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ARLINGTON — Cowboys Stadium will now be known as AT&T Stadium under a multimillion-dollar naming-rights deal between the iconic football team and the Dallas-based telecommunications giant.Cowboys owner Jerry Jones declined to reveal the financial details, including how many years the contract covers. But one sports marketing expert estimated that the deal is worth up to $18 million a year."Welcome to AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys," Jones said at a news conference to announce the deal Thursday at the $1.2 billion, 80,000-seat stadium in Arlington. "This is not the most in dollars there has been for naming rights, but this is the best naming-rights relationship," Jones said. "This was clearly the right company for us to move forward with. What greater icon in America than AT&T? You know, we're pretty proud to be called 'America's Team.' And so whose name would fit better [with the Cowboys] than AT&T?"Since AT&T was already an anchor sponsor at the stadium and was probably paying the team $6 million to $12 million a year, the total naming-rights agreement could be worth $12 million to $18 million a year, said Kirk Wakefield, executive director of sports and entertainment marketing at Baylor's Hankamer School of Business, who has worked with the company.As part of the deal, AT&T has doubled its 4G LTE network capacity to benefit its customers inside the stadium, in the plazas and in the parking lots — and is working to nearly double the Wi-Fi capacity for all mobile technology users at the stadium, said Cathy Coughlin, AT&T's senior executive vice president and global marketing officer.AT&T is also enhancing the Cowboys' mobile app with maps and wayfinding information to improve the fan experience on game days, she said."There is no grander stage than AT&T Stadium for us to showcase our technology and build on a best-in-class mobile interactive experience for our fans and for our customers," Coughlin said.Arlington, which owns the stadium, will receive up to $500,000 a year from the deal. Mayor Robert Cluck said that money will be used to pay down the city's portion of the stadium debt more rapidly.After the bonds are repaid, the city will use naming-rights revenue in any way it chooses. The money will come to Arlington as long as the Cowboys have a deal and a lease on the stadium. Cluck said the city was not involved in negotiations between the Cowboys and AT&T but had negotiated with the team years earlier to receive a percentage of any naming-rights deal."We did it mutually," Cluck said. "Our staff worked on it a lot. It's a good deal for us. It's just some more revenue that I say we can use to decrease that debt."Rumors of a naming-rights agreement with AT&T resurfaced this week, years after the two parties failed to close a deal in 2008 when the economy fell apart. Jones said he always intended to partner with the company, adding that he would write AT&T on drawings of the stadium when it was being designed. "This is what we had in mind. It has been a fit and an idea to have AT&T Stadium since we broke ground," Jones said.Stadium debt With the additional revenue, Arlington's stadium debt could be paid off up to a year sooner, City Manager Trey Yelverton said. Because revenue is coming in faster than expected, officials have said that the debt should be paid off by 2024 or 2025 — at least 10 years early.As part of its contract, Arlington gets 5 percent of the annual naming-rights payments, not to exceed $500,000 a year. A team representative told Yelverton that the city should expect to receive the maximum, meaning that the deal is worth at least $10 million a year.In 2004, Arlington voters approved a 30-year, $325 million bond package to help build the stadium. Those bonds are being repaid with a half-cent sales tax, a 2 percent hotel occupancy tax and a 5 percent car rental tax.The city has the ability to audit the deal if the team pays less than the $500,000 cap, Yelverton said. Under the contract with the team, the payment is not due until Dec. 31 each year.As part of the deal, Legends Way, which runs east of the stadium, will be renamed after AT&T, Jones said.Other naming-rights dealsAT&T moved its headquarters to Dallas in 2008 after its merger with SBC Communications. This week, it reported a $3.8 billion second-quarter profit, with revenue of $32.1 billion.AT&T has naming-rights agreements with the San Francisco Giants (AT&T Park) and the San Antonio Spurs (AT&T Center) that it acquired with SBC. The company also has the Jones AT&T Stadium at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.In 2008, the Star-Telegram reported that the Cowboys were in serious talks with AT&T to name the facility AT&T Field. But the deal was abandoned as the recession deepened. AT&T announced later that year that it was cutting 12,000 jobs. While it would have been better to sign the deal before the stadium opened, the venue's ability to attract different types of sporting events may have mitigated any possible lowering of the naming-rights value, said David Carter, executive director of the University of Southern California's Sports Business Institute."The stadium is one of the most diverse and desirable in the country because of the number and style of events that it has," Carter said, noting that it has hosted international soccer, concerts and college basketball. "It's a signature event if your team happens to be playing at that stadium."Wakefield, who conducted research for AT&T several years ago on the benefit of its naming-rights deals, said he found that passionate Spurs and Giants fans tended to spend more as AT&T customers."There is that effect that if you care about something and are passionate about a team, you tend to pay more attention and focus on things associated with your team," Wakefield said.Placing its name on the Cowboys' stadium doesn't necessarily improve AT&T's national image, since the company is already a well-known brand, analysts said. The ability to market directly to Cowboys fans and try to win their business may be why AT&T signed the deal.Getting used to a new nameMichael Leeds, an economics professor at Temple University's Fox School of Business, said there is no net impact for companies that sign naming-rights deals, because ad campaigns can be just as effective. In some cases, fans have been hostile to name changes, such as when the Denver Broncos changed the name of Mile High Stadium to Invesco Field."I don't think it will happen in Dallas because the stadium hasn't been there as long," Leeds said. "If it had been Texas Stadium, there may have been more hostile reactions to the name change."Jones said he's not worried about people getting used to the name because AT&T is an iconic company with more than 100 years of history. He did joke that he wouldn't mind if people stopped referring to the stadium as "Jerry's World.""I have often said we wanted this building to be more familiar than the White House," Jones said. The stadium hosts about 30 major events annually, not including Cowboys football games. Major sporting events scheduled in coming months include the 2014 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, the 2014 and 2015 Cowboys Classic Kick-Off games, the 2014 NCAA Men's Final Four and the first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship Game in 2015. Staff writer Jimmy Burch contributed to this report.
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Former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga golfers Bryce Ledford, Jonathan Hodge and Steven Fox and Hixson graduate Paul Apyan all advanced through the first round of Web.com Tour qualifying school Friday.
Hodge, who played on the Web.com Tour last year, shot a 7-under-par 273 to tie for 10th at Florence (S.C.) Country Club, where the top 34 and ties advanced to the second stage. Fox tied for 14th at 274 under, and Apyan tied for 17th at 275 in Florence. Ledford tied for 20th at 2-over 282 at Pensacola (Fla.) Country Club, where the top 22 advanced. Chattanooga's Andrew Black withdrew after the third round.
"Off the course, it's nice to have somebody to hang out with and go to dinner with," Hodge said. "Fox, Paul and I went out to dinner one night."
Fox, the 2012 U.S. Amateur champion, has had a successful start to his professional career. He tied for 11th at the Puerto Rico Classic on the PGA Tour's Latino America Tour two weeks ago -- where former Mocs teammate Stephen Jaeger tied for seventh -- and made it through the first stage of Q-School on Friday.
"Playing well in Puerto Rico helped me this week because I had confidence and I got a few putts to fall here and there," Fox said. "For my first time, getting through is a great feeling."
Jaeger, Adam Mitchell, Hunter Green, Thomas Smith and Ryan Thornton will begin their first-stage tournaments on Oct. 22 at various locations.
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Definitions for imagoɪˈmeɪ goʊ, ɪˈmɑ-; -gəˌniz
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word imago
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
i•ma•goɪˈmeɪ goʊ, ɪˈmɑ-; -gəˌniz(n.)(pl.)-goes, -gi•nes
an adult insect.
Category: Entomology
Psychoanal. an idealized concept of a loved one, formed in childhood and retained unaltered in adult life.
Category: Psychology
Origin of imago:
1790–1800; < NL, L imāgōimage (the adult being perceived as the true exemplar of the species, as opposed to the larva"ghost" and pupa"doll")
Princeton's WordNet
(psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
The final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis.
An idealised concept of a loved one, formed in childhood and retained unaltered in adult life.
Origin: From imago.
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an image
the final adult, and usually winged, state of an insect. See Illust. of Ant-lion, and Army worm
In biology, the imago is the last stage an insect attains during its metamorphosis, its process of growth and development; it also is called the imaginal stage, the stage in which the insect attains maturity. It follows the final ecdysis of the immature instars. In a member of the Ametabola or Hemimetabola, in which metamorphosis is "incomplete", the final ecdysis follows the last immature or "nymphal" stage. In members of the Holometabola, in which there is a pupal stage, the final ecdysis follows emergence from the pupa, after which the metamorphosis is complete, although there is a prolonged period of maturation in some species. The imago is the only stage during which the insect is sexually mature and, if it is a winged species, has functional wings. The imago often is referred to as the adult stage. Members of the order Ephemeroptera do not have a pupal stage, but they briefly pass through an extra winged stage called the subimago. Insects at this stage have functional wings but are not yet sexually mature. The Latin plural of imago is imagines, and this is the term generally used by entomologists – however, imagos is also acceptable.
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the general opinion that people have about a person, company etc
our public image.
- beeldAfrikaans
- رأي، فِكْرَه عامَّهArabic
- имиджBulgarian
- imagemPortuguese (BR)
- obrazCzech
- das ImageGerman
- image; omdømmeDanish
- γενική εικόνα, κρατούσα γνώμηGreek
- imagenSpanish
- imagoEstonian
- وجههFarsi
- imagoFinnish
- imageFrench
- דִימוּיHebrew
- छविHindi
- glasCroatian
- összkép, imázsHungarian
- citraIndonesian
- ímyndIcelandic
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- (회사, 사람 등에 대한) 인상Korean
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- predstavaSlovenian
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- image, profil, framtoningSwedish
- มโนภาพThai
- izlenim, görüntüTurkish
- 形象Chinese (Trad.)
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I loved how Rick looked through the door peep hole, laughed and said, "It's for you" at the end.
That was good
I think it's going to be Daryl and Maggie's little sister (I can't remember her name).
I said to my fiance "Looks like we're back to whiny bitch Carl"
and he said "he's demoted back to 'Get In The House, Carl.'"
"You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." ~ Bob Marley
I loved the Michonne story arc.
The Michonne story is great. I hope they show more. I can't wait until Sunday!
I was so happy to start getting some of her story.
I KNEW when Beth made her hold Judith and she lost her mind that she was a mother. And I knew that her child was no longer with the living.
Did you guys watch Talking Dead after the show? Danai was a guest and she talked A LOT about Michonne's story. About how she reverted back to being dead after she found Herschel's head. And how the zombie look a like in the herd she was walking with made her realize she didn't want to be dead.
And her dream....I knew that was her subconscious trying to force her conscious mind to work through the grief of losing her life, her love, her child.
The knock on the door, made me cry. The "Dead" Michonne would never have knocked, she would have just moved on.
I can't wait for her to come fully alive again.
Anyone else think she's going to hook up with Rick?
Every time I see them on screen, I think "they need to be together!"
I also don't think Judith is gone. I think Beth grabbed her out of the carseat and got on the bus.
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I loved the knock on the door! I hope they are all able to regroup.
That would be a strong match if they did.
I hope Judith isn't gone, but I don't think Beth has her. From what little they have shown of her and Daryl they don't have her. I'm thinking someone on the bus grabbed her.
Yeah, stupid thing to wonder, I know...
It was the first thing I thought when Rick said
It's for you.
I think if it was someone with Judith, Rick would have torn the door open instead of laughing.
Yep. It's M and the shoe.
It's not like they don't know shit could happen at any time. Look what happened at the farm. That's how Andrea and Michonne ended up apart from the group and in the Governors compound.
Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.
On one Talking Dead, Nathan Fillion even said that if he were there, he'd have treehouses w/ladders built all through the woods since it's been pretty obvious so far that the zombies can't climb trees. And he'd be teaching every kid how to get up a tree as fast as possible as part of their ongoing training.
I guess the show wouldn't be very interesting or gripping, though, if the main characters can always get away and be safe.


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Immediately after takeoff, the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power. The pilot stopped the climb and leveled the airplane at approximately 150 feet above the ground and 1200 feet down the runway. He continued to fly the entire length of the runway. At the end of the runway, the pilot made a left turn in an attempt to make emergency landing. At approximately 75 feet above ground level, the airplane's nose pitched down slightly, the sink rate increased, and the right wing dropped slightly. Postaccident inspection revealed the number three fuel injector was plugged with a small amount of an unidentified matter.
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A Turn for the Better. New Two Stage Left Turn for Bikes
SDOT is working to make bicycling a comfortable and integral part of daily life in Seattle for people of all ages and abilities. We want bicycling to be more than a niche activity for fast and fearless riders. To help with this, we are implementing new thinking toward bicycle facilities. A couple of weeks ago we installed our first two stage left turn box. The two stage left turn box is located at Cherry Street and Seventh Avenue. It provides an easy, predictable way for people riding bikes to make a left turn from Cherry onto Seventh Avenue. People biking on the new Cherry Street cycle track can now continue into the intersection when they have a green light and pull into the green box. They then turn 90 degrees to face north and wait for a green light to continue onto Seventh Avenue. Watch this short 43 second video to see a bicyclist using it.
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Maybe put the box further back so that the turning cyclist isn't in the middle of the bike lane blocking cyclists who want to go straight. And of course you can do the same maneuver without the box at any intersection.
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NEW ORLEANS—New Orleans Saints cornerback Johnny Patrick injured his right leg during Sunday's regular-season opener against the Washington Redskins, and was carted to the locker room after being examined on the sideline.
The Redskins, meanwhile, said receiver Pierre Garcon injured his right foot and was questionable to return.
Patrick, who started after the Saints scratched Jabari Greer (groin), was injured while breaking up a Robert Griffin III pass near the Saints' goal line. He needed help to the sideline, where trainers appeared to be looking at his right knee.
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Suspect In South Side Sex Assaults In Police Custody After String Of Terrifying Attacks
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Police have arrested a suspect in a series of rapes on Chicago's South Side.
A 26-year-old man suspected in a string of sexual assaults on Chicago's South Side last week is in police custody in Indiana Tuesday.
The Tribune reports deputy U.S. marshals in Lafayette, Ind. took the man into custody and are holding him in the Tippecanoe County Jail until he's extradited to Chicago. According to the Sun-Times, the man has not yet been charged.
The suspect was not being named since he hasn't been charged as of Tuesday afternoon. According to CBS Chicago, police say the man previously lived near where last week's rapes took place and has an arrest record in Cook County that spans the past decade.
The devastating attacks happened last week in the city's South Shore neighborhood when the serial rapist attacked four women in a three-hour span of a single night.
Police say the man broke into a home Oct. 9 and sexually assaulted a 43-year-old woman and her 22-year-old daughter. Recalling the attack to reporters, the daughter said it was "the worst day of my life," according to DNAinfo Chicago.
The man was chased away from a nearby home shortly after as he tried to attack a teen girl. He then assaulted a 14-year-old girl on her way to school.
The Chicago Guardian Angels spread the word last week with flyers of the police sketch of the suspect.
"It's not like the guy's going to all of a sudden find Jesus, and heal himself," said Guardian Angel Miguel Fuentes. "This guy's going to attack again, so we need to stop him before he does."
Police had described the suspect as a black, 6-foot-1 tall man between the ages of 16 and 22 years old and weighing between 150 and 170 pounds. He had medium-length black dreadlocks and he was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, baggy blue jeans, a light-colored belt and white gym shoes.
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A Sea of Sand is about to wash over many areas of this world carried by a great wind. Some cities will sink to the bottom of this sea never to rise again. Not global warming but man's inhumanity to man is the cause.
The past is repeating for we have not learned. Great deserts will be formed in places where man is acting like a beast. It has happened before and will happen again. Some rivers will run dry and others will change course.
These events can be stopped for mankind may choose a different path but this is not likely to happen. It is not the end of the world but the end of parts of our civilization. The earth is weeping for her children.
Just a dream or the ramblings of an old mind. We must unite as a family to survive. The message is clear and has been freely shared. Will humanity heed this warning?


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text: HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn November 10, 2010, about 1353 central standard time, an experimental amateur-built Gearn Swearingen SX300 airplane, N3ZX, was substantially damaged during an in-flight collision with terrain near Milford, Iowa. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The personal cross-country flight was being conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the vicinity of the accident site. The flight departed Airlake Airport (LVN), Minneapolis, Minnesota, about 1240. The intended destination was Hereford Municipal Airport (HRX), Hereford, Texas.Radar track data depicted an aircraft on a visual flight rules (VFR) transponder code proceeding on a southwest course at 8,600 feet mean sea level (msl). About 1338, the aircraft turned and became established on a west course for a short time, before turning left to a southwest course. During this time, altitude data indicated that the aircraft began a descent. The final radar data point was recorded at 1340:14 (hhmm:ss), about 1 mile southeast of the accident site. The altitude data associated final radar data point was 7,000 feet msl.Witnesses reported hearing an airplane flying in a southwest direction. They noted that about 2 minutes later they heard the sound of the engine increase, followed by a "big boom," and then nothing. They subsequently located the accident site following a short search of the area in their vehicle.The initial call to the 911 center was received at 1353. The accident site was located in an open agricultural field about 8 miles west of the city of Milford, and approximately 10 miles northwest of Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW), Spencer, Iowa.PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot, age 67, held a private pilot certificate with single-engine land airplane and instrument airplane ratings. He was issued a third-class airman medical certificate on February 5, 2009. On the application for that medical certificate, the pilot noted a total flight time of 3,160 hours, with no flight time within the previous 6 months. The pilot's flight time logbook was not available to the NTSB.AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe accident airplane was a Gearn Swearingen SX300, serial number 25. The airplane was issued an experimental amateur-built airworthiness certificate in August 1989. It was powered by a 300-horsepower Lycoming IO-540-L1C5 engine, serial number L-23211-48A.A maintenance logbook entry, dated April 20, 2009, noted the installation of the engine after overhaul and completion of a 100-hour inspection. The logbook also referenced the corresponding partial engine overhaul due to an overspeed event. The recording tachometer time was 155 hours. There were no subsequent entries in the maintenance logbook.An avionics upgrade was completed the day prior to the accident flight. The upgrade involved the installation of flat panel flight displays. The accident airplane had been down for approximately 3 months for the upgrade, due in part to availability of the equipment. A pitot static system inspection was completed prior to returning the airplane to service. The pilot performed a test flight the day before the accident flight, with only minor discrepancies noted.METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONSWeather conditions recorded at the Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW), located about 10 miles south-southeast of the accident site, at 1353, were: wind from 220 degrees at 6 knots, 6 miles visibility in light rain, overcast clouds at 2,300 feet above ground level (agl), temperature 13 degrees Celsius, dew point 10 degrees Celsius, altimeter 29.78 inches of mercury.A wind shift occurred at SPW between 1353 and 1427 consistent with the passage of a cold front, which was initially located west of SPW. The recorded wind changed from 220 degrees at 6 knots to 260 degrees at 13 knots during that timeframe. The temperature also dropped 4 degrees Celsius.A model upper-air sounding was prepared depicting the vicinity of the accident site at 1500. The model identified saturated and cloudy conditions between 4,000 and 8,500 feet msl. The freezing level was approximately 8,800 feet msl, and no significant turbulence was identified those flight altitudes.Satellite imagery depicted extensive cloud cover over western Iowa and southwestern Minnesota. Cloud tops in the vicinity of the accident site were approximately 13,000 feet msl, with higher tops immediately north and east of the accident location. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) data, there was no threat of icing at 7,000 feet msl over Iowa. However, at 9,000 feet msl, the data indicated a high probability of light intensity icing near the accident site.Weather radar data indicated that areas of light precipitation were located along the flight path and in the vicinity of the accident site.An Airman's Meteorological Information (AIRMET) advisory for moderate icing between the freezing level and 15,000 feet msl was active at the time of the accident flight. The area of the AIRMET included the accident site. An AIRMET for instrument flight conditions was active for an area of western Minnesota. That advisory area bordered the flight path to the northwest, but it did not include the accident site. In addition, a Convective Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET) warning was in effect for an area of southwestern Minnesota. This warning area bordered the flight path to the northwest and did not include the accident site.There was no record of a preflight weather briefing associated with the accident flight.WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATIONThe airplane was fragmented during the accident sequence. The debris field was approximately 400 yards long by 250 yards wide. The main wreckage included the fuselage, engine, and empennage. The ground impact crater was about 12 feet in diameter by 4 feet deep. The engine remained attached to the airframe; however, the propeller assembly separated from the engine at the crankshaft. The propeller was recovered from the impact crater. One propeller blade had separated completely from the hub. The remaining 2 blades were partially retained by the hub. All 3 blades exhibited bending.The right wing, with aileron attached, had separated from the airframe and came to rest approximately 300 yards south-southwest of the main wreckage. The right flap came to rest about 200 yards east of the main wreckage. The right horizontal stabilizer, with the elevator and trim tab attached, was separated and located about 30 yards south-southeast of the main wreckage. Fragments of the windshield and the auxiliary fuel tank were located within the debris field.The flight control surfaces were recovered from the wreckage debris field. Discontinuities in the flight control system appeared consistent with overload failures. No anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction were observed.MEDICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL INFORMATIONAn autopsy of the pilot was performed at the Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office in Ankeny, Iowa, on November 12, 2010. The pilot's death was attributed to multiple blunt force injuries as a result of the accident.According to the FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute toxicology report, kidney, lung and muscle tissue samples were received by the laboratory on November 19, 2010. The report denoted the samples as "Putrefaction: Yes." The report stated that no drugs in the screening profile were detected in muscle tissue. The specimens were unsuitable for analysis of ethanol.


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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called upon people of north Gujarat to embark on 'Beti Bachavo' (Save Girl Child) and 'Pani Bachavo' (Save Water) campaigns.
Addressing a huge gathering of Samasta Anjana Chaudhary Samaj at Arbudadham, Modi asked people to stop discriminating between boy and girl and refrain from female foeticide.
The Gujarat Chief Minister also appealed farmers to save water and make use of drip irrigation as the economy in north Gujarat is based chiefly on agriculture and animal husbandry.
Pran-pratishtha mahotsav of Goddess Arbuda at Arbuda Dham, kuldevi of Samasta Anjana Chaudhary Samaj, concluded today. On the occasion, women of Anjana community vowed for undertaking the campaigns against female foeticide and for conservation of water.
Offering prayers at the temple of Goddess Arbuda, Modi said that it is a historical event to build a temple for social awareness and the efforts of all those who have contributed for this cause is worth appreciation.
The Gujarat Chief Minister said our culture has worshiped mothers from ages in various forms such as Goddess Amba, Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Bahuchar and Goddess Anjani, among others. It is contradictory to worship female power at one hand and to kill female foetus on the other. "With such a cultural backdrop it is necessary that our society take vow for refraining from the sin of female foeticide. Besides, the female foeticide will also disturb natural cycle and the gender balance in the society", he said.
Speaking about the girls taking lead in various areas in the present times Modi said, "Nowadays the girls are seen more capable of taking care of their parents and excel in education and professions than boys."
Appealing farmers to conserve and use every drop of water Modi said the policy of 'Per drop – more crop' will fetch greater returns in the coming times.


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Parties still talking about Round Barn billboard November 30, 2010Posted by Ron Warnick in Attractions, Signs.
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In late October, the parties in a dispute over a billboard that was erected near the historic Round Barn of Arcadia, Okla., said they would try to negotiate a settlement in 30 days.
The 30 days have come and gone, and the parties are still talking, according to the Edmond Sun. But it seems that moving the billboard remains on the table.
Arcadia-area resident Lisa Price confirmed that efforts to relocate the billboard on alternate property are ongoing.
"It was a very amicable discussion," Price told The Sun. "Both parties are willing to find a mutually beneficial agreement. […]
Jennifer Dennis-Smith, a spokeswoman for Mazaheri, said the parties are talking, hoping to move the billboard.
Price said negotiations paused during the holiday period and there were no planned meetings during the current week. She said as part of a solution she hopes Mazaheri will donate the property. If not, the Arcadia Historical Society would have to buy it.
It's looking likely the Arcadia Historical Society will have to shell out money to buy the property or cover the costs of the billboard's move.
Of course, the billboard property owner, Zoom Media, also may decide to donate the land and move the billboard on their dime, just so it can end the controversy. We'll see.
Bet you didn't know this … November 30, 2010Posted by Ron Warnick in People, Signs.
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I received a press release the other day about an upcoming ceremony for the latest inductees to the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in Chandler.
Most of the inductees have little or no connection to Route 66. However, one police chief's contribution has impacted drivers on Route 66 — and all drivers on all American roads.
To the news release (my emphasis):
Tulsa Police Chief Clinton Riggs (deceased) was selected for his efforts to advance professionalism with the Tulsa force. Examples of his actions became role models for many other departments. Under his leadership the Tulsa Police Academy was established and higher educational degrees were mandated for entering officer and for advancement. Further, he raised 45 scholarships for police officers to attend and graduate from law school. He encouraged and supported the separation of the police and fire fighters from the political structure to a civil service system. He designed the "Yield" sign now used in all 50 states. Author, educator, professional lawman and inventor, his vision and dedication will always serve the citizens of Tulsa and Oklahoma.
A newspaper article posted on RootsWeb gives more details about Riggs' creation:
The first two signs were installed in Tulsa in 1950 at First Street and Columbia Ave. The original signs were keystone shaped and were painted yellow with black lettering.
Riggs' son, Thomas Riggs, cherishes one of the original signs as a prized possesion. One of the early manufactured signs is on display at the Smithsonian Institution.
Riggs apparently conceived the idea of the sign while working as a trooper. He began developing it while attending Chicago's Northwestern Traffic Institute in 1939.
He experimented with the concept for more than a decade, striving to create a sign that would not only control traffic at an intersection but that also would affix civil liability in a collision in which one driver failed to yield, according to the Tulsa Police Department's history book.
According to newspaper reports, one of the first signs installed reduced the ranking of the most-dangerous intersection in the city to the seventh-most dangerous in 12 months. Requests for the signs soon began pouring in from around the country.
Save for stop signs, can you think of a more ubiquitous road sign than a "Yield"?
More about the inductees can be found here. The induction ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Route 66 Interpretive Center in Chandler. The event is free and open to the public.
Vote on Mojave Trails National Monument seems likely in coming weeks November 29, 2010Posted by Ron Warnick in Attractions.
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George Wuerthner, a writer for New West Community Blogs, reported today that a bunch of wilderness and parks bills likely will be bundled together as one big omnibus bill and voted on by the lame-duck Congress in the coming weeks.
One of those bills would be the Mojave Trails National Monument, which follows the Route 66 corridor in California's Mojave Desert.
Wuerthner writes about the 60-odd wildness and parks bills:
Voting on individual bills in the limited time left in this session means few, if any of these bills, would become law despite obvious support from Congress. As a result Senator [Jeff] Bingaman, chair of the Senate Energy Committee, has decided to bundle as many as 60 separate bills, including many wilderness proposals into one Omnibus lands bill for passage. A similar technique was used in the 2009 Congressional session to garner wilderness designation for many areas in the country including wilderness designations in Utah, Oregon, Virginia, Michigan and California. […]
… [T]he biggie in California is The California Desert Protection Act, (S. 2921), introduced by Sen. Diane Feinstein. This expansive bill would protect nearly 1.5 million acres of southern California's desert lands by creating two new National Monuments (Mojave Trails and Sand to Snow National Monuments), adding Wilderness acreage, expanding Joshua tree and Death Valley National Parks, and protecting the desert's historic treasures like Route 66.
That 2009 Omnibus bill, by the way, included the reauthorization of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program for another 10 years.
We'll try to follow the Mojave Trails legislation, although keeping track of the ebb and flow of legislation is like trying to herd cats.
"Cahokian" November 29, 2010Posted by Ron Warnick in History, Music.
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This song by Jay Farrar is inspired by Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, a former 11th-century American Indian city that is off an old alignment of Route 66 near Collinsville, Ill.
The footage in this video provides a lot to think about — namely, the passage of time and/or mankind's progress. Those who have studied the history and evolution of Route 66 probably will relate.
"Side by side sit the trashpile twin" refers to a landfill a few miles away that's nearly as tall as the massive Monks Mound at Cahokia Mounds. Landfills are necessary, I suppose, but I always regarded that one as a sort of abomination when one considers the majesty of the hand-made Monks Mound.
Also, a good chunk of early St. Louis was built on the site of other American Indian mounds — mounds that were destroyed and leveled long before folks saw its historical and cultural significance. That's why St. Louis sometimes is called the Mound City. Very few of this original mounds remain in St. Louis.
Farrar is the front man for rock band Son Volt and was a co-founder of Uncle Tupelo, a highly influential country-rock band. Farrar grew up in the St. Louis suburb of Belleville, Ill., and lives in St. Louis, so he knows of what he sings in "Cahokian."
(Hat tip: Roger Kramer)
Teaser clip of Route 66 documentary November 28, 2010Posted by Ron Warnick in Movies, Music, People, Road trips.
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Chris Tres of France traveled the Mother Road a few months ago to film a documentary about America's culture and music. Here's a teaser clip from the footage; you might see a favorite roadie or three:
Here's the description of the video, translated from French by Google Translate:
Teaser of the film "In the Footsteps of Highway 66″ (shot in HD) is being assembled. This 52 'in the road movie genre, looking for a TV broadcaster and producer. for more information contact: [email protected]
In case you're wondering, much of the music in the video comes from the Oscar-winning film, "Crazy Heart."
Cafe on the Route owners opening restaurant in Joplin November 28, 2010Posted by Ron Warnick in Restaurants.
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Richard and Amy Sanell, owners of the much-acclaimed Cafe on the Route on Route 66 in Baxter Springs, Kan., soon will open another restaurant in the historic Gryphon Building in nearby Joplin, Mo., reported the Joplin Globe.
The Gryphon, completed in 1915, sits at 10th and Main streets in Joplin, a few blocks south of the city's Seventh Street alignment of Route 66. The Sanells' new restaurant on the building's first floor will be called L.L. Sayer's, and it will be open sometime in February.
Richard Sanell wasn't specific on what food would be served at L.L. Sayer's, but he told the Globe that he's looking at "a touch of the past or dishes of yesteryear. Dishes that might have been served at the Connor Hotel or the House of Lords."
As for Cafe on the Route, don't worry — it will remain open.
When the Sanells opened Cafe on the Route, they were hoping their decision was the right one. That was 12 years ago.
"We found that the area has been stronger than we thought, particularly our connection to Route 66," he said. "We are parlaying that into doing some other things. We hope to have three or four concepts going.''
The Cafe on the Route will continue to operate. Luke Prauser, a native of Baxter Springs, is helping head up that kitchen.
Cafe on the Route serves some of the most creative and tasty food on the Mother Road. The Food Channel featured it several years ago on the "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives" program. See it here:
The Cafe on the Route building also features the Little Brick Inn, a bed-and-breakfast on the second floor.


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Vibrant brights have been colouring the world of fashion for quite some time but it's the splash of colour all over this year's awards season that has got us caught up in a purple haze. Associated with royalty and luxury as well as rock cred (just ask Prince!), it's no surprise that the fash pack have turned to this opulent hue to make a modern style statement.
At this weekend's SAGs, stars including Anna Kendrick, Gabourey Sidibe and Glee's Jessalyn Gilsig chose varying shades of violet, taking a sartorial cue from the Golden Globes where plum was the word for Rose Byrne who accented the deep tone of her Lanvin dress with silver jewels, while the strategy also worked for Leona Lewis's lavender satin Roberto Cavalli gown that set off her bronzed skin tone.
From the pale lilac shade of Fergie's Elie Saab gown to the powerful punch of purple courtesy of Sandra Bullock in Bottega Veneta, berry tones ruled the red carpet, proving that they're fast becoming the modern way to make a romantic yet powerful mark.
But before making an impact on the red carpet, amethyst tones oozed all over the catwalks last year.
For A/W '09, Roksanda Ilincic saw sculpted shoulders and tailored trousers in a particularly sumptuous grape, while a rich and regal gown closed the show at Oscar De La Renta. Vibrant purple numbers also strutted down the Marc Jacobs and Zac Posen catwalks showing how to do colour-blocking within your winter wardrobe.
The inky theme continued at the S/S '10 shows where Versace paraded pastel shades for a softer, more serene take on the trend. Christian Dior teamed the shade with chic black accents and the muted tones at Carolina Herrera show just how slimming the colour can be, especially when teamed with a waist-clinching belt.
So you've seen the inspiration, now it's time to shop! Go all out with a sophisticated evening dress or why not add a colour pop to your winter wardrobe with a scrumptious clutch or silk scarf ? Luckily the colour is so versatile that all you need do is find the perfect shade of purple and away you go! Here's some ideas to get you started...
Asymmetric jersey dress, Alexander Wang, www.net-a-porter.com ; Purple pull on jeggings, Topshop, www.topshop.com
Tropical silk scarf, Liberty, www.liberty.co.uk ; Premium silk playsuit, Topshop, www.topshop.com
Platform pumps, Rupert Sanderson, www.brownsfashion.com ; Bow-embellished leather clutch, Marc by Marc Jacobs, www.net-a-porter.com
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The Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival, Where the action is!
2014 Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival. A field trip to St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park.
The 17th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival (SCBWF) in Titusville Florida, has grown to be the largest birding festival in the country. The festival is attended by people from all over the country as well as from several other countries. Once again this year, I was asked to photograph events at the festival. I always have fun photographing people taking part in festival activities. The SCBWF has something for everybody. Whether you are a beginning birder, someone who just loves getting outdoors, or a seasoned birder, you will find several festival activities to enjoy.
Looking to add that elusive bird to your life list? Sign up for one of the many field trips offered at the festival. The Red-cockaded Woodpecker and the Florida Scrub-Jay are two birds that many birders would like to add to their life list. A great place to see both of those birds is at the St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park. If you want to take advantage of this field trip, you will need to wake up early! The bus boards at 4:30 am!
The first stop was the park visitor center to meet our guides and resident experts, Samantha McGee from the St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park (SSRPSP) and David Simpson of Birding with David Simpson. Samantha gave us an overview of the park and some information about the birds we would be seeing. The great thing about the SCBWF field trips is not only the very knowledgeable guides that take you right to the birds, but the festival makes special arrangements with the locations to give you VIP access. The SSRPSP doesn't normally open until 8:00 am. We were there much earlier! Also, we were transported in State Park vehicles to locations in the park that you would otherwise need to see on foot. That saved us a several mile hike.
This field trip leaves so early in the morning, because the Red-cockaded Woodpeckers leave their nest cavities so early in the morning. Samantha is pointing out several tree cavities as we wait for the birds to emerge. It's worth the wait, as the woodpeckers emerge, they perch on an adjacent tree and showoff for us.
Watching the woodpeckers chasing each other from tree to tree as the sun rises above the horizon. They put on quite a show for us.
Taking time out to photograph a nice Florida landscape.
David Simpson, in the plaid shirt,of Birding with David Simpson helping out with bird identification.
The Red-cockaded Woodpeckers (RCW) are a highly managed bird. Park biologists keep an eye on all of the RCW's in the park. Here, Samantha McGee is explaining how they manage the RCW population. The RCW use live, long leaf pines to build their nest cavities. Most other woodpeckers will use any dead tree to make a nest cavity. This makes the RCW a very habitat specific bird. This is why preserving habitats like the SSRPSP is so important! Park biologists have been helping by making nest cavities for the RCWs. It can take over a year for a pair to create their own nest cavity, so they are very happy to move into the man made nest cavities. All of the long leaf pines with nest cavities are marked with a white band around the tree trunk. There are several young birds in the park that have nest cavities ready and waiting. They just need to find their mate, move in, and start their own families. Thanks to Samantha and her colleges, the RCWs here are doing well for now. It is a very fragile situation and could go one way or another at any time.
Peeking through the scrub oaks watching a family of Florida Scrub-Jays. The Red-cockaded Woodpeckers are not the only habitat specific bird that the SSRPSP manages. The Florida Scrub-Jay is another bird that needs a very specific habitat to survive. They will only survive in a scrub oak habitat. The scrub oaks need to be of a certain height and density. If the scrub is too short the birds will not move into the area. If the scrub grows too tall the birds will move out. The health of the scrub habitat is managed by fire. The scrub habitat is burned periodically to maintain the height and density. Scrub-Jays are interesting birds. They work together as a family group to protect each other from predators. The one predator they can't protect each other from is the loss of their habitat.
Sometimes when you are out in the field birding, you never know what rare or unusual bird you're going to encounter.
There is no better way to cap off a great day in the field than lunch at the Marsh Landing Restaurant. It was nice listening to everyone's birding stories. The food was great too! Once you finally make a decision between all of the great things on the menu.
I needed some exercise!
For the past few months I've been in somewhat of a creative slump. Sort of a photographer's block. I didn't feel creative enough to take photos. The photos I did take didn't end up looking the way I wanted them to. When I take a photo I get a vision in my mind of how I want it to look. My vision and my camera somehow become one. Lately though, my vision and my camera have been disconnected.
Creativity is like a muscle. You need to exercise it or it will get weak. My creative muscle was getting weak. This is the time of year when we get some nice fog in the mornings. I like taking photos on those foggy mornings. There were a couple foggy mornings that snuck up on me and I missed them all together. There was one I was ready for; I woke up early, and it was nice and foggy. I decided to go across the river to the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Big mistake, there was no fog on that side of the river. I took a few photos, but nothing I was real happy with. My creativity and my camera were disconnected still.
I kept my eye on the weather for more fog. The other day there was a chance of fog. I woke up early and looked outside, I didn't see any fog. I went back to bed, and when I woke again there was fog. I guess I checked too early and the fog hadn't formed yet. It was too late to get to where I wanted to photograph; I was very discouraged. I expected the next day to be foggy too. I decided to get out early and take some photos, fog or no fog. I needed to exercise my muscle. There was some fog, but it was very spotty. I drove over to the wildlife refuge. The first thing I came across were some black skimmers. They were skimming over the mirror smooth water. The sun was still below the horizon, but I didn't want to miss the opportunity. I took a few good images, and LOTS of bad ones. As the skimmers moved on I was treated to a beautiful sunrise. I moved back across the river to the marina. I found a few nice images on the way to the marina. Once at the marina I found another one of my favorite subjects: reflections.
All in all, I think I was able to give my creative muscle a decent workout. My creativity is feeling stronger and I hope that my creative slump is waning!
The 2013 Melbourne Fall Festival Art Show and Concert Series
Fall not only brings cooler weather (below 90 in our case). It also brings the start of the Fall Art show season. Central Florida hosts many fine art shows. Art collectors and artists from all over the country visit the area to buy and sell all types of beautiful art.
Historic Downtown Melbourne Fl. is host to one such art show. The historic section of Melbourne is a 6 to 7 block walk back in time. The streets are filled with historic store fronts, eclectic shops, boutiques, and restaurants. This makes a great backdrop for the Fall Festival and Art Show.
The Melbourne Fall Festival is filled with art of all kinds. A short walk through the historic streets of Melbourne you will find all types of paintings, sculptures, jewelry, photography, and arts &crafts. There is fun for all ages, face painting, arts & craft making for the kids, shopping and beer for the adults. Music is also a big part of the festival. The main stage was filled with local artists featuring all kinds of music throughout the day.
Here are some of my photos that I took for Main Street Melbourne.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis
My wife Robbie and I recently had the opportunity to visit Space Shuttle Atlantis in her new home at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
In preparation of Atlantis' arrival, the Visitor Complex underwent a facelift. From the new entrance, to the new building that houses Atlantis. At the entrance to the Atlantis exhibit there is a replica external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters that are huge! From Titusville looking across the Indian River at an actual Space Shuttle on the launch pad you really needed to strain your eyes to see the darn thing. The new replica tank and SRB's can easily be seen from almost anyplace in Titusville. They make a very striking entrance to the new exhibit. After watching the construction and Atlantis moving from the Space Center to the Visitor Complex it was very interesting to see how it all came together. I think they did a fantastic job!
Once inside the exhibit visitors are treated to an entertaining, humorous, and informative short video about the history of rockets.
Visitors are then moved into an amazing theater. A video of Atlantis launching and working in space is projected onto the walls and ceiling of the theater. You can feel the vibration as Atlantis thunders into space. It's really amazing to watch.
As the theater fades to a black star filled sky, a large door opens and you find yourself face to face with the real Atlantis.
As you walk out of the theater, Atlantis is looking you in the eye. She is very proud of the many accomplishments that were made in her 26 years of service.
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The upper level of the exhibit is filled with information about Atlantis and the 33 missions that Atlantis flew. On one of her missions, Atlantis and her crew repaired the Hubble Space Telescope. Getting a good view of Atlantis from any angle imaginable is not the only thing to see. There is a shuttle cockpit mockup where you get to see what it was like to fly a shuttle. There are very cool interactive displays. In one of them you are looking at a video of an astronaut during a space walk. Then you become the astronaut. As you move your hand the astronaut moves his hand using a tool to make a repair.
Behind Atlantis there is a HUGE video screen with images of the Space Station and astronauts making space walks. You don't need to use too much imagination to feel like you are in space with Atlantis.
Looking from the upper level down to the lower level, you get a good look at the belly of the beast. Also you may be wondering, how do I get down there? You have several options. One you could take the elevator, or…
You could take the eery red hallway! Or even better, you can do what we did, and take the way cool sliding board to the lower level! That was fun!
Before you head down the slide, you may want to take a tour of the model International Space Station. It's like a habitrail for humans. You get a feeling of what it's like to spend some time in the Space Station. There is a bit of a thrill as you encounter a clear tube 30ft or so above the floor. The girl in the photo was hesitant to cross the gap. I think a push from her friend got her moving through the tube.
Once you make it to the lower level, aside from seeing Atlantis flying over your head, there are many more things to see. I'm not sure I saw everything. There are more interactive simulators, where you can land an orbiter, aka shuttle, or use the robotic arm. They have the Airstream Astrovan on display that carried the astronauts to the launch pad. I've always thought the Astrovan was pretty cool. There are lots of things to see and do at the new Atlantis exhibit. We had a great time! Oh, and don't worry since you need to exit through the gift shop, you will be able to pick up a memento, or two, of your visit with Atlantis. So grab your favorite Atlantis T-shirt and come see Atlantis in her new home!
Banana River Sunrise
I was in Merritt Island Fl. early one morning. My lens was treated to a beautiful sunrise over the Banana River. The Banana River is not a banana though, they just call it that because it's sort of shaped like a banana. It's not really a river either, it's a saltwater lagoon. So it's not a banana, and it's not a river, but it's a really pretty place for a sunrise.
iPhone photography
I have been seeing several posts lately using iPhone photography. So I thought I would post a few iPhone photos of my own. Unfortunately, my father-in-law has been having a few health issues recently, so we had to spend some time at our local hospital. He is still having a few issues, but hopefully he is on a path to a swift recovery. Our local hospital is the Parrish Medical Center. If you find yourself needing to spend some time in the hospital, Parrish is not a bad place to be. For one, the people there are great. They are all very friendly and helpful. The other thing is the architecture is very well done. They managed to create a space that you actually want to spend time in. In fact, that was the plan. The idea was to heal the spirit as well as the body. Built in 2002, it was one of the first hospitals in the country to incorporate healing into the design. It works really well too. Every time I need to go there for a blood test or to visit a friend or family I don't really feel like I'm in a hospital. They created a large atrium with skylights bringing in lots of natural light. Along with the calming sound of the water feature and tropical plants it gives you the feeling of being outdoors. I have always wanted to do some photography there. Normally places like this frown on photography, so I have never tried. Though I was just reading that it's a popular place for wedding photos, who knew! So anyway, needing to stretch my legs from time to time I would take short walks. I could not help noticing the beautiful light from the skylights falling on the interior spaces. I can't pass up great light, so I whipped out my trusty iPhone and started taking some photos. This was the perfect place to take advantage of my HDR app. It's a pretty cool app, I use it a lot. It automatically takes two different exposures and combines them into one. It does a good job of bringing up the shadow areas and an OK job of dealing with the highlights. My iPhone capturing the light of Parrish:


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2013
Contact: Sebastian D'Elia, 908-527-4419
Tina Casey, 908-527-4346
Students Clean Up "Central Park" of Union County
For the second year in a row, students from Abraham Clark High School in Roselle pitched in to repair fences, spread mulch, and remove invasive plants and litter at the native shoreline restoration project at the lake in Warinanco Park. Union County Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski (far l.) and Sergio Granados (far r.) stopped by to lend a hand and thank the students for their community service. Warinanco Park shares many elements with Central Park and other historic public parks created by renowned landscape designer Frederick Olmsted and his sons. For more information about events and programs in Union County parks visit ucnj.org/parks or call 908-527-4900. (photo: County of Union/Betty Ann Kelly)
Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org, on Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook, and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/countyofunionnj.


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Colleges comply to Voter ID law
- Written by The New Pittsburgh Courier
- Published in Pittsburgh
One of the many issues arising from the new requirements of Pennsylvania's new voter ID law is that, to be valid, photo IDs issued by colleges and universities now like state-issued drivers licenses must be current or expired less than one year.
According to an April survey issued by the consumer advocacy group PennPIRG, 91 out of 110 colleges and universities in the state did not have photo IDs that comply with the new law. It found most colleges and universities across the state did not print expiration dates on their IDs for students, faculty or staff.
Ellen Kaplan, vice president and policy director for the Committee of Seventy, said for those students, staff and faculty at large universities that is not a problem as most have current driver's licenses. Those who do not drive, like those attending commuter or community colleges, however, will find themselves in the same boat as an estimated 900,000 residents who do not have an ID that allows them to vote on Nov. 5.
Kaplan said multiple groups across the state are tackling the issues.
"No one anticipated this level of non-valid college and university IDs," she said. "But they are responding to the issue."
Most of Pittsburgh's universities, however, were already in compliance. Carnegie Mellon, Chatham, Carlow and the University of Pittsburgh all have expiration dates printed on their student, faculty and staff IDs.
When asked, Pitt Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Robert Hill, looked at his and joked that it said, "I will be employed at least through 2016."
Additionally, the report indicated that LaRoche College in the North Hills, is addressing the issue by affixing stickers with an expiration date to its student IDs. The Community College of Allegheny County, which was listed as noncompliant, is doing the same.
Ken Miller, a voter advocate for the Black Political Empowerment Project and the Thomas Merton Center, said CCAC has responded to a request to address this issue from the NAACP state office.
"Thanks to the insistence of the NAACP, the college has responded by putting expiration stickers on student IDs," he said. "But we have no confirmation that other community colleges have done so. They may have, but none I'm aware of is currently tracking that."
Duquesne University has issued new cards with expiration dates, to any students without another valid photo ID, and according to PennPIRG, Point Park University has also issued new photo IDs with expiration dates.
In response to the April report, all Penn State campuses are issuing IDs with printed expiration dates to new students and giving stickers to returning students. Robert Morris University's IDs also lacked expiration dates, but the school is taking the same action.
Celeste Taylor, B-PEP voter advocate, welcomed the cooperation response from the educational institutions, but said she will continue to make sure all those who need a proper ID, including veterans, seniors and students have one. She said those with questions about proper identification should contact the PA Voter Hotline at 1-866-687-8683.
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- BreeAnn Schmidt
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, College of Engineering & Applied Science
- Hometown: Brillion, Wis.
- It's a fact: She is a certified scuba diver and once traveled to Australia, where she spent time diving the Great Barrier Reef.
When she was asked to join the only all-female High Mileage Vehicle Challenge team in the state high school competition, BreeAnn Schmidt discovered her career dreams.
Her passion for innovation flourished, and eventually led her to pursue her engineering degree. She chose UWM because of the quality of its engineering program. But she also notes that the professors at UWM are special, because they truly care about what students want to do after graduation.
"My professors always related coursework to real-world situations," says Schmidt. "We visited so many different plants in Milwaukee to see how they work, instead of just sitting in class." She says homework, projects and lessons always applied to real work situations to make learning not only thought-provoking, but results-producing.
One class that stood out was her senior design class.
"We got to work with Harley-Davidson, rebalancing their small-engine line," Schmidt explains. "We worked with their engineers and operators, and experienced what it would be like in the workforce doing what we want to do when we graduate."
Beyond classes, Schmidt also participated in the International Industrial/Academic Leadership Experience Program, spending a summer studying abroad in Taiwan.
"It's really hard to find study-abroad programs that focus specifically on what I want to do, but this one was perfect," says Schmidt. "I was put in a group with Taiwanese students, and learned so much about technology and communicating with other cultures. It's really helped me in my internships."
Schmidt has spent the past two years interning at GE Healthcare, working in lean manufacturing and sourcing with suppliers from all over the world.
"Lean manufacturing is all about process improvement and trying to make things flow better," Schmidt explains. "It's about finding ways to eliminate waste, bottlenecks and anything that could be holding up processes."
She has also been an active member of the Society of Women Engineers and Institute of Industrial Engineers chapters at UWM.
"All the organizations UWM offers are so helpful for networking, meeting different companies and being involved in events," says Schmidt. "I don't think you could get that exposure anywhere else."
When she attended one such event through UWM, she was exposed to over 250 hiring companies. She had several on-the-spot interviews and was flown to interview with several other companies afterward.
She eventually received six job offers – all before her December graduation.
Though the decision to choose just one position was difficult, she decided to enter the Chrysler Leadership Development Program – a two-year program that will allow her to spend time in various engineering positions before selecting a final career path at Chrysler.
"I'll rotate positions every four months to get all aspects of the business," Schmidt explains. "I'll be getting five years of experience in just two years."
During that time, she also plans to complete her MBA.
In the end, Schmidt hopes to move into a manufacturing management role. But no matter where she goes from there, it's clear Schmidt will always engineer amazing opportunities.


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Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (Telugu: మహేష్ బాబు) born August 9, 1974 in Madras(Chennai), India, fondly known as PRINCE by fans, is an actor in the Indian Telugu movie industry.
He is the son of Telugu actor Krishna and Indira Devi(his fathers first wife), born in Madras, Tamil Nadu and did most of his schooling and undergraduate in Madras. He has one elder brother, Ramesh, two elder sisters, Padmavathi, Manjula and one younger sister Priyadarsini. He married Bollywood actress Namrata Shirodkar who is two year older than him. in February 2005. On August 31, 2006, Mahesh and Namrata's first son was born and named as Gautam Gattamaneni.
Mahesh Babu was born on 9 August 1974 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to actor Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna and Smt. Indira Devi. He has four siblings: Ramesh Babu, Padmavathi, Manjula and a younger sister, Priyadarshini. He did his schooling at St Bede's School in Chennai and obtained an Honours Degree in Commerce (B.Com.,) from Loyola College, Chennai. Mahesh Babu acted in seven of his father's films as a child actor. His first child acting role was in the film Needa.
Mahesh dated his co-star in the movie Vamsi, Bollywood actress and former Miss India (Miss Universe India) Namrata Shirodkar for two years. They got married on February 10, 2005, and have a son named Gautham Krishna
Mahesh Babu debuted in 1999 with the K. Raghavendra Rao film Raja Kumarudu opposite Preity Zinta, opened well at the box office and is commercially successful whilst earning Mahesh the Nandi Award for Best Male Debut.
In 2000, Mahesh Babu appeared in Y.V.S Chowdary's Yuvaraju,and in Vamsi. Both movies were declared average at the box office.
In 2001, he starred with Sonali Bendre in Krishna Vamsi's Murari, which emerged as a critical as well as a huge commercial success. His performance earned him the Nandi Special Jury Award. His next movie Takkari Donga opened to positive reviews. Mahesh's performance earned him the Nandi Special Jury Award.
Later that year, he starred with Arthi Agarwal in Bobby, directed by Sobhan. The movie was commercially unsuccessful at the box-office.
His next film Okkadu (2003) opposite Bhumika Chawla, produced by M.S. Raju and directed by Gunasekhar was critically acclaimed and a biggest box-office success of that year whilst earning his first Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu). The film collected a share of Indian Rupee ₹ 7 crores in its opening week in Andhra Pradesh. In the same year, he appeared in Teja's film Nijam was critically acclaimed and earned him Nandi Award for Best Actor. In 2004, he paired up with Amisha Patel in S. J. Suryaah's Nani. This was the Telugu version of the Tamil film, New. Later that year, he again appeared in Gunasekhar movie Arjun opposite Shriya Saran did well at the box office and earned him another Nandi Special Jury Award.
His 2005 film with Trisha Krishnan, titled Athadu directed by Trivikram Srinivas was declared sensational hit in india as well as in USA and became one of the highest grossers of the year in tollywood and his performance earned him second Nandi Award for Best Actor. He next appeared opposite Ileana D'Cruz in the action flick Pokiri (2006) directed and produced by Puri Jagannath is a critically acclaimed and all time Telugu film Industry record hit. The film was a huge financial success, emerging the highest grossing Telugu film of all time in the year 2006 with Indian Rupee ₹ 66.5 Crores. The film completed 100 days in as many as 200 centres in the andhra pradesh and neighbouring States, including 17 centers in Hyderabad alone and silver jubilee in a record 63 centres. In the same year, he again starred with Trisha in Gunasekhar's film Sainikudu opened well in india, ending up as an average grosser.
In October 2007, he appeared with Amrita Rao in Surender Reddy's Athidhi which was a commercial Hit. The film opened with a gross collection of Indian Rupee ₹ 12.5 crores in the first week of its release.
He next signed a film with Trivikram Srinivas titled Mahesh Khaleja opposite Anushka Shetty. Mahesh Babu had planned to take a gap of six months after Athidhi. Due to unexpected circumstances, the film was postponed several times and took two years to be completed. Khaleja was released on 7 October 2010. The film received mixed reviews. and ended up as an average grosser.
His current film Dookudu by Sreenu Vaitla's is scheduled to release in May 2011, after which he will be working for Puri Jagannath's next venture, tentatively titled The Business Man. He agreed to do a Tamil film Ponniyin Selvan with noted Indian film maker Mani Ratnam, where he likely to play Warrior Aditya Karikalan.
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