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DailyDeal is now back in the hands of its original owners.
The German daily deals site broke the news on its home page today, announcing that founders Fabian and Ferry Heilemann repurchased the site from Google.
A Google translated version of the deal offered the full scoop:
We are pleased to inform you today that we bought back the company as founder and CEO of Daily Deal and Google will now continue on their own. Daily Deal will of course continue the usual services and exciting offers -- just as we have done in the past. In addition, we will expand in the coming months in new business.
For the Daily Deal team, we thank all of our users, business partners, and employees for their loyalty and support over the last three years. We are looking forward to what lies ahead of us!
Fabian and Ferry Heilemann
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Daily Deal
Google bought DailyDeal in September 2011 to better compete against Groupon, especially in the European market. Groupon holds a presence in Europe, though it's faced recent challenges drumming up business in the region.
DailyDeal has run into some of those same challenges, according to VentureBeat. In the face of the declining daily deals business abroad, Google laid off some DailyDeal staffers last September and reportedly wanted to get rid of the site altogether.
On its end, Google is still keeping up the daily deals fight. The search giant today incorporated a daily deal feature into its AdWords platform, according to media news site The Medium. Previously available as a beta, the new feature can now be used by the full range of advertisers who tap into AdWords.
DailyDeal isn't standing still either.
A spokesman for the site sent the following statement to Silicon Allee:
In the future, we will continue pursuing couponing as a business model and expanding our strong market position. With 31,000 deals and 4.6 million coupons sold summing up to a total value of 260 million euros, DailyDeal has evolved to a leading couponing portal in D-A-CH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) in the last three years. Within the last year we have grown by 25 percent compared to 2011.
Building on the existing assets (such as employees, customer base, merchant pool), we will also develop other sustainable business models. The latter will be presented to you within the next few weeks.
Despite the change in ownership, DailyDeal will continue to be solidly financed just as before.


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The Poseidon Energy Oil Rig (named Control Station ENCLAVE in official Enclave records) was a pre-War deep sea drilling platform, built over the world's last accessible underwater oil field in the Pacific Ocean, 175 miles off the coast of California.[1]
The United States won the international race to establish a platform here in January 2073, over the world's last known pockets of oil, after sabotaging Chinese efforts to do so. The oil deposit was originally thought to be unreachable, due to it being located thousands of feet below the seabed. During the nuclear storm of the Great War, the Enclave's most important members and essential personnel were evacuated to this location.
It is logical to assume that this was no ordinary derrick, but rather, a disguised, powerful military base with heavy industrial facilities, top notch medical technology, completely self-sufficient, able to provide the Enclave with a highly efficient power base.
During the course of Fallout 2, the Chosen One must travel there via an oil tanker in order to save his tribe and the previous inhabitants of Vault 13. The Enclave and President Richardson were preparing to release a form of the FEV into the world's jet streams, thereby preparing the Earth for re-colonization and killing everyone in the process. The Chosen One kills the President and destroys the Oil Rig by deactivating/destroying the coolant systems, overloading the primary reactor and causing a megaton-sized thermonuclear explosion.
Both Marcus and the Remnants mention the rig in Fallout: New Vegas. Marcus was a part of the Chosen One's party during the raid to save the Arroyo villagers and Vault 13 dwellers, while the Remnants are unsure of how the rig met its end.
The massive structure of the oil rig probably had many facilities for industrial manufacturing, research and development, Vertibird maintenance etc. However, in-game, only a small portion of the Oil Rig is visitable.
Oil Rig Dock
The entrance to the rig, a large dock illuminated with yellow spotlights. Every arriving vessel docks here, and the PMV Valdez is no exception.
Oil Rig Entry Hall
The entrance hall of the rig, lined with powerful auto-turrets that are designed to obliterate everything and everyone foolish enough to attempt an attack on the installation. The main hall's floor is a massive relief with the word Enclave stamped on it, with a small access terminal in the lower left corner. The hall connects via a spiral staircase to the detention/R&D level and the barracks, via a passageway with a waiting room.
The final battle with Frank Horrigan is fought here.
Oil Rig Barracks
Connected to the entrance hall, the Barracks area housed a storeroom, where T-51b power armors were used instead of forklifts, troop housing (together with a large gym and lavatories), an armory stocked with explosives, the admin section for the soldiers and their CO's living quarters. A spiral staircase sealed behind flood doors connected to the Presidential level.
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Oil Rig Detention and Research Level
Houses the prison cells used to contain the Arroyo villagers and the people from Vault 13. Also contains several small labs and medical facilities, and storage areas. It is located south from the entry hall, and connects to the trap room.
Oil Rig Access Corridor
A series of small rooms with computer-controlled doors and an electrified floor. Unless the right combination of computers are accessed, the doors will trap the unfortunate explorer and leave them at the mercy of the floors. Two small side rooms provide storage and a reprieve from the traps. A GECK can be found here in the northeastern room in the left survival locker in the back Survival Gear room. It is south of the Detention Level and connects to the Presidential Level.
Trap room
Oil Rig Presidential Level
Home of the offices of President Dick Richardson, Vice-president Bird, Richardson's secretary, and the Enclave's other elite. Also contains a bomb, a war room, a conference room, and medical facilities where testing on the FEV is being done. A rear staircase connects it to the Reactor Level, and an emergency stairwell connects it to the Detention Level.
Oil Rig Reactor Level
The deepest level of the rig, it houses the central computer, the rig's power generators, a small barracks, and several scientists and citizens to maintain the former two. It is only accessible by a staircase on the Presidential Level.
As a military base, the Oil Rig is heavily defended - Captain A. Ron Meyers refers to Poseidon guns that are able to blast even a tanker-size vessel out of the water if it doesn't have the Poseidon IFF protocol active. The actual number of vertibirds on the rig is unknown.
Internally, apart from Enclave soldiers outfitted with regular and advanced power armor, an extensive network of security auto-cannons armed with heavy dual miniguns and sentry robots are present, ready to obliterate any foe. The Oil Rig is probably the single most well protected location in the entirety of post-nuclear America.
The Enclave Oil Rig was home to America's finest minds and people… in theory at least. In practice, years of isolation and propaganda have left the citizens of the Enclave decadent, xenophobic, and extremely dangerous to outsiders, in particular the soldiers.
According to Dr. Curling, there were approximately 1000 inhabitants on the oil rig. Clearly identifiable were the "classes". Citizens wore blue and yellow jumpsuits, identical in design to those of Vault-Tec shelter inhabitants, and carried no weaponry. Members of the science division wore lab coats and carried personal defense weapons (usually a Wattz 1000 laser pistol), while the military (including the Secret Service) used T-51b power armor and M72 Gauss rifles (lower-ranking soldiers) or advanced power armor and various heavy duty weapons.
The President was unarmed, but carried what was probably the most important asset on the Oil Rig - the presidential access card, giving him full control over the systems of the drilling platform.
- The soundtrack music for the location is Followers' Credo, which was originally used for the Boneyard Library in Fallout 1.
- Colonel Augustus Autumn, the primary antagonist of Fallout 3, was born on the Enclave Oil Rig.
The Oil Rig appears at the very end of Fallout 2 and is mentioned by several characters in Fallout: New Vegas. It is also mentioned in Fallout 3 Official Game Guide and a terminal entry in the Boston Bugle building in Fallout 4.
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Happy Valentine's Day. There, I said it. I admit, going against the norm appeals to me (I have "uniqueness syndrome" from having such a unique name), and it's partially why I don't typically celebrate this day. I've become a very practical person, so I avoid crowds and enjoy saving a buck whenever possible.
But I do have something to say about love. Love is the very reason why I bake for others, and therefore the reason why this blog exists. It motivates me to stay up all night cooking and baking to show what is sometimes hard for me to put into words.
It's also why I love weddings and will do almost anything for friends on their big day. So on this day celebrating all kinds of love, watch this endearing video of Sooji and Albert who wed last July on Liberty View Farm in Highland, NY. I had the honor of being their wedding planner, and I'm happy to share this snippet of their love story with y'all today.
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Ice, ice, maybe: Can a Park deal be struck before it's too late?
In spite of increasingly urgent negotiations with an unnamed "interested party," the owners of the Charlottesville Ice Park say they're still planning to close on June 30, leading some to fear the effect of another vacant behemoth on the Mall's economy.
"Time is rather short now," says Ice Park co-owner Roberta Williamson, noting that the sale of the Ice Park's large equipment, including the ice-smoothing Zamboni, would need to happen quickly since buyers of such tools typically want to make purchases before fall.
Seven years ago, Williamson and then husband Bruce Williamson and two other partners (both of whom have since bowed out) purchased the Ice Park in a widely lauded move even as skeptics wondered how they could do something the original owners, developers Colin Rolph and Lee Danielson, had been unable to do: turn a profit.
"This is not a facility that's doomed to lose money," insisted Bruce Williamson when the purchase was first announced in May 2003. "We looked at the numbers."
Unfortunately, his prediction of financial success didn't come true.
"We spent $850,000 keeping it open over the last five years," says Roberta Williamson, noting that the asking price of $4.1 million–- announced in February–- "doesn't cover the expenditure that we made."
She and Bruce (who divorced several years ago but remain amicable business partners), quickly understood that the venture would be difficult to sustain.
"We realized we'd have to brace ourselves and spend our own money in order to keep it open," she says. "In that way, we feel it's been a donation to the community, in particular to asthmatic kids and adults crazed enough to play hockey into their 50s."
But their doing so indefinitely is not an option.
"We're not indefinitely wealthy," she says. "We have probably much more limited means than people think."
Since the sale was announced, numerous parties expressed initial interest in purchasing the building and the business, but things like a $15,000 July electric bill have deterred many would-be buyers. But not all.
Roger Voisinet, founder and former coach of the UVA men's ice hockey club team, wants a chance.
"I've been skating my whole life," says Voisinet, who adds that he and the team will be "crushed" by the closure. In fact, Voisinet and three partners, whose identities he declines to reveal, got as far as writing a "letter of intent" expressing interest in making a lease or purchase deal with the Williamsons. Both parties signed confidentiality agreements and cannot discuss the terms of any offer or negotiation, but in mid-May Voisinet described himself as hopeful for a "win-win."
On May 26, however, Bruce Williamson made it clear that a compromise had not been reached.
"We are not negotiating with Roger Voisinet," he says, when asked about an "interested party" he mentions but whom he declines to identify.
Could it be UVA? University spokesperson Carol Wood says no.
"Given the economy and the budget and everything, we would not be interested in acquiring it," says Wood.
That doesn't stop Voisinet and members of the school's men's and women's club hockey teams from wishing the school–- which erected 134 buildings during its outgoing president's term–- would step in to help save the ice park.
"Ideally, UVA would be more supportive," says fourth year women's hockey player Rebecca Moreno, who says the school does chip in on equipment and a portion of ice rental time–- at $185 per hour–- but that players still shell out more than $400 in dues to cover the remaining expenses.
"Maybe one day, down the road," Moreno says of the notion of UVA buying the rink. "But right now we don't see it as a possibility."
Voisinet says if the rink closes he fears for the entire Mall economy since, by his estimation, the ice park brings 150,000 annual visitors downtown. And he believes the specialized nature of the building, along with its urban location, will make any retrofit cost-prohibitive.
"The Mall is going to be left with a dark building for five to 20 years," Voisinet says.
Real estate agent Jim Duncan agrees, at least partially, with that grim assessment.
"I think it has the potential to be vacant for a couple of years," he says, adding that a vacancy of that size with the large brick plaza in front creates a potential new headache for the City.
"I think from a loitering standpoint it could be a real negative," says Duncan. "Increased police patrols may be required."
Mayor Dave Norris joins the lament chorus.
"I don't think any downtown area would want to have a space that large sit there boarded up and vacant for months and years on end," says Norris. But that doesn't mean he's ready to push for government intervention.
"I would be open to any conversation about how we can be involved in keeping it in operation," he says, "but it needs to be a private-sector-led effort, not the city stepping in to do the deal."
The Charlottesville Ice Park isn't the only Virginia rink to struggle financially.
The Fredericksburg Ice Park closed its doors in June 2009 after its owner, the Rappaport Company–- which took over after original owner Lee Danielson allegedly defaulted on the lease–- announced the rink was losing too much money. It has since reopened as an indoor go-kart track.
Neither the Williamsons nor any of the skaters interviewed want to see that happen here, and Bruce Williamson offers some small measure of hope for salvation before June 30 arrives.
"As before, there are some prospects," says Williamson, "and I think that one of them might be quite realistic. We have received no offer, but we hope that we will receive an offer between now and then."
Shortly before this issue went to press, Williamson alerted the Hook that the owners had received a letter of intent, their third but "it's the only one that has any legs," she says. "It's sort of exciting."
Correction: Roger Voisinet is a former coach of the UVA men's hockey team
Updated 2:37pm May 28: clarified urgency of zamboni sale.
Updated 3:55pm, May 31 with info about the new letter of intent.
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I just checked UVa Mens Club hockey web site, and it does not list Mr Voisenet as a coach.
Chad, was the ice park sold? If that is true that is great news.....you have anymore information? Who brought it?
Roger V is not the coach of UVa hockey. He has nothing to do with the hockey team, so I do not know where they get there information.
IN the Know is in the right.
I think a roller skating rink would be a good idea. The local roller skating rink could host parties for teenagers on Friday nights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. It gives the kids a place to hang out. They could have local DJs come in to play music and off-duties officers for crowd control. I'm sure RMC staff would be glad to work at the skating rink.
I'm sure a lot of people would be willing to drive to Charlottesville to go roller skating then to Richmond.
I can't say that Im sad to see the Ice Park close. It saddens and infuriates me that the minority population of this town are never considered when choosing to build entertainment centers such as the ice park. As a longtime resident of this town I see less and less venues for minority youths and adults. Why not make the ice park into a roller skating rink? Why not have more groups at the Pavillion that appeal to minorities? This town has a mixture of people from a variety of ethinic backgrounds however it is very seldom represented. The upper middle class and UVa alumni are catered to and considered. It appears that the minorities of this town are not wanted and should remain invisible. We are only good for cleaning and serving. Close the Ice Park, shut it down, shut down the Downtown Mall all together. The wonderful fabric of the downtown mall is one color....white!
LOL at Lee Danielson. Coming from the man that has an empty hotel on out mall now. Do not listen to him
Minority Voice...have you ever visited the Ice Park? I am there every week for skating and I see a 'variety of ethnic backgrounds' and people of all ages skating....not just 'upper middle class and UVA alumni' as you say.
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I've got the solution -- convenient mass transit at the rink site.
Everyone loves a roller rink, especially if they play a lot of Kool and the Gang and Journey. The utility bills for the ice park are exorbitant. How is that consistent with opposition to global warming by C'ville residents? Even I.C. Polar would support this switch.
That comment about the ice park only being for white people is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. My kids are not white and they love playing hockey there.
Gossip has it that a deal has been reached to sell the ice park. That was yesterday (Friday May 28th). Hint: the new owner owns a nearby building.
" Hint: the new owner owns a nearby building."
Halsey Minor?
Is there anything thing that comes down the pike that Dave Norris is not chomping at the bit to put public money into?
@Minority Voice, the city did not plan the ice park. In fact, when it was first proposed by the developers, David Toscano wisely convinced Council to not put any money into it. If you have been here long enough, I'm sure you remember that some enterprising individuals started sponsoring some parties that were geared to minority youth several years ago, but it had to be shut down after a few weeks because of all of the resulting gun play in the area after the dance closed for the night. Middle class whites and UVA had nothing to do with it.
The city held planning meetings for the community for over three years, did you participate? Right now, the Jefferson School partnership is trying to come up with programs for that school. Have you suggested that roller skating be returned to Carver Recreaion Center? Could it be that your voice isn't heard because you do not go to the venues where people are listening. Call 970-3101 (City Hall) and tell that person that you are looking for ways to participate in Parks and Recreation planning and you should be referred to the appropriate place. Or you could try attending a City Council meeting and speak directly to Council during the agenda item Matter from the Public.
Also, there are several ethnic food and crafts festivals that are sponsored by different groups locally. Have you been to any of those?
Minority voice, I did not realize that ice rinks are for white people and roller rinks aren't, but hey, you learn something new every day. Also, let's think about some of the most prominent musical performers who have come or are coming to downtown venues: Sharon Jones, Al Green, B.B. King. Who else would you like? Lil' Wayne?
In all seriousness though, a roller rink IS an interesting idea - the "rink" is already in place, and it costs much less to run that type of facility. You could even still have hockey!
As a matter of fact I have, and it's only because it's there. I go to the ice park, Fridays after 5 and the downtown mall because its something to do. I work in this town, pay my taxes like every other good citizen, however my preference is not taken into consideration when planning venues and other entertainment such as this. That is my point.
Roller rink!
Charlottesville is a special place and I hope that the long term resolution is well thought out and that all parties can come up with a solution in keeping with the best results for the entire community.
Just don't use tax money for ANY of it. That would be a bailout and we know how those go. MONEY PIT
sad, but this is the free market at work. not enough interest to equal the cost of operation = closed. if the rink had not been somehow subsidized when built; these people would not be stuck with such a huge loss. the place never probably made a profit from day one.
No Chouav, the operation was never going to be a money maker but there are some very important parts to the puzzle that the rink did do and should continue to do. I want to say that the Williamson's and their partners were terrific in there devotion to the rink and to the betterment of downtown Charlottesville.
1..It was a very important ingredient in securing an opportunity for families to feel safe and part of the wonderful fabric of the downtown mall.
2. The lease with Regal Cinemas was dependent on the opening of the ice park and continuing operations. They were/are co-dependent on each other. I do not know if Regal would consider closing once the Ice Park is gone. Clearly their lease requires for it to be there.
3. The Downtown Mall cannot afford more empty space in these times. While the short term might make it the long term disaster will be there as it will take many years to energize the community once again.
4. Charlottesville is a special place and I hope that the long term resolution is well thought out and that all parties can come up with a solution in keeping with the best results for the entire community.
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We need something robust and manly in this downtown of stiletto heels boutiques and chest shavers. That ice rink is plenty large enough for a small bull ring. Let's bring bull fighting to Charlottesville. Some call it a "world class city." That would help.
As far as I know, nothing is concrete yet. Hoping it's a done deal in the next couple of weeks.
Apparently the ice park was bought and will stay an ice park? Great news - was not looking forward to driving to richmond to play hockey.


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Chris CamutoAssociate Professor of English
Director, Creative Writing
Chris Camuto is the author of A Fly Fisherman's Blue Ridge, Another Country: Journeying Toward the Cherokee Mountains, Hunting from Home: A Year Afield in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Time & Tide in Acadia: Seasons on Mount Desert Island. He is the book review columnist for Gray's Sporting Journal and writes the Watersheds column for Trout. He lives, literally, at Wit's End on Wolftree Farm in western Union County, an 80-acre eco-restoration project for which he is Chief Operating Peasant. He teaches nonfiction writing.
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Virginia
Teaching Interests
- Creative writing with a specialty in nonfiction
- American and Native American literature, as well as courses that deal with nature, deep ecology and "sustainability" from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives.
Current Projects and Research Interests
"Works & Days: A Pennsylvania Farm Journal" (nonfiction), a work-in-progress about my efforts to restore the native ecology of an 80-acre woodland farm in western Union County.
"In a Landscape: Pursuing Deep Ecology" (nonfiction), essays.
"A Town in the Mountains: Going Home to Calabria" (travel/nonfiction), a book about exploring the landscape of my Italian ancestors.
Director the 2007-2008 Humanities Institute: American Writers/American Places: Toward a Poetics and a Practice of Sustainability.
Selected Publications
Time & Tide in Acadia: Seasons on Mount Desert Island , from W. W. Norton, May 2009.
Hunting from Home: A Year Afield in the Blue Ridge Mountains ( New York: W. W. Norton, 2000).
Another Country: Journeying Toward the Cherokee Mountains (New York: Henry Holt and Co., 1997).
A Fly Fisherman's Blue Ridge (New York: Henry Holt and Co., 1990).


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monkey, any of a large and varied group of mammals of the primate order. The term monkey includes all primates that do not belong to the categories human, ape, or prosimian; however, monkeys do have certain common features. All are excellent climbers, and most are primarily arboreal. Nearly all live in tropical or subtropical climates. Unlike most of the prosimians, or lower primates, they are almost all day-active animals. Their faces are usually flat and rather human in appearance, their eyes point forward, and they have stereoscopic color vision. Their hands and feet are highly developed for grasping; the big toes and, where present, the thumbs are opposable. Nearly all have flat nails. Monkeys habitually sit in an erect posture. Unlike the apes, most cannot swing arm-over-arm (the spider monkey is an exception) but move about in trees by running along the branches on all fours; their skeletal structure is similar to that of other four-footed animals. Monkeys live in troops of up to several hundred individuals and travel about in search of food, having no permanent shelter. As in apes and humans, the female has a monthly reproductive cycle, and mating may occur at any time, but in some species mating is seasonal. Usually only one infant is born at a time; it is cared for by the mother for a long period. There are two large groups, or superfamilies, of monkeys: Old World monkeys (Cercopithecoidea) and New World monkeys (Ceboidea).
Sections in this article:
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- Classification
- Old World Monkeys
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My wife and I recently moved into a rental house, and we cannot seem to open the double-hung windows in the bedroom. That was just fine with us during the winter, but now that it's warm out, we really want to let in some fresh air! Suggestions?
We've all been there: Try as you might to open the window, the sash refuses to budge. Almost invariably, sloppy painting is to blame. Double-hung windows are fairly complicated contraptions, and each part has its own name (even some professionals have a hard time keeping all the proper terms straight). Technically, a window ceases to operate correctly when paint enters and dries in the space between the sash-the movable part of the window-and the jamb stops and parting stops-elements that direct the sash's up-and-down path. Fortunately, you don't really need a vocabulary lesson to open a stuck window. All you need is a blade.
Run your utility knife along all the joints that surround the sash. And don't forget to address the rear side of the top edge (you may need to climb up on a step stool in order to see what you're doing up there). Now put the knife down and give the window a try. It should open-if not easily, then with a bit of fussing. Once you've got it open to the breeze, use the stub of a candle to lubricate the channel along which the sash travels. The wax doesn't leave a mess and should make it much easier to operate the window in the future.
If doing the above makes no difference, I recommend removing both the upper and lower sashes. They need more attention than you can safely administer while they're in place. Furthermore, the issue may be something more serious than mislaid paint. To be certain, though, you'll want to get a good look at the thing.
Removing the sashes involves a handful of steps. Start by taking out the screws in the interior stops. Next, carefully pry the stop molding free from the lower sash. Proceed to pull out the parting strips-and sometimes that's easier said than done. If the strips have been painted and are stuck, reach again for the utility knife. Score the joints that surround the strips, then pull-hard if you must, but carefully. Once those parting strips are out of the way, both sashes (the upper one first) should come out rather easily.
Closely inspect the sashes. If they are damp and the wood appears to have swelled, then paint isn't your problem. The most likely explanation is that missing or poorly installed flashing on your house's exterior is allowing water to soak the window frame when it rains. Flashing repair typically involves limited removal of house siding. The best thing is to get a professional's opinion before deciding what to do next.
What if your inspection of the sashes doesn't reveal any water damage? My suggestion is to scrape the window and sand it down, more or less, to bare wood. Add a coat of primer and then a fresh coat of paint, being careful not to leave any areas of buildup. Let the paint dry and then reassemble the window.
When doors become stuck, high humidity is often the cause. Although that's rarely the case with double-hung windows, it's not out of the question. So if you live in a very damp home, consider running a dehumidifier in the room that has the stuck window. By the same token, if it's a bathroom window that's giving you trouble, run the exhaust fan during and after your showers. Similarly, a stubborn sash in the kitchen may be aggravated by stovetop cooking; run the exhaust fan during meal preparation and see if that helps.


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A small group of players scattered across college football are protesting the NCAA by wearing the letters "APU" on their uniforms today. The letters stand for All Players United, a slogan created by the player advocacy group National Collegiate Players Association.
According to NCPA director Ramogi Huma, the impetus for the APU statements was the criticism brought against a group of current NCAA athletes who joined the O'Bannon name and likeness suit against the NCAA, Electronic Arts and Collegiate Licensing Co. this summer.
Huma told USA TODAY Sports that a separate group of current athletes who sit on the NCPA's board brainstormed came up with the APU idea to show solidarity and support. "That was the catalyst, and from there players really started thinking about the types of things they wanted to support," Huma said. "Concussions is the highest priority. There are serious health and safety issues they feel the NCAA is ignoring.
In addition to showing support for the concussion and O'Bannon lawsuits, the campaign hopes to force the NCAA to earmark a portion of over $1 billion in new TV revenue to protect injured players from getting stuck with high medical bills from sports-related injuries, guarantee scholarship renewals for permanently injured athletes and increase scholarships to fully cover the cost of attendance.
Among the players joining the protest are Georgia Tech quarterback Vad Lee (pictured above), Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter and most of the Georgia offensive line. It does not sound like this will be a one-day thing, either. Huma told USA Today that they players will protest "until the NCAA changes its rules."
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5 Basic Instincts of German Shepherd Dogs
Versatility of Alsatians is beyond question! A well bred German Shepherd Dog is an all round canine companion of his master, although it's true that not all shepherds are equally versatile. If bred properly a German Shepherd puppy will grow up with all the desirable and mandatory instincts that would make it a real royal dog and truly a protective companion of his owner.
Captain Max Von Stephenitz emphasized more on the working ability of the breed than the look. When it comes to the working ability (Schutzhund protection work) of the breed we need to know all about the 5 Basic Instincts of well bred German Shepherd Dogs. These five instincts are genetically inherited by a puppy from it's well bred dam and sire. Selective breeding is hence essential.
Wondering why I'm using the word "Well Bred" so frequently over and over again? Because breeding is that scientific art or artistic science (whatever way you look at it) that will give you a near to perfect dog, if not hundred percent perfect. So a good shepherd is the one that has a good parental lineage and have all or most of the the desirable features -- both structural and behavioral. These German Shepherd instincts are those behavioral aspects that cast a deep impact on the dog's character and behavior, making it a more useful companion. Two of these five basic German Shepherd instincts are known as Critical Instincts.
Here are the 5 Basic Instincts of a "Well Bred" Alsatian.
1. Booty Instinct: Also know as "Prey Instinct", this is one of the two Critical Instincts of a well bred Alsatian dog. This German Shepherd instinct makes the dogs chase moving objects like flies, moths, butterflies, mosquitoes, etc. and seize them. This is one of the most vital instincts for excellent Schutzhund protection work. The Booty/Prey Instinct is mandatory part of a shepherd's character, because it acts as the motivator of striking with speed and power. This critical instinct start to develop as the puppy reaches 6 months of age and eventually becomes prominent as it grows.
Social Aggression is an exclusively a male instinct found in most canine breeds, but seen prominently in GSDs. Though this is a general desirable instinct for all the German Shepherd males, but this instinct remains dormant until the dog faces a threatening situation.
Apart from these 5 Basic Instincts, there are few more general instincts of Alsatians. Stay tuned to read more about the German Shepherd Instincts.


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Terror by Night (1946)
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Terror by Night is a 1946 Sherlock Holmes mystery film inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, loosely based on The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax and The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. It was directed by Roy William Neill.
Holmes and Watson meet Inspector Lestrade on a train to Scotland, in which Lady Margaret Carstairs, the owner of a famous diamond, the Star of Rhodesia, and her son Roland are travelling. The owner has asked Holmes to guard the huge diamond, but soon Roland is murdered and the diamond stolen. Holmes must find the diamond and uncover the murderer, both of whom must still be on the train.


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While making lunches this morning I heard The Girl singing this:
Jeremiah had a bull frog! He was very, very, green...
Now I can't get that tune out of my head, and I have to keep reminding myself that Jeremiah was the bullfrog. Also, I keep wondering how in the world does she know that song?
This week I am very excited to be getting ready for a highly anticipated weekend. Which is why the blog may be slow. My dear friend meh is coming from the Big Cold North to thaw out for a couple of days, and I am preparing for her arrival.
With the weather predicted to be in the high 70's/low 80's for the weekend, it will be perfect for my parka wearing friend.
OK: one more thing. I joined a book club with a gal I met at church. We'll call her SmartGirl.
SmartGirl emailed me the book list, and now I am scared. I know my friend is like, really, really smart, but I think that the rest of this group may all be smarty-pants's too. The books they have chosen are, well...let's just say, if I was in high school I'd have found the Cliff Notes, quick! And I'm being totally serious. You are listening to a woman who has read many a Cliff Note.
Right now we are reading Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers. Sayers was an English author known for her detective fiction. It was written in 1923, with English humor and style. I am one of those crazy people who doesn't often find British humor all that funny. I just don't get it.
I am really trying to work through this small novel but it's been very slow going. I picked it up almost a week ago and I am still on page 25. It's not that it's hard reading as much as it's different reading.
However what really scares me is the book after this one, Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero by Henryk Sienkiewicz. Hello? if there ever was a time for Cliff notes, this would be it.
The Mister saw it sitting on my bed side table this weekend and asked if he could start reading it, you know for fun, without the incentive of 8 other women who have read it and expect conversation about it. Oy Vey!
He says it's really good. A great book, to get you thinking.
Yeah, like I have time for thinking. Of all things.
Anybody out there reading a good book?
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
While making lunches this morning I heard The Girl singing this:
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7 comments:
- meh said...
I am reading an Agatha Christie book right now...Death in the Vicarage. Nice!!! Hey, maybe she and Dorothy Sayers hung out and had tea and crumpets together and talked shop! Hey, maybe when we drink coffee and eat chocolate this weekend we can compare notes on the varying styles of early 20th century female British mystery writers. Or not. See you soon!!
- February 26, 2008 12:21 PM
- Megan O. said...
Wow that second one sounds scary. I'm reading "Home to Holly Springs", that's about the depth of my reading. I don't think I'd last very long in that book club!!
- February 26, 2008 7:20 PM
- Anonymous said...
meh have fun in the sun.........mrs ant rancher
- February 26, 2008 9:18 PM
- C D said...
does scrapbooking magazines in the bathroom next to the toilet count?
- February 26, 2008 10:58 PM
- mer@lifeat7000feet said...
I tried to read a Dorothy Sayer's book years ago. I think it was called Red Herring or something like that. Sadly, I didn't make it very far.
Hope you have fun with your friend this weekend.
- February 27, 2008 11:12 AM
- Anonymous said...
Howdy stranger -- our kids know that song from Ella Enchanted. We miss you, but we're having dinner at your house tonight :-) K1
- February 27, 2008 4:51 PM
- Susan said...
Whoa, that book list sounds pretty intense. I'm in a Jane Austen book club and we just finished Northanger Abbey and are doing Pride and Prejudice this month...which is probably all I can handle :)
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Extraordinary Philanthropy
With Campaign for the Colleges in its final months, and an end date set for May 31, 2012, the Campaign's three major priorities–strengthening the Colleges' endowment, increasing Annual Fund support and addressing facilities needs– continue to receive unprecedented support from the HWS community.
"The momentum we're experiencing is exceptional and record breaking," says President Mark D. Gearan. "We're currently just $11 million from our overall Campaign goal of $200 million. I continue to be thankful for the generosity and commitment of our alums, parents and friends."
During the 2010-2011 fiscal year, gifts to the Annual Fund totaled more than $3 million, the largest annual fund in the Colleges' history. In that same time period, The Wheeler Society, the Colleges' planned giving recognition society, welcomed 35 new members, more than three times the number of commitments made the previous fiscal year.
In total, a record number of donors have supported the Campaign. There have been more than 21,502 individual gifts to the campaign so far, and 31 donors have made gifts of $1 million or more. The vast majority of gifts to the Campaign are under $50,000, and Annual Fund gifts continue to make up the majority of participation in the Campaign.
Since the Campaign was publicly launched in 2006, Eddie '55 and Joanne Froelich have supported all three pillars of Campaign for the Colleges, endowing scholarships, making consistent gifts to the Annual Fund and continuously supporting capital projects. In 2010, the Colleges named the new gatehouse at Boswell Field in honor of their longstanding commitment to HWS.
"The Froelichs have been unyielding supporters of Campaign for the Colleges and its core priorities," says Vice President for Institutional Advancement Bob O'Connor. "At every stage of this Campaign, no matter where our focus has been, the Froelichs have been right there with us."
"I believe you should give back from whence you came," explains Eddie. "Without the philanthropy of others, I wouldn't have had the opportunities I did in the 1950s. I want to help make the HWS experience even better for current and future students."
Recently, the Froelichs have turned their attention to the last remaining capital priority of Campaign for the Colleges, making a commitment to support academic space for the performing arts. "I remember when I was a senior, standing on stage in Coxe Hall," says Eddie. "Even then, it was not a theatre of great capacity. Students should have something that matches their talents, and the Colleges should have a Performing Arts Center that makes this campus shine."
The gift from the Froelichs is earmarked for the 2,000 square-foot choral rehearsal hall, the first dedicated, acoustically-optimum rehearsal space ever built on campus. "We saw the Chorale when they performed in New York," says Joanne. "They're really quite good. We enjoy choral music and are thrilled to be able to turn something we enjoy into something that will benefit the Colleges."
In addition to rehearsal and performance space for the music department, the proposed facility will also include teaching and performance spaces for students interested in theatre, dance and tech as well as faculty offices and common areas for the entire HWS community.
"HWS is a small school that offers a lot. I've always been impressed by that," says Joanne, who graduated from Cornell University. "When it's completed, the Performing Arts Center is just one more opportunity that the Colleges will be able to offer bright, talented students."
One of those talented students is Jamar Green '12, a double major in dance and media and society. "When I injured my Achilles tendon playing football, I got great advice from an unexpected source – NFL wide receiver Randy Moss," Green says. "I read how he used dance to rehab from an injury and how it helped him with balance and body control – very important for an NFL wide receiver. So following his advice, I tried dance. I'm still an athlete, but I feel the arts are as much a part of my life as breathing."
A sociology major with a double minor in women's studies and political science, Kelly Biggs '11 concurs. "During my time at HWS, I tried so many things. I auditioned and was selected for chorale, joined the a cappella group 3 Miles Lost, played club ice hockey, lived in a theme house supporting the William Smith Centennial, spent a semester abroad in Vietnam, and worked in the Deans Office," Biggs explains. "I look back and think, how could I have been this lucky? The new Performing Arts Center will attract a whole new group of talented students who will add so much to the HWS community. I look forward to coming back to campus in the not-too-distantfuture and seeing the curtain go up on the first production held when the Performing Arts Center becomes a reality."
Though fundraising for the ambitious project is ongoing, final plans for the Performing Arts Center are well underway. "The Colleges, in concert with its architecture firm, the Gund Partnership, have begun the design phase of the project, working to finalize construction plans so that we are shovel-ready when fundraising is complete," says O'Connor. "We're confident that HWS community members will continue to make Hobart and William Smith–and the Performing Arts Center–a philanthropic priority."
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Your cell phone/smartphone/BlackBerry has become an indispensable part of your workday. But how long can you talk between charges? A full day? No way. And entrepreneurs often find themselves out of the office for most of the day--or several days in a row.
A new approach to an age-old problem (well, as old as cell phones, anyway) is Turbo Chargefrom Voxred International. It's a low-cost way to gain virtually unlimited power for your cell--one AA alkaline at a time. Not much larger than a single AA itself, the $20 Turbo Charge comes with your first battery and an adapter for your phone. Additional adapters are $3 each, or pay $25 for a Turbo Charge with a whole set of adapters and a carrying pouch ($48 gets you two chargers and two sets of adapters).
Plug one end of the appropriate adapter into your phone, and the other end into Turbo Charge. A blue light indicates that it's charging and shuts off when charging is complete. A charge is good for 20 to 30 hours of standby, or you can plug in Turbo Charge whenever you hear the beep of death while on the phone. You should get an extra hour of talk time from a fresh alkaline, or three hours from a AA lithium (some BlackBerry devices need lithium), says Voxred CEO Norman Docteroff.
Turbo Charge never needs a wall jack or a car lighter, so your travel/talk range is limited only by the number of alkaline batteries you can buy. Of course, the farther your phone is from a cell tower or the larger its display, the more juice it uses. For really serious power users, Voxred is introducing a two-battery Ultra Turbo Charge that will provide three times the power for $30. A prosaic problem, maybe, but cell phones always go down when you need them most, right? Instead of remembering one more bulky AC adapter every time you leave home, why not salt away extra Turbo Charges in you briefcase, suitcase or glove compartment? Then you can just keep going and going...


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I found a white whisker on my chin. To some, this may be an annoyance. To others, it may be a reminder of aging. To still others, it may mean that it is time to get a facial. To me, it made me tear up and become emotional. Now, this is not the first time... Continue Reading →
2019 ~ New Start, Reflections and Adoptedness
I got off track somewhere in the middle of November. I had made a goal to write every day during National Adoption Awareness Month....and here it is January 1, 2019 and I have not written in a long time. There is a reason. My dad fell, he spent some time in the hospital and rehab,... Continue Reading →
Adoptees – On Being "A Mistake"
Many adoptees have been told in their lives that they are a mistake. That their birth mother "got in trouble," and that this "trouble" was a "mistake." What the adopted person hears is - "YOU are / were the trouble," and "YOU are / were the mistake." Those who are reading and who are not... Continue Reading →
Adoptees and their Sense of Self – "Where do I fit in?"
Adopted children and adults have as sense of vulnerability that many in the non-adopted world do not have. This vulnerability comes from being removed from their biological family and then not being fully anchored in a family. This type of vulnerability is different than the type that allows a person to be open and share... Continue Reading →
Adoptee Connect and Why Adoptees NEED Community
This blog post is dedicated to Adoptee Connect with a heart full of gratitude. In September of 2018, a group of 5 people sat around a table. You could feel the nervous energy. This was the first official meeting of the Las Vegas Adoptee Connect Support group. I knew this was the start of something important.... Continue Reading →
Adoptees are Super Heroes and SHEroes
I am a person who loves Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and all super power, good vs evil type movies. I grew up watching the ORIGINAL Bat Man series (ka-boom, slam, wap...etc) and I love superhero metaphors in my therapy practice. Superhero Therapy is the BEST! In 2017, I found my biological family and my how-I-came-to-be... Continue Reading →
The Core Wounding of Adoption
I have been mulling a pair of words in my mind for a long while now. These words are: CORE WOUNDING This term came out several months ago in a therapy session my therapist. The reason I have been thinking about this for some time is because of how I felt in my body when... Continue Reading →
Secrets in Adoption HURT Adoptees
Being born in 1965, during the Baby Scoop Era of adoption, there were many secrets. Here is a graph outlining what happened during that time, and into today regarding adoptions. I am a person who does not have their original birth certificate ( OBC ). It is sealed by the state of Nevada. I have... Continue Reading →
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As a clinician working with children in foster care, I have seen children placed, removed, moved, placed, removed, moved placed, removed in foster homes over and over again. Often, this causes the child to retreat within themselves, losing trust in the system and in adults...and in themselves. I call these incidents of interruption Attachment Injuries. ... Continue Reading →
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Morenci city council took care of six items of business in a special meeting Oct. 23—a meeting that lasted more than three and a half hours.
Considerable discussion was devoted to the roles and responsibilities of council members, the mayor and city employees. The issue was discussed further Monday night and a resolution was unanimously approved to clarify the matter.
Council voted 5-1 to hire Associated Engineers and Surveyors of Adrian for the Hammontree Industrial Drive construction in the industrial park.
Currently, a dirt road leads into the park off Main Street near United Bank and Trust and intersects with the existing park road, Skyline Industrial Drive. Through the Palm Plastics expansion project, a state grant will pay the majority of the cost.
Associated will be paid $26,775 to design the road and another $44,625 for engineering during the construction phase.
Mayor Doug Erskin opposed the motion because the regular competitive bids process wasn't taken. Bids were compared from Associated and Jones and Henry and Associated gave the cheaper quote.
City administrator/clerk Renée Schroeder cited wording in the city charter that allows an exception to competitive bidding for services.
Associated was also hired to survey the industrial park land that will be sold to Palm Plastics. Associated will perform the work at the company's normal hourly rates.
In one other engineering decision, Schroeder was given the authority to spend up to $1,000 to obtain a draft survey of property that will be sold to SBA Network Services, owner of the communications tower in the industrial park.
TNG: Council voted to contact the owner of TNG regarding late rent payments. The company leases the building at the back of Wakefield Park. The is requesting a portion of the overdue payment within 10 days and for the company to be up to date with rent by Jan. 1, 2009, or legal proceedings will begin.
FARM LEASE—Gallup Brothers will be contacted about renewing a lease to farm land in vacant portions of the industrial park. The new lease contract will exclude the 20 acres of land that will be sold to Palm Plastics and also remove an area designated for a storm water retention pond.
SUBSTATION—In an overview of the Palm Plastics project, council learned that neither Midwest nor Consumers is currently able to provide a five megawatt power source needed when Palm expands.
A substation would have to be installed and power might have to be obtained from First Energy in Ohio. Consumers continues to investigate a solution through its system.
ORDINANCE—Councilors discussed the weed and tall grass ordinance and also the purpose and role of the mayor's property maintenance citizens committee.
It was pointed out that ordinance changes should come from the planning commission and then moved on to council for consideration.
A review of the weed and grass ordinance will be undertaken by the finance and legal committee.


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'When Foucault enters the amphitheater, brisk and dynamic like<
someone who plunges into the water, he steps over bodies to
reach his chair, pushes away the cassette recorders so he can put
down his papers, removes his jacket, lights a lamp and sets off at
full speed. His voice is strong and effective, amplified by the
loudspeakers that are the only concession to modernism in a hall
that is barely lit by light spread from stucco bowls. The hall has
three hundred places and there are five hundred people packed
together, filling the smallest free space . . . There is no oratorical
effect. It is clear and terribly effective. There is absolutely no
concession to improvisation. Foucault has twelve hours each year
to explain in a public course the direction taken by his research
in the year just ended. So everything is concentrated and he fills
the margins like correspondents who have too much to say for the
space available to them. At 19.15 Foucault stops. The students
rush towards his desk; not to speak to him, but to stop their cassette
recorders. There are no questions. In the pushing and shoving
Foucault is alone. Foucault remarks: "It should be possible to
discuss what I have put forward. Sometimes, when it has not
been a good lecture, it would need very little, just one question,
to put everything straight. However, this question never comes.
The group effect in France makes any genuine discussion
impossible. And as there is no feedback, the course is theatricalized.
My relationship with the people there is like that of an actor
or an acrobat. And when I have finished speaking, a sensation of
total solitude . . .'
– Gérard Petitjean, "Les Grands Prêtres de l'université française," Le Nouvel Observateur
1983 and 1975 are a long time ago now. When Foucault was giving his last lectures before his death, I was too busy trying on ra-ra skirts and buying Howard Jones records to notice. But since I first read Foucault in the early 1990s, I have been quite overwhelmed by the clarity and incisive force of his 'voice'. So I strongly disagree with philosopher John Searle, who, like many, describes Foucault's writing style as 'obtuse':
'Philosopher John Searle once asked Foucault why his writing was so obtuse when he was easily understandable in conversation. Foucault told Searle that 25% of one's writing needs to be incomprehensible nonsense to be taken seriously by French philosophers.'
I think these lectures show that actually Foucault's speaking and writing styles were quite similar, and his urgency to illuminate and interact with his audience/readers was as strong in both arenas. Beginning to read the transcripts I am already reminded of Freud, and how it is quite easy to switch between his written work and representations of his speeches/lectures. I am also pleased to see that whilst I've struggled to find in Michel's oeuvre, any direct challenge to or description of the function of 'power' in academia, the comments on Foucault's lectures do show he had some issues with the conventions of the university, and the problems of actually having a dialogue between lecturers and students. If I'd been there I have no doubt I'd have been one of the keen young things arranging to meet Michel for coffee off campus to get down to discussing the nitty gritty of his ideas.
The journalist who wrote the evocative passage above called his article 'Les Grands Pretres de l'universite francaise' – The High Priests of The University of France. Now I am a critic of the 'Great Men Theory' of history which holds up individuals as demigods. But as my novella Scribbling On Foucault's Walls reveals, I am guilty of embodying it too.
At the risk of completely going into religious mode, a radio four programme last night called The Voice Of God also seems relevant here. Participants in the show talk about how, despite all the texts and rituals people use to 'find God', the voice of God is actually pretty difficult to hear. In order to get the full benefit of God's message, you have to put yourself somewhere very quiet and still, you have to meditate and open yourself up to what He might want to say to you.
And it's the same with Foucault – for me, at least. I think there's an interesting dissonance between how his work is all about the 'modern' (or postmodern, or post-postmodern) age, with its institutions, discourse, power relations and 'noise', but the only way to really 'get it' is to sit back and stop, to read, to listen, to think.
That's what I'm going to be doing over the next few weeks. But as my long suffering readers/friends know, I might find it hard to keep my meditations to myself!


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Statistics claim that around 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. For the staff of Family Practice Associates of Easley (FPAE), this statistic became 1 in 4 women. Within the last 12 years, breast cancer has affected a total of 8 women within the office family.
Sammy Adams is one of the eight women. When a member of the Family Practice Associates of Easley is diagnosed with breast cancer, it affects everyone. The people in this practice consider themselves more than just colleagues; they consider themselves as a family. They support one another throughout the diagnosis, treatment and recovery and affectionately call themselves the Pink Sisters who took on cancer, fought like girls and won!
The 2013 Breast Cancer Awareness Tiger Paw pins, courtesy of Dabo Swinney's All In Team Foundation, along with Coca-Cola Consolidated, OOBE and St. Francis Hospital, are now available for sale. Click HERE to purchase the pin at the Official Online Store of Clemson Athletics on ClemsonTigers.com. The pins are also available locally at Tiger Town Graphics in downtown Clemson and at the Barnes & Noble bookstore on the Clemson campus. On football game-days, the pins will be available in the novelty stands at Memorial Stadium, the WestZone store and the Littlejohn Coliseum store.
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The right man, in the right place, at the right time
Association remembers former NEA President Richard D. Batchelder for his extraordinary leadership
WASHINGTON - March 08, 2013 -
Richard D. Batchelder was elected the 103rd president of NEA in 1965; he was the youngest elected president in the Association's history. Batchelder is remembered for his courage and commitment to social justice issues. As NEA president, Richard D. Batchelder led the historic and successful merger between the predominately white NEA and the predominately Black American Teachers Association in 1966. The following statement from NEA President Dennis Van Roekel was issued today, praising Richard D. Batchelder's leadership and contributions:
"The entire NEA Family mourns the death of Richard D. Batchelder. He played a singularly seminal role in shaping NEA's core values of equal opportunity, collective action, democracy, professionalism, and partnership. Richard was a true social justice champion. It took courage, vision, and tremendous moral conviction and just the right leader to merge the ATA and NEA into an organization whose mission today is to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.
"More than 45 years since the merger with ATA, NEA is still holding fast and working toward Richard D. Batchelder's dream of a more just and equal society. We recently sent a letter to President Obama, outlining key principles of our Opportunity Agenda that includes an economy that works for everyone; great public schools for every student and democracy that protects every American's voice and vote. The vision and work of Richard D. Batchelder form the foundation for these principles that guide our work even today.
"Those of us who knew Richard D. Batchelder remember him not only as an outstanding and accomplished leader, we remember him fondly as an unpretentious, outgoing, and gregarious man. He was a fierce defender of school personnel and the disadvantaged—he was a first-class gentleman and consummate professional.
"NEA is deeply grateful to Richard D. Batchelder. He will continue to be praised and held in very high esteem by generations of educators from diverse backgrounds as the man who had the courage and vision to unite us and make us better and stronger to fight the good fight. He was indeed the right man for NEA, in the right place, at the right time."
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Florentine's grill is a restaurant and bar that provides a clever twist on Classic American dishes that have Italian American influence. Florentine's has tons of space and a great environment that is perfect for large events or private parties. They are situated right in-between their two sister restaurants: Tuscany Club and The Palapa Grill in vibrant downtown Fullerton. The core of Florentine's is its commitment to excellent service and a well developed culinary experience.


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Dominica is a bit like the shy wallflower at the party: off to the side, not drawing much attention to itself. Once visitors become familiar with the destination, however, they will quickly discover Dominica's unique charms within its lush setting of rainforests, waterfalls and rugged mountains.
Dominica sits midway along the Eastern Caribbean archipelago, just a few miles from Martinique to the south and Guadeloupe to the north. Dominica was originally inhabited by Arawak Indians, who were extinguished by the Caribs in the 15th century. Christopher Columbus then discovered the island, which at that time was named "Waitukubuli." Columbus renamed the island Dominica and the Caribs eventually suffered the same fate from colonial settlers that they had visited upon the Arawaks.
Modern Dominica features village names that reflect the influence of the various parties who have held power: the Carib, the French and the English. While English is Dominica's official language, visitors will also encounter many residents who speak Creole. Dominica was granted independence from England in 1978 and, over the last few decades, has turned to tourism as its driving economic force.
Dominica's nickname, "The Nature Island," is an apt moniker, considering that two thirds of the island is covered by tropical rainforests as well as rivers, lakes, streams and waterfalls. The island's Morne Trois Pitons National Park was the first site in the Eastern Caribbean to be named a UNESCO World Heritage site. Unlike many other Caribbean destinations, the island is not known for its white sand beaches; instead, its major appeal is for nature enthusiasts, hikers and divers. Beach lovers do have some options though, as the island has charming volcanic black sand beaches tucked into coves — some of the best are in Mero, Macoucheri, and Portsmouth.
The island has two airports, Melville Hall International Airport (DOM) and Canefield Airport (DCF). Melville Hall is the larger of the two airports and is just over an hour away from Dominica's capital city, Roseau.
In a bid to expand awareness of this tiny island in the Caribbean, the Discover Dominica Authority has now made its destination specialist training program available for travel agents in the U.S. The Discover Dominica Authority has also added a master specialist component. This expanded training course brings agents up to speed on the island's hiking, diving, wellness, ecotourism and cultural experiences.
Agents who complete the complimentary training to become Dominica specialists are eligible for the following benefits:
"We appreciate the important role that travel agents play in helping to promote Dominica as a unique Caribbean destination," said Colin Piper, director of tourism and CEO of Discover Dominica Authority. "Travel agents provide their clients a valuable service in sharing their knowledge of our wonderful hotels and resorts, as well as our world-class diving, hiking and other adventure activities. We look forward to expanding this important relationship with our travel partners."
Upon completion of the specialist program, travel agents may also become master specialists if they have visited the island within the last three years, either on their own or through an island-sponsored fam trip. These master specialists are eligible for periodic cash incentives for bookings, shared consumer leads and having their contact information posted on Dominica's consumer website.
To sign up for the complimentary specialist training, visit the Discover Dominica Authority's website. Participants in each geographic region who complete the course by Nov. 30 will be entered to win an iPad3.


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Silent Night
Music for Choirs, Submitted Music
1. Silent night! Holy night!
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and Child.
Holy Infant, so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace;
Sleep in heavenly peace.
2. Silent night! Holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight!
Glories stream from heaven afar;
Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Savior, is born!
Christ, the Savior, is born!
3. Silent night! Holy night!
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth;
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
Text: Joseph Mohr
Music: Franz Gruber
Arranged By: Diane Tuiofu


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UNH Student Awarded EPA Research Grant
Release Date: 10/08/2008
Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017
(Boston, Mass. – Oct. 8, 2008) – A student at the University of New Hampshire working on ways to make communities more sustainable was chosen as one of four students in New England and 32 nationwide to receive an EPA STAR fellowship to complete their masters or doctorate degrees and work on solutions to important environmental challenges.
Shannon Rogers of Strafford, N.H., received the funds to support her work studying how to build sustainable local infrastructures in communities.
"Remarkable young people like Shannon are doing work that will help create a cleaner, healthier environment," said Robert Varney, regional administrator of EPA's New England office. "We are proud to support these fellows as they pursue the kind of studies that can make an environmental difference."
Rogers' work is aimed at creating a framework for planners and decision makers so they can create more sustainable communities. Through case studies and information gathered from interviews and surveys, Rogers hopes to encourage development of a broader planning tool for local decision makers. Better decision-making and land use planning is expected to reduce air, water and land pollution.
EPA supports fellowship programs as a way to address our country's environmental workforce needs. EPA's STAR graduate fellowship program supports promising masters and doctoral candidates. A total of 879 applicants competed this year for 32 fellowships.
Another 22 new students nationally and two in New England were awarded Greater Research Opportunities fellowships, which help students complete their graduate and undergraduate degrees. EPA's Greater Research Opportunities fellowship program helps build environmental studies programs at universities with limited funding for research and development. A total of 156 applicants competed this year.
Since the fellowship program began in 1995, EPA has awarded more than 2,200 fellowships. All applications for EPA's fellowship programs are peer reviewed. Graduate fellows receive up to $37,000 a year to complete their degrees. The undergraduate program pays tuition and a stipend for the junior and senior years of study and includes a summer internship at an EPA facility. The undergrad fellowship provides up to $17,000 per year of academic support and up to $7,500 of internship support for summer.
EPA is accepting now applications from students for GRO undergraduate fellowships. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or be lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence.
More information:
- 2008 Fellowship Awardees (https://www.epa.gov/ncer/08fellowships)
- STAR & GRO Fellowship programs and application opportunities (https://www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow)
- Shannon Roger's research (https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/index.cfm/fuseaction/display.abstractDetail/abstract/8902)
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Crossing out history's errors
NEW YORK - One of America's most famous images, a painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware River, got much of the story wrong: The American commander wouldn't have stood triumphantly on a rowboat in daylight, but on a ferry bracing himself against a fierce snowstorm on Christmas night.
That's the historic scene depicted in a new painting that goes on display this week at the New-York Historical Society museum in Manhattan.
"No one in his right mind would have stood up in a rowboat in that weather," artist Mort Kunstler said. "It would have capsized."
He told The Associated Press that he's "not knocking the original" - an 1851 painting by German-born artist Emanuel Leutze, who Kunstler says "was glorifying Washington using what he knew at the time." But Kunstler said his new piece is aimed at righting the historical mistakes.
Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware from Pennsylvania to New Jersey to mount a surprise attack on Hessian forces at the Battle of Trenton on Dec. 26, 1776. The Americans killed 22 Hessians, wounded 98 and captured nearly 900 while losing only three of their own men.
It was a daring feat led by the man who would become the nation's first president, and boosted the morale of the fledgling American army.
Relying on military experts and historians, plus visits to the river site, Kunstler came up with a list of inaccuracies in Leutze's painting and set out to correct them in his new work.
The most obvious is that Washington would not have used the earliest stars-and-stripes flag that appears in the Leutze work; it wasn't adopted until 1777.
Instead of a rowboat, the troops probably boarded a flat-bottomed ferry big and stable enough to carry cannons, plus the horses to pull them, Kunstler said. Such boats were hitched to cables to stabilize them.
The Leutze painting shows the New Jersey shore clearly in the distance. But Kunstler says documents show a nor'easter had swept in that night, bringing freezing rain, hail and snow that would have cut the visibility.
The new painting shows a determined Washington holding onto a cannon, illuminated by a torch as he heads into battle outnumbered and underequipped.
His troops were a ragtag bunch. Instead of military uniforms, they likely wore hunting jackets and wool caps, Kunstler said.
While he was able to verify the weather, time of day and vessel type, the artist said, he based other details like clothing "on probability."
"I don't see any reason you can't make this scene dramatic and exciting - and historically correct," said Kunstler, an 81-year-old Brooklyn native.
His painting, entitled "Washington's Crossing: McKonkey's Ferry, Dec. 26, 1776," debuts Monday.
Leutze's painting is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, on the other side of Central Park. But art lovers will have to wait a few more weeks before they can compare the two paintings in real life: The Leutze piece is in storage pending the opening of the new American Wing on Jan. 16.
"It's always been the one work of art people ask for," Met spokesman Harold Holzer said. The museum recently had the painting reframed in the style in which it was first shown in New York in 1895 at a charity benefiting Civil War soldiers.
Leutze "made the scene as dramatic as he could, and it obviously has had an impact on people," Holzer said.
Holzer, who is himself a historian, planned to participate in Monday's presentation of Kunstler's painting.


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Contesto: Italian, Context.
Carrera marble and cobblestones. They were here long before you and will outlast you by centuries. Marcus Tullius Cicero, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Giuseppe Garibaldi - men of immeasurable talent, honor and character have wandered down the same ancient, ivy-shaded alleyways, seemingly frozen in a just-right state of beautiful decay. This is Roma. There seems to be an unspoken deference paid to those who came before and the Eternal city they left for our senses to see, taste, smell and feel.
Danilo Cruciani's small but wonderful shirt and tie shop has been a similar constant for many of these aforementioned Romans and the travelers that instinctually identify with them. In the summer of 1994, my father wandered through its doors fresh off the plane, carrying an Alitalia lost luggage ticket and in search of a clean shirt. What he found, along with the shirt he required, was a gregarious shopkeeper who had just returned from a vacation in Vermont, his home state. He walked out the door forty five minutes later with three shirts, four ties and a new friend that he would visit each time he came to Rome until his passing four years ago.
Though it had been five years since a member of the Ciongoli family had visited Danilo, his eyes lit up as I reintroduced myself. "Ciongoli! From Vermont, e vero? How are your mother and father?" After thirty minutes of chatting, absorbing and picture taking, I left with a beautiful tie and a better understanding and appreciation of the contesto that defines this wonderful city. I look forward to the time when I can give that tie to my own son and walk with him from Giolitti, fragola e limone in hand, to visit Danilo. I have a feeling that he will be there and that he'll be glad to see us.


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