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321st BG, 447th BS, S/Sgt Vaughn Jones, "Jonsey" was a toggler-bombardier in the B-25 Mitchell Bombers, flying Combat out of North Africa. Jonsey was a funny guy, always entertaining and laughing. He was a well-liked man... He was known for having his pith-helmet on most of the time! Vaughn finished up his 50 Combat Missions and left for home from North Africa with some of his buddies and the 1st batch to complete their tour and be released to the ZI.
Jonsey was a good friend of Walter Cantrell, Vaughn was from Bath, Maine.
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HONG KONG — Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited, the major air cargo handler at the world's largest air cargo hub – has been honoured with the Enterprise Award in this year's DHL / SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards. The 2012 awards were presented at a glittering ceremony held at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong before an audience of dignitaries and senior executives of local commerce and industry on 29 November (Thursday).
The Hong Kong Business Awards were established by DHL and the South China Morning Post in 1990 to give public recognition to the vital contributions made by individuals and companies in maintaining and expanding the economic viability and international stature of Hong Kong and the neighbouring Pearl River Delta. The awards seek to nurture the region's entrepreneurial spirit, and highlight excellence in corporate management and governance. Founded in 1903, the South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's leading English language newspaper and reaches a highly affluent and influential readership.
Highly-detailed nominations for all awards are initially vetted and shortlisted, and a distinguished panel of leading academics and business leaders then selects the winners for each of nine personal and corporate categories.
In winning the Enterprise Award, Hactl was required to demonstrate excellence in market development, business performance and commercial success - with emphasis on innovation and successful penetration of new markets. Its business structure and standards were also subjected to close scrutiny covering systems, processes, and culture; achievement in customer and stakeholder satisfaction; contribution to society; employee management and welfare; effective risk management; and financial stability and viability.
Speaking after the event, Mark Whitehead, Managing Director of Hactl said: "This is the crowning achievement of a successful year and I am delighted to receive the award on behalf of all my staff and colleagues at Hactl.
"It is particularly gratifying to achieve this very public recognition of our efforts over the past 36 years, building a highly-professional company which has made a contribution to the commercial success of Hong Kong."
He concluded: "In winning the DHL / SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards 2012 – Enterprise Award, Hactl has joined an elite hall of fame. This will be extremely motivating to our staff and encourage us all to work hard together to handle the challenges ahead in our ever-changing operating environment. I am very proud of the employees of Hactl who have collectively made this happen."

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Blinking Tumors — and Other New Ways to Molecularly Image and Treat Cancer
Stephen A. Boppart, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bioengineering, and Medicine, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Friday, April 16, 2010, 3:30pm
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This seminar is part of the Jones Seminars on Science, Technology, and Society series
The diagnostic, interrogational, and therapeutic potential of molecular agents or probes is being investigated and exploited across virtually every modality in biomedical imaging. Many types of probes enhance contrast or deliver therapy by localizing to and statically residing at targeted sites. However, it is possible to utilize dynamic molecular probes that can either be turned on or off by some optical, chemical, or genetic trigger, or physically modulated by external forces. This seminar will explore new ideas and methods to optically image and treat cancer, including the use of magnetomotive molecular probes that dynamically respond to applied magnetic fields and cause tumors to "blink," targeted microsphere agents that can deliver drugs to specific sites in the body, optical probes that do not fluorescence but rather scatter and absorb light, and nonlinear optical techniques that can generate images of cancer based on the endogenous molecules. Together, our ability in the future to find, analyze, and eradicate tumors may be more successful.
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Steven Boppart is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bioengineering, and Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is Head of the Biophotonics Imaging Laboratory at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, and is interested in developing and translating novel optical biomedical imaging technologies for clinical use. He received his PhD in Medical and Electrical Engineering from MIT and his MD from Harvard Medical School, followed by an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois. Currently he is leading a campus-wide Strategic Initiative on Imaging to organize a community of over 150 faculty with interests in the science, technology, and application of imaging and visualization across all fields.


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The $40 Speck CandyShell Card case for the iPhone 4/4S is an excellent accessory for any iPhone owner who wants a reliable, protective case that provides the freedom to carry a few credit cards or ID's without having to carry a wallet, too.
Most iPhone case/wallet hybrids haven't been that impressive, but with the CandyShell Card, you can consider leaving your wallet at home if you only need a few necessary items. There is room to carry three to four credit cards (or similarly sized items, like a driver's license or ID) in a neatly tucked-away slot on the back of the case. The inside of the case is coated in rubber, and the backing of this rubber is what keeps your cards in place. It's fairly easy to slide your cards into the slot; It's even easier to slide them back out, thanks to a built-in thumb release located just opposite of the card-opening slot.
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A cutout on the top of the case accommodates the headphone jack and noise-canceling microphone, and another opening on the side leaves room for the Ring/Silent switch. The case has press-through rubber overlays for the Sleep/Wake and volume adjustment buttons. The bottom of the CandyShell Card has an opening for the 30-pin dock connector, bottom microphone, and speaker. Unfortunately, you will not be able to charge your phone on most dock-cradle accessories while the case is installed. In addition to the card slot opening on the back, there is also a large oval opening for the camera lens and LED flash that provides adequate clearance for unobstructed picture taking.
Speck cases generally have an excellent balance between design and protection, and the CandyShell Card is no exception. Pick between six two-toned patterns, including black on white, black on berry, and teal on white. I found it to be an attractive case that also safeguards my iPhone, with a strong, hard outer shell. I was never worried about dropping my iPhone with the CandyShell Card installed.
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Plan B has announced a series of concerts in forests next summer. The uniquely talented artist is the first act to announce multiple dates as part of Forestry Commission Live Music which will see him perform in spectacular woodland locations across the country.
Plan B (Ben Drew) singer-songwriter, rapper, actor and film director came to prominence with the 2006 release of the critically acclaimed hip hop album 'Who Needs Actions When You Got Words'. His next project, the soul-influenced 'The Defamation of Strickland Banks', takes the listener on a journey of a man who finds success hard to handle and then hits rock bottom. Released in 2010, the album went on to become the fifth biggest seller of the year and continued a chart presence through 2011. Featuring crafted hit singles like 'Stay Too Long', 'Prayin'' and 'The Recluse', awards have abounded for artist and album alike including Brit Award for Best British Male and a trio of Ivor Novellos: Ben Drew – Songwriter of the Year; The Defamation of Strickland Bankss – Album of The Year and 'She Said' - Most Performed Work.
Forestry Commission Live Music is an independent programme bringing music to new audiences without commercial branding or sponsorship. Income generated from ticket sales is spent on improving the local forests for both people and wildlife.
Commenting on his forthcoming forest dates Plan B said, "It's going to be a real adventure taking the Plan B show into the woods. I'm really up for this and hope to see you there".
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15 Gilded Cases That Make Up For Not Getting a Gold iPhone This Christmas
We refer to them by name: Birkin, City, 2.55, Speedy. We covet their pony hair, their quilting, their soft, buttery leather. We present them as status symbols, as marks of success, as an emblem of the fashion-conscious working woman. And, so very often, when one label or style in particular is having its fifteen minutes, we see them on the street in droves... and on every style blog hours later.
This is the It bag, and it's not just a symbol of style-savvy—it's proof that you're willing to invest a hefty down payment in the name of a particular design. Most luxury purses are well over $1,000—and some, like a certain coveted item by Hermès, run much, much higher (after you've gotten off the waiting list, of course).
But even if you're not particularly susceptible to the latest must-have tote trend, there is something to be said for a beautifully made bag. It does, after all, carry everything you need to function on a daily basis. It's your life, with a handle. And if you treat it with care (and pick the right one), it'll last forever.
That's a lot of pressure. And when you throw in the steep price tag that generally accompanies these bags...well, it's a big decision. Remember that episode of Sex and the City when Carrie has to choose between her co-op down payment or $40,000 worth of shoes?
It's a dramatic pop cultural reference (and a vaguely infuriating one, at that), but since, as an adult new to the workforce, I'm currently in the market to make my own first bag-related investment, it feels oddly relevant. I've been weighing my options, and have concluded that if I'm going to lay down a large amount of cash, it better be on something classic, not trendy. The Chloé Marcie and Céline Luggage might be what all the cool kids are carrying, but I'd rather settle for something with a bit more staying power. In a perfect world with a much deeper savings pool, I might spring for Céline's two-toned Edge, but realistically, I'm leaning towards the 3.1 Phillip Lim Ryder. I have a thing for texture, and the calf-haired version elevates the basic black satchel without dating it.
But before committing completely, I remembered that I work in an office full of fashion diehards who would be all too willing to give their own two cents (ah, perks). I have yet to swipe my credit card. Why? Because their tales of their own first purse purchases were ultimately more cautionary than I would have thought. Read on to see why some ELLE editors, if given the opportunity to go back in time, might not have dropped so many dollars for the sake of toting a designer name.
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ALUN Rossiter has insisted a positive frame of mind is vital as his side bid to continue their play-off push at Belle Vue this evening.
The Aces sit second bottom in the Elite League table, following Birmingham's resignation from the league, but possess a dangerous team including the likes of Matej Zagar, Craig Cook, Scott Nicholls and Richie Worrall.
With the Kirkmanhulme Lane track far from a favourite with many Elite League riders, Rossiter knows tonight's match will be far from easy but is boosted by the fact Peter Kildemand will arrive back from Russia in time to take his place at the head of his team.
"It's going to be tough because they are always good on their own patch, but we have to go up there in a positive frame of mind," he said.
"Peter is flying in just in time which is important for us because he's our number one and a very good rider, and there's certainly more to come from him at the moment.
"This is an important match for us, they all are, so we need to keep our momentum going and carry on pushing for the play-offs."
The Aces include Craig Cook in their side this evening, who Rossiter left out of his team for the World Cup despite many expecting him to be included, with the GB boss expecting the rider to be out to prove him wrong tonight.
"He'll be up for it I'm sure but it's no good him just being up for it around Belle Vue, he needs to be showing me something everywhere and he's not in the right frame of mind.
"I need to do what's right for the team and that means making big decisions.
"My mind is kind of half on the World Cup at the moment, although the Robins is my priority, but after this meeting I can start to think about it properly."
Rossiter knows he will have to boost the confidence of teenage reserve Nathan Greaves this evening, after the 16-year-old's difficult evening against Leicester on Thursday which saw him crash in the final corner while leading heat two before sliding off in his second outing.
"Nathan lost his concentration in his first ride and he needs to stop that because it's so important," he said. "He has an awful lot to learn but he's only a kid and we will help him in every way we possibly can.
"It's hard for them, so hard, and I don't really believe this is the right place for riders as young as him. He shouldn't be feeling so down and frustrated at 16, he should be feeling the moment and enjoying everything."


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Mahatma Gandhi was the first lawyer of colour to be admitted to the Supreme Court in South Africa.
The Gandhi Memorial, also known as Burning Truth, is found outside the Hamidia Mosque in the Johannesburg suburb of Fordsburg.
Created by Usha Seejarim, this South African memorial to Mahatma Gandhi depicts a cauldron, symbolic of the one to which he led protestors on 16 August 1908 to burn registration cards as part of his passive resistance campaign.
Gandhi was born in India and studied law in London. In 1893 he headed for the British colony of Natal to take up a position as an advisor to a Durban law firm.
Here, arrangements had been made for him to travel by train to Pretoria to observe a trial but he was not permitted to occupy a first class seat and spent the night at the railway station in Pietermaritzburg. This formative incident spurred him on to develop his philosophy of passive resistance.
In 1894 he founded the Natal Indian Congress, which later would be at the forefront of the Freedom Struggle in South Africa. At first it utilised passive resistance, but when this proved inadequate he reformulated it into Satyagraha, Sanskrit for 'truth and firmness'.
In 1903 he began the weekly Indian Opinion that focused on issues affecting this marginalised section of the community. He organised strikes and led marches to protest the Immigration Act compelling registration of Indian immigrants.The registration cards the immigrants were forced to carry came under intense scrutiny.
While spearheading a seven-year campaign of strikes and burning of registration cards, Gandhi was jailed on a number of occasions. While the government was able to quell this resistance violently, their methods caused an outcry which forced it to negotiate concessions with him. Conditional on this, though, was his leaving the country and he returned to India in 1914.
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NEW ORLEANS — Why has Rosie Napravnik won the last two meet jockey titles at the Fair Grounds and Race Course? Why is Napravnik — who loves racing in New Orleans so much that owns a house here — already far ahead in the standings again in the 2012-13 meet? How did she become the first woman to win the prestigious Kentucky Oaks and the Louisiana Derby.
Why, quite simply, at the still-tender age of 25, has Rosie Napravnik become one of the best jockeys in the world today, period?
Because she has a God-given gift with horses, say those who have worked with her in her rise to the top of the horse-racing world. And the Fair Grounds' best trainers and owners agree.
"There are those race riders who have a real connection to a horse," said Tom Amoss, one of the Fair Grounds' most accomplished trainers. "They're able to get the most out of any mount they ride. I see that connection between Rosie and the horses she rides.
"That's an inherent gift. That's just an inherent gift. I can't explain why she has it or how she has it, but she definitely has that gift."
Iowa-based horse breeder and owner Maggi Moss, who uses Napravnik for most of her mounts, agreed.
"Rosie is absolutely terrific," Moss said. "She's so competitive, probably one of the best jockeys in the words right now. She is so smart, and she is just as tough, fast and strong as any rider. She has a maturity, a sophistication, an intelligence that's light years ahead of her age."
But Napravnik, a 5-foot-2, 113-pound native of Morristown, N.J., deflects such praise, demurely calling it "flattering." The daughter of a horseshoer and a show horse trainer and the younger sister of an accomplished pony rider, Napravnik was steeped in equine science from an early age and developed an affinity and talent for riding as a teen.
Napravnik said her background in horse training was a large factor in her decision to go into the business, and it spurred her to shoot for the top.
"I grew up riding horses ever since I can remember," she said. "I learned at a very young age how to communicate with a horse. The relationship between a horse and a rider has to be natural. I love horses. They're my love."
At this point in her career, Napravnik's gender is becoming less and less of an issue, at least for those around her. Regardless of gender, they say, Napravnik is among the cream of the jockey crop.
But the comparisons to other women riders are also inevitable. The gold standard for female jockeys was established by Racing Hall of Famer Julie Krone, who most famously became the first woman to win a Triple Crown event when she piloted Colonial Affair to victory in the 1993 Belmont Stakes.
But Napravnik is rapidly making a case for the title of best female jockey ever. Last year, she finished eighth in the national jockey standings after her mounts won nearly $12.5 million in purse money. The highest any other woman, including Krone, had previously finished, was ninth.
In addition, in 2011, she became the highest-placing woman in Kentucky Derby history, when she rode Pants on Fire to a ninth-place finish. She did that after becoming the first female rider to win the Louisiana Derby, and last year she broke the gender barrier in the winner's circle at the Kentucky Oaks, which she won aboard the filly Believe You Can.
Last year also laid the groundwork for possible greatness in 2013. In 2012, she won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, piloting Shanghai Bobby to one of the coveted Breeders' Cup World Championship races. Shanghai Bobby went on to garner the prestigious Eclipse Award, and on Tuesday the Associated Press tabbed Bobby and Napravnik as the top favorites to win this year's Kentucky Derby.
While Napravnik has ridden horses at tracks all over the country — including riding the New York Racing Circuit full time last year — she still chooses to spend her winters in New Orleans and is now the favorite to win the Fair Grounds' 2012-13 meet if she maintains her lead in the Fair Grounds' standings. As of Wednesday, she was securely atop the leader board with 69 wins and more than $2 million in earnings. The next-highest rider is James Graham with 49 wins and about $1.4 million in garnered purses.
Why, when she could have her pick of locales and mounts, does the prohibitive Kentucky Derby favorite remain so loyal to the New Orleans facility? Because just loves the Fair Grounds, the city and its people.
"Everywhere she has ridden — Kentucky, California, New York — she's been a good fit," said trainer Larry Jones, who is a regular during the Fair Ground's winter meets. "If she gets the right horse, she can win anywhere.
"But New Orleans is a good spot, and I'm glad she's here. We bring our best horses here so she can race them."
Napravnik expresses a deep affinity for New Orleans.
"I'm very happy here at the Fair Grounds," Napravnik said. "They have good races here. This is a really good fit for me. I love coming here."
Of course, that doesn't mean she's limiting herself to the Fair Grounds, especially now that she and Shanghai Bobby are riding a wave of momentum all the way to Churchill Downs, where she has the Kentucky Derby roses in her sights.
"I would say absolutely," she said of her goal to win the biggest race in the world. "I do feel like it's one of the things I want to accomplish. I have a great opportunity this year."
Napravnik's motivation, and penchant, for success remains much the same as it was during her child. Jockeying is simply a passion.
"I just want to be riding horses," she said simply.
Added Moss: "She's one jockey who just oozes confidence for me. You just know she's trying her best in every race, and that's all any owner can ask. She's the total package."


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Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
- 1 pound white candy coating
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- Melt coating in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter and walnuts. Spread into a greased 8-in. square pan. Chill until firm. Cut in squares. Yield: 1-3/4 pounds.
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Diversity in Dance, Riverside City College
At Riverside City College, in Riverside CA, the topic on everyone's tongue is diversity in dance! This year's spring dance concert, CelebrateDance 2012, features student choreography and is directed by Associate Professor of Dance, Rita Chenoweth-Surman. The...
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Fast Company is a business and technology online and traditional magazine which always seems to have interesting articles.
Recently, Fast Company posted this article:
Can Health Care 2.0 Be as Easy as Craigslist? Craig Thinks So
The subject of the article was Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark who was interviewed about the work he is doing with the Department of Veteran Affairs to better utilize technology for healthcare.
The article notes that Adobe won the VA's first Blue Button Developer Challenge for the creation of an interactive platform for medical records. An image of the Adobe application is included in the article.
One thing I found interesting was to learn about how the VA is going about bringing their technology up to date:
. . . the VA will open source its new health care ecosystem, permitting a community of developers to
co-construct the new database and allow outside institutions to modify
the codebase for their own systems. The vision is a system that permits
real-time communication between patients and doctors and isn't held
hostage by either a painfully slow government entity or a single,
inflexible corporate partner. For developers, this means a whole new
sub-industry of opportunity.
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TAMPA, Fla. – Saint Leo dropped a heartbreaker in extra innings on Friday night to the University of Tampa, 6-5, in the first of a three-game series. Saint Leo (15-7, 0-4 SSC) led the Spartans 5-2 going into the eighth inning, but Tampa tied it at five and later won it in the 11th.
Michael Revell led the squad at the plate tonight with four hits and an RBI. Next in line was Daniel Torres who tallied three hits while also driving in a run. Collecting two hits on the evening was Chris Newcomb and Taed Moses.
Brent Krauss went seven innings on the hill, allowing just four hits and two earned runs while striking out seven.
The Lions started off the game just the way they wanted—but it wasn't the usual manufacturing of runs that gave Saint Leo the lead. Newcomb belted the second pitch of the game over the leftfield wall to give an early advantage.
In the second inning Saint Leo was able to tack on a second run when Torres brought home Blake Turner who had reached on a base hit.
The Lions struck for two runs in the top of the sixth when a couple more hits were strung together. Newcomb got the inning started with a base hit and Moses continued it with a single of his own that brought home Newcomb. The next batter, Revell singled to right field to bring home the second run of the inning to give Saint Leo a 4-2 lead. An inning later, Taylor Perez led off the inning with a walk and was eventually brought home on an error on a Spartan defender.
After seven innings of work Coach O'Connor went to the bullpen and brought in Brandon Terry for the eighth inning with the Lions leading 5-2. After Drew Doty reached base on a single and two more runners reached base on a fielder's choice and a walk, the Lions faced a bases loaded situation with two away. The next play, Jacob Tillotson sent one into the right-center gap that cleared the bases and tied the game at five runs apiece.
In extra innings the Lions threatened in the 11th with a leadoff base hit but were unable to get the runner in scoring position to set up a potential scoring situation.
In the bottom half of the inning the Spartans got started with a single up the middle and the next batter, Connor Obrochta, reached base after being hit by a pitch while attempting to lay down a bunt. Matthew Hewitt struck out the next Spartan batter for the first out of the inning, and with runners on first and third, the Lions intentionally walked Doty. With the bases loaded Tyler Ding connected with his third hit of the night on a ground ball through the right side to bring home the game-winning run for Tampa.
The Lions get right back in action tomorrow afternoon for a doubleheader with the Spartans. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. with the second game coming approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.


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Will the Boy Scouts join the 21st century?
When I heard that the Boy Scouts of America might lift its national ban against gay people, I couldn't help but recall the time I lunched with the organization's apparatchiks. Indeed, it's worth a quick trip down memory lane, to fully appreciate what a momentous occasion it would be if or when the scouts ultimately decide to join the 21st century.
Clearly, the BSA is angsting over its decision. The national board was expected to vote today - but this morning it opted to punt on the issue and wait until May. Until then, discrimination reigns.
I'm not surprised that the BSA is nervous. I saw that nervousness up close and personal. A quarter century ago, Boy's Life magazine, which is owned by the BSA, celebrated its 75th anniversary. That seemed like a good hook for a newspaper feature story, so I flew down to Dallas to break bread with the magazine's publisher, editor, and deputy editor. They didn't seem very happy. They spent most of the meal lamenting their difficult mission, which was to "protect the kids" from America's decadent culture. According to editor Robert Hood, the BSA insisted that Boy's Life be "a finger in the dike," holding back the tsunami of rock lyrics, female cleavage, premarital sex, pampered athletes, movie violence...and the gay "lifestyle."
The BSA decreed that the male childhood shall forever be a wholesome realm frozen in time - circa 1935. The magazine's bigwigs told me they had to reject a James Bond movie ad because 007 was flanked by his co-star, singer Grace Jones because "she was too - what's the word - undressed." (She showed cleavage.) They refused to run any articles on sex education (Hood: "I wouldn't touch them with a 10-foot pole"), or any inferential mention of sex at all (Hood: "You'd hear from the church groups"). They refused to accept any PG movie ads (publisher Warren Young: "PG movies can have swear words"), and the BSA even nixed a comic strip that showed a prankish scout cracking an egg on another kid's head (depouty editor Bill Butterworth: "Scout law says a scout is helpful, friendly, courteous. It's not really courteous to crack an egg on a kid's head").
I brought the conversation back to Hollywood. Surely, I said, there had to be some movie stars who pass muster, who would be fitting role models for the scouts. In response, Hood dropped his voice to a whisper. His eyes flicked around the dining room, to ensure he was not overheard. Then he said, "That's difficult for us. What's really trouble is when you want to run something on a famous male star (even softer whisper) and then you find out he's gay."
His lunchmates listened, shifting uncomfortably in their seats. They pointed out that the Boy Scout oath was inviolate, that it required all scouts to be "morally straight," and any suggestion of unstraightness was intolerable. All told, said Hood, "we're fighting a war to preserve some innocence."
Money talks, money walks
Such was the traditional Boy Scout mindset, and it has remained strong. The scouts defended their right to discriminate against gays in a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which sided with the BSA in a 5-4 ruling 13 years ago. As recently as last summer, the group reaffirmed its national policy of excluding gay scouts and scout leaders. An Ohio mother was dumped as a den leader because she was gay? Too bad for her. A highly-ranked California scout was denied an Eagle badge because he was gay? Too bad for him. Scout leaders in Texas and Virginia were kicked out because they were outed as gay? Too bad for them.
And yet, this year, the BSA's national board may loosen its discrimination policy; if the board votes yes in May, enlightened local chapters will be allowed to enroll gay members. Naturally, a lot of conservatives are totally freaked out - as one Texas activist charges, the BSA is being "attacked and bullied" by "the homosexual lobby," and church-affiliated chapters are threatening to sever their ties to the scouts. But after the board declared, just last summer, that continued discrimination against gays was "absolutely the best policy," it is now contemplating an historic flip flop. How come?
Because money talks. And when discrimination is practiced in 21st century America, money walks. Some major corporations that once supported the Boy Scouts no longer do so, for that very reason. The Intel Foundation (part of the Intel Corp.) announced last year that it will only give money to groups that sign a nondiscrimination guarantee. Late last year, the Merck Company Foundation pulled the plug on funding the Boy Scouts, and said it would resume only when the "inclusion criteria has been expanded." And some of the corporate leaders on the BSA board have been trying to change the traditional mindset; in remarks last June, the CEO of Ernst & Young said that "an inclusive environment is important throughout our society."
The Boy Scouts' intolerance has hurt the organization, at least in the more tolerant regions of America. One New Hampshire troop leader recently wrote on the BSA's Facebook page that inclusion is long overdue: "People didn't want their kids to join an organization that wasn't equal. I had a hard time even getting guest speakers in for things like textiles or metal work because they didn't want to help an organization that discriminated."
So this isn't about pressure from "the homosexual lobby," or from "the left," or from President Obama (who, when asked last Sunday about the Boy Scouts, said that "gays and lesbians should have access and opportunity the same way everybody else does in every institution"). When major corporations start to weigh in for inclusion, it's prima facie evidence that discrimination has been banished to the fringe, that the Boy Scout ethos may finally succumb to the reality of changing social values.
And when I harken back to my Boy's Life lunch a quarter century ago, I can't help but think how much easier Robert Hood's job would have been if he hadn't felt compelled to speak in whispers.
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Chocolate Rosemary Olive Oil Cake
- 1-1/2 cups Bob's Red Mill Unbleached White Flour
- 3/4 cups Bob's Red Mill Millet Flour
- 3/4 cups Sugar
- 3/4 tsp Baking Soda
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 3 Eggs
- 1 cup California Olive Ranch Arbosana Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3/4 cups Milk
- 1-1/2 Tbsp fresh Rosemary, finely chopped
- 4 ounces grated Dark Chocolate (70% cacao)
- 2 Tbsp Sugar (for top crunch)
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Rub a bundt (or loaf) pan with olive oil.
Whisk the flours, sugar, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
In another bowl, whisk the eggs together, then add the olive oil and milk to the eggs. Whisk until blended. Then mix in the rosemary.
Fold wet ingredients into the dry, mixing until just combined. Next fold in the shaved chocolate until uniformly mixed.
Spoon the 2 tablespoons of sugar into the bottom of your bundt pan. Then pour the batter into your prepared pan.
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Here you will find a country report by the World Bank and International Finance Corporation about Slovenia. The survey provides insights about several business factors, like: ease of doing business, dealing with permits, business taxes, employing workers, getting credit and other factors that are important when you want to start a business in Slovenia. The economic statistics of Slovenia are compared with other (selected) economies.
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Outline planning permission is being sought to build 11 houses on land south of Moor Lane in Addingham.
Villagers called a meeting at The Fleece pub on Saturday about the application, and 18 objections were submitted to Bradford Council over the plans.
Applicant, Walter Fortune, is asking the Council for permission to build three two-bedroom houses, six three-bedroom houses, and two with four or more bedrooms.
A design and access statement by Arrowsmith Associates says it accepts the principle of developing the site is not consistent with the entirety of the current planning policy, but in light of the Council's lack of an up-to-date five year supply of developable sites for residential development, the development plan is not up to date.
Objectors are concerned about traffic movements, increased risk of flooding, possible overshadowing of nearby houses, and narrowness of the access road. Residents say the entrance road, a single track extension to Moor Lane, is a Roman road used by walkers and people from the opposite side of the A65, as well as being used as a bridle path.
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Taking a closer look at the EPD's Problem Oriented Policing Unit
EUREKA- So far this year, 63 arrests have been made just by investigators with the Eureka Police Department's Problem Oriented Policing Unit. In addition, 41 problem houses have been investigated in Eureka in 2014 thanks to POP as well. Also, 60 grams of methamphetamine and more than 260 grams of heroin have been seized because of the unit.
A recent investigation by the POP unit led to the arrest of two men for possession of methamphetamine for sales. They were since released from the Humboldt County Jail due to overcrowding.
"It's just the state we're in now with AB 109 and the overcrowding and yeah it's frustrating, but you just come to work every day and do your job," said Sgt. Michael Guy, the Detective Sergeant and Policing Supervisor for the POP Unit.
A job that consists of identifying problems in a neighborhood or business community, then working to resolve those issues.
An abandoned house on Dean Street in Eureka used to be surrounded by trash all the way around, including some parts where it was up to five feet high. Last week, with the help of the City Code Enforcement Officer, the POP unit evicted the transients who were occupying the home and cleared out the area. Now, there are no more calls for service coming in from neighbors.
"A lot of people pitching in, but POP definitely was the spearhead and the enforcers of the law, so we can't thank them enough, it's outstanding work that they do," said Emerson Samulski, who lives across the street from the abandoned home.
"We can dedicate to one house where patrol is going call to call. We can just focus on that house. We have three full-time detectives, two part time detectives that are working, and we pretty much work everything as a team. And we can do a lot of surveillance and just try to address problems like that that are just blights on the community," Sgt. Guy said.
Sgt. Guy says pop has been an effective deterrent for crime in Eureka.
"When I was on POP as an officer, several years ago, basically all the wanted parolees were living out of town. And they would tell the parole agents they knew that pop was going to get them if they were in Eureka," said Sgt. Guy.
But that success, Sgt. Guy says, is in large part due to the more than 40 calls the POP Unit receives from the community each month.
"Even though there's three full time, two part time, like i said, we're not here every day all day long so we don't know what's going on when we're not at work," Sgt. Guy said.
However, POP officials say there are challenges the unit faces.
"It would be great if we could get staffing, if could get another detective or two out there because like I've said before, we have way more work than we can handle right now," said Sgt. Guy.
Anyone with information concerning suspected drug activity, or other nuisances occurring in the Eureka is encouraged to call the POP Unit at (707) 441-4373.
The first POP Team operation was in 2000, and the unit was shut down two years later due to staffing issues. The POP Unit then came back in 2010 when staffing increased.


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Why Women Are Afraid to Just Say "No" to Guys
Why are some of us so afraid to reject guys we're not interested in? We asked relationship experts for their input and advice to stop this damaging habit.
-Faye Brennan
I'll never forget the day in middle school when one of my friends told me, "You're too nice." I was stunned. I didn't even think it was possible to be "too" nice. After all, that's what my teachers were always yelling at the bullies, "Be nice, Steven! … Stop being mean, Frank!"
But now, I know it's very possible. In fact, my dating track record proves that I am still "too nice." I don't have it in me to flat out reject a guy, so I put myself in situations I don't know how to get out of: I say yes to second dates I don't want to go on, give guys my number even though I'm not interested, and so on. For some reason, I find it extremely difficult to just. Say. No.
I'm not alone – in fact, many women have been guilty of doing the exact same thing. It's something that Elizabeth K., a 27-year-old from Washington D.C. has been struggling with. "I finally JUST broke it off with someone I've been dating since September. My friends kept giving me a hard time because when I first started dating this guy I wasn't really into him. Why would I carry on a relationship for six months when I didn't see it going anywhere from the beginning?"
LJ M., a 34-year-old L.A. native, has the same problem. "I've been guilty of having trouble rejecting men I'm not interested in. I know what it feels like to be rejected and don't want to make someone else feel the same way, especially if he's a nice guy."
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What is our problem? We're so confident in the other areas of our lives, so why do we turn to mushy pushovers when a guy we're not interested in asks us out?
I turned to relationship experts to see if they could give me some answers, and man, did they have a lot to say. When I asked them why women are afraid to reject men, the same 6 answers kept coming up:
1. It's in our nature. "Women tend to be sensitive, compassionate people. They care about emotions, so they empathize with the pain of rejection and don't want to cause a guy pain." – Dr. Kenneth Ryan, author of Finding Your Prince in a Sea of Toads: How to Find a Quality Guy Without Getting Your Heart Shredded.
2. We're afraid of being alone. "It can be difficult to cut off dates who are so flattering and offer a fun night out. The alternative sounds quite depressing, even lonely: 'Sit at home and do nothing? Forget it, I'm going out!'" – Julie Melillo, Manhattan relationship/life coach
3. We're not confident in ourselves. "Instead of waiting for a quality date with someone they want to go out with, many women opt for these easy fixes of 'flower potting' themselves into dates." – Maria Avgitidis, professional dating coach and head matchmaker at Agape Match in NYC
4. We're settling. "Women who've been single for awhile may come down on themselves, thinking their standards are too high." – Tiffani Murray, author of Stuck on Stupid: A Guide for Today's Single Woman Stuck in Yesterday's Stupid Relationships
5. We feel guilty. "Many women believe that if they break it off with someone, they're being selfish." – Jaymes Ian Woode, author of 101 Behaviors a Guy Needs to Understand about His Woman!
6. We want an ego boost. "Often times, women say yes to the first man that really pays attention to them and get lost in the lust and excitement of a new relationship without really knowing what they want." – Lauren Sheehan, teacher of feminine presence classes and workshops at femininerhythm.com
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One of the early prize court cases of the Civil War involved the steamer Nuestra Senora de Regla and the cover below which was presented as evidence of a legal siezure. The steamer was built in New York on behalf of a Spanish owned railway company in Cuba to be used as a ferry between port of Havana and the railroad terminus.
In November 1861 the steamer was forced for want of coal and poor weather to put into Port Royal, South Carolina (near Charleston). This after being allowed by the Blockade Squadron patrol to pass as a Spanish
vessel. What happened next was described in the 21 December 1861 New York Times:
"After her entrance into Port Royal some suspicious circumstances induced Gen. SHERMAN to order a search to be instituted; when Major BEARD, the Provost Marshal, and Capt. SAXTON, Chief Quartermaster, discovered, (found in the cabin, and belonged to a party that slept there) hidden beneath the false bottom of a trunk, and in a
carpet-bag under the pillow of the engineer, the mail for Havana, and other papers under the Consular seal. These were letters of credit from the Bank of Charleston on influential firms in Liverpool, and letters proposing the opening of business relations between rebel houses and merchants abroad." (emphasis added, parenthetical correction printed the following week)
After several months of use by the US Navy, the ship was brought to New York and condemned in prize court. Henry H. Elliot, the commissioner, initialed the cover below as evidence in the case. Addressed to the Spanish Consul in Charleston, it is one of the very covers discovered in the false bottom trunk. On 20 June 1863, a
decree of restitution was ordered as the court ruled that the seizure had been without cause.
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The navy and white nautical look is fresh, clean and can work in so many ways for a baby shower. We paired those beautiful navy and white stripes with hot pink and the look was stunning.
The navy and white nautical look is fresh, clean and can work in so many ways for a baby shower. We paired those beautiful navy and white stripes with hot pink and the look was stunning.
There are so many ways to incorporate the nautical theme into the decor with some easy do-it-yourself ideas that are super easy on the budget. The nautical theme is showing up in some darling baby nurseries. So, if your nautical theme matches the decor of the baby's nursery, you've got some sweet little gifts to send home for the baby's room. And, if you're hosting a shower for a boy, or perhaps a gender neutral shower, accent the navy and white look with classic red. It's a winning combination!
With favorable weather, a late morning baby shower can take you outdoors for the party. An easy, but elegant brunch will have the party-goers sampling a variety of quiche, strawberry donut-kabobs, and an oh-so-decadent cheesecake parfait. Pour some coffee or juice, and enjoy the morning with friends, and that special mommy-to-be!
A nautical theme centerpiece like this painted wooden buoy is a great focal point for the party and can serve as a great conversation starter.
Hang this banner in front of or behind tables you want to showcase to really brighten up the décor. This paper banner is simple to make but can really help bring the theme together.
Channel your inner artist and create your own canvas art that you can hang or prop up on the appetizer or dessert table. A little bit of paint and ribbon can go a long way!
Create nautical themed onesies and hang them across a clothesline for an adorable decoration and gift in one. Who said clothes were only meant for wearing?!
Strawberry and donut kebabs topped with blue and white striped paper flags are a delicious and easy-to-eat treat guests will love.
Cheesecake Parfaits are a simple yet elegant treat that guests will love. Serve with mini disposable spoons for less mess and more fun.
When you're planning a party or shower, think about the little details. If you're serving juice or beverages in a bottle, tie a bit of ribbon around the jar and slip a striped straw alongside. And, napkins, though functional, can also contribute to the party decor and the beauty of your table. Take advantage of the beautiful paper napkins that are available and mix up some patterns for a little pizzazz on your table.
It's no secret that the party favor is one of the most important elements of any bash. We think the gift bag is just as important as the favor inside, so send your guests home with a little piece of the party with these nautical party favor bags.
Decorating for a boy's shower or a gender-neutral party? Look how easy it is to change things up! You can keep the same nautical basics and create the baby shower of your choice, by merely changing the color of your embellishments. That's the beauty of do-it-yourself projects. You can customize to suit your purpose.
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Visiting Artists Program presents lecture by Kate Gilmore
Kate Gilmore received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts, New York and her Bachelors degree from Bates College, Lewiston, Maine. She has been the recipient of several international awards and honors, such as the Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome (2007/2008), The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award (2009/2010), Rauschenberg Residency Award (2014), Art Matters Grant (2012), Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Award for Artistic Excellence, New York, (2010), the Franklin Furnace Fund for Performance, New York (2006), The LMCC Workspace Residency, New York (2005), New York Foundation for The Arts Fellowship, New York (2012 and 2005), and the Marie Walsh Sharpe Space Residency, Brooklyn, New York (2010). Gilmore has been in numerous notable exhibitions including a solo exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland (2013), the Whitney Biennial (2010), The Moscow Biennial (2011), and PS1 Greater New York (2005 and 2010). Her work is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California; Weatherspoon Art Museum, Greensboro, North Carolina; Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indiana; Rose Art Museum, Waltham, Massachusetts; and Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Illinois. Gilmore is an Associate Professor of Art and Design at Purchase College, State University of New York and faculty in the MFA Fine Arts program at the School of Visual Arts.


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So i minimize the code:
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def func(arg):
var = var + 'test'
var = 'i am var'
func('i am arg')
I get the expected, print(var) gets an UnboundLocalError
i am arg
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "forum4.py", line 9, in <module>
func('i am arg')
File "forum4.py", line 4, in func
UnboundLocalError: local variable 'var' referenced before assignment
However if you take out the assignement to var and after:
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def func(arg):
#var = var + 'test'
var = 'i am var'
func('i am arg')
it uses the the module var:
i am arg
i am var
Now normally i wouldnt care, as i would always assign var first before trying to use it, but when you typo, or typing a section of code ata a time, and forget the assignment of var, etc. This causes some unexpected results. For example, in the code i was using, module var was a tuple of 2 indexes, while the local var, was a list of multiple indexes. Then i changed the name of the local var, but forgot one name change. Now auto thinking is if i change the names of variables, i will get an error quickly, however in this example, it used the module var, so it took me a bit to hunt down this problem. Now obviously this would not be a problem if i didnt forget to ensure all variables were correctly changed, but I did forget one, which caused unexpected results.
And normally I use classes, so i dont have this problem, but if i am just testing something out, i normally use global functions and global vars passed to those functions first.
Now is that expected? I would of thought that the local variable var in the global function would always give an UnboundLocalError, unless it was declared global?


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Paulton Rovers 1, Bridgwater Town 0
A 56th minute goal from Paulton's Mike Perrott gave the home side victory against the run of play against a battling Bridgwater Town side, writes Pete Besley.
The Robins dominated large periods of the game but were unable to find the equaliser they thoroughly deserved.
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Paulton's only threat came from Kyle McCootie, as the home side struggled to get a foothold in the game.
The second half was more even, with Paulton playing up the slope - and they took the lead on 56 minutes when Luke Ballinger sent in a long cross from the right-wing, which was met by Mike Perrott, who firmly headed home.
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