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CLEMSON, S.C. — Milton Jennings always has been a talker on the basketball court.
Saturday he was a screamer.
Jennings scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half as Clemson pulled away from Virginia for a 59-44 Atlantic Coast Conference victory Saturday afternoon at Littlejohn Coliseum.
"We got that first stop (of the game) and I was already yelling," Jennings said. "And I never stopped. When we did anything, I was cheering.
"I think that transferred over to keep everybody's motor running today."
Jennings' motor was stuck on full throttle.
The senior forward, who struggled miserably and managed just six points in Clemson's 28-point loss at top-ranked Duke on Tuesday, was a different player against the Cavaliers, connecting on 5 of 8 shots from beyond the arc and corralling a game-high 11 rebounds.
Jennings made four 3-pointers in the second half to highlight a final 20 minutes that saw the Tigers make 10 of 14 shots. His 16 second-half points matched his total output in the Tigers' first two ACC games of the season.
Fellow senior Devin Booker narrowly missed his third straight double-double in ACC play, finishing with 15 points and nine rebounds.
Clemson (9-6, 1-2 ACC) held Virginia to its lowest point total since a 63-44 loss at Boston College in 2011 and the Tigers avoided their first 0-3 start in ACC play since 1999-2000.
Virginia, which had won 10 of its last 12 games, slipped to 11-5, 1-2.
Joe Harris, a junior guard who has scored in double figures in 14 of 16 games, scored 14 points to lead the Cavaliers, who shot just 35.4 percent.
"They're certainly good with their two seniors," Virginia coach Tony Bennett said. "Booker is very physical, probably the most physical interior presence that we've seen.
"And they can put a little pressure on you with Jennings, especially when he's hitting bank shots from three."
Clemson, coming off its worst performance of the season at Duke, showed plenty of grit against a defensive-minded Virginia squad that entered the game ranked third nationally in scoring defense.
"We had a determined spirit," said Jennings, who fell just one point shy of matching his career high. "I think losing our first two (ACC) games brought everybody together. Nobody wanted to lose this one."
The game was close throughout the first half. There were four lead changes and five ties in the first half, and neither team led by more than four points, but Clemson managed to forge ahead 24-20 by halftime.
The Tigers went 7:40 without a field goal late in the half, but stayed close by connecting on 9 of 13 free throws and forcing nine Virginia turnovers.
The second half was a different story. Jennings hit back-to-back 3s early in the second half as Clemson bolted to a nine-point lead, 33-24, 5 minutes in. Virginia cut the Tigers' lead to four on a 3-pointer by Evan Nolte with 14 minutes to play, but that was as close as the Cavaliers would get.
"We were a little more rugged than we were last week," said Bennett, whose team was coming off a three-point loss at Wake Forest. "But after a while I think they wore us down.
"They're hard to score against. Our games against Clemson are always a grind that way."
Even Clemson coach Brad Brownell got in on Jennings' vocal attitude, pausing to implore the crowd to pump up the volume during a key second-half stretch.
"I don't do that very often, but our team is working so hard," Brownell said. "We are not a very dynamic offensive team, obviously, so the defensive end is where the crowd can help us the most. I was just encouraging them to stand up and support their guys."
Notes: Clemson freshman guard Jordan Roper, who was averaging 20 minutes and 6.2 points per game, missed Saturday's game with an ankle injury. … Freshman Adonis Filer leads Clemson with 60 free-throw attempts; the last freshman to lead the team in free-throw attempts was Sharone Wright in 1991-92. … Virginia's freshmen are averaging 23.3 points per game, which is the highest figure since the Cavaliers freshmen averaged 27.3 points in 2003-04. … Virginia junior forward Akil Mitchell is averaging career-highs in points (12.6) and rebounds (9.3).


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Future revenue growth in hardware is expected to slow, after the successful introduction of the "next-generation" XBox360, PS3, and Wii consoles in 2006, 2007 and 2007, respectively. Consoles have an expected lifespan of approximately 5 years, and Sony has indicated it expects the PS3 to remain viable for 10 years.[3] After a burst of sales at their initial adoption, hardware sales tend to slow, and the console manufacturer and software companies settle into long-term revenues from game sales.
"Hard-core" games - people for whom video games is a primary hobby - have traditionally been the focus of the video game industry. To appeal to this demographic, studios create content-rich games that employ the best of technology and typically have higher development costs due to their design and story sophistication. The Xbox, PS3, and computer platforms typically appeal most to the hard-core gamer, and the market for these games is smaller, as it is a demographic
Casual gamers are a quickly growing segment in this market over the last few years, as publishing trends have let smaller developers release their games over the internet. Typically these games are much simpler, and appeal to gamers who want quick entertainment with less immersion. Platforms that appeal to these gamers are typically internet-based flash games, cell phone games, portable device games, as well as the new Nintendo Wii. Given that this market segment is much more "mainstream", its market size potential is very large.
The different consoles target different market segments. Microsoft and Sony's offerings are considered traditional "next-generation" consoles, employing the newest processing and graphical technologies that appeal to "hard-core" gaming enthusiasts. On the other hand, Nintendo's Wii, which from a technical standpoint is less advanced, has appealed to an entirely new customer segment, the casual gamers. The Wii has taken market share from its competitors, selling more units per month than any other console since its release.[4] Despite launching one year after the XBox 360, the Wii has approximately the same install base at the end of 2007, as seen below. Its appeal lies on innovative games that have multiplayer-friendly elements that people can enjoy together in the same room, and an interactive motion-activated controller which is more intuitive than the technical hardware-based appeal of the competing consoles.
|2010 Units sold to date(MM)
For more information about this sub-industry's dynamics, please see the Game Consoles Wars: XBox 360 vs. PS3 vs. Wii article.
Major video game publishers include:
The chief responsibility of publishers, other than funding development, is to operate the sales and marketing of a game. Developers effectively hand off a finalized product to a publisher, and the publisher is responsible with the last leg of the transaction to the customer. This also includes some business decisions such as whether to translate the game into other language, and standardizing some technical elements across different development studios.[8]
Risks surrounding publishers tend to deal with the issue of not selling the products that they have financed. For example, the Holiday season accounts for approximately half of the industry's sales due to the pull demand generated by gift-giving. In addition, console hardware manufacturers require royalties for each title published at time of publication. If the publisher is unable to sell the titles, then it has doubly lost from investing in the developer, as well as paying the manufacturer royalties.
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|Ubisoft (€)
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|Ubisoft (€)
|Vivendi (€)
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Between 2005-2007, many publishers have earned smaller margins from operations due to investment required in the new next-generation console launches, which have required larger development teams and longer development cycles, as discussed above.
Developers create the content and underlying technical architecture in video games. Typically a single studio will specialize in a specific genre of games, such as strategy games, or shooter games. For example, Gearbox Software is a developer of first person shooters. In addition, some developers prefer to only develop for specific platforms. Bungie Software originally was a Macintosh-only game developer, until its acquisition by Microsoft (MSFT) in 2000[13], turning it into Microsoft's in-house XBox-platform developer and the creator of the Halo franchise.
Each development studio employs its own staff of game designers, producers, programmers, sound technicians, artists, and testers. Developers generally fall into 3 types:
Historically, few development studios have been publicly owned. This is partially due to the title to title volatility of the business, which is highly dependent on technical and artistic achievement.
The gaming industry has approached maturation in the late 2000's. As a result, the industry's story is one of growth, consolidation, and platform battles.
Typically, the console hardware makers create the initial "pull" demand, signing video game developers to create games for consumers to play. The games are then produced and distributed by the video game publishers. Each portion of the value chain requires a different competency - the console business is typically one of technical design competency and business talent in negotiating exclusive software titles, while the developing business involves technical and artistic competency, and the publishing business requires sales and marketing expertise. Only if all segments are successful does each segment win. For example, even if a hardware manufacturer (Microsoft) creates a groundbreaking console, and a development studio designs a game with excellent technical and artistic merits, without good marketing neither the hardware manufacturer nor the developer would be considered "winners". Similarly, Sony's PS3 suffers if there is a lack of developer support, regardless of publisher muscle pushing middling products.
In the near term horizon till 2010, without expectations of new console introductions, the primary movers in the video game industry will be the software side players, developers and publishers.
Revenue growth in the video game industry falls into two categories, software and hardware. Typically, new hardware sales drive demand for new software sales, as seen in the below two figures.
After hardware sales top off, software title publishers harvest long-tail sales for the life of the console, typically with decreasing costs as developers become more familiar with the platform and capable with their development tools. Hardware vendors receive long-tail royalties for the titles that are sold, and the cycle begins again with the launch of new hardware, fueling upgrades and software sales.
The increasing sophistication of video games has altered the landscape of the value-chain, with developers requiring increased funding and typical game development time spanning one to three years. As a result, publishers have begun consolidating and purchasing development studios.
There are multiple reasons for this consolidation:
This mutual arrangement has come to dominate the traditional games segment. However, with the advent of casual game, independent development and publishing is once again coming into vogue for titles popularized by online word-of-mouth.
The launch of the Wii by Nintendo (NTDOY) opportunistically captured much of the casual gamer market, highlighting flaws in Sony's and Microsoft's strategy to skim hard-core gamers. In 2008, with the Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD war approaching an end in Blu-Ray's favor, the PS3 appears advantaged as an all-in one package for the home theater. The XBox 360, meanwhile, is the premier online-gaming system through XBox Live. As stated above, each of the consoles has an underlying technical or marketing appeal that has expanded its market and given it an opportunity to reach customers previously not interested in video games, such as the Wii's appeal to mainstream casual gamers, and the Playstation's ability to play HD content. Much of the momentum that these hardware manufacturers have earned requires continued innovation to bridge new market segments and customers.
Investors interested in the video game industry can invest in either publishers or hardware vendors, as few developers are publicly owned. Each segment faces unique issues related with ownership.
Publishers have turned to gaming franchises, such as Rock Band vs. Guitar Hero for sure sales as a hedge against the risks faced in the development cycle. However, some titles thought sure victories such as "The Sims Online" have bombed, producing lackluster sales that failed to cover initial costs. Hindsight is often 20/20, and there are several reasons why titles such as "Sims Online" have bombed[16], such as a lack of mainstream market appeal, poor timing, etc, but these factors are part of management's ongoing challenge in forecasting the hits versus the duds.
The increasing complexity of games demands increased development team sizes. The large development costs associated with hiring, maintaining, and paying developers make each title risky. Sophistication demands will only rise with the launch of new technologies and hardware.
Sony (SNE) and Microsoft (MSFT) have very diverse operations and their video game systems only make up a small portion of sales. Game-related sales at Sony (SNE) made up approximately 11.2% of total sales[17], and "Entertainment and Devices" made up approximately 17% at Microsoft (MSFT) in 2007.[18] Investors desiring only the video gaming risks and opportunities will find it hard to hedge out risks associated with these large companies' other businesses. Nintendo (NTDOY) however, suffers less from this muddying, since it not as large a company as its competitors, and its primary focus is video games.
The PS3 and XBox both have advanced home theater capabilities, playing DVD and other video content. Underlying sales are partially fueled consumer interest in HD content, although studies by the NPD group suggest that most consumers don't know about Blu-ray or whether their console can display advanced graphics.[19] It remains to be seen whether consumers will adopt these consoles as the hub to their home entertainment system, allowing Sony (SNE) and Microsoft (MSFT) to realize their goals of cross-selling products and services to a fully connected home.
When they released their next-generation game systems, Sony and Microsoft were willing to swallow a loss per console in order to gain market share and earn royalties revenues over the life of the equipment. Nintendo, on the other hand, forecast a net profit of $100 per console sold. Over time, losses narrow and turn to gains, due to technical and manufacturing improvement, and margins expand, but it is hard to attract investors to a business which makes a loss on the underlying product sold. Such a business requires the loss leaders to be subsidized by significant volume in revenues, a large gamble given the amount of investment and losses made on each console.
In 2006, Electronic Arts (ERTS), Konami (KNM), and Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) had the three largest market shares, with Activision (ATVI) coming in fourth. However, in December 2007, Activision acquired Blizzard, Vivendi's video game division, and surpassed EA as the largest video game company in the world.[20]
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His fervor is so unbridled, it is often misunderstood.
University of California Extension Cotton Specialist Bob Hutmacher says arguing a differing viewpoint than held by the 74-year-old Shafter, Calif., cotton grower "can make you think Fred hates your guts — and then when it all over he says, let's go get a hamburger."
Starrh chuckled at that description, admitting that he can seem "overbearing" at times, but he makes no apology for his viewpoints or his profession as a San Joaquin Valley cotton farmer for more than a half century.
Starrh admits to more than a few "pretty heated discussions" over the years, but "I would hope that when they were over, we were still friends. Different viewpoints are what make this industry work. It's part of the process."
Farming is Fred's lifestyle, and he will do whatever he can in any arena to protect and advance a way of life he cherishes.
Fred's father came to the valley in 1936 to grow cotton on a 30-acre cotton farm in Kern County. Fred's oldest son now lives on that farm. Later he partnered with his father and now Fred, his two sons Fred Jr. and Larry, daughters Carol Kroeker and her husband Jay and Ann Ashley farm 12,000 acres as a family partnership, Starrh and Starrh Cotton Growers, on the West Side of Kern County, Calif.
They grow about 6,000 acres of cotton with the rest of the farm in 2,100 acres of alfalfa, 280 acres of pistachios, 1,600 acres of almonds and 30 acres of carrots.
The Starrh family is this year's Farm Press/Cotton Foundation Far West High Cotton Award winner, nominated by their peers for decades of leadership in agriculture, the cotton industry and in production agriculture.
Fully involved
Involvement and the name Starrh are synonymous. It would take pages to list the organizations Fred and his sons have served both in California and nationally.
"I have always been aware of the fact that to have an impact you have to be involved the process," said Fred.
Time away from a farm for industry involvement could take a toll between the turn rows, but that is not the case for Starrh and Starrh Cotton Growers. They are leaders there as well. That is why the Starrh Family was nominated and selected for this year's High Cotton award for the production region of California and Arizona.
Farming is challenging everywhere today, but no more so than in California where environmental restraints are the most onerous anywhere and resources like water and land are growing more scarce each day in a state of more than 32 million people rapidly on its way to 50 million within the next two decades.
The Starrhs are meeting challenges head on by:
-- Paving 33 miles of roads on their farm with an oil-sand compound to reduce dust.
-- Converting older diesel engine pumps to cleaner burning models to reduce pollution.
-- Installing drip irrigation exclusively for cotton production to reduce water use and to utilize well water as a replacement for increasingly tenuous surface water deliveries.
-- Utilizing soil moisture sensors to fine tune irrigation scheduling and maximizing water use.
-- Developing innovative, reduced tillage systems to cover more acreage with fewer passes.
In the High Cotton nomination package, the Starrh family was cited for "the level of commitment to Western cotton production, on-farm accomplishments and environmental stewardship the High Cotton award strives to recognize.
Established standards
"The Starrhs have established new standards for California from their farming practices and from their leadership roles in California agriculture," said Bruce Roberts, University of California Cooperative Extension county director in Kings County who led the team which nominated the Starrhs.
The Starrhs have successfully maintained and even increased cotton yields while reducing inputs and meeting environmental standards unlike anywhere in the U.S. This year the Starrhs averaged 3 bales on upland varieties, including the ultra premium Acala from California Planting Cotton Seed Distributors,' Ultima, which is roller ginned and brings a 10 cents per pound premium over other saw-ginned Acalas. Their Pima yields averaged 2.7 bales.
Those yields were achieved using 32 to 34 inches of water. "We grew cotton on the drip-irrigated T-Tape with only 29 inches," said Fred Sr.
Their other upland varieties were Nova and Sierra from CPCSD. Deltapine 340 and Phytogen 76 were the Pima varieties grown in 2003.
"The newer varieties we have today are more adaptable to less water use than what we used to grow," said Starrh. Irrigation research has also resulted in ways to reduce water use as well.
"Cotton has gotten a bum rap as a big water user. Trees and many other crops in California use more water than cotton," said Larry Starrh.
Fred Starrh is one of the most research-committed producers. He has played a key role in reshaping the USDA-ARS research team at the Shafter Research Center and is an unabashed supporter of genetically modified crops. The Starrh farm is a frequent site for UC and federal research projects.
Herbicide-resistant cottons have been a major breakthrough for California produces. "There is a new herbicide-resistant Ultima in the pipeline, and we are really looking forward to it. When you can take care of weeds without cultivation, it makes a life a whole lot simpler and reduces input costs," he said.
However, high yields and reducing costs are only part of San Joaquin Valley cotton picture the Starrhs see for the survival of the California cotton industry. Quality has set the valley apart from other regions for decades, and the Starrhs have fought relentlessly to preserve that quality. They are one of the founders of the San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton Growers formed in 1998. Larry currently is board chairman of this group of growers who have banded together to grow and market SJV Acala and Pima cotton to textile mills with a quality guarantee.
Air quality
Air quality has evolved as a huge challenge for California agriculture. Some contend it has replaced water as the No. 1 issue, and water for agriculture is just as scarce as it always has been.
With tractors cultivating and planting and engines pumping water in full view of the thousands of cars and trucks daily traveling the state's busy highways, Fred Starrh said agriculture is unfairly targeted as a major source of pollution.
"We have 60 irrigation engines on the 12,000 acres we farm yet people don't think about the 60 cars and trucks per acre in Bakersfield when people talk about air pollution in the valley," said Larry Starrh.
Farmers contend the rapidly expanding population and the every increasing numbers of cars and trucks on San Joaquin Valley roads also are major factors in the valley's unwanted status as a non-attainment area for federal air quality standards. However, it is farming that seems to be the target of restrictive new air regulations.
"People look right past the thousands of cars and trucks on the valley roads to see our tractors and diesel engines running in the fields and think that we are somehow responsible for most of the pollution," noted Fred Starrh.
The Starrhs know farmers are outnumbered in any urban-agricultural rock throwing contest over who is the chief polluter. "All we can do is tell our story about how we are doing our part in reducing pollution in the valley," said Fred Starrh.
"We hate dust just as much if not more than anyone else, and that is why we have used an oil-sand material to pave 33 miles of roads on our farm," he said. The oil-sand is readily available for the Starrhs because they farm near major oil production areas and the paving material is a by-product of the oil industry.
Not only is farm road dust a public relations nightmare, it is also bad for crops. Dust flares spider mites and it also damages equipment.
"It has been a gradual thing in paving the roads," said Starrh. And, it started long before the air pollution debate heated up. "We tried to do three or four miles every year until we got it all paved, and we also go back over the roads again after a period of years."
Paving a mile of dirt road removes a ton of PM10 particles from the air each year, according to John Beyer, state air quality coordinator for the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service. "We figure in a case like the Starrhs where they have paved roads along side fields, they have reduced dust by 83 percent. The only reason it is not 100 percent is because tractors use those roads to turn around after each field pass and travel. There is a small amount of dirt that accumulates on the road in the normal farming operations.
"The efforts made by the Starrhs and other farmers in reducing dust has been significant," said Beyer.
Open to public
The Starrhs open themselves and their farming operation to scrutiny by being very public in their views and readily accessible. They will talk to anyone anywhere from the mass media to civic clubs. Many farmers feel uncomfortable in that role, fearful they'll be misquoted or theirs views misconstrued.
"We'll talk to anyone because a lot of times it advances the position of agriculture. I have no regrets about talking to people about what we do," said Fred. "If it gives another perspective to people of what the reality is we deal with as farmers, it is worth the risk."
Fred says agriculture's fate is in the hands of a non-agrarian society and the urban population is where farmers need to send their message that agriculture is an economically significant part of society that generates food, creates jobs and is represented by hard-working, honest people.
"There are people who want to take away production agriculture and the freedoms that go with being a farmer. They want to take my lifestyle, and the only way to counter that is to be a positive force anywhere I can," said Fred Starrh.
Starrh will celebrate his 75th birthday this year. The family may want to have a special celebration, but Starrh will probably be too busy to stop for a party.
"I am not interested in quitting. I want to continue working at preserving the farming lifestyle for my children," said Starrh. His latest passion is ensuring a water supply for the future of Starrh and Starrh Cotton Growers as a board member of the Kern County Water Agency.
"It has become readily apparent that if we are going to survive as a farm, we have to get involved with water. When you start having to lay out land like we did with 2,000 acres in 2001 because we did not have enough water, it becomes obvious you have to get involved," said Starrh.
There has been no new surface water development for California agriculture in decades so farm water agencies and farmers have resorted to aquifer water storage, storing water underground during wet years for use during political or natural water shortages. The Kern County Water Agency now has 1 million acre feet of water in its water bank.
"Groundwater banking is the future of California agriculture. It is expensive, but necessary for our survival," said Starrh.


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Manny Pacquiao says he wants to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. so badly that he's willing to give him a larger cut of the revenue.
"I'm waiting for that [fight] to happen," Pacquiao said on ESPN2's "First Take" on Thursday. "I don't know what the reason why that fight has not happened. … It's OK for me if he gets a higher percentage than me."
Pacquiao, boxing's only eight-division world champion, said he spoke to Mayweather on the phone in January about a possible deal. Mayweather, a five-division champion, offered to pay him a flat fee of $40 million for a proposed fight, but would not allow him to share in the pay-per-view revenue. In the original negotiation, Mayweather agreed to a 50-50 split.
"I can't agree with that," Pacquiao said of not getting any PPV money. "I told him I agree with 55 and 45 (split)."
Mayweather has also demanded random blood and urine testing before the fight. Initially, Pacquiao declined to participate in that, but he has repeatedly said recently that he's willing to be tested.
"Whatever he wants to do," Pacquiao said.
This week, a federal judge in Las Vegas ordered Mayweather to pay nearly $114,000 because he continually has refused to appear for a deposition with Pacquiao's lawyers in a defamation lawsuit. Mayweather has accused Pacquiao of performance-enhancing drug use despite no evidence.
Pacquiao fights Juan Manuel Marquez for the fourth time on Dec. 8. Mayweather has no bout scheduled. He recently was released from jail after a two-month stint on domestic abuse charges.
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Studio Corner.
Hunting Trophy.
Farm Courtyard in Normandy.
La Rue de la Bavolle in Honfleur.
Still Life: Piece of Beef.
Shipyard near Honfleur.
Road to the Saint-Siméon Farm.
The Cape de la Hève at Low Tide.
The Walkers (Bazille and Camille).
The Picnic (Le dejeuner sur l'herbe).
Déjeuner sur l'herbe (The Picnic). Left fragment.
Déjeuner sur l'herbe (The Picnic). Right fragment.
Women in the Garden.
Garden in Bloom at Sainte-Addresse.
Camille Doncieux (Lady in Green).
Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois.
Woman in the Garden (Saint-Adresse).
Terrace at Saint-Adresse.
The Entrance to the Port of Honfleur.
The Beach at Sainte-Adresse.
Ice on the Seine near Bougival.
The Cart; Snow-Covered Road at Honfieur, with Saint-Simeon Farm.
Quai du Louvre.
The Garden of the Infanta.
The Regatta at Saint-Adresse.
The Luncheon.
Madame Gaudibert.
The Dinner.
The River, Bennecourt.
The Magpie.
Rough Sea at Etretat.
Flowers and Fruits.
Le Grenoillère.
On the Beach at Trouville.
The Road to Louveciennes, the Effect of Snow.
Train in the Country.
Hôtel de Roches Noires, Trouville.
Meditation: Mme. Monet on a Sofa.
The London Harbour.
The Thames at Westminster (Westminster Bridge).
Green Park.
Mill near Zaandam.
Voorzan near Zaandam.
The House on the River Zaan in Zaandam.
The Blue House in Zaandam.
The Riverside Path at Argenteuil.
Jean Monet on a Mechanical Horse.
Pleasure Boat, Argenteuil.
Regatta at Argenteuil.
Ships at Rouen.
The Harbour at Argenteuil.
Regata at Argenteuil.
The Petite Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil.
The Seine at Rouen (La Seine à Rouen).
The Robec Stream, at Rouen.
Red Poppies at Argenteuil.
Monet's Garden at Argenteuil.
The Seine at Asnières (La Seine à Asnières).
The Luncheon.
Impression: Sunrise.
Lilacs in the Sun.
Camille Monet in the Garden.
Camille Monet at the Window.
Autumn at Argenteuil.
The Boulevard des Capucines.
Fields of Bezons.
The Boulevard des Capucines.
The Railway Bridge at Argenteuil.
The Bridge at Argenteuil.
The Bridge at Argenteuil.
The Grand Dock at Le Havre (Le Grand Quai au Le Havre).
Zuiderkerk in Amsterdam.
The Road Bridge at Argenteuil.
The Studio Boat.
Red Boats. Argenteuil.
Red Boats. Argenteuil.
Snow at Argenteuil.
The Woman at Work (Camille Monet Embroidering).
The Train in the Snow.
Unloading Charcoal. Argenteuil.
The Corner of the Room.
The Walk. Lady with a Parasol.
Madame Monet in Japanese Costume (La Japonaise).
The Studio Boat.
Woman Sitting in a Garden (Femme assise dans le jardin).
The Tuileries.
The Boat Studio (Le bateau-atelier).
The Hunt.
The Garden. (Le Jardin).
White Turkeys.
The Corner of the Garden at Montgeron.
The Pond at Montgeron.
Le pont de l'Europe, Gare Saint-Lazare.
Gare Saint Lazare, Paris.
Gare Saint Lazare: the Train from Normandy.
Monceau Park.
Rue Montorgueil, Paris, Festival of June 30, 1878.
Banks of the Seine.
Rue Saint-Denis, Festivities of 30 June, 1878.
Camille Monet on Her Deathbed.
The Road to Vétheuil.
Still Life with Pears and Grapes.
Vase with Flowers.
Portrait of Jean Monet.
Ice Thawing on the Seine (The Ice Blocks near Vétheuil).
Vétheuil in the Summer.
Bank of the Seine. Vétheuil.
Hoarfrost, near Vétheuil.
Alice Hoschedé in the Garden.
Monet's Garden at Vétheuil.
Custom Officer's Cabin at Varengville.
Cliffs near Dieppe.
Flat Bread.
Clifftop Walk at Pourville.
The Rocks near Pourville at Ebb Tide.
Rough Sea at Etretat.
The Beach at Etretat.
White Poppy.
The Cape Martin.
The Cape Martin.
Lemon-Trees. Bordighera.
Garden at Bordighera, Morning. (Jardin à Bordighera, effet du matin).
Villas in Bordighera.
Haystack at Giverny.
Etretat. The End of the Day.
Portrait of Poly, the Fisherman from Belle-Ile.
The Rocks of Belle-Ile.
Haystack at Giverny.
The Mannerportre near Etretat.
Cliffs at Belle-Ile.
Storm, Coast at Belle-Ile.
Tulip Fields in Holland.
Cliffs at Etretat.
The Boat.
Young Girls in a Boat.
The Bark at Giverny.
The Fields of Poppies.
Mountains at l'Esterel.
Meadows at Giverny.
Poplars on the Bank of the River Epte.
Haystack, Snow Effects, Morning.
Haystack. End of the Summer. Morning.
Poplars on the Banks of the Epte.
Poplars on the Bank of the River Epte.
Poplars. Four Trees.
Haystack at the Sunset near Giverny.
Houses at Argenteuil.
The Rouen Cathedral. Portail. The Albaine Tower.
The Rouen Cathedral at Noon.
The Rouen Cathedral.
The Rouen Cathedral at Twilight.
The Rouen Cathedral in the Evening.
The Seine at Port-Villez. The Harmony in Blue.
The Tuileries; Study.
Mount Kolsaas in Norway.
Flood at Giverny.
Steep Banks near Dieppe.
Branch of the Seine Near Giverny.
The White Water Lilies.
The Japanese Bridge.
The Waterloo Bridge. The Fog.
Monet's Garden, the Irises.
The Water Lily Pond; Pink Harmony.
Vétheuil, Setting Sun.
The Waterloo Bridge. The Fog.
London. The Waterloo Bridge.
Seagulls (The Thames. Houses of Parliament.).
Houses of Parliament, London.
View of the Doge Palace from San Giorgio.
Venice. The Doge Palace.
Palazzo da Mula. Venice.
Blue Water Lilies.
Reflets sur l'eau.
Weeping Willow.
The Japanese Bridge in Giverny.


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Resolution Agreement Cleveland
Metropolitan School District OCR
Docket #15-08-1276
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (the District) voluntarily submits this Resolution Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), for the purpose of resolving OCR Docket No. 15-08-1279 and ensuring compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §2000d et seq., and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 100 (Title VI).
The District acknowledges that, under Title VI, it has an obligation to "adequately notify" national origin-minority group parents of school programs and activities that are called to the attention of other parents. The District further acknowledges that, under Title VI, it has the responsibility to ensure "meaningful access" to its programs and activities by persons with limited English proficiency. The District understands that the terms "adequately notify" and "meaningful access" mean that a parent who is considered to be limited English proficient (LEP)-based on his or her ability to read, speak, write, or understand spoken English- is not to be excluded from, or denied the benefits of, the District's programs and activities. Based on the foregoing, the District agrees to take the following actions:
1. By October 14, 2011, the District will develop a written plan to provide language assistance to LEP parents/guardians (LEP parents) which ensures that they have meaningful access to the District's programs and activities. The written plan will include the following:
a. A process for notifying LEP parents, in a language that the parents will understand, of the availability of free language assistance with respect to school programs and activities. The notice will, at a minimum, be published on the District's website, in student and parent handbooks, and in any District-wide or school-based newsletters.
b. A process for identifying LEP parents who may need language assistance, including, at a minimum, through home language surveys, asking parents in a language they understand (in writing and/or orally as appropriate) if they need written translations or oral interpretation of communications and if so to specify the language(s) needed, identification through interaction between parents and staff, and taking into account that LEP students, whom the District has an obligation to identify, also may have LEP parents.
c. A statement that a parent does not have to be of limited English proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending English in order to be considered LEP but, rather, that it is only necessary that a parent be limited in at least one of these areas in order to be eligible to receive language assistance as needed.
d. A statement that, generally, the District will accept a parent's assertion that he or she needs language assistance without requiring additional corroboration.
e. A process that ensures that each school building has a centralized list of LEP parents identified as needing language assistance services, the type of language assistance services that they need, and a log of the language assistance services provided to them by date of service, type of service (e..g., translation or interpreter services for special education, disciplinary proceedings), and service provider (including name, position, and qualifications). The process will ensure that the list is provided to all staff in the building that may interact with LEP parents, as well as to the central administration. Staff tor purposes of this Agreement will include all relevant administrators, teachers, counselors, and support staff.
f. A process that ensures that the central administration maintains a District-wide list of LEP parents identified by each building as needing language assistance services, the type of language assistance services that they need, and a log of the language assistance services provided to them by the central office by date, type of service, and service provider.
g. A process to ensure that, when the children of LEP parents transfer from one building to another within the District, information regarding the language assistance needs of the parents is transferred to the building to which their children transfer.
h. A process by which District staff that are likely to interact with an identified LEP parent are advised of the parent's potential need for language assistance, the circumstances under which they may need assistance (e.g., parent-teacher conferences, documents related to disciplinary actions, disciplinary hearings, documents related to Individualized Education Programs (IEP) or Section 504 Plans, and IEP team meetings), the type of language assistance that they may need (e.g., translation services or interpreter services), and the means by which they may timely obtain such assistance for the parent.
i. A process by which District staff may obtain in a timely manner appropriate, qualified translators or interpreters as needed.
j. A process by which the District ensures that its interpreters and translators are trained on the role of an interpreter and translator, the ethics of interpreting and translating, and the need to maintain confidentiality.
k. A process to ensure that interpreters have knowledge, in English and the parents' native language, of any specialized terms or concepts peculiar to the District program or activity for which they are providing services, including, but not limited to interpreters of IEP meetings having knowledge of special education (SPED) terminology.
l. A process to ensure that translators understand the expected reading level of the audience and, where appropriate, have fundamental knowledge about the target language group's vocabulary and phraseology. The process should require, as deemed appropriate and necessary, consultation with relevant community organizations to help determine whether a document is written at an appropriate level for the intended audience.
m. A process for notifying relevant District staff, on an annual basis, that the use of family members and friends for the provision of language assistance is generally not acceptable. The notice shall state that the use of such individuals may raise issues of confidentiality, privacy, or conflict of interest, and that, in many circumstances, such persons are not competent to provide quality, accurate interpretations. The process will also include notification to relevant District staff that they should not rely on such individuals to provide LEP parents meaningful access to important programs and activities and a caution that, even when LEP parents have voluntarily chosen to provide their own interpreter or translator, the District may still need, depending upon the circumstances of the encounter, to provide its own interpreter or translator to ensure accurate interpretation or translation of critical information, especially if, but not limited to, situations where the competency of the LEP parents' chosen interpreter is not established. Additionally, the notice shall state that the use of minor children raises particular concerns about competency, quality, and accuracy of interpretations and that it is never advisable to use such children to convey information about their own education and/or complex information.
n. A process for identifying and translating vital written documents into the language of each frequently-encountered LEP parent group eligible to be served and/or likely to be affected by the District's program or activities. In determining which written documents are vital the District will consider the importance of the program, information, encounter, or service involved, and the consequence to the LEP parent if the information in question is not provided accurately or in a timely manner. At a minimum, the following vital written documents will be translated into the language of each frequently-encountered LEP parent group:
- notice of procedural safeguards in the context of providing children with disabilities with a free appropriate public education (FAPE) under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA);
- documentation related to eligibility and placement decisions under Section 504 and IDEA;
- disciplinary notices and procedures;
- registration/enrollment forms, emergency notification forms and other forms most commonly used by the district to communicate with parents;
- report cards and student progress reports;
- notices of parent-teacher conferences or meetings;
- parent handbooks and fact sheets;
- documentation regarding the availability of academic options and planning, including gifted and talented programs, alternative language programs, and counseling and guidance services; and
- screening procedures that request information from parents about the child's language background and the parents' preferred language for communication with the school.
2. Within 45 days of receipt of the OCR-approved language assistance plan, the District will adopt and implement the plan.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: By October 14, 2011, the District will submit to OCR, tbr review and approval, a copy of the language assistance plan it has developed pursuant to the requirements of Action Step 1 above. By June 8, 2012, the District will submit to OCR documentation demonstrating adoption and implementation of the language assistance plan developed pursuant to Action Step 1, above, and approved by OCR, including, but not limited to: the notification issued pursuant to Action Step l(a); information that the District has maintained at the central office, pursuant to Action Step l(f); a list of LEP parents (including name and buildings in which their children are enrolled), their language background, types of services that they require, and information as to any services provided to the parents by the central administration (including date of services, type of services, and name and qualifications of service provider); the annual notice issued to staff; and copies of the documents the District has translated. By October 1, 2012, the District and OCR will schedule an on-site visitation by OCR staff to at least five buildings identified by OCR. During the visitations, OCR will evaluate the buildings' implementation of the terms of this agreement through interviews with District staff and review of documentation maintained by the building pursuant to Action Step 1(e).
3. By October 14, 2011, the District will develop a written plan for the annual evaluation of the effectiveness of its language assistance plan, developed pursuant to Action Step 1, above. The written evaluation plan will include the following:
a. Identification of staff responsible for evaluating the language assistance plan on an annual basis.
b. Identification of the date by which the evaluation will be completed on an annual basis.
c. A list of information and items to be examined when evaluating the effectiveness of the language assistance plan, which will include, at a minimum, the following: identification of the current LEP parent groups encountered by the District; the frequency of encounters with LEP parents; the nature and importance of activities to LEP parents; the availability of resources, including technological advances and sources of additional resources, and the costs imposed; whether existing assistance is meeting the needs of LEP parents; whether staff knows and understands the language assistance plan and how to implement it; and whether identified sources for language assistance are timely available and viable.
d. A process for determining whether new documents, programs, services and activities need to be made accessible for LEP parents, and whether the District needs to provide notice of any changes in services to LEP parents and to district staff.
4. Within 45 days of receipt of the OCR-approved evaluation plan, the District will adopt and implement the plan.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: By October 14, 2011, the District will submit to OCR, for review and approval, a copy of the plan it has developed pursuant to the requirements of Action Step 3, above. By October 1, 2012, the District will submit to OCR documentation demonstrating the results of its evaluation of the District's implementation of its language assistance plan during the 2011-2012 school year, consistent with the evaluation plan approved by OCR, including documentation of any changes resulting from the evaluation.
General Requirements
The District understands that OCR will not close the monitoring of this agreement until OCR determines that the District has fulfilled the terms of this agreement and is in compliance with the regulation implementing Title VI at 34 C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a) and (b), which were at issue in this case.
The District understands that, by signing this agreement, it agrees to provide data and other information in a timely manner in accordance with the reporting requirements of this agreement Further, the District understands that during the monitoring of this agreement, if necessary, OCR may visit the District, interview staff and students, and request such additional reports or data as are necessary for OCR to determine whether the District has fulfilled the terms of this agreement and is in compliance with 34 C.F.R. §§100.3(a) and (b).


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Michigan's Glasgow pleads guilty to misdemeanor
Michigan's Glasgow pleads guilty to misdemeanor
Jun. 16, 2014
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan offensive lineman Graham Glasgow has pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a vehicle while visibly impaired.
Glasgow appeared Monday in front of 15th District Court Judge Joseph Burke, who set sentencing for July 14. The misdemeanor carries a penalty of up to 93 days in jail.
As part of the plea deal, the government amended the charge from operating while intoxicated to operating while visibly impaired. Monday's plea stems from a March 15 incident. Glasgow did not comment on the case while leaving the courtroom.
Michigan coach Brady Hoke suspended Glasgow for part of spring practice and the season-opening game against Appalachian State. As a sophomore last season, Glasgow made nine starts at center and four at left guard.


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Joel Nigg, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and
Behavioral Neuroscience
Department of Psychiatry
Oregon Health and Science University.
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, Oregon 97239-3098
email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 503 418-8498
ADHD Research Program: Publication List
- Developmental psychopathology and temperament / personality.
- Neuropsychological and cognitive underpinnings of psychopathology.
- Behavioral and molecular genetics of personality/psychopathology.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and externalizing behavior problems Role of environmental toxicants in neural development and ADHD
Dr. Nigg's research focuses on the underlying mechanisms and causes in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) across the lifespan. The primary focus is on cognitive and neuropsychological mechanisms. However, studies of genetics, family dynamics, personality and temperament, environmental toxins, and neuroimaging of ADHD are also ongoing.
- 1990-95 Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley.
- 1995-96 Clinical Internship, University of Washington School of Medicine/Seattle Children's Hospital.
- 1984-85 Masters in Social Work, The University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- 1976-80 A.B., Magna Cum Laude, Harvard University,
Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Prior Positions and Key Awards/Fellowships
- 2006: Elected as Director of Clinical Training, Michigan State Psychology Department.
- 2006: Mid-Career Research Contributions Award, Society of Clinical Child Psychology, APA
- 2004: Teacher-Scholar Award, Michigan State University
- 2002-2007: Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology,
Michigan State University
- 1996-2002: Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology,
Michigan State University
- 1996: Nancy Robinson Director's Award for Outstanding Intern: University of Washington
- 1993-1995: National Research Service Award Predoctoral Fellowship, National Institutes of Health
- 1993-1994: Provost Dissertation Award, U.C. Berkeley 1987-
- 1990: Psychiatric Social Worker, University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry
- 1986-1987: Clinical Social Worker, Jackson, Michigan Child and Family Services
- 1985: University of Michigan Student Recognition Award
- 1980: Phi Beta Kappa, Harvard College
Professional Affiliations:
American Psychological Society, 1996-present
American Psychological Association, 1995-present
Division 53, Clinical Child Psychology
Division 40, Clinical Neuropsychology
Behavior Genetics Association, 1995-present
International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent
Psychopathology, 1996-present
Society for Research in Child Development, 1995-present
National Association of Social Workers, 1985-1990


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Harris County prosecutor John Jordan said the younger boy had heard Reyes say that he had sold his soul to the devil and the 16-year-old wanted to do the same.
^^^Agreed. It's horrifying and shocking, and a tragic waste of three lives. I posted in a hurry before class this morning, so thanks for following up with some additional details.I want clarity on the nature of the items that indicate "devil worship and things of that nature" that the prosecutor refers to in his remarks.
Two teenage boys have been charged in the US with the sexual assault and ritual murder of a 15-year-old girl.Jose E Reyes, 17, and a 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are accused of the killing of Corriann Cervantes.Prosecutors in Texas said the pair believed they were doing a deal with "the devil" when they killed the girl.They are also accused of disfiguring the girl's body, including carving an upside down crucifix on her stomach.Officials say that the boys lured Miss Cervantes to an empty apartment in Houston, Texas, on 5 February.Harris County prosecutor John Jordan said the younger boy had heard Reyes say that he had sold his soul to the devil and the 16-year-old wanted to do the same.He added: "The juvenile inquired... that if he committed a murder, would that basically initiate him into being able to sell his soul to the devil, of which Mr. Reyes said, 'Yes.'"What happened in that vacant apartment was sadistic. What will eventually happen in the... courtroom will be justice".Authorities are still trying to determine how Cervantes died, he said.Police said the Miss Cervantes' body was discovered early Saturday when someone who lived in the block of flats noticed the door to the empty apartment was open.'Devil worship'Jose Reyes, who was arrested Sunday, made a brief court appearance on Tuesday. He is being held without bond in the Harris County Jail.His lawyer, Jerald Graber, said he could not comment on the case because he had just been appointed by the court and knew few of the details related to the charges.The 16-year-old boy is in being held in a juvenile detention facility.Prosecutors say Jose Reyes' family first went to authorities after the 17-year-old made "some admissions" to them about what had happened."They did the right thing. Clearly they were offended by his conduct," Mr Jordan said.There was evidence of "devil worship and things of that nature" at the Reyes family home, he added.No decisions have been made by prosecutors on whether the 16-year-old will be tried as an adult.Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter


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Feds: No-show Pa.-Md. Guard scam cost nearly $300K
Feds: No-show Pa.-Md. Guard scam cost nearly $300K
Mar. 05, 2014
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A no-show job scheme involving a retired Air National Guard officer from Pennsylvania and a civilian contractor from Maryland has cost the Air National Guard nearly $300,000, a federal prosecutor said Wednesday.
U.S. Attorney David Hickton's remarks came after retired Col. Gerard Mangis, of Shaler Township, appeared before a federal magistrate in Pittsburgh.
Mangis is charged with helping Robert St. Clair, of Bel Air, Md., get a no-show job as a tech sergeant at the 171st Air Refueling Wing, a Guard unit based at Pittsburgh International Airport. In return, St. Clair, who worked for the National Guard Bureau at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, allegedly helped Mangis get paid for shifts he didn't actually work.
"These two men engaged in a corrupt, mutually beneficial scheme for personal gain," Hickton said.
Mangis, 60, retired from the 171st in September 2011 after 31 years. He was arrested Wednesday and released on bond after his court appearance. He and his attorney declined to comment.
Court records don't list an attorney for St. Clair, who didn't immediately return a message left on voice mail at his home. He must surrender to the court within a few weeks.
To keep the scheme afloat, prosecutors said, Mangis had subordinates fudge paperwork relating to his extra pay and to St. Clair completing his duties at the Pittsburgh-area base, even though he never worked there.
Mangis also had his subordinates "run personal errands for him such as paying bills, changing the oil in his personal vehicle, installing a basketball hoop at his home, and even repairing a toilet at his home, all during their military or civilian duty time," the indictment said.
Hickton said the investigation into those activities is continuing and more charges could be filed.
The grand jury indictment charged Mangis with conspiracy, honest services fraud, false claims against the United States and theft of government property. St. Clair is charged with conspiracy, theft of government property and false claims against the United States.
Court papers don't spell out how much money the Air Force lost, and Hickton said only the amount was "approaching $300,000."
According to the indictment, Mangis became friends with St. Clair, who was responsible for issuing workdays to Air National Guard units nationwide. Workdays are eight-hour periods assigned to Guard personnel, who are paid for that time.
In 2002, St. Clair encountered unspecified "personal financial problems which jeopardized his ability to maintain a national security clearance" he needed to keep his job.
To help out his friend, Mangis created a fake job that made it appear St. Clair was an enlisted member at the 171st, which entitled St. Clair to military pay and benefits, including "commissary benefits, access to military facilities, and 'GI Bill' benefits for his near college-aged children," the indictment said. At the time, Mangis knew St. Clair, who weighed more than 300 pounds, "was not physically fit to become an enlisted member," the indictment said.
In return, Mangis requested extra workdays from St. Clair that Mangis "used to claim excessive active and inactive duty military pay," the indictment said.
Mangis' salary as vice commander was about $128,000. Hickton and the indictment didn't specify how much extra pay Mangis illegally received.


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This fresh red grape vinaigrette is delicious drizzled over salmon or poultry as a finishing sauce, or tossed with a mixed fruit salad.
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- 1/2 cup olive oil
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George F. Shepley on plans for 12th Maine, 1861Item 79087 info
Maine Historical Society
Democrats and Lawyers
The 12th Maine Regiment, formed in November 1861, was one of the 10 regiments Major General Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts received permission to form.
George F. Shepley, a Democrat and a noted Portland lawyer and U.S. Attorney for Maine, headed the new regiment.
On Oct. 1, 1861, Shepley wrote to Maine Gov. Israel Washburn to report that he expected the new 12th Maine Regiment to be filled soon "with the very best men in the State."
Shepley also reported, "I have abandoned every other thought and pursuit, and have embarked in this movement all my hopes energies and efforts and, if need be my fortune and my life."
Letter concerning regimental supplies, 1861Item 18441 info
Maine Historical Society
Butler, a Democrat, thought it was a mistake to let governors, most of whom were Republicans, control officer appointments. He convinced Lincoln that the war would become a "party" war.
Butler had met Shepley at the Democratic convention in 1860 and asked Washburn to commission Shepley as a colonel and authorize him to recruit a regiment.
Letter about 12th Maine Regiment supplies, 1861Item 18442 info
Maine Historical Society
On Nov. 7, 1861, Shepley wrote to Gov. Washburn that the regiment was leaving sooner than expected -- and would be the "first regiment in the field of the new ones authorized to be raised by Gen'l Butler."
The quick departure made acquisition of supplies and ordnance challenging.
Letter on regimental forms, 1861Item 70082 info
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Paperwork and other details had to catch up with the 12th Maine after its speedy formation and departure for Massachusetts.
In December 1861, P. Haggerty wrote from the Dept. of New England in December 1861 to Shepley about blank forms he was sending. Part of his message is in prose, but the conclusion is in poetry:
As Captain Knight
The jolly wight
To night remains in Boston
Therefore the rolls
And paper scrolls
I send to your direction
Capt. Enoch Knight of Bridgton was the commander of Co. E of the 12th Maine.
Soldier excuse for absence, Boston, 1861Item 70133 info
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Adjusting to the rules of army life was never easy.
Patrick Melody of Portland, a private in Co. B of the 12th Maine Regiment, wrote to Shepley on Dec. 12, 1861, only a month after enlisting, asking to be excused for being absent after a furlough.
He wrote that he was not a deserter and stated, "I will return this evening I remain your faithful soldier untill the Country is free."
Melody, an Irish immigrant, was 33 when he enlisted when the regiment was formed in November 1861. He was mustered out in 1866
Report on seized ordnance, New Orleans, 1862Item 70813 info
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Among the officers of the Regiment were lawyers Shepley, Lt. Col. William K. Kimball of Paris, former U.S. Marshal; Major David R. Hastings of Lovell; Quartermaster Horatio Jose of Portland (working as a businessman), Capt. Elisha Winter of Dixfield, Co. D; Capt. Enoch Knight of Bridgton, Co. E; and Capt. John Appleton of Bangor, whose father was a judge, Co. H.
Many members of the regiment also were Democrats.
They were sent first to Lowell, Massachusetts for training. By early January 1862, the regiment, along with others from Maine, was at Ship Island, Mississippi, the staging area for an expected assault on New Orleans.
Lt. Elbridge Bolton resignation, New Orleans, 1862Item 71950 info
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The 12th remained at Ship Island until early May. New Orleans had fallen largely due to naval actions under Capt. David Farragut at the end of April 1862, at which time Col. Shepley became military commandant of the city.
The 12th then remained in New Orleans until the end of October, providing security for parts of the city.
The regiment, now under command of Col. Kimball, was involved at Manchac Pass, where it captured two Confederate batteries, stores, and money.
Surgeon letter on soldier resignation, New Orleans, 1862Item 71951 info
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James H. Thompson, surgeon of the 12th Maine Infantry, wrote to Lt. Col. Kimball, the regimental commander, in support of a letter of resignation of Lt. Elbridge Bolton.
Thompson wrote that Bolton, age 39 of Portland, suffered "severely from Piles" and would continue to do so in the New Orleans climate.
Thompson, of Orono, enlisted in November 1861 and served until September 1865 with the rank of brevet lieutenant colonel.
Col. Kimball letter on 12th Regt. promotions, 1862Item 74245 info
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The 12th also fought at the Siege of Port Hudson in the spring of 1863, where they supported Farragut's naval movements.
At Port Hudson, the regiment lost 68 killed and wounded.
The regiment remained in the New Orleans area through the spring of 1864, when the three-year enlistments expired and most of the members of the regiment re-enlisted.
Vacancies, recommendations for promotion, 12th Maine, 1862Item 74244 info
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By the end of 1862, the 12th Maine had a number of vacancies among its officers.
Col. William Kimball had become the commander of the regiment when now Brig. Gen. George F. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana.
However, Shepley and Kimball consulted on recommendations for new officers to fill vacancies. The recommendations were sent to Maine Gov. Israel Washburn, who had responsibility for commissioning officers and assigning them.
Lt. Hight to Capt. Appleton, Louisiana, 1862Item 74504 info
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Because New Orleans and parts of Louisiana were occupied territory, some Union soldiers -- and commanders -- believed they could appropriate property from Rebel plantations and homes.
In most cases, troops could appropriate items needed for the army, but were not supposed to randomly loot and take items for personal gain.
Some homes and other structures were used by regiments for headquarters or housing for officers -- and the owners were often paid for this use.
As this letter suggests, some enterprising Louisiana residents took advantage of this and sought to gain payments for properties they did not own.
Lt. Horatio Hight of Co. C of the 12th Maine Infantry wrote from Camp Carapet in Louisiana to Capt. John F. Appleton of Co. H of the 12th Maine in response to a bill from a man named LeClerc whose home was used by Co. C of the 12th Maine.
Hight wrote that he believed the matter already had been settled but that LeClerc's bill was "the most outrageous piece of impudence I have heard of even in New Orleans."
Capt. Appleton report on claim against U.S., Louisiana, 1862Item 74505 info
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The case did not easily disappear, however. On Nov. 15, 1862, Capt. Appleton wrote a report to Col. J.W. Schaffer, chief U.S. quartermaster, concerning LeClerc's bill.
Appleton wrote that the case had gone before a judge three times because Capt. Charles Thornton, who had since been injured and was temporarily away from Co. C, had not been satisfied with the findings.
Appleton confirmed that the bill had been paid Aug. 12.
Col. Kimball request for release of prisoners, New Orleans, 1862Item 74247 info
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In October 1862 Col. Kimball wrote to Shepley seeking his assistance in gaining the release of eight soldiers from the 12th Maine who Kimball believed were being held unlawfully.
Kimball noted in his plea for Shepley's help that the soldiers were seized for not having passes.
He commented that two other soldiers, both privates, were in prison "for cause" and he did not seek their release.
Rejection of bill for straw for 12th Maine, Washington, D.C., 1862Item 74506 info
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The process of supplying troops with necessary food, clothing, shelter, ordnance, and other items was a complex one.
Each regiment had a quartermaster who was in charge of procurement. The adjutant general's office in Washington oversaw the whole process.
In November 1862, the adjutant general wrote to Brig. Gen. Shepley to tell him the math didn't add up in a requisition for straw from the previous winter when Shepley still commanded the regiment.
W.A. Nichols wrote that there were 927 men, who each received 12 pounds of straw a month, which equaled 11,124 pounds, but the bill was for 23,564 pounds. The monetary difference, $49.76 was to be credited to the 1st Infantry and charged to the 12th Maine.
Gen. G.F. Shepley on straw for 12th Regiment, New Orleans, 1862Item 74533 info
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Shepley wrote back to Adjutant General L. Thomas about the $49.76 bill charged to the 12th Maine Regiment for excess straw.
He explained why the mathematical formula for how much straw each soldier should receive did not apply -- soldiers had no coats, some had no blankets, and there was snow on the ground when they were camped at Camp Butler in October and November 1861.
Hence, each soldier needed more straw than that the Washington officials allocated.
Charles Webb letter to Horatio Jose, Portland, 1863Item 18446 info
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Paperwork, while not an exciting detail of war, often bogged down officers -- and caused issues that lasted for years.
In December 1863, 12th Maine Quartermaster Charles Webb wrote to Horatio Jose, the original quartermaster of the regiment, about a problem Jose was having with the Military Affairs department relating to ordnance for which Jose was responsible.
The office in Washington could not find receipts for muskets the regiment was issued when it was formed in the fall of 1861.
H. Jose on ordnance documents, Portland, 1865Item 76610 info
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A little more than a year later, the issue still wasn't resolved.
Jose, by this time returned to his business ventures in Portland, wrote about the issue in January 1865 to his friend Brig. Gen. Shepley, who had commanded the 12th Maine when Jose was quartermaster.
Shepley, now serving as commander of the Division of Eastern Virginia of the Union army, had received several notices that ordnance issued to the 12th Maine had not been accounted for in the fourth quarter reports of 1861.
Jose reported that he did not recall receiving invoices or giving receipts for the stores and that all the regiment's paperwork was destroyed by the Confederates at Bayou Boeuf.
Horatio Jose on ordnance paperwork, Portland, 1865Item 76611 info
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After writing to Shepley, Jose wrote a more official report about the 1861 ordnance receipt.
Jose wrote that "invoices and vouchers of ordnance stores were all lost or destroyed by the enemy with all the regimental books & papers at 'Bayou Boeuf.'"
Military success or failure aside, the offices in Washington wanted to ensure that all supplies were accounted for and properly used.


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"I always wanted to sing for naked people"
Leonard Cohen (Song improvised during April 15, 1972 Amsterdam concert)
Women Disrobe While Leonard Cohen Music Plays; Yet, Something Feels Wrong
Note: This post was originally published Feb 28, 2007; consequently, some references to strip club practices and music may be out of date.
The reference in The "Have To See It To Believe It" Quentin Tarantino-Leonard Cohen Video: Dance Me To The End Of Love to a brief scene in the Dance Me To The End Of Love video in which Tarantino is naked leads, inevitably,1 to the observation that Leonard Cohen's songs are brilliantly conducive to the shedding of clothes.
While appreciative of and grateful for this phenomenon, I nonetheless find myself disoriented by two films that spotlight individuals explicitly removing their clothes to the beat of tunes from the Leonard Cohen songbook.
The problem is cognitive dissonance arising from the setting of and motivation for the denuding; both movies feature exotic dancers in strip clubs.
I'll explain.
I'm Your Fan Dancer
I confess that I am neither an aficionado or opponent of strip clubs and, in fact, am sadly deficient in first-hand knowledge of their offerings.
Based, however, on glimpses of such enterprises afforded by movies and TV shows,2 some reading on the topic,3 and data provided by colleagues, I would think that it would be the atypical establishment in this category that would have a Lots-O-Leonard playlist.
My sources indicate that, at least in the good old days, unclad dancers4 would writhe on poles and crawl across stages to the blaring accompaniment of songs such as
- Alice Cooper's Poison
- AC/DC's The Jack
- Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard
- The Motley Crüe anthem, Girls, Girls, Girls (or or any of a dozen other Motley Crüe hits)
- Any of the numerous versions of You Can Leave Your Hat On5
I'm told that currently the various formats of Hip-Hop are especially popular.
Conspicuously absent from the much longer complete listing of stripper tunes were Rock of Ages Cleft for Me, anything sung by Donovan, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, and Leonard Cohen numbers.
One notes some obvious disparities between Leonard Cohen and the notables on the standard strip show music canon.
Leonard, for example, rarely leaves home wearing significant amounts of mascara or spandex britches.
He has also published precious little in the heavy metal genre (those rumors that he subbed for the lead singer of Megadeth during that group's Argentina tour simply cannot be verified although there is an ominous absence of any reports of Megadeth and Leonard Cohen being seen simultaneously during that time period).
And there is the matter of tempo. Which Leonard Cohen track does one use as background for gyrations of this sort?
Certainly, selecting songs by Leonard Cohen that are appropriately sensuous and sexual is a trivial task. But the traditional ecdysiastic6 hymns do not ordinarily strive for plaintiveness, sadness, irony, or thoughtfulness, which are among Cohen's primary tools.
So, what gives? How is it that two movies about strippers employ Leonard Cohen songs?
The answer, I believe, lies in the specific films.
The Films, The Strippers, The Soundtracks
In Atom Egoyan's Exotica, Mia Kirshner dances to Leonard Cohen's Everybody Knows at a Toronto gentleman's club inhabited by a group of patrons, dancers, and owners who are connected by previous and ongoing relationships. The film, a prize winner at Cannes and the recipient of French and Canadian honors, is a series of mysteries solved by the revelation of more mysteries – and then presented in a chronologically jumbled manner.
It will come as no surprise to anyone acquainted with Mr. Egoyan's work7 to find that, Exotica, as the redoubtable Wikipedia notes, "deals with issues of loss, grief and isolation."
"Everybody Knows" from Exotica
Dancing at the Blue Iguana
In Dancing at the Blue Iguana the San Fernando Valley is home to the titular Blue Iguana, a strip club in which the dancers, played by Daryl Hannah, Jennifer Tilly, Sandra Oh, Charlotte Ayanna, perform to, among other songs, Dance Me to the End of Love.
Its theme, if Stephen Holden of the New York Times, is to be believed, is that the Blue Iguana represents "a microcosm of this sad, lonely world and its lost female souls who cater to male lust."8
The story that forms the basis of Dancing at the Blue Iguana evolved from a five month improvisational workshop led by director Michael Radford in which actors worked with exotic dancers and used that research to develop their own characters.
Let's Go To The Champagne Room
The central question, in case one has lost track, is how did two Leonard Cohen songs, Everybody Knows and Dance Me to the End of Love, that may never have been played during an actual stripper's performance end up on the soundtrack of two movies set in strip clubs?
The disappointingly simple answer is that those songs, however wrong they might be for strip clubs, were exactly right for the soundtracks of movies set in strip clubs.
It is significant that these movies were not actually about strip clubs, which in these cases are metaphorical elements in service of ambitious cinematic themes rather than the subject of documentaries.
Both Exotica and Dancing at the Blue Iguana are especially self-conscious theatrical exercises. In this context, the songs are tools by which to intensify the mood, emphasize (a bit heavy-handedly) the inevitable losses and grief of the situation, and underline the false, disconnected sexuality being promoted.
My difficulty with the notion of Leonard Cohen's music as an incidental component of a striptease show stems from my characterization of Cohen's numbers, especially Dance Me to the End of Love, as extraordinarily private psalms of intimacy.
Lyrics like these from Dance Me to the End of Love
Oh let me see your beauty when the witnesses are gone
Let me feel you moving like they do in Babylon
Show me slowly what I only know the limits of
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love
are not well suited to be played over a substandard sound system in the raucous, pseudo-erotic environment of a gentleman's club while a dancer earns her wages by artfully stripping, but are precisely perfect to be sung in a whisper with lips almost touching the ear of ones partner's in the quintessentially authentic sexuality of lovers naked together.
- Well, inevitably in my case [↩]
- Tony Soprano's Bada Bing Club and the last 20 minutes of a serendipitously discovered HBO production called "G-String Divas" come to mind [↩]
- E.g., Carl Hiaasen's Strip Tease featuring a club with the (apparently) unforgettable name, "The Eager Beaver," a bevy of feminist literature I've read in self-defense, and various journals found at your better barber shops [↩]
- This discussion is limited to female exotic dancers because (1) the Cohen songs accompany female stripteasers and (2) while I know little about the universe of female exotic dancers, I know far less about male strippers [↩]
- For the record, Kim Basinger was stripping to Joe Cocker's version of You Can Leave Your Hat On in "9 ½ Weeks" while the rendition by Tom Jones was playing while the men in "The Full Monty" performed. The creator of this ditty was, however, Randy Newman. Keb Mo, Ty Henderson, Three Dog Night, Julliet, and Garou, among others, have also covered the tune. My personal favorite You Can Leave Your Hat On artist is Etta James. [↩]
- In a gallant response to a request by a striptease artist for a more dignified occupational title, H. L. Mencken devised "ecdysiast," based on the Greek terms for "a getting out." "Ecdysis," as you recall from 8th grade biology is the periodic shedding of the exoskeleton by insects, such as grasshoppers, and other arthropods. [↩]
- Pictures by Atom Egoyan, who qualifies for the title of "critically acclaimed director," include Krapp's Last Tape, Ararat, and Next of Kin [↩]
- Hubba Hubba [↩]


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Intuition may appear as mental imagery. This could be a direct picture that points to the problem, such as seeing a blocked artery to the heart that explains chest pains. It may be a "snapshot" or "film clip" of past trauma that uncovers emotional difficulties, such as sexual abuse that leaves a woman with severe menstrual pains – relieved when she is helped to release the fear, hurt, shame, anger and other buried feelings associated with her traumatic memories.
Sometimes the intuitive impression rises through the unconscious mind much like a dream image, appearing to the conscious mind as a metaphoric explanation for a problem. My fist experience of this sort was at a healing workshop, where I was paired with a nurse for bioenergy sensing exercises. I got a mental image of someone riding piggy-back on her, whipping her unreasonably to move faster. I had the feeling that she ought to tell this person to get off. Hesitantly, I shared this image with her. She burst into tears, saying, "You're absolutely right!" Perplexed, I asked her to explain. She clarified, "I've been working on this pediatric unit at the hospital for a year. Lately I've felt miserable. I just got a new boss who is younger than me, and because she feels insecure, she's cracking the whip and insisting that I do things her way. She actually doesn't know the routines for many of the special care children we treat, and I've hesitated to assert myself because I don't want to get on the her wrong side. But it's not good for the children, and I really do need to tell her to get off my back!"
As with dream interpretations, it is best for the healee to make her own interpretations of the intuitive imagery that relates to her problems – even when it arises in the mind of the intuitive counsellor.
Developing the gift of intuition
Intuition is a gift, much like drawing or playing the piano. Some can take a pencil and – as if by magic – produce accurate reproductions on paper of anything they see. Some sit down at a piano with no lessons or practice, and can tickle heavenly music out of the keys. Most of us can develop our drawing or piano playing abilities, and with diligent practice may become quite proficient. Some are better off not bothering with these arts, sparing themselves and others a lot of frustration. Similarly, to some people intuition comes naturally, easily, unbidden, and can be tapped fairly regularly at will. Most of us have a small to modest measure of intuitive abilities, which we can develop through various practices. Some have no conscious awareness of intuition in their lives, and may never be able to understand the word or the concept.


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Model Information: This model was released in 2016 by Rapido Trains. Several numbers available for each paint scheme. The full manual for this train may be found: by clicking here
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This engine can be viewed as a modified FP9. It was built to carry a larger steam generator than the FP9 and hence is longer and heavier. To support the extra weight, the rear truck sports 3 axles in place of the FP9's double-axle configuration. The result is a relatively uncommon 5-axle design (2 in front and 3 in the back) with 10 wheels.
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Beginning in the 1890s and accelerating in 1903, New York banker J. P. Morgan sought to monopolize New England transportation by arranging the NH's acquisition of 50 companies, including other railroads and steamship lines, and building a network of electrified trolley lines that provided interurban transportation for all of southern New England. By 1912, the New Haven operated more than 2,000 miles (3,200 km) of track, with 120,000 employees, and practically monopolized traffic in a wide swath from Boston to New York City.
This quest for monopoly angered Progressive Era reformers, alienated public opinion, resulted in high prices for acquisitions, and increased construction costs. Debt soared from $14 million in 1903 to $242 million in 1913, even as the advent of automobiles, trucks and buses reduced railroad profits. Also in 1913, the federal government filed an anti-trust lawsuit that forced the NH to divest its trolley systems.
The line became bankrupt in 1935, was reorganized and reduced in scope, went bankrupt again in 1961, and in 1969 was merged with the Penn Central system, formed a year earlier by the merger of the also bankrupt New York Central Railroad and Pennsylvania Railroad; Already a poorly conceived merger, Penn Central proceeded to go bankrupt in 1970, becoming the largest bankruptcy in the U.S. until the Enron Corporation superseded it in 2001. The remnants of the system now comprise Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line, (parts of) Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, Shore Line East, parts of the MBTA, and numerous freight operators such as CSX and the Providence and Worcester Railroad. The majority of the system is now owned publicly by the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
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something like that actually the guy who comes to pick up my mail is married and is like 16. not "like" 16 as in exaggerating, but is actually 16 or 17 years old. that floors me.
hmm. he's very sweet and cute and i dont think he has kids. mormon?
oh did you think i didnt take absy up on his suggestion?duh. who doesn't listen to the cutie with the 177


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SWANTON, Ohio (AP) — Mitt Romney's administration on Day One would approve a pipeline that would run from Canada to U.S. refineries in Texas, creating thousands of jobs and pushing America on its way to energy independence, Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said Monday.
Ryan told supporters during his third trip to swing state Ohio in the last two weeks that there are enough energy resources for North America to become energy independent within eight years.
"We need to unlock the energy we have in this country to create jobs," he said.
Ryan blamed President Barack Obama for standing in the way of the Keystone XL pipeline and pushing too many environmental regulations that have cost jobs in the coal industry, a thorny issue for the president in southeast Ohio, where coal has a large footprint. He said similar control by Washington has hampered manufacturing growth throughout the Midwest, including Michigan and his home state of Wisconsin.
Obama earlier this year objected to the Keystone XL pipeline's proposed 1,179-mile route over environmental concerns, suggesting that the pipeline should go around a sensitive aquifer in Nebraska. But Obama encouraged the company to pursue a shorter project from Oklahoma to the Gulf Coast.
Approving the entire pipeline would get people back to work in construction and factories, Ryan said.
The Wisconsin congressman said coming up with new energy sources, improving job training programs and removing bureaucratic barriers will go a long way in helping Ohio, Michigan and other industrial states that have lost jobs over the last four years. He told supporters at a late-afternoon private fundraiser in the Detroit suburb of Pontiac that pro-growth, anti-regulation policies of a Romney administration would also improve the fortunes of the manufacturing industry, which has lost hundreds of thousands of jobs during the past few years.
"We know a very healthy auto economy is healthy for America," he said.
Ryan capped a campaign swing through Michigan with a raucous rally at nearby Oakland University in the school's athletic center. He was preceded by many speakers, including GOP U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra, who aims to unseat Democrat Debbie Stabenow, and made-in-Michigan musician Kid Rock, who has been strumming for the Romney ticket.
"I'm very proud to say that we have elected our first black president," Rock said to scant applause as he introduced Ryan. "I'm sorry he didn't do a better job. I really wish that he would have, I really do."
Ryan said he's concerned that U.S. allies are seeing "a superpower in retreat" when it comes to foreign as well as domestic policies. He said that under the Obama administration, there has been more borrowing, spending, money-printing and taxing.
"It doesn't create more jobs, it does not create more prosperity," he said. "We've got to get off the path of copying European policies."
Associated Press writer Jeff Karoub in Rochester, Mich., contributed to this report.