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Revenue Accounting and Reporting Supervisor
Ixia – Calabasas, CA
We have considerable accolades including being named No. 14 on Forbes Magazine's 2013 annual list of "America's Fastest Growing Tech Companies" and… TheLadders.com
Principal Software Engineer I ( Embedded )
Ixia – Austin, TX
Before the hottest new technology or application can go on the market it has to be tested. In this job you will be responsible for developing… TheLadders.com
Systems Engineer
Ixia – Calabasas, CA +3 locations
Ixia was named No. 14 on Forbes Magazine's 2013 annual list of "America's Fastest Growing Tech Companies. Join the Ixia team and be a part of our… TheLadders.com
Revenue Analyst
Ixia – Calabasas, CA
of the role include: • Being a key member of the team – reporting to the Worldwide Revenue Manager - that will be responsible for driving… TheLadders.com
Senior International Consolidations & Reporting Manager
Ixia – Wiltshire
Ixia is a NASDAQ quoted, US headquartered technology company that conducts the design and development of advanced software based test systems and… experteer.co.uk
Systems Engineer - Houston TX – new
Ixia – Houston, TX
The Systems Engineer will be a key team member in the Ixia Anue Network Visibility Products Group. Our Network Visibility Solutions… Glassdoor
Senior Systems Engineer -Carrier
Ixia – US - Other
The Systems Engineer will be a key team member in the Ixia Anue Network Visibility Products Group. Our Network Visibility Solutions… Glassdoor
Oracle EBS Developer
Ixia – Bucharest
Establishes database management systems, standards, guidelines and quality assurance for database deliverables, such as conceptual design, logical… Glassdoor
Systems Administrator
Ixia – Singapore +2 locations
Systems administrators should possess strong problem- solving, analytical and communication skills in addition to in-depth technical… Glassdoor
Regional Sales Manager-Carrier
Ixia – US - Other
The Regional Sales Manager will be a key team member on the Ixia Anue Network Visibility Solutions sales team. Our Network… Glassdoor
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"Worst company I have EVER worked for "
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I have been working at IxiaPros
Pension is good.
Pay can be good if you negotiate well in the beginning but don't expect pay risesCons
Bullying, dishonest management always looking to screw the employee. only route to progression is through brown nosing and stabbing colleagues in the back. Very long hours for no reward. Unachievable targets set to reduce commission payouts. Did I mention the Bullying
If you manage to negotiate a good wage when you get the job that will be held against you, don't expect pay rises and you will always feel like you living with the sword of Damocles over your head.
Management by fear approach by the VP of Sales, supported by the senior US management as well as the UK Sales manager. Managers aren't managers they are yes men, thugs and henchmen for the VP of Sales. A Truly Toxic and Hostile environment to work in.Advice to ManagementAdvice
Value you your people they will work better for you if you respect them and stop the bulling. Your staff is demoralized, demotivated and desperate. Ixia's core values should apply to the Senior management MORE than to the employees, lead by example, be fair and decent.
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Sauteed Zucchini with Feta
Recipe Courtesy of Curtis Aikens
- Total Time:
- 25 min
- Prep:
- 5 min
- Cook:
- 20 min
- Yield:
- 4 servings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large zucchini, thinly sliced in rounds
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley or basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
In a 12-inch skillet, heat the oil on low. Slowly saute the zucchini and garlic, with a little salt, until golden and slightly caramelized, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in parsley or basil, cilantro and feta.
Recipe Courtesy of Curtis Aikens
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Their result for The Friendship Quotient (FQ) Test ...
You scored 31% FUN-LOVING, 19 % DEPENDABLE, 31 % MULTI-FACETED and 19 % UNCONVENTIONAL!
Your scores tell what ABOUT YOU IN PARTICULAR makes you a good friend. If you scored high in one sector, that is the main thing you bring to a close friendship. If you scored about equal in two or more sectors, that's fine! That means that you are a good friend because of equal abilities as defined by those sectors.
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Venezuela have kept alive their slim hopes of progressing to the World Cup finals in Brazil, with a 3-2 win over Peru.
Uruguay's 2-0 win over Colombia meant the hosts at Puerto la Cruz needed to win their final two games to be any chance of sneaking into the South America qualifying play-off spot.
And things went even more awry early when Peru took a lead against the run of play, when Paolo Hurtado completed a fine run with a powerful strike from the right past the on-rushing Venezuela goalkeeper Daniel Hernandez on 20 minutes.
But the home side responded well, taking control of the contest at least in general play and creating numerous chances before Salomon Rondon converted with a sharp right-foot stab past Peru keeper Raul Fernandez eight minutes before half-time.
The goal dashed Peru's hopes of keeping a clean sheet, although that was already looking unlikely, after Fernandez had earlier tried to clear a ball by punching, only for the ball to go backwards and only just fly over the crossbar.
The sides were level at the interval but it was all Venezuela from there onwards with Yohandry Orozco forcing a save out of Fernandez in the 46th minute to signal the hosts' intentions.
A 62nd-minute penalty then shattered Peru's hopes of a comeback, as Cesar Gonzalez confidently stepped up with a well-taken spot kick to put Venezuela ahead. Carlos Zambrano had conceded the penalty when he handballed in the area.
Romulo Otero then wrapped up the three points with a delightful low strike from the edge of the area, with the right-foot shot to the bottom right corner needing to be inch perfect to beat a diving Fernandez.
It was deserved reward for Venezuela, who looked the only team likely to score after the two sides emerged from the dressing rooms.
Zambrano tried to atone for conceding the spot kick, when he pulled a goal back in the shadows of the final whistle but it would not be enough to salvage a point for Peru.
The win leaves Venezuela three points behind Uruguay, who have a game in hand.
The former would need to win their final fixture against Paraguay and hope the Uruguayans lose to both Ecuador and Argentina, all the while making up a differential of six goals.
Peru's qualifying hopes were slim prior to kickoff and the loss extinguished any chance they could reach fifth place, ensuring their Brazil dream is officially over.
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Ultima Online and still haven't bought the Mondain's Legacy expansion. Firstly, get with the times! The expansion came out in 2005 for crying out loud. Secondly, you won't have to spend any cash to catch up, as Mythic Entertainment has put out a press release indicating that Mondain's Legacy will now be free and included as part of the base game client. Probably of slightly more relevance is the fact that the game's 14-day free trial will now also grant access to the expansion content, including the Elven race and several extra dungeons.
No doubt this all has something to do with getting ready for the release of the brand new Stygian Abyss expansion this summer. Stygian Abyss will be the 8th expansion pack for the venerable Ultima Online and promises a playable Gargoyle race and the game's biggest dungeon to date. For anyone keen to try it out ahead of time, beta sign-ups are still being taken.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2009 9:56AM (Unverified) said
Having free stuff rocks! Can't wait to download this.
Posted: Jul 31st 2009 5:47PM (Unverified) said
This was the first MMO I ever played WAY back in the day. I'm happy to see they are producing their 8th expansion pack and the game is still running. Thats impressive considering a lot of the other titles out there that have folded up over the years.
Grats UO!
Grats UO!
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Still the best game I ever played.
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Restaurant review: Berners Tavern is grown-up and gorgeous but won't suit everyone
Saturday 12 October 2013
It's been a while since I did this. The shuffle past sharp-suited doormen into the shock-and-awe lobby. The jostling at the bar alongside cocktail-sipping gobshites. The awkward attempt to interact with waitresses dressed in scanty black mini-dresses. The realisation that I'm the only female in the place wearing trousers, a dodo among flamingos.
All this can only mean one thing: it's Ian Schrager-time! The New York hotelier, of Studio 54 legend, last launched in London round about the time Bridget Jones went into hibernation, and has burst out again just in time for her return. If Helen Fielding was still writing her Independent column, the London Edition hotel is the place Bridget would come for her mojitos. It's huge and glitzy and faaabulous. And it feels entirely at odds with everything else in London right now.
The city's centre of gravity may have shifted east in the 13 years since Schrager opened the Sanderson, but the world's hippest hotelier is staying loyal to the West End. His revamp, with the Marriot group, of the grand old Berners Hotel, a faded Edwardian fossil on the same street as the Sanderson, brings another dash of pure razzle-dazzle to Fitzrovia.
The Edition's lobby is a marvel, its rampart stucco-work, marble pillars and monumental scale conjuring a collision between Grand Central Station and Versailles. And the restaurant is even more of a jaw-dropper – a thrilling still-life of a room, crammed with pictures and lit to a golden glow, like a Photoshopped version of an actual restaurant.
Schrager's operating partner of choice is home-grown, in the form of Jason Atherton, who, after years of service in the Gordon Ramsay infantry, now seems to be expanding faster than the universe. This new venture – his third opening in recent months – may be called Berners Tavern, but it's no more a tavern than the River Café is a café, or Pollen Street Social is a working men's club.
There are other dining-rooms in London as beautiful – the Criterion and the Wolseley come to mind – but this might just go straight in at number one for most stunning venue in town. Rooms that look this good don't normally have to earn their keep by also serving fantastic food, rather like models who never learn how to be interesting. But here, the twist is that the food is as much of a draw as the view.
I visited twice, once for Friday night dinner, once for a mid-week business lunch, and found the food pretty much faultless. The menu, like the pictures on the walls, covers everything; it's a salon hang, crowded with sharing platters and grills, Sunday roasts and dude-foodish sandwiches, elegant seafood dishes and Friday fish and chips.
Atherton's style is always much more refined and adventurous than it sounds, and that attention to detail has survived the scaling-up to a jumbo 140 covers. A starter of 'egg, ham and peas', a variation on a dish served at his Social Eating House, is an instant classic – a deep-fried duck egg served with tiny fries to dip into the yolk, on a bed of smashed, minted peas pimped up with pancetta-like crisps of Cumbrian ham.
Dishes veer eclectically but pleasingly between styles and continents. A painterly-looking ceviche of scallops is galvanised by a strange but seductive greenish substance – jalapeño and lime ice, masquerading as wasabi. Romney Marsh lamb chops and a hunk of sweetly chargrilled hispi cabbage come with silky aubergine purée and apricot-spiked couscous. Perfect, pearly halibut is partnered with a saturnine squid-ink risotto and crisp bites of squid popcorn.
There's fun to be had, too, with refined takes on guilty pleasures. A lunchtime sandwich was so crammed with fried rock shrimp, lettuce and Marie Rose sauce that it required a snake-like hinged jaw to tackle it. And it's hard to resist a warm, cinnamon-dusted doughnut, filled with molten chocolate and served with almond ice-cream.
All this is presented with a certain amount of ceremony – little jugs of sauce, extra chafing dishes and so on. But other elements of the service don't quite match up: at neither meal did I get the sense of a maître d' commanding the room, or glimpse a sommelier, although our dinner was interrupted by a mysterious blonde greeter, who came and hovered for a while, making inexplicable small talk.
Grown-up and gorgeous as the Berners Tavern is, this Schrager-bomb of a restaurant won't suit everyone. But for a statement of the swaggering confidence of London's world-class dining scene, it is, as Bridget would say, v v good indeed.
Food ****
Ambience ****
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Berners Tavern, The London Edition Hotel, 10 Berners Street, London W1 (020-7908 7979). Around £75 a head, with wine
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Tow Dolly had straps that were not useable due to winding too tightly on their ratchet. I had to return the first tow dolly and get a replacement to use. Lost time and fuel in the process.
Did a great job!
It was wonderful
Staff was great. Super friendly and helpful. Had never rented from Uhaul before, so I had few questions. Should have looked for coupons.
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Receive good customer service at Schwartz's.
Problem was I wasn't suppose to go there. I reserved a 4×8 open trailer for motorcycle transport and got a short enclosed trailer. Wasted over an hour of my and my 4 friends time having to go to Schwartz's! It would be nice to be reimbursed for my time and troubles.
the drivers door speaker cuts in and out and the vehicle once in Ohio started shaking I pulled over and turn the vehicle off and let it cool it popped and pinged underneath and then it was fine after that besides a little bit more jerking I would have tributed to bad gas possibly. Oil was fine as was radiator fluid and temp were correct.
Lot was unpaved....bumpy and muddy
Better direction of where to park things after hours.
The cargo van was absolutely FILTHY! It also had some foam cleaner(?) of some sort sprayed on the interior windshield and not wiped so it was dripping everywhere. The service was good but that van was nasty.
Nothing. I have rented from them a few times. They are always professional and helpful.
They need to fix burned out bulbs and lights that are pushed out of position in their rubber boots in the back of the trailers. I mentioned to the guy hooking up trailer, and nothing was done, So I went home and took care of it. Did not replace burned out bulb though. Great people, great location, just neglecting the maintenance portion of the job. Could do better in this aspect. The equipment was clean!
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Hire another person cause the wait was a little to long.
good experience and no problems
Schwartz Bait and Tackle is the best U-haul location I have ever used!
I had a very good experience. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Great location, easy to get to. Friendly staff and quick in and out.
Don't rent a U-haul with a flat tire! And then don't charge me a second day when I go over my time because I spent 5 hours getting the flat tired you sent it out with fixed!
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Customer service is non existent, terrible experience. Thanks for making my move harder , pricing is ridiculous as well.
Nice and friendly, extremely helpful.
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In the heart of Saint Germain des Prés, the Hotel des Saints Pères, a former 17th-century private home, welcomes you to the residence of Louis XIV's architect.
Score from 153 reviews Very good
Hotel de Vendome is located on Place de Vendome in the heart of Paris. It offers elegant rooms and suites with rare, marble bathrooms and decorated with antique furniture.
Score from 214 reviews Very good
Hotel Scribe Paris managed by SofitelThis 5-star hotel is 650 ft from the famous Opera Garnier and 1700 ft from luxury shopping in Place Vendome. It offers guests free access to a fitness center and a spa with Turkish bath and hot tub.
Score from 394 reviews Very good
InterContinental Paris Le GrandIntercontinental Paris Le Grand is located just 100 ft from the Opéra Garnier and Opera Metro Station. It offers 2 restaurants and a health club with sauna and massage treatments.
Score from 351 reviews Very good
roof room was good
furniture is too old
This was the last weekend before the three year renovation so an historic time! I will go back when it is redone!
The bed was comfortable, the bathrooms were clean.
The hotel is very tired looking. The desk chair was uncomfortable, the hallways, room carpet and over all ambiance is of an aging, not well maintained hotel. The bellman dropped my husband's bags on checking in, in order to greet other hotel staff.
Location, staff and value
Wi-fi was very poor.
Excellent location. The staff was very helpful.
The wifi was slow.
Beautiful hotel in an excellent location
Location Staff Good mattress
The bathroom was really old & dirty and not worth a 4 star hotel. Old fashioned room. Room was not ready. Had to come back 2 times.
Reception excellent and very discreet room staff (we never saw them!) It was my birthday - was greeted with congratulations by reception and champagne with bonbons delivered to room - delicious and most welcome after journey! A big thankyou for that - major plus points. Baggage (bell hops) very efficient. Concierge helpful. Couldn't comment on food - we never managed to eat there alas.
Rather dark in lounge area - subdued lighting yes - able to read maps, No!
Location and staff were very nice.
There were no English channel TV, ie CNN or other news. Not every guest speaks French.
great location, friendly staff, very clean and comfortable place to spent time away from home
i asked about room with view but they were not able to accommodate- although during booking it was a possibility with the room i have ordered
- high professional "old school" stuff! - wonderful old chick interior at hall and restaurant - great location
- small room with poor design
- Service provided by staff - Cleanliness of the room.
The prices of food & wine in the Restaurant. Very expensive for the quality of beverages.
Stay here before a few years ago. Great location, a few minutes walk from Rue des Cannettes (great restaurants), not too touristy. Comfortable rooms, great shower. Didn't try breakfast but there are cafes nearby. This is where we will stay on our next trip to Paris.
No complaints at all!
the situation. the room are big... the lobby nice, it has a certain charm....an Art Deco setting ...at night the music Jazzy in the lobby is very nice...
you enter and you go out ,from this hotel nobody welcome you!...
Beautiful building, excellent location, amazing cocktail bar
The classic style . The atmosphere of an iconic Parisian hotel . The piano bar in the evening . The vicinity to st Germain des pres
Spacious rooms and bathroom, staff vet helpful.
The thing which really impressed me was the friendliness of the staff. They went above and beyond to accommodate us. If they were not closing for renovations, I would definitely stay there again.
The one thing that I did not like was that they are going to renovate the hotel. It is charming and the staff delightful. I hope that when they are done that they will be able to retain that feel.
Staff at reception were as good as you could ever hope for. A beautiful old but tired hotel in a great location. Good sized rooms. Would happily recommend to friends and would stay again. This hotel will soon close for a major lengthy renovation to become a 5 Star. Could become one of the best in Paris.
Took too long for our bags to arrive when checking out. They said it was an elevator problem. The courtyard view is nothing to look at.
The Location is great, direct to Metro line.
But the details are not acceptable for a luxury hotel. Child's bed was not cleaned, room Service slow or not existing, endless discussions on bill. Some rooms nice, but others very aged...
good location
Old, crumbly and expensive hotel with lousy service and terrible wifi. Expensive and bad breakfast and extremely expensive and bad food even if you eat at their brasserie. Very disappointing.
The location was fantastic & the staff was very courteous.
I would expect a hotel of that standard would have someone helping with the bags when I arrived. But instead I had to drag my large suitcase up the front stairs myself. Also the room was a little run down with dated carpet, cheap plastic shower rod, unfinished bathroom ceiling.
Location location! Next to Bon marche, the premium department store, and the food store. Also the prime branding boutiques plus small local furniture stores are close by.
It's a hotel with history, u cannot expect its new and fancy, but it's good for the money.
I have stayed in a suite and executive suite. These rooms are beautiful with balconies and views. The executive suite is great value. The courtyard double is a bit claustrophobic. The concierge service is excellent and the reception staff helpful and friendly. Great location for restaurants and shopping and easy walk to Louvre and Notre Dame.
The food in the brasserie was over cooked and tasteless. Eat at one of the many superb restaurants nearby. Concierge will help.
Location. Kindness. Beauty.
Room and bath in poor conditions
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I'm writing this blog post from my hotel room in Wellington, New Zealand, as I'm here visiting Weta Digital, the renowned visual effects company responsible for the "movie magic" in flicks like Avatar, Lord of the Rings and Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
But I found some other magic of my own: an app that lets me call Canada or the U.S. - for free. Even from "down under."
After all, calling Toronto to speak to my wife and kids would cost a pretty penny if I did it through my hotel line or smartphone. Instead, I decided to try out a free app from magicJack -- from the same folks who sell that small device you plug into your computer to make inexpensive phone calls over the Internet.
Aptly called Free Calls with magicJack, this free app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch lets you make free calls to Canadian or U.S. phone numbers. It has worked like a charm in Toronto to call elsewhere in North America, but I wanted to see if it could be used to call Canada from overseas. Yep, it can.
I took advantage of my hotel's free Wi-Fi and dialed my home phone, as well as my wife's mobile phone, and not only did it work but the call quality was decent. Not amazing, but better than you might think.
You could call landlines and mobile phone numbers when you're using 3G (cellular) networks, too, but placing calls over free Wi-Fi ensures you don't have to pay anything. I even used this app on my iPad tablet while sitting at a café that offered wireless connectivity.
Note: To download and use this app, you do not need to own one of the magicJack dongles. It's a separate product altogether, but this app also uses VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology.
Unlike NetTalk, which I looked at in the Bucks 'n Bytes blog earlier this year, magicJack also gives you the option for an incoming number as well. That is, you can make outgoing calls once you download the app and you need not register or anything – just dial and talk. But you can also receive a free magicNumber phone number to receive free calls and free voicemail, too. You get a funky-looking number that starts and ends with an asterisk (such as *01234567*), which requires someone to first call a 305 # to reach you (which is also free over Wi-Fi). The magicJack app also can import your iPhone's contacts, so you can dial by name.
Suffice it to say I've found an invaluable app to use when traveling, as well as at home.
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UVU baseball: Wolverines score two in ninth to avoid upset against Houston Baptist
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OREM — Utah Valley University scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to stave off an upset at the hands of Houston Baptist University in the winner's bracket of the 2012 Great West Baseball Tournament.
The 27th-ranked Wolverines (45-12) trailed 8-7 entering their final at-bat and got a leadoff walk to Cole Butcher to start the inning. Jake Rickenbach blooped a single into right center before both players moved up on a balk.
Sean Moysh hit a sacrifice fly to score Butcher and tie the game at 9-9 before an intentional walk to Goose Kallunki put two on with one out. Later, with two outs in the inning, Billy Burgess hit a slow chopper towards third that Curtis Jones charged and tried to get Burgess at first with. But the throw got away, allowing Rickenbach to score the winning run from second.
"What a great team effort — it's that plain and simple. These guys absolutely refuse to lose. We had a lot of bad luck and it seemed like everything was going against us and our guys just found a way to come out on top," said head coach Eric Madsen.
HBU scored first before a three-run second, highlighted by a two-run triple from Butcher, gave UVU a 3-1 lead.
The Huskies (25-32) continued to swing their bats well, though, putting pressure on the Wolverine pitchers and defense nearly every inning.
HBU lead 5-3 after a three-run fourth before Burgess delivered a three-run, go-ahead home run to left in the fifth.
Houston Baptist add three in the sixth when Jones tripled home three, giving the Huskies another two-run advantage. UVU cut it to with a run in the eight before entering the ninth needing one to tie and two to win.
The Wolverines won despite being outhit 15-8. Josh Swenson threw 1.2 scoreless innings and struck out a pair to pick up the win while Jake Gonzalez was tagged with the loss for Houston Baptist.
Utah Valley advances to the winner's bracket final to face 6th-seeded North Dakota. The Fighting Sioux won 1-0 behind a two-hit shutout by Andrew Thome in the opener and then got a solid pitching performance and a six-RBI day from Jeff Campbell to top No. 2 Texas-Pan American, 18-7, on Wednesday.
The Utah Valley- North Dakota game is slated to start at 6 p.m. MT with the winner moving into Saturday's championship game.
Clint Burgi is the assistant athletic director for sports information at Utah Valley University. For more information on Wolverine athletics, visit WolverineGreen.com.
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An Oklahoma legislative committee agreed Wednesday to tweak a bill that would allow public school teachers or administrators who successfully complete a special school resource officer course to bring loaded handguns to school.
Bill to arm teachers, administrators wins Oklahoma House panel's approval
House Bill 1062 now would reduce the amount of training school officials are required to receive and would require local school boards to pay for the cost, said Rep. Mark McCullough, the measure's author.
McCullough, R-Sapulpa, said he is working to get $500,000 in state funds set aside to reimburse school boards. He estimates about 250 school teachers and administrators would volunteer to apply for the training in the first year the measure is in effect.
Earlier this month, the measure passed the House of Representatives Public Safety Committee 8-3, but McCullough pulled the bill back after talking further with school and law enforcement officials. Local school boards would decide whether to let teachers and administrators apply for the course. If boards approve, the training would be voluntary for teachers and administrators.
As revised, HB 1062 would require three weeks instead of six weeks of training to complete a special reserve school resource officer course. McCullough said the course is estimated to cost about $2,500 for each teacher or administrator. He said it's possible some law enforcement agencies wouldn't charge a fee or that a private individual or group would pay the cost of the training.
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Gerald F. Warner(1920-2013)
Funeral services for Gerald F. Warner, age 93 of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Brockhaus-Harlan Funeral Home in Tilden, Nebraska. John Petersen will officiate, with burial in the Oakdale Cemetery in Oakdale, Nebraska.
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Visitation will be for one hour prior to services at Brockhaus-Harlan Funeral Home in Tilden.
Gerald died Thursday, September 19, 2013, at his home.
Gerald F. Warner, son of Wendell T. and Wilda V. (Rice) Warner, was born July 9, 1920, at Oakdale, Nebraska. Gerald attended and later graduated from Oakdale High School. On September 10, 1944, he was married to Naomi G. Milford at the Army Air Force Base in Eagle Pass, Texas. The couple welcomed two children into their lives by adoption: Kim and Kelli.
Gerald served his country during
World War II
, serving in the Air Force from August 1942 until receiving his Honorable Discharge in February of 1946. After leaving the service, Gerald went back to his hometown of Oakdale, Nebraska, where he farmed for a time, then moved his family to Bartlesville, Oklahoma; a place Gerald and Naomi would call home the rest of their lives. While living in Bartlesville, Gerald worked in the research center of Conoco/Phillips Oil Company until his retirement.
Gerald was a member of the East Cross Methodist Church in Bartlesville. In his spare time, he took much delight in working around the house, mowing the yard, and working on cars. Gerald died Thursday, September 19, 2013, at his home in Bartlesville, at the age of 93.
Gerald is survived by his son, Kim R. Warner of Norfolk, Nebraska; granddaughter, Karessa R. James and her fiancée, Joshua Chopra of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; nine great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of over 63 years, Naomi G. Warner (on February 15, 2007); a daughter, Kelli Rhew; his parents; and siblings.
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Breastfeeding dolls for little girls? They're both creepy and sexist
Little girls don't need to "learn how to breastfeed" any more than little boys do. They're far too busy playing
To add to the growing list of interactive baby dolls that are aimed at young girls, there's now a doll for them to pretend to breastfeed called 'The Breast Milk Baby'. According to the website, it helps them experience the 'magic of motherhood' (minus the colic, mastitis, reflux....) and comes with a special flowered halter top for little girls to wear that activates the doll's suckling mechanism. Bring the doll up to the flower "nipple" and its mouth moves and makes suckling sounds. Yum gulp burp!
Some have argued that the doll should be welcomed as a way of normalising and de-stigmatising breastfeeding to little girls. The theory is is if little girls pretend to breastfeed their dolls, presumably they'll be more likely to breastfeed their own child in the future, a good thing given the UK's low breastfeeding rates.
I agree that there should be no stigma around breastfeeding and mothers should be supported to try breastfeeding their child. Although I sympathise with their argument, I can't help but find the Breast Milk Baby doll a bit creepy.
Before anyone accuses me of finding actual breastfeeding or breast milk creepy, let me quickly state that I don't. My daughter was born premature early last year and I spent two months sitting in a room in the neonatal unit alongside other mothers expressing milk, as well as expressing at home. They saw my breasts producing milk and I saw theirs. I wasn't creeped out at all. In fact, I was relieved that at least I could do something good for my daughter that couldn't be done by the nurses. Unfortunately, by the end of my daughter's stay, I was still so traumatised by the shock of her premature birth that I wasn't even producing enough milk to make a Babybel, let alone feed a baby. After many unsuccessful attempts to breastfeed, my daughter was moved on to formula. That doesn't make me an anti-breastfeeding mum or phobic about breast milk, just an honest mum who did her best during a difficult time.
What I find creepy about the Breast Milk Baby is the way it's website says "Little girls need to learn to breastfeed". Well, I think little girls need to learn to play nicely with other children, respect their elders, and how to mind their Ps and Qs. Do girls really 'need' to learn to breastfeed from the age of just two? My daughter's still pointing at squirrels and shouting 'cat!'. I'm not sure she's ready yet to learn how to get a doll to latch on correctly.
I think it's natural for children to mimic what they see and roleplay. That's all part of growing up. I have fond childhood memories of pretending to be a Thundercat in the back garden. She-Ra, Princess of Power was my girlhood icon. Now as an adult, I role play being a journalist and shout 'For the honour of Grayskull!' when I've sent off an article. I have no problem with role play.
But specifically buy my daughter a Breast Milk Baby doll? I'd rather catch her breastfeeding her Pingu toy. At least then I'll know she's genuinely playing around through her own free will and exploring her imagination, and not because someone thinks she 'needs' to learn to breastfeed in preparation for future motherhood.
One of these Breast Milk Baby dolls is called 'Savannah Dressed for Church', for those times when your little girl has the urge to breastfeed and burp her doll during the Lord's Prayer. They don't, as yet, have a doll called 'Savannah Dressed For the Department Store Coffee Shop but Mummy Was Asked to Leave and Had to Nurse in the Toilet'. I would buy that one for myself, not just to make a political statement (I'm all for mums breastfeeding wherever and whenever they need to), but for the hours of fun I could have confusing the security guards in Debenhams.
Of course, we should keep in mind that dolls like this are never designed for 'children' but only for 'little girls'. Yes, I'm going to say it, feminist chest puffed up in outrage: dolls are sexist! Until someone markets a doll aimed at little boys so they can experience 'the magic of fatherhood', that comes with a miniature BabyBjorn baby carrier that little Johnny can strap to his chest on his way to nursery, then I'm unlikely to change my mind on this.
Interested in another perspective? Read Lisa Watt's piece, 'Breastfeeding dolls for little girls? Anything which promotes breastfeeding is a great idea'
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Marian Machesney writes Dr. King to praise the book "Stride toward Freedom." Machesny also explains the issues of a family where the children are in need of food and education while describing the help he has offered them. Mr. Macheaney expresses his wish to be ordained as a minister by the Western Christian Leadership ministers and states that he is ready to quite entirely if he does not receive the help or advice he has been seeking.
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Dr. King writes Burke Marshall, Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, expressing gratitude for Marshall's leadership in guiding the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through both houses of Congress.
The author agrees with Dr. King's political stance in opposition to the Vietnam War. The "dignity of man" is highlighted as it serves a great importance to the principles of the Civil Rights Movement and the war. The author affirms Dr. King's support from other peace organizations and political parties.
Sam Gasbarre, identifying himself as a white American, writes Dr. King to support his opinion that the Vietnam War is evil and should end.
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Gunnar Jahn shares background information about Dr. King prior to presenting him the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. In his speech, Jahn informs the audience about the bus boycotts and the campaign for equality that Dr. King led. He also discusses Dr. and Mrs. King's choice to leave the easier life in the North to fight a racial battle in the South. Lastly he discusses Dr. King's dedication to his church and his faith in God.
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Securing America: Brennan CIA Hearing [VIDEO]
What's the best way to combat terrorism? That's the key issue at a hearing for the President's choice to lead the CIA.
FOX News Radio's Jared Halpern has details from Capitol Hill in our ongoing series on national security:
Audio clip:
Securing America.
When necessary, and as a last resort, Homeland Security Adviser John Brennan says drone strikes will take out terror operatives overseas, even if they're American.
(Brennan) "They really have a misunderstanding of what we do as a government and the care that we take."
Brennan answering critics and promising more transparency if confirmed to lead the spy agency. As for enhanced interrogation methods:
(Brennan) "Waterboarding is reprehensible, and it's something that should not be done."
Brennan says he did not try to stop the practice while at the CIA during the last Administration, but privately raised objections.
On Capitol Hill, Jared Halpern, FOX News Radio.
WATCH more from Brennan's confirmation hearing:
WATCH as the hearing is stopped due to protesters:


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