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The Recovery Act provided an historic opportunity for education in Oregon. Approximately $818 million was allocated for education in our state. These recovery funds were a rare chance to lay a new foundation for K-12 and support postsecondary programs. Highlights of the education funding opportunities include:
Education Technology - This Recovery Act program were geared toward using technology to produce positive changes in the classroom environment that result in improved student learning in reading, math, and/or science. Recovery Act funds provided an additional $6 million to classrooms to support student achievement through a technology-rich environment. Funds were awarded through a combination of a formula and competitive grant process. Head Start – Head Start promotes school readiness and provides a comprehensive array of health, nutritional and social services to eligible four and five year old preschoolers and their families. The Early Head Start program is for children from birth to three years old and pregnant women in recognition of scientific evidence that a child's earliest years are extremely important to healthy development. Grants in these programs increased the number of participants enrolled, create jobs, provided a nearly five-percent cost-of-living increase, and bolstered training and technical assistance for grantees. Homeless Children - The McKinney-Vento Homeless Act helps ensure each homeless child and youth has access to the same free, appropriate public education - including public preschool education - as other students. Recovery Act funds of $1 million supported a Homeless Student Liaison in each school district. Schools also used funds to provide services such as transportation to reduce students' school changes during the year due to unstable living conditions. Recent data for the 2008-09 school year showed a drastic increase in the number of enrolled homeless children and youth in Oregon. Recovery Act funds helped districts address the needs of more homeless students, including those whose families are newly homeless due to home foreclosures and unemployment. Research Grants - The Recovery Act funded a large number of research grants through many different federal agencies. Oregon's public universities received a wide variety of research grants from the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Health, U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, among others. Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students – This program provides scholarships to full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds, enrolled in health professions and nursing programs. Participating schools are responsible for selecting scholarship recipients, making reasonable determinations of need, and providing scholarships that do not exceed the cost of attendance (tuition, reasonable educational expenses and reasonable living expenses). School Lunch Equipment - This program is designed to improve the infrastructure in the National School Lunch Program, with priority given to schools in which at least 50 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Fifty-two school districts, alternative schools and residential childcare institutions were awarded $1 million total for the purchase of school food service equipment. The equipment will improve food safety, service and quality as well as reduce energy use. Walk-in refrigerators, walk-in freezers, ovens and dishwashers were purchased. Special Education – Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities - This program assists states in the implementation of a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary and interagency system of early intervention services to infants and toddlers (birth through age 2) with disabilities and their families. These funds were used to promote the state's delivery of appropriate and quality early intervention services in typical settings for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Under the Recovery Act, the Oregon Department of Education distributed $4.7 million to local programs to improve outcomes for these children and their families and save/create jobs providing services to children. Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities - This program assists states in making available special education and related services for children with disabilities age 3 through 5 years. These funds were used to provide the delivery of free, appropriate and quality early childhood special education services in the least restrictive environments to preschoolers with disabilities. Under the Recovery Act, the Oregon Department of Education distributed funding of $4 million to local programs to improve outcomes for children and their families and save/create jobs that provide services to children. Education of Children with Disabilities - This program assists states in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In Oregon, these funds serve children ages 3-21. Under the Recovery Act, the Oregon Department of Education distributed funding of $129 million to school districts and other local programs. Stabilization Funds – School Improvement Grants - This new federal program, established under the Recovery Act, provides assistance for elementary and secondary education. In large part, the Recovery Act provided these funds to help states through their current fiscal crisis. But these funds were also targeted toward reforms that boost student achievement, including: 1) increasing teacher effectiveness and addressing inequities in the distribution of highly qualified teachers; 2) establishing and using a pre-K-through-college and career data system to track progress and foster continuous improvement; 3) making progress towards rigorous college-and-career-ready standards and high-quality assessments that are valid and reliable for all students, including limited English proficient students and students with disabilities; and 4) providing targeted, intensive support and effective interventions to turn around schools identified for corrective action and restructuring. State Fiscal Stabilization Fund - These Recovery Act funds through the U.S. Department of Education helped to stabilize state and local government budgets in order to minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essential public services. The program helped ensure that public institutions of higher education have the resources to avert cuts and retain teachers and professors. The program also supported the modernization, renovation, and repair of college facilities. Title I - This program provides supplemental funding to schools to ensure children in poverty and most at risk of failing to meet academic achievement standards have an equal opportunity to meet those standards. Under the Recovery Act, the Oregon Department of Education distributed $94 million to schools that have high concentrations of students from families that live in poverty. Work Study - The federal Work Study program administered through the U.S. Department of Education provides funds that are earned through part-time employment to assist students in financing the costs of postsecondary education. The Recovery Act significantly increased the amount of work study funds provided to students through participating postsecondary institutions in Oregon.
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The failure of the Aquino Administration to reduce maternal mortality justifies an immediate review of its health care policies," according to GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus on the DOH report that the Philippines failed to reduce maternal mortality despite efforts and interventions.
"President Noynoy Aquino's administration is killing our poor women with its failure to deliver the much needed pro-poor and comprehensive health care services to women. Maternal deaths in Metro Manila alone in 2010 were caused by eclampsia, haemorrhage, medical complication and infection. These are easily preventable complications if only there are enough health care facilities with enough health care providers to deliver the much needed health care for the mothers and infant," added De Jesus.
The 2011 report of Center for Women Resources (CWR) revealed that 90 million Filipinos are served by only 3,050 doctors, 4,600 nurses, and 16,800 midwives.
"Passing a reproductive health bill is not the sole solution to reducing maternal mortality. The government needs to address the more fundamental questions of joblessness and poverty while making health services accessible and affordable to poor women who are the ones victimized by easily preventable complications that cause maternal deaths. This situation is further aggravated by the government's continuing neglect of the health sector by passing the responsibility to private business through corporatizing of 26 major regional government hospitals," the Gabriela solon further added.
"Gabriela pushed for a reproductive health bill that will provide the Filipino women a comprehensive health care. Its framework on women's health goes way beyond the distribution of contraceptives to curb population growth. Enacting a health policy that will help ensure women's full access to health care will help prevent maternal mortality. But the government must also create programs that will provide for decent local jobs with living wages so the families will have enough income to spend for their health," ended De Jesus.###


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Launched in 2002, alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet is a sophisticated brand with a playful sensibility, which epitomizes the personality and style of its founder, Stacey Bendet. The brand was born from Staceys personal quest to create a flattering pair of pants, and has since grown into a full womens ready to wear collection, including outerwear, dresses, and the perfect pants that started it all. Now a full lifestyle collection, the brand has become a Hollywood favorite with fans including Gwyneth Paltrow, Fergie, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lopez, Blake Lively, and Taylor Swift.
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FBN's Robert Gray uncorks a report on one of the nation's biggest vineyard owners.
Dec 12, 2012
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Rows upon rows of grapes soon to be crushed and made into wine.
Owning a vineyard seems like sweet investment but having to pick Russian firming grapes may take more effort or cash than most investors are willing to finance.
Tom Lewis long dreamt of owning a winery like sterling vineyards.
But the Realty Income -- The real estate.
This fundamentally.
In -- really important in the operation of the business they're booking the revenue and profits.
So if you look in the wine business obviously here -- sterling vineyards.
I really premier vineyards really important to the operations of the business and the same with a psychotic winery so it really fit what we do -- all of the 38 industries that -- in.
Realty Income is a real estate investment trust it avoids paying federal taxes by agreeing to distribute some 90% of its taxable earnings in dividends.
Realty Income bought sterling -- sixteen other vineyards from DI GO three years ago and then -- the same properties back to the drinks giant.
-- than a decade researching the wind business before he found the perfect location to buy into.
Right here in Napa Valley the heart of wine country and here in the valley it's all about the grapes.
These properties are really exceptional if you look last year there are seventeen wine growing regions in California -- which Napa is only one.
And as an example the average price of the -- -- grapes last year wine grapes in California was about 632.
Dollars but for -- about 3300.
Well the Napa grapes are valuable analysts note other reits have tried and failed to break into the wind business.
The industry is fraught with risks running from harsh weather to production problems to pricing pressure from less expensive domestic or imported rivals.
How -- -- succeed where other reits have tried and failed.
Well I think it's first having the right assets again 90% of wind comes from California.
But only 4% comes from the Napa Valley and second is the right -- -- working which was sterling vineyards forty years of success.
And then finally DR -- is the parent which is one of the strongest companies out there in the world we have very steady cash flows from the ones.
And that revenue stream flows through to investors -- dozen times a year Realty Income is paid dividends each month for more than four decades.
DR -- is now the third biggest tenant in realty in -- portfolio.
They're all long term leasing deals but an economic downturn may calls problems financing new deals.
And trouble for existing tenants who rely on consumer spending.
While the vineyards are a profitable portion of the portfolio.
Lewis said they have no interest in adding more vineyards.
He claims they already own the prime locations producing profits that investors will -- -- For years to come.
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"Reporting from Dearborn, MI, I was pleasantly surprised by Ford's "safety technology" demonstration – a ride in a kitted out Ford Explorer to demonstrate various ways new cars will avoid collisions. After the demonstration, which turned out to be fascinating, it struck me that public safety is an obvious aspect of sustainability – not to mention common-sense business. Keeping people safe matters.
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Ford has had something called "adaptive cruise control" for a couple years now (PDF here). It's a simple radar on the front of your car which determines whether a distant vehicle in front of you is travelling a slower rate of speed. As you get close to it, your car automatically adjusts its cruise control to a slower rate to avoid a rear end collision. It will automatically increase your speed if the other car moves out of the way or speeds up.
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Any news on RBN tracks having the programable capabilities for the Stage Kit???
Any news on RBN tracks having the programable capabilities for the Stage Kit???
[X] Stone Sour
[X] KoRn
[X] Linkin Park
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[ ] Cypress Hill
Not gonna happen. Someone could be a dick and make it just spray throughout the entire song lol.
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I remember reading that the lights will work, but the fog part is disabled to avoid overuse.
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Well, it's able to be done, yes, but from my experience, a worrisome number of people programming for RBN have never even HEARD of the stage kit and all of the cues they author to it are largely accidental. I've seen songs that never activated it at all go sailing on through and go up for sale, despite my noting of it.
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I am not a programmer, but I am a stage kit owner (3 actually, as they are on clearance.) I think the overfogging is annoying, but ironically the most fog in my 800-ish songs is in "Stonehenge" by Spinal tap. I wasnt upset, it was like a bonus inside joke.
DLC I will buy immediately so long as my 360 works:
Opeth, Cure - 17 Seconds, Enslaved, Pink Floyd, ZZ Top, Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures.
Which ones are those? I've heard people speculate on what cues affect it, but there is nothing concretely documented that I have seen. So when I author, since hmx didn't want to tell me how to deal with it, I don't deal with it.
guy. Thank you for Mac RBN tools, hmx!
The ones that I just said, the lighting events.
[lighting (frenzy)], [lighting (searchlights)], etc.
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Speaking of energy, I'm in a real energy funk lately, struggling through 60-90 min runs like I'm dragging sandbags with me. Add in the 10,000 ft altitude and I'm like a dizzy zombie on the trails. Today's run from Fish Hatchery to town (apx 23 mi) should be "fun".
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Week 14 In Review: Money-Making Picks Snow Problem
Three of our four portfolios of picks at CHFF Insider produced money-making performances in Week 14, led once again by the King of Props and closely followed by the Intelligence Index. Each is on the verge of an incredible .700 batting average for the season.
King of Props Cowboys Up, Keeps Riding Hot Streak
For a third straight week, the "King of Props" enters Monday night with a chance at perfection. He looks to close out a 4-0 Week 14 with another win. It would be his fourth perfect week of 2013, and second in the last three weeks.
NFL Bottom Line: Stats That Defined Each Week 14 Game
Justin Henry breaks down all of the Week 14 action, including the Philly blizzard, the thinning of the NFC herd, and the crushing of Carolina
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There's been a lot of talk about the folly of having the Super Bowl played outdoors in the Northeast, most of it negative. Score Sunday's Detroit-Philly game as a big argument against a cold-weather Bowl.
Wintry Images: Cinematic Snow Blankets NFL Week 14 Schedule
A cinematic snow fall is blanketing NFL playing fields here in Week 14. We take a look at the wintry images from the early slate of games.
Sizzling King of Props Is Cooking with Gas
Hitting on two-thirds of his bets this season, the "King of Props" keeps lining the pockets of his followers. He offers two more plays for Sunday.
Week 14 Trifecta: Seeking Wintry Winners
The CHFF Trifecta posted a 2-0-1 record last week, building on a late-season surge that puts us on the cusp of a money-making season with four weeks to go. This week we look to harvest winners amid the wintry elements, including likely "Big Ben weather" in Pittsburgh.
Cold Hard Autopsy: Gary Kubiak And The Houston Texans
The 2-11 Houston Texans fired Gary Kubiak, the man who took the team to its greatest heights, but also its lowest and most disappointing depths here in the 2013 season. Cold, Hard Football Facts coroner Justin Henry probes into the shocking drop.
Wilson Scrambles Past Flutie, Running Like Tark
FN's Tom Danyluk calls Russell Wilson the purist scrambler we've seen at quarterback since Sir Francis Tarkenton.
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- Seahawks, Panthers Remain Atop Quality Stats Power Rankings Despite Losses
- Week 14 Scores And Stats
- Cincinnati Dismantles Indianapolis; AFC North Title In Sight
- Lions, Big Runs & Snow - Oh My! Chip's Eagles Overcome Early Woes
- Sad-Sack Houston Texans: The Dumbest Team In Football
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In Cameroon, President Paul Biya is expected to be a shoe-in for re-election this Sunday. Also, after a devastating attack that left over 100 dead in Somalia, al Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab says more violence is to come. Meanwhile, Archbishop Desmond Tutu turns 80 this week, but is still hard at work in South Africa. And Germany finally hands back the skulls of 20 Namibians killed during a bloody colonial past.
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Advice on setting up a Training Centre/ Business
Hello, I've recently been thinking about setting up a Training Centre which offers both public and private courses. However, I am unsure how to go about it. i.e. whether I would be able to get funding, if so who to contact, how to set the business up (what type of business would it be i.e. charity etc), who to approach for help and advice. I have noticed some of you on the forum have their own training businesses and I would really appreciate any advice either online or offline or even a pointer in the right direction. Thanks so much in advance
Hi TreeHugger
What kind of training would you offer? Do you have specialities or skills?
For example, training people to hug trees is probably less lucrative than, say, SEO skills for small businesses.
Can you expand on what the idea is?
Caroline Wylie www.virtuallysorted.com www.SocietyOfVirtualAssistants.co.uk
Hi Caroline,
Thank you for responding. I am thinking of a training company that offers both public and private training courses i.e. Employability courses, Basic Skills, ESOL, Citizenship, Business & ICT. My background is in teaching and I have taught a variety of courses in the disciplines above. I'm also working for a private training organisation which looks at getting the unemployed back to work. I'm aware that they bid for goverment contracts to do this and I would like to do something similar…I'm just not sure how I would go about doing it all.
Difficult one because I'm sure there are lots of people doing the same thing. I'm guessing it may be beneficial to find out who offers these courses in your area and offer your services as a sub-contractor rather than as a stand-alone company?
From experience of working with coaches/consultants/trainers I know these council pitches or local government tenders are a nightmare to prepare and get – and a lot of the time the brief which the purchasing officer gives you is entirely different from what the end client actually wants!
My best advice was to get a list of organisations and pitch yourself to them.
Caroline Wylie www.virtuallysorted.com www.SocietyOfVirtualAssistants.co.uk
Hi Treehugger,
If you read a couple of the adverts found at the link below (a list of training centre businesses for sale, mostly in the UK), they might give you a better idea as to the kind of competition that's out there and how much of your revenue stream needs to come from Govt.:
The other option is to consider setting yourself up under the banner of a franchise – that way, you'll get the support of a national company in terms of pitching for contracts etc., but you'd still be able to work at a regional level with your local authority. We've got a list of franchises here that might be worth approaching for more details – hope this helps:
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Sam Haythornthwaite
We are a recently formed accredited security company that installs all types of electronic security / phones / gate automation.
Could you offer any advice on setting up a training course in this field ?
Many thanksHi everybody my name is Nigel I am from dear old England I just browsed this forum and I want to start a small English Culture training school Business there in the UK that will offer accommodation to Chinese students from over here in China …as its Big business here in China …I went to China 7 years ago and I have been here ever since, I have been teaching students and sending them over to England and other country's as well …But I find the market now is changing and not only do the parents here in China want a good standard of Education for their children but also they want home stays where they can be placed and pick up the English culture from family's…In saying that when I do open up a small Training school Business in the UK…an English Culture Training school …there will be great demand from this end here in China…So now the best way to go about this and the shortest route would be a bonus
…and no folks I am not into tree hugging not just yet anyway …Just serious Business as there is a lot of money involved in this area…its serious money ..I just need advice or even help where to look and what is involved in setting up a small company or business
All advice is appreciated no matter big or small
Thanks again people for you time
NigelHi Nigel
I am from China and now live in UK.
I was considering something similar and perhaps you can contact me to discuss further.
Kind Regards
EvaHi Caroline,
I recently came across your thread and like the person who originally enquired, I am equally as interested in setting up a training centre. I have my train-the-trainer qual and have spent 5 years in training in various disciplines such as Heath & Social Care, & Employability skills.
in the meantime i am looking at becoming a freelance Trainer to give me the flexibility to achieve my goal. However, having read your comments whilst it hasn't deterred me it, it has left me somewhat skeptical as I really don't wish to be a sub-contractor as I have seen many organisation fall foul to non payment or long payment delays.
I already know who offers this type of provision in my area but would really like to do it for myself as I feel that i have a much more proactive approach with a unique USP.
I am equally as inspired by the story which i found just last night,which makes me think that it must be possible http://www.startups.co.uk/freelance-training-and-consultancy.html
and if you look at the website it is now affiliated to some major accreditation as well as registered training provider with the SFA – Skills Funding Agency.This would also be my ultimate aim, so could you please offer any advice on where i should start?
Hi EPS,
I am considering the same maybe you could contact me to explore further?


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First and foremost, check out his newly launched Kickstarter page to find out about the short film he is directing. The first round of auditions take place this week, and most of the film crew is already locked down. It is all kinds of exciting, and a lot of work. The score is amazing, and you can check out some samples on his Kickstarter project page.
Also, if you live in Vermont, check out the upcoming Alternate Realities juried photography exhibit at the Photo Place Gallery, August 7th through September 1st. Forty photographers from around the world are featured in the exhibit, one of which is my husband. There will also be a full-color exhibition catalog available when the exhibit opens.
For those of you in the Los Angeles area, beginning July 26th, the Perfect Exposures 2012 exhibit will be on display at Perfect Exposure Gallery in Koreatown. You can check out work from my husband and other talented photographers.
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The Curious Case of Adrian Beltre
October 1st, 2010 | by Ray Flowers |Let me see if I have this right Adrian Beltre.
Your contract for next season is a player option for $5 million dollars. That option moves to $10 million dollars if he picked up 640 plate appearances this season – a total you hadn't reached since the 2006 season. On Thursday you picked up plate appearance 640 triggering the clause. On Friday, you told the team you were going to miss the last three games of the season to be with your pregnant wife who has just gone into labor.
I love a good conspiracy as much as the next fella – you should see the 50+ JFK books in my library – but I'm not going to start something here other than to say I find it highly coincidental that the day after his contract option doubled Beltre decided to end his season. In truth, it matters little anyway since he is nearly certain to turn down the 1-year extension in his hope of landing one last, huge, big money deal. Does he deserve a big deal? Let's examine his career track record before we render our judgment.
(1) Beltre will be 32 years old in April of next season. Based upon current training methods, it is reasonable to expect that he could be a useful everyday player for another 4-5 years. That would seem to indicate that he could be in line for a nice deal.
(2) Beltre is a good player, much better than he is often given credit for. He is an excellent defensive third basemen, always has been, but the quickness you need to play third base at a high level often starts to dissipate right about the age that Beltre currently is.
(3) While a strong hitter with a good track record, there is a major concern with Beltre. The two best seasons of his career, the only two that can legitimately be labeled as difference making seasons, just so happened to occur the two years he was heading into free agency. In 2004 he had arguably the greatest hitting season by a third baseman in history as he hit .334 with 48 homers, 121 RBI, 104 runs scored, 200 hits and a 1.017 OPS. This season he hit .321-28-102-84 with 189 hits an a .919 OPS.
Not once, other than those two seasons just referenced, has he ever had 100 RBI.
Not once, other than those two seasons, has he ever had 170 hits a season.
Not once, other than those two seasons, has he ever hit over .290.
Not once, other than those two seasons, has he ever posted an OPS over .850.
You're starting to get the point right?
(4) Still, I don't want to short Beltre who is good, just not great, hitter. From 2002 through 2010, each of the eight seasons that he had at least 500 at-bats he hit 19 homers with 75 RBI (he missed out in 2009 when he had eight homers and 44 RBI in 449 ABs). Again not great numbers, but at the same time he is the only third baseman in baseball who has pulled off the 19-75 double in eight of the past nine seasons.
In the end, just hope that your favorite team doesn't open up the vault to sign a player who is nearing the decline phase of his career. Beltre should be a very productive player for the next handful of seasons, but do yourself a favor and look for a series of 20 homer, 80 RBI efforts or you are going to be left feeling like you got stuck with the dinner tab like Dez Bryant just did by his Cowboys' teammates.
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We ended up just driving by because only one house was opened. You can view all the houses from the street, wish we could have gone inside.
We ended up just driving by because only one house was opened. You can view all the houses from the street, wish we could have gone inside.
I took my bridal portraits here a few years ago. The homes are lovely, but sadly there are very few to look at and as others have stated, they are rarely open. You need to call ahead of time to see which ones will be receiving guests. I've never been to any of the festivities that take place here. In... More
Heritage park is a collection of houses from the Corpus city limits, brought together into a centralized location, so that you can walk around and view them. The unfortunate part about this park, is that I have found that they are rarely open. It is not officially summer vacation yet, so perhaps this is why they are not open. Many... More
I love that place I have seen many shows there and also taken lota of great pics and also seen lots of wedding and I just love all those homes.
Interesting attraction, especially looking at the houses. Check for open hours. They started a paranormal trip which I've not attended. It's during the night. Check for hours.
This site is interesting in that Corpus Christi really doesn't have a lot of older homes (back from the 00's before the 1919 storm that almost wiped the city out) that have survived hurricanes! It's kinda nice to have these that survived all the years and storms! Annual Jazz Festival is usually held down around Heritage, and that's fun too!!!
Very pretty, but not much to do unless a festival is going on.
Seeing the houses in Heritage Park was most interesting, especially since they were all in one location. Signage is excellent. The docent was very knowledgeable and very pleasant. The grounds were in beautiful condition. We visited during the first week in September, 2008
The Corpus Christi heritage park was a wonderful place to visit. The houses give you the warm feeling of the old days. The heritage park gives you the idea of what houses in C.C use to be like in the past and it would be wonderful if more houses were restored like those in heritage park.
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North Salt Lake officials are looking to make some changes to the city's west side.
A variety of planned improvements to the city's west side will be the focus of two upcoming public hearings and one open house, set for Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m at the North Salt Lake City Hall. The meetings will discuss everything from the proposed I-215 Legacy Highway Urban Project Area to proposed amendments to the city's general plan.
"I think it will all fold together," said North Salt Lake Mayor Len Arave.
The Oct. 16 public hearing will focus on a blight study that city officials commissioned for the intersection of Center Street and Redwood Road. The study, which takes an inventory of dilapidated buildings and missing infrastructure in an area, is a requirement before an Urban Project Area can be formed.
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"The idea is to remove the blight," said North Salt Lake Community Development Director Ken Leetham. "We'd most likely remove the current building and build new ones, though we haven't made that decision yet."
Other, limited improvements are the focus of the Oct. 23 open house, set to start at 5 p.m. City and UDOT representatives will detail some of the improvements planned for the stretch of 1100 North between Redwood Road and the railroad tracks. North Salt Lake officials are also preparing a report on the environmental impact of the improvements.
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50mm audio drivers: why they matter
By Dylan Rhodes posted Apr 06th 2012
With the launch of the Vengeance 2000 wireless gaming headset, I'd like to take a look at some technology in the Vengeance 2000 that's been in our headsets since we launched our first model, the HS1, a year and a half ago: 50mm drivers.
"Driver," in this context, doesn't refer to software drivers, but rather, the "speakers" within the earcups. They each have a diameter of 50mm. We created the HS1 because we just weren't impressed with the majority of gaming headsets on the market at the time, and most of them used 40mm drivers or even smaller drivers in some cases.
A larger-diameter driver has the capacity to sound better than a smaller driver – that's intuitive to many people. In this post, I'll explain why.
It's also intuitive that a larger driver is capable of producing lower-frequency sounds than smaller drivers. We're all familiar with the speaker designs found in home audio: subwoofers have large diameters; midrange drivers and tweeters are progressively smaller. The physics are easy to understand even for people with a passing knowledge of audio: large drivers resonate with longer periods, and that's how they produce low-frequency bass.
That's more or less correct. But, it's just a small part of the story. It's true that the HS1, and HS1A, and the Vengeance 1300, 1500, and 2000 can produce some satisfyingly deep lows – down to 20Hz -- thanks to the 50mm drivers. But it's about clarity, detail, and sonic accuracy as much as it is about getting that visceral bass experience.
Any device that reproduces sound – whether it's a headset with one driver per channel, a two-way studio monitor, or a multi-driver home theatre speaker system – will have a frequency response curve that, when controlled for a maximum level of distortion, will drop off at the low and high ends where the speaker (or speaker system) hits its limit.
The maximum volume, measured in decibels, that the system can produce without hitting a set distortion threshold drops severely. When you get to the limits, you must pick one: lower volume, or higher distortion.
What we found when testing many gaming headsets was that they're able to reach the lower range of the audio spectrum only by overloading the drivers, and adding the distortion. That distortion might not be immediately obvious, like the sort you hear from an overdriven guitar amp, but subtle distortion can mask important audio information and deliver a listening experience that's just unsatisfying, even if you can't put your finger on exactly why.
The issue of detailed audio isn't just at the low end of the spectrum. Larger drivers can produce more audio detail, period. The simple physics go like this: a larger diameter driver has more surface area, and can produce more sound at once. In this context, audio engineers describe it in units of acoustic power or sound power, which is expressed in watts.
It's first calculated by measuring the sound intensity, which is itself the product of air pressure and velocity. The sound intensity is multiplied by the area, and that's why a larger driver will have higher sound power. Since it's a multiplier, a headset with 50mm drivers can have significantly higher sound power than an ordinary gaming headset with 40mm drivers, even though both get the same line-level voltage from the PC.
But the goal wasn't to design a louder headset; rather, a headset that can deliver more sound. That's not the same thing!
You see, gaming audio is very complex. You'll have music and ambient environmental sounds, plus the sounds made by NPCs, your teammates, and opponents. Then there's the audio that you're generating when you fire your weapon. That's a lot of layered 44 kHz waveforms. On top of that, you have VOIP chatter, and many audio effects are put through dynamic environmental processing for realism that's necessary not only for a compelling experience, but to give you the environmental information you need to be competitive. And on a multi-channel headset like the Vengeance 2000, there are the HRTF, duplex, and crosstalk cancellation algorithms applied to the multi-channel audio sent by your PC so that it's delivered to your head with accurate positional audio intact.
That's a lot of work for the drivers to do. And that's what sound power delivers: more sound. More power to accurately render each of those waveforms for a whole that's greater than the sum of its parts.
Play the same game with a headset that uses 40mm drivers, and something will be lost when everything starts happening all at once. You'll still hear all those sounds, but you'll probably miss out on the details. Again, it's not distortion similar to an overdriven guitar amp; you won't even know what you're missing, unless you've also played the game on a Vengeance headset. Many people who've gamed using lower-quality audio gear hear that wall of indistinguishable audio noise when the action gets intense, and they think that's normal. They simply haven't heard gaming audio the way it can be with a well-designed headset.
If all it means is less audio enjoyment, then the only obvious effect might be that you'll take off the headsets a little sooner and maybe even go outside and bask in that big flaming ball in the sky. But if it detracts from the environmental audio that gives you a competitive edge, that 1cm delta in the driver diameter may mean the difference between winning and losing.


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After last weekend's orgy of tools, woodworking and back-breaking workbench moving at Woodworking in America, I decided to take a break today and buy some tools and old woodworking books , and move a huge metallic garden bench. This morning I woke up at 5 a.m. and headed down to Louisville, Ky., with Megan Fitzpatrick … Read more
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Bitter orange weight-loss supplements: Do they work?
By Mayo Clinic staffOriginal Article: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bitter-orange/AN01218
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As a specialty editor for the nutrition and healthy eating guide, Katherine Zeratsky helps you sort through the facts and figures, the fads and the hype to learn more about nutrition and diet.
A Marinette, Wis., native, Katherine is certified in dietetics by the state of Minnesota and the American Dietetic Association. She has been with Mayo Clinic since 1999.
She is active in nutrition-related curriculum and course development in wellness nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and nutrition education related to weight management and practical applications of nutrition-related lifestyle changes.
Other areas of interest include food and nutrition for all life stages, active lifestyles and the culinary arts.
She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, served a dietetic internship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and worked as a registered dietitian and health risk counselor at ThedaCare of Appleton, Wis., before joining the Mayo Clinic staff.
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Is bitter orange safe and effective for weight loss?
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While some research studies suggest that bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) can help with modest weight loss when combined with diet and exercise, it's probably not worth the risk. That's because bitter orange can cause a range of potentially serious health problems. So if you're trying to lose weight, stick to healthier methods and skip the bitter orange.
Bitter orange is an herb made from the bitter orange tree. Extracts from bitter orange peel are often found in weight-loss supplements and supplements sold for a variety of health concerns. Bitter orange gained popularity among dieters and weight-loss supplement manufacturers looking for alternatives after the Food and Drug Administration banned the herbal supplement ephedra (ma-huang) because of the health problems it caused.
But bitter orange poses some of the same serious health risks because of its stimulant-like effects. Among the many chemicals in bitter orange are synephrine and octopamine — chemicals similar to those in ephedra. These chemicals may speed up your heart rate and raise your blood pressure. Stroke and heart attack have been reported in some people using bitter orange alone or in combination with other stimulants such as caffeine.
Remember, just because an herbal supplement may be natural doesn't mean it's safe. Always check with your doctor before taking any herbal supplements.
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A town hall meeting on Covered California, the marketplace for health care information and help, will take place Nov. 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 150 E. San Fernando St.
The meeting is hosted by Assemblywoman Nora Campos with Community Health Partnership, Daughters of Charity Health System and Gardner Health Services.
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Nora Campos, D-San Jose, applauded the news that state revenues continue to come in above expectations:
"A surplus is great news. Californians should be thanked for investing in our schools, and it's fitting that our schools will benefit the most. I also will be working with my colleagues to begin reinvesting in job creation programs to address our chronic unemployment problem."
The 27th Assembly District includes roughly half of the City of San Jose in Santa Clara County – the tenth largest city in the nation, and third largest in California. Assemblymember Campos served as a San Jose City Councilwoman before she was elected to the Assembly in 2010.
San Jose's McDonnell Hall: a modest building with deep history
SACRAMENTO – McDonnell Hall, a modest building where Cesar Chavez got his start as the leader of the farmworker labor movement, was granted state historical landmark status Friday by the State Historical Resource Commission on a unanimous vote.
Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Nora Campos, D-San Jose, said the time has come for recognition. She initially authored Assembly Joint Resolution 16 in 2011 urging federal, state and local historical designation of McDonnell Hall.
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed three bills by Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Nora Campos, D-San Jose, to protect victims of domestic violence. In this NBC Bay Area report, the sister of a woman who was allegedly killed by her abuser says that one of the bills might have saved her life. The three bills take effect in July, 2014.
Dear Friends and Neighbors:
Now that the 2013 legislative year has ended, I am pleased to report that five of my bills have been signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, and two others are on the way to his desk.
It's been a productive year and I continue to use my position as Speaker pro Tem to serve San Jose.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lawmakers are sending Gov. Jerry Brown legislation that would expand California's prohibition against employers asking job candidates or employees for access to their social media accounts.
The Senate approved AB25 by Democratic Assemblywoman Nora Campos of San Jose 32-1 on Wednesday.
Bill Requiring Local Governments to Inform Public When Sensitive Info Hacked Headed to Governor
SACRAMENTO - All local government agencies would be required to notify their workers and constituents if their electronic data has been hacked, as the state and the private sector already are required to do under legislation now headed to the governor's desk.
Sen. Ellen Corbett, D-San Leandro, left, talks with Assemblywoman Norma Campos, D-San Jose, about the data breach security bill she is carrying in the Senate for Campos, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. The Senate approved Campos AB1149, which would require local government agencies, which are the target of a data security breach to notify individuals whose personal information may have been compromised. Lawmakers have until Friday Sept. 13 to finish all business to meet the deadline for the end of this year's legislative session.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – "We've come a long way since Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech – look at the people of color who are emerging as leaders around our state and country.
But 50 years after the March on Washington and Dr. King's speech, we still dream that equal opportunity is for all in fair wages, a good education and equal treatment under the law. We still dream that racial or ethnic profiling will one day end. We still dream that racial tensions – even those under the surface – will be a thing of the past. We still dream that we will see an end to violence that is often born in economic inequity and despair.
Many of us are still climbing the mountain, and we are a long way from the top. But, we can never end striving to be that nation where children of all races and creeds can hold hands as sisters and brothers to point the way to a fairer, more just future."
Dear Friends and Neighbors:
The Legislature is in the final six weeks of the 2013 legislative year.
As Speaker Pro Tem, I am using my position as a member of the Assembly's Leadership Team to advance the concerns and issues of my constituents of San Jose.
I have a number of important bills making their way through the Legislature to strengthen the rights of domestic violence victims; help protect the privacy rights of public employees; and stand up for women veterans and active duty military, among others.
Nora Campos
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Assemblymember Nora Campos Responds to Governor's 2013-14 BudgetSACRAMENTO – Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Nora Campos (D-San Jose) made the following statement today in response to California Governor Jerry Brown's 2013-14 state budget proposal: "It's a relief to be able to think about restoring some services instead of cutting them. Our number one priority this year is to continue California's economic recovery and ensure the budget supports that. In my district, people want to feel safe again. Last year, San Jose was shaken…
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San Jose's Nora Campos Installed as Assembly Speaker pro TemporeSACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Nora Campos (D-San Jose) was installed as Speaker pro Tempore of the California State Assembly with the December 3, 2012 opening of the 2013-14 Legislative Session. As Speaker pro Tempore, the Assemblymember will be the presiding officer of Assembly Floor Sessions. In this capacity, the Assemblymember is a member of Assembly Speaker John Perez's leadership team. Speaker pro Tempore Campos was elected to her second term on November 7, 2012, to represent…
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Speaker pro Tem Campos Introduces Bill to Provide Social Media Privacy Rights to All EmployeesSACRAMENTO – Speaker pro Tem Nora Campos (D-San Jose) has introduced Assembly Bill 25 as her first legislative measure with the opening of the 2013-14 legislative session. The bill would extend existing social media privacy rights, that currently apply to private sector employees, to public employees. "California's unique constitutional right to privacy should extend into the digital age and apply evenly. Every employee, regardless of who employs them, deserves the same privacy rights." Last session,…
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Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEMDr. Ben Wedro practices emergency medicine at Gundersen Clinic, a regional trauma center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His background includes undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Alberta, a Family Practice internship at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Medical Editor:
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The liver can be damaged in a variety of ways.
Alcohol abuseAlcohol abuse is the most common cause of liver disease in North America. Alcohol is directly toxic to liver cells and can cause liver inflammation, referred to as alcoholic hepatitis. In chronic alcohol abuse, fat accumulation CirrhosisCirrhosis is a late-stage of liver disease. Scarring of the liver and loss of functioning liver cells cause the liver to fail. Drug-induced liver diseaseLiver cells may become temporarily inflamed or permanently damaged by exposure to medications or drugs. Some medications or drugs require an overdose to cause liver injury while others may cause the damage even when taken in the appropriately prescribed dosage. Taking excess amounts of acetaminophen (Tylenol, Panadol) can cause liver failure. This is the reason that warning labels exist on many over-the-counter medications that contain acetaminophen and why prescription narcotic-acetaminophen combination medications (for example, Vicodin, Lortab, Norco, Tylenol #3) limit the numbers of tablets to be taken in a day. For patients with underlying liver disease or those who abuse alcohol, that daily limit is lower and acetaminophen may be contra-indicated in those individuals. Statin medications are commonly prescribed to control elevated blood levels of cholesterol. Even when taken in the appropriately prescribed dose, liver inflammation may occur. This inflammation can be detected by blood tests that measure liver enzymes. Stopping the medication usually results in return of the liver function to normal. Niacin is another medication used to control elevated blood levels of cholesterol, but liver inflammation for this medication is related to the dose taken. Similarly, patients with underlying liver disease may be at higher risk of developing liver disease due to medications such as niacin. Recent studies have found that niacin may not be as effective as previously thought in controlling high cholesterol. Patients who take niacin may want to see their health care professional to determine if other treatment options may be appropriate. There are numerous other medications that may cause liver inflammation, most of which will resolve when the medication is stopped. These include antibiotics such as nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin, Furadantin, Macrobid), amoxicillin and clavulanic acid (Augmentin, Augmentin XR), tetracycline (Sumycin), and isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid, Laniazid). Methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall), a drug used to treat autoimmune disorders and cancers, has a variety of side effects including liver inflammation that can lead to cirrhosis. Disulfiram (Antabuse) is used to treat alcoholics and can cause liver inflammation. Some herbal remedies and excessive amounts of vitamins can cause hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver failure. Examples include vitamin A, kava kava, ma-huang, and comfrey. Many mushrooms are poisonous to the liver and eating unidentified mushrooms gathered in the wild can be lethal. Infectious hepatitisThe term "hepatitis" means inflammation, and liver cells can become inflamed because of infection. Hepatitis A is a viral infection that is spread primarily through the fecal-oral route when small amounts of infected fecal matter are inadvertently ingested. Hepatitis A causes an acute inflammation of the liver which generally resolves spontaneously. The hepatitis A vaccine can prevent this infection. Thorough handwashing, especially when preparing food is the best way to prevent the spread of hepatitis A. Hepatitis B is spread by exposure to body fluids (needles from drug abusers, contaminated blood, and sexual contact) and can cause an acute infection, but can also progress to cause chronic inflammation (chronic hepatitis) that can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis B vaccine can prevent this infection. Hepatitis C causes chronic hepatitis. An infected individual may not recall any acute illness. Hepatitis C is spread by exposure to body fluids (needles from drug abusers, contaminated blood, and sexual contact). Chronic hepatitis C may lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. At present, there is no vaccine against this virus. Hepatitis D is a virus that requires concomitant infection with hepatitis B to survive, and is spread via body fluid exposure (needles from drug abusers, contaminated blood, and sexual contact). Hepatitis E is a virus that is spread via exposure to contaminated food and water. Other virusesOther viruses can also cause liver inflammation or hepatitis as part of the cluster of symptoms. Viral infections with infectious mononucleosis (Epstein Barr virus), adenovirus, and cytomegalovirus can inflame the liver. Non-viral infections such as toxoplasmosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are less common causes. Non-Alcoholic fatty liver diseaseNASH or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (also referred to as "fatty liver") describes the accumulation of fat within the liver that can cause inflammation of the liver and a gradual decrease in liver function. HemochromatosisHemachromatosis (iron overload) is a metabolic disorder that leads to abnormally elevated iron stores in the body. The excess iron may accumulate in the tissues of the liver, pancreas, and heart and can lead to inflammation, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver failure. Hemachromatosis is an inherited disease. Wilson's DiseaseWilson's disease is another inherited disease that affects the body's ability to metabolize copper. Wilson's disease may lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. Gilbert's DiseaseIn Gilbert's disease, there is an abnormality in bilirubin metabolism in the liver. It is a common disease that affects up to 7% of the North American population. There are no symptoms and it is usually diagnosed incidentally when an elevated bilirubin level is found on routine blood tests. Gilbert's disease is a benign condition and requires no treatment. CancersPrimary cancers of the liver arise from liver structures and cells. Two examples include hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma. Metastatic cancer (secondary cancer of the liver) begins in another organ and spreads to the liver, usually through the blood stream. Common cancers that spread to the liver begin in the lung, breast, large intestine, stomach, and pancreas. Leukemia and Hodgkin's lymphoma may also involve the liver. Blood flow abnormalitiesBudd Chiari syndrome is a disease in which blood clots form in the hepatic vein and prevent blood from leaving the liver. This can increase pressure within the blood vessels of th eliver, especially the portal vein. This pressure can cause liver cells to die and lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. Causes of Budd Chiari syndrome include polycythemia (abnormallyelevated red blood cell count), inflammatory bowel disease, sickle cell disease, and pregnancy. Congestive heart failure, where poor heart function causes fluid and blood to back up in the large veins of the body can cause liver swelling and inflammation. Normally, bile flows from the liver into the gallbladder and ultimately into the intestine to help with the digestion of food. If bile flow is obstructed, it can cause inflammation within the liver. Most commonly, gallstones can cause an obstruction of the ducts that drains bile from the liver. Abnormalities of the opening of the bile duct into the small intestine (sphincter of Oddi) can lead to abnormalities of bile flow. The sphincter of Oddi acts as a "valve" that allows bile to flow from the common bile duct into the intestine. Primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis can lead to progressive scarring of the bile ducts, causing them to become narrow, which results in reduced bile flow through the liver. Eventually, damage and scarring of the liver architecture occurs resulting in liver failure. Other diseases and conditionsSince the liver is responsible for the functions that affect so many other organs in the body, liver disease and failure may cause complications. Examples include:
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With all the attention (good and bad) being paid to the aggressive position taken by Cessna in bringing an LSA to market, it seemed that it was time to catch up with Cirrus Design's LSA program... starting with an overview of the original announcement at Oshkosh 2007 and updated (previously, in Part Two, and now in Part Three) with the latest info as of the 2008 Sebring Sport Aviation Expo, recently concluded in central Florida.
The Cirrus Design SRS is based on the European Fk Polaris, which was lighter, faster, and not in alignment with the FAA's LSA specs - prior to its "Cirrus-ization." Once that process is complete, it will max out the LSA standards -- which will give the CD engineering team the unusual task of slowing down the lightning quick European version.
Manufacturer Fk Lightplanes has a 17-year history in light plane manufacturing. With operations in Poland, the Klapmeiers foresee the manufacture of their plane remaining in Poland, with assembly in the US -- a model followed by other vendors of foreign-sourced planes.
For the past four years, Cirrus evaluated two-seat planes from European manufacturers -- the center of development for this type of aircraft.
"The relationship we have developed with Fk Lightplanes allows us to rapidly offer cost efficient, sporty, entry-level aircraft for sport and recreation enthusiasts and basic training," said Klapmeier. "And our worldwide service and support infrastructure will make the SRS even more appealing."
Cirrus has more than 170 Cirrus Authorized Service Centers worldwide; 142 domestic and 31 in 14 international countries.
The goal is to have the first planes off the production line in the next year. A composite construction low wing craft, the plane will include a Cirrus Airframe Parachute System sourced from BRS (the Fk14 already has this feature as standard) and will use a Rotax 912 engine -- allowing Cirrus to continue offering single-lever power control throughout its entire line (no mixture knob.) Preliminary specs also include electric flaps, removable wings, a large baggage compartment and one-piece cabin, a fuel tank system outside of the crumple zone, low stall speed, height of 6.9 feet, length of 18.7 feet, a wingspan of 29.8 feet, and interior width if 45 inches.
In terms of performance, it will have a fuel capacity of 18.6 gallons, a fuel burn of 3.8 gallons per hour, take 100 LL fuel, and have a useful load of a minimum of 400 pounds. One of the changes will include adding a step to the plane for easy access (and, Alan noted only somewhat jokingly, adding drag to help slow the plane down to LSA speeds), and moving from finger brakes to toe brakes, which American pilots see as more highly desirable.
Alan Klapmeier spoke about significant issues facing aviation, particularly bringing more pilots to the arena, and how the SRS and all LSAs -- including Cessna's newly-announced SkyCatcher entrant, are all very good for the industry in expanding the market.
"For years we have talked about how we, as an industry, needed to introduce more people to flying," said Alan. "We believe Cirrus has been quite successful at opening the doors of aviation through our current SR product line. The SRS is yet another example of how seriously we take this responsibility, providing a high customer value product that is easier to fly, more comfortable, loaded with safety features - all at an extremely affordable cost."
Added Dale, "We are better off in this market to have lots of very healthy companies with very good designs out there... We want to bring back fun to flying. We want to bring kids back to the airports (watching planes)."
OK, folks, here we go... we are NOW initiating the first feature programming series for Aero-TV... we're going to take it slow, but we're also going to try and be steady about this. DO UNDERSTAND that this is the most complex media program we've ever undertaken and what you're seeing is just the tip of the iceberg... but from here on out, we will be doing our best to educate, inform, and entertain YOU about all aspects of the exciting worlds of aviation and aerospace.
If you've been an observer of the media and associated media industries over the last few years, it's not hard to mistake the fact that a massive revolution is taking place. Old sources for news and information are falling by the wayside, having to change their modus operandi or risk obsolescence (or extinction). Electronic media and print media are both under the assault of progress, and the online world has been a cornerstone for revolutionary change.
We've been ready to go for a while, but to be honest, there's so much more to this program than we've alluded to, and so we've been building and planning a massive new organization within ANN. That said, we're hiring talented new people as fast as we can find them (a far more difficult task than we had imagined -- REALLY good people are hard to find), and we're brainstorming at speeds that would make a deorbiting Space Shuttle feel like a slug. Suffice it to say that we wanted to do this right, rather than right-now, and that the development of this program has been the most carefully pursued undertaking we've ever undertaken.
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