text:
[USA-CANADA REPORT CARD] If it wasn't the greatest game in the history of women's soccer, it must rank very near the top. The Americans rallied three times from
one-goal deficits imposed by Canadian nemesis Christine Sinclair before Alex Morgan headed home the winner in the final
seconds of overtime stoppage time. Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney provides U.S. ratings of an incredible game both teams deserved to win ...
5 Hope Solo (Seattle Sounders Women) 123/0.
Didn't have much chance on any of the three goals but came up with an excellent kick save late in the match on a Sophie Schmidt shot, and collected the crosses and through balls she should have reached. Cleared a long ball with a confident kick about five yards outside her penalty area.
4 Amy LePeilbet (no club) 74/0.
She didn't contest one of Christine Sinclair's headers while guarding the back post and also had trouble subduing Marie-Eve Nault and Melissa Tancredi when they came up her side. Offensively she overhit balls up the line but did deliver a few quality serves to the forwards.
4 Christie Rampone (no club) 265/4.
Tancredi schooled her on the flank to set up the second Canadian goal and though she won a lot of balls she wasn't able to use her touches to slow and settle the game once the USA had equalized. She did rally her troops through a searing see-saw of emotions.
5 Rachel Buehler (no club) 87/3.
Tackled tenaciously on the ground, but was beaten by Sinclair as she and Abby Wambach didn't mark up on a corner kick. There were many battles won, however, before she came off in the 110th minute, and her sliding block on Sinclair late in the first overtime might have saved the game.
5 Kelley O'Hara (no club) 24/0.
Sinclair cut inside her to score the first goal but she played a solid game, seldom allowing Canada the opportunity to run at goal or cross from her side. She raised her game when the USA went to a 3-4-3 formation. A great crossfield ball in the final minute provided O'Reilly the chance to deliver a game-winning cross.
4 Carli Lloyd (no club) 140/38.
She got a forward a few times in the first half and nearly reached a through ball to get a chance, then retreated to concentrate on defensive duties and playing outlet balls to the attackers. Too many times Canada ran or played the ball through her areas in midfield.
5 Tobin Heath (New York Fury) 50/6.
Tremendous energy and range were betrayed by poor touches at critical moments, such as the heavy mis-trap of an Morgan diagonal ball that bounced out for a corner, and a couple of shooting opportunities she passed up. She used both flanks and the middle to unhinge the Canadian midfield but was also caught out of position when the Canadians pushed forward.
5 Lauren Cheney (no club) 72/18.
She hit several good balls over distance and out to the flanks, and twisted away from pressure a few times to keep possession. When given time on the ball she hit hasty passes that were intercepted, and she lost several duels with Sophie Schmidt and Desiree Scott.
8 Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Sounders Women) 57/15.
Returned to her threatening, creative persona of the first two games and scored twice: an "olimpico" directly from a corner kick that snuck in at the near post, and a right-footed cracker from the edge of the penalty area that kissed the inside of the far post. She waged some gladiatorial battles with former college teammate Schmidt, and pushed on relentlessly to the final seconds.
9 Alex Morgan (Seattle Sounders Women) 47/30.
She blistered the Canadian defense repeatedly with an amazing display of runs, touches and passes that should have produced one or two goals. She owned the left side for much of the match and with a typical move played a ball to the far post that Wambach sent wide of the goal, and in overtime provided her another shot that came back off the crossbar. In the final seconds, she somehow mustered the strength and poise to direct a header that looped just under the crossbar as she tumbled to the ground.
6 Abby Wambach (no club) 187/143.
She knocked home the penalty kick that re-tied the match at 3-3 yet later couldn't put away a ball from Morgan for the goal that could have avoided overtime, and also hit the crossbar in OT. Canada dished out a fair number of hits in a vain attempt to stop her, though she did lose her legs in the final minutes, which isn't surprising.
4 Sydney Leroux (Seattle Sounders Women) 19/8.
Despite her entrance with 14 minutes left in regulation she wasn't much of a factor. Canada thwarted her efforts to threaten.
6 Heather O'Reilly (Boston Breakers) 170/34.
Used her 19 minutes to optimum use; she hit a deep cross that required a good catch by the goalie, buzzed into the box a step too late to reach a through ball, and in the final seconds delivered a classic serve that Morgan headed home to win the game.
NR Becky Sauerbrunn (D.C. United Women) 26/0.
Gave a ball away shortly after replacing Buehler in the 110th minute but managed to avoid another mistake.
(1=low; 5=average; 10=high.)


text:
MARINE CORPS BASE CAM PENDLETON, Calif. Ð Marines and sailors of 1st Marine Division stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at the mainside parade deck, June 30. Hundreds of Marines and sailors stood at attention to witness the transfer of authority from Maj. Gen. Michael Regner to Maj. Gen. Ronald Bailey, the new commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Reiriz)
1st Marine Division welcomes new commanding general
Published January 2, 2013 at 800 × 640 in All That Needs To Be Said
Bookmark the permalink.
Comments are closed.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Man arrested after disturbance
An hour-and-a-half-long standoff ended Saturday night when authorities arrested a man who reportedly waved a gun during a domestic dispute.
The man was apprehended around 11 p.m. in a canal near the 2800 block of C 1/2 Road, authorities said. How he got there and why were unclear. His name and any charges he may be facing were not released.
Officers and deputies with the Grand Junction Police Department and Mesa County Sheriff's Department closed off a block in every direction from a house at 2887 C 1/2 Road as they earlier attempted to force the man from the house.
No one at the scene could confirm why authorities were taking the man into custody. Area residents were warned to stay in their homes during the standoff.


text:
Explore a wide range of Thomason Technologies network solutions and services:
Network Security – Industrial Strength
The TTL1000 is changing the way you think about ICS security. ICS networks have traditionally deployed only perimeter level security measures, leaving the internal network traffic blind to the data center. Now, the TTL100 with SpyGOOSE gives you the ability to:
- Monitor and filter layer 3-7 network traffic
- Passively monitor all layer 2 communications, including protocols like GOOSE and DNP3
- Extend and tailor the security policies deployed in the data center out to the ICS network
- Get real-time contextual analysis of all traffic on the network in order to detect a possible compromise.
Thomason Technologies, LLC has teamed up with the leading manufacturer of utility-grade computers and the best-of-breed network security company to bring you the most capable network-based security appliance available.
Did You Miss Our Webinar?
Today, the question is not if you will be hacked – but when. As a founding member of the AFCERT with 30 years of experience in the cybersecurity field, David Thomason shared his vast experience in hacker tracking. The original webinar aired on February 23 from 2 – 3 pm (CST) – but his tips and pointers are helpful to this day! We want to make sure those who may have missed the original webinar still have the opportunity to learn How to Catch a Hacker – click below!
AMP Everywhere
Thomason Tech offers the Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) solution, a security solution that addresses the full lifecycle of the advanced malware problem. It gives visibility and control to rapidly detect, contain, and remediate threats if they evade front-line defenses. AMP is an intelligence-driven security solution that gives you comprehensive protection for your organization across the attack continuum – before, during, and after an attack.
Read the Latest from Our Blog
Thomason Technologies Announces Software Solution to Protect Utilities from Cyber Black-Out
Thomason Technologies, LLC announces SpyGOOSE, its revolutionary, all American-made, intrusion detection system (IDS) for industrial control systems (ICS) and SCADA networks. Industrial technology's quest for increased efficiency has exposed new avenues of vulnerability into systems [...]
Thomason Tech's Top-5 Tips for Securing SCADA Networks
SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) networks drive automation in factories, petrochemical plants, refineries, utility substations and a lot more. For a couple of decades there were relatively few other places where computer networks were [...]
Security Questions for Managers
http://www.thomasontech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Security-Questions-for-Managers.pdf Click Here To Download
Thomason Technologies Partners with Neox Networks GmbH to Expand Distribution to Europe
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (PRWEB) AUGUST 12, 2016 Thomason Technologies, LLC announces Neox Networks GmbH, Germany as their first distributor in Europe. "Neox is exactly the kind of distributor we need in Europe. Neox's vast experience [...]


text:
Wayne Besen, executive director of Truth Wins Out, sent out a press release today expressing his concern over what he sees as the extreme right wing bent of the candidates for chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Besen was particularly concerned with former Ohio Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell who, Besen said, once compared gay people to "arsonists and kleptomaniacs," described their lives as a "transgression against God's law," and believes that they can "change." In 2004, Blackwell led the campaign to amend Ohio's constitution to prohibit recognition of same-sex marriage or civil unions.
Besen said: "The very fact that Blackwell is under consideration reinforces the idea that the GOP is captive to its more extreme elements. If the GOP were trying to commit suicide, electing Blackwell would be the perfect poison pill to swallow."
Other candidates are Katon Dawson, head of the South Carolina GOP who had to quit his membership in an all-white country club to run for chairman of the RNC; and Chip Saltsman the Tennessee party leader who handed out a Christmas CD at a holiday party that featured the song "Barack the Magic Negro."
The Republican National Committee will meet January 28-31 in Washington, D.C., to elect a chairman.


text:
Savannah's draw as a premier wedding destination doesn't stop at its rich history, picturesque scenery and inimitable charm.
A unique blend of creativity and expertise also dots the local landscape, and such was on display Sunday afternoon at the inaugural "Behind the Veil: The Spring Wedding Event," presented by Savannah Weddings magazine.
Planners, florists, caterers, photographers and more filled the Jepson Center for the Arts, stationed at interactive booths offering everything from food samples to consultations with beauty experts.
Models also strode through the crowd during the BleuBelle Bridal Fashion Show, showing off wedding gowns, bridesmaids dresses and flower girl outfits.
The event provided "a chance to see the best Savannah's wedding industry has to offer," said Annabelle Carr, editor of Savannah Weddings.
- Michael Atkins


text:
Chelsea ignore talk surrounding Mourinho exit
Chelsea were today making no official comment following reports that Jose Mourinho is to quit the club at the end of the season.
However, they were understood to be giving the stories 'no credence' after suggestions the Portuguese coach had told a friend he would be leaving in the summer.
Mourinho is alleged to have said he will quit in May but it is claimed no such conversation took place.
The Chelsea coach has led the club to two successive Premiership titles and they are currently six points adrift of Manchester United at the top of the league.
Mourinho is battling with a lengthy injury list and claims he cannot bring any new players into the club during the transfer window.
But suggestions he is unhappy at the way chief scout Frank Arnesen has taken on a more important role, including transfers, were also understood to be off the mark.
Mourinho did reveal his frustration at not being able to sign new players after the 1-1 Carling Cup semi-final draw with Wycombe on Wednesday.
He said: 'I have asked for players and it's not my choice that no one is coming. It's not my club, I am just a manager.
'I expect my squad to be the same at the end of the transfer window as it was at the start.'
Fulham boss Chris Coleman claimed it would be 'bonkers' if Jose Mourinho were allowed to leave Chelsea.
And Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said he would be disappointed' if Mourinho did go.
Reports, which Chelsea have strenuously denied, claim Mourinho will quit the champions in the summer, especially after the Portuguese hinted this week that he no longer had control of transfer policy at Stamford Bridge.
Coleman, one of Mourinho's closest friends in English football, believes allowing that to happen would be 'madness.'
'He has been there two-and-a-half years, and this is the first time they have had an indifferent run,' Coleman said.
'Usually they just blitz everyone in their path.
'Normally, the game is over once Chelsea go 1-0 up, but they have to score two or three to win a game at the moment, and that is not like Chelsea.
'They have had a difficult period, but it is the first one in two-and-a-half years, and I can't see the board over at Chelsea making a silly decision like that.'
Coleman continued: 'You will only see how big a loss Jose is after he has gone.
'He has won back-to-back titles, won the Carling Cup, reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.
'That is why any successor has to be better. If they do not better that, it is a backward step for Chelsea.'
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson would be sorry if Mourinho did go.
'I would be disappointed in that,' he said. 'I have enjoyed his company in the times we meet after the game and things like that.
'He has a good personality. I enjoy the competition against him.'
Ferguson would be surprised if Mourinho did walk away.
'Why would Jose be telling anyone his plans?' said the Old Trafford supremo.
'I certainly would not be telling anyone my plans. All of a sudden people seem to know what his plans are.
'I take that with a pinch of salt. The important thing is to make sure I am still manager of our club come May.'
Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder added to the calls for Mourinho to stay.
He said: 'I seriously hope he does not leave. He calls himself the `Special One' and without doubt, has great belief in himself.
'But he has brought a serious side and a winning edge to Chelsea. Remember, Chelsea had not won a championship in 50 years and he has won two on the trot.
'There is no doubt about it, he is a brilliant coach and he would be a great loss to the Premiership if he left.
'I hope he does not. I do feel that, suddenly, people have jumped on the bandwagon to try to make it that much more uncomfortable for him when generally speaking, since he has been here, he has had quite a cosy ride because of his team winning so many things.
'When you win, there is no pressure on you.
'But he will, in my opinion, believe he can get the gap closed again and come the end of the season, win the Premiership.
'But I am sure the big one he wants is the Champions League, that is probably the only one that would really, really satisfy Jose Mourinho.
'He has worked hard to get into the position he is in and he is fortunate to have a squad of players lots of other managers would die for.'


text:
SAN DIEGO -- Here's one of the more unsettling things about fatherhood: At your best moments, and at your worst, your children are always watching. And learning by example.
As the kids struggle to withstand life's setbacks, failures and disappointments, it's one thing to teach them the old adage about how it doesn't matter that they get knocked down -- only that they get back up. It's quite another to show them what you mean by overcoming adversity yourself.
With that in mind, I decided to catch up with a buddy -- and father of three -- who, despite taking his share of body blows, is still standing.
As country singer George Strait might croon, all of my friend's ex-bosses live in Texas so now he hangs his hat in Tennessee -- Nashville, to be exact. He practices law, teaches at Belmont University law school, and contributes commentary to websites on the issues of the day.
You can call him Al.
Alberto Gonzales has three sons: Gabriel, 18, Graham, 21, and Jared, 31. They had a front-row seat to the highs and lows that their dad went through as the nation's first Hispanic attorney general beginning in February 2005.
In his days at the helm of the Justice Department, which I followed closely and wrote about extensively, Gonzales was unfairly pilloried by Democrats in Congress and their simpaticos in the media, and even abandoned by key Republicans. His troubles were ostensibly about the firings of U.S. attorneys.
Yet, there was more to it. Gonzales was so close to George W. Bush that attacking the attorney general was a good way of discrediting the president. Many Democrats also dreaded the thought that Gonzales might become the first Hispanic on the Supreme Court -- put there by a Republican. So they turned up the heat. Gonzales resigned in September 2007, although subsequent investigations, including one by the Justice Department's inspector general, concluded he had done nothing wrong.
Gonzales recalled the day after his resignation took effect.
"I was driving my kids to school," he told me. "And I realized how I had missed so much of their lives. Public service takes a big toll on a family. We don't always hear about that."
Having spent so much time working, Gonzales gives his wife, Rebecca, much of the credit for how well the boys turned out.
I often say that being a father is my most difficult job, and so I asked my friend if he feels the same way.
"On balance," he said, "my toughest job was being AG because of the attacks on me. But being a father is my most important role in life. It's a labor of love. It's not a job. It's a joy. My sons love me for being their dad, not because of the offices I've held. I think they appreciate my relationship with them most of all."
I asked Gonzales what advice he has for those of us with small children, or even someone who was celebrating his first Father's Day this year.
"Don't expect to get everything exactly right," he said. "Because life is unpredictable. There will be some failures, but there will also be successes. It is never too early to show your child love and affection, and to be a role model. Likewise, it is never too late."
Finally, I had to ask Gonzales about the trials of Attorney General Eric Holder. Some Republican lawmakers have called on Holder to resign, insisting that he lied to Congress when he testified that he had nothing to do with the "potential prosecution" of Fox News reporter James Rosen. Holder himself approved a search warrant in the case.
"I get no pleasure from seeing what the AG is going through," Gonzales said. "The AG works for the president, so a decision by Holder may reflect a decision by his boss. Perhaps if I had the information that he had I would have made the same decision. This is why I am careful about being too critical. Finally, being the AG is tough. If you expect to be treated fairly in Washington, then you should not be attorney general."
On second thought, maybe there are tougher jobs than fatherhood. But none quite as important.
Ruben Navarrette's email address is email@example.com.


text:
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., March 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QLogic (Nasdaq:QLGC), the market share leader in Fibre Channel adapters, today announced that its 2600 Series 16Gb Fibre Channel adapters are now available through the EMC® Select program for a broad range of EMC storage platforms. EMC customers can now implement QLogic's award-winning 16Gb Fibre Channel technology for high performance storage environments. The EMC version of the QLogic® 2600 Series adapter is listed on the EMC Support Matrix (ESM) and qualified through the EMC E-Lab™ with EMC VMAX®, VNX® and VPLEX® storage arrays. The adapter is pre-configured and designed for easy and quick implementation within these EMC storage environments. "For well over a decade QLogic has provided high-performance Fibre Channel solutions for EMC and its customers," said Amit Vashi, vice president of marketing, Host Solutions Group, QLogic. "QLogic 2600 Series adapters allow customers to accelerate performance of bandwidth-hungry enterprise applications such as video streaming, databases, backup and online transaction processing. Fully compatible with 8Gb and 4Gb products, QLogic 16Gb Fibre Channel solutions protect organizations' IT investments." "Today's bandwidth-intensive environments require higher levels of service while keeping costs and power usage down," said Deirdre Wassell, director of solutions marketing, EMC. "The increased I/O and bandwidth of 16Gb Fibre Channel will result in improved application performance for more Exchange mailboxes and virtual machines, as well as faster database processing and reduced backup times." QLogic 2600 Series 16Gb Fibre Channel adapters consist of several compelling attributes:
- The Ultimate in Performance: The QLogic 2600 Series handles three times the transactions (1.2 Million IOPs) and double the throughput (6000 MBps) of 8Gb Fibre Channel, dramatically increasing application performance and cutting backup times in half. QLogic 2600 Series adapters are optimized for performance in next-generation servers with support for the new PCIe 3.0 bus architecture.
- High Availability Architecture: QLogic's unique port-level isolation architecture adds an additional layer of reliability and security, and ensures that if one port should encounter issues, the second, isolated port will continue to function securely and without interruption. This enables the QLogic 2600 Series to offer secure, deterministically predictive and scalable dual-port performance.
- Optimized for Virtualization: The QLogic 2600 Series provides a scalable architecture for higher virtual machine (VM) deployment per server while still providing full offload capabilities with increased bandwidth allocation to each VM. QLogic 2600 Series adapters further enhance VM mobility by increasing availability to meet peak-demand workloads. The QLogic 2600 Series includes support for advanced features such as virtual Fibre Channel (vFC) in Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V and uniquely provides dynamic setting of fine-grained Quality of Service (QoS) on a per VM basis.
- Simplified Management: QLogic QConvergeConsole (QCC) provides a single pane of glass to remotely manage all Fibre Channel adapters and 10Gb Ethernet converged network adapters throughout the network. The QConvergeConsole is integrated in VMware vCenter. In addition to managing the QLogic adapters, it simplifies the physical and logical topology mapping of the entire virtual SAN.
- Leadership, Confidence and Trust: The underlying QLogic Fibre Channel stack is proven in more than 13 million ports shipped to enterprise data centers around the world.
- Pervasive Interoperability: QLogic solutions are tested and interoperable with more than 10,000 industry products. QLogic's networking stack includes pervasive support for the leading operating system (OS) platforms and hypervisors including Windows Server with Hyper-V, VMware ESX/ESXi, Red Hat and SUSE Linux (including KVM), Solaris and Citrix XenServer. The 2600 Series shares the same Fibre Channel stack with the millions of QLogic 8Gb and 4Gb Fibre Channel adapter ports already installed in enterprises around the globe.


text:
Local Woman Supports Cocaine Habit By Stealing From Blind Lady
Just when I think the world can't get any worse, I read this. I've heard of aids stealing from their disabled clients and such, but this is just the lowest of low. A Colonie woman was charged with stealing money from the blind resident that she cared for in order to support her cocaine habit.


text:
HP Pro Tablet 608 G1 - Tablet - no keyboard - Atom x5 Z8500 / 1.44 GHz - Win 10 Pro 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 64 GB eMMC - 7.86" touchscreen 2048 x 1536 - HD Graphics - Wi-Fi, NFC - 3GItem#: 13871216 | Model#: P3R96AW#ABA
- Price:
- $1,119.99
$6.99 Shipping
- Shipping:
- Temporarily out of stock. Order today and we'll deliver when available. (Details)
HP Pro Tablet 608 G1 - 7.86" - Atom x5 Z8500 - 4 Product Details
Product Type: Tablet - no keyboard
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Processor / Chipset
CPU: Intel Atom x5 Z8500 / 1.44 GHz
Max Turbo Speed: 2.24 GHz
Number of Cores: Quad-Core
Cache: 2 MB
64-bit Computing: Yes
Features: Intel Burst Technology
RAM: 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Technology: LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed: 1600 MHz
Main Storage: 64 GB SSD - (eMMC)
Type: 7.86"
LCD Backlight Technology: WLED backlight
Touchscreen: Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Resolution: 2048 x 1536 (QXGA)
Widescreen: No
Image Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Image Brightness: 450 cd/m²
Features: BrightView, ultra wide viewing angle, Direct Bonding technology, anti-smudge, Corning Gorilla glass 4
Audio & Video
Graphics Processor: Intel HD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology: Shared video memory (UMA)
Camera: Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution: 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Sound: Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards: High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound
Wireless: Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC
Wireless Controller: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
Features: Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Miracast
Compliant Standards: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Wireless Broadband (WWAN)
Generation: 3G
Technology: GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+
Controller: HP hs3110 - M.2 Card
Max Transfer Rate: 21.6 Mbps
Service Provider: Service not included
Receiver: GPS/A-GPS
Technology: 2-cell lithium polymer
Capacity: 21 Wh
Run Time: Up to 8 hours
Battery Run Time: Video playback: up to 8 hours
AC Adapter
Input: AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output: 15 Watt
Connections & Expansion
Slots: 1 x ZIF
Interfaces: USB-C ¦ Dock ¦ Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader: Yes (microSD, microSDXC)
Software Included: Skype, HP Support Assistant, Bing Toolbar, Adobe Shockwave Player, HP ePrint, Intel Wireless Display, HP Connected Photo, HP Mobile Connect, HP PageLift, HP Secure Erase, HP Security Manager, HP Wireless Hotspot, Absolute Persistence, HP Touchpoint Manager, HP Unified Recovery Manager
Integrated Options: Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, hall sensor
Dockable: Yes
Security: Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Features: Digital compass, Accelerometer, capacitive touch screen, gyroscope, HP Drive Encryption, Haptics
Included Accessories: Power adapter
Compliant Standards: CSA, UL, CISPR 24, ICES-003, CISPR 22, CB, RSS-102, EMC, IC, FCC, FCC CFR47 Part 15, EN 60950-1, EN 301.893, EN 301.908, EN 62311, EN 300.440, EN 300 328, EN 301 489, FCC CFR47 Part 2, EN 55022, EN 55024
Localization: English / United States
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (WxDxH): 8.1 in x 5.4 in x 0.3 in
Weight: 12.7 oz
Environmental Standards
ENERGY STAR Certified: Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support: Limited warranty - parts and labor - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature: 32 °F
Max Operating Temperature: 95 °F
Humidity Range Operating: 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Shock Tolerance (operating): 40 g @ 2 ms half-sine pulse
Shock Tolerance (non-operating): 240 g @ 2 ms half-sine pulse
Vibration Tolerance (operating): 1.043 g @ RMS (random)
Vibration Tolerance (non-operating): 3.5 g @ RMS (random)
Related ItemsPrevious
Manufactured by: HP
Warranty provided by: HP
UPC No: 0889894258045
Mfg Part No: P3R96AW#ABA
Box Size:
( Length:0, Width:0, Depth:0)
Shipping Weight: 5.0000 pound(s)
Click here for full warranty and support information
- HP logos are registered trademarks of HP. All others trademarks and copyrights mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.


text:
After re-reading Michael's "mini review" about Modified by B.P.T Alesis Masterlink i thought about asking you guys about any comments. Is anyone using one and what is its real purpose ? If one records an lp onto cd , the magic is gone.It's not analoque anymore,unless,this piece of equipment makes better cds than the allready excisting ones (i do not think this is a way to listen to lps through cd,right?)there is absolutely no purpose in purchasing one.
You are here
You may want to transfer some Lps to CD for portable playback while on the road. Some of us still use portable Cd players on occasion. You can also make LP compilation discs. At the current reduced price and modded it is a very good buy and gets rid of OS computer problems that do crop up now and again. I still find uploading Cds and transfering them in to playlist for my IPod time consuming and and somewhat cumbersome. It ties up your computer hard drive and if you delete them after loading your IPod and reattach your IPod later you will lose all those files and start over.
I use my 20gig U2 IPod for most portable listening, but I still use my 2 portable CD players on occasion. For portables with my Grados they are certainly better than not listening at all.
In MF's case I think any LP off his Continuum into the modded Alesis would sound pretty sweet and probably better that live playback off my Rega P3 for sure. It really depends what you are recording from and his Continuum is about as good as it gets.
Thanks Jim
I still have an old Harman Kardon (it's downstairs and i am in my lazy moods to go check the model number lol but if i remember well it is something like HR2 or similar.2 it is but not sure about the lettering) and since it is a tein deck,i find it very convinient to make recordings for the car. Even though the recordings are crystal clear,dynamic ,etc,i've allways thought they were ummmm not that "musical" if you know what i mean. A few days ago,i was driving my youngest daughter somewhere and she brought with her a cd full of mp3 songs,put it in the cd player of my car and said to me : Dad,please,don't take this out.Let's just listen to some songs by singers who are still alive ! lololol The little brat !!! Anyway,and i'll probably go to hell for saying this,that mp3 cd was actually sounding better than the cds i make through the H.K. I think,for a change,i'll make a cd through "windows" just to see how the sound will compare,even mp3,i don't care as long as it sounds good.
I have heard the mp3s from MFs rig and they are all anyone says they are. It also says much about owing a vacuum record cleaning machine. Anyone who plays vinyl should consider this an indespensible tool. Once you hear a remarkable vinyl recording devoid to ticks and pops it is magical. Even a VRCM at $229 is worth it. Check AudioAdvisor .
I agree,any serious audiophil/vinyl lover should own a VRCM.
After living with the new format (cd) for years,i decided to check again my vinyl collection.The first thing i did , i bought a VPI 17f vrcm and although a "pig" especially when the allready installed brush wears out (believe me,it's a pin-in-the-butt) to align the brush so as not to spill everything out of the lp) the job it does is fantastic.


text:
- Home
- Sale
- Clearance Jewelry Making Supplies
- Darice® Jewelry Connectors: Aqua Rhinestone Bar Links
Darice® Jewelry Connectors: Aqua Rhinestone Bar Links
Product ID: 1999-5930
Gorgeous aqua rhinestone bar links add a touch of sophisticated color to any handmade jewelry. Attach cord, chains, bead strands and more to create a look you'll love.
Each rhinestone bar measures 9 x 32mm (.35 x 1.26 inches) in size. The aqua rhinestones are set in silver.
Check out the video below to learn how you can use links and connectors to make pretty fashion jewelry for any occasion.
Color: Blue
Material: Other
Product Type: Other
Shape: Other
Sale Price: $2.62
4 rhinestone bar links per package.


text:
Iranian rice pudding recipes
Recipes / Iranian rice pudding recipes (1000+)
Caramelised Rice Pudding With Winter Fruits Vegetarian
1433 views
1 x Vanilla pod, 1 x Measure Grand Marnier Rice pudding, 2 x Vanilla pods, split, 300 ml
Rice Pudding and the Feast of St. Thomas.
1176 views
to how rice pudding is made today. Rice Pudding 2 cups water 1 cup arborio rice 3 cups
No Bake Dessert | Tropical Coconut Milk Rice Pudding … with dragon fruit & rambutans
671 views
Wow!! Recipe: Tropical Coconut Milk Rice Pudding Summary: The Indian rice pudding is
Black Rice Pudding Recipe
526 views
dish, we are going to make Black Rice Pudding Recipe, cooked in brown sugar, coconut milk
Rice Pudding with poached White Peaches
359 views
Sweet Rice Pudding with White Peach Compote Author: shades of cinnamon.com Recipe type
Frozen Rice Pudding For The Integrale Gauntlet with Marx Foods
553 views
Gauntlet - sweet rice. Frozen Rice Pudding 1 cup of Integrale Rice 1 pint of heavy cream
Sticky Ginger and Almond Rice Pudding (Dairy and Gluten free)
335 views
and Almond Rice Pudding 90g pudding rice 1 from Woman and Home, recipe and images remains
Rice Pudding with Butterscotch Apples
381 views
Pages Rice Pudding with Butterscotch Apples Random Recipes is now going into it's third
Peaches n Cream Rice Pudding
958 views
Rice Pudding **I cook rice in a rice cooker. I start my custard mixture once rice has
Fereni - Iranian Rice Pudding
287 views
Fereni - Iranian Rice Pudding Fereni, a famous Persian/Iranian pudding quite a popular
Groups / Iranian rice pudding recipes (0)
Mama Mungo's Soup Kitchen
26 members
with lentels, beans, rice, pastas, flours this group is for recipes that are cheap, but
Salad Bar
30 members
Bar, Salad recipes of all kinds - hot and cold, vegetable, fruit, rice, pasta, quinoa
Bay Area Moms Favorite Recipes
55 members
Bay Area to join, but please don't add any recipes that you don't think are wonderful
Quick and Easy Professional Recipes
163 members
Quick and Easy Professional Recipes, We've selected the easiest recipes to prepare from
Great Recipes for Lent
39 members
for Lent, Fish and other meat-less recipes perfect for those Fridays during Lent., main
Themes / Iranian rice pudding recipes (0)
July 4th Recipes - All American Food!
Food!, Spice up this 4th of July with recipes sure to keep family and friends coming back
Bastille Day Recipes and Ideas!
food and festivities. These French inspired recipes are sure to be a hit anytime
Simple No-Bake Recipes for Summer
it's just too hot to cook. Includes kid-friendly recipes and ways to stay cool while the
College Football Tailgating Recipes
or a tailgate outside the stadium, these recipes are the perfect way to kick off the
Camping Food: One Burner Recipes
without delicious home-cooked meals? These camping recipes will be the perfect addition to
Trusted Results with Iranian rice pudding recipes
iranian purple rice Recipes at Epicurious.com
easy sushi rice Submitted by Crysti1086 on Dec 20, 2008. rice pudding Submitted by ... nutty wild rice sausage stuffing recipe Submitted by jentarsney on Mar 01, 2008 ...
Our Favorite Rice Dishes at Epicurious.com
Read Our Favorite Rice Dishes - Recipes and tips for cooking long-grain, short-grain, brown, and white rice and other How To Cook articles about Favorite ...
Home > Recipes > iranian. Feast of Flavours from the Iranian Kitchen ... the Iranian Kitchen throws open the doors to the Persian Iranian kitchen and ...
rice pudding with brown rice Articles at Epicurious.com
We are unable to find an exact match for: rice pudding with brown rice. ... Iranian Polow Recipe and Video Learn to make saffron-scented Persian ...
dry pistachio pudding Recipes at Epicurious.com
Rice Pudding with Pistachios, Raisins and Saffron Gourmet, January 2000 ... 5. iranian. 6. captain crunch cake. 7. india potato spinach. 8. chicken ...
iranian basmati rice Recipes at Epicurious.com
show results for food recipes drink recipes member recipes all recipes. go. sort by showing 1 - 10 of 62. We are unable to find an exact match for: iranian basmati rice. ...
how to make rice pudding Articles at Epicurious.com
Iranian Polow Recipe and Video Learn to make saffron-scented Persian rice with pistachios and dill in this ... Chef Neal Fraser Shares Two Recipes In these videos, the chef at ...


text: Diagnosis By Mayo Clinic Staff Print Your or your child's doctor will start by getting a history of the symptoms of the problem. He or she may be able to feel a sausage-shaped lump in the abdomen. To confirm the diagnosis, your doctor may order: Ultrasound or other abdominal imaging. An ultrasound, X-ray or computerized tomography (CT) scan may reveal intestinal obstruction caused by intussusception. Imaging will typically show a "bull's-eye," representing the intestine coiled within the intestine. Abdominal imaging also can show if the intestine has been torn (perforated). Air or barium enema. An air or barium enema is basically enhanced imaging of the colon. During the procedure, the doctor will insert air or liquid barium into the colon through the rectum. In addition, an air or barium enema can actually fix intussusception 90 percent of the time in children, and no further treatment is needed. A barium enema can't be used if the intestine is torn. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Symptoms & causesTreatment Aug. 04, 2017 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter References Anatomic Problems of the Lower GI Tract. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestive-diseases/anatomic-colon/Pages/facts.aspx. Accessed Sept. 11, 2015. Marx JA, et al., eds. Gastrointestinal disorders. In: Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby Elsevier; 2014. http://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Sept. 4, 2015. Kitigawa S, et al. Intussusception in children. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Sept. 10, 2015. Feldman M, et al. Intestinal obstruction. In: Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management. 10th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2016. http://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Sept. 4, 2015. Bordeianou L, et al. Epidemiology, clinical features, and diagnosis of mechanical small bowel obstruction in adults. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Sept. 10, 2015. Stephenson D, et al. Intussusception after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2014;10:666. Lindor RA, et al. Adult intussusception: Presentation, management, and outcomes of 148 patients. The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2012;43:1. McKean SC, et al. Peritonitis and intra-abdominal abscess. In: Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine. New York, N.Y: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2012. http://www.accessmedicine.com. Accessed Sept. 13, 2015. Stone C, et al., eds. Shock. In: Current Diagnosis & Treatment Emergency Medicine. 7th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2011. http://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=385&Sectionid=40357225. Accessed September 12, 2015. RelatedSymptom CheckerUltrasoundCT scanBarium enemaX-rayDiarrheaNausea and vomiting IntussusceptionOverviewSymptoms & causesDiagnosis & treatmentDiagnosisTreatmentPreparing for your appointmentMore aboutIn-DepthMultimediaResources Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Ad Choices Mayo Clinic Store Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic. The Last Diet You'll Ever Need4 Simple Steps to a Joy-Filled LifePain Management Strategies from Mayo ClinicStop Osteoporosis in its TracksProtect and Preserve Your Vision Diagnosis & treatmentRequest an AppointmentDiagnosisTreatmentPreparing for your appointment CON-20157213 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Intussusception


text:
Late hit in the pits as Segal was set to Challenge for the race lead prevents a podium after a competitive race in the No. 61 R.Ferri/AIM Motorsport Racing with Ferrari 458 Italia.
LEXINGTON, Ohio – Taking a hard hit and recovering to go the distance like the two-time GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Champion that he is, Jeff Segal rebounded for an eighth-place finish Saturday in the No. 61 R.Ferri/AIM Motorsport Racing with Ferrari 458 Italia at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course after being hit in the pits by a rival competitor in the late stages of the Diamond Cellar Classic.Ferrari ran in the top three for the entirety of the race's first two hours.
Segal pitted for the final time from third with 45 minutes to go and one of the best stops of the year by the R.Ferri/AIM crew quickly got the No. 61 back on track.
Segal raced out of the pits at the same time the race-leading No. 57 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro of Robin Liddell was leaving its pit stall.
"Unfortunately, they released the No. 57 kind of right into the side of us," Segal said. "We were side-by-side, the pits are narrow there, but the rules are the rules and the high-speed lane has the priority. We both lost a ton of time but I appreciate them being pretty gracious and later admitting their fault. It doesn't bring back the result that we desperately wanted and needed but it shows a lot of character for them."
Segal limped around the track and made it back to the pits where the R.Ferri/AIM crew replaced both left side tires. He rejoined the race well outside of the top 10 but charged to eighth at the finish.
Quick and fast-thinking work by the R.Ferri/AIM crew kept Segal and the No. 61 in the hunt for the lead for the majority of the race and just in the race at all after the pit incident.
"The crew has done a great job, not only setting up the car, but also making huge strides in terms of the pit work," Segal said. "We have a lot of new guys on this squad but they have been working really hard. The first pit stop was great, we held our own, and on the second pit stop we beat the 57 car out of the pits, and those guys are some of the best in the business in GT.
I think that speaks volumes about what our guys are doing. We just have to keep doing that, putting ourselves in the right position with a fast car and fast stops and we will start winning races."
Mid-Ohio marked the end of the first half of 2013's 12-race GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series season. The first six races produced just one podium finish for Segal two weeks ago at Detroit and mostly competitive but disappointing showings.
Segal, the two-time and reigning GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series GT Champion, hasn't ruled out another title but race wins may be more important at the moment.
"I don't want to lose sight of the championship," Segal said. "It's a pretty important prize, so you always think about it, but we are not here for the championship right now. Where we are is in winning races and that was reflected in the way we drove today and in the way we setup the car.
We are going all or nothing and we were so, so close today and through no fault of our own we were taken out. It is only a matter of time before we start winning not just one but several of these races. I am looking forward to a really strong second half of the year."
Next up for Jeff Segal, R.Ferri/AIM Motorsport Racing with Ferrari and the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series is the Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen, June 28 – 30. The six-hour endurance race can be seen live on SPEED at 11 a.m. EDT/8 a.m. PDT on Sunday, June 30.
AIM Motorsport Racing


text:
PRZOOM - /newswire/ -
Blacksburg, VA, United States, 2007/05/10 - By integrating robots with other components of a packaging line, ESS Technologies has designed a system that automates repetitive tasks in loading and assembly processes.
The TaskMate Robotic Loading and Assembly System utilizes a Fanuc LR Mate mini robot to reduce repetitive motion in the loading and assembly of packaged medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. The system performs a wide variety of tasks to increase efficiency and productivity while reducing cost. The system is designed to work in a number of environmental settings, including clean room, process, and packaging. Equipped with a tabletop platform, interlocked guarding and optional light curtain, the TaskMate easily integrates into most process or packaging equipment.
Enhanced motion control, speed, vision, and robotic dexterity make the system ideal for a number of loading or assembly applications. In one recently deployed system, the TaskMate used the Fanuc LR Mate robot to take the product from a known location, place the part in a box, and feed the box to packaging equipment. In addition to this applications requirement for precision placement, the TaskMate is uniquely suited for pick and place applications, carton/case loading, product collation and dispensing, product orientation, and production inspection and sampling. By automating these repetitive tasks, companies can increase production efficiency while reducing cost and allowing workers to be redeployed in other parts of the production process that require human interaction.
About ESS Technologies, Inc.
ESS Technologies, Inc., founded in 1993, specializes in complete packaging line design and integration. Our system design and integration expertise includes filing/capping equipment, palletizing systems, horizontal/vertical cartoners, case packing equipment, tube filling, overwrapping, custom designed solutions, and integrated robotics. Engineered for reliability and efficiency, ESS Technologies brings you tomorrows packaging technology today.
Agency / Source: ESS Technologies, Inc.
Availability: All Regions (Including Int'l)
Traffic Booster: [/] Quick PRZOOM - Press & Newswire Visibility Checker
Distribution / Indexing: [+]


text:
Auxilliary Squadron Memorial Unveiled at Leeds International Airport
A World War 2 Royal Auxiliary Air Force Squadron that was formed almost 80 years ago, returned to the place it began it's life for the unveiling of a new memorial to the Squadron's flying history and to recognise it's new combat role; 609 (West Riding) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force was formed at the old the RAF station of Yeadon, known today as Leeds- Bradford International Airport (LBIA),
John Parkin, the Chief Executive of LBIA said: "We made a promise to 609 (West Riding) Squadron some time ago and we wanted to make sure their memorial recorded their history and recognised their present day achievements appropriately."
The previous 609 (WR) Squadron memorial had moved around the airport several times, but as LBIA recently undertook an extensive and on-going building program, the final positioning of the memorial became more realistic. John added "we wanted a prominent and permanent location for the memorial at the airport that is growing at quite a rate, the position we have chosen in conjunction with the 609 (WR) Squadron Association means just about everyone of our customers visiting the airport will see it".
Also present at the ceremony was Mr David Darley. David's father Squadron Leader Horace 'George' Darley, was the Officer Commanding 609 (WR) Squadron during the Battle of Britain. David, who is the President of the 609 (WR) Squadron association, had driven the project over many years, said, "It is a remarkable turn out today and I am delighted to see so many friends and family here that have links with the Squadron. The previous memorial had been moved 3 times, and it has taken roughly 1/6th of my life to get to this stage" He added: "From the wartime Squadron here with us today we have Walter Dixon who is 102 years old, and Charles 'Pud' Crowther who is 99 years old."
On how he felt about the memorial, David said: "It is befitting that 609 (WR) Squadron should have a memorial as they still serve, with it, the 'new' 609 has been recorded and the 'old' 609 has been remembered. I must thank John Parkin and all of his supporting staff at LBIA for making this possible today."
Squadron Leader Jeff Metcalfe is the present day Officer Commanding 609 (WR) Squadron. He said: "It is a great honour to be here today. 609 is no longer a flying Squadron and we are no longer based in the West Riding, however we are still proud to serve under the White Rose." Squadron Leader Metcalfe also spoke of the present day Squadrons activities: "609 has served in Iraq since 2003 and we regular supported operations there until the UK withdrew. We have also had Squadron members serve in Afghanistan alongside our regular service counterparts. As an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron, we recruit from the all over the North of England and as far away as North Wales."
Jeff told us a little of the Squadron's recruiting history; "When the Squadron began it's life, it was truly a West Riding Squadron as all of its recruits came from the immediate area around Yeadon and Leeds. But during 1940- 41, and as the war took its toll, our Squadron Operations Record Book reflects the increased numbers of 'foreigners' on the Squadron. Personnel are recorded as being 'foreigners from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Belgium, France and even Lancashire!' "
Jeff concluded by saying: "the Squadron today is very proud of its heritage and links with former members and long may it continue."
Editor: Tim Reid
The 609 (WR) Squadron Mascot, Flight Lieutenant Jeffers de Goat and Corporal Keith Woods at Leeds Bradford International Airport for the unveiling of the 609 (WR) Squadron memorial.
Close-up of the new Squadron Plaque at Leeds Bradford International Airport.
RAF/MOD Crown Copyright 2013


text: I follow the instructions on the http://www.litespeedtech.com/support/wiki/doku.php?id=litespeed_wiki:ruby_rails Also as LiteSpeed Tech support recommendation the Video: http://i.nfectio.us/litespeed2/litespeed2.html However seems like I'm having really hard time in getting Ruby going. Running step by step seems like the page return: 404 Not Found The resource requested could not be found on this server! I wonder if somebody have good experience installing the new Beta version on FC6. Perhaps just use the previous release then follow the video ??? Thank in advance for you help.


text:
What Are Apprentice Jobs?
Posted: 28th of August 2012 by Anonymous
An apprentice job is the "on-the-job part" of an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are programmes that combine hands-on training under the supervision of experienced practitioners with study towards nationally recognised, work-based qualifications like a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ).
Apprenticeships are available to anyone over the age of 16 who is living in England and not enrolled in full-time education.
The apprentice job is the primary part of an apprenticeship, meaning it is what you will spend most of your time doing – with anything from one day every alternate fortnight or two days a week off the job to work towards your relevant qualification.
What are the aprenticeship options available?
Apprenticeships are available across the whole spectrum of industry, from engineering, construction and manufacturing to IT and communications, creative and digital media, health and social care, and more.
Depending on the level of apprenticeship you're undertaking (there are three: Intermediate Level, Advanced Level, and Higher), your ability, the industry sector you're working in and your employer's requirements, your apprenticeship may take between one and four years to complete.
Some facts about apprentice jobs
* You will be required to work a minimum of 30 hours a week, though in circumstances where an apprentice cannot complete the full 30 hours, a minimum of 16 is granted.
* You can expect to earn at least £2.60 an hour (this rate rises to £2.65 an hour from 1 October 2012), though many apprentices earn significantly more than the minimum.
* The average weekly wage for an apprentice is now around £170 and in some job roles about £210 – and, as with any job, your wage will rise as your skills and responsibilities increase.
* As a paid employee you are eligible for benefits that come with any salaried role, like paid holidays and pension contributions.
Apprenticeships are ideal for those who feel they learn best by 'doing' rather than studying, and are increasingly recognised as the 'gold standard' for work-based training, with over 100,000 employers, from large national companies to smaller local outfits, offering apprenticeships in more than 160,000 locations.
The range of apprenticeships on offer is huge – there are more than 200 types, spanning over 1,200 job roles – so, although you're dependent on what's available in your area, it's very likely you'll find something to suit your interests and career plans.
Career prospects for apprentices are very healthy, with 2007 research suggesting that those with an apprenticeship stand to earn, on average, £100,000 more over the course of their working lives than those without.
Many apprenticeships are recognised by Higher Education institutions, too – some already attract UCAS points or allow you to study for a Technical Certificate, and the National Apprenticeship Service is currently working with UCAS to increase the number and range of qualifications gained during an apprenticeship that count towards an individual's university application.
You can read more about apprenticeships and apprentice jobs at apprenticeships.org.uk, directgov.org.uk and, of course, notgoingtouni.co.uk.
* Apprenticeships - Earn While You Learn
* About apprenticeships
* The Benefits Of Training On The Job
* Apprenticeships aren't just for ordinary jobs
* What Are Apprentice Jobs?


text:
The title of a recent book claims you can "guarantee a great retirement.'' That makes sense: Who'd want to plunk down $19.99 to read that post-paycheck life is merely wandering a grim moonscape ?
But as the co-authors point out:
"If you make it to 65, you should expect at least two decades of activity — much of it at the same pace and intensity as earlier decades . . .
"You will likely (become) a new version of yourself, (perhaps) more reflective, more passionate, more appreciated and more inquisitive.
"Or you may also find yourself more lonely, more bored and more short on cash.''
To avoid that last situation, you'll need to look both inward and outward, Richard Stim and Ralph Warner advise. And you'll need to get to work planning now — a word that is capitalized in the book's subtitle.
Co-published by USA Today, the 248-page paperback Retire Happy/What You Can Do NOW to Guarantee a Great Retirement copies the formula the newspaper created: numerous brief articles and lots of graphs.
Thus, this book has 44 mini-chapters and dozens of charts.
Setting Retire Happy apart from the shelves of similar titles aimed at the boomer nation is that this book quotes dozens of everyday retirees, and a pinch of experts, who explain how to avoid mistakes when entering this life phase.
Stim and Warner say their retirement recipe has just four ingredients: "money, good health, a network of friends and family, and engaging and enjoyable activities.''
The authors add, "The Catch-22 of retirement is that it's much harder to acquire these elements after you retire than before. For that reason (we) stress that you begin your retirement preparation now, before you leave your job.
"Just as you will find it hard to save money after age 65, so, too, will you find it difficult to make new friends, mend family rifts and begin new activities . . .''
Ingredient by ingredient, here's a capsule of their advice:
Good health
Echoing the advice you've read in LifeTimes, the authors say it is never too late to take care of your body. They quote a UCLA professor of nutrition science:
"All research shows that what you do now is far more important than what you did when you were younger . . . The body's capacity to get stronger and to be healthier and happier is still there.''
But, of course, there are chronic illnesses that, left untreated, will shorten your lifespan and erode the quality of those remaining years, notably smoking, obesity (being 25 percent heavier than the normal weight for your height), high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Lest you think you've heard all the arguments about the dangers of nicotine, how about this succinct comment about smoking from a University of Wisconsin researcher:
"Few diseases kill 50 percent of the people who have it. This one does.''
Following this are four pages of tips on how to quit smoking — and yes, going cold turkey is the most efficient method.
Conversion to a more sedentary lifestyle meant a staggering 60 percent increase in the number of obese Americans between 1991 and 2000.
As with the section on smoking, there are many pages of tips on dealing with obesity, cholesterol and blood pressure problems.
A social network
"Your psychological and practical need to be part of a loving, supportive group will grow as you age, just as your ability to create or solidify these relationships is likely to decline,'' Stim and Warner write. Consequently, they offer a series of hard questions to ask yourself about you and your family. Hard, because it may be difficult to be honest when deciding:
• Do you feel that your relationship with your spouse is built to last?
• Do you look forward to hearing from or seeing your children?
• Have you taken steps to repair broken relationships with family members?
The authors cite a study showing boomers are "the furthest behind the curve when it comes to achieving a work-life balance . . . that people younger than 40 are more likely than boomers to say they put family before jobs.''
The do-it-yourself tips for repairing family ties range from reducing your commuting time to "reaching out to people you feel have judged you, or turned their backs on you.''
Non-work activities
This chapter has more than one bucket of cold water to throw on stereotypical, passing-the-years dreams. Another of the "just folks" retirees is quoted:
"Don't wait until your mid 60s to 'discover' new interests. If you do, you may find you have forgotten how to become interested in new things.''
Another sobering comment is that volunteering for charitable or nonprofit causes is not always a great reward. The prime reason is that you and the organization are not a good fit — your skills aren't needed, or the prime chores are given to those who have volunteered the longest, so you might be reduced to envelope-stuffing.
And as for finally having time to develop that denied passion, Stim and Warner caution:
"If currently you do little more than consume passive types of entertainment while fantasizing that you'll become more active when you retire, your fantasies are likely to turn out to be just that.''
While the authors stress money is not the sole basis for retirement happiness, they devote more than half the book to making sure you don't run out of money before you die.
The first 15 of those pages are devoted to discerning your "number'' — that imprecise, unique dollar figure that seems to promise the minimum amount you must have to survive.
The authors discuss four online calculators that claim to focus in on this number, presuming you are giving as much true financial input as you can.
But all of these calculators must make guesstimates — as to the rate of inflation, rate of return on your choice of investments, expected Social Security benefits. And the Great Unknown: your health.
The pages on providing for yourself financially contain much "in-laymen's-language" discussion of investment strategies, taxes, financial planning, protecting assets, and expenditures.
If you are among the majority of people who have never tried to calculate their financial needs for retirement, this book is worth it just for these discussions.
Robert N. Jenkins can be reached at (727) 893-8496 or email@example.com.


text:
The following is a segment from Eye on the Triangle, a public affairs program on WKNC 88.1FM, North Carolina State University's student-run radio station. Aired August 31, 2010.
"Viewpoint" on Eye on the Triangle – "Silence On Gay Rights Is The Lowest Form Of Cowardice"
Good evening and thank you for listening to "Viewpoint" on Eye on the Triangle. My name is Evan Garris, and in no uncertain terms, I'm gay. I'd like to state that for the record, so that the reasons for my unconditional terms of your cooperation might resonate a little harder. That's right—I'm out, and I'm pushing my agenda straight through your speakers.
An article in last Friday's Denver Post caught my attention. Focus on the Family—a powerful arm of the anti-gay Christianist lobby—is taking issue with "anti-bullying bills" that are popping up in and being passed by state legislatures across the country. Focus on the Family education expert Candi Cushman would have you believe that these new laws encroach upon religious freedom by pushing a nefarious agenda designed to teach tolerance and diversity, ideals sometimes contrary to the status quo, and by that her organization obviously cannot abide. In reality, these bills are written to prevent what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Department of Health and Human Services have shown to be a public health crisis in our schools, and not just one prevalent amongst gay students, where, incidentally, nine out of ten report experiencing harassment. A 2008 report by the CDC found that 30 percent of American 6th to 10th graders report being involved in bullying, either as victim or as bully.
My initial reaction to Candi Cushman's claim of gay agenda pushers attempting to strip Christian fundamentalists of their right to practice bigotry in public elicited an interesting reaction; one of agreement. I'm sure I won't be the first to admit that there is a gay agenda; however it has no interest in putting your church out of business, only out of my government. It also couldn't care less about destroying your family and their Victorian sensibilities, or converting your children—they do that on their own, and in quite sustainable numbers. No—our agenda is one of rationality, built on the same principle as the United States Justice System, which holds that no tyranny of a majority will ever suppress the rights of a minority. All we ask for are the same civil rights and constitutional protections allotted to Candi Cushman and the wing-nuts at Focus on the Family.
After releasing my inner gay militant, I realized that while I hold the fundamentalists and homophobes completely accountable for their evolutionarily stunted belief systems, I can't necessarily blame the poor souls for acting in accordance with them. Instead, the targets of my criticism should be the members of my family, my friends, and my gay community—some of whom are employed by this radio station—that choose not to speak out and stand up for who they are or who they claim to support. In the face of clear and present bigotry they remain silent, except when behind closed doors. It's no wonder that the struggle for gay rights has taken so long to produce any results; the fire ignited by events like the Stonewall Riots in New York City has all but died out. Once gay men and women were compelled to take to the streets with their demands in hand, but now they can outsource their activism to lobbying organizations like EqualityNC and the Human Rights Campaign that promise results and a trendy bumper sticker in return for privately made financial contributions. There's a glaring paucity of much needed action, especially amongst gay youth of my generation who believe that civil rights are hereditary or purchasable rather than fruits of a difficult struggle.
I treat my sexual orientation like I would any other of my personal characteristics; it's nothing special, and it's really my business and no one else's. However, there are powerful people that want to make it their business, and I'll be damned if I let them treat me differently because of it. It's exactly for this reason that those of you who sympathize must grow a backbone and voice your concern loudly and in public at every opportunity. When livelihoods are at stake, political quietism is the lowest form of cowardice. And to those of you who are still in the closet and too afraid to open the door—you owe it to your community, you owe it to me, and you owe it to yourself to get the hell out and start fighting for your dignity.
Pam's House Blend – Front Page


text: Happy birthday, Abby Wambach! The global soccer superstar turns 34 today. The youngest of seven children, Wambach was the National High School Player of the Year in 1997 as a senior at Our Lady of Mercy High School in Rochester, New York. She went on to have a remarkable collegiate career at Florida, leading the Gators to the national title in 1998 and being named the SEC Player of the Year in 2000 and 2001. Wambach, a forward, set school records for goals (96), assists (49), points (241), game-winning goals (24) and hat-tricks (10) during her four-year stint. Wambach made her first appearance with the U.S. national team in 2001 and scored her first (of many) international goal in April of 2002. Wambach was named to the 2003 women's World Cup roster and was the team's leading scorer in the third-place effort. Wambach has since become the all-time leading women's scorer in international soccer history, breaking Mia Hamm's record last year, and has led the team to two Olympic gold medals. She married her wife and former Flash teammate Sarah Huffman in 2013 in front of several USWNT teammates in Hawaii. Wambach also plays for the Western New York Flash of the NWSL, and suffered an apparent knee injury Saturday night.


text:
ODE Site Visit
The ODE Site Visit Program is an ODE-sponsored educational activity for medical device reviewers to visit manufacturing firms, hospitals, and clinics to observe the design and manufacturing process, or application, of the medical devices they review. Reviewers have the opportunity to query the manufacturers' scientists and engineers about the manufacturing and maintenance of the medical equipment, or hospital personnel about its application, thus providing the reviewers with useful information about the device and first-hand observation of its development and use.
The Site Visit Program provides educational benefits to FDA reviewers and increases communication among the medical device regulatory, manufacturing, and medical communities.
The ODE Site Visit Program was developed in 1993. Since that time, many CDRH employees have visited firms and/or hospitals to view the development or application of devices such as:
- heart valves
- orthopedic implants
- stents and catheters
- lens care products
- breast implants
- surgical drapes, gowns and gloves
- innovative surface modifications
- implantable middle-ear hearing devices
- IV pumps and ports
- tissue/surgical sealants
- knee resurfacing
Each year, after receiving input from the review staff regarding technologies they would like to explore more thoroughly, the ODE Program Management Office solicits interest from manufacturing firms, hospitals, and clinics to host the site visits. Time and budget restraints limit the number of site visits per year.
How to Participate in the Site Visit Program
You may contact the ODE Program Management Office to express your interest in hosting a site visit. Your participation is not guaranteed but it will ensure that your company receives due consideration. The email address for the ODE Site Visit Program Coordinator is firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
- 137 total posts
- 1 review
- 2 discussions
- 132 comments
- 2 questions
Reviews & Stories
14 months TT MR and Lipo new pics
I have been thinking about having a tummy tuck for the last three years but was always too nervous to make the appointment for surgery. I will be 40 this year and decided that Im not going to put it off any longer. I've decided that this will be a gift to myself this year and have scheduled my surgery for the end of September! I can't even believe that I finally put the deposit down and... READ MORE
Questions from wishcomingtrue
Hard Area Between Belly Button in Incision?
I had a tt w mr 7 months ago. The whole area of my stomach under my belly button to above incision is still hard to the touch. If I wear a form fitting dress this area looks... READ MORE
2 year post op of Tummy Tuck, I have extra skin/fat remaining. Am I a good candidate for a revision? (photos)
I had a full tt w lipo and muscle repair 2 years ago. When standing I feel pretty satisfied, although when sitting I expected a more slim and tight look. I feel like I have a... READ MORE
Discussions started by wishcomingtrue
Any Suggestions for Plastic Surgeon in Ct for a Tummy Tuck W Lipo of Hips and Flanks
Any Suggestions for Plastic Surgeon in Ct for a Tummy Tuck W Lipo of Hips and Flanks? READ MORE
Xtra skin almost 2 years post tummy tuck w muscle repair
I had a tt w mr 2 years ago. Although I feel much flatter when standing, I've always felt I had too much bulk or skin left especially when sitting. I def don't feel comfortable... READ MORE
Recent comments from wishcomingtrue
Thank you for ur input. I'm going to see my ps tomm. I read ur entire review and can relate very much. I'm curious to find out what he's going to tell me. ...I also get very anxious of the thought of surgery and am not as concerned... READ COMMENT
Thank you so much. I as well like to c reviews on the long term results. I will b posting another update soon ;) READ COMMENT
Great results :) READ COMMENT
I can relate. I'm the same way.....picking out all the flaws. Its so frustrating. But from an outsider looking in I don't c ur flaws ;) Love ur weight loss. Any tips? Trying to get rid of these 15-20 lbs I put on. READ COMMENT
Btw just looked at ur profile again and all I can say is amazing!!!! READ COMMENT


text:
Kobe and Vanessa Bryant's daughter Natalia recently celebrated her 10th birthday.
The wife of the NBA star wrote via Instagram: "Happy 10th Birthday Natalia! Te Amo Princessa/Principessa.This is your first double digit birthday and I am amazed at how time has flown. I am so proud of my sweet, kind-hearted, loving, smart, beautiful and thoughtful little girl. God is great! Happy Birthday Natalia Diamanté Bryant! We love you baby girl., Mommy, Daddy and Gigi."
On Saturday (February 2) she posted a photo of herself wearing masks with her nephew. She said, "This is what happens when you go color hairspray shopping with my nephew @kristiangonzalez24 for a "Crazy Hair" party. #Nephew#PhotoBombing #Auntie"
The couple – who also have 6-year-old Gianna – have reconciled after splitting in December 2011. Vanessa announced the news on her Instagram account.
"We are pleased to announce that we have reconciled. Our divorce action will be dismissed. We are looking forward to our future together. Kobe & Vanessa."
Since the news Vanessa has shared a few throwback photos. Two weeks ago she shared a photo of the family at a basketball game.
She wrote: "7 years ago today Kobe scored 81 points the night after Natalia's 3rd Birthday Party! Congratulations Bay-Boo! His lovely Grandmama Cox also attended the game with Natalia and I. (I was pregnant with Gianna.) I'm so glad I convinced Grandmama Cox to go to the game since she had never watched Kobe play live in an NBA game. It was also Kobe's sweet, late-grandfather Cox's birthday. What a game to remember….Photo by Noah Graham"View Slideshow »»


text:
Best Ice Skating In Tampa BayFlorida's balmy breezes meet the crisp air of winter at the best ice skating rinks in Tampa Bay. From figure skating to sports, children and adults of all ages can enjoy family fun on the ice.
Best Places To Go Ice Skating In Tampa BayWhether you're an expert or someone just looking for a chance to try something new, there's a rink near you.


text:
Wyatt EarpThis essay Wyatt Earp is available for you on Essays24.com! Search Term Papers, College Essay Examples and Free Essays on Essays24.com - full papers database.
Autor: anton • May 27, 2011 • 662 Words (3 Pages) • 1,147 Views
Wyatt Earp's buffalo hunting approach was very different then that of "old timers". The "old timers" had a standard way of going about there hunt. The hunter would provide five four-horse wagons, and enough supplies to last several months. They would also bring along a driver, a stocktender, a camp watchmen, a cook, and four skinners. Part of the buffalo hunter's code forbade a hunter from skinning his own kill, so a top-notch buffalo hunter as well as anyone above a skinner would never do something below his level of dignity. The weapon that most hunters choose to use was a Sharp's "Fifty" rifle. The rifle had a long shooting range but had a high cost for ammunition, was heavy, and had to be cleaned every few shots to keep its accuracy correct. The hunter would go to an area where they had a good view of the heard, and start shooting one buffalo at a time, till the scent of blood sent the herd stampeding out of the area, causing the hunter to have to find conditions suitable for another stand. The best of the hunters could average around fifty kills a day, but the average was more between thirty and forty kills. The earnings from the hunt where split into two portions, one for the hunter, and one to be split by all the others.
Wyatt Earp saw flaws in the way the "old timers" went about their hunt, and decided to do things differently. Wyatt purchased one wagon, four animals for harness, and one for which he could ride. He brought along with him only one experienced skinner, who would also drive and cook, and Wyatt would participate in the skinning of the kill. Wyatt made an agreement with his skinner to split the profits of the hunt, with himself keeping the team and wagon afterwards. For his weapon he chose a shotgun which made him have to get closer to the heard than he would have to with a rifle, but allowed him to fire rapidly with no harm to the gun. He would set up an area, and shoot one buffalo at a time stopping when he shot all that he and his skinner could handle in one day, and before the heard got a scent of blood and break into a stampede. He would then work the heard away quietly by waving his


text:
Hi all,
I've been asked to make a 9 foot x 3 foot banner for a family business advertisement.
I got some details off the printers:
DPI Resolution is 300.Format can be either EPS or a PDF would be fine.The banner size is 9' x 3'. (feet)
So, my question here is what kind of size am I looking for in photoshop? I understand the higher the DPI the better quality, but I kinda need to know how to make the file in photoshop, because if I did exact measurements the file size is hugeee! I'm kind of aware that you can do any size if the DPI is high enough? Some elaboration would be good to know
No, bigger is NOT ALWAYS better.
For example: if you make something 4000dpi and then print on an inkjet whose native dpi is 600, you will not get optimal image quality. That's RIGHT! See raster image processors will down sample, not always gracefully, to the device's optimal printing resolution. SO you need to know details from your printing service.
Another thing to consider is that DPI is an optical illusion. The billboards you see on the highway, for example, were not printed at 300dpi. consideration is given that they will be seen at a distance so, along with special software, much lower resolution can be used.. since no one will actually be able to give close inspection; sometimes resolutions that are even lower than 96dpi are allowable!
I hope this helps.
Ok thanks for the help, but what kind of pixels should I be working with?
what kind of pixels should I be working with?
?? there is only one kind of pixel. If you meant to ask what size/resolution.. then as I said earlier that will depend on your printing method and how far the viewer will be from the image.
For example you could get away with 100dpi if the image is going to be viewed from30 yards away .. (100dpi x 12 * 9) x (100dpix 12 x3) 10800 X3600.
Note that it is unrealistic to think that someone would view a photo that size from closer than a certain distance... you wouldn't be able to see the whole picture if you were , say 2 feet away.
I hope you understand what I was syain now.
Hi Rowefx - I hope this is not too late but I've printed many 45ft stage backdrops and have learned a few things in that process. Dresden is right about the 96dpi resolution. Depending on where your banner will be displayed you can adjust the resolution. There is this simple math that you can use. Obviously you cannot, well you can, but don't have to, design at actual size. So you want to create your file that is relative in size.
So 9 feet is 108 inches. In a perfect world that would be 300dpi of 108 inches.If you design half that size - 108/2 = 54 inches, you double your resolution - 600dpi. When you blow this up to 108 inches (double your canvas size) you would be at 300dpi (your resolution will be halved).
Half those 54 inches to 27 inches - a more manageable width to design at, with a DPI of 1200. So when you double 27 inches to 54, your resolution will be 600. At 108 inches, you are back to 300.
So - with that math in mind, you can now adjust the end result DPI your banner requires. If the end result should be 108 inches with 96 DPI, then do the math for when your canvas is 27 inches.
I hope that helps. Also, talk with your printer - it is always good to have a quick chat and ask him all your questions.
Very good and very helpful post Conrad I totally agree!Very glad to see you around buddy


text:
FLINT, MI -- Emergency manager Michael Brown is expected to tell the City Council tonight that he hasn't concluded whether Flint's best option is continuing to buy water from the city of Detroit, the Karegnondi Water Authority or a combination of both.
But Brown said just hours before the start of the 5:30 p.m. meeting that he's finding few reasons not to blend either source of purchased water with treated Flint River water in the future.
"It's hard to find a con in the blended" option, said Brown, who's "getting close" to taking a plan for future water use to the state for approval.
"We want (to be able to tell the state), We think this is the best option for Flint ... This blending make sense for Flint," Brown said.
Howard Croft, director of infrastructure and development for Brown, said earlier this month that blending purchased and Flint River water was a realistic option.
Croft said today that blending could save the city millions of dollars going forward -- without a loss in drinking water quality and without effecting the health of the Flint River. He said officials from the state and the city of Detroit have been supportive of the idea.
Brown said he also wants the city to "be in a position to be a good partner" in the region by supporting the Karegnondi plan for building a new water pipeline to Lake Huron but cautioned, "We don't want to (get into it and then) say, 'We can't pay for it. We're bankrupt,' " Brown said.
The KWA plans to bring untreated Lake Huron water here through a new pipeline rather than continuing to buy treated lake water from the city of Detroit.
Tonight's water presentation by a panel of Flint officials is being held in the City Hall Dome and is scheduled to last until 7:30 p.m.
Written questions from the public will be answered by the panel following a presentation that will include a brief history of the city's water system infrastructure, historical problems with the system, and option for meeting the city's water needs in the future, according to a news release.
Tonight's presentation comes as the city considers whether to sign a new long-term contract to purchase water from Detroit or to join with potential KWA partners Genesee, Sanilac and Lapeer counties as well as the city of Lapeer in building the proposed new pipeline.
The decisions are being made as Brown deals with a water system that was designed to deliver water to more than 200,000 people in a city that had just 102,000 residents as of 2010.
As recently as June 1999, there were more than 45,000 customers in the system compared to just 36,000 as of June 2011.
Costs have risen from $67 million in 2007 to a projected $85 million in 2013, prompting
Brown to include a 23 percent average water and sewer rate increase in a budget that's expected to go into effect next month.
Although the city's water and sewer fund had reserves of more than $60 million as recently as 2006, expenses have exceeded revenues in every year since 2006, leaving a projected $23 million deficit in 2013, according to Flint Finance Director Gerald Ambrose.
Ambrose said the city ate through more than $28 million in reserves to make up for budget shortfalls in just the last three years. It spent another $15.7 million to settle a lawsuit brought by homeowners who saw sewer water flood their basements in 2000.
Ambrose said the city's water system is inefficient, partly because the collection of 1,500 miles of transmission lines is far more than is needed by today's commercial and residential customers.
"We're driving a big car and the kids have left home," he said.
Brown would not put a deadline on making a decision about the city's long-term water direction but said his goal is to make that decision so as not to interfere with the expected construction of the KWA water pipeline next year.
Ron Fonger can be reached at 810-347-9963. You can also follow him on Twitter @ronfonger or subscribe on Facebook.


text:
Dutton, C. E. 1880. Geology of the High Plateau of Utah. U. S. Geographical and Geological Survey Rocky Mountain Region.
Glossary of the Mapping Sciences. 1994. New York, NY, American Society of Civil Engineers ; Bethesda, Md. : American Congress on Surveying and Mapping : American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 581p.
The National Archives and Records Administration.
Nevada Map Atlas. 2005. NV. Dept. of Transportation. The latest edition may be found in several locations on the UNR campus including the DeLaMare Library: G1520 .N4 and online from the NV Dept. of Transportation
Public Land Information System. National Atlas.
Rectangular Survey System. U. S. Bureau of Land Management.
Thompson, Morris M. 1988. Maps for America. U. S. Geological Survey, 265 p. DeLaMare Library: I 19.2: M32/12/987
U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Nevada. Programs.
Wilusz, John P. "Part 1 The colorful history of the California/Nevada state boundary." Professional Surveyor, V. 22, no. 1 (2002), p. 6-12.
Wilusz, John P. "Part 2 The California/Nevada state boundary." Professional Surveyor, v. 22, no. 2 (2002), p. 22-28.
Van Zandt, Franklin K. 1976. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909, 191 p.
The University of Nevada, Reno gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the office of the Nevada Division of State Lands for allowing their collection to be presented on this site.
Personal, including educational and academic use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of the Nevada Division of State Lands and the DeLaMare Library, UNR, is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print.
Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from the Nevada Division of State Lands, Carson City, Nevada.
Part IV. Locating Specific Plats


text:
Related Articles
May 18, 2015
June 22, 2016
February 09, 2016
April 13, 2016
May 07, 2013
September 20, 2013
Jump to navigation
Submitted by [email protected] on
An op-ed by Cleveland State University education professor Karl Wheatley in the August 9 Cleveland Plain Dealer argues that the pursuit of improved student achievement in our public schools is largely a waste of time (see here). Wheatley's reasons range from absurd to insulting, especially toward those Ohio children who have been denied an excellent education and whose life prospects dim each time we make ridiculous excuses on behalf of failing schools. He believes that those of us who pursue higher standards "clearly do not understand education well enough to craft wise policy." But he does not explain how a de-emphasis on standardized testing would benefit students in his home district of Cleveland, 84 percent of whom are economically disadvantaged. Given that Wheatley's attitudes against student testing are unfortunately common, it is important to dissect each of these arguments in turn.
First, Wheatley argues that ending the pursuit of "student achievement" would save "billions of dollars a year." Certainly, the creation and implementation of standardized tests costs money. But it doesn't cost nearly as much as the achievement gap between black and Latino students and white students which cost the United States an estimated $310 billion to $525 billion annually (see here). This represents between two and four percent of national GDP. How can America close this insidious gap without diagnosing it first? It can't.
Another problem, according to Wheatey, is that striving for better student achievement is a guise for merely "chasing higher test scores." Further, he writes that this is motivated by "politicians and CEOs [who] want America to be No. 1." For starters, student achievement has to be measured by something. Although there's always a risk that testing will create perverse incentives, this can only be ameliorated-never fully overcome. Test scores are necessary to illustrate what students do and do not know; further, they keep schools and teachers accountable. As far as Wheatley's latter claim, the portrait of self-interested policymakers seeking to improve our global competitiveness is nonsensical. Many policymakers care deeply about advancing educational opportunities for those disproportionate numbers of low-income, minority students who have been systematically denied excellence.
The third argument is that test scores are not a great predictor of economic or life success, and Wheatley uses the canard of IQ scores to illustrate his point. Standardized tests (like the Ohio Achievement Tests) are not measures of natural aptitude. Rather, they gauge a student's learning of core content standards. A student's ability to master core curriculum content standards can decently predict his/her likelihood to succeed in life, as it reflects the ability to read, write, understand basic math, and graduate with a high-school diploma.
The economic returns to academic achievement as measured by standardized test scores are indisputable. As the economist Eric Hanushek and lawyer Alfred Lindseth show in their book Schoolhouses, Courthouses, and Statehouses (see here), a worker who finishes high school will earn almost 30 percent more than a high-school dropout; college goers will earn 54 to 63 percent more, and those with college degrees will earn 125 percent more over the course of a lifetime. Furthermore, for low-income and minority students, high academic achievement and college access is often the only way to break generational cycles of poverty.
The notion that academic achievement (measured by test scores or otherwise) is irrelevant to life opportunities is not only absurd but dangerous. Children with low test scores are, simply, less likely to graduate from high school, less likely to go to college, and less likely to be productive members of society.
The most glaring of Wheatley's flawed arguments is his contradiction that testing is bad because it doesn't focus on soft skills like teamwork, personal management, and creativity. Even if we shifted toward teaching those "skills" in lieu of core content (reading, math, science, and history), how would we know that students are progressing appropriately unless we assessed their learning? Regardless of what schools teach, that content has to be tested somehow in order for us to know that students are learning it and that teachers are teaching it. Furthermore, no one is arguing that self-sufficiency and creativity are not important. But they aren't going to be that useful if students reach high school reading at a sixth-grade level and still can't tell time on an analog clock.
Wheatley also claims that testing creates "collateral damage" such as motivation problems for students and teachers, scripted instruction, and even mental health problems. While standardized testing can have unintended consequences, it is the way the testing is implemented (think "drill and kill"), and not the testing itself that is to blame. And can't one argue that testing has collateral benefits as well? How else could we diagnose a child's learning disability or shed light on achievement gaps between groups of students and schools?
Finally, Wheatley gives in to the temptation to compare the U.S. to other countries and laments that America is going the wrong way. Finland, he says, does not have testing but still has an excellent education system. True, but one in five Finnish children is not living in poverty and receiving an inadequate education. And few countries, if any, enable the level of social mobility that can occur in America as a result of an excellent education.
Those of us who advocate for higher academic standards (and standardized tests aligned to them) most often are motivated out of a sense of social justice. Too many children growing up in Cleveland are not receiving the quality of education that they deserve, and it is only through quality academic performance data that we are able to diagnose learning problems or school failure and take action to address them. Ohioans should not be upset with testing; they should be outraged by the fact that only 10 percent of Cleveland's fourth graders were proficient in mathematics according to the 2007 NAEP, and a woeful eight percent were proficient readers (see here). Testing is not the enemy. Let's stop making excuses.
May 18, 2015
June 22, 2016
February 09, 2016
April 13, 2016
May 07, 2013
September 20, 2013


text:
SUDBURY, ON, Feb. 12, 2014 /CNW/ - A Sudbury group has commissioned the first life-sized bronze sculpture of Stompin' Tom Connors, which it proposes to install in downtown Sudbury, Ontario later this year.
Tyler Fauvelle, a Sudbury-based sculptor (www.tylerfauvelle.ca), has just finished sculpting the work, which now goes to the foundry for casting. "The work is a younger Tom Connors, from the early 1970's. One of his most famous songs is part of Sudbury's folk history - but, this sculpture could be anywhere, because Stompin' Tom was everywhere, singing extraordinary stories about ordinary people."
Maureen Luoma, Executive Director of Downtown Sudbury, and member of the committee, added: "We hope to raise $50,000 locally, and we're also looking at a national fundraising campaign. We're counting on those who valued this true Canadian voice to give us a hand."
SOURCE: Sculpture by Tyler Fauvelle
For further information:
Deb McIntosh
Tel: 705-662-0115
Sculpture by Tyler Fauvelle
Browse our custom packages or build your own to meet your unique communications needs.
Fill out a CNW membership form or contact us at 1 (877) 269-7890
Request more information about CNW products and services or call us at 1 (877) 269-7890


text:
Excerpts From The September 2014 Vogue, Presented Without Commentary
On Weddings
And since a wedding day is essentially a time when we're all looking to the future, I have decided to dedicate the rest of my September letter to some of the things I am most looking forward to this fall.
It takes a village to make [a wedding] happen — and if the village's residents include some of the most talented designers in the world, that's even better.
Let us first consider the setting. Fabiola wanted the celebrations to be a "memorable, magical sort of vacation" for her intimate posse of beloved friends and family — something "flowery and cultural with both sun and sea." Fabiola's native Venezuela was, of course, too politically incendiary to be a possibility.
Fabiola's initial injunction to Tisci, who created her wedding ensemble, was challenging: she asked for something "beautiful, modest, sober and yet ornate all at the same time." The resulting dress required, by Fabiola's account, some nine fittings and 1,600 hours of impeccable workmanship in the Givenchy haute couture ateliers.
Fans fluttered, and in the middle of the service guests instinctively waved away what seemed to be a particularly loud and persistent hornet but turned out to be a fluttering drone.[…] Sometimes, there are no words.
After the dinner, she changed into Gianni Versace's 1991 pouf minidress in a vibrant stained glass-color print — all the better to dance to Snoop Dogg.
On Cambodian Orphans
She looked like the apsara, celestial nymphs in Buddhist mythology that dance in stone around Cambodia's ancient temples.
Her face was bland as a Buddha's.
On Travel
One long day and a couple of flights later, I was breathless in Aspen. It turns out the altitude is harder to deal with than in the Alps!
Once upon a fairy tale, before Vogue was even a mere sapling, America looked to France for instruction in matters of elegance much as a student looks to a teacher with wonderment and awe.
As a child, I was blissfully unaware of this social hierarchy and failed to appreciate the fact that, upon arrival, we were consistently whisked into a corner banquette on the preferred first floor (the second floor, as regulars know, is Siberia — strictly for tourists).
On Living Life To Its Fullest
When a box filled with a bounty of sumptuous silk prints and gleaming metallic arrives at my door in London, my scarf test-drive becomes official. Gulp.
Their next big project: renovating their recently acquired château.
Chances are, you've been mixing chia seeds into your yogurt, sprinkling goji berries on your salad, and blending acai into your smoothies.
On Inspirational Women
Although she may be the world's most famous critic of consumerism, she understands the joy of shopping.
We'll all come to wonder how we lived in life before boots, much in the same way we think of life before "Homeland" — or Cara Delevingne's Instagram account.
When I return a couple of hours later, Lily is arranging a huge bunch of blooms in a giant cream-colored earthenware jug. Somehow she also manages to simultaneously pour champagne for her guests, roast two chickens, make delicious fresh salads, and entertain the group with her tales from the road.
My hands, once so perfect that I worked as a hand model after college, no longer elicit a reaction from the manicurist.
On Clothing and Designers
Later that night, the other girls and I were scrubbed up by a makeup team, and every pot of cream and gloss was Chanel. (Does it get any chicer?)
If the silken and embroidered blossoms that drifted across the garden-party dresses from Giambattista Valli's fall 2014 haute couture collection looked familiar to me, it's because they were — he had taken them from the impressionistic dabs in the uplifting plein air paintings of Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida, which I had recently seen in Madrid at the delightful house museum dedicated to this great Spanish Belle Époque artist.
When I pair it with ankle-length Miu Miu pants and Aquazzurra flats for sushi with a low-key maestro of the tech world, though, I wonder whether it might be a bit much.
"Nice scarf," nods the Turner Prize-winner Jeremy Deller, himself no stranger to a rakish kerchief.
The new shape? It's a mystery. Non-body revealing silhouettes are simply more interesting now, from a boxy tailored camel overcoat to a giant puffball of white fur, both of which sumptuously obscure your hard-earned gym physique.
Anna Fitzpatrick's words have appeared in Worn Fashion Journal, Hazlitt, Rookie Mag, The National Post, and way too many grody bar bathrooms across Toronto. She is definitely not a figment of Haley's imagination.