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Here in Chicago, we've had a siege mentality about this NATO summit for the past month, but it's coming and going as nothing more than a major pain in the ass for anyone who had to get downtown over the weekend.
I spent a large chunk of Saturday interviewing protestors, but when Sunday rolled around with the major rally in Grant Park, it was nearly 90 degrees, and I overslept a little. So I decided to stay in and watch it from Twitter. This turned out to be a good decision because other than a few minor skirmishes with the police, a small number of injuries and a few dozen arrests, the most interesting moment was when a bunch of Chicago Police officers got photographed holding up a homemade sign that said "Everything is Okay" with big goofy grins on their faces.
On Saturday, I had about 1.3 decent conversations with protestors and the rest reminded me of the most useless, airless back-and-forths I had with a small minority on Occupy Wall Street who thought they were going to bring down capitalism by wearing Guy Fawkes masks. When interviewing protestors, I follow the general rule of judging a book by its cover and looking for the most normal-looking people to talk to. No guys dressed like Heath Ledger as the Joker, no chicks with anarchist symbol face paint. Look for people who actually know that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization arose as a way to contain the Soviet bloc without resorting to a nuclear holocaust.
"People are here for a lot of reasons," Tom Skimming, 33, told me. Skimming was with an anti-war organization that I forgot to write down (I also forgot my camera; I am a crappy journalist). Signs in his group included "NoNATO" and "Free Bradley Manning" and my favorite "War is Stupid."
"It's kind of choose-your-own-issue, but we're here because of Afghanistan and the war there that's now gone on for a decade," he said.
I asked him if it wasn't a little strange to be protesting the war in Afghanistan when the primary purpose of the NATO summit was to talk about how NATO was going to wind down its mission there without letting the country tip into chaos. "Shouldn't you have a sign that says, 'Get Out of Afghanistan Slightly Faster'?" I asked.
"You have to ask about the reasons we ended up there," he said. "I'm not a conspiracy theorist at all. But you have to look at the culture of militarism that leads us into conflict after conflict. What's that saying? If you have hammer then every problem looks like a nail."
Fair enough. We chatted for a long time about Libya and Syria. Hardly anyone I talked to, though, spoke with the thoughtfulness of Skimming. Some samples:
Jen Hollander, 24: "Canada, the United States, Germany, England—all of them are owned by a capitalist group of people who want to make war as often as possible to keep their masters happy. That's what NATO does. It keeps the masters happy by keeping all the wars going."
Mike Smith (probably not his real name), 27: "Obama is the same as Bush. He's part of the same Wall Street problem… You can't fight the system when you're a part of it. You have to bring it down. That's what the Occupy movement is about. That's what the Arab spring is about. We have to start over."
"Greg" (refused to give last name, wearing bandana over face), 38: "NATO has no mandate from the people… It's an unelected cabal that generates war across the world."
In a way, talking to ultra-left-wing protestors is strikingly similar to talking to Tea Party acolytes who think absurd things like Obama is a socialist or there is a gay plot to take over America: there is usually an itsy-bitsy kernel of reality in what they're saying, but it's so layered over by what can kindly be described as factual distortions and mythmaking that it's hard to suss out any coherence.
This is coming from someone who thinks the war in Afghanistan remains a fruitless blunder, who thinks for fifty yars the American military-industrial complex has grown bloated, redundant, and absurdly powerful, who agrees whole-heartedly with what many of the speakers from Iraq Veterans Against the War (the absolute bright spot of the week's protests) said so eloquently during Sunday's rally, who thinks many acts of American foreign policy, from the moment of the country's founding to the present day, are very obviously criminal, and who thinks it's really weird how many people don't see all this as fairly self-evident.
Yet the world is complicated and drowning in nuance, which is why I'm a writer and not an activist. Do I think it's a tragedy that our Mayor is closing down mental health facilities that Chicago's most vulnerable rely upon? Obviously. Do I understand what that has to do with NATO? Yes, it's called "nothing." Attempting to draw a through-line between spending money on the military and not spending it on social services is an old trope that has almost nothing to do with the hard work of actually changing anything. We need more multi-lateral cooperation, not less, so the idea that abolishing NATO will somehow be good for finding a solution to climate change or runaway banks or high unemployment in depressed worldwide economic conditions that disproportionably affect those most vulnerable is nonsensical and intellectually lazy at best.
And this grab-bag way of hurling invective about whatever issues are bothering us whenever world leaders get together is part of the American Left's axiomatic way of guaranteeing itself irrelevance.
You can whine about militarism and special interest money corrupting the political process all day because it's very obviously true, but the question I asked every protestor on Saturday is, "Did you vote in the last election, and who will you vote for in this one?"
Too often the answer was along the lines of, "I don't vote" or "I don't take part in corrupt political processes" or something equally inane.
Well, bully for you, street-marcher. Hope you feel very self-righteous and revolutionary while the interests that do enjoy militarism, whether it's Boeing or media jingoists, do whatever they please with military power because their votes now count double. War profiteers don't fear people like you; they love you.
Look, it's very simple: in 2010 a group of people called the Tea Party (funded by corporate interests, I admit) got together and primaried a bunch of Republicans they didn't like, and installed their most fervent believers in the House. They then took on their pet issue, the deficit, by threatening to melt down the world economy by refusing to raise the debt ceiling. Had they not shot themselves in the face by turning down President Obama's deal, they could have been responsible for the largest (and I would argue draconian, moronic, and counter-productive) cut to the deficit in our history. They still might if and when these so-called "triggers" go into effect.
Don't take this as disparaging people who take to the streets to be heard, but that's the easy part. In a democracy, it's what comes after the protest that matters.

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Since the Mama is likely not able to spend a ton of money on detergents and utilities and might not even have her own washer and dryer, I'd go with flats.
Our charity cloth gifts are always flats, so that the baby never really outgrows them, and they never give the Mama a headache with the laundry.
Flats really, really, really, really don't have that much of a learning curve. My son's caregivers have had an easier time with flats than with AIOs ... it's just a matter of what you're familiar with.
You also don't know what size/shape the baby is, and what it might be sensitive to.
I was a very broke Mama when I started out, and started with flats, less because of the cost of entry than the ease of care and the fact that he wouldn't outgrow them. Nobody ever had a problem with them. When I "upgraded" to BG pockets, BGEs, Grovia AIOs, Best Bottoms, Babykicks fitteds and pockets, gCloth inserts, and a few others I always had to quit because of the cost of washing & drying, and the difficulties getting other things clean. Flats wash in one cycle and hang dry in a few hours, if that's what's necessary.
I guess to put it briefly ... You may see that prefolds or flats have a big learning curve, but to a person with very limited means, washing AIOs or pockets and dealing with their fit and many other possible problems is a very very big learning curve.
I'd get this:
18 Green Mountain Diapers
size small flats, unbleached
... $36 This will get through a day plus in the infant stage, and 2 days in toddler land.
And, since she might not have money in future for adding to her stash, a heavy duty One-Size cover, in snaps, that fits most babies ...
I recommend
they worked best for us pad folding with flats ... 3 for $42. Make sure 2 are light colors that don't show under light clothes (I tend to donate noodle, butternut, and clementine).
... $4.
And 7 inexpensive size small
Those things with shipping add up to $100.
When you wrap it, you can pad fold a flat in the covers, and add a doubler to one.
Then you could add a note ... "I'm not sure if you're familiar with flat diapers; they are a favorite of many mamas because they grow with your baby, they are easy to wash and dry, and they last forever. Maybe you already know what a Snappi is, and how to fold flats ... if not here are some references ..."
I just can't stress enough how sending AIOs or pockets could be a complete nightmare for the mama. When I diverged from flats I spent a ton of money on diapers that didn't end up working. And washed any diaper but flats, our utility bills went up $20 a month (and when I was super broke, that's 7 days of food for me).
I'd also ask for the "intro to cloth" pamphlet from Green Mountain Diapers, and include it with your gift. It's amazing and she can then call GMD with questions.
Good luck choosing and kudos for giving such a great gift.
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Bugbear Entertainment knows a thing or two about cars crashing into one another. As the studio behind the FlatOut franchise, they've shown they can create a driving game that melds crazy excitement with solid handling.
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DURHAM - The Duke Blue Devils looked like a bunch of roadrunners on Saturday evening on their way to a whopping 141-68 exhibition victory over the defending CIAA Champions, St. Augustine's. No matter who Duke went to on a ten player deep bench they didn't lose a thing no matter who was on the court.
Kyle Singler led Duke with 31 points and 8 boards, while six of his teammates scored in double figures. "I thought Kyle played great tonight. He's been shooting the ball like that," said Krzyzewski in his post game press conference.
Dawkins dropped 20, Irving 17, Curry and Smith had 15 apiece while Kelly added 12. Duke shot 65.7% from the field and the most impressive stat were their 39-0 edge in fast break points. Duke held a 34-13 edge in points off turnovers as well.
Duke doubled St. Augustine's in the paint 40-20 and six Blue Devils had multiple three point buckets and that will obviously be a major strength of this seasons team.
"This is a good shooting team and we want a lot of possessions because we can space the court. The thing we have to do is play defense and rebound and if we do that we can be very, very good," said Krzyzewski.
BDN Sidebar - Duke will have 12 days before they take to the court again against Cal Poly-Pomona in their final exhibition game and they open the season on November 14th for real against Princeton in the O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic. Duke scrimmaged with ACC officials this past week and Coach praised the guards assist-turnover ratio, but mentioned that the bigs were not as effective. Coach told me that the big men needed to be effective with fewer shots this season during Operation Basketball and he had to like Mason Plumlees total of 6-6 from the field to go with a 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks which epitomizes what he is looking for. Check back in for more on Sunday and bookmark Blue Devil Nation for some of the best Duke Hoops coverage you'll find.
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COTTAGE GROVE, WI -- Matrix Fitness Systems' 2008 U.S. sales increased by 25.7 percent over the corresponding 2007 period, according to Johnson Health Tech North America Corp. Globally, sales grew 25.1 percent over the prior year. The private company would not disclose its net income, nor would it disclose actual dollar figures for sales.
Although the company saw growth in 2008 sales, it was slower growth than Matrix had seen in the previous three years, which all had triple digit percentage growth in U.S. sales. In 2007, the company's domestic sales had increased 102 percent over 2006. Global sales in 2007 had grown by 58 percent over 2006.
Still, considering the economy, the company's sales growth was notable.
"Much of our domestic growth can be attributed to increased market penetration and our commitment to customer service," Chris Clawson, Johnson Health Tech North America Corp. president and CEO, said in a release from the company. Matrix is the commercial brand of fitness equipment under Johnson Health Tech North America. "In 2008, we aggressively invested in our marketing efforts and in new product development. The increased marketing and launch of new products has enabled our sales team and distribution partners to further develop our commercial base of clients over the last 12 months."
The company released 17 new products in 2008, including three treadmill models, a functional trainer and two indoor bikes. The company's marketing efforts included participation in 35 trade shows in North America. Matrix also increased sponsorships, advertising frequency and number of publications, public relations and strategic partnerships in technology, brand and education.
Clawson also said that the company's global growth shows that Matrix's commercial sales and operations teams throughout Asia, Europe, North America and South America continue to successfully gain market share, and he expects the company's sales to continue growing.


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Agnosticism is the Most Reasonable Position
I think when you take a serious look at all of the claims being made about religious truths and the problems we address in philosophy about nearly everything, that everyone should be agnostics. It's the most reasonable position if we can just learn to think independently of the emotional and social need to accept what our particular culture has led us to believe. I became an atheist via agnosticism. I wonder how many other atheists were first agnostics? This is the reason I argue for agnosticism. It's the step in the right direction. It's easier to argue for. And it makes the greatest impact on the believer.


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GameXplain: "We send in our resident Smash Bros. fan to interview the lead gameplay programmer behind PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, and find out how it stacks up to Smash Bros. In addition, we find out more about its controversial KO system, potential balance issues, character roster, and dive into how much of an influence Smash Bros. really played."
I know tons of people are hating on this for being a smash bros. clone, but I don't care. I love smash and I'll get this game if it's even half as good!
I have a bad feeling about this game a really bad feeling. I see IGN giving it a 4/10 and other reviews. I just smell it.
lmaooo this kid is a joke omg i can't stop laughing is like the dev being interviewed isn't comfortable with this kid interviewing him. holy shit this kid is ASS with the mic. All he mentions is SSB in the interview wow like talk about making the situation even more uncomfortable for the Dev.


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Allen wants trade from Chiefs
Contract conflict leads to request
By ELIZABETH MERRILL and RANDY COVITZ
The Kansas City Star
It doesnt look like my future is going to be (in Kansas City). I wanted to finish my career there.
| Chiefs end Jared Allen
Less than two months ago, Jared Allen was poised to buy a ranch in Liberty, become the face of the Chiefs defense, and settle into a town hes embraced as his own.
Now Allen wants out of Kansas City.
Allen told The Star on Saturday that he formally requested a trade when a meeting between his agent and members of the Chiefs front office produced no contract proposal. The Chiefs denied Allens request, and president/general manager Carl Peterson said the club plans to tender Allen on March 1, the deadline for teams to submit qualifying offers to restricted free agents.
Allen led the NFL with six fumble recoveries in 2006 and has produced 27 1/2 sacks in his first three years with the Chiefs. But after more than a year of conversations and weeks of numbers being bandied about, Allens agent, Ken Harris, said the sides were still far apart from a long-term deal.
Allens three-year contract expires this week.
Harris said the club plans to high tender Allen, which means that if another team signed him to an offer sheet, the Chiefs could match it or receive a first- and third-round draft pick.
Allen, who would earn $2.35 million as a high tender in 2007, said he isnt optimistic about future negotiations with the Chiefs.
For me, personally, its beyond that point, Allen said.
I feel shocked and hurt. Requesting a trade was probably the toughest thing Ive had to do. Its nothing personal against the town of Kansas City and the fans. Its been great. (But) it doesnt look like my future is going to be there, and I have to accept that. Thats why this is so hard. All the hard work Ive put in, the blood, sweat and tears I wanted to finish my career there. I was led to believe I was going to.
Hours after the meeting took place in Indianapolis, Peterson said he still wants Allen on the team and that theyve been discussing a long-term contract, but he wants too much money, Peterson said.
Allen was one of the biggest surprises of the 2004 draft, far exceeding the expectations of a fourth-round pick from Idaho State. He cracked the starting lineup as a rookie at defensive end, led the team with nine sacks, and quickly became a fan favorite.
He improved his all-round game in 2006, with 64 solo tackles, 7 1/2 sacks and three forced fumbles. He earned a base salary of just $425,000, and Allen said he was led to believe he would be rewarded with a long-term deal.
My teammates are awesome, and my coaches are awesome, Allen said. But its just not an environment that I want to be in right now. I feel like Ive been misrepresented by the powers-that-be that certain things were going to happen.
One factor in the contract process, Peterson said, is the fact that Allen just served a jail sentence for his second DUI arrest. But Peterson wants him on the team, and thats why he wont trade him.
Theres always a risk, he said. And we havent found out yet from the National Football League how much of a suspension theyre going to give him (in 2007).
Hes a very good football player. But hes also a young man at risk, and we know that, and so does the National Football League. Were trying to work out something that makes sense, and hopefully that will be done.
Harris declined to comment on specifics of the negotiations. At the end of Saturdays meeting, Harris asked one last time whether there was a proposal the Chiefs wanted to put on the table.
The reply was no, Harris said. And we all shook hands, and I left.
Chiefs coach Herm Edwards said he was confident the sides would strike a fair deal. He said he wanted Allen on the team. The first offer is not always the last offer, Edwards said. Its a process. When you want to get things done, sometimes you get a little frustrated, and thats why players hire agents and why there are negotiations.
The Stars Adam Teicher contributed to this report.
he`s good but till he grows up its hard to justify the money he wants. but its just the first round of talks, noth`n happens the first round._krdDartInc++;document.write('');


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Authors: Marsh, Thomas J.
Date: September 28, 1857
In this letter to Stearns, Marsh expressed confidence that the October election would turn in favor of the Free State Party. Marsh had been traveling in the "Southern Counties" and was encouraged: "You may rest assured, that the people are united and earnest." He predicted a victory for Marcus Parrott and "a good working majority" for the Free State Party in both houses of the legislature. Unless he received further instructions from the committee, Marsh planned to leave Kansas about three days after the election.
Keywords: Conway, Martin Franklin; Crusader of Freedom; Doniphan, Kansas Territory; Douglas County, Kansas Territory; Election, Territorial Legislature, October 1857; Free State Party; Lawrence, Kansas Territory; Marsh, Thomas J.; Parrott, Marcus J., 1828-1879; Phillips, William A. (William Addison), 1824-1893; Redpath, James, 1833-1891; Stearns, Geo. L. (George Luther), 1809-1867


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AuGres writer opens up in first book
AuGRES — Sharing your innermost thoughts with people you don't know is something most people may shy way from, especially if they suffer from Bipolar Disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Jim McLachlan, of AuGres suffers from both. And in his penned book, "Living with Bipolar Disorder," he shares actual journal entries he wrote as therapy.
"There's a lot in the book that my family didn't even know about me until they read the book," McLachlan said.
He says he hopes his journal entries, which run right up to May 22 of this year, can help others struggling with Bipolar and PTSD as well as shed some light on the disorders.
"People with one of the disorders can see that they're not alone," McLachlan said, adding readers without the disorders can also learn from the book. "I'm hoping people can understand a little bit more about people who have this condition."
And although the first-time author, who says he spent about three weeks gathering his journal entries and compiling them into the book says he is now "straightened out," he stresses he's not cured.
"There is no cure for Bipolar Disorder," McLachlan said. "It'll go into remission or be controlled by drugs and so forth, but you never know when it'll resurface."
He says compared to what readers will be exposed to regarding his conditions in the book, he is much more in control.
"I'm sill in treatment just to keep it that way," McLachlan said.
McLachlan's treatment, which spans back years ago when he lived in Tennessee, includes therapy, visits to psychologists and medication. Early in his struggles, though, he says it was difficult for him, and others in group therapy sessions, to get a grasp of their disorders.
"No one wants to admit that they have a problem," he said. "Just like 'Alcoholics Anonymous,' the first step is admitting you have a problem.
"They (people with Bipolar Disorder or PTSD) need to remember that their therapy is about them and no one else."
McLachlan says his struggles with Bipolar and PTSD also led him to deep bouts of depression and loneliness, especially when he was still living in Tennessee.
"One of the main advantages when I moved back up here with my brother was not being alone," McLachlan said. "I can use his shoulder."
But while McLachlan acknowledges progress has been made, he says the average day described in his book through journal entries hasn't changed much.
"An average day that's in the book is still an average day, it's just with a brighter outlook," he said. "I'm not having visions or nearly as many suicidal thoughts."
However, McLachlan adds he is doing some activities he gave up during hard times, such as editing an online joke group through e-mails amongst him and friends.
The AuGres writer says he also wants to start lifting weights and working out, but is suffering from pain in his back that was magnified due to his condition.
"One of the symptoms of depression is an increased projection of any physical ailments you have," McLachlan said.
But pain or no pain, McLachlan's compilation may have ignited a bright future for him, as he plans to continue writing.
"I'm working on right now, a fiction novel," he said, adding the second book will be unrelated to "Living with Bipolar Disorder."
Being an author is something McLachlan says he was interested in for quite some time, but just now began pursuing the career.
"Back when I was in high school I thought I could be a writer but never followed through with it," he said, also offering up some advice for striving authors. "If someone's got ambition, give it a try, the worst that can happen in the publisher says 'no.'"
"Living with Bipolar Disorder" is published by PublishAmerica. McLachlan says he received no up front payment, but will be paid royalties when his book sells. He says it's currently available in bookstores. For more information, visit publishamerica.com.
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My home has a grid-tied batteryless solar-electric array. Can I have it retrofitted with batteries? If so, how is this done and how expensive is it?
Jim Giambrone • via email
Adding batteries to a grid-tied system is possible, but can be expensive. You may not really need it unless you have prolonged or frequent utility outages or have a critical need for energy, such as for medical equipment. Most people do not find it worth the added cost and decreased system efficiency. Generally, PV systems with battery backup cost 1.5 to two times as much as a batteryless grid-tied PV system. Their reduced efficiency (about 10% less) translates to fewer kWh sold to the utility.
You also will need to either replace the inverter with a more expensive one that not only inverts, but also controls grid charging to maintain the batteries, or you could add a battery-based inverter and related equipment that can work with your existing grid-tied inverter on the AC side of the system. You will need a safe battery box and a separate subpanel for backup loads.
If you replace your inverter, you will also need to reconfigure the PV modules for a voltage that is matched to a battery charge controller (another additional component), and you may need to rewire them with larger-gauge wire to avoid wiring energy loss, since system voltages will likely be lower. Chances are, you will need to add to or subtract from the total number of PV modules so that the reconfigured array ends up at the right voltage.
Finally, this is not the kind of project that most grid-tied PV installers have experience with. You will need to find an installer who is expert in battery-based systems.
Please let us know how this project proceeds—be sure to take lots of photos and document the transition for possible future publication.
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After every major shooting, the gun control advocates can be counted on to ask "NOW can't you see the need for gun control?" But does gun control really make sense?
Would gun control have prevented this slaughter? I doubt it. Guns will continue to be available for the person determined to get one, and the kind of person who does something like the Colorado movie theater shooting would be determined.
The problem isn't the weapon, it's the intent, and there are plenty of other ways to kill. There are even plenty of ways to kill en masse. A bomb brought into the theater could have killed more as could an incendiary device. In other contexts, there's poisoning food or water.
Is the cause of gun violence really the availability of guns or is it the nature of the people who use them? Other countries have similar or greater rates of gun possession (I believe both Israel and Switzerland have higher rates), but they don't have nearly the rate of gun violence.
The difference in gun violence between Switzerland and the United States comes down to the difference between the Swiss people and Americans, and I don't see Americans changing in any fundamental way anytime soon.
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That would be the responsible, trained reaction, yes.
Which is amusing since I've never fired a gun in my life.
I'd have kept it holstered until I could be certain no one else would be hurt by my intervention.
I would assume that you wouldn't shoot until you were reasonably certain you had identified your target to perhaps a 75% or 80% certainty. Remember, the longer you wait, the more people he could kill. Remember he was shooting at a rate of perhaps 5 seconds. If you hesitated to be 100% certain, he could shoot perhaps 5 or 10 more people. A high price to pay for the highly personal and self-centered goal of keeping blood off your hands. Even in war, "friendly fire" is regarded as a necessary and acceptable risk to reach the higher goal of victory.
But me killing an innocent person makes the whole thing a wash, doesn't it? If I shoot an innocent person or he does, it doesn't matter: that person is still dead. What if I shot the wrong person and then, before he could get another shot off, another member of the audience tackled him? That would put that last death on me without having done anything positive at all. I don't particularly have a problem with guns, I have a problem with people who use them irresponsibly.
I find it odd that you call that a self-centered impulse. Would the family of someone I accidentally shot without properly identifying the target first feel the same way? Shooting randomly into the general area the perpetrator is in isn't "friendly fire" it's completely irresponsible.
@Haunter - granted, not having been there, we can all say what we would and would not have done with relative impunity, but analyze the situation - the body armor would have presented a problem, but still leaves a lot of unprotected body, and a chest hit, even in armor, can knowk you on your ass; he came in through an exit door, which should have given warning notice that he wasn't there legitimately; and, although it was after midnight, parking lot lights would have meant his eyes needed a moment of adjustment, while the theater-goer's eyes were already adjusted. I would have at least tried.
But he came in during the movie. There's no guarantee that anyone would have even noticed him entering. Also, there were already people in costume, so that would not have seemed strange on first glance (if they could even see it in the dark). Besides, who would ever think "this guy who just snuck into the movie is clearly going to start shooting"? Your first impulse is going to be to shrug and go back to the movie or to find an usher to eject the person, all depending on how much you care about someone sneaking into a movie.
Another thing about shooting at him: the shooter would have the film to his back so his eyes would have been used to the light cast by that. Viewers would have been used to the brighter light coming from the screen and would also have to combat their eyes adjusting for that light when trying to acquire the shooter's position. In addition to the stuff I said above.
I agree without a doubt with what you said about hindsight and distance from the situation making this an easy analysis though.
i dont understand this need to replay this event with alternate endings...almost ironic since it was at a theatre...
as far as gun control. we keep bringing it up after incidents. as with all government regulation incidents that create regulation fail. regulations have their best success when they are developed around goals. so instead of "how do we stop this one terrible thing" we could maybe say "reduce gun related homicides by 50% over 10 years". The surprise might be useful regulation that may actually have nothing to do with guns....
as far as the perpetrator....there is little that would stop someone like him. he is a pathetic human being beset by first world problems. may he die as inhumanely as the suffering he has caused.
Well said xi, well said.
Prohibition of liquor didn't work. Prohibition of drugs currently isn't working. What makes people think that prohibiting guns will work?
Finally, the only difference between a civilian assault rifle and a regular rifle is an assault rifle looks "scary".
The vast majority of "regular" rifles require the time-consuming act of "cocking" it, i.e., ejecting the fired round and inserting another round into the firing chamber, whereas assault rifles automatically fire multiple rounds per second. Other than that, I guess one could say there's little difference.
First of all, be careful to note that there are strict gun control laws in other parts of the world (take for instance Sweden), and they aren't falling apart at the seams.
The argument you're making is basically equating guns to drugs and alcohol. However, this is a BAD analogy. Drugs and alcohol primarily serve a recreational purpose, guns however serve only to maim or to kill. I don't care how you slice it, recreational target shooting is just practice for the real thing.
And by the way, pardon me because I haven't read all the responses to this thread (it is quite long at this point), but are you suggesting that average citizens should have access to heavy assault rifles like the AR-15 used in the Aurora shootings? Please explain why.
First of all, be careful to note that there are strict gun control laws in other parts of the world (take for instance Sweden), and they aren't falling apart at the seams.
As has been said elsewhere, there are plenty of examples and counterexamples both ways. And the cause may be cultural differences between U.S. citizens and people in other countries. I think Swedes may not be as different from Americans as, say, Japanese people or Kenyans, but they'd find fitting into an American city surrounded by Americans as culturally shocking.
The argument you're making is basically equating guns to drugs and alcohol. However, this is a BAD analogy. Drugs and alcohol primarily serve a recreational purpose, guns however serve only to maim or to kill.
Guns can kill for good or ill. Killing an intruder into one's home would be a good thing in many Americans' eyes as would killing someone engaging in a potentially deadly assault on oneself. Most gun owners don't own guns so that they can go out and kill someone. That attitude is probably common among gang members, but they would likely ignore any regulations anyway, and by being in touch with the underworld, they can totally bypass all the legalities.
I don't care how you slice it, recreational target shooting is just practice for the real thing.
That is your attitude, not a fact. Do you feel the same about bow and arrow target shooting? You can kill someone with a bow and arrow, and probably a lot more painfully and cruelly than with a head shot.
And by the way, pardon me because I haven't read all the responses to this thread (it is quite long at this point), but are you suggesting that average citizens should have access to heavy assault rifles like the AR-15 used in the Aurora shootings? Please explain why.
They should because it's their constitutional right. It would take a constitutional amendment to modify the 2nd Amendment (the right to keep and bear arms), which is pretty close to an impossibility, especially in a country where so many do own guns or believe people should have that right even if they don't own a gun themselves.


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You can do that easily in most editing packages, even Windows Live Movie Maker (free).
Sure but it's easier still if it can be done by the camera in the first place.
Also if you're on holiday or something you may want to review the footage directly on a tv or mobile device without downloading into an editing package.
Such a simple feature to add - really should be a no brainer.
Yes, I currently do it in editing software but it would be nicer if I didn't have to. As herzog mentioned if you want to just watch some of the footage it's not always convienient to invert it in an editor first. If you have a couple of hours of footage it can also take a while to reencode the video when a simple setting on the camera would let it record the right way up in the first place. Much nicer if I could just put the card in a cardreader in the side of the TV and watch it straight away.


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It is a countrywide phenomena that rental properties are becoming increasingly more expensive for tenants. This situation could result in tenants deciding rather to become proud owners of possibly their first property and for property investors to increase their property portfolios, as in some areas it is becoming cheaper to own than to rent.
For a buyer, surely the most exciting time in their hunt for the ideal property is when they find a home that appeals to them, suits their budget and then to decide whether it is an investment buy-to-let property or whether they will live in it themselves. This decision will be based on their personal situation and circumstances.
Buy-to-let is always a great investment. If the property you identify already has a tenant, be careful to establish what their paying habits are like, if they have looked after the property, are they difficult etc. This could influence the success of your buy-to-let plans. "It may be unfair, but tenants generally have a reputation for not keeping homes in the best condition and thus, buy-to-let investors who might be interested in adding the property, to their portfolio often prefer to find their own tenants" says Shaun Rademeyer, CEO of BetterBond.
"When you decide on a buy-to-let property, you need to bear in mind what will appeal to your prospective tenants, such as the targeted age group, security, location to schools, hospitals, shopping malls, colleges, etc. These factors will definitely affect the type of tenant you can get, the rental income you can demand, which will underpin a good and solid investment" says Craig Hutchison, CEO of Engel & Völkers Southern Africa.
"The reason for the shortage of rental properties, and thereby the increase in rentals, is due to many factors, but possibly more so that prospective buyers may feel they are not financially qualified to buy and so therefore rather rent. To establish to what value you are eligible to buy for, our own internal EV financial team are highly competent and experienced to provide you with an accurate analysis of the purchasing bracket you will qualify for" Craig continued.
It is the ideal time to buy now rather than to rent, as according to John Loos, Household and Property Sector Strategist at FNB – "The March FNB House Price Index continues to reflect a solid and well-balanced residential property market, rising year-on-year by 8.6%." He further added that the average house price for March 2014 rose 8,6%.
You may find that your monthly mortgage loan account is going to be less than the rentals. With the relatively low bond interest rates currently being offered, this is the ideal time to invest in property as the increase in the value of your property is apparent. The demand for rental properties is not abating and a purchaser of a buy-to-let property is pretty much guaranteed of covering the bond plus additional rent, which can be ploughed back into the home loan. The other option is, if you are planning to upgrade to a larger home, is perhaps to consider renting out your current property and buying an additional property for your own use.
From PayProp, a software programme used to manage rentals, it is shown that in 2013 residential rentals rose by an average of 10,8%. This would appear to be the trend and is noticeable in 2014 rentals. If you want to make an investment while earning a second source of income, then buying property to rent out is a good option.
Recently, Human Settlements Minister Connie September introduced the Rental Housing Amendment Bill in the National Assembly. The legislation outlines the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants. It is good to familiarise yourself with laws that are relevant to you, as there could quite often be confusion between the landlord and the tenant about who is responsible for what.
If you are considering the buy-to-let route, then you must ensure you have a good understanding with the tenants. Have everything in writing and do not depend on a handshake agreement. Both parties need to enter into a legal, written agreement. This is to protect both of you.
Consider all aspects of the property you are renting and living in, and keep a realistic view of whether you do indeed want to own it one day. Do this before you spend any time or effort in upgrading the property at your financial loss.


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Just three days before their official home opener, the Camdenton Lady Lakers took advantage of a change by MSHSAA, allowing for jamborees to be held for sports other than football.
Coach Rick Calbert and the Lady Lakers hosted their first jamboree on Monday afternoon, using the opportunity to fix any kinks in the system, almost like a test run. Hosting two other teams, the Lady Lakers and their opponents played three innings against each team.
The team came out ready to get back in action, and after finishing their first match with a 2-2 tie, the Lady Lakers came out strong in their second match, winning a 6-0 shutout.
Camdenton was led from the mound by pitchers Kelly Uthe and Kylie Compton in their varsity matches, with both pitchers looking sharp from the mound in their first appearances as Lady Lakers.
After pitching the first match, Uthe said she wasn't nervous, but excited.
"I was just worrying about hitting the spots and striking them out," she said.
Uthe also had some success stealing bases and playing from third later in the day, while Compton worked the mound. Compton looked solid, striking out two consecutive batters in the first inning.
"I was just thinking about trying to help the team, and that if we can get out of this inning, we can go hit again," Compton said.
The Lady Lakers have an experienced group of freshmen coming in, but the older players are doing what they can to help them. Catching the pitches from Compton and Uthe is junior catcher Danielle Owens, who is a strong vocal leader for the team.
"I just try to stay positive and keep them in the game," Owens said. "They just have to focus on their pitching."
Owens and the team know all about dealing with distractions, seeing as they are probably one of the most vocal dugouts in the state. When the Lady Lakers are batting, you can be certain that the dugout will be loud with cheers of encouragement for their players.
Overall, the jamboree seemed to go well, with the Lady Lakers showing confidence and talent on both sides of the ball. Now, the team prepares for their first game of the season, which will be a special event as the Lady Lakers have been raising money for Childhood Cancer Awareness, and will wear gold jerseys for the game.
"We've been selling shirts to friends," Owens said. "We just wanted to get the message out there that childhood cancer is a thing. People deal with it every day, and it's just good to have so many people who wanted to help and give money."
You can catch the Lady Lakers in their first home opener on Thursday, Aug. 29, when they host the Glendale Falcons.
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Just three days before their official home opener, the Camdenton Lady Lakers took advantage of a change by MSHSAA, allowing for jamborees to be held for sports other than football.


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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's antipathy toward the Obama's administration is evident: We've seen her wag her finger at the president on the tarmac, and we've seen her state defiantly defend a noxious state law that intrudes on the federal government's authority to regulate immigration.
Now it seems Brewer is renewing her fight with the administration, this time over the president's decision to grant some young undocumented immigrants temporary protection from deportation. Under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, those young immigrants who qualify can also obtain work permits. In most states, such work permits can also be used to apply for a driver's license.
In August, Brewer instructed Arizona's Department of Motor Vehicles to deny driver's licenses to young immigrants who qualified for deferred action, arguing that state law bars illegal immigrants from receiving any public benefits. The problem is that Brewer's mean-spirited order may conflict with her state's policy. As it turns out, Arizona's DMV has issued driver's licenses in the past to other immigrants who were granted deferred action.
In fact, an investigation by the Arizona Republic found that "driver's licenses, or in some cases state IDs, were issued more than 39,600 times since 2006 to non-citizens who presented federally issued employment authorization documents as primary ID to prove they are authorized to be in the U.S. under federal law." Those are the same federally issued employment authorization documents now issued by the Obama administration as part of its deferred action program.


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Boyzone was Europe's most successful boy bands during the second half of the 1990s. Comprised of five Irish vocalists and funded by music manager Louis Walsh, the group embraced a similar style of pop music as Take That, whose breakup in 1996 created a void that Boyzone happily filled. By combining boyish charm with slick songwriting (much of which was co-written by the bandmates themselves), the singers found enormous success throughout the U.K., where 16 of their first 17 singles became Top Five hits. Six of those songs made it to number one, establishing Boyzone as the first Irish group to top the British charts so regularly, and bandmate Stephen Gately garnered additional headlines in 1999 by announcing his homosexuality, making Boyzone one of the only boy bands to include an openly gay member. The group didn't fare nearly as well in America, where acts like *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys reigned supreme, but Boyzone's success in Europe was nearly unparalleled during the group's heyday.
Boyzone was founded in 1993 by Louis Walsh, an aspiring music mogul who -- like Maurice Starr and Lou Pearlman -- formed, funded, and managed the group from day one. Over 300 vocalists auditioned for Walsh's project, including future actor Colin Farrell, but the competition was ultimately narrowed down to five males: Mikey Graham, Stephen Gately, Shane Lynch, Keith Duffy, and lead vocalist Ronan Keating. The quintet initially honed its sound by performing covers of '70s pop tunes, including Detroit Spinners' "Working My Way Back to You," which became a number three hit on the Irish charts, and the Osmonds' "Love Me for a Reason," Boyzone's first single to chart in the U.K. When it came time to write original material, however, the group hired Ray Hedges of Take That to lend his songwriting assistance.
With Hedges' help, Boyzone filled their debut effort, Said and Done, with five high-charting singles. Released in 1995, the album eventually went triple-platinum in the U.K. and paved the way for A Different Beast, which arrived in 1998 and spawned three additional singles (including a pair of number one hits). Similar groups were concurrently reigning the airwaves in America, but Boyzone rarely concentrated their efforts overseas, focusing instead on the fan bases that had sprung up in Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Austria, and other European countries. By the time Where We Belong arrived in 1998, the boys had become certifiable superstars at home, selling more than three million copies of their new album in the U.K. and sending Where We Belong to the top of the charts in five countries.
As the decade drew to a close, Boyzone released a popular greatest-hits album, By Request, and continued touring the continent. Meanwhile, Ronan Keating jumpstarted his solo career by releasing "When You Say Nothing at All" in June 1999, the same month that Stephen Gately announced he was gay. Attention continued to swirl around the band, but Boyzone nevertheless called it quits after a final performance in January 2000, citing intra-band tension as the reason for the split. Both Keating and Gately gained additional recognition as solo artists during the following years, while Duffy pursued an acting career.
In light of Take That's successful reunion in 2006, Boyzone re-formed two years later. A 29-city tour proved to be fairly lucrative, as did the release of Back Again...No Matter What, a compilation album that scored another Top Five hit with the new song "Love You Anyway." Additional new material was recorded for a proper studio album, but Stephen Gately died before the album's release, passing away in October 2009 due to an acute pulmonary edema. Carrying on as a four-piece, the band dedicated their 2010 release Brother to Gately and subsequently toured the U.K. and Ireland. In 2013 they marked their 20th anniversary with a nationwide tour which spanned huge venues such as Dublin and London's O2 Arenas and Birmingham's NEC.
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- November, 1993
SongsSee All
Gave It All AwayNo Matter What: The Essential Boyzone 2010
Love You AnywayNo Matter What: The Essential Boyzone 2008
BetterBack Again... No Matter What - The Greatest Hits 2008
No Matter WhatBack Again... No Matter What - The Greatest Hits 1998
Love Will Save the DayLove Will Save the Day - Single 2013
Love Me for a ReasonBack Again... No Matter What - The Greatest Hits 1994


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EQM102F, New April 2001
Work sheet 2
This fact sheet examines potential risks to the environment and your health from storm water runoff. Two areas are covered:
Completing this fact sheet will help you evaluate how storm water affects the environmental quality of your property and properties downstream. You will also learn ways to reduce pollution risks.
Figure 2.1
Runoff that flows into storm sewers goes directly to streams and lakes without treatment.
Storm water is water from rain or melting snow that does not soak into the ground. It flows from rooftops, over paved areas and bare soil, and through sloped lawns. As it flows, this runoff collects and transports soil, pet manure, salt, pesticides, fertilizer, oil and grease, leaves, litter and other potential pollutants.
You don't need a heavy rainstorm to send pollutants rushing toward streams, wetlands, lakes and oceans. A garden hose alone can supply enough water.
Even if your house is not on a waterfront, storm drains and sewers efficiently convey runoff from your neighborhood to the nearest body of water. Contrary to popular belief, most storm sewers do not carry storm water to wastewater treatment plants (Figure 2.1). Storm and sanitary sewers may be combined in some older communities.
Polluted storm water degrades our lakes, wetlands and rivers. Soil clouds water and degrades habitat for fish and water plants. Nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen promote the growth of algae, which crowds out other aquatic life. Toxic chemicals, such as antifreeze and oil from leaking cars, carelessly applied pesticides, and zinc from galvanized metal gutters and downspouts, threaten the health of fish and other aquatic life. Bacteria and parasites from pet manure can make nearby lakes and bays unsafe for wading and swimming after storms.
As many people have discovered, storm water can be a problem closer to home. It can flow into basements and cause damage that is difficult and costly to clean up. Storm water can also flow down a poorly sealed well shaft and contaminate drinking water. In areas with very porous soils or geology, pollutants in runoff may reach groundwater.
Public officials are focusing pollution control efforts on storm water management in urban and rural areas. Storm water pollution cannot be treated in the same way as water pollution from discharge pipes, because it comes from many sources (Table below).
It is carried by storm water from every street, parking lot, sidewalk, driveway, yard and garden. The problem can only be solved with everyone's help.
Common sources of storm water pollutants
Storm water is unavoidable, but its effects can be reduced by keeping harmful chemicals and materials out of runoff. This section reviews potential sources of contamination and offers ways to minimize them.
When you finish reading this section, fill out the work sheet to help identify storm water risks on your property.
Figure 2.2
Map showing direction of surface runoff and stream flow.
The next time you are home during a rain shower, head outdoors with your boots and umbrella and watch where the rainwater goes.
On a sketch of your property, draw arrows showing the direction that storm water flows off driveways, rooftops, sidewalks, and yards. A sample map is provided in Figure 2.2. (Instructions for making a homesite sketch can be found in Fact Sheet 1.) Does water soak into the ground quickly, or does it puddle in places and flow off lawns and driveways? Your soil type affects water infiltration (soaking into the ground). As you might expect, water infiltrates sandy soil quickly but has a hard time seeping into fine-grained silt or clay soils.
During your walk, note how far it is to the nearest storm sewer, ditch, wetland, stream or body of open water. Note whether runoff flows onto your land from adjacent streets, lands or storm water systems. If you live at or near the bottom of a hill, you may have special problems. Be sure to go out during more than one rain shower to get a good understanding of runoff flow during small and large storms.
Oil stains on your driveway and outdoor spills of antifreeze, brake fluid, and other automotive fluids are easily carried away by a rainstorm. An oily sheen on runoff from your driveway is a sure sign that you need to be more careful.
Use pans, carpet scraps or matting to catch drips. Routine maintenance can prevent your car from leaking and help identify potential leaks. If you change your own oil, be careful to avoid spills and collect waste oil for recycling.
Oily car parts and fluid containers should be stored where rain and runoff cannot reach them. Never dump used oil, antifreeze, or gasoline down a storm drain, in a ditch, or on the ground. These wastes will end up in a nearby lake or stream, or they may pollute your drinking water.
Washing your car in the driveway creates runoff without the help of a rainstorm — your hose provides the water. The dirty, soapy runoff drains directly into storm sewers, picking up oil and other pollutants as it goes. Try washing your car on the lawn or, better yet, take it to a commercial car wash or spray booth that sends its dirty water to a wastewater treatment plant.
Most households store lawn and garden products like weed killers, insect killers and fertilizers. If storm water or floodwater reaches these products, it can transport them into surface water and possibly your well.
Pool chemicals, salt for water softeners, and a wide variety of other chemical products can also cause trouble if they are washed away.
Keeping such products in waterproof containers and storing them up high and out of the potential path of runoff or floods is important. You can avoid storage problems by buying only what you need for a particular task and then using up the product.
Prevent freezing of liquid products. Most pesticides, and some fertilizers, are liquid and may be subject to freezing. This may burst containers or render the product unusable.
Safe storage is only the first step in preventing contaminated runoff. When mixing chemicals, try to do it within a washtub so spills will be contained. If you spill chemicals, act quickly to contain and clean up the spill. This is particularly important on paved surfaces.
Using more pesticides or fertilizers than you need invites problems. Timing of applications is also important. Do not apply pesticides and chemicals if rain is expected within twenty-four hours.
Read all pesticide labels carefully for application instructions and restrictions.
See Fact Sheet 5, "Yard and Garden Care," for more information on the proper use and handling of yard and garden products.
Road salt and de-icers eventually wash off paved surfaces and end up in the soil or water. From your driveway or sidewalk, salt can readily flow to storm drains and into streams and lakes.
Salt in high concentrations is harmful to wildlife and plants. Use less to keep these chemicals out of natural systems. If you use too much, clean up the excess. Consider sand or regular kitty litter as less toxic alternatives. Chipping ice off pavements is an even better choice, although care must be taken not to damage the pavement surface.
Droppings from dogs and cats and from other commonly kept animals like exotic birds, rabbits, goats and chickens can be troublesome in two ways. First, manures contain nutrients that can promote the growth of algae if they enter streams and lakes. Second, animal droppings are a source of disease.
The risk of storm water contamination increases if pet manures are allowed to accumulate in animal pen areas or if they are left on sidewalks, streets or driveways where runoff can carry them to storm sewers.
Droppings that are not mixed with litter or other materials should be flushed down the toilet. Or, if local laws allow it, droppings may either be buried or wrapped and put in the garbage for disposal.
If left on sidewalks, driveways, or roads, grass clippings and other yard wastes will wash away with the next storm (Fgure 2.1).
Although leaves and other plant debris accumulate naturally in streams and lakes, homeowners can contribute excess amounts of plant matter, especially in areas with many homes. This can lead to water that is unattractive or green with algae and unsuitable for recreation.
Burning yard waste is not an environmentally friendly alternative, and it's illegal in some areas. Hydrocarbons and nutrients released by burning leaves contribute to water pollution as well as air pollution.
Rain washes smoke particles out of the air, and runoff picks up dust and ashes left on pavement or in ditches.
Avoiding the problem is easy — sweep clippings back onto the grass, and compost leaves and garden wastes on your property to recycle nutrients.
Use Assessment 1 in the accompanying work sheet to rate your storm water pollution risks. For each question, indicate your risk level in the right-hand column. Some choices may not correspond exactly to your situation. Choose the response that best fits. Refer to the sections above if you need more information.
Some storm water risks can be controlled by making changes to buildings, paved surfaces, the landscape and soil surfaces. This section reviews some easily addressed problems as well as major landscape alterations you might want to consider.
Areas of bare soil often exist in vegetable and flower gardens, on newly seeded lawns, and around construction projects. Even on gentle slopes, water from rain and snow can remove large amounts of soil and carry it to wetlands, rivers and lakes.
Planting grass or other ground covers is the best way to stop erosion. Putting a straw or chip mulch over gardens or newly seeded areas will slow erosion. Straw bales, diversion ditches and commercially available silt fences around construction sites can help slow runoff and trap sediment on-site. If you are working with a contractor, insist that precautions are taken to control runoff and erosion during construction.
Concrete and asphalt roads, driveways and walkways prevent rainwater from soaking into the ground. When you have the choice, consider alternative materials such as gravel or wood chips for walkways.
Avoid paving areas such as patios. Where you need a more solid surface, consider using a "porous pavement" made from interlocking cement blocks or rubber mats that allow spaces for rainwater to seep into the ground. If you must pour concrete, keep the paved area as short and narrow as possible.
Storm water in your basement can be a hazard in two ways: first, if water carries contaminants or disease organisms into your home, and second, if water picks up chemicals stored in your basement and carries them into the sewer or ground. Basement windows or doors are common storm water entry points and should be sealed against leaks.
It is best if window and door sills are at least a foot above ground level. If windows are at or below ground level, they can be protected with clear plastic covers available in building supply stores. Window wells that extend above ground level can help divert storm water. Your yard should be sloped away from the foundation to prevent water from pooling near the house and leaking into the basement.
Your house roof, like pavement, sheds water. If downspouts from roof gutters empty onto grassy areas, the water will have a chance to soak into the ground. Aim downspouts away from foundations and paved surfaces (Figure 2.4). For roofs without gutters, plant grass, spread mulch, or use gravel under the drip line to prevent soil erosion and increase the ground's capacity to absorb water. Consider using cisterns or rain barrels to catch rainwater for watering lawns and gardens in dry weather.
Figure 2.4
Roof drainage should be directed to the lawn or a flower bed and away from the foundation and paved surfaces.
An essential part of storm water management is keeping water from leaving your property, or at least slowing its flow as much as possible. Many home lawns are sloped to encourage water to run off onto neighboring property or streets. Instead, you could provide low areas landscaped with shrubs and flowers to encourage water to soak into the ground. If your yard is hilly, you can terrace slopes to slow the flow of runoff and make mowing and gardening easier.
If you have a large lot, consider "naturalizing" areas with prairie, woodland or wetland plants. If your property adjoins a lake or stream, one of the best ways to slow and filter runoff is to leave a buffer strip of thick vegetation along the waterfront (Figure 2.5).
Good sources for ideas are your local MU Extension center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or Soil and Water Conservation District offices.
Figure 2.5
To help prevent erosion, leave an unmowed buffer strip of thick vegetation along stream banks and lakeshores.
For each question in assessment 2 on the work sheet, indicate your risk level in the right-hand column. Select the answer that best matches your situation. Refer to part 2 above if you need more information to complete the table.
Contact your local MU Extension center, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Technical Assistance Program, or Natural Resource Conservation Service Urban Conservationist for information on landscaping, nonpoint source pollution, and storm water management techniques.
For more information about topics covered in the Missouri Home-A-Syst series, or for information about laws and regulations specific to your area, contact your nearest MU Extension center.
Order publications online at http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/shop/ or call toll-free 800-292-0969.


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Copyright 2004 American Indian Genocide Museum - All Rights Reserved
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American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Texas
Online petition - As Promised: "Honor our Treaties"
To view the petition and short documentary on
American Indian Genocide, please
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The American Indian Genocide Museum has a vision to defeat prejudice
and discrimination through education. In the beginning of American
History a religious leader who claimed to speak for God gave all the
lands west of the Azores and Cape Verde Islands to the King of Spain,
if it wasn't already in the possession of some other Catholic King. This
decree issued by Pope Alexander Vl, effective from Christmas Day
1492 , is on display at the General Archive of the Indies in Seville,
The bigotry and intolerance this decree created for Native Americans
was realized when upon seeing the Tarawa Indians of the Bahamas,
Columbus wrote, "They would make fine servants. With fifty men we
could subjugate them and make them do whatever we want".
The problem with dehumanizing people in order to take their land is,
that the next step is to take their lives also. Genocide in the Americas is
not an easy subject to address- not for any American.


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The Andrews University Department of Public Safety has implemented several changes and updates over the past few months. Additional initiatives, aimed to serve while fostering a safe campus, are also underway.
The latest addition to the new Department of Public Safety website is an online crime blotter (www.andrews.edu/services/safety/clery/blotter) which is a requirement of the Clery Act. The Clery Act is a federal law requiring colleges and universities to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime and security policies. The Clery Act also requires an annual report to include three years worth of campus crime statistics. This report is available to the public: www.andrews.edu/services/safety/docs/safety_report.pdf.
The site also contains information on a variety of services provided by the Department of Public Safety in addition to patrolling duties, including personal ID of property, lock-out assistance and security escorts on campus. Other online tools include parking permit registration, a citation appeal form and a confidential reporting method.
A new feature has also been added to the 2008–09 Information Directory, courtesy of the Department of Public Safety. Pages 69–70 are dedicated to emergency information: emergency numbers, "In Case of an Emergency" directions and a customizable page for building manager specific information. This page (pg. 70) includes space to write-in the name, telephone number and office location of the building manager(s) in addition to the traditional emergency notification numbers for police, fire, ambulance and Public Safety.
Emergency Procedures Flip Charts are in production and will be distributed campus-wide to all building managers in the next few weeks. Building managers will be responsible for displaying this information in a central, easily accessible location. This flip chart contains step-by-step instructions for a variety of emergency situations such as severe weather, fire or general utility failure. The flip chart includes two customizable pages for building-specific information. Following the First Aid procedures, a space is provided to include the name, telephone number and location of individuals trained in First Aid. A similar page is available to write-in the contact information of each building manager(s).
In addition to all of these new safety tools, the Department of Public Safety also encourages the use of another tool already in place: Short Message Service (SMS), an emergency notification system that can send messages directly to your cell phone. All Andrews University employees and students are encouraged to visit www.andrews.edu/go/myems and configure their personal SMS notification preferences.
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Mobile is getting ready for the return of the crippled Carnival cruise ship Triumph that is being towed to the port there after an engine room fire left it powerless at sea for days.
It's been more than a year since a cruise ship was based in Mobile. But Sheila Gurganis, who is general manager for the terminal, says it still has the infrastructure needed to accommodate a ship like the Triumph on Thursday. On board are 3,100 passengers and 1,000 crew members.
City spokeswoman Barbara Drummond says Carnival has rented blocks of rooms at two downtown hotels.
Those on board have complained to relatives that conditions on the ship are dismal and that they have limited access to food and bathrooms.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.


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There is a store I visit from time to time for convenience's sake, or to indulge in nostalgia, where I can find all of Latin America on display.
Under the roof of this one vast supermarket I savor the presence of the continent where I was born; I go back, so to speak, to my own plural origins.
On one shelf: Nobleza Gaucha, the yerba maté my Argentine parents used to sip every morning in their New York exile — my mother with sugar, my father in its more bitter form. Even to contemplate the bag that this herb comes in allows me to recall how anxiously mi mamá y mi papá awaited shipments from the authoritarian Buenos Aires they had escaped in the '40s.
A bit farther along in the store, I come upon leche condensada en una lata, the sort I would sip from a can on adolescent camping trips in the mountains of Chile, where my family moved when I was 12. And nearby, a tin of Nido, the powdered milk my wife Angélica and I first fed our son Rodrigo as a baby, almost half a century ago in Santiago. Or Nesquik para niños, the chocolate we relied on to sweeten the existence of our younger son, Joaquín, when he accompanied us back to Chile after many years of exile from Pinochet's dictatorship.


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Outreach Schedule McConnellsburg United Methodist Church November outreach schedule is as follows: Wonderful Wednesdays (November 28) – 5:30 p.m. meal and 6:30 p.m. worship; Thanksgiving meal - Thursday, November 22, at noon; Walk Through Bethlehem – Friday, November 30, at noon. Worship services Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Anyone needing transportation to any of the events may contact the church office at 717- 485-4815 and leave a message. All requests shoud be made at least 48 hours prior to the schedule event.
The Gift Of The Magi "The Gift Of The Magi," a dramatization of the classic American short story by the American writer known as O'Henry, will be performed by Maranatha Productions at 7 p.m. Sunday, November 25, at Dublin Mills Community Church. All are invited to attend. More information or directions may be obtained by calling 814-685-3910.
Pioneer Club Pioneer Club at Rockhill Mennonite Church will begin for grades kindergarten thru eighth grade. Classes will be held November 14 and 28 and December 5, 12 and 19, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. More information may be obtained by calling Kimberly at 485-9074.
Winter Craft Show A winter craft show with more than vendors will be held Saturday, November 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, November 18, from noon to 4 p.m., at Shade Gap Auxiliary Building and Shade Gap Firehall. Homemade food will be available at both locations.
Christmas Tree Show Three Springs Historical Society will sponsor its annual Christmas tree show at Three Springs ambulance building Saturday, November 24, from noon until 6 p.m., and Sunday, November 25, from noon until 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to stop by for light refreshments, door prizes and a Longaberger basket raffle. Any persons, club or organization desiring to display a tree can come to the ambulance building on Friday, November 23, or Saturday morning, November 24, to set up their tree display. More information may be obtained by calling Pat Rotz at 814-448-3890.
Garden Club Christmas Party North End Garden Club will meet for the Christmas party Tuesday, December 4, at 11:30 a.m., at Jean Bonnet in Bedford. In place of exchange gifts, bring a monetary donation to be collected for the Fulton County Food Basket. More information may be obtained by calling 717-485-5736.
Craft Show All are invited to visit the annual craft show and bake sale sponsored by Fort Loudon United Methodist Church Saturday, November 17, at Fort Loudon Community Center. There will be specialty crafts, attic treasures, homemade food and soup, baked goods, homemade peanut brittle and apple dumplings, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music entertainment will be Joan Sloca. Bring a camera and have picture taken with Santa, receive a free gift and make a craft.
Open Stage Open stage will be held at Hustontown Firehall Saturday, November 24, at 6 p.m. Kitchen opens at 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and share their talent. A good time to enjoy an evening out.
Colonial Christmas The second annual Colonial Christmas will be held on Sunday, November 18, at 3 p.m. in the newly constructed summer kitchen at the state historic site of Fort Loudoun, located on N. Brooklyn Road, off Route 30, just east of Ft. Loudon.The public is invited to come and enjoy a cup of mulled cranberry tea, cookies and other goodies. The log kitchen will be decorated as in colonial times. Anne Gale, Chambersburg, will entertain with the lap dulcimer, and Dr. Terry Musselman, the hammered dulcimer and psaltry. John Shindledecker, Zullinger, will tell the Colonial Christmas story, "Miracle In The Wilderness." Free admission. Free parking. For more information, call 369-3318.
Mic Night Mic Night will be held at Warfordsburg Senior Center November 10, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kitchen opens at 5 p.m. Food and drink will be available. Since the holiday season is coming on, instead of $1 donation a donation of a nonperishable food item or can good is appreciated. These items will be given to someone in need in the community. Please make sure the date is good for awhile. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 717-294-6020.
Variety Show Hancock Arts Council will hold a variety show, "There's No Business Like Show Business," Friday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Hancock Performing Arts Center at Town Hall, 126 West High Street, Hancock, Md. The show will include a variety of entertainment by area talent, some surprise guests, some legends may appear and light refreshments. Admission by donation.
Bus Trip Modern Woodmen of America Camp 7948 will sponsor a bus trip to New York City Saturday, December 1. The bus departs from McConnellsburg Courthouse at 6 a.m. A stop will be made for breakfast at approximately 8:15 a.m. and arrive in New York City near Macy's at approximately 11:30 a.m. Depart New York City near 9th Ave., between 44th and 45th streets, at 6:15 p.m. A stop will be made halfway home for supper. Estimated arrival back in McConnellsburg is 12:15 a.m. Cost for transportation and a buffet breakfsat is $50 per person. Please send money by November 12 to Rick Claar, PO Box 624, Bedford, PA 15522 or call 888-623-6719.
Parents And Family Members Of Addicts Support group to help family members of addicts cope and deal with the one they love who is struggling with addiction. Free. Refreshments provided. Meets every Monday at 6 p.m. at 292 Buchanan Trail. Call Susanne at 717-414-9695 for more information.
Yoga Classes Reaching Wellness yoga classes will be held for all ages every Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., at Community State Bank. Call for cost and to register at 717-485- 4492.
McConnellsburg AA Meetings The McConnellsburg Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. every week at the Alumni Building Basement, McConnellsburg.
Community Wellness/Silver Sneakers/Prime Community Wellness/Silver Sneakers/Prime will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Fulton County Medical Center cardiopulmonary rehab gym. The cost is based on insurance. Call Kim or Patti at 717-485- 6149 to see if insurance provider is accepted. Community Wellness is $40/month/person or $70/month/couple.
Zumba Classes Zumba classes will be offered at Mc- Connellsburg Firehall Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. More information may be obtained by contacting Sarah at 814-259- 3667.
Flu Immunizations Free flu immunizations for Fulton County residents will be held November 19 at Warfordsburg Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and at Hustontown Senior Center from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 888-329-2376.
Zumba Fitness Reaching Wellness Zumba fitness class will be held for all ages every Friday at 6 p.m., at McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends building. More information may be obtained by calling 717-253-7599 or at email@example.com.
Addicts Helping Addicts Addicts Helping Addicts meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. This is a peer-led support group for addicts struggling with drug addiction and needing help in their recovery. Admission is free. Refreshments provided. Held at 292 Buchanan Trail. Call Susanne at 717-414-9695 for more information.
Free Thanksgiving Dinner A free community Thanksgiving dinner will be held Sunday, November 25, at 12:30 p.m., at Warfordsburg Presbyterian Faith Center. Come early and worship at 10:45 a.m. More information may be obtained by calling 717-294-3028.
Apple/Cherry Pie Sale Family Life Committee of St. Stephen Catholic Church will sponsor a Grandma Ann's Thanksgiving apple and cherry pie sale Saturday, November 18. The cost of the pies are $8 for plain topping and $9 for crumb topping. The pies will be available after 9 a.m., Saturday, November 18. To place an order call 485-5917.
Farm Women Christmas Dinner Fulton County Society of Farm Women will hold its Christmas dinner Sunday, December 2, at New Fort Restaurant at 5:30 p.m. Please call Joy at 485-5602 with number attending by November 26.
Free Meal A free meal will be served the second Tuesday of each month at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 220 North Third Street. Please join in for good fellowship.
Free Clothing Room Free clothing, coats, blankets and hygiene products will be available Tuesday, November 20, at St. Stephen Catholic Church beginning at 9 a.m. For further information call 485-5917.
Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, sponsored annually by Samaritan's Purse, will be collected at My Father's House Ministries located at 1635 Lincoln Way West, McConnellsburg, during the week of November 12-19. Following hours for collection: Wednesday - 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday - 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. More information may be obtained by calling 717- 987-9512 or 717-571-0895.
Operation Christmas Child Collection Site Needmore Bible Church will serve as a collection site for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes between November 12 and November 19.
Free GED Classes Free GED classes provided by Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12, are held Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Daytime classes are open 12 months per year. Evening classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Classes are free and open to adult "out of school" residents of Pennsylvania age 16 and older. To enroll visit the PA Career- Link Franklin County, 600 Norland Avenue, Chambersburg, or call 264-4584, Ext. 4974.
55-Alive Driving Offered The classroom refresher course for the 55-Alive/Mature Driving will be offered for free to veterans at Warfordsburg Senior Center November 27 and 28. Classes are from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and two days of classes are required. Preregister either in person or by calling the center. All others can call or mail the check payable to AARP for $14 (per person nonmember) or $12 (per person AARP member) to Warfordsburg Senior Center, 209 Long Hollow Road, Warfordsburg, PA 17267. Graduates of the class, age 55 and over, will be eligible for the 3-year auto insurance discounts. Anyone planning on staying for lunch following the class, please be sure to call 294-6020 one day in advance or when registering. There are no tests involved.
Bingo Shade Gap Fire Co. will hold bingo at the Shade Gap Ladies Auxiliary building every Thursday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games start at 6:30 p.m.
Bingo McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Co. bingo games are held every Monday and Friday evenings. Doors open at 6 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m.
Garden Club Meeting North End Garden Club will meet Tuesday, November 27, at Joy Anderson's home, 19826 Great Cove Road, McConnellsburg. Christmas swags for Leisure Living Retirement Home will be made. New members and visitors welcome. More information may be obtained by calling Sharon Berbert at 717-485-5736.
Sportsmen's League Meeting Fulton County Sportsmen's League will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the stone house at the trout nursery November 16. The league meets the third Friday of each month except July and August. Please mark calendars and attend each meeting to share input on decisions affecting the organization. A variety of proposals will be submitted by the board of directors for discussion and decisions. The drawing for the fall raffle will be held at the conclusion of the meeting.
Quilt Club Meeting Fulton County Quilt Club will meet Saturday, November 17, at 10 a.m., in the community room of Fulton County Library located on First Street, McConnellsburg. Work will be continued on Penny Rug design following a brief business meeting. All are welcome. More information may be obtained by calling 485-9200.


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Though Hurricane Sandy threw a wrench in business activity at South Jersey manufacturing firms in late October and early November, an economist said firms expect the recovery efforts to drive new orders and shipments — and get them back on the positive track they briefly observed before the storm hit.
"Though business activity finally reached positive readings in October, it moved back into negative territory this month, as the impact of Sandy had significant effects on activity, since many firms lingered for some time after the storm," said Michael Trebing, an economic analyst for the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, which released its monthly Business Outlook survey today. "But even firms in New Jersey that had a longer period of disruption from the storm are optimistic about the recovery making up for that lost production, since there's not a whole lot of evidence about the storm negatively affecting their overall future outlook."
Nearly 32 percent of the manufacturers surveyed saw declines in business activity through Nov. 13 — a jump from 23 percent of firms reporting a decrease in October.
While manufacturers' production activity was shut down or severely crippled for an average of 1.3 days as a result of the superstorm, "at the top of the list of reasons why was the inability of their workers to get to their plants, and very few firms indicated major losses in capital or equipment," Trebing said.
Regardless of Sandy's impact on the manufacturing sector, Trebing said he anticipated a deceleration in business activity in November, since nearly half the firms indicated in September that they expect plant production to slow down in the final three months of the year.
Looking forward, 18 percent of the manufacturers surveyed expect to lay off workers through May 2013 — a slight bump from 14 percent indicating those plans last month. Twenty-two percent of firms anticipate expanding their work force over the next six months, unchanged from the October survey results.
In September, New Jersey's manufacturing sector saw its first monthly employment increase since October 2011, according to the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development.


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In the mid-1500s the Reformer Martin Luther and his wife Katie became famous for their hospitality. In their home, a big old ex-monastery called The Black Cloister, they hosted students, colleagues and friends for meals. With good company, good food, and Katies home-brewed beer (and their children tearing about after the dog), Luther and his friends discussed theology, life, and everything - a regular gathering which was recorded as his Table Talk.
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