;
If there is a history of CD4 count less than 300 cells/mm(s) at any point after initial HIV seropositive diagnosis patient will not be eligible, unless this count was during the time of acute infection.
Ambulatory status, and ability and willingness to give informed consent.
Must be over 18 years old and have an estimated life expectancy of more than 12 months.
Hgb greater than or equal to 12 g/dl for men and 11 gm/dl for women.
ANC greater than or equal to 1000/mm(3).
Creatinine greater than or equal to 1.5 mg/dl or creatinine clearance greater than 50 ml/min.
LFT: AST and ALT less than or equal to 3x upper limit of normal IU/ml for enrollment. Alkaline phosphatase less than or equal to 2.5x ULN.
Bilirubin within normal limits, except for known Gilbert's Syndrome or if patient is on protease inhibitor therapy. For patients on protease inhibitor therapy, direct bilirubin less than or equal to 0.3 mg/dl and indirect bilirubin less than or equal to 4.5 mg/dl.
Patients must be willing to comply with a medical regimen of highly active antiretroviral therapy, and must be on a stable antiretroviral regimen for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the first vaccination.
Patients should not be receiving antiretroviral therapy or should not have received antiretroviral therapy within 6 months.
Patients without actual or suspected allergies to any component of vaccine.
No prior vaccines for HIV.
Patients should not have received treatment with the following meds at study entry or within preceding 3 months - agents with immunomodulating activity, parenteral therapies, HIV drugs, vaccines, interferons, corticosteroids, any growth factors.
No prior Aids defining OI.
No active life threatening infection.
No severe malabsorption.
No evidence of Kaposi Sarcoma or other tumor - likely to require cytotoxic antitumor therapy within 6 months of entering study. Must complete acute therapy for infections at least 14 days prior to entry.
No pregnancy. Female patients of child bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to vaccine administration. Males and females must agree to use effective birth control methods during the course of vaccination.
No patients in whom there is a medical contraindication or potential problems in complying with the requirements of the protocol.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00001386
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|November 3, 1999
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|March 3, 2008
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Therapeutic Vaccine
Helper T Cells
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Communicable Diseases
HIV Infections
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Virus Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
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A Tier One University in a Top-Tier City
The path to Tier One means UTSA is becoming known for outstanding research, quality education and economic contributions to the region.
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Our Strategic Plan presents a shared vision of UTSA as a premier public research university. Our plan outlines the initiatives we will pursue to Tier One recognition.
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UTSA generates more than $1.2 billion in revenue and supports thousands of jobs thanks to the focus on scholarship, research and outreach. UTSA's Tier One plan will strengthen the economy for the city and state.
Success Stories
In every area of the priorities established to take the university to Tier One status, there are multiple success stories to share.
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Jessica Felhofer is helping build a chemical analysis "lab" the size of a microchip that will be accessible anywhere. The potential uses for the chip are limitless.
Scholarships have made it possible for Jessica to pursue her education at UTSA. A graduate of O'Connor High School in San Antonio, she came to the university as an undergraduate student and is now working on her Ph.D. in chemistry with support from the Presidential Scholarship fund.
She says, "At one point I held three jobs while working my way through school. Scholarship assistance has made so many opportunities available to me, and I am grateful."
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Doug Frantz is working to grow new heart muscle cells and turn cancerous cells benign. His lab is developing drug-like molecules that target stem cells to treat cardiovascular disease and cancer. Support from the Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund is helping Doug treat these diseases and is bringing other top researchers to UTSA.
"The research we are conducting in the laboratory is aligned with the broader issues of treating cardiovascular disease and cancer by combining stem cells and medicinal chemistry," said Frantz. "In addition to advancing our research, gifts from donors and organizations provide undergraduates and graduate students with opportunities to gain valuable laboratory experience at the interface of chemistry and biology and contribute to the development of therapeutic solutions for a variety of diseases."
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Luis Ahumada and his classmates in the College of Architecture, Construction and Planning Design/Build class transformed Raymond Russell Park into a world of knowledge and exploration for children in San Antonio. The renovation provides outdoor classrooms, cooling centers, a nature trail and a footbridge.
"The Design/Build class encourages UTSA students to help their communities," Luis said. "It gave us a chance to expand what we have learned in the classroom into actual work, answering real-world challenges. I learned a great deal and I will never forget the wonderful experience from that semester."
Investment from the community provides resources for these service-learning programs, making it possible for students like Luis to freely participate and learn, while giving the community revitalized facilities to enjoy. The impact of UTSA on Texas is far-reaching. With investment from the community, we can do even more to transform San Antonio and our region.
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If being a member of the marching band takes commitment and talent, then being a drum major for a brand new marching band in Texas goes to the next level of passion and drive. Annie Moras has both, and she is making history as one of the leaders of the new Roadrunner Marching Band with scholarship support from unrestricted gifts to the university.
"It is so exciting to have this opportunity to be part of UTSA's first marching band," she says. "Being selected as one of the first drum majors is really an honor."
Annie and her fellow band members spent countless hours rehearsing for the first Roadrunner Football season to make the Spirit of San Antonio not only a great representation of UTSA, but also a point of pride for the city. Scholarship support is making it possible for Annie to focus on her dreams of making great marching music while studying to become a music teacher.


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With the growth of lacrosse increasing at such a rapid speed in Ohio, it is only logical for Ohio's first Major League Lacrosse team to bring in talent that is in its own backyard. Since its inaugural season, the Ohio Machine has had 11 Ohio State University players and seven Ohio natives join the roster plus Ohio native coaches leading the way.
The Machine currently has seven Ohio State alumni including most recent graduates Dominique Alexander, Kevin Mack and Logan Schuss on its 2013 roster. From 2010 to 2013, Alexander, Mack and Schuss played for OSU together and took their team to an ECAC Championship and the 2013 NCAA Quarterfinals. Schuss also became the all-time leader in OSU history for points (237) and goals (146) and is second all-time in assists (91).
On top of the rookies, the Machine acquired veteran presence in Ohio State alums Eric O'Brien, Stefan Schroder, Greg Bice and Matt Cafarelli. Bice, who helps lead the Machine on and off the field as co-captain, made a name for himself at OSU from 2001 to 2004. As a four-year started at OSU, Bice helped lead the Buckeyes to the NCAA finals in 2003 and 2004 on top of being named 2004 Great Western Lacrosse League Conference Player of the Year. Cafarelli also played alongside Bice from 2001 to 2004 at OSU and was a two-time captain, 2001 Big Ten Scholar Athlete and 2004 OSU Co-MVP. In their senior season, Bice and Cafarelli were joined by O'Brien who continued to play from 2004 to 2007. O'Brien played all four season for OSU and was named OSU's 2007 Most Improved Player and 2007 Academic All-Big Ten, as well as winning the 2005 and 2007 OSU Groundball Award. Schroder also played for the Buckeyes in 2007 and 2008 where he was named a 2008 All American and 2007 OSU Defensive MVP.
Between all seven OSU players, more than 330 games were played wearing the OSU uniform with 210 goals and 149 assists tallied for the Buckeyes.
Not only did the Machine stack its roster with talented OSU players, it also brought on local home grown Ohio talent. Midfielder and second year player Marshall Burkhart is the only player to come out of Dublin Jerome High School in Columbus to play in MLL. Before going to Johns Hopkins and later to the Machine, Burkhart helped lead Dublin Jerome to a state championship in 2005, as well as 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Emerald Cup Championships. The Machine also went after Ohio lacrosse powerhouse Upper Arlington High School alum Max Schmidt. Before graduating in 2007, Schmidt helped lead the Golden Bears to four back-to-back state championships and the 2004 and 2007 Midwest Championships.
The Machine didn't stop at players having the Ohio ties but continued with its coaching staff as well. In the recent hiring of Head Coach Bear Davis, the Machine brought on a Hilliard Davidson alum and Columbus native. Davis, who currently coaches at Archbishop High School in Maryland, grew up in Hilliard, Ohio, and began his lacrosse tenure at Hilliard Davidson High School and graduated in 1992. Assistant Coach Bill Wolford has also made a name for himself as part of the Ohio lacrosse community. Also an Ohio State alum, Wolford is currently the assistant girls lacrosse coach at Worthington Kilbourne after serving as the Kilbourne boy's head coach from 1992-2006 and Upper Arlington boy's head coach from 1987-1991.
Even though lacrosse is not recognized yet as a varsity sport in Ohio, it won't be long before it is with the talent that has been pouring out of this Midwest state and the levels its alums and natives have reached in such a short period of time.


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Once the USFWS endorses the plan, the states can begin implementing it, in hope of precluding the need to list the species under the federal Endangered Species Act. The lesser prairie-chicken is an iconic grassland grouse species native to parts of all five states. However, long-term population declines have brought state and federal agencies together in an attempt to better manage lesser prairie-chickens and their habitats. The resulting precedent-setting plan identifies population and habitat objectives based upon the needs of the species, not state boundaries. "For years, biologists have well-known that wildlife do not recognize state lines, which has presented management challenges for wildlife agencies," says Bill Van Pelt, WAFWA Grassland Initiative Coordinator. "Often, population goals are set based on administrative boundaries. This plan not only sets biologically meaningful population objectives, it also allows for resources to be spent anywhere within the same habitat type, regardless of the state. This should give state wildlife agencies maximum management flexibility and, ideally, preclude the need to list it." The submittal of the range-wide plan comes at the same time the second annual statistically-valid, range-wide population estimate for the lesser prairie-chicken is being released. Analysis of the 2013 range-wide survey revealed population estimates of 17,616, down from the 34,440 birds estimated the previous year. This population decrease was predicted by biologists because of the persistent drought that has plagued the region in recent years. Lesser prairie-chicken populations have fluctuated historically due to weather and habitat conditions. In fact, populations were so low during the droughts in the 1930s and 1950s biologists feared the species was almost extinct. However, when the rains returned, the populations rebounded. WAFWA's Grassland Initiative collaborated with the Lesser Prairie-chicken Interstate Working Group, which is composed of biologists from state fish and wildlife departments within the range of the species, the Bureau of Land Management, and Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. to conduct a large-scale, helicopter-based survey of lesser prairie-chicken leks across all five states. Leks are sites where the birds congregate every spring for breeding. These surveys occurred from March-May and encompassed more than 300,000 square miles. The 2013 survey was funded by the five state fish and wildlife agencies and WAFWA with support from various partners, including oil and gas companies that support lesser prairie-chicken conservation, the Bureau of Land Management and a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Although drought has significant impacts on game bird populations, biologists are heartened by the fact that the lesser prairie-chicken has historically shown significant resiliency to periodic climatic events. When the birds were first proposed for listing in the 1990s, the region was experiencing a severe drought. In many areas, bird populations declined by more than 60 percent, but recovered to prior levels with a return to wetter years later in that decade. The range-wide conservation plan will help increase and enhance critical lesser prairie-chicken habitat through partnerships with landowners that will incentivize beneficial land management practices. The plan has benefitted from extensive public review and stakeholder input, including more than 70 public meetings throughout the five states in addition to online review and comment. This includes specific meetings and outreach for wind energy, oil and gas and agricultural interests. "We don't want to see the lesser prairie-chicken designated as a federally threatened or endangered species, however in the event it is listed, we want to have a plan in place to recover the bird and get it off the list as soon as possible," said Bill Van Pelt, WAFWA grassland coordinator. "Two critical factors for the bird are good weather and good partnerships with conservation groups and landowners," Van Pelt added. "Fortunately, drought conditions continue to improve and landowners are getting more involved at the grassroots level, both of which are encouraging signs for the future of the lesser prairie-chicken." For more information, contact Van Pelt at email@example.com or visit the team's website at www.wafwa.org/html/prairie_chicken.shtml, where the 4th draft of the range-wide plan and the 2013 aerial survey report are available. -30-


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The workshop brings together expertise from the three agencies:
In addition, policy makers will participate in an open dialogue on how to enhance links between researchers and governments. They will also discuss ways for researchers to communicate the results of their research.
By the end of the week, participants (21 academics and research professionals from 17 developing countries) will be better poised to:
This kind of capacity is essential for developing countries to shape their own policies at a national level as well as in regional and international negotiating fora.
The Virtual Institute, with sponsorship from Finland, is funding two of the participants from Senegal who have been granted the second Vi Fellowship - one month of supervised study for researchers and academics from developing countries.
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The dialogue is presented by Fairfax County Interfaith Communities for Dialogue (ICD). ICD has organized interfaith community dialogues since 2003to offer people of diverse ethnic, cultural and faith backgrounds an opportunity to share their experiences and viewpoints. Support for ICD is provided by a collaborative partnership of the Fairfax County Community Interfaith Liaison Office and local civic, nonprofit and faith communities.
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WILTSHIRE-TRAINED 40-1 chance Night Of Thunder came between the two horses most people believed would be winning the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket today.
Two separate races were taking place across the wide expanse of the Rowley Mile, with 6-4 favourite Kingman ending with clear superiority on the far rail, while Aidan O'Brien's Australia, next best in the betting at 5-2, finished purposefully close to the stands.
Night Of Thunder actually began challenging next to Kingman and ended up on Australia's shoulder as he swerved dramatically across the track but was still able to hand Collingbourne Ducis Richard Hannon a fairly unexpected Classic at his first attempt, and end a far longer wait for renowned jockey Kieren Fallon.
Even Hannon, who took over the licence from his champion trainer father at the start of the year, fielded a legitimately stronger candidate in the shape of 2013 champion juvenile Toormore, who led the stands' side pack under stable number one Richard Hughes.
Toormore faded at around the same time as the Spanish colt Noozhoh Canarias, who had been on front-running duties for the smaller group on the opposite rail until the final furlong, there having been a brief moment of indecision for those in the middle when it became apparent the 14 runners were not going to stick together.
Kingman offered a more-than-respectable defence of his unbeaten record, but the matter was out of jockey James Doyle's hands as although the wayward Night Of Thunder had been soundly beaten by his mount in the Greenham Stakes, he had clearly shown considerable improvement and had half a length in hand by the line.
"It's the stuff of dreams," said Hannon.
"I thought he'd run very well and we were a bit disappointed after Newbury. But all our horses generally need a trial and it's a tribute to him that he has come back and turned the form around with Kingman."
Hannon, who also saddled fourth-placed Shifting Power, went on: "It is a shame Dad couldn't be here but he left this morning for Goodwood.
"I think Dad's clever, I think he has a feeling when something is going to happen, he did it with me with Sky Lantern (last year's 1000 Guineas winner) as well.
"I can't say winning the Guineas was in the air, and we wouldn't have been too worried if it didn't happen, but they are three very good horses. But it makes a big difference to everyone at home and it's nice to have a 2000 Guineas winner.
"Toormore ran a little bit flat and Shifting Power ran a super race. We'll have a look at the French Derby for him.
"We'll have to talk to Bruce Raymond (racing manager for Night Of Thunder's owner Saeed Manana) but I'd imagine it will be either the Irish Guineas or the St James's Palace at Royal Ascot."
Fallon appeared to be in the twilight of his career and was clinching a first Classic since the 2006 Oaks - the same season he won his fourth 2000 Guineas.
"It's a great race to win and a great start - it kick-starts our confidence for the year," said the 49-year-old.
"I wanted to go wherever the speed was because I wanted to switch him off, he was a bit gassy at Newbury.
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The Santee Cooper reservoirs have long been known as an angler's paradise and the recent capture of the largest Lake Moultrie blue catfish ever observed only solidifies this reputation.
On Feb. 8, Leland Selph of Cross, SC ran a trotline on Lake Moultrie and caught a blue catfish that tipped the scales at 136 pounds, 6 ounces and 56 inches in length. The fish would have surpassed the current 21-year-old state record of 109 pounds, 4 ounces had it been angled with a rod and reel. Like most states, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources maintains records for fish caught on standard sport fishing equipment and for several bow fished species. Regardless of the harvest method, it demonstrates the potential for world record size blue catfish that exists in the Santee Cooper system.
Native to the Mississippi River drainage, blue catfish were introduced in South Carolina in 1965 with an initial stocking of 180 sub-adults into Santee Cooper reservoir. They were first observed reproducing in 1967 and began to enter the sport fishery in the mid 1970s. Blue catfish have now become a major component of the reservoir's annual fish production and have become one of the top sport fishing targets.
South Carolina classifies blue catfish as a nongame fish, which means they may taken by any legal method of harvest. This includes trotlines, fish traps, bush hooks, bow fishing, as well as rod and reel. There is no daily limit for blue catfish and this encourages the high harvest levels that help minimize competition with native species and maintains optimal blue catfish growth rates. In an effort to direct most of Santee Cooper's large blue catfish resource to rod and reel anglers, a limit of one fish per day greater than 36 inches, regardless of harvest method was enacted in 2007.
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In what turned out to be his last days as CEO of Hawker Beechcraft, Bill Boisture cranked up to thunderous his company's response to the Air Force's awarding its light air support contract to Sierra Nevada and its partner, Brazilian OEM Embraer.
When the Air Force announced it had picked Embraer's Super Tucano over Hawker Beechcraft's AT-6 in a competition for what is potentially a $1 billion contract, Boisture was candid: "We were caught completely by surprise when we were excluded from the bidding," he said, describing the process as "yet another example of the Air Force's lack of transparency through this competition."
Hawker Beechcraft protested to the Government Accountability Office but was rebuffed. The company then asked the U.S. Court of Claims to hear its case. The court agreed, and the Air Force put a stop-work order on the process, pending a decision by the court as to whether, as Hawker Beechcraft claims, the selection process was legally flawed. A decision by the court is expected in mid-March.
More recently, Boisture further cranked up the volume, first with an open letter to Hawker Beechcraft employees and colleagues in the business aviation industry.
Listing arguments as much against the Super Tucano as in favor of Hawker Beechcraft's own AT-6, Boisture urged readers to go to Hawker Beechcraft's website–www.missionreadyAT-6.com–"and use the already prepared letters to let our leaders know what you want done."
Less than a week later, Boisture responded to the State of the Union Address by President Obama with a second letter, singling out the President's claim that "he wants to protect American manufacturing jobs and called for more highly skilled jobs in the U.S. and for more products to be made in America."
If this is true, wrote Boisture, "then the actions of the U.S. Air Force are in direct conflict with those objectives." He claimed:
- The AT-6 is the best airplane for the LAS mission and is made in America.
- Awarding this contract to a foreign company jeopardizes 800 jobs in Kansas and Arkansas and more than 600 jobs in 38 other states.
- The U.S. airplane is estimated to be about 25 percent less expensive to acquire and dramatically more cost effective to maintain.
Embraer's U.S. partner, Sierra Nevada, emphatically refutes the Hawker Beechcraft claims. According to the Sparks, Nev.-based electronics provider, Embraer will build a plant in Florida where it will hire 50 skilled U.S. workers to assemble the Super Tucano. The company also notes that the work will support another 1,200 people employed by 71 direct and indirect vendors and suppliers in 21 states in the U.S. In addition, 88 percent of the firms providing components for the Super Tucano are in compliance with the "Buy America Act," Sierra Nevada claims.
One source at Sierra Nevada questioned Hawker Beechcraft's own loyalty to the U.S. market, asking how much of the labor going into the AT-6 would actually be done at the company's Mexico facilities by Mexican workers. By contrast, she said, "If the contract grows as expected, Embraer might actually import the entire Super Tucano [assembly process] to the U.S."
Sierra Nevada also claims that the Super Tucano is battle proven by air forces of six nations over the last eight years and has accumulated 18,000 total hours without a single combat loss.
In his appeal to the Obama administration, Boisture nevertheless emphasized a need to keep the contract in the U.S. The President, said Boisture, spoke of rewarding innovation and hard work, as well as maintaining a strong manufacturing base and military infrastructure. "Yet the administration's decision to outsource this contract to a foreign company defeats those goals," he concluded.
A.L.Mirri (not verified)
February 23, 2012 - 1:59pm
USA has been exporting aircrafts since ages, none of its clients refuses the planes under such nationalistic allegation. Brazil has always been one of the largest markets for American-made aircraft, even the military ones. Now a Brazilian company won the compation in USA by strictly following the rules established, but now it's being refused to suply the airplane. Brazilian authorities are just awaiting the result of this judicial case in order to position itself in reciprocity basis. Boeing is ultimately worried about the damage the loser Hawker Beechcraft may induce to its business in one of the fastest growing countries. So far this case is showing to the world USA as a very dishonest country that sells technological products all over the world but want to protect itself even in a mere USD 300 million contract!!! Not a wise thing from American side!
JG Boivin (not verified)
February 23, 2012 - 9:33pm
BHC certainly has the right to be ticked at possibly losing what should be US business, and Embraer has the right to compete for business if they want. I see no problem there. No one out side of the UASF and BHC is privy to all the details, but it seems to me that the problem lies with Air Force politics and a flawed procurement system.... are they truly trying to support US manufacturers first or do they even care ? Remember when they tried to get a tanker from Airbus instead of Boeing ? WTH is going on in DC?
Trans-N-Acq. (not verified)
February 24, 2012 - 11:09am
The AF is not completely at fault. It is difficult to know the true reasons for the decisions that are made. Regardless, politics is always the foundation of the decision. This one is not as difficult. Embraer + Sierra Nevada (Sparks, Nevada) = Harry Reid! Therefore, I don't blame the AF, but Harry Reid.
don (not verified)
February 24, 2012 - 5:04pm
The HBC outsourcing of jobs to Mexico bears further scrutiny, before we are taken in by their flag waving.
Airbus has kept the A330 P to F conversion in Europe (though they have succumbed to the 'outsourcing' disease somewhat, assembling A-320s in China) whilst Boeing made certain every 747-400BCF was converted in Asia or Israel. I recall reading an Engine Alliance-powered A380 has more US dollar content by percentage than a 'Boeing' 787.
The ruination of the US's last industrial crown jewel, aviation, continues apace, thanks to greedy shareholders and CEO's (and a pig-ignorant electorate).
Bloody treasonous IMHO.
Trans-N-Acq. (not verified)
February 25, 2012 - 9:35am
don - you are spot-on!
Barry (not verified)
February 25, 2012 - 6:33pm
Embraer has created and/or saved hundreds of jobs in the US. They recently started manufacturing executive jets in the US, and will continue expanding US manufacturing jobs. I honestly believe that they won the contract because they offer a more compelling product.


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pelletboy wrote:As it is said in the Dhamma its alright to have sex with women as long as they are not one of the 20 kinds of forbidden women.
He avoids sexual misconduct and abstains from it. He has no intercourse with such persons as are still under the protection of father, mother, brother, sister or relatives, nor with married women, nor with female convicts, nor lastly, with betrothed girls.[32]
The guiding purposes of this precept, from the ethical standpoint, are to protect marital relations from outside disruption and to promote trust and fidelity within the marital union. From the spiritual standpoint it helps curb the expansive tendency of sexual desire and thus is a step in the direction of renunciation, which reaches its consummation in the observance of celibacy (brahmacariya) binding on monks and nuns. But for laypeople the precept enjoins abstaining from sexual relations with an illicit partner. The primary transgression is entering into full sexual union, but all other sexual involvements of a less complete kind may be considered secondary infringements.
The main question raised by the precept concerns who is to count as an illicit partner. The Buddha's statement defines the illicit partner from the perspective of the man, but later treatises elaborate the matter for both sexes.[33]
For a man, three kinds of women are considered illicit partners:
(1) A woman who is married to another man. This includes, besides a woman already married to a man, a woman who is not his legal wife but is generally recognized as his consort, who lives with him or is kept by him or is in some way acknowledged as his partner. All these women are illicit partners for men other than their own husbands. This class would also include a woman engaged to another man. But a widow or divorced woman is not out of bounds, provided she is not excluded for other reasons.
(2) A woman still under protection. This is a girl or woman who is under the protection of her mother, father, relatives, or others rightfully entitled to be her guardians. This provision rules out elopements or secret marriages contrary to the wishes of the protecting party.
(3) A woman prohibited by convention. This includes close female relatives forbidden as partners by social tradition, nuns and other women under a vow of celibacy, and those prohibited as partners by the law of the land.
From the standpoint of a woman, two kinds of men are considered illicit partners:
(1) For a married woman any man other than her husband is out of bounds. Thus a married woman violates the precept if she breaks her vow of fidelity to her husband. But a widow or divorcee is free to remarry.
(2) For any woman any man forbidden by convention, such as close relatives and those under a vow of celibacy, is an illicit partner.
Besides these, any case of forced, violent, or coercive sexual union constitutes a transgression. But in such a case the violation falls only on the offender, not on the one compelled to submit.
The positive virtue corresponding to the abstinence is, for laypeople, marital fidelity. Husband and wife should each be faithful and devoted to the other, content with the relationship, and should not risk a breakup to the union by seeking outside partners. The principle does not, however, confine sexual relations to the marital union. It is flexible enough to allow for variations depending on social convention. The essential purpose, as was said, is to prevent sexual relations which are hurtful to others. When mature independent people, though unmarried, enter into a sexual relationship through free consent, so long as no other person is intentionally harmed, no breach of the training factor is involved.
Ordained monks and nuns, including men and women who have undertaken the eight or ten precepts, are obliged to observe celibacy. They must abstain not only from sexual misconduct, but from all sexual involvements, at least during the period of their vows. The holy life at its highest aims at complete purity in thought, word, and deed, and this requires turning back the tide of sexual desire.
PeterB wrote:I think that there might be more to the whole concept of Sila than that.
Jhana4 wrote:Hi Peter;
I think you assessment of where I am coming from is wrong. I'm not a Buddhist. I do informally (outside of academia) study Buddhism at two viharas in my area. I also attend meditation classes at the viharas. Additionally, like everyone else here I read loads of books on my own.
It is my impression that what is Sila in Buddhism has nothing to do with what is "holy", right for the sake of being right, wrong for the sake of being wrong or something handed down from a divine entity. The ethical rules for lay people and monastics are a means to an end.
pelletboy wrote:As it is said in the Dhamma its alright to have sex with women as long as they are not one of the 20 kinds of forbidden women. My question is 1.) what if a woman or a courtesan who is married didn't say she was married and you consummated with her will it be breaking the 3rd Precept?
2.) And what if a husband allows his wife to have sex with other men will it be a non-breach of the 3rd Precept?
3.) And what if you had sex with a married woman (or man) that has his or her wedding annulled (meaning it undoes the marriage, as if it never occurred) later?
PeterB wrote:Given your professed ambilivance to, and relative lack of exposure to, various aspects of Buddha Dhamma I think I will will elsewhere for homilies about its interpretation.
All of the teachers I respect talk about the centrality and subtlety of Sila.
PS Your interpretation of "Sati" is well off too.
cooran wrote:Hello Pelletboy, all,
This article may be of interest:
Buddhism and Sex by M. O'C. Walshe
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... el225.html
with metta
Jhana4 wrote: ...I've always been curious as to what sexual misconduct is...
Jhana4 wrote:PeterB wrote:I think that there might be more to the whole concept of Sila than that.[/quote
Not much. Sila is about "practical" considerations, holding the community/sangha together, making your life conducive to meditation, reducing bad kamma/increasing good kamma and reducing suffering. It isn't about morality in the western religious sense where there is some god who is going to smack you down if you don't follow commandments. Sila is there, as strong advice, for your benefit and the benefit of your community.
cooran wrote:Hello Pelletboy, all,
This article may be of interest:
Buddhism and Sex by M. O'C. Walshe
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... el225.html
with metta
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In an era in which overall union membership has been steadily dropping, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union remains nearly as powerful as ever. | Related: Strike continues at ports | PHOTOS I | PHOTOS II
The union has shown its strength this week, as a small bargaining unit - one some management officials quietly say is not absolutely essential to port operations - has essentially shut down much of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation's two largest ports by container volume.
The strikers are members of the Office Clerical Unit - several hundred workers who provide back office functions to most, but not all, of the terminal operators at both ports.
Unlike most longshore units, which sign one contract covering members at all employers along the West Coast, the Office Clerical Unit handles contracts on an employer-by-employer basis, though most of them tend to be negotiated at the same time. At many terminals, clerical workers have been working under terms of contracts that expired in June 2010.
On their own, the clerical workers could not halt operations at the ports. But as soon as thousands of members of other longshore units - crane operators, forklift drivers, container loaders and unloaders, among them - refused to cross picket lines, cargo movement at both ports slowed to a crawl.
The impact has been dramatic. Many ships bound for Los Angeles and Long Beach have sailed to other ports, where some cargo is being unloaded and sent to its final destination. But many of the cargo containers stuck at other ports and bound for the Los Angeles area are simply being stored dockside, waiting to eventually return to Southern California, a port source said.
"It's hard to think of any other union which has such a powerful influence over the economy," said Goetz Wolff, lecturer of urban planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. "The success of the longshore union is in part because they are at a clear intersection of the logistics chain. One doesn't have to be a rocket scientist to learn that's why corporations want to destroy the union."
Management sources and union members say workers in the Office Clerical Unit use computer systems to track cargo on ships and ensure it is routed to the correct truck or train when it is set to leave the terminal for a warehouse or retailer.
Trinie Thompson, a logistics coordinator with terminal operator APL Limited, is in charge of making sure containers move seamlessly from ship to rail. A lot of her job involves making sure a container has the proper clearances to move along the supply chain, she said.
"Let's say we have a container on the ship and it's going to Chicago," she said. "Once the vessel comes in, I'm going to look at all the containers going to Chicago and make sure they have all the requirements to move on rail - that they've cleared customs and the railroads have been billed."
Other members of the bargaining unit handle finances and interact with truck drivers and brokers who want to know how they can find their shipments. Some are even office receptionists.
Management sources say some of the work can be done electronically - at many terminals, customers can generally track their shipments by computer - but they acknowledge some customers like to speak with a person.
The clerks are well paid, a fact not disputed by either side. Stephen Berry, a partner at the Paul Hastings law firm and the lead negotiator for the employers, said full-time clerical unit employees earn $40 or $41 an hour, 11 weeks of paid time off each year and generous pensions.
But the argument is not about pay. Union officials say they are worried some tasks have already been quietly shifted to workers in other states and countries who do the same jobs for lower wages. Management officials deny these charges and say the problem with the status quo is so-called featherbedding - the requirement they provide jobs to temporary and full-time workers when there is no work to perform.
The clerical unit is unusual because most of its members are employees at the terminal operators. When office-type openings at these companies occur, managers are generally allowed to interview candidates and to choose their preferred applicant - provided that person has been vetted by the union. Many other dockworkers typically float from terminal to terminal and are not employees of any one company.
Many ports in other cities do not have separate clerical units, said Kristen Monaco a professor of economics at California State University, Long Beach, who studies the shipping industry. The clerical workers elsewhere are often part of a larger union of longshore workers, Monaco said.
That distinction is important, she said, because bigger unions generally focus on more substantive issues in contract negotiations. A larger entity such as the main branch of the ILWU might also be able to negotiate new types of jobs for clerical workers, if those jobs were deemed no longer necessary.
"There would be other employment opportunities for them," Monaco said.
The clerical unit is almost entirely funded by dues and fees from its members, government records show. The unit reported more than $1.3 million in cash receipts in 2011, a little more than $1.1 million of which came from member dues and fees, according to its most recent Department of Labor filing. Its president, John L. Fageaux Jr., earned $194,093 in salary in 2011 and received total compensation of $222,644, documents show.
At the end of 2011, the clerical unit claimed $245,681 in total assets -- almost all of which was in cash, records show.
The Office Clerical Unit has 631 full-time workers and 175 part-time workers, government reports show. According to the report, 73 people are "agency fee payers" -- usually workers who pay money to the organization but are not considered members.
But despite its small numbers, the Office Clerical Unit has the public support of thousands of other dockworkers.
And while many of them may quietly want to go back to work, Wolff, the UCLA lecturer, said the overall union leaders likely will support the strike until it ends, at least in their public comments.
He said ILWU leaders believe they have a duty to raise wages for all workers - not just those on strike or who are honoring the picket line.
"There are two ways of looking at the high wages these workers have," Wolff said. "One is 'how dare these people make so much money?' The other argument is the ILWU's. In the long run, they want to raise the floor so everyone -- whether they are working in fast food, or as a nurse or in a factory -- gets a higher wage as well.
"They don't think of themselves as having an exclusive right to having good working conditions, rights and benefits."
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SN 1.3 PTS: S i 2 CDB i 90
Upaneyya.m Sutta: Doomed
translated from the Pali by Maurice O'Connell Walshe
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .wlsh.html
Thus have I heard. At one time the Blessed One was staying near Saavatthii, at Jeta Grove, in Anaathapi.n.dika's park. Now a certain deva,[1] as the night was passing away, lighting up the whole Jeta Grove with his effulgent beauty, approached the Blessed One and, having approached, stood on one side.
Standing thus on one side, the deva spoke this verse before the Blessed One:
Life but leads to doom. Our time is short.
From Decay there's naught can keep us safe.
Contemplating thus the fear of death,
Let's make merit that will bring us bliss.
[The Blessed One replied:]
Life but leads to doom. Our time is short.
From Decay there's naught can keep us safe.
Contemplating thus this fear of death,
Scorn such worldly bait, seek final peace.[2]
1. These words are repeated from the beginning of the whole work (SN 1.1), translated in Vol. I and Vol. II with slight differences. I render Bhagavaa literally as "the Blessed One" (Vol. I: "the Lord," Vol. II with KS "the Exalted One"). For the meaning of deva (or devataa) see Vol. I, n.1. In general, information given in the notes to Vols. I and II will not be repeated here.
2. The Buddha here makes a vital distinction which is valid to this day as marking the difference between the aims of "popular Buddhism" and the serious treading of the Path. "Merit" (puñña) can lead to a happier rebirth, perhaps in one of the deva-worlds, but this too will come to an end. The proper course is to tread the Noble Eightfold Path and gain the "final peace" of Nibbaana. Note, however, the remarks of the Ven. Khantipalo in The Buddhist Monk's Discipline (WH 130/131, p.7): "Puñña is the benefit of increasing purity of mind derived from skillful actions such as generosity, virtue, helpfulness, etc. 'Merit' is an inadequate rendering."