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|February 25, 2012, 10:15 AM
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Holding a Gun on Someone till the Police arrive , questions.
Im trying to get good specific advice on a situation I could have intervened in on at least two seperate occasions in the past.
Both involved a Man getting very physically abusive toward a woman in his car while at a stop light . It is not my nature to poke my head into other peoples business, but, now that I am licensed for CC and have taken a couple of pistol training classes...I would no longer be reluctant to intervene in what I thought was a desperate situation --- possibly life threatening or severe harm to another .
My first duty would be to phone 911 and report the incident along with a description of myself, before approaching the altercation which is underway. It is from THIS point, that id appreciate advice on the correct protocol to use when confronting the Perpetrator to immediately stop and what to do if he ignored my command . Please be specific in your advice . (ie: Would you first announce you have a gun / just pull out the gun so he can see it but not aim it at him / pull out the gun AND aim it at him / hold him at gunpoint till the Police arrive, or what ?) . Thank you.
|February 25, 2012, 10:21 AM
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Call 911 - get the tag, vehicle make and note the description of the man being abusive. This type of situation would be difficult enough for a highly trained cop calling for backup.
No way would I try to detain someone who is driving. Way too many things could go wrong like: causing a traffic accident, getting hit by another vehicle, driver could have a hidden weapon, causing the domestic violence to escalate, etc. There are just too many way for me to end up dead, shot, run over, the cause of someone else's injury or in prison. How much harm is a man going to be able to inflict on a woman/passenger while one or the other are driving a car? That situation is going to have to wait for the professionals.
|February 25, 2012, 10:33 AM
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It sounds like you recently received a CC permit. Walking up to a vehicle and drawing is a good way to get shot, run over, cause an accident and/or end up in court facing very serious criminal charges. Call 911. I also suggest you don't tailgate so they both can't claim you were the aggressor, and they were just playing around. Quite often the victim of domestic abuse will come to the defense of their abuser.
|February 25, 2012, 10:58 AM
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^ What he said.
Pretty sure you could be in a lot of trouble for brandishing your weapon, a CCW license does not make you a junior LEO, domestic situations can very sticky and are best handled by the professionals UNLESS someone is in imminent danger of death, and I doubt that is the case if you see it happening at a stop light.
Here is a very likely situation: You observe the male driver of the vehicle in front of you getting physical with his female passenger at at traffic light. You call 911, exit your vehicle, approach the drivers window, draw your handgun and tell him stay still and that you have called the police. He complies. The police arrive and the driver AND his passenger tell them that you approached their vehicle with a drawn gun and tried to car jack them. Now you got some 'splainin' to do.
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|February 25, 2012, 11:19 AM
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That's a very bad idea, for all the reasons outlined above.
I've heard LEOs tell me about intervening in domestic violence cases and having both people turn on them... if you want to do that kind of work, go to the police academy.
|February 25, 2012, 11:24 AM
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Call 911, be a good witness ...but only use lethal force if you or someone in your immediate vicinity is in imminent danger of death or severe bodily harm.
Additionally, I would not announce that I have a gun. I might unholster my gun if I had a reasonable suspicion that I might need it, but I would keep it out of view of the bad guy.
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|February 25, 2012, 11:41 AM
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In general the police don't want you doing their job. As admirable as your intentions are that won't stop them from arresting you and taking away your firearm.
|February 25, 2012, 11:54 AM
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I'm guessing that either your state doesn't require a class to get a concealed carry permit or you had very poor instruction in the class. Your state laws play a large part in what is allowable and verboten. I strongly suspect that you would find yourself in serious legal trouble if you displayed, and even worse, pointed a weapon at someone without being able to clearly prove grave injury or death had occurred or was occurring.
In fact, if you happen to get involved in a "justified" shooting, you could likely end up in civil court, where your defense attorney will have a difficult time explaining your defensive mindset if the other person's attorney happens to find out your member "name" in this forum.
Call 911. Follow from a safe distance if possible and practical. You also need to understand that the abused will often side with the abuser, for any number of reasons (avoiding additional abuse being one of those reasons!)
One further note. If you are seeing abuse at a red light, have you considered that the abused person is most likely making a choice to remain in the vehicle?
A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part.
|February 25, 2012, 12:01 PM
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I agree with all of you . But what if the victim is being severely beaten with or without an object and is totally defenseless to escape ? Im not trying to play Clint Eastwood here, but arent there situations where immediate intervention is required out of concern for someones life/safety instead of waiting minutes before the Calvary arrives which might be just too darn late ? Given the ever increasing rise in violence in America, I dont think im presenting a very far-fetched scenario here ; ive already witnessed it twice in stopped vehicles with a man and woman, and a brutal fist fight on the side of a road between two men.
Assuming you HAD to directly intervene, how would handle it after 911 is called ?
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|February 25, 2012, 12:09 PM
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I'm guessing that either your state doesn't require a class to get a concealed carry permit or you had very poor instruction in the class'
REPLY: I already said that I took a couple of gun courses which one was required for CCP . During the course, they did not get into potential life threatening situations to Others as i listed in my original post . The course was mostly on how to safely handle the pistol, how it works, how to fire it accurately , finishing up with actual target practice in the company of the Instructor .
|February 25, 2012, 12:25 PM
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Unless the guy in your scenario is using a weapon or the woman is bleeding profusely, it's a misdemeanor assault. Pulling a deadly weapon in response to a misdemeanor is a great way to get yourself arrested for aggravated assault.
If you've misjudged the situation or the woman decides to side with the guy (damn likely) or they both say you threatened them, you're going to jail.
Call 911. Be a good witness. I keep a small HD video camera in my car for just that sort of situation.
|February 25, 2012, 12:36 PM
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Just because you obtained a CC permit does not make you some sort of peace officer nor are you obliged to do so. I agree you need some more training if this is your mindset as you will either get yourself killed or end up in jail. Just the fact that you are scenario playing how you are going to run into traffic either brandishing your firearm or screaming to the guy I have a gun scares me in the sense that that is the absolute worst thing you could do. Get some more training, and if you wana play cop go through all the correct steps to get into law enforcement. In the meantime let them do their job. Seriously though take our advice, either get more training or read some of the many books they have on how to conduct yourself as a CC holder.
|February 25, 2012, 12:44 PM
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'Just because you obtained a CC permit does not make you some sort of peace officer nor are you obliged to do so. I agree you need some more training if this is your mindset as you will either get yourself killed or end up in jail. Just the fact that you are scenario playing how you are going to run into traffic either brandishing your firearm or screaming to the guy I have a gun scares me in the sense that that is the absolute worst thing you could do. Get some more training, and if you wana play cop go through all the correct steps to get into law enforcement. In the meantime let them do their job. Seriously though take our advice, either get more training or read some of the many books they have on how to conduct yourself as a CC holder'
REPLY: I shall take more training per your advice. The scenario -playing is based on actual events that took place in front of me some time ago , so, im not to be confused with a 'gun owner with an itchy finger' looking to play 'Peace Officer' . The last thing I want to do is use my pistol if at all necessary. I shall pursue books on conducting oneself as a CC holder in particular .
|February 25, 2012, 12:52 PM
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With the freedom to bear arms comes great responsibility... get some good instruction before you do something you'll regret later.
|February 25, 2012, 12:55 PM
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With that situation I think you're heading down a road of vigilantism that you wouldn't want to be on if push came to shove.
JUST read the stories of "good" shootings where the person loses possesions, time, jobs, etc. fighting court battles for two years. The stories are EVERYWHERE.
Here, this is an ongoing one right this second here at TFL
I always go by the adage, "Don't pull out a gun unless you are immediately prepared to use it."
Call the cops, save yourself a potential life disaster.
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|February 25, 2012, 01:06 PM
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From what I understand two of the most dangerous aspects of law enforcement are motor vehicle stops and domestic disturbances. You are talking about a situation involving both elements, amplifying the risk of things potentially going really bad really fast. As much as I applaud your intentions of wanting to be a good samaritan, you are not a police officer. If nobody's life is in imminent danger the best move you can make is to call local law enforcement giving them the tag number of the vehicle, description of what you observed, and the location of the incident. Letting the professionals who are thoroughly trained to deal with situations of this nature minimizes the risk of anyone involved getting injured or worse.
|February 25, 2012, 01:10 PM
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To the O/P If you must get involved. Dail 9-1-1. Every post on here is giving good solid advice. Call 9-1-1, be a good witness. Family disputes are at best a loose loose situation requiering much training, and many years of experience to handle with any kind of competence.
|February 25, 2012, 01:55 PM
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As a former police officer I can tell you that what Glen Dee & others have said is great advice. Other than calling 911 & getting the best descriptions you can stay out of it.
"Blessed be the Lord my strength,which teacheth my hands to war and my fingers to fight".
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|February 25, 2012, 01:57 PM
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I have been involved in two "domestic violence" cases, as they are called today. Bare hands used only to stop the men. One was a guy leaning in the window of a taxi beating a woman who was screaming for help. I stopped him. The other was a guy chasing a women down the sidewalk, as she yelled for help. I stopped him. In both cases, the women were mad at me. Go figure! I do not intervene unless asked or look for trouble, but given that, neither of these situations turned out well.
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Main features of the Iris Reading Class program:
- Attend local classes or enjoy online courses
- A variety of module courses to suit different levels and interests
- Comprehensive, informative video learning supported by eBooks
- Be taught by professionals and industry experts
There are three 'core online courses', which give you the ability to really focus upon the aspects of your reading that you feel are weakest. Prices start from $75 per course module. A local class can be booked from $199.
Foundation Course
The Foundation course (visit course website) is ideal for beginners. It will teach you the fundamentals of speed reading, including basic techniques for improved comprehension, how to read chunks of words and how to use speed boosting drills. All the teaching is conducted via video lectures providing over 5 hours of content. As a bonus you will also get access to "30 Tips to Improve Your Memory" plus an eBook to improve your focus.
Mastery Course
The Mastery Course (visit course website) is suitable for advanced learners and will teach you the final steps required to become an adept speed reader. This includes advanced techniques regarding sub-vocalization, eye technique and spaced learning alongside approaching technical materials that can be tricky in nature to read. Coming in the form of 12 video seminars, each video teaches you a little more about the process whilst giving you the ability to go and test your newfound knowledge to the best of your abilities. This speed reading course is suitable for ACT/SAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT and MCAT test preparation.
Advanced Comprehension & Memory Course
The Comprehension & Memory Course (visit course website) is the next step of reading improvement! Utilizing 30 video seminars with up to 14 hours of content, it will teach you advanced reading techniques that will improve your comprehension and memory ability also! It will even tell you how to approach your exams with the help of activities and exercises, making this ideal for students with no time on their hands.
Local Classes
If you want to attend a speed reading class in person, you can do so in many cities across the U.S. as well as in Canada, the UK, Europe and parts of Asia. Courses last from 90 minutes, 4 hours, 6 hours to 12 hours. View all cities.
Many courses offer free bonus material or eBooks. You can also access your course on your iPad, iPhone or Android device. The shear breadth of content covered is impressive and if you are looking for a trusted, reliable education provider that will deliver the results you personally need, then Iris Reading is certainly one of the best online speed reading courses available.
Pricing: Online course from $75. Local class from $199. View website.
Rating: ★★★★★☆
2. Rev It Up Reading
Rev It Up Reading (visit website) is for anyone who tackles reading on a daily basis and wants a compact class that can be finished within hours. Abby Marks Beale will be your teacher, who is one of the leading speed reading professionals within the United States. The course comes with a detailed, narrated interface and techniques from Abby herself. Suitable for professionals, college students and adults.
Short, informative program: Learn to read quicker in just 5 hours. Various modules.
Multiple activities to undertake: Choose from 17 unique, timed activities to further expand your reading rate. All modules/activities can be done online with access to progress charts and results.
Interesting, varied online modules: Each module is 30 minutes in length and will teach you how to approach the techniques of speed reading.
Animated, narrated interface: The approach taken by Abby Marks Beale is detailed and incredibly satisfying. You are given on screen activities and prompts, all narrated by Abby which teaches you how to retrain your eye focus, improve your comprehension as well as focus upon technical and challenging words.
Personalized help: If you ever become stuck on anything, in one click you send an email directly through to Abby herself who will teach you just how to overcome your obstacle!
Track your progress: A big incentive to keep on learning is the idea of progress. Anytime, any place you can work out just how far you have come!
Day Passes: You can get access to this course for either 1 day, 7 days, 90 days or 365 days depending how long you wish to learn! 50% off with GIFT16AFFSRL.
Mobile learning: Rev It Up is also available on portable devices, so keep this in mind if you require a portable speed reading class.
Rev It Up offers a modern, comprehensive and enjoyable program. The somewhat more personalized feel is greatly appealing and is worth looking into. It's definitely one of the most encouraging courses available and students will learn from one of the best experts in the field. Therefore, top rated.
Pricing: Various day passes (visit website): 7-days $49 | 90-days $199 | 365-days $299
Rating: ★★★★★★ Use GIFT16AFFSRL to save 50%.
3. The 7-Speed-Reading Course
7-Speed-Reading Online (visit website) is one of the best desktop based courses and runs the latest EX Cloud/App Technology. That means you can learn proven techniques from anywhere in the world as long as you have a version installed on your machine and access to the internet.
You will get five user accounts per license and unlimited systems installs on any desktop or laptop running Chrome, OS, Windows or Linux.
Course Highlights and Features
Expert courses – This speed reading course consists of expert video courses, exercises and training tutorials, drills for all levels, fun games as well as advanced monitoring and tracking graphics. It also allows you to create your own lessons or import material from any website or local computer.
eBook library – EX 2017 comes with a cloud library of more than 20,000 eBooks and Smart Goals to help analyzing your skills and setting the right reading improvement goals. You can login with your Facebook or Google+ account to learn with friends and family or share material and your progress.
Summary – Combining the benefits of desktop software with those of online learning platforms is strong trend in e-learning. If you want expert advice, comprehensive exercises and tools as well as a modern interface then 7SR is definitely worth a try.
Price: $79.90 (visit course website) EX 2017 version. Cloud services, updates for 3 years.
Rating: ★★★★★☆
4. SuperLearner 2.5: Speed Reading & Boost Memory
SuperLearner 2.5 (visit course website) by Jonathan Levi, Dr. Lev Goldentouch and Prof. Anna Goldentouch is a very popular speed reading course on the Udemy e-learning platform. Version 2.5 is a major update to the first edition, which has attracted more than 50,000 students.
The major learning goal is not only to read three times faster but also apply innovative memory techniques to retain and recall information. Actually, you will master two skills in one class. There is 5 hours of video content including worksheets and browser bookmark files to quickly access resources.
Highlights and goals
- 60 lectures, 5 hours of video content
- Assignments, games, worksheets
- Learn the reading skills applied by the world's fastest readers
- Learn the memorization skills memory record-holders apply
- Master the skills to learn anything more effectively
- Available on iOS and Android
SuperLearner 2.5 is suitable for high-school and college students, professionals, entrepreneurs, managers or adults who are passionate about learning as well. After booking this class you will have lifetime access to all videos, materials and support options.
Pricing: from $10. Visit course website. (90% off. Prices may vary).
Start learning: Browse courses on Udemy by category.
Rating: ★★★★★☆
5. Spreeder Pro
Spreeder Pro (visit course website) is a popular RSVP reader and training course that will allow you to efficiently read entire eBooks, webpages and word processed text documents – on iPad, iPhone, browsers and desktops.
If you are in the market for technology based digital reading aka RSVP and also interested in learning efficient reading strategies than this combination of a speed reading course and a built-in eBook/digital content reader might be the best pick.
All in one license – You can access the course on your iPad/iPhone or MAC/Windows machine with an internet connection to read one of the 20,000 eBooks, watch videos or load stats and progress data. Their web application is accessible from any computer in the world.
One of the best things of this course is that one license will serve all platforms, an iPad app is already included here. You can also create up to 5 users accounts with all the benefits mentioned above.
Pricing: $37 (visit course website)
Rating: ★★★★★★☆
6. EyeQ Advantage
What EyeQ Advantage brings to the market (aside from a clever brand name) is three personalized courses dependent upon your walk of life. Each speed reading course has the same objective in mind; increasing scanning speed and comprehension.
Developed by Infinite Mind, this is a product that can work for just about everyone and has also been proven to work for those with learning disabilities too.
Activity based flexible program: EyeQ Advantage will teach you everything you wish to know about fast reading, from training your eye movement to working additional parts of your brain to process information. The developers recommend seven minutes a day on activities.
Brain-stretching activities: EyeQ has numerous programs scientifically proven to improve your eyes' reading speed, as well as their focus and retention rate.
Learn at your own pace: The program adapts as you learn. Things going a bit too fast? It will slow it down for you!
See your progress unfold: The interface allows you to see your stats in crystal clear detail and shows you just how far you have come.
The legibility and usability is well thought out and allows for anyone, from any age group to engage with the course. You can partake in any additional activity from games, to your personal reading and more alongside your course as well. You are also guided through the activities via numerous on-screen prompts.
Courses related to memory retention are few and far between with EyeQ. Whilst the primary objective should of course be improved reading speed, this is a service offered by virtually every other company in the field and would have been nice to see included.
This being said, the incredible user-friendliness and instant results of EyeQ Advantage are incredibly appealing to the majority of users, which has made it one of the most popular online speed reading course solutions.
Pricing: $12/month or $99/year.
Rating: ★★★★★☆
7. Legentas Online Speed Reading
Legentas focus primarily on reducing the bad habits you accumulated all the way back in high school and removes them from your future reading. Due to this somewhat more technical nature, this class is suited for students and working professionals ideally.
Eradicate bad habits via numerous activities: From brief skimming, to a lack of focus and joining of succinct words, Legentas promises to reteach you how to read effectively and comprehensively. This is done via activities such as memory and recognition, as well as singular word recognition activities.
Immediate feedback: As soon as any course is complete, it will tell you your exact score and methods of improvement for future activities undertaken.
Numerous languages supported: Other speed reading classes do not usually cater for languages other than English and French. It caters for 7 different languages, from Spanish to Slovakian, with support for Portuguese and German coming soon.
As with many other companies in the field, presentation and legibility is key to Legentas which makes the program incredibly usable. Activities are designed to be as easy on the eyes as possible, whilst retraining your focus on specific words when you read. You also receive a certificate of achievement for completing the 20 lesson course, a lovely added touch.
That being said, the end issue with Legentas is that the service offered is near-on identical to that of Rocket Reader and Eye-Q with a pretty interface. Whilst not the biggest issue, there is no stand-out section of the market covered which is a key feature of other companies available.
When it all comes to pass however, the Legentas course is a well-structured and ultimately satisfying program that should be considered if you are looking for tried and tested results.
8. Fastreaders Program
Fastreaders offers a variety of features from games to exams, this really is a program aimed at just about anyone, teenagers and students alike.
Learn the basics: Fastreaders will teach you the basics of quick reading as a practice via several activities. This includes how to train your eyes to focus one word at a time as well as memory and recognition, all on the one screen.
Use own documents: It converts any of your word documents to exercises, meaning that you can learn, scan reports and so on whilst you develop your technique.
Read Genre Classics: Classic novels, chillers and thrillers are all included in the Fastreaders library.
Design your own exams: Exams are never fun, but Fastreaders allows you to create your own and allows you to evaluate your progress whenever you like, a big learning incentive!
Unlike many other top speed reading courses, there are games available, from number crunches to maze puzzles which all retain your focus and peripheral eye movement. RSS Feed integration also allows you to keep up-to-date with your news feed whilst you learn. Tracking your progress is also an easy, enjoyable task via legible graphs and statistics on-screen.
Despite a wide variety of learning styles being catered for, Fastreaders' core exercises are incredibly similar in nature and essentially revolve around you following something around on a screen. Whilst this does improve your eyes focus, it does not improve your comprehension rate, which is a fundamental of accelerated reading.
Despite this niggling factor, this is still an enjoyable learning program that comes recommended, especially if you fancy reading up on the day's news whilst you improve your comprehension.
Quarterly pricing scheme: $14.99 3 months. $29.99 6 months. $59.99 for 12 months.
Rating: ★★★★☆☆
9. Rocket Reader Program
Rocket Reader offer a very personalized, specific approach. Depending upon your current reading level, there is a unique speed reading course catered just for you straight from the off which only benefits you in the long term. Furthermore, Rocket Reader is actively marketed as child friendly, which is a plus alongside the usual users of students and professionals.
Learn how to speed read: Not focusing on eye training exercises but focusing upon comprehension exercises instead, Rocket Reader will teach you how to approach large chunks of information to make them manageable and improve your comprehension. This is done via sub-vocalization training and on-screen exercises.
A varied training approach: Flash exercises, speed tests, practice readings and more are all utilized to test your newly learnt skills to the max!
Individual daily reading list: RocketReader supports tables, reports, essays or recipe books, numerous formats from Microsoft Word to PDF.
There are currently six unique courses for you to take, and once you have purchased a license then any of them are available for you to learn from, and each one utilizes slightly different techniques.
One issue with Rocket Reader is the incredibly dry, dull interface. The product has been in existence since 1996 and by the looks of it, very little has changed on the presentation front.
If you are not someone too fussed with the issue of presentation however, then Rocket Reader and its numerous course selection may well be the product for you!
Rating: ★★★☆☆☆
10. Additional Online Speed Reading Courses and Platforms
Udemy's Howard Berg Course: Learn from the world's fastest speed reader Howard Berg with over 4.5 hours worth of content! The course promises to double your reading speed and all you need to succeed is a non-fiction book you are familiar with, as well as a print out activity book. Over 340 students have enrolled, with great results.
Udemy's Speed Reading For Business: Designed specifically for business professionals, there are no requirements when you enroll on the course, just an open mind and a willingness to learn. Over the course of 42 lectures, there is a promise to improve efficiency and reduce stress, alongside improving reading time.
Lynda's Speed Reading Fundamentals: Over the course of just 1 hour this Lynda course promises to improve your reading speed, whilst making you aware of your bad reading habits. Utilizing magazines, books and e-books to your advantage, this is a short but sweet video course.
11. Supporting Online Tools
ReadSpeeder: Learn the key tricks of the trade in this free online course.
Eyersize: This is a free bookmarklet that you drop into your browser, and it will convert your screen into a speed-reading format.
Spritz: Another free bookmarklet with the same results. Instant conversion is a nice plus also.
Spreeder: A clever little app and bookmarklet that will convert your pages into a speed format in whatever color and words-per-minute rate you choose!
ZapReader: Copy and paste any of your text into this application for it to be speed read back to you! If you leave the page, you can take the ZapReader bookmarklet with you to do the role of the application.
Best Speed Reading Course: Review Verdict
Iris Speed Reading Classes (visit website) are very popular in the US and around the globe. The online video courses actually reflect the well-known local classes held in many cities in the US. If you like learning with professional video then Iris offers the best teaching tutorials on the market. We recommend beginners to go with the Foundation course first and then see if you wish to upgrade.
Rev It Up Reading (visit website) is a modern and compact power course taking only 5 hours of your time. It is now cloud based and available on all devices including tablets, and having Abby as a personal tutor makes it very suitable for students who want a real teacher, since you can ask her all your questions. It's worth the price and investment and also one of my favorites.
For its amazing usability, colorful, clean interface and unique, varied learning program, the service offered by Eye-Q Advantage is absolutely worth a try. Whilst it may lack a dedicated memory learning course, the actual services on offer are incredibly well thought out and its portability is another nice touch.
If you prefer a desktop installed course that is cloud based and comes with unlimited installs and feature updates read our 7-Speed-Reading review or visit the course website for further information.
Popular cities with a speed reading course near you
Iris offers local classes in many cities (see dates). These include NYC, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Mumbai, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Singapore, Shanghai, Toronto, Washington DC or Vancouver. They are often scheduled 1-3 times a month usually on a Saturday or Sunday.
Benefits of enrolling in a class
- Boost current reading speed and increase your words-per-minute rate (wpm).
- Boost reading comprehension, vocabulary, understanding and recalling.
- Learn more and build new connections to related topics and ideas.
- Skim new material quickly. Increase general knowledge.
- Improve career prospects. Learn skills employers need.
- Enjoy non-fiction reading much more. Read more books.
- Improve writing skills. Optimize a text for an effective reading performance.
We also offer advice for people dealing with dyslexia and those interested in attending a suitable course to improve memory, concentration and focus. Please read our blog posts on the topic to get further information or contact us directly.
What is the best speed reading course 2017/2018 in your opinion? Does it work? If you have experiences please share your review in the comments below.


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Dec. 10 (UPI) -- As Air Force One took off yesterday for Nelson Mandela's memorial service in South Africa, it carried not only President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama but also former President George W. Bush, former First Lady Laura Bush, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
During the flight, the Obamas, with the Bushes and Secretary Clinton, reflected on their past interactions with Mandela. Deputy national security adviser for strategic communications Ben Rhodes told reporters "He is a leader that intersected with so many different American political leaders of both parties over the years, and so each of them has their own experience with Mandela."
The dignitaries were to be joined at Tuesday's memorial service by former President Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and former President Jimmy Carter, who traveled separately to South Africa.


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Michael J. Rendzin 1971 - 2009
Graveside services for Michael J. Rendzin, De Soto, were Dec. 1, 2009, at th Fort Leavenworth Veteran's Administration Cemetery in Leavenworth. He died Nov. 18, 2009, at his home.
He was born Oct. 2, 1971, in Millinocket, Maine. He served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves and was a veteran of Desert Storm.
He is survived by his grandmother Theresa York, Brownville, Maine; parents Keith and Doreen Rendzia, Brownville; sister Kylie Coover, Brownville; and children Brady and Bailey Rendzia, De Soto.
Memorial contributions to the Rendzia children's fund can be made care of the Great American Bank, Box 429, De Soto, KS, 66018.


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Summer at Shatter Creek: All the Answers
Craig Gurwich's sophomore disc is a beautiful, assured effort in melancholy indie rock. However, you might want to wait until autumn to listen to it.
Summer At Shatter Creek
All the AnswersLabel: Badman
US Release Date: 2005-03-28
UK Release Date: Available as import
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If anything, Craig Gurwich, AKA Summer At Shatter Creek, is a testament to the power of sheer determination. With no job and no money, Gurwich sold his baseball card collection and purchased an eight-track, a drum kit and a microphone. With these tools and a few more instruments at his disposal he recorded his critically-praised self-titled debut album. His sophomore effort, All The Answers, was made under similar circumstances. Shortly after his debut was released, half of his musical equipment was stolen out of his garage. Rather than going into debt to buy new gear, Gurwich borrowed what he could and crafted his latest release. If anyone can take life's lemons and turn them into lemonade, Gurwich can.
Sounding like the lovechild of Sufjan Stevens and Low, All The Answers revels in melancholy. Over nine tracks, Gurwich paints vivid portraits of disappointment, despair and longing, yet miraculously it never feels self-indulgent or contrived. Despite the album's title, Gurwich doesn't quite have the solution to his miseries, but accepts them and hopes to move on.
The album opens with its best track, the shape-shifting "Your Ever Changing Moods". A plaintive plea to a lover, Gurwich tries desperately to understand the mixed signals he is receiving from his partner. The song is a slow builder that reaches an astonishing climax with a gut-wrenching performance from Gurwich in which he sings: "I'm afraid you'll be gone for good, / When you can't control your ever- changing moods". With his multi-tracked vocals swirling around your head, the effect is spine-tingling.
"All The Answers" is most reminiscent of the aforementioned slowcore of Low. Propelled by his voice and paced at a pleasant trot, you half-expect to hear the rustle of Mimi Parker's brushes against a snare drum. Instead Gurwich surprises, with flourishes of organ and vibraphone adding beautiful texture to this simply-written song. Again Gurwich tugs the heartstrings, with a simple request of an unnamed paramour to "pay more attention to me". The sentiment isn't as cloying as it sounds written down, which is one of Gurwich's secret weapons. He manages to wrestle more emotion out of seemingly-cliched lyrics than they probably deserve.
The album's third track, "Worlds Away", again finds Gurwich wringing ordinary lines for more than they're worth. "You used to be so witty and so sharp, / With lots of energy and tons of heart, / I think about how you were back then, / A lot has changed", he sings in the song's opening moments. With his powerful voice and orchestral arrangements, Gurwich again manages to make this an extremely pleasant salvo to swallow.
Unfortunately, Gurwich doesn't make it through the whole disc without error, and the album's final two tracks find All The Answers stumbling across the finish line. "Optimistic" is marred by a distracting start / stop rhythm guitar in the song's verse, and lyrics ("I used to be optimistic, / But I can't lie, / All I see is the dying of the earth, / Giant piles of trash and disease") that can't be salvaged, even by Gurwich's beautiful delivery. The song comes to a noisy conclusion, with distorted cymbals burying Gurwich's voice in the mix, and it's not quite convincing. "Optimistic" sounds like a Greenpeace song gone off the rails.
The album closes with the self-indulgent and annoying "Structure". Gurwich overdubs his own voice to create a melodic "riff" for the song, which hangs in the background not quite humming and not quit singing, yet still guiding the song. For the next four minutes Gurwich sings ad nauseum, "Structure falls apart, / And there's nothing you can do about it". The only thing we can do about it is to turn the damn thing off. It's a good thing these tracks were left for the end, as the rest of the album is incredibly strong. Gurwich knows his way around a studio, and it would be interesting to see what he could come up with, had he even more studio tools available to him (providing they aren't stolen).
It's strange that Badman would chose to release this album in the spring. As the days get warmer and we start breaking out t-shirts and enjoying the longer, clearer days, the melancholic All The Answers isn't quite the musical accompaniment most people will go for. My advice is to head on down to your local record store, pick the disc up, and file it away. When October rolls around, with its brisk air and gloomy early evenings, pull All The Answers off the CD shelf and wrap yourself up in Gurwich's warm, reassuring voice.


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The Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles are out of the Mexican soccer playoffs.
They did not, however, go quietly.
The Xolos tied 2-2 at Monterrey on Saturday night, not enough to overcome Wednesday's 2-1 loss at home in their two-leg Primera Division quarterfinal series. But they made the Rayados work for it, made them sweat it out, in a wild game that featured one fewer red cards than goals.
The Xolos led 1-0 and had a man advantage (following a red card on Monterrey's Angel Reyna) late in the first half, and a 2-1 lead inside 30 minutes to go after Egidio Arevalo's penalty kick gave him his second goal of the night.
Each time, Monterrey responded. Carlos Delgado scored on the stroke of halftime, and another Argentine, Jose Maria Basanta, leveled it at 2-2 just three minutes after Arevalo had given Tijuana hope. What did in the Xolos were second-half red cards to Miguel Almazan and Armando Pulido, both for the same thing: two-footed, cleats-up tackles.
That left Tijuana playing nine vs. 10 for the game's final 16 minutes, which meant a two-man backline and goalkeeper Cirilo Saucedo making audacious dribbling runs to the center circle.
Second-seeded Monterrey advances to the semifinals along with Club America, which eliminated Pachuca on a 3-2 aggregate. The two other semifinalists will be determined today, with top-seeded Santos Laguna and Tigres taking leads into their second legs.
For the Xolos, the 2012 Apertura season begins in July. Their next scheduled game is a June 30 exhibition at Qualcomm Stadium against Club America.


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(seb) Cupcake Wars
Friday, October 18, 2013 · 7 PM - 9 PM
Come out to the Sports Zone to decorate cupcakes individually and as teams! You can create teams beforehand or meet some new people and decorate together! Be creative!! Prizes will be given out and all supplies will be provided!


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Biblical Outlines You Can Preach With Confidence is a massive set of 341
outlines by the F. D. editor that comes in an 8½" x 11"
attractive spiral bound heavy cover and pages that do not easily bend/tear.
The outlines are all arranged alphabetically from A-W by themes in 3-5-7
points, with careful alliteration that is not forced on the Biblical text.
This helpful sermon preparation book contains 73 choice outlines just
on the person and work of Christ alone, including eight outlines on the
blood of Christ, plus 15 outlines on the Bible.
Lee Taylor,
Bible Outlines You Can Preach With Confidence by Dr. Don Jasmin is a wealth of Bible teaching in a simple format. Most of the outlines are alliterated. Some are expository, some are theological and all are soundly Biblical. These outlines will be an excellent source of teaching for any Christian, and a wonderful source for preachers to use in priming the pump. I highly recommend them.
Dr. Robert Barnett, Pastor,
Grayling, MI [Dr. Jasmins pastor]
Dr. Don Jasmin gave me a copy of his recently printed new book Biblical Outlines You Can Preach With Confidence to examine and review. He has done it again! Despite limited time and a pressing schedule (normal for most preachers); I could not lay the book down until I had covered every page. It was very Biblical, informative, inspiring and encouraging reading.
Those who have heard Dr. Jasmin preach, or have read his books and articles, know how his well thought out and prepared sermons are outlined in an acrostic style to make them easier to read and remember. He has made many years of work available covering very important Biblical doctrinal topics in an alphabetical order from A-W. Many of these titles also have varied subtitles in this excellent 341 page book.
All pastors who read this book will be encouraged, educated and edified by these excellent outlines of Biblical truth. We are grateful to Dr. Jasmin for taking the time and making the effort to share his many years of ministry, labor of love and studied expertise with other Fundamental pastors.
Pastor Ken Rainey
I have thoroughly enjoyed your book Biblical Outlines You Can Preach With Confidence, which I obtained from your book table during this summers meeting. The 341 outlined messages are truly atreasure trove of spiritual truth and thought. The CD included with the book is a great resource addition. With your 60 years of preaching and teaching reflected in the outlines, I am using this volume as a devotional basis. Scripture packed, these are just what pastors and churches need, and I am sure it will be a favorite with pastors, Sunday school teachers and church members at large who enjoy Bible study. I treasure this book as one of your best works.
Pastor C. Gerald Taylor
Dr. Jasmins new book Biblical Outlines You Can Preach With Confidence is a treasure every preacher, layman, and student of Gods Word will thoroughly enjoy. There are hundreds of sermon outlines ready to preach or use as a resource in preparing your own sermons. It will certainly be an asset to any ministry library. I dont think you will find a book of outlines of this quality and quantity for this price anywhere.


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This Saturday, March 9, at Norfield Church Parish Hall, the Kiwanis Club will host Westonite and award-winning television journalist John Seigenthaler. Mr. Seigenthaler will provide his unique perspective on the media revolution and how individuals and organizations can best respond to the changing media landscape.
Saturday's meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served and members of the public are welcome.
Mr. Seigenthaler, a skilled communications professional, helps clients tell their stories, articulate their messages, manage their reputations, and navigate the changing media landscape.
He develops communications programs for major corporations, small businesses, academic institutions, and nonprofits.
He advises c-level executives regarding their communications needs, including media relations, crisis management, web/social media strategy, video production, and media training. Mr. Seigenthaler is also a professional speaker and moderator.
His experience as an award-winning television journalist offers clients a unique perspective on how their organizations can break through the growing media clutter.
Mr. Seigenthaler spent more than a decade at NBC News as correspondent and anchor of the top-rated "NBC Nightly News Weekend Edition." He also appeared on Today, Dateline NBC, Meet The Press, MSNBC, and CNBC.
Mr. Seigenthaler is a contributor to Forbes.com. He is a member of the Public Relations Society of America's New York, Connecticut and Nashville chapters. He is also a member of the Silvermine Art Center's board of trustees in New Canaan and the Duke University Magazine Editorial Advisory Board, and is a former member of the national Radio and Television News Directors Foundation's board of trustees.
He has won numerous awards, including the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for a series on the civil rights movement, and the Headliner Award and the TV News Award from the President's Committee on the Disabled.
Mr. Seigenthaler is a graduate of Duke University. He lives in Weston with his wife, Kerry, and son, Jack.
The Kiwanis Club of Weston, an organization dedicated to community service, sponsors a variety of programs and events to raise money for local organizations whose activities benefit the community at large.
The club's membership is open to all men and women living or working in the area. For more information, visit westonkiwanis.org.


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US President Obama is saying OK to US companies establishing fiber optic and satellite links to Cuba. The island has, because of outside pressures and internal policies, been disconnected from much of the world. In fact, even today about 90 percent of the country doesn't have Internet access.
It has only been since 2008 that Cuba's citizens could own cell phones, with AT&T and Verizon being two of eight US companies who are now providing long distance service to Cuba. To increase the communications ability of the Cuban population, Obama removed a Bush-imposed limitation and will allow Cuban Americans to send cell phones, not only to relatives, but to anyone on the island. Soon, Cubans will also be able to enjoy radio and TV programs from the US.
The door swings both ways, though. Just because the US says companies can set up fiber optic and satellite links to Cuba, that doesn't mean their citizens will be able to take advantage of those means of communicating with the outside world. A spokesman for a Florida-based international telecommunications company didn't think open communications were something the Cuban government would encourage. The Miami Herald quoted Enrique Lopez as saying, "Anything that attempts to bypass government control will be politely rejected."
The US embargo that has been in place forced Cuba to settle for slow and expensive satellite links for Internet connectivity. To circumvent the US restrictions, Wikileaks reported that Cuba and Venezuela had quietly signed an agreement back in 2006 to cooperate on an undersea fiber-optic cable. The Cuban News Agency reported that two pairs of fiber-optics cables would connect the Venezuelan state of Vargas to the province of Santiago de Cuba, with the goal of increasing Cuba's international communications. The cable was supposed to be in place by 2010. The current move by the US just might make that effort redundant.
Cuba has not been standing still in the technology arena. The embargo made them even more creative. Early this year, Cuba announced their own configuration of Linux at a conference that encourages the country to be self sufficient. Having a Cuban version of the software should keep more Cuban money in Cuba.
Read more at The Miami Herald


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MURPHY – Citing a lack of flexibility and a more vigorous professional schedule, Murphy Mayor Bret Baldwin has tendered his resignation as Mayor, according to City Manager James Fisher.
"The Mayor will serve out the current term and will vacate the office after the May 11 election. And, since the Mayor's seat was not up for election this cycle, the Council must call a special election to fill the opening," he said.
In his letter to members of the Council, Mayor Baldwin, a psychologist with a doctorate in that field, expressed appreciation for the support that he has received throughout his time of service.
He wrote, "I have enjoyed working with you to bring about many important changes. I feel comfortable stepping down at this time, because our City is in great shape financially and otherwise. We have a great staff and good people at all levels of leadership who are working together to make this the great City it is."
The City Council will add this item to the agenda of the Regular Meeting scheduled for Feb. 19. At that point, the Council will likely call a special election to fill his unexpired term.
The City Manager voiced words of praise for the Mayor and his service to Murphy. "The City has been very fortunate to have his leadership throughout the last eight years of service to the community. Mayor Baldwin is a man of great integrity and has a heart that constantly searches for the betterment of others," said Fisher.
The Mayor's timing virtually eliminates the need for a separate election process, saving the City thousands in election costs. Resigning to coincide with the scheduled election requires only the formalities of calling a special election and adding the race to the existing ballot.
A reception is being planned to commemorate the Mayor's service.
In a related matter, Mayor Pro Tem John Daugherty has tendered his resignation from the Place 3 seat on Council and plans to place his name in candidacy for the Mayor's position. In Murphy, the Mayor's office is filled by voter election. Daugherty will remain in place until his successor is elected and seated.
Similar to the Mayor's election, a special called election will be required since Place 3 is not among the four places up for election during this cycle. Those include Places 1, 2, 4 and 6. Incumbents for the in-cycle places up for election include Colleen Halbert, Dennis Richmond, Scott Bradley and Dave Brandon. All position in Murphy are elected "at-large" rather than from geographic districts.
Filing for these four positions remains open until 5 p.m., March 1. However, filing for the Mayor's position and Place 3 remains open until 5 p.m. March 11. The City Secretary is the City's elections administrator and potential candidates must apply through that office. While packets for the in-cycle positions are now available, packets for the Mayor's position and Place 3 will be available the day after the special called election is ordered.


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A washboard festival? Really? Yes, really. Logan, Ohio is the home of the last washboard manufacturer in the US, the Columbus Washboard Company. I was surprised to learn that not only are washboards still being made, they're being made just an hour or so from my home.
Unfortunately we had a priority yesterday that could not be ignored: during the heavy rains Thursday our roof sprung a big leak. So that was on top of the to-do list. Larry started work on it Friday, finding the source of the trouble and getting together materials. Saturday was repair day. I wanted to leave bright and early for the festival but that wasn't to be: the roof had to come first. I picked berries--red and black raspberries, strawberries, cherries and currants--and made my favorite Cherry Berry jam while I waited for him to finish.
Washboard musicians were everywhere, Here, musicians line up to get on stage after DeZydeco for a group act with the next band.
Later I asked NTB how he found this festival , and he said he'd been buying his washboards (note that plural) from the Columbus Washboard Company and heard about it through them. His style was unlike anything I'd ever seen, although he assured me that people in the south have been doing it for years: playing with 12-gauge shotgun shells on their fingers instead of the traditional thimbles. He played seated, with the washboard on his lap like a dulcimer, and he added a cymbal and other sounds to his playing. You can see and hear his playing on this Youtube clip. He also plays with a group called the Ebony Hillbillies. You can read more about NTB on his blog NTB/Singing Drums.
In the course of conversation with NTB I mentioned that I was a storyteller and he asked if I happened to know a lady named Regina who was a friend of his in New York. Such a small world--I did know Regina, having met her at the Sharing the Fire storytelling conference in Albany last year, and we've been Facebook friends since that time. Connections, they're everywhere.
Juggernaut Jug Band, from Louisville, KY. I had heard this group before when they came to Kanawha county as part of a summer reading program some years ago. Imagine someone who cam play a harmonica, washboard, and five or six other instruments all at the same time! And he sounded right good on the nose flute too. This group is as fun to watch as they are to hear; the pre-song discussion on this video (including a bit about the Kama Sutra, no less, and a little nose flute) is a good example of their eclectic style.
So next year? Oh yeah, this festival is on our calendar already. I even have a washboard that I used to mess around with. It was actually the one I used in our pre-electricity days. I painted it up and started learning to play it; then one of the legs broke. My father fixed it for me but I've never played it since. Maybe it's time to get it out again.
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The 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome features Petra blinds and shutters, fabrics by Lee Sharp at Interior Yardage, and light fixtures from Brecher's. A lovely antique church pew, perfect for tossing bags and other personal items, accents the front entryway.
Throughout the home, Sally's classic, yet rustic, furnishings are complimented by cheerful pops of color and unique vintage-inspired details. For example, a gorgeous pair of turquoise Jonathan Adler lamps takes center stage in the living room. Other noteworthy artifacts, such as antique Chinese statuettes, and multicolored vases are on display for guests to admire.
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Once rush hour ends this evening, folks on the southern part of town are going to face some hiccups getting to where they need to go if they use Highway 175 or Interstate 45 to go north or east.
Texas Department of Transportation crews plan to do some bridge work in the area from 8 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. tomorrow. It's going to cut off some highway interchanges that will require some inconvenient detours.
And even if these detours don't affect you, driving this stretch of road tonight could cause backups. It all happens where 175, 45, Interstate 30 and Central Expressway all mingle, so that could add some confusion if you don't have a clear plan mapped out.
Here's what you need to know:
North from 175: The connection from 175 to 45 (which soon becomes Central Expressway) is closed. 175 will still connect to eastbound Interstate 30. TxDOT suggests you take 175 to eastbound 30, exit 2nd Avenue, make a U-turn and then connect to northbound Central.
East from northbound 45: The connection from 45 to eastbound 30 is closed. TxDOT suggests staying on 45 until it becomes Central. From there, the agency says exit Lemmon Avenue, make a U-turn and then get on the eastbound 30 entrance ramp.


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Practical Enterprise Mobility
In the traditional IT model of a few years ago, when the employees of a company needed to access an enterprise application or business related data, the employee was almost always located in a company office and used a PC or laptop. In virtually all cases, the application and/or the data that the employee needed to access resided in a physical server or storage device in the company's data center. One of the advantages of the traditional IT model was that it was relatively easy to support. That relative ease of support came in part because the model had been in place for so long that it was well understood and in part because the IT organization controlled the end points.
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It is essential to have good and quality books for UPSC Civil Services Exam. Here we present new books that have been launched for IAS aspirants.
UPSC Civil Services Exam: New Books
Book Name : Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude (For Civil Services Main Examination)
Authors: G Subba Rao, PN Roy Chowdhury
Publishers: Access Publishing
Description: This book is patterned on Paper V of the Main Examination for the UPSC examination.
A wide array of topics is covered. These include chapters on Western moral thinkers; ethical ideals in Indian philosophical tradition — from Hinduism to Buddhist ethics; great leaders — from Raja Ram Mohan Roy to Kautilya; ethics and human interface; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; individual ethics of civil servants; code of conduct for ministers; lokpal, RTI, citizen's charter; corporate governance, utilisation of public funds.
A summary of core points is given at the end of each chapter along with practice questions and a list of reference books. Fourteen case studies and illustrations within chapters have been listed to see how principles can be applied in administrative contexts.[This book was also featured in The Hindu. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-educationplus/on-the-shelf/article5387152.ece]
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Kai Ryssdal: You want the latest and greatest in technology, there are going to be some risks involved. Big risks, sometimes.
European airline regulators are ordering inspections of Airbus A380s, the double-decker super jumbo jet, after cracks in the wings were discovered.
Marketplace's Sarah Gardner has the story.
Sarah Gardner: You might not want to hear this, but cracks aren't that uncommon on airplanes, says aviation professor Joe Vacek.
Joseph Vacek: All airplanes that we fly around in are made of aluminum. And just like a soda can, aluminum cracks if you bend it back and forth enough.
Even newer planes made with composites, like the A380, still have aluminum parts. But some cracks do matter more than others. The Airbus cracks were inside the central part of the wing and if left untouched, could eventually pose a safety problem.
Analyst Scott Hamilton.
Scott Hamilton: It's a simple fix. It's an expensive fix, Airbus has told me.
Airbus won't say how much the fix will cost. But Airbus spokesman Clay McConnell insists the system's working.
Clay McConnell: You know, we'd rather deal with the headline before it becomes a safety issue.
Nowadays, airlines inspectors can spot cracks with fancy equipment like ultrasonic scanners. But Airbus says these cracks were discovered by inspectors walking around inside the wing who spotted them with the naked eye.
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The standard African game-hunting expedition consists of several big, fearless men looking for lions and buffalo, and a battalion of black "boys" who wear their shirttails hanging outside and call their employers bwana. Ivan Sanderson, a young zoologist, broke all the rules when he went game hunting in Africa in 1932. At Cambridge he had decided it was necessary for anthropologists to know more about the neglected, obscure little animals whose places in evolution were uncertain and whose capture would have scientific rather than sporting importance. To help him collect them, he...
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ELYRIA - The attorney for a Lorain man accused of killing a woman after fleeing police during a drunken driving stop has asked a county judge to dismiss the case against his client, saying Amherst police may have altered a key piece of videotaped evidence.
|Phillip Stern II
Dennis Evans, attorney for Phillip Stern II, said in his motion that a videotape from the Sept. 16, 2006, accident should have shown an officer putting a videotape in another officer`s cruiser, but it wasn`t on the tape.
"It clearly appears that there has been some tampering with the tape in this case," Evans wrote, adding that the discrepancy was an act of "bad faith" on the part of Amherst police.
But Amherst police Lt. Joseph Kucirek took exception to the allegation.
"If he`s accusing us of doing something improper, we would take offense to that as a police department," he said.
Kucirek said Amherst police provided prosecutors with a DVD copy of the videos that show Stern, 34, driving off after he was pulled over by Amherst officers on North Main Street. Prosecutors then gave a copy to defense attorneys.
The tapes also show the chase and the crash at Cooper-Foster Park and Leavitt roads when Stern`s Ford Ranger slammed into a Pontiac Grand Am driven by 51-year-old Sheila Pierce of Grafton, who was killed instantly. Stern also was injured in the crash.
Evans also contends that police never had a reason to stop Stern since there was no videotaped evidence of him driving erratically, as police contend.
Kucirek said that even if the officer from the initial stop had a videotape in his cruiser, it wouldn`t have started recording until after the officer activated his overhead lights.
County Prosecutor Dennis Will said he doesn`t believe anything was changed on the tape, but his office will look at whatever evidence Evans wants to put forward at a hearing.
"There`s no reason to erase or alter the tape," Will said.
In other court documents, Evans questioned the legitimacy of blood tests conducted at CHP Regional Medical Center. He wrote in court documents that police didn`t have a reason to take a sample and that Stern refused alcohol tests from police and the hospital.
Police have said Stern had a blood alcohol content of .238, nearly three times the legal limit of .08.
Evans did not return a call seeking comment.
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Watch the dancers of New Yorks Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet learn to leave the mirror behind in Out of Focus. In the film, documentarian Tomer Heymann captures the enigmatic Ohad Naharin, Israels most popular and controversial choreographer during five days of intensive rehearsals with the company. Artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company, Naharin teaches the Cedar Lake dancers Gaga, his own performance style and vocabulary of movement. Alternating from smiles to pouts, Naharin encourages, cajoles, scolds and charms the dancers into bravely moving beyond technique and into artistic freedom, complete with wildly flailing arms and shaking hips. But its his interviews with Heymann, when Naharin isnt moving but talking, that are the most revealing. The exchanges show Heymann to be intelligent and probing, with Naharin as articulate as he is narcissistic. Out of Focus screens at 7:30 p.m. Jewish Community Center, 5601 South Braeswood. For information, call 713-551-7255 or visit www.jcchouston.org. $6 to $8.
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IUPUI launches search for executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Chancellor Nasser H. Paydar has announced the commencement of a national search for the position of executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer.
The position is currently filled on a one-year interim basis by Kathy Johnson, whom Paydar selected to serve when he vacated the position in August to become IUPUI's fifth chancellor.
The executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer plays a key leadership role in developing and guiding the implementation of IUPUI's academic plans and programs; oversees the processes for recruitment, hiring and advancement of faculty; and promotes the success of the campus's efforts to continue to increase the quality and diversity of the faculty.
"We are committed to conducting a thorough and comprehensive national search to ensure a diverse, highly accomplished pool of candidates," Paydar said. "The visionary leader selected for this position will be expected to help build upon the campus's national recognition as a 'best national university' as well as its reputation as one of the best institutions in the country for its commitment to undergraduate teaching."
IUPUI has engaged Witt/Kieffer to assist the search committee chaired by Michael Patchner, dean of the School of Social Work. Additional committee members include IUPUI faculty, staff, student and alumni representatives as well as individuals from Purdue University and the community:
- Edward J. Berbari, Chancellor's Professor and biomedical engineering chair, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI
- Mary E. Dankoski, executive associate dean of faculty affairs and professional development, IU School of Medicine
- Erin Dotlich, senior chemist - quality control, Eli Lilly and Company, Elanco
- Barbara B. Flynn, Richard M. and Myra Louise Buskirk Professor of Manufacturing Management, IU Kelley School of Business, IUPUI
- James W. Klenner, biological safety manager, IU Office of Health and Environmental Safety, IUPUI
- Daniella Kostroun, associate professor and history chair, IU School of Liberal Arts, IUPUI
- Matthew Lawson, treasurer, Graduate and Professional Student Government, IUPUI
- David W. Lewis, dean, University Library, IUPUI
- Khaula Murtadha, associate vice chancellor of family, school and neighborhood partnerships, Office of Community Engagement, IUPUI
- Mary Ann Sullivan, Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School Commissioners, IUPUI alumna
- Craig K. Svensson, dean, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University
- Jeffrey Xavier Watt, professor and associate chair of mathematical sciences, Purdue School of Science, IUPUI
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BOGOTA, March 12 (Reuters) - Colombia has cut the amount of local Treasury bonds it plans to issue this year by 900 billion pesos ($440 million), as part of debt management that included a swap of domestic bonds.
The government swapped the local bonds, known as TES, worth 1.34 trillion pesos, with paper that matures in 2014 and 2015 being exchanged for maturities in 2017 and 2028, the finance ministry said late on Tuesday.
The debt management cut the total issuance of TES this year to 29.4 trillion pesos from an original target of 30.3 trillion pesos, the ministry said. The swap reduces debt servicing by 911 billion pesos for 2014 and by 432 billion pesos in 2015.
TES are the second source of government financing after taxes.
The government issues TES via auction and to state entities that are obliged to buy a specific amount.
Michel Janna, head of the finance ministry public credit department, told Reuters that it was not yet decided whether the debt reduction would come from the auctions or the sales to state entities.
The government will reveal its decision midyear when it revises its financing plan, Janna said.