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It appears that the titans of the food industry are having their way with the USDA and the feds may soon approve a list of 38 non-organic items that may be included in foods marked "organic." All of this interesting regulatory play is inidicative of the fact that organic foods finally hit the big time, and thus became worth of Big Food's attention. We see a several different things happening here.
1. The public is becoming more concerned about the contents of its foodstuffs.
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3. Once bought in to the industry, making money off of the public's (perhaps legitimate) fear of the current foodsupply (that Big Food created and aggressively markets), industry immediately sought to make organic foods cheaper, more attractive, or tastier (or perhaps all three) by adding non-organic ingredients.
4. With its meaning diluted (and I'm not taking a position on whether this dilution is meaningful – whether these 38 ingredients make items more or less healthy), the term organic may slowly lose its value as an indicator that a food product is distinctively more natural.
5. This will open new opportunities for creative small food marketers to create new language signifying the concept that "organic" once conveyed.
In the end, Big Food is simply doing with "organic" what it does with so many of the food products it markets: taking the underlying item (usually things like wheat, but in this case the word organic), processing it until it is a first cousin to its natural state, and serving up this not-quite-real but plenty alluring product to a waiting public.
Is this an example of markets working? Or of the vices of regulation? I'll leave that question for people who actually spend money on this stuff. And I'll have a Snickers and a Coke.

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We just came back from having the lunch buffet at Shandiz $12.38 with Tea or Soda. They are located on the NW corner of Parker & Coit in Plano. I would highly recommend it to anybody who like middle eastern food. There food is heavy on Lamb as you would suspect with the typical persian spread of Kabab's, fish and chicken.
The also had a version of Naan bread which is thinner than pita, yogurt dip and hummus.
Their food definitely has a different spice signature than Fadis or other middle eastern restaurants in town, their food is a slight bit spicer than other middle eastern places around the metroplex.
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5 July 2009 – Pole-sitter Charles Pic (Tech 1 Racing) led the race from start to finish today, to claim his first win of the season in Formula Renault 3.5 Series, putting a welcome end to his poor run of luck. The French driver finished ahead of Britons James Walker (P1 Motorsport) and Oliver Turvey (Carlin Motorsport) at the Silverstone circuit. Walker leaves Silverstone second in the championship, six points behind leader Marcos Martinez (Pons Racing), who finished 6th today.
For the second time this weekend, Charles Pic lined up on the start grid in pole position ahead of James Walker, supported by a big home following. The Tech 1 Racing drivers made a dream start. Charles Pic led into the first turn ahead of Brendon Hartley (Tech 1 Racing), who left James Walker standing as the lights went out. Charles Pic completed lap 1 in the lead, ahead of Brendon Hartley, James Walker, Oliver Turvey and Fairuz Fauzy (Mofaz Fortec Motorsport).
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James Walker was the first of the leaders to go in for the compulsory pit stop, changing two of his wheels. Meanwhile, Charles Pic was pushing hard and put in a series of fast laps. He was five seconds ahead of Brendon Hartley when Hartley stormed into the pits. The New Zealander was to see his chances ruined though, picking up a drive-through penalty for speeding in the pitlane.
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Up until a couple weeks ago heat would continually come out of the windshield vents even when it was turned off. I could turn the temperature down and put it on low and it didn't bother me. I could change the setting to floor or vent and it would switch. The system was just constantly running even when it was turned off. Now nothing comes on including my bold-on AC.
A couple days ago it started working ago but wouldn't turn off full blast and the temperature wouldn't turn down and it quit working soon after. The AC still wouldn't work though.
I would assume it was the heater control that's bad but the AC not working either is throwing me off.
its vacuum controlled. look at the thin vacuum line running into the firewall by the intake. the ac is probably a ground. the ac in your jeep is super easy to take apart and work on, i have had mine out a few times for cleaning and doing minor things (like fixing when i put a screw through one of hte tubes)
I could only assume it's a switching issue, because the heat and ac systems are completely separate from one another.
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Your AC and heat are two completely different systems. Find the problem with one then the other. First place to look is fuses. There are no vacuum controls that I can think of only cables. Should be pretty easy to trace.
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Dr G K Shangloo,Dr.Sharad Shangloo,Dr.Sunit Shangloo
Abstract of the paper:
This is a very valuable paper in the field of homoeopathy .It help us establish the role of homoeopathy is surgical diseases like Renal stone. It shows us that the removal of the stone if not the solution to the problem either by surgery of lithotripsy is same as plucking up all the fruits from a tree. But in the next season the i.e. after some time the stone will be formed again. . As the stone is not the cause of the root cause of the problem but it is the offshoot of the derangement the vital force.
But, instead with the homoeopathic treatment the stone is not only removed from the body but its reformation chances are also greatly reduced due to proper homoeopathic treatment.
Objective: –
The objective of this paper is to establish the definite and a positive role of homoeopathy in curing renal stones.
Material and Method: –
This research work is done in the general clinical practice in India. In this work the well-proven homoeopathic medicines were used according to the principles of homoeopathy on the individualization basis.
Renal stones a name with which every one here is familiar. So, I will not waste time in telling you the things you already know.i.e how the stones are formed, what is its pathology and pathogenesis etc.
But I will tell you why one should opt for homeopathy in case of renal stones.
We all know that the renal stones are formed due to the defect in the excretory system i.e. supersaturating, physical and chemical factors like initial formation of crystals, reduced effect of normal urinary
Constituents that inhabits crystal growth and aggregation. Prolonged immobilization. Altered solute and colloid.
So, the removal of the stone if not the solution to the problem either by surgery of lithotripsy is same as plucking up all the fruits from a tree. But in the next season the i.e. after some time the stone will be formed again. . As the stone is not the cause of the root cause of the problem but it is the offshoot of the derangement the vital force.
Case Studies.
From the homeopathic point of view the factors leading to its formation are generally syphilitic or sycotic.
Here I will put forth to you two points:
Now the narration of cases:
Case 1
NAME OF THE PATIENT: -Ms. Abida
AGE-24 years,Sex- female, Case No.-39-28
The patient came to our research center on 25.5.2001 with the U.S.G report dated 7.5.3001 showing Left renal calculus of 8mm in the lower calyx with mild hydronephrosis.
Symptoms: –
Pain stitching type in the left kidney region with burning in urine
Pain > lying on back
<Urination after, motion
Desires salty things
Increased thirst for cold water even in winters
Mental condition
Increased anger, expressive, irritable, thinks too much, nervous weeps easily
Hot patient
Increased perspiration
Menses early without pain lasts for two days with dark scanty blood with stringy clots
Since 2 years.
Past history week and ill health in the child hood
Father had the history suppressed syphilis
After considering the complete case the medicine was selected to be syphylinum200 two doses at 15 minutes interval along with Berbers vulgaris Q five drops 4 times a day in 1/4th cup of water as a drainage remedy.
The date wise analysis is mentioned in the article printed in the sovouner.
In between there were severe colic, which increased and decreased suddenly and the patient felt better by warmth application and pressure. The single dose of Mangnesia Phos 200 cured that ailment.
Syphylinum as repeated only after ten to 15 days as and when required.
The medicine was continued for the period of four months and the new ultra sound was done on and it suggested a normal study.
Name of the patient- Mr. Qumar Siddiqui
Age-38 years,Sex- Male.Case No.- 236-28
Symptoms: –
U.S.G on 7.2.2001 shows small right renal calculus of 4 mm in the middle calyx.
Mild stitching pain all the time < taking meat and spicy food Evening to whole of night.
>Urination after
Pain in fore head along with pain in renal region and retention of urine.
Had pain in the back since he was caught under a heavy weight 6 to 7 years back which is< sitting and standing and there was no complaint during motion.
Heart burn after eating fatty food > cold drinks, passing flatus, eructation's.
Forgetful since 3 years after a severe shock due to loss in business.
Nightfall when there is accumulation of flatus in the abdomen.
Bleeding piles summers.
Appetite less
Thirst for cold water with dryness of mouth.
Severe constipation stool hard.
Had past history of malaria and ring worm
Had syphilis 10 years back .All the problems started after that.
Had the family history of Koch' s and cancer.
17.1. 2001- the medicine, which came out after the complete repertorisation of the case, was Medorrihnum 200 single dose once a week alternated with Lycopodium 200 single dose the next week. In this case also Berberis vulgaris Q was given as a drainage remedy. Five drops four times a day.
The process was continued just for 2 months and the patient reported that he had felt something passing in the urine. So, The Ultrasound was advised which was done on 31.1.2002 and there was no trace of either stone or hydronephrosis
Now I would like to show you few of our memorable cases in cured by us in quick view.
Firstly, I would like you to take note of case of
Mr.Ram Lal:- I t is the case of largest stone which is cured by us in our research center and the most complicated one too. A stone of 30 MM and an irregular growth of 35m*65mm were found
After our treatment neither stone nor growth was there.
2] Mr. Kamaldeep's Case. A stone of 9.6mm in the middle calyx and a stone of 6.5mm in upper part of left ureter.
After our treatment no stone or hydronephrosis was seen.
3] Mr.Lakshman's case
A stone of 8mm in the lower end of ureter with hydronephrosis of left kidney.
After our treatment no stone was found.
4] The last case was Mr.Rupesh Singh.
Stone of 8mm in the Right kidney with hydronephrosis.
Complete cure after our treatment.
In this case the well-proven homoeopathic medicines were selected for the individual patients on the basis of smptomatic analysis.
The patients were advised not to take raw onion or garlic.
They were advised to take plenty of water and not to have tomato, leafy vegetables or raw calcium in crude form.
How to prescribe for the patient:
Rare uncommon Peculiar Symptoms
No. Of Patients entered- 291
No. Of patients who followed the protocol-206
No. Of patients which improved-180
No. Of patients with complete dissolution of Stone-128
NO. Of patients whose size reduced but no dissolution-52
Success rate Cure-62.13%
Rate of Response to Homoeopathy-87.33%
Discussion and Conclusions.
Now I will take few moments of yours and would like to share with you few tips that I had learnt from my father who is an internationally renowned homeopath and is still serving the humanity by curing in curable cases.
There are few tips in dealing with renal stone cases
The treatment of renal stone is generally done in two phases. They are as follows: –
1] Management of acute stage i.e. renal pain
2] Medicine selected on the totality of symptoms, which not only removes the stone but also stops its reformation.
Generally both the phases of treatment are intermingled together. But in some cases where there is acute pain and retention of urine then the medicine is selected on the basis of symptoms presented by the patient
In this acute stage and medicines like Magnesia phos, belladonna, Causticum , and Cantharis are given as and when required.
The symptoms on which the above mentioned medicines are prescribed
Cantharis: The guiding symptoms, which lead to its prescription, are burning
Emotional stress and suppressed emotions are one of the factors which play an important role in renal stone formation .So, the medicine Staphysagria when the patient has suppressed anger and Ignatia when he has intense or prolonged grief.
Another thing which may be helpful in curing cases of renal stones when the well selected remedy fails is the repeated suppression of eruptions on the body generally on the groins which one had suffered in the past and had been removed by external application of ointments or use of allopathic drugs
The medicine Graphite's if the eruptions were with wet and sticky discharge and Sulphur if they are dry.
History of syphilis or gonorrhea in the patient or in the history of on the patient's family demands Syphilinum as an intercurrent remedy.
Hence we conclude that homoeopathy has got an important role to play in dealing with renal stone cases.
Dr.G.K.Shangloo,Dr.Sharad Shangloo,Dr.Sunit Shangloo
Meera Shangloo Homeopathic Research,70/59, Rani Mandi,Allahabad.
Web-http://www.meerashangloohomeopathic.com.E-mail [email protected]


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Trend-setter Humber reflects on no-hitters
When Humber pitched his perfect game on April 21, it triggered a flurry of pitching gems. Since Humber achieved perfection, there have been five no-hitters, including two perfect games. Seattle's Felix Hernandez was the latest to join the perfect-game club with his 27-up-27-down outing against Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
Six no-hitters and three perfect games with six weeks to go in the regular season? Humber has his theories as to why there have been so many no-hit masterpieces.
"Hitters today have a little bit different approach than they used to have," Humber said. "There's more emphasis on power, as opposed to contact. The strikeout is not looked at as such a negative for a hitter. A lot of guys are going up there looking for a pitch to drive, even with two strikes. They're not just looking to put the ball in play. The more times the ball is in play, the more chances you have to get a hit."
Humber also thinks that advanced video technology can help a pitcher or a combined staff gain the necessary information to stymie opponents over nine innings.
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Jered Weaver of the Angels followed Humber's perfect game with a no-hitter on May 2. Mets left-hander Johan Santana followed with a no-hitter on June 1, and six Seattle pitchers combined to no-hit the Dodgers a week later.
Then Matt Cain of the Giants and Hernandez added perfect games against the Astros and Rays, respectively.
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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as exisulind, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving a chemotherapy drug before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it can be removed.
PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well neoadjuvant exisulind works in treating patients who are undergoing radical prostatectomy for stage II or stage III prostate cancer.
|Prostate Cancer
|Drug: exisulind Procedure: conventional surgery Procedure: neoadjuvant therapy
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Prospective Phase II Study of Preoperative, Controlled Exisulind Therapy Initiated Prior to Radical Prostatectomy: Effect on Apoptosis
- Apoptosis 4 weeks after completion of study as assessed by marker analysis (bcl-2, Bax, Par-4, M30, TUNEL assay, PTEN)
- Modulation of other surrogate endpoint biomarkers (prostate-specific antigen high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, MIB-1, and DNA ploidy)
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2003
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2006
- Compare the effect of neoadjuvant exisulind vs no neoadjuvant treatment on apoptosis in patients with stage II or III prostate cancer undergoing radical prostatectomy.
- Determine the effect of this drug (preoperatively) on surrogate endpoint biomarkers (i.e., prostate-specific antigen, high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, MIB-1, and DNA ploidy) in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a nonrandomized, controlled study. Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 groups based on the treating physician.
- Control group: Patients undergo radical prostatectomy only.
- Treatment group: Patients receive oral exisulind once daily for 4 weeks. Patients then undergo radical prostatectomy.
Patients are followed at 1 month.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 130 patients (65 per group) will be accrued for this study within approximately 10-12 months.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate
- Clinical stage T1c-3b, N0-X, M0
- Gleason score ≥ 6
Planning to undergo pelvic lymphadenectomy and radical prostatectomy at Mayo Clinic Rochester
- Interval from biopsy to prostatectomy is at least 4, but no more than 14, weeks
- Selected patients of Dr. R. P. Myers who are undergoing prostatectomy during the enrollment period will be assigned to the control group* NOTE: *Additional historical controls may be selected from Dr. Myers' patients who underwent prostatectomy within the past 4 years
- 40 and over
Performance status
Life expectancy
- Not specified
- Not specified
- ALT normal (10-45 U/L)
- AST normal (12-31 U/L)
- Alkaline phosphatase normal (119-309 U/L)
- Bilirubin normal (0.1-1.0 mg/dL)
- No history of hepatitis, cirrhosis, or other hepatic dysfunction
- Creatinine < 1.5 mg/dL
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception
- No hypersensitivity to sulindac (treatment group)
Biologic therapy
- No concurrent immunotherapy
- No other concurrent chemotherapy
Endocrine therapy
- No prior ablation (treatment group)
- No prior hormone replacement or antiandrogen therapy (e.g., testosterone, diethylstilbestrol, leuprolide, goserelin, flutamide, bicalutamide, finasteride, nilutamide, or megestrol)
- No concurrent antiandrogen therapy, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists, finasteride, or diethylstilbestrol
- No prior pelvic radiotherapy
- No concurrent radiotherapy
- See Disease Characteristics
- No prior treatment for prostate cancer before prostatectomy (control group)
- No concurrent cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors
- No concurrent sulindac
- No concurrent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs except low-dose (no more than 325 mg/day) aspirin for cardiovascular prophylaxis
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00078910
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00078910
|United States, Arizona
|Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
|Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85259-5499
|United States, Florida
|Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
|Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224
|United States, Minnesota
|Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
|Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
|Principal Investigator:
|Bradley C. Leibovich, MD
|Mayo Clinic
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00078910 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Submitted:
|March 8, 2004
|First Posted:
|March 9, 2004
|Last Update Posted:
|June 24, 2013
|Last Verified:
|September 2006
Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
adenocarcinoma of the prostate
stage IIB prostate cancer
stage IIA prostate cancer
stage III prostate cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Genital Diseases, Male
Prostatic Diseases
Sulindac sulfone
Antineoplastic Agents
Anticarcinogenic Agents
Protective Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antirheumatic Agents


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Podsednik returns, Crede to go on DL
Podsednik returns, Crede to go on DL
But the American League Central leaders temporarily will lose one of their defensive anchors, as third baseman Joe Crede is scheduled to take Podsednik's place on the disabled list prior to the start of Tuesday's doubleheader. The hairline fracture of Crede's right middle finger, suffered Thursday in a bunt attempt at Minnesota, has improved, but it still caused Crede enough problems on offense and defense for the White Sox to make the move.
Crede told general manager Ken Williams and athletic trainer Herm Schneider on Monday that he was favoring his finger on the swing, hitting more one-handed, and he felt a little bit of pain when throwing the ball.
"Rather than let this thing drag on day to day and potentially make it worse, let's shut him down now so we can be at full strength toward the end of the season," Williams said. "We just think that's the most prudent course of action.
"It's similar thinking along the lines of what we did with Podsednik," Williams added of Crede, who is hitless in his last 21 at-bats and has five hits in his last 55 at-bats.
Utility infielder Willie Harris will replace Crede on the roster, bringing a .267 average and 10 stolen bases from Triple-A Charlotte. He joins Geoff Blum and Pablo Ozuna in trying to plug the infield gap.
Harris teamed with Podsednik for two weekend games with the Knights, as the White Sox leadoff man went on a Minor League rehab assignment to test his strained left adductor. Podsednik termed the two-day excursion as a valuable experience, and it had nothing really to do with his two hits in nine at-bats or his outfield assist against Norfolk, throwing out a runner trying to go from first to third.
The fleet-footed left-handed hitter simply wanted to get a gauge as to where he stood after not seeing live pitching since a contest at Fenway Park on Aug. 12. The White Sox posted a 5-8 record without Podsednik's services.
So, how have things changes for Podsednik, after the strained left adductor muscle contributed to him being thrown out in nine of his last 13 stolen-base attempts before the trip to the disabled list? He's much improved following the rest, according to the native of West, Texas.
"I'm pretty close. I'm not 100 percent, but you really don't know until you get out there on the basepaths and really go at it," said Podsednik, who still leads the Majors with 54 stolen bases. "That's the only way of testing it. I don't think mentally I have anything holding me back. I'm going to go up there and play my game.
"We got a chance to test it and see where we stand. I got to see some live pitching, which I hadn't done in 14 or 15 days. All and all, it was a good trip down there to gauge where we were."
Brian Anderson was sent back to Charlotte to make room for Podsednik, who said his current state might be the healthiest he has felt since the All-Star break. Podsednik mentioned the injury took place during a June 29 game at Comerica Park, when he was chasing down a baseball in center field against the Tigers.
Manager Ozzie Guillen chooses to periodically rest his starters, in order to keep them fresh for September and the postseason. But a healthy Podsednik expects a very busy final month of the 2005 season.
"I knew in my mind that I had some problems down there," said Podsednik of playing with pain. "It was tough. It would be the same situation for a pitcher dealing with a bum shoulder or a biceps tendon.
"My legs are my game, and if I can't go out and run to steal a base, or run down a ball in the outfield, I'm really no good. The 15 days helped. I feel like I can get back and pick up where I left off.
"As long I stick with my maintenance in keeping this thing strong, I don't foresee any more problems," Podsednik added. "I feel like I'm ready to go."
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Complacency is the enemy of excellence.
One of the biggest lessons I picked up from Steve Jobs was that he had to fight really hard for what he wanted. That was a common theme from the start of the book to the end. At the end of the day, I think it was the biggest lesson that I picked up.
From the very earliest days, when Steve wanted something, he wanted it And nothing else would do. So he would hold out for what he wanted and not settle for anything else.
In today's world, I think there is a lot of pressure to compromise, take factors into account, adjust expectations. Steve cut across the grain and refused to accept this approach to anything that would bear his name.
In the end, this was a bit of the disease of Steve Jobs as well. Becasue he was so dead set on what he wanted, and so unwilling to bend at all, he rubbed people the wrong way. And that's putting it nicely. He drove people to distraction.
Steve's drive for perfection (as he saw it) manifested a strong sense of self and self confidence. He was willing to stand in the face of any and all opposition to advocate what he wanted.
As I think about thi part, it strikes me how much personal energy this takes.
I remember a decade ago when I got my first management job and supported VP as her departemental IT, I was overwhelmed at first wtih the demands of context switching as many times as I had to during a day. The pressure to pay attention and make smart decisions every time seemed overwhelming (over time, as I developed skills, it got easier). This is the kind of energy and all-in commitment that I thought of when I read about Steve Job's approach.
I would have to commit that much energy to getting it right.
I used to go home completely exhausted. Wiped out by the intensity of the day. It meant that I was less active at night at home, and had to really strategically plan out any extra-curricular activities. Otherwise, I would be liable to fall asleep in the middle of something.
Steve seemed to do this same kind of energy and focus every day. And amazingly on (it seemed) every decision. I can't imagine the level thought it took for him to have a well formed idea on so many topics, let alone one that he was willing to fight so hard to defend.
I would like to be like Steve Jobs. Only a kinder gentler version :) But I know that saying this is signing me up for a level of work that is quantum leaps above the average. It means setting standards and pursuing them relentlessly against all odds.
As in all things, it comes down to this question:
"Am I willing to pay the price?"
Every day my job brings me a wealth of observations about life in a technology company. Whether by observing office politics or by translating my hobbies, I gain insights into what works and what doesn't. My goal is to share these insights (protecting the guilty and innocent alike) to encourage you to engage deeply in your passions for greatness in your own life and career.
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2008 letter: Nassau lab needs fixes
A 2008 letter released Wednesday by a Nassau County judge said county officials had to "promptly" address violations at the Nassau Police Crime lab more than two years before those officials say they were notified of the problems.
The unsigned two-page letter was written by the then-head of the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, Denise O'Donnell. It referred to a 2007 report by a national crime lab accrediting agency that found the Nassau lab, which has since been closed, did not comply with standards in eight "essential" areas. It urged "regular management review" to ensure future compliance.
"The Division of Criminal Justice Services remains concerned about the historically high number of noncompliance items cited by ASCLD/LAB on the report and over the past four years. I would like to meet with you and other Nassau County officials to discuss the issues at the lab," the letter says.
The letter was addressed to then County Executive Thomas Suozzi, and copied to Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice and then-Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey. Suozzi said he doesn't recall receiving the letter. Rice and Mulvey both say they never got it and learned of problems at the lab for the first time in December 2010, when the lab was put on probation a second time.
Rice points to a note on the second page of one copy produced by the Division of Criminal Justice Services that says "Not sent, 10/28/08, filed."
A Rice spokesman said, "Overwhelming evidence shows that this letter was never sent or received by the DA's office."
But Garden City lawyer Brian Griffin, who asked the judge to release the letter in the case against his client, Erin Marino, said he still believes Rice and Mulvey received the letter.
"It's not surprising that this copy was not signed, as it was computer-generated," Griffin said. "The signed copies would be in the possession of the recipients." Marino's drunken driving conviction was the first to be overturned based on "potentially tainted evidence" at the lab.
In March, Nassau County Court Judge George Peck, who presided over that case, ordered a new trial, saying the lab's historic problems were newly discovered evidence.
Besides Rice and Mulvey, crime lab director Det. Lt. James Granelle is copied on the letter. Granelle has testified he knew of the 2008 problems at the lab and alerted supervisors.
Meanwhile, acting State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Calabrese released a decision finding lab problems are not a reason to grant a man serving a 12-year prison sentence a new trial. The decision said a critical report by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors isn't "newly discovered evidence" against Germaine McCants.


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Congratulations to the Los Angeles Kings for winning the first-ever NHL championship in their 44-year franchise history. They went 16 and 4 throughout the playoffs as the eighth seed–defying all odds to win the Stanley Cup.
Tonight they won 6-1 against the New Jersey Devils. Maybe a lucky Southern Californian will get to eat cereal out of the cup.
Or, maybe they'll take massive shots out of it like in this "Kings Win The Stanley Cup" version of LMFAO and Lil Jon's "Shots"–which you can listen to here!
LMFAO and Lil Jon- "Shots" (Kings Win The Stanley Cup Version)


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Tethering Help Needed
Apr 22, 2014
Hello everyone,
I recently downloaded Lightroom 5 and tried its tethering function, but it doesn't detect the camera.
I am using my Nikon d600 connected via HDMI Cable to my MacBook Pro (Retina) with Mavericks OS.
Any thoughts or suggestions? I am really trying to avoid using other (3rd party) software or wireless devices. Besides LR5 supposedly provide tethering and supports the d600. Is it the HDMI cable? Will I have better luck with a USB cable instead?
Are there any in-camera settings that need to be tweaked beforehand?
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Worship Committee
What Does The Worship Committee Do?
Service is an act of Stewardship. One type of service that may not be apparent has to do with our Worship time. Each week, before, during and after worship, a cadre of faithful stewards help to make the service run smoothly, thereby helping to make our time together more meaningful.
As you enter the front doors on Sunday morning, you are welcomed with a smile and a handshake from the Greeters. The Deacons arrange for these folks.
The next greeting is from one of four ushers. The ushers begin their tasks prior to the service by turning on the lights, lighting the candles, getting a glass of water for the preacher, opening the doors, setting out the parking signs and generally making sure the sanctuary is ready for worship. The ushers provide you with a bulletin and help you find a seat. They remain in the Narthex to assist worshippers who arrive late and those who may have to leave early. After counting and recording the attendance, the ushers pass the collection plates during the offering. They take the offering to the office and place it in a bank bag, which is locked and placed in the safe by the office staff. After the service, the ushers collect the friendship pads, tidy up the pews and close the sanctuary.
Another vitally important part of the service is providing amplified sound so that all the worshipers can hear every word and every note of music. Every Sunday someone from a small group of talented people sits at the console at the rear of the sanctuary, manipulating levers, knobs and other controls to provide quality sound for everyone to enjoy. They also record the service and make several copies that are available immediately following worship. This "Tape Ministry" makes it possible for shut-ins, church school teachers and others to experience worship with us even though they are not able to be with us in person.
There is another group of faithful parishioners who arrange for the flowers every Sunday. They coordinate a sign-up system so that each week someone in the congregation has the opportunity to commemorate a special occasion or remember loved ones. This same group also coordinates the seasonal decorations that we all enjoy during our Easter and Christmas celebrations. They also spend time once a week checking the pew racks to be certain they are all in order and that the necessary supplies and information are in place.
Deacons and Elders serve communion on the first Sunday of each month. The Worship Committee arranges for the communion elements with help, at times, from the deacons. The Worship Committee moderator coordinates the schedule for communion servers.
The Worship Committee moderator also arranges for lay liturgists to assist with worship each week. Anyone who is interested in serving as liturgist must take the liturgist class offered periodically by the Worship Committee and taught by the Pastor.
Music is a very important part of our worship. Our talented chancel choir practices each Thursday evening and each Sunday morning in order to lead us in worship. Our children's choirs and handbell choirs on Wednesday afternoons. The Minister of Music and the Pastor spend many hours working together to ensure that the music is coordinated with the lectionary and the message of the sermon.
The TPC staff members work together to prepare the bulletins for our worship services. Many untold hours go into preparing for each and every worship service. Most of the planning must be completed well in advance in order to have time to prepare the bulletins and have them ready for Sunday morning. All of this is in addition to choir rehearsals, composing prayers, preparing liturgists, and writing sermons!!!
Finally, the Worship Committee is also responsible for planning special services of worship and overseeing the work of the wedding and memorial hostesses. Many of the tasks performed by Worship Committee members are routine in nature, they are nonetheless rewarding and contribute to our ability to worship God each week here at Tustin Presbyterian Church. All who are interested are welcome to join us. Please call the church office for meeting information.
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The District Attorney's Office Thursday announced the indictments of 17 men accused of participating in a kidnapping and murder crew in San Diego County.
The 22-count indictment points to nine killings, as well as other crimes, carried out between August 2004 and June 2007.
"This rogue group of criminals brought their drug trafficking operation across the border from Mexico to San Diego and set up shop," said District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis at a morning news conference, referring to the group, Los Palillos, which means "toothpicks" in Spanish.
Dumanis and other law enforcement officials said the group's members tortured victims and dumped the bodies in San Diego and South Bay neighborhoods. In one case, Dumanis said, two bodies were dissolved in acid at a rented home on Garber Street in San Diego.
"The stories related to these crimes are absolutely shocking," said Keith Slotter, FBI Special Agent-in-Charge of the San Diego field office. "This type of activity is almost beyond humane comprehension."
The murder charges come with special-circumstance allegations, including torture, which makes the defendants eligible for the death penalty, if convicted.
Several defendants are expected to be arraigned on the charges Thursday afternoon in San Diego Superior Court. Eight individuals have not yet been arrested.
The two-year, multi-agency investigation included the largest DNA analysis performed by the San Diego Police Department's crime lab, authorities said.
Copyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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Ashes, Dust & Ephemera
On closer inspection I saw that like so many people around here, the incessant rains had flooded their basement forcing them to toss out a small snapshot of the recent history of our beloved profession. Do you see yourself in any of these photos? The dumpster is filled with a jumble of old printers, a few G3 Macs, computer mice, dozens of sourcebooks, stacks of cd's and books with sleeves filled with application floppies. There were a few chairs and filing cabinets too. Actually, the filing cabinets were gone this morning. A metal filing cabinet that can dry out trumps a decade of obsolete (and expensive) Photoshop upgrades!


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Carol Hively, Director - Public Relations and Team Communications
Don't miss the final days of the Space Foundation's Summer of Discovery. Come to the Discovery Center in Colorado Springs through Aug. 10 for "A Taste of Space Technology."
The Space Foundation's Discovery Center is the region's only space, science and technology attraction, and is open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. Located at 4425 Arrowswest Dr., the Discovery Center is just off of Garden of the Gods Rd., west of Centennial Blvd.
Daily admission is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors (age 65+), $7 for college students with I.D., $3 for children ages 4-17. Children age three years and younger are admitted free. Admission is free with military I.D.
Audience with an Astronaut - meet Dr. Leroy Chiao
10:30 a.m./2:00 p.m./3:30 p.m.
Former NASA astronaut and Space Foundation Special Advisor - Human Spaceflight Dr. Leroy Chiao will give presentations about his experiences as a Space Shuttle astronaut and as a resident of the International Space Station. Throughout the day and between presentations, he will be available to pose for photos and sign autographs.
At the Discovery Center every day through Aug. 10
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., included in the price of daily admission
For details on Friday and Saturday activities, click here.
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Taiwanese rights group to propose alternative marriage bill
The Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights will urge lawmakers to support non-traditional unions and families
The Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights (TAPCPR) will unveil a complete bill on alternative marriages by July and send it to the Legislative Yuan.
In the proposed bill, a couple can form a union not only regardless of their sex, but they also need not have any sexual relationship, as long as they pledge to care for each other and form a family, according to TAPCPR representative Chien chih-chieh.
On family relations, the partnership system is designed to focus more on the union of the two individuals and their family members are not automatically bound by law to be relatives of the other family.
This proposal appears to suit the Taiwanese gay couple who have earlier suspended a fight to register their marriage due to family inheritance concerns.
The TAPCPR itself has been pushing for the legitimization of alternative families by changing the civil law since 2009. Its bill will be three-pronged – covering the partnership system above, legalization of same-sex marriage and redefinition of 'family'.
The partnership system that it calls for will be neither a replicate nor a subsidiary of the marriage system. Any two willing individuals aged 20 or above will be able to negotiate a voluntary partnership, regardless of their gender.
The TAPCPR aims to change the requirement that any marriage or family must be formed only by individuals of the opposite sex, thus allowing sexual minorities and gays in particular to wed.
It will also call for a change in the definition of family in the civil law to allow people with no blood ties to form a family.
Many gays have adopted children, but as the Taiwanese law does not allow same-sex union or marriage, the non-biological father or mother in a relationship simply has no legal status whatsoever when it comes to medical treatment, household registration or child custody, Chien says.


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Billions of dollars. Huge success. Big business. The sports industry produces more than $500 billion each year – and is one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. But it takes more than simply knowing the ins-and-outs of athletic competition. At the University of Saint Mary, we'll show you what it takes to land a job in this ultra-competitive market.
While many sport management programs are based in physical education, USM takes a different approach – we focus on business. As a sport management major, you'll gain a VIP pass to the "behind the scenes" perspective of sport. You'll master:
Sports accounting and finance
The economics of athletics
Risk management and liability in sport
Ethical dilemmas in sport
Managing human assets
Sport marketing
To prepare you for your career once you graduate, internships are abundant – ranging from the PGA Tour and the Kansas City Sports Commission to Kansas City's sports franchises.
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Vauxhall Corsa's bright new face
For years a near permanent fixture in the UK's top-three best-sellers list, Vauxhall's pert little Corsa has undergone a major face-lift that takes premium styling cues from the Luton company's bigger models.
The changes start from the distinctive smiley-face grille and make their way backwards to a purposeful looking sporty rear that facilitates a generously sized boot for such a small car.
Framing the Corsa's bright new chrome-lined face are 'Eagle-Eye' headlamps, which have also made an appearance on the recently launched new Meriva. The chrome finish and daytime running lights as standard across the range. New chrome-finished fog lamps and housings complete the picture at the front of the car.
Complimenting the Corsa's fresh new looks are five new exterior colours and a range of attractive cabin trim hues too.
Also inside, is Vauxhall's new optional Touch & Connect multi-media system, which replaces the existing CD60 unit. The new kit uses a five-inch touch-screen display featuring both 2D and 3D maps for the navigation system, as well as a CD/tuner, aux-in, USB and Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity.
Outside, the new Corsa benefits from new 16-inch alloy wheels on both SE and SXi models, while the 192PS VXR receives a new 18-inch alloy wheel, modelled on the design of the optional 20-inch wheel worn by the Insignia VXR.
The new offering is a very different car from the one that hit the market just a year ago. Before the latest exterior and interior design changes were made, the Corsa had already benefited from a long list of significant upgrades to its chassis and powertrains. For example, certain ecoFLEX engines now feature Vauxhall's Start/Stop technology, which has reduced emissions on the 1.3 CDTi (95PS) ecoFLEX model to just 94g/km, combined with fuel consumption of 91.1mpg on the government's extra urban cycle and 80.7mpg combined.
These impressive figures gave me a very busy week's motoring on little more than half a tank of fuel.
To maintain the Corsa's success in the small-car class, Vauxhall's engineering team have also made important revisions to the car's steering and suspension set-ups. Softer springs were employed in the front suspension, mated to an anti-roll bar with new bushes and an increased diameter, improving ride and control characteristics.
With a starting price for the range starting at £9,995, the much improved new Corsa models are only marginally more expensive than the ones they have replaced, most of the increase being down to VAT increases.
Down the years, previous Corsa versions have left me unimpressed – but this one I loved and it now stands high on my list of options for when I downsize my own car.
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Good time for all that made it to the Crescent Harbor Gallery
I went to the Crescent Harbor Gallery for the Friday night Art Walk.
They had a delightful slide show of someone's vacation to Four Corners. It was well put together and presented professionally. They also had Tim Blueflint playing the Indian flutes he had made. He is a local boy who came home.
The paintings and pictures were nice, and I found one for my son. All in all it was a really good time for all that made it to the gallery.
Thank you for the great entertainment.
Ellen Dalbec
Crescent City
Open-mindedness can only serve to help us grow as humans
I was sitting here mulling over what I should write about. There are
so many things we are dealing with.
There is redistricting, which could separate our coastal "Wild
Rivers" community from other communities with similar issues and needs.
There is big money being funneled into every level of our society,
misleading and distorting the facts and turning us against one another.
There are military actions overseas, which are a constant drain on
our resources, both human and treasure, and increase our deficit
exponentially as each day passes, while we chip away at relatively small
sums from many useful programs to give the "illusion"?of doing
something about it. Programs, even when lumped together, don't begin to
touch the real problem.
There is the threat to Medicare, a fairly well run program, although
no one would say it can't use some well-thought out reforms and
streamlining to cut waste and increase efficiency.
There are the differences in our respective beliefs and how (often)
we put up walls around ourselves to keep out those people, whomever that
might be.
There seems to be little pass-through between these barriers.
Personally, I believe that people feel safer, more included and part of a
community in these groups. It follows that humanity has done this since
the first days of existence, however you believe that came about.
I understand why these walls were needed then but I think the time
has come to make them more permeable so new ideas and influences can
pass through.
This world we live in is so interconnected now, and open-mindedness
could only serve to help us grow as human beings. What was once unknown
or misunderstood becomes familiar and less threatening.
Maybe we could put a gate in those walls? I'd like my country to
become more well-rounded and flexible to meet future circumstances and
not be so rigid that we break.
I know I have a ways to go to lose some of my "walls," but I am
still trying to become a better citizen and person.
I guess that is what I wished to write about. I went to school back
in the '50s and '60s and we had to take civics and sociology classes
back then. I hope those classes are still taught as we really do need
them, in my opinion, of course.
Linda Ehrisman
Has no sympathy for prisoners that take part in hunger strike
Regarding the Pelican Bay State Prison hunger strike, if the
prisoners do not want the food, then I am sure there are some homeless
people in Del Norte County that would take it with no questions asked.
As far as I am concerned, they should be grateful that they are
getting fed at all. Last I checked Pelican Bay was a prison, not a
country club.
They do not like their living conditions. Well maybe, if they hadn't
killed someone or committed some other felony, they wouldn't be living
in these conditions.
I laugh when I read, that the inmates are getting a "voice"
regarding food, group punishment, and privileges for inmates who are in
the Secure Housing Unit. As far as I am concerned, if you are in prison,
you pretty well sacrifice whatever right you might have had. You are
not in a position to demand, expect, or receive anything.
It is bad enough you get free housing, medical care, free food, while
other taxpayers pick up the tab.
You don't like the "state-provided meals? Tough. Try to find someone
else who has some sympathy for you.
Mike Stern
She didn't really mean all that about county workers, did she?
Regarding the June 29 letter, "County employees should take a lesson
from entrepreneurs," I'm sure the writer did not mean to imply that
county employees should continue to take yet another 5 percent cut in
pay for up to 25 weeks and for other workers a proposed 12.5 percent cut
for nearly 20 weeks.
I'm sure she did not mean to imply that those who are struggling to
make ends meet, who live paycheck to paycheck, who are having a hard
time paying the bills or paying the rent or making the mortgage or
putting food on the table, should just "weather the storm" and hope that
they don't get their electricity shut off, get kicked out of their
homes or deal with their children's cries of hunger.
I'm sure she did not mean to imply that county employees don't know
anything about "personal responsibility" in getting their families
through the hard times, the countless cuts in pay that they have made
seven out of the past 10 years.
I'm sure she did not mean to imply that county workers should just
shrug their shoulders, suck it up, "call it life" and deal with it
"without a handout, a bailout or a cop-out."
I'm sure she didn't mean to imply that county workers should just
accept these cuts, "take a risk," play Russian roulette with their and
their families' livelihoods and not rely on the union and their
coworkers to support and fight for them.
I'm sure she did not mean that county employees, tired of cuts,
should not stand up, demonstrate their constitutional rights of assembly
and speech in protest of these cuts and in solidarity for all fellow
workers who will be deeply and negatively impacted by what she calls
"the economy" or "life."
I'm sure, in the end, that she did not mean to imply that county
employees are not diligent, hard-working public servants. I'm sure she
did not mean that, right?
Norma Williams
Crescent City
Those who are against BID are very united in their stand
I am very upset at some of the rude comments that are being said
about people in the Business Improvement District by some of the elected
officials of Crescent City.
I take these words personally. I am not in any way childish,
dysfunctional or ignorant, and it is wrong for any elected official to
say such a thing about anyone.
I have a very strong sense of our town and community businesses since
I have made this place my home.
As far as selfish me, I would like all of Crescent City businesses to
make good, no matter what area they are in.
Yes, united we stand, divided we fall. The people for "No BID" are
very united!
Dee Word
Crescent City


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We bought our Royal/Ball python a few months a go, and he has quickly become an irreplaceable member of the family!
We called out snake Bruce, and he is an excellent pet to keep. Snakes are often misunderstood creatures, and many people are scared of them, but not all snakes are venomous. The royal python is one of the most docile and friendly snakes around. They would rather curl up into a ball than attack you. These snakes do not see humans as a threat, so there is no need to attack, you must have to really annoy them to get them to strike at you. I was a little wary of him when we first brought him home, but after handling him several times I figured there is nothing to worry about really.
We bought our snake when it was about four months old, and he was only about a foot long. This type of snake is brilliant for those who do not have that much time, and with us working nights it suited us perfectly. Bruce is fed once a week, and handled at least once a day. It is important to handle the snake often, as it enjoys being out of its Vivarium. Our snake has started letting us know when he wants to come out by pushing himself up against the glass on his vivarium, which i think is brilliant!
This type of snake can grow to about five feet, which sounds quite big, but they are not that thick, which makes it look a whole lot smaller. The snakes feed on mice usually, and we feed ours once a week. We have found that Bruce prefers two smaller mice rather than one big one, and upon research, many snakes prefer this! All in all, we paid £165 for Bruce from our local pet shop, which included the full kit, the Viv, the substrate, house, plastic leaves and a wood rock which helps the snake shed. This was a great deal as everything you needed was with it, including a book on common snake ailments which comes in handy if your worried about your snake at any point.
If you are looking to buy your first snake/reptile, I would highly recommend starting with a ball python, they are just that easy to keep, that anyone could do it. The only problem would be, could you feed it mice!?!
In the UK we call 'Ball' Pythons something different - Royal Pythons! After their Latin name Python regius. The name supposedly comes from the fact that these animals are so docile, and quite prone to colour mutations that the nobility in Eastern and Northern Africa would wear them around their necks and wrists as jewellery and particularly favoured by certain Egyptian dynasties which earned them their Royal title.
I first fell in love with these animals when I was seven years old and finally got one of my very own for my 21st Birthday as my parents weren't happy having a snake in the house.
They have changed their tune though!
These animals are so calm and gentle that with regular handling they are far more docile and tolerant than any dog or cat. They are hypo-allergenic like most other reptiles, only require feeding once a week and rarely go to the bathroom so cleaning them is a simple task. They are "Crepuscular" and Nocturnal - this means they are most active when it's relatively dim lighting and at night, though they are happy to get up during the day if they fancy a drink, a stretch or a wander.
Royal pythons come in different patterns and colours called "Morphs" - this means you can get everything from a pure white snake, a bright yellow snake, an albino, one with pinstripes, one with white sides and coloured back, one with a very busy pattern or one with no pattern at all - and any COMBINATION of colours and patterns! They are truly beautiful animals and I myself own six who are all different colours and patterns.
Many people think that a snake is all tail - but on a royal it's easy to see a difference. Pythons have a strange trait in that they technically still have back legs! They have hips and tiny little vestigial limbs called "Spurs" which show where the body ends and the tail begins - and they have very small tails really! If you look carefully along the belly of a Royal python you will find a straight line in the middle of the belly - that's it's belly button! Who doesn't love an animal with a belly button? :¬) As 'heavy bodied' pythons (this means their bodies have a more rounded, defined shape) you can also see the neck and where the shoulders used to be on a python from their shape. The longest royal pythons can get to seven foot long - but that is very rare and most females reach just under five foot and males around three and a half. That sounds big, but remember they have no limbs and are fairly slender animals
Many people are afraid of snakes but I hope those of you who are curious will have the chance to meet a lovely Royal Python and discover these animals can be a joy to watch and admire and maybe have the heart to bring one into your home to care for - as they are particularly good for those with allergies and irregular commitments that can leave them too tired some evenings to deal with an animal that needs attention or regular walks.
A non-venomous python species found in Africa.


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A number of community activities are planned in coming weeks in Hastings.
The play "Family Matters" will be presented at 5 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Walter E. Harris Community Center cafe. A donation will be accepted at the door for this MLK of Hastings fundraising event.
For information, contact Pastor Christopher Coleman, 501-4577.
The Hastings Christmas parade is Dec. 15. Theme is "A Community Musical Christmas, A Celebration and Appreciation." Line-up is at 9 a.m. at the Walter E. Harris Community Center, 400 E. Harris St. The parade begins at 11 a.m.
For information and an application to participate, contact the Community Resource Center Neighborhood Partnership Brenda Ware, 209-6080, ext. 4070.
Remember that this organization has a new name but is still in the same location.
Other contacts at the partnership are Aaron Robinson, ext. 4069, and Loretta Smith, ext. 4071.
A free Thanksgiving day lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Harris Center cafeteria. For information, call 209-6080, ext. 4071.
The Hastings Rotary Club is sponsoring its annual fundraising activity selling chances on a 42-inch LCD-HDTV. Proceeds will support local projects.
The drawing is Dec. 19. Donation is $10. Only 600 tickets will be sold. Contact Mike McManus, 692-1592, or Shell Regan, 692-5969.
A reminder: Support groups for residents in Hastings, Flagler Estates, Armstrong and Elkton are available through the Betty Griffin House. Call 692-2255 for information.
In school news, the Thanksgiving lunch turkey bowl is Thursday at South Woods Elementary School.
Also adults wishing to volunteer at the school are reminded there are a number of opportunities. Call 819-8610.
Nov. 17 is the date for the Police Athletic League-sponsored trip to Orlando. Cost is $40. Students from the Menendez and St. Augustine High School feeder zoned areas may also attend. Contact Cynthia Williams, 819-8655, by Nov. 9 for information.
Library news:
Watercolor painting classes with Eddie White continue Nov. 8, 15 and 19 at the Hastings branch.
A family program, "Going Batty with Ms. Marcia," is at 2 p.m. Saturday.
The teen advisory board meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Teens and their parents are invited to learn how to prepare for college and life after high school. Speakers will include Dr. Maria Colavito, CBC/HHS director; Cynthia Williams, assistant principal at Pedro Menendez High School; Yanetta Arnold, Menendez guidance counselor and Renee Stauffacher, First Coast Tech.
Book talk, "Emily's Question" is at noon Nov. 17.
Two family programs that day are "Marine Animals in Touch Tanks" at 11:30 a.m., and Snake Spectacular, 2 p.m. Call 692-2841 for information.
GED classes are Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. in room 302 at the Walter E. Harris Community Center, 400 E. Harris St., at OUR Center. Call 692-1030 for information.
Recreation Department activities at the Harris center include:
PAL karate 5 p.m. Tuesdays for ages 6 to 12, Terry Kent instructor. Call 829-9438.
Exercise Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m.
Youth basketball registration continues from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday for ages 9 to 14. Call Rodney Summerall.
Note: The gym will be closed for renovations for two months.
And the cafeteria and the Equestrian Center are available for rentals. Call Tanya Jackson, 692-3655.
Keep us posted on your news for family, community, club or church by calling 209-6080, ext. 4070, or by e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
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JMU Residential Space Explorers Camp!
Sun, 6 Jul 2014 12:00 PM - Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
Registration is NOW OPEN for this summer's JMU RESIDENTIAL SPACE EXPLORERS CAMP! Sign up at JMU's Outreach & Engagement website as spaces will go fast!
Residential Space Explorers Camp -- Rising 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th graders
July 6-13, 2014
Campers will spend Sunday-Friday on JMU's campus, and stay overnight in supervised dorms. On Friday afternoon, residential camp explorers will go on a camping trip to view the dark night sky and return Sunday July 13. The cost of this camp is $600 and includes: overnight accommodations, meals and camp activities.
Using JMU's unique facilities such as the John C. Wells Planetarium and Science on a Sphere® — a sphere-shaped visualization tool developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - camp-goers will get a perspective of Earth and other planets like an astronaut would. They will engineer solving challenges like light pollution and building rovers that would successfully land on another planet.
Space Camp provides hands-on learning opportunities to middle and high school students by using many NASA related STEM educational activities, along with JMU resources, including the John C. Wells Planetarium. All teachers and students working with the campers will go through a NASA teacher training program so that they are ready to help your children actively engage in learning about space! We will post more information about the schedule as it is available.
We seek to inspire and excite the next generation of scientists and engineers. This exciting camp will demonstrate to students that science is constantly changing, constantly uncovering new clues about why our universe is the way it is and not some other way. We will ask questions and then use the scientific method to try to answer them! We will investigate the size and scale of our solar system, learn about the robotic exploration of it, and learn about our own planet Earth and our fragile environment! Special summer camp visitors include WHSV-TV 3's Aubrey Urbanowicz and perhaps even a NASA astronaut!