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A Few of Our Favorite Things
A professorial pick of outstanding ENGS 21 projects
By Karen Endicott
For decades Thayer School's "Introduction to Engineering" course has been a favorite with students — engineering majors and non-majors alike. That's because ENGS 21 (a.k.a. ES 21) isn't just any intro course. In 1961 Professor Robert Dean, now a veteran entrepreneur and an adjunct professor, turned a three-year-old course about the theoretical foundations of engineering into a hands-on experience of doing engineering. Continuing to evolve over the years, ENGS 21 gives students the means to design solutions to real-world challenges, build working prototypes, develop business plans, and present results to a professional review board.
"The goal is to give students a set of skills that allows them to tackle a problem and an opportunity to work in a group," says Professor John Collier '72 Th'77, who first taught the course in 1984.
Before taking ENGS 21, many students have never even drilled a hole. "At the end of term every student knows how to use a lathe, milling machine, band saw, drill press, use hand tools, solder wires, build circuits, and do CAD, and a lot of them have done rapid prototyping as well," says Collier. "You've taken students who have an interest in building things and set it up so they have the skills to do it."
The group experience magnifies the effect. "The sum of what a team is able to learn and do is greater than what any one individual is able to do," says Collier.
The results have led to patentable and marketable products. Dean Spatz '66 Th'67 co-founded the company Osmonics based on his ENGS 21 work (see "Inventions"). An innovative 2004 ENGS 21 project called the Gyrobike won a Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award in 2006 and is now for sale at gyrobike.co. Other great ENGS 21 ideas with commercial potential have fallen by the proverbial wayside as students move on to other interests.
Choosing favorites from the many projects students have done over the year doesn't come easily for Collier or the other faculty members who rotate teaching ENGS 21, Professors William Lotko and Ian Baker.
"It's hard to select one or a few because I love all of my children the same," says Lotko. "My faves are as much — maybe more — about the teams' process as the widget."
"They're all really good projects, and the students learn a ton," Collier says. "When I pick projects that are impressive to me, it's where the group came together and worked effectively and where they were able to demonstrate a whole bunch of skills. Part of what appeals to me is the students who get so caught up in what they're doing, they're determined to make it succeed even though it takes an enormous amount of time and energy for that to happen."
But what impresses Collier the most is the lasting effect of the course. "The thing that is so stunning is if you go back 30 years and you ask students what their ES 21 project was, they can tell you what it was and most can tell you who was on their team. I don't know anyone who doesn't remember what their ES 21 project was."
For the record, Collier recalls his own: "Carl Long was our faculty advisor, and Russell Stearns was running the course. The topic was something like improving living conditions for migrant workers. Our project was being able to reconfigure the inside of a room. We wanted to make wall panels that would snap together and press against the ceiling and floor and have power in them so that you could reconfigure a room. It was pretty simple back then, but I still remember doing it."
Read on to see a few of the projects Collier, Lotko, and Professor Peter Robbie, a frequent faculty collaborator in ENGS 21, can't help but admire.
STUDENTS: Left to right, below, Hannah Murnen '06 Th'07, Deborah Sperling '06 Th'07, Nathan Sigworth '07, Augusta Niles '07 Th'08
WHAT IT IS: a bike stabilizer so beginners can learn to ride without having to use training wheels
Collier: Here were four students who knew nothing about how to build anything at the start, yet they enjoyed each other's company tremendously and they supported each other and developed considerable fabrication skills. They tackled something they knew very little about, worked well as a team, were determined to succeed, and actually demonstrated the effectiveness of their device by teaching several children of Thayer staff how to ride a bike in an afternoon.
Robbie: The group's key insight came from empathy with childhood fears about learning to ride a bike. Training wheels don't teach kids how to lean and steer into turns. The Gyrobike lets them do just that. The students patented the Gyrobike and started a company [now run by CEO Daniella Reichstetter Tu'07].
Boat Trailer
STUDENTS: Left to right, below, Eric Fitz Th'05, Monica Thomas Th'05, Peter Rice Th'06, David Fouche Th'05, Spencer Boice Th'05
WHAT IT IS: retractable "landing gear" for boats
Collier: This group of dual-degree students from Colby was determined to make a full-sized, functional prototype of a boat that had wheels that were like the landing gear of a plane. When approaching shore, the push of a button would electrically lower the wheels. A tongue would be connected to the front of the boat and to a vehicle and one could then tow the boat right out of the water with no trailer, so there's nothing to store on shore. The boat is its own trailer. This was a very challenging project in that the system was complex and the boat needed to remain watertight. The group worked relentlessly and made a fully functional system out of aluminum and then demonstrated it by videotaping it entering and being towed back out of the Connecticut River.
Robbie: This project was an insane amount of work and a great example of attempting a really creative, counterintuitive solution.
STUDENTS: Abraham Clayman '07, Daniel Harburg Th'09, Sanderson Hull '09, Michal Jablonski '09 Th'10, Alex Lippai '09
WHAT IT IS: a lighting system attached to a belt
Collier: The group was determined to make a light that would permit running at night through the woods. Their functional prototype was so well finished that when they demonstrated it, the reaction was: Okay, where did you buy this. It looked like the real deal.
Robbie: This was an excellent project that showed sensitivity to the discomforts of runners using headlamps caused by poor visibility, disorientation from bobbing light, and lack of a consistent visual reference. The group performed original human factors research to determine that the waist moved much less than the head and was therefore a superior location for mounting a light. Their prototype was a comfortable multiple-LED belt with a rechargeable battery and a safety light on back.
Sanitizing Keyboard Cover
STUDENTS: Sean Currey '11, Elizabeth Kemp '11, Heather Kluk '11, Yolanda Lin '11
WHAT IT IS: a keyboard cover cleansed by UV light after each use
Collier: This group had no idea about how UV lights kill off bacteria, and they had never put together a mechanical or electronic system. Further, they began, like many groups, with little fabrication expertise. They used a pair of silicone covers for a keyboard that had room for every key. They hooked these together and moved them with a tractor-feed system. When one cover was over the keys, the other was in a closed box under the keyboard, where it was sterilized with UV light. One big challenge was that they had to index the covers exactly. The problem turned out to be really daunting. They beat on it and beat on it and beat on it until they finally came up with a way of making it work. And they actually did the cell-culture work to show that short-duration exposure to UV light killed off all the bacteria.
Take-a-Breather Nebulizer Inhaler for Asthmatics
STUDENTS: Zakieh Bigio '10, Elizabeth Dain-Owens '10, Catherine Emil '10, Sarah Feldmann '11, Sarah Rocio '10
WHAT IT IS: a collapsible, portable nebulizer
Robbie: They designed and tested an improved mouthpiece and spacer for the metered-dose inhaler used by millions of asthmatics. This was a difficult project that required collaboration with several physicians and solving multiple problems in a single integrated solution. The design includes a nebulizer that collapses to a small, easily carried form and a novel two-way valve that allows the patient to hold the device in his or her mouth while breathing normally. The students set a high bar for themselves with a project that required sophisticated medical knowledge and complex CAD and prototyping.
Lotko: They even ran SolidWorks flow simulations to study and optimize flow patterns in the device. They also developed some sophisticated bench-top test procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of the device.
Spotter-Free Weight-Lifting Bench
STUDENTS: Eric Chaves '05, Dan Jackson '05, Lance Martin '05 Th'06, Colin Murray '04 Th'05 '06
WHAT IT IS: a device for using free weights without a spotter
Robbie: The students created a weight bench with an adjustable piston allowing weightlifters to safely lower themselves below a catch bar when they need an assist. This is a wonderful example of the creativity of thinking in opposites.
STUDENTS: Lauren Harad '12, Sarah Jewett '12, Sam Streeter '13, Max Van Pelt '11
WHAT IT IS: a keel weight that makes capsized kayaks easier to right
Robbie: The students understood the terror most people have about being upside-down in a kayak. This solution really works: It lowers anxiety levels so that users can learn more quickly and easily how to perform an Eskimo Roll.
Lotko: I really liked the simple model and scale prototype they developed to test and optimize their initial concept. The full-scale version works extraordinarily well, and it is such an exquisitely simple solution.
Custom Keyboard
STUDENTS: Left to right, below, Renee Foisy '88, David Lindahl '86, Christoph Mack '88, Corey Brinkema '86, Susan Smith '86, Patrick Walsh '88
WHAT IT IS: a piano customized for a musician with a specific physical disability
Collier: Back when the course was small I would pick a topic and immerse the students by taking them to meet folks who had problems. One year I took them to Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center for young people who have disabilities. We toured around and everyone met with the kids. This group of potential engineers and a musician met Maureen Gaynor, a girl with cerebral palsy in a wheelchair who had a head stick — a band around her head with a pointer coming out of it — and a board with letters on it, and "yes" and "no'' and a couple of words. You would ask her questions and she would move her head to point. Her use of her hands was very limited. With the help of an assistant they asked her: If we could help you do any one thing, what would you like to do? Her answer was: play chords. She had a toy-like piano, but she didn't have enough control to play chords. They decided they would make her a piano. They talked to Casio and got them to donate an electronic organ. They tested her ability to move and realized one hand had much more control than the other and that she could only put her hands out to the sides. They did lots of testing with Maureen and got the angle of the keyboard just right and the size of the keys right. The students went to the wood shop at the Hopkins Center and made this whole electric piano case out of cherry so it looked like furniture. Here at Thayer they tested the tactile feel of all the different plastics, picked the most appealing, and then machined each key individually and hooked each up electronically to the organ. Toward the end of the term one member of the group took the piano down to Crotched Mountain, set it up, and set up a video camera. Maureen rolled over to the keyboard and began to play "Silent Night." It was phenomenal! When the students gave their presentation to the review board and showed the video, everyone sat there staring. The students were expecting applause, and we were dumbfounded, thinking: How did that happen? The applause came loud and long after we realized how sensationally the group had succeeded. None of the students and none of the review board members had any idea that the girl understood music and could play with the right equipment. Recalling that one really brings tears to my eyes.
Editor's Note: Maureen Gaynor is now a musician and writer.
Dripless Gasoline Nozzle
STUDENTS: Mark Christman '06, Jeff Grossmann '06 Th'07, Max Guimond '06 Th'06, Juliana Lisi '05 Th'06, Meredith Lunn '06 Th'07
WHAT IT IS: a slit membrane cap for a gasoline nozzle to prevent dribbling gasoline when removing the nozzle from your gas tank
Lotko: Although it seemed like a simple, but maybe not terribly important, project at first, the team's research revealed the cumulative environmental impact of dripped gas at the nation's filling stations — and EPA plans to require spill-proof gas nozzles to be installed at all gas stations. A few calls to nozzle manufacturers found that they had no solution yet. The manufacturers even asked the Dartmouth students to call back if they found a good one. With this knowledge, the problem and the team's efforts took on a whole new dimension. How hard could it be to design and develop a simple end cap or flap for a gas nozzle? Much more challenging than anyone on the team imagined. They first had to become venturi nozzle experts — the solution couldn't undermine its ability to shut off automatically. It had to be robust and durable, and its viability had to be demonstrated by tests in a powerful solvent — gasoline. The students climbed the learning curve fast. The importance, feasibility, and novelty of their final design earned a pending patent, which Meredith developed over the summer on the team's behalf.
Coded Light Switch
STUDENTS: Michael Bush '11, Eric Durell '11, Michael Lewis '11, Thomas Mandel '11, Paul Seebacher '11
WHAT IT IS: a switch that enables power when a valid ID card is inserted
Lotko: Dartmouth dormitory life presents a rich and sometimes abundantly obvious need for engineering solutions that can improve how things are done. A cursory walk down the hall of any dorm shows that too many lights are left on with no one in the room. Can an engineering fix modify behavior? No other ES 21 presentation ever attracted the interest of so many Dartmouth administrators and facilities staff. This simple but ingenious device makes use of the Dartmouth ID card. (But which one of the three different kinds of ID tags — magnetic stripe, bar code, or radio frequency ID — should one use?) With a card reader in each dorm room linked to central computers, the reader validates that you have authority to enable power in the room. Heading out to dinner? You won't get far without your ID, so you need to pull it out of the reader and disable power. Try to jimmy the reader with a generic card, electronic validation won't let you.
Oarlock Tool
STUDENTS: Stephanie Crocker '12, Erin Dauson '11, Wiley Dunlap-Shohl '12, Ruth McGovern '12, Eric Packer '12
WHAT IT IS: a hand tool for adjusting the height of oarlocks
Lotko: It won't reach the mass market, but ask any rower on the Connecticut River on a cold April morning how much fun it is with bare hands to change the spacers for the oar lock position on a shell. They will verify a compelling need for a better way. Rumors of the device development spread rapidly across campus well before its design had even crystallized. When I met a professor and recreational rower at a frat row BBQ that spring, her main interest in our conversation was about the ES 21 team she heard was developing a new spacer removal tool. Specialized pliers adapted to a new spacer design developed by the team, the device takes the pain out of spacer removal. Its final presentation would have gone exceedingly well if the team had not dropped the tool in the Connecticut River during testing days before the presentation and before floatation material (anticipating exactly this circumstance) had been finalized.
Vaccine Delivery System
STUDENTS: Satoshi Harris-Koizumi '12, Merritt Jenkins '10, Aidan Nelson '12, Grayson Zulauf '12
WHAT IT IS: an ice pack designed to prevent vaccines from freezing
Robbie: The group identified the weak link in the temperature control mechanism used in vaccine transport systems currently used in developing countries and then created a simple, effective, and affordable solution for use in areas without access to electricity.
STUDENTS: Andreas Baum '07, Bruce Corliss '08 Th'09, Alexandria Fecych '07 Th'08, Frederick 'Parke' MacDowell '07, Scott Newbry '08
WHAT IT IS: a blow tube with feedback indicator to train brass musicians to maintain constant airflow
Lotko: The students connected with users immediately, identified a compelling problem common to them, and conceived and developed a simple solution. Their analysis of the performance of the device was superb, and their follow-up with users demonstrated viability and significant interest in their device. Buoyed by their engineering success, Parke and Scott pitched a plan to the Club of Dartmouth Entrepreneurs for production and sale of the device. They won the club's 2005 E-ship competition among a field of 18 entrants, including Tuck and Dartmouth Medical School students.
STUDENTS: Derek Brand '09 Th'10, Eric Mann Th'10, Ignacio Rueda '09 Th'10, Kyle Sherry '09 Th'10
WHAT IT IS: an aerodynamic cover for a pickup truck bed to reduce drag and increase fuel efficiency
Lotko: Some ES 21 groups connect with potential users so effectively, develop and test a solution to a problem so thoroughly, and present the concept and results so professionally that professors sometimes wonder who's teaching whom. This group's expertise and polish (and camaraderie) stood out at every stage of the process. The final product, a sloped Tonneau cover extending from the top rear of the cab to the top rear of the pickup bed, was even endurance-tested by Eric on the way home to Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
Efficient Drinking Fountain
STUDENTS: Elizabeth Asher '09, Josh Bronston '06, Patrick Hamon '08, Sarah Parkinson '09
WHAT IT IS: a drinking fountain faucet that wastes less water
Lotko: Did you ever wonder or even notice what fraction of the water goes down the drain when someone drinks from a water fountain? That point did not miss the collective eye of this engineering team. Part anthropologist, part scientist, and part engineer, they quantified the waste (the efficiency of state-of-the-art fountains is typically less than 40 percent), determined why so much water goes down the drain, and designed a faucet extension that would meet the needs of students who carry water bottles but can't seem to fill them very efficiently at standard-issue fountains.
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Defenders of Foster Children Gather at State Capitol
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Foster Youth Advocates Rally at State Capitol
People who try to help foster youth met at the State Capitol. They gave the governor's office 200 postcards. The postcards were asking that two pending bills be signed.
One of the bills that they wanted the governor to sign would help foster youth receive money and other services from the state. It would also allow children to stay in foster care longer. If a foster child was getting their high school equivalency certificate they could stay in foster care until they were older than 18. Right now, the law only allows foster children to remain in the system if they are trying to get their high school diploma.
One man said that this law would have really helped him when he was in foster care. He had to take a lot of extra classes and also go to night school to finish in time.
The other bill would give foster youth the right to help make decisions that concerned themselves. It would let them have a say in what they wanted.
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Lyrics of 360
Soulja Boy
Smook (x3) soulja boy tell 'em, sodmgdotcom
White lam' that's, swag
Pull up to the club, i pop tags
Lil' dre or lil smook?
360 bands, panoramic roof
I'm the truth, the boy swag hard
Black car white tint, oh my lord
V.i.p status, all night partying
When i hit the club, ima shut this shit down man
This right here a rich nigga talkin
See my in the club. theres a rich nigga walkin
A badass yellow bone, and she on my side
And when i leave the club, she gon hop up in my ride
That right there, is fuckin swag
Hop up in that 2012 black jag
Lil dre' or lil smook?
360 bands with the panoramic roof
360 bands, with the 360 bands
With the 360 bands, with the panoramic roof(x2)
See me in the club, thats a rich nigga talkin
See me in the streets, thats a rich nigga walkin
When i'm in my hood, thats a rich nigga trappin
When i'm on the mic, thats a rich nigga rappin
See me in the streets, all them trap niggas dappin me
See me with the club, yellow bones its catastrophe
Oh my god, soulja boy you goin ham
I pull up to the trap, thats some rich nigga goons
Rich nigga rims, yeah them bitches 24
Iced out brightlin got me stuntin on you hoes
That right there is poppin my tags
Step off in the club and i make it rain dollaz
Make it make it rain cause i came with the swag
Drop top benteley with the 360 tag
Poppin in the club, white team status
Ballin all night, ima shut this shit down man
Young lil dre' or young lil smook?
360 bands with the panoramic roof(x3)
360 bands, with the 360 bands
With the 360 bands, with the panoramic roof(x2)
And i step inside the club
That right there is a rich nigga hug
And she wants me to bust off on her back
Took her to the crib and let the pussy drip
That right there is poppin my fuckin collar
Fall off in the mall and bought everything you had
Oh my lord, soulja be be goin ham
Pull up to the hood in a rich nigga door
Rich nigga rims, its them 24
Going so hard, see them rich nigga clothes
Black and white diamonds, oh my god i'm shining
That right there is how to be stomp
That right there is how you flex
Ice plus ice plus, neck
Lil dre' do his thang
Twitter at souljaboy i'm the fuckin man
I said 360 bands
With the 360 bands (x2)
360(x2) panoramic roof
I got ya dj holiday..
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10/31/17 ~ TDC to Hold a Public Meeting 11/9/17
The Wakulla County Tourist Development Council will hold a Public Meeting on November 9, 2017, 8:30 p.m. at the Wakulla Welcome Center,
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To Discuss General Business of the
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It is the mission of the Wakulla County Tourist Development Council to promote and facilitate travel to and within Wakulla County for the benefit of its economy, residents, and travel/tourism industry. The TDC's vision is to be recognized as the county's official marketing and management organization to responsibly promote and protect the natural resources, recreational opportunities, and rich heritage of Wakulla County in coordination and collaboration with the Board of County Commissioners, Economic Development Council, and tourism industry partners.
Persons with a disability needing a special accommodation should contact the Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners Administration Office at least two (2) days prior to the meeting at (850) 926-0919; Hearing & Voice Impaired at 1-800-955-8771; or email at [email protected]


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Lauren Myracle is a New York Times best-selling young-adult author. She's also one of our country's most frequently "challenged" writers, meaning, her books have appeared at the top of the American Library Association's list of titles most often cited for removal—banning—from our public libraries' shelves. In the past week, she hit another milestone: she is the first author to be nominated for the prestigious National Book Award before having that nomination revoked.
The novel in question, Shine(Abrams, 2011), concerns a violent hate crime against a small-town gay youth, the ensuing cover-up by local authorities, and a girl who takes it upon herself to find the truth. We called Myracle for her first interview since this occurred—highlights from our chat:
VF Daily: Walk me through what happened with the National Book Award nomination.
Lauren Myracle: On Monday of last week, I got a call from Harold Augenbraum, who told me that I was a finalist for the National Book Award. And I said, "You're fucking kidding me!" He said, "That's not usually the response we get." But we went through the whole back and forth confirming that it was my book, and my name, and my publisher, and then he said, "Keep it to yourself until the official announcement on Wednesday."
On Wednesday, they did a live-stream announcement from Oregon Public Radio, and I watched it online. There was this drama of pulling books out of black sleeves. And they got to Shine and my heart was so happy. Then, a couple hours later, I got this e-mail from an editor at the School Library Journal, who asked, "What's this Shine/Chime business?" And I didn't know. But she wrote back, "Do some Googling. I'm so sorry." And I started Googling, and what was written from the National Book Foundation was that they'd added a sixth book to the list—Chime, by Franny Billingsly—that there was an error in communication, but they'd decided that there were going to be six nominees this year.
I felt like the rug had been pulled out from under my feet. So I called Harold, who was a darling, and he said, "I'm so sorry this happened. Yes, there was a miscommunication. But the judges unanimously would like to keep all the books on the list."
Then the next day, I got the bad call, and it was Harold again. And he said, "Well, we've got a problem." He was diplomatic, but he more or less said that the position was being changed and that people wanted Shineoff the list. And how did I feel about that? I felt gutted. I felt embarrassed, and ashamed that I had the gall to believe that this book was worthy. So over the weekend came the question of, Do I withdraw, or do I let them strip it from me? I first thought: They made the mistake; they can clean it up. Then I realized that I had a chance to either be classy or be seen as someone gripping with white knuckles to something they didn't want me to have. And I was going to be taken off the list regardless.
So I decided to step down, and that's when we thought it would be nice to ask the National Book Foundation to make a donation to the Matthew Shepard Foundation—I live in Fort Collins, Colorado, which is where Matthew was medevac-ed after his assault in Wyoming, and he came to the hospital where all my kids had been born, and is right around the corner, all of which was very much in my mind when I was writing Shine. [Shepard, a student at the University of Wyoming, died of injuries sustained in a notorious anti-gay hate crime in October 1998.] And they graciously agreed to donate $5,000 to the foundation. And that's the one unsullied good thing that's come out of this for me. And that's more tangible good than a shiny gold sticker any day.
When people hear this story, they can't help but wonder if Shine's subject matter had something to do with the decision to pull the nomination. What do you think?
I don't think so, at all. Controversy seems to follow me, and I could see how people could think that . . . there was this whole kerfuffle inThe Wall Street Journal recently, where Megan Cox Gurden talked about "dark Y.A.," about how depraved and pathologically lurid the world of Y.A. is these days—and Shine was singled out. Her article was a battle cry to parents to reclaim "safe" Y.A. books. So Shine has been out there in a negative way, for some, because it deals with ugliness. But it's ultimately a novel about love, and redemption, and tolerance—you gotta go through some mud to get there.
So yes, while the outside perception might be [that] it was the hate crime or the homosexuality, the judges would never have let them be a factor. Because they're young-adult writers themselves—they're amazing authors, very well read, and they know what they're doing. I honestly think it was a clerical error, and from there, there was some mismanagement for sure that didn't need to happen . . . but it did.
I'm sure being nominated was a true high. But what does it feel like to be un-nominated?
I guess I would have to say, just like any bad breakup or any awful thing you go through, if I could go back and have it not happen, I would have it not happen. But some really good things have come of it. . . . [T]he community of writers has been amazing. I felt ashamed and embarrassed, and they've taken my shame and embarrassment away from me. They've said, No, we love you, and this is an important book. And that's made me feel so humbled.
__What are you working on next? Maybe something uncontroversial?__I'm working on the story of a satanic cannibal cult set amongst the Republican presidential candidates.
Just kidding! I'm actually working on a book about genetic engineering and big old questions about tolerance, love, and life, and who gets to create life and who gets to define what that is. I don't shy from controversy. I'm telling stories, and I'll tell whatever story seems like it wants to be told.


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Why See Weird Al Yankovic?
Strings Attached Tour 2019!
The undisputed king of the comedy song follows up his low key 2018 outing 'The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, with his biggest and most spectacular show to to date. The Strings Attached tour will see Weird Al Yankovic changing up his game once more, donning a tux, and presenting an evening of rock and comedy, backed by a live symphony orchestra and backing singers. And - for fans who weren't so sure about the last tour will be happy to know that he's done with deep cuts and is back to the hits, classics and more!
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Fear and the Sovereignty of God
"God is in control." These words can be a wonderful comfort to people struggling with common phobias, natural fears, or even deep-seated terrors. The reminder that God is in control often brings great relief. But there are times when the …Read More
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Canes Get Locker Room Upgradeby Michael Smith / Carolina Hurricanes
When Carolina Hurricanes players walked into their familiar locker room along the west side of PNC Arena on Sunday, it wasn't so familiar anymore.
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During the summer, the Centennial Authority, an appointed body that oversees PNC Arena, approved renovations of the Hurricanes locker room – from the lockers to the player lounge to the bath facilities to the wall art. It was the first major construction the room has seen since the building opened just over 13 years ago.
"The room was really outdated compared to other buildings, and rightfully so. At this stage of where we're at the building, we expected that," said Jim Rutherford, president and general manager of the Hurricanes. "With the way the new dressing rooms were being built, it was quite a bit different."
At the start of last season, the organization began doing research into the amenities often found in newer dressing rooms. The equipment and training staff took notes and pictures in the numerous buildings they visited in order to report back to Dave Olsen, executive vice president and general manager of PNC Arena, Brian Tatum, vice president of team operations, and others.
Plans came together, and over the summer, the room received a top-to-bottom renovation that was kept away from prying eyes until this week.
"The Centennial Authority was great to work with," Rutherford said. "They totally understood it."
The result is a first-class facility fit for a professional sports team, one that proudly displays its history throughout.
"You walk through that room, and it's really like the museum of the Hurricanes because you'll see a picture in a certain place in the room and say, 'Oh yeah, I remember that game.' And you start talking about the game and all the things that happened," Rutherford said. "That's nice for all of us that have been there. But it's really nice and important for new players to come in and see the tradition here, see what we've done and what we want to work toward in the future."
One of the new players, Jordan Staal, was impressed with what he saw.
"It's a great room," he said, looking around. "It's all redone now, and the guys seem to love it."
The players who have been around for years were also caught gawking at the redesign. Even though it's the same space, it feels like a completely new room.
"A lot of guys were excited when we heard about the new room," Chad LaRose said. "We've got a ton of great guys here, and a ton of great guys have come through here. To see it on the walls is awesome."
The locker portion of the dressing room was completely gutted, as the old, light-wood stalls were discarded in favor of new, dark-wood lockers. The corner lockers are angled to make the square room feel more rounded, and there are no longer dividers between the individual stalls, which makes the room feel more open.
A mural of various iconic images throughout the franchise's history wraps the upper wall around the stalls.
Individual achievements, including Jeff Skinner's Calder Trophy, Rod Brind'Amour's Selke Trophies, Cam Ward's Conn Smythe Trophy and Ron Francis' Lady Byng Trophy, are honored along the wall leading into the locker area.
In addition, a number of memorable moments in the franchise's history are pictured on the walls throughout the room. Team photos from each year dating back to the franchise's time in Hartford line the walls leading back to the coaches' offices.
The bike room is wrapped in similar fashion as the upper wall of the locker room; it features momentous photos and a smattering of Pete Friesen's favorite buzzwords: commitment, character, composure and motivation, among others.
"Just coming in and seeing all the accomplishments of this organization alone and all the great players who came through here really gets the tingles going on your back," LaRose said.
The memories of Steve Chiasson and Josef Vasicek are remembered with their framed jerseys hanging on the wall across from the bike room, and winners of the Steve Chiasson Award are recorded on a nearby plaque. Voted on by the players, that award is given annually to the player that best exemplifies determination and dedication while proving to be an inspiration to his teammates through his performance and approach to the game.
"The players are always a special group every year, and they have a special bond," Rutherford said. "There are some sad remembrances and some great remembrances from games, series and winning the Cup."
For good measure, the 2006 Stanley Cup Championship is the most notable of the achievements highlighted within the room. As the players enter the dressing room from the north entrance of the arena, sleek silver lettering spelling out "2006 Stanley Cup Champions" adorns the wall. A picture of the team taken on the ice the night of June 19, 2006, spans the height of the right wall that leads out to the bench.
It's the last thing the players see before stepping onto the ice for a reason.
"It makes me want to get another one on the other side," LaRose said.


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Right now, hundreds of former college football players are spending almost all day, every day training across the country, fine-tuning their bodies for their respective university's Pro Day and the NFL Scouting Combine (if they were fortunate enough to receive an invitation). The professional football training facilities industry has become big business, with individual outlets charging anywhere between $5,000 to $30,000 per athlete trained. Included in the price is typically food, housing, transportation to-and-from the facility and massages. Another component, offered by some, is the all important media training, which prepares athletes with the proper tools to professionally manage their personal brand, speaking opportunities and social media.
Not every individual stationed at a training facility will hear his name called on draft day. In fact, due to a record number of underclassmen declaring for the NFL Draft (73 players) and leaving their NCAA student-athlete eligibility behind, there will also likely be a record number of underclassmen who go undrafted. For the hundreds of college athletes who will be drafted in April and move from the "bubble" of college life to the business of the NFL, proper media training is key. Unfortunately, not many athletes understand the value of building a personal brand and how it can set them up for success or failure in the future.
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"These guys are getting the very best training in the world at Athletes' Performance," said Lee Gordon, 180 Communications V.P. of Corporate Communications, to Forbes.com. "But a lot of times, athletes forget that dealing with the media and creating a positive personal brand is equally important. AP brings us in to work with the athletes to make them understand what it means to be the CEO of your own brand. If they do it correctly, the financial benefits during and after their careers are endless."
Gordon, who is contracted by Athletes' Performance to provide media training to players who are getting ready for the next level of play, regularly uses Peyton Manning, Robert Griffin III and Tom Brady as examples of athletes who take their personal brands seriously. He shows athletes preparing for the NFL how a strong personal brand can lead to big off-field endorsements. Gordon also likes to talk about his time with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan.
"A few years ago we worked with Matt Ryan; he is the epitome of a guy that worked hard to build a positive personal brand," said Gordon. "He went to his combine interviews in a suit and tie—you can only imagine what the scouts and coaches thought when this college kid showed up to a combine interview looking like the CEO of a company."
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Mingo is currently in Mobile, Alabama, where he is proving his value outside of the gridiron. He said there are a lot of journalists in Mobile looking to interview him and others as they prepare for the Senior Bowl and that he enjoys speaking to as many people as possible.
As Jason Witten said, it takes a lifetime to build your reputation and one tweet to destroy it. Mingo and Athletes' Performance appear to understand the value of keeping a solid reputation. Although, as Mingo said in his interview with Forbes.com, he has an advantage because he was acclimated to the scrutiny of the media based on being in the Southeastern Conference.
Darren Heitner is an attorney at Wolfe Law Miami, P.A. in Miami, Florida, Founder of Sports Agent Blog, and Adjunct Professor of Sport Agency Management at Indiana University. Follow him at @DarrenHeitner and learn more about him at http://www.darrenheitner.com.


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Ugh yes I can look like a fucking girl okay! That's what I love about this dress...it can soften a hard ass like myself and make me look less like I'm gonna punch you in the face. I think it's called, "THE POWER OF CHIFFON!" hahaha :)
Other than the sheerness, I'm obsessed with the asymmetrical cut of the dress so I added my Zara mullet skirt, Joel got me which fits perfectly underneath in the cutout of the dress. I like to have a lot going on when I walk so I love love LOVE the flow of the skirt and dress together!
I also added turquoise here and there for a POP of color to all the darkness plus a shitload of jewelry, DUH! Leather moto, Smokey the Bear hat, my homie Double Cs and of course the hellbounds were perfect cause they remind me of gothic ballerina shoes with the lace ups and the round toe or maybe it's just me, hehe.
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Most Eastern Catholic Churches prescribe the same fasting period as does the Latin Church: the communicant must fast for 1 hour before receiving communion.
Guess this means I can eat my 'Big Mac' in the church parking lot since it takes about 1 hr for the Liturgy to progress to the point of despensing Communion if I join an Eastern Catholic under Rome Church .
Thats a pity that Eastern Catholics do not know enough about their traditions as passed down to them. I mean a one hour fast thats not even a fast by any stretch of the imagination. Talk about modernism. When things get tough just run a quickly as my feet can take me to a local RCC. JoeS
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4.2.07: A letter to my future self
So, this weekend I heard about a Web site where you can send a letter to your future self. It's being hailed as the New Age letter in a bottle, the modern-day time capsule. You simply write your letter, input your e-mail address, select a date to have the letter returned, and—voilà!
I decided that I had to try it, since I spend so much of my time these days trying to peer into the future anyway. I can't tell you how often I search Charlie's and Julia's faces for a hint of the grown-up features that lie hidden inside their chubby baby cheeks, wondering what they'll look like when they're older -- wondering what they'll be like. And the irony is that years from now, when they are grown up, I know that I'll be looking at their angular cheekbones and their solid jaw lines trying to catch a glimpse of their baby faces, trying to see into the past, to when they were babies... to these very days.
So, I decided to write this letter, which is scheduled to be sent back to me on Charlie's 25th birthday:
Dear Future Me,
If you are reading this, 25 years have passed. I know it probably seems like just yesterday -- just yesterday when Julia was a precocious almost-3-year-old and Charlie was your snuggly baby. Just yesterday when you were kissing Charlie's toes, bundling up a just-bathed Julia, curling up together in bed.
I know you must miss your babies desperately. I know that you are probably yearning to have them back -- aching to hold them again. I can almost see you pulling out the photo albums, dusting them off, flipping back through the years. I see you sitting there, surrounded by your crumpled pile of Kleenex and your boxes full of the things you carried -- Julia's artwork, Charlie's handprints, the tiny little booties and hats. I see you, fingering that lock of blonde curls from Julia's first haircut, burying your nose in Charlie's coming-home-from-the-hospital outfit, marveling at the size of the tiny hospital bracelets that once wrapped themselves around their little wrists and ankles. I see you freezing that frame in the home movie, reaching for another Kleenex...
And, I'm writing to tell you to stop.
I am writing to tell you that you can't live in the past any more than I can live in the future.
I am writing to remind you that it wasn't always a walk in the park, and that you're seeing these years with a coat of varnish on them, through the selective, rose-colored lenses of time and memory.
I am writing to remind you that it wasn't all sweet baby smells and sunny smiles. That there were days when Charlie screamed so much, it felt like someone was using a jackhammer inside your skull. That there were days when it took two hours just to leave the house. When there were five loads of laundry to do and four meals to prepare and three deadlines to meet and two hours of sleep. When the house got dirty faster than you could clean it. When little people needed something from you every minute of every day -- a drink, a snack, a hug, a story, a dry pair of pants, a clean diaper, a partner for hide-and-seek. There were days when you couldn't finish the simplest task, when you couldn't go to the bathroom by yourself, when you couldn't shower, when you couldn't sit down to eat. When you couldn't get 15 minutes to yourself. When you fantasized about having an hour to play the piano, or go for a walk, orsit in a coffee shop. When there was always an extra little body or two in bed. When you had to pay a babysitter to spend time alone with Will.
I want you to remember that. Because I know you won't.
I hope that you are reading this with Will. In bed. On a lazy morning. I hope that you remembered to take care of each other, and your marriage, along the way—and that you are now sharing the memory of those baby years with him, just as you shared the years with him.
I hope that when you look back on the time you spent raising your kids, that your chest swells with pride in the job you have done -- in the children you have raised. No doubt they are the kind, compassionate, thoughtful people you and Will raised them to be. Whether they're on to great successes or still finding their way, I hope that you can rest easy in the knowledge that you have done your job well, and that they'll be OK.
So, for now, do me a favor, and put away the photo albums. Go take a walk. Play the piano. Travel. Read. Be with Will. Enjoy.
Go and live your life, knowing that your past you is here, doing her very best to focus on this time with these children—while they are children—so you don't have to.
(But I know you still will.)
Past You
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How are Canadian universities different from colleges?
Canadian universities are public (sometimes private) post-secondary institutions offering undergraduate bachelor's degrees and, often, graduate degrees (master's or doctoral). Colleges may also offer bachelor's degrees, but generally offer shorter, more vocationally-oriented credentials like applied degrees, associate's degrees, diplomas and certificates. An institution must be given the authority to grant the different types of degree-and the right to use the term "university"-by its provincial or territorial government.
What kinds of degrees are available?
At the undergraduate level, Canadian universities offer 3- and 4-year bachelor degrees as well as 2-year associate's degrees. In some disciplines, you can take combined degrees, in which you graduate with two degrees in 5 years. Some universities also offer applied degrees, which are similar to bachelor's degrees, usually take 4 years to complete, and combine an academic focus with practical, technical job-related skills.
How long will my university study in Canada take?The length of your study depends on the credential you take. At the undergraduate level, Canadian universities offer 3- and 4-year bachelor degrees, 2-year associate's degrees, 5-year combined degrees, 4-year applied degrees, 1- to 2-year diplomas, and certificates that run from 12 weeks to 1 year.
How much will it cost to study in Canada?
In part, cost depends on the type of institution (public, private, Catholic, Christian, etc.) and the province. Different credentials (a bachelor's degree versus a diploma) and different programs (say, architecture versus arts) can also have different tuition costs. Average undergraduate university tuition for international students in Canada ranges from just under $4,000 to almost $19,000 a year.
Is financial aid available for international students?
Yes. International student scholarships, awards and bursaries are available from many universities in Canada, from the federal and provincial governments, and from NGOs or other organizations.
Do I need to speak both English and French?
No. While French and English are both official languages in Canada, most universities offer programs in only one language of instruction (that is, English or French).
How do I know which are the best universities in Canada?
Canadian universities are extremely diverse in size, age, programs and focus, and while there are external rankings of Canadian universities, these use different methods and so show different outcomes. Certain universities are well-known for the strength of their teaching and research in certain fields of study (like medicine, visual arts or agriculture), others for their modern, up-to-date facilities and libraries, and still others for the quality of their faculty-student interaction and innovative pedagogy. There are no objective "best" universities in Canada: you can only look for the best ones for you.
How do I know if my credentials will be accepted at a university in Canada?
Universities in Canada each set their own admission requirements; therefore, you should contact the registrar or admissions office at each university to find out what they require in terms of assessing foreign credentials. Most Canadian universities have a special website section for international student admission requirements. You can also consult one of Canada's credential assessment and qualification recognition services, such as World Education Services (WES). For a fee, these offices provide an evaluation that shows you how your credentials compare with Canadian credentials. The purpose is informative only and does not guarantee recognition of your credentials.
How do I get my transcripts and other documents translated?
The university's admissions office can inform you about the requirements for translation and authentication of your documents. You can also consult one of Canada's many foreign credential evaluation service offices for advice on translation requirements.
What kind of grading can I expect?
Each university has its own evaluation procedures and grading system, which are usually outlined in detail in the university's student handbook or the university Calendar (which can often be found online). In general, grading at Canadian universities follows a letter system (A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, F), with each letter corresponding to a certain category (excellent, good, satisfactory, poor) as well as percentage range and grade point value. For example, a letter grade of "A" may represent a numerical grade of 90-95% and a grade point value of 3.7 on a 4 point scale. Most universities also clearly outline a student's right to file a complaint or request a grade review, as well as the procedures for doing so.
Can I live on campus?
Often. Not all universities in Canada have on-campus residences or dormitories, while some universities are known as "residential universities" and require students to live on-campus. Usually, however, residences are available and the choice to apply for a room is up to the student. Some universities give international students priority for residence spaces.
What services are available on campus?
This depends on the size and location of the campus. Generally, though, you can expect a university in Canada to have the following services: cafeteria/ food services; automatic teller machines (ATMs); library; counselling; faith services; bookstore; lost and found; student parking; student union/ student council; student clubs; nurse/ health services; computing services; services for disabled students; career placement services; sports and recreation programs/ facilities; and international student services. Universities offering classes at multiple locations may also offer a free shuttle service between campuses.
Where can I go if I have questions or problems?
There are a number of resources if you have questions or problems, depending on the type of question or problem you're dealing with. Some people and offices which can offer help to students are: Dean of Students, Academic Counselling, Personal Counselling, International Student Services, Students' Association, Student Union, Registrar's Office, Student Ombudsman.
Are Canadian universities safe?
Yes. Canada is known as one of the safest countries in the world to live. Most universities in Canada have their own campus security force, and many have personal security strategies like walk-safe programs for students who are on campus at night. Using your common sense on campus, like anywhere else, is still important for the security of your belongings.
Will a degree from a Canadian university be recognized in my home country and elsewhere?
Can I transfer my Canadian university credits toward a university program in another country?
It depends on where you come from. Canadian university credentials are accepted and recognized around the world; however, you should still ask about recognition of Canadian university credits and credentials in your country of origin. A foreign degree is valued differently by different countries, so it's a good idea to check with universities and potential employers in your home country (if that's where you plan to work or continue your education) to confirm acceptance of Canadian university credits or credentials before you leave.
For their part, Canadian universities are committed to helping students with their cross-border education. For instance, the Association of Universities and Colleges in Canada (AUCC) is an active member of the International Association of Universities which works to promote and facilitate student mobility around the world.


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One of my favorite Agatha Christie novels was a Miss Marple story called "A Murder is Announced." The second victim of the murderer was killed because she knew something about where the murderer was supposed to be at the moment when the first victim was killed, only the murderer wasn't where she *should* have been. Victim #2 exclaimed to her roommate, "She wasn't THERE!"
Miss Marple asked witnesses, "HOW did she say it? Did she say, 'Well, SHE wasn't there.' or did she say, 'She wasn't THERE!' " In the first place, the stress is on SHE, as if the speaker was enumerating the people who were at the party (the scene of the first murder), saying A was there but B wasn't there but C was there. Whereas in the second case, the stress on THERE suggests the speaker thinks a person was supposed to be in a specific place, and was surprised to find that the person was NOT.
Now what on earth has all this to with family history?
After 17 months of doing genealogical research, I have concluded that good research has as much to do with establishing who your ancestors were NOT as who they were. I have done most of the "easy" research and am now starting to grope in the dark researching ancestral lines my family knows nothing about. One of these lines is Driscoll.
Ellen Driscoll married Michael Collins of Lower Lissane 28-Feb-1854 in the Roman Catholic Parish of Caheragh. So clue #1 is that Ellen was from the Caheragh RC parish area, as the groom typically went to the bride's parish for the wedding. Given the number of Driscolls in the area, that's not much to go on, regrettably.
James Driscoll was a baptismal sponsor of the oldest girl Johanna (1856); Johanna Driscoll sponsored Catherine (1860); Dan Driscoll and Mary Driscoll sponsored John (1862); Margaret Driscoll sponsored Michael (1867); and James sponsored Ellen (1875). So clue #2 is that perhaps Ellen had brothers named James and Daniel, maybe sisters named Margaret, Mary, and Johanna. Knowing that Margaret was often abbreviated to look like Mary, I am also keeping in mind that Margaret and Mary could have been one person.
The oldest girl was named Johanna, and Ellen may have had a sister named Johanna. Could Ellen's mother been named Johanna? That is clue #3. If we stretch the traditional Irish naming pattern a bit further, the second son was named John. Could Ellen's father have been named John?
There is one John Driscoll in the tithe applotment of the civil parish of Caheragh. He was in Coarliss (spelled Corless in the tithe applotment), well within the boundaries of the Roman Catholic Parish. I am filing this piece of information in the back of my brain.
Admittedly these are all thin clues. Although some could exist, I have not seen baptismal records state the relationship of sponsors to the family. And the Irish naming pattern was not law.
There is only ONE solid clue in my records. It is in the 1901 census. Michael Collins and Ellen Driscoll Collins were then 80 and 70 years old respectively, living in Lower Lissane. It so happened that Ellen had a niece Noria Driscoll, age 10, staying with them at the time of the census.
If Noria was a niece, she would have been a daughter of one of Ellen's brothers. Perhaps given the age difference, she was a grand niece. But the important thing is there was another Driscoll body in the household, and it's recorded on paper. (It is a possibility that one of Ellen's sisters or sister's daughters could have married a Driscoll and Noria could have acquired the same surname another way. Even worse, the relationship could have been through a sister of Michael, who could have married a Driscoll. I will keep these possibilities in mind in case my hunt is not successful.)
So the next task became to look for Noria's birth record. That is not as easy as it sounds. My searches for Honora, Nora, or Noria born in 1891 in the FHL PILOT program. turned up Nora b. 1886 in Coronea (father's name Daniel); Norah b. 1888 in Ballingowan in the Whitechurch district of Dungarvan in Co Waterford (father Patrick); Norah b. 1889 Lackarour in Clonakilty (father's name Dan); and Norah b. 1892 in Bantry (father Timothy). None of these sounded right.
I set aside the task of finding Noria for a while, then tried searching PILOT again. Only THEN did I realize that Hanora (with an A) is not indexed to Honora (with an O). So I turned up some additional matches: Hanora b. 1890 in Skeagh (father Patrick); and Hanora b. 1890 in Currabeg (father Michael). These sounded better.
My next task was to match all these birth records to families in the 1901 census and to make sure that all Noras were with their families, in other words, that all Noras were where I EXPECTED THEM TO BE, much like how the second victim in the story I mentioned expected a person to be in a particular place at a particular time.
Present and accounted for in the 1901 census:
Nora, in Coronea, is age 15,
Norah, in Whitechurch, is Norah, age 13,
Norah, in Lackarour, is Hanora, age 11,
Norah, in Bantry, is Nora, age 8,
Hanora, in Skeagh, is Nora, age 11,
But Hanora, Currabeg, wasn't THERE. Just like in the story.
Her sisters are listed, her father Michael was a widower, but Hanora was missing.
By no means does this prove that Noria Driscoll staying in Lower Lissane was the daughter of Michael Driscoll of Currabeg, but this is the ONLY lead I have that makes sense.


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Dogs trained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to detect explosive compounds give a whole new meaning to the term "will work for food."
Labradors are notorious for being chow-hounds — precisely why ATF instructor and canine trainer Cody D. Monday says the agency loves to use them.
ATF dogs only eat when they successfully find what they are trained to seek, he said.
"The ATF trains all Labs," Mr. Monday said. "They are hardy and friendly and we use food as a primary reward. The only time they eat is when they find explosives, and Labs love to eat."
Mr. Monday explained the dogs are given small meals throughout the day during their training sessions, similar to how body-builders eat. They are weighed every Wednesday to make sure they don't gain or lose too much weight, he said.
"Their training sessions two to three times a day coincide with their meals," he said. "You have to do that when training food-reward dogs."
Other dogs used for searches that are not ATF-certified, such as German shepherds, have a lower food-drive, but very high play-drive, he said. With those types of dogs, handlers often use toy rewards such as tennis balls, he said.
Mr. Monday traveled up from Virginia to the former Fort Devens military base last week to conduct annual recertification trainings for ATF dogs and train 40 other dog-handler teams from around New England for the National Odor Recognition Test, known as NORT, on Thursday and Friday.
The NORT ensures non-ATF dogs used by state, local and federal law enforcement agencies can detect basic explosive odors, Mr. Monday said.
"We've offered the NORT test the last nine years to be proactive and make sure that police dogs used by agencies that support each other throughout the country are up to speed on finding explosives," he said.
ATF officials at Devens also offered explosives training and discussed trends in explosives. Additionally, ATF chemists were on hand and the ATF's National Response Team vehicle that is deployed to investigate fires and explosions was available.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the eight ATF canine-handler teams in New England went through recertification training. According to Debora A. Seifert, ATF spokeswoman, all but one of the ATF dogs in New England are located in Massachusetts. Two are assigned to Boston's police department, and a special agent handler and canine based in Boston is assigned to the ATF's Boston Field Division, which covers all of New England; one is assigned to North Andover's department; two to Everett's and one to New Bedford's. The other is assigned to East Hartford's department, she said.
Additionally, Ms. Seifert said, the canine handler from the Worcester Police Department attended the training in anticipation of the city getting its own bomb-sniffing dog with a $113,000 grant it was awarded.
There are only 32 ATF canine-handler teams in the country, Ms. Seifert said. Mr. Monday travels the country offering ATF recertification and NORT training, free of charge to all certified law enforcement officials, she said.
Everett Police officer and canine handler Christopher C. Hannon attended the ATF recertification at Devens with his partner, black Lab Hart. He and Hart were in Boston after the marathon bombings within an hour of getting called in, searching the scene after it was initially cleared to make sure there were no additional explosives, he said.
Officer Hannon said he went through a lengthy application process so the ATF could match him up with the right dog. Training an ATF dog is a year-round commitment, he said.
Hart is so well-disciplined, Officer Hannon said, that he will not attempt to steal food from the family's female boxer, Lea.
"She eats in a bowl and he'll sit there and watch and he will not eat it," he said. "He doesn't understand eating that way."
He demonstrated Hart's skills Thursday afternoon with 30 tins still set up in a circle from the NORT training earlier in the day — 10 containing explosive compounds and 20 containing distracter odors such as food, rubber bands, tape, batteries and other items.
Officer Hannon walked to each canister, put his hand inside and said, "Seek." Hart stuck his snout inside each one and sniffed. Non-explosive odors gained little reaction from the dog, but when he detected an explosive compound, he would sit —ATF dogs' primary alert — and look up at Officer Hannon excitedly while waiting for his small food-reward for a job well done. Officer Hannon carries Hart's food in a pack strapped around his waist. While he gives Hart his reward, he also pats him and vocally responds with an elongated, "Good boy!" Then, Hart's ready to keep searching.
"He doesn't eat if he doesn't find anything," he said. "It's rewarding with a dog. When he alerts you when he finds something and you see him get excited — you know the time you put in."
Mr. Monday said all ATF dogs come from guide-dog foundations or the Puppies Behind Bars program, where prison inmates raise potential guide dogs, at around 17 to 19 months old.
"For some reason they don't make it through as guide dogs," he said. "For the same reasons they don't succeed, we want them, like they are too curious, independent or like to sniff stuff a lot."
For the first six weeks after the ATF procures a dog, it is introduced to explosives and "imprinted," he said.
"They sniff explosives and we give them food," he said. "When they get good at that, we teach them to sit when they find explosives.
"Sitting is a passive response. We don't want the dogs to disturb anything. We train them to sit immediately so they don't knock something over. That is different than some narcotic dogs that are trained to give aggressive responses like scratching and biting."
The dogs are then taught how to conduct searches that progressively get harder and harder while the instructors introduce new explosives, Mr. Monday said, including fireworks compounds that can be used to make bombs.
"If we do it properly, our dogs can find over 19,000 different explosive compounds," he said. "We train for all of them in the hopes that if it came to that, the dogs can find all of them."
However, the biggest demand for ATF dogs is for the recovery of firearms and spent bullet shells, Mr. Monday said.
"We train our dogs to find spent shell casings and are very successful in firearm recovery," he said. "A major part of canine training is to prevent violent crimes."
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Can anyone tell me how to configure all the buttons on a Logitech MX 620 mouse (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/support/mice/2987) under Ubuntu 12.04?
Specifically, I like to make one of them just the ctrl key (for control clicking webpages) and another one ctrl+w to close tabs. I also normally make the scroll wheel page down for each click (otherwise it hurts my arms to be scrolling so much). I make pushing the wheel to the left = pageback and pushing to the right = page forward.
I've searched for other answers to this and found something related here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1789807
But when I posted a followup post to solve the issue, no one responded --perhaps I made the mistake of posting to a question that had been "solved." I'm not sure how I'm supposed to reopen a question that is pertinent to my question but doesn't quite solve mine.
Thank you for any help.