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Turn Off Howard
The task of pulling Howard Stern up from his abysmal showing in recent local morning-show ratings apparently requires more than a billboard on every block. It demands something of a local controversy, and WRQC's (Rock 100.3 FM) billboard campaign to promote The Howard Stern Show has produced one made to order. The ubiquitous signs feature an outstretched, cleavage-baring model and the slogan, "Turn On Howard." Perhaps predictably, they've sparked protests and a boycott campaign against the station.
Now the 3-month-old flap has taken a strange turn. Two weeks ago, a flyer attacking the ads was torn off a bulletin board at Pandora's Cup, a coffee shop at 2516 Hennepin Ave. S. in Minneapolis. Co-owner Sonja Hayden says that Ranee Hanson, executive assistant to the general manager at WRQC, phoned her threatening legal action for "allowing" the flyer to be displayed in the first place.
"She said the flier linked an employee at Rock 100.3 with the KKK, and contained other defamatory and slanderous remarks," says Hayden. "I went over to the bulletin board and told her, 'I don't see this flyer, so I can't remove it.' She said, 'That's because it's in my hand. A friend of the station already removed it.'" Hayden says she never saw the offending handbill, and Hanson declined to comment on record about the incident.
Propaganda that refers to the Klan to smear one of the most popular Jewish entertainers in America would make the station's critics look ridiculous, and Laura Khun of the Media Action Alliance, which organized a January 18 rally against the billboards, says her group printed no such flyer. A quick search of other Uptown neighborhood bulletin boards turned up no other copies.
All the same, a source at the station confirms the flyer's existence. This doesn't spin well for the folks at Rock 100, who you'd think would cling to the principles of free speech as dearly as their listeners cling to fond memories of soft-core porn Whitesnake videos. Station operations manager Andy Bloom says he's been fielding calls about the billboards, and that he has played some of the phone messages on the air. Dealing with Stern-related controversy is nothing new to Bloom, who brought The Howard Stern Show to its first market outside of New York, Philadelphia, in 1986.
Bloom says he's sticking with the current billboard campaign for the time being, but a source close to Rock 100 reports that the station has also photographed an elderly woman "in the exact same pose with the exact same clothes" as the "Turn On Howard" model, possibly for a follow-up ad.
The protesters are right on one count: The billboards are the visual equivalent of being subjected to an invasion of Kip Wingers, terrorizing our fair city by singing a cappella on every street corner. Really, who wants to be forced to imagine Howard Stern being turned on by anything? That said, I'm with sex columnist Dan Savage in determining that Stern is ultimately good for the universe. Besides getting conservative guy-guys somewhat used to the idea of male anal sex (Stern is obsessed with it), his show's air of openness leads to frank discussions of topics the moralizing mass media will only handle with kid gloves. Two weeks ago, Stern asked Pamela Anderson about her first sexual experience, and she responded by confidently discussing her rape at age 12. It was one of those moments when the say-anything atmosphere in Stern's studio led to an honest exchange about the realities young women face in a guy-guy dominated society.
Still, I can see why Stern is sinking in the Twin Cities. Nothing hammered home how wildly his sensibility differs from that of most Minnesotans than KFAI's January 29th edition of Local Sound Department. Broadcast live from the 400 Bar, the show was an on-air going-away party for its longtime host, Mark Wheat. Though the accompanying live performances weren't bad--Cranky's minimalist, post-punk grooving was particularly tight--the portions of the show purporting to be a "roast" were no such thing. Instead, the on-air guests paid polite compliments to the longtime booster. Given the chance, I would have recounted a cruel joke I played on Wheat late last year, phoning-in to LSD and pretending to be a Federal Communications Commission officer after the host inadvertently broadcast Semisonic's uncensored cover of Prince's "Erotic City."
As I later discovered, Semisonic played the same song live on The Howard Stern Show around the same time, similarly unbleeped, and they haven't heard from the FCC, either. Since the commission's nationwide automated monitoring system seems less than omniscient, maybe those local retro-garage cads the Conquerors should have played one of their dirtier songs on January 23, when they appeared on Michael Feldman's public-radio game show Whad'Ya Know? As it was, the band probably still jolted the show's non-punk-fan listeners out of their seats before Feldman's salacious interview with Ana Voog sent them scurrying to their modems.
All the same, you and the FCC should tune in to NBC this month when local noise-meisters Lifter Puller appear on the The Jenny Jones Show (no one at Jenny Jones could confirm an air date yet). During the taping a few weeks ago, the band was asked to play something a little less abrasive than the sexually suggestive "Roaming the Foam," settling instead on "The Bears." Sounds cuddly enough, but the song's an ode to big bearish men and the men who love them. The talk show's theme the night of LP's performance: stripper wars.
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'I ♥ Boobies Bracelets on Teens: Admirable or Inappropriate?Meredith Carroll
Since when is breast cancer sexy?
Apparently at least since the launch of rubber bracelets that are adorning the wrists of some high school kids with messages like "I ♥ Boobies!" "Save the Ta-Tas." "Save 2nd Base." "Project Boobies." "Feel Your Boobies." "Jingle Jugs."
I find it's always worth a standing ovation when teens take up for causes greater for themselves, but is the real message of breast cancer awareness being lost in an attempt at irreverence?
The "sexy breast cancer" movement was formed in an effort to bring a new and hip approach to younger people. Some groups say the bracelets and other sexy breast cancer efforts help promote the importance of breast self-exams for young woman, but as writer Peggy Orenstein points out, experts no longer recommend self-exams for anyone since they are neither effective at detecting cancer earlier nor is there any survivor benefit.
A federal judged in Pennsylvania ruled last week that two girls suspended from school for wearing the bracelets were denied their First Amendment rights. Which, of course, is a victory, but as Orenstein also points out, it was a victory for free speech, not for breast cancer.
Sure, promoting breast health can never hurt, but how much benefit is there really to these bracelets?
Orenstein writes:
Young women should touch their breasts. Not out of fear but because they live in a world that continually encourages them to act sexy without understanding their sexuality, to care more about being desirable than about their own desires. Kittenish cancer campaigns reinforce that message, simultaneously pathologizing and fetishizing women's breasts at the expense of the bodies, hearts and minds attached to them. In that way, they actually suppress discussion of real cancer, rendering its sufferers — those of us whom all this is supposed to be for — invisible.
I'm all for endless promotion of breast cancer and wearing a bracelet is better than nothing, especially if the price of it goes towards breast cancer research. But maybe instead of (or in addition to) wearing a bracelet — quite possibly for shock value to begin with — teens could surprise us all even more and get their hands dirty by volunteering for a cancer organization that directly helps those who have been affected by the terrible disease.
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American Film Festival In Poland Shows Its Most Attractive Program Yet
If you're a Polish citizen and you've ever wondered how it feels like to take part in one of the major film festivals now is your chance to get a glimpse of the spectacular on your home soil. Though American Film Festival isn't a regular stop on the crowded festival map for most of the devoted cinephiles from around the globe, it doesn't stop to astound with its impressive selection of fresh American indies with each subsequent year. Still a baby when it comes to festivals, the 4th edition of Wroclaw's own favorite event gathers most of recent hits that premiered during some highly popular film festivals like Sundance, Cannes, or Toronto.
To make a long story short it's crucial to list just a couple of the titles from the program: Short Term 12, The Spectacular Now, Only Lovers Left Alive, Don Jon, At Any Price, Much Ado About Nothing, Kill Your Darlings, Behind the Candelabra. Still not enough? Then how about a cinematic trip back in time with such uncontested classics as 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Color Purple, A Clockwork Orange, Empire of the Sun, Rio Bravo. And that's only the beginning of a long list of more or less famous films that the viewers can see during only six, yet highly eventful October days. With a bar raised this high it's going to be really hard to beat such a line-up in the upcoming years.
Whether you're a fan of American cinema or not it's a terrific chance to experience a full-bodied film festival that's gradually becoming one of the most interesting in its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. It's also a wonderful opportunity to forget about Hollywood blockbusters for a while and enjoy some of the lesser-known gems from across the ocean.
American Film Festival starts October 22 and concludes October 27 in Wroclaw, Poland.
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"History Lives In The Persons Who Create It."
Discussing his service in the Continental Army….."we were stationed in the Mohawk Valley. Arnold was our fighting general, and a bloody fellow he was. He didn't care for nothing; he'd ride right in. It was 'Come on, boys!' 'twasn't 'Go boys!' He was as brave a man as ever lived. He was dark-skinned, with black hair, of middling height. There wasn't any waste timber in him. He was a stern looking man, but kind to his soldiers. They didn't treat him right: he ought to have had Burgoyne's sword. But he ought to have been true. We had true men then; 'twasn't as it is now. Everybody was true; the Tories we'd killed or driven to Canada…….The men that caught Andre were true. He wanted to get away, offered them everything. Washington hated to hang him; he cried, they said."
Commenting on the Battle of Saratoga: "The first day at Bemis Heights (we) both claimed the victory. But by and by we got Burgoyne where we wanted him, and he gave up. He saw there was no use in fighting it out. There's where I call 'em gentlemen. Bless your body, we had gentlemen to fight with in those days. When they was whipped they gave up. It isn't so now."
Rev. Daniel Waldo
101 Years Old. Born in Windham, Connecticut on September 10, 1762. Died July 30, 1864. Drafted into the Continental Army in 1778. Taken prisoner by the Tories a year later in Horseneck, Connecticut.
His connection with the Revolution began when he was 16 years old. A year after he was drafted into the army he was taken prisoner by the Tories.
He was brought to New York where he was confined in the Sugar house in New York together with 20 or more members of his company. Sugar House Prisons were sugar refineries, sturdy stone and brick buildings. They were used by the British as prisons where captured American soldiers and civilians were confined. Two months later he and his whole company were exchanged for British prisoners and released. Rev. Waldo said he never saw Washington or La Fayette. A minister in the Congregational Church, he served for a short time as chaplain at New London. In his later years, at the age of 96, he was chosen chaplain of the House of Representatives.
"In his personal habits Mr. Waldo was very careful and regular. His standing advice was to 'eat little.' He drank tea and coffee. The control of the temper he deemed one of the most important conditions of health, declaring that a fit of passion does more to break down the constitution than a fever. His memory was excellent, differing from that of most aged people, in that he retained current events with the same clearness as the earlier incidents of his history."
Lemuel Cook
105 Years Old. Oldest Survivor of the Revolutionary War. Born in Northbury, Connecticut on September 10, 1761. Died on May 20, 1866. Served in the Battle of Brandywine and later Yorktown when British General Cornwallis surrendered to the Continental Army, ending the War.
The oldest survivor of the Revolution at 105 years old, Lemuel Cook entered the service of his country in 1781. "When I applied to enlist, Captain Hallibud told me I was so small he couldn't take me unless I would enlist for the war [ed. note: the war's end as opposed to enlisting for 3 months, 6 months or a year]. Cook agreed and served at the battle of Brandywine and at Cornwallis' surrender, ending the war. Explained Cook: "It was reported Washington was going to storm New York…..No more idea of it than of going to Flanders……Then we were in Virginia. There wasn't much fighting. Cornwallis tried to force his way north to New York; but fell into the arms of La Fayette, and he drove him back. Old Rochambeau told 'em, 'I'll land five hundred from the fleet, against your eight hundred.' But they darsn't. We had little to eat and nothing to drink under heaven. We hove up some brush to keep the flies off. Washington ordered that there should be no laughing at the British; said it was bad enough to have to surrender without being insulted."
Today Cook still walks comfortably with the help of a cane; and with the aid of glasses reads his 'book,' as he calls the Bible. "He is fond of company, loves a joke, and is good-natured in a rough sort of way. He likes to relate his experiences in the army and among the Indians. The old man's health is comfortably good; and he enjoys life as much as could be expected at his great age. Altogether, he is a noble old man; and long may it yet be before his name shall be missed from the roll of his country's deliverer's."
Alexander Milliner (Maroney)
104 Years Old. Born in Quebec on March 14, 1770. Died in 1874. Fought in the Battles of White Plains, Brandywine, Monmouth and Yorktown. Also served in the Navy on board the old frigate Constitution.
Too young at the time of his enlistment for service in the army, Alexander was enlisted as a drummer boy. Recounting the past, he said he was a great favorite with Washington. After the beating of the drums of reveille, Washington would come along and pat him on the head, and call him his boy. On one occasion, "a bitter cold morning," he gave him a drink out of his flask. He described Washington as "a good man, a beautiful man. He was always pleasant; never changed countenance, but wore the same in defeat and retreat as in victory. One day the General sent for me to come up to Headquarters. After the Life Guard came out and paraded, the General told me to play. So I took the drum, overhauled her, braced her up and played a tune. The General put his hand in his pocket and gave me three dollars; then one and another gave me more– so I made out well; in all I got fifteen dollars."
Milliner was in a number of battles, including Saratoga. Of Burgoyne's surrender he said, "The British soldiers looked down-hearted. When the order came to 'ground arms,' one of them exclaimed, with an oath, 'You are not going to have my gun!' and threw it violently on the ground and smashed it. Arnold was a smart man; they didn't saerve (sic) him quite straight." After his service in the Continental Army, Milliner married Abigail Barton, aged eighteen.
He and his wife lived together for sixty-two years 'without a death in the family or a coffin in the house.' They had nine children, forty-three grand children, seventeen great-grand children and three great-great-grand children. At the time of his wife's death he was one hundred and two years old and still able to cultivate his garden.
William Hutchings
102 Years Old. Born in York, Maine on October 6, 1764. Died on May 2, 1866. Saw fighting at the Siege of Castine where he was taken prisoner by the British.
His service with the War of the Revolution was limited. He enlisted at the age of fifteen for the coastal defense of his own state, Maine. The only fighting he saw was at the siege of Castine where he was taken prisoner. But the British, declaring it a shame to hold as prisoner one so young, promptly released him. Upon the close of the War Hutchings was married at the age of twenty-two, after which his wife Mercy bore fifteen children.
In his later years he is described as being "an early riser and a hard worker. He smokes regularly, and uses spirituous liquors moderately. His mind is still vigorous, though his body is feeble. His memory is good, retaining dates especially, so that he is a referee in the family in the matters of history." One of his last requests was that the American flag should cover his remains, and be unfurled at his funeral. This was done; and in the stillness of a bright Spring afternoon, in the midst of an assembled multitude, upon the farm which for nearly a century had been his home, all that was mortal of the old hero was removed from earthly sight, while the stars and stripes he had so long honored, floated above his grave."
Adam Link
104 Years Old. Born near Hagerstown, Maryland on November 14, 1760. Died on August 15, 1864. Served in the Militia of Pennsylvania on three separate tours of duty.
Enlisting at the age of sixteen, he signed up for the service of guarding the frontier, where he spent five years mostly in the vicinity of Wheeling, Virginia. Records indicate he served three tours of duty in the militia of the state of Pennsylvania. At the end of the War Link married a distant relative of his. "After this event, being fond of change, he roamed about from place to place, living but a short time in each; and so spent the earlier part of his life. At the age of sixty, he walked from his home in Pennsylvania to Ohio, a distance of one hundred and forty-one miles, accomplishing it in three days, an average of forty-seven miles a day.
When seventy years of age, he set about clearing a farm and remained for some time on it. Perpetuating the habits of his army frontier service, he paid no attention to his manner of eating, either in quantity, quality or time; and he was addicted to strong drink. He labored severely and constantly. Notwithstanding all, his health was good till near the very close of his life."


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What would you do with $340,000,000? Actually, you'd get a lot less than that if you win Wednesday's Powerball jackpot, but it's still the largest lump sum on the line in Powerball history.
You can't play the game here in Michigan, but just an hour south in Indiana you can. Many mid-Michiganders made the trip Wednesday to buy tickets before the evening drawing.
The $340,000,000 Powerball jackpot is the second largest jackpot ever, a $363,000,000 Megamillions win in 2000, still holds the top spot.
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Cannot stop eating shrimp!
On a brain-dry week, shrimp seems to be one seafood I dunk into my trolley. Because there's so many ways to cook it regardless of an empty pantry or not. While de-cluttering my kitchen cabinets recently, I found a pack of dried chilli flakes that's been opened and used like twice, since mid 2011. Well, it was chucked deep into the cabinet that's why!
Before I end up storytelling how it got snuggled under a stash of dry noodles, here's last night's dinner!
10-12 fresh shrimps, deveined and shelled (except the tails)
2 large garlic cloves, sliced.
Extra virgin olive oil
1-2 dashes of paprika
1-2 tablespoons of chilli flakes
salt to taste
handful of chopped parsley
1. Bring non-stick pan to medium low heat, pour in olive oil just enough to cover shrimps.
2. Once oil is hot, not smoking. Add in garlic, leave it to sizzle for some seconds, toss in shrimps. Cook for 2-3 mins in medium-low heat. Garlic should not turn brown.
3. Add a dash or two paprika, stir shrimps, add chilli flakes and give a quick stir. Leave shrimps to cook for another 1-2 mins until fully cooked through. Salt to taste.
4. Dish up and scatter chopped parsley.
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07/28/2008, Povoa
The work on the boat has been completed successfully and the price was far more reasonable than the UK where people seem to wrongly assume all boat owners are well off. Our departure was short-lived however as we were only a mile or so from the harbour entrance when we switched on the auto helm which promptly went loopy so we returned to the marina to have it looked at as we have a long journey ahead.
Alex and I decided to spend a day in Porto. We travelled there by the efficient, modern metro system. The city has many beautiful old buildings and picturesque squares. We walked down to the river Douro and had lunch at one of the many cafes along the banks. Then we walked over the Dom Luis I Bridge which connects Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia, where the port houses are. Famous port names like Taylor's, Croft, Fonseca, and Sandeman crop up everywhere, and many have cellars that can be toured. I suggested this but Alex said he preferred just to taste some port and as he insisted on paying I agreed. You can also see the old fashioned boats for shipping port-wine along the River Douro from the vineyards further up the river to the storing, shipping, and aging warehouses in Vila Nova de Gaia moored alongside the bank.
08/22/2007, Povao
I was intrigued by the yellow beans as they seemed so popular and did not look in the least appertising to me so I Googled them Apparently these are Lupini / Tremoco beans, frequently served free of charge in bars alongside a glass of beer These salty, buttery beans make perfect beer-munchies and are said to be an awful lot healthier than salted peanuts so I'm told. The outer skin is thick and not something you want to try and chew. The thing to do is nip the corner of the skin with the teeth before squeezing the soft bean from inside, or pull a tiny corner off and squeeze the bean out with the fingers. Ugh - not for me - But then I don't like beer. Steve tried one - just the one!
08/16/2007, Povoa
Before we left we saw the festivities for the Feast of the Assumption on 15th August. The day before the procession, as we walked along the cooler shaded backstreets near the marina, we noticed lots of women working at wiring flowers together. Of course the next day all was revealed as these were made into huge flower arrangements to display the statues of saints on for the procession. In the fishing harbour all the boats were decked out with colourful flags as well. The town was heaving with crowds so it was a good job we set off early to find a suitable place to view the parade. The heat was oppressive with not even a hint of a breeze and I have no idea how the men, dressed in suits, managed to carry the heavy statues from the church through the streets for hours.
In the evening we were perfectly placed on our boat to watch the impressive firework display on the harbour wall. It was all very pleasant except for those maroons which were not pretty but just ear-splitting and they lasted for the whole fortnight leading up to procession.
08/14/2007, Povoa
We explored the town of Povoa and decided that it was a good place to stop to over-winter as we had run out of holiday time. The marina staff were helpful, it was cheap and there were plenty of little shops and a small supermarket in easy walking distance of the marina. With cheap flights from nearby Porto airport and a train service to get you there it was the perfect option. The only downside was the noise. on the way in to the marina we were startled by the sounds of gun shots which we later learnt were fired on the hour to celebrate the feast of the Assumption.
The beautiful baroque church opposite the Marina.
08/10/2007, Povoa
In the Summer of 2007 Steve and I, with our son Alex, sailed Kaivalya back to the Mediterranean in search of the Sun again. We bought her in Corfu and had been wondering why we had sailed her all the way back to wet, windy and chilly East Anglia. We crossed the channel at Fowey and arrived in Camaret, after a pleasingly uneventful crossing. Alex generously took his dear old Mum out into the town for the local speciality of crepes with a glass of Calvados.
Our Biscay crossing took about 2 ½ days, sailing all the way in a 3-4 with no unwelcome excitement and I think we only saw 2 cargo ships on the horizon. We relaxed in the cockpit on watch making a start on our suntans while reading and listening to our MP3 players. Steve made a delicious Spaghetti Bolognese and on the second day we spotted a fin whale spume in the distance. Initially I did not realise what I was seeing , mistakenly thinking the spume was a sail or weather phenomena and this was not helped as every time I said to Steve "Hey look at that" it promptly disappeared. We were excited to see it but were glad that it was not too near as they can grow up to 24 metres.
As we closed on the Spanish coast and rounded a headland it became somewhat choppy but we were soon in Sada, enjoying a rest and some excellent tapas.
We saw our first dolphins off Corunna. We stayed overnight at Camarinas, Portasin in the Ria de Muros and Balona in the Ria di Vigo. The views along the coastline were lovely but sadly we had a time schedule to keep to so will have to explore the Rias in the future. There were a fair number of fishing pots to watch out for along the way, most clearly marked with flags.
As we approached Povoa de Vazim there were a lot of excited screaming youngsters having a fantastic time riding Banana boats. We entered the Marina and were met by a helpful marinairo who reminded us to, what sounded like, " Make chicken" at the Office. I stood puzzled and then it dawned on me - check in. Must not criticse though as his attempts at Engish were streets ahead of my Portuguese which only extends as far as hello, please and thank you.


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May 31, 2016
For years, the events of the Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Festival have been spread throughout the year.
But this year they will be held during the month of May. This is the traditional month for the festival, because Rodgers died in May 1933.
Jimmie Rodgers Foundation president, Betty Lou Jones, says the change is being made by request.
"We are looking at what used to be great, what used to work, what people liked," said Jones. "And we are incorporating that in our plans. We want the best of all the years as we move forward."
This year's festival will include a new event called Jimmie's Jam May 21, 5 p.m. at Singing Brakeman Park, Front Street, Meridian. It will feature local and regional bands.
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NORFOLK - Fireworks appear to have been the cause of two fires late Thursday night in Norfolk. At around midnight, the Norfolk Fire Division responded to a call for an apartment complex fire at 1005 North 6th Street. Firefighters found light smoke in the 3rd floor apartment and from a hole in the building's flat roof. As crews prepared to engage that fire, a second call came for a garage fire at 307 North 12th Street. Bystanders used a fire extinguisher to keep that fire at bay until fire crews arrived. Norfolk Fire Captain Lyle Lutt says it took 22 firefighters and five apparatus a little less than an hour to control both fires. Property damage to the apartment building is estimated to be at between $10,000 & $20,000. There was no damage was to the garage. No firefighters or civilians were injured during either of the incidents.
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Reverend Newbold of Providence was a former Professor, Dean, Vice-Rector and Rector of Our Lady of Providence Preparatory Seminary and was former Executive Secretary of the Committee on Athletics for the Rhode Island Secondary School's Principals association, retiring after 26 years in the profession. He guided the State's Interscholastic League through extraordinary times of growth, and was widely recognized for establishing the sub-committee on girls athletics, and for the development of corporate support and achieving financial stability. A stand-out athlete, coach and administrator, he worked as an attorney and Government liaison for the Diocese of Providence.
Born in Bristol, he attended St. Mary School and Colt Memorial High School in Bristol, Rhode Island College of Education (RIC) and Providence College in Providence. After completing his studies for the priesthood, he was ordained on December 22, 1945 in the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence, by Bishop Francis P. Keough. Father Newbold's first assignment was at St. Francis Church, Wakefield, as assistant pastor. before leaving for post-graduate studies at Notre Dame. In October 1950, after returning to Rhode Island, Rev. Newbold became a professor at Our Lady of Providence Seminary in Warwick Neck.
In 1961 became vice-rector and principal of the High School Department at Our Lady of Providence. He was promoted to rector in 1968, staying at Our Lady of Providence for twenty years. In 1988, Father Newbold became pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Providence and continued to serve there until September 1999, when he retired as pastor emeritus. In April 1997 he was appointed Honorary Prelate of His Holiness Pope John Paul II with the title of Reverend Monsignor. He retired to St. John Vianney Residence in Providence; then lately in Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown.
In addition to his teaching and parochial duties, Msgr. Newbold also served as chaplain at the Children's Center of Rhode Island in Providence (1951) and the Rhode Island Chapter International Federation of Catholic Alumnae (1953), among other roles, such as the job as Censor of the Books of the Diocese of Providence in 1958. Msgr. Newbold also served on a number of committes, such as the Diocesan Retreat League for Women (1960); the Executive Board of the National Catholic Educational Association (1963); and the Council of Conciliation and Arbitration (1979). He was a member of the Bishop's Advisory Board on Major Seminarians in 1979 and the following year he was made a member of the Conflict of Interest Commission of the State of Rhode Island. Msgr. Newbold continued to be involved in education as well and served as executive director of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League in 1968 and was a member of a number of other educational associations. He was inducted into the Providence Gridiron Club Hall of Fame. Rev. Msgr. Robert C. Newbold died June 15, 2008.
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1. Israel and its supporters are up in arms following remarks by US Secretary of State John Kerry that a stalemate in the peace process would isolate Israel internationally.
- Yael Patir, director of the Israel program for JStreet, on why he's not saying anything earth-shattering.
- Jeff Daube, director of Israel office for Zionists of America, says that Kerry is employing futile scare tactics.
2. A left-leaning think tank has revealed that NIS 150 million "security grant" for West Bank settlements has been used by Yesha Council, the settlers' umbrella lobby, for political campaigns.
- Michael Manekin, the director of Molad – the Center for the Renewal of Israeli Democracy, on how the settlers put their own interests before those of the nation.
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- Rabbi Tamar Kohlberg, leader of the congregation, on who might be coming after them and why they won't be deterred.
4. Eminent singer Achinoam Nini has caused a stir when she refused to receive an award together with Ariel Zilber, a veteran singer known for his far-right views.
- Einav Schiff, arts and culture commentator for Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, on why mixing arts and politics is a safe recipe for public outrage.
5. Illustrious film director Woody Allen is marred by molestation allegations, after his step-daughter repeats decades-old charges in a letter to a prominent journalist.
- Hannah Brown, film critic for the Jerusalem Post, on how it throws us back to old questions of whether art could be separated from the artist.
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Marley's Mission Recognized Nationally
Newton Twp.-based Marley's Mission has been selected a top five nominee for the fifth annual CLASSY Awards in the category of Mental Health Services. The CLASSY awards are the largest philanthropic awards event in the United States and organizers say they recognize the greatest champions of social progress in the United States and beyond.
Marley's Mission provides Equine-assisted psychotherapy free of charge to children who have experienced emotional trauma, receiving clients from seven counties in northeast Pennsylvania. Since opening in July 2010, it has provided care to more than 300 children from our region.
In September 2011, Marley's Mission was named "Best New Charity in the United States" at the third annual CLASSY awards. At last year's CLASSY awards, board president Gene Talerico was named volunteer of the year for the eastern region of the United States and was a national finalist in that category.
"Our recognition by the CLASSY awards as a top nominee is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our treatment teams, our board and our volunteers," said program director April Loposky. "They each stand committed to making positive change in the lives of children and I am so grateful for their unending support. For so many who had lost hope, we have helped them rebuild it."
"We strive each day to combine the healing power of horses and talented treatment teams to break down barriers once thought to be insurmountable," Talerico added. "We study our work; we focus on outcomes and success. And that has made the difference in the lives of so many children".
The CLASSY awards are held annually in San Diego, Calif. For more information on the awards and a complete list of nominees, visit classyawards.org/classy-awards/nominees.
For more information on Marley's Mission, including volunteer information and information on "The Giving Stable," which accepts donations of new or gently-used clothing for children receiving therapy at the mission, visit www.marleysmission.com.
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Sock Dreamers are a dedicated bunch! People often work here for many years and learn many different positions in the sock world. From time to time, however, someone will leave us to follow their own dreams in the wide, wild world. That's when we get to hire brand new Sock Dreamers, which we have just had the pleasure of doing!
One of the rites of passage for any new Dreamer is learning to fold socks. All of our house-brand Dream Stockings and Dreamer Socks have a different kind of fold, and it's important for new employees to learn them all.
The end product is described by our Stock Room manager and resident blogstress, the loverly Miss Brenna, as a "sock brick": no loose ends popping out, heel and toes tucked into the folds, with a pleasing aesthetic in every pair.
Class was conducted today for our new Dreamers. A variety of different socks were paraded through our Project Room, with labels, bits of yarn, and tagging guns to boot– all for the purposes of beginning to learn the product in a hands-on way!
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Papua New Guinea - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Market Insights and Statistics
- July 2014
- Region: Equatorial Guinea, Guinea
- 35 pages
- Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd
- A-Tel
- Citifon
- Datec
- Pactel
- Telikom
Internet penetration increases as mobile broadband helps bring access to the people
BuddeComm's report Papua New Guinea - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in the telecommunications market of PNG, including industry and operator data updates and estimates through to 2015.
Located in the southwest Pacific Ocean of Melanesia and only about 160kms north of Australia lies the mainland of Papua New Guinea and around 600 outlying islands. The western half of the mainland adjoins the New Guinea Island, which forms part of Indonesia. The topography of the island is mountainous and tropical with the majority of the land under customary land ownership. PNG is the largest populated Pacific Island County with over seven million inhabitants while around 85% of the populace live in non-urban areas.
Subsistence based agricultural products, mining and petroleum products are among the largest export industries. The massive mineral developments planned and in progress over the coming decades require advanced communications that are necessary to trade on the global stage. By mid-2014 the LNG project has now seen its first shipment completed. Although it has been estimated that the project may double the GDP of the country over its operational life, with the construction phase now finalised spending will now be reduced.
Infrastructure market
The Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) Bemobile/Vodafone and Digicel are both expected to expand their coverage footprints in 2014/15 as they increase the network cells adding to their 3G/4G coverage. In the satellite and submarine communication systems there has been renewed interest as additional satellites are in the planning and the submarine network across the Pacific extends with another link coming to PNG from the Solomon Islands. A number of company takeovers in the satellite sector recent years has also occurred as the operators build increasing market share.
Internet market
While the fixed-line telephone and broadband market are small, the rollout of the National Transmission Network or (National Broadband Network) will see positive uptake and use of the benefits that can be harnessed through accessibility to the global markets. The NTN/NBN is expected to be nearing its completion by 2017. A wholesale SOE, DataCo will see reductions in access pricing structures as the government is keen to see accessibility available to the people to build skills and enrich its society.
Mobile market
Mobile communications availability is expected to cover 100% of population as Digicel expands its communication towers across the countryside. While SIM penetration is still below 50%, when accessibility is matched with pricing incentives, BuddeComm believes that mobile SIM penetration will dramatically increase. The announcement of the licensing of a third MNOs in 2014 may see further competition in this market.
Regulatory market
The regulatory authority NICTA is moving ahead with regulatory changes including the introduction of cyber policies and SIM registrations. The demand for spectrum band licensing is anticipated with upcoming sales, while the restructuring of the incumbent Telikom progresses.
Companies covered in this report:
Digicel, Bmobile, Vodafone, Telikom, A-Tel, EMTV, Citifon, DataCo, Hitron, Datec, Pactel, Speedcast NewSat.
Key telecom parameters 2014 (e)
Penetration of telecoms services: | Penetration
Fixed-line telephony | 2%
Fixed broadband
Mobile broadband | 7%
Mobile SIM (population) | 50%
(Source: BuddeComm)
Market highlights:
Bmobile partners with global mobile operator, Vodafone.
Submarine and satellite networks see activity hotting up.
Additional spectrum licensing set to be sold.
4G services commenced by Digicel.
Third MNO, A-Tel secures operating licenses.
This report provides an overview of trends and developments in the PNG telecommunications market. Subjects covered include:
Market and industry overviews;
Facts, figures, and statistics;
Telecommunications policies and regulatory issues;
Major players (fixed, mobile, and broadband);
Fixed-line market and infrastructure;
Broadband market;
Mobile market;
Broadcasting players.
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- A-Tel
- Citifon
- Datec
- Pactel
- Telikom
1. Executive summary
2. Key statistics
3. Country overview
3.1 General outlook
4. Telecommunications market
4.1 Overview of Papua New Guinea's telecom market
4.2 Moving forward in telecommunication towards 2030
5. Regulatory environment
5.1 History
5.2 Regulatory authority
5.2.1 National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA)
5.3 Universal Access and Service Fund
5.4 ICT licenses
5.5 SIM registration
5.6 Consumer protection and data collection
5.7 Sexting is not appropriate or on social media
5.8 Spectrum license management
6. Fixed network operators in PNG
6.1 Telikom PNG Ltd
6.2 Digicel
7. Telecommunications infrastructure
7.1 National telecom network
7.1.1 Background information
7.1.2 Challenges of maintaining and building infrastructure
7.1.3 Fixed line statstics
7.2 National Transmission Network (NTN)
7.2.1 Overview
7.2.2 DataCo Limited
7.3 International infrastructure
7.3.1 Satellite connections
7.3.2 Submarine cables
7.3.3 Satellite expansion
8. Broadband and internet access market
8.1 Internet market overview
8.2 ISP market
8.2.1 Overview
8.2.2 Datec
8.2.3 Data Nets Online South Pacific
8.2.4 Hitron
8.3 Wireless broadband
8.4 Satellite broadband
9. Digital Media / Broadcasting
9.1 Satellite and cable TV
9.1.1 Background information
9.1.2 Digicel
9.1.3 HiTRON Ltd
9.2 Kalang Advertising Limited
9.3 Media Niugini Limited (MNL)
9.4 National Broadcasting Corporation
9.4.1 Kundu 2, National Broadcasting Corporation, Tribe FM
9.5 PNGFM Limited
9.6 Social Media
9.7 Tablets on 3G
10. Mobile communications
10.1 Overview of PNG's mobile market
10.2 Mobile infrastructure
10.3 Mobile statistics
10.4 Major mobile operators
10.4.1 A-Tel
10.4.2 Citifon
10.4.3 Bemobile / Vodafone
10.4.4 Digicel
10.5 Mobile technologies
10.5.1 CDMA services
10.5.2 Third generation mobile
10.6 Mobile voice services
10.6.1 VSAT connects remote Manus Islands
10.7 Mobile Broadband (Access)
10.7.1 MiFi hotspots
10.8 M-banking
10.8.1 Telikom and BSP
10.8.2 mPowa
11. Digital economy
11.1 E-education
11.1.1 One Laptop Per Child Program (OPLC)
11.2 E-government
11.2.1 Overview
11.3 E-commerce
11.3.1 Easipawa
12. Related reports
Table 1 Country statistics Papua New Guinea 2014 (e)
Table 2 Telephone network statistics 2014 (e)
Table 3 Internet statistics 2014 (e)
Table 4 Broadband statistics 2014 (e)
Table 5 Mobile statistics 2014 (e)
Table 6 National telecommunications authority
Table 7 Evolution of GDP and inflation in Papua New Guinea 2003 - 2015
Table 8 Mobile penetration in Oceania by selected country 2003; 2008; 2013
Table 9 Anticipate growth in telecommunications sector 2010; 2015; 2020; 2025; 2030
Table 10 Fixed lines in service and penetration 2004 - 2016
Table 11 Fixed lines in service and penetration (historic) 1999 - 2003
Table 12 Internet users and penetration rate 1998 - 2015
Table 13 Fixed broadband subscriber, annual changes and penetration rates 2007 - 2015
Table 14 Internet bandwidth 2001 - 2014
Table 15 Facebook users overview - 2010 - 2013
Table 16 Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration rate 2005 - 2015
Table 17 Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration rate (historic) 1996 - 2004
Table 18 E-government ratings overview in PNG - 2008 - 2010
Chart 1 Overview of fixed lines and penetration rates 2004 - 2016
Chart 2 Overview of fixed broadband, internet subscribers and penetration rates 2004 - 2015
Chart 3 Overview of mobile subscribers and penetration rate 2005 - 2015
Exhibit 1 Map of Papua New Guinea
Exhibit 2 PNG Telecommunications Authority (PANGTEL) and the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) historic overview
Exhibit 3 Privatisation of Telikom PNG historic overview
Exhibit 4 Overview of ICT licences and sub-categories in Papua New Guinea
Exhibit 5 Overview of availability of spectrum frequencies in Papua New Guinea 2014
Exhibit 6 Major submarine cables with landing points in Papua New Guinea 2014
Exhibit 7 Recycled APNG-1 submarine cable now APNG-2 Port Moresby to Sydney
Exhibit 8 Background information on the PMG internet gateway
Exhibit 9 Overview of the additional mobile licenses offered historic
Exhibit 10 Mobile operators and technology used
Exhibit 11 Vodafone moves into the market
Exhibit 12 Hybrid technology powers cell base stations in remote locations and boosts economy
Exhibit 13 Overview of One Laptop Per Child program in the South Pacific Islands 2010
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Persuasive Essay: Have people become overly dependent on technology?
With the revolutionary concept of super-advanced artificial intelligence being able to have the ability to aid us in accomplishing our own tasks, there is bound to be controversy. We live in a world today where the world is dominated by technology. Where consumers are constantly demanding the availability of the latest tech, whether it be an Apple phone, or a Microsoft laptop. The world is consumed by the continuous development of technology, with each new creation adding a new feature to helping us achieve whatever we wanted to achieve. And thus, that leads us to the question: "Have people become overly dependent on technology?" By all means, I'm not complaining about technology itself. I myself am a tech junkie. I usually tend to search for the news reporting on rumors of upcoming products from Apple, I'm not going to lie. However, every now and then I do take time to recognize the impact that technology has on us, and I ponder over the idea of whether technology is inherently consuming us as people, whether we are slowly being controlled by it and eventually completely dependent on it. Perhaps that affect has already begun, we just have yet to realize it. However, as a statement, yes, I do believe that people have become overly dependent on technology.
The impact of technology on us as people could be shown in various ways. People are quick to assume, for example, that its impact has us forever driving in cars instead of walking, immediately assuming that exercise has decreased due to the advancement in technology, which is a fair argument. However, none take the time to observe the small features we're given with the technology, and the large impact that is accompanied by it. One of these features is the Spellcheck tool, accessible within any Microsoft Word application on any brand of laptop or desktop computer. Now, as a passionate English student, I guess you could consider me to be a type of Grammar Nazi, however, the constant accessibility of Spellchecker and the fact that we as students rely on spellcheck to automatically correct every spelling and grammatical mistake immediately indicates a major dependancy on technology, and is ultimately a concerning topic. Why? Because spelling is essentially a fairly basic aspect of writing; from its pure origin, spelling has been essential to the progression of the English language and worldwide languages themselves, and for it to be relied upon technology signifies its impact on the world today, and essentially its impact on the growing students of the near future. Perhaps it could be being used simply because students are too lazy to fix it themselves, but even then, that could even be another piece of evidence of how people are too reliant on technology nowadays. Through the recent accessibility to countless Apple and Microsoft products equipped with Microsoft Word, there is a slim chance of spellcheck being abandoned any time near in the future.
And then of course, there is the internet itself. The essential global system that almost tyrannically seized the attention of the world in a matter of years. As arguably the smartest piece of technology, the internet has allowed us to perform abilities that could not have even been dreamt of 50 or 100 years prior to today. Its abilities to allow us to communicate across the world, chat and converse with friends you never thought you'd ever see again and at the same time allow us to access search engines that allow us to research and learn on our own have evidently contributed to the progress and advancement of the world. Based on the English language only, the use of the internet has increased by around 281% over the past 10 years. There are approximately 565,004,126 English internet users. Half of a billion people use the internet in the English language, with the Chinese language trailing not far behind, standing at a rate of 509,965,013 users. Together, there is already a result of 1 billion internet users, out of a population of 7 billion people, based on only two different languages. The world currently holds an average of 68 hours per month online, with the Google search engine holding the #1 most searched website. The incredible increase of internet usage and the significant statistic of internet users based off two languages essentially illustrates an idea of the vast number of people that use the internet in total. However, despite the large number, it isn't the amount of people that use it that signifies the dependency on technology; it's the increase of usage. In 10 years, it increased 281%. That statistic alone indicates a growing reliance on the abilities of the technological tools that we have been given to this day.
To this day, we have been given countless opportunities to explore and learn through the usage of technology. The Apple computers used at home and at school that provide us with access to work materials and applications are now used on an everyday basis. The world has changed through the introduction of the Technological Era that we live in. We are over reliant on our Facebook accounts and our text messaging and iPhones and Androids as a tool for ways of communication. We are over reliant on Spellcheck and technology itself to help solve basic errors of the English language. We are over reliant upon the idea that the internet can help us at any time, anywhere. Technology. Perhaps you've heard of it. Technology. Perhaps we're living it.
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Great job! I liked your use of factual evidence (like "In 10 years, it increased 281%") to help persuade the reader. You use strong vocabulary and powerful persuasive techniques like asking questions to make the reader reflect on their own life and how dependent he/she is on technology. I wasn't really sure whether you were trying to persuade the audience that we are becoming more dependent on technology, or if we are becoming TOO dependent on it. Because certain readers might not think its such a bad thing, since technology is generally dependable.ReplyDelete
Your repetition of hypothetical statements using the word "perhaps" was effective in provoking thought and change. Yes, overuse of technology is changing our society, and you made that point effectively. However, I loved your point that technology allows us to grow and explore, so that you provide positive examples as well. Great analysis and use of evidence.ReplyDelete
Amazing hook and ending- they wrap your essay up neatly. I figured, since your entire hook is a paragraph, that the rest of the introduction had to be separated. That, necessarily, is not an issue, because I could read it better because of that anyways. You repeated the statistic of 281% increase of internet usage twice, which seemed as if you were grasping for straws, and a bit of sentence rearranging can fix that. But the statistics were a powerful tidbit that really complimented your hook and ending, because it's almost a use of irony, which really stirs me up. Your voice is perfect- this casual usage of personal examples, yet maintaining an intelligent countenance, which gave the impression of an empathic, thoughtful individual. Somebody you can listen to, in my opinion, making your essay much more believable. Great work, I can't wait to see more essays like this from you!ReplyDelete
Wow, great job! Your hook was really effective and really made the reader think about how much technology has taken over their life. I really like that you used so many examples that we could relate to, and issues that we deal with everyday. I have no suggestions, I think you did a great job and definitely made me think about how much technology has affected me.ReplyDelete
Love your opening line! "Technology. Perhaps you've heard of it." The inclusive language and extensive examples make your intro. VERY effective. Nice work.ReplyDelete
"Perhaps you've spent days upon days indoors, almost relying your total attention span to the speed..." is a bit awkward phrasing--it "bumps" us out just a touch.
You have a very interesting essay here, Ilya, but I'm a little foggy on whether you're saying we are TOO dependent on it or not? You are saying we ARE dependent on it, but you being a little too diplomatic for a persuasive essay. I'm not clear about whether this is good or bad?! Your paragraph with the statistics of usage is a little off topic. We know a LOT of people us it--so what's your point with that information?
So, overall, I think this is very interesting and I love some of your phrases and lines--just brilliant, but overall, the essay needed more focused ideas and more of a clear answer to the question.
Hi Ilya. Please help me :(.ReplyDelete
I dont write this "plastic surgeries away to become more beautiful or someone's unhealthy idea?" essay. Can you help me?


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Wild Canaries is a suspense-comedy about a couple that is forced to work through their relationship problems while unraveling a bizarre conspiracy that points to murder. The film pays homage to the lighthearted entertainment I loved as a child -- the suspense films of Hitchcock, the zanier side of Woody Allen, the adventure films of Steven Spielberg, the saturday morning cartoons, and, most importantly, the Hollywood screwball comedies of the 1930s. My goal was to make a film that couples could enjoy on a romantic night watching movies in bed and eating chinese take-out.
Why did you start making films?
I can't say for sure. I know that as I kid I spent a lot of time living in my imagination. I was always in my room drawing and creating characters or I was corralling the neighborhood kids into putting on wacky shows for the adults. My parents and their friends seemed to love the shows, or at least they pretended to, so my friends and I kept putting them on. When my parents brought home a camcorder, I naturally thought to use it to film our shows, that way, we'd have them forever and even be able to watch them ourselves. I'm embarrassed to admit how long that train of thought has sustained itself.
Was this your first SXSW?
I have been to SXSW (as producer of Sophia Takal's Green). This (was) my first time attending as a director. The advice I'm giving myself is to remember that anxiety is a negative valence emotion with high arousal, excitement is a positive valence emotion with high arousal. I'm going to try to stick with excitement.
Tell us a random fact (or two!) that would help readers get a better idea of who you are.
As you might have guessed from my last answer, I am an avid reader of self-help books.
I probably know more about the NBA than I do about making movies.


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In its profile of Trinity, the college guide described the University as having "a small community feel with quality professors," and "a student body comprised of smart, ambitions men and women."
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Trinity University, founded in 1869, is one of the nation's top private undergraduate institutions. Noted for its superior academic quality, outstanding faculty, and exceptional academic and residential resources, Trinity is committed to the intellectual, civic, and professional preparation of its students.
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"With students across the country reeling from the predatory behavior of failed and fraudulent 'career' colleges, it's truly mind-boggling that House Republicans are still fighting tooth and nail to protect schools that take advantage of students and leave taxpayers with the bill. Make no mistake: a vote for this proposal is a vote to leave students in the dark and taxpayers holding the bag. Both deserve better."
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The U.S. Department of Education announced today the award of more than $12.8 million in grants to help improve services and results for students with disabilities.
June 8, 2015
Over the past six years, the Education Department has taken unprecedented steps to hold career colleges accountable for giving students what they deserve: a high-quality, affordable education that prepares them for their careers. The Department established tougher regulations targeting misleading claims by colleges and incentives that drove sales people to enroll students through dubious promises. The Department has cracked down on bad actors through investigations and enforcement actions....
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Obama Administration Honors Schools, Districts and Postsecondary Institutions for Sustainable Facilities, Health, and Learning Practices
White House Council on Environmental Quality Managing Director Christy Goldfuss and NOAA Director of Education Louisa Koch joined U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today to congratulate the 2015 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees on their achievements at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
June 1, 2015
Miccosukee Indian School Receives Historic Flexibility to Meet Academic and Cultural Needs of Students
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced today that the Miccosukee Indian School (MIS) has received flexibility from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), to use a different definition of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) that meets their students' unique academic and cultural needs.
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New data indicate the first significant decrease in school-based bullying since the federal government began collecting that data in 2005, suggesting that efforts at the federal, state and local levels to prevent bullying may be paying off. According to new data from the U.S.
May 15, 2015
College Students to Benefit from Proposed Regulations Targeting Troubling Practices in Rapidly Expanding College Debit, Prepaid Card Marketplace
The U.S. Department of Education announced proposed regulations, available for public inspection today in the Federal Register, aimed at protecting as many as 9 million college students receiving $25 billion in federal student aid by providing tougher standards and greater transparency surrounding agreements between colleges and companies in the rapidly expanding college debit and prepaid marketplace...


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Hi guys
I am wondering out of interest, how many of you who work from home would consider a fitted home office? . I do not mean the ones that are out there at present for £6000+, but if you could get an affordable one for £1000, solid wood
with wall and desk units, fitted to your space?
Currently I am doing my own after getting sick of ill fitting units that never fit into
your home space and I will now be making the most of the floor and wall space
and could offer this service to others on a pre-designed basis, flat pack basis
or installation could be arranged.
Just an idea really, as there must be a few of you who would love the fitted look
without the huge price tag associated with fitted offices.
Thanks in advance
I think there is a market for this - its currently sold very much as a premium item..........however the question is how long it takes to actually do a decent design and install for an office, so whether or not the price is actually a fair reflection of the time and costs it takes to do it right. ie if you can make some ££££ out of it. Id be very surprised to get much for £1,000 if its solid wood unless you have a mate who is about to come along with a new user name and tell us about their site (groan)
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Hi James
I used to have nearly 800+ posts here, but when the forum updated/revamped my login no longer worked and then it came up as this one, very odd, and something i need to speak to the tech guys here about at some point.
No url's coming from another user, sorry :-) just an idea of mine, I was thinking the idea up as I was planning my office. I have made some good contacts at large suppliers who have their own factories and for the size I am doing, I could make a profit at £1000. I will do some photos as I go, with a before and after, probably take 3-4 weeks from design to delivery/build.
Installation would be more, but if they wanted to put it together themselves it would be quite straight forward and "ikea like" but all made to fit their actual space.
The one I am doing is oak, could possibly do a laminated one slightly cheaper, or you could go to high gloss doors on solid wood units for a bit more. Like i say it is only an idea I am doing for myself at present, but think its a good idea for the masses in the budget market.
Thanks for your reply.
James your far too negative : ) either that or you have seen too many fake posters on hear!!
personally i think its a great idea i have looked at fitted offices and they are much more than the 1k mark.
with all the increased fuel and energy prices its only a matter of time before company's allow more staff to work from home as it will clearly save them £££
and with the current state of the economy (scare mongering appart) companys will be looking even more to save
just my opinion
Just looked at my first post on my laptop and it does look spammy in its layout, unsure why its messed up, possibly because I posted from a MAC originally?.
If I keep you guys upto date with my home project, then take it from there. See what you think of the job. I am also mastering some office cad software for a virtual view before the client orders. Like I say, just looked into it all for my own office really and then thought others would be interested :-)
I will get a website set-up to show you the photos etc.
Cynical? Moi?
Afraid so. Sorry was rather tired.
I do think there should be a market for this type of service if you can market it right. If it can be built by the end user this would keep the cost down hugely. Offering "kits only" or "with install" would probably be sensible. The real question to me is whether you can get bespoke sizes for a "off the shelf" price when doing it commercially.
If you can then might well be worth a go.
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I was looking at getting something on these lines when i moved house but there was not much i could get done under £20k and most of it looked wrong for the style of house. (budget is about half that) It all looked like a fake old reception desk at a hotel if you know what i mean.
The problem i have is i need large draws and map draws and all kinds of things that suit me but arnt standard so the costs went silly and it didnt match the rest.
Business angel/mentor.
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Hi Charles / Moneyman
What size roughly were the biggest draws you needed ? (depth and width)
You could do quite a lot with high quality laminated units and laminated doors or even real wood units and doors and solid oak worktops, and it would not have to look like scrooges office or a fake reception, quite easily be modern.
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It begins as a roundabout version of a classic Internet love story, if such a thing can be said to exist. Eight-year-old Abby Pierce, an aspiring artist from small-town Ishpeming, Michigan, contacts Yaniv "Nev" Schulman, a 24-year-old New York photographer, on Facebook, asking permission to paint one of his photos. He gives it, and soon receives a copy of the painting in the mail.
The story doesn't end there. Intrigued by Abby's precociousness and her 19-year-old half-sister Megan, a striking blonde singer, Nev pursues a relationship with the Pierces, first online and later on the phone. He gets to know their mother, Angela, who tells him she's capitalizing on Abby's talents by opening her own art gallery.


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Lev Tahor, the notorious burqa-cult based outside Montreal in Canada, is identified as the most extreme fundamentalist religious group within the Haredi world, breaking both Canadian law and halakha. This Israeli documentary interviews former members of the anti-Zionist cult and takes a former member back to find his mother whom he has not seen since he was fourteen when the cult expelled him and sent him back to Israel.
Previous anti-Messianic commenters here have sought to erroneously claim that the David Koresh's (Vernon Wayne Howel) Seventh Day Adventist splinter group, the Branch Davidian cult at Waco were Messianic Jews. This is an attempt to try to besmirch the name of Messianic Jews by association with a cult. The reality is they were not Jews, nor Jewish-born and disciples of Yeshua, which are the two components required to be a Messianic Jew. However the person who put the sign "Messianic Jews" up at Waco was not Jewish but an adherent of a variation of the British Israelite ideology, claiming they are the 'true' descendants of the Jewish people!
Be that as it may, destructive control cults are active in all religious communities, none are exempt. Predators will always seek people to prey upon and leaders of all religious communities must protect and warn their congregants from such people and ideologies. The Messianic Jewish world has also suffered from predators such as the Seven-Wife-Messiah Philip Sharp, read here.
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Philip Sharp, heads a less obvious family cult but it is still a cult, and he was never a rabbi and not an ordained Messianic rabbi. Such men as Shlomo Helbrans the leader of Lev Tahor and Philip Sharp prey on vulnerable religiously devoted people and our own respective faith communities need to be more vigilant and make sure to offer them no place to hide and thrive.


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For police officers in Ulster County, N.Y., training on a firearms training simulator (FATS) is a major step up from pelting one another with paintballs and wax balls.
To an observer, FATS might look like a giant video game. A trainee shoots a realistic-looking gun at a 15-foot by 8-foot screen, which projects a re-enactment of a potentially hazardous scenario, such as a knife-wielding man.
FATS isn't only a great tool to teach cops how to handle a crisis situation; it's also a good way to educate the public about the split-second decisions required of law enforcement. Ulster County police use the newly purchased simulator to teach cops and citizens the landmines involved in police work.
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When training on the simulator, an officer packs a real Glock 17 pistol converted to fire carbon dioxide cartridges. The gun kicks as if it were shooting real bullets. The officer is given 10 feet of floor space to seek cover, move into firing position or cover a target on the large screen.
A video scenario - one of hundreds an officer might face on patrol - is projected on the FATS screen. All the scenarios were adapted from real-life situations reported by U.S. law enforcement and then re-enacted on video by actors.
A man brandishing a knife, a husband and wife arguing or a routine traffic stop play out on the screen as the officer handles each situation. Any or all of them could turn into a crisis situation for the cop.
"You can have a scenario where the officer pulls over a driver and the instructor can choose between different scenarios, like whether he's going to be a threat target or not a threat target," said Lt. Egidio Tinti of the Kingston Police Department in Ulster County. "You can have the officer repeat the same scenario, but with a different ending."
Ulster Community College acquired the training simulator in fall 2007 from Meggitt Defense Systems for $67,000, via a grant obtained by state Sen. John Bonacic, R-Mount Hope. FATS is used by an emergency services team, a county special weapons and tactics team, two police academies, the newly founded citizens' police academy and the Ulster Community College Department of Justice.
"It gives you exposure without risking your life," said James Truitt, assistant professor and coordinator of Ulster County Community College's Criminal Justice Department. "It helps provide distress inoculation - when you're in a stressful position you'll have the skill level to handle it."
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There are two components of the system: a firearms training component, which teaches basic stance, grip of the gun, etc.; and a decision-making component.
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Effective July 15, skateboarders and other users will need an access card to enter the park, at 15525 N. Thompson Peak Parkway.
The system will track skateboarders and other users as they enter the facility next to the McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center.
"The staff at McDowell Mountain Ranch really wanted to do something about incidents that occur in the skate park," said Parks and Recreation Manager Terry Erickson. "It's been hard to follow up on any incidents."
To recover costs of the installation, the city is charging $26 for six months of access. The daily fee will be $1.
The 16,000-square-foot skate park is an after-school hangout for children and teens who skate and perform tricks on the park's dips, ledges and 10-foot bowl.
Erickson said there have been reports of loitering, littering and bullying of the park's scooter riders, who can become targets of the more "hard-core" skateboarders.
Zane Smith, 19, who lives nearby, said he has witnessed graffiti at the park.
"The stuff I've seen is the paint pens," Smith said, referring to the oil-based paint-marker pens that are permanent.
But Alec Lewter, 17, who visits several times a week, called the park "one of the cleanest" he had seen.
"The only thing is we see a lot of people leave their trash from fast-food places," Lewter said. "Other than that, there's not usually a lot of spray painting. Maybe once a year we hear about something."
Police records show reports of 29 incidents in the past two years at the park and larger McDowell Mountain Ranch complex next door that boasts aquatic and fitness centers.
The incidents ranged from a minor in possession of tobacco to disorderly conduct, theft and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.
It was unclear how many incidents occurred inside the skate park as opposed to the larger complex. The $14.2 million McDowell Mountain Ranch Park and Aquatic Center opened in 2007 near Thompson Peak Parkway and McDowell Mountain Ranch Road.
On a recent Monday, several skateboarders at the park said they were opposed to the new fees.
"I know if I have to start paying, I'm never coming here again," Smith said.
Myles Ermel, 23, said he thinks the fees will deter many skaters from coming to the park.
"There's a ton of skate parks that are free of charge that are just as good, if not better," he said.
At $26 for six months, "kids will keep thinking and thinking of ways to get in for free and cheat the system," Lewter said.
Erickson said staff regularly check up on the skate park, which is open from sunrise to 10 p.m.
"Once we have the system in, we can verify that the users who swipe their cards are users who are in the skate park," she said.
Users will have to pass through a turnstile.
The system is expected to cost around $15,000.
Erickson said the fees should recover the cost in about three years, adding that "it's not about making money."
"It really is about accountability," she said. "We want all the users to be able to have fun."
In 2007, Phoenix's Paradise Valley Skate Park underwent changes to manage reports of crime and unruly behavior at the park, at 17402 N. 40th St.
The skate park now requires recreation identification cards, which cost $5 for youth residents for the year.