text:
Hunger is the result of an inadequate income. People with money are able to purchase food while people without money struggle with hunger. In order to eradicate hunger we must ensure all people have the means to purchase food. Because education is understood to be the key to leveraging economic status, education is vital to the fight against hunger.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012 the median weekly income for adults without high-school diplomas and adults with bachelor's degrees was $471 and $1066, respectively. [1] Over the course of one year, the difference in earning potential between an adult without a high-school diploma and one with a four-year degree is nearly $35,000. This is a significant, life-altering amount of money.
Much like the gap in earning potential, a similar division exists in educational attainment between low–income and affluent students. The truth is that poverty itself impedes students' educational success. Robert Balafanz, in his white paper Overcoming the Poverty Challenge to Enable College and Career Readiness for All sums up the often invisible but severe impact poverty has on educational performance. "The impacts of food scarcity, housing instability, and insufficient access to medical and dental care are clear. If a student is hungry, without a home, suffering from untreated ailments or in need of glasses, it is difficult for him or her to focus on school work. Poverty also brings with it an increased exposure to violence and the lived experience that life is capricious which further shapes student behavior directly."[2]
Many educators and administrators, aware of the burdens inflicted upon low-income students, are working in innovative ways to help students achieve their full potential, such as early intervention reading programs, individualized curriculums, and intensive summer school programs. Additionally, educators recognize that one-time interventions are insufficient. As children change and develop so to do the obstacles they face regarding their education. In the earliest years a child, not having exposure to early-educational opportunities, may have underdeveloped math and reading skills. As a middle-school youth, the same student may be relied upon to care for his or her younger siblings or elderly relatives, resulting in less time for studies. During high school the same student may feel pressure to abandon his or her education in order to acquire a job and earn money for his or her family. Individualized supports must accompany students through the years.
Despite their success, these innovative college-readiness support programs are in jeopardy. In 2011 many states experienced drastic cuts in educational funding. Wisconsin, for example, passed a two year $834 million cut in K-12 educational funding[3]. This cut is the equivalent of an average per pupil funding reduction of $555. Supposing an average class has 25 students, a $555 per student cut would total a $13,875 reduction per classroom. Additionally, almost 900 young children will lose access to Head Start programs.[4] Teachers and districts are doing more with much less. Yet, given past and impending funding cuts, schools will have to continue eliminating vital programing – programs which, for many children, are their only means of escaping the cycle of poverty.
The Feeding of the Five thousand, a story found in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, speaks to the Christian responsibility to eradicate hunger. Having just delivered a lengthy sermon of hope and blessing to a crowd of more than 5,000 people, the disciples ask Jesus to send the people home as the people are hungry and day is ending. Jesus, responds, "You feed them." His response is not a suggestion and it allows for no exceptions. The disciples, having recognized the hungry, are commanded to address the pain of the people. After Jesus blessed the small amount of loaves and fishes, the disciples were able to satisfy the appetite of the entire crowd.
Our situation today is not much different. Our nation is faced with a hunger epidemic with 1 in 6 people experiencing chronic hunger. The numbers are staggering and often we feel unequipped to tackle the situation. Yet, like the disciples, we have been called and endowed with the resources necessary to care for our hungry neighbors. We can eradicate hunger, if only we take Christ's word and ministry seriously and use our gifts to benefit the poor. We can contact representatives and ask them to invest in education for all children. We can contact our school boards and advocate for the programs which serve the needs of low-income students. We can volunteer in our communities at a local food pantry, after school program, or within a school itself. We can use our gifts to feed the poor by supporting them in their efforts to end the cycle of poverty.
Jonathan Kozol speaks to the class and race disparity within the US educational system in his book The Shame of the Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America, available through Crown Publishing Group.
To learn more about the impact of poverty on education as well as solutions to this problem, read Robert Balfanz's Overcoming the Poverty Challenge to Enable College and Career Readiness for All: The Crucial Role of Student Supports, available online http://new.every1graduates.org/publications/reports/
[1] US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Education Pays. January 28, 2013. http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm
[2] Balfanz, Robert. Overcoming the Poverty Challenge to Enable College and Career Readiness for All: The Crucial Role of Student Supports. http://new.every1graduates.org/publications/reports/
[3] Hetzner, Amy and Richards, Erin. Budget Cuts $834 million from schools. WS Journal, March 1, 2011.
[4] White House. Impact of March 1st Cuts on Middle Class Families, Jobs, and Economic Security: Wisconsin. February 24, 2013. http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/sequester-factsheets/Wisconsin.pdf


text:
MARLBOROUGH - Four years after Trisha Bennett's untimely death, her loved ones are determined to do something positive in her memory.
Despite cloudy weather Sunday morning, more than 200 people came to participate in�the second annual 5-kilometer run/walk�to raise awareness about domestic violence. Some ran the course while others walked with their families. Even Bennett�s daughter Atiana Gonzales, 7, took part in the race.
It started and ended by the Moose Lodge on Fitchburg Street.
The event, named Trisha�s Run, was organized by Bennett�s aunt Shannon Adams and her friend Rebecca Mealey to raise money for Casa Myrna, a nonprofit in Boston that helps battered women and children across the state.
Bennett and her boyfriend, Angel Ortiz, were murdered by Idelfonso Velez in 2010. She was 20.
�I knew the family before Trisha was born,� said Mealey, adding that Bennett used to call her �auntie.�
Adams and Mealey started the Trisha Bennett Anti-Violence Project as part of the Trisha Bennett Foundation to raise money for groups that help young women and children, according to the organization�s website.
While Bennett wasn�t a direct victim of domestic violence,�her friends and family wanted to help young women and children in violent circumstances.
Since they started the foundation, Mealey says she�s learned a lot about the prevalence of domestic violence.
�It�s much bigger and a lot of people don�t talk about it,� said Mealey.
Bennett�s mother, Tara Murphy, was also at the race. A woman of few words, Murphy said the support people showed for her daughter was �honorable.�
�The girls do a great job,� she said.
The race was slated to raise at least $3,000 for Casa Myrna, which has three shelters for young women and children, provides counseling and other services to domestic violence victims and has a 24-hour domestic violence hotline that receives more than 29,000 calls per year.
�Domestic violence touches everybody,� said Raquel Rosenblatt, director of development and communication at Casa Myrna.
Alycia Leduc of Marlborough was one of the first runners to cross the finish line on Sunday. She was close with Bennett and knew her family well.
Leduc says the fact that so many people came to the race is a testament to Bennett's character.
�It just shows how much she impacted the community,� she said.
Casa Myrna�s domestic violence hotline number is 1-877-785-2020.
Anamika Roy can be reached at 508-626-3957 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @anamikaroy.
Marlborough road race in memory of Trisha Bennett aims to raise awareness
MARLBOROUGH - Four years after Trisha Bennett's untimely death, her loved ones are determined to do something positive in her memory.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Paris, April 21, 2004
Shillourokambos site
© P. Gérard
It is generally taken for granted that cat domestication began in
At the end of the 1980's, the discovery of the jawbone of a cat on the island of Cyprus, at Khirokitia, in sediment from the Neolithic Age dating from more than 6,000 years B.C., had already suggested that the domestication of this species could have begun earlier and elsewhere than in Egypt. The distance of the
Digs at the site of Shillourokambos, led by Jean Guilaine under the direction of the Department of Antiquities of
The complete body of the animal was buried in a small pit at about twenty centimeters from the human grave. The animal might have been killed for the occasion. The tomb, particularly rich in offerings in comparison to other graves known from this period in
Whatever the case may be, this grave certainly bears witness to relationships between humans and cats in the 8th millennium B.C., not restricted to the material benefit of humans but also involved in spiritual links.
This particularly spectacular discovery suggests that the cat was already on the way to being domesticated in the
Jean-Denis Vigne obtained the Silver Medal from the CNRS in 2002 for his overall body of research, including the domestication of different species in the
(1) CNRS-EHESS, Centre d'Anthropologie, Toulouse; Collège de France, Chair of the department: Civilisations de l'Europe au Néolithique et à l'Age de Bronze, Paris.
(2) CNRS-Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.
Early taming of the cat in Cyprus, J.-D. Vigne, J. Guilaine, K. Debue, L. Haye & P. Gérard. Science, April 9, 2004.
Researcher contact:
Jean-Denis Vigne
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact - Département Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société:
Armelle Toulemonde
Tel: +33 (0)4 44 96 40 21
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Press office contact:
Isabelle Tratner
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 96 49 88
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Latest press releases
All disciplines


text:
Daniel's Amazing Bones
Like this entry? Favorite it below!
- Name:
- Daniel
- Location:
- Brooklyn, NY
- Square Feet:
- 614
- Division:
- Little
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- I love that we were able to find one of those elusive NYC apartments that was rough around the edges but had amazing bones, and to work (and work and work!) toward making it our own. It's so gratifying to restore so many original details to a run-down space, and our very hands-off landlord situation has enabled us to really modify the space to fit our needs and our aesthetic. I also love the way it's come together with some very lucky thrift store/craigslist finds, including some pieces that I'd never be able to afford new. But mostly what I love about my home is that I get to share it with my boyfriend, Max, and our dog/model, Mekko.
- Biggest Challenge of Living in a Small Space:
- With two people, one dog, and absolutely no storage save for one small closet and six kitchen cabinets, this apartment has really challenged us to think of good storage solutions that won't make the space feel crowded or cost loads of money. We've done all the work ourselves, including installing huge wall-mounted bookshelves and an IKEA-hacked kitchen cabinet and countertop unit. The biggest challenge was probably our insanely long and narrow hallway (comprising 138 square feet alone!). In an effort to really utilize the awkward space, we've let it play double-duty by installing shallow storage cabinets near the door and treating the rest of it as a gallery space for our evolving art collection. Making it feel like an asset instead of an eyesore of wasted space was no easy feat!


text:
fine wrote:fine took the initiative and set up the league himself!
it's through NBA. com- http://www.nba.com/playoffs2009/picknroll/game.jsp
League Name: Hearts
League Creator: hollyandb
League Type: private
Password: pirate
hope that's enough info to get you where you need to go.
Tried using the name and password you gave but doesn't work. I think each person has to sign up that all-Access crap. Do we have to or can we go straight to the team page?


text:
Cavs nab Lucas in four-player swap with Jazz
The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired three players, including guard John Lucas III, from the Utah Jazz in a trade announced between the teams on Tuesday.
In addition to Lucas, Cleveland obtained forwards Malcolm Thomas and Erik Murphy while sending second-year guard Carrick Felix to the Jazz. Utah also received a 2015 second-round pick as well as $1 million, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
All three players shipped to the Cavaliers are on non-guaranteed contracts for the upcoming season.
Lucas is the most experienced of the group, having appeared in 216 games over six seasons with four different teams (Houston, Chicago, Toronto, Utah). The 31-year-old averaged 3.8 points and 1.0 assists in 42 contests for the Jazz in 2013-14.
Thomas has been with four clubs (San Antonio, Golden State, Chicago, Utah) over the last three seasons but has played in only 23 NBA games, accumulating 31 points and 40 rebounds.
Murphy, a second-round pick of Chicago in last year's draft, saw action in 24 games with the Bulls before being waived on April 3 and later claimed by Utah.
Felix was taken by the Cavs in the second round (33rd overall) in the 2013 draft, but played in just seven games as a rookie. The Arizona State product averaged 2.7 points and went 2-of-5 on 3-point attempts.


text:
McCart announces candidacy for Stevens County Commissioner
Wes McCart has announced his candidacy for the Stevens County Commissioner seat in District 1.Current District 1 Commissioner Larry Guenther announced he will not be seeking another term.McCart, as a businessman and farmer, recognizes the need to expand economic base, grow the local economy, support good living wages, protect private property rights, and get government bureaucrats out of the way. "Listening to the concerns of all residents, addressing the many widespread views, bringing people together to find solutions, and responsibly managing the affairs of Stevens County is my promise," McCart said.McCart is an experienced volunteer leader, having participated in various county issues. He is an out¬spoken advocate in the county budget process for responsible and priority spending.McCart has current leadership roles in Stevens County Farm Bureau, Water Conservancy Board, Chamokane Creek and Colville Watersheds, as well as others. McCart has also played a prominent role in starting a Citizens' Alliance for Property Rights group in Northeast Washington. McCart says he has consistently played a lead role in protecting private prop¬erty rights and economic enhancements in Ferry, Spokane, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties.The candidate promises to uphold limited government. "I understand that responsible money management, public safety, transportation, public health, and only those things which can not be done by individuals working alone or in groups are the limits of responsible government," he stated. McCart says he is committed to protecting "our interests from undue outside influences." Having traveled to Olympia and Washington, D.C. many times, McCart says he will continue to "protect our economy and rural lifestyle from bureaucratic agendas." McCart has been married to his wife Pam for 29 years. The couple has lived in Stevens County for the past 18 years. "As your County Commis¬sioner and public servant, face to face contact and communication of county issues through local media will be important to me," McCart added. "I will insist on participation in local events and travel of your local officials and staff for the convenience of the citizens. I promise to uphold high standards of excellence and efficient management principles throughout my term."Stevens County is a great place to live and work, and I will work hard on everyone's behalf to keep it a safe and prosperous place for families and businesses."


text:
A 20-year-old man was found fatally shot in his car near Sibley Boulevard and Hoxie Avenue in Calumet City Saturday night.
Gage Jean-Pierre, of the 200 block of Calhoun Avenue, was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center about 11:30 p.m., a spokeswoman for the Cook County medical examiner's office said.
Police were called to 470 S. Torrence Ave., a CVS pharmacy parking lot, about 9 p.m. Saturday and found Jean-Pierre in his car, with two gunshot wounds, said Calumet City Police Assistant Chief Dan Zorzi. Police are conducting a homicide investigation, he said.
The medical examiner's office said the victim apparently had been shot about a block away, although Zorzi said where the shooting took place was still being sorted out. Jean-Pierre appeared to have been headed east when his car came to rest, but police did not know whether he was perhaps heading to a hospital in Hammond or somewhere else, Zorzi said.
No one was in custody.
Twitter: @peternickeas


text:
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse than Amber Portwood and her foul mouth and propensity for violence, we meet Jenelle Evans, a disrespectful, pot-smoking train wreck of a mother. (And as in train wreck, I mean like I can't stop watching.)
So far this season on MTV's Teen Mom 2, Jenelle has stolen her mother's credit cards, gotten fired from her job for not showing up and smoked pot on her mom's front porch. Now she's been arrested after video surfaced on TMZ of her attacking another woman while her friends cheered her on. We're talking a closed-fist punch to the face followed by further facial pummeling. It's harsh and definitely hard to watch. The fight reportedly had something to do with Jenelle's unemployed, pot-smoking boyfriend.
Plus: In Response To Farrah's Single Mom Meltdown
Listen. I root for these girls. I want them to be OK and for their kids to be loved and have everything they need. I have even been rooting for Jenelle. Yes, her attitude stinks, but I can see she's bright and I cut her some slack because mom Barbara is an obnoxious piece of work, too. It's just painful watching her throw away her life while little Jace watches.
All I can say is thank goodness that Jenelle no longer has custody of Jace. And I hope someone gets this young woman's family some help. Maybe some time in jail will convince her to clean up her act.
Plus: Jenelle is not a Teen Mom


text:
Happy Saturday my loves! Yesterday was so hectic for me and I ended up going to the city last minute at night so I wasn't able to take great photos in my outfit before heading out. I was able to get a few quick shots from my iphone though so I hope these will do. This will be a short post!
Bustier: Forever21 (new)
Skirt: Cotton On (new)
Shoes: Forever21
Clutch: Forever21
This is not how I originally planned to wear this skirt, but I am happy with the outcome. I had to put this together in like 5 minutes because I was short on time. I really love this peplum skirt and the fact that it's high waisted. Putting my hair in a high bun worked so well with this bustier and I think gave it a more sophisticated look. I wanted to go with simple shoes so I wore these sling backs. I used this studded envelope clutch to add a little dimension and went with gold accessories and a light pink lip! I was going for something sexy but still classy and I think I achieved that!
Here's a photo last night with 2 of my loves!
Hope you're enjoying this weekend


text:
I ran this photo through several filters to try and figure out what was in the background through the screen door. I deduced that this back step was for the original two room house where the kitchen was where Dad later had his shop. Thus, the image through the door must be the stove. Study the picture carefully and tell all the stories.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Liz and the White Cat: There's More Here Than Meets the Eye
3 comments:
- Louise Blood said...
I remember the kitchen and, yes, it is the stove you see in the background. It was in the corner of the room. The stand with the water bucket and wash basin was in the southest corner, and the table was in the center of the room. I don't remember cupboards - along the wall by the stove? Or the opposite wall?
- May 29, 2011 at 10:17 AM
- Steve Blood said...
As per our conversation on May ? 2011, "Happy Birthday!!!"
- May 29, 2011 at 10:49 AM
- Elizabeth said...
Thank you, Steve - late again? One story about this picture - look at the can for kerosene on the left. Mother said that the cap had long been lost, so she put a potato over it so that the kerosene would still be intact.
- May 29, 2011 at 3:00 PM
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
"Elite, Not Elitist"
The Cornell Debate Team is number one in the world for 2012, trumping more than 800 schools on the international debate circuit.
Colm Flynn, who runs the International Debate Education Association rankings, congratulated the Big Red talkers in an email.
"It is very rare for a college to be able to send so many teams to competitions and still have teams capable of winning tournaments," he wrote.
"This reflects real strength in depth at Cornell. Other debate programs could learn a great deal from the success of Cornell."
Big Red has an unusually big team – 50 members versus 10 or so at most schools, according to the Cornell Director of Forensics Sam Nelson.
"We on the debate team take seriously Cornell's unofficial motto: 'Elite, not elitist,'" he said, explaining the team's come-one-come-all philosophy.
Rather than dismiss less skilled debaters from the debate program, they are encouraged to participate, Nelson said.
As a result, Cornell fills a bus when it goes to tournaments, Nelson said. "Cornell will continue to distinguish itself as one of the only top programs that allows any student who wants to try debate to go to tournaments to represent our school in competition."
Technically known as the Cornell World's Format Debate Team, the 2012 championship group is part of the Cornell Forensics Society, which also includes the Cornell Policy Debate Team and the Cornell Speech Team.
Each of the teams debate under specific rules for time limits, style and other elements. All three of Cornell's teams are based in a sixth-story Ives Hall room lined on one side by rows of trophies and tournament keepsakes.
Nelson's outreach to students, along with team efforts at recruitment and intrepid students willing to try debate have strengthened Big Red's program, said team member Christine Yu '14.
Standout performances by team members such as those by Danny Blackman '13 and Alex Bores '13 have put Cornell in number one positions twice at 2012 tournaments, she said.
Practices are held twice a week and many members meet more frequently, but the speech and debate program works around student schedules, said Yu, vice president of internal affairs.
"Something that the Cornell Forensics Society stresses is flexibility -- you are not required to go to every tournament, etcetera, to be part of this team. It's clear that the priority is on students' academics and well-being."


text:
21 Beautiful Children's Rooms
Designing a child's bedroom can be very challenging considering the fast pace in which kids are growing up these days. It's hard enough keeping up with endless influx of technological gadgets before finding ways to store all of these "next best things". But alas, there are fun innovative storage solutions disguised by splashes of color that would make any room look like a three dimensional Picasso! In these beautifully designed rooms below, the perfect balance of practicality and creativity has been achieved and will easily appeals to parents and children alike.
The brilliant color combination of the beds, area rugs, closet units and desks are striking and set an exciting tone against the whimsical shapes and forms they create.
Wall art has also become a convenient way to dress up a child's room, delivering simplicity with a punch of character in its application.
Even these twin bunk beds have loads of style and provide multifunctional built-in shelving, staircases and storage units!
All these organizational ideas clear some floor space for a fun and modern play land as well as plenty of space for homework, of course!


text:
For improved durability and reliability in demanding terrain.
If you're looking for strong and durable performance then look no further. These machines excel in demanding terrain. Featuring reinforced welding and heavy-duty protection, no job is too tough for Volvo's reliable machines – rest assured that the work will get done.


text:
DES MOINES, Iowa - The track and field season continues for five members of the Lipscomb teams this weekend at the U.S.A. Junior Nationals at Drake University.
Tonight at 7:15 p.m. Jared Wingerter, Daniel Gardner and Grant Stromberg will compete in the 5,000 meters. With three qualifiers Lipscomb leads with the number of entries in the event.
"Having three freshmen qualify for U.S.A. Junior Nationals in the 5000m is a pretty cool accomplishment," Lipscomb director of track and field and cross country Bill Taylor said. "We have a young and talented men's distance team. They have big expectations for their careers and this meet is an opportunity to continue their development.
"The guys are working off of three weeks of base training after taking a two-week break. Dani Walker did that two years ago and finished 12th in the nation, so they should be ready to have a really good performance, though they will not be at their best physically."
Taylor was looking ahead to the cross country season in the fall in determining how hard the trio would work.
"We have to make decisions that are best for the team, and their goals for this upcoming cross country season far outweigh anything they want to accomplish here," Taylor said. "So they will do well, though the experience of a big meet is the bigger win."
Madi Talbert, also a freshman, will race Friday in the 3000m Steeplechase at 2:40 p.m. Talbert qualified for U.S.A. Junior Nationals in the 1500m, 3000m, 5000m and 3000m Steeplechase.
"We were going to enter her in the 5000m, until her breakout performances in the 3000m steeplechase at the end of the season," Taylor said. "She is ranked second in the field.
"However, we gave Madi a week of rest after the NCAA I National Championships, so she is racing off a week of rest and a week-and-a-half of easy distance running to prepare for cross country."
Talbert has had a long season, but Taylor wants her to continue to build on her experiences in major meets.
"Madi has pushed our program to a whole new level," Taylor said. "This is kind of like dessert for her. My expectations are that she competes hard. I really think if she is relaxed and focused. She will do very well.
"Like the others, my first concern is that she gets experience that makes her future success that much bigger. Ultimately, this is about the future and whatever her performance is, we gain from it."
Tucker Peabody will compete Saturday in the first round of the U.S.A. Senior National Championships in the 200m. He is the first Lipscomb athlete ever to qualify for the U.S.A. Senior Championships and will be racing Olympians. If he qualifies through the first round, he will race on Sunday at 2:05 p.m.
"Tucker should be ready to go in the 200m," Taylor said. "He has been training hard for this meet.
"He has been here before, qualifying for the U.S.A. Junior National Championships in Eugene after his freshman year. So he understands the atmosphere. This is another opportunity for Tucker to get big race experience, to push himself further, and to continue his development as an elite national sprinter."
In addition to competing, the Lipscomb runners will also have the opportunity to learn from other outstanding athletes.
"The other thing about this meet for our athletes is that they get to watch some amazing races and learn," Taylor said. "The top track and field athletes in the nation, the stars, are here competing.
"They get to be in another big meet atmosphere, and learn that it isn't a big deal. The more we qualify for meets like this, the more normal and expected it gets. And these athletes are adding to the Lipscomb name nationally. They are visible and show what is possible for Lipscomb University and Lipscomb cross country and track & field."


text:
Item Description
Letter, James H. Greene to Capt. John Brown
Author: Greene, James H.
Date: March 24, 1857
James Greene, who had spent two years in Kansas himself, wrote from his Jefferson (hometown of Senator Benjamin F. Wade), Ashtabula Co., Ohio, newspaper office (Ashtabula Sentinel) to inform his friend that he would be publishing Brown's circular "soliciting aid for Kansas" and to ask what Brown's future plans were. The news from the territory was not good, according to Greene, and he wondered if there would be war or peace. Greene was still hopeful that the "free state men will eventually triumph," but most of his neighbors believed Kansas "will be a Slave State."
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: John Brown Collection, #299, Box 1, Folder 21
Item Number: 102600 Number of images: 2
Keywords: Brown, George W. (George Washington), 1820-1915; Brown, John, 1800-1859; Free state cause; Geary, John White, 1819-1873; Giddings, Joshua R. (Joshua Reed), 1795-1864; Greene, James H.; Herald of Freedom; Press; Redpath, James, 1833-1891; Wade, Benjamin Franklin
pg. 1
pg. 2


text:
The Lady Cougars struggled in the first half of the championship game, finding themselves down 10-6 in the first quarter and 20-19 at halftime. They picked up the pace with their man-to-man defense, stealing the ball 16 times and scoring 32 points in the second half.
Dana Azzaro lead all scorers with 28 points, Leslly Marmolejo had her second double-double of the tournament with 11 points and 10 steals, and Franchon Martinez added eight rebounds and four points
The Lady Cougars finished out the season with a 14-1 record, winners of the Martin Luther Invitational Tournament, PSAA Division champions, and runners-up at the PSAA Championship.


text:
So it always happens that we plan on making a baked dish when my hubby has gone out for a conference and we really enjoy it together a great change from out daily meal of rice , roti , dal , and vegetable..
So a nice Pasta is a bonding dish for me and my son.
You will find the recipe here ,where i had made it baked but here i did not put it in the oven i just mixed the cooked pasta with blanched brocolli and white sauce .I garnished it with cheese when it was hot so that it melted right in.
It was so yummy and cheesilicious ...Yumm.....
All the above photos where clicked by my son..


text:
County will consider AMR ambulance contract
American Medical Response executives expressed relief after Clackamas County commissioners voted 3-2 on Tuesday to look at their bid for continuing local ambulance services.
County Chairman John Ludlow and Commissioner Jim Bernard both voted against a motion by Commissioner Paul Savas, which Commissioner Martha Schrader seconded, to continue with the process using the one bid that was received on time. After reviewing the bid, commissioners could still vote to reject AMRs proposal and restart another bidding process.
Although details remain shrouded in mystery, AMRs main Portland-area competitor, Metro West Ambulance, is rumored to have missed the deadline, while Rural/Metro Ambulance didnt follow through on a pledge to bid: Rural/Metro steps into contract fight, Feb. 6. Metro West did not respond to calls for comment on Tuesday, and county commissioners have agreed to a blackout on talking about the issues until this months staff analysis of AMRs bid.
Bernard voted against the process on April 30 despite his admission at a Jan. 22 work session that elected officials had gone too far in trying to replace AMR. After meeting with Bernard on AMR issues, Clackamas Fire District No. 1 has since backed off of its stance that the contract should go to bid. But rather than opting for automatic annual contract extensions, county officials spent more than $50,000 to hire consultant Polaris Group to construct a proposal process for new ambulance contracts, as previously reported in County digs into ambulance contract, Jan. 30.
After attending this weeks county work session, AMR General Manager Randy Lauer expressed surprise at Bernard and Ludlows no votes. AMR netted about $12.5 million last year, but only 1.2 percent of that was profit in Clackamas County after paying an annual $365,000 franchise fee, and another $640,000 payment goes to fire departments and the system-enhancement fund.
They had laid out a fairly complex process for bidders to follow, and we thought we had followed it exactly, Lauer said. If they had decided to change directions, they would have had a big political mess on their hands and a lot of explaining to do. So, the county made the right decision.
Lauer noted that AMRs bid proposes to continue its current programs and really strives to build a foundation to keep AMR in step with health care reform efforts that are moving fast in Oregon. Meanwhile, since its current contract doesnt run out until May 1, 2014, the company is training employees for a busy wilderness and river-rescue season from Memorial Day through Labor Day. AMR provides a lifeguard-safety program at High Rocks, the popular Clackamas River swimming hole between Gladstone and Oregon City.
AMRs Reach and Treat team also responds to falls and other Mt. Hood National Forest incidents. A climber who fell over the crest of Hogsback on Mt. Hood on Wednesday, May 1, was identified as Robert Finke, 52, of Gladstone. Reportedly in stable condition, Finke was accompanied by a member of Portland Mountain Rescue who happened to be climbing in the same area, joined by a member of Timberline's Ski Patrol and members of AMR.
Because remote areas of Clackamas County rely on AMRs excellent service, response time and experience, Jon Tullis, spokesman for the Timberline hotel and ski resort, added his name last week to the many regional leaders writing letters to the county encouraging commissioners not to waste any more time and money through the contract bidding process. He wrote that AMR acquired essential skills and knowledge to tackle challenging alpine conditions and difficult emergency scenarios.
This knowledge and practical experience would be very difficult to replace, he wrote. We strongly believe that AMRs experience and services, including search-and-rescue skills, is invaluable not only to those in need of those services, but to the overall reputation for world-class travel and outdoor recreation here in Clackamas Countys Mount Hood Territory.
Emergency medical response plays an important role the countys tourism industry, Tullis said, because visitors need to know that if something should go wrong, there is a specialized team already in place that can be called upon. AMRs RAT Team out of Government Camp are at the ready to react quickly and efficiently in situations where time literally can mean life or death, Tullis wrote in describing AMRs long history in Clackamas County.
While we appreciate the commissioners fiduciary responsibility, we caution them from making a decision for emergency medical services based solely on money, and we see no compelling reason to change a system that has proven itself to work well, he wrote. The commissioners should honor AMRs track record and renew their contract.


text:
BOSTON, Mass. - After taking last weekend off from competition, #4 MIT women's cross country team returned to the cross country trail to compete in the NEICAAA Championships, which took place at Franklin Park on a chilly fall Saturday afternoon.
The Engineers wrapped up the day coming in seventh place out of 43 teams with 223 points, behind Quinnipiac in sixth with 193 points and Vermont in eighth with 248. They were the second Division III team to finish, coming in 31 points behind Middlebury.
Junior Elaine McVay (San Ramon, Calif.) crossed the line first for the Engineers, coming in 23rd place with a time of 18:14, finishing immediately ahead of Sarah Guth of Middlebury. For her performance at the Purple Valley Classic the weekend before last, McVay was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Runner of the Week.
Following behind McVay was senior Kaitlin Allen (Bedford, N.H.), who completed the course in 33rd with a time of 18:25. Closing out the top 50 were senior Alexandra Taylor (Harbor Springs, Mich.) and freshman Maryann Gong (Livermore, Calif.), who finished in 45th and 50th place with times of 18:37 and 18:39 respectively.
In the sub-varsity race, junior Cindy Huang (Mountain View, Calif.) led MIT to a fifth place finish, running a personal record time of 19:19 to take 18th. In her first race this season, Brooke Johnson (Shoreham, N.Y.) took 21st place in 19:26. Also scoring for MIT were freshman Christina Wicker (Oak Harbor, Wash.) in 34th with a 19:41, sophomore Heather Sweeney (Woodland Park, N.J.) in 52nd with a time of 19:53 and junior Shivani Kaushal (Grand Blanc, Mich.) in 69th place in 20:05.
MIT will not compete until Sunday, Nov. 3 when it returns to Franklin Park for the NEWMAC Championships. The Engineers will be looking to capture their seventh consecutive conference title.


text:
Karaoke AmplifiersCheck out our karaoke mixing amplifier catalog! Featuring industry-leading brands like Vocopro, RSQ, Audio 2000, and Martin Ranger at low, low prices, you'll have know problem finding your karaoke amp at great prices! As always, our dedicated customer support team is standing by to help optimize your online buying experience.
Martin Ranger Pure Sound PS33MK II 350W Karaoke Mixing Amplifier
Regular Price: $449.00
Special Price: $349.00
Martin Ranger EZP200 200Watts Karaoke System
Regular Price: $599.00
Special Price: $399.00
Martin Ranger PS11R 300Watts Karaoke Mixing Amplifier w/ Recording Function
Regular Price: $499.00
Special Price: $399.00
Martin Ranger Pure Sound PS55 600 Watts Karaoke Mixing Amplifier
Regular Price: $499.00
Special Price: $359.00
Out of stock


text:
This is an article written by Paul MacKenzie-Cummins for CareerBuilder. We found it insightful and wanted to pass it along.
Your CV has successfully found its way to the top of the pile and you have been invited to come and meet your prospective new employer. They know your skills and experience and believe that you could be the right person for the job. All you have to do now is get through the interview and you will be halfway to nailing the job that you want. But, do you know what you should say and do at your interview, what etiquette befits the situation, and what will give you a competitive edge over your competition? The Oxford English Dictionary describes 'etiquette' as "The code of polite behaviour in a society." So, if you are uncertain of what is deemed as appropriate interview etiquette, here are some useful guidelines to help you excel at your next interrogation.
1. Dress appropriately
Be conservative and err on the side of caution. If the company does not have a specific dress code, then it's better to overdress than under dress. To take the guesswork out of choosing the appropriate attire, you should dress a step above the norm of that environment. For instance, if most people wear jeans and t-shirt, then you should wear trousers and a shirt. Everyone wears trousers and shirt? Wear a suit.
Several surveys have found that women who dress more like Hillary Clinton or Natasha Kaplinsky are more likely to be hired or promoted than someone, say Pamela Anderson, who looks like they are auditioning for a job at Spearmint Rhino. In other words, your clothes (or lack of) shouldn't be stealing the show.
"Women are advised to stay away from slinky dresses, low-plunging necklines, short skirts or tight-fitting trousers," says workplace etiquette expert, Pamela Holland."Men should refrain from unbuttoning more than two buttons on their shirts and wearing overly fitted shirts that show off their muscles," Holland added. As Shakespeare said, "Apparel oft proclaims the man." Don't expose any body parts –you are there to get hired on your merits, not your assets.
2. Be on time
There is no exception to this rule and no excuses. Most employers will assume that if you are late for your interview, you will be late for work, late for that all-important client meeting, that you are disorganised or, worse still, you are rude. So, plan your route and give yourself plenty of time to collate your thoughts and get mentally prepared for the interview ahead.
3. Take note of that handshake
The handshake is an important component of the first impressions that a potential employer will form of you. Indeed, psychologists suggest a correlation between an individual's handshake and their personality.
The eminent psychologist, A. Vanderbilt, argued that a handshake is "as much a part of personality as the way we walk and, although we may modify and improve a poor handshake if someone calls our attention to it, it will usually be just like us, assured or timid, warm or cool." So, make sure that you create the right first impression with a firm handshake with a steady grip, and avoid a limp, cold or clammy handshake that can make your interviewer feel uncomfortable. "Nothing creates a poorer impression than a weak, couple-of-fingers handshake," warns Robin Ryan, career coach, author of "60 Seconds & You're Hired!"
4. Non-verbal communication, eye contact and flirting
Playing with your hair, nervous giggling, looking around the room or staring blankly at your interviewer, are definite no-nos. Your demeanour is under scrutiny from the moment you enter the office as your interviewer will start to build a picture of you. Therefore, maintain eye contact but don't stare. If there is more than one interviewer, make sure you address each one equally when responding to a question. And, if your interviewer makes your jaw drop, your heart pound, lose all sense of composure to leave you feeling like a love-struck teenage who has a crush on their teacher, make sure you resist the temptation to flirt – focus on the task at hand: getting the job. Even if your interviewer is a dead-ringer or Cameron Diaz or Brad Pitt, don't flirt — even if they flirt with you, be friendly and remain professional.
5. Inspire confidence and avoid bragging or lying
Interviews are designed to give you the opportunity to sell "You PLC." And employers are looking to you to convince them that you are confident, competent in what you do and able to fit in with their culture. So, when asked questions, you need to be aware of why they are asking those questions. "Fill your answers with specifics and frequently give examples of how you've done things well in the past," Robin Ryan advises. "Employers aren't impressed with vague generalities. Be detailed but concise when you answer." And avoid exaggerating your claims. Don't respond like the character Helen Marsh on "The Catherine Tate Show," who responds with "I can do that" everything that is asked of her, when she has no idea what she is doing and is of no help to anyone. Remember, most employers will check to see if your claims are justified because they need to ensure that they are going to get a return on their investment if they hire you.
6. Turn it off!
If you cannot respect the most basic social graces at interview stage, then no employer will hire you. Peeking at your mobile phone or BlackBerry at any stage of the interview is a bad idea. And if you keep it switched on, and it rings, you will be tempted to see who the caller is. This is not only rude, it is also a clear signal to your interviewer that you are easily distracted and unable to focus on the immediate task.
7. Leave a lasting impression
The interview isn't completely over until you have written a short thank you note to your interviewer that evening. Email is acceptable but snail-mail is the preferred option because it is more personable and implies that you would also be prepared to put extra effort into your work, which could tip the balance in your favor.


text:
#36 Baseball Backstop 10'x15'
#36 Baseball Backstop 10'x15' by Nets of America Inc. at Live Cricket Score Walas. MPN: Bann36bs10x15. Hurry! Limited time offer. Offer valid only while supplies last. #36 Twisted Knotted Nylon Netting. Nets of America Inc. specializes in netting and nets created for baseball and softball use. Our superior quality
Product Description
#36 Twisted Knotted Nylon Netting. Nets of America Inc. specializes in netting and nets created for baseball and softball use. Our superior quality baseball netting holds up to abuse taken by batting practice and the elements. We guarantee excellent quality netting at affordable prices so you donÕt break the bank. Nets of America is your first choice for affordable, enduring baseball netting, baseball nets, baseball batting cages, baseball backstop nets, heavy duty barrier nets, drop nets, or any other custom size baseball netting. Nets of America Inc. has worked with Major and Minor League baseball teams, but our baseball nets are great for personal use as well. Whether youÕre looking for baseball netting or baseball nets for a backyard batting cage or replacement baseball netting for your childÕs Little League team, Nets of America, Inc. has got you covered. Our 100% twisted, knotted nylon is UV protected and weather treated. From backyard play to the Major Leagues, we have provided netting for all levels of baseball play. Our material gauges range from #18 to #96. All netting prices include a sewn-in rope border around the perimeter of the net to allow for easy installing and durability.
Features & Highlights
- #36 Twisted Knotted Nylon
- U.V. Protected & weather treated
- 1-3/4" Square mesh
- Finished with a 5/16" rope border around the perimeter of the net
- Custom Made in the USA and not intended for Lacrosse or Golf
Additional Information
|Nets of America
|Nets of America Inc.
|Part Number:
|Nets of America
|Nets of America
|Item Weight:
|5 pounds
|Item Size:
|16 x 16 x 16 inches


text:
$110 Specially Priced Exclusive Totes | Free Domestic Ground Shipping For Orders Over $40
You have no items in your shopping cart.
Item #: 4107
* Required Fields
Please fill out the information below:
*Holiday Return PolicyPurchases made between Wednesday, November 14, 2018, and Monday, December 24, 2018, may be returned in original condition by January 15th, 2019. For more details please read our FAQ.
Join our Newsletter and Get 15% off


text:
The Haven, an abuse shelter serving Terrebonne and Lafourche women and children, may get some budget relief from the state after cutting its staff and services earlier this year.
The Haven, a shelter serving abused Terrebonne and Lafourche women and children, may get some relief from state budget cuts that impacted staff and services.
The state's budget bill, House Bill 1 that awaits Gov. Bobby Jindal's signature, has a provision to raise the Family Violence Prevention and Intervention Program's budget to $7.3 million, up from last year's $6.29 million, said Lindsey de Blieux, Department of Children & Family Services spokeswoman.
The increase not only ends the cutbacks but also means shelters will get more aid through state contracts, de Blieux said.
"This was not a sustained cut," de Blieux said.
The funding has not been this high since the 2008-09 fiscal year, she said. The shelters are expected to soon get their grant award letters.
Midway through the current fiscal year in January, DCFS announced a $2.2 million reduction of the allocated 2012-13 state aid.
About $998,413 of that money was sliced out of the Family Violence Prevention and Intervention Program's budget that helps run centers like The Haven. The cuts hit the shelter hard: $50,000 of its money evaporated — about 30 percent of what it gets from state contracts and 10 percent of its yearly budget, Executive Director Julie Pellegrin said.
"We've had to let go of two full-time employees and one part-time employee," she said. "We used to have counseling services in the evening and daytime but have had to reduce hours."
The Haven has seven bedrooms and can accommodate about 23 or 24 women and children on a given day, the shelter's Operation Director Daphne Young said. About 92 percent of the time, it is at full capacity.
The staff is down to 11, and fewer people are doing the same amount of work to help women and children in crisis. The shelter, which has one of the highest quality assurance ratings in the state, slashed the number of outreach educational and preventative programs out of necessity.
But that's not what bothers Pellegrin the most about the budget reductions, she said.
"It's seeing so many people in need and not being able to address that need. ... We absolutely cannot provide the same services that we provided six months ago," she said.
Though state mid-year budget cuts are common, allotments for domestic violence are not generally disturbed, said Beth Meeks, executive director of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
"This money provides services for shelters, hotlines and counseling across the state," she said.
The increase will ease strain on the state's 18 shelters, which work together in an unofficial network against domestic abuse.
The shelters often rely on each other, routinely opening up beds and services to each other's clients when space is limited or when a woman feels unsafe to stay in a particular area.
"Calls come from anywhere in the state and sometimes come from neighboring states," Pellegrin said.
Many regions of the state do not have a nearby domestic abuse shelter, she said.
"We would never turn anyone down," Pellegrin said. "We work out a plan."
Though some bigger shelters said they felt the state cuts, others were less shaken by them.
Darlene Santana, executive director of the Metropolitan Center for Women in New Orleans, said her shelter lost around $60,000, or around 10 percent of its budget, when DCFS made its cutbacks this year. But her shelter has not had to cut services or beds as a result.


text:
Robert John Goss, 18, beloved son, grandson, and great-grandson, passed away suddenly on October 14, 2013, from a pulmonary embolism at Providence Hospital in Kansas City, Kan.
Robert John Goss, 18, beloved son, grandson, and great-grandson, passed away suddenly on October 14, 2013, from a pulmonary embolism at Providence Hospital in Kansas City, Kan. He was born February 13, 1995 at Kansas University Hospital, was a recent graduate from Lansing High School and was in the culinary arts program at Kansas City Kansas Community College. After completing the program, he was planning to pursue a degree in microbiology. He is survived by his parents, Charla Norman and Brent Goss, both of Leavenworth, stepmother, Elena Goss and younger sister, Christina, 3. On his maternal side, he is survived by his Aunts Rhonda Schmoldt, Starla Lewis, Liz Messinger, Shelly Moritz and Uncle George Messinger, 15 first cousins and 13 second cousins from Oklahoma. On his paternal side, he is survived by his Great-Grandfather Jim Stafford, Great-Grandmother Ruby Emge, and Grandparents Robert and Mona Goss, of Leavenworth. In addition, he is survived by Great Uncle and Aunts, Larry and Jan Emge, Dawn Robinson, and Dale Stafford, Cousin Kurtis Kupiszewski, of Leavenworth, Aunt Brook and Uncle Jeff Dorman, and Cousins, Bailey and Taylor, in Texas, Uncles and Aunt, Scott and Mechall Goss, Greg Goss and Cousin, Nina, in Florida, among other relatives in several different states.
Robert will be greatly missed for his bright wit, thirst for knowledge, and especially his gentle, kind, generous, and loving spirit.
A memorial will be held at Davis Funeral Chapel, 531 Shawnee, Leavenworth, Kan., October 17, at 6 p.m. followed by food and beverages at The Café in the Abernathy Building, 1102 2nd Ave., Leavenworth.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make donations in Robert's name, to the American Cancer Society.


text:
The 2013 Harvest Run is an 8K run and 2-mi fun/family run benefiting the Chattanooga Market. With three public markets in the Chattanooga and the surrounding areas, the non-profit provides weekly opportunities for buying healthy farm-fresh goods. The mission of the Chattanooga Market is to provide a platform for artists and farmers to sell their handmade/homegrown goods in a low-cost environment that benefits the community through cultural enrichment and support of local economies. Help us support "LOCAL IS BETTER"!
Enjoy the Harvest Festival in conjunction with race day at Chattanooga Market where market goers will enjoy bountiful produce and culinary tastes of Fall! Local farmers will have plenty of seasonal crops – try something new. With over 150 weekly vendors, there will be many other Fall inspired offerings.
7am registration, 8:30 start time


text:
North Greenville to host inaugural South Carolina College All-Star Bowl at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
GREENVILLE — It will be a last chance to make a first impression for players lacking a high profile at the culmination of their collegiate football careers during Saturday's inaugural South Carolina College All-Star Bowl.
North Greenville University will host the 3 p.m. event with the Upstate vs. the Low Country featuring players who have exhausted their college eligibility and either come from the state or played for an in-state program.
The game is the brainchild of Greenville attorney David Wyatt who was able to bring aboard several well-known names like game commissioner Sam Wyche (former NFL head coach) and head coaches Danny Ford (Clemson national title winner who will lead the Upstate) and Willie Jeffries (S.C. State legend and College Football Hall of Famer).
Assistant coaches include former Clemson stars Brian Dawkins, Woody Dantzler, Nick Eason and Patrick Sapp while former Spartanburg head coach Freddie Brown will serve as the Low Country defensive coordinator. Former South Carolina Heisman winner George Rogers will address the teams regarding life lessons during a meeting today.
"It's great exposure for those players that haven't gotten more of it nationally," Wyche said. "Who knows how many that will play in this game that will end up in the NFL that might not have been if not for this look. It's a last chance for some last impressions and some first impressions before the draft."
Former Clemson players Jon Richt and Corico Hawkins and former Gamecocks Seth Strickland and Jared Shaw are the lone representatives from the two major colleges. The teams will practice for two days and the game will feature only basic offense and defenses with Wyche joking if he'd been one of the coaches he'd be kicked out for scheming.
One special caveat for the players is a Breitling watch worth roughly $3,000 being award to both the offensive and defensive MVPs.
"It gives these players another chance with some of these guys fighting to be free agents or seventh or sixth-rounders," Jeffries said. "We're giving them another chance to show it and these guys are going to get after it because they are trying to get into the (NFL)."
Dawkins, a long-time NFL star now living in Denver, said he enjoys being able to work with young people both on and off the field.
"The main thing is to give these guys a chance to come out and show what they can do," Dawkins said. "To show what type of talent is here in South Carolina and hopefully this thing will grow to a point where you have so many guys wanting to play in this game where you have to turn people down."


text:
This class of young college students from Mexico have applied their science, technology, engineering and math knowledge to building soccer-playing robots.
Soccer is often referred to as the world's game, and it's never easier to tell that then during a World Cup year.
That evidence manifested itself in an unusual way this summer at the University of Arizona. UA College of Engineering professor, Ricardo Valerdi, taught students from Mexico's Tecnológico de Monterrey in Hermosillo, Sonora how to build the robots.
"The main educational goal is to learn how to take a system all the way from a concept, all the way to implementation and test," Valerdi explained.
The students came to Tucson for a three-week intensive course that culminated in a tournament pitting their robots against each other.
The robots look nothing like their human counterparts on the field. They sit on four wheels with a student-designed attachment on the front end. That attachment must be able to control and kick the ball.
A robot cannot hold the ball for more than ten seconds, and contact is to be kept to a minimum.
Something that didn't always hold true during the World Cup...


text:
Dude #1: yo dude lets get totally smashed at the game!
Dude #2: I'll bring the riot juice!
Dude #2: I'll bring the riot juice!
by 123908 November 05, 2009
Riot Juice is basically a bottle of strong grain alcohol and as much blue gatorade as you can fit into a 4 litre milk bottle. Perfect for getting f**ked up, starting riots and blacking out!
I'm pretty happy to arrive at our destination, kick back in a deck chair and get smashed on Riot Juice!
by R1ghty0th3n December 09, 2010
A mixture of 151 bicardi rum and 160 devil springs vodka mixed with lime hawian punch and green amp energy drink u can barley taste the alcohol so be careful it will turn any gathering into a riot youll be stabbin cops in no time.
wheres the riot juice!
by andy capps July 28, 2011
buy the domain for your cat site


text:
- Inside Athletics
- Tickets
- Fan Zone
- Media Zone
- Social
- Shop
- E Fund
"We had a slow, and once we got our feet under us we were able to do well," said head coach Lindsey Devine. "I think we are fighting a mental game right now battling ourselves. Once we can get some confidence we will do really well."
The Bucs (8-16, 5-10 A-Sun) were led offensively by Desiree Dyck (
"Desiree had a good game for us," Devine said. "Everyone did well in key moments for us tonight."
Amanda Youell (
In the first set, with the score tied 6-6
The Bucs battled back in the second set as they took a 14-9 lead after a five-point run, but the Ospreys got a five-point run of their own to tie the match at 14-all. The lead exchanged hands a couple times, and with the Ospreys up 21-20 they got four straight points to take the second set 25-20.
Coming out of the break, ETSU played strong in the third set as the Bucs jumped out in front 15-8 after runs of three and four points.
In the fourth set, the Bucs jumped out to a 7-4 lead, but the Ospreys battled back to tie the game 9-9.
The Bucs are back in action on Saturday at 5 p.m. as they will face


text:
As the countdown begins to the arrival of the royal baby, Britain is preparing to bring out the bunting and celebrate for a third consecutive year.
After the Royal Wedding, Diamond Jubilee and now the royal baby, the royals have certainly given the country reason to celebrate and as the Duchess of Cambridge's due draws closer, the country is feeling the excitement.
Later today (Sunday 26), more then 200 people are to gather in Horsham to celebrate the new heir to our throne.
The Royal Baby Shower Street Party, will follow the success of the last two street parties which marked the Royal Wedding and Diamond Jubilee, and residents were keen to carry on the tradition. The road on Norfolk Terrace in Horsham has been cleaned and the bunting has been put up.
Event organizer Victoria Duffield said: "We were hoping the Royal family would give us something else to celebrate this year and when William and Kate announced their baby was due, we were delighted.
"As well as being a great excuse for a party, the event also raises money for local charities and fosters a wonderful community spirit."
The Royal Baby Shower, which will feature live music throughout the day, as well as a Grand Raffle and Skills Auction, will not only be celebrating the new heir, but will also be raising money for Emily's Trust, a Horsham-based charity for young people affected by meningitis. The trust was set up after Emily Darbyshire contracted meningitis.
She survived, but her illness left her with a severe brain injury. However, with support, she has learnt to speak and write again and gone back to education.
Emily said: "I am so happy the Norfolk Terrace square community are supporting Emily's Trust.
They will be making a much needed donation as well as raising the profile of the trust locally."
Kate Middleton, The Duchess of Cambridge is only weeks away from giving birth to her and Prince William's first child and excitement is building. US network ABC announced plans this week for a Royal baby tv special to air on Monday.
In recent weeks, Kate has been preparing for the arrival of the baby, which will become third-in-line. The Duchess has been spotted in an exclusive baby boutique in London, with mother Carole. The pair spent nearly an hour looking at the baby selection before leaving with a moses basket. Kate is expected to give birth mid-July and will take maternity leave from royal duties.
Photo: Ian Jones


text:
- Inside Athletics
- Tickets
- Fan Zone
- Media Zone
- Social
- Shop
- Donate Now
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Mar. 30, 2005) -The Southern Conference today named East Tennessee State men's tennis player Oscar Posada as the TIAA-CREF Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of March 30.
Posada, a sophomore from Valencia, Venezuela, posted three league victories with wins over Furman, Appalachian State and Chattanooga. Posada started his week with a 6-7, 6-1, 6-3 win over Allen Simmons of Furman on March 23. Three days later, Posada defeated Appalachian State's Alex Probst, 6-4, 6-2. Posada finished the week with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Arturo Navarro of Chattanooga on March 27. His three wins this week extended his unbeaten streak to eight straight at the number one singles position and also earned him SoCon men's tennis player of the week honors. Posada is 9-2 in dual matches this season, including a 6-0 mark in league play. Posada is currently ranked 40th by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).
In the classroom Posada carries a 3.52 GPA, majoring in business management.
For over 85 years, TIAA-CREF has been helping millions of people working in the academic, medical and cultural fields plan for their retirement. Our clear and long-held commitment to serve those who dedicate themselves to the benefit and enlightenment of others remains unchanged.
With our nonprofit heritage, TIAA-CREF has long subscribed to a different set of guiding principles. Principles directly influenced by the people we serve. With over $310 billion in combined assets as of June 30, 2004, our approach to investing goes beyond sound portfolio management. We are mindful of our social responsibilities. And we stay focused on the best interests of our participants. Visit TIAA-CREF.org or call 800 842-2776.


text:
Circumstances of Death File for Great War Soldiers
Here is a handy tip for people researching Canadian Great War soldiers who were killed in action: request their Circumstances of Death File. The first step for most people researching a soldier is usually to request the service file from Library and Archives Canada (LAC.) It is somewhat less known that LAC also maintains the Circumstances of Death Files for soldiers killed in action. These records are only about one page in length and are not part of the service record.
A few things to note: none of the records for soldiers with surnames beyond 'Sims' alphabetically have survived. As well, there is a good chance you may not get a whole lot of information from the form: some will give just general statements like 'died of wounds' or 'reported from base killed in action.' But then again, LAC charges by the page, and since these are one page documents, it will cost you only about $2 and change to request the file, so it's worth taking the chance that you might find something more.
To request the file, (here's the form to make your request) you need to request the following from LAC: RG 150, Accession 92-93/314 and include the volume number from below based on the soldier's surname:
145 Aaron to Alek
146 Alexander to Amyst
to view the rest of the surname list, please click here.
Labels: Great War, Library and Archives Canada, service records, Soldiers, World War I


text:
- no detail
- some detail
- full detail
Agenda Setting and Natural Hazards
Rob A. DeLeo
Agenda setting describes the process through which issues are selected for consideration by a decision-making body. Among the myriad of issues policymakers can consider, few are more vexing than natural hazards. By aggregating (or threatening to aggregate) death, destruction, and economic loss, natural hazards represent a serious and persistent threat to public safety. While citizens rightfully expect policymakers to protect them, many of the policy challenges associated natural hazards fail to reach the crowded government agenda. This article reviews the literature on agenda setting and natural hazards, including the strain between preparing for emerging hazards, on the one hand, and responding to existing disasters, on the other hand. It considers the extent to which natural hazards pose distinctive difficulties during the agenda-setting process, focusing specifically on the dynamics of issue identification, problem definition, venue shopping, and interest group mobilization in natural hazard domains. It closes by suggesting a number of future avenues of agenda-setting research.
Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction
Rajib Shaw
Community-based approaches existed even before the existence of the state and its formal governance structure. People and communities used to help and take care of each other's disaster needs. However, due to the evolution of state governance, new terminology of community-based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) has been coined to help communities in an organized way. Different stakeholders are responsible for community-based actions; the two key players are the local governments and civil society, or nongovernment organizations. Private sector and academic and research institutions also play crucial roles in CBDRR. Many innovative CBDRR practices exist in the world, and it is important to analyze them and learn the common lessons. The key to community is its diversity, and this should be kept in mind for the CBDRR. There are different entry points and change agents based on the diverse community. It is important to identify the right change agent and entry point and to develop a sustainable mechanism to institutionalize CBDRR activities. Social networking needs to be incorporated for effective CBDRR.
Disaster and Emergency Planning for Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
David Alexander
Emergency and disaster planning involves a coordinated, co-operative process of preparing to match urgent needs with available resources. The phases are research, writing, dissemination, testing, and updating. Hence, an emergency plan needs to be a living document that is periodically adapted to changing circumstances and that provides a guide to the protocols, procedures, and division of responsibilities in emergency response. Emergency planning is an exploratory process that provides generic procedures for managing unforeseen impacts and should use carefully constructed scenarios to anticipate the needs that will be generated by foreseeable hazards when they strike. Plans need to be developed for specific sectors, such as education, health, industry, and commerce. They also need to exist in a nested hierarchy that extends from the local emergency response (the most fundamental level), through the regional tiers of government, to the national and international levels. Failure to plan can be construed as negligence because it would involve failing to anticipate needs that cannot be responded to adequately by improvisation during an emergency.
Plans are needed, not only for responding to the impacts of disaster, but also to maintain business continuity while managing the crisis, and to guide recovery and reconstruction effectively. Dealing with disaster is a social process that requires public support for planning initiatives and participation by a wide variety of responders, technical experts and citizens. It needs to be sustainable in the light of challenges posed by non-renewable resource utilization, climate change, population growth, and imbalances of wealth. Although, at its most basic level, emergency planning is little more than codified common sense, the increasing complexity of modern disasters has required substantial professionalization of the field. This is especially true in light of the increasing role in emergency response of information and communications technology. Disaster planners and coordinators are resource managers, and in the future, they will need to cope with complex and sophisticated transfers of human and material resources. In a globalizing world that is subject to accelerating physical, social, and economic change, the challenge of managing emergencies well depends on effective planning and foresight, and the ability to connect disparate elements of the emergency response into coherent strategies.
Fatalism, Causal Reasoning, and Natural Hazards
John McClure
Fatalism about natural disasters hinders action to prepare for those disasters, and overcoming this fatalism is one key element to preparing people for these disasters. Research by Bostrom and colleagues shows that failure to act often reflects gaps and misconceptions in citizen's mental models of disasters. Research by McClure and colleagues shows that fatalistic attitudes reflect people's attributing damage to uncontrollable natural causes rather than controllable human actions, such as preparation. Research shows which precise features of risk communications lead people to see damage as preventable and to attribute damage to controllable human actions. Messages that enhance the accuracy of mental models of disasters by including human factors recognized by experts lead to increased preparedness. Effective messages also communicate that major damage in disasters is often distinctive and reflects controllable causes. These messages underpin causal judgments that reduce fatalism and enhance preparation. Many of these messages are not only beneficial but also newsworthy. Messages that are logically equivalent but are differently framed have varying effects on risk judgments and preparedness. The causes of harm in disasters are often contested, because they often imply human responsibility for the outcomes and entail significant cost.
Flood Warning Systems and Their Performance
Dennis John Parker
Humankind is becoming increasingly dependent on timely flood warnings. Dependence is being driven by an increasing frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall events, a growing number of disruptive and damaging floods, and rising sea levels associated with climate change. At the same time, the population living in flood-risk areas and the value of urban and rural assets exposed to floods are growing rapidly. Flood warnings are an important means of adapting to growing flood risk and learning to live with it by avoiding damage, loss of life, and injury. Such warnings are increasingly being employed in combination with other flood-risk management measures, including large-scale mobile flood barriers and property-level protection measures.
Given that lives may well depend on effective flood warnings and appropriate warning responses, it is crucial that the warnings perform satisfactorily, particularly by being accurate, reliable, and timely. A sufficiently long warning lead time to allow precautions to be taken and property and people to be moved out of harm's way is particularly important. However, flood warnings are heavily dependent on the other components of flood forecasting, warning, and response systems of which they are a central part. These other components—flood detection, flood forecasting, warning communication, and warning response—form a system that is characterized as a chain, each link of which depends on the other links for effective outcomes. Inherent weaknesses exist in chainlike processes and are often the basis of warning underperformance when it occurs.
A number of key issues confront those seeking to create and successfully operate flood warning systems, including (1) translating technical flood forecasts into warnings that are readily understandable by the public; (2) taking legal responsibility for warnings and their dissemination; (3) raising flood-risk awareness; (4) designing effective flood warning messages; (5) knowing how best and when to communicate warnings; and (6) addressing uncertainties surrounding flood warnings.
Flood warning science brings together a large body of research findings from a particularly wide range of disciplines ranging from hydrometeorological science to social psychology. In recent decades, major advances have been made in forecasting fluvial and coastal floods. Accurately forecasting pluvial events that cause surface-water floods is at the research frontier, with significant progress being made. Over the same time period, impressive advances in a variety of rapid, personalized communication means has transformed the process of flood warning dissemination. Much is now known about the factors that constrain and aid appropriate flood warning responses both at the individual and at organized, flood emergency response levels, and a range of innovations are being applied to improve response effectiveness. Although the uniqueness of each flood and the inherent unpredictability involved in flood events means that sometimes flood warnings may not perform as expected, flood warning science is helping to minimize these occurrences.
Hydrodynamic Modeling of Urban Flood Flows and Disaster Risk Reduction
Brett F. Sanders
Communities facing urban flood risk have access to powerful flood simulation software for use in disaster-risk-reduction (DRR) initiatives. However, recent research has shown that flood risk continues to escalate globally, despite an increase in the primary outcome of flood simulation: increased knowledge. Thus, a key issue with the utilization of urban flood models is not necessarily development of new knowledge about flooding, but rather the achievement of more socially robust and context-sensitive knowledge production capable of converting knowledge into action. There are early indications that this can be accomplished when an urban flood model is used as a tool to bring together local lay and scientific expertise around local priorities and perceptions, and to advance improved, target-oriented methods of flood risk communication.
The success of urban flood models as a facilitating agent for knowledge coproduction will depend on whether they are trusted by both the scientific and local expert, and to this end, whether the model constitutes an accurate approximation of flood dynamics is a key issue. This is not a sufficient condition for knowledge coproduction, but it is a necessary one. For example, trust can easily be eroded at the local level by disagreements among scientists about what constitutes an accurate approximation.
Motivated by the need for confidence in urban flood models, and the wide variety of models available to users, this article reviews progress in urban flood model development over three eras: (1) the era of theory, when the foundation of urban flood models was established using fluid mechanics principles and considerable attention focused on development of computational methods for solving the one- and two-dimensional equations governing flood flows; (2) the era of data, which took form in the 2000s, and has motivated a reexamination of urban flood model design in response to the transformation from a data-poor to a data-rich modeling environment; and (3) the era of disaster risk reduction, whereby modeling tools are put in the hands of communities facing flood risk and are used to codevelop flood risk knowledge and transform knowledge to action. The article aims to inform decision makers and policy makers regarding the match between model selection and decision points, to orient the engineering community to the varied decision-making and policy needs that arise in the context of DRR activities, to highlight the opportunities and pitfalls associated with alternative urban flood modeling techniques, and to frame areas for future research.
Integrating Access and Functional Needs in Community Planning for Natural Hazards
Nnenia Campbell
Populations that are rendered socially invisible by their relegation to realms that are excluded—either physically or experientially—from the rest of society tend to similarly be left out of community disaster planning, often with dire consequences. Older adults, persons with disabilities, linguistic minorities, and other socially marginalized groups face amplified risks that translate into disproportionately negative outcomes when disasters strike. Moreover, these disparities are often reproduced in the aftermath of disasters, further reinforcing preexisting inequities. Even well-intentioned approaches to disaster service delivery have historically homogenized and segregated distinct populations under the generic moniker of "special needs," thereby undermining their own effectiveness at serving those in need.
The access and functional needs perspective has been promoted within the emergency management field as a practical and inclusive means of accommodating a range of functional capacities in disaster planning. This framework calls for operationalizing needs into specific mechanisms of functional support that can be applied at each stage of the disaster lifecycle. Additionally, experts have emphasized the need to engage advocacy groups, organizations that routinely serve socially marginalized populations, and persons with activity limitations themselves to identify support needs. Incorporating these diverse entities into the planning process can help to build stronger, more resilient communities.
Introduction to Socio-Ecological Resilience
Vincenzo Bollettino, Tilly Alcayna, Philip Dy, and Patrick Vinck
In recent years, the notion of resilience has grown into an important concept for both scholars and practitioners working on disasters. This evolution reflects a growing interest from diverse disciplines in a holistic understanding of complex systems, including how societies interact with their environment. This new lens offers an opportunity to focus on communities' ability to prepare for and adapt to the challenges posed by natural hazards, and the mechanism they have developed to cope and adapt to threats. This is important because repeated stresses and shocks still cause serious damages to communities across the world, despite efforts to better prepare for disasters.
Scholars from a variety of disciplines have developed resilience frameworks both to guide macro-level policy decisions about where to invest in preparedness and to measure which systems perform best in limiting losses from disasters and ensuring rapid recovery. Yet there are competing conceptions of what resilience encompasses and how best to measure it. While there is a significant amount of scholarship produced on resilience, the lack of a shared understanding of its conceptual boundaries and means of measurement make it difficult to demonstrate the results or impact of resilience programs.
If resilience is to emerge as a concept capable of aiding decision-makers in identifying socio-geographical areas of vulnerability and improving preparedness, then scholars and practitioners need to adopt a common lexicon on the different elements of the concept and harmonize understandings of the relationships amongst them and means of measuring them. This article reviews the origins and evolution of resilience as an interdisciplinary, conceptual umbrella term for efforts by different disciplines to tackle complex problems arising from more frequent natural disasters. It concludes that resilience is a useful concept for bridging different academic disciplines focused on this complex problem set, while acknowledging that specific measures of resilience will differ as different units and levels of analysis are employed to measure disparate research questions.
Ontological Security and Natural Hazards
Tim Harries
People not only want to be safe from natural hazards; they also want to feel they are safe. Sometimes these two desires pull in different directions, and when they do, this slows the journey to greater physical adaptation and resilience.
All people want to feel safe—especially in their own homes. In fact, although not always a place of actual safety, in many cultures "home" is nonetheless idealized as a place of security and repose. The feeling of having a safe home is one part of what is termed ontological security: freedom from existential doubts and the ability to believe that life will continue in much the same way as it always has, without threat to familiar assumptions about time, space, identity, and well-being. By threatening our homes, floods, earthquakes, and similar events disrupt ontological security: they destroy the possessions that support our sense of who we are; they fracture the social structures that provide us with everyday needs such as friendship, play, and affection; they disrupt the routines that give our lives a sense of predictability; and they challenge the myth of our immortality. Such events, therefore, not only cause physical injury and loss; by damaging ontological security, they also cause emotional distress and jeopardize long-term mental health.
However, ontological security is undermined not only by the occurrence of hazard events but also by their anticipation. This affects people's willingness to take steps that would reduce hazard vulnerability. Those who are confident that they can eliminate their exposure to a hazard will usually do so. More commonly, however, the available options come with uncertainty and social/psychological risks: often, the available options only reduce vulnerability, and sometimes people doubt the effectiveness of these options or their ability to choose and implement appropriate measures. In these circumstances, the risk to ontological security that is implied by action can have greater influence than the potential benefits. For example, although installing a floodgate might reduce a business's flood vulnerability, the business owner might feel that its presence would act as an everyday reminder that the business, and the income derived from it, are not secure. Similarly, bolting furniture to the walls of a home might reduce injuries in the next earthquake, but householders might also anticipate that it would remind them that there is a continual threat to their home. Both of these circumstances describe situations in which the anticipation of future feelings can tap into less conscious anxieties about ontological security.
The manner in which people anticipate impacts on ontological security has several implications for preparedness. For example, it suggests that hazard warnings will be counterproductive if they are not accompanied by suggestions of easy, reliable ways of eliminating risk. It also suggests that adaptation measures should be designed not to enhance awareness of the hazard.
Remote Sensing and Physical Modeling of Fires, Floods, and Landslides
Mahesh Prakash, James Hilton, Claire Miller, Vincent Lemiale, Raymond Cohen, and Yunze Wang
Remotely sensed data for the observation and analysis of natural hazards is becoming increasingly commonplace and accessible. Furthermore, the accuracy and coverage of such data is rapidly improving. In parallel with this growth are ongoing developments in computational methods to store, process, and analyze these data for a variety of geospatial needs. One such use of this geospatial data is for input and calibration for the modeling of natural hazards, such as the spread of wildfires, flooding, tidal inundation, and landslides. Computational models for natural hazards show increasing real-world applicability, and it is only recently that the full potential of using remotely sensed data in these models is being understood and investigated. Some examples of geospatial data required for natural hazard modeling include:
• elevation models derived from RADAR and Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) techniques for flooding, landslide, and wildfire spread models
• accurate vertical datum calculations from geodetic measurements for flooding and tidal inundation models
• multispectral imaging techniques to provide land cover information for fuel types in wildfire models or roughness maps for flood inundation studies
Accurate modeling of such natural hazards allows a qualitative and quantitative estimate of risks associated with such events. With increasing spatial and temporal resolution, there is also an opportunity to investigate further value-added usage of remotely sensed data in the disaster modeling context. Improving spatial data resolution allows greater fidelity in models allowing, for example, the impact of fires or flooding on individual households to be determined. Improving temporal data allows short and long-term trends to be incorporated into models, such as the changing conditions through a fire season or the changing depth and meander of a water channel.
- no detail
- some detail
- full detail


text:
Light Duty Survival Bracelet - Hero Picture
More Product Information
- The LightDuty Survival Bracelet™ is the size preferred by most women. It only uses the outer sheath of the paracord making it much lighter and thinner than the regular version.
- Contains up to 12' of super strong, AUTHENTIC, 550 test military spec paracord. This is not the same paracord you see sold in most stores. This is the same cordage used to rig military parachutes. The Light Duty version only uses the outer sheath of the cord giving it a breaking strength of about 250 pounds.
- In an emergency, unravel the bracelet to deploy the paracord for your use. Make a tourniquet. Tie down a piece of equipment. Use it in however you need it.
- If you use it in an emergency, we'll replace it for free in exchange for your story and the rights to publish it. All you pay is shipping.
- The stainless closure is a load bearing marine grade stainless steel shackle that adjusts on your wrist and is guaranteed to never rust or break.
- The nylon 6-6 closure contains no metal and is made of nylon. It is super tough, black and stealth. It also adjusts on your wrist.
- Logo – If one of our logo products is chosen, the logos themselves are as tough as the rest of the bracelet. They will not scratch, rust, fade or show fingerprints.
- Logo tag – The dog tag will match the closure chosen. If a stainless closure is chosen, the logo dog tag will be stainless. If a nylon 6-6 closure is chosen, the dog tag will be black nylon 6-6.
- A break-away safety feature is included with every bracelet. If your bracelet gets hung up on something, it will break away from your wrist.
- All our products are completely waterproof. They will not fade, mildew or rot.
- Hand wash with warm water and soap or detergent.
- Made in America!
Closure Types
Get the Perfect Size
1) Take a tape measure, string, or scotch tape and wrap it around your wrist to where the two ends touch and there isn't any slack. Keep in mind this doesn't need to be so tight that it cuts off your circulation, but merely a true wrist size without slack.
2) Mark this exact length on your string and use a ruler to determine your true wrist size.
3) Order this exact wrist size when checking out, and you are good to go!
Side notes: If you are in-between sizes, round down to the nearest size. Please remember not to compensate for slack as we do that here in-house based on your true size. Lastly, if you have any questions for our team please shoot us an email at email@example.com or give us a ring at 1-800-971-3360 and we will gladly walk through the steps with you.


text:
Orlando-born Wesley Snipes will star in "The Player," a flashy thriller that will follow "The Blacklist" on NBC's fall schedule.
NBC on Sunday unveiled the lineup it will present to advertisers on Monday in New York. The network will deliver six new series for the fall schedule.
The most unusual may be "Best Time Ever," a variety series with Neil Patrick Harris that will play through November. The show mixes skits, musical numbers, pranks, giveaways and audience participation. The program is based on the British hit "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway."
"The Player" comes from the executive producers of...


text:
Since I'm busy elsewhere during MoFo month, I asked some special friends to help out over here. You have no idea the amount of strings I had to pull (and toss) to get this internet sensation to sit down and share some deep thoughts.
Guest Blogger: Buhbah
Special Friend: Gabrielle, Vegans on the Move
A Cat's Guide to Vegans, by Buhbah.
Some might call me a "scrapper from way back," some, more accurately, "Buhbah." Even though I'm afraid of leaves (those fuckers are shifty!), I think I'm pretty much the most streetwise cat on the block.
Case in point, I was living with this annoying-as-all-hell dog, two snotty indoor cats (look, it doesn't matter if I actually sleep inside all day, I want the option to go on a little walkabout), and some people who fed me the wrong food, among other crimes. I noticed when a tall one and a still-kinda-tall-but-shorter-than-the-dude-one moved in next-door, and I saw an opportunity.
Strutting through their yard looking irresistibly cute, staring in through their kitchen window as they made dinner, purring and knocking my head enjoyably against every hard surface in their house—it took maybe a month for my plan to reaching completion, and probably only another month for me to become the internet sensation that I am today.
But what does all of this have to do with vegans? Yo, vegans are the shit. Shorter one is vegan, and as such, she is wired to be obsessed with cats and there is always, always, nutritional yeast on her desk somewhere (Agnes knows what's up!). Shorter one makes all kinds of delicious-smelling shit—I mean, I'll stick with my tuna—but I'll definitely rub myself up against shorter one in the kitchen when she's juggling tomato soup-making, stovetop mushroom smoking, tempeh marinating, and that really horrible immersion blender thing. I kinda like Cheezly. Tofurky's aiight.
The two best snugglers whom have visited taller one and shorter one in recent months are vegan. The first one was this blog's very own Jess, who is a master cat whisperer and knows I like to be under the blankets. The second is my homegirl, who is actually a Panda Cookie, the creator of my most treasured possession: the catnip carrot, that, due to my fame, is now dubbed The Buhbah. I might be addicted to catnip, but no human watching a cute fur-ball such as myself rolling around with a pirate carrot, high out of his mind, is gonna judge.
Basically, vegans are god's gift to cats. Most of them appreciate that we don't want to eat their weird tofu and stuff, but they love us all the same. Buhbah out.


text:
Wabash Returns to Normal Operation Thursdayby Jim Amidon • December 26, 2012 Share:
Wabash College will return to normal operations on Thursday. Faculty and staff are encouraged to use caution traveling to and from the College. While the blizzard has ended and the strong winds have subsided, many roads - especially side roads and those in rural areas - remain snow-covered and slippery.


text:
Get help with your Graflex questions here
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
Tripod carrying a LF camera???
Graflex.org Forum Index
Large Format Photography
View previous topic
View next topic
Joined: 18 Oct 2001
Posts: 1467
Location: South of Rochester, NY
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 4:17 am
Post subject:
I just got finished watching again the PBS dicumentary on Ansel Adams. With no other comments, it brought to mind two questions...
First: Did Ansel ever use the same camera twice? Through this documentary, he muct have been shown with at least a dozen different cameras... (okay, more of a 'comment' than a question)
Second: It reminded me of an old question that I never did get around to asking anyone. One of the scenes showed him carrying a large 8x10 (at least) camera, mounted on a tripo. Tripod slung over his back. I used to do this with 35mm cameras. But after moving to 4x5, I didn't think that poor little 1/4-20 screw could hold the weight if this was done. And that weighs easily half of an 8x10. My 8x10 gives me the impression that if I picked it up by the tripod and slung it over my shoulder, I'd be looking for a new camera pretty quick. Has anyoen done this in real life? What are your feeling (or experience) with that little 1/4-20 and camera mounts?
Back to top
Joined: 09 May 2001
Posts: 2682
Location: Detroit, MI
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 5:07 am
Post subject:
That depends. I'd never do it with a Deardorf from RIT or one that was equally worn. The aluminum plate has a tendancy for the thread to wear out, or strip out. I've seen many, including mine.
I solved the problem by using an extra long screw-3/4" long and that bolts a QR plate on.
On the other hand if I had a Kodak 8x10 2D with a good brass socket and a longer than normal stud, I wouldn't think twice about it.
With a normal 1/4" long stud I would think twice and then not do it. It's not the diameter, it's the lenght.
I could have phrased that better, but its late.
"In order to invent, you need a good imagination and a lot of junk" Thomas Edison
Back to top
Joined: 18 Oct 2001
Posts: 1467
Location: South of Rochester, NY
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 6:37 am
Post subject:
"It's not the diameter, it's the length"?
There's a quote that may stick!
I guess my problem is that I've broken more 1/4-20's than I could count just by over-tightening them. I keep thinking of 15 pounds hanging from that 1/4 bolt and it snapping. I know the stress is completely different when the bolt is used to hold two plates together though. On the other hand, there's the metal 'nut' stuck into the camera's wood plate. how strong is that?
But I've seen many pictures of photographers carrying their cameras that way. And it would be very convenient to do when moving short distances where it's less convenient to break everything down.
Okay, just thought of it. I'm going to make a 15 pound wood box about the same dimensions as my 8x10. Screw it to my tripod, or maybe a mock tripod. I would hate to lose that screw... Then give it a good test to see what breaks. And I won't know until I break it, and that's something I'm pretty good at!
I will be very surprised to see it all hold together though... Luckily, the two tripods I usually use have fairly long bolts...
Back to top
Joined: 09 May 2001
Posts: 1556
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 6:41 pm
Post subject:
Bolts come in different hardness/temper ratings. Something about the number and pattern of little marks on the bolt head. Also, 1/4-20 is available in stainless, etc. Modify with hacksaw and file for photographic applications. Source: parts drawers of hardware or automotive store.
Back to top
Joined: 18 Oct 2001
Posts: 1467
Location: South of Rochester, NY
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 9:24 pm
Post subject:
Yep, you're right. The 'standard' bolt would normally be a grade two. Very soft, and the ones I usually break. I think grade 8's are available locally which are much harder and used more for heavy equipment (get them in my local tractor store). That only counts if I want to go through the work of replacing the bolts in the tripod heads. I've made a couple of these in the past, but didn't worry about strength as I'm too afraid to carry the cameras that way. But making up a grade 8 bolt for the LF cameras may be an option, and a bit of work... I'll still have to do some testing though. I just don't trust the 'nut' in the wood base, or the bolt for that matter. 15 pounds swung over the shoulder and bounced would be quite a bit of force on that little bolt...
Back to top
Joined: 28 Sep 2001
Posts: 3672
Location: Mid Peninsula, Ca.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 5:05 am
Post subject:
[ This Message was edited by: 45PSS on 2005-12-26 20:36 ]
Back to top
Display posts from previous:
All Posts
1 Day
7 Days
2 Weeks
1 Month
3 Months
6 Months
1 Year
Oldest First
Newest First
Graflex.org Forum Index
Large Format Photography
All times are GMT
Jump to:
Select a forum
Graflex Journal and Graflex Historic Quarterly
Graflex Journal and GHQ Discussion
Lenses Help
Speed Graphic Help
Non-Graflex Cameras
View Help
CiroFlex Help
35mm Help
Reflex Help
Graflex XL Help
Military Cameras
Other Graflex Camera Help
Film and holders, processing, Polaroid
Film Help
Flashbulbs and Graflex Electronic Flash
Flash Help
Graflex Accessories
Accessories Help
Graflex Audio-Visual Equipment
AV Help
Large Format Photography
Graflex.org Site Discussion
Special Notices
For Sale by Graflex.org
Document links
post new topics in this forum
reply to topics in this forum
edit your posts in this forum
delete your posts in this forum
vote in polls in this forum
Powered by
© 2001, 2005 phpBB Group


text:
Appeals Court: MnSCU Must Turn Over Syllabuses
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - An appeals court says Minnesota State College and Universities must release faculty course materials to an organization that scrutinizes teacher prep programs.
The court rejected MnSCU's argument that the materials are copyright protected. The National Council on Teacher Quality sued MnSCU after it refused to hand over course materials for its education programs.
The Washington-based nonprofit wanted the syllabuses as part of its rankings on teacher prep programs. The council says its rating system helps aspiring teachers pick strong programs. But critics say the system is too narrow and relies on flawed information.
Reports say the ruling upholds a decision in Ramsey County District Court.