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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The job of the South African police is to fight one of the highest crime rates in the world. Instead, the force stands accused of contributing to it.
On Thursday, the release of a video showing uniformed police binding a taxi driver to the back of a police vehicle and dragging him — the man was later found dead in a police cell — shocked South Africans long accustomed to stories of police misconduct.
At a bail hearing for Oscar Pistorius last week, a magistrate harshly criticized a police detective for shoddy work in the investigation into the murder case against the double-amputee athlete, who is charged with killing his girlfriend. And last year, police fired into a crowd of striking miners, killing 34 in a convulsion of violence that reminded many of the worst excesses of the apartheid era.
These high-profile episodes cap a steady flow of allegations of police misconduct, whether in top rank corruption, prosecutions of officers charged with murder and rape, or numerous anecdotes of police pulling over drivers and demanding bribes. Many South Africans mistrust the very institution that is supposed to protect them, and the scandals weaken efforts by South Africa to project itself as a model country and a leader by example in sub-Saharan Africa.
"They are there for safety, but we as a people fear them more," said Alfonso Adams, a resident of Johannesburg. "You don't know who to trust anymore."
The Daily Sun, a South African newspaper, posted footage of the dragging incident, which occurred Tuesday and was apparently filmed by several people using cellular telephones. By some accounts, taxi driver Mido Macia, 27, of Mozambique drew the attention of police when he parked in a way that blocked traffic, and then got into an altercation with officers.
"We are going to film this," several onlookers shouted in Zulu as the police roughly subdued Macia. One bystander can be heard shouting: "What has this guy done?"
It remains to be seen whether the succession of scandals will trigger such a groundswell of public outrage that the government will push through reforms to the troubled police. Rape has been a scourge of South African society for many years, but sexual violence remains endemic despite periodic outcries. In the case of the taxi driver who was dragged behind a police van, officers paid little heed to the crowd that gathered, suggesting a sense of impunity has taken hold in police ranks.
President Jacob Zuma condemned the killing of Macia, who died from head and other injuries after he was dragged in Daveyton, a township east of Johannesburg. Some commentators drew comparisons with the 1977 death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, who also suffered head injuries in police custody.
"Members of the South African police service are required to operate within the confines of the law in executing their duties," Zuma said in a statement. "The visuals of the incident are horrific, disturbing and unacceptable. No human being should be treated in that manner."
Brig. Phuti Setati, a police spokesman, told South Africa's Radio 702 on Thursday afternoon that no police had yet been suspended, but said all crimes should be investigated, "irrespective of who is involved."
Johan Burger, a former police veteran and a senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies in Pretoria, said the force rapidly expanded from 120,000 to almost 200,000 over the past decade, largely neglecting the quality of personnel that it recruited. Two police chiefs lost their jobs; one was Jackie Selebi, given a 15-year prison sentence for corruption after he went shopping with a drug smuggler in exchange for information. Selebi was later released on medical grounds.
"It is a crisis that starts at the top and filters down and it has a huge impact on morale of police on the ground," Burger said, adding that reforms to the police would be a hard, lengthy process.
"It is like trying to fix a runaway bus going downhill," he said.
Police said National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega planned to hold a news conference on the dragging incident on Friday morning. She was brought in to lead the police as an outsider with a social science and business background, and is the first woman to lead the force.
She removed chief investigator Hilton Botha in the Pistorius case after he made a number of errors in the investigation, and after it was revealed that he faced attempted murder charges stemming from a 2011 incident in which he and two other officers allegedly shot at a minivan while trying to stop it.
"Embarrassing? There is nothing embarrassing for us as the police," Phiyega said. "I am not a judge. We are not magistrates. We cannot say it was a sterling performance, not a sterling performance."
Pistorius, who was released on bail, said he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, mistaking her for an intruder. Prosecutors say he killed her intentionally after the couple had an argument.
Botha's missteps included misjudging distances, neglecting to wear protective covers while on the crime scene and failing to push for cellular telephone records that would bolster the state's case.
"It is absolutely par for the course," said Nooshin Erfani, the coordinator of Wits Justice Project at Witwatersrand University. "Such ridiculous things happen all the time."
South Africa is also struggling with the fallout from the Marikana mine shootings. On Aug. 16, 2012, a line of South African police opened fire on striking miners, killing several dozen at a platinum mine northwest of Johannesburg. Now a judicial commission is investigating allegations that many were shot in the back as they tried to escape.
"That is a kind of a huge scar on our national psyche," Erfani said. " All of these issues now place even more of a strain on the credibility of the police."
South Africa's high crime rate has fed a gun culture that feeds off the perception that police cannot be trusted to do the job. In a country of 49 million, 15,609 were murdered over the last year.
"They are no deterrent or help," Sheila Rosslee said of South African police. Her husband owns a gun range and is a firearms instructor in eastern Pretoria.
In 2007, she fired two shots at two men who pulled guns on her, slightly wounding one. Even though she gave the police her address and phone number, she said: "They couldn't even be bothered to contact me."
Police, too, are victims.
On Jan. 27, which was designated National Police Day, the government and families of slain officers paid tribute to the "fallen heroes" of the police forces at a monument in Pretoria. Nathi Mthethwa, the minister of police, said 92 police were killed, mostly at hands of criminals, between March 2011 and April 2012.
So the distrust of police inherited from the days of white racist rule, when officers were tools of state-sponsored violence, endures almost two decades after Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black president.
"What used to work in South Africa before was violence," Erfani said. "Whatever color spectrum you were at, it was a successful way of dealing with issues."
A look at a recent five-day span of cases posted by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, a watchdog agency, spells out the problem.
"Constable appears in court for rape," says one entry. "Constable convicted of murder for shooting 15 year old," says another. A third reads: "Constable sentenced to 15 years for murdering his girlfriend."
AP sports columnist John Leicester and Associated Press Writer Michelle Faul contributed to this story.


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BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — The Associated Press has determined that Jean McConville, a widowed west Belfast mother of 10 abducted and killed by the Irish Republican Army in December 1972, was 38 at the time of her death, not 37 as has been reported by news media including the AP since she was first reported missing in January 1973. The AP reported that she was 37 based on information provided by police, reference books and some of her children. After receiving conflicting information last week, the AP sought and obtained a copy of McConville's birth certificate, which gives her date of birth as May 7, 1934, making her 38 at the time of her death.
A corrected version of the AP's most recent story containing the error is below:
Victim's kids hope Adams charged in Belfast murder
Moment of truth? Children of Belfast woman shot by IRA hope Sinn Fein chief charged with crime
By SHAWN POGATCHNIK
Associated Press
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — For decades, Helen McKendry has demanded that Sinn Fein chief Gerry Adams come clean about the Irish Republican Army's abduction, slaying and secret burial of her mother in 1972, and his alleged role as the outlawed group's Belfast leader who ordered the killing.
As detectives interrogated Adams for a second day over the unsolved slaying of the 38-year-old widowed mother of 10, who was falsely branded a British spy, the daughter who led a campaign for the truth says she's praying for a murder charge.
"I'm hoping against hope that he doesn't walk out free," McKendry told The Associated Press. "Everybody, the dogs in the street, knew he was the top IRA man in Belfast at that time."
McKendry, alongside her husband Seamus, launched an often-lonely protest campaign in 1995 against Adams' denial of IRA involvement in the slaying of Jean McConville. On Thursday, the 56-year-old said she found it hard to believe he was finally in custody and facing police questions.
Under British anti-terror law, Adams, 65, must be charged or freed by Friday night, unless police seek a judicial extension to his interrogation.
Northern Ireland has met news of Adams' arrest for the 42-year-old crime with a mixture of resignation and cynicism. Supporters and detractors alike agree on one thing, though: Adams is too important a figure in the peace process to go to jail, and he's never going to talk honestly about his past command positions in the Provisional IRA.
The underground army killed nearly 1,800 people — including scores of Catholic civilians and IRA members branded spies and informers — before calling a 1997 cease-fire so Sinn Fein could pursue peace with Britain and Northern Ireland's Protestant majority.
Two decades ago, Adams initially insisted in brief face-to-face meetings with the McKendrys that the IRA was not involved. Finally in 1999, the IRA admitted responsibility for the slayings of nine long-vanished civilians and IRA members, including McConville, and offered to pinpoint her unmarked grave on a beach 60 miles (100 kilometers) south of Belfast in the Republic of Ireland.
That effort failed despite extensive digging. Then in 2003, a dog walker stumbled across her skeletal remains, with its bullet-shattered skull, protruding from a bluff above a different beach.
It was the bitterest of victories for the orphaned McConville children, whose lives were indelibly scarred by her disappearance. At the time, they ranged in age from 6 to 17; McKendry was 15. Since their father had died of cancer in 1971, authorities placed them in different foster homes and the children grew up strangers to each other.
Some siblings became IRA supporters themselves and believed the IRA's depiction of their mother as a British Army scout armed with a walkie-talkie who passed along sightings of IRA gunmen in her neighborhood.
McKendry says her mother's background as an outsider — she was raised a Protestant in east Belfast but moved to Catholic west Belfast after her marriage to the children's father, a Catholic — fueled irrational IRA suspicions. Northern Ireland's independent police complaints watchdog investigated the IRA's spying claims and cleared McConville's name in a 2006 report.
Some of the siblings were relieved they finally had a mother to bury.
But McKendry kept pressing to get the IRA members allegedly behind her mother's disappearance convicted of murder, particularly Adams, who according to former IRA members commanded the unit responsible for making suspected Belfast informers and spies vanish in the early 1970s.
If criminal prosecutions fail, she plans to sue Adams for civil damages.
"I couldn't get to the end of my life not knowing what happened to my mother. I had to take a stand, to tell the world what happened," she said. "But Adams is never going to admit anything. He's never even going to admit he was in the IRA."
The police investigation of the McConville killing has accelerated since detectives last year received a potential treasure trove of taped interviews with IRA veterans recorded in a Boston College-commissioned oral history project. While the IRA members spoke candidly on condition the audiotapes remained under lock and key until their deaths, the Northern Ireland police sued for access to all of them after one of the interviewees, Brendan Hughes, died and his accusations against Adams were published and broadcast in 2010.
Boston College successfully fought to limit the handover to 11 interviews that explicitly mention the McConville killing. It isn't known whether any others back Hughes' central accusation that Adams ordered McConville's body dumped in an unmarked grave rather than put on public display in Belfast, as other IRA leaders wanted.
The arrest of Adams has revealed the disturbing fault line running through Northern Ireland's peace process: Irish Catholics and British Protestants are supposed to be uniting under one power-sharing government after nearly 45 years of bloodshed, but a chasm of mistrust remains.
Sinn Fein, the major Irish nationalist party in Northern Ireland, has accused Protestant leaders of pressuring police to arrest Adams now to undermine Sinn Fein before elections this month in both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic, where Adams leads Sinn Fein in the Irish parliament.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, a former IRA commander and the senior Sinn Fein figure in Northern Ireland's 7-year-old coalition government, blamed what he called "the dark side of policing" for pursuing an anti-Adams agenda.
But First Minister Peter Robinson, the Protestant who leads Northern Ireland's government alongside McGuinness, called Adams' arrest an overdue act of political accountability. He suggested McGuinness should face the same criminal scrutiny.
"I cannot say if Mr. Adams will be charged or released; whether he will be held for a further period; whether, even if he is charged, he will be convicted," Robinson said. "What I can say is that it strengthens our political process in Northern Ireland for people to know that no one is above the law."
Robinson appealed to McConville's children to tell police the identities of the IRA members who stormed into their home in the Divis Flats welfare housing project just before Christmas 1972. He said Sinn Fein should encourage them to come forward, free from fear of IRA retaliation.
McKendry was out of the house when the IRA abducted her mother.
"I wish I'd been there and seen them. I'd tell the police what I know," she said, noting this would not be the popular view among her estranged brothers and sisters.
Her younger brother, Michael, who was 11 at the time, recalled screaming children clinging to their mother's legs as IRA members pulled her, tearful and wailing in fear, out the door.
He said unmasked IRA members calmed the children by calling them each by their first names and asked one of his older brothers to come with their mother outside. Once at the stairwell, he said, one IRA member stuck a gun to that boy's head and told him to get lost.
To this day, Michael McConville said, he sees some of these IRA veterans walking down the street in Belfast. And to this day, he fears testifying against them.
"I do know the names of the people. I wouldn't tell the police," he told the AP at a victims' support center in Belfast. "I knew the ones that hadn't got masks on, they were neighbors from the area. My older brother, Archie, probably recognized more of them. My older sister, Agnes, probably recognized more of them as well. But everybody tells you the IRA's gone away. They haven't. They're still our neighbors, and we're still afraid of them."
When asked whether he would accept a Sinn Fein guarantee that no IRA member would shoot him, his wife or his children, he said he couldn't trust them.
"There's different ways of killing people. You could be crossing the road and get knocked down," he said. "They weren't accountable when they killed my mother. They could kill me, or one of my loved ones, and never admit it all over again."

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Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta plans to announce Thursday a lifting of the ban on female service members in combat roles, a watershed policy change that was informed by women's valor in Iraq and Afghanistan and that removes the remaining barrier to a fully inclusive military, defense officials said.
Panetta made the decision "upon the recommendation of the Joint Chiefs of Staff," a senior defense official said Wednesday, an assertion that stunned female veteran activists who said they assumed that the brass was still uneasy about opening the most physically arduous positions to women. The Army and the Marines, which make up the bulk of the military's ground combat force, will present plans to open most jobs to women by May 15.
The Army, by far the largest fighting force, currently excludes women from nearly 25 percent of active-duty roles. A senior defense official said the Pentagon expects to open "many positions" to women this year; senior commanders will have until January 2016 to ask for exceptions.
"The onus is going to be on them to justify why a woman can't serve in a particular role," said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the plan before the official announcement.
The decision comes after a decade of counterinsurgency missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, where women demonstrated heroism on battlefields with no front lines. It dovetails with another seismic policy change in the military that has been implemented relatively smoothly: the repeal of the ban on openly gay service members.
Lawmakers and female veterans applauded Wednesday's news, saying the ban on women in combat roles is obsolete.
"This is monumental," said Anu Bhagwati, a former Marine captain and executive director of the Service Women's Action Network, which has advocated for the full inclusion of women. "Every time equality is recognized and meritocracy is enforced, it helps everyone, and it will help professionalize the force."
Critics of opening combat positions to women have argued for years that integration during deployments could create a distracting, sexually charged atmosphere in the force and that women are unable to perform some of the more physically demanding jobs.
Advocates and experts say women are unlikely to flock to those positions, such as roles in light infantry and tank units and Special Forces — although some may. More substantively, they say, lifting the ban will go a long way toward changing the culture of a male-dominated institution in which women have long complained about discrimination and a high incidence of sexual assault. [source]
WHat are your feelings on this?
Funny thing is that the majority of people I have heard speaking out against this are older female soldiers. Why is that I wonder….


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Four people have been charged after two people fell and were injured — one critically — at Starved Rock State Park on Sunday after a group of young people were illegally drinking at the park, police said.
A 21-year-old man from southwest suburban Lockport was being treated at a Peoria hospital after suffering critical injuries when he fell 40 feet in French Canyon at the state park about 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Illinois Conservation Police Sgt. Robert Frazier said today.
Gerard Ziomek, 20, also of Lockport, was found by police walking the trails of the park with a limp after someone called police to say there was someone who had been injured in a fall, Frazier said. At first, authorities thought Ziomek, who appeared intoxicated, was the only person injured, but they soon received a 911 call saying someone was still in French Canyon, injured.
After running into the wife of an emergency medical technician in their search, police were able to find the 21-year-old and discover he had fallen 40 feet in the canyon, Frazier said. He was taken to the hospital via medical helicopter, Frazier said. His condition had been upgraded to serious.
Ziomek declined medical treatment at the scene.
Following the incident, Ziomek, along with Vincent S. Piazza and Tracy A. Wagner, both 20 and also of Lockport, were charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol and taken to the LaSalle County Jail, Frazier said.
Ziomek and John J. Ziomek and John Strickland, 21, also of Lockport, were cited with unlawful entry into a restricted area of the park.
Police were still investigating, and further charges may be brought against those involved.
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About nebelhund
I found one of these recently:
Google Nashville Harley Davidson
The one that comes up as "B" Nashville Harley Davidson on Arcade St does not exist. It provides an out of town phone number and a website that is garbage, and probably chock full of scripts.
Wow Robert, Jordan, Gloria, and Wilson. Because of paid shills like you, a handy little tool was put in place to identify when multiple anonymous cowards were posting from the same location. See that pretty little purple box next to EACH of your posts? What red light camera company do you work for? Do you think we are so idiotic enough to think you are actually 4 concerned citizens?
I live in Nashville, Belmont University graduate actually (Was College until about 25 years ago). About half the students are in the music business program, great intern programs with so many music companies in town.
I'm really curious if the people at all the music companies really believe this BS about "theft" or if it is simply lip service as it involves their income. I have many many friends in the business and few of them seem to get it. "It's the way we have always done things" is a standard answer.
I am also blown away at the fairly frequent editorial pieces in the local papers and business rags that seem to be channeling directly from Locke's brain. The current push is how the radio stations are stealing from hard working musicians and writers because they (radio) oppose the RIAA performance plan being pushed. Talk about destroying the industry that has promoted your business for decades...
I found out recently that one of my co-workers was the lead (Jane Doe as it were) defendant in the Boston University lawsuits of a few years ago. A number of other students piggybacked on with her case, which they won. RIAA did not get their personal information. I say victory as the RIAA could have appealed the ruling but failed to do so.
Joel Tenenbaum, another BU student, didn't join their case and he was the one that got hit with the $675,000 fine.
It was pretty cool to have been reading all about this the past few years and then find out I know one of the leads in the cases I was reading about.
I agree totally. The initial amount is to make a point. I doubt he expects to receive the full amount.


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Forum highlights 'wish list' for Manchester MillyardBy PAUL FEELY
New Hampshire Union Leader
December 06. 2017 9:52PM
MANCHESTER — Additional housing options. More entertainment venues. And — of course — more parking.
More than 160 people attended a "Millyard Forum" Wednesday afternoon at Oracle + Dyn on Dow Street to discuss the "energy" and atmosphere in the Millyard, the challenges employers face recruiting talent to the area, and their "wish list" for the area. The forum was presented by Citizens Bank and hosted by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mike Skelton.
We were very excited to host an event like this," said Skelton. "We wanted to have an event about the Millyard, and hold it in the Millyard, to draw in members of this workforce and people living in the city. To have over 160 people sign up to attend is a real indicator of the energy that is here in the Millyard now, and there's that sense that there is so much potential that our people are realizing we have that we need to capture and promote over the next few years."
The forum featured comments from two executives with companies in the Millyard who are also products of Manchester public schools — Kyle York, general manager and vice president at Oracle + Dyn, and Heather Lavoie, chief strategy officer for Geneia, a health care tech company.
When asked to comment on some of the benefits of being located in the Millyard, York and Lavoie repeatedly referenced the "energy" present among workers there.
"People want to be around people who talk like they do — talking about writing code around the hot dog stand," said York. "You want to be around like-minded people. Energy matters to people."
"They want to be around other companies," said Lavoie. "Innovation comes from bumping into someone else."
York said his company has struggled a bit selling the idea of moving to Manchester, due to concerns over issues like the opioid crisis.
"We can sell the New Hampshire advantage," said York. "But as far as Manchester itself, I'm not sure we've been as successful as we'd like with that."
York said he would like to see more entertainment options near the Millyard, such bowling centers or movie theaters. He also would like to see the area's proximity to the Millyard used to the city's advantage.
"I haven't been to many cities that take zero advantage of a river," said York. "I don't just mean the pretty view. Imagine eating on the river, or having a beer by the river listening to music on the river. You have such a beautiful asset right here, and it's so not taken advantage of. That's a real miss by decades and decades of city leadership."
"I would love to see more spaces where people can congregate," said Lavoie. "Everything is located on Elm Street. Having a better connection to Elm Street in terms of walkability would help, but more places to congregate here in the Millyard will help as well." Lavoie also mentioned the importance of having more health and fitness related opportunities in the Millyard to "get people out of the buildings."
Manchester mayor-elect Joyce Craig said she was impressed by the turnout and the discussion.
"I think this is really exciting, seeing so many people here," said Craig. "The people speaking on the stage are graduates of Manchester public high schools, speaking on how they went away, brought their businesses back here, and the opportunities we have here in the Millyard. There's a lot of energy, and a lot of people who are really encouraged who believe that we can do better and make Manchester stronger."
During a networking session following the forum, several attendees mentioned work done in Concord — where millions spent on narrowing Main Street and widening sidewalks is helping to draw new visitors and 170 planned or completed apartments and condos — as something they would like to see done in Manchester.
Concord spent $13.2 million — including $7.5 million in city funds — on adding benches, widening sidewalks and reducing the number of street lanes from four to two. The project has served as a catalyst for developers to propose 170 new housing units, including about 30 already completed.
"Every city has a differentiator," said York. "The Millyard is our differentiator. It has to be our anchor. There is real opportunity here."


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If you're in need of new workout clothing to meet your fitness goals for the New Year, Meijer is THE place to be right now!
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Gary Tenison, vice president of business development and marketing for Kaman Aerospace, told Rotor & Wing that the company's recent restructuring is part of a strategy to focus on operators. "One Kaman is about consolidating the Kaman business," he said. "Helicopters were once apart and are now within the Aerosystems group. We are consolidating our capabilities toward the customer and putting a new sales team around the world to take these capabilities to the market."
Tenison noted that many Kaman customers were not aware of the breadth of the business. Operationally, the company formulated the Aerosystems group, including Helicopter Structures and Engineering, and the Engineering Products group. "We wanted to position ourselves as a design/build risk sharing partner and leverage our engineering expertise that used to be Global Aerosystems in Seattle, providing engineering, design and analyses together with project management. We have a lot of engineers embedded with Boeing programs," added Tenison.
Kaman is in the commercial aircraft door design business, including the Bombardier Learjet 85. "We are also talking to Eurocopter about potentially doing some work with them [Eurocopter produces doors for Airbus airliners]," continued Tenison. "This is the first business jet door but we have done other work and tooling." He said that in the current market, all the OEMs were looking to downsize their number of suppliers and to consolidate with suppliers who can offer greater capability and the ability to bear some financial risk. "Our customers are interested in consolidating with us because although we are not very large, we run the gamut of capabilities that you would normally expect from a larger company. We can do metals, composites and bondments, stuffing of structure and can do all of these in-house," added Tenison.
Regarding Kaman's K-Max cargo UAS—a partnership with Lockheed Martin—Terrance Fogarty, general manager of the UAS Group, said that he expects the deployment be extended again within a week of the end of HAI. "That will take us out to September at a minimum, and there is discussion beyond that but no funding," he said. "We are available over 90 percent of the time... and they want to keep them in theater. They have lifted over 2.5 million pounds of cargo—how many trucks has that taken off the road?"
He said that unmanned K-Max had even had some armed escorts when flying to certain destinations in Afghanistan when the delivery was really important. The integration within USMC is now so far that it is included in a variety of operations, not just those originally envisaged. "As an example of extending the envelope we have installed some auxiliary fuel tanks in the cargo area—this is essentially an off-the-shelf concept that we designed 10 years ago but gives them an extra 60 gallons of fuel which means around an extra 45 minutes flight time." While USMC operational data is classified, Fogarty said that Kaman had tested the K-Max UAS up to 15,000 feet in the United States with a 3,500-lb. load out of Yuma, Ariz. "We've had a USMC commander saying that this was 'the rock star' of UAS for the Marines. We have briefed many officers in the Army look at this and of course the Navy is interested." Data from the Logistics Innovation Agency and the Army are doing scenarios and cost comparisons on using the K-Max against more traditional forms of supply. The unmanned K-Max is not available for foreign military sales (FMS) currently, although there has been interest from Poland, the British Royal Navy and from the French Navy.
"There is a lot going on and a lot of interest because of our success in Afghanistan. It has allowed us to bring the K-Max back into other people's thoughts," he admitted. At HAI, interest has been re-sparked in K-Max and Fogerty says that they have been asked for a helicopter and when could they get one. They are again looking at the K-Max performance during the U.S. fire season and thoughts are moving towards the value of an unmanned aircraft operating here—particularly at night and by using thermal imaging.
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Playing their first MLS Reserve League match of 2012, Vancouver Whitecaps FC reserves (0W-0L-1D) earned a very late 1-1 home draw with Pacific Northwest rivals Seattle Sounders FC reserves (0W-0L-1D) on Monday.
Carlyle Mitchell's header in second-half stoppage time earned a young Vancouver reserve squad a share of the spoils in their season-opening game in the Reserve League's West Division. The Trinidad & Tobago international's goal cancelled out Alex Caskey's second-half strike for Seattle's second string on a cool and wet spring day at Thunderbird Stadium on the campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC).
"There were a lot of good things, a lot of positives today," said Whitecaps FC assistant coach Paul Ritchie. "There were a lot of individual performances, especially from the younger players, that they can be proud of. It was good to get the goal at the end, as I thought we deserved to get something out of the game, and it continues the whole philosophy that we are trying to instill in the club. That is to try and not lose anything. If it can start at this level and younger, then it prepares the younger players for when they get that opportunity to play in the first team."
Playing a more senior side at UBC, Ezra Hendrickson's Sounders FC reserves tested 'Caps goalkeeper Brad Knighton during the first half, with Christian Sivebaek and Sammy Ochoa forcing saves from the former New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union shot-stopper. At the other end, Whitecaps FC striker Omar Salgado had a couple of half-chances before the break. The best chance of the opening half fell to the visitors on 34 minutes, but Caskey's low cross just eluded a sliding Andy Rose in front of the 'Caps goal. It remained goalless at halftime.
Monday's match was an opportunity for Whitecaps FC to play several of their talented youngsters in the club's Residency program. Ritchie and fellow first-team assistant coach Carl Robinson started Yassin Essa and Ben Fisk in wide midfield positions before introducing Sam Adekugbe, Ben McKendry, and Carlos Marquez to Monday's action in the second half. "Games like today are great breeding grounds for these young players," Ritchie said. "It gives them the opportunity to see what the next step is like, as we played an experienced Seattle team today."
After the restart, Sounders FC reserves created more chances through Sivebaek and Ochoa before young 'Caps substitute McKendry connected with a fine volley that flew just wide of the target shortly after the hour mark. On 72 minutes, Seattle took the lead when Caskey slammed home a close-range shot following a scramble in the Whitecaps FC box. Trailing by a goal in the late stages, the 'Caps reserves pressed hard for an equalizer, with McKendry forcing Seattle goalkeeper Bryan Meredith into an important save from his well-struck piledriver on 83 minutes.
As the match entered time added on, Mitchell had moved forward from his centre back position to boost the Vancouver attack. The versatile Caribbean's efforts paid off, as he headed Salgado's fine cross from the left off the underside of Seattle's crossbar and into the net to earn Vancouver a 1-1 result.
Whitecaps FC will return to Reserve League action early next month, as they visit Northern California to take on San Jose Earthquakes reserves on Sunday, April 8.
Scoring Summary:
72' - SEA – Alex Caskey
90'+1 – VAN – Carlyle Mitchell (Omar Salgado)
Match Stats:
Shots: Vancouver 5 – Seattle 10
Shots on Goal: Vancouver 3 – Seattle 4
Saves: Vancouver 2 – Seattle 3
Fouls: Vancouver 5 – Seattle 7
Offsides: Vancouver 1 – Seattle 2
Corners: Vancouver 4 – Seattle 3
36' - SEA – Daniel Steres
69' - SEA – Leonardo Gonzalez
Vancouver Whitecaps FC reserves
1.Brad Knighton; 32 Greg Klazura, 2.Michael Boxall, 19.Carlyle Mitchell, 3.Jordan Harvey (36.Sam Adekugbe* 45'); 31.Yassin Essa* (42.Carlos Marquez* 27'), 28.Gershon Koffie, 26.Floyd Franks (34.Ben McKendry* 53'), 35.Ben Fisk*, 17.Omar Salgado, 23.Long Tan
*Whitecaps FC Residency player
Seattle Sounders FC reserves
35.Bryan Meredith; 41.Ian Lange**, 31.Jeff Parke, 38.Daniel Steres, 12.Leonardo Gonzalez; 22 Mike Seamon (39.Dominique Dismuke** 70'), 25.Andy Rose, 23.Servando Carrasco, 28.Christian Sivebaek; 26.Sammy Ochoa, 27.Alex Caskey
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The Associated Press reports the Minnesota Vikings have released QB Spergon Wynn.
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|Vikings | Making A Strong Bid
Tue, 06 Aug 2002 22:20:39 -0700
The Star Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings rookie QB Shaun Hill is continuing his strong bid to unseat QB Spergon Wynn as the team's No. 3 QB. "I think Shaun is doing a good job," coach Mike Tice said. "My concern was whether or not he could throw the deep ball. He has shown me that he can. He had two nice throws [Monday] down the field. And when you look at the chart of explosive throws by the quarterback position, he is starting to get some of those throws."
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Thu, 01 Aug 2002 08:17:00 -0700
Sean Jensen reports for the Pioneer Press Minnesota Vikings rookie QB Shaun Hill worked with the third team offense at practice Wednesday. Hill is competing with QB Spergon Wynn for the No. 3 quarterback job. Romaro Miller also remains in the mix.
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|Vikings | Who Will Be Third-String QB?
Wed, 19 Jun 2002 16:52:55 -0700
Vikings.com reports Minnesota Vikings QBs Spergon Wynn, Romaro Miller and Shaun Hill will compete for the third-string quarterback spot.
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Mon, 07 Jan 2002 17:22:46 -0800
As expected, Spergon Wynn will get the starting nod at quarterback tonight for the Minnesota Vikings. FB Harold Morrow will replace inactive Jim Kleinsasser in the starting lineup for the Minnesota Vikings in Monday night's game against Baltimore. The team will start Jim Nelson at linebacker in place of Ed McDaniel.
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Thu, 03 Jan 2002 12:11:30 -0800
Confirming an earlier story, the Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings coach Dennis Green said today QB Spergon Wynn will be the starting quarterback for the team Monday night. Todd Bouman, who replaced the injured Daunte Culpepper five weeks ago, is still sidelined with a sprained thumb on his passing hand. There is a chance Bouman could be the No. 2 QB.
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Bill Williamson reports for the Pioneer Press the Minnesota Vikings plan to put OL David Dixon and Corbin Lacina back in the starting lineup this week. Dixon was benched in favor of Everett Lindsay, and Calvin Collins played in front of Lacina against the Packers last week. Lindsay is expected to be the backup at every position this week, and Collins likely will spell Lacina. FS Orlando Thomas and RCB Robert Tate are scheduled to start again. Thomas (death in family) missed practice today, but he should be back tomorrow. Eric Kelly could see a lot of action at left corner if Dale Carter (hamstring) can't play. Jim Nelson is expected to start at weakside linebacker and Andre O'Neal is set to start at strongside linebacker. QB Spergon Wynn is also slated to start.
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Mon, 31 Dec 2001 18:24:51 -0800
Andres Ybarra reports for the Associated Press Minnesota Vikings coach Dennis Green said he expects QB Spergon Wynn to play again Monday night against Baltimore in the Vikings season finale since. QB Todd Bouman's injured right thumb still hasn't shown much improvement leaving him doubtful to play. Bouman said he'll see how he feels in practice this week before the team decides on a starter against the Ravens. "By the end of the week, it should be ready to go, but you just really never know," Bouman said. Green wasn't as optimistic about Bouman's chances to play.
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Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:30:25 -0800
According to the AP, Green Bay Packers DT Jim Flanigan's sack of QB Spergon Wynn gave the team 51 for the season, breaking the team record established in 1998.
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Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:16:03 -0800
Mike Wells reports for the Pioneer Press Minnesota Vikings QB Spergon Wynn classified his performance today as, "Very, very poor." "Three turnovers, there's no way you can overcome that in this kind of game," said Wynn. The young QB struggled all day getting the ball to his receivers. Wynn completed only 11 of 30 passes for 114 yards, a touchdown and three interceptions. In the first half, he completed only 1 of 10 passes for three yards. He did throw the first TD pass of his career, a 47-yard pass to TE Byron Chamberlain over the middle.
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WEARE - Students, parents, and community members will have a chance to meet the three finalists for principal of John Stark Regional High School at a special forum Thursday.
Principal Chris Mosca tendered his resignation earlier this year. Mosca, who lives in Maine, has been living in Weare part of the week and returning to his family the rest of the week for the past three years. The distance became too much and at the end of the school year, Mosca will return to Maine.
In February, the school district formed a committee to replace Mosca, and this week, Superintendent Lorraine Tacconi-Moore announced that three finalists have been selected for the job. They include Christopher Corkery, who currently serves as assistant principal at Campbell High School in Litchfield; Goffstown High School guidance coordinator Laura Rogers; and James Tremblay, the assistant principal at Merrimack Valley High School in Penacook.
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Rich, Adrienne, 1929–2012, American poet, b. Baltimore, grad. Radcliffe, 1951. From the 1970s on her volumes of exquisitely wrought verse increasingly reflected feminist and lesbian themes. Among her two dozen poetry collections are A Change of World (1951), Diving into the Wreck (1973), The Dream of a Common Language (1978), A Wild Patience Has Taken Me This Far (1981), Your Native Land, Your Life (1986), Time's Power (1989), Dark Fields of the Republic (1996), and Tonight No Poetry Will Serve (2011). Her volumes of feminist theory and criticism include Of Women Born (1976), On Lies, Secrets, and Silence (1979), and Blood, Bread, and Poetry (1986). Her prose reflections on the function of poetry are in What Is Found There: Notebooks on Poetry and Politics (1993).
See her Collected Early Poems: 1950–1970 (1993) biography by A. Sickels (2005) studies by J. R. Cooper (1984), C. Keyes (1986), C. Werner (1988), A. Templeton (1994), and C. C. Langdell (2004).
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Posted: 08 Jan 2013, 12:42
What advice can people give of other rewards (both daily and weekly) that I can use if I've done good instead of food?
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
Mahatma Gandhi
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Posted: 08 Jan 2013, 12:59
That's a difficult one as its down to you as what reward you would like. A day out. See a play. Walk in the country. New shoes. Best of all smile in the mirror when you see the results of your endeavours.
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Posted: 08 Jan 2013, 13:19
Maybe not a daily reward, but I like to reward myself with things like a manicure, a massage, new outfit, new workout clothes, new shoes, haircut, blow out, etc. But those might be things for reaching particular milestones (e.g. losing 5 lbs, 10 lbs, 20 lbs, etc.; running x miles without stopping; finishing 6 weeks of a fitness class).
Daily or weekly you could allow yourself more time to watch tv or waste time on the computer, let yourself sleep in a little later one day, or skip a chore one day.
And I don't think food rewards are all bad, but you have to make them special. Like allowing yourself a piece of really good dark chocolate, or splurging for shrimp or a good cut of beef for a dinner one night (just be sure to track and account in your calories for it, most likely won't be any more what you normally have).
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Posted: 09 Jan 2013, 06:26
Massage, definitely!
Hyperinsulinaemic, carboholic and serial failed dieter!
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Posted: 09 Jan 2013, 06:51
I used small frequent rewards during my weight loss. I set small achievable goals & rewarded myself with great skin care (really important during weight loss)...accessories...shoes...massage...new hairstyle...kept to things that would "still fit after weight loss" or not be a financial waste. My favorite...a new book & time to read it!
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Posted: 09 Jan 2013, 08:37
Interesting post. What about a reward chart that you decorate with colourful stickers. Once x amount of stickers have been placed pull a surprise reward out of pre-determined reward box, like a spa day, or a new outfit.
Good luck the possibilities are endless.
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Posted: 09 Jan 2013, 08:44
I use scratch lottery tickets daily. I buy about ten at a time, if I follow my plan for the day, I get to scratch one of them. It motivates me because they could be winners just sitting there.
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Posted: 09 Jan 2013, 09:06
Last time I lost weight, I put a 3 dollars in a jar every time I lost a pound. My husband then decided to "match" my contributions. In the end, I had over $300 to put toward new clothes that fit. It became very motivating towards the end (when it usually gets harder for me) since I really needed new clothes and I already had a budget for it.
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Posted: 09 Jan 2013, 10:44
I love the idea of the scratch offs! Thank you for sharing.
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Posted: 10 Jan 2013, 09:57
You're welcome and good luck!
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Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 00:54
danihyde wrote:
Last time I lost weight, I put a 3 dollars in a jar every time I lost a pound. My husband then decided to "match" my contributions. In the end, I had over $300 to put toward new clothes that fit. It became very motivating towards the end (when it usually gets harder for me) since I really needed new clothes and I already had a budget for it.
great idea, I might have to steal it.
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Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 07:17
Once you've started to lose some weight, you can always use attractive new clothing. It can be a real treat to throw away something old and ugly, too.
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Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 14:01
Woo eKatherine - 46 lbs thats fantastic!! I can't wait to be able to say the same. This is only my first weigh in this week - 6 lbs so I;m happy. So, what I did before I even started was make a list of weights from where I started down to my goal. I put a different item/or thing to do as a treat. None of them include food. It goes from a new pair of earrings to a bracelet to a massage. Whatever makes me feel good. It isn't necessarily a 'bigger' treat as I lose. My only rule is that I have to maintain that particular weight for one week. Good luck!!
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Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 15:56
I know this sounds crazy but no one ever accused me of being sane so there, LOL. And Paula, if you read this, I'm not talking about 'dog treats' here, LOL!
For the small day to day stuff, one of my favorite daily mantra's taken from a book I read is
'Food IS my friend, I just have to choose my friends wisely.'
If I can remember or find the book I'll come back and edit this to add the title (if I don't get yelled at too much in following posts, LOL).
In summary, the writer compared food to people and while we may LIKE some of our wilder buddies, we know the whole time we're hanging out with them, letting them borrow money, keep us up late, and get us in trouble, they aren't that good an influence on us in the end.
Yet, we can't be without friends, completely. No more than we can go without food. So how to combine the two?
for me
, while trying to change my life so this is the last trip I have to make to healthyville, I make it a point to keep finding better friends. So shopping for food is fun and doesn't become the same boring meals day after day (minimizing the risk of binging out of deprivation). I read recipes and find ways to prepare meals that I can eat and enjoy the rest of my life.
It's just a thought and I know nothing works for everyone. It is just how I finally found a way to make peace with food and not feeling like it's 'out to get me' all the time and it has been very rewarding in many ways. And as I have to eat daily, it's how I reward myself daily for eating better.
The shopping is activity, reading nutrition labels is educating, and I find enough 'good new snacks, foods or beverages' to last a week to enjoy on a day to day basis while I reinforce my 'eating for life' plan.
When I reach and maintain goal health for two years I have this dream of getting a complete makeover and have a truly skilled stylist show me how to dress. So I'm asking everyone now, please, submit me to that 'what not to wear' show and get me on the waiting list.
While I have very little wardrobe to discard now I'd love to have someone say 'Bella, for your age, lifestyle and body type... you would look really good in(this)thing' and it actually be true - not some salesperson at HighDollarBoutique working toward a new summer pool on my commission.
I'm not losing WEIGHT. I'm converting FAT to MUSCLE to be healthier.
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Posted: 14 Jan 2013, 13:47
Every day that you work out put a doller into a jar.. once you reach your goal (i do $50.00) i buy myself something. First was a massage, second was new clothes, etc. I have been doing this for over a year now. it helps!
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Posted: 14 Jan 2013, 15:32
For myself I created a spreadsheet. When I hit my next goal I would get my reward. I set a reward at 5 lbs down. so every 5 lbs I would get to celebrate.
To be honest, this didn't work exactly as I had planned. It took a long time to start getting my rewards. and I started buying my rewards becasue they were super on sale. The plan was to hold on to them until I hit my goal. but are you really going to wait util you have dropped 15 lbs to get those running shoes? or are you going to use those running shoes to get 15 lbs down? All in all, I may have rewarded myself out of sequence but it was all a part of hitting my over all goal.
Here was my list: new work out pants, new work out shirt, new bra, new jeans, new jacket, new running shoes, overnight at hotel with Pool, retreat with BF, Garnet Necklace, Wii, massage, Night out dancing, yoga day, new bathing suit, hair cut
IF you are looking to give your self a daily reward that may be hard. I had a hard enough time with this one. and affording it! so the $1.00 in a jar is a great idea!
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Posted: 14 Jan 2013, 21:42
a pedicure!
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Posted: 16 Jan 2013, 14:25
Thanks everybody! These are AWESOME ideas!!!!
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
Mahatma Gandhi
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Posted: 23 Feb 2013, 23:28
Lots of good ideas here. I'm thinking about putting a dollar in a jar for every day that I stay on plan. And I'm thinking I need to put in $48 to start since I'm on day 48.
But I don't know what should trigger the spend? Maybe a certain weight goal. I don't like to set weight goals, like x pounds by such and such date because I can only change my behavior, I cannot control my metabolism, sadly. But it would make sense to get to spend the money at a certain weight because I could set it to a time that I'll need some clothes. And, the longer it takes me to get there, the more I'll have to spend. I don't know, though... I'll have to think about it, but start the jar now.
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Posted: 24 Feb 2013, 08:02
I put money aside in my savings account- not a set amount, but anytime I had extra. My mother also matched my savings, which provides a different level of motivation and incentive, as I would not want to disappoint her. Then when I hit my original goal and had $1k in savings, I went on a shopping spree. Bought name brand clothes on sale - that is my ongoing motivation. I want to be able to continue to where my name brand clothes (other clothes are fine, but might not provide me the incentive, if they are cheap to replace). I still want to lose another 10-15 lbs and have been working on this since October. I have some new found motivation and have set up new goals and rewards. My next reward is when I drop another 4 lbs. - I will buy a new scrub top for work and some shorts for summer. Then when I drop 5 lbs from there, I will buy another top for work and when I reach my ultimate long term goal which is 14.4 lbs. away, I plan to buy the Keurig Rivo (if I still want it at that time). I want to be able to make low cal lattes with almond milk!
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This post is part of a blog series which focuses on translating compatibility views in SQL Server to their respective dynamic management objects. You can find a list of all of the deprecated views in the introduction post.
The compatibility view sysindexkeys returns information on the key and included columns for indexes. Each row represents either one of the key columns or one of the included columns that comprise the index. The information included provides the details needed to construct the column metadata of an index.
Sysindexkeys is replaced by the catalog view sys.index_columns. The output from the catalog view matches that of the compatibility view. The main difference between the two is the simplicity that using the catalog view provides. Instead of a couple extra hoops to get everything needed, which will be shown in the next section, the catalog view has everything in one place.
Query Via sysindexkeys
Like most compatibility views, the query for sysindexkeys is fairly simple. But unlike many other compatibility views, sysindexkeys does not include a status column. Instead, similar to sysindexes, the function INDEXKEY_PROPERTY is needed to get all of the information regarding index keys. The function provides information on two properties – these are the column ID within the index and whether the key is sorted in a descending order. To query the compatibility view with the function, use the query provided in Listing 1.
--Listing 1 – Query for sys.sysindexkeys SELECT id ,indid ,colid ,keyno ,INDEXKEY_PROPERTY(id, indid, keyno, 'ColumnId') index_column_id ,INDEXKEY_PROPERTY(id, indid, keyno, 'IsDescending') is_descending_key FROM sysindexkeys
Query via sys.index_columns
Querying the catalog view is similar to the compatibility view except that the function isn't necessarily any longer. Instead, the information previously available through the function is incorporated into the catalog view. The catalog view also includes information on whether a column is an included column and where the column is within the partitioning key. The query in Listing 2 provides a query for retrieving information from the catalog view.
--Listing 2 – Query for sys.index_columns SELECT object_id AS id ,index_id AS indid ,column_id colid ,key_ordinal AS keyno ,index_column_id ,partition_ordinal ,is_descending_key ,is_included_column FROM sys.index_columns
In this post, the use of sys.index_columns was contrasted against sysindexkeys. The post demonstrated how using the catalog view can provide the same, yet in a more simple format, information that is available in the compatibility view. After reading all of this, do you see any reason to continue using sysindexkeys? Is there anything missing from this post that people continuing to use the compatibility view should know?
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Tea at Downton Abbey
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this beautiful post, Carol!ReplyDelete
Love all the images, but the shot with your menu art is so utterly delicious, I almost licked the screen.
A wonderful weekend to you and the whole PB Community!
Jolly good post, Carol.ReplyDelete
Love all of your painted images.
You've got to be one of the
most talented friends I have.
Have a good weekend.
Downton abbey fans can also buy the DVD BEFORE the end of this season and the Christmas-themed episode is the Brit version.ReplyDelete
Love you cover art! Just bought the Ottolengi cookbook and must try some dishes soon.
Totally addicted to Downton Abbey! Great post.ReplyDelete
yes, completely consumed with DA.ReplyDelete
Now, love your cover art!
I am very inspired to make a Victoria Sponge!
In the British press the Downton Abbey sisters are known as Snooty, Pouty and Dowdy :))ReplyDelete
Love your cover for the Peggy Porschen book.
Looking forward to some tea and cake scoffing when you get to London!
Love it Karen!ReplyDelete
should the order perhaps be:
Snooty (mary)
Dowdy (Edith)
Pouty (Sybil)
This is the second time I have heard of Downtown Abbey..I don' think we get it? is it on netflix maybe?ReplyDelete
now I really want to see it..The book jacket and watercolor are beautiful carol..what a fun escapade you will have.
I'm surprised Downton Abbey is not on in Canada?
It originated in the UK/BBC
You can get a look perhaps here at PBS
It's on Netflix:) I will be trying to start with Season 1 soon:)Thanks!It could be on..we rarely watch TV.. Netflix..at night..movies.. If I am in the kitchen the food Network.. I can't sit in the day..So perhaps we have missed it!ReplyDelete
Thank you,,It sounds so good.
Oh your art is everything lovely and bright. If I ever write a book I would be over the moon for you to be the book cover artist(no fear here, because that's just me dreaming...no words to paper yet). And as for you in Paris and London again, without me as your OPC (official paint carrier) I am in fits that will only be relieved with your trip coverage on your blog (pretty please). And Downton Abbey and being enthralled....wherever "thralled" is I am in it. I and my oldest teenage daughter are like this trio watching DA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I3YNNI9bxQReplyDelete
I learn something new almost everytime I come here. I have never heard of Downton Abbey. Now I need to know..:)) and I LOVE your painting and the cover art is great too. Another fun post...ReplyDelete
Downton is my only appointment TV... I love it. Lady Mary (aka Snooty) was on Letterman last night and really quite lovely. Looking forward to your UK trip in March. Great post as usual Carol. Thanks, ~JenReplyDelete
Congratulations on that amazing cover, Carol. You'e a genius. Maison Blanc menu, too. What can I say? Bowled over.ReplyDelete
Hi Carol! My husband and I will be going to London in September this year. Do you have any tips about getting around in London and outside of London? ie: metro system, bus, walks, anything you think is very British? Also etiquette ... what to do, not to do from your experience. Thanks!ReplyDelete


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Miller Park to announce major concert
Social media reports of Paul McCartney performance going viral
Miller Park is expected to announce a major concert coming to the stadium this summer.
While the official announcement is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, social media are circulating reports and rumors that Paul McCartney will be the performer.
McCartney is about to launch an international "Out There" tour. U.S. stops in Orlando, Tulsa, Memphis, Washington, D.C., Seattle and Boston have already been announced. His website says more tour dates will be announced.
"Paul McCartney is like a bucket-list concert," said Bob Bellini, brand manager at WKLH.
Bellini's heard speculation it's McCartney, but it's not official, and it doesn't matter. Fans of all ages are commenting on the station's Facebook page.
"A lot of younger kids have grown up listening to their parents' music, and everybody knows the Beatles catalog. It's everywhere. It's ubiquitous. It's on commercials. There's no one that doesn't know a Beatles song," Bellini said.
While McCartney played in Milwaukee in 1993 at County Stadium and the Bradley Center in 2005, Bellini said artists like the former Beatle often tour in bigger cities, such as Chicago.
"Paul McCartney is an icon artist, someone you don't always get to see in concert, so coming to Milwaukee is huge," Bellini said.
Stay with WISN 12 News, wisn.com, and the 12 News mobile apps for details on this developing story.


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Peruvian Quinoa Stew
A quick-cooking, high-protein grain from Peru, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is readily available. Its mild, nutty taste and fluffy but chewy texture make it a good foil for spicy foods.
2 cups quinoa
1 qt. water
½ cup corn oil
2 qt. chopped onions
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
1½ cups diced celery
2 cups thinly sliced, bias-cut carrots
3 cups California ripe olives
1 qt. diced green bell pepper
1 qt. diced zucchini
2 qt. chopped tomatoes
1 qt. chicken stock
3 tbsp. cumin
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. coriander
1 tbsp. oregano
Cayenne, salt, and pepper, to taste
- Rinse quinoa under cold running water. Transfer to heavy pot. Add water and simmer, covered, over medium-low heat until quinoa is soft, about 20 min. Remove from heat and reserve.
- Sauté onion and garlic in corn oil in large pot, covered, for 5 min. Add celery and carrots to onions. Simmer, covered, for 5 min. Stir frequently. Add olives and next 8 ingredients. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 10 min. Add reserved quinoa. Adjust seasoning with cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Serve in large shallow bowls garnished with cilantro sprigs and grated white cheese, if desired.


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The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce sponsors programs like Leadership Sheridan and legislative forums, but every December they get together to honor some of their own. The Chamber members vote to give four awards each year including Volunteer of the Year, Business of the Year, Business Person of the Year, and the Schmoozie Award. That last one goes to the person who can always be counted on to be there to promote their business wherever and whenever possible. This year's Schmoozie is Joey Puettman of Joey's Fly Fishing.
Chamber Executive Director Janelle Martinsen says 2009 has actually been a pretty good year in Sheridan.
Business Persons of the Year were Butch and Andy Kennah from KASSI Catering. The Business of the Year Award went to First Federal Savings Bank. The Chamber members chose the Vertical Church to receive the Volunteer of the Year award.
The awards were announced at the Chamber's monthly luncheon held at the Sheridan Holiday Inn. Starting next month the luncheons will move to the Historic Sheridan Inn on Broadway.


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Source: University of Minnesota Extension
By Les Everett, Education coordinator; Randy Pepin, Extension educator; Jeffrey Coulter, Extension corn agronomist; and Melissa Wilson, Extension specialist - manure management and water quality
Producers who apply liquid manure in the fall might consider use of a cover crop as a nitrogen (N) management tool. Recent on-farm research in Minnesota compared manure management with and without a cover crop.
Liquid swine and dairy manure is frequently applied in the fall, prior to planting corn the following spring. However, corn does not begin taking up substantial amounts of N until mid-June or later. Most of the N in swine manure and about one-half in dairy manure is in the inorganic ammonium form, which can rapidly convert to nitrate by microbial nitrification when soil temperatures are above 50 degrees, in either fall or spring. The remainder of the manure N is in the organic form which is more slowly converted to the ammonium form and later to nitrate. Nitrate does not bind to soil particles and can move in soil water out of the root zone to drainage tile or groundwater. The challenge is how to conserve that nitrogen until the following corn crop can use it.
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Stephen Decatur One of the "Preble's Boys," Decatur was catapulted to national fame after he lead a raid that was so audacious during the First Barbary War, it was proclaimed by British Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, "the most bold and daring act of the Age." On February 16 th , 1804, Decatur sailed a small ship next to the captured ship USS Philadelphia. Philadelphia had run aground the previous October and Decatur had no intention of letting the Tripolitans turn the ship into a floating fortress. Decatur's mission was to board, capture and burn the frigate.Stephen Decatur
During the First Barbary War, Decatur led a raid so daring it was called, "the most bold and daring act of the age" by British Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson himself.
During the mission, his small force was spotted by pirates aboard Philadelphia but seized the initiative. The pirates were dispatched after a quick fight and Decatur's crew set the ship on fire. Thus denying its use by the enemy. Following a narrow escape, the raid was deemed a complete success and the Americans suffered no casualties. For his leadership and bravery in the First Barbary War, Stephen Decatur, at the age of 25, became the youngest naval officer in history to be promoted to Captain and would go on to enjoy success in the War of 1812 and the Second Barbary War.
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Considered "Father of the steam Navy," Perry was also a big advocate of education and established curriculum for the Naval Academy and supported an apprentice system to train newly enlisted seamen.
But it was Perry's actual ongoing ambitions that made his most famous mission possible; modernization. Years prior to that revolutionary appearance in Tokyo Bay, his advocacy for the steam engine and his foresight to promote naval education for officers and enlisted Sailors sealed his legacy. Perry helped establish the professional naval curriculum for the United States Naval Academy and supported an apprentice system to train newly enlisted seamen. Once promoted to captain, he oversaw construction of the Navy's second steam frigate USS Fulton (1837), which he commanded after its completion. Commanding a new ship for a new era, he laid the foundation for his profound expedition.
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Fri, 21 Oct 2005 13:36:20 -0700
Nick Eatman, of DallasCowboys.com, reports Seattle Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander has scored 12 rushing touchdowns after six games this season and has 74 for his career. Alexander is on pace to score 32 touchdowns this year and he is on the verge of surpassing former great RBs Tony Dorsett (77), Ricky Watters (78) and Otis Anderson (81) on the all-time rushing touchdowns list.
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|Eagles | Team Not Signing Watters
Fri, 30 Apr 2004 09:23:53 -0700
Les Bowen, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports a Philadelphia Eagles source said the team has no intention of signing former Eagles and current free agent RB Ricky Watters (Seahawks). Watters claims on his Web site that the Eagles are among the teams he says have contacted him about making a comeback.
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|NFL | Watters Nearing The End?
Sat, 08 Feb 2003 08:14:46 -0800
Jose Miguel Romero, of The Seattle Times, reports that former Seattle Seahawks running back Ricky Watters is going to wait one more off season to see if he can get a good contract offer from an NFL team. If not, Watters will retire officially. Watters said, "I could sign a whole new contract, or I could say, 'I'm pretty satisfied where I am right now.'"
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|Buccaneers | No Way
Mon, 09 Dec 2002 06:20:57 -0800
Updating an earlier story, the Tampa Tribune reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not considering signing free agent RB Ricky Watters. "We didn't talk about that in any seriousness at all," Coach Jon Gruden said in response to Sunday's reports suggesting the Bucs were interested in Watters. "We didn't talk about that at all that I know of." Assistant GM John Idzik said the Bucs discussed Watters briefly early last week, but only because the team was uncertain about the health of RBs Michael Pittman and Aaron Stecker.
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|Buccaneers | Talked To Watters
Sun, 08 Dec 2002 22:18:30 -0800
Jay Glazer reports for SportsLine.com the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held talks this week with free agent RB Ricky Watters. According to several sources close to the sides, both coach Jon Gruden and GM Rich McKay tried to get something worked out with Watters, but were not able to meet the player's financial parameters. When contacted on the matter, Watters' agent Ralph Cindrich refused to divulge details of the talks. Cindrich did confirm the two sides spoke.
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|Colts | Interested in Watters?
Wed, 06 Nov 2002 10:05:19 -0800
The Indianapolis Star reports it is believed the Indianapolis Colts have inquired about the status of free agent RB Ricky Watters (Seahawks), who is currently retired. His agent, Ralph Cindrich, couldnt comment in regards to whether or not the Colts have contacted him, but noted hes received interest from several teams. "Many clubs have come after him," Cindrich said. "But he is retired and it appears he will remain retired."
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|Packers | Checked On Watters Too
Fri, 20 Sep 2002 12:25:26 -0700
Len Pasquarelli reports for ESPN.com the Green Bay Packers also recently checked into free agent RB Ricky Watters. He told team officials he is still retired until someone offers him more than the minimum base salary.
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|Lions | Watters - Just A Thought
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 08:15:33 -0700
The Detroit News reports the Detroit Lions staff reportedly had some talks concerning free agent RB Ricky Watters (Seattle). At this time, there are no plans to sign him.
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|NFL | Watters Won't Give In
Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:07:18 -0700
Len Pasquarelli for ESPN.com reports free agent RB Ricky Watters is sitting at home, waiting for a team to call with an offer a serious offer. Watters believes he should be paid above the league minimum, and is not willing to compromise. People might think hes bluffing, but believe me, he isnt, his agent Ralph Cindrich said. He feels he has a value beyond the minimum. If thats all teams are going to offer him, hes going to sit, and that will be it. Ricky will be retired and he is at peace with that.
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|Eagles | Watters Not an Option?
Thu, 16 May 2002 08:05:04 -0700
Bob Grotz reports for the Daily Times that free agent RB Ricky Watters' agent, Ralph Cindrich, doesn't believe the Philadelphia Eagles are a possible landing spot for Watters this year. He said he doesn't think the Eagles could hit on the price Watters is looking for. However, he noted that the call would be up to Williams.
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David Letterman, host of "The Late Show" on CBS for almost 22 years is announced his retirement during a taping of Thursday's show, according to CNN Money.
Letterman has been late nigh television since 1982 when his show "Late Night with David Letterman" debuted on NBC. In 1992, he moved to CBS and began hosting his new show "Late Show with David Letterman."
Letterman was born in Indiana. He lived in New Canan, CT until 2002 when he moved to North Salem, NY.


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Originally published on September 28, 2012 5:29 am
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NPR's business news begins with a cyber attack.
PNC Bank says its website is the latest victim of a denial-of-service attack. This follows cyber assaults in the past week and a half on US Bank, Wells Fargo and Bank of America.
Users who tried to access the bank's websites had trouble loading the pages, or couldn't get into their accounts. But officials say the accounts were not compromised.
Senator Joe Lieberman, who chairs the Senate's Homeland Security Committee, has fingered Iran as the culprit in these attacks, saying it's retaliation for U.S. sanctions. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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This short section highlights four aspects of discipleship. It is hard to be certain if these four characteristics are simply listed or whether there is some relationship between them. If a relationship exists, a warning about sin and false teaching serves as a contrast to more positive exhortations about showing forgiveness, having faith and serving without demanding a reward. Faith understands forgiveness and leads to duty. In all these exhortations there is awareness of community. Christianity is not a privatized experience of faith.
Christianity is not a private affair, but a family one. Luke 17:1-10 is about our familial responsibilities. In America controversies are often framed in terms of the individual and his or her rights; but that is not the scriptural picture of how we relate to one another. Our text makes it clear that no Christian is an island unto himself or herself. We have responsibilities to each other. Unlike Archie Bunker of All in the Family, we should not see things only in terms of how they impact us. Service is not selfishness.
The first aspect of discipleship here is expressed in a warning not to be a cause of sin (vv. 1-3). It is inevitable that sin will come through false teaching. But woe to that person who brings it. The offense (skandalon) Jesus discusses here is probably serious sin that causes stumbling and a fall from faith. In the LXX this Greek term is used for the Hebrew concept of luring someone into a trap or of causing stumbling (Lev 19:14; Judg 8:27; 1 Sam 25:31; Ps 119:165; Stahlin 1971:344-47). The rhetorical picture of verse 2 indicates that serious sin is in view. Those who fail to come to Christ trip over the "scandal" of the cross (Is 8:14; Lk 20:18; Rom 9:33; 1 Pet 2:6-8). So the warning addresses teaching that leads to a loss of faith and a life of sin.
God's concern for his children is seen in Jesus' characterization of them as little ones. Caring for God's children is baby-sitting: the responsibility is great because the children are precious in their parents' sight. Children need attentive care. And teaching carries special responsibility (Jas 3:1).
In fact, those who lead others into error are at risk before God. So Jesus issues a warning: a Mafia-style death is better for the one who leads others into apostasy. Jesus pictures an execution with a concrete block tied around the necks of the condemned as they are cast into the sea. A millstone was a large, heavy stone used at the top of a grinding mill. It was a millstone that crushed Abimelech's head in Judges 9:53. The picture is of severe judgment. You are accountable, Jesus says, so watch yourselves. Be careful to avoid sin (Ps 141:8-10).
Family relationships require us to be responsible to be careful about sin and error. Jesus' stress here is that individuals must guard themselves in such matters. But the possibility of error needs to be balanced with forgiveness. So Jesus calls for rebuke for sin but also a quickness to forgive (vv. 3-4). The assumption behind such mutual accountability is the community's commitment to pursue righteousness (Gal 6:1). Jesus assumes that we encourage one another and honestly support one another's relationship with God. But the rebukes are personally directed, as they are personally experienced. Jesus is not suggesting that a kind of underground righteousness squad be appointed to watch for sin. Rather, when people wrong one another in the flow of relationships, they are to sort things out. That is why Jesus speaks of when someone sins against you (Mt 18:15-20; Gal 6:1; 1 Thess 5:14-15; 2 Thess 3:14-15; Tit 3:10-11). Sin should be rebuked, but repentance should be greeted with forgiveness. We should be quick to move on once the wrong is acknowledged. Just as there is a commitment to righteousness, so there is a commitment to restore relationships promptly. In Matthew 18:21, as here, the repetition of sinfulness does not preclude forgiveness. Whether seven times a day or seventy times seven, forgiveness is called for, since the goal is to restore relationships within the community. Such values existed in Judaism as well as in the church (Testament of Gad 6:3-5, 7; Rom 12:16-21).
Deep and honest relationships presuppose a grounding in relationship with God. So verses 5-10 deal with this other level of relationship. Sensitive to this linkage, the disciples ask for an increase in their faith. Jesus is concerned not about faith's volume but about its presence. God can work with even a little faith. So Jesus says, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, `Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it will obey you." The mustard seed was among the smallest seeds in Palestine (Michel 1965a:810-11; Mt 13:31-33), while the sycamine tree (Greek), probably a black mulberry tree, lived up to six hundred years. It required a vast root network to draw up the ground's nutrients. Jesus is arguing that a little faith can do surprising things, especially if merely through a spoken word it can pull up a tree with a huge root system and hurl it into the sea. Of course, the remark is a rhetorical picture of faith's power. It is like Jesus' remark about a camel's ability to go through the eye of a needle. It makes the point hyperbolically: do not fret about how great your faith is; only apply what you have and watch it work. The disciple's main responsibility is to trust God.
Out of such faith should come service. Jesus' final parable describes a servant (NIV), or more precisely a slave. "Slave" (doulos) was Paul's favorite self-characterization (Rom 1:1; also Lk 1:38; Jas 1:1). The service of God's servant is not a matter for negotiation but is a duty. The ancient household servant was responsible for many activities, from working the fields to preparing the meals. A ancient servant's work never seemed to be done. Such is also the case here. Jesus pictures a servant coming in from a long day of farming or shepherding, only to be asked to prepare the owner's dinner. The servant will not get a meal until the master is served. Not only that, the servant will not be thanked as if he had done something special. Rather, he will do it because it is his duty: "We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty." This attitude is in sharp contrast with that of the Pharisee in 18:12. There is no selective obedience here, no bargaining to do something for the master if he does a favor in return. Our closest contemporary analogy to this obedience is the discipline of military life. Servants display humility (unworthy servants) and know their position. The servants of God know that God is not obligated to them, as if they were his equal, but they are obligated to him, because he is their Creator and Redeemer.
In the Jewish Mishna, 'Abot 2:7, a rabbi says, "If you have studied the Torah, do not claim merit for yourself, since you were created for this." The same is true of service for God. Committed service is a disciple's privilege.
So the disciple's life is lived in community with others and God. Be careful not to lead others into sin, Jesus says. When sin occurs, rebuke it, but be quick to forgive when there is repentance. Don't worry about having great faith; just let the faith you have do its surprising work. Finally, serve God as a matter of duty. If you trust God, you can serve him.
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