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After Clarence Miles died on October 8, 1977, the Baltimore Sun described him as "an urbane man who never forgot the value of good common sense. And he applied both traits with rich results for the city and the state."[1]Miles has long been an overlooked figure in Maryland history, primarily overshadowed by the passage of time and such larger-than-life contemporaries like Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., Theodore R. McKeldin, George P. Mahoney, and William Donald Schaefer. Yet, Miles' contributions played a significant role in charting the course Maryland took during the last half of the twentieth century.
Graduating from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1920, and being admitted to the state bar, Miles quickly made a name for himself within prominent Democratic political circles. He first gained prominence during the telephone rates case of 1924. At the time, the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company sought to increase rates by eight percent, prompting statewide protests from individual counties. Miles, then serving as the City Solicitor for Salisbury, argued on behalf of Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties before the Public Service Commission.[2] Governor Albert Ritchie singled out Miles' efforts in the telephone rates case, and named him People's Counsel to the Public Service Commission. Beginning on January 1, 1925, Miles served as People's Counsel for fifteen months, resigning in March 1926. The Baltimore Sun praised Miles for his industry and energy, "showing purpose and demonstrating ability to protect the public interests."[3]
Ironically, in a career that demonstrated such early promise, the People's Counsel would be the last public office Miles held in a long, storied career. Miles' stature within the Democratic Party grew during the 1930s and 1940s. So much so, the Baltimore Sun considered him a powerful figure within the party, known for facilitating harmony between the state party's divergent wings. However, by the early-1950s, Miles' stature within the party weakened. He lost favor within the party for his support of Dwight D. Eisenhower during the 1952 presidential election. In supporting Eisenhower, Miles became viewed as a "prime mover" in an inter-party rebellion that witnessed forty-seven prominent Maryland Democrats throwing their support for the Republican nominee. Four years later, however, Miles publicly supported the Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson, accepting the chairmanship of the Volunteers for Stevenson and Kefauver campaign in Maryland.[4]The damage was nonetheless done.
Yet, one of Miles' major accomplishments came outside the political realm. He worked closely with Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr. and local financiers to bring the St. Louis Browns to Baltimore. In September 1953, with Baltimore holding slim hopes of landing the Browns, Miles offered to purchase eighty percent of the team's stock, costing a total of approximately $2,450,000. The money Miles produced proved influential in helping Baltimore secure a Major League Baseball team.[5] As a result, Miles became the Orioles first team president. His tenure, however, proved less successful. With the Orioles performing poorly during the 1954 and 1955 seasons, Miles leadership style facilitated resentment from members of the Board of Directors, especially given the organization's free-spending ways in acquiring young talent. The Board ultimately squeezed Miles out as team president in November 1955.[6]
Miles experience with the Orioles paved the way for his most memorable role: member of the Greater Baltimore Committee (G.B.C.). As people and businesses left Baltimore in the post-war period, revitalization became viewed as the remedy for the city's decay. The Commission on Government Efficiency and Economy called for the extension of "blight-correction activities" into the city's core.[7] However, without a coherent policy, most plans failed. By January 1955, members of Baltimore's business community formed the G.B.C., whereby members would work with municipal agencies to facilitate "prompt and aggressive action" to correct city problems.[8] Miles not only served as one of the organization's founders, but he also served as the organization's first chairman. Through Miles' efforts, the G.B.C. helped "prepare Baltimore for a downtown renaissance," especially through the development of One Charles Center as a building block of revitalization.[9]
Miles efforts not only served to benefit Baltimore, but also his native Eastern Shore. In November 1963, Miles, with New York's Steuben Glass Company President Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., formed the Wye Institute. The institute stood as a non-profit organization designed "to help guide the economic, cultural and educational growth of the once-isolated Eastern Shore."[10] Miles served as the Wye Institute's first president, overseeing a rocky beginning which included a quickly prepared survey that sharply criticized the region's business and civic leaders for their inability to communicate and work together for the general good. As a result, Eastern Shore leaders grew disenchanted with the Wye Institute.[11] Miles' tenure, however, paved the way for an educational summer camp designed to broaden the cultural and educational horizons of the Eastern Shore's youth.[12]Over time, the Wye Institute played a pivotal role in working with business and civic leaders in the development of the Eastern Shore, integrating the region with the rest of the state.
By September 1965, Miles left his position as president of the Wye Institute to focus on his campaign for governor. He had hinted at the prospect of running months earlier, prompting the Baltimore Sun to comment that, "[w]ith his family roots in the Eastern Shore, his law office in Baltimore and the General Assembly his sometimes area of activity [as a lobbyist], his qualifications for a general approach to State issues couldn't be more promising."[13] Miles became the first Democrat to enter the gubernatorial race in September 1965. With "Maryland Ahead By Miles" as the campaign slogan, Miles advocated for a limited form of open housing legislation, while also supporting reform to the state's tax code, constitution, and horse racing industry. Miles finished fourth in the Democratic primary, but made his presence felt. Being from the Eastern Shore, Miles cut into front-runner Thomas B. Finan's base of support in the region, enabling George P. Mahoney to capture the nomination through his anti-open housing slogan, "Your Home is Your Castle – Protect It." Miles ultimately endorsed Spiro T. Agnew, who defeated Mahoney in the general election.[14]
Click on the play button below to hear a clip from a 1976 interview with Miles discussing the 1966 campaign.
Miles continued to work actively to benefit Maryland during his later years. While contemplating to run for governor, Miles served as a statewide chairman to the State Constitutional Convention Commission, which sought to modernize Maryland's constitution. Governor Agnew later appointed Miles as chairman of the Maryland Gambling Commission. As chairman, Miles worked to develop a comprehensive plan to reorganize Maryland horse racing. The reorganization, known as the Miles Plan, went unadopted.[15] However, Miles' significance cannot be seen through the lens of a failed gubernatorial campaign or an unadopted horse racing measure. Miles' significance can be seen through his efforts in bringing baseball to Baltimore, not to mention his efforts in laying the foundation for revitalizing Baltimore and the Eastern Shore. Through his oral history interview recorded in 1976, listeners will be able to hear Miles express his thoughts on events and organizations that shaped Maryland during the twentieth century. Events and organizations which he held considerable influence. In the process, listeners will gain a rich perspective from an influential, though overlooked, figure in Maryland history. (Richard Hardesty)
Richard Hardesty is currently a doctoral student at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. In the summer of 2009, his article, "'[A] veil of voodoo': George P. Mahoney, Open Housing, and the 1966 Governor's Race" appeared in the Maryland Historical Magazine. Richard's current research examines the role the Orioles played in shaping Baltimore's urban renewal and identity.
[1] "Clarence Miles, GBC founder, dies at 80," Baltimore Sun (Baltimore): October 9, 1977; "Clarence W. Miles," Baltimore Sun, October 11, 1977.
[2] In explaining the need to increase rates, Chesapeake and Potomac President A. E. Berry noted, "[t]he growth of Baltimore has forced heavy burdens upon our company and plant. For example, the number of telephones in Maryland has increased from 122,512 in 1919 to 159,722 in 1923. By 1928, we figure that there will be 206,764 telephones in the State." Berry noted that, in order to prevent a curtail in service to a growing clientele, the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company had to increase its rates by eight percent. "Three Utilities Likely to Seek Raise in Rates," Baltimore Sun, March 29, 1924; "Will Join Forces Today In Fight On Phone Rates," Baltimore Sun, July 23, 1924; "To Resume Hearing in Phone Case Today," Baltimore Sun, October 21, 1924.
[3] "C. W. Miles Gets P. S. C. Place to Succeed Maloy," Baltimore Sun, December 27, 1924; "T. J. Tingley Named People's Counsel," Baltimore Sun, March 17, 1926; "People's Counsel," Baltimore Sun, March 18, 1926.
[4] Charles G. Whiteford, "Democrats Again Plan To Back Ike," Baltimore Sun, September 23, 1955; "Clarence Miles, GBC founder, dies at 80," Baltimore Sun, October 9, 1977.
[5] Historian James Edward Miller speculated that Miles had been motivated by his political ambitions. As Miller noted, "Miles had long-term ambitions to run for political office and recognized that the prestige acquired by bringing a major league team to Baltimore would aid his eventual bid." Miles never revealed his intentions for bringing baseball to Baltimore. Not only did Miles lose most of his records in a house fire during the early-1970s, but his memoir did little to reveal his true intentions. However, Miller's analysis had merit, especially in light of Miles' support of Eisenhower in 1952. James Edward Miller, The Baseball Business: Pursuing Pennants & Profits in Baltimore (Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1990), 32; Jesse A. Linthicum, "Miles Offers To Buy 80% Of Browns Stock," Baltimore Sun, September 29, 1953.
[6] The organization spent $700,000 on acquiring young talent during the Orioles first two years in Baltimore, only to have the team finish in seventh place both seasons. As a result, the Board sought to move in a new direction, pushing Miles out in the process. Miles, for his part, publicly cited his obligation to his law practice as the reason for resigning. "Miles Resigns Post as Orioles' President Amid Atmosphere of Dissension," New York Times (New York): November 8, 1955; "Miles Quits Board Job With Orioles," The Washington Post (Washington): November 17, 1955; Lou Hatter, "Miles Leaves Oriole Board; Others Remain," Baltimore Sun, November 17, 1955; Miller, The Baseball Business: Pursuing Pennants & Profits in Baltimore, 47-8.
[7] The Commission reported that only four of Baltimore's twenty-eight wards gained tax revenues from 1925 to 1950, while seven wards lost tax revenue. The remaining seventeen wards did not gain or lose its tax money. As Miles noted, "[p]rojecting those trends into the future, the report concluded that the city would reach a turning point in which the growth in new development could not match the deterioration in the value and assessment of the older properties." Clarence W. Miles, Eight Busy Decades: The Life and Times of Clarence W. Miles, ed. Jacques Kelly (Queenstown, Maryland: White Bank, 1986), 57; "City Slums Increasing, Report Says," Baltimore Sun, November 16, 1952.
[8] Miles, Eight Busy Decades: The Life and Times of Clarence W. Miles, ed. Kelly, 58-61; "83 Leaders Form City 'Action' Unit," Baltimore Sun, January 6, 1955.
[9] "Clarence W. Miles," Baltimore Sun, October 11, 1977.
[10] Douglas D. Connah, Jr., "Shore Soon To Get Help," Baltimore Sun, April 28, 1964.
[11] "Study Is Critical Of Eastern Shore," New York Times, October 25, 1964; "Advice Disturbs Maryland Shore," New York Times, February 14, 1965.
[12] "Wye Camp Dedicated," Baltimore Sun. May 29, 1966.
[13] "While We Wait," Baltimore Sun, June 29, 1965.
[14] Governor Harry Hughes noted in his autobiography that Miles' candidacy played a pivotal role in preventing Finan from obtaining the Democratic nomination. In running for governor, Miles took votes away from Finan, enough to ensure that he finished third behind Mahoney and Representative Carlton R. Sickles. Without Miles' candidacy, Finan would have received enough votes to overtake both Sickles and Mahoney. Miles' candidacy did shape the outcome of the Democratic primary, but, in a race where Mahoney won by 1,939 votes, Miles' candidacy did not represent the only reason behind Mahoney's victory. Despite being viewed as a perennial loser, Mahoney had been a noted vote-getter, though his popularity had started to wane by the early-1960s. His candidacy, though, was not simply aided by Miles, but also by Finan and Sickles themselves. As the two front-runners, Finan and Sickles spent so much time going after each other that they overlooked Mahoney, allowing him to fly under the radar during the primary. Mahoney also benefitted from divisions amongst the state's civil rights leadership, as they either supported Finan or Sickles. Lastly, Mahoney benefitted from Sickels poor showing in his home jurisdiction of Prince George's County. Opponents attacked Sickles' stance on open housing, to the point where some linked Sickles to the issue of busing. While Sickles ultimately carried Prince George's County, he did so by a narrow margin, hindering his chances for the nomination. See also, Richard Hardesty, "'[A] veil of voodoo': George P. Mahoney, Open Housing, and the 1966 Governor's Race," Maryland Historical Magazine 104 (Summer 2009): 145-184; Harry Roe Hughes and John W. Frece, My Unexpected Journey: The Autobiography of Governor Harry Roe Hughes (Charleston: The History Press, 2006); Whiteford, "Miles Asks Free Homeowner Sale," Baltimore Sun, May 18, 1966.
[15] "Clarence Miles, GBC founder, dies at 80," Baltimore Sun, October 9, 1977.


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WHO: Members of the community are invited to apply for passports at the University of Rochester's annual UR Global Fair.
TIME, DATE, PLACE: 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, in the Bridge Lounge of Wilson Commons on the River Campus
WHAT: Various departments at the University of Rochester are co-hosting the annual UR Global Fair, featuring a passport drive that is open to the public. Representatives from the Rochester City Clerk's Office will be present to process passport applications, and a photographer will be available to take standard passport photos.
Information regarding the fees and requirements for a passport application can be found here. The fee for photographs will be $15 cash or check. Individuals are encouraged to come with a completed DS-11 passport application. Please note that the City Clerk's Office cannot process passport renewals, only new applications. Renewals must be done by mail. Individuals with an existing passport who are planning to renew by mail must apply for a new one in person if their most recent U.S. Passport: (1) Is damaged or mutilated; (2) Was issued when they were younger than 16; (3) Was issued more than 15 years ago; or (4) Was not issued in their current name or they cannot legally document their name change.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more information about the UR Global Fair, please visithttp://www.rochester.edu/College/abroad/exponew.html. For information about the passport application process, call the City Clerk's Office at 585.428.6617, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Nature Transformation (性質変化, Seishitsu Henka, English TV: Change in Chakra Nature) is an advanced form of chakra control that entails the moulding and defining of one's chakra into an innate kind of chakra nature, altering its properties and characteristics for use in techniques. Nature transformation is one of two necessary components for creating or modifying a technique, the second component being shape transformation. While nature transformation changes the nature of the chakra, shape transformation changes the actual form and movement, altering its abilities.[1]
Basic Nature Transformations
The Five Elements Nature Transformations (五大性質変化, Godai Seishitsu Henka) are the most fundamental chakra natures, which are the foundation of all elemental ninjutsu.[2] They are so vital to the shinobi lifestyle that each of the Five Great Shinobi Countries is named after one of the five. Each nature is naturally weaker than one nature and stronger than another:
- Fire Release (火遁, Katon) is strong against Wind but weak against Water.
- Wind Release (風遁, Fūton) is strong against Lightning but weak against Fire.
- Lightning Release (雷遁, Raiton) is strong against Earth but weak against Wind.
- Earth Release (土遁, Doton) is strong against Water but weak against Lightning.
- Water Release (水遁, Suiton) is strong against Fire but weak against Earth.
Basically, if an elemental technique is put against another elemental technique of the same level, but of a stronger nature, then the technique with the superior nature will prevail. However, a technique with a weaker nature can overpower a technique with a stronger nature if the former is of a higher level. For example, fire can overpower a water technique if it is first strengthened by a wind technique.
A similar principle applies in how technique of the same element interact, what is called counterbalancing (相殺, Sōsai). If two techniques of the same nature and the same level are used against each other, they will cancel each other out, as when Lightning Release: False Darkness is deflected with Lightning Cutter. However, if the two techniques have different levels, the higher-level technique will not only prevail but will grow stronger from interaction with the weaker, as when Amaterasu (the highest level Fire Release technique) grew stronger by absorbing an opposing Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.[3]
In general, every person's chakra has an affinity towards one of the five basic nature transformations. Affinity can at times be genetic, or at least common to a particular family; most members of the Uchiha clan have an affinity towards the Fire nature.[2] One's affinity can be determined using pieces of paper made from a special type of tree that is grown and fed with chakra: when the paper is exposed to even the slightest hint of chakra, it will react according to the chakra's latent nature:[4]
- Fire: the paper will ignite and turn to ash.
- Wind: the paper will split in two.
- Lightning: the paper will wrinkle.
- Earth: the paper will turn to dirt and crumble away.
- Water: the paper will become wet/damp.
Shinobi have an easier time learning to create and control chakra natures that match their affinity, although even then it may take any number of years. Shinobi are not limited to the nature they have an affinity for, and it is in fact common for jōnin to have mastered two natures. Although it is technically possible to master all five natures, it is very rare because of how much of training is involved; Madara Uchiha, Hiruzen Sarutobi,[5] Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Mū, Kakashi Hatake, and Orochimaru are the only shinobi known to have done so via normal means.[6] Other methods of acquiring all five natures include:
- Possession of the Rinnegan.[7]
- Usage of Six Paths Senjutsu[8]
- Usage of the Truth-Seeking Balls.[9][10]
- Using Earth Grudge Fear to gather hearts with other chakra natures.
- In the anime, Fūka got them by stealing others' chakra, though due to the accumulated amounts surpassing one body's limits, she had to divide them in various combinations in multiple bodies.
- In Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of Fire, it was stated one who absorbs five kekkei genkai with the Chimera Technique would gain a mastery over all five natures.
- In Naruto Shippūden: Dragon Blade Chronicles, Naruto gets the Dragon Blade, which allows him to use all five natures.
Combined Nature Transformations
By using two or three basic natures simultaneously, one can create a completely new nature with unique properties that wouldn't exist on its own. However, doing this requires a kekkei genkai or, if three natures are used, a kekkei tōta. In the anime, it is further stated that those with the ability to combine the elemental nature transformations possess an affinity for the chakra natures they must simultaneously use.[11][12]
In the manga, nine combined nature transformations have been shown:
- Ice Release (氷遁, Hyōton) is created by simultaneously combining the Water and Wind natures. Infamously used by the Yuki clan, their kekkei genkai.
- In Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, Yukigakure-nin were able to use a different kind of Ice Release by drawing on already-existing ice, snow, and cold. This was not a kekkei genkai, as Kakashi could copy one of these techniques with his Sharingan.
- Wood Release (木遁, Mokuton) is created by simultaneously combining the Earth and Water natures. Famed as the kekkei genkai of Hashirama Senju, and thus reproduced in those using his cells.
- Lava Release (熔遁; 溶遁, Yōton) is created by simultaneously combining the Fire and Earth natures. A characteristic of the Four-Tails and its jinchūriki, and a kekkei genkai used by ninja of Kirigakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure. Also used by ninja of Amegakure in the anime and Ishigakure in the novels.
- It is implied that the two ways of writing this nature (熔遁; 溶遁) are pointing out that they are different in some way. They are switched around and alternated throughout the plot, with Iwa and Kumo characters using the kanji "熔" and the Kiri characters using the kanji "溶". However, the true purpose of this difference is unknown.
- Storm Release (嵐遁, Ranton) is created by simultaneously combining the Lightning and Water natures. A kekkei genkai used by Darui and many other unnamed Kumogakure ninja.
- In Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of Fire, the ability to use Storm Release is stolen by Hiruko from an unnamed shinobi. This version has significant differences from those used elsewhere in the series.
- Boil Release (沸遁, Futton) is created by simultaneously combining the Water and Fire natures. A characteristic of the Five-Tails and its jinchūriki, and one of the kekkei genkai used by the Fifth Mizukage.
- Dust Release (塵遁, Jinton) is created by simultaneously combining the Fire, Earth, and Wind natures. A kekkei tōta used by the Second and Third Tsuchikage.
- Explosion Release (爆遁, Bakuton) is hinted to be made of the Earth[13] and Lightning natures.[Notes 1] A kekkei genkai common to members of Iwagakure's Explosion Corps.
- Scorch Release (灼遁, Shakuton) is implied to be created by simultaneously combining the Fire and Wind natures. A kekkei genkai only known to be used by Pakura.
- Magnet Release (磁遁, Jiton) is implied to be created by simultaneously combining the Wind and Earth natures. A characteristic of the One-Tail and its jinchūriki, and one of the kekkei genkai used by ninja of Sunagakure and Kumogakure. In the novels, it is also used by ninja of Ishigakure.
In the anime, novels, and movies, four additional chakra nature transformations have been shown:
- Used in the anime, Crystal Release (晶遁, Shōton) is suggested to be made of at least the Earth nature. Used by Guren.
- Used in Gaara Hiden and Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of Fire, Steel Release (鋼遁, Kōton) is a kekkei genkai used by Metoro Konjiki and stolen by Hiruko.
- Used in Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of Fire, Dark Release (冥遁, Meiton) is a kekkei genkai stolen by Hiruko.
- Used in Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of Fire, Swift Release (迅遁, Jinton) is a kekkei genkai stolen by Hiruko.
Yin and Yang
Aside from the five elemental nature transformations, there is a second set of "natures" that are implied to be the source of all non-elemental techniques such as the Shadow Imitation Technique, Multi-Size Technique, medical ninjutsu, genjutsu, etc.[14] There is Yin Release (陰遁, Inton), the basis of imagination and spiritual energy, and Yang Release (陽遁, Yōton), the basis of vitality and physical energy. Together, they are used to perform Yin–Yang Release (陰陽遁, Onmyōton).[15]
The transformation of the Yin and Yang seemingly has to do with altering the balance between spiritual and physical energy in chakra. As explained by Shikamaru Nara, Tayuya's spirit worms were forms of spiritual energy that have small amounts of physical energy, thus they require stability and feed upon the physical energy they lack. Shikamaru also mentioned that Tayuya was the same type of ninja as he is, being able to use such kinds of "special chakra" in battle, supporting the belief that the Nara clan's shadow-based techniques are also Yin and Yang-based.[16]
- The concept of nature transformation parallels the real-life art, Onmyōdō (陰陽道, Literally meaning: The Way of Yin and Yang), which is a mixture of natural sciences and occultism. It largely features Wu Xing and Yin and Yang.
- Techniques such as the Toad Oil Bullet and the Poison Mist mention "converting" or "kneading" chakra into materials or substances, but have never been mentioned to use certain chakra natures.
- Certain other techniques involved in manipulating substances are also often confused to be chakra natures, such as silk, bone, and ink. However, these substances cannot be produced from chakra alone, meaning the chakra is not changed in nature, and it is rather used to change already-existing substances.
- In Naruto: Shippūden episode 63, Yamato incorrectly says that no known shinobi has ever mastered all five nature transformations.
- In Naruto episode 174, Kunihisa used something he called "Money Release Technique" (金遁の術, Kinton no Jutsu, English TV: Money Style Jutsu) which was used to simply buy whatever he wanted.
- The Yata Mirror was said to be imbued with all nature transformations to change its own characteristics to deflect any attack.[17] Whether this means it contains combination nature transformations is unknown.
- ↑ Since Earth Release is stated to be a component of Lava Release (along with Fire), Magnet Release (along with Wind), and Wood Release (along with Water), the only free slot for a combination with Earth Release is Lightning Release.
- ↑ Chapter 321, pages 4-5
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 315, page 13
- ↑ Third Databook, page 236
- ↑ Chapter 315, page 15
- ↑ Chapter 662, pages 6-7
- ↑ Fourth Databook
- ↑ Chapter 375, page 11
- ↑ Fourth Databook, page 310
- ↑ Fourth Databook, page 249
- ↑ Chapter 689, page 5
- ↑ Chapter 316, pages 4-7
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden, episode 55
- ↑ Chapter 361, page 13
- ↑ Chapter 316, page 9
- ↑ Chapter 510, page 11
- ↑ Chapter 207, pages 8-9
- ↑ Third Databook, pages 274-275


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WHEATON, Ill. — Considering the historical importance for women's golf, Elaine Crosby realized this round carried a good deal of significance.
Crosby shot a 3-under-par 70 Thursday at Chicago Golf Club for the lead after one round of the inaugural U.S. Senior Women's Open.
"It's history for women's golf," said Crosby, a two-time winner on the LPGA Tour. "We've worked really hard."
A winner of two tournaments in 17 LPGA seasons, the 60-year-old Crosby owns a one-shot advantage over England's Trish Johnson, Laura Davies and Sweden's Liselotte Neumann heading into Friday's second round.
Hyannisport resident and LPGA Hall of Famer Pat Bradley, a member of the Hyannisport Club, shot a 5-over 78 on the first day of a tournament she had lobbied the U.S. Golf Association for.
Jane Blalock, a retired LPGA star and a member at The Ridge Club in Sandwich, shot 84.
Unlike the men, women professional golfers haven't enjoyed an expansive senior tour with only a handful of events held on The Legends Tour.
So the chance to play a major USGA event for the first time has been important to the sport's future.
"I mean, just being here, it's just an amazing feeling," Neumann said
Crosby had to qualify to play in the first senior open and on Thursday made the most of it.
She started on the back nine with a 3-under-par 34 and made just one bogey on the day at one of the oldest 18-hole courses in the country. Crosby called a par save on her first hole a key to her round, and from there a smart approach made the difference as firm, dry fairways made it possible for shorter hitters to excel.
"I'm not a long hitter necessarily," Crosby said. "I'm certainly not hitting it with Trish Johnson."
The winner of three LPGA titles and 19 Ladies European Tour titles, Johnson also won the first Senior LPGA Championship in 2017. She birdied four of the par 5s on Thursday.
"It's a U.S. Open," Johnson said. "My sort of pressure, I suppose for me, is that I won the first Senior LPGA Championship. So I'm the only one that can win them both at the same time, the first one. So that would be quite something."
Davies needed an eagle on 18 to finish within a shot of the lead.
Helen Alfredsson shot a 72, while Juli Inkster, Jean Bartholomew, Marilyn Lovander and Alicia Dibos matched par.
The first 72-hole USGA championship for women 50 and older began with a tee shot by the oldest player, JoAnne Carner. The 79-year-old proceeded to shoot her age and has set a goal of making the 36-hole cut.
Players must walk the 72-hole tournament, and Johnson said endurance will be a key to who eventually wins.
''It's four rounds walking, which is not something you do on The Legends Tour," Johnson said. "It's hot, and it's going to get hotter, so you might be — it might be about stamina to be honest."


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The Universal Life Insurance Charitable Donation
Donating the proceeds of a universal life insurance policy to charity requires that the donor purchase a life insurance policy naming the charity of his choice as beneficiary. When the donor dies, the proceeds of the policy are simply paid to the charity, rather than to his estate. Importantly, the funds will not be subject to estate tax and will not be required to go through probate, which provides the client with a degree of privacy that they might not achieve with traditional estate planning vehicles.
Using a universal life insurance policy to make a charitable donation in this manner can allow your clients to make larger donations. For example, a client who wishes to donate $10,000 annually can instead use that $10,000 to pay the premiums on a universal life insurance policy worth $1 million upon his death. If the client lives for an additional 20 years, the life insurance policy would pay $800,000 above and beyond the $200,000 in direct charitable donations that he would have made through the annual contributions.
Further, if the client retains ownership of the policy, he or she will be able to access the cash value built inside the policy if the funds should become necessary. This provides a degree of flexibility that may not be possible with estate planning vehicles such as trusts or private foundations.
Important Considerations
While using a universal life insurance policy as a vehicle for transferring funds to charity allows a donor to avoid estate taxes and the probate system, it also contains several unknowns. Because the exact lifespan of the donor cannot be known, it is impossible to know exactly how much the charitable donation will cost your client. A $1 million policy could cost $200,000 if the client lives for 20 years or it could cost $400,000 if he lives for 40 years after the policy is purchased. Similarly, not knowing the client's exact lifespan prevents the donor from knowing exactly when the charity will receive the funds. It is therefore important to periodically reassess the policy terms to ensure that the client continues to want to make the donation. Because charities can change their charitable goals, it is also important that the client remain familiar with the charitable beneficiary to ensure that his or her goals continue to be met.
A universal life insurance policy can provide high-net-worth clients with an effective vehicle for transferring assets to charity post-mortem while retaining control over the assets during life. For clients interested in making sizable charitable donations, this technique allows the client to avoid the U.S. probate system while simultaneously reducing their estate tax liability.
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March 07, 2013
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California State University, Dominguez Hills political science student Arnaud Lukombo received an honorable mention award at the Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN), held in Boston Feb. 14-17.
HNMUN is the oldest, and considered the most prestigious of Model UN conferences in the county, bringing together more than 3,000 students from American and international universities to serve as UN delegates and debate global issues as if they were before the UN.
Lukombo, who is an international student from France, said he came to the U.S. three years ago with a limited command of English. He spent a year in the CSU Dominguez Hills American Language and Culture Program through the College of Extended and International Education before enrolling as an undergraduate in the political science department.
"It's thanks to the language program and to Professor Hamoud Salhi [associate professor of political science] that I was there," Lukombo said of winning the award, referring to the solid foundations in English and of political science, respectively, he has received.
Lukombo was recognized with the honorable mention for his contributions as a member of the HMNUN's Organization of Islamic Cooperation delegation representing Palestine on talks concerning the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Lukombo was among eight students from CSU Dominguez Hills who participated in the HMNUN, debating and negotiating resolutions on topics ranging from targeted killings to the aging populations of the Third World. The delegation included Brigett Garibay (senior, political science), Iran Guzman (senior, political science), Regina Hernandez (senior, political science), Ana Lopez (senior, political science), Jennifer Lopez (junior, criminal justice), and Julia Pak (senior, political science), all representing Central African Republic; and Lukombo and Raffi Norberg (junior, political science), representing Palestine. The students participated in five committees: Commission on the Status of Women, Disarmament and International Security, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Third World Assembly on Aging, and World Health Organization.
The students are part of a Model UN class (POL 339) taught by Salhi through the Department of Political Science each spring semester. The class is designed to train students in the art of diplomacy, including public speaking, debate, negotiation, and consensus building.
Up next for the class will be the Western Collegiate Model UN conference in Santa Barbara March 28-30. Lukombo will be there, hoping to bring back another award for the university.


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Ever Meulen is something of an oddity in European comix history. Although he never published a comic book, his artwork owes a lot to the European comix tradition and his influence in comix circles is impressive. Ever Meulen, whose real name is Eddy Vermeulen, was born in Kuurne in February 1946, in the Belgian province of West Flanders, and studied graphic arts at the Sint-Lucas Schools of Art in Ghent and Brussels. By then he drew his inspiration from architecture, Saul Steinberg, old-fashioned futurism, pop-art and psychedelic art.
He held his first exposition of his cartoons at the age of 18, and three years later he first used his pen name, Ever Meulen. Shortly after his studies, he fulfilled his military service and after that, he became part of the underground movement of the time. He produced illustrations and some comic strips for the anarchist magazine DIng. His work was noted by Joost Swarte who invited him to participate in Cocktail Comix, an anthology for new Dutch talent in 1973.
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Vermeulen began an international career making comic stories but mostly illustrations and caricatures for magazines like Tante Leny Presenteert!, Modern Papier, Télé-Moustique, Furore and Michel Deligne's Curiosity Magazine (the gag comic 'Mammouth le Fortich', a.o.). Since the early 1970s, he is the main artist for Humo magazine, initially with comics like 'Balthazar de Groene Steenvreter' and 'Piet Peuk', but later with headers for sections like 'TTT', covers and many illustrations about the rock 'n roll revival and 1950s nostalgia, sometimes using the pseudonym Eddy Flippo.
His style became sharper and hookier when he published in Oor in 1979. He also made designs for album covers and posters, and was engaged by Parisian advertising agencies. A collection of Vermeulen's work, 'Feu Vert', was published by Futuropolis in 1987. Vermeulen's art became more surreal and abstract in the 1990s and during this period, Vermeulen was an internationally celebrated artist, whose artwork has graced the cover of The New Yorker. A new collection of his artwork was published in 2005, 'Verve'. Since 1993 Ever Meulen also teaches illustration at the Sint-Lucas School of Art in Ghent. One of his students was the cartoonist Jeroom.
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Interview with Dr. Büscher on establishing the European Serivce Innovation Centre (ESIC)29 JULY 2013
In this interview the rationale behind the establishing of European Serivce Innovation Centre (ESIC) is revealed and Reinhard Büscher, the former Head of the 'Clusters and Support for SME's' Unit at DG Enterprise & Industry, tells what benefits he is anticipating from the model demonstrator approach. Read the interview.
The European Service Innovation Centre (ESIC) is a two-year initiative contracted by the European Commission's DG Enterprise and Industry to raise and spread awareness about the role of service innovation in economic development. What was the rationale behind the establishing of ESIC?
Reinhard Büscher: In recent years, the importance of service innovation to competitiveness and economic development has become more and more apparent. However, we should not only look at service innovation as such, but at its transformative power. Service innovation is not only creating new business opportunities for start-ups but is sometimes changing entire value chains and industries, for good or for bad. ESIC should help to promote a better understanding of these structural changes. Not only enterprises, but also policy-makers must be prepared for such disruptions and not be over-reliant on current strengths and competitive advantages that could disappear overnight.
DG Enterprise and Industry has considerable experience of supporting service innovation-related initiatives. What gains do you anticipate from the model demonstrator approach?
Reinhard Büscher: The idea behind ESIC is not to support service innovation as such, or the companies driving such innovations. The challenge is much broader: how does service innovation affect industrial structures of a regional economy, both in manufacturing and in services, and how well are regions, for example through their smart specialisation strategies prepared to capitalise on service innovation or to survive disruptive effects resulting from service innovation? Too many policies are still too focused on defensive strategies to protect existing industrial structures or to support individual enterprises. The model demonstrator regions should illustrate how modern industrial policy facilitates structural change and capitalises on all forms of innovation. This requires, in my understanding, a more systemic approach that both facilitates structural change and promotes cross-sectoral cooperation.
European regions face several grand challenges and there is a growing need to act 'differently'. What will regions need the most to achieve the systemic change that the Commission would like to see?
Reinhard Büscher: Most importantly, regions should accept structural change and not follow a narrowly defined sectoral approach. The boundaries between sectors are increasingly becoming blurred, often because of service innovation. New markets are most often created at the borders of different sectors and generally in a rather unpredictable manner. Intelligent or 'smart' industrial policies create space for such innovations that result from interactions between different sectors, technologies or people. In times of global competition, regions must seek to create as much value as possible in their economies. This is best achieved by combining the different strengths and assets that are available in a region more intelligently.
How can regions and the work of ESIC best put flesh on the bones of the innovation components of the EU 2020 Strategy?
Reinhard Büscher: ESIC can open people's eyes to the need to combine different policies and instruments intelligently in promoting structural change within regions. Firstly, by showing what really drives service innovation and how regions are positioned in this respect. Secondly, by assessing the capability of regional policies and strategies to capitalise on service innovation and drive structural change. At this stage, ESIC will not tell regions exactly what to do, but will help them to take a critical look at the design of their policies and strategies: their openness to embrace structural change, the way they support all forms of innovation and take advantage of all the talents and creativity, the incentives they provide for cross-sectoral innovation and the way they promote entrepreneurial spirit.
(Source: DG Enterprise & Industry, European Commission)
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Just when it seemed as if the Oakland Raiders had seized the momentum, Sheldon Brown took it right back and then watched Brandon Weeden and the Cleveland offense put away a second straight win.
Weeden threw for a career-high 364 yards and a touchdown and made key plays on the clinching 94-yard drive after Brown's interception and the Browns snapped a 12-game road losing streak by beating the Oakland Raiders 20-17 on Sunday.
The Raiders (3-9) were in position to tie or take the lead when Brown intercepted Carson Palmer's pass to Juron Criner. But it was the drive by Weeden that truly put the game away.
``Probably a defining drive of the season,'' Brown said. ``We had an opportunity to see the character of that offense.''
Trent Richardson capped the drive with a 3-yard run, Weeden hit fellow rookie Josh Gordon on a 44-yard score in the second quarter and Phil Dawson kicked two field goals as the Browns (4-8) won consecutive games for the first since September 2011.
That ministreak started with a 27-19 win at Indianapolis on Sept. 18, which had been the team's last road win until Sunday.
``It's big. Kind of get the monkey off your back,'' Weeden said. ``It'll give us confidence moving forward. We still have a young team, and to beat a good team on the road like this can only help us moving forward.''
The Raiders have lost five straight for the first time since a six-game losing streak in Lane Kiffin's first year as coach in 2006 and have been eliminated from playoff contention for a 10th straight year.
There was more bad news after the game as Oakland coach Dennis Allen had to fly to the Dallas area to be with his father, former NFL linebacker Grady Allen, who has a serious health issue. Dennis Allen is expected to rejoin the team Wednesday night, a day before the Raiders host Denver.
The biggest blunder for the Raiders came when Criner got behind Brown but Palmer underthrew the deep ball with Oakland already in position for a game-tying field goal.
``I was trying to take a shot there, go for the touchdown quickly and just didn't put the ball in the right spot, didn't give Juron a chance to make a play on the ball,'' Palmer said.
The Browns took over at the 6 with 9:31 to play and then ran more than 6 minutes off the clock on the 14-play drive.
Weeden completed an 11-yard pass on third-and-3 to Gordon to get the Browns started and also had a big 22-yard pass to tight end Benjamin Watson.
Weeden then converted a fourth-and-1 sneak from the Oakland 45 and Desmond Bryant jumped offside on a third-and-1 from the Raiders 10.
Richardson scored two plays later to give the Browns a 20-10 lead with 3:27 to go as the Browns won for the fourth time in seven games since an 0-5 start to match last season's win total.
``That was kind of a statement,'' Weeden said. ``We strung together a lot of really good plays. That shows the potential we have as an offense, and that's encouraging. We had a lot of guys make different plays.''
The Browns have been improved defensively of late and Weeden had one of his best games as a pro. He completed 25 of 36 passes and overcame two first-half interceptions to lead the impressive late drive against a banged-up secondary that lost safeties Matt Giordano and Mike Mitchell and cornerback Phillip Adams to concussions.
Richardson ran for 72 yards and Gordon had six catches for 116 yards as Cleveland took advantage of Oakland's struggling defense.
``We can't stop the run, we can't stop the pass,'' Raiders cornerback Michael Huff said. ``Things just aren't going well on defense. Right now I guess we're just a bad defense. We can't really hide it. At this point, the numbers don't really allow it. We're just bad right now.''
Palmer was 34 for 54 for 351 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown to rookie Rod Streater. He added a 17-yard TD pass to Brandon Myers with 1 second left but it was too late. Myers caught 14 passes for 130 yards, tying Tim Brown's franchise record for catches in a game.
Oakland showed signs of life late in the third quarter when Desmond Bryant blocked a 28-yard field goal attempt by Phil Dawson.
Four plays later, Streater made a good adjustment on a deep pass from Palmer that cut Cleveland's lead to 13-10. But that's as close as the Raiders got.
NOTES: Dawson had made a career-high 29 straight FGs before the block. ... Cleveland's 475 yards was their most since registering 554 against Cincinnati on Sept. 16, 2007. ... The attendance of 43,641 is lowest at Oakland since the Raiders drew 32,218 on Oct. 3, 2010.
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What Is the Real Story Behind the History of Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching. Most folks pull out the guacamole and celebrate with friends over margarita specials at their local cantina, but beyond the revelry of the fiesta, here are a few things you might not know about the fifth of May holiday:


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I've been searching for Regia Super Jacquard for awhile now. It's been discontinued so I've searched eBay, Etsy and Ravelry. Why are the coolest lines always discontinued? I found this skein on eBay for a reasonable price. The one I really wanted (kolibri #7204) was about $38...I think I'll keep searching different yarn shops for it instead. Anyway I love the way this one is striping.
I know I keep promising the pattern for the stripey hanging basket. I promise I will post it soon. I just don't know which day yet.
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"Peace Bone" - Animal Collective
"Peace Bone" - Animal Collective
Minutemen - "The Politics of Time"
Perhaps my favorite punk band to have ever existed. R.I.P. D. Boon.
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Rush - Subdivisions
Dire Straits - The Man's Too Strong
The Mountain Goats - "Song for Lonely Giants"
God this album is beautiful.
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The Delicious Tomato Song - Daisuke Namikawa (Lovino & Feliciano Vargas/The Italian Borthers)
Bueno Tomato Bueno Tomato Bueno Tomato
I love this.
Bueno bueno uu tomatoo~~!! I love that song too. X'D
I'm listening HIGH G.K LOW by GReeeeN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU3Wh5z05co). This song makes me so happy! ;w; And the video is great too~
Athlete - Westside (2003, Vehicles & Animals)
Bleach - Invasion
(Yes, I Am a nerd...)
Can't stop listening to Can, Television, Swans and Brian Jonestown Massacre. For the past 2 months that's literally all I've been listening to (along with Deerhunter, Atlas Sound and Lotus Plaza, of course).
You listen to any other krautrock besides Can? I've been in a mood for that flavor, myself, lately . Speaking of which:
Neu! - "Hallogallo"
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Yeah, I love Krautrock, and I have tons of it. I've just been in the mood for Tago Mago lately. If you haven't heard of them already (I assume you already know of the well known Krautrock bands like Kraftwerk, Neu!, Faust, etc.), definitely check out Embryo. They have some really good stuff.
I've only base-level knowledge myself (I've got material from the other bands you mentioned among others, and even own a copy of Tangerine Dream's Force Majeure on vinyl). Embryo's name came up before in my recent search for more bands of the genre. What album of theirs do you recommend I check out first?
Neu! - "Weißensee"
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Editors - Find Yourself A Safe Place (2005, Munich)
Both Steig Aus and Rocksession are reaaally good.
check out this list for more. that's where i find all my krautrock (and other genres of music too)
Basement Jaxx ft. Me'Shell Ndegeocello - Right Here's The Spot
Eric Clapton - Hound Dog (1989, Journeyman)
De La Soul - Much More
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For those who know me, you've probably been subjected to my excited ramblings about the 33Beers book / journal (and its companion the 33Wines version). Some of you might have heard me say that there should be a coffee version of this lovely and useful tasting notes keeper.
Well... now there is.
Dave (of 33 Books) has done an amazing job creating what I think is the single best tool for tracking and managing your coffee tasting experiences.
For me this is an absolute "must have" item for those who love coffee, taste coffee a lot and who care about coffees.
It's important to note that, while the book would be very valuable for pros, it's designed for consumer use. It's easy to understand and easy to use. It's affordable and fits in your pocket.
Full disclosure time: While I am not affiliated with 33Books and have no financial arrangement with or compensation from 33Books or 33Coffees, I did provide advice on the content development for 33Coffees. And Dave is a friend of mine.


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The Roger L. and Joni Cohen Resource Room is a multi-faceted adjunct gallery, study room and resource center at the Artspace. Located on the second floor, the room is named after Roger L. Cohen, a former chairman of the Kansas City Art Institute's board of trustees. In 2003, the room was rededicated as the Roger L. and Joni Cohen Resource Room to commemorate the life and memory of Roger Cohen.
A public resource collection at the Artspace, the resource room provides students and visitors with exhibition related resources, museum publications, exhibition catalogs, artist monographs, videos, art journals and periodicals. The resource collection continues to grow through private contributions and gifts from individuals, museums and galleries.
The resource room is the main site for "Selections from the Collection," focused exhibitions from the Kansas City Art Institute's permanent collection that are organized by the Artspace staff. Special projects such as the biennial exhibition, "The Reading Room," are featured in the resource room, and special exhibitions such as "Making Meaning: The Artist Book," which emphasizes source materials and the artist's book, supporting the function and mission of the resource room.
The Kansas City Art Institute's viewbook provides an overview of KCAI's academic programs, students, faculty, alumni and campus. Download the viewbook here (PDF)


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North Lake has been named an Achieving the Dream's 2015 Leader College, a national designation awarded to community colleges that commit to improving student success and closing achievement gaps. Only 19 colleges earned this honor in 2015.
"We are so pleased to have been honored as an Achieving the Dream Leader College. This distinction signals that North Lake has been recognized nationally as a college that directs attention, support and resources to helping more students be successful," said Dr. Christa Slejko, North Lake president.
"Becoming a Leader College is very powerful and affirms the exceptional work and commitment of faculty and staff to their students' success," said Achieving the Dream Vice President for Community College Relations Cindy Lenhart. "[North Lake College is] using evidence to make informed decisions that lead to significant institutional change."
North Lake College joined Achieving the Dream in 2010, committing to student success and institutional improvement. With support from the Meadows Foundation, NLC has implemented strategies to improve student success, close achievement gaps and increase retention, persistence, and completion rates.
The 2015 Leader Colleges are making strides in the national movement to increase student completion and close achievement gaps, demonstrating the power of the Achieving the Dream Approach. With the guidance of Achieving the Dream Coaches, colleges not only systemically change the way they operate, but also implement key student supports that align with their overall policies and institutional systems, such as college readiness programs, mandatory new student orientation, student-success courses, developmental course redesign, curriculum redesign, and intensive, individualized advising.
Achieving the Dream grants Leader College designation for three-year cycles. After three years, institutions must undergo a recertification process to maintain Leader College status.
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- 1. Can Muslims and Christians Live Together in Peace?
Please join Mr. Aaron Atwood, vice president of Advancement for Summit Ministries as he interviews Dr. Mateen Elaas. Mateen was the second of four children born to a Syrian Muslim. While studying at the University of Wisconsin, he began a search for God. Mateen was guided by Christians who pointed him to Christ. "Read the four gospels of the New Testament. Get to know Jesus," they said. He did. Eventually, he became a Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ. As is common in Middle Eastern families, he soon paid a high price for his newfound faith: isolation from his father for more than a decade. Today, Mateen works with churches and Christian groups eager to learn about Islam, its claims and challenges, and how to share the gospel winsomely and effectively with Muslims. He is eager to respond to opportunities for teaching and training Christians in these timely matters. Read more about Mateen Elaas.Click here to read more
- 2. "We've got, tops, five years to win this war against the jihadists"
"Since September 11, 2001, America has been at war. And that's about all anyone can say with certainty about a conflict that has cost 7,000 American lives and almost $2 trillion. As long as the most basic strategic questions—Who is the enemy? Why are we fighting?—remain unanswered, victory is impossible." Defeating Jihad: The Winnable War, by Dr. Sebastian Gorka.Click here to read more
- 3. 9/11/2001 Timeline
The timeline begins at 5:45 am on September 11, 2011: Hijackers Pass Through Security Screening in Portland, Maine. On the morning of 9/11, a total of nineteen terrorists will hijack four California-bound commercial airplanes shortly after their departures from airports in Boston, Massachusetts; Newark, New Jersey; and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
Hijackers Mohamed Atta and Abdul Aziz al-Omari pass through security at Portland International Jetport in Maine at 5:45 a.m. Atta and al-Omari board a commuter flight to Boston Logan International Airport, where they connect to American Airlines Flight 11. Three other hijackers will join Atta and al-Omari aboard Flight 11.
Less than two hours later, the five terrorists who will hijack American Airlines Flight 77 are videotaped as they pass through Washington Dulles International Airport's west checkpoint. Three of the hijackers, Nawaf al-Hazmi, Khalid al-Mihdhar, and Majed Moqed set off metal detectors, but no weapons are found. They proceed to the gate. The hijackers are carrying concealed knives on their persons or in their carry-on luggage.
Before 9/11, airports were not required to videotape security checkpoints. At that time, knives were allowed on planes if the blade was less than four inches in length.
6:00 A.M. New York City Polling Stations Open....Click here to read more
- 4. Raheel Raza - The Untold Story of Muslim Opinions & Demographics
Why would Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Loretta Lynch, and others drastically downplay the serious threat that Radical, even "Moderate," Muslims are to Americans? Do they, too, hate Americans?Click here to read more
- 6. WE MUST UNIFY IF YOU LOVE THIS REPUBLIC, by Russell Pearce
Russell Pearce has taken a stand to support Donald Trump, and I agree with him. Please read what he has to say:
As former President of the Arizona Senate, as former Chief Deputy to Sheriff Joe, as former 1st Vice Chair of the Arizona Republican Party and as a consistent Constitutional defender of our Founders Constitution, as Tea Party Patriot, I stand with the majority of Arizona Republicans and America in standing with Donald Trump.Click here to read more
- 7. Please Help Persecuted Christians
As we celebrate the birthday of God's only son, Jesus Christ, we need to be reminded that we American Christians are able to attend church services and worship in peace, and to practice our faith. It is the First Freedom, guaranteed by the First Amendment. However, Christianity is the Most Persecuted Faith Worldwide.
See below for how you can help.Click here to read more
- 9. 9/11/2001: Todd Beamer, Flight 93, "Let's Roll"
On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Often referred to as 9/11, the attacks resulted in extensive death and destruction, triggering major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defining the presidency of George W. Bush. Over 3,000 people were killed during the attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., including more than 400 police officers and firefighters. A timeline of the events on September 11, 2001.
This post is a tribute to Todd Beamer and the other passengers on that fourth plane: Flight 93. The plane was 20 minutes of flying time from its suspected target: the White House or the U.S. Capitol, symbols of the American Republic. The four hijackers were defeated by the alerted, unarmed passengers.
According to the 9/11 Commission Report:
- 10. Ted Cruz Impassioned Speech: Stop the Iranian Deal Rally
"....Osama bin Laden never had $100 billion. He was filled with bilious hatred, and using rudimentary tools, murdered nearly 3,000 Americans on 9/11/2001. We are now talking about giving the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a theocratic homicidal maniac who hates America every bit as much as bin Laden, $100 billion to carry out his murderous plan...." See Iran's Supreme Leader Says Israel Won't Exist in 25 Years.Click here to read more
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CHEM 351 Biochemistry (1)
A comprehensive introduction to biochemistry, stressing a chemical understanding of life processes and how molecules interact in cells and organisms. Discussion of important biomolecules (e.g., proteins, lipids, carbohydrates) and their dynamic interactions: how enzymes speed up reactions, how muscles contract, how cells use and transduce energy, how cells receive and transmit signals, and how flaws in these processes can lead to disease. The underlying chemistry (organic mechanisms, thermodynamics) involved in these molecular interactions will be closely examined.


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ParrotsForLife wrote:Pajarita wrote:I wouldn't waste my money on commercial toys. Just go to Home Depot, buy a 2x4 of untreated wood, cut it in pieces, drill a hole through them and thread them with an untreated sisal rope (you can make a knot in between the pieces). All they want is to chew so wood is what they need...
Some like to ring bells and make lots of noise or jump on things that swing and forage
Yes, but, usually, macaws are not bell ringers, they are more couch potato birds that just like to perch somewhere and chew, walk around following their human or push balls around the floor.
Get him a couple of sweetfeet and booda perches, that will give him enough variety so his feet are OK. If you see reddish marks on the soles of his feet, eliminate all hard perches and use only soft cotton ones to allow his skin to heal -and give him lots and lots of food rich in betacarotene.


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The US Army's planned budget for the 2008 financial year is in excess of $130bn – more than double the budget of all three UK armed services combined – but even so the American soldiers believe they are short of what they need.
General Peter Schoomaker outlined an unfunded $10bn additional "wish list" in a memo to the congressional military committee, the Army Times reports.
It includes a number of items which could be highly important for ongoing counter-insurgency campaigns in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa. Examples include $2.2bn worth of mine-resistant vehicles to replace lightly-protected Humvees, $152m for "counter improvised explosive device systems", and $13.3m for foreign languages translation.
Curiously, the core $130bn funded budget (pdf) includes items which could appear less immediately critical, such as $400m worth of enhanced MLRS bombardment missiles. These heavy rockets are principally useful in high-intensity land combat against a powerful conventional army. They are also often fitted with controversial cluster-bomb warheads which scatter deadly unexploded submunitions across wide areas, effectively creating fields of landmines when used.
Similarly, funding is expected to be readily available for other traditional warfare systems. The US Army plans to spend more than $1.5bn over fiscal years 2008 and 2009 on upgrading its Abrams main battle tanks, and another $200m on heavy artillery.
It appears that the US Army, in common with other armed forces around the world, isn't going to let a little thing like a war (or even several simultaneous wars) interfere with its plans. ®
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Baby naps can be a restful time for you and your little one — but the process of getting your baby to sleep during the day can be just the opposite. Understand the basics of baby naps.
It takes awhile for newborns to develop a sleep schedule. During the first month, babies usually sleep and wake round-the-clock, with relatively equal periods of sleep between feedings.
As babies get older, baby nap times typically lengthen and become more predictable. For example:
Remember, however, that every baby is different and baby nap schedules can vary considerably.
To ease your baby into nap time:
It's common for babies to cry when put down for sleep, but most will quiet themselves if left alone for a few minutes. If the crying lasts longer than a few minutes, check on your baby and offer comforting words. Then give him or her time to settle again.
If your baby wakes shortly after you put him or her down for a nap and isn't wet, hungry or ill, try to be patient and encourage self-settling. You might gently pat your baby, offer a massage or breast-feed for a short time.
Also, keep in mind that babies are often active during sleep — twitching their arms and legs, smiling, sucking, and generally appearing restless. It's easy to mistake a baby's stirrings as a sign that he or she is waking up or needs to eat. Instead of picking up your baby right away, wait a few minutes to see if your baby falls back to sleep.
It depends on how well your baby is sleeping at night.
Some babies confuse their days and nights — sleeping more during the day than at night. One way to set your baby straight is to limit daytime naps — especially those in the late afternoon — to no more than three or four hours each. If your baby is napping for too long at the end of the day, it can make it harder for him or her to fall asleep at bedtime.
Some babies and older children go through periods during which they refuse to nap — even though they still need the rest. If this happens, try adjusting your baby's bedtime. Making bedtime a little earlier or later can sometimes help a baby nap better during the day.
Helping your baby get the right amount of daytime sleep isn't always easy. Don't feel bad if some days are more challenging than others. Remember to look and listen for the signs that your baby is tired and try to keep his or her nap routine consistent.
If you have questions or concerns about your baby's napping schedule, talk to his or her doctor.
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Loblaw head says fresh food trumping low prices for grocery shoppers
The head of Loblaw Companies, the country's largest supermarket chain, said Thursday that savvy shoppers are no longer just looking to pay the lowest prices they can for food.
Galen G. Weston, the company's executive chairman and newly named president, said Thursday that data from its latest quarter showed that customers are willing to pay more if they can get a wide assortment of high quality fresh food.
Early indications across the board suggest that when we put the right proposition in front of the customer, price is not the biggest determinant of what they choose to buy- Loblaw president Galen Weston
"Early indications across the board suggest that when we put the right proposition in front of the customer, price is not the biggest determinant of what they choose to buy," Weston said after Loblaw released quarterly financial results.
Weston said that shelling out more for produce is a trend that can be tracked across nearly all of the grocer's banners, including at its discount chain, No Frills.
On top of that, the food retailer is also facing inflationary pressure with the rising cost of beef and produce. Weston said the company absorbed some of the cost difference in the last quarter and didn't raise prices sharply.
Mergers in industry
Canada's domestic supermarket giants have responded to increased competition by adding or expanding stores. Last year, Sobeys bought Safeway Canada for $5.8 billion and Loblaw began the process of acquiring Shoppers Drug Mart.
The Competition Bureau gave conditional approval of the $12.4-billion Shoppers deal in March but required Loblaw to sell a number of locations — a process that hasn't been completed.
In its latest results, Loblaw reported a loss of $456 million or $1.13 per share for the three-month period ended June 14. The loss compared with a profit of $177 million, or 63 cents per share in the same quarter of 2013. However, excluding the adjustments related to the Shoppers acquisition and other one-time items, the company said it earned $301 million, or 75 cents per share, for the quarter compared with a profit of $181 million, or 64 cents per share a year ago.
Analysts on average had expected a profit of 67 cents per share, according to data compiled by Thomson Reuters.
The grocer said the addition of Shoppers Drug Mart helped boost revenue nearly 40 per cent to $10.3 billion compared with $7.5 billion year-over-year. Sales at Shoppers totalled $2.61 billion in the quarter and its same-store sales increased 2.5 per cent over the second quarter of 2013.
For the second quarter, Loblaw said the square footage of its supermarkets grew by about one per cent, below the industry rate of three per cent. Despite this, the company reported retail sales were up 1.6 per cent and same-store sales were up 1.8 per cent.
Building some smaller stores
Although it's actively working at reducing the square-footage at its Real Canadian Superstores, Loblaw said it will continue to open smaller, more high-end "Inspired" locations like the one inside Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens
It currently operates 19 of these stores, mostly in Ontario and Quebec, and said they've been well-received by a wider audience than initially thought. The company hasn't committed to how many more locations it will open, but guessed that figure will sit around 50.
The growth in sales can partly be attributed to the company's focus on utilizing one of its "greatest strengths": its loyalty programs, which help it collect important sales data so it can offer tailored discounts to repeat customers. The Shoppers Optimum program has more than 10 million active members, while the PC Plus program has more than six million members.
RBC analyst Irene Nattel said Loblaw delivered better than expected results by "ticking all the boxes investors are looking for."
In addition to Shoppers Drug Mart and its main grocery store business, which includes several other banners, Loblaw also operates the clothing line Joe Fresh, real estate trust Choice Properties and financial services division President's Choice Financial.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the community learned in the case of Christopher Bacca -- the elementary school teacher in jail facing several sex charges involving a young child three years after allegations of similar abuse -- when there are accusations but no criminal wrongdoing is found, teachers are allowed to return to the classroom.
Channel 4 investigator Jennifer Waugh found a similar scenario occurred just over one year earlier with a teacher now awaiting sentencing for raping a student, which raises questions about school officials protecting Jacksonville school children from predators in the classroom.
Four years before Robert Luke was arrested for raping a 15-year-old student, he was a substitute teacher at Southside Middle School when a teenager told police he and Luke had sex several times.
Luke denied it, but the police report said he was living with the child in his Mandarin home. No criminal charges were filed, but Luke was deactivated as a substitute teacher. Waugh was told he failed to accept substitute teaching jobs.
Ten months later, Luke was hired by Duval County Public Schools as a full-time math teacher at Lake Shore Middle School. In April 2011, another student came forward and said Luke, his math tutor, molested him.
In May 2012, a jury found Luke guilty of sexual battery.
Sonita Young, the new chief of human resources for Duval County schools, said all teachers hired by the district go through a Level 2 background check.
"That included criminal background check(s), both locally and nationally, as well as the sex predator checklist that was completed at that time," Young said. "Based on results, there were no criminal disqualifying offenses that occurred at the time of hire."
Young was not the person who made the decision to hire Luke as a teacher, and is currently in the process of reviewing procedures at the request of the Duval County School Board.
"The district is complying with state law for background screening of employees, but I would also say to you that this board is concerned, and they have expressed their concern by mandating a very comprehensive review of our practices," Young said.
There was nothing in Luke's personnel file to even suggest the district knew about the prior allegation of sex abuse when it decided to hire him as a teacher. Substitute teachers do not work for the school district, but are employees of Kelly Services, a local employment agency.
"I do know that our processes are informal in terms of information sharing between other agencies," Young said. "I don't want to speculate as to whether the district had that information. I can only tell you that the information was not included in his personnel file."
Luke is expected to be sentenced later this year. Bacca is being held without bond pending his arraignment on multiple sexual battery and lewd and lascivious conduct charges.


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Rodgers runs for 2 TDs in Packers' win over Bengals
Cincinnati, OH – Aaron Rodgers ran for two touchdowns on Thursday as the Green Bay Packers knocked off the Cincinnati Bengals, 27-13, in preseason action.
Rodgers ran for 52 yards on six carries and threw for 154 yards and an interception on 12-of-22 passing in the first half, while backup Graham Harrell threw for 26 yards on 5-of-12 passing.
Marc Tyler ran for 46 yards on 12 carries and Greg Jennings caught two passes for 37 yards. Mason Crosby kicked two field goals in the victory for the Packers.
Andy Dalton threw for 40 yards on 5-of-17 passing and ran for 36 yards, while Bruce Gradkowski hit on 7-of-12 through the air for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Green Bay opened the scoring on their second possession of the game as Rodgers capped a five-play, 57-yard drive with a 12-yard scamper to the end zone.
The Packers extended their lead to 14-0 on their next drive as Rodgers took his team 69 yards in seven play and finished it off with a five-yard touchdown scramble.
Mike Nugent put the Bengals on the board on their ensuing touch as he banged a 42-yard field goal through the uprights.
The Bengals offense capitalized on good field position after picking off Rodgers as Nugent was good from 30 yards out to pull Cincinnati with 14-6 early in the second quarter.
The Packers offense took the ball 51 yards in 11 plays on their next drive and Crosby connected on a 46-yard field goal to make it 17-6 at the half.
The Bengals cut the deficit to 17-13 late in the third quarter as the Cincinnati defense recovered a fumble and Gradkowski hit Marvin Jones with a 15-yard touchdown strike just one play later.
Crosby gave the Packers a 20-13 lead midway through the fourth after he booted through a 36-yard field goal. The Green Bay defense capped the scoring when Jamari Lattimore intercepted a Tyler Hansen pass and brought it back 27 yards for the score.


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I have been meaning to start this thread for a while, but haven't had the time. Looking at our similar thread, i.e Bangladesh, you pretty much have to keep it going. But with the recent return and Prabeth Nissanka, one of the best fast bowler Sri Lanka ever produced. I thought it was a good chance to keep track of his performances through a thread like this.
Were are into the later stages the Super 8 stage of our re-vamped FC competition, Premier League. Here the table ATM:
Colombo CC - 78.2 pts
Sinhalese SC - 64.9 pts
Colts CC - 62.8 pts
Nondescripts CC - 57.3 pts
Tamil Union CAC - 44.5 pts
Ragama CC - 41.5 pts
Bloomfield CAC - 39.3 pts
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In Sri Lanka there is basically three big clubs in SSC, Colts, Tamil Union. Bloomfield and Nondescripts are catching up pretty fast and brought in a lot International players. Colombo CC have been the big surprise packets this season, but they have Kapu at their club and few other good young crickets.


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Cracking M1 Free SMS Captcha using the Cloud
I wrote a simple script on cracking the M1 free SMS service using free internet services.
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The website is 'protected' from abuse by a very simple captcha.
The script is pretty much self explanatory and is now available on pastebin.com http://pastebin.com/31NXHGYn
You can also crack the captcha using Tesseract which is the de facto tool for cracking captchas.
However, I have used the font recognition services on http://new.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont for this purpose due to the below reasons
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DaddysFastCash brauchte ein neues Anderes Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 10 Designs von 5 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
DaddysFastCash or Daddy$Fa$tCa$h, not sure yet.
I need a bunch of stuff, this is a start. I want a logo that expresses with tounge in cheek a feel of nostalgia, like your dad back in the sixties when he drank and smoked hard, wore a fedora, and grabbed chicks' behinds, a guy with a naughty twinkle in his eye, playboy-ish or cad-ish, but with maybe a pipe in his mouth blowing bubbles. Also needs to depict speed lines, like he's going fast. Not Sinatra in a wind tunnel though.
For this first one, it's a design that will go on a cigar wrapper that I want to give out as a promotional tool. I may also want to stick it on the side of a car, Maybe biz cards too, I'll see what I like.
Not super young but a cooler audience. 25-45, male. Again, it's kind of a twist on a classic look, the brat-pack meets maybe an actual brat. Hope that makes sense.
It should be something that would look at place or fit sensibly on a dollar bill or within a circle or coin, (thus the cigar label) or close to it. Not face only, but face & shoulders, maybe a hand holding the pipe? Maybe a pilot's scarf around neck or cravat, blowing behind? Not so much face on like George on the one dollar bill, maybe more of a partial or 3/4 profile?
As far as the word "DaddysFastCash" it's supposed to depict an answer to a question, it's a name and action, noun and verb.
Back to the Currency look, the name DaddysFastCash should fit under the iconic image. Again, the One Dollar bill & George with One Dollar spelled out under is sort of getting close.
You can get creative. I do want cool and I am looking to brand it. Right now it's a nickname I house to buy and sell houses (don't go crazy trying to include house imagery, it's bigger than that), but it is a quirky character I like to play. Thus the cigars with my (logo) face on them. So it may end up on the side of a car, on tee-shirts, etcetera, and I will need some consistency of design.