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on November 15, 2012 - 12:01 PM Since ice on Lake Erie in February no longer is a sure thing, organizers of the Labatt Blue Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament’s sixth annual event have planned accordingly, with several contingencies. For starters, all games will be scheduled for one day – Feb. 9 – if there’s enough ice at Erie Basin Marina. The tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m., and play will continue under the lights until 9 p.m. Prior tournaments had scheduled games throughout weekends. If ice or weather conditions aren’t safe that day, Feb. 10 will be the makeup day. “It’s no secret that we have had a lot of issues with weather over the years,” Lisa Texido, associate brand manager for Labatt Blue, announced Thursday in a news conference. “Shifting to one day will allow us to have the best chance to amend plans or make up games on the additional day.” Plans also call for a street hockey tournament, if pond hockey is canceled because of the weather or lack of ice, as happened last February. Another new feature isn’t weather-related: Teams can register during a two-week period that begins at noon today, with participants in the respective divisions being chosen through a lottery. The event typically sells out in minutes, and the lottery system will give teams ample time to register for a chance to compete in 2013, Texido said. “It’s something that players have been recommending,” Texido said. Ninety-six teams with seven-player rosters will be accepted to compete across 12 divisions. Registration, at $250 per team, runs from today through Nov. 30 at. Players can find out Dec. 7 if their teams have been selected to compete. Preparations by Buffalo’s Parks and Recreation Department also are complete. “The planning has already ended,” said Deputy Commissioner Andy Rabb. “The biggest factor, of course, is the ice.” Once ice forms, crews will monitor its depth as the day of the tournament draws near, he said. In order for the tournament to be played in the marina, the ice must reach a depth of 10 to 12 inches at least one week before the event, according to Texido. The action won’t be limited to the ice. There will be a large, heated tent; live music; a disc jockey; and plenty of beer produced by the sponsor. “It’s become a real celebration of winter in the City of Buffalo,” Mayor Byron W. Brown said. “We are certainly looking forward to our hockey fix in Buffalo.”
on January 14, 2013 - 6:43 AM After about six months of looking, Richard Mallek and his wife, Susan, are ready to close on their first home, a three-bedroom sanctuary with old Florida charm in Boynton Beach, Fla. Before the couple began their search last summer,. So we buckled down, cutting back on going out to dinner and for drinks.” First-time buyers like the Malleks gradually are playing a larger role in rejuvenating the housing market. First-timers boost demand, which allows existing homeowners to sell and move up to bigger properties. For the 12-month period ending in June 2012, 39 percent of sales nationwide involved first-time buyers, compared with 37 percent a year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors. Five years ago, in the middle of the housing bust, first-time buyers had a glut of properties to choose from, little competition and plenty of leverage when it came time to submitting offers. Not anymore. The housing inventory is down sharply, investors are pouring money back into real estate, and sellers are eager to accept those cash deals. Brokers insist that buyers get pre-approved for a specific amount of money before starting their search. When a home in their price range hits the market, they should plan to see it that day – on their lunch break, if necessary – and offer full price or above in many cases. Here are other strategies that first-time buyers can use to their advantage: • Broaden the search, even just a little. Many first-time buyers target a specific city, but the lack of inventory limits options, agents say. Buyers “have to be flexible and compromise,” Broward County, Fla., agent Chip Rowand said. • Don’t automatically settle for a Federal Housing Administration mortgage. Many first-time buyers lean toward FHA loans because of the low down payments – just 3.5 percent of the purchase price. But in today’s market, sellers fielding multiple offers prefer cash or conventional loans, which usually don’t have as many restrictions as FHA, said Stephen B. McWilliam, president of Greater Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Realtors. For clients who need financing, McWilliam recommends conventional loans that require just 5 percent down. They’ll be viewed by sellers as more financially stable and even save money on mortgage insurance costs, he said. • Seek a lender that can process the loan quickly. McWilliam said some big banks won’t sign off on mortgages for eight to 12 weeks – too long for most impatient sellers. wConsider working with a community bank or a local mortgage banker, which typically don’t have as much bureaucracy. “If we have to do it in eight business days, we will,” said Jim Flood, regional manager of Supreme Lending in Plantation, Fla.
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June 30th, 2012 ME? A Couch Potato? (My N.E.A.T. Step Experiment Part 1) Last month, I finally bought a Fitbit. I say finally because I’d been hearing about the FitBit (and similar activitiy tracking devices like the BodyBugg) from my friends, readers and Inner Circle members for the past few years. My curiosity was eventually piqued enough to spring for the $99 bucks and try it out myself. The FitBit is a pedometer — a little electronic gadget – that slips in your pocket or clips on your clothes and tracks how many steps you take every day. Why would I want to keep track of how many steps I take in a day? Why would you? That’s what today’s post is about. There are two reasons why I decided to experiment with a pedometer. One is because of all the research I’ve done on the importance of NEAT – Non exercise activity thermogenesis. NEAT is all the calories you burn each day from activity, not counting your formal training. Even if you train very hard for an hour every single day – that’s only 1 out of 24 hours. What about your activity level the other 23 hours of the day? All that activity – walking, physical work at your job, doing the dishes, vacuuming, yard work, even the tiny little things like changing posture and fidgeting – adds up a heck of a lot more than most people realize. They simply don’t notice it because it may be a little bit here and a little bit there. Someone with a physical job has a very high level of NEAT. Someone with a desk job who then hits the couch at night after work has a very low level of NEAT (this is often the difference between a person who is overweight and a person who is underweight, who ironically call themselves endomorph or ectomorph, respectively…but more on that in an upcoming article). Walking is, by far, the largest component of NEAT. Most people don’t know what NEAT is, or they do know what it is and they ignore it because they figure it’s not a “real workout” — it’s just miscellaneous activity throughout the day, so it couldn’t possibly matter, right? After all, you keep hearing about how intense weight training and high intensity interval training (HIIT) are the real keys to fat loss don’t you? Well, indeed, workouts like progressive weight training and HIIT cardio are the most efficient way to spend a limited amount of formal training time, but plenty of research shows that ignoring or downplaying the importance of NEAT would be a grave mistake. Two of the top experts in this area are Dr. James Levine of the Mayo clinic and Dr James Hill of the University of Colorado. Both have written books and conducted studies showing that obese people are profoundly more sedentary than lean people. “They move 2.5 hours less per day than lean people, which means they burn roughly 350 fewer calories per day,” said Dr. Levine. Dr. Hill suggests that even taking enough extra steps each day to burn 100 more calories could make a difference over time (if all else remains equal – which it often does not – but that will have to be the subject of another post). The valid point is, a small increase in NEAT, including a small increase in extra steps taken each day, if done every day, above and beyond what was done before, could help millions of people lose weight and keep it off. That leads me to the second reason I wanted to experiment with a pedometer and upping my NEAT through taking more steps. About six years ago, there was a major change in my lifestyle. After nearly 15 years in the fitness business as a personal trainer and health club manager, I left that side of the industry and went fully self-employed as a full-time writer, researcher and internet publisher. I continued coaching people, but I did it virtually through my inner circle member’s-only forum, as well as writing books and articles like this one. Although there was some desk-bound office work involved in managing health clubs, for years I had spent a large chunk of my time on my feet out on the gym floor, training clients and maintaining the clubs. Suddenly, literally overnight, my new job had me glued to a chair 10-12 hours a day (and more hours than that when working on important projects). That may not seem like a big deal for a person like me, who is in the gym training hard 5 days a week doing both weights and cardio, except for one thing: In addition to reading up on NEAT, I also came across the research showing how detrimental it is to your health, fitness and weight control endeavors to sit for long periods of time. You’ve probably seen the headlines about the metabolic and ill health risks of too much sitting yourself, but the new twist that emerged in the studies just a few years ago is that too much sitting time is an independent risk factor for obesity and metabolic health problems separate and distinct from getting too little exercise. For years, studies by NASA have shown the serious metabolic consequences of extreme muscular unloading and there have recently been some interesting parallels drawn between studies on zero gravity and prolonged sitting. The loss of local muscle stimulation from sitting suppresses skeletal lipoprotein lipase activity and glucose uptake, while the mere act of standing involves isometric contraction of the postural (anti gravity) muscles. In the past, standing still would have been lumped in with sedentary behavior, but now scientists are even saying that sitting and standing are different. Sitting is worse. But again, why should I care about this stuff? How does this apply to ME? I pump iron in the gym 5 days a week, with nearly the same type of intensity as I did in my bodybuilding competition days and if I want to get leaner, I crank up the cardio sessions. I’m burning more than enough calories that, when combined with my diet, I have no difficulty getting as lean as I want to be – even to this day after I made this shift in my lifestyle to a desk job as a writer. Well, I started to care when I also read the research that said you could meet the optimal guidelines for physical activity, but if you also sit for long periods, there could still be negative consequences that are not un-done by your formal workouts. Researchers even coined a name for this – “The active couch potato.” Imagine my surprise when it dawned on me – ME of all people – that I was the textbook definition of active couch potato: hard workouts in the gym, easily totaling 5 or more hours of training per week – and then almost the entire rest of my life glued to a chair, sitting in front of the computer. Even if I hadn’t seen or felt any detriment yet, I didn’t like the thought of being any kind of couch potato (desk potato?), and I didn’t want to wait and see what a decade (or two) of sitting 90% of the day might bring later on. This combination of my reading up on NEAT and the effects of prolonged sitting, combined with recommendations from friends, prompted me to purchase the pedometer. My goal was to measure for the first time ever, how much I was actually walking each day, if and how this would affect my activity level, how it might be valuable as a feedback or motivation tool and also, whether this might have any real application for me – as a bodybuilder and fitness professional – with regards to improving my results or perhaps staying leaner all year round just by taking some extra steps every day. That ought to interest you too because it flies in the face of everything you’ve been hearing about “training MUST be high in intensity or it’s a waste of time.” Be sure to look for part 2 later this week to see my “product review” of the device (did it work? Did it accurately track the steps and calories burned, etc), hear about my actual step counts and to find out what I discovered from my little experiment (so far) and how my findings might help you get healthier, get leaner and stay lean. Until then, be sure to check out my previous articles on NEAT and the “active couch potato.” Related articles: NEAT tricks for burning more fat: The active couch potato: Recommended reading: For some fascinating additional information on N.E.A.T. (non exercise activity thermogenesis) and the importance of high activity levels and step counts (including the reason why the Amish can eat pie, gravy and lots of carbs and still stay thin), be sure to check out The Body Fat Solution (Avery/Penguin Books, NYC), chapter 7 in particular: The Body Fat Solution By Tom Venuto (hardcover) The Body Fat Solution by Tom Venuto (kindle) Scott I’m looking forward to reading your product review, Tom. I’m contemplating getting one of these Fidbits as well. I have also become an “active couch potato” over the past few years after having had a physically demanding job, as well as just spending more time on my feet in general. I think the feedback from something like this would motivate me a great deal to boost N.E.A.T. as well as serve as a sobering reminder of how anemic my activity level has become, unless I make a conscious effort to walk more. It looks like it would be a great tool to have at your disposal Fat Loss York walking is a great way to burn calories which doesn’t cost anything. It can give you a great sense of satisfaction when you see how many steps you have taken during the day and how many calories you have burned. Nico Hi Tom Looking forward to the review. I personally feel that a low NEAT level is one of my challenges. Sitting at a desk and long travel period is clearly not healthy. When I was close to my ideal weight I had a job where my office was located about 100 meter away from the main admin building at an incline. I walked and sometimes ran up and down this patch 15 to 20 times a day. Over a period of two years at that job I lost over 30 kg of weight. It was combined with squash and some weight training as well over the period though. But my diet was by no means perfect at the mine. I had a beer or two every day. Ate many chocolates over weekends when I was bored. I honestly think my calorie intake during those days were double or close to double it is now. I them moved to the city still kept fat low for a year or so. Slowly the fat came back over a period of 10 years. Family and work demands made me less active. I eat well and still get to play squash and the occasional weight session but yet I can’t get the fat back to those early levels. I hardly drink beer, maybe one or two a month now. I firmly believe that it is the NEAT factor that slowly but surly made it happen. I am by no means unfit or unhealthy. I can play a very hard squash game for 45 minutes without resting between sets and I weigh a 135 KG. We recently moved into a new building and I now climb the stairs for 4 floors to add some NEAT but I still find myself sitting for 10 to 12 hours a day. Yesterday was a good example. Left home at 7am, at office at 8am, sat for 9 hours straight concentrating, missed lunch and drove home and arrived there at 19:30. I think the fact that I sometime don’t realize the time that passes is to my detriment and I have to find a way to break myself away from my desk for that 10 minutes every hour and do something that adds to my NEAT. Looking forward to your part 2 feedback and advise. Regards Nico Pamela Sheedy Great article on the fitbit Tom and great advice for people, keep up the great work. Cheers, Pam Monique Hawkins Hey Tom, I too, have a job where I sit a good portion of the day. I track my steps and eating with the Bodybugg program. Devices like this don’t lie! Sometimes I have thought I had plenty of steps when in reality, I was below by 10,000 daily step goal. I would highly recommend anyone purchase what you did or something like a Bodybugg. It really will help achieve your fitness goals. Best Program For Fitness Interesting and informative post. Thank you for your effort. Tom, What motivated you to call this blog “My N.E.A.T. Step Experiment (Part 1)”, not that the title does not go with the content, I am just wondering. I appreciate you sharing this with the rest of us Tom. Fit Bit Pedometer Review (My N.E.A.T. Step Experiment, Part 2) \| losefatandweight.net [...] getting sick, weak and fat in the coming years really does go up. Fortunately, as I mentioned in part 1 and in previous articles, there are some neat little gadgets that might help motivate you to get [...] Jimmy I bought a fitbit as well and it works like a charm, just saying :p Move a Little, Lose a Lot (My NEAT Step Experiment, Part 3) \| losefatandweight.net [...] as I mentioned in part 1, several years ago, I had a career shift that took me from fitness trainer to fitness writer. Alas, [...]
Caught Off Camera: Chris Matthews Courts Tom DeLay (click on 2nd above) censure impeach volunteers:. The last time W. began wringing his hands about our addiction to oil — in the State of the Union address — the vice president was dismissive about the notion of sacrifice afterward. And the energy secretary clarified the president's words, saying they shouldn't be taken literally and that the idea of replacing Middle East oil imports with alternative fuels was "purely an example." Even if W. shows up on TV in a gray cardigan, it's patently preposterous for the Republicans to make this argument, after selling us on the idea that it's our manifest destiny to get into giant cars and go to giant Wal-Marts and giant Targets and buy more giant bags of stuff. Now they're telling us to squeeze into tiny electric cars and compete for precious drips of oil with the Chinese and Indians who are swimming in enough of our dollars to afford cars. The U.S. could have begun developing alternative fuels 30 years ago if Dick Cheney hadn't helped scuttle an ambitious plan in the Ford administration.......... Right now, forensic analysis seems to say that the U.S. trade position is worse, not better, than it looks. And the answer to the question, "Why haven't we paid a price for our trade deficit?" is, just you wait. --more.” Odom, now a Yale professor and Hudson Institute senior fellow, was director of the sprawling NSA (which monitors all communications) from 1985-88 under Reagan, and previously was Zbigniew Brzezinski’s assistant under Carter. His latest 2004 book is America’s Inadvertent Empire. Even if the invasion had gone well, Odom says it wouldn’t have mattered: “The invasion wasn’t in our interests, it was in Iran’s interest, Al Qaida’s interest. Seeing America invade must have made Iranian leaders ecstatic. Iran’s hostility to Saddam was hard to exaggerate.. Iraq is now open to Al Qaida, which it never was before- it’s easier for terrorists to kill Americans there than in the US.. Neither our leaders or the mainstream media recognize the perversity of key US policies now begetting outcomes they were designed to prevent… 3 years later the US is bogged down in Iraq, pretending a Constitution has been put in place, while the civil war rages, Iran meddles, and Al Qaida swells its ranks with new recruits.. We have lost our capacity to lead and are in a state of crisis- diplomatic and military.” Odom believes in an immediate phased withdrawal. “There isn’t anything we can do by staying there longer that will make this come out better. Every day we stay in, it gets worse and the price gets higher.” He decried the “sophomoric and silly” titled war on terrorism. , ‘Catholic Christian IRA hitmen’? The hypocrisy is deeper than this. By any measure the US has long used terrorism. In ‘78-79 the Senate was trying to pass a law against international terrorism- in every version they produced, the lawyers said the US would be in violation.”... - when this attack comes -- either as a stand-alone "knock-out blow" or as the precursor to a full-scale, regime-changing invasion, like the earlier aggression in Iraq -- there will be no warning, no declaration of war, no congressional hearings, no public debate. The already-issued orders governing the operation put the decision solely in the hands of the president. He picks up the phone, he says, "Go," and in 12 hours' time, up to 1 million Iranians will be dead. Mr. Bush's approval at only 33 percent. According to the polling firm Survey USA, there are only four states in which significantly more people approve of Mr. Bush's performance than disapprove: Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nebraska. If we define red states as states where the public supports Mr. Bush, Red America now has a smaller population than New York City. The proximate causes of Mr. Bush's plunge in the polls are familiar: the heck of a job he did responding to Katrina, the prescription drug debacle and, above all, the quagmire in Iraq. But focusing too much on these proximate causes makes Mr. Bush's political fall from grace seem like an accident, or the result of specific missteps. That gets things backward. In fact, Mr. Bush's temporarily sky-high approval ratings were the aberration; the public never supported his real policy agenda....That's not a prediction for the midterm elections. The Democrats will almost surely make gains, but the electoral system is rigged against them. The fewer than eight million residents of what's left of Red America are represented by eight U.S. senators; the more than eight million residents of New York City have to share two senators with the rest of New York State..... But even if the Republicans hang on to their ability to stonewall, it's hard to see how they can resurrect their agenda.... --more. ...Some would prefer, when explaining American actions overseas, to point a finger at the domestic "energy lobby." Others might blame the influence of Wilsonian idealism, or imperial practices left over from the cold war. But that a powerful Israel lobby exists could hardly be denied by anyone who knows how Washington works. Its core is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, its penumbra a variety of national Jewish organizations. Does the Israel Lobby affect our foreign policy choices? Of course — that is one of its goals. And it has been rather successful: Israel is the largest recipient of American foreign aid and American responses to Israeli behavior have been overwhelmingly uncritical or supportive.... The essay and the issues it raises for American foreign policy have been prominently dissected and discussed overseas. In America, however, it's been another story: virtual silence in the mainstream media. Why? There are several plausible explanations. One is that a relatively obscure academic paper is of little concern to general-interest readers. Another is that claims about disproportionate Jewish public influence are hardly original — and debate over them inevitably attracts interest from the political extremes. And then there is the view that Washington is anyway awash in "lobbies" of this sort, pressuring policymakers and distorting their choices. Each. How are we to explain the fact that it is in Israel itself that the uncomfortable issues raised by Professors Mearsheimer and Walt have been most thoroughly aired?... The damage that is done by America's fear of anti-Semitism when discussing Israel is threefold. It is bad for Jews: anti-Semitism is real enough (I know something about it, growing up Jewish in 1950's Britain), but for just that reason it should not be confused with political criticisms of Israel or its American supporters. It is bad for Israel: by guaranteeing it unconditional support, Americans encourage Israel to act heedless of consequences. The Israeli journalist Tom Segev described the Mearsheimer-Walt essay as "arrogant" but also acknowledged ruefully: "They are right. Had the United States saved Israel from itself, life today would be better ...the Israel Lobby in the United States harms Israel's true interests." BUT above all, self-censorship is bad for the United States itself. Americans are denying themselves participation in a fast-moving international conversation. Daniel Levy (a former Israeli peace negotiator) wrote in Haaretz that the Mearsheimer-Walt essay should be a wake-up call, a reminder of the damage the Israel lobby is doing to both nations... *"Lower prices to consumers" assumes that lower wage costs are passed on to the consumer, which they are not, for various reasons, one being the wages and retirement packages being given to CEOs. --Politex --more, [Sec. of Defense Rumsfeld]... -.". Lee Raymond [. But the fake research works for its sponsors, partly because it gets picked up by right-wing pundits, but mainly because it plays perfectly into the he-said-she-said conventions of "balanced" journalism. A 2003 study, by Maxwell Boykoff and Jules Boykoff, of reporting on global warming in major newspapers found that a majority of reports gave the skeptics — a few dozen people, many if not most receiving direct or indirect financial support from Exxon Mobil — roughly the same amount of attention as the scientific consensus, supported by thousands of independent researchers.... -.... --more?..).... --more. - felt in your wallet immediately. If you buy the same item on a credit card, unless you are using accrual accounting, it is disguised until the bill arrives. The U.S. government has been running up bills -- notably the promises of pensions and health-care benefits for military veterans and millions of other retirees -- without putting the obligations on the books. That is what is really scary about the financial report. It contains page after page of graphs showing the probable future course of income and expenditures for Social Security and Medicare. In each chart, the dotted line for spending climbs far faster than the solid line for revenue. Beginning a decade from now, the shortfalls explode in what Cooper calls "a perfect storm" of fiscal ruin.." Walker, who has been traveling the country trying to spread the alarm, said flatly that if the tax cuts now in effect are made permanent, as President Bush is requesting, and spending continues to rise at the current rate, "the system blows up. More than half our debt is now financed by foreign countries, and they will exact a price." Digging out of this mess "will take 20 years," Walker said, but the first step is simply to reassert the budget controls -- spending caps and a "pay-go" rule that requires offsets for any new tax cuts or spending increases. The Republicans who let those lapse in 2002 refused once again this year to put them back in the budget resolution....:... -.... George Whitty, Nyack, N.Y.: To what extent do you believe Iran's declared plans to open an oil exchange denominated in euros this spring factors into the Bush administration's plans for war there? And to what extent do you believe that Iraq's efforts in a..... --more? -. "The president believes the leaking of classified information is a very serious matter," Scott McClellan said. ." And thank goodness we have a White House that gets that distinction. Democrats who don't, he sniffed, are guilty of "crass politics.".... --more aren't saying, "Gosh, I'd like to go to Missouri, but...too. ...Now - now I know George Bush says Jesus Christ changed his heart. But believe me, Dick Cheney changed it back.... --more When the Bush Administration keeps hauling out its "we-didn't-know-nothin'" spin -- about Katrina, 9/11, Iraq, torture -- in effect they're using incompetence as their defense. How can you try to censure or impeach us, they're saying, when we didn't know what was happening, what to do or how to do it? Their incompetence by this time has been well-documented and par for the Bush course. But, as the evidence demonstrates, in each of those cases they knew a lot more than they let on, having received adequate warnings of the scenarios that were about to unfold. They knew the levees might well be breached in New Orleans and did nothing; more than 1000 died. They knew a major al Qaida attack was coming in late-Summer 2001, probably by air and aimed at icon American targets in New York and Washington, and did nothing; nearly 3000 died. They knew their own advisers had alerted them that Saddam had no WMD and no connection to the 9/11 attacks, but they went ahead anyway and lied the Congress and American people into Iraq; tens of thousands of U.S. troops and Iraqi civilians have died and are continuing to do so. They knew, because they had approved the "harsh" interrogation methods, that tortures were being carried out on prisoners in U.S. care, but they did nothing (until photos leaked to the press); more than 100 detainees have died, and many thousands more have been brutalized and/or humiliated. They knew that eavesdropping on American citizens was illegal without court-sanctioned warrants, but they went ahead anyway, convinced nobody would ever learn of their law-breaking. All of that is reprehensible, and will be added to the list of charges for the eventual impeachment hearings of Bush and Cheney, and/or to the criminal trials of those two and their subordinates. But what I propose to talk about here are not specifics of the high crimes, misdemeanors and thorough-going bunglings. To do that is to focus on the trees while ignoring the forest; we need to go deeper and find out who planted the seeds.... -:... --more Tom's speech was jam-packed with some gems. His withdrawal he blamed on the Dems. It seems Streisand and Moore Forced him out the House door. Has the Bugman been sniffing his che...' --more Last month Mr. Falwell issued a statement explaining that, in his view, Jews can't go to heaven unless they convert to Christianity.... [and John McCain] accordingly.....Working Americans have always known this simple equation: More workers, lower wages. Fewer workers, higher wages..... -offs. Then put the CEO of that corporation in prison for two or more years for violating the law against hiring illegal workers....... Got it? You can also imprison the corporate official who actually hired the illegal and, just to make sure, put some Betty Sue Billups—housewife, preferably one with blond? --Molly Ivins Dead Family: Children of Abraham: U.S. Troops Raid Iraqi House What happened in the village of Abu Sifa, in the rural Al-Isahaqi district north of Baghdad, on figures (women, according to the villagers), and five children – all of them apparently under the age of five, one as young as seven months – were pulled from the rubble of the house and laid out for burial beneath the bright, blank desert sky.... --more.
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Every contemplating their great “idea” for several years with little discernable progress, and looking for money to start. Talk and time are cheap, but they need to understand that investors judge past results as a good indicator of future expectations. Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. It’s hard to build a business without a plan, just like it’s hard to build a house without a blueprint. If you have a product description, that’s necessary, but not sufficient. If you have neither, and choose to approach an investor, you will get no attention, and probably never again get a shot at funding with that investor. Forcing yourself to write down a plan is actually the only way to make sure you actually have a plan. Make sure your plan answers every relevant question that you could possibly imagine from your business partners, spouse, and potential investors. That means skip the jargon and include explanations and examples. Set realistic milestones and achieve some. You can’t measure results if you don’t have a yardstick. On the other hand, if your objectives are off the chart, you look bad when you set them, and you look even worse when you miss them. Only written milestones are credible. Traction means that you have achieved one or more significant milestones, which will give you credibility with investors. Don’t expect them to believe your $100M revenue projection, if you are still waiting for the first revenue dollar. Only real results count. Attract a well-rounded team. A great business often starts with one person, but it doesn’t end there. If you are strong enough to surround yourself with a strong team, that’s great progress toward success. A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CFO) and a product lead (CTO). A team of friends and family that work for free on weekends is not likely to impress investors, unless they ARE your investors. Build qualified advisory board. If you can convince a couple of domain experts, or a couple of experienced executives to join your board and be your advocate, that’s traction. Investors love to have smart and experienced people in the boat. Investors are likely to make a few phone calls, so make sure these people really have taken the time and commitment to work with you, and know your business. Ideally, they will have links to distributors you need, or even be investors in your company as well. Ship a minimum product now. For a true scientist, the product is never good enough, so it’s never done. For a business, you must define the absolute minimum features you need to satisfy the customer problem, and test it in the market. It will be wrong, so count on iterating, but you learn something each time, and that is traction. By using a laser focused approach for the first iteration, you may actually produce something and get a customer without funding. Now investors will pay attention, since scale-up funding is less risky and has a time frame. Get a real customer and real revenue. If you give away your product or service to the first 10 customers, that’s a good learning experience, but it’s not real traction. It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. Sell one. Real customers give you real feedback, rather than just tell you what you want to hear. Funding for pre-revenue startups used to be the domain of angel investors, but they have moved up-stage. Without revenue, your investors are largely limited to friends, family and fools. Register some intellectual property. File a provisional patent, register a trademark, and reserve your company domain names. These are things that can cost very little money, but go a long ways in convincing someone that you are making progress. Intellectual property is a large element of most early-stage company valuations, and this value determines what percent of the company an investor will expect to get for his money. It’s also the keystone to convincing investors that you have a “sustainable competitive advantage.” Letters of intent or endorsement. If it’s too early for real customers, a Letter of Intent (LOI) or a written endorsement from a potential big customer is good traction to show potential investors. These show you have the ability to make the connections you need. Of course, a real contract or purchase order from a big customer is even better. If you have neither, you better have a prospect pipeline, connections to distributors, or partner relationship with a known company to bolster your credibility. Show personal investment. Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level. If you haven’t risked anything or used funds effectively, investors won’t let you risk theirs. A related issue is your apparent commitment to the project. If your startup is an evening hobby for you and some friends, and they all have a full-time day job elsewhere, don’t expect investors to get excited. Become a visible expert. If your business is a new job site for boomers, you need to establish yourself as the expert on this subject in the press, on social networks, and join related organizations. This is traction that will impress investors, and get you customers. Other ways to be visible include writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and issuing press releases which are related to the market need rather than the product you are producing. These efforts should be started well before you are ready for funding. Your objective is to build a business that marches with power and purpose past its goals and objectives. Both your team and potential investors are watching, and if all they see and feel is words and work without progress, it’s easy to conclude that your startup is still a dream and a prayer. Marty Zwilling Read more posts on Startup Professionals Musings »
Our colleague Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry has been chronicling the latest comments from investor and entrepreneur Peter Thiel, who has described college spending as a gigantic bubble, and who is of the belief that a lot of people who currently go to college actually shouldn't waste the time. There are some interesting questions there, but we'll stay out of this one. What's more interesting is why Thiel & co. are making this argument. The answer is pretty simple: Intellectual rebelliousness. The education system offers a gigantic fat pitch for anyone who wants to carve out a niche. This is because a) the wisdom of education is taken for granted by just about everyone and b) because there really are problems with the system, and it's not hard to find inefficiencies. Thus it's really easy to make a ton of hay on this subject. It's not that different from being a contrarian investor, simultaneously identifying some area that everyone loves and is rife with problems. This isn't just conjecture. Look at the people who gravitate towards the anti-higher ed stance. Peter Thiel is a gay Ann Coulter fan, who is a big backer of the paleo-Catholic magazine First Things. He's obviously got a knack for standing athwart stereotypes. Being anti-higher ed in Silicon Valley (where a lot of people have big ideas about saving the world through knowledge) fits in perfectly. Other people on the anti-higher ed bandwagon show similar characteristics. CNBC's John Carney attended multiple Ivy League schools, but has made a name as an intellectual rebel, and so this position is a natural fit. (It should be noted that Thiel has a JD from Stanford). Or even take Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry, who is married and religious (which anyone can see from following him on Twitter) but likes to write articles called How To Cheat On Your Wife. Another one is James Altucher, a fantastic writer and intellectual thinker, who says he won't send his daughter to college. One column on the subject starts off with the line: "Somehow I went wrong as a father." which he can't possibly believe. Obviously he gets a lot of delight in making other parents gasp. The debate over college as an investment has some interesting facets that are worth pondering. However, as in most discussions, people who take a certain side mainly do so to project a certain image of themselves, and to be seen in a certain light. The anti-higher education people sense an opportunity -- because the conventional wisdom on this subject is so consistent -- to cultivate a stance that is both easy to defend and on the surface extremely rebellious. Want to go to college? Here's our guide to the best universities in the country >
Already a Bloomberg.com user? Help! I can't access my account. Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Faced with criticism that companies didn’t use proceeds of a 2004 tax holiday to create jobs directly, advocates for repeating the policy are emphasizing the indirect economic effects of repatriating more than $1 trillion. Whether the money is used for hiring or stock buybacks, “I would much rather have their foreign earnings here rather than in, say, France,” said Kenneth Kies, a tax lobbyist at the Federal Policy Group in Washington whose clients include Microsoft Corp. and Pfizer Inc. Those companies, along with Apple Inc., Google Inc., and Qualcomm Inc., are part of a coalition urging Congress to temporarily reduce the tax rate on profits held overseas. They want a repeat of a 2004 law that let companies pay 5.25 percent, instead of 35 percent, when they bring that cash to the U.S. A flurry of studies and legislative activity over the past few weeks has brought increased attention to the proposed repatriation tax break. Lawmakers from both parties are trying to position the repatriation holiday as a tonic for the ailing economy. The proposal hasn’t advanced in Congress because of Democratic opposition, concerns about its cost to the government and the experience after the 2004 holiday. Opponents, including Democratic Senator Carl Levin of Michigan, have complained that companies used the proceeds of the 2004 holiday to buy back stock instead of creating jobs. He released a report Oct. 10 showing that the 15 corporations that brought back the most money after the 2004 holiday cut a combined total of almost 21,000 jobs. ‘Embarrassing Failure’ “It’s very clearly understood that it failed, and beyond that, it was an embarrassing failure,” said Chuck Marr, director of federal tax policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a Washington group that advocates for low- income families. Such criticism misses the point, Representative James Lankford, an Oklahoma Republican, told reporters yesterday. “To say that over $300 billion came back into the American economy and it had no impact is difficult to swallow,” he said. “What they’re trying to target specifically is that did people spend it the way we wanted them to spend it.” Laura D’Andrea Tyson, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Bill Clinton, released a study yesterday estimating that a repatriation tax break would cause companies to bring home $1 trillion, add between $178 billion and $336 billion to the gross domestic product and generate as many as 2.5 million jobs. A study done for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in September showed higher growth and job-creation projections. Investment Argument “Anything we can do to encourage investment and consumption spending is a positive in terms of bringing the economy closer to its capacity,” she said. Tyson is on the board of directors of Eastman Kodak Co., a member of the coalition of companies seeking the repatriation holiday. She released the study in conjunction with the New America Foundation, a Washington group that studies policies affecting the information-age economy. The chairman of its board of directors is Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google. Marr questioned whether shareholders would increase their consumption significantly if stock prices increased because of corporate buybacks. “This argument comes because their main argument has so utterly failed,” he said. ‘Wet Puppy’ Edward Kleinbard, a law professor at the University of Southern California, said the companies seeking a repatriation holiday often portray their offshore profits “as a wet puppy” waiting to be let back in the house. That’s untrue, he said, because companies’ assets outside the U.S. are often held in dollar-denominated securities. “The money, in fact, to that extent, is already in the United States economy,” he said. “The route is a little bit indirect.” Kenneth Serwin, Tyson’s co-author of the repatriation study, said the indirect route isn’t as influential in the economy as higher stock prices spurred by buybacks. Increased consumption by shareholders will spur economic growth, he said. As the economic argument among experts continues, the legislative path for a repatriation holiday remains uncertain. Companies are trying hard. The coalition and its members have more than 160 lobbyists working on the issue, including at least 60 who worked for a sitting member of the House or Senate, according to data compiled by Bloomberg News. Bipartisan Proposal On Oct. 6, Senators Kay Hagan, a North Carolina Democrat, and John McCain, an Arizona Republican, released a bill that would set a maximum tax rate of 8.75 percent with a rate as low as 5.25 percent for companies that expand their payrolls by at least 10 percent. Within the next week, Senators Charles Schumer and Mark Kirk will unveil legislation that would institute a tax holiday for repatriated offshore profits and dedicate the proceeds to infrastructure investment, Kirk said in an interview earlier this week. The Illinois Republican, who has been working with New York’s Schumer, who is the third-ranking Senate Democrat, to craft the legislation, said he is trying to win support from other Republicans. ‘Big Picture’ Debate Kirk said he and Schumer want their proposal to fit into the “big picture” debate over jobs and the federal budget, adding that they hoped it was something the so-called supercommittee charged with finding at least $1.2 trillion in budgetary savings might consider. “It clearly would add to the Treasury and the cash flow of the United States,” he said. The Joint Committee on Taxation, the official scorekeeper for tax legislation in Congress, disagrees. A repeat of the 2004 holiday would cost the government $78.7 billion in forgone revenue over the next decade, in part because companies would continue shifting profits overseas and holding them there in anticipation of another tax holiday, the panel said. That revenue estimate has dampened support for the proposal, as has the Obama administration’s opposition to a stand-along holiday. Furthermore, Republicans such as Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, a Michigan Republican, have said they prefer addressing offshore profits as part of a broader overhaul of the tax code. --With assistance from Kathleen Hunter, Steven Sloan and Andrew Zajac
Already a Bloomberg.com user? Help! I can't access my account. Area residents fill sand bags ahead of Tropical Storm Isaac in St. Pete Beach on Sunday. Photographer: Edward Linsmier/Getty Images. “When you see the storm hitting in the Gulf right as you’re nominating your candidate for president, rightly, it’s going to draw the nation’s attention away, and so it’s going to be very hard to compete with that,” Republican strategist Alex Castellanos said in an interview. “If the nation is hurting, it can be a bit unseemly to be celebrating a political accomplishment of picking a nominee,” he said. The day after Republican Party officials announced they would scrap Monday’s official schedule because of Isaac, they joined Romney campaign advisers in downplaying the chances that the storm could dilute the narrative they plan to present on the stage at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. “Our primary concern is not just the safety of the folks here but the folks around the country. But, that said, there are millions of Americans that are tuning in because they want to hear from and about Mitt Romney,” said Sean Spicer, the party’s communications director. “They’re looking forward to this and so are we.” Russ Schriefer, a senior Romney strategist, told reporters on a conference call yesterday that despite the weather, the key messages will still come through, including today’s planned theme of, “President Obama’s failed leadership, not serving the American people.” That subject, he said, “is something we can talk about in each one of these areas, and we will continue to do that and drive that message.” Without being able to predict the weather, he added, the plan is still to hold convention events Tuesday through Thursday. Still, the storm is threatening to eat into the already limited hours of free television time dedicated to Romney’s elevation at a moment when many Americans traditionally are just tuning in to the presidential contest. Instead of three solid nights of convention coverage, viewers may be treated to a steady stream of images of wind-lashed palm trees, torrential rains and rising waters. Sam Feist, the Washington bureau chief for CNN, said while the cable network hasn’t shifted any staff covering the convention out of Tampa for storm coverage, it plans to juxtapose the weather story with the political one. “You’ll see us mixing both stories together, because they’re both connected, and you’ll see us covering both,” Feist said in an interview. “We certainly can walk and chew gum at the same time.” Other television networks may redeploy reporters from the party in Tampa to potential strikes in Louisiana and Mississippi. Fox was planning to position five reporters along the Gulf Coast, including at least one who was assigned to convention coverage in Tampa, according to a network spokeswoman. NBC was considering moving reporters away from the convention to better cover the storm. “It’s a moment-by-moment decision,” said spokeswoman Erika Masonhall. Messages on Twitter about the tropical storm were outnumbering Republican National Convention-related missives 20- to-1 yesterday, said Adam Sharp, the social networking service’s Washington-based manager of government and political partnerships who has set up shop at the convention site. There were some power outages in South Florida, where Florida Keys residents were bracing for winds of up to 65 mph, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Bryan Koon said. Florida Governor Rick Scott urged delegates staying along the beach in Tampa Bay to remain in their hotels today because of potential bridge closures and roads flooding. Tampa was expected to get about six inches of rain today, winds of about 40 mph and storm surges of about three feet, Koon said. Obama returned from Camp David yesterday and had no public events scheduled for today, though he was set to begin a two-day college tour on Tuesday in Iowa and Colorado reaching out to younger voters. Even as aides cautioned they weren’t looking to politicize Isaac, the White House managed to work a mention of the rained- on party into its official readout of Obama’s storm briefing today. Obama, according to the briefing, told Scott, “to let him know if there are any unmet needs or additional resources the administration could provide, including in support of efforts to ensure the safety of those visiting the state for the Republican National Convention.” Democratic strategists said there was an opportunity to showcase presidential leadership and provide a contrast with Romney. “While this does not seem to be a crisis yet, the lesson of Katrina is not lost on anyone,” said Steve Elmendorf, a strategist for the party. “Natural disasters are an important time for any political leader to take charge and show concern and action.” It’s not the first time Republicans have had to reshuffle their convention plans because nature intervened. Four years ago, the first night of the party convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, was canceled by Republican officials worried that a gathering storm, Hurricane Gustav, might remind voters of the botched response to Hurricane Katrina three years before. The 2008 convention “worked out very well and, frankly, I think the same thing will happen here,” said Steve Duprey, a New Hampshire Republican national committeeman who advised Senator John McCain of Arizona, who accepted the nomination at the Minnesota convention. “They’ll have to condense the message, so some of your outlying speakers may get canceled.” It’s been 40 years since Republicans held a national convention in Florida, and some now wonder how long it will be before the party returns. While many delegates are still planning to head to Tampa, Gulf Coast governors can’t all say the same: Scott canceled three days of his convention activities; Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal is reconsidering his plans; and Mississippi’s Phil Bryant stayed home. To contact the reporters on this story: Julie Hirschfeld Davis in Tampa, Florida at [email protected]; Michael C. Bender in Tampa, Florida at [email protected] To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jeanne Cummings at [email protected]
Hang on a minute here, is this the same mongo that's even posting now ? Hang on a minute here, is this the same mongo that's even posting now ? sick of the bullshit ! The fact you break your phoney shite speak and start speaking in a normal manner makes your trolling even shitter, I didnt think that was even possible. Smell my beans. You want to taste my beans don't you. Yes, yes you do. Completely agree with SpartanFT on this one. GCG are not even in the slightest bitter about the decision that ACC took with regards to ACC stopping GCG from training the 1.5 hours a week in their cage. After all, they have grown extensively and have to ensure the best steps are taken to cover such a large premises with a very large number of members coming through the doors. Only appreciation is felt from myself and others about how open the Spartans lads/ACC have been to us and how we continue to all grow together. Hopefully we can learn from each other and continue to improve in the sport that we all have the same interest for. Leon on the other hand is a complete knob jockey that is ruining what could be a good forum. The only love he seems to have is sitting at him computer talking utter pish. Trolling takes very little skill and shows that he is a coward, I suggest that people just ignore him and he will go away...Anyway......... I dont really understand MC Blackbelts beef to be fair, why isnt dave clark by no means a purple belt. have you coached him, do you have the knowledge to know this. you know fuck all, you are fuck all. because you are a fucking no body, you have no name NOR no real identity. Last time I checked this was a scottish forum, and scottish people are proud people and dont hide behind false names and spread untrue statements, Mark turner has stated who he is and smashed your whole thread to pieces. I believe people respect him for that. You my friend are gaining no respect. I wish you well in your quest for calling shit how shit is, maybe spend less time on googling stuff and more time in the gym. you might get promoted to your next belt. The RED BELT OF BEING AN ABSOLUTE BELLEND!!! im outtie....... I'm guessing the Spartans lads think Leon is someone from GCG. I hope that isn't the case. I have my doubts seeing as GCG has been slagged off by Leon as well. And guys in our club hate this whole episode - and have been pretty vocal in airing their views on it. Ultimately, I'm pretty disappointed at all those who have responded to Leon and fed a truly abysmal troll. He should have been left to rot and die. And it's frustrating that he hasn't been deleted from the forum, as he's part of the reason this place has gone downhill.
Now they are happy to call it home. Bowen’s path to Gordon County began when he followed his true interest in finance to Edward Jones, where he had been a long-time client. With years of experience in accounting, Bowen became a financial advisor for Edward Jones. He opened an office in Wilmington, N.C. “We loved North Carolina but we wanted to be closer to home, but not necessarily in our hometown (in Alabama.) That’s how we found out about Calhoun. Initially I asked, on behalf of another advisor, if there were any openings in Alabama. This is when I found out about a couple of openings we had in Georgia and we had enjoyed living in Georgia back in the 90’s,” recalled Bowen. “The company flew me to Rome to see the area and mentioned that I also take a look at Calhoun. I came up here and knew I’d like it.” “I saw that they were building a new school in Sonoraville and that Gordon County was right between Chattanooga and Atlanta, so the location is great,” he said. “Really the selling point was how friendly people seemed. I was driving around on my own trying to find Red Bud Road when I stopped in at the Chamber of Commerce to ask for directions and that is when I first met Ruby Crump,” Bowen said. “Now if you know her, you love her. She was really nice and introduced me to everyone in the building. That stuck with me and made me feel like this would be a great place to live and a great community to raise my kids in.” “I told my wife how everyone was so nice and I’ve since told the staff and volunteers at the Chamber how much of a positive influence they can have,” he said. “Also, my fraternity pledge boss of all things, was from Calhoun, Chuck Ruth. I told him I was considering moving to Rome and he had a lot of great things to say about Calhoun and particularly both the city and county school systems. Another one of my good friends from high school and college, Phillip Cofield, who has lived in Calhoun for the past 15 years, spoke highly of the people here as well,” he said. By the time Bowen made his second trip to Calhoun, he’d accepted the position as Financial Advisor for the area and had a place to call home with his wife Melisha and sons Austin and Dylan soon to follow. Bowen’s actions speak as loud as his words. In eight years he has shown his love and support for the community. He has been involved with the Chamber of Commerce as Past Immediate Chair, Vice Chair and at present Executive Committee Board member. He holds the County wide Post on the Gordon County Board of Education and he is Advisory council for the County’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter and Junior Achievement. “Dewayne is a very good man, and holds my utmost respect and admiration,” said his wife Melisha Bowen. “Over the years, I have learned so much from him. I have enjoyed watching Dewayne teach our boys the importance of having good character and being ethical. He is very dependable, fair and always stands up for what he believes in. I am so proud of him and his accomplishments,” she said. “I’ve enjoyed being a part of the Chamber. One of my favorite things is getting to know people,” said Bowen. “I like to work and enjoy my job very much. We (Edward Jones) provide financial advice and guidance to about 450 families in the North West Georgia region, and are looking to grow with people looking to better plan for retirement, save for college or lower their tax bill.” “I am honored to work for great clients and I really count many as personal friends as well. Really my passion is helping people with decisions that create a better life and help them reach a variety of goals. I love meeting people before they retire, being with them when they retire, helping them send their kids to college, etc. It feels good to interact with clients and create working friendships,” he said. “The need is there to provide people with financial advice they can trust. I love being able to do that and I really enjoy coming to work every day.” As a school board member: “I like going over to the schools and seeing how I can help the kids. I have kids in the system and I feel like that makes me more approachable. I like helping kids explore career possibilities as well, mostly those I know through my own sons. Just like every person, I owe a lot to teachers who worked extra hard to help and inspire me. And as a Board of Education member I want to find ways to help teachers and the staff now who have been working hard with less pay over the past few years. Several members of my family are teachers, so I think it’s one of the most noblest of professions,” he said. “It’s different in the private sector - budgets, taxpayer money vs. profits - very different.” “I came onto the Board during a time of financial crisis I know, but I still hope to bring to the school board a different perspective on accountability and transparency, so that we utilize our resources in ways for the students and taxpayers that we all can be proud of.” Bowen’s strengths as an advisor and friend are just a few of the traits that make him a great father, according to his sons. “My father is an intelligent man. He always pushes me towards success as much as he possibly can. He tries his best to lead me in the right direction,” said his son Austin Bowen. Bowen’s son Dylan said of his father, “My dad is a great example of a man with unwavering moral values.” “I don’t play golf or hunt, but I like spending as much time as I can with my two sons and my wife. We have always been together wherever we go, so it’s a little unusual for my wife and I, now, as our boys are getting older and more independent. My wife and I love to travel. We sacrifice other material things such as new cars and such so we can save and put back to enjoy big vacations. This summer we’re going to Switzerland. And in the past few years we’ve visited Hawaii, Huntington Beach, Calif., Yellowstone, St. Thomas Island and have gone on a couple of cruises,” he said. I have three older sisters and my parents are still married after nearly 60 years. I’m happy that my wife and I are close to all 11 of our nephews and nieces, and we enjoy visiting with them as well. It is important to stay healthy and exercise and I do those things with varying degrees of success. I workout at the gym, play basketball with a group weekly, and my wife and I enjoy riding bikes in the area and an occasional 5k run,” he said.
If you told me that we'd get to start our NIT run with our two best big men either limited or out, I'd sigh heavily and start having flashbacks through years of Cal fandom. In a truly unfortunate turn of events, our lone senior found his season come to a cruel end from a dislocated shoulder suffered in practice. No problem. Harper will just have to pick up the slack, right? Um...Harper spent all day vomiting and had to receive several IV's throughout the day. He's going to play, but looks like the walking dead. Can I get an "doh?" It would have been easy for our Cal Bears to be disheartened and to go quietly into the night. We all know the season has already been success and who could fault us for losing with two of our best players unable to play at full strength? On the other hand, we could use the adversity as a rallying point and use a "rabid" home crowd to play out of our minds! Who's with me!?!?! 1st Half: Cal came out in zone. Smart move considering the depth issues and might have been the plan all along because we have trouble matching up with their quicker guards. It was clear from the start that Jorge didn't get the memo about our depth chart woes. Or maybe he got it and just didn't care. Between Jorge's driving brilliance and Crabbe's sniping from 3, the Bears quickly ran out to a 19-8 lead. Solomon and Bak Bak were doing a great job early on controlling the glass. Then Solomon took an elbow to the nose and had to sit. Ole Miss took advantage and went on an 8-3 run using several offensive boards to prolong their possessions. It became clear that it would be a contest between Ole Miss' streaky 3-point shooting and Cal's determination. Kamp started strong, but looked like he wore down and didn't show the same lift or agility around the basket. Similarly, Jorge kept making hustle plays, but his jumper started to look really flat. To stop Jorge and Smith from penetrating, Ole Miss went exclusively zone. They were almost playing a bit of a matchup with someone always jumping out at Crabbe while leaving Smith open on the perimeter. Although Smith hit one jumper, he wasn't able to make them pay. The guys were battling, but it looked Ole Miss' superior depth started to wear us down. The good: Great energy to start. We rode Jorge's aggression and Crabbe's 3 point shooting to a slim 41-39 lead at half. The bad: Even though 3-pt shooting is what Ole Miss does, our zone got tired and started giving up easier looks. Warren and Graham were as advertised from deep. The ugly: When Solomon was out of the game, we gave up too many offensive boards. In particular, our wings and guards were getting beaten to the long rebounds. 2nd Half: I'm not sure what magical adjustments Monty could make at halftime. Our post game simply didn't have the same threat with MSF out and with Kamp being clearly impaired. At this point in the season, it's not so much knowing where to go on defense and how to run the sets on offense - it was more about having the legs and stamina to get it done. Jorge and Kamp led the way out of the gates along with a revamped defense that forced several early turnovers. In a surprising move, Monty decided to go man and it seemed to confuse the Ole Miss offense for a time. Cal was able to build a slim 6 pt lead behind a bucket and free throws from...Bak Bak? But our momentum stalled around some curious non-calls, and Ole Miss rallied behind a 3 from Warren and a Henry free throw. We regained the lead using great defense to force turnovers and some nifty passing on the offensive end. Then, Solomon had to go out with an unknown leg injury...and Cal fans everywhere felt that familiar knot start deep in our collective guts. But just when it seemed the tide had turned, the mighty Bak Bak got himself dunked on and managed to make it such a posterized moment that he drew a technical on an Ole Miss player for taunting. Brilliant! Crabbe shook off a cold streak to nail a 3, a free throw, and then a leaner to give Cal a 10 point lead, 68-58, with 5:36 to play. But then fatigue and injury took their toll. The Bears slowly gave away their lead through a combination of turnovers and missed free throws. Ole Miss rode Chris Warren's scoring to cut it to 73-72 with 44.7 to go. Kamp answered with a clutch baseline jumper off a nice look from Emerson Murray. A quick drive netted two free throws for Henry...Uh oh. Could Cal win a free throw shooting contest? No way. So, Jorge decided to put the game away. After calmly nailing two free throws to regain our three point lead, he locked up Chris Warren and knocked the ball away. Henry picked up the loose ball, but his desperation heave was off line. And the Bears have won!!! The ugly: It feels like a quibble, but we left a lot of points at the free throw line. The bad: As the guys got tired, we forced a few early shots and made some sloppy turnovers that helped get them back in the game. The good: We won! We finally closed out a game by putting our best defensive player on their star scorer. As great as Jorge was all game, the game ball goes to Harper Kamp for shaking off the flu (hospitalized for multiple IVs?!) and a rough 1st half to be our rock in the 2nd half. Final thoughts: I suppose we shouldn't be surprised anymore. This team is tough. Boot-leather tough. Decade-old beef jerky tough. @Desmond Bishop twitter-verse tough. Our guys fought through injuries, fatigue, and illness to pull one out against a dangerous SEC team. With Ole Miss streaky 3-point shooting and Warren's individual brilliance, you knew that no lead was safe. But we got just enough scoring from Allen Crabbe, hustle plays from Jorge, and clutch baskets from not-quite-dead-yet Harper Kamp. And you can't overlook the contributions of Robert Thurman, Bak Bak, and Emerson Murray for being able to give our starters a breather. If heart were justly rewarded, we wouldn't face a quick two-day turnaround against a #1 seed on the road. But you know what? I wouldn't want to play us. Let's go annex Colorado. Go Bears! Poll Who was your player of the game? HIP, HIP - JORGE! (87 votes) ZOMBIE KAMP! (32 votes) CRABBE - FEAST! (12 votes) SOLO!!! (4 votes) The training staff...especially whoever spiked Kamp's IV at half. (17 votes) 152 total votes There are 39 Comments. Load Now. Shortcuts to mastering the comment thread. Use wisely. C - Next Comment X - Mark as Read R - Reply Z - Mark Read & Next Shift + C - Previous Shift + A - Mark All Read Live comment alert: Hide it!
excellent flattering slim fit shirt to show off a tight bod... this shirt is great for alot of reasons. first, wonderful fit -- if you've got a lean and lithe to athletic build (but not a crazy muscle build), this gives you a very nice and striking silhouette. it shows people you have a good bod. second, it's nice that the material has a bit of stretch / lycra to it, that makes it much more comfy as you move around and do your every day thing. you don't want a shirt that is so trim, it is constricting and uncomfy! third, it is (relatively) no iron. so it generally keeps it shape and appearance and you still look nice and sharp after a days wear. these are very good shirt, i just bought 3 because especially when there's a site-wide sale here (there always is for any major holiday), they are a steal. my one criticism is, you have to be quite careful how you wash these. do it on a gentle cycle, don't put it in the dryer even though it says you can do it on ie low heat. just line dry it or something. first, that keeps it less wrinkled. (even tho it says no-iron, that's not really true. you have to lightly go over it for it to look crisp and good again, but it is certainly less ironing that you'd have to do on a 100% cotton shirt). the other reason to avoid the dryer is, when my first shirt of these went it, it came out and the collar had puckered -- there were all these dimples and bumps and ridges. same was true of the cuffs. there was no way to iron / press these out. my little knowledge of fabrics is that the material is fused to some type of lining for shape, and these layers are connected by fabric adhesive / glue. that glue bubbles up or comes undone if it gets too hot, and hence the material puckers as it separates. there might be another reason for the material crimpling (and not being able to be fixed!), but based on my fashion experience, that's what causes it. (i btw returned the messed up shirt to the ck store - they exchanged it no questions asked). i just wash these very gentle and hang dry, touch up with a light iron, and that's definitely a better way to handle 'em! anyway a very good shirt. makes you look good if you have the bod for it! December 2, 2012 Very nice shirt I love this shirt - it is extra slim fit, nicely made and is offered in many colors! No complaints whatsoever! November 13, 2012 Best Dress Shirt I Have Yet to Encounter This shirt is the best fit I for a natural athletic build that I have found. The quality of the fabric, the design, and the proportions are excellent. I have rarely found a shirt that when fitting my moderately broad shoulders is not too wide for my normal 34 waist, since many button-down shirts are made to accommodate a larger male waist or straight torso. The width of the sleeve is also the appropriate width, unlike the bulk found in many dress shirts. Additionally, being non-iron, it has not wrinkled. I have bought six of these shirts (Three white for the office, one black, one midnight blue, and one mineral/lavender), and anticipate buying more if CK were to manufacture some with much less vibrant color; softer, more subtle, dilute tones. The colors are, however, more intense than those portrayed on your monitor. November 4, 2012 Nice shirt.. fit, material, quality, and color on this line of CK shirts are great.... It's rare for a day to go by when I'm not complimented when wearing one of my body fit ck shirts. the cut of the body fit style is done perfectly.... I think I have every color at this point August 7, 2012
Camps on this page offer fine arts as an activity or a focus. Your child's enthusiasm for the fine arts will almost certainly be incubated at one of these camps. As you browse the art camp listings below, be sure to note whether the camp offers a specific focus on art training or it merely presents art as one of many camp activities. While many are summer camps only, note that some camps offer year round programs. A March break art camp is a great way to encourage your child's creativity during the doldrums of spring break. Fine arts camps can feature a variety of program focuses including sculpture and painting, as well as multi-media and other newer forms of art. Kids are allowed to indulge their love of art but will also participate in other typical camp activities. Check out fine art camps from across Canada and the northern United States. Arrowhead Camp A summer camp in the Muskokas with a ratio of 1:3 counselors to campers. A variety of camp programs include kayaking, arts and more. Day & OvernightTraditionalArts/Dance/Music GTA PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES : TEEN CAMPS Campers will learn key photography principles and practice during daily field trips, studio shoots and much more! Day CampArts/Dance/Music Camp Wabikon Overnight coed summer camp dedicated to the ideals of leadership and friendship, with wilderness trips and a variety of sports activities. OvernightTraditionalArts/Dance/Music Centauri Summer Arts Camp A sleepover camp with a focus on arts including computer, creative writing, dance and music recording, along with sports and other activities. Day & OvernightArts/Dance/MusicArts/Dance/Music Digital Media Academy Accredited by Stanford University, DMA is "The Summer Digital Art and Technology Camp for Kids and Teens!" Day & OvernightComputer/Education/ScienceArts/Dance/Music No Strings Theatre A multi-faceted arts day camp ideal for families from thoroughout the GTA. Programs include dance, music, theatre arts and vocal training. Stratford Shakespeare Festival A drama camp put on by the world-renowned theatre in a picturesque small town Ontario setting. Features creative writing and dance also. OvernightArts/Dance/Music The Second City Training Centre Explore the fundamentals of improvisation and sketch comedy at the Toronto Second City Youth and Teen camps. Allegro Academy of Music and Art This Thornhill, Ontario summer music camp offers daily music classes in kindermusik, drama and arts, along with math, reading, language and fun kids games. Art Gallery of Ontario Art Camps Summer camp and March Break camp with an innovative arts-based program in different media, close to downtown Toronto. Art Works Art School A community based summer camp whose mandate is to introduce adults, teens and children to the enriching world of art. ArtVenture Summer & March Break McMichael Art Camps Kids' art camp where kids can get creative: summer camp and March break camps are offered. Located in Vaughn, north of Toronto. Avenue Road Arts School Arts camp focuses on drama, visual arts and music. Offers summer camp and March Break programs, along with year round classes. Canada's Academy of Stage and Studio Arts This unique kids art camp in Toronto's west end uses the facilities of Kingsway College School, including an outdoor amphitheatre, visual arts studio and more. Children's Arts Theatre School This Mississauga theatre arts program offers age specific programs, with training in writing, improvisation, storytelling, creative dance and other performing arts. Classical Music Conservatory Here at CMC, you will be among friends and families where you will learn, discover, explore, and fall in love with music. Dance-n-Arts DANCE, ACT, SING AND PLAY. The leader in Arts Day Camps since 1964, ages 5-14 Years. Camps are held in two locations, Etobicoke and North York. Design Exchange (DX) Conveniently located in the heart of Toronto, the former Toronto Stock Exchange building offers a unique and inspiring setting for these creative camp sessions. Designher Co. + Studio For Movement Camp Projects include high-quality fashion accessories, jewelry design & more! Movement activities include creative dance and yoga.Camps available for PA Days, March, Passover, Christmas and Summer Break. Durham Summer Camps Oshawa's top camp for kids and teens. Offering a diverse range of programs including: music, rock camp, moviemaking, design, animation, video game development, arts, sewing and more. Explore Culture and Arts in Clearview Chinese language and culture, cooking, calligraphy, drawing, creative crafts, lion dance, Chinese paper cutting, drama, French, outdoor field trips and regular picnic lunches at a water splash pad. Girls of Destiny We teach girls that they matter; we help them appreciate and value themselves while developing life skills such as Leadership, Personal Development and Etiquette. Great Big Theatre Company With over 30 locations throughout Ontario, this summer camp offers one week sessions focusing mainly on theatre arts, with some music. Guitar Workshop Plus The ultimate experience in music education! Locations in Ontario and BC offering day and overnight music and performance programs. Day & OvernightArts/Dance/Music Harbourfront Centre Camps Summer camps and March Break camps offering a variety of specializations including sports, arts, leadership and much more. Harmony Arts Academy Musical Theatre Camp Kids aged 6 - 12 can spend a week exploring the exciting world of musical theatre! This day-camp merges classes in: singing, acting, dancing, costume making, prop and set design. Hawthorn Summer Camp This summer camp is put on by Hawthorn School for Girls, in the Don Mills area of Toronto. Interprovincial Music Camp Interprovincial Music Camp programs include orchestra, band, musical theatre, jazz, rock, songwriting and event production. Let It Be Music Let It Be Music respects the individual learning styles of each student. Let It Be Music services are available all year long in the comfort of pupils' homes or at a private studio. Living Arts Centre Summer Camps Ideal for GTA families looking for summer camp, March Break or single day programs throughout the year, with music, arts, dance, more. LONG BAY CAMP - Arts By The Lake This unique overnight camp in Eastern Ontario offers a focus on arts but also includes sports like soccer and volleyball and much more. Oakville Galleries Oakville Galleries' art classes and camps teach a dynamic range of traditional and contemporary art activities that encourage children to explore the furthest reaches of their imaginations. Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts Dance, music, theatre arts and health and fitness are all on the bill at this camp for kids striving to be a triple threat and build understanding and love of performing. Ryerson Theatre School Summer Camp This summer acting camp, put on by Ryerson University, allows children to explore the world of theatre arts and performance, expanding their creative potential. SimplySmart Summer Camp (SSSC) SimplySmart summer camp has a large variety of camps that the kids will love from arts, dance, science, martial arts, tennis and the list goes on and on. Studio 24 sing \| dance \| act Studio 24 offers remarkable “must do” March Break/Summer Dance & Musical Theater Camp experiences. Let your child explore acting, singing and dance. Studio PAVAS Offers various arts camps in art, muisc, drama and dance as well as vocal training. Year-round including summer and March Break camps. The Circus Academy (formerly The Centre of Gravity) A great childhood experience! Activities include the basics of juggling, stilt walking, tumbling, clowning and aerial acrobatics. Day CampArts/Dance/MusicSports Toronto Music Camp At the Toronto Music Camp, children from ages 7-17 can participate in several different summer music camps. Rock Camp, Drum Camp, Vocal Camp, Singer/Songwriter Camp, Junior Camp and more. Young Actors Camp Choose from a variety of programs with celebrity guests: film and TV acting, comedy and improv, GLEE camp or directing. Young People's Theatre/YPT This theatre arts (drama and acting) camp also teaches creative writing and public speaking, with year round programs in North York, Etobicoke and Toronto. Victoria International Ballet Academy One of the GTA's top Ballet Academies with classes for professional dancers and camps for kids and teens at every level.
EDMONTON (Alberta) THE FESTIVAL CITY OF EDMONTON Edmonton is located at the center of Alberta and is the province's capital city. The North Saskatchewan River dominates its landscape and goes through the center of the city. It has a very dry climate and there were 812,201 people living in Edmonton in 2011, the majority of which are white. Most of the populace are of European descent and come from families who were originally from England, Scotland, Germany, and Ireland. More than one-half of the population is Christians, most of whom are Protestants. Edmonton is considered one of the most important regions for the country's petroleum industry. In fact, it was referred to as the oil capital of Canada during the 1940s. Although the energy sector is a major part of Edmonton's income, the city also has the reputation of being the most economically diverse in Canada. Many Edmontonians have jobs in the industrial sector with employers like Telus, IBM, Intuit Canada and Canadian Western Bank. The city is also one of the top centers for research and education in the country. Private sectors and the government are currently sponsoring research initiatives in the city. HOW IT BEGAN Although Edmonton was founded earlier on, the area's population and its economy received a boost with the coming of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 19th century. The railway made it easy for people from areas such as Eastern Canada, the United States and Europe to take advantage of Edmonton's fertile and affordable land. The area was also one of the stopping points for Klondikers, people who are going to the Klondike region in the northwestern territory of the Yukon to prospect for gold. This influx of people contributed to Edmonton's reputation as a commercial and agricultural area even in the early 1900s. Edmonton merged with Strathcona in 1912, making the city expand to the southern region of the North Saskatchewan River but the city's economy and population declined before the start of World War I. From the 1920s to the 1930s, however, the city saw its commercial prospects rise again, especially with development of Edmonton as a major component for the construction of the Alaska-Canada Highway. YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK OUT... ╣Edmonton International Fringe Theater Festival. This is an event celebrated in Edmonton every August and is considered the largest festival of its kind in North America. It features various live performances in theaters and other venues throughout the city. This is one of the largest among the 30+ festivals that get celebrated in Edmonton throughout the year. ╣John Janzen Nature Center. It showcases the natural wonders of Edmonton with permanent displays of insects, fish, amphibians and reptiles. It also features interactive exhibits, self-guided tours and hiking trails where you can encounter various wildlife. ╣Valley Zoo. It has the reputation of being an intimate zoo. It houses over 100 species of exotic and native animals, as opposed to the thousands that can be found in bigger zoos. This also means that visitors can have a closer contact with wild animals than usual. The zoo opened its doors to the public in 1959 with plans to unveil renovations and expansions in 2012. ╣Muttart Conservatory. It is hard to mistake this botanical garden because of its four giant pyramid-shaped greenhouses. It is situated in the rich North Saskatchewan River Valley and is already considered as one of the city's major landmarks. The conservatory features hundreds of plant species that grow in desert-like environments as well as tropical and temperate climates. ╣Telus World of Science (formerly the Odyssium). It is one of the Edmonton's premier landmarks located at the city's Woodcroft area. It features a planetarium and an observatory as well as a wide variety of themed science exhibits and galleries. The center attracts thousands of tourists throughout the year since its launch in 1984. ╣Rexall Place (formerly the Skyreach Center). This is an indoor arena located on the northern side of the city's Northlands area. The arena is home for the hockey teams Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Oil Kings, as well as the Edmonton Rush national lacrosse team. It currently has the seating capacity of around 17,000. ╣Northlands Park (formerly Northlands Spectrum). It is located at the city's Northlands area and is considered as one of the province's premiere horse racing facility. It also houses restaurants and a gaming room filled with slot machines. ╣Old Strathcona. It is a district located at the south part in Edmonton's central area. It is considered as the city's main entertainment and arts area. It is actually one of the province's premier historic sites and is made up of five blocks of shops, bars and restaurants. It also has many of the city's theaters and venues for live performances. ╣West Edmonton Mall. It is the biggest mall in North America and is rank five in the entire world. It has more than 800 shops with a wide variety of goods and services and has a parking lot for over 20,000 vehicles. It services thousands of shoppers every day and can average to more than 28 million visitors a year. ╣World Waterpark. It is located in West Edmonton Mall and is the world's biggest indoor amusement park meant for water sports and games. It features one of the biggest indoor wave generators in the world. It also has a wide variety of water slides and a very high tower meant for rock climbing and bungee jumping over water. ╣Elk Island National Park. This area is actually an hour's ride away from Edmonton and is situated in the Beaverhills area. It features a wide range of landscapes typical of the ecosystem found in the northern prairies. It also hosts a variety of plants and wildlife. The park is open 24/7 throughout the year. TOURISTS SHOULD KNOW Edmonton has bus services operated by Greyhound Canada and Red Arrow. For people who would like to drive their own vehicle, there are car rental companies have branch offices throughout the city and at the city airport.
It's time for yet another big board and mock draft update from your resident friendly ghost. With the college season nearing an end, and people seemingly chomping at the bit for summer to come this is the time it gets interesting to see how things develop. So sit back, relax, enjoy Darko mania for another two weeks, and get ready for all the mock drafts, off-season plans, rumors, and player development banter you can handle. Me? I love the next two months even if there is little basketball news outside of the playoffs and the thousand of rumors. Who will declare? I'm not going to claim to have any answers to that, only personal opinion.. How will the lottery turn out? Will the Timberwolves finally get a top-2 pick? What happens to Rubio if the Timberwolves get the #1? What happens to Al and Love this offseason? And perhaps the biggest question of all... will Darko come back?! So many things. Here's my latest take on how the draft may play out to get you all "in the mood" for this weekend of basketball and get excited for the summer. Don't forget, my board has flexible tiers, allowing for teams to go down one tier if there is a much greater need there. Tier 2: 2. Evan Turner Tier 3: 3. Derrick Favors 4. DeMarcus Cousins Tier 4: 5. Wesley Johnson 6. Ed Davis Tier 5: 7. Greg Monroe 8. Cole Aldrich 9. Xavier Henry 10. Hassan Whiteside Tier 6: 11. Devin Ebanks 12. Al-Farouq Aminu 13. Jan Vesely 14. Ekpe Udoh 15. Donatas Motiejunas Tier 7: 16. John Henson 17. Paul George 18. Patrick Patterson 19. James Anderson Tier 8: 20. Darington Hobson 21. Kemba Walker 22. Willie Warren 23. Elias Harris 24. Gordon Hayward 25. Damion James 26. Larry Sanders 27. Artsiom Parakhouski Tier 9: 28. Avery Bradley 29. Eric Bledsoe 30. Luke Babbitt 31. Quincy Pondexter 32. Dominique Jones 33. Stanley Robinson 34. Solomon Alabi 35. Craig Brackins Tier 10: 36. Da'Sean Butler 37. Jerome Jordan 38. Jarvis Varnado 39. Gani Lawal 42. Kyle Singler 41. Jordan Crawford 42. Jeff Taylor Mock Time! John Henson, Kemba Walker, Elias Harris, Luke Babbitt, Jordan Crawford, and Jeff Taylor were excluded from the mock. The rest of the guys listed above are fair game. You can see I added Vesely and Motiejunas to the big board since the last mock, but I'm certainly not knowledgeable about either, going to do my best on placing them, however. 1. New Jersey - John Wall (PG): Ba-dow! 2. Minnesota - Evan Turner (SG/SF): No Wall? Okay, I'd be kind of bummed, but getting Turner would still be fantastic and fill a big... no... humongous need. 35mpg of great all-around play straight out. 3. Golden State - DeMarcus Cousins (C): One of the tougher decisions. Favors fits their uptempo style while also being able to physically play against any PF and most Cs in the league. Cousins, however, gives them a beast down low to form a pretty good inside-outside game with Curry. 4. Washington - Derrick Favors (PF/C): Blatche doing well? That's good and all, but Favors has star potential and Blatche and Favors really aren't a bad fit in the frontcourt, especially with McGee being the third big in the trio. Nice start to their rebuild by picking up a guy with the potential to be the best player in the draft. 5. Detroit - Ed Davis (PF/C): Curious team they have assembled, so it's kind of hard to peg where they'd go with this pick. Davis can come in and give them solid production right away at PF or C while having plenty of room to grow. Problem is, he seemed passive on both ends. 6. Sacramento - Hassan Whiteside (PF/C): Another tough spot. Johnson is BPA and Whiteside is a headcase. However, Sacramento needs to go with potential, and Whiteside has plenty of that and could be a pretty nice fit in their frontcourt if he pans out. 7. Philadelphia - Wesley Johnson (SF): Might be the steal of the draft. Then again, it might be the correct kind of value. Seems like a nearly perfect fit next to Iguodala and this could launch them into the playoffs next year. 8. Utah (from NY) - Cole Aldrich (C): This one seems like a pretty good match. Utah needs a defensive presence and size in the frontcourt, even if they play great team defense. This pick allows them to get an NBA ready player who is great at what he's made to do. 9. LA Clippers - Al-Farouq Aminu (SF/PF): They have a hole at SF, and could use the versatility for their SF to play inside or out if they decide to go small-ball and have Griffin at C for some of his minutes. Great athlete with upside, however I'm skeptical if he'll ever reach it. 10. Indiana - Xavier Henry (SG/SF): Another sharpshooter in Indiana? Well, they are kind of shooting themselves in the foot by playing so well. This pick wouldn't doom them to mediocrity, because Henry has room in his game to grow and become a star, but it's not the athletic PF that they desperately need. 11. New Orleans - Greg Monroe (PF/C): If they move CP3, which some would say is a real possibility, then this pick could become a pure upside pick because they'd be in rebuilding mode. As it stands now, however, they need a player who still has potential to add to his game, but also can give them minutes right away. Would be able to play off Okafor or West pretty well. 12. Milwaukee (from CHI) - Jan Vesely (SF/PF): Upside, upside, upside. I have no clue what his exact contract situation is, but an athletic 4 who can spread the floor and seems to have the game to work extremely well off of Bogut and next to Jennings who likes to run... I like it. 13. Houston - Donatas Motiejunas (PF/C): Same deal as in all the drafts I've done - Houston is kind of stuck not really needing help anywhere, but certainly could use a backup plan in the frontcourt in case Yao never returns to what he was, and needs a guy on their roster who could potentially blow up and become something great. 14. Memphis - Devin Ebanks (SF/PF): Makes Gay expendable if they don't want to pay? I think he could be the consummate role player at SF in the NBA. Great pairing with Mayo, and even if Gay stays, he fits in better with that team than Sam Young backing up the forward spots. 15. Miami (from TOR) - Ekpe Udoh (PF/C): If Wade stays, they need an NBA-ready player. If Wade leaves, they need a guy with upside. Udoh is both, though may never become more than a 3rd big in the NBA. Defense, playmaking, and athleticism all in one frontcourt player is nice to have. 16. Minnesota (from CHA) - Paul George (SG/SF): Athleticism which the Timberwolves desperately need? Check. Outside shot the Timberwolves desperately need? Check. Nice playmaking to work in the triangle? Check. Weakside defense the Timberwolves need? Check. Why does a guy like him fall then? Inconsistent, a defensive gambler, and doesn't attack the rim like he should. 17. Miami - James Anderson (SG/SF): I don't know how well he'd work defensively next to Wade, but getting a guy this low who can score right away in the NBA is pretty good value. Not having to be a primary option makes those ball-handling issues become minute. 18. Chicago (from MIL) - Patrick Patterson (PF): Likely wish they never made the deal with Milwaukee if they don't land a star FA in the summer, but if they do, then falling six spots and missing out on a chance at the two Europeans is going to sting. Patterson is a nice fit and can play next to a guy very similar to Wall, but more seasoned. I think it'd be great if he worked himself into playing spot minutes at SF. 19. San Antonio - Darington Hobson (SG/SF): Kind of an odd pick for a Spurs team. However, with Manu potentially leaving, Jefferson not really giving them what they'd hope... I like it. Hobson can allow Parker to be more of a scorer while Hobson is a playmaker when he's in the game. 20. Portland - Larry Sanders (PF/C): Decimated by injuries in the frontcourt, Portland went out and traded for Camby. Sanders isn't a Camby-clone, but he is athletic and does have nice weakside skills and ability to defend PFs (he gets pushed around by Cs) in the post. Kind of a tricky pick for me to come up with. 21. Oklahoma City - Artsiom Parakhouski (C): They need size in the post. They have great players and prospects in the backcourt. They have Ibaka coming into his own in the frontcourt, but they need a big C to bang down low and grab rebounds. If he were a better defensive player, or played more teams which could offer him a challenge, he may go higher, but he wasn't and he didn't. 22. Boston - Willie Warren (SG): Could be the steal of the draft. Could be a guy who never gets it. Could stay in school. But man... he could be great. Lots of could's, that pretty much sums up what I think of Warren. 23. Memphis (from DEN) - Eric Bledsoe (PG/SG): I think he should stay in school, but it seems like he's leaving. Is he really a PG? We never really got to see at UK, but when he had the ball in his hands he seemed like a comboguard with relatively poor playmaking skills. Either way, Memphis needs another PG, and Bledsoe could be a nice pairing with Mayo. 24. Atlanta - Solomon Alabi (C): They need size and defense to win a championship. Alabi technically gives them size... even if he's one of the softest C's outside of Hollins. I like the potential reward for Atlanta, however, and in his first year he can just be a fouling machine who gives them defense for 15mpg while they try to become a true contender. 25. Oklahoma City (from PHX) - Stanley Robinson (SF/PF): Eh, I don't know what OKC is going to do with two rookies. Robinson plays the same position as Green, but he has a different type of role. Seems like a waste in OKC, however. 26. Minnesota (from UTA) - Damion James (SF/PF): One wing. Two wings. Three wings? Last year it was about the PGs for the Timberwolves, this year it will be about the wings. Very nice value pick here and makes Gomes very expendable. Gives them a tougher wing than either Turner or George, and a guy who will give you his maximum effort every game. 27. New Jersey (from DAL) - Gordon Hayward (SF): Nice value pick for them, even if they have a lot of wing prospects already on their roster. With the way Williams has been playing, Hayward would be a pretty good player next to him and Wall if they all do what I think they could. I might have him falling too far in this mock, however. 28. Orlando - Quincy Pondexter (SF/PF): Pondexter plays bigger than he is, which works well next to a softie PF in Lewis. I don't know how well his game would work with a tank inside like Howard who stays in or near the paint at all times, but he's well worth a look for them if only because it gives them an athlete. 29. Memphis (from LAL) - Avery Bradley (PG/SG): I can't see Memphis keeping three picks with the roster they have, but if they do, how interesting would it be for them to have Bledsoe, Bradley, and Mayo in the backcourt? 30. Washington (from CLE) - Dominique Jones (SG): He's a scorer, who likely will be best served coming off the bench in the NBA, but for a Washington team who will likely struggle mightily, he seems like a decent option. There you have it. Comments? Criticism? Questions? Have at it. Also, Check out the blog at casperkid23.blogspot.com every once in a while because I throw write-ups up there and plan on putting quite a bit of stuff on there. The "Useful Files" section on the sidebar is a great place to start. There are 172 Comments. Load Now. 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Indeed, I used superglue.for me it is important that the lens is protected in my camera bag.In use, I do not use the lens cap/lenshood at all on my 1DX.Initially I used your solution with scratch resistant paper, but on several of my hiking trips the lenscap came off in by backpack, so I glued the cap and the hood together The problem with the cap is that the it uses two latches on the cap to fix it to the hood (using inside ridges at the end of of the long hood petals). These latches does not have enough force to keep the cap in place, indeed it is possible to drop the cap merely by shaking the lens/hood/cap (if it's in the "wrong" position). So how to increase the force provided by the latches? This is relatively easy, the cap latch mechanism is a single plastic construction that can be removed (this relates NOT to the hood with its single release button). This is done by pushing one of the latch buttons all the way in, towards the centre of the cap, and then gently pressing it down into the cap, it should release/pop out of the inside grooves. Repeat for the opposite latch. The entire latch ring can now be removed. It has the shape of a slightly flattened circle with the latches at opposite ends. At the inside of the push buttons one can see the latch ridges that interlocks with the hood.To increase the holding force, the latch ridges should be made to be further apart. This can be done by placing an object inside the ring that increases the distance between the latches by approx 3-5mm (the ring will now look more circular). Now for the scary part, use an adjustable heat gun with a narrow nozzle (10mm diameter) to reshape the plastic. The temperature of the air hitting the ring surface should not exceed 120 C, too hot and the plastic will melt (forcing you to buy a new cap). Note that there should not be any signs of the plastic ring melting during the procedure and certainly NO smoke! Carefully fan the centre 90 degrees of the exposed ring at opposite sides for approx 30-45 sec each (NOT the area of the latches, just the this part of the ring). Then leave the ring for a couple of minutes before removing the tensioning object in the middle. The procedure will "realign" the plastic shape, and should maintain its new shape.You can now test the gripping force by inserting the ring into the hood (best to disconnect the hood from the lens first), if the grip is sufficient the ring can be re-inserted into the cap. If not satisfied the procedure can be repeated with a slightly higher temperature or increased distance between the latches. Don't use excessive force when testing.The cap should now have a much better grip. I can now lift the lens by the cap, previously the opposite was often not possible!Note that the above procedure is done at our own risk.
Cranberry yields, prices increase Updated: Friday, February 10, 2012 12:29 PM Grants fund study, export options for healthful fruit By CRAIG REED For the Capital Press BANDON, Ore. -- The 2011 Western Oregon cranberry crop resulted in higher yields and prices, growers say. Grower Ted McKenzie, a member of the Oregon Cranberry Growers Cooperative, said he received 35 cents a pound or $35 for a 100-pound barrel of fresh cranberries. Wayne Everest, an independent grower, said he's heard of producers getting 30 to 35 cents a pound. Mike Stamatakos, vice president of agricultural supply and development for the Ocean Spray cooperative, said the 75 members of Ocean Spray "will likely earn a return per barrel of approximately $65 -- a record-setting return in company history." In 2010, the volume of the cranberry crop was down and the price was about half of what growers earned this year, grower Scott McKenzie said. He explained that a hard freeze in December 2009 damaged buds and a cold, wet pollination period during the following May and June resulted in a decreased 2010 crop. Wisconsin, another cranberry-producing state, also had a below average crop in 2010 and its 2011 crop was hurt by a cold, late spring, resulting in smaller berries that didn't color well. With a shortage of berries carried over into 2011, the year's Oregon crop was in high demand. McKenzie said the Neil Jones Food Co. of Vancouver, Wash., made an early offer of 24.5 cents a pound to independents and then Smuckers followed with a 30 cents offer. "There has been more competition for the berries this year than there has been in the last several years," he said. Coos and Curry counties produce most of the cranberries grown in Oregon and the overall 2011 crop was tabbed to be about average -- 350,000 to 400,000 barrels. The bogs in those counties average about 180 barrels per acre. "I've heard a lot of mixed results," said Everest of harvest yields. "Our crop was up from last year. Some people are up, some down, but most people are up from last year even if they didn't get to the average." Everest said his harvest this year was one of his best in his 10 years in the business. He added that last year his yield was down 60 percent. Stamatakos praised the quality of the berries grown by the Ocean Spray member. "The quality of this year's crop has been good, but we have seen more small fruit than usual," he said. "Some growers feel this is due to the late bloom this year, which is a result of a cool, wet spring." Ocean Spray was expecting its Oregon crop for 2011 to come in at just over 133,500 barrels, an increase over last year's 125,000 barrel total. Scott McKenzie said a $90,000 Oregon Department of Agriculture grant is being used to market cranberries to foreign countries and a $20,000 grant is available for a market study to determine what cranberry products will sell best overseas. Everest said he's optimistic about growing cranberries because the fruit is always associated with good nutrition and health and more and more people are seeking such food. "I think there'll always be a demand for cranberries," he said. "The China and Asian markets are new and upcoming and could be substantial." According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's statistical services, the forecast for the cranberry harvest for all of the U.S. was 7.5 million barrels, up 10 percent from 2010. Cranberry school Feb. 2 Growers will meet for the annual Oregon Cranberry School on Feb. 2 at the Sprague Theater in Bandon. Topics will include diseases, insect- and weed-control strategies, new products and new labels for cranberry use and using water for irrigation, chemigation and frost control. Research on new varieties, plant nutrition and weed control will be presented. The Oregon Cranberry Growers' Association sponsors the school. Cost is $10 for association members and $75 for others. Information: 541-572-5263.
The community is a buzz with the latest regarding “Camp 4” – the 1,400 acres in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley owned by the Chumash Casino tribe (Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians). Apparently, the Chumash Casino tribal government is using new tactics to undermine residents’ opposition to their plans to take the 1,400 acres under their control. As we understand it from members of the community, there was a mandatory meeting for employees of the Chumash Casino and Resort with a penalty for failure to attend. At this meeting the employees were asked to sign a petition stating their support for the Chumash Casino tribe’s plans on Camp 4. One employee told a friend that he signed the petition because he needed the job. Someone else said that patrons were also being asked to sign the petition. And last, but not least, apparently last weekend, at the UCSB soccer game, the Chumash had attendants asking students to sign the same petitions supporting the annexation of Camp 4. Supposedly they have collected 2,500 petitions. At this time we do not know what politician(s) will receive these petitions. Remember, it takes a politician to sell out a community. And also remember the following: According to a 2005 letter from the office of former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, “in pre-contact times there was no Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians or any single independent political entity constituting a collection of the many different villages in the Santa Ynez Valley,” and per the 2009 U.S. Supreme Court “Carcieri Decision,” there is a question if the Chumash Casino tribe is a tribal government eligible for expansion of land into federal trust. In addition, when the expansion plans came up a few months ago, Santa Barbara attorney Barry Cappello sent a letter to the supervisors stating that their participation in moving the 1,400 acres into trust would be illegal unless they first went through the Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan amendment process. Last week, Congressman Gallegly’s Solvang staff said that the Congressman had received virtually no letters of support for the Chumash Casino tribe’s plans on Camp 4. He said that our community should be grateful that we have an honorable congressman who will listen to our community. What lucky politician will get these 2,500 signatures? It will be entertaining to see if he/she/they think this fraud provides the political cover to ignore the U.S. Supreme Court, the facts documented by the office of Gov. Schwarzenegger, the established process for amending the Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan, and the residents of Santa Barbara County living in the Santa Ynez Valley, and over the hill in Santa Barbara and Montecito who stridently oppose the removal of this 1,400 acres from local and state jurisdiction into trust. To view the office of former Gov. Schwarzenegger’s letter, contact information for your elected officials, and to donate, go to:. To donate to the Camp 4 and related expenses account, send your check to Preservation of Los Olivos. Under the memo section of your check write "Camp 4." Send your donation to PO Box 722, Los Olivos, Ca. 93441. P.O.L.O. is a 501 c 4 non-profit corporation. Check with your tax advisor for deductibility.
Breeds: Poodles, Shih Tzus, Maltese, Cocker Spaniels, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Pekingese, Golden Retrievers, Chihuahuas Squaw Creek Kennels consisted of a variety of different buildings and outdoor runs on several locations next to each other on Cherry St. I did not observe all of the kennel enclosures on the different properties, however. There was a large kennel area at Van Doorn’s house and two others on the opposite side of Cherry St. First kennel building The first kennel structure investigated was a building that housed two rows of six elevated indoor/outdoor enclosures located at opposite sides of the building. The outside cages had thin-gauge wire doors (untreated), thin-gauge wire walls (treated), and rusting thick-gauge wire floors (untreated) (3.1(c)(1)(i)-Surfaces). PVC piping framed the cages. There were two to four small-breed dogs per cage. Metal dog doors provided access to the indoor cages. Brown stains and build-up were evident on the doors and the plastic sheeting of the walls around the doors (3.1(c)(2)-Surfaces). The indoor cages measured about two cubic feet and had thick plastic cage-like walls that were difficult to see through. Cages containing three or more dogs did not appear to have enough space to allow all of the dogs to be in one of the indoor cages at once and lie down without being on top of each other or to be able to turn about freely (3.4(b)-Shelter from the elements). The cages were above a concrete slab, and feces and fur had accumulated where the building walls and slab met underneath the cages and was splattered on the walls (3.11(a)-Cleaning of primary enclosures). Indoor whelping cages Inside this building there were three rows of whelping cages stacked on each other. Three wire cages were in each row. The cages were two feet tall and wide and 2.5 feet long, and each housed a nursing mother and several puppies. These cages were made entirely of untreated, thin-gauge wire, including the floorings (3.6(a)(2)(xii)-Primary enclosures). There were plastic self feeders attached to the cage walls, water dishes on the floorings, metal trays lined with towels for whelping boxes, and plastic sheets under the floorings of cages stacked on top of each other to catch debris and excreta. Kennel barn A large metal barn was 20 feet from the first kennel described above. On the barn wall facing the first structure were two separate rows of six elevated indoor/outdoor enclosures. They were of the same design and structure as the indoor/outdoor enclosures previously described and housed two or three dogs per cage. One enclosure, containing a black Shih Tzu and an apricot Poodle, had one of its side walls detached from its top rear corner in the outside cage section. The wire was bent so that sharp points protruded into the cage (3.1(a)-Structure; construction). There were brown stains and build-up on the dog doors and plastic walls at the backs of the cages (3.1(c)(2)-Surfaces). Golden Retriever and Small Breed pens Also in this barn, which was open on the side facing the first kennel building, were elevated cages and indoor pens on concrete floorings. The elevated cages had treated-wire walls and floorings, were framed with PVC piping, and had metal dog doors at the rears of each cage for access to additional parts of the enclosures. There were two to four dogs of various small breeds per cage. The dog doors and rear walls of the cages had brown stains and build-up on their surfaces (3.1(c)(2)-Surfaces).. A strong ammonia odor was evident in the building (3.2(b)-Ventilation). The three pens on concrete each housed two Golden Retriever puppies about 12-weeks-old. The pens had galvanized-wire walls and wooden dog houses inside. The surfaces of the dog houses were heavily chewed and covered in fecal stains (3.2(c)(2)-Surfaces). The concrete floorings were also stained brown. There was feces and fur accumulation in the corners, along the bottoms of the dog houses, and scattered and smeared around the pens (3.11(a)-Cleaning of primary enclosures). Additional Golden Retriever pens Two large outdoor pens, each housing four adult Golden Retrievers, were between the shed and kennel barn. The pens were about ten feet wide and 20 feet long, had galvanized-wire walls, metal feeders attached to the walls, and water buckets on the ground. Whelping building The kennel area nearest Van Doorn’s residence consisted of several buildings and rows of enclosures, and I was able to see only part of this complex. A room in a whelping building had two rows of eight indoor cages, one on top of the other with plastic sheeting between the rows to catch debris and excreta. The bottom row of cages had treated-wire walls and floorings. The upper row of cages had plastic walls and stainless steel wire doors. There was a whelping mother and puppies in each cage. The floorings were a thick-gauge metal wire and had feces packed in the wiring (3.11(a)-Cleaning of primary enclosures). Each cage contained a metal food and water dish. The water looked light brown, and several of the water dishes had dead flies in them (3.10-Watering). There were several other whelping rooms in this building with similar whelping cages; we did not view them. Kennel trailers One of Van Doorn’s employees led me outside to several Maltese cages. In addition, there were three trailers converted into dog kennels that had rows of indoor/outdoor enclosures on their longer walls. This facility was within about 100 feet of Van Doorn’s house and on the same side of Cherry St. as his residence. One of these trailers. had a row of about ten elevated cages with thin-gauge wire walls and floorings of untreated, rusty thicker wire (3.1(c)(1)(i)-Surfaces). Each cage housed three dogs of various breeds, including Maltese, Yorkshire Terriers, and Shih Tzus. Many of the dogs had mats in their fur that were especially heavy around their faces, paws, and undersides (2.40-Vet care). Rusting tin cans were filled with dingy brown water on the cage floorings (3.10-Watering). Metal dog doors allowed access to indoor cages. The dog doors and the walls around them had brown stains and dirty build-up on their surfaces (3.1(c)(2)-Surfaces). Near this trailer was a second trailer also with elevated outside cages of similar design but framed by PVC piping instead of wood. Each housed two to four dogs of various small breeds. Terrier cages There were other elevated cages across from the Maltese/Shih Tzu/Yorkshire Terrier cages. These cages had untreated, rusting, thin-gauge wire walls and treated, thick-gauge wire floorings. Each cage was about three feet long and two feet tall and two feet wide and housed a Terrier that was about 2.5 feet long from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail (3.6(c)(1)(i)-Primary enclosures). Several of the dogs lacked six inches of space between the tops of their heads and the tops of their cages (3.6(c)(1)(iii)-Primary enclosures). The dogs’ toenails were about four times as long as normal and completely protruded through the wire flooring (2.40-Vet care). Metal dog doors attached to plastic-covered walls allowed access to indoor cages. The doors and walls around them were covered in a grimy build-up that was so thick it was black in some places (3.1(c)(2)-Surfaces).
"From behind the wheel, the Grand Cherokee represents a huge improvement over its predecessor." At a glance - The greenest - 3.0 CRD V6 S-Limited 5dr £44,595 - The cheapest - 3.0 CRD V6 Limited 5dr £38,615 - The fastest - 6.4 V8 HEMI SRT8 5dr £59,595 - Top of the range - 6.4 V8 HEMI SRT8 5dr £59,595. There are two trim levels on offer - Limited and Overland - and both are well equipped: If you bought a similarly priced Land Rover Discovery 4, you'd have to spend a lot of money on extras to get it to the same level of equipment. The Grand Cherokee is superb when you head off road, but rivals are better on tarmac. Drive A high driving position provides a great view of the road ahead, but while the Grand Cherokee is virtually unstoppable off road, it has to give second best to rivals on tarmac. Over long distances the Jeep is compliant and quite relaxing, only when faced with big potholes at speed does the suspension send shocks into the cabin. It's far better than the previous Grand Cherokee and the automatic gearbox is very smooth. A dial on the centre console selects between five off-road modes, and it's so competent that only a Land Rover Defender would see which way it went through the mud and greenery. Comfort Passengers of all sizes will feel comfortable in the Grand Cherokee. All seats offer good support and provide room to move around, while the glass roof provides an airy feel for the cabin. Standard fit air-suspension is very impressive at dealing with road imperfections even with the big wheels and low profile tyres fitted to the Overland range topper. One small downside is engine noise, which is loud at higher speeds and under heavy acceleration. Reliability The Grand Cherokee feels very well made, and is based on durable Mercedes-Benz M-Class running gear. It's yet to be crash tested by Euro NCAP, but the new Grand Cherokee will undoubtedly exceed its predecessor's four-star rating. Cabin materials are a little disappointing for a car in this segment, as some dashboard plastics and switches feel quite low-grade. Range topping Overland models are much better, using plenty of leather and genuine wood trim. Practicality Standard fit reversing cameras are becoming very popular on large SUVs, and it's a welcome addition on the Grand Cherokee. Passengers are well catered for with a very spacious cabin, loads of head and legroom and the huge 782-litre boot is big enough for two Labradors. The tailgate is electrically operated, which is very useful when your hands are full of shopping or heavy bags. It's a big car, though, so parking in tight spaces will be tricky. Value for money The Grand Cherokee is competitively priced compared to rivals, especially when you consider the amount of kit you get as standard. Sat-nav, a reversing camera, leather upholstery, air-suspension and keyless entry all make the list - and you'd have to spend a lot on extras to get a rival such as the Land Rover Discovery 4 up to a similar kit level. Running costs The 3.0-litre diesel engine was developed by parent company Fiat, and the official figures claim that it can return 34mpg on the combined cycle. In reality the big SUV will struggle to match that, unless it's only really used for longer motorway journeys. Tailpipe emissions equate to a tax bill of £260 per year, which is quite respectable for a capable off-roader like the Grand Cherokee.
2012 Nissan Maxima S Price: $ 34,100 VIN: 1N4AA5AP3CC804148 Exterior Colors: Winter Frost Interior: Miles: 0 Fuel: Gas Transmission: CVT City MPG: 19 Hwy MPG: 26 VIN: 1N4AA5AP3CC804148 Exterior Colors: Winter Frost Interior: Miles: 0 Fuel: Gas Transmission: CVT City MPG: 19 Hwy MPG: 26 Contact this Dealer Vehicle Information Vehicle Specs - 1st and 2nd row curtain head airbags - 4 Door - 4-wheel ABS Brakes - ABS and Driveline Traction Control - Anti-theft alarm system - Audio controls on steering wheel - Automatic front air conditioning - Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity - Body-colored bumpers - Braking Assist - Bucket front seats - Cargo area light - Center Console: Full with covered storage - Chrome grille - Clock: In-radio display - Coil front spring - Coil rear spring - Cruise control - Cruise controls on steering wheel - Cupholders: Front and rear - Diameter of tires: 18.0 - Digital Audio Input - Door pockets: Driver and passenger - Door reinforcement: Side-impact door beam - Driver Seat Head Restraint Whiplash Protection - - Fuel Capacity: 20.0 - Fuel Consumption: City: 19 - Fuel Consumption: Highway: 26 - Fuel Type: Premium unleaded - Head Restraint Whiplash Protection with Passenger Seat - Headlights off auto delay - In-Dash 6-disc CD player - Independent front suspension classification - Independent rear suspension - Instrumentation: Low fuel level - Interior air filtration - Leather shift knob trim - Leather/metal-look steering wheel trim - Left rear passenger door type: Conventional - MP3 player - Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 5.7 - Max cargo capacity: 14 - - Spare Tire Mount Location: Inside under cargo - Speed-proportional power steering - Stability control - Steel spare wheel rim - Strut front suspension - Suspension class: Regular - Tachometer - Tilt and telescopic steering wheel - Tire Pressure Monitoring System - Tires: Prefix: P - Tires: Profile: 45 - Tires: Speed Rating: V - Tires: Width: 245 - Trip computer - Two 12V DC power outlets - Type of tires: AS - Variable intermittent front wipers - Vehicle Emissions: ULEV II - Wheel Diameter: 18 - Wheel Width: 8 - Wheelbase: 109.3 - Window grid antenna Dealers in your area ORR Nissan Of Searcy 3131 E Beebe Capps Searcy, Arkansas, 72143
1. Tell me about yourself. Most people hate this question. By preparing for it, however, and knowing what a wonderful opportunity it is to sell yourself, you should look forward to it. It is the most frequently asked question in interviewing. It usually serves as a bridge to go from small talk to the real interview. Briefly describing your education or your work history are appropriate responses to this question. Even though the employer has your resume at hand, describing interesting aspects of each job can add a nice touch. Expand briefly on some of your results. This will likely cause the interviewer to select an accomplishment and ask you to tell more about it. That is exactly what you want; you score points every time you discuss results. After bringing the employer up to the present, you could describe one of your top strengths. You might summarize your strength by saying: Basically I’m an analytical person. For example, at Dependable Services, no one really knew how much our services were costing the company. I had taken courses in cost accounting in college, so I figured out the actual costs, taking depreciation of our equipment into consideration. I discovered that one of our services actually cost us 7% more than we charged for it. We raised our fees immediately. That alone earned an additional $17,000. You could wrap up by asking, “Could I provide more detail on some of this?” A well-thought-out answer will usually require two to four minutes. 2. What is your greatest strength? The question asks for your number-one strength, skill, or asset and requires you to analyze yourself. Going into the interview you should have several strengths in mind. Share the strength you feel will score the most points. Begin with a brief statement and provide a clear example. A person interviewing for a management position might respond: I would say it’s my ability to train and motivate people. At XYZ there was a severe turnover problem among our first-line supervisors. Even without the benefit of a pay increase, which they deserved, I reduced the turnover from 20% to 7% in just six months and to 5% by the end of the year. My analysis indicated that our leads were receiving inadequate training when they were promoted to supervisors. Most were unsure of their authority and how to use it. Many quit out of frustration. I developed a training program which really gave them confidence. Once we got the supervisors trained, productivity in the plant rose substantially. 3. What can you offer us that someone else can’t? Since you can’t possibly know what backgrounds the other candidates have, you must respond by describing your known strengths. If you feel certain that you have some valuable or unique experience, you would certainly want to use that as an example. 4. What are your three most important career accomplishments? Choose accomplishments that are related to the job you are interviewing for, and ones which your interviewer can relate to. Avoid unnecessary detail. A question like this gives you a fantastic opportunity to sell yourself. Take full advantage of it. Allow 45–60 seconds for each accomplishment. 5. How would you describe yourself? Discuss only positive attributes and then describe them or give examples to show how you typically demonstrate those attributes. Emphasize your personality skills. See pages 69-71 for more on personality skills. 6. Why should I hire you? This question is often asked at the end of an interview and allows you to summarize your strengths. Since this is a summary, you can discuss points that you’ve already covered and mention new points as well. Sell yourself. This may be one of your best opportunities. Be prepared to take up to four minutes. Try to focus on everything you have learned about the job, your future boss, and the needs of the company. With such limited time, you must cover only those points which will have the greatest impact. You can create that impact by describing a combination of personality skills, transferable skills, and technical skills. 7. Describe the biggest crisis in your life [career]. Describe a genuine crisis or difficult situation, not necessarily the biggest crisis you’ve faced. While the wording of the question will help you determine whether to mention a personal crisis or a work-related crisis, be prepared to describe either. Select an example that will demonstrate positive qualities and one in which you ultimately came out on top. Tell it concisely yet vividly to reveal as many qualities as possible. This is an opportunity to sell qualities such as maturity, perseverance, emotional stability, effectiveness under stress, and sound judgment. If you don’t feel you’ve ever faced a true crisis you might say, “I don’t think I’ve ever faced a true crisis, but I’ve certainly dealt with difficult situations. One that comes to mind would be…” 8. What is unique about you? In essence the interviewer is asking what is special about you. The interviewer is not asking what is absolutely unique about you. You are being given an opportunity to discuss some of your best qualities. So, reach into your mental check list and pull out some of your strengths. You might say, “Well, there are very few people who have the combination of experience that I have. I have experience in _________, _________, _________, and _________ which some others may have, but I’ve also done ____________, ____________, and ___________. I’m sure that very few will have experience in all those areas. With that breadth of experience I can help you improve productivity and quality.” 9. How would your supervisor describe you? This is an opportunity to mention positive statements that you know or assume would be made about you. Discuss the qualities that you received high ratings on during reviews. Also give quick examples that demonstrate why your boss would see such qualities in you. Quote from your reviews or things bosses have said about you in the past. 10. Rate yourself on a scale of 1–10. To succeed with this question you must demonstrate that you like yourself, but not too much. The employer is testing your self-esteem. With this in mind you should rate yourself an eight or nine. A seven would be too low and a ten would indicate you are egotistical. High-caliber people never think they are tens because they are so aware of how they can get better. Explain why you feel you are a nine (or eight), stressing your strengths. Then indicate what you expect to do to move up a notch or two. That will demonstrate a strong desire for personal growth. 11. Tell me a story. With a question like this you have an option—you can simply share an interesting experience or you can ask for clarification. You would seek clarification by asking, “Are you looking for something in particular, perhaps from my personal life or my work life?” The interviewer may answer one of two ways. One response is, “Just tell me any story you like.” In this instance the interviewer is testing your ability to handle ambiguity. Or the response could indicate that the story should have a certain theme. Interviewers who ask such an ambiguous question usually do it with a purpose and are testing you. My recommendation is to treat this question the same as you would, “Describe an experience which reveals a key strength of yours.” 12. How have you benefited from disappointments? The key word is disappointments. Notice it does not ask how you have benefited from failures, which would be different. In life some disappointments are bitter experiences and remain bitter for years, while others quickly have a happy ending. It may be that the disappointment led directly to a major accomplishment or a peak experience. If you have such an experience, use it. If not, think of an experience in which you truly learned a great lesson. Perhaps the disappointment prepared you later to take full advantage of an opportunity which presented itself.
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- Associations - Organization of Eastern Caribbean States - OECS Officials gather in Antigua and Barbuda to finalize Common Tourism Policy - Travel/Tourism - OECS Officials gather in Antigua and Barbuda to finalize Common Tourism Policy OECS Officials gather in Antigua and Barbuda to finalize Common Tourism Policy - By S Coward - Published 16-Aug-11 - Organization of Eastern Caribbean States , Travel/Tourism - Unrated _thumb.jpg) Castries -- Aug. 16, 2011 -- Senior Tourism Officials are scheduled to meet in Antigua & Barbuda on August 16th and 17th 2011 at a workshop designed to finalize the first ever Common Tourism Policy for the OECS region. Programme Officer at the OECS Secretariat Dr. Lorraine Nicholas says tourism officials are reviewing a draft final Common Tourism Policy document ahead of the meeting in St. Johns’: “Quite a bit of work has gone into the formulation of the Policy. The consultants have done considerable work in putting together this policy which is it draft form. When we meet in Antigua next week the primary objective will essentially be to finalize the Policy. The senior tourism officials from across the region will be reviewing the draft Policy with a view to ensuring that it in sync with their vision and aspirations for tourism development in the OECS region” The coming workshop follows an initial consultation held in March 2011, where tourism professionals from the region’s private and public sectors identified and prioritized key areas on which the Policy should focus. Some of the broad focus areas highlighted by the first workshop include: transportation; tourism awareness; product development; customs and immigration procedures; environmental and cultural sustainability and sustainable financing. The March meeting also identified actions to address each of the policy focus area. Immediately following the first workshop in St. Lucia, the Consultants visited all nine OECS Member States discuss with key stakeholders key issues affecting the development of tourism and their buy-in to the emerging Common Tourism Policy. The Consultants also presented initial findings and observations to the OECS Council of Tourism Ministers at their 10th meeting held in St. Kitts on 19th April 2011. At that meeting, OECS Tourism Ministers endorsed the priority areas identified for inclusion in the Policy, emphasizing the need for immigration and border control in the OECS to be addressed as priority issues in the Policy. The pending Common Tourism Policy is within the context of the OECS Economic Union as a single financial and economic space. At least twenty tourism professionals from the region’s private and public sectors are confirmed to attend the second workshop booked for the Jolly Beach Resort & Spa in Antigua. The primary aim of the workshop will be to review the draft document and secure agreement among OECS Member States on priorities and actions for the final Common Tourism Policy. The workshop is facilitated via technical assistance support provided by the Commonwealth Secretariat. Yellow Railroad, a consulting firm based in the UK was contracted to execute the project, which is expected to be completed at the end of August, 2011. Subject Contact: Dr. Lorraine Nicholas OECS Secretariat 1-758-455-OECS Media contact; Raymond O’Keiffe Communications Officer OECS Secretariat [email protected] Tel. 1-758-455-OECS
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Force. 10 things you didn’t know about Force India : 1. Force India though related to India is a Britain based team and has its operations and engineering based at Silverstone (home of British Motorsport). Only the name and owner have an Indian connection. 2. Force India’s other owner ‘Michiel Mol’s’ previous venture has its contribution to a renowned comapany called “CapGemini” and was married to Miss Netherlands for 7 years. 3. Michiel Mol’s jump-to-fame-asset “Spykar Cars” which was a sports car company went bust and quit F1 to be taken over by Vijay Mallya. 4. Force India dumped none other than Ferrari in favor of its arch rivals in F1 Mercedes for its engine requirements. 5. The aerodynamics and CFD (the technical part of it) for Force India are managed and engineered by a desi company “Computational Research Laboratories” (which is a Tata enterprise) 6. Force India’s technical support partner is not an engineering firm but airplane manufacturer “Airbus”. 7. Force India was purchased by Vijay Mallya from a team which was once called Spykar. Spykar was once Midland F1 and Midland F1 in turn was a Jordan GP car. Jordan was one of the most famous F1 teams in the 1990′s. 8. The basic chasis of Force India car when purchased was a Jordan, which Narain Karthekeyan had raced in 2005. This makes Narain a senior to Vijay Mallya to the car which was later christened VJM01 in honor of the Indian businessman’s name. Jordan has raced with the names like Michael Schumacher and Ruben Barrichello in the past. 9. Force India’s first points were scored by the Italian Giancarlo Fisichella at Belgian GP in 2009. He now is a Ferrari test driver. 10. Force India’s second in line driver “Paul Di Resta” has been a DTM champion. DTM is one of the world’s leading Touring Car Racing series. Also the team’s test driver “Nico Hulkenberg” has raced against Narain Karthekeyan in the A1 GP. BONUS : During the most coveted race every year at “Monaco”, the most anticipated party is thrown by Force India owner Vijay Mallya on his grand yatch “The Indian Empress”. By the way, the party always has a “desi theme” with tri-colors!
The,[1] the warrior is back, as brutal as ever and distinctly better-armed. The primary function of any civilization is to restrain human excess, and even Slavic socialism served a civilizing mission in this regard. But as the restraints of contemporary civilization recede and noncompetitive cultures fracture, victim-states often do not have the forces, and the self-emasculated West does not possess the will, to control the new warrior class arising in so many disparate parts of the world. We have entered an age in which entire nations are subject to dispossession, starvation, rape, and murder on a scale approaching genocide--not at the hands of a conquering foreign power but under the guns of their neighbors. Paramilitary warriors--thugs whose talent for violence blossoms in civil war--defy legitimate governments and increasingly end up leading governments they have overturned. This is a new age of warlords, from Somalia to Myanmar/Burma, from Afghanistan to Yugoslavia. In Georgia an ex-convict has become a kingmaker, and in Azerbaijan a warlord who marched on the capitol with a handful of wheezing armored vehicles became prime minister. In Chechnya, on the northern slopes of the Caucasus, a renegade general carved out the world's first state run entirely by gangsters--not the figurative gangsters of high Stalinism, but genuine black marketeers, murderers, drug dealers, and pimps.[2] Their warriors are the source of power for these chieftains, and the will of the populace, enervated and fickle, matters little when it matters at all. This article will briefly consider who these new warriors are in terms of their social and psychological origins, and will examine the environment in which they operate. The objective is to provide an intellectual passport into the warrior's sullen world for US military officers and defense analysts, who, given their cultural and professional conditioning, would much rather deal with more conventional threats. This is an alert message from a very dark place. Most warriors emerge from four social pools which exist in some form in all significant cultures. These pools produce warriors who differ in their individual implacability and redeemability. This differentiation is key to understanding warriors--who outwardly may appear identical to one another--and helps identify human centers of gravity within warrior bands or movements.,[3] and no future. With gun in hand and the spittle of nationalist ideology dripping from his mouth, today's warrior murders those who once slighted him, seizes the women who avoided him, and plunders that which he would never otherwise have possessed. Initially, the totemic effect of a uniform, however shabby and incomplete,[4] and the half-understood rhetoric of a cause lend him a notion of personal dignity he never sensed before, but his dedication to the cause is rarely as enduring as his taste for spoils. He will, however, cling to his empowering military garb. For the new warrior class, many of whose members possess no skills marketable in peace, the end of fighting means the end of the good times. The longer the fighting continues, the more irredeemable this warrior becomes. And. Although some second-pool warriors can ultimately be gathered back into society, the average warrior who takes up a Kalashnikov at age 13 is probably not going to settle down to finish out his secondary school education ten years later without a powerful incentive.. Although these warriors are the easiest to reintegrate into civil structures--especially if their experience of violence is relatively brief--some of these men, too, will develop a taste for blood and war's profits. These warriors are the most individualized psychologically, and their redeemability will depend on character, cultural context, and the depth of any personal loss, as well as on standard characteristics such as goal achievement in their conflict and perceived postwar opportunities for jobs and other societal rewards.. The greatest, although not the only, contemporary source of military men who have degenerated into warriors is the former Soviet Union. Whether veterans of Afghanistan or simply officers who lost their positions in post-collapse cutbacks, Russian and other former-Soviet military men currently serve as mercenaries or volunteers (often one and the same thing) in the moral wasteland of Yugoslavia and on multiple sides in conflicts throughout the former Soviet Union. These warriors are especially dangerous not only because their skills heighten the level of bloodshed, but also because they provide a nucleus of internationally available mercenaries for future conflicts. Given that most civil wars begin with the actions of a small fraction of the population (as little as one percent might actively participate in or support the initial violence),[5] any rabid assembly of militants with cash will be able to recruit mercenary forces with ease and spark "tribal" strife that will make the brutality of Africa in the 1960s seem like some sort of Quaker peaceable kingdom. Paradoxically, while the warrior seeks to hold society out of equilibrium for his own profit, he thus prevents society from offering him any alternative to the warrior life. In our century of massive postwar demobilizations, most receiving governments retained sufficient structure to absorb and assist their ex-soldiers. Helpfully, the soldiers of the great armies of the West rarely tasted war's spoils as does the warrior; rather, soldiers experienced war's sacrificial side. But the broken states in which warriors currently control the balance of power do not have the infrastructure to receive veterans and help them rebuild their lives. In many cases, the warrior's roots have been torn up and, since he is talented only at violence, his loyalty has focused on his warlord, his band of fellow warriors, or, simply, on himself.[6] Even should the miracle of peace descend on the ruins of Yugoslavia, the survivor states will be unable to constructively absorb all of the warriors who have fallen away from civilized norms--and the warriors themselves often will have no real interest in being absorbed. In the Caucasus and Afghanistan, in Nicaragua and Haiti, warriors without wars will create problems for a generation. In the centuries before the rise of modern professional armies, the European world often faced the problem of the warrior deprived of war. In the 16th century--another age of shattered belief systems--disbanded imperial armies spread syphilis and banditry across the continent, and the next century's Thirty Years War--waged largely by warriors and not by soldiers as we know them--saw the constant disbanding and reformation of armies, with the Soldateska growing ever more vicious, unruly, and merciless.[7] Arguably modern Europe's greatest trauma, the Thirty Years War formally ended in 1648, but its warriors continued to disrupt the continent until they found other wars in which to die, were hacked to death by vengeful peasants, or were hunted down like beasts by authorities who finally had caught their breath. Today's warriors have a tremendous advantage over their antique brethren in the struggle for survival, however: the West's pathetic, if endearing, concern for human life, even when that life belongs to a murderer of epic achievement. For the US soldier, vaccinated with moral and behavioral codes, the warrior is a formidable enemy. Euro-American soldiers in general learn a highly stylized, ritualized form of warfare, with both written and customary rules. We are at our best fighting organized soldieries who attempt a symmetrical response. But warriors respond asymmetrically, leaving us in the role of redcoats marching into an Indian-dominated wilderness. Despite the valiant and skilled performance of the US Army Rangers, our most significant combat encounter in Mogadishu looks just like Braddock's defeat--and Russian regulars were recently "Little Big Horned" in Tajikistan by tribesmen who slipped across the Afghan border. While the US Army could rapidly devastate any band of warriors on a battlefield, few warlords will be foolish enough to accept such a challenge. Warriors usually stand and fight only when they know or believe they have an overwhelming advantage. Instead, they snipe, ambush, mislead, and betray, attempting to fool the constrained soldiers confronting them into alienating the local population or allies, while otherwise simply hunkering down and trying to outlast the organized military forces pitted against them. US soldiers are unprepared for the absolute mercilessness of which modern warriors are capable, and are discouraged or forbidden by their civilian masters and their own customs from taking the kind of measures that might be effective against members of the warrior class. The US experience with warriors in Somalia has not been a happy one, but the disastrous UN experience in Yugoslavia has been worse.[8] Imagining they can negotiate with governments to control warrior excesses, the United Nations and other well-intentioned organizations plead with the men-in-suits in Belgrade, Zagreb, and Sarajevo to come to terms with one another. But the war in Bosnia and adjacent regions already has degenerated to a point where many local commanders obey only orders which flatter them. Should a peace treaty ever come to signature, the only way to make it work will be for those forces loyal to the central authorities to hunt down, disarm, and if necessary kill their former comrades-in-arms who refuse to comply with the peace terms. Even then, "freedom fighters," bandits, and terrorists will haunt the mountain passes and the urban alleys for years to come. On the West Bank of the Jordan and in Gaza, the newly legitimized Palestinian authorities face formidable problems with two lost generations, unskilled or de-skilled, whose heroes answer offers of dialog with terror and for whom compromise appears equivalent to prostitution. Without the Intifada, many Palestinians, from teenagers to the chronologically mature, have no core rationale for their lives. At a virtually immeasurable cultural remove, Irish Republican Army terrorists are heroes only until the counties of Northern Ireland find peace. In Sri Lanka, many Tamil rebels will never be able to return to productive lives in a settled society--nor will many of the Khmer Rouge, Philippine communists, Angola's UNITA rebels, or any of Africa's other clan-based warriors masquerading behind the rank and trappings of true soldiers.[9] Even in the United States, urban gang members exhibit warrior traits and may be equally impossible to reconcile to civilized order as it is generally valued in Euro-America. For the warrior, peace is the least-desirable state of affairs, and he is inclined to fight on in the absence of a direct, credible threat to his life. As long as the warrior believes he can survive on the outside of any new peace, he will view a continuation of warfare through criminal means as the most attractive alternative. And there is good reason for the warrior to decline to lay down his arms--the most persistent and ruthless warriors ultimately receive the best terms from struggling governments. Indeed, they sometimes manage to overthrow those governments and seize power when the governments tumble into crisis after failing to deliver fundamental welfare and security to the population.[10] In addition to those warriors whose educations--however rudimentary--were interrupted, men who fall into the warrior class in adulthood often find their new situation far more pleasant than the manual labor for subsistence wages or chronic unemployment to which peace had condemned them. The warrior milieu allows pathetic misfits to lead lives of waking fantasy and remarkable liberties. Unlike organized militaries, paramilitary bands do not adhere to rigorous training schedules, and when they need privies, they simply roust out the locals at gunpoint and tell them where to dig. In the Yugoslav ruins, for instance, many of the patriotic volunteers (identical, whether Serb, Croat, or Bosnian Muslim) find that war gives them leisure, choice, and recognition, as well as a camaraderie they never knew in the past. The unemployed Lumpenproletarier from Mostar or Belgrade can suddenly identify with the action-video heroes he and his comrades admire between raids on villages where only women, children, and old men remain. In Armenia, during a period of crisis for Nagorno-Karabakh, I encountered a local volunteer who had dyed his uniform black and who proudly wore a large homemade swastika on his breast pocket, even though his people had suffered this century's first genocide.[11] The Russian mercenaries who rent out their resentment over failed lives almost invariably seek to pattern themselves after Hollywood heroes, and even Somalia's warlords adorn themselves with Anglo nicknames such as "Jess" or "Morgan."[12] This transfer of misunderstood totems between cultures has a vastly more powerful negative effect on our world than the accepted logic of human behavior allows. But, then, we have entered an age of passion and illogic, an era of the rejection of "scientific" order. That is exactly what the pandemic of nationalism and fundamentalism is about. We are in an instinctive, intuitive phase of history, and such times demand common symbols that lend identity and reduce the need for more intellectualized forms of communication. Once, warriors wore runic marks or crosses on their tunics--today, they wear T-shirts with Madonna's image (it is almost too obvious to observe that one madonna seems to be as good as another for humanity). If there are two cultural artifacts in any given bunker in the Bosnian hills, they are likely to be a blond nude tear-out and a picture of Sylvester Stallone as Rambo.[13] Many warriors, guilty of unspeakable crimes, develop such a histrionic self-image that they will drop just about any task to pose for a journalist's camera--the photograph is a totem of immortality in the warrior's belief system, which is why warriors will sometimes take the apparently illogical step of allowing snapshots of their atrocities. In Renaissance Europe (and Europe may soon find itself in need of another renaissance), the typical Landsknecht wanted money, loot, women, and drink. His modern counterpart also wants to be a star.[14] Worldwide, the new warrior class already numbers in the millions.[15]. Warrior-mercenaries always moved. Irishmen fought for France, Scots for Sweden, and the Germans sold their unwashed swordarms to everyone from Palermo to Poland. But today's improved travel means allow warriors deprived of "their" war to fly or drive to the next promising misfortune. Mujahedeen from Afghanistan, recently adored by Americans, have turned up in Azerbaijan,[16] and Russian brawlers with military educations are fighting in Bosnia, Croatia, Georgia, Nagorno-Karabakh, Tajikistan, and as enforcers for the internationalizing Russian mafia. One of the most intriguing characters I've met in the Caucasus was an ethnic-Armenian citizen of Lebanon who had been trained by the PLO in the Bekaa Valley to fight Turkic Azeris in Karabagh. The Azeri warriors he faced have been trained by entrepreneurial Russians, exasperated Turks, and reportedly by Iranians and Israelis.[17] In Bosnia, mustered out Warsaw Pact soldiers serve in the same loosely organized units as adventure-seeking Germans and Frenchmen.[18] In this regard, it might be in the interests of surrounding countries to let the fighting in Bosnia stew on: when that pot cools there is going to be a lot of unattractive spillage. Yugoslavia and the wars on Russia's crumpled frontiers are vast training grounds for the warriors who will not be content without a conflict somewhere. While most warriors will attempt to maintain their privileges of violence on their own territory, within their own linguistic groups, the overall number of warriors is growing so quickly that even a small percentage migrating from trouble spot to trouble spot could present a destabilizing factor with which we have yet to reckon..[19] There are quite a few realistic steps we might take to gain a better grasp on these inevitable, if unwanted, opponents. First, we should begin to build an aggregate data base that is not rigidly compartmented by country and region. We may deploy to the country where Warlord X has carved out his fief, or we may meet him or his warriors on the soil of a third-party state.[20] The future may create allegiances and alliances which will confound us, but if we start now to identify likely players, that drab, laborious, critical labor may pay significant dividends one day. As a minimum, if we start files on warrior chieftains now, we will have richer background files on a number of eventual heads of state. Such a data base will be a tough sell in a time of shrinking staffs and disappearing budgets, and analysts, accustomed to the luxury of intellectual routine, will rebel against its challenge and uncertainty. But in practical terms, studying potential opponents of this nature now will pay off on two counts: first, when we fight we will be more likely to know whom we're fighting; second, the process of compiling such a data base will build human expertise in this largely neglected field.[21] We also need to struggle against our American tendency to focus on hardware and bean-counting to attack the more difficult and subtle problems posed by human behavior and regional history. For instance, to begin to identify the many fuses under the Caucasus powderkeg, you have to understand that Christian Armenians, Muslim (and other) Kurds, and Arabs ally together because of their mutual legacy of hatred toward Turks. The Israelis support Turkic peoples because Arabs support the Christians (and because the Israelis are drawn to Caspian oil). The Iranians see the Armenians as allies against the Turks, but are torn because Azeri Turks are Shi'a Muslims.[22] And the Russians want everybody out who doesn't "belong." Many of these alignments surprise US planners and leaders because we don't study the hard stuff. If electronic collection means can't acquire it, we pretend we don't need it--until we find ourselves in downtown Mogadishu with everybody shooting at us. We need to commit more of our training time to warrior threats. But first we need to ask ourselves some difficult questions. Do we have the strength of will, as a military and as a nation, to defeat an enemy who has nothing to lose? When we face warriors, we. Are we able to engage in and sustain the level of sheer violence it can take to eradicate this kind of threat? To date, the Somalia experience says "No.". Combatting warriors will force us to ask fundamental questions about ourselves as well as about our national and individual identities and values. But the kind of warfare we are witnessing now and will see increasingly in the future raises even more basic issues, challenging many of the assumptions in which liberal Western culture indulges. Yugoslavia alone raises issues that have challenged philosophers and college freshmen since the first professor faced a student. What is man's nature? Are we really the children of Rousseau and of Benetton ads, waiting only for evil governments to collapse so that our peaceable, cotton-candy natures can reveal themselves? Or are we killing animals self-organized into the disciplinary structures of civilization because the alternative is mutual, anarchic annihilation? What of all that self-hobbling rhetoric about the moral equivalency of all cultures? Isn't it possible that a culture (or religion or form of government) that provides a functional combination of individual and collective security with personal liberties really does deserve to be taken more seriously than and emulated above a culture that glorifies corruption, persecutes nonbelievers, lets gunmen rule, and enslaves its women? Is all human life truly sacred, no matter what crimes the individual or his collective may commit? Until we are able to answer such questions confidently, the members of the new warrior class will simply laugh at us and keep on killing. NOTES 1. See Samuel P. Huntington, "The Clash of Civilizations," Foreign Affairs, 72 (Summer 1993), 22-49, for a brilliant, courageous analysis of this metastasizing cultural crisis. Huntington was subsequently attacked in print by whole tribes of pygmies, none of whom made a dent in his thesis. See also my article, "Vanity and the Bonfires of the 'isms," Parameters, 23 (Autumn 1993), 39-50. 2. For background on the Chechens, see Marie Bennigsen Broxup, ed., The North Caucasus Barrier (London: Hurst and Company, 1992), or, for a fascinating historical perspective, Sh. V. Megrelidze, Zakavkaze v Russko-Turetskoy Voine (Tbilisi: Metsniyereba, 1972). In fairness, it must be noted that the peoples of the North Caucasus generally view Djokar Dudayev's Grosny government in a markedly positive light, crediting him as a patriot and capable organizer, as was brought home to me by Dr. Zaur Dydymov, the energetic and talented Head of the Juridical Department of the Daghestan Republic Council of Ministers. 3. As a draft of this article circulated, nothing excited so much comment as this phrase. In general, the otherwise positive puritanism of the US officer corps and Foreign Service cripples our ability to understand some starkly fundamental human motivations. We fear the hurricane of biology nearly as much as we distrust intuition, barricade ourselves behind the quantifiable, and practice Jomini even as we quote poor translations of Clausewitz (US officers have no sense of Clausewitz's Promethean Romanticism but sense that there's nonetheless some sort of uncomfortable darkness about the guy). Confronted with "rape cultures," such as those of Slavic Orthodoxy or Sub-Saharan Africa, we recoil to concentrate on the local traits that bear a reassuring resemblance to our own behavioral structures--not on the crucial differences. 4. The government of Croatia chose the US Battle Dress Uniform for its military, not least for its evocative associations. A visit to the provisional military museum in downtown Zagreb provides a wealth of stimulating images, among them the World War II Croatian military's aping of Wehrmacht uniforms (Bundeswehr dress uniforms are still in vogue), and the 1990s look for front line and COMMZ, the all-American BDU. The reasons for such choices and tendential shifts are worth another article, at least. 5. For a classic study of how the bold, ruthless few drive the many, see Joachim C. Fest, Hitler, Volume One, Der Aufsteig (Frankfurt/M: Verlag Ullstein, 1973). Also, the various writings of Sebastian Haffner on the rise and appeal of National Socialism; Elias Canetti, Masse und Macht; any serious work on the 1917 Bolshevik coup. Sociopolitical earthquakes, from the Reformation to the American Revolution, rarely have the active support of even one percent of the population in their germinal phases. The majority of military coups in the non-competitive world also involve far less than one percent of the population in their mechanisms. For nonpolitical, nonmilitary examples of the tyranny of tiny, self-absorbed minorities over the mass, consider the impoundment of own cultural upper register by various activist groups. Intriguingly, current research in the field of complexity offers a scientific demonstration of how the activity of seemingly inconsequential variables can spark immeasurably disproportionate reactions. 6. Especially for US Army officers and diplomats, this century's great forgotten revolution and civil war--the Mexican experience--merits study. An entry-level work is Ramon Eduardo Ruiz, The Great Rebellion, Mexico, 1905-1924 (New York: W. W. Norton, 1980). For a superb group portrait of "warriors," read Mariano Azuela's out-of-print novel, The Underdogs, which provides remarkable insights into how Mexico's revolutionary warriors degenerated. 7. Ricarda Huch, Der Dreissigjaehrige Krieg (Frankfurt/M: Insel Verlag, 1912, 1914). Although Huch--the only major German historian to defy Hitler--is stylistically out of fashion, this monumental work presents the richest picture ever encountered by this author of how extended wars infected with a religious (read also "nationalist or ethnic") bias can annihilate moral and social orders. No one who has read this work could fail to be haunted by its images. Also, Golo Mann, Wallenstein (Frankfurt/M: S. Fischer Verlag GmbH, 1971), or, for English-only readers, the classic, and classically restrained, study by C. V. Wedgwood, The Thirty Years War (London: Johnathan Cape, 1938). A study of the Thirty Years War is essential to understanding modern continental Europe, why Euro-Americans make war in such a stylized fashion, and why we are so nonplussed by events in former Yugoslavia. 8. Personal conversations with UNPROFOR and UNHCR officers in Croatia, January-February 1994. 9. For a striking, highly readable, and provocative account, see Robert D. Kaplan, "The Coming Anarchy," The Atlantic Monthly, February 1994. Kaplan is willing to take physical and intellectual risks most American journalists shun. His book, Balkan Ghosts, offers a fine, quick introduction to a region we will still fail to understand after US troops have been there for a decade or two. 10. This happened in 1993, in Azerbaijan, with the Huseinov coup, although the primary coupmaker has been marginalized for now. 11. Many Armenian Fidayeen militiamen wear black uniforms with white Armenian crosses--a very different matter. 12. For the best reporting that came out of the US intervention in Somalia, see the series of articles by Sean Naylor, then by Katherine McIntire, in Army Times, between January and March 1993. These two reporters avoided the Mogadishu trap and went down-country to get the story the remainder of the media missed. Their work represents remarkable journalism from an often-overlooked source. 13. See the extensive 1992 and 1993 reporting by Der Spiegel, with its frequent character studies of the participants in the latest Balkan War. 14. Again, this is the sort of motivational issue with which US officers and analysts are ill-prepared to cope. Prisoners of rationalism at its most pedestrian, we are simply not alert to the "irrational" cultures and individuals covering most of this planet. 15. A country-by-country assessment of extant and potential warriors yields round numbers well into the millions--at the most conservative count. Not only are many African military establishments filled with warriors and not soldiers as we know them (see Kaplan again), but the pools of potential warriors in the former Soviet empire and in China reach into the tens of millions. 16. See Hurriyet, Istanbul, 23 December 1993, "Turkey to lift the arms embargo against Azerbaijan." Also, from the Armenian side, SNARK reports of 16 December 1993; Radio Yerevan (Azeri broadcast), 31 January 1994; Aragil Electronic News Bulletin, 10 February 1994, all Yerevan. 17. Multiple reports, Russian, Azeri, Armenian, and Turkish press. 18. Der Spiegel, as above. 19. For an incisive survey of the historical dimensions of the problem, see Great Powers And Little Wars, ed. A. Hamish Ion and E. J. Errington (Westport, Conn.: Praeger, 1993). 20. A daintily ignored aspect of this is that ethnic cleansing works as a solution to ethno-national competition. For all the attendant misery, the expulsion of ethnic Germans from East Prussia, Pomerania, Silesia, and Czechoslovakia after 1945 brought regional stability, as did the post-World War I expulsion of the Greeks from Anatolia. From the dispersion of the Jewish people by Roman legionnaires to the near-extermination of the Plains Indians, history is swollen with examples of brutal ethnic cleansing that ultimately accomplished its purpose--making the world safe for ethnocracy. Just because something is loathsome doesn't mean it isn't effective. 21. Given the fluid nature of the warrior problem, this may appear to be an impossible mission--yet, there is no practical alternative. 22. Magda Neiman, Armyanye (St. Petersburg: 1898); S. T. Zolyan and G. K. Mirzoyan, Nagorney Karabakh i Vokryg Nyevo (Yerevan: 1991); Artem Ohandjanian, Armenien (Wien: Boehlau, 1989); the classic Deutschland und Armenien, 1914-1918, Samlung Diplomatischer Aktenstuecke, assembled by Dr. Johannes Lepsius (Potsdam: Tempelverlag, 1919); W. E. D. Allen and Paul Muratoff, Caucasian Battlefields (Cambridge, Eng.: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1953); Christopher J. Walker, Armenia (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980); Ronald Grigor Suny, Looking Toward Ararat (Bloomington: Indiana Univ. Press, 1993); Christopher J. Walker, ed., Armenia and Karabagh (London: Minority Rights Publications, 1991); Audrey L. Altstadt, The Azerbaijani Turks, (Stanford, Calif.: Hoover Press, 1992). After all of the scholarly studies, this aspect of the Trans-Caucasian problem was best brought home to me by an Iranian diplomat who gave me a lift into Yerevan from the airport at one in the morning in the summer of 1992. He needed help carrying his diplomatic pouches. Delighted to speak with a US citizen, he repeatedly stressed the importance of "telling the Armenian story" in the West. In so much of the world, the political situation is vastly more complex than the vanity of the Department of State allows., Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Turkey, as well as various West European countries. He has published five books, as well as dozens of articles and essays on military and international concerns. This is his third article for Parameters. Reviewed 26 February 1998. Please send comments or corrections to [email protected].
In its effort to ensure the rights described in its Agreement on Human Rights, the Dayton Peace Accords created a unique international tribunal called the Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in Sarajevo. This court has established a national body of law applicable in all of Bosnia. Just as important, it has brought the concept of fundamental human rights down from the lofty language used to help justify humanitarian intervention to tangible procedures that can be used by the local community to protect its rights. The Human Rights Chamber applies the jurisprudence of the Council of Europe, which is the body responsible for applying the European Convention on Human Rights. The Agreement on Human Rights, however, also places other international instruments directly within the Chamber’s jurisdiction, giving it a broader mandate than that of the Council of Europe. The Chamber deals with problems that resulted from the war and the NATO intervention, such as the return of hundreds of thousands of displaced persons from their homes, as well as issues that the conclusion of hostilities exposed, such as a judicial and administrative system pervaded as much by corruption as by the rule of law. The Chamber receives applications from any person or group who claims to be the victim of a violation of a protected right. Grievances must be directed against the parties to the Agreement on Human Rights, which are the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Muslim-Croat Federation, and the Serb Republic. They are primarily civil, rather than criminal, in nature. The majority of the applications received and registered deal with an applicant’s attempts to regain control of his or her property lost because of the war. The Chamber accepts cases according to discretionary criteria, such as whether the applicant has exhausted all possible remedies in the domestic legal system or whether to continue to do so would be futile. If it determines there has been a violation of protected rights, it may order that relief be granted in the form of monetary compensation, land reclamation, or whatever else the Chamber considers equitable. Its conclusions are binding law in Bosnia, and their enforcement is obligatory. While enforcement has proved difficult, especially with respect to politically sensitive cases such as ordering the construction of Islamic mosques in a predominantly Orthodox region, all the parties have made strides recently in meeting their obligations. One of the most important effects of the Chamber’s work is that it has reduced the rhetoric of human rights to concrete procedures. Inherent in the international community’s decision to intervene in Bosnia was the goal of limiting all forms of discrimination among the Croats, the Muslims, and the Serbs. Before the war, there was no legitimate means by which individuals of one ethnicity could complain if they felt they had been discriminated against by an official from another. With the cessation of hostilities, however, the agreement made applications containing allegations of discrimination an express priority of the Chamber. While discrimination remains one of the most difficult violations to prove, the Chamber has made a few decisions in favor of the claimant. In the town of Livno, a predominantly Croat area, for example, numerous public bus drivers who were Muslim were fired during the war because of their ethnic origin. After the war ended, these persons attempted to regain their positions but were denied, again owing to their ethnicity—and despite numerous legal efforts. One of these bus drivers applied to the Human Rights Chamber in an attempt to regain his job. The court found that there had been discrimination and ordered that the driver be given back his job. Much to the relief of the applicant, he was reinstated soon thereafter. With such rulings, the Chamber has provided hope and confidence in the rule of law to a populace who had lost almost all faith in its own legal system. Applicants express genuine gratitude toward the Chamber for its work. When an applicant receives a favorable decision, the reaction is often akin to disbelief, even if the case was clearly in the applicant’s favor. The Chamber’s work has also raised the profile of human rights in Bosnia in general. As the Chamber has issued more decisions, and as more of these decisions have been enforced, the idea of human rights has spread through word of mouth and media coverage of the Chamber’s actions. In addition, international organizations and NGOs such as the OSCE refer to the Chamber’s remedies, a recognition that raises interest in human rights. Moreover, the Chamber has set standards for the bodies responsible for writing and enacting laws in Bosnia. Further benefits resulting from the Chamber’s presence are evident in the legal profession in Bosnia. During the five-plus years of the Chamber’s existence, both the parties that bring their cases to the Chamber and the respondents have become more savvy in their understanding and argumentation of human rights. Early arguments made by the parties before the Chamber would for the most part simply refute the facts. Now the parties cite the case law of the Council of Europe, the Chamber, and other relevant international bodies. The Chamber’s popularity, however, brings difficulties. It has created a sizable backlog—there are approximately 6,000 open cases, with more being registered daily. Applicants may have to wait for long periods of time for decisions, leading to obvious frustrations. Further, as the Chamber’s body of law grows, it exposes laws written both before and after the war that do not meet international standards. This forces the relevant legislatures to create new laws, pushing these institutions farther than they may be currently capable or willing to go. Another drawback of the Chamber’s work is its deepening of Bosnia’s dependence on the international community. A significant portion of the Chamber’s legitimacy comes from its internationality—Bosnians believe it to be above the conflicts and biases of domestic institutions. However, in many cases it is perceived as the only legitimate legal institution that can provide justice. Unless the domestic system is used, it will not improve, its deficiencies will not be exposed and corrected, nor will it have the chance to develop under the guidance of the international community. Also, like many international tribunals, the Chamber is funded primarily by donations from European governments and the United States. Five years after the end of the war, the will to provide money is starting to wane. While local governments are supposed to take over the funding of the Chamber and make it a wholly domestic institution, the future is uncertain. Until relevant domestic institutions have become fully capable of ensuring human rights protection, the Chamber’s survival will depend on the international community. Despite its problems, the Chamber has done much to raise the profile of human rights and the rule of law. Over time, these improvements will continue to trickle down and permeate a civil society suppressed by socialism and made cynical by the war. In addressing the effects of war and humanitarian intervention, the Chamber has proved that its unique work is of great benefit in the effort to right pressing wrongs faced by Bosnians in their everyday lives.
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Summary: A practical, fun, suprisingly nippy classic Faults: Engine fan is faulty so motor overheats when idling. Middle exhaust section blew and needed replaced. Electrics have gone a bit sideways, fuses blowing easily. Currently being fixed. Minor rust on bumper but in tidy nick for a car that is nearly 20. General Comments: The Yugo is terrific fun to drive. Although the car looks slow and cumbersome, the engine is pure Fiat, torque-y in low gears and with a good top end. The interior is pretty basic, but there is plenty of room and a spacious boot. The car handles very well and bar a few minor niggles, it has been a good one. It is economical to drive. There are so few Yugos like these left now in the UK (must be less than a dozen), that the car attracts a lot of attention- ranging from laughter to genuine interest. I will definitely get another, but it looks like a long road trip to Serbia to buy a new one when this one finally gives up the ghost. However it is still going well and has a fair few thousand miles left in it. Spares are okay to buy in the UK still, other than body panel parts, which are pretty much unobtainable. Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes Review Date: 14th April, 2008 20th Dec 2008, 13:34 I bought one of these a few years ago from Telford auctions for £10 plus commission. Amazing little car! Would keep up with a friend's Fiesta XR2 no problem. Would definitely buy another if I saw one! 13th Apr 2009, 06:02 It's nearly a year to the day since I wrote the original review. In that time my Yugo has done nearly 12,000 miles all around Europe - Estonia, Finland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria and the Netherlands, as well as being driven all over Scotland. It held its own impressively on the German autobahn with a top speed of 145km/h recorded, the car was shaking like a satellite on re-entry though and this speed is not to be recommended for long. Suffice it to say that in that time almost everything has gone wrong with the car, including: 1. Entire new thermostat and radiator required after profound failure of cooling system in Slovenia. 2. Master brake cylinder replaced. 3. Steering rack perished, fixed. 4. Rear shock absorbers replaced. 5. New front brake pads and shoes fitted. 6. Endless minor electrical faults including failure of headlights owing to faulty sensor on a pitch black, unfamiliar Fife country road. Headlights replaced, car completely re-wired twice. 7. Wiper motor gear burnt out and replaced. Wiper linkage endlessly defective and unreliable. 8. Its MOT cost £1,000 this time last year, which included substantial welding of the car chassis by the wheel arches. Suffice it to say that the Yugo is great fun when it goes - however this version is plagued with endless minor problems, which don't stop you driving, but which are a bit annoying/demoralising, especially when they occur 3,000 miles from home, 3 days before Christmas. My replacement? A Yugo 311!!
In the inescapable health-care debate, we hear a good deal about the Canadian health system, the British system, the French system. What we do not hear about, however, are Canadian health consumers, British consumers, French consumers, or American consumers, for that matter. Our reformers, such as they are, design their plans under the assumption that consumers everywhere are all alike. False assumption. They ain’t. I found this out the hard way. In the way of background, some years back I accepted a Fulbright to teach at the University of Nancy in eastern France. Overall, it was a swell experience and I loved the country, but as I learned, the French really are different from you and me. As a first, in-class assignment for my students, I asked them to write an essay on why they had chosen the University of Nancy. They tittered. When I inquired why, they explained that they had no choice. They lived in the region. This is where they went. End of discussion, end of assignment. The students went from class to class en bloc. In the French tradition, they formed an informal syndicate among themselves, chastised overachievers, ostracized dissenters, and went on strike six times during the course of the year, on the last occasion when the graduating seniors demanded that the university find them jobs. Those kids now run the country. They will undoubtedly have made great fonctionnaires—civil servants who work for the government or a govern- ment-sponsored institution. To a large extent, France is a country of fonctionnaires. As early as 1600, France could claim some 3,000 of them, filling such prophetically dubious posts as “inspector of Oranges.” My favorite was the guy who manned the gate at the university parking lot. Each morning, he carefully checked the same sticker stuck on my car in the same place as it was every other morning. When satisfied, he would wave me through as though he had chosen me—barely and grudgingly—among the elect at the last coming. That he guarded a lot of some 50 spaces, never more than half full in an area where parking was otherwise free and plentiful, troubled him not a bit. He had a function, filled it nobly—if a bit leisurely—and God help the man who mucked with it. The attitude fonctionnaire confuses Americans into thinking the French hate us. What the French hate are customers—of any race, creed, color, or point of origin. America has its own fonctionnaires, of course, not all of them charming, but here many public service providers, the good ones, model their delivery on private sector norms. In France, the private service providers—mom and pop shops excluded—model themselves on the public. As a result, our DMVs are more cheerful and customer-friendly than their department stores. French travelers recognize the difference between the- ir service economy and ours. One of my students, who had recently spent a year over here, wistfully described America as “the land where the customer is king.” A month into my stay in France, I unexpectedly got in touch with my inner American consumer, my inner king. The item consumed was health care. The actual patient was my two-year-old daughter. It all started innocently enough. My daughter fell from her trike, as two-year-olds do. When two days later she woke with a swollen elbow, I took her to the emergency room of the children’s hospital in town. There we sat for hours on metal folding chairs in a dim, narrow corridor immersed in a squall of screaming tykes. Finally, a med student called us in, rubbed some alien nostrum on my daughter’s elbow, and said she would be all right. She wasn’t. The next morning, her arm was swollen to her shoulder like a sausage, and her temperature registered somewhere between bake and broil, 105 degrees to be precise. We sped back to the hospital, the “Children’s Mercy” equivalent of our metro. By 8 a.m., they had her admitted and taken to a bed, unmade, amidst a sea of forlorn children in a vast, Dickensian ward with squeaky wooden floors and dingy windows unwashed since World War I. The head doctor—or “grand patron” as he was known in this no-nonsense hierarchy (literally “big boss”)—had just finished his rounds. I was told he would see my daughter at 5 p.m. 5 p.m.! No way. I stopped the doctor at the door and asked in fractured French that he check her out now. He looked at me the way one might a pesky Jehovah’s Witness, frowned in disbelief, and just kept on walking. Welcome to the world of socialized medicine. Politicos beware: Hell hath no fury like an American consumer scorned. In my own case, once snubbed by the grand patron, my latent sense of consumerism kicked in like an adrenalin surge. The Bruce Banner of American consumerism—I have never sent a meal back in my life—I was mutating into an Incredible consumer Hulk. I started pulling strings—the power lever in any socialized economy—and putting up a fuss the way only an American would or could. A week earlier, we had met a British family in our neighborhood. The wife had told us that her sister, a doctor, would be visiting. I drove to their house and found them sitting in their bathrobes, sipping tea and eating those awful scones that only the British could love. I asked the sister to come with me to the hospital. She told me that she couldn’t, that she did not have authorization. I apologized for being obnoxious and then turned into the Hulk right before here eyes. I explained that I was no longer asking. I was demanding. I wasn’t leaving the living room until she left with me. American consumers can be intimidating. By 9 a.m., she was examining my daughter in a French hospital, the most severe breach of international protocol since the British destroyed the French fleet at the outset of World War II. By 10 a.m., I had the grand patron back—my boss at the university had intervened. By 10:30, my daughter was under general anesthetic, having her arm drained and disinfected. She spent the next two days in the hospital. My wife and I took turns playing grand patron, all day long. The nurses were unused to this. French parents visited briefly and passively. They asked few questions and rarely, if ever, challenged the authority of the nurses. We were all over their cases. The care, excuse my French, really sucked. On the plus side, however, the food was great. The World Health Organization rates France the world’s best health system. (We are 37th, right behind Costa Rica). The people that staff WHO come from cultures where consumers are serfs, not kings. Socialized health-care systems count on their fealty, their obeisance. We did not have it in us. “Are all Americans like you?” one nurse asked at our departure, thrilled that we were leaving. “No,” I answered proudly, “Most are even worse.” Who is Jack Cashill? Receive political news, invitations to political events and special offers.
New subscription Renew my subscription Give a gift Pay my bill Change my address CLUB CAT By Arnold Plotnick, DVM \| Posted: October 29, 2010, 3 a.m. EDT Q: Can my 17-year-old cat with probable kidney failure really be treated? My vet said to bring her in, but I have been down this road with my other geriatric cat. Can’t I do something besides bring her in, most likely, to die in his office? Can the traditional practice of veterinary medicine provide palliative care in for this kind of situation to make it easier for my cat and me? A: Chronic renal failure (CRF) commonly causes illness in cats, especially in older cats. While it may be difficult or impossible to improve kidney function in cats with chronic renal failure, you can delay the progression of renal failure, improve the cat’s quality of life and extend a cat’s survival time through a variety of diet and drug interventions. Bring your cat to the vet and at least do bloodwork, to assess the severity of the kidney disease to see if your cat requires hospitalization. Cats that are acutely ill with CRF require hospitalization, intravenous fluids and other supportive measures. I can’t tell from your letter how sick your cat is, so I cannot predict if your cat will respond to treatment. Hospitalization and intravenous fluids may improve the cat’s condition, but it does not return it to normal. If you cat’s condition improves and she is sent home, feed her a prescription diet designed for cats with CRF. It is proven that cats with CRF that eat these diets do better and live longer. If your cat has mild or moderate kidney failure, it may not need hospitalization, and may be managed at home. You can perform many treatments at home to make a cat with CRF more comfortable. For example, nausea is common in cats with CRF, contributing to the poor appetite and vomiting. Antacids like famotidine (Pepcid) have proven beneficial in some cats with CRF. Some cats with CRF will develop low levels of potassium in their blood. This can accelerate the progression of the CRF. Potassium supplements can correct this problem. Twenty percent of cats with CRF have high blood pressure. This, too, can accelerate the CRF as well as damage the eyes, heart and nervous system. Give cats with CRF and high blood pressure medication to control it. Some cats with CRF lose too much protein in their urine. These cats tend to have shorter survival times. Fortunately, you can correct this with proper medication.Cats with CRF tend to develop anemia over time. You can treat severe anemia with injections of a hormone that causes the bone marrow to release more red blood cells. As the kidneys continue to fail, the blood phosphorus level may begin to rise. Elevated phosphorus levels can be detrimental to the kidneys. For cats with high phosphorus levels, mix a phosphate binder into the food. These supplements bind the phosphorus in the food to prevent the cat from absorbing it. Encourage cats with CRF to drink as much water as possible. Do this by feeding canned food, adding water or broth to the food and using fountain-type water bowls. Give cats with inadequate water intake fluids subcutaneously (under the skin) at home. Although this sounds daunting, cat owners can quickly master this skill, once shown the proper technique. Many advances have been achieved regarding the treatment of chronic renal failure. Although CRF is not curable, cats can live for many years after diagnosis if treated appropriately. See more articles by Arnold Plotnick, DVM>> bunnie tampa, FL 5/16/2013 11:11:38 AM My cat is going through this now and his decline was in the last few months. He has lost a lot of wieght and his breath is horrendous. I look at him and realize that my "heroic" measures are prolonging his existence, but he is not enjoying the activities he once did. He just kind of lays there, half awake, half asleep and I have to face the fact that quality of life matters more than just merely extending his days. He is no longer able to really enjoy the activities he used to, even the simple ones like sitting on the window sill. It is very hard to face the fact I am going to have to make a very difficult decision to put him out of his misery. Alexis St. Louis, MO 3/10/2011 11:49:30 PM I think that this is a hard spot for cat owners. You need to know when it's their time, but you also want to care for them and love them as long as possible. If you are unfortunate enough to be doing these sad things, I wish you all the luck in the world. I hope your cat declines comfortably and at a pace that you can keep up with. With many sympathies... LD S, MA 11/11/2010 3:09:08 AM DK JEN NJ, MI 11/3/2010 3:47:28 AM IJ.
Life on Regal-Hill: Dec. 16,. Allegra made Christmas cookies Saturday, the kind you cut out, decorate and then bake. I like this recipe because the dough doesn’t need to be chilled before rolling it out into all kinds of Christmas shapes. She picked gingerbread, fancy round and snowman shapes this time. That was enough, especially when it came to clean up, which is usually my job. Allegra sprinkled green and red sprinkles on the cut-out cookies before baking them to make them look festive. It is easier and saves time. We like them better since they aren’t so rich so they have fewer calories and less of a sugar fix. Today I mixed up the dough and filling for the pineapple-filled cookies and then will roll them out and bake them tomorrow. Hopefully, I can get Allegra to help me. Other cookies and breads I plan to make include Parcel Post Bars (which are bar cookies that I put date in) and pumpkin bread. The bars are made every year. There are more recipes for cookies for the holidays that I have collected that I hope to try. I am not sure whether it will get done this year or not. One is Lemon Dimples and I need a real lemon to make them, so I will have to wait until I get to town. I think I have all the ingredients I need for the other goodies I plan to make. Only time will tell what I actually get made before Christmas. Homemade Marshmallows candies, chopped nuts, colored sugar and/or sprinkles. degrees (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat and gradually add to. Roll other marshmallows in the garnishes of your choice. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place. Yield: about 9-1/2 dozen Taste of Home December/January 2010 Chocolate Peppermint Cookies. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter two large baking sheets. Place chocolate in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Let cool 5 minutes. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until blended. Beat in cooled chocolate. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Stir in flour, salt and cocoa powder until a soft dough forms. Beat in mint extract. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 18 minutes or until dry on top. Transfer to wire rack to cool. While cookies cool, combine white chocolate and oil in glass bowl. Microwave 30 seconds, stir; then microwave another 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Spoon about 1 teaspoon white chocolate onto each cookie, then top each with 1/2 teaspoon of crushed candies. Let stand to harden for 30 minutes. Store airtight up to two weeks. Makes: 2-1/2 dozen cookies Family Circle Nov. 29 2009
Speeches - 2001 At opening the money exhibition on December 23, 2001Link At passing the Law on Central Bank in the Montenegrin Parliament on March 15, 2001Link At opening the money exhibition on December 23, 2001 Dear President, authors of the exhibition, ladies and gentlemen. It is my honor and pleasure, and a true opportunity on the occasion of transition to Euro as the official means of payment in Montenegro, to be able to review with you here in Biljarda the history of money in Montenegro. Everything that you will be able to see tonight in Biljarda, represents the confirmation of historic facts of our right to decide on type of money and its use by ourselves led by interests of citizens and the state of Montenegro. The money was coined in Montenegro since the second century before new era. First in Risan, then in Mojkovac i.e. Brskovo, Bar, Ulcinj and Svac but also in Kotor and Budva. Foreign money was used in Montenegro in some historic periods – greek stater, different Roman, Byzantium and Venice money, Turkish aspra, arslanija, grosh, Russian rublja, Austrian fiorim. This exhibition may convince us that we used to have also our money in Montenegro. Djuradj I Balsic coined his own money with emblem of wolf chest and shield, and so was the case with Balsa II (Skadar dinar), Djuradj II, Konstantin Balsic, Balsa III. There are 11 types of money that there are records of, but not many of them were preserved. At the idea of a banker Carl Rotshield, Petar II Petrovic Njegos prepared for the production of Montenegrin Perun of which today we have an offprint in red wax. Before the issue of Princedom money i.e. Kingdom of Montenegro, we had in circulation Austrian fiorim, and afterwards circulation of crown on the golden backing and the foreign currency exchange rate established by the Ministry of Finance. Montenegro as the sovereign and internationally recognized state, first as princedom, and later as kingdom, issued its own money Perper meaning sophisticated in Greek language There was total of eight issues of metal, silver and golden coins and three issues of paper money. Metal, golden and silver money was coined in Vienna, except one issue of silver money that was coined in Paris. The author was Ilija Sobajic, and the engraver Stefan Svarc. Paper money was printed in Prague, Cetinje and Paris. Although Perper was supported with the Montenegrin state property and represented the responsibility of Kingdom of Montenegro that was transferred to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, it was devaluated because, opposite to the real situation, 2 Perpers were exchanged for one dinar. After that we had common currency – dinar on three occasions, that either failed along with the Kingdom of Yugoslavia or devaluated in the highest hyperinflation in the world in 1993, i.e. abandoned as of the adoption of the Law on the Central Bank after devaluation of 1-33 i.e. 3300%. In 1999 we were at the crossroads of choosing the crucial decision that was adopted at that time, and a year afterwards the decision was embodied into legislation. We observed these past experiences and had in mind the future of the citizens and the State of Montenegro and opted for the currency of the United Europe whose part we want to be, convinced that it will not be changed in this century. I would like to thank you for being here tonight and I invite you to see the exhibition. At passing the Law on Central Bank in the Montenegrin Parliament on March 15, 2001 Esteemed representatives, dear President, Writing on banking problems, “Glas Crnogorca” dated October 14, 1884, says:” All these inconveniences would be easily resolved if a well designed money and credit institute is established in our country. That institute, to call it savings bank, National bank, credit union or whatever we like, would be the regulator of our money market, great assistant and benefactor of the entire national work, initiator of the spirit of savings and capitalization for our people and its savior in moments of money need”. Far back in 1885, upon the establishment of the Code of the sovereign Danilo I, the rule number ninety was written, that reads: “ Any Montenegrin or Highlander who as of today wants to lend money in order to gain profit, has to make a book before two witnesses, to keep the record of the money lent for profit, and if the book is not made, than the recipient shall provide collateral that will not exceed 20 % of the received amount, and the one who earns more profit, shall be deprived of the principal he wanted to make profit upon and that principal shall be placed in the national treasury as any other fine”. With the adoption of the General Property Code, foundation of banks and savings banks and issue of the nation’s own currency, Montenegrin monetary authority was established and banking system created. Dear President, esteemed Representatives, It has been a long time since then, and historic experience has taught us that Montenegrins felt economic and social progress and welfare measured by basic parameters of economic and social development, when they were able to take political and economic decisions independently and to negotiate on their own future directly with all relevant parties. That was the case when Montenegro was independent state and in the period after the World War II, when, for example, the Governor of the National Bank of Montenegro was equal member in the Council of Governors of NBY as the supreme authority in former Yugoslavia. That was not the case in the period between the two world wars when the banking system at the time of the former Yugoslavia failed, and it was not the case at the time of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. At the beginning of this decade Montenegro transferred its monetary system authorities to the federal level, having as a consequence the following: At the same time Montenegro was discriminated and directly damaged through performance of the Federal budget by tax measures, in the area of customs, foreign trade, insurance and the treatment of Montenegro as occupied area by the so called federal institutions. As finals we have humiliating and still existing constitutional changes that place Montenegro down to the level of the smallest municipalities in Serbia, disabling an influence on (beside other things) monetary policy, rehabilitation of the banking system and, what is of extreme importance, regulation of relations with the international financial organizations. The Government of Montenegro based upon its constitutional authorities, by decrees and decisions adopted at the end of the last year, undertook jurisdiction over the sphere of monetary and financial system. With the introduction of German mark as parallel currency, negative trends were stopped and quite obvious positive effects to the economy and the population created. Dear Representatives, esteemed President, The Law on the Central Bank represents basis for the reform of the financial system that will allow further progress in the process of privatization and rehabilitation of the Montenegrin economy and arrival of quality investors in Montenegro. The Law on the Central Bank of Montenegro enables constitution of autonomous monetary system, based on DEM as monetary unit, means of payment and currency for reserves, until the introduction of EURO, creating conditions for the establishment of sound banking system, and along with the Law on Banks, it represents grounds for the reform of the entire financial structure of the Republic. The adoption of this Law enables creation of assumptions for involvement into international financial institutions. This Law governs establishment of the Central Bank as independent organization, responsible for monetary policy, establishment and maintenance of the sound banking system and efficient payment system in the Republic. The Central Bank was empowered with authorities that prevail in banking systems of the market economy. Within those authorities the Central Bank shall: grant and withdraw licenses to banks in compliance with regulations; regulate and supervise their work; perform and supervise payment system with foreign countries; perform the activity of a banker, advisor and fiscal representative of the Republic bodies and organizations; perform regular macro-economic analysis; render banking services in favor of foreign governments, foreign Central Banks as well as in favor of international organizations and other international institutions in which the Central Bank or the Republic take part; take deposits from banks, state bodies and organizations, domestic and foreign banks, international financial institutions and donor organizations etc. For the efficient performance of functions that the Central Bank is responsible for, it was given the authority to prepare and take part in the preparation of the relevant solutions in the sphere of monetary, foreign exchange and banking system that are in function of performance of its authorities. Furthermore, the Central Bank was provided with the possibility to give recommendations to the Government on the occasion of creation of the Republic of Montenegro economic policy, thus achieving necessary cooperation between these two institutions in harmonization of monetary policy and other segments of the economic policy. The Central Bank is managed by the Council whose most significant authorities relate to determination of politics in compliance with the Bank functions; adoption of regulations, recommendations and orders issued by the Central Bank; making decisions upon applications for licensing and withdrawing licenses to banks, financial institutions and payment system, establishment of general guidelines for the operation of the Central Bank etc. With regard to authorities they are entitled to, the Council members may only be persons with well-known integrity, who will perform their duties in the Central Bank in such a manner as not to put their own personal interests or interests of parties related to them before the interest of the Central Bank and its clients. In the course of operations, the Central Bank is authorized to grant loans out of its own funds to commercial banks for the maintenance of their daily liquidity purposes, under conditions prescribed by the law, but it is forbidden to grant such loans to the Government or other legal entities or private individuals. The Central Bank handles foreign exchange reserves, except those that commercial banks are in charge of, and performs supervision over implementation of regulations on foreign exchange operations. The provisions of this Law indicate to the recognition of the need for payment system reconstruction, i.e. rationalization of the previous functions of the Institute for calculations and payments. The supervisory function of the Central Bank shall provide for financial discipline by supervising not only legal aspect of licensed banks and financial institutions operations, but their credibility as well. If it comes across certain irregularities in operations of commercial banks, the Central Bank shall implement adequate measures including liquidation. Due to a possibility of maintaining unrealistic book entry evidences by the banks, the Central Bank may by means of implementation of international accounting standards request the banks and financial institutions to provide information on their operations and financial position. Though the Central Bank is independent and self-governing, it is anticipated that audit of statements, records and balances shall be performed by an internationally recognized independent auditing company, while the Inspector General shall be in charge of the control of operations on the level of the Central Bank. Additional to the fact that the adoption of this and other laws shall enable the continuation of the reform process and development of institutional structure corresponding the market economy, it will also enable the establishment of prerequisites for integration processes with closest neighbors in the regional involvement into European and transatlantic structures.
Biodiversity Champions > Biodiversity Champions > The Aichi Biodiversity Targets The Aichi Biodiversity Targets Content The Hyderabad call for Biodiversity Champions The Champions & their Pledges The Aichi Biodiversity Targets Related Information Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 Aichi Targets Flyers Aichi Targets Quick Guides National Targets Aichi Target Newsletters A Strategic Goal A Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society Target 1 By 2020, at the latest, people are aware of the values of biodiversity and the steps they can take to conserve and use it sustainably. View the Quick Guide for Target 1 Target 2 By 2020, at the latest, biodiversity values have been integrated into national and local development and poverty reduction strategies and planning processes and are being incorporated into national accounting, as appropriate, and reporting systems. View the Quick Guide for Target 2. View the Quick Guide for Target 3 Target 4 By 2020, at the latest, Governments, business and stakeholders at all levels have taken steps to achieve or have implemented plans for sustainable production and consumption and have kept the impacts of use of natural resources well within safe ecological limits. View the Quick Guide for Target 4 B Strategic Goal B Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use Target 5 By 2020, the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including forests, is at least halved and where feasible brought close to zero, and degradation and fragmentation is significantly reduced. View the Quick Guide for Target. View the Quick Guide for Target 6 Target 7 By 2020 areas under agriculture, aquaculture and forestry are managed sustainably, ensuring conservation of biodiversity. View the Quick Guide for Target 7 Target 8 By 2020, pollution, including from excess nutrients, has been brought to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity. View the Quick Guide for Target 8 Target 9 By 2020, invasive alien species and pathways are identified and prioritized, priority species are controlled or eradicated, and measures are in place to manage pathways to prevent their introduction and establishment. View the Quick Guide for Target 9 Target 10 By 2015, the multiple anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems impacted by climate change or ocean acidification are minimized, so as to maintain their integrity and functioning. View the Quick Guide for Target 10 C Strategic Goal. View the Quick Guide for Target 11 Target 12 By 2020 the extinction of known threatened species has been prevented and their conservation status, particularly of those most in decline, has been improved and sustained. View the Quick Guide for Target 12. View the Quick Guide for Target 13 D. View the Quick Guide for Target 14 Target 15 By 2020, ecosystem resilience and the contribution of biodiversity to carbon stocks has been enhanced, through conservation and restoration, including restoration of at least 15 per cent of degraded ecosystems, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation and to combating desertification. View the Quick Guide for Target 15 Target 16 By 2015, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization is in force and operational, consistent with national legislation. View the Quick Guide for Target 16 E Strategic Goal E Enhance implementation through participatory planning, knowledge management and capacity building Target 17 By 2015 each Party has developed, adopted as a policy instrument, and has commenced implementing an effective, participatory and updated national biodiversity strategy and action plan. View the Quick Guide for Target 17. View the Quick Guide for Target 18 Target 19 By 2020, knowledge, the science base and technologies relating to biodiversity, its values, functioning, status and trends, and the consequences of its loss, are improved, widely shared and transferred, and applied. View the Quick Guide for Target. View the Quick Guide for Target 20 Quick links Decisions Meetings Notifications News Headlines Publications CHM BCH [Column2] Parties Country Profiles National Focal Points Nationals Strategies (NBSAPs) National Reports Contributions Cooperation & Partnerships RSS Twitter YouTube Feedback Credits © CBD Secretariat Rate this page
Forest biological diversity The Conference of the Parties 1. Welcomes the progress made on the implementation of the expanded programme of work on forest biological diversity as a significant contribution to achieving the 2010 target and achieving sustainable forest management at national, regional, and global levels; 2. Urges the Executive Secretary to continue and further strengthen its work in this field including the report on the effects on forest biological diversity of insufficient forest law enforcement as requested in paragraph 19 (e) of decision VI/22; 3. Invites the Coordinator and Head of the Secretariat of the United Nations Forum on Forests, the Collaborative Partnership on Forests members and other relevant partners and organizations as specified in paragraph 19 (b) of decision VI/22, as well as Parties and other Governments, to provide any further views on the preliminary assessment undertaken by the Executive Secretary on the relationship between the proposals for action of the Intergovermental Panel on Forests/InterGovernmental Forum on Forests (IPF/IFF) and the activities of the expanded programme of work on forest biological diversity (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/9/INF/31), with the objective of facilitating the implementation of related activities under these two instruments, and avoiding duplication of effort and noting that there has been work done by the Program on Forests (PROFOR) and the World Bank to link the expanded programme of work on forest biological diversity with the IPF/IFF proposals for action; 4. Takes note of the report of the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on the Review of Implementation of the Programme of Work on Forest Biological Diversity, held in Montpellier, France, from 24 to 27 November 2003 (UNEP/CBD/COP/7/INF/20) and requests that the Executive Secretary organizes another meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group prior to the eleventh meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice; 5. Recognizes that the expanded programme of work on forest biological diversity benefits from regional cooperation and initiatives and encourages Parties and other Governments to take part in, and further develop, cooperation at the regional level in their efforts at implementing the activities contained in the work programme; 6. Recommends the incorporation of relevant indicators and actors into the expanded programme of work on forest biological diversity in order to assess its effectiveness and degree of implementation; 7. Requests the Executive Secretary, in collaboration with the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on the Review of Implementation of the Programme of Work on Forest Biological Diversity to propose outcome-oriented targets to be integrated into the work programme for consideration by the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice prior to the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, taking into account decision VII/30 on the future evaluation of the Strategic Plan of the Convention as well as regionally and internationally agreed criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management through interGovernmental processes. The targets should be viewed as a flexible framework within which national and/or regional targets may be developed, according to national priorities and capacities, and taking into account differences in diversity between countries; 8. Recommends that the Executive Secretary continues collaboration with other members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests in their efforts, inter alia, at harmonizing and streamlining forest-related reporting; 9. Invites Parties and other Governments to enhance cross-sectoral integration and inter-sectoral collaboration on the implementation of the expanded programme of work on forest biological diversity at all levels, in particular at national and subnational levels; 10. Urges Parties and other Governments, and international and regional groups further to enhance their efforts in implementing the programme of work on forest biological diversity as an essential contribution towards advancing the 2010 target; 11. Urges the Executive Secretary to facilitate the full and effective participation of indigenous and local communities and other relevant stakeholders in implementing the expanded programme of work on forest biological diversity by developing local capacities and participatory mechanisms, including women, in assembling, disseminating, and synthesizing information on relevant scientific and traditional knowledge on forest biological diversity.
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Joakim Noah registered his third-career triple- double with 23 points, 21 rebounds and 11 blocked shots to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 93-82 win over the reeling Philadelphia 76ers at United Center. "(Noah) is an energy and effort player, so when he plays like that, and you get an effort like that it unites and inspires your team," Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau. "It makes other guys do the same." Carlos Boozer added 21 points and 12 boards, while Luol Deng finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists for the Bulls, who had dropped their last three games at home entering the contest. Deng took an elbow to the face from Philadelphia forward Spencer Hawes in the closing seconds of the game. He remained on the court for several minutes before heading to the locker room. Jrue Holiday scored 22 points on 10-of-18 shooting from the floor and Hawes added 20 points and 15 rebounds for the Sixers, who have dropped a season-high seven straight. "It is rough not being able to win. We just have to keep trying to find answers, play hard and give ourselves the opportunity to play win every night," Sixers forward Evan Turner said. The game was tied 12-12 with 6:26 left in the first quarter, but the Bulls scored five straight to go up 17-12 nearly two minutes later. Holiday's jumper sparked an 8-2 run to give Philadelphia a 20-19 lead, but the Bulls managed to take a 23-22 edge into the second. Chicago opened the second frame with a 9-4 flurry to go up 32-26 at the 8:51 mark, but the Sixers responded with a 10-4 burst to knot things up at 36-36. The Bulls, though, closed the half with a 9-3 swing to take a 45-39 lead into the break. Noah had 10 points, eight rebounds and five blocked shots by halftime. "Noah was spectacular, he was the difference in the game," Sixers head coach Doug Collins said. The Bulls stayed hot through the third period, stretching their lead to 16 points, 64-48, following Kirk Hinrich's 3-ball at the 3:46 mark. Holiday's jumper moments later ignited 12-4 run to cut Philadelphia's deficit to 68-62 entering the final frame. Philadelphia managed to shave the lead to 75-71 near the middle of the forth quarter, but the Bulls quickly countered with an 8-0 burst to push the spread back to 12 points. The Sixers couldn't get closer than seven the rest of the way.
How 2 teens survived deadly Ohio SUV crash; owner says car stolen WARREN, Ohio Two teens who escaped a crash that killed six friends in a swampy pond wriggled out of the wreckage by smashing a rear window and swimming away from the SUV, a state trooper said Monday. Teen car crash: Speeding may have been factor, investigators say Car crash kills six teenagers in Ohio The inside of the sport utility vehicle was entirely under water within minutes of the crash, said State Highway Patrol Lt. Brian Holt. The owner of the SUV says the vehicle had been stolen. The State Highway Patrol says the sport utility vehicle's owner met with police Monday and filed a theft report, saying it was stolen in the city.. - Speeding a factor in Ohio crash that killed six teens, police say - Police name six teens killed in Ohio SUV crash I needed a ride and she picked me up in a brand new car. Dear god, I have no idea how she got that license! I never rode with her again either! A couple of weeks later she totalled it on an off-ramp! Mom & Dad Got her a brand new car! As a society, we have to stop placing blame on everyone else except the people responsible for their actions. Regardless of WHY these teenagers chose to drive a STOLEN CAR, were out way PAST CURFEW, and were SPEEDING, THEY made the choices to act in such a way. These were not "kids"--they were teenagers and several were adults. All of these young people absolutely knew right from wrong. Having good parents, bad parents, or no parents at all does not excuse the choices they made. Everyone has a story in life--some better than others. While it is horribly sad that the accident occurred, this was not some random tragedy that happened when people were doing the right thing. I am incredibly grateful that they didn't manage to hit and injure/kill anyone else driving on the roads that night. That is a true blessing! It amazes me that people assume we should overlook the accountability piece of both the parents and the teeneagers/adults who made these poor choices. The majority of comments on here are sympathetic simply because these people ended up dead. If these same people--"kids" or not--had robbed and killed; committed a drive by shooting and killed; or "gang-banged" a bunch of innocent people, everyone's attitude about them would be entirely different. No one would be making excuses for them, their age, or their actions, as people are doing now. The sooner we teach our young people that their actions ALWAYS have consequences, the sooner we will see them more successful and safe. As a teacher of students with severe behavioral difficulties, this is a lesson I strive to teach my students every single day. Yes, some parents need to be better parents, but young people need to own their mistakes and accept accountability. By simply playing this off as a tragedy without having an honest discussion of WHY this happened and HOW it could/should have been avoided, we perpetuate the idea of invincibility and the "it isn't my fault" attitude so many young people have. Tragedies like this are even more senseless and made so much more worse because of the number of young people who die each year from things they have no control over--drunk drivers, cancer, etc. Most of those kids placed a premium on life and would have gladly traded for the chance to make good decisions in a healthy body. It's disturbing to see others throw away their chance at life simply to have some "fun"--illegally. Let's feel sorrow for the families and sadness over the loss of young lives, but let's also talk honestly about the poor choices made and how younger folks can avoid these types of endings in the future. That's not being cold or judgmental--it's being honest and hoping for prevention in the future. The parents are partly to blame. What the hell is anyone who was under the age of 18 doing out without the parents knowing where they are?
Excelsior! Today's the official kickoff of Ben Tanzer and Laura Szumowski's virtual tours for their CCLaP illustrated story collaboration from last Christmas, The New York Stories! Or actually, the tour technically kicked off last Friday with an early appearance at the blog Mourning Goats, which is why today I have both that link to share with you and the tour stop that went up this morning, over at the blog of our buddy Caleb J. Ross. For those who don't remember, this book was a special paper compilation we put together of two of Ben's older electronic books for the center, 2008's Repetition Patterns and 2011's So Different Now; and with both of them story collections set in the same dark, crumbling, upstate New York town, I always thought it would be nice to eventually have a special compilation of all these stories put together in one volume, so last fall commissioned local visual artist Laura Szumowski to create thirty brand-new illustrations to go with them, including six in full color that were inserted into the manuscript via vellum sheets, and with the book itself including such luxury touches as (faux) suede covers, decorative endpapers, oversized dimensions, cotton pages and external Coptic stitching. Now it's six months later, and I thought I'd get both Ben and Laura out on the virtual highway for about a month altogether to talk in detail about the book, as well as the process of working together for the first time. Ben's tour is coming first, and will consist of the following stops -- if you're coming here in the future, any stop listed below with an active link is now online... Friday, 6/15: Mourning Goats Monday, 6/18: Caleb J. Ross Tuesday, 6/19: Ryan Bradley Wednesday, 6/20: Pete Anderson Thursday, 6/21: Baby Got Books Monday, 6/25: Mel Bosworth Tuesday, 6/26: Patricia Ann McNair Wednesday, 6/27: Curbside Splendor Thursday, 6/28: Cort Bledsoe Friday, 6/29: Another Chicago Magazine (with Laura) Monday, 7/2: The Next Best Book Blog (with Laura) Tuesday, 7/3: Dead End Follies Wednesday, 7/4: WordPlaySound Thursday, 7/5: Artifice Magazine (with Laura) And then Laura's tour kicks off on June 29th, with a special double-interview that she and Ben are doing for Another Chicago Magazine, then lasting for a full two weeks after that (or until Friday, July 13th); but we're still working out the final details on that, so her line-up won't be getting announced until next week. UPDATE: Laura's tour detailed below... Friday, 6/29: Another Chicago Magazine (with Ben) Monday, 7/2: The Next Best Book Blog (with Ben) Tuesday, 7/3: Baby Got Books Wednesday, 7/4: Caleb J. Ross Thursday, 7/5: Artifice Magazine (with Ben) Friday, 7/6: Mark R. Brand Monday, 7/9: Untoward Magazine Wednesday, 7/11: Big Other Thursday, 7/12: David David Katzman Oh, and I have two very big pieces of news to announce about this book as well, to coincide with this virtual tour: not only is the price of the deluxe paper edition being permanently dropped from US$75 to $50, an entire third off, but for the first time we are now offering a completely free electronic PDF version of this illustrated edition as well! I had been holding off on this to help drive paper sales, with the actual contents of the book still available electronically through the So Different Now and Repetition Patterns pages; but this new PDF now has all the stories put together like the paper edition, complete with Laura's thirty illustrations (including digital reproductions of vellum sheets for the color ones), the entire thing laid out in exactly the same cutting-edge way as the paper edition only now reformatted for easy printout on a home laserprinter (8.5 x 11 for Americans, A4 for Europeans). And even better, I'm not making people go through the rigamarole of a "pay what you want" process this time, but just offering the direct download links right on the main New York Stories page, so I hope you'll have a chance to stop by and download the illustrated PDF yourself soon. Anyway, I encourage you to become a "virtual groupie" for this tour and to follow along from blog to blog each day -- I'll be posting links here each day, so always come back here for the latest -- and I hope you're looking as forward as I am to learning more about the process between Ben and Laura that went into making this gorgeous and highly entertaining book.
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On May 19, 2000, a physician in southern Alabama reported seven cases of varicella to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). All the cases were in previously healthy young adults living in an apartment complex in town A and working in a poultry processing plant in nearby town B. On May 24, ADPH invited CDC to assist in outbreak investigation and control. This report summarizes the investigation. Investigators identified 18 varicella cases among persons with illness onset during April 1--June 22; 14 patients resided in the same apartment complex (Figure 1). Of the 18 cases, 17 were confirmed* and one was probable. Two patients developed severe complications (pneumonia and ataxia with postviral sensory neuritis) and were hospitalized. All the patients were born in Mexico. The median age was 22 years (range: 18--28 years), and 17 were men. On May 31, ADPH initiated control measures at the apartment complex and poultry processing plant. To increase community awareness, ADPH distributed flyers in English and Spanish and gave press releases to the local news media. In the apartment complex, ADPH vaccinated susceptible persons on the basis of disease history and performed serology to identify those who would need a second dose of vaccine. At the plant, ADPH offered serologic testing to all workers and vaccinated persons with a negative varicella IgG. On June 22, a second cluster of seven varicella cases was identified among adults born in Mexico who worked at a sawmill in another Alabama county. The two outbreaks could not be linked. Varicella outbreaks among adults are less common than among children. Because the potential for serious disease is higher in adults, state and local health departments should be alert to these outbreaks. In addition, the susceptibility among adults from certain regions in Mexico is higher than in U.S.-born adults (2). Outbreaks associated with severe complications or among adults and adolescents should be investigated and controlled (1). During varicella outbreaks, infected patients should be isolated at home; varicella vaccine is recommended for exposed persons (3). Depending on urgency, vaccination can be offered on the basis of a negative or uncertain disease history and/or a negative serologic test. Because most adults with a negative or uncertain varicella history are immune to varicella when tested, serologic testing may decrease the number of vaccine doses needed for outbreak control (4). Virus isolation from vesicular fluid, a swab from the base of a skin lesion, or from saliva can assist in confirming an outbreak. Exposed persons who are at high risk for severe disease, including susceptible pregnant women, should receive varicella zoster immune globulin (VZIG) within 96 hours of varicella exposure (1). Managing varicella in adults includes the routine administration of acyclovir. The optimal strategy for varicella control is to prevent outbreaks by implementing existing policy recommendations. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends vaccinating susceptible adults, especially those at high risk for exposure or transmission (3). Reported by: C Woernle, MD, G Higginbotham, R Judy, Alabama Dept of Public Health. E Gordon, DO; National Varicella-zoster Virus Laboratory, Div of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases; Child Vaccine Preventable Diseases Br, Epidemiology and Surveillance Div, National Immunization Program, CDC. * A confirmed case was one that was laboratory-confirmed or that met the clinical case definition and was linked epidemiologically to a confirmed or to a probable case
Printable Campus Map Initially built as a church in 1853 and renovated by the University in 1903, Alford Auditorium has served the University in several capacities, such as a gymnasium, chapel, and theatre. The building with its newer annex now functions as classrooms and faculty offices. The Apple Technology Resource Center was renovated in 1998 to further strengthen Cedarville’s position as a national leader in instructional technology. The 24,000-square-foot facility houses six general classrooms, a 40-station general-use computer laboratory, a videoconferencing center, a computerized testing room, student lounges, and 17 offices. New electronic media facilities were added in 2004. These include four studios: a recording studio outfitted with a Mackie D8B and 2496 hard disc recording system, a television studio/control room equipped with three digital video cameras and “green screen” wall, a broadcast studio, and an audio computer studio. Apple also houses the department of social work faculty offices. The construction of the 66,000-square-foot, two-story library served as the cornerstone of the University’s 1987 centennial celebration. This structure brings together the latest information technologies for higher learning and provides general study and specialized seating for over 800 students. Designed to house a collection of up to 250,000 volumes, the library also contains the MediaPLEX, the Curriculum Materials Center, computer and media-supported classrooms, a variety of individual and group study facilities, and the University archives. The library collection consists of approximately 275,000 print, media, and digital items, including almost 1,000 journal subscriptions in print form, more than 9,000 e-journal subscriptions, and more than 53,000 e-books. As a member of OhioLINK, a cooperative of 90 institutional libraries, students and faculty have access to more than 12,000,000 unique titles through a centralized computer catalog with on-campus delivery. In addition, through OCLC, the Online Computer Library Center, the library has access to more than 236,000,000 books and other library materials in more than 72,000 libraries in all 50 states and 170 foreign countries. Situated on Cedar Lake, this innovative 59,000-square-foot structure supports Cedarville’s Bible minor — which grounds students in God’s Word — as well as the 10 Bible programs that prepare them for vocational ministry. The center includes a technology-equipped homiletics lab, two lecture halls, 14 classrooms, accessible faculty offices, email stations, a multimedia lab, and a 36-station computer lab, along with a lounge, gallery, and vending areas. The building also houses the University’s academic enrichment center, which provides courses, programs, services, and events to cultivate academic success. It includes tutoring, first-year programming, disability services, workshops, consultations, and exploratory support. The 120,000-square-foot Dixon Ministry Center, completed in 1996, includes the Jeremiah Chapel, the Christian ministries division, the department of music and worship, and seven classrooms. The 3,400-seat chapel is the site of daily chapel services that bring the University family together for worship and instruction from God’s Word. The department of music and worship facilities include 15 instructional studios, 20 practice rooms, four rehearsal halls, a piano pedagogy suite, a piano laboratory, a computer laboratory, three specialized classrooms, a large conference room, and a beautiful 250-seat recital hall. This facility demonstrates the University’s firm commitment to providing a quality Christian education in the sciences. This 95,000-square-foot, three-story academic center is home to the department of science and mathematics and the Elmer W. Engstrom Department of Engineering and Computer Science. It contains 10 classrooms, including a 200-seat auditorium, 10 independent study laboratories, five conference rooms, 36 discipline-specific laboratories, 50 offices, and several lounges. The building also contains a 40-station general-use computer laboratory and features video and data connectivity in all offices, classrooms, and laboratories. Special features include three computer-equipped classrooms, a 16-inch reflecting telescope, an audio visual learning laboratory, an engine test cell, five electronic circuit laboratories, and a wind tunnel with an 18-inch test chamber. The 8,800-square-foot Engineering Projects Laboratory was opened in 2005 and houses a projects lab complete with a machine shop, welding area, ventilated paint and fiberglass booth, wood shop, and bays for up to six projects. The single-story steel building also features a multipurpose conference room and six faculty offices. Hartman Hall is home to theatre faculty offices and houses a conference room for the department of art, design, and theatre. A full-scale restoration of this historic home was completed in 2012. The newly constructed Health Sciences Center is home to the schools of nursing and pharmacy as well as the Center for Bioethics. This facility houses state-of-the-art classrooms and research and clinical laboratories, including one of the best simulation centers in the country. It also includes numerous student collaboration rooms and comfortable lounges for group interaction and individual study and relaxation. Opened in 1987 and featuring the latest in instructional technology, the George Milner Business Administration Building contains nine general classrooms, two computer classrooms, the trading center, the center for business innovation, and faculty offices for the school of business administration. This facility, renovated in 2002, includes a graphic design lab, writing center, multimedia lab, three computer classrooms, seven general classrooms, and faculty offices. Offices for alumni relations, marketing, creative services, advancement, and information technology are also located in this building. Tyler also holds the Computer Assistance Center. Ambassador Hall serves as office space for the department of english, language, and modern literature. This facility houses offices for the college of extended learning and the Center for Teaching and Learning, which works with faculty to create effective instructional solutions. This historic facility was renamed Founders Hall on Centennial Charter Day, January 26, 1987. Today this stately structure serves as Cedarville’s administrative and academic headquarters with offices for the president, provost, and academic vice president. The Human Resource Center houses the administrative offices of human resources. Formerly the home of the University’s medical clinic, Patterson Hall now provides faculty office space for the department of media and applied communications. The Service Center houses various offices and facilities for the Maintenance, Grounds, Custodial Services, and Campus Safety departments. Providing classrooms and offices, Williams Hall serves as the home of the academic departments of education, psychology, and English, literature, and modern languages. Constructed in 1981, the Callan Athletic Center includes the Stranahan Gymnasium, which seats nearly 3,000 fans and serves as the competition venue for basketball and volleyball programs, along with providing space for a variety of athletic team practices, intramural sports, and many other recreational activities. The entire facility features three full-length basketball courts, five volleyball courts, 10 badminton courts, nine team and generaluse locker rooms, an athletics laundry facility, and a state-of-the-art athletics training room complex. The renovated second floor, opened in January 2003, includes six classrooms, an exercise science lab, and offices for coaches and faculty in the department of kinesiology and allied health. The Doden Field House is the largest section of the Recreation Center, added in 2003. This 60,000-square-foot area can host four basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts or two indoor soccer courts. It also includes three batting cages, a 200-meter track, and bleachers seating 1,000 spectators. The track is used for individual walking/jogging as well as for high school and college indoor track competitions. Cedarville’s annual commencement is held in the Field House, accomodating nearly 7,000 attendees. The men's golf program is enhanced with the opening of a new driving range and practice facility on the northwest side of the Cedarville University campus. It's all part of the athletics complex that includes baseball, softball, soccer, and track and. Fields used for intramural sports such as flag football, soccer, and softball. Added in 2003, the Fitness Center is an open, inviting area featuring a 40-foot indoor climbing wall, capturing the attention of all who enter. This section of the Recreation Center also includes three racquetball courts, a 2,200-square-foot exercise studio, a varsity athletics free weight room, a 2,000-square-foot general use free weight room, 28 Nautilus strength training machines, 50 cardio machines, and a recreation equipment room. The nine tennis courts are located on the north end of campus. The venue opened in 1996 and includes one group of six courts with three lighted adjoining courts all featuring a Latex-ite color coating and cushion surface. University Medical Services provides ambulatory health care with a staff that consists of physicians and nurses. University Medical Services offers many health care services such as preventative care, illness care, wellness education, over-the-counter medications, allergy injection management, laboratory services, prescription medications, rehabilitation treatment, and an insurance claim service. Brock Hall is more than a building; it is a community of men who are lively, inviting, and full of tradition. There is a vibrant spirit and spirituality among the men of Brock. Brock Hall has a lounge on the second floor with a big-screen TV, which is often full on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and packed on Monday nights! Men of all ages enjoy Brock's unique culture, community, and the lifelong memories that are made. Brock Hall is home to nearly 200 men. As a traditional hall-style dorm, students live on halls of approximately 20–25 students and share common bathrooms in the center of each floor. Each room holds two students. View the RD's profile Room Floor Plan Faith Hall is a welcoming community for female students of all ages. As a smaller option, it provides residents with more opportunities to get to know each other. Faith also has an open courtyard in the center of the facility. The coed lounge with a fireplace provides a fun and cozy place to study or hang out with friends. Faith is composed of a tight-knit community of girls that enjoy many planned and impromptu activities. Faith Hall is home to nearly 120 female students. As a traditional hall-style dorm, students live in units of approximately 20–25 students and share common bathrooms in the center of each floor. Each room houses two students. View the RD's profile East Room Floor Plan West Room Floor Plan Johnson Hall is home to female students of all ages. The variety of ages allows new students to gain understanding and experience from upperclassmen while bringing energy and excitement to the dorm! There are study lounges and TV lounges on each floor for relaxing or hanging out with friends. Johnson Hall shares a coed lounge, the Green Center, with St. Clair Hall. The Green Center has clusters of furniture for hanging out and playing games with friends, pool and Ping-Pong tables, a fireplace, and vending machines. Johnson Hall is home to nearly 130 students. As a traditional hall-style dorm, students live on halls of approximately 20–25 students and share common bathrooms in the center of each floor. Each room houses two students. Lawlor Hall is a popular choice for male students on campus. It is centrally located near the other residence halls and close to the Dixon Ministry Center. The unit-style living encourages camaraderie among the men that live there. As a Lawlor man, you will have opportunities to participate in Lawlor Palooza, the historic Lawlor-Hill football game, Lawlor (K)night, outdoor grill events, and much more. The coed lounge has a big-screen TV, kitchenette, and pool table. Lawlor Hall is home to nearly 300 male students. Each unit consists of four double rooms and a small common lounge area. Two units are connected by a shared bathroom consisting of four showers, four sinks, and two toilets. Each unit has an outdoor entrance that opens up to the parking lot. Maddox Hall is built around a completely enclosed courtyard that is used for dorm events and personal relaxation. The combination of new and returning students contributes to the unique family culture and excitement of this community. The coed lounge with kitchen and fireplace is a popular place for groups of students to meet and hang out in on weekends and weeknights. The study lounge also provides a quiet place to study. The Maddox-Printy powder-puff game each fall is a great way to get involved! Maddox is home to approximately 230 female students of all ages. As a unit-style dorm, each unit of Maddox has four bedrooms with two girls per room, a double bathroom, and a common lounge area. Each unit has an outdoor entrance that opens up to the courtyard. McChesney Hall draws a lot of students for its spacious rooms and proximity to the athletic and student centers. It attracts students of all ages that desire to create lifelong friendships. There is much pride for McChesney Hall among its male residents. McChesney Hall shares a coed lounge, the Miter Center, with McKinney Hall. The Miter Center has Ping-Pong and pool tables, along with couches, tables, a fireplace, and vending machines to create an environment for groups of students to study in or just have fun. McChesney Hall is home to nearly 130 students. As a traditional hall-style dorm, students live on halls of approximately 20–25 students and share common bathrooms in the center of each floor. Each room houses two students. McKinney Hall is a primarily upperclassman dorm in the center of our residence halls. The study lounge and TV lounge on the ends of the floors provide opportunities for fellowship without leaving the building. McKinney Hall shares a code lounge, the Miter Center, with McChesney Hall. The Miter Center has Ping-Pong and pool tables, couches, tables, a fireplace, and vending machines to create an environment for groups of students to study in or just have fun. McKinney Hall is home to nearly 130 students. As a traditional hall-style dorm, students live on halls of approximately 20–25 students and share common bathrooms in the center of each floor. Each room houses two students. Murphy Hall has a good representation of students of all ages. There is a study lounge on the first floor and the TV lounge in the center of the second floor. Located on the northwest side of campus, Murphy Hall is the closest dorm to the field house and the athletic fields. It is also very close to the Stevens Student Center. Murphy Hall also shares a code lounge, the Younger Center, with Rickard. Murphy Hall is home to over 150 female students. As a traditional hall-style dorm, students live on halls of approximately 25 students and share two common bathrooms on each floor. Each room houses two students. Printy Hall is a great place for freshman girls to live. The unit-style of the dorm promotes intentional community. Living in a unit together provides the potential to develop fast, close, and lasting relationships among students. The energy and excitement of new students at annual events such as Printy Wars or the powder-puff football game generate lasting memories. The coed lounge and kitchen are popular hangout spots. Printy also has a TV lounge on the first floor. Printy Hall is a unit- or suite-style dorm home to nearly 300 female students. Each unit consists of four double rooms in each unit and a common lounge area. Two units share a bathroom consisting of four showers, four sinks, and two toilets. Each unit has an outdoor entrance that opens up to the parking lot. Rickard Hall invites students of all ages. Many men choose to live in Rickard for a few years. The rooms are some of the largest on campus. It also has a study lounge on the first floor and the TV lounge in the center of the second floor. Located on the northwest side of campus, Rickard Hall is the closest dorm to the field house and the athletic fields. It is also very close to the Stevens Student Center. Favorite Rickard traditions include MANWEEK and the whiffle ball tournament. Rickard Hall shares a coed lounge, the Younger Center, with Murphy. Rickard Hall is home to over 150 male students. As a traditional hall-style dorm, students live on halls of approximately 25 students and share two common bathrooms on each floor. Each room houses two students. Shrubsole House is located at the west end of campus. It is home to 11 men sharing five double rooms and one single room. It is a fun, close-knit community. There is a full kitchen, living room with fireplace, a spacious yard, front patio, back deck with grill, and two bathrooms. The residents of this building tend to be upperclassmen. It has been known as “The Batt Cave” after the inaugural RA. There is also parking for all residents and the Stevens Student Center and Health Sciences Center are just a short walk away. First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan St. Clair is a vibrant living community where there is never a dull moment. Its proximity to the sand volleyball court, tennis courts, and intramural and varsity athletic fields draws many students. It is a great community that encourages holistic growth in college men. There are TV lounges and study lounges at the ends of the halls. St. Clair shares a coed lounge, the Green Center, with Johnson Hall. The Green Center has clusters of furniture for hanging out, games, pool and Ping-Pong tables, as well as a fireplace and vending machines. St. Clair Hall is home to nearly 130 male students. As a traditional hall-style dorm, students live on halls of approximately 20–25 students and share common bathrooms in the center of each floor. Each room houses two students. View the RD's profile Room Floor Plan. The Hill is both the oldest and newest men’s residence hall on campus. It was originally built in 1976 as four buildings: Marshall, Carr, Rogers, and Palmer. A complete renovation was completed in 2011. Rogers, Marshall, and Carr make up the main, larger building of The Hill. Palmer Hall, an adjacent building, features rooms for 20 students. The Hill has a generous cross section of students from all classes. The Lodge — the central part of the residence facilities — features open spaces, exposed beams, and amenities. This multistory coed lounge includes a kitchenette, pool table, TV, eating area, and fireplace. Additional places to hang out include the academic conference room, the private reading room, and a lounge in Rogers. Hillians enjoy the traditional Lawlor-Hill football game, Hill Spill, and the Dishonors Day Awards. When the weather allows, the outdoor patio with a grill is a great place to relax and enjoy community. The Hill is home to over 200 male students. As a traditional hall-style dorm, students live on halls of approximately 20–25 students and share common bathrooms in the center of each floor. Each room houses two students. View the RD's profile Carr Room Floor Plan Marshall Room Floor Plan Palmer Room Floor Plan Rogers Room Floor Plan Willetts Hall has a cross section of all ages of students. It has three floors of rooms with study and TV lounges on the ends of the floors. There are two TV lounges that have a very homey feel that provide a relaxing environment. The girls in Willetts Hall enjoy attending many dorm events and spending time socializing within the halls. Groups of coed students enjoy hanging out in the kitchen and lounge located at the main entrance of the building. As the largest women’s residence hall, Willetts Hall is home to nearly 350 female students. As a traditional hall-style dorm, students live on halls of approximately 20–25 students and share common bathrooms in the center of each floor. Each room houses two students. View the RD's profile Central Room Floor Plan North/South Room Floor Plan © Copyright 2013 Cedarville University · 251 N. Main St · Cedarville, OH 45314 USA · 1-800-CEDARVILLE (233-2784) · 1-937-766-7700 Web Disclaimer · Privacy Statement ·
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Sustainable Centre: Buildings As outlined in Centre College’s ACUPCC action plan, the College is committed to energy conservation in all new construction and major renovation projects on campus. All new buildings and major renovations will be designed and built to conserve energy and enhance the human environment as evaluated by LEED silver standards or equivalent. Certification through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will be pursued as appropriate. Centre is the only college in Kentucky to have four LEED-certified buildings (Pearl Hall, Brockman Commons, Campus Center, and Young Hall addition), including two at the Gold level. Brockman Commons The A. Eugene Brockman Residential Commons, completed in August 2012, was dedicated on October 20 during Homecoming weekend of the same year. The 124-bed facility, comprised of six separate buildings offering apartment and townhouse living for upperclassmen, opened for the beginning of the 2012-13 academic year. Brockman Commons has geothermal heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and the first solar powered trash compactor on campus. The residential housing complex is certified LEED Silver. Pearl Hall Pearl Hall residence hall, opened in August 2008 and dedicated in October 2009, was granted LEED Gold certification in April 2009 by the USGBC for its environmentally friendly design and construction. From the start of planning stages, LEED certification was a major objective for Pearl Hall which has a geothermal heating ventilation and air-conditioning system. Pearl Hall is Kentucky's first LEED Gold-awarded building and has the highest LEED rating for any residential facility in the state. Explore more about Pearl Hall: its origins; Pearl's LEED certification and what makes it green; and a photo slideshow. Pearl Hall is also the recipient of several awards. Campus Center The Campus Center opened in October 2009. The College's Campus Center has been granted Silver LEED certification by the USGBC. To read about what makes the Campus Center green, click here. Young Hall The addition to, and renovation of, Centre’s main science building, Young Hall, was completed in fall of 2010 and dedicated in October 2011. Young Hall is currently in review by the USGBC for LEED certification. Norton Center for the Arts The College's Norton Center for the Arts underwent a refurbishment and renovation in 2009. This endeavor included new seats in Newlin Hall, the location of the main stage, and a refurbishment of Weisiger Theatre. In addition, many renovations, listed below, contributed to the Norton Center’s qualification for LEED certification for an existing structure. Energy-saving renovations include: - Two 100-gallon water heaters replace one 500-gallon water heater. - All windows and doors are now structured with thermo pane Low-E glass, insulating the building by keeping heat inside during winter and preventing the heat from entering during summer. - Lights now use low-wattage CFL or LED bulbs, which use less energy and last 5 to 8 times longer than conventional light bulbs. - A new HVAC system is installed. In March 2013, two large music practice rooms had lighting retrofits completed. More than 80 fluorescent light fixtures were updated with electronic ballasts and T8 bulbs that do not contain mercury. The College Centre In 2005, The College Centre, a state-of-the-art academic/athletic complex, underwent an expansion and renovation. The project unifies Crounse and Sutcliffe halls, the main campus academic and athletic facilities, respectively. Though LEED certification was not pursued on this project, the construction incorporated many best practices for energy conservation and sustainable design. Features of both buildings include: storm water control; water use reduction; construction waste management; use of recycled materials; low-emitting paints, sealants and carpets; and advanced lighting and ventilation controls. Stone Guest Cottage In the spring of 2013, high efficiency furnaces and air conditioner systems are being installed at the Stone Guest Cottage. Olin Hall In the spring of 2012 the energy management system at Olin Hall was updated. Also a 23-year-old chiller was replaced by a new system with turbocor compressors that are 20-30% more energy efficient. Identifying energy use across campus In 2009, Centre’s facilities management department began using the SchoolDude software system to track utilities use by each building and each utility meter. This system allows Centre to readily identify the most and least efficient buildings. From this information, future plans can be developed to improve or replace those buildings. Links - Centre’s ACUPCC Action Plan - Awards and Partnerships - Academics - Buildings - Environmental Issues Forum - Green Fund - News and Current Events - President's Climate Commitment Advisory Committee - Student Activities - Sustainable Centre Home - What Are We Doing?
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Substitute Senate Bill No. 505 Public Act No. 06-155 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM AND WORK GROUP AND THE RELEASE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY PHARMACISTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 21a-254 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2006): (a) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, after investigation and hearing, may by regulation designate certain substances as restricted drugs or substances by reason of their exceptional danger to health or exceptional potential for abuse so as to require written records of receipt, use and dispensation, and may, after investigation and hearing, remove the designation as restricted drugs or substances from any substance so previously designated. (b) Each physician, dentist, veterinarian or other person who is authorized to administer or professionally use schedule I substances shall keep a record of such schedule I substances received by him and a record of all such schedule I substances administered, dispensed or professionally used by him. The record of schedule I substances received shall in each case show the date of receipt, the name and address of the person from whom received and the kind and quantity of schedule I substances received. The record of all schedule I substances administered, dispensed or otherwise disposed of shall show the date of administering or dispensing, the name and address of the person to whom, or for whose use, or the owner and species of animal for which, the substances were administered or dispensed and the kind and quantity of substances. (c) Practitioners obtaining and dispensing controlled substances shall keep a record of all such controlled substances, received and dispensed by them in accordance with the provisions of subsections (f) and (h) of this section. (d) Manufacturers and wholesalers shall keep records of all controlled substances, compounded, mixed, cultivated or grown, or by any other process produced or prepared, and of all controlled substances received and disposed of by them in accordance with the provisions of subsections (f) and (h) of this section. (e) Pharmacies, hospitals, chronic and convalescent nursing homes, rest homes with nursing supervision, clinics, infirmaries, free-standing ambulatory surgical centers and laboratories shall keep records of all controlled substances, received and disposed of by them in accordance with the provisions of subsections (f) and (h) of this section, except that hospitals and chronic and convalescent nursing homes using a unit dose drug distribution system may instead keep such records in accordance with the provisions of subsections (g) and (h) of this section, and except that hospitals and free-standing ambulatory surgical centers shall not be required to maintain separate disposition records for schedule V controlled substances or records of administering of individual doses for ultra-short-acting depressants, including but not limited to, Methohexital, Thiamylal and Thiopental. (f) The form of record to be kept under subsection (c), (d) or (e) of this section shall in each case show the date of receipt, the name and address of the person from whom received, and the kind and quantity of controlled substances received, or, when applicable, the kind and quantity of controlled substances produced or removed from process of manufacture and the date of such production or removal from process of manufacture; and the record shall in each case show the proportion of controlled substances. The record of all controlled substances sold, administered, dispensed or otherwise disposed of shall show the date of selling, administering or dispensing, the name of the person to whom or for whose use, or the owner and species of animal for which, the substances were sold, administered or dispensed, the address of such person or owner in the instance of records of other than hospitals, chronic and convalescent nursing homes, rest homes with nursing supervision and infirmaries, and the kind and quantity of substances. In addition, hospital and infirmary records shall show the time of administering or dispensing, the prescribing physician and the nurse administering or dispensing the substance. Each such record of controlled substances shall be separately maintained apart from other drug records and kept for a period of three years from the date of the transaction recorded. (g) Hospitals using a unit dose drug distribution system shall maintain a record noting all dispositions of controlled substances from any area of the hospital to other hospital locations. Such record shall include, but need not be limited to, the name, form, strength and quantity of the drug dispensed, the date dispensed and the location within the hospital to which the drug was dispensed. Such dispensing record shall be separately maintained, apart from other drug or business records, for a period of three years. Such hospital shall, in addition, maintain for each patient a record which includes, but need not be limited to, the full name of the patient and a complete description of each dose of medication administered, including the name, form, strength and quantity of the drug administered, the date and time administered and identification of the nurse or practitioner administering each drug dose. Entries for controlled substances shall be specially marked in a manner which allows for ready identification. Such records shall be filed in chronological order and kept for a period of three years. (h) A complete and accurate record of all stocks of controlled substances on hand shall, on and after July 1, 1981, be prepared biennially within four days of the first day of May of the calendar year, except that a registrant may change this date provided the general physical inventory date of such registrant is not more than six months from the biennial inventory date, and kept on file for three years; and shall be made available to the commissioner or his authorized agents. The keeping of a record required by or under the federal Controlled Substances Act, or federal food and drug laws, containing substantially the same information as is specified above, shall constitute compliance with this section, provided each record shall in addition contain a detailed list of any controlled substances lost, destroyed or stolen, the kind and quantity of such substances and the date of the discovery of such loss, destruction or theft and provided such record shall be made available to the commissioner or his authorized agents. All records required by this chapter shall be kept on the premises of the registrant and maintained current and separate from other business records in such form as to be readily available for inspection by the authorized agent at reasonable times. The use of a foreign language, codes or symbols to designate controlled substances or persons in the keeping of any required record is not deemed to be a compliance with this chapter. (i) Whenever any record is removed by a person authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter or the provisions of the state food, drug and cosmetic laws for the purpose of investigation or as evidence, such person shall tender a receipt in lieu thereof and the receipt shall be kept for a period of three years. (j) (1) The commissioner shall, within available appropriations, establish an electronic prescription drug monitoring program to collect, by electronic means, prescription information for schedules II, III, IV and V controlled substances, as defined in subdivision (9) of section 21a-240, that are dispensed by pharmacies and outpatient pharmacies in hospitals or institutions.) Each pharmacy and each outpatient pharmacy in a hospital or institution shall report to the commissioner, at least twice monthly,) The commissioner may contract with a vendor for purposes of electronically collecting such controlled substance prescription information. The commissioner and any such vendor shall maintain the information in accordance with the provisions of chapter 400j. (4) The commissioner and any such vendor shall not disclose controlled substance prescription information reported pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection, except as authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 21a-240 to 21a-283, inclusive. Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this subdivision or subdivision (3) of this subsection shall be guilty of a class D felony. (5) The commissioner shall provide, upon request, controlled substance prescription information obtained in accordance with subdivision (2). (6) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, concerning the reporting, evaluation, management and storage of electronic controlled substance prescription information. Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2006) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall appoint a prescription drug monitoring working group for the purpose of advising the commissioner on the implementation of the electronic prescription drug monitoring program established pursuant to section 21a-254 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, including the adoption of regulations by the commissioner. Such advice shall include, but not be limited to, recommendations on how to effectively use the data collected pursuant to such program to detect fraud while protecting the legitimate use of controlled substances. The working group shall include, but not be limited to: (1) A physician, licensed pursuant to chapter 370 of the general statutes, specializing in internal medicine; (2) a board certified oncologist; (3) a person licensed to perform advanced level nursing practice activities pursuant to subsection (b) of section 20-87a of the general statutes; (4) a representative from an acute care hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 368v of the general statutes; (5) a state police officer appointed in accordance with section 29-4 of the general statutes; (6) a municipal police chief; (7) a representative from the Division of Criminal Justice; (8) a representative from a hospice licensed by the Department of Public Health or certified pursuant to 42 USC 1395x; (9) a pain management specialist, as defined in section 38a-492i of the general statutes; (10) a pharmacist licensed pursuant to section 20-590, 20-591 or 20-592 of the general statutes; and (11) a representative from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Sec. 3. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2006) A pharmacist licensed pursuant to chapter 400j of the general statutes or his or her agent shall require the presentation of valid photographic identification prior to releasing a controlled substance to any person not known to such pharmacist. The provisions of this section shall not apply in an institutional setting or to a long-term care facility, including, but not limited to, an assisted living facility or a hospital. Approved June 6, 2006
Chapter 2: Perl VariablesBefore you can proceed much further with Perl, you'll need some understanding of variables. A variable is justare all examples of scalar variable names. Here's how variables are used: $foo = 1; $name = "Fred"; $pi = 3.141592;You do not need to declare a variable before using it; just drop it into your code. A scalar can hold data of any type, be it a string, a number, or whatnot. You can also drop scalars into double-quoted strings: $fnord = 23; $blee = "The magic number is $fnord.";Now if you print $blee, you will get "The magic number is 23." Let's edit first.pl again and add some scalars to it: #!/usr/bin/perl $classname = "CGI Programming 101"; print "Hello there. What is your name?\n"; $you = <STDIN>; chomp($you); print "Hello, $you. Welcome to $classname.\n"; Source code: code: Save, and run the script in the Unix shell. (This program will not work as a CGI.) This time, the program will prompt you for your name, and read your name using the following line: $you = <STDIN>;STDIN is standard input. This is the default input channel for your script; if you're running your script in the shell, STDIN is whatever you type as the script runs. The program will print "Hello there. What is your name?", then pause and wait for you to type something in. (Be sure to hit return when you're through typing your name.) Whatever you typed is stored in the scalar variable $you. Since $youalso contains the carriage return itself, we use chomp($you);to remove the carriage return from the end of the string you typed in. The following print statement: print "Hello, $you. Welcome to $classname.\n"; substitutes the value of $youthat you entered. The "\n" at the end if the line is the perl syntax for a carriage return. ArraysAn array stores a list of values. While a scalar variable can only store one value, an array can store many. Perl array names are prefixed with an at-sign (@). Here is an example: @colors = ("red","green","blue"); In Perl, array indices start with 0, so to refer to the first element of the array @colors, you use $colors[0]. Note that when you're referring to a single element of an array, you prefix the name with a $ instead of the @. The $-sign again indicates that it's a single (scalar) value; the @-sign means you're talking about the entire array. If you wanted to loop through an array, printing out all of the values, you could print each element one at a time: #!/usr/bin/perl # this is a comment # any line that starts with a "#" is a comment. @colors = ("red","green","blue"); print "$colors[0]\n"; print "$colors[1]\n"; print "$colors[2]\n";Or, a much easier way to do this is to use the foreach construct: #!/usr/bin/perl # this is a comment # any line that starts with a "#" is a comment. @colors = ("red","green","blue"); foreach $i (@colors) { print "$i\n"; }For each iteration of the foreach loop, Perl sets $i to an element of the @colors array - the first iteration, $i is "red". The braces {} define where the loop begins and end, so for any code appearing between the braces, $i is set to the current loop iterator. Array FunctionsSince an array is an ordered list of elements, there are a number of functions you can use to get data out of (or put data into) the list: @colors = ("red","green","blue","cyan","magenta","black","yellow"); $elt = pop(@colors); # returns "yellow", the last value # of the array. $elt = shift(@colors); # returns "red", the first value # of the array.In these examples we've set $elt to the value returned, but you don't have to do that - if you just wanted to get rid of the first value in an array, for example, you'd just shift(@arrayname). Both shift and pop affect the array itself, by removing an element; in the above example, after you pop "yellow" off the end of @colors, the array is then equal to ("red", "green", "blue", "cyan", "magenta", "black"). And after you shift "red" off the front, the array becomes ("green", "blue", "cyan", "magenta", "black"). You can also add data to an array: @colors = ("green", "blue", "cyan", "magenta", "black"); push(@colors,"orange"); # adds "orange" to the end of the # @colors array@colors now becomes ("green", "blue", "cyan", "magenta", "black", "orange"). @morecolors = ("purple","teal","azure"); push(@colors,@morecolors); # appends the values in @morecolors # to the end of @colors@colors now becomes ("green", "blue", "cyan", "magenta", "black", "orange", "purple", "teal","azure"). Here are a few other useful functions for array manipulation: @colors = ("green", "blue", "cyan", "magenta", "black"); sort(@colors) # sorts the values of @colors # alphabetically@colors now becomes ("black", "blue", "cyan", "green", "magenta" ). Note that sort does not change the actual values of the array itself, so if you want to save the sorted array, you have to do something like this: @sortedlist = sort(@colors);The same thing is true for the reversefunction: @colors = ("green", "blue", "cyan", "magenta", "black"); reverse(@colors) # inverts the @colors array@colors now becomes ("black", "magenta", "cyan", "blue", "green" ). Again, if you want to save the inverted list, you must assign it to another array. $#colors # length-1 of the @colors array, or # the last index of the arrayIn this example, $#colors is 4. The actual length of the array is 5, but since Perl lists count from 0, the index of the last element is length - 1. If you want the actual length of the array (the number of elements), you'd use the scalarfunction: scalar(@colors); # the actual length of the arrayIn this case, scalar(@colors)is equal to 5. join(", ",@colors) # joins @colors into a single # string separated by the # expression ", "@colors becomes a single string: "black, magenta, cyan, blue, green". HashesA hash is a special kind of array - an associative array, or paired group of elements. Perl hash names are prefixed with a percent sign (%), and consist of pairs of elements - a key and a data value. Here's how to define a hash: Hash Name key value %pages = ( "fred", "", "beth", "", "john", "" );Another way to define a hash would be as follows: %pages = ( fred => "", beth => "", john => "" );The => operator is a synonym for ", ". It also automatically quotes the left side of the argument, so enclosing quotes are not needed. This hash consists of a person's name for the key, and their URL as the data element. You refer to the individual elements of the hash with a $ sign (just like you did with arrays), like so: $pages{'fred'}In this case, "fred" is the key, and $pages{'fred'} is the value associated with that key - in this case, it would be "". If you want to print out all the values in a hash, you'll need a foreach loop, like follows: foreach $key (keys %pages) { print "$key's page: $pages{$key}\n"; }This example uses the keysfunction, which returns an array consisting only of the keys of the named hash. One drawback is that keys %hashnamewill return the keys in random order - in this example, keys %pagescould return ("fred", "beth", "john") or ("beth", "fred", "john") or any combination of the three. If you want to print out the hash in exact order, you have to specify the keys in the foreach loop: foreach $key ("fred","beth","john") { print "$key's page: $pages{$key}\n"; }Hashes will be especially useful when you use CGIs that parse form data, because you'll be able to do things like $FORM{'lastname'} to refer to the "lastname" input field of your form. Let's write a simple CGI using the above hash, to create a page of links: #!/usr/bin/perl # # the # sign is a comment in Perl %pages = ( "fred" => "", "beth" => "", "john" => "" ); print "Content-type:text/html\n\n"; print <<EndHdr; <html><head><title>URL List</title></head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff"> <p> <h2>URL List</h2> <ul> EndHdr foreach $key (keys %pages) { print "<li><a href=\"$pages{$key}\">$key</a>\n"; } print <<EndFooter; </ul> <p> </body> </html> EndFooter Source code: code: Working example: example: Call it urllist.cgi, save it, and change the permissions so it's executable. Then call it up in your web browser. You should get a page listing each person's name, hotlinked to their actual URL. Chapter 3 will expand this concept as we look at environment variables and the GET method of posting forms. Hash FunctionsHere is a quick overview of the Perl functions you can use when working with hashes. delete $hash{$key} # deletes the specified key/value pair, # and returns the deleted value exists $hash{$key} # returns true if the specified key exists # in the hash. keys %hash # returns a list of keys for that hash values %hash # returns a list of values for that hash scalar %hash # returns true if the hash has elements # defined (e.g. it's not an empty hash)Resources Visit for source code and links from this chapter.
By Tom Rittman, Theretailequation.com The holiday season is often considered the most wonderful time of year, but as retail sales soar, so do returns. And don’t be fooled by a seemingly valid receipt. Savvy fraudsters know how to prey on holiday cheer costing retailers thousands of dollars in fraudulent returns and exchanges. The printed receipt is often the primary credential that confirms a return transaction’s integrity, but it doesn’t eliminate fraud. In fact, even the best POS systems with centralized receipt databases are vulnerable to improper use of receipts that appear legitimate. Here are nine ways consumers cheat with a seemingly valid receipt that retailers need to watch out for this holiday shopping season: 1. Renting/Wardrobing: Buying merchandise for short-term use with intent to return, such as video cameras for weddings, big-screen TVs for a Super Bowl game, or a dress for a special occasion is a form of fraud. Return abuse — excessive violation of a retailer’s return policies — is often viewed subjectively. No one wants to deter a good shopper, but at some point a person’s returns overwhelm the value of his/her purchases and send that customer into a negative margin situation. 2. Shoplifting with a receipt: Many thieves will shoplift with intent to return for full retail price. The classic example is when the fraudster makes a purchase, takes the item to his/her car, returns to the store immediately with receipt in hand, selects another of the same item from the shelf and proceeds to the return counter claiming he/she “changed his/her mind.” The receipt is valid and the return looks legitimate, but you’ve essentially paid this person for keeping your merchandise. 3. Returning old/damaged merchandise: The process for consumers is simple: buy to replace old/broken item, keep new, return old. This system uses the retailer to keep personal items “up-to-date” at the retailer’s cost. 4. Shoplisting: Also known as “shoplifting using found receipts,” fraudsters shoplist by using a discarded or stolen valid receipt as a shopping list to find items in a retail store and return them for a refund. 5. Employee theft: Associates can usually find a valid receipt in the POS system to return items. 6. Reselling: Another simple process for fraudsters: purchase, sell elsewhere, return unsold. In this case, the retailer is being used for free inventory. 7. Tender liquidation: Consumers may buy on one form of tender (maybe even a stolen credit card) and exchange once or several times to switch to merchandise credit, which becomes saleable in an online marketplace. They also may return with small additional cash outlay to finally return products for cash. 8. Price Arbitrage: This process consists of buying differently priced, similar-looking items and returning the cheaper one as the expensive item. 9. Fake receipts: There are fake receipt websites that thieves can use to duplicate or forge receipts, costing retailers thousands of dollars. With some strategic planning prior to the holiday shopping season, retailers can effectively identify and reduce fraudulent returns and exchanges to help increase their holiday bottom line. Consider a return-authorization solution which enables retailers to rely on objective, verifiable data to determine whether a return is valid, rather than relying on subjective observations and guesswork by sales clerks. This objectivity approves all legitimate returns and ensures that only those with highly suspect return-and-exchange behavior are affected. Tom Rittman is VP of marketing for The Retail Equation, a leader in optimizing retailers’ revenue and margin by shaping behavior in every customer transaction. The company’s solutions use predictive analytics to turn each individual shopper visit into a more profitable experience. For more information, visit Theretailequation.com. More Web Exclusives/Guest Commentaries
The Power of Small: Entrepreneurs Strengthening Local Economies A propos de ce défi Le Défi Winners announced! The four winning entries, selected by the Changemakers online community, represent the most innovative strategies that help emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses grow and thrive in underserved communities. The winners will each receive a comprehensive capital, technology and promotion package from SAP – including a cash prize of US $10,000 and a technology donation to optimize performance and scale-up operations. Read about their solutions below. As always, we welcome your continued feedback on all entries. For questions about the competition, email [email protected]. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to receive regular updates and to give us your feedback. Welcome Letter With economies around the globe coping with uncertain growth and volatility, underserved communities have become increasingly vulnerable to unemployment, talent flight, capital scarcity, and poverty. Entrepreneurship has the potential to breathe life into struggling local economies by creating sustainable jobs, fueling economic growth, and mobilizing a wealth of untapped community assets. Because they are deeply connected to local resources and needs, small businesses and emerging entrepreneurs have an unmatched ability to leverage the core competencies of their region, while respecting society’s needs and operating in a responsible and sustainable manner. Entrepreneurs’ resourcefulness and drive can create sustainable local economies that are vibrant, inclusive, and resilient, and ultimately spur the growth of a larger national or even global market. Despite the significant value they create, emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses often lack the infrastructure they need to reach their full potential and create an even greater impact on society. To tackle this critical challenge, SAP and Ashoka Changemakers invite you to participate in a global competition: The Power of Small: Entrepreneurs Strengthening Local Economies. The competition seeks organizations and partnerships that have innovative strategies to help emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses grow and thrive in underserved communities. All finalists will be invited to the SAP SAPPHIRE NOW Conference in Madrid, Spain from November 13-15, 2012, where four winners will be announced. Winners will receive a comprehensive capital, technology and promotion package, which includes a cash prize of US $10,000, a technology donation to optimize performance and scale operations, and promotion and networking opportunities with SAP executives and SAP customers at the SAP SAPPHIRE NOW Conference. Potential solutions include those that: - Fulfill the talent needs of small businesses by developing the competencies of underserved job seekers and connecting them to local jobs; - Build the capacity of emerging entrepreneurs to enable them to scale their businesses; - Link small businesses to larger supply chains or government resource pipelines; - Unlock growth financing for established small businesses; - Facilitate the collaboration of government, nonprofit, and private-sector entities to provide infrastructures that support small business and entrepreneurial growth; - Help small businesses carry out environmentally and socially-responsible business practices. Does your organization provide leadership training for women entrepreneurs? Are you filling the “missing middle” with collateral-free and patient loans for small businesses? Have you launched an incubator that helps local startups grow? Then we want to hear from you! Help the world run better and improve people’s lives. Support entrepreneurship and thriving local economies by entering your solution or nominating one today! Guidelines, Criteria & Prizes >> Guidelines Who Should Enter - The competition is open to all organizations and partnerships from around the world. - Solutions should reflect the theme of the challenge — The Power of Small: Entrepreneurs Strengthening Local Economies —and demonstrate impact within an underserved community or population. - Entrants should indicate growth beyond the conceptual stage and have demonstrated impact and sustainability. - We can only accept your entry in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French. Why You Should Enter - Connect with Ashoka Changemakers’ global online community of social entrepreneurs, investors, and enthusiasts, who support the impact you are making on the ground. - Gain visibility with our community and our competition partner, SAP. - A chance to win! What You Can Win - One of four US$10,000 cash prizes in unrestricted funding to boost your project. - A technology donation to optimize performance and scale operations from SAP, the world’s market leader in enterprise application software. - The opportunity to discuss your solution with SAP executives and high profile customers at the SAP SAPPHIRE NOW Conference in Madrid, Spain from November 13-15, 2012. - One of two early-entry US$500 cash prizes and an advisory session (if you enter before July 25, 2012). How to Enter - Take a look at this video or read these step-by-step instructions. - Read these tips about how to make your entry stand out. - Please complete the entry form in its entirety and submit by the deadline, 6 p.m. EST on September 5, 2012. >> Criteria Winners of The Power of Small: Entrepreneurs Strengthening Local Economies will be those that best meet the following criteria: Innovation This is the knock-out test; if the work is not innovative, the judges will not give it a high ranking. The entrant must describe an innovative solution that helps small businesses and entrepreneurs grow and thrive in underserved communities.. Entries should explain how the solution measures social impact through both quantitative and qualitative data. The best solutions will have demonstrated impact, as well as the potential for scaling-up and replication. Sustainability For an idea or program to be truly effective, it must have a plan to exist and grow well into the future—a plan to sustain itself. Innovations will be judged on their long-term vision for increasing impact and creating lasting change. Entries should describe how they are currently financing their work, and how they plan to finance their work in the future. The most successful entrants go beyond discussing whether or not they will charge for services and describe a business plan. They should also demonstrate that they have strong partnerships and support networks to address on-going needs, and to aid in scalability and the maintenance of a clear financial strategy. >> Competition Deadlines, Procedures, and Rules Online competition submissions are accepted until 6 p.m. EST on September 5, four main phases in the competition: Entry Stage Beginning June 20, 2012, entries can be submitted until 6 p.m. EST on September 5, 2012, and throughout this stage anyone can participate in an online review discussion with the entrants. - Early Entry Deadline, July 25, 2012: Entries received by 6 p.m. EST on July 25, 2012 are eligible for the Early Entry prize. - Entry Deadline: September 5, 2012, 6 p.m. EST Online Review and Finalist Selection September 5 – October 17, 2012: Online review and discussion continues. Simultaneously, a team of Ashoka staff and shortlisters, followed by a panel of expert judges, nominate the 10-15 best and most innovative entries as finalists. Voting and Winners Selection October 22 – November 2, 2012: The Changmakers community votes online to select four winners from the field of finalists. Winners Announced November 13: Four winners will each receive a comprehensive capital, technology and promotion package from SAP, which includes a cash prize of US $10,000, a technology donation to optimize performance and scale operations, and promotion and networking opportunities with SAP executives and SAP customers at the SAP SAPPHIRE NOW Conference from November 13-15, 2012. >> Prizes Early Entry Prizes Early entries received by July 25, 2012 will be eligible to win one of two cash prizes of US $500 and an advisory session with field experts. Being an Early Entry Prize winner does not preclude you from winning the competition in any way, nor guarantee finalist status. All entries will be evaluated on an equal basis at the completion of the entry period according to the Changemakers criteria. Grand Prizes Four winners, as selected by the Ashoka Changemakers online community to best exemplify the competition assessment criteria from the pool of finalists, will each receive a comprehensive capital, technology and promotion package from SAP. This includes a cash prize of US $10,000, a technology donation to optimize performance and scale operations, and promotion and networking opportunities with SAP executives and SAP customers at the SAP SAPPHIRE NOW Conference from November 13-15, 2012. Winners will be announced November.
When Burwell's Stone Fire Grill announced their "Ladies Steakhouse" a month or so ago, few could resist making snarky jokes about feminized steaks, us included. After all, a quote from an early edition of the restaurant's website didn't quite hit the mark: “This steakhouse is not designed exclusively for females. Rather, it is best explained with one simple word….’Lingerie.’ Both men and women love it!” Burwell's owners tasked themselves with "bringing the steakhouse into the 21st century" and creating the "next generation" steakhouse. "Approachable" was their word and appealing to women was their method. The press's reception of the concept was skeptical; curious, at best. The restaurant has since downplayed the focus on the ladies, favoring instead words like "approachable" to describe everything from steaks and decor to Chef Eric Huff's take on shrimp and grits. It's easy to make jokes about the original concept and, more seriously, to question whether stereotyping women is a wise marketing strategy. Really, Burwell's should have seen it coming, especially after the national “Bic For Her” fiasco, which ended up getting the pen company blasted for its female-specific ballpoint design with feminine colors and a smaller barrel fit for lady hands. At the end of the day, they didn't really have to tell us they were softening the steakhouse model to appeal to chicks. After attending the restaurant's grand opening a couple weeks ago, I think it's clear Burwell's has done a fine job updating the masculine image of the traditional steakhouse. Burwell's has plenty of interesting elements that don't necessarily have to be tied to gender stereotypes. For one, the overall atmosphere is impressive. They have created a space for socializing where people can "see and be seen" a term frequently used by co-owner Ken Emery. The open design lends itself to mingling and there are plenty of nooks for intimate dinners. Social areas include a long bar, a lounge area beside the VIP wine room, a community table, and a secluded two-top for private dining. The main dining area features curved booths that open toward other tables, allowing dinner parties to be a part of the buzz. Textures and colors have a big-city aesthetic. Restored 1894 wood paneling rises from the first floor into the loft area, and exposed beams add a gritty charm. Sleek tables and chairs were crafted by one of the co-owner's brothers, and the lamps are made from blown glass. On an initial walk-through, Emery said the design intended to be sophisticated and electric, contrasting cool and warm colors in a muted fire-and-water motif. A large art installment downstairs was constructed by a friend of Emery's, who borrowed the co-owner's bike to scavenge pieces of wood. Emery says this kind of "street art" is part of what makes Burwell's approachable. He notes that the goal of Burwell's is to never be more sophisticated than the guest, which means the art on the walls should be something that feels affordable to the patrons themselves. The menu takes a seasonal approach with local seafood and contemporary American cuisine while the bar menu boasts traditional drinks from the 1800s. A 1,400-degree wood-fired grill fronts the exposed kitchen, and they'll use 700-degree stones for searing steaks tableside. Burwell's aims to combat the male exclusivity with a design that "integrates modern stylings with traditional Charleston decor and masculine and feminine, emphasizing a welcoming atmosphere that is appealing to all." In addition, the menu is described as "offering steaks in a variety of cuts to suit men as well as the women." The line between appealing to female customers and offending them is a thin one, but overall, Burwell's seems to have gotten the message loud and clear that the idea of a ladies steakhouse is not only prone to jokes, but probably offensive to many women who feel just as capable of eating a giant T-bone as the next guy. So despite the initial blunders, Burwell's should be commended for adapting. If the restaurant continues to focus on "approachability" rather than femininity, Burwell's should very well succeed, which we're sure was the goal all along. The restaurant is located at 14 N. Market and is open daily for dinner and late night, with happy hour every weekday from 4-7 p.m. They are hosting a preview dinner this week, so expect our food report later. Showing 1-7 of 7
Perfect for July 4th - Burger Grill Posted: Friday, Jun. 29,. With grilling season here, even if a little too hot outside, the time has come to get outside and grill. Nothing is more popular to grill than hamburgers. Sounds easy enough, however there are some tips that will ensure burger success.Choosing the type of meat to use is the single most important factor to a great hamburger. Although burgers can be made with various types of meats, the most common is beef. There are many variables to consider when deciding on the type of beef to use, but the fat content of the beef is the most important. Ground sirloin is very tender and has a thin marbling of fat running through it, which is the perfect combination. Ground chuck is a great alternative. It also has a great marbling of fat and is usually less expensive than ground sirloin. The percentage of fat is noted on the package of all ground meat products, the best fat/meat ratio for hamburgers is 80/20, meaning that it is 20% fat and 80% meat.Patties should be portioned into equal sizes for grilling consistency. Gently press when forming patties or the hamburgers will be compact and dense. Make the center of the patty a little thinner. This will prevent the burger from being over plump as they cook and allow them to become rounded and thicker in the middle, making it harder to cook to the proper done-ness.Seasoning should be simple and generous, good kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper is all you need. Whether grilling on gas or charcoal, use a medium high and direct heat, meaning the flame or fire should be directly under the hamburgers.The most common mistake while grilling hamburger is the urge to want to move them or flip them. Once you place the burgers on the grill let them cook for at least 2 to 3 minutes before attempting to turn or flip.The perfect burger is charred on the outside while remaining juicy on the inside. If you practice these techniques, you soon will be a burger master.Chipotle Pimento Cheese & Bacon Double Decker BurgersMakes 4 Stuffed Burgers2 pounds ground chuck or ground sirloin 4 each, hamburger bun, 4 diameter Kosher salt, black pepper, to taste 8 slices, thick sliced bacon, cut in half, cooked and drained 2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded, very thin sliced by hand 1 each, red onion, cut into 4 thick pieces 1 each, roma tomato, sliced thinPimento Cheese: 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 cup pepper jack cheese, grated 3 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon chipotle puree, canned in Adobo sauce, blend until smooth Green onion, reserved bottoms, chopped very fine 3 tablespoons pimentos, choppedMix all ingredients for Pimento Cheese together to completely combine. Then cover and refrigerate.Preheat grill for direct heat grilling to medium high heat, about 475 degrees.Burgers:Divide meat into 8 equal portions, about 4 ounces each. Make thin round patties about 5 inches in diameter and season generously on both sides of patties. Lightly oil and season both sides of the onion slices, keeping each slice intact.Place patties and onions on grill over direct heat, cook untouched for 2 minutes and flip. Top each burger patty with equal portions of the chipotle pimento cheese and close lid. Cook until pimento cheese is melted and gooey, about 2 minutes. If burgers are done but the cheese hasnt melted, place burger on top shelf over indirect heat, until melted.Remove four burgers from the grill and place on a plate, top each burger with a slice of bacon (brake in half), top with remaining four burgers and remaining bacon. Remove the onions, keeping each slice intact. Lightly grill inside of buns.Add lettuce and tomato to the bottom bun, top with a stack of burgers, top with a slice of grilled onion, top bun and serve. * If double-decker burgers arent your thing, use an additional 4 buns.*Or make stuffed burgers by laying out four of the raw patties. Place a few tablespoons of the chipotle pimento cheese in the center, leaving an edge around the outer edge. Top each with the remaining four raw patties, seal by pinching edges together. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before grilling. >.
Spring Garden senior offensive/defensive lineman BJ Turner signed a football scholarship with Faulkner University on Wednesday. Sitting from left is Renee Turner (mother), BJ Turner and Jeff Turner (father). Standing from left is Spring Garden coach Jason Howard, Jenna Stewart, Heather Lamar, Kelsey Turner, Margaret (Mot-Mot) Jones (grandmother) and Spring Garden principal Mike Welsh. Just days before the Panthers' jamboree last season, Turner tore the ACL in his left knee and needed surgery to repair it. Through hard work and determination, Turner was back on the field a month later, helping the Panther running backs Forrest Livingston and Tyler Morgan post 1,000-yard seasons and leading them to their best season in school history (9-3). Now, Turner's hard work and determination has paid off with a college scholarship. On Wednesday, Turner realized his dream of playing college football by signing with Faulkner University in Montgomery. The 6-foot-3, 270-pounder also received interest from Troy University. "Just getting the opportunity to play college football is a big deal, and now my lifelong dream of playing college football is coming true. I'm on cloud nine," Turner said. "When I found out I tore my ACL, I had numb feelings about it. I didn't know what my future entailed, but having the support of my team and this community, it really helped me to pursue our season last year and to try to do the best I could. It's worked out wonderfully for me, especially with the season we had." For Spring Garden coach Jason Howard, Turner's signing makes him doubly proud. "BJ and I are kin, so he's family," Howard said. "My wife (Christina) is first cousins with his mom (Renee), and that makes it a little more special because he is family. It's good to see that everything he's done has paid off. I'm tickled to death for him." Turner and Howard both commended Faulkner for sticking with Turner even after his injury. "Faulkner won me over because they took a chance with me," Turner said. "They said 'Hey, come over here and show us what you can do.' That's what won me over. They offered me three or four weeks into the season, and for them to stick with it, I respect them for it. I can't wait to play there. It's going to be great." Howard said Faulkner was sold on Turner following a workout with the Eagles last summer. "He went down and had a great camp," Howard said. "When they found out he had torn his ACL, they said they were going to honor their offer to him. I respect Faulkner's coaches. They left it up to him if he wanted to play, and he decided he was going to play through it. He missed a couple of games at the beginning of last season, but we got him through it slowly. From Week 5 on, he played solid for us." Howard said Faulkner hasn't decided what position they will play Turner, but he feels Turner will make an impact with the Eagles no matter where they put him. "They loved him at offensive tackle, but also at nose guard in their 3-5 (defense)," Howard said. "Either way, I think he's going to excel." Turner called Wednesday's signing "bittersweet." He's sad to leave his high school days behind, but he's anxious to show Faulkner what he can do. "It's weird to end one chapter and begin another, but at the end of the day, I've still got more years to play football. That's all I can ask," Turner said.
: The €10-12 million that Mr. Ilyumzhinov was referring to is the approximate total production cost, including prize funds, for one two-year cycle. For this I have to provide a rolling Letter of Credit plus $500,000 in cash to FIDE. We need a little bit of seed money that I will provide to handle cash flow; beyond that, I assume we will be profitable. Especially this answer was screaming for a follow-up question, don't you think? Paulson has a lot of experience, and is not scared of "thinking big". In talking about potential numbers that can be reached by chess, he says: But, if you have those 300 live, plus 2,000,000 online, and soon another 10,000,000 on TV, with over 500,000,000 people playing chess at least from time to time, and another billion who generally regard chess as the epitome of intelligence, complexity and challenge, you can decouple the sponsorship from the finite audience of one event and offer a relationship with World Chess itself. Once again, we are not inventing anything new: simply looking at it from a different point of view, rigorously.. rajeshv 1 year 2 months ago Permalink Absolutely agreed! I don't quite understand what the "rolling letter of credit" entails. If I understand this correctly, the seed money is the amount that he is providing in hard cash. It is not clear what happens if sponsors are not found consistently to buy the "package" on offer. I guess the rolling letter of credit may have some details in this regard. Not sure when they are planning to release those details. Also, I agree, based on known trends, the 2M/10M numbers appear to be way too much of an over-estimation. Aren't the current numbers for world championship match viewership online range in the 10's of 1000s? If you put all viewership across all sites, I would guess the max might be 100K. 2M is order of magnitude higher. I would be delighted to be proven wrong as well. :) mishanp 1 year 2 months ago Permalink There were other odd details in the interview: "The theme of the first year is a European Tour: Moscow, London, Lisbon, Madrid, Paris and Berlin." It would have been more reassuring if Paulson had said something about Tashkent and Chelyabinsk, which are supposed to be the only two venues for the Grand Prix this year (if they don't materialise the whole schedule needs to be scrapped again). Ilyumzhinov did mention Paris, Madrid and Lisbon for next year, though he said Vienna instead of Berlin (the logical inference is that nothing's yet been decided). It was also interesting to see Paulson say that "the Azerbaijan and Bulgaria bids were rejected", while a previous version of events was that Azerbaijan won. Probably the details don't matter (unless Danailov follows through and takes FIDE to court), though it seems things are also a little vague concerning Azerbaijan's support for the London venue: "Nothing is final on that score." Of course the positive general words aren't a problem as long as they're subsequently backed up by concrete action. It'd be nice if that happened for a change! :) redivivo 1 year 2 months ago Permalink It's funny that they keep making things up as they go in such an obvious way, just say Berlin or Vienna, that sounds nice and hopefully nobody will notice that they have no idea what will happen or that they said the same thing the previous time, with all Grand Prix events in "leading World cities" that turned out to translate to ex-Soviet cities only, for example Jermuk with 5000 inhabitants. Also funny that Paulson states that both Azerbaijan's and Bulgaria's bids were rejected and that he won with a bid that didn't even exist. Danailov stated that Azerbaijan and Bulgaria were the only bids, so how come someone else got the Candidates and who picked Radjabov and why? Thomas 1 year 2 months ago Permalink In a way, Azerbaijan both won and lost the bid. According to themselves they won because Radjabov gets the wildcard (which may have been the main objective or motivation); according to Paulson they lost because the event will not be held in Baku. Paulson didn't submit a 'proper' bid but came in as a sort of joker when both formal bids were problematic: Aronian clearly said that he won't play in Azerbaijan, Kramnik at least wouldn't like to play in Bulgaria. On Peter's article or opinion piece: How did Paulson's other projects start? I guess, or it wouldn't surprise me if "many important aspects ... [were] unclear" at their onset. How detailed were his initial plans about "the online media company SUP which now [sic] consists of huge websites"? Yes he thinks big, probably too big regarding size of the potential audience - but something like "currently 1000 people are watching on the Internet, let's make this 1200" wouldn't exactly be a marketing statement that attracts sponsors. There are three possibilities, the future will tell: success, failure or somewhere in between i.e. roughly maintaining the current status quo. Would the last be a glass half full or half empty? Surrealism 1 year 2 months ago Permalink All these inflated numbers for potential online/TV viewers just show how detached from reality people at FIDE are. Here is a simple proof: scroll up and record how many people like chessvibes (a major chess news site) on facebook. Less than 3000 right? Now do the same for a major European football site (hint: around 1 million). That's not an accident. Face it. Its depressing of course, but the crowd just doesn't care about chess. Joe 1 year 2 months ago Permalink Don't see what is so depressing about that to be honest. Does everything HAVE to be popular nowadays? :) Niima 1 year 2 months ago Permalink My bet is that this guy is a shady character. He looks after number one and would not invest in something unless he is sure to make a profit. There are things that he and Ilyumzhinov are not telling us. Bobby Fiske 1 year 2 months ago Permalink Despite Kirsan’s flirt with sheiks and despots, he never found someone willing to hand the chess world a cheque of $10.000.000,-. In lack of a sugar daddy, we have to look for a regular profitable business model. Kirsan administration has proven to be rather amateurish in this field, so appointing an outside professional and successful businessman is for the better. I am slightly optimistic about Andrew Paulson. He gave FIDE $500.000 up front + the rolling Letter of Credit (L/C), which works like an irrevocable bank guarantee. He didn’t mention the amount or the terms of it, but I guess it’s a financial commitment for minimum, let’s say, another $500.000,-. $1.000.000,- isn’t exactly pocket money. The guy is serious. He has to work hard to succeed. Right now he is probably working his ass to ensure participation from the top players, he is setting up meetings with possible sponsors and he is paying his programmers to develop a new generation kibitzing software with improved computer analyzes, guess-the-move, live video or whatever functionality. You don’t need a capital base of $10.000.000,-to make a 2-year turnover of €10-12.000.000,-. Usually it’s enough to have a capital base of 1/10th or less. The remaining income is generated from the running business. -If it runs. If it doesn’t, it fails and goes bankrupt. That’s normal. Like I said, stop dreaming about a sugar daddy. Paulson’s main expense is staging the tournaments. Selling tickets and kibitzers are a small source of income. Advertisements and sponsors are the big ones. Also selling a wild card ticket to the organizer is a well known source of financing a tournament, pioneered by no other than FIDE themselves. We have to accept that Mr Paulson also seeks this kind of funding. This is common practice in other sports too. (The organizer gets an extra team/player seeded in the tournament). Let’s hope for a successful Candidates in London in October! Niima 1 year 2 months ago Permalink I hope you are right. I am thinking of backroom deals with Russian oligarchs, tax loops, using chess for money laundering schemes etc. And once he has milked the cow in a year or so, he will announce a disagreement with fide/Ilyumzhinov and pull out. stevefraser 1 year 2 months ago Permalink Paulson is a "glass half full" guy. After all, how could he put a positive spin on the apparent statement from the president of the world chess federation that he once played chess with aliens on their flying saucer. RG 1 year 2 months ago Permalink I feel very optimistic about Mr. Paulson, I think he could sell ice water to Eskimos! However I have a disagreement with the author of the article; "Two million online and, wait, ten million on TV? Ehm, haven't we failed for years to get chess on TV, for the simple reason that the general audience does not understand chess?" I neither play Poker, understand Poker strategy or care about Poker but when big money Poker events are televised, I find them fun to watch - because the way it is presented! KL 1 year 2 months ago Permalink I don't like the comparison to poker for a lot of reasons. First, you may not play poker or understand strategy, but if you are shown two hands, I suspect you know for certain which one is better. Second, poker is a game of incomplete information for the players, but not for us. When we watch as fans it's interesting (IMO) primarily because of the hole card cameras - we get a sort of voyeuristic power trip out of knowing someone is raising into an opponent holding the nuts for example. Also, the stakes are much higher in televised poker - nearly all of those guys are playing for prizes around 1M USD or more. This leads into the last thing, which is that we have a much easier time imagining ourselves in the poker player's shoes, because in the short term, poker is still largely a game of luck where anybody can beat anybody else. I'm a master at chess and a rank beginner at poker, but I guarantee I can finish ahead of Phil Ivey in a poker tournament more often than I finish ahead of Magnus in a chess tournament :) RG 1 year 2 months ago Permalink o.k. perhaps it never will be as exciting as poker tournaments but the World Championship is for a prize fund of a couple of million and for public consumption the highlights can be presented, along with a simplified explanation making it easy to understand for those who know little to nothing about chess. Here is what I consider a step in the right direction in presenting chess to the masses: Anonymous 1 year 2 months ago Permalink Oops, here is the up-to-date link: Andre From Outkast 1 year 2 months ago Permalink ." ROFLMFAO. He would have made a good comedian. Bert de Bruut 1 year 2 months ago Permalink Entrepreneurs are never sure of success, but if they see an opportunity, they take the chance. It may all end in an abysmail failure when the cash doesn't start to flow as anticipated, and the entrepreneurs and investors decide to chop the bleeder, leaving the chessworld with the debris and damages. Since FIDE really can't go any lower than it already does, this possibility obviously was of no concern in there decision. Your commentBy posting a comment you are agreeing to abide our Terms & Conditions
By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times August 24, 2012 In 1956, Terry "Tubesteak" Tracy, freshly fired from his job at a downtown insurance company, bid goodbye to the 9-to-5 life and headed for the Malibu shore, where he built himself a shack out of wood scraps and palm fronds and sailed into surfing history. He was, according to surfing historian Matt Warshaw, a decent surfer, but his ticket to glory wasn't what he did on a board: It was the aesthetic he embraced. Tracy, better known by the nickname "Tubesteak," was the personification of the rebellious surf subculture that emerged in California in the late 1950s. He was an anti-authoritarian sage in Wayfarer shades and Madras shorts who made bumming on the beach the essence of cool and an irresistible draw for a girl he called Gidget. An impresario of Malibu beach when it became the most famous surf break in the world, Tracy died Wednesday at his home in San Clemente of complications of diabetes, said his wife, Phyllis. He was 77. Although he hadn't ridden the waves in decades, he was revered as an elder statesman of the surfing world, known in later years for the articles he wrote about the crazy parties and beach pranks that became, Surfer's Journal publisher Steve Pezman wrote this week in a tribute, "anthems to true surfer style." The burly bohemian was holding court outside his Malibu shack in the summer of '56 when a petite teenager named Kathy Kohner wandered by to borrow a surfboard. Five feet tall and 95 pounds, she reminded Tracy of a teensy girl he once met who had been dubbed Gidget, a mash up of "girl" and "midget." Inspired by the memory, Tracy later said, he called Kohner that — and the name stuck. When she told her screenwriter father, Frederick Kohner, about the characters she met on the beach, he turned her stories into a novel, "Gidget, the Little Girl with Big Ideas," published in 1957. With the release of the 1959 movie, which starred Sandra Dee as the title character and featured Cliff Robertson as a Tracy-inspired shack-dweller named the Big Kahuna, the surfer lifestyle blazed by Tracy and others exploded into popular culture, giving rise to a slew of sequels ("Gidget Goes Hawaiian," "Gidget Goes to Rome"), musical groups like the Beach Boys, and a popular 1960s sitcom starring Sally Fields as the fun-and-sun-loving pixie. Although Tracy claimed the distinction, Kohner isn't sure he was the first surfer to call her Gidget. "I didn't write it down in my diary, so it's up for grabs," she said Wednesday. But what is certain, she said, was that "we've lost one of the legends of Malibu. He just embodied surf culture." And unlike other Malibu regulars, he was kind to newcomers. "Some of the surfers would bury my surfboard or disconnect the distributor in my car," recalled Kohner, who goes by her married name Zuckerman, "but Terry was always nice to me. I wanted to hang out at Tubesteak's shack, not at the pit with the hard-core surfers." The son of a Shell oil company worker and a housewife, Tracy was born in Los Angeles on March 13, 1935, and graduated from Cathedral High School. A football player of some promise, he attended Santa Monica City College but, unable to resist the allure of the beach, dropped out after a year. At 15 he was surfing regularly at San Onofre State Beach, where he met Miki Dora, whose graceful surfing style would make him a hero of the sport. According to Tracy's wife, he received his colorful nickname from Dora, who died of cancer at 67 in 2002. Tracy gave various explanations for the name. Sometimes he said Tubesteak was slang for a hotdog, which in turn is slang for a showoff, which Tracy often was. Other times he said the name came from his working at a restaurant called Tubesteak's. Regardless of the origin, it was, say those who knew him, the perfect moniker for a surfing chieftain with a wry sense of humor and flair for performance In his book "The History of Surfing," Warshaw described how every afternoon at Malibu Tracy paddled into the crowded surf and waited for one long wave. Then he would mount his board and, with onlookers whistling and shouting their approval, strike a series of exaggerated poses, including a stiff-legged move with arms outstretched that he called the Royal Hawaiian. Upon returning to the sand, "grinning like Falstaff," Warshaw wrote, "Tracy would stop and look up at his still-cheering audience, lift his chin and grandly raise a hand in acknowledgment." When his show was over, he resumed his perch by the shack, where he plotted further antics. Most memorably, he once dressed up as Father Junipero Serra and rode down the beach on a donkey. He left Malibu in the late 1950s after a lifeguard berated him for lighting a fire to melt wax for his board. By then he had a family to support and held a number of occupations over the years, including driving a truck and selling real estate. He stopped surfing in 1980 when he developed a painful swelling in one of his feet. That was just as well, he told The Times several years later, when he moved to San Clemente, because "people over 40 who surf look stupid." He made San Onofre beach his hangout. "Surfing didn't have a sense of humor until Terry came along," Warshaw said this week. "What Terry recognized was that having a good time was the point, not the byproduct, of surfing at the beach. He was the guy who was having the best time." In addition to his wife of 54 years, Tracy is survived by seven children, Pamela Guinn, Jennifer Tracy, Jocelyn Graham, and Patrick, Michael, Jonathan and Moe Tracy, all of whom he taught to surf, and eight grandchildren.
The Chevrolet Cruze is quite possibly the most anticipated car from Chevrolet this year, and is grabbing headlines in the Chinese automotive media quite frequently over the past few weeks. In foreign markets, the Cruze is expected to replace the Daewoo Lacetti, which is usually badged as a Chevrolet for Euro markets, or Suzuki for the US market. However, it appears that in China the Chevrolet Cruze will sit below the Chevrolet Epica, but above the Chevrolet Aveo, and is unlikely to see service under the Buick brand, which will leave the Daewoo Lacetti badged as a Buick HRV in China. So, only a little complicated! I saw this car I think whilst testing another car on a highway. Cruze is the third-gen Lacetti(GM Daewoo J300); it is the new Lacetti, not its replacement. Wrong. GM thought the Daewoo-based Lancetti was too poorly designed, thus, they are using the new, designed by OPEL, Delta II chassis for the new Cruze. It is not another Pinifarina/Daewoo collaborative design. . It was sold as the Optra in Japan, and it failed miserably. What a horrible car. Who’d buy such a car when you can get a Daihatsu Materia for a similar price? It’s only Â¥1m. > they are using the new, designed by OPEL, Delta II chassis for the new Cruze. It is not another Pinifarina/Daewoo collaborative design. . . “The new version of the Delta architecture, dubbed Delta II, is currently being prepared by GM-Daewoo.” -Wikipedia . Delta II is a GM Daewoo chassis, Cruze is a GM Daewoo engineered and designed vehicle launching first in Korea in November this year, full 6 montsh before it shows up in Europe and full one year before US launch. In that case, GM must be trying to hide the shame of using such inferior engineering. Per GM’s press release, they dare not mention the stigma of being associated with the previous Delta platforms designed by GM Daewoo. One wonders why control was passed to Opel instead. . There’s no way the American/Korean compact cars will ever approach the level of quality and bang-for-the-buck that Japanese manufacturers can offer. No wonder the Chinese love to form JV to build Japanese cars. That’s why Corollas are all over the road, and the latest Corolla Premium is even coveted. > Per GMâ€™s press release, they dare not mention the stigma of being associated with the previous Delta platforms designed by GM Daewoo. One wonders why control was passed to Opel instead. Nope. Delta-1 was developed by Opel. Delta-2 is developed by GM Daewoo. Delta-1 and Delta-2 have nothing to do with each other, as Delta-2 is much bigger, big enough to underpin 2012 Saab 9-3, a new minivan, and Chevy Volt which is heavy due to its large battery weight. GM Car Platform Gamma-2(Subcompact) : GM Daewoo Delta-2(Compact) : GM Daewoo Epsilon-2(Mid-size) : Opel Zeta(Full-size RWD) : Holden
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>><< 56 comments: Top review with some excellent photos mate thanks again. For me this just says what Thorntons are all about. Flashes of brilliance but never flawless. I don't even know myself what I think would be better. What I have described or just having average quality across the board. How can they have made an entire selection box of desserts and not have banoffee pie in there? Is it not the most obvious of puds ever to put in a box of chocolates? Lol I can see myself being disappointed by this because the ones I thought were going to be the best weren't any good. If you had put this lot infront of me I would have gone nowhere near the summer pudding or the lemon meringue to begin with. I would have started with the creme brulee and then had a double chocolate pot ;) if what you say is true then I would have been in for a swift let down from both. Oh well at least I'm in better knowledge now I've seen your review, thanks love. Rxxx Does anyone know if they ever update the flavours you get in these boxes? Its a nice idea but the flavours are crummy. I've not seen this Thorntons box before is it a new one? I normally like to try things before I comment on them but this collection does look very appetising. I will try if someone can tell me where to buy it (obviously I need somewhere else other than a thorntons shop. I havent got one near me :( ) You've gone from not touching any thorntons chocolates for ages, to now doing more than any other brand (more than hotel chocolat this yr I think). I don't know whats changed but I think it's a good move mate. Thorntons is one of the brands I see all the time but don't have much expertise on in terms of what is good and what isn't. They have such a tricky range to figure out it's so annoying. I've not seen a chocolate filled with jelly before that looks wonderful :) The closest thing you could say was like it is turkish delight but im sure that choc would be far nice than that. What would one expect to have to pay for this box? It's not one I have seen in the shops before. They are selling some of the chocolates from this desserts gallery in mini packets now. I bought a 3 pack of the lmeon meringue earlier this week and loved them lol they got eaten all at once. If people want my adivce they should be the first chocolates you go for if you end up sharing one of these big ones. The last time I bought some over the counter truffles from Thorntons I did get a few of the flavours you got here. Personally I didn't think that the tiramisu chocolate, which did look a little different I hasten to add, wasn't as bad as you make out here. In the one I got the alcohol came through stronger than you say it did. Lol im guessing you would have just been more concerned about the coffee part of it knowing you :P The other ones I recognise are the creme brulee and toffee mousse. They couldn't have been that amazing cause I don't remember that much about them. The cherry torte is going to be next on my hitlist. Thanks for the fab review. Have a good weekend. Dx Sweet review mate. Loving your photos again. You got me well hungry now you bugger. Some of these do look well nice. That summer pudding is one of the most unique truffles I have seen for ages. This is way more like the sort of thing I want to see Thorntons make. Stuff the crappy seasonal lot, they should put their focus on this sort of thing. Thorntons just can't live with HC can they. Its all about the Hotel Chocolat supremacy. I reckon if you compared all of these side-by-side with the chocs they do then there would only be one winner for every single piece. That would have been such a cool way of doing it. Facing off each chocolate with one another (assuming there are comparable ones). Is this all of their chocolate selection boxes done now? I swear there is one more you haven't detailed out. It's green and blue coloured and looks well retro. I'm not sure if they still do it. I will check when I go into town later. I know most people are going to disagree with me but I don't like the mix they have here one bit. Looking at them I think it's almost as if they had most of these chocolates already made and then realised they had similarities with some desserts. I doubt very much they were specifically created because the mix of dessert types is to random. It's not been thought out at all IMO. When I saw the title and photos I was sorta expecting a higher score for this one than it got. I think that its one of the selections with the prettiest looking chocolates you have reviewed for a long time. I wish they had made a better go of the ones like the tiramisu and creme brulee. Those are two of my favourite all time desserts. What a shame I thought this had the real potential to push them into the upper tier of quality. Are you sure the score isn't a little harsh on them Jim? You did give two of the chocolates in there a superb and only one got lower than average. I wont question your judgement too much. you are the expert ;) Thornotns never put enough dark chocolates in there boxes I don't think. Im well aware milk and and white are universally more popular but it would have made sense if they had made like a 'melt in the middle' rich chocolate pudding, or a rich chocolate torte or something. Where are all the proper british desserts like golden syrup sponge? Spotted dick? Treacle tart? etc etc They haven't made much in the way of options for us tradiotionalists have they? A british manufacture should have focused more on British tastes. You do have to question why there are things like creme caramel and kirsch torte in there and not any of the ones I just mentioned. Congrats for another incredible review Jimbo. I love the detail you go into for each chocolate. They always seem so accurate and precise. Have yourself a nice weekend. Hey J ive just seen your new news page. How do you want us to get in contact if we dig up some news dirt :-) I got a story hot off the press that I want to lay claim for lol. I think you will be excited to hear about it :P Does anyone know if the bigger dessert gallery boxes have more flavours in? By the looks of it Jim has reviewed the smallest version of this Dessert Gallery. I would be interested to hear what additional ones you can get in the larger sized packs if there is such a thing. This would be just perfect for what I need this weekend. Lol my husband and I are going for dinner at a friends and we were told to bring the chocs and wine. Lol I could take the cheap box of Paynes brazils they gave us last time they came over ours. If I can find these for a reasonable price I will treat them to these though. Only because I fancy them myself :) Quality post mate I love the photography work here? What gear/setup do you have in place? Do you do other food photography? You missed out on the summer desserts gallery Jim. That was out during the summer (duhhhhhh) and had a few more choccies more like the summer pud and lemon meringue. It's a shame you weren't able to give it a try, I think you would have rated it higher than you did this one. If they did a full box of the ones with jelly in I would be sold. What an awesome idea. What would be doubly brill would be if they had different flavoured fruit pudding flavours. Blackcurrant, Lime, Strawberry and Lime. The colours would be amazing and if they could get them right I bet they would taste wonderful. @Daisy you are going about this the right way girl :) It's always best if you pick out your mix from the in store counter if you can. Not only are they much fresher chocolates most the time, but you also get to leave out the ones you don't fancy. The only down side I can think of is that it can be a little pricey. Lol never ask them to gift wrap them for you, they charged me extra last time the swines. 16 chocs for £8 isn't that bad is it. It hasn't scored the best ever but I consider it next time I have to buy a box for a gift because it looks a lot more premium than the price looks on. If someone bought me it I would be v impressed. Well, maybe not know I know what its worth but I would have been before reading this lol :) Thanks for the post Jim. They haven't put in my fave dessert of all time Eton Mess. It would have been good to see if they could have given the hotel chocolate version a run for it's money. I'm genuinely astonished by the score tbh. I looked at the photos before I peaked at the graph and I was expecting to see like a high 8 or a 9. Reading through the descriptions of each truffle I sorta see the rationale for your rating. Its annoying when things look better than they taste huh? Lol so in effect you think Thorntons are consistent with their inconsistency :-) I used to always buy there chocolates if I was buying people gifts but now I know their chocolate isn't always the best I sometimes buy the Lindt selections. You have to try the Lindt Petits Desserts now to see which you think is better. Classic<Continental<Premiuim<Dessert Gallery That is my order. I haven't had the newest of the Continental boxes though. I think that might have revamped them since last time I had it. It's such a shame that can't be more consistent. If they brought their poorer chocolates up to an average standard then it wouldn't reflect half as badly on them would it? I think it's just the fact that when Thorntons do things badly they tend to make a right old mess of it. I think as long as you expect that you would be alrite buying this. Jim pal check this out you can buy the flavours you point out as the best in mini packs now. Lol they must know themselves which are the better ones. Lol you glammed the photos up too much again mate. Its hard to believe that some of these don't taste as nice they look.. This is easily the best looking thorntons box you have reviewed so im a little surprised by the score its got. Lol I say surprised, but I can still sorta believe it given thorntons previous. I think its a bit of a shame that they commonlly stuff up all their good work with poorer, sloppy rubbish.. I like the look and sound of these! Theres a few in that i wouldnt want like the tiramasu and creme brulee but many of the others sound delicious like the lemon meringue and summer fruit.. this may be the new box: ) Great pics & review Jim! Am hoping that Thorntons really do pull their socks up (after reading the article on your new news page (which btw is tres cool) re their bid to ‘put spark back in chocs’ x! Maybe it's my inexperience, but I've never seen a chocolate like the summer fruit pudding before. I'm really interested in that. Oh dear Jim we thought exactly the opposite.. Will - if you like the look of jelly in chocolate you should check out Zotter's grapefruit bar. It is amazing :). I know what you mean about the Double Choc Pot Jim, there's ALWAYS one pointless "filler chocolate" in a selection box isn't there. There are just too many in here that I would be interested in at all. The kirsch, almond and summer berry pudding aren't my sort of thing at all. It's a shame cause some of the others are ones that I would love to try. The creme brulee has to be better thant standard come on. That point made about it not having the british puddings is so right. Bread and butter pud? Apple crumble? Treacle sponge? Rhubarb and custard? .....shall I go on? Thorntons if you are reading this! Do a special edition box that just has 'BEST OF BRITISH PUDS'. Lol that would be such an incredible box of chocolates if it was done well. Yay, finally a review of these! :D The Summer Fruit Pudding is certainly the best looking one. And it sounds delicious. I agree with Jen, it would be nice to see a whole box made up of different fruit pudding flavours :D Has anyone seen that Thorntons ice cream is half price in tesco at the mo? The toffee one is delicious. Hey All,. As always I will try and answer all of the questions..... * @Kim/David - I have no idea if they ever update the flavours. Has someone else had this box before? Were they all the same? * @Anon The Dessert Gallery box is £7.99 on their website. * @Estelle - You are talking about their metropolitan box. Search under the Thorntons tag and you will find it :D * @Ross - I think a score of 7.8 out of 10 is more than reasonable. It's actually pretty good if you compare to the others. * @Matt - Yeh I think that could have been a nice direction to take the box down. A set of British themed puddings could be done as a limited edition or something couldn't it. * @Lisa - If you have any news articles just posted them in a comment on the news page. I will update it as and when I can. * @Linda - Dinner parties are an ideal occasion for these. * @Shane - I will get back to you on the photography stuff. I got my old man to help me out so I have no idea what camera he uses. * @Hazel - Apologies I do try to complete every request I can. * @Jen - That mixed jelly collection sounds like a very nice one. Perhaps it would be best suited to summer though. * @Richard - Are you feeling ok chap? It seems that you might have come down with something :D You sure you are ok with the price? * @Katie - Consistent at inconsistency haha I like the way you have phrased that. * @Nathan - Thanks for the link share. * * @Roxy - Thanks for the news page thumbs up .... getting going there people! I'm glad you liked the melting hearts, the bad news is they are gone now :( .... the good news is they have been replaced by the Easter filled eggs :D * @Linz - I might just check that out myself :D * * @Andrew - As I said above the British pudding idea is a very good one. I too would love to see someone try create some special chocolates like that. You would have thought it had been done before mind you. * @Ana - I'm glad I finally came good on my promise to review them for you :D * @Ganesh - No I hadn't. Thanks for sharing that with everyone though. Thanks all - 7Days of ChocolateReviews tomorrow. If you have any news stories be sure to check out the new News page which is live and running See HERE --> Bookmark it :D JIM Geeze I think you have definitely underrated these if they were only 8 quid. Ages ago I got given on of these boxes as a gift from work. I thought they were pretty good tbh. I would have thought they were nearer the £15 mark. Toffee Mousse ftw. I would get rid of the kirsch, summer pudding and lemon cause I don't like fruit chocolates. I see thorntons are back in favour then :) I swear you said not long ago that you refused to review anything from them. A few of the ones here could be good but for the most part they aren't my thing. Quite why everyone is going gaga over the jelly chocolate I don't know. Wouldn't it be the cheapest to produce? Cool review mate. The guys are right about the photos, you yet again make the chocs look so appetizing. I think the guys have the right idea about it needing more British puds. The ones they chose are a little cosmopolitan. Cheers N I thought that although some of these chocs were more successful than others as far as taste goes, it really should have got 10/10 for presentation. It's an ideal box to turn up with when visiting friends, inlaws, etc. It's novel, interesting and people will really want to try them. It does look like a box of chocs that you put some effort into selecting. I'm not sure I agree with 10 for presentation. Lol some of them look nice but I don't think should get the maximum cause there are some boring ones in there to. Jim Hazel is right btw, the summer dessert gallery was even nicer than this one is. If you ever see it again this year I would urge to review it please.
More than a year ago I wrote an article about Xen on Ubuntu Intrepid with the intention of blaming Ubuntu. I also clearly said, that I wouldn’t use Ubuntu anymore. This article turned out to be the most hit one on my blog. Maybe because the Ubuntu community directly links to it. Then, last Summer I wrote an article about alternatives to Xen, but I decided to wait and stay with Xen on my homeserver in the meantime. (Please keep in mind, all I use this for is for my private setups!). Last week I upgraded my Server’s hardware and also wanted to re-install it. Xen still hasn’t made it into vanilla Kernel, it might make it into 2.6.34 or .35, but even if it does, I think it’s not even going to be close to being production ready. Plus most distributions release their next version in the next weeks/months and are already frozen, so they definitely will not ship with Xen. Well, the only real alternative is KVM. I didn’t like the idea of using KVM for a long time, but since almost every distribution now features KVM as their virtualization technique, I went with it. I also went with Ubuntu again (yeah blame me!). Why? Because their next release has long-term support, and I won’t have the time to upgrade it in the next 12-18 months. And what shall I say… I like it. Installation was kinda tricky on a software Raid0, but I was installing a development release, 1 week before the first Beta… and in the end it did work. The server runs KVM now and it runs fast and stable. I have 4 virtual machines on it now. Installation of the guests using virt-installer and/or ubuntu-vm-builder was much easier and ended up with working VMs out of the box, whereas xen-create-image ended up with an unusable image on Intrepid, because the default console never showed up without tweaks. libvirt is also nice if you need it, but I really want to point out, that you can run KVM without libvirt just with the ‘kvm’ command! I tagged this article ‘How-To’, but there are already many good KVM guides out there so I won’t write yet another one. I’ll just post a few hints to get KVM running with a bridged networking using libvirt. First of all I removed /etc/libvirt/qemu/networks/default.xml to disable the dnsmasq features of libvirt. Then I created an LVM volume group where I wanted to place my machines at, but you can also use simple images on your filesystem. The next thing I did was setting up a bridge in /etc/network/interfaces: You can now simply create your virtual machine with this command: Now connect to your host using VNC and install as usual. Another way is to use ‘ubuntu-vm-builder’, but I simply didn’t try… Make sure you limit VNC access to localhost in /etc/libvirt/qemu/$hostname.xml after installation if your network is unsecure. To make your domain autostart on boot use: This will copy the appropriate xml configuration file to /etc/libvirt/qemu/autostart/. It’s as simple as that. Way easier than patching a kernel for Xen and all these things. I would have really loved to see Xen in vanilla Kernel a year ago or so, but it didn’t happen and KVM works well enough for me by now… plus you have the benefit of a working power-management. Take care. This article has 9 comments 2010/05/08 That is a very interesting post, really. Just the only thing, I was looking for more details on the actual commands to build a guest. But glad you like KVM ; ) 2010/05/08 Well, actually I found the available docs, manpages and other blog posts good enough, that I didn’t want to create a simple duplicate. 2010/06/08 I would like to give kudos for this short but direct how to. Made my day which has been filled with endless tutorials and bad walkthroughs regarding Xen Hypervisor and Kernel Boot. I’m using Ubuntu 10.04 and I’m currently installing win7 on a virtual machine. Thanks! and have a good one! 2010/06/08 You’re welcome 2011/01/15 I’m sure KVM is great but unless you have a new CPU with Virtualisaion support (i.e. if your running old hardware/server) It wont work! Correct me if i’m wrong? 2011/01/15 No, you’re right. BUT every CPU less than 5 years old should have virtualization support built in! 2013/04/10 TBH, I’m not too upset to see the back of Xen in RHEL.Whilst it works most of the time, I’ve seen far too many bugs over time, particularly on the i386 plfroatm vs the x86_64 plfroatm.KVM is far nicer and most robust from what I’ve seen so far and hardware with virtualisation capabilities is becoming more and more common.
"Sacramental authority is not to be construed as endowing certain persons with the ability to dispense grace The United Methodist Church addressed issues of sacramental authority within the denomination during their annual January symposium. "Sacramental authority is not to be construed as endowing certain persons with the ability to dispense grace," said Sarah Heaner Lancaster, a professor at Methodist Theological School in Ohio. Currently, the UMC has two types of clergy elders and permanent deacons, and two sacraments baptism and Holy Communion. Questions over who should administer those sacraments arose in the 1996 conference. Since then, the administration wrestled over the issue and has struggled to address the clear meaning of ordination. "Even though we will always need to have ordained people, we do not yet have a clear understanding of how these orders relate to one another," said the Rev. Jerome King Del Pino, top staff executive at the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry in Nashville. "One of the tensions is in who is authorized to do what." Do deacons and local pastors have authority to administer the sacraments as elders do? Referring to the Book of Discipline, Lancaster said the church has structured itself to give elders the specific responsibility of administering the sacraments while deacons may assist at the request of the elder. Lancaster stressed that the roles of deacons and elders are "overlapping, distinct and complementary." They overlap because all Christians are called to proclaim and teach the gospel in some way and to perform acts of service, she said. Deacons, she said, represent the denomination through a lifetime of service to the world. Elders do the same but with added responsibilities, including administering the sacraments. Other issues discussed during the symposium included characteristics of ordination, focusing on authority relating to word, service, sacrament and order. The group also briefly discussed the need to be vital for the future and faithful to the past, and the relationship between the church's understanding of its ordered ministry and its understanding as a part of the body of Christ. Throughout the symposium, speakers emphasized that the church has undergone a significant change over the years in its understanding of ordained ministry and who is eligible to serve as a pastor in the church. Setting apart people for ordained ministry in American Methodism has always been controversial, said Richard Heitzenrater, a professor at United Methodist-related Duke Divinity School, Durham, N.C. The debate about ordination reflects the differences in opinion about the nature of the church, he said. Heitzenrater also asserted that a new model must be created to answer the questions of todays ministry. "We must constantly adapt to new situations while we hold fast to the basic principles that define us as a part of the body of Christ, said Heitzenrater. The Rev. M. Douglas Meeks, a professor at Vanderbilt Divinity School, said discussions about the past, present and future of ordained ministry have been ongoing for nearly 25 years. "What we are trying to do with the symposiums and upcoming conversations is take seriously what ordination has meant in the tradition and what it means today, said Meeks. The Rev. Mary Ann Moman, staff executive in the denomination's Division of Ordained Ministry, expressed optimism about the future of ordained ministry. "I am hopeful," she said, "because the church is longing for leaders who will ask the questions of faith, who are not afraid of the ambiguity that exists in our living, who desire to live in community, who trust their colleagues to hold them accountable, and who can leave room for the spirit to blow through the church." The January symposium was the first of a series of such events planned by the UMC board of administration to address the issue of ordination and sacraments.
New York Times May 12, 2005 WASHINGTON, May 12 - John R. Bolton suffered a setback in his quest to become ambassador to the United Nations today when the Senate Foreign Relations Committee declined to recommend him even as it voted to send the nomination to the full Senate for consideration. The 10-to-8 vote to send Mr. Bolton's name to the chamber, but absent an endorsement, means he will get a "yes or no" vote by the Senate. And since Republicans have 55 seats, Mr. Bolton has a good chance to be confirmed, provided there is no more erosion of support among Republicans. The lack of a committee endorsement became inevitable after a key Republican member, Senator George V. Voinovich of Ohio, said he would vote against the nomination because the United States "can do better." Mr. Bolton's critics have complained of his hard-driving personal style as an under secretary of state. Some critics have accused him of pressuring intelligence analysts to tweak their findings to suit his biases. The committee chairman, Senator Richard G. Lugar, Republican of Indiana, had predicted a 10-to-8 vote endorsing Mr. Bolton. But Mr. Voinovich's defection this morning raised the prospect of a deadlock that would have kept the nomination bottled up in the committee. Mr. Lugar then brokered a deal in which the committee's Republicans agreed to send Mr. Bolton's name to the full Senate with no recommendation. The panel's eight Democrats remained united in opposing his nomination. "It is my opinion that John Bolton is the poster child of what someone in the diplomatic corps should not be," Senator Voinovich said. But Mr. Bolton still has the support of the White House. He also has numbers on his side: he needs only 50 votes to prevail, since a Senate tie would be broken by Vice President Dick Cheney. Mr. Voinovich said he was convinced that a vote for Mr. Bolton, whose detractors have described him as a head-strong bully, would send exactly the wrong signal to the thousands of Americans working in the State Department in the United States and abroad. While the lack of a committee endorsement is an embarrassment for Mr. Bolton, it is not as serious as a committee vote against him would have been. A vote against him would not necessarily have blocked a vote in the full Senate, but there would have been more serious procedural obstacles to overcome. Three other Republicans on the Foreign Relations Committee have also expressed reservations about the nominee. One of the three, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, said today that Mr. Bolton had made "inflammatory" remarks about North Korea. Still, she said, she favored sending the nomination to the floor. Mr. Voinovich, when asked outside the hearing room if he thought other Republicans would vote against the nominee, replied, "We'll see." During the hearing, Mr. Voinovich said President Bush and Mr. Bolton deserved to have a yes-or-no vote. The senator even said he liked Mr. Bolton personally. "I think he's a decent man," Mr. Voinovich said. The concern now for Mr. Bolton and the White House is that the lack of committee backing will cause more Republican senators to have second thoughts about the nominee. Democratic senators have assailed the nomination, noting that Mr. Bolton has spoken disparagingly about the United Nations. Senator Paul S. Sarbanes, Democrat of Maryland and a committee member, said Mr. Bolton's comments showed "outright hostility" for the international organization. "To send someone as our ambassador to the United Nations who does not demonstrate a basic respect for the institution and its legal foundation is a disservice to our national interest," Mr. Sarbanes said. But a Republican panel member, Senator George Allen of Virginia, offered an opposite view. He said the need for reform at the institution was obvious. "I think the American people want someone at the United Nations who pushes strongly for reform and is not going to be seduced by flowery, evasive pontifications from those bureaucrats," Mr. Allen said. Senator Voinovich said Mr. Bolton had "serious deficiencies" that would make him the wrong man for the United Nations post, and that his difficult personality would have got him "fired - fired - if he worked for a major corporation." Senators Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island, both Republican committee members, have also expressed reservations about Mr. Bolton. The other Republicans on the panel are Senators Norm Coleman of Minnesota, Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, John E. Sununu of New Hampshire and Mel Martinez of Florida. The committee Democrats who remained united in their opposition are Senators Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware, the ranking minority member; Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut; John F. Kerry of Massachusetts; Russell D. Feingold of Wisconsin; Barbara Boxer of California; Bill Nelson of Florida; Barack Obama of Illinois; and Mr. Sarbanes.
Just curious - how many of you are NOT looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow? Let's commiserate... We were supposed to have it at our new house this year. We started planning this over the summer when we were with SIL and MIL. We've been married a few years now and haven't had a big enough house before to host a proper dinner. SIL and family haven't come to anything at our house to speak of. Our little girl was super excited to have it at our house. Two weeks ago, I emailed (neither return phone calls well) and asked if they had anything they'd like to have/bring - that I was planning on doing turkey, etc. MIL replies that SIL was having it at her house, had invited her inlaws, etc. Hubby just asked me to go with it. So I did. Asked what I could bring. No reply. Finally saw MIL (went to her house) and asked if she knew - evidently they've got everything. Bring whatever. Really? If I bring pumpkin pie, and there are five others, what's the point? So, we'll trek to her house, spend a few hours eating dry turkey, getting ignored by everyone and then come home. Joy. I'm planning to take something to drink. Not so much. I lost my job very unexpectedly (company just closed) a little over a week ago. It's putting me into a terrible financial strain (the company didn't file correctly for unemployment, so there's a delay on the checks... I'm frantically job hunting with no real success yet...), and with it being just before the holidays, I'm just not in the mood. This was my first "real" job and I loved it. Anyway, I had agreed to take some petsitting jobs over Thanksgiving because I had to work the day before and after. Planned to go home to see my family (4+ hour drive) on the weekend. Well, lo and behold, now I no longer have that job and could totally have gone home for Thanksgiving. Trying to be grateful for the income that the petsitting will bring, though. Luckily I have 2 phenomenal friends (one a previous college professor of mine) who have invited me to have Thanksgiving with their family. But, I'm just feeling so down right now, trying to process everything and having spent ridiculous amounts of time on a job hunt/application process that I still can't quite believe I have to go through again. It's taking a huge toll on me emotionally. But normally I like Thanksgiving quite a bit. I hope that other COTHers are having a better time of it than I am this year! Reviews of equine-related books: Your husband should have nailed his bitch of a mother and sister over the insulting way they treated you and your family. "Just go with it" is great for a mommy-whipped little boy. i suggest starting your own family Thanksgiving holiday tradition...invite friends over who may not have local family to spend the holiday with and have a great time. Why would you ever want to spend time with these two cows who don't respect you or your loved ones...and give your husband a good slap, he needs it and should remember YOU and your daughter are his family, his mother and sister are relatives....Family is more important. Good luck, stay home, have fun, screw the evil cows. "Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc" Do your own thing. Go tomorrow, say hi, stay however long you like, go home and enjoy yourself then Friday start letting folks know casually that you and hubbie will be hosting a big Turkey Day shindig for 2013 and they are welcome to come Invite friends and singles, get a pinata and have a blast! The Knotted Pony Proud and upstanding member of the Women With Attack Tatas Clique Most definitely - have the holiday you want. Celebrate with people who make you feel celebratory! I am riding in the morning, then headed to my oldest brother's huge Thanksgiving get together. It's always dozens of happy people, amazing food, pure chaos and fun. I can't wait. Alt Route, I'd stay home. Look DH in the eye with a big bright smile and tell him you feel like you caught something contagious and you're staying home. If he's used to being bossed around by them he'll take just fine to being bossed around by you. Tell them you wouldn't want to make them all sick with whatever it is you're coming down with and make the best dang Thanksgiving imaginable in your new house. Do that for your kid and yourself; DH will be glad to have the peaceful spot to go that day, and who can argue with illness. I have inlaws just like that and what I should have done years ago was put up good fences. I went to many a family function when I was ticked off on the inside and it rarely turned out well. Do your own thing. Be polite and join in when you can but make sure you have a fun happy home to fall back on. I'm not looking forward to it, or cringing. It's going to be like most other days. DH is a vegetarian and he actively dislikes "turkey day." So actively against it that we will never get invited to anyone's house. He can't see past it to feel thankful about anything at all. Son is autistic, and he does not "get" holidays. Can't understand why anyone would want to celebrate anything. Very strange, but we are used to it. I just tell people we have a quiet family Thanksgiving, and that's kind of the truth. I do feel thankful for my family, friends, health and horses, but I miss the big meal with family. An option would be to cook a vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner, but that's a lot of work. DH wouldn't help, and kid wouldn't eat it. And to the OP, it's time to start your new family tradition. Stay home! It's 2013. Do you know where your old horse is? Not, first time ever. Unnecessary, stupid, family drama, relatives who aren't mine and who I don't care for coming, etc... Oh well, it will be a few hours and then I can head back home and be with those I enjoy. Mom is staying with us tomorrow night, so I'll have all my favorite people (and animals) except my young adult son who lives 1/2 way across the country and won't be home until Christmas. Alt route: I do understand. My MIL took over our wedding and made a scene because it was not a catholic wedding. She and my FIL refused to hang our wedding pictures we sent them for that reason. My FIL has passed and my MIL is now suffering dementia, really they live 3000 miles away and although we don't get together much, it is always an ordeal when we do. I would start your own holiday tradition, maybe just show up there for pie. Pony4me- I understand your husband. Your son is likely enjoying more than he can articulate in his life. I live many miles away from my family and Mr. Stolen's for good reason. We celebrate Thanksgiving with friends. I enjoy our friends much more than my family. That said I bake 3 apple pies and broccoli gratin every Thanksgiving morning and Mr. Stolen feeds the horses their buckets and reintroduces himself to them, he only does this on Thanksgiving. I hope everyone can find their own peace and joy this holiday ! We sometimes have to seek this out in our lives. I'd recommend vodka. Clear in whatever you mix it with, little to no odor, works well against stupid in-laws. - Blanket Cleaning & Repair A proud friend of bar.ka. OP, time to learn to say to the outlaws, I'm sorry, we've already made plans. We'll have to catch up with you next time. (I should have learned this early on. It wasn't until the bad behavior began to impact my adult children that I finally took a stand. My life was much better after that.) Ugh! Not looking forward to Thanksgiving at all. I hate the traveling, everyone trying their damnedest to get you to overstuff yourself, the yelling at the football game, the small talk, blech. I'm stuck driving so I can't even inebriate my way through it. chaque pas est fait ensemble My plans for tomorrow consist of the following: 1. Host my 1st annual 5k Turkey Trot at my house. I will be the only runner, so I get top prize! 2. Walk the dogs because tired dogs are happy dogs. 3. Surf COTH off topic day & grade a smattering of student essays (stupid me for assigning an essay due before a holiday break) 4. Read and/or channel surf 5. Let my DH figure out what we are having for dinner. If Domino's is open, I have a coupon! Random horse pics Talk to me about fitness or nutrition (I'm an A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer)! My blog! Honestly, I'd just like it to be over. I am unable to make the trip home to be with my family since I'm stationed across the country from them, so I'm trying to start new traditions like a big mish mash of food with friends. I have 28 days until I get to go home for Christmas, and I just want the time to pass until it's time for that. I made my Mother's apple pie tonight and I'll admit it's been an emotional week, and I ended up in tears when my crust started falling apart. I was also supposed to get test results back today about possibly having mono, but apparently everyone left early so I get to wait until monday. Riding with my newly widowed mother tomorrow in hopes it will take the sting out of her first holiday "alone". For the last two decades, since my parents' divorce and subsequent remarrying, the big Thanksgiving dinners have always been held at my father's house. His wife has children (adults now with their own broods), mom's now-deceased husband had none. As a result sis and I always spent holidays at dad's while mom and hubby enjoyed alone time, a tradition that continued into our adulthood. Mom's family is batsh!t crazy and she doesn't want to deal with the drama-fest holiday dinners turn into with them so we're going to load up the horses early in the morning and go out for an all-day ride. After the ride my father and his wife have ever-so-graciously asked me to bring mom by for a visit and some turkey. Step-siblings, spouses and kids will all be there of course. All of dad's family (5 sisters with hubbies plus mom and countless cousins/kids etc) will also be there. There were some strained relations between the sisters and mom during the divorce but since that is decades behind them we're hoping all will go well. I asked step-mom tonight what if...she said if anyone has a problem with my mom being there to hell with them. With step-mom welcoming mom into her home on Thanksgiving I have a feeling it will be a great meal. Everyone respects her so I'm sure there will be no cross words from anyone. Afterwards it's back to mom's where we're going to grill a prime rib with green beans, twice-baked potatoes and white chocolate creme brulee. Not traditional Thanksgiving fare but it seems appropriate since this Thanksgiving is about breaking tradition and moving forward with her life. It'll be tough on her with the still-fresh loss weighing on her mind but I hope with the trail ride, the loving support of my dad, step-siblings and especially my step-mom plus an awesome meal prepared by her personal chef (moi) we can get her through it! Forum Rules
Compared: Bushnell Banner, Bushnell Elite 3200, Leupold VX-II and Simmons AETEC By Chuck Hawks The specific models compared here are the Bushnell Banner 4-12x40mm AO, Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15x40mm AO, Leupold VX-II 3-9x33mm EFR Compact, and Simmons AETEC 3.8-12x44mm AO. These scopes were mounted on .17 HMR varmint rifles from Marlin (2), Savage, and Ruger for a Guns and Shooting Online varmint rifle comparison. This scope comparison grew out of that project. Each scope was evaluated by four G&S Online shooters (Technical Assistants Jim Fleck, Bob Fleck, Nathan Rauzon, and yours truly). These scopes have several factors in common. All four are built on 1" tubes and are alleged to be waterproof and shockproof. They offer eye relief adequate for centerfire rifles. All four scopes are supplied with some sort of "plex" reticle, a real Duplex in the case of the VX-II (Leupold invented the type) and a knock-off of the Duplex in the others. They all have a front focusing adjustable objective (AO) to eliminate parallax, and the range figures seem to be accurate as marked. The adjustable objectives all worked correctly. Each scope comes with some sort of fast focus eyepiece. Lens caps were supplied with all but the Leupold (a strange oversight for the most expensive scope in the comparison). Various mounting systems were used, depending on what was provided with the particular test rifle. All of the scope mounts worked fine during our testing. Brief comments about each scope follow. Full length reviews of each can be found on the G&S Online Product Review Page. Bushnell Banner 4-12x40mm AO One of our two Marlin 917VS test rifles ("Marlin B") was fitted with a Bushnell Banner 4-12x40mm AO scope. This is the least expensive scope in the review, but it proved to be a satisfactory choice for a .17 HMR varmint rifle. The Banner was mounted directly to the rifle's tip off mount grooves by means of high Millet rings. It features a one-piece tube, 1/4 MOA fingertip windage and elevation adjustments, fast focus eyepiece, standard Multi-X reticle, and a matte black finish. This scope's AO features an extended focus range, making it suitable for air rifles and rimfire rifles that may be used at short range, as well as long range hunting and varmint rifles. Here are the Banner's basic specifications from the 2005 Bushnell catalog: The Banner's optics are acceptable, but do not equal the contrast and resolution of the other (more expensive) scopes. Nor is flare as well controlled. Eye position is fairly critical if the shooter is to prevent the scope "winking" at the shooter. The reticle is a little finer and seems to subtend a little less of the target than the AETEC reticle, which is a positive feature for a scope used on a varmint rifle. The windage and elevation adjustments worked with reasonable accuracy; it was not difficult to sight-in the rifle wearing this scope. Remember that the Bushnell Banner is the least expensive scope in this comparison by a considerable margin. Altogether, it gave good performance for its modest price, and I would recommend it to anyone operating on a tight budget. Simmons AETEC 3.8-12x44mm AO Our second Marlin 917VS test rifle ("Marlin A") was equipped with a Simmons AETEC 3.8-12x44mm AO scope in high Millet scope rings that clamped directly to the tip-off scope mount grooves in the Marlin's receiver. The Simmons AETEC line features aspherical lenses to maximize sharpness and minimize aberrations, a real optical advantage. This model boasts a wide field of view, long eye relief, fully multi-coated optics, 1/4 MOA fingertip windage and elevation adjustments, fast eyepiece focus, Truplex reticle, and a matte black finish. A lens hood is included. Here are the AETEC's basic specifications from the Simmons 2005 catalog: The AETEC's fingertip windage and elevation adjustments are convenient and satisfactorily accurate, although not perfect (very few hunting scopes are). All controls on this scope work smoothly and properly, equal to those of more expensive scopes. This is the heaviest, although not the most powerful, scope in the comparison. We found the view through the AETEC to be crisp and clear. Everyone praised this scope's optical quality. Its performance was on a par with the much more expensive Bushnell Elite 3200. My only suggestion is that I wish it were available with an (optional) fine reticle, as the standard version is a little bit heavy for a varmint scope. This is a big game reticle. Never the less, it served satisfactorily on the Marlin .17 HMR rifle. Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15x40mm AO Roughly twice the price of the AETEC and three times the price of the Banner (based on the 2005 MSRP) is the Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15x40mm AO scope, which was mounted on a Ruger 77/17VMBBZ rifle using the supplied Ruger scope rings. This upscale Bushnell model features a one-piece tube, fully multi-coated/Rainguard optics, 1/4 MOA fingertip adjustments, standard Multi-X reticle, 91% total light transmission, fast focus eyepiece, and a matte black finish. It boasts an extended AO focus range of 10 yards to infinity. A lens hood is included. Here are the Elite 3200's basic specifications from the 2005 Bushnell catalog: The Elite 3200's fully multi-coated optics suppress flare well. The proprietary Rainguard coating on the front and rear lens surfaces is advertised to reduce the size of water droplets adhering to the surface of the elements, thus clarifying the view in rain and fog. Excessive moisture did not become a factor during our shooting trials, so the Rainguard feature was not put to the test. The view through this scope was sharp and clear with good contrast, as good as any of the other scopes and noticeably better than the Banner. The relatively long eye relief is appreciated. Field curvature at the edge seemed better controlled than in the AETEC. The Elite 3200's price is justified by its performance. Leupold VX-II 3-9x33mm EFR Compact The most expensive of our four scopes (by about $15), and also the smallest, is the Leupold VX-II 3-9x33mm EFR Compact. The Leupold is marketed as a rimfire scope, although I also tested it on a .223 centerfire rifle and it performed just fine. EFR means, "extended focus range." The scope's adjustable objective focuses from infinity to 10 meters, which makes it especially suitable for use on rimfire rifles and air rifles. In addittion to EFR, this premium scope boasts Leupold's Multi-Coat 4 fully multi-coated optics, 1/4 MOA coin adjustments, fine Duplex reticle, locking fast focus eyepiece, and a matte black finish. Here are the Leupold VX-II's basic specifications from the 2005 Leupold catalog: Although less powerful than the other scopes, the Leupold's sharp, contrasty optics are second to none. Flare and optical aberrations are well controlled. And the fine Duplex reticle subtends less of the target, allowing greater aiming precision. This is the best reticle of the bunch for a scope used on a varmint rifle. We mounted this scope on a Savage 93R17-BVSS, the shortest and lightest of our .17 HMR rifles, as it perfectly complemented that rifle's smaller size. Weaver rings were used to clamp the scope to the Weaver bases mounted on the rifle at the Savage factory. The Leupold's coin slot windage and elevation adjustment dials are less convenient than the finger tip adjustments of the other scopes. On the other hand, the Leupold's adjustment turrets are lower as a result. In any case, the Leupold's adjustments were very accurate in operation. If I remember correctly it took only 2 shots at 25 yards and three shots at 100 yards to zero-in this rifle/scope combination. The adjustable objective and zoom rings on the Leupold required more effort to turn than the other scopes' controls. This is typical of Leupold scopes, not something unique to this particular model. Apparently Leupold wants to eliminate the possibility of a ring being inadvertently moved. For the same reason, the Leupold's fast focus eyepiece has a locking ring, the only scope in this comparison that does. Leupold scopes are designed to withstand hard hunting. To be fair to the Leupold, we compared the view through all four scopes when set at 9x. I very much liked the view through this compact Leupold scope. When combined with its more precise reticle, I felt that the Leupold was the easiest scope to aim precisely. This is fine performance for the smallest scope with the smallest front objective lens in the comparison. Summary and Conclusion In summation, all four scopes did what they were supposed to do without any problems or malfunctions. Each proved to be a good value for the money, with the most expensive models providing the most precision and the best performance, as they should. Perhaps the standout in a subjective price/performance calculation would be the Simmons AETEC. It is a moderately priced scope with big time optical performance. Note: Full length reviews of these scopes can be found on the Product Reviews page.
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Short URL: Birds > Cindy Tiehen > Nature > Birds, Birds & More Birds I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven. ~ Emily Dickinson Most recent images are at top of gallery. gallery pages: 1 Pied-billed Grebes Double-crested Cormorant with trout Eared Grebe Forster's Terns mating Blue Grosbeak Blue Grosbeak Blue Grosbeak American Avocet Common Yellowthroat Nutmeg Mannikins Lesser Goldfinch Egyptian goose with goslings Egyptian goslings Egyptian gosling Egyptian goose with goslings Egyptian goslings Blue Grosbeak Blue Grosbeak Birds & The Bees... ~ female Allen's Hummingbird Elegant Terns Red-shouldered Hawk Downy Woodpecker Orange-crowned Warbler Lesser Goldfinch Lesser Goldfinch House Finch Nuttall's Woodpecker Ferruginous Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Golden Eagle Burrowing Owl Burrowing Owl Burrowing Owl Ruby-crowned Kinglet Western Meadowlark Horned Grebe Juvenile Bald Eagle Juvenile Bald Eagle Northern Harrier female Yellow-crowned Night-Heron immature * First on record for Bolsa Chi ... Yellow-crowned Night-Heron immature * First on record for Bolsa Chi ... Gopher's a goner ... Great Blue Heron Loggerhead Shrike profile Territorial Marbled Godwits California Brown Pelican Belding's Savannah Sparrow White-faced Ibis Northern Harrier female Northern Harrier female Reddish Egret Territorial Great Egrets Snowy Egret Snowy Egret Snowy Egret American White Pelican Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Clapper Rail Little Blue Heron Reddish Egret Reddish Egret Pin-tailed Whydah Pin-tailed Whydah Courting Pin-tailed Whydahs Good-bye Cruel World ~ Red-tailed hawk with a mouthful Red-tailed hawk launch Northern Harrier male with prey White-faced Ibis Fly-by Willet Long Billed Curlew with crab Black-bellied Plover Long Billed Curlew Long Billed Curlew Wrentit Green-tailed Towhee Western Tanager Western Tanager ~ pretty boy even in the shade Dark-eyed Junco Wilson's Warbler Warbling Vireo Warbling Vireo hatchlings Warbling Vireo feeding hatchlings Warbling Vireo feeding hatchlings Dusky Flycatcher (backlit) Copper's Hawk fledge Copper's Hawk fledge Copper's Hawk fledge Snowy Egret Chick Snowy Egret feeding Great Grey Owl male delivers prey to female on the nest. Great Gray Owl female with one of two owlets (aprox. 2 weeks old) Getting the 'hang' of my wings ~ last day on the nest. Great Gray Owl ... Flight practice ~ last day on the nest. Great Gray Owlet. Branched ~ Great Gray Owlet Branched ~ Great Gray Owlet Great Gray Owl ~ Mom keeps a very close eye on her young ones. Gular Flutter ~ A branched Great Gray Owlet on a very hot day. Gul ... Green Heron Green Heron Chick Green Heron Chick Green Heron Chick ~ Quite a change in wing feather development in one ... Green Heron feeding frenzy Great Egret Nest Building Nest Material ~ Great Egret Peregrine fledge Black Oystercatcher Long-eared Owl Immature Long-eared Owl Long-eared Owl Sleepy Barn Owl Kestrel fledge with lizard ~ offspring from mating pair shown below. FEEEEEED MEEEEE! Two week old Red-tailed Hawk chick One month old Red Tail Hawk learning to fly. One month old Red Tail Hawk learning to fly. Great Blue Heron feeding time. Coot Chick Siblings ~ Great Horned Owlets Domestic Goose with chicks Pollinator ~ Female Allen's Hummingbird Allen's Hummingbird Ash-throated Flycatcher This is where I landed after my first launch from the nest & i ain't m ... Fuzzball with talons ~ Great Horned Owlet Mommy & Me, Out On a Limb Great Horned Owls Mating Black Necked Stilts Killdeer Fly-by Killdeer American Avocet Ahhh Spring .... American Avocets Phainopepla Cactus Wren courting behavior Cactus Wren Cactus Wren pair Cactus Wren pair Common Yellowthroat A leucistic male Northern Shoveler & his mate. Northern Shoveler Barn Owl Red-winged Blackbird Red-winged Blackbird Red-winged Blackbird White Tailed Kite with prey Mouthfull-o-mouse ~ White Tailed Kite pair Anna's Hummingbird in the Cherry Blossoms Anna's Hummingbird at the Cherry Blossoms Juvenile White Crown Sparrow Brewer's Blackbird female Sora Green-winged Teal courting behavior Green-winged Teal White-Faced Ibis Female Osprey landing on nesting platform Osprey mating Osprey dismount Short-billed Dowitchers American Kestrels mating American Kestrel pair American Kestrels mating American Kestrels mating Bufflehead Redhead Take-Off Redhead Duck Courtship Head-throw Redhead Duck Courtship Head-throw Redhead Red-breasted Merganser female Sideways ~ Juvenile Redtail Clean-up Crew ~ Turkey Vultures in Horaltic Pose White-crowned Sparrow eating petals off Coast Sunflower (Encelia calif ... Sunbathing ~ Eared Grebe Pacific Loon American Kestrel with a Jerusalem Cricket Don't bother me, I'm eating ... American Kestrel with a Jerusalem Cri ... Head Throw ~ California Brown Pelican American Wigeon Barn Owl Barn Owl Barn Owl Barn Owl Barn Owl Barn Owl Say's Phoebe ~ hovering/hunting Horned Gebe ~ more than a mouthful Northern Pintail Mandarin Duck American Bittern Cassin's Kingbird Cassin's Kingbird Northern Flicker American White Pelican Great Blue Heron Turkey Vulture American White Pelican Cooper's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Clark's Grebe Western Grebe Western Grebe California Brown Pelican Over the top ~ California Brown Pelican Cedar Waxwing Red-breasted Merganser Red-breasted Merganser Tailend ~ Red-breasted Merganser Red-breasted Merganser Osprey Osprey with Striped Mullet Fish Osprey with Striped Mullet Fish Yellow-rumped Warbler Common Loon High-Key Kind of Morning ... Cooper's Hawk on a gray day. American Avocets Black Phoebe Juvenile White Tailed Kite Whited Tailed Kite Reddish Egret Reddish Egret Reddish Egret Reddish Egret Juvenile California Brown Pelican California Brown Pelican Red Tailed Hawk Red Tailed Hawk Holding Court ~ Royal Terns Courting Royal Terns Black Necked Stilts Western Grebe courtship Western Grebe courtship Western Grebe Courtship Display Western Grebe Courtship Sunrise Dance ~ Western Grebe Courtship Display Western Grebe nesting Great Egret Chicks Great Egret Chicks Flight School ~ Great Egret Chicks strengthening wing muscles California Least Tern fledgling Feeding time ~ California Least Terns Red-shouldered Hawk fledgling Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk Black-crowned Night Heron chick Black-crowned Night Heron chick Great Egret with breeding plumage High Breeding ~ Great Egret Portrait Great Egret Ready to go ~ Black-crowned Night Heron fledgling Jump Start ~ Black-crowned Night Heron fledgling Siblings ~ Recently fledged Red-tailed Hawks (dark morphs) Recently fledged Red-tailed Hawk (dark morph) Portrait ~ Recently fledged Red-tailed Hawk (dark morph) Call for dinner delivery ~ Recently fledged Red-tailed Hawk (dark mor ... Recently fledged Red-tailed Hawk (dark morph) ...gotta love that face ... Recently fledged Red-tailed Hawk (dark morph) Dinner delivery ~ Red-tailed Hawk with prey for recently fledged off- ... Recently fledged Red-tailed Hawk (dark morph) Red-tailed Hawk Belding's Savannah Sparrow Whimbrel White-tailed Kite Sanderlings Sanderling Wandering Tattler Ruddy Turnstone Great Blue Heron Sweethearts "Walla Walla Walla" Snowy Egret Mating Call Song Sparrow Spotted Towhee Spotted Towhee Merlin Falcon Merlin Male Anna's Hummingbird Male Allen's Hummingbird Male Allen's Hummingbird Western Kingbird Tree Swallow Great Horned Owlet 'Brancher' ~ Recently fledged Great Horned Owl California Quail White-tailed Kite White-tailed Kite with prey White-tailed Kite aerial exchange White-tailed Kite aerial exchange White-tailed Kite aerial exchange Troublemaker ~ Crow vs White-tailed Kite Northern Mockingbird Long-eared Owl Long-eared Owl Say's Phoebe Say's Phoebe Anna's Hummingbird Common Yellowthroat Great Blue Heron romance California Gnatcatcher California Thrashers Meanwhile, back at the sushi bar... Osprey with early morning fish House Finch Peregrine Falcon Peregrine Falcon Peregrine Falcon (with a bit of blood on beak & talons) Amorous Domestic Swan Geese Canvasback White-tailed Kite mating sequence White-tailed Kite mating sequence White-tailed Kite mating sequence White-tailed Kite mating sequence White-tailed Kite Acorn Woodpecker Bald Eagle Bald Eagle Sub-adult Bald Eagle European Starling Pied-billed Grebe Acorn Woodpecker Red-crowned Parrot (wild) Western Scrub-jay Red-breasted Sapsucker White-crowned Sparrow Surf Scoter Muscle Up! Surf Scoter Not So Lucky Rabbit's Feet ~ Juvenile Red Tail Hawk with the back hal ... Red-tailed Hawk with rabbit lunch Cedar Waxwing Great Horned Owl Big kids ~ Juvenile Great Horned Owls Western Meadowlark Long Jump ~ Black Crowned Night Heron American Kestrel Osprey White-tailed Kite Northern Pintail courtship display Eye on Breakfast ~ Great Egret Sushi Roll ~ Great White Egret Willet Horned Grebe Dive! California Brown Pelican Appetizer ~ California Brown Pelican California Brown Pelican Reddish Egret Fly-by Well-Camouflaged ~ American Bittern Skim off the top ~ Black Skimmer Learning To Skim ~ Juvenile Black Skimmer Black Necked Stilt Getting the hang of my wings ~ Snowy Plover chick in the late evening ... On Your Mark ~ Green Heron in the strike zone Poser ~ Rosetta Spoonbill ... this one makes me smile... Lovin' Spoonful ~ Rosetta Spoonbill Seein' Double ~ Tri-Colored Heron Black Necked Stilt Chick Juvenile Tri-Colored Heron Full Circle ~ An Anhinga comes in for a splash down landing Waiting ~ American Avocet tending 4 eggs Birthday ~ American Avocet parents switch-out on the nest waiting fo ... Rearview ~ Newborn American Avocet Chick looks out on the big wide wo ... Red Shouldered Hawk Red Shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Robin SWOOP ~ Anna's Hummingbird R-E-A-C-H Anna's Hummingbird Anna's Hummingbird Learning to Drink - Mama Mallard & Duckling First Day on the Water - Duckling & Mama Mallard Mallard Duckling Male Black-Chinned Hummingbird. Flyin' Backwards ~ Male Black-Chinned Hummingbird Anna's Hummingbird Male Allen's Hummingbird Male Allen's Hummingbird Female Allen's Hummingbird Male Allen's Hummingbird Northern Harrier Female Territorial Great Blue Herons Special Delivery - Great Blue Heron Nest Building Special Delivery - Great Blue Heron Nest Building Special Delivery - Great Blue Heron Nest Building Finishing Touches - Great Blue Heron Nest Building Waiting for the Feedbag ~ Great Blue Heron 'babes' two days before fl ... GOOSE! Snowy Egret antics Trio - Great White Egrets flank a Snowy Egret on a gray morning in ... Sushi Bar - Osprey with a big catch Slurp! Jealous ~ Snowy Egrets squabble over a fish. The Maestro - "We have arrived at the place where everything is mu ... On the Hunt ~ Osprey Immature (2nd year) Black-crowned Night Heron Contemplating the Fishing Ground - Juvenile Black-crowned Night Her ... Curlew Symmetry - Forster's Tern Male Anna's Hummingbird lights up an otherwise dark & cloudy day. Misty Sunrise ~ American White Pelican Canada Geese ~ accidental motion blur, but I like it. Canada Geese ~ Autumn sunrise lift-off gallery pages: 1 Gallery Comments \| hide gallery comments \| Photo Website Hosting by SmugMug Pro · · · · Portions © 2013 SmugMug, Inc. Available Feeds Gallery Photos: Atom \| RSS
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I noticed recently that I've been going "Into the Plus" more and more when I'm trying to find an answer on something...probably because I'm able to find folks that know what they're talking about (the ultimate time-saver!) I'm finding Communities and Hangouts especially useful lately ...and I'm getting addicted to Saved Searches Here's a great article by +David Masters that spells it all out a lot better than I can #intotheplus #evang+ 2013-04-22 14:49:34 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s) Your dreams won't come true for sharing this picture within 30 seconds. This kid won't get $1 for every share/+1. I'm not going to use emotional blackmail to get shares/+1's. I changed my mind. Every share this post gets, this kid gets another Smurf! 2013-04-22 14:32:14 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) iGoogle on Steroids? 2013-04-17 14:27:36 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s) I'm 100% In On This ...could use him right about now 2013-04-16 14:33:44 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s) The Cradle of Liberty ...my thoughts are with you 2013-04-15 19:33:53 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) This is Something I Can Get Behind ...or in front of, or...oh - you know what I mean! 2013-04-15 19:24:07 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) Couldn't Resist ...let the discussion begin 2013-04-15 14:42:37 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) If You Build It, They Will Come 2013-04-15 14:38:55 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s) More Watch Wristing With the latest rumors out of Redmond about Microsoft jumping into the Smartwatch market it got me to thinking What are the folks at Rolex, Cartier, and Patek Philippe doing? Maybe they're thinking about making a gold, jewel-encrusted version of this baby? ...after all Gates, Ellison, and Zuck need something for their wrists too don't they? 2013-04-15 14:24:58 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s) G+Morning Plusers! Once again it's Monday ...this is what I planned for this week 2013-04-12 14:18:21 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) Why Didn't I Think of That? 2013-04-11 19:59:38 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s) A Living Trust for Your Data Proof that Google thinks of everything ...eventually 2013-04-11 14:59:46 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) If You Want Me ...I'll be out by the pool 2013-04-11 14:48:31 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) Coffee Lifts Me Up! :) Good #GingerThursday G+ #coffee lovers! Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours. "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." - Albert Einstein "The essence of true friendship is to make allowance for another's little lapses." - David Storey "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill -------------------- Note: I will be trimming and sifting my Coffee Lovers circle in the next week or so. If you usually get notifications, and want to keep getting them, please say so. If you want to stop getting them, mention that too. (I'm almost done with this, r... more » 2013-04-11 14:28:48 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) The Glass Collective Google Glass will be coming to the mainstream ...resistance is futile! #googleglass 2013-04-11 14:07:24 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s) Sibling Rivalry The Galaxy Mega ...looks like my Galaxy Note II is going to get a big brother (and sister) Read a full review here: 2013-04-08 14:38:47 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) G+Morning Plusers! It's Monday and I need a cup of artificial enthusiasm ...this could last me all the way to lunch! 2013-04-04 15:03:32 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s) The Crossroads Guitar Festival Eric Clapton is still Rockin' at 68 - and for a good cause too ...with a huge lineup of guitarslingers from Jeff Beck to Jimmie Vaughn, this 2-day event should absolutely crush you with joy The event's in NYC at Madison Square Garden on April 12th and 13th...the proceeds help support the Crossroads Centre in Antigua, West Indies...a treatment facility for drug and alcohol addiction Learn More Here: ...rock on "Old Sock" 2013-04-04 14:26:57 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) It's Guilty Pleasure Time 2013-04-04 14:12:14 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) Nuclear Missiles Hah! Anonymous - making the world a safer place ...one Communist Dictator Twitter account at a time 2013-04-03 06:57:48 (12 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s) Did Not Disappoint Great Season Finale! ...I had to watch it twice Favorite Line = Winona saying "well, at least nobody died" 2013-04-02 14:44:00 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) The King is Dead - Long Live the King When Google announced Reader's demise, all of us Readerholics were bummed...but to the folks at Feedly, it was like Christmas morning...in 2 crazy weeks they went from around 4 million users to 7 million and they're now the heir apparent to Google Reader Now they've launched a new mobile version, new features, and plans to charge for a premium version ...life is good in Feedlyville 2013-04-01 14:38:31 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) In Honor of the Day The Top 20 Fools Songs ...I'm sure I'm in there somewhere 2013-03-28 19:26:23 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s) Here's a Quick Way to Become a G+ Networking Expert Here's a precise, well-written article (with pictures too!) that will get you moving down the Google+ Networking path like a pro in no time This info is perfect for the beginner but I'll bet even the most seasoned G+Pluser will pick up a tip or two! (his "View Ripples" tip alone is worth the read) ...and remember, as David says: "like everything you do on social media, be useful to others, be interested in others, and always be positive and professional." Thanks +David Masters 2013-03-28 14:33:32 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s) Can I Play? #gingerthursday 2013-03-28 03:50:54 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s) I Was Thinking This sounds like a pretty cool feature...when watching a movie I've often wondered where I've seen an actor before or who was singing a background song...when that's happened, I just turned to my daughter and had her Google it on her phone...so now I can do it all by my lonesome ...but then I thought about how this might be applied to Google Glass Isn't it just a natural leap or two before there's an App for Google Glass that works on every face - not just actors?...imagine walking down the street and being able to basically "Google" perfect strangers...it gives new meaning to the phrase "your face is like an open book" Should I be thrilled or frightened? (I'm gonna go with thrilled for now) 2013-03-28 03:23:00 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s) This is Great! ...but will one of these Language Packs help me understand my Teenager? 2013-03-27 19:36:54 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) Microsoft Still Playing Catch Up File this under "Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better Later" 2013-03-27 14:54:51 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) The Wheel Keeps on Turning 2013-03-27 03:43:56 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) This 2013-03-26 19:49:22 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) Kick Out the Jams! Every year this is just a great show to catch This Year's Inductees Are: - Albert King - Heart - Randy Newman (my personal fave this year) - Public Enemy - Rush - Donna Summer Unless you have tickets (which you probably don't), you'll have to catch the show on HBO on Saturday, May 18th (it's a Special Event) ...HBO Link ...everyone is just so happy to be performing, it's a ton of fun to watch! 2013-03-26 15:04:17 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) Ear Candy There's about 24 hours of music packed into these babies...hard to decide which one to listen to first ...I vote for the "White Album" 2013-03-26 14:58:07 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s) Why Does Every Crowder Fall For Ava? ...oh, right...I forgot 2013-03-26 14:17:03 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) Your Next Bike? Complete with disc brakes and solar panels ...you just can't ride anyone on the handlebars 2013-03-25 17:21:01 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s) Oh Well I guess there's no such thing as too many Zombies ...I'm waiting for Zombie Survivor - That would be fun! 2013-03-25 14:11:45 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s) Take That Google Keep! 2013-03-25 00:30:58 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s) Sometimes I Just Love Technology Camping?...sure ...but a cold beer can make just about anything a lot better! 2013-03-21 20:22:39 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s) I'm In I'm laughing already... 2013-03-21 14:28:12 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s) G+Morning Plusers! Another 12 hour day approaches ...I need my vitamins 2013-03-21 03:49:30 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s) Hello Google Keep Are you Google's way of trying to make me forget Reader? ...Ignore the man behind the curtain! 2013-03-20 06:33:29 (16 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s) Wow What a great episode! ...to paraphrase Raylan: those boys from Detroit underestimate those folks from Harlan - at their own peril! As usual, I can't predict my way out of a paper bag 2013-03-19 05:35:33 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s) Chromebooks for Everyone 2013-03-18 00:15:46 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s) AuthorRank \| AuthorRank \| AuthorRank +Dimitri Lambermont has compiled a huge listing of AuthorRank articles and videos at this link ...it's almost too many! But if you're trying to get a handle on what AuthorRank means in your Internet Life, browsing through at least a few of these will start to give you a grip #authorrank 2013-03-15 19:46:27 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s) Resistance is Futile Goodbye Reader...hello Google Play News >.
This Friday the first of our new series of Cafe Exhibitions will open at the Circus Hostel, where we will be presenting the photography of the German-based Korean photographer Ilda Kim. The photographs come from a larger collection entitled “Unterwegs” (On the Road). Here is what Ilda says about his work: Beginning Upon looking at my Unterwegs photos, people often ask me where I took them. It is essentially a spatial question. This extremely plain question prompted me to recognize the differences between me and others in perspectives for space and life. In other words, this provides my Unterwegs project with the necessary impetus. Discovering Similarities Amongst Diversity Travelling, or a momentary detachment from a society excites us with a sense of liberation, whose core element is the freedom from the reality. When the travelling becomes an incessant routine, however, it becomes another reality in itself. My life has reached a stage like this, and the constant travelling became my life to a large extent. Thus, while travelling, I find a sense of settlement from travelling instead of differences from diversity. Recognition of memory fragments and afterimages while in motion My internal interpretation, or mental image, of space is closely related to the modern methods of transportation. The modern transportation methods afford speed which is beyond what humans are naturally capable of, and this speed turns my memories into passing, blurry and unfocused shards of images. This is my memory about Unterwegs. Transparent Barrier In those shards of memories are vague reflections of other spaces, or reflections of internal spaces on the windows which form a barrier between the space I belong to, and the space outside. I, separated from the outside by the windows, become a spectator and an outsider. Images of Unterwegs may be an expression of an outsider who cannot assimilate with the space he can behold. Ending When viewed collectively, the images of Unterwegs loses the meaning as “Spatial Signs.” Another meaning of settlement which is unique to a life of a nomad, and the fragments and afterimages of memories, or Unterwegs, are a reflection of self through the outside and a trip of identity. The photographs will be hanging in the Circus Cafe from the 5th February 2011 until the 1st March 2011. There will be a small vernissage this Friday from 7pm, and the cafe is open from 8.30am until 8pm every single day of the week if you would like to come by and take a look…
Home Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Cisco.com Worldwide Home This document discusses these items: Improve the security of LDAP Directory Integration with Cisco Unified CallManager (CUCM) with several configuration steps to restrict permissions. These procedures improve both an existent and new installation of directory integration. The access and management of the directory require a special user and group. Permissions are set on objects to restrict the dedicated user and group, and the directory integration is then updated (for an existent install) or completed (for a new install). Finally, the integration is verified. There are no specific requirements for this document. This document is specific to Cisco Unified CallManager 4.x. These steps, which are shown with the Microsoft Active Directory (AD), can also apply to other supported directory products. Refer to Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions. Follow these steps for an existent directory integration: Create a new group, such as CUCM Directory Group. Set the group permissions for directory access. Move the existent directory user to the new group. Remove the user from the old group; members can only be of the new group. Perform verification. Follow these steps for an existent directory integration where a dedicated account was not used: Create a new user, such as CUCM Directory Manager. Make the user a member of the new group only. Change CUCM to use the new user; modify the registry and ini file. Restart the Cisco Tomcat. Change the password of the original account that had been used. Follow these steps for a new installation of Directory Integration: Set restrictions on this new group. Put the new user into a group with Administrator privileges, for example, Domain Admins. Use the new user when you install the plug-in. Move the user to the newly created CUCM Directory Group. Set the new group as the primary group for the admin user. Remove this user from the old group, which must no longer be a member of any other group. Perform Verification with this procedure: Create a new user, ccmtest, in the directory (on the directory server). Check that the ccmtest user is listed in CUCM Users. Change the PIN of the ccmtest on the CUCM User Configuration page. Ensure that the field is updated in the directory. Change ciscoCCNatCTIUseEnabled to True for ccmtest in the directory. Confirm that the Enable CTI Application Use check box is checked for ccmtest in CUCM. Delete ccmtest user. Ensure that only wanted parts of the tree are visible with an LDAP browser: must not be able to view anything outside the Cisco Organizational Unit (OU) or Users OU. Note: The names that are used here for the dedicated account and group are CUCM Directory Manager and CUCM Directory Group, respectively, but you can choose different names. Choose Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Active Directory Users and Computers. Follow these steps to create the new group: Right-click the Users container. Choose New > Group. Enter the Group name, scope, and type, such as CUCM Directory Group, Global, and Security. Click Next. Click Finish. The group must be granted these rights: Read/Write/Create all child objects/ Delete all child objects on the Cisco OU Read/Write/Create all child objects/ Delete all child objects on the Cisco OU These rights must apply to this object and all child objects. Read privileges on the Users OU, Read/Write privileges on the ciscoatGUID, ciscoatUserProfile, and ciscoatUserProfileString attributes for all User objects. Read privileges on the Users OU, Read/Write privileges on the ciscoatGUID, ciscoatUserProfile, and ciscoatUserProfileString attributes for all User objects. Follow these steps to set the Read/Write/Create privileges on the Cisco OU: Right-click the Cisco container. Choose Properties. Choose the Security tab. Click Advanced. Click Add.... Enter CCM Directory Group. Set Apply onto field to This object and all child objects. Check Allow for Read All Properties. Check Allow for Write All Properties. Check Allow for Create All Child Objects. Check Allow for Delete All Child Objects. Click OK. Follow these steps to set Read privileges on the Users OU: Right-click the Users container. Choose Properties. Choose the Security tab. Set Apply onto field to user objects. Follow these steps to set Read/Write privileges on the Cisco attributes: Check Allow for Read ciscoatGUID, Read ciscoatUserProfile, ReadatUserProfileString. Check Allow for Write ciscoatGUID, Write ciscoatUserProfile, Write atUserProfileString. Follow these steps to create a new user: Choose New > User. Enter the name and logon name, such as, CUCM Directory Manager, ccmdiruser. Fill in the Password and Confirm Password fields. Check the Password Never Expires check box. Follow these steps to move the user to a new group and remove from the old group: Choose the Users OU. Right-click ccmdiruser and choose Properties. Choose the Member Of tab. Enter the CCM Directory Group. Choose the CCM Directory Group. Click Set Primary Group. Choose the old group. Click Remove. Three steps are required to change CUCM to use the new user: Obtain the encrypted password. Set the account and password in the registry. Set the account and password in the DC Directory initialization file. Note: Although the password that is used here is for demonstration purposes, you must use a complex password instead. Choose Start > Run. Enter cmd. Enter cd C:\dcdsrvr\bin. Caution: If you edit the wrong registry key or make a mistake while you edit the registry, your system can be unusable until you repair the registry. You must backup your registry before you make any changes. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry from the backup before you continue. Because an explanation of how to maintain the server registry is beyond the scope of this document, consult your system documentation for this information. Enter regedit and click OK. Browse to \\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Cisco Systems, Inc.\Directory Configuration within the registry. In the right pane, double-click the MGRDN registry key. Change the user, for example, Administrator > ccmdiruser. Double-click the MGRPW registry key. Change the encrypted password with the value obtained from the PasswordUtils tool. Exit Regedit. Follow these steps to set the account and password in the DC Directory ini file: Choose Start > Run. Enter notepad C:/dcdsrvr/DirectoryConfiguration.ini and click OK. Change the value to the right of passwd= to the encrypted password that you obtained from the PasswordUtils tool. Choose File > Save. Choose File > Exit. Follow these steps to restart the Cisco Tomcat service: Choose Programs > Administrative Tools > Services. Right-click Cisco Tomcat and choose Restart. Follow these steps to verify that the temporary ccmtest user is in the CUCM Directory: From the CUCM Administration pages, choose User > Global Directory. Press the Search button. Ensure that the ccmtest user is in the list of users. Follow these steps to change the PIN of the ccmtest user: Choose ccmtest at the User Information Page. Press the Change... button. Enter a 5-digit PIN, for example, 12345. Press the Update and Close buttons. Use a directory browser to choose the Cisco OU. Navigate to CCN > profiles > ccm-test-CCNProfile. Ensure that the CiscoCCNatPIN field has the new value. Follow these steps to change the ciscoCCNatCTIUseEnabled field: Modify ciscoCCNatCTIUseEnabled to true. Refresh the User Configuration page for user ccmtest. Ensure that the Enable CTI Application Use check box is now marked. Follow these steps to delete the ccmtest user: Right-click ccmtest and choose Delete. Choose Yes to confirm.
The Bell-LaPadula model is used to enforce access control within the government and military. It was developed by David Elliott Bell and Leonard J. LaPadula, hence the funny name. The Bell-LaPadula model focuses on confidentiality. While the formal model may not be applicable for most uses, the terminology and concepts are still important to passing the CISSP exam. As you review the model, think of the military uses of clearance levels, it will make understanding easier. Unclassified < Confidential < Secret < Top Secret In a nutshell, the Bell-LaPadula model prevents a user with a Secret clearance from viewing a Top Secret document (no read up). It also prevents a user from putting Top Secret information within a Secret document (no write down). In this model, the entities are divided into subjects and objects. Think of subjects as users and objects as computers or documents. To determine whether access is allowed, the clearance of a subject is compared to the classification of the object and a determination is made as to whether the subject is authorized for the specific access mode. No read up Fred wants to read a document. Using the Bell-LaPadula model, we’d first determine the classification of the document (the object). Then we’d determine the clearance of Fred (the subject). If the document is classified as Top Secret, but Fred only has a Secret clearance, then we wouldn’t let Fred read it. If Fred had a clearance that was equal to or higher than the document, like Top Secret, then we’d allow this. Similarly, if the document had a classification that was equal to or lower than Fred’s clearance, then we’d also allow it. No write down Fred would like to add a page to the document. First we’d first determine the classification of the page he wants to add. Then we’d determine the classification of the document. If the page that Fred wants to add is classified as Top Secret, and the document he wants to add it to is classified Secret, then we’d tell Fred “no”, and send him on his way. If Fred wanted to add a page that was equal to, or lower classification level than the book, then we’d allow this. Likewise, if the book had a classification that was equal or higher than the classification of the page Fred wants to add, then this would be fine. No related posts. It was pretty easy for me to understand how someone would not be able to “read up”, or get access to a document or file that they were not cleared for but I had a hard time understanding “writing down”. This article made it easy for me to understand. “Fred wants to read a document. Using the Bell-LaPadula model, we’d first determine the classification of the document (the subject). Then we’d determine the clearance of Fred (the subject).” Shouldn’t this be “the document (the object)”? Anon – Thanks for the correction, I updated the post.
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Fresh off the premiere of Lifetime’s unintentionally hilarious monstrosity, Liz and Dick, comes a new chapter of a love story that defines a generation. This week, Liz Lemon and Criss Chross will be joined in holy hotdog matrimony on 30 Rock (8 p.m. Thursday, NBC). For six years, audiences have watched the nerdy, night-cheese-eating, workaholic Liz transform into a woman who … well, is still all of those things, but can now hold a stable relationship with a relatively normal man (played by James Marsden)! But Liz has come a ways in this seventh and final season: She’s made peace with being the breadwinner while maintaining a feminine role in her relationship, she’s discovered that organization is her aphrodisiac and she even has the maturity to discuss conception instead of referring to any future offspring as plants. Could Liz’s wedding party be made up of her ragtag group of exes? How will Jenna react to sharing the spotlight with a fellow bride-to-be? Does Liz still have her “$4,000 ham napkin” wedding gown from Season 2? Will we get to see a montage of Liz trying on dresses as Tracy gives expressive feedback, set to an upbeat ’80s Pop song? The low-key duo will probably just get a quickie marriage license at the courthouse, but a fangirl can dream. True Lizbians will likely want to celebrate with their own at-home receptions, so here are a few tips. Just like in Liz’s everyday life, food will play a huge role in this celebration. Any good Lemon-approved spread will include plenty of shrimp, cheesy blasters and Sabor de Soledad (or any imported, off-brand “cheez curlz”). Liz typically drinks a classy spritzer of Sprite and white wine, but I’d guess the couple’s signature cocktail would involve bacon-flavored vodka. Dress in your finest PJs (Night Spanx if you’re feeling sassy). WEDNESDAY NOV. Christmas in Rockefeller Center (8 p.m., NBC) -– Watch the 80th annual lighting of the tree in NYC; stick around for your favorite Saturday Night Live holiday sketches at 9 p.m. Modern Family (9 p.m., ABC) – Mitch reluctantly joins Cam in trying to save an old tree in the park; Jay and Manny feel out of place at an athletically themed children’s party; Gloria’s “pregnancy brain” becomes an issue during a Costco trip with Claire. American Horror Story: Asylum (10 p.m., FX) – A dark angel (Frances Conroy, who played old Moira in AHS Season One) enters the scene. The presence helps some but terrifies the possessed Sister Mary Eunice. Kit goes to great lengths to reunite with Grace. THURSDAY NOV. 29 It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (10 p.m., FX) – Charlie and Frank suit up to help the old real estate company with a big business deal, but the office isn’t quite what Frank remembers. The League (10:30 p.m., FX) – Pete fights a man in a wheelchair (JB Smoove) for a pair of shoes. The others question his athleticism. FRIDAY NOV. 30 Whisker Wars (10 p.m., IFC) – After considering leaving the world of competitive facial hair for good, Jack Passion returns to the game with whiskered wrath in New York. SUNDAY DEC. 2 Dexter (9 p.m., Showtime) – Hannah’s father makes a surprise appearance. I really hope the show didn’t introduce that creepy arson specialist just to reveal that he himself is the phantom. The Walking Dead (Midseason Finale, 9 p.m., AMC) – What an exciting ride it’s been, watching this superfan show return with such a vengeance after a lackluster second season! To keep us fans hungrier than one of Milton’s experimental zombies, AMC is giving us another midseason break this time around, returning with eight new episodes in February 2013. But with the impending collide of Woodbury vs. The Prison, this is sure to be packed with finale-worthy action. Comic fave Tyreese (The Wire’s Chad Coleman) is rumored to make his TV debut. Boardwalk Empire (Season Finale, 9 p.m., HBO) – The war is on. Chalky and Capone challenge Masseria; Nucky reaches out to Rothstein; Margaret deals with a solitary battle; Harrow returns to Artemis with an arsenal, hopefully taking out both Gyp and Gillian. Homeland (10 p.m., Showtime) – Brody considers resigning from Congress and giving up his bid for Veep; Saul looks into Quinn’s true role with the CIA; Carrie’s car is discovered wrecked and abandoned. TUESDAY DEC. 4 Sons of Anarchy (Season Finale, 10 p.m., FX) – Jax makes a deal that washes his hands of long-standing problems. Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (10 p.m., CBS) – Boobies and Bieber. For some, that’s all it takes. CONTACT JAC KERN: [email protected] or @jackern
Ice Cubes The last time I saw Joe Tartaglia — the 44 year old co-proprietor of Connie’s Ric Rac in the Italian Market — he saw me walking my greyhound around the neighborhood on a chilly early afternoon and told me that he had a friend who sold custom-made dog coats that played music. “It’s like a dog iPod in his coat,” said Joe. “You should call him.” That was the Little Joe Brown, or Joe Jr., or whatever-you-called him I knew: always something absurd at the conversational ready and always hustling, whether it was for his live music and comedy outpost on Ninth Street or someone else’s game. Joe passed away this week after a long battle with brain cancer. I had heard he was sick but assumed, like everything else in the Market that he would always be there no matter what the trouble. Like the rest of his family — his dad Joe, mom Connie, brother Frankie — young Joe Tartaglia was a daily part of my life, and their struggles to get Connie’s Ric Rac off the ground and liquor-licensed a long time part of my reporting. The other night, the Ric Rac (which is literally right behind my house) opened its doors and let his friends rock the joint despite the family’s loss. They said that Joey would have wanted it that way. I disagree. I think he would have liked it to be just a little louder. Rest in peace, Joe. Normally, you’d say that we can’t truly miss somebody if they don’t go away. Luckily, it is Questlove/?uestlove we’re talking about — the ultimate Philadelphian whose re-location to Manhattan would seem final if he always here. (Take last month’s Fluid finale.) But he’s got that a chicken-and-cupcake business with Stephen Starr at Chelsea Market. He’s got that Tonight Show gig. And now there are plans for a book tour to accompany his debut (you know they’ll be more) memoir, Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove. June 1’s Roots Picnic along the waterfront is a month away as of today. Spinna, a gig whose live entertainment features the Joseph A. Ferko String Band. Out-dazzle the Mummers, Quest, I dare you. #Hashtag Media videographer, manager and producer Craig Kaplan helped set up Quest and Vetri two years ago and got the busy twosome together for this charitable bash again in 2013. Kaplan is currently shooting Vetri video stuff for GCE around town. Maybe Quest will slip in for his close up. Tix and info here. The now 32 year old AIGA Philadelphia, the first local chapter of all the American Institute of Graphic Arts chapters, does a lot of good things. OK, they have a lot of meetings and lectures about doing good things in relation to Philly’s graphic design art and business scene. One thing that AIGA-P chapter president Allan Espiritu and ex-City Paper graphics guy Kevin Kernan and their dozens of members don’t do nicely by is their t-shirt collection, as this group paints over and wrecks them every spring for their annual T-Shirt Design Show and sale, “Off the Rack.” The start of the sale and exhibition is tonight, First Friday April 5 (starting at 6 p.m.) and all shirts, designed its membership, will be sold at $20.00 and 30% of the proceeds will go to benefit operations at AIGA SPACE (72 N. Second St.) These guys serve a lot of beer and a lot of wine, so whether you want to or not, you’ll find yourself with a bushel of new shirts by night’s end. This weekend, Philadelphia’s most prominent media-centric dynasty (as if we had a bunch) the Robertses of Comcast/Universal/Xfinity fame made their presence known at several top notch events. If I had known, I would have brought my bill. I knew this was happening since last spring, that Fluid/Latest Dish owner Tony Schiro was putting his double decker positively Fourth Street nightclub and eatery on the market. We were simply waiting for the dancing shoe to drop. But still, thanks to Questo, it got dropped early. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, an occasional DJ at Fluid, hit up his preferred mode of communication: Twitter, with the news. If you check Q’s responses, the information was a shock to Fluid fans and DJs alike such as that club’s occasional contributor Cosmo Baker. A last big bash is being planned for Fluid’s finale — a Tastytreats bash starring Questlove, Mike Nyce, and Yameen Allworld on April 6. Then both spaces will shutter April 7. That said, rumors have been swirling for months about who would take the off-South behemoth complete with top notch kitchen amenities and a dancefloor with a tile grotto next to it. Would they split up? Would the dreaded idea of “condos” come into play? Most recently, word has it that a single primary buyer is interested in taking the whole tamale and keeping it in the food and entertainment business. Stay tuned. And so long Fluid. We’ll miss you. Valentine’s Day is for lovers, I get that. Still, if you adore fashion and you dig doing good perhaps you can merge all that l’amour into one outing. You could do that tonight, Feb. 14, as fashion designer/Project Runway All Stars winner and AIDS advocate Mondo Guerra hits up 17th Street’s Hotel Palomar to benefit ActionAIDS’ Dining Out for Life program with a Fashion in Action event featuring t-shirts of his design and nibbles from Square 1682. Guerra — who goes mostly by his first name, “Mondo” — has spent time in Philly before. He did the AIDS Walk here two years ago, loves the city’s sense of history and winding streets (“they’re so narrow,” he says) and appreciates the buzz he gets here after living in New York City for so long. Most crucially, he’s impressed by this city’s dedication to AIDS/HIV education and activism. “We are all activists. Philly’s big on that. Anyone can get involved from any community that you are a part of. I get asked that all the time. It’s easier than you think.” Philadelphia knows Brendan Bring’Em the DJ for his Sherman’s March-like rush on this city’s best dance clubs, to say nothing of his on-stage antics (at one time or another) for Jay-Z and the Beastie Boys. Locals know Brendan Olkus the artist as the fascinatingly odd creator of tribal gas masks and ritual-heavy paintings whose images portray gorgeous displays of bloodshed. That these two separate but equal personalities should meet on one project — his self designed, built and co-owned up-coming first-ever club, Emmaline (named after his grandmother) — is a bonus to say nothing of the fact that it’s the biggest thing he’s ever done. Olkus is setting up in the unused space below the nightspot Industry XIX on 19th and Chestnut, a room that has remained empty for a minute with its own speakeasy-like entry way alley on 19th Street. While there will be a hard hat friends-and-family opening in the next 10 to 12 days, Olkus intends to be fully opened, six days a week, within 16 days. “One of the prettiest sights in this pretty world is that of the privileged classes enjoying their privileges.” —Katharine Hepburn, The Philadelphia Story Last Monday night at the Kimmel Center, about 400 members of the Philadelphia theater community got together to finish what the Theater Alliance started — they gave away the remaining awards meant to be part of the annual Barrymores along with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement prize to Wilma Theater co-founder Jiri Zizka. An honorary and voluntary committee of local stage artisans pulled off "Theatre Philadelphia: A Celebration” without a hitch. Each presentation for the $10,000 F. Otto Haas Award for an emerging artist was outrageous fun, in particular Alex Bechtel & Co.’s “Dream Weaver” cover dedicated to nominee Thom Weaver as well as Lee Ann Etzold’s bare-breasted salute to her Bang co-star and creator Charlotte Ford (actor and 11th Hour Theatre Company co-founder Steve Pacek won the Haas). The $25,000 Brown Martin Philadelphia Award for theater companies celebrating cultural and spiritual diversity went to Flashpoint Theatre Company, for last season's Slip/Shot drama about race penned by Philly playwright Jacqueline Goldfinger, who had already had won a Barrymore for outstanding new play this year. Along with those awards, a new seasonally recurring $10K gift was announced — the June and Steve Wolfson Award for an outstanding small theater company. Jiri Zizka was celebrated by his son, Krystof, and ex-wife, Blanka Zizka for his dedication to advancing the avant-garde as artistic director and co-founder of the Wilma Theater, and helping turn Philadelphia into an adventuresome theater town. Along with lionizing Zizka, Theater Philadelphia poked fun at the departure of its red-carpet Barrymores as well as bemoaning the loss of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s full-time theater critic Howard Shapiro, a staffer who took a buyout rather than be moved to the paper’s New Jersey bureau. No sooner than I mention Philly’s Bradley Cooper and his 2013 schedule he goes and gets himself additional plans that’ll keep him squarely on the East Coast for some time. Last night, word got out that he’ll be part of the next Cameron Crowe film with Emma Stone. Whether that means a Singles or a Vanilla Sky, we have no clue as yet. (JUST DON’T MAKE IT ANOTHER WE BOUGHT A ZOO, PLEASE!) Today, The Vulture reports that a big part of getting Coop to the Crowe comes down to the film’s producer Scott Rudin. Word has it that Rudin will massage Cooper’s ego and his thesssssspian bug by trying to get a three-month run of The Elephant Man, the Coop’s favorite play that he spent the summer performing in diapers at the Williamstown Theater Festival — onto Broadway. Rudin, through the Shubert Organization, has produced plenty of plays, some (like Doubt) that he’s even made into films, so that shouldn’t be a problem. Question is, which one comes first? Who cares, as long as Cooper gets his Philly nut off first with that David O. Russell ABSCAM flick? As for The Elephant Man, if David Bowie, star of The Linguini Incident and Labrynth — can do it, surely Cooper can. ([email protected]) (@adam
Archive: November, 2009? Adam Ritter of frequent Meal Ticket haunt The Sidecar (2201 Christian St.) tells us that he's just inked a deal for a second location. Located in a long-vacant bar space on the corner of Montgomery and Girard in Fishtown, his as-yet-unnamed project will be most comparable to a contemporary European bistro in both design and layout ï¿½ picture a 30-seat U-shaped bar in the middle of the space, surrounded by a smattering of picnic bench-style seating. The location, which'll be single-level to start out, is roughly twice the size of The Sidecar's floorplan. Right now the plan is do between 20 and 24 beers on tap, plus growlers ï¿½ "It's going to take what we do at our place and put it on performance-enhancing drugs," says Ritter. The menu, which'll be handled by new Sidecar chef Brian Lofink (formerly of Matyson and Brasserie Perrier), will be focused on well-crafted smaller shareable plates. The spot should be open sometime in the first quarter of 2010. By the by, Sidecar's plan to expand to onto a second floor is still a go. I love the sidecar! [...] An even bigger deal concerning the Sidecar, owner Adam Ritter has lined up a second bar, this oneï¿½ at Girard and Montgomery in Fishtown. No name yet, but the “European bistro” is aiming for a first quarter of 2010 opening. [Meal Ticket] [...] BRING BACK CORN MASH sidecar rules!! can't wait for a second location. Social comments and analytics for this post... This post was mentioned on Twitter by mealticket: Owner of @thesidecarbar to open a new spot in Fishtown:... [...] in November, we shared the news that Adam Ritter of frequent Meal Ticket haunt The Sidecar (2201 Christian St.) would be expanding [...] PLEASE I hope they have vegan food! When If whimsical cocktail lore is to be believed, today, Nov. 19, marks the 100-year anniversary of the Cuban daiquiri ï¿½ rum, sugar, lime, water ï¿½ making its first appearance on American soil. Story goes that Navy Admiral Lucius Johnson caught wind of the drink and introduced to his boys at the Army Navy Club one century ago today in our nation's capital. To celebrate the occasion (why do cocktails always have such awesomely erudite backstories?), The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. (112 S. 18th St.) is offering $8 renditions of the classic today from 5 p.m. till last call. For a dollar more, they'll strawberry-ify it for you. Since all Franklin tipples are usually $12 across the board, this is a deal, so drink one or six in a salute to the good Admiral. - We take you inside the meticulous and altogether meaty research process that produced Percy Street Barbecue, the new Texas-style venture from Steve Cook, Erin O'Shea and Michael Solomonov. Be sure to check out Neal Santos' excellent photo slideshow. - Trey Popp finds that's there a whole lot to like about chef Joshua Noh's cooking at Paul, the unassuming BYOB on Pine Street. - Erin Mae Szrankowski touches on Thanksgiving-themed goodness and more in this week's What's Cooking food events column. - We fill you in on the latest openings in Feeding Frenzy ï¿½ check out the deets on Hawthornes, Vietnam Cafï¿½, Green Aisle and more. I think your stories have entirely too many options for sharing. MySpace still? Really? I'd also eliminate Reddit and Stumble Upon. Do you have actual usage stats for those links after every story? French Laundry/Ad Hoc/per se superchef Thomas Keller, who you might've caught on last night's Top Chef, will appear at the Williams-Sonoma in King of Prussia tomorrow at noon to sign his new book, Ad Hoc at Home. Here's Erin Mae Szrankowski with details in her latest What's Cooking column: Renowned chef/restaurateur/multiple James Beard Award-winner Thomas Keller will visit King of Prussia's Williams-Sonoma for a signing of Ad Hoc at Home (Artisan).. he looks so chipper in that photo. Originally Lob-Temp, tempura lobster with uni sauce and teriyaki-truffle Hama-peno Mango, yellowtail with jalapeno and chili-mango Bullish!!!, seared Kobe beef on top of sesame-soy wrapped sushi rice with spicy ponzu Sizzled White Fish, striped bass with citrus-soy, finished with hot sesame oil Akadashi Soup with tofu and scallion Salmon Skin Salad with mixed greens, kawarie sprouts and sesame onion dressing Genmai Vegetable Spring rolls with spinach, wood ear mushroom and pickled vegetable wrapped with brown rice paper Zama House Tofu, cooked tableside with choice of two sauces Kirin Ichiban Braised Short Ribs served with sa. There. A
August 2012 - 35terraplane August 2012 - 46HudsonPU August 2012 - ESSX28-1 August 2012 - Hudson Grandpa August 2012 - hudsontech August 2012 - Ken U-Tx August 2012 - oldhudsons August 2012 - PAULARGETYPE August 2012 - PaulButler August 2012 - wano1949 August 2012 - I hope this does not offend anyone but, this was something that happened on the way to Docs meet back in the 70s. In those days if you lived where I lived if you wanted to talk Hudsons with anyone outside of the family, you had to travel East. We made it a point to always go to Docs meet at Front Royal. We would work all day Thursday andcome home and the Wife would be all packed and leave. We would drive all night and arrive at Front Royal Friday afternoon, check in to the Motel and go to Doc and Thelmas to say hello and sometimes get involved mixing Docs Super 6 punch in his basement. We would of course sample it to make sure it was OK and then go to the pot luck supper. Sometimes I dont remember much about the supper but I do remember never winning the jar of jelly because my parents traveled 20 miles further. (1100 miles and no sleep since Wed. night. lol) Thats not the story. My parents in their 50 Com.6 convert., My brother and wife in their 52 Wasp, and Linda and I in the 51 HH. We all had CBs and would talk to each other and the truckers as we traveled across the country. Did this for years. It was about 2:00AM on I-74 in the middle of Illinois and the CB talk had quieted down when all of the sudden a trucker came on and said" I just saw a Caddlac, East bound with the dome light on and a naked man and women doing ^&&* in the car. Well, Im East bound but I didnt get the mile marker. Needless to say the CB came alive with "Whats the 20 on that Cad." My wife and kids were asleep and I wasnt going to wake them. lol. This went on for about 1/2 hour and the comments made by the truckers--Well I have never laughed so hard in my life--Finally it had quieted down and this trucker came on with this slow Southern draw and ask the 20 on Cad. When he was told East bound in a almost whisper he said" Damm I am always going the wrong way. I never did see the Cad. and I dont know if it ever existed but, It woke me up and I was able to drive a couple more hours without coffee. And that folks was what is was like on Americas highways and byways in the 70s.LOL - Ken U-Tx August 2012Posts: 1,090Platinum MemberBack then the Caddys were still big enough to do that, rolling bordellos they were...... oldhudsons August 2012Posts: 1,725Platinum MemberI don't know about Cadillacs as "rolling bordellos" but I know Hudsons were! Had college buddy who had a really cute early '50s Austin Healey (had o.d. & every time you'd go over a bump it would kick in or out, that's Lucas electrics for you) which I really enjoyed zipping around Tucson in. Anyway we on several occasions traded cars on weekends (I had a '49 S6 coupe, need I say more, LOL!!!!). 35terraplane August 2012Posts: 16HitchhikerThe story goes that Henry Ford was a straight guy (prude) and made Fords narrower than GM cars to discourage Rocking and Rolling in the back seat. After 1946 Fords became as wide as other cars. Ed - Henry forgot that it was easy to remove the back seat and put a mattress back there. LOL Lot of little car fans should have been named Ford. hehehe I always like the big 30's sedans - the ones with the assist straps above the door. Get your gal's feet................... But I digress. This is a family oriented venue. hehehehehe Hudsonly, Alex Burr Memphis, TN - wano1949 August 2012Posts: 59Senior ContributorI had a 53 Hornet in 1970 in Detroit. A buddy and I were working up there. Just out of Vietnam he was, and I was 4F. Both of us were crazy. We were from Ky and his father ran a trucking company up there and we were 21 and 24 years old. We got to hanging out at a topless bar called "The Waterland" on 8 mile road, on the borderline if you know what I'm talking about. Danny became friends with a lady named Vicky who danced there. And for obvious reasons, which I, in my youth and ignorance, didn't realize at the time, he asked to borrow the Hornet to "go to the movies" . Ok with me and off he went. Next evening I started somewhere, got in the car and couldn't see out the back window. "Danny, what happened to the headliner?" "Oh, he said, I guess Vicky got excited." It looked like cats had been fighting in there. Front and back.Clawing the ceiling, "What the Hell happened Danny?" "Well Wayne I asked her to put on those spiked heels she had in her bag when I picked her up at the bar, and you know..." Good thing about a Hudson , you saved money on motel rooms. Four years later I took my wife to the hospital in the same car to deliver our first child. Danny passed three years ago and the car left a long time before he did. We always had a good laugh about sewing up the headliner with a curved upholsters needle and thread. PaulButler August 2012Posts: 208Expert AdviserThe stories these cars could tell :-) ESSX28-1 August 2012Posts: 993Platinum MemberThe Essex 6 gearstick was able to be rotated out of the way by removing 1 very accessible screw - most useful & it was even possible to drive the car without that screw in place. Don't ask......Dave Y New Zealand - Paul Butler - Oh I hope not!!!!!!!!! LOL ROFL Hudsonly, Alex Burr Memphis, TN 46HudsonPU August 2012Posts: 5,146Moderator'War Stories' were never like these - =)) - Young men have their dreams; old men have their memories. :-)) Hudsonly, Alex Burr Memphis, TN ESSX28-1 August 2012Posts: 993Platinum MemberYoung men have their dreams; old men have their memories. And don't we remember the good bits best!!Dave Y New Zealand PAULARGETYPE August 2012Posts: 1,236Platinum MemberLarry next your going to tell the tale about my 57 Hollywood and the local cops LOL Hudson Grandpa August 2012Posts: 258Gold MemberSpeakiing of MY 57 Hollywood. In 1958 it got inaugurated with the seats down one night. Blanket over the seats. What a great motel room with foggy windows. PAULARGETYPE August 2012Posts: 1,236Platinum MemberTHATS NOT THE TAIL I WAS TALKING ABOUT BUT I MUST ADMIT I TO HAVE USED A AMC MOTEL ROOM LOL - Fellows, Im assamed of you people. I didnt do anything like that. Linda and I did nothing but hold hands until we were married. LOL When we started dating there was a classmate with a 57 Pontiac that was also chasing her. On one of are little spats she mention his nice car. I made the statement that ifshe thought it was so neat go ahead and date him. Besides I could always find another girl and it would be alot harder to find a clean 52 Hornet (I was driving at the time). PS I paid many times for that statement through the years but we will celebrate our 49 anniversity in Sept. LOL Paul I have stories about that 57 that will make you faint but thats for next time.LOL Hudson Grandpa August 2012Posts: 258Gold Membercmon, cmon,, lets hear you faint, as long as we are in the mode.....At least one! - In high school, in the early 50's, I had for a short while a 1939 Dodge coupe with a 53 Dodge 241 hemi, etc etc etc. Thought it was a pretty hot car and it did wipe out a lot of challegers. One Sat. evening at the local back road drag strip we were interrupted by the local gendarmes. Naturally we all scattered to the four winds, me with a cop on my butt. Finally I made a corner he didn't. Since Dad didn't say anything to me on Sunday I figured I'd gotten away with it. Remember - this was the 50's. Kids didn't get away with ANYTHING!!!! Monday morning I came down to go to school and Dad was still home. All he said was 'give me you car keys'. That night I came home and he handed me something like $500 and told me he'd sold my car - that I didn't deserve it. Then he added the kick in the pants - "we'll go out buy you a car you need to have." Oh, crap. It wasn't bad enough that he sold my beloved hot rot; he made me buy a 1949 Nash 600 sedan!!!! A Nashcan!!!!!!!! Oh Lord. Do you realize how hard it is to have a date in one of those things - oh the girls wanted to go out, but their Daddies would only let them in my car if he was sitting in the back seat with a shotgun!!!!!! That isn't to say it was a total failure however. - hudsontech, ditto,ditto on the 50s. In the 50s it was the parents and the cops against the kids. I had a similiar thing happen. I had 49 super 6 coupe that I had put a straight 8 in out of a wrecked car and was getting pretty good at drag racing. I was chosen to go to Boys State for a week at a Army camp. If your father was a veteran and you had good grades and The American Legion thought you might amount to something (I think I may have disapointed many people) you were chosen. Anyway on Wed. of that week I received a post card from dad telling me he had sold my car.The car was in his name for insurance reasons and I payed him the premions. When I got home he gave me the money and I eventualy bought a 51 Pacemaker that would not go over 70 MPH until I found that SOMEONE had bent the linkage so the carb. would not open clear up. I really feel sorry for anyone that didnt grow up in that period of time. - Hudson Grandpa, I do have some stories about Pauls Hudson but, I have know Paul for ever and condsider him a very good friend. I like to rib him when I get the chance and I hope he knows I am just kidding. I did own his black 57 HH and another person bought it from me before Paul got it. Besides in those days if I wanted to do some serious road racing I drove the stepdowns lol
The Clean Tech Center Green Innovations Developing renewable and clean technology companies in New York Monday, August 30, 2010 Fall is still green in Upstate NY: green events line-up Ithaca: Ithaca College Sustainability Leadership, September 8-21, 2010. Sustainability Leadership - Seminars in the Professional Certificate Program. Registration: Syracuse: SUNY ESF Outreach, September 13 – 16, 2010. Photovoltaic Installer and Maintenance Training -- Solar Power as Renewable Energy (SPARE). Board-recognized by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). NOTE: Beginning June 30, 2011 NYSERDA will be requiring all PV installers in New York State to be NABCEP Certified. Info: Ithaca: September 17, 2010, 8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Ithaca College, Campus Center, Emerson Suites. The Clean Energy Summit: Re-Imagining Upstate New York’s Energy Future. Closing Keynote: The Honorable Maurice Hinchey, U.S. Representative, 22nd District of NY. Pre-registration required. Register Online: Questions or interested in tabling: Marian Brown, 607-274-3787 or [email protected] Syracuse: State University of New York, College of Environmental Science & Forestry. September 21-October 28, 2010, SUNY ESF Campus. Leading Sustainability in Public, Private and Nonprofit Organizations. More Information: Buffalo: Daemen College, September 25, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 6th Annual WNY Environmental Summit, Free & Open to the Public. Call for Exhibitors. Information: Brenda Young, [email protected] Syracuse: Syracuse Center of Excellence, September 27-28, 2010. The 10th Annual Symposium on Environmental & Energy Systems: Restoring Sustainable, Healthy Communities. Information: Buffalo: North American Association for Environmental Education. September 28 – October 2, 2010, Hyatt Regency Buffalo, Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. 7th Annual Research Symposium and 39th NAAEE Annual Conference. Environmental Education: Building Connections-Bridging Gaps. Information: Syracuse: The Tech Garden/The Clean Tech Center, Small Business Administration, WISE, FOCUS Greater Syracuse and SUNY OCC. September 30, 2010, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The Power of Green: Featuring Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, St. Joseph Hospital CEO-elect Kathy Ruscitto on major green sustainability projects, with innovative networking for green entrepreneurs. $20 per person. Advance reservations are required. Register on-line at: For more information: (315) 474-0910 Syracuse: SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, October 17-19, 2010. Syracuse University Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center. 8th Biennial Short Rotation Woody Crops, Operations Working Group Conference. More Information: Syracuse: SUNY ESF and the Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP), November 3 & 4, 2010. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry -- SURE Program. Sustainable Use of Renewable Energy: Renewable Technologies and Carbon Cycling. November 3: Renewable Energy 101. November 4: Renewable Technologies and Carbon Cycling. Information: Syracuse: SUNY ESF Outreach, November 18, 2010, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SUNY ESF Campus, Baker Lab, Rm 408. Green Infrastructure Symposium 2010: Growing Green Infrastructure in Central New York. Info: Call for Abstracts – Deadline October 15. Syracuse: SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, March 24-25, 2011. Doubletree Hotel. 9th Annual Green Building Conference -- Keynote Speaker: James Howard Kunstler, Urban Planning Expert, Social Critic, Author, Journalist. More Information: GreeningUSA's 12 Traits© Community Rating System Beta Test -- last chance to sign up! Green: Renewable Technologies and Carbon Cycling: Fueling the Debate solar. These following points “fuel” the debate: - Not all renewable energy sources (e.g. wind vs. biomass) displace the same fossil fuels in regards to CO2 emissions. - Not all fossil fuels produce the same level of pollution (coal power plants produce more CO2 than natural gas.) Join SUNY ESF and its partners on Thursday, November 4th for presentations and debate about carbon cycling and renewable technologies from a production, policy and viability perspective. Participants are also invited to come the prior evening, November 3rd, for panel discussions at the SU Whitman School of Management on renewable technologies. $25.00 registration fee includes both days and breakfast and lunch on Thursday. The program is sponsored by The Sustainable Enterprise Project (SEP), a collaborative group led by SUNY-ESF, the Whitman School of Management (SU), and the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Innovations. The SURE program is supported, in part, by a NYS Department of Labor grant in partnership with CNY Works. Registration is now open at Thursday, August 19, 2010 Two universities in New York State receive funding for research in carbon capture/storage For more information see the NYSERDA press release at. Monday, August 16, 2010 New map of NYC to provide essential solar/flood data. Friday, August 13, 2010 AES Energy Storage to build energy storage system in Johnson City, NY The Johnson City project is the second of its kind for New York State as Beacon Power has recently started constructing the first flywheel grid energy storage plant in Stephentown, NY. For more information on the AES Energy Storage project visit. For more information on the Beacon Power project see our August 9th blog post at. Construction starts for the Hardscrabble Wind Farm Project in Herkimer County The construction of Herkimer County's Hardscrabble Wind Farm Project in Fairfield and Norway, NY began last month. The project, which is estimated to be completed next year includes 37 wind turbines, 14 miles of access roads, 20 miles of buried electric lines, 2 meteorological towers and an operations/maintenance facility. Each turbine will stand at 450 feet and will generate an estimated 2 megawatts of electricity for a combined farm total of 74 megawatts. Atlantic Wind, a subsidiary of the spanish company Iberdrola is behind the project. Construction materials/turbine components are not the only things flowing into the rural communities of Fairfield and Norway as the communities have experienced an influx of tourism since construction commenced. For more information regarding the Hardscrabble Wind Farm visit. SUNY Binghamton receives federal funding for anode development The funding comes from the Batteries for Advanced Transportation Technology program which is financed by the US Department of Energy's Office of Vehicle Technology. The program granted a total of $8 million to 5 universities, 1 private non-profit research institute and two national laboratories with the goal of developing low cost/energy dense anodes while maintaining safety and longevity. For more information visit. Thursday, August 12, 2010 NYSERDA's Solar PV program A total of $132 million is available through the New York State Renewable Portfolio Standard and will be given out on a first-come first-serve basis through December 15, 2015. NYSERDA hopes the program will spur a state total of 82 MW of solar electric power. For more information on the Solar PV Program visit. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 National Grid identifies opportunity for greenhouse gas reductions and job creation. Presenters wanted for the 9th annual New York State Green Building Conference The 9th annual New York State Green Building Conference hosted by SUNY ESF and the New York Upstate Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council is currently accepting abstracts for presentations. The Conference's mission is to "promote, educate and support green building design, construction and processes." Keynoting the conference is James Howard Kunstler. Kunstler is an urban planning expert, social critic, author and journalist who has written such books as Geography of Nowhere, Home From Nowhere, The City in Mind and The Long Emergency. The Conference is scheduled to be held on March 24-25, 2011 at the Doubletree Hotel in East Syracuse, NY. For more information on the conference as well as a template for abstracts visit. Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Large number of NYSERDA-funded companies selected to present at the New Energy New York Symposium >>IMAGE. Monday, August 9, 2010 Beacon Power to establish the world's first flywheel energy storage plant in Stephentown, NY. Friday, August 6, 2010 Andrew Cuomo's Solar Energy Platform The plan encourages the growth of solar photovoltaic, the creation of solar renewable energy credits and the adoption of solar thermal water heating. Cuomo has identified solar photovoltaics as the perfect fit for New York's dense urban areas with high energy demands and little extra space for other renewable energy sources such as wind. In his plan, Cuomo outlines the cost effectiveness of employing solar thermal technology to heat water on both commercial and residential scales and establishes an aggressive program to install solar thermal in public, private and commercial buildings in the State of New York. For more information visit. Alteris Renewables opens office in Kingston, NY TechCity is an eco-friendly commercial/ light industrial complex that serves as a hub for Hudson Valley's environmentally-oriented businesses. Already home to SolarTech Renewables (photovoltaic manufacturer), EarthKind Energy, Inc. (Solar Thermal and Renewable Energy Credits) and The Solar Energy Consortium (center for photovoltaic innovation), Alteris Renewables adds the missing design/build piece to Tech City's solar cluster. For more information about: Alteris Renewables visit. TechCity visit. The 5th Annual New Energy Symposium. New York State legislation benefits NYSTAR's Center for Advanced Technology The law will also help NYSTAR fulfill its aspiration to promote partnerships with entities throughout New York State by encouraging partnerships to expand their networks for business growth. For more information see NYSTAR's August 5 newsletter at.: Tuesday, August 3, 2010 SUNY ESF's "Leading Sustainability in Public, Private and Nonprofit Organizations" program >>IMAGE. Monday, August 2, 2010 The International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings to be held in Syracuse Previously hosted in Canada, China, Japan and France the 2010 conference is the first to take place in the United States. For more information visit the conferences website at. Syracuse Entrepreneur's Bootcamp The bootcamp will be held at Syracuse University's Whitman School of Managment on October 9,16, 23, 30 and November 6 and 13 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. The total cost of the bootcamp is $650 and a limited number of $200 scholarships are available for those in need. The course is sponsored by Bond, Schoeneck &King, PLLC, Kauffman: The Foundation of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Society of CNY, Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency and CNY Business Journal. For more information about the program/registering visit whitman.syr.edu/eee/bootcamp or contact Lindsay Wickham at 315-443-3550 or [email protected]. NASA looking for small businesses to develop power generation/storage technologies The Syracuse Technology Garden has a strong desire to help small businesses become first-time participants in the NASA SBIR/STTR program. If your business fits the criteria please e-mail the Tech Garden at [email protected] or call 315-474-0910. For more details about the programs/desired technologies click here. Solicitations are due by september 2, 2010.
We’d like to know about interesting events or activities. E-mail items of 125 words or less to couranteditor@evergreenco .com. Items will appear on a space-available basis. Jan. 7 First Friday Sport Spectacular will be at Clear Creek High School Commons from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. For information on free health services, drawings and give-aways call 303-679-2386.. Clear Creek County Offices’ holiday closure schedule for 2011: New Year’s Day, December 31, Friday (2011 holiday in 2010) Martin Luther King Day, January 17, Monday President’s Day, February 21, Monday Memorial Day, May 30, Monday Independence Day, July 4, Monday Floating Holiday, July 5, Tuesday Labor Day, September 5, Monday Veteran’s Day, November 11, Friday Thanksgiving, November 24 & 25, Thursday & Friday Christmas Day, December 26, Monday New Year’s Day, January 2, Monday (2012 holiday) n onprofit. The First Columbine Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. the second Thursday of the month. For more information, call 303-670-3106. Idaho Springs city council meetings: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of every month. All requests to be placed on the agenda need to be turned into the city clerk by the Wednesday before the Monday meeting in written form. Televised on Channel 10 locally.; open to the public at the Idaho Springs City Hall. Idaho Springs Planning Commission: 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month; open to the public at the Idaho Springs City Hall. Clear Creek County Planning Commission: 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at the Idaho Springs City Hall. The National Wild Turkey Federation meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. For location and information, call 303-679-1892. Al-Anon United Strength Group, a support group for family members and friends of alcoholics and addicts, meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at United Gathering Place, 1422 Colorado Blvd. in Idaho Springs. For information, call Mary Ann at 303-567-0885 or Cheryl at 303-567-4623. The Clear Creek Democrats hold their monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Tommyknockers Restaurant in Idaho Springs. The public is welcome. Add new comment Read and share your thoughts on this story
Ohio State’s spring football game - When: Saturday, 1:30 p.m., Ohio Stadium - Tickets: $9.25 in advance at Ohiostatebuckeyes.com/tickets ($7 per ticket and $2.25 fee) or $15 at the gate (cash only) on Saturday. According to Ohio State, more than 47,000 tickets have been sold so far. - Teams: Offensive coordinator Tom Herman and defensive coordinator Luke Fickell will conduct a draft Thursday morning to determine the teams. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The quarterback in Urban Meyer's first full recruiting class at Florida, in 2006, was Tim Tebow. Now Meyer has a quarterback in his first full recruiting class at Ohio State, with four-star Texas high schooler J.T. Barrett giving an oral commitment to the Buckeyes' Class of 2013 on Wednesday. Barrett was thinking about Tebow when he made his decision. "Coach Meyer told me Tim Tebow still calls him twice a week, and I want that relationship. Even if I'm not playing in the NFL and I'm out there in the working world, I still want to be able to call Coach Meyer, and that personal relationship was a bigger deal to me than even football," Barrett told The Plain Dealer in an interview Wednesday afternoon before he headed out to spring football practice at Rider High School in Wichita Falls, Texas. Barrett, at 6-1 and 209 pounds, is ranked the No. 7 quarterback in the Class of 2013 by Scout.com and the No. 6 dual-threat quarterback by Rivals.com. He's ranked as the No. 134 overall player in the class by Rivals and he becomes the 10th pledge to this class for Ohio State, after Elyria defensive lineman Tracy Sprinkle announced his intentions Tuesday. He's a big get for the Buckeyes, as Meyer continues the national scope of his recruiting. Meyer's version of the spread relies on a quarterback to make decisions, run and throw. Barrett, who started at quarterback for the first time as a junior, runs a version of the spread with a lot of zone-option reads at his high school. "He's a dual-threat type of kid, a great leader and very dependable," said Greg Powers, the Midland regional manager of recruiting for Scout.com, who has seen Barrett in action several times. "He completes a high percentage of passes and when something's not open he's very smart with the football and brings it down and turns it into something on the ground." Since he arrived in Columbus, Meyer has been talking about how he values leadership and competitiveness even more than physical skill. So getting the right guy as the likely successor to sophomore quarterback Braxton Miller is crucial. If he doesn't redshirt, Barrett would be two years behind Miller and likely competing with current freshman Cardale Jones for the job in 2015. Barrett's high school coach, Jim Garfield, said Barrett is one of the best leaders he has seen. "When he talks, everybody listens," Garfield said. "He commands respect." Barrett also had scholarship offers from LSU, Baylor, Texas Tech, Nebraska and Arizona, among others. To make his choice, he said he used the same technique he uses before high-school games, visualizing himself in different situations. He pictured playing for Ohio State, for LSU, for Baylor and for Texas Tech, and he decided he was ready to lock in as a Buckeye. ." Rider High School also produced receiver David Nelson, who played for Meyer at Florida and was one of the players who defended the coach after a story about Meyer's Florida program in the Sporting News last week. Barrett said he had been a fan of Meyer and he talked to Nelson, among others, before making his decision. "Every guy I talked to didn't have anything bad to say about Coach Meyer," Barrett said. "I talked to a lot of people, and when not a bad word is said about you, that's a big deal." Being the first quarterback recruit for Meyer is a pretty big deal, too.
(Editor's note: One in a series of Indians previews prior to the start of training camp on Sunday. Previously, the bullpen, the outfield, the infield, AL Central preview.) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There's one word for the Indians' starting pitching last season: terrible. The cure? Manager Terry Francona says it starts with getting more and better innings from his experienced starters. Justin Masterson, Ubaldo Jimenez and Brett Myers should be listening right now. Masterson and Jimenez combined to pitch 383 innings last year, 206 1/3 by Masterson and 176 2/3 by Jimenez. It's an acceptable workload, but unfortunately most of those innings were bad ones. Masterson and Jimenez combined to lose 32 games and post a 5.15 ERA. Myers pitched strictly in relief last season for Houston and the White Sox, but he's made 249 starts in the big leagues. As recently as 2011, the 32-year-old right-hander made 33 starts and pitched 216 innings for Houston. It's the main reason the Indians signed him to a one-year, $7 million deal in January. "If we can get innings from the top of the staff, it will give us a chance to develop some of our younger starters," said Francona. "We're in this to win, but we're also trying to develop pitchers at the major-league level." What Francona is talking about is protection. At the winter meetings, he made a point of saying the Indians needed more veterans on their 25-man roster. Veterans who know what it's like to be caught in the cross hairs of a big moment. It's one of the reasons lefty Scott Kazmir was invited to camp on a minor-league deal. "Sometimes you ask young guys to do too much too quick," said Francona. "That's not development. That's getting beat up, especially with pitchers. If you can back those guys up and take a little pressure off them, that can certainly help their development." Behind Masterson, Jimenez and Myers, the Indians will be counting on young starters to fill out the rest of the rotation. GM Chris Antonetti said Zach McAllister has the edge for the fourth spot going into spring training. After that comes Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco, Trevor Bauer and David Huff. Kazmir will get a chance as well. With camp opening Sunday in Goodyear, Ariz., Francona said the fifth spot is "wide open." "The hope is that one of those guys will jump up right away and take the job," he said. Here's a look at how the rotation rated statistically in the American League last year. Tribe starters pitched 913 2/3 innings, third fewest in the league. They lost the most games with 76, allowed the most hits with 1,026, and allowed the highest on-base percentage at .351. They posted the second-highest ERA at 5.25, walked the second-most batters at 351, allowed the second-highest batting average against at .284, and struck out the second-fewest batters with 621. No wonder the Tribe is on its fourth pitching coach since 2010. Now for a look at the Tribe starters and potential starters for 2013: RHP Justin Masterson 2012 stats: He went 11-15 with a 4.93 ERA in 34 starts and pitched over 200 innings for the second straight season. Lefties hit .296 (135-for-456) and righties .232 (77-for-332) against the side-arming right-hander. Comment: Masterson underwent surgery on his left shoulder after the 2011 season. He never complained about it last year, but it might have played a part in how inconsistent he was. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez 2012 stats: He went 9-17 with a 5.40 ERA while leading the AL in losses, wild pitches with 16 and stolen bases against with 32. He also issued the second-most walks with 95. In short, he was a train wreck. Comment: New pitching coach Mickey Callaway made two visits to the Dominican Republic during the off-season to work with Jimenez. RHP Brett Myers 2012 stats: He went 3-8 with 19 saves and 3.31 ERA; 0-4 with 19 saves and 3.52 ERA in 35 appearances with Houston and 3-4 with a 3.12 ERA in 35 appearances with Chicago. Myers doesn't think he'll have a problem moving back to the rotation because he did the same thing in 2008 after saving 21 games for the Phillies in 2007. Comment: If Myers can avoid a Derek Lowe-like fade, circa 2012, and give the Indians between 180 and 200 innings, they'll celebrate. RHP Zach McAllister 2012 stats: He went 6-8 with a 4.24 ERA in 22 starts covering 125 1/3 innings. Struck out 110, walked 38, but was stung by 19 homers. Comment: He's one of the young starters who could have used some veteran protection last year. LHP Scott Kazmir 2012 stats: Pitched in the independent Atlantic League last year. He last pitched in the big leagues in 2011, appearing in one game for the Angels. Comment: Edwin Rodriguez, one of the Indians minor-league managers, managed Kazmir in Puerto Rico this winter and said his velocity is back. RHP Corey Kluber 2012 stats: He went 2-5 with a 5.14 ERA in 12 starts after going 11-7 with a 3.59 ERA in 21 starts at Class AAA Columbus. Kluber made his first six starts with the Indians last season in August, their worst month in franchise history. The Indians went 5-24, Kluber went 0-3. Comment: He's recovering from right knee surgery, but should be ready to compete for a job in spring training. RHP Carlos Carrasco 2012 stats: He spent last season on the disabled list while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. During his rehab late last year, he was frequently clocked in the high 90s. Comment: If Carrasco doesn't make the rotation out of spring training, he'll be in it quickly as long he can stay healthy. RHP Trevor Bauer 2012 stats: Arizona's No.1 pick in 2011 went 1-2 with a 6.06 ERA in four starts last year with the D-backs. In the minors, he went 12-2 with a 2.41 ERA at Class AA Mobile and Class AAA Reno. Comment: He probably needs more time at Class AAA, but this is a guy the Indians have coveted since his UCLA days. They'll put up with his quirks as long as he pitches well. LHP David Huff 2012 stats: He went 3-1 with a 3.38 ERA in six appearances, including four starts, after going 7-6 with a 4.97 ERA in 24 games, including 22 starts, at Class AAA Columbus. Comment: It seems like Huff is in the competition for the fifth spot in the rotation every spring. This time he's out of options and could be tested in the bullpen.
This week I shared how to create your holiday budget and how important it is to do so over at Valpak.com. (You can check out the article here.) I know for our family, our budget will be much higher heading into this week with all the entertaining that we’ll be doing. Plus, we’re hosting a 1st birthday party for family in honor of our little one. Today, I wanted to start by sharing how I create my budget and keep things organized during this time of year. (By the way, don’t forget to check out my Turkey and Ham price comparison list for our grocery stores!) First Step – Set the Amount I can spend. Our budget this year is $150 for the week. This will include everything I need to feed our family and my in-laws for 5 days, the 1st birthday party meal for 10 adults and 3 kids and cake, as well as the side I’m providing for Thanksgiving. Second Step – Create a Meal Plan and list everything I’ll need to buy. I created a list of meals I’ll be preparing and then visited my stockpile to figure out what items I have on hand and what items I need to buy. My meal plan is based on using as many items from my pantry as possible to cut down on my costs. I also plan to be very flexible with breakfast and lunch so I’ve listed a number of items I plan to have on hand to cater to what our family is in the mood for. Meal Plan Breakfast (flexible) - Cereal, Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Need to buy: Milk, eggs Have already: Cereal, Coffee, flour, cinnamon, sugar, butter Lunch (flexible) - PB&J, Fruit, Milk, Sandwiches, Chips Need to Buy: Milk, Bread, Fruit, Chips, Bread, Lunchmeat Have already: PB&J Tuesday Dinner – Breakfast for Dinner Need to Buy: Nothing Have already: Sausage, Pancake Mix Late Night Snack (when in-laws arrive): Cheese and Crackers Need to Buy: Cheese, Crackers Wednesday (Party Day!) Dinner (Birthday Party): Lasagna, Salad, Garlic Bread, Cake, Ice Cream Need to buy: salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, bread, cake mix, confectionary sugar, milk, ice cream Have already: noodles, sauce, ground beef (see cow), ricotta, mozarella cheese, vanilla Thursday (Thanksgiving) Dinner: Cucumber Salad Need to buy: cucumbers, sour cream, red onion Have already: vinegar, dill Friday Dinner: Homemade Pizza, Salad Need to buy: ham, basil, “real” mozarella cheese, salad, tomatoes, cucumbers Have already: bread flour, yeast, olive oil, mozarella cheese, pizza sauce, onions, peppers Saturday: Dinner: Leftovers Need to buy: nothing! Third Step – Compile all needed items into one shopping list. Shopping List: Produce: Salad (lasagna dinner & pizza night) Cucumber (Cucumber salad) Red Onion Sour Cream Tomatoes Fruit Dairy: Milk eggs “Real” Mozarella Cheese Grocery: Bread Chips Crackers Cake Mix Powdered Sugar Deli: Ham Lunchmeat for lunches Frozen: Ice Cream Garlic Bread Tomorrow I’ll share how I’m going to take this list and create my shopping plan! I have to admit, I’m not as overwhelmed now that I have a list of what I need. It helps to be bringing a side to Thanksgiving! Thanks mom! :) I also think I’ll be under budget so I’ll have some extra money to spend on decorations and maybe a few more additional fun items! Stay tuned…
There are many maxims on how to make and save money, but media mogul Edward W. Scripps has some that are a little unorthodox. Scripps began building his media empire in 1878. Now, it encompasses 20 newspapers, broadcast television stations, cable networks and along with other media enterprises, it spans many states. Scripps was very keen on ethics and keeping his money, business and life in balanced perspective. In his life, he followed a 23-point code of conduct which he detailed in his essay "Some Outlandish Rules for Making Money." Here are some highlights: Never spend as much money as you earn. The smaller your expenditures, the larger your profits. If you're always just breaking even, you're setting yourself up for trouble. Any bump in the road could spell disaster. Never do anything today that you can put off until tomorrow. This may sound like procrastination, but there are always too many things to do in a single day. It is important to prioritize and to apply your time and energy only where it's needed. You may even find the things that are not worth doing today are not worth doing at all. Never do anything yourself when you can get someone else to do it for you. This may sound like laziness, but when you delegate tasks to others, you are able to focus on the things only you can do -- and do them well. Never do anything that someone else is already doing. Why compete with anyone else when you could have a monopoly in a different field? Find a need within your community that isn't being addressed, and design a service to take care of it. If something compels you to compete in a market, make sure that what you are doing is different in every way possible from your competitor. Never do the same thing twice. There is always a better way of doing something. Make sure that every time you succeed, you try to find out how to make the next round better. This will keep you ahead of any competition, keep you on forward-moving track, and your customers will appreciate the effort. If you're succeeding, keep the "how" and "why" under wraps. If you share your key to success, someone else can try to copy your formula. It's better to keep your best hand a secret. Save Money. No one can save themselves rich, but savings are capital. Capital can transform into security, investments and additional opportunities. Thinking should be the hardest work you do. With a business, each decision should be carefully examined. Success brings more questions and requires sharper thought to continue growth. Push yourself to question conventions and examine your business and finances at all times.
Open thread: 13 Dec 2012Richard Treadgold \| December 13, 2012 I’m sorry for my absence. I hate not writing here; it’s as though there’s been a death in the family. But academic proofreading at the end of the year goes through the roof and earning money takes precedence over everything. In case you have things to say, here’s a fresh thread to say it in. Goodness knows, there’s plenty to talk about. Stay well. I’ll be back in a week or so. The worst of the BEST By Nir Shaviv, Thu, 2012-12-06 19:51. [Read More..] >”….the conclusions from their follow up analyses are unfounded. This is primarily because they used modeling which is too simple (and with it they killed the solar effect) and unphysical (response to volcanic forcing is much smaller than the response to CO2 forcing)” Could be said of other recent efforts I can think of. BTW, BEST preliminary at Wood for Trees is definitely a work in progress. Check out the 2010 El Niño:- How about North Korea? This country is the eco-greeny paradise. Most people have no electricity, no car and no energy consuming appliances. It has no oil. Its everything the greenies say they want. (For the rest of us that is) So what say we make a deal with Dear Leader? All our nature loving do-gooders, for all the North Koreans who want out? Throw in some shiny weapons and promise to have Dear Leaders praises sung at any embassy he comes to, just as long as he makes sure the greenies get for sure, what they claim they want. For a diversion from things climate I recommend the Optical Illusions page at Bored Panda (the only magazine for pandas):- One for Gareth to ponder on: Surprising (for me anyway) industrial uses for carbon dioxide:- Supercritical carbon dioxide Supercritical carbon dioxide is a fluid state of carbon dioxide where it is held at or above its critical temperature and critical pressure. E.g. Supercritical CO2 is becoming an important commercial and industrial solvent due to its role in chemical extraction in addition to its low toxicity and environmental impact. And, Carbon dioxide is gaining popularity among coffee manufacturers looking to move away from some of the classic decaffeinating solvents of the past, many of which lead to public outcry because of real or perceived dangers related to their use in food preparation. And, Supercritical carbon dioxide can also be used as a more environmentally friendly solvent for dry cleaning as compared to more traditional solvents such as hydrocarbons and perchloroethylene. And, Recent studies have proved SC-CO2 is an effective alternative for terminal sterilization of biological materials and medical devices. And, Supercritical carbon dioxide is used as the extraction solvent for creation of essential oils and other herbal distillates. Its main advantages over solvents such as hexane and acetone in this process are that it is non-toxic and non-flammable. And, Supercritical carbon dioxide is also an important emerging natural refrigerant, being used in new, low carbon solutions for domestic heat pumps. [I knew about this at least] And last but possibly the most surprising,. Given the volume of polluting fuels used in producing electricity, the environmental impact of cycle efficiency increases would be significant. # # # I only stumbled on this by spotting the hotlink on the essential oil page I was reading:-
Pharmacokinetics of Daunorubicin in Treating Young Patients With Cancer - Full Text View - Tabular View - No Study Results Posted - Disclaimer - How to Read a Study Record. - Pharmacokinetics - Relationship between body composition and the pharmacokinetics of daunorubicin hydrochloride - Correlation of the pharmacokinetics of daunorubicin hydrochloride with gender, age, or ethnic background - Relationship between pharmacokinetics and toxicity - Relationship between pharmacokinetics, renal and hepatic function, and complete blood count Detailed Description: OBJECTIVES: Primary - Determine the pharmacokinetics of daunorubicin hydrochloride in pediatric patients with malignancy. Secondary - Evaluate the relationship between body composition (percent body fat) and the pharmacokinetics of daunorubicin hydrochloride in these patients. - Correlate the pharmacokinetics of daunorubicin hydrochloride with gender, age, or ethnic background in these patients. - Explore, in a preliminary fashion, possible relationships between pharmacokinetic results and toxicity. - Explore, in a preliminary fashion, possible relationships between pharmacokinetic results and renal and hepatic function and complete blood count. - Explore, in a preliminary fashion, possible genetic polymorphisms that may influence daunorubicin hydrochloride disposition. OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients undergo blood collection prior to, periodically during, and after treatment with daunorubicin hydrochloride for pharmacokinetic analysis. Patients also undergo body composition testing within 7 days before or after the administration of daunorubicin hydrochloride using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 100 patients will be accrued for this study. DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: - Diagnosis of any malignancy - Must be receiving a chemotherapy regimen that includes daunorubicin hydrochloride administered as an infusion of any duration for < 24 hours on either a 1- or a 2-day schedule, including bolus and all short infusion schedules PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: - Not pregnant or nursing - No significant uncontrolled systemic illness - Large implanted prostheses allowed (should not undergo dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan) PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: - See Disease Characteristics Additional Information: No publications provided Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI): Additional relevant MeSH terms: ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013
Today’s tutorial i will demonstrate how to create enormous affection in space love. In this tutorial we using some photoshop new tools including the refine edge feature, which really helps to make more efficient the process of masking and removing objects from their background. So why not have a try… Resources The following resources were used during the production of this tutorial: - Model - Helmet - Necklace Step 1 Normally, I would ignore this step because it’s quite basic but Photoshop CS5′s new Refine Edge feature is extremely easy to use and can save you a lot of time. Okay, let’s get started! Open your stock photo. Choose the Quick Selection Tool (W), it may be hidden under the Magic Wand Tool. Depending on your photo’s resolution, choose a suitable brush size, then paint over the parts you don’t need as shown below. With selection still activated, click Refine Edge on the Option bar. When the Refine Edge dialog box comes appears, choose View: On Layer (Hotkey: L). Use the settings below: - Edge Detection: Check Radius, Radius: 6px - Smooth: 20 - Constrast: 20% - Shift Edge: +20% - Check Decontaminate Colors: 70% for Amount. Don’t click OK! With the Refine Edge dialog box still open, click “Refine Radius Tool (E) expands detection area” on the left side. Then draw over the cutting edges, do this a few times to get a desired result. Save this as a PSD file or a PNG with a transparent background. We will need this later on. Step 2 Open Sky 1. Go to Image > Adjustments > Curves: Place Sky 2 into the document and scale it to fit. Position on top of the background layer and set blending mode to Overlay. Now place the Wave photo. Go to Edit > Transform > Flip Vertical. Position “wave” layer between the two cloud layers. Change blending mode to multiply. Step 3 Now place the PSD/PNG model photo from Step 1 into your working document. Put her on the top layer (name it Model). Cmd + T to resize her and rotate as shown below. Place the Wings photo into your working document. Resize, rotate, and then duplicate the “wings” layer. Put one below the Model layer and one above. With the “Wings front” layer still activated, pick the Eraser Tool (E), with the brush’s hardness set to 100%. Remove the left wing to reveal model’s body. Don’t worries, we already have a backup wing underneath? Step 4 Place the Helmet image into the working document, name it “Helmet” and put it on the top layer. Use the Lasso Tool (L) to cut it into 2 parts (back and front) and split it into 2 different layers. Put the “Helmet back” layer underneath the Model layer and set “Helmet back’s opacity to 60%. Resize and rotate them as shown below. Pick the Dodge Tool (O) and use a small soft brush set to Range: Highlights, Exposure: 80%. Shade both helmet front & back until it looks shiny. Step 5 Place the Necklace photo into your working document on the topmost layer. Resize, rotate, and distort it until it fits on the model’s neck. Step 6 Let’s add a bit more hair to the model using our Hair Brush set. Use the technique we outlined in Step 3 to reveal the model’s arm. Step 7 Now let’s make some ribbons with the Pen Tool (P). Create a new layer on top of everything, name it Ribbon 1, select the Pen Tool (P), then draw a path like the one shown below (remember to use the Direct Selection Tool to customize your path where needed). Using the Direct Selection Tool, right click on the path, then choose “Fill path”, fill it with any color, then click OK. We will fix it later. Apply a layer style as shown below with a Gradient Overlay. Note: if your ribbon is not curvy enough, just go to Edit > Transform > Warp, with this tool you can freely create many styles of ribbons. As you can see I created two more ribbons with their Opacity set to 60%. Step 8 Now let’s create some stars. Choose the Brush Tool (B), select a soft brush 15px, then open the Brush Palette. Paint stars on the canvas as shown below. Use the scatter and size jitter feature to vary the size and placement of each star. Set Star layer’s blending mode to Overlay, and then select the Eraser Tool using a soft, large brush to erase stars you don’t want. Step 9 Open the Rose photo, cut out one piece, crop it, then go to Edit > Define Brush > Name it Rose. Now go back to your working document, select your Brush Tool (B), choose the rose brush that you just created, open the Brush Palette and use the settings below. Create a new layer and bring it to the front. Choose red, orange as colors, draw pieces of rose that follow her body, after her hand. Step 10 Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Color Balance. Do these three times to make three Color Balance layers. Use the settings below. Now click on the layer mask thumbnail of the Color Balance 2 layer, select the Eraser Tool using a soft, large brush with the Opacity set to 50% erase the center area of the picture, do the same thing with the Color Balance layer 3 and you are finished! Final Result: Hope you love this tutorial. I feel really glad if you give me feedback through comment below. Soon i am going to show more interesting & innovative tutorials so please keep visit our blog. That’s for now. Have fun! For clipping path, image masking or design support please contact Clipping Design. Thank you… Reference : psd.tutsplus.com
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Baby #3 is well on his/her way. Sorry for the creepy ultrasound picture…but it’s the law of blogging-you-are-pregnant…you must share the ultrasound picture. I’m due March 19th…so I’ll have 3 babies born in March…so every March we’ll be the party house and sick of cake. :) We are really excited…I’m not feeling ready for 3 kids, but it will come. To celebrate I started a baby quilt that I’m not quite sure about: I’m trying to jump out of my color comfort zone…but it might be a mistake. I’ll show you even if it is...unless it's really bad. 183 comments: Wow! Congratulations to you! :) Yeah for you, Allison! What happy news. :) Happy news, congrats to you! That's wonderful! Congratulations to you and your family!! Congrats! Congratulations! Start thinking pink. Congratulations!! Three is a lot of fun! For me, the adjustment to the third was surprisingly easier than adjusting to two, so I'm hoping the same is true for you! Congratulations! Congrats! That's so exciting. Congratulations. Congratulations! Three is a great number :) Congrats!!! As a mom of three I can tell you it is crazy and awesome and everything in between. Congrats!! Congratulations! Three is terrific .. hope you're feeling okay. The pictures are really neat .. I don't have any from any of my kids :( fantastic news!!! congrats!!! How exciting. Congrats, Allison! How Exciting! A BIG congratulations to you and yours! Congrats! And who gets sick of cake?!! Congrats! Exciting news :) My dear friend has 3 April babies - it makes for a really fun month! Congratulations! Can't wait to hear more. Congratulations, Allison :) Congratulations ... three is a great number...I enjoyed it so much I now have 4! Love the untrasound photos ... priceless. Hugs, Sharon Congratulations! Congratulations!!! Wonderful news! :) Our family's always sick of cake in July and September... four people's birthdays each of those months! Congratulations! CONGRATS! Congratulations!! Congrats! hey congratulations allison! i'm due march 14 so i'm right there with ya. hope you're feeling ok. will you find out baby's gender? i'm taking a poll on my blog - we never find out but i kinda want to this time ... hmmm! Oh yay! Babies are such blessings. Although, I am happy it's you and not me...I already have 3 ;) (all boys!!!) Wishing you a healthy and easy~going pregnancy! Oh, and I have no doubts that the quilt you are working on will be fabulous. Smiles~Beth Woo hoo! Congratulations! Here's to lots of cake! Congratulations Allison and family! Congratulations! Congrats! Speaking as the mom of 3, it's totally awesome! Congratulations. At our house we had 3 birthdays in July and one in June, all within 31 days. Got it all out of the way in the summer. Congrats! My Siblings and I are all September babies with me finishing up the month of celebration. My little one was born March 13th this year. Yes, the ultrasound pics is a must lol! Wow! Congratulations! Congratulations!! Threes the charm!! Love the picture...someday your child will laugh at that! Take care! P Congratulations!!! Congratulations to you and your family! Hope you have a smooth pregnancy! Congratulations!!!! Congratulations! all 3 of my children were born in July (within 10 days), and that is exactly how we feel! Party, party, party, cake, cake, cake! My birthday is in August, and by that time, everyone is too sick of birthdays to care! =) Congratulations! And those pictures are so cool! Makes it so much more "real" somehow doesn't it? Congrats! Three is not much different to two. I'm sure your quilt will look great. Have faith! {{{hugs}}} Julia i love creepy ultrasound pictures! Congratulations! What wonderful news! Congratulations to the 5 of you :) Here's to many beautiful baby quilts! Congratulations! Also, it can't be really bad. You will make it work. And if you don't, it's still a learning experience and sharing helps make sure we all learn a little bit. :-) Congratulations, this will be a special baby. Felicitations! A third child is a blessing, which we must remind ourselves of when we are tired!! Wishing you a peaceful pregnancy ♥ Wahoooo! Congratulations! What a blessing! Congrats!! I have two boys under three and know I'm not ready for a third, but I'm starting to get baby fever!! (Ticking biological clock?) Maybe I'll just live vicariously through you and all the other bloggers having babies soon. Good luck with your pregnancy!! :) Congrats! I remember being pregnant with #3 as a bit overwhelming (two little children to take care of), but his babyhood was wonderful (two little helpers to fetch, carry, and clean up!) I am glad it is you and not me, as I have had six, and the youngest is now 16 (but I also run a daycare of eleven children!!) Take good care of yourself!! You know that only you can, and your whole family is depending on you. Best wishes! Wow! Congrats! That is such happy news. :) Congratulations! How fun to have a larger family! Here's to a safe and uneventful pregnancy! Congratulations on #3! Babies are such a blessing. Do you wait until the birth to find out the gender? three is a great number, I had a boy then two girls just 18 mo apart. My youngest daughter just had her first, a boy and two girls, TRIPLETS! It is a bit overwhelming right now but will be oh so much fun in a year or so! Поздравляю!!! Congratulations xxx Congrats! Congratulations to you and your family. I have 3 and it's wonderful. Many blessings to you. Congrats! I was looking forward to a March baby at this time last year and now have a sweet six-month-old sleeping in her crib. We have two March kids now so it'll be a party month! YAY Allison..... it will either be 3 boys or a little sister who will never be able to date with two older brothers :) Congratulations to you and your family. I have five children, four boys and one girl,and I am very happy with my family... With love Katri Congratulations! Congratulations! Both my babies were born in June with 5days between. I have almost finished my sons quilt he is three months now, just sewing the last of the binding. Yay! Congratulations! You'll be ready (or have to be) when he/she is born! Are you feeling well? Congratulations! Being a mum of three myself I'm a huge supporter of the three-child family! It's tiring but lots of fun! Wishing you a very happy pregnancy! Congratulations, Allison ! Congratulations Allison, three is a nice number!! Congratulations, Allison! This is wonderful news! Hope it's smooth sailing all the way to March! Congratulations! So exciting I'm one of 7 - my oldest bro is Oct (honeymoon!), I'm Feb, the other 5 are ALL March.....yep! Fun! Congratulations! That's lovely news :-) Congrats and hugs! MMMmmm cske! Congratulations! Congrats to you and the family !!! All the best people are born in March :) Congratultions to you all! Seems to be something in the blogging waters! I really want three or four kids, more the merrier, right?! Congratulations Allison!! I am so happy for you. hugs. Trish Congratulations Allison!!! I am thrilled for you and your growing family. Isn't it amazing the age we live in when we can SEE our baby growing!!! How amazing is that? I wish you more delights and joy than you ever thought your heart could hold!!! Congratulations!!! Wonderful news to wake up to :) Congratulations to you and your family! What a wonderful time March will be. Awe, congratulations! How fun....hope all goes very well this pregnancy for you. =) Ohhh Allison congratulations!!! We have three children and it's a whole lot more fun than two :-) Wishing you a smooth and happy pregnancy. Leigh Congratulations!!! Hope everything goes well and you are feeling good!! From my experience, the first 2 kids are the hardest, #3 and #4 (you probly don't want to think about that) were much easier to get used to. You're already in the routine and have all the baby stuff you need, and depending on the ages of the others, you can get at least a little help from them. Looking forward to seeing your "out of your comfort zone color" quilt! Parabéns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! três é uma boa conta, felicidades aos cinco!!!!!! How exciting!! Congratulations xx Congrats to you! 3 babies is a good number. Can't wait to see the quilt! aww! So exciting! Congratulations! Congratulations!!!! March is a good month, as you already know! Congratulations!!!! How exciting =D I can't wait to see how your quilt turns out =D Congratulations!!! I'm due in March with baby #2. I hope you are feeling well. I've got my fabrics pulled and an idea what I want to do, but I'm haven't found the motivation to actually start a quilt for this little one. Can't wait to see what you make!! Congratulations!! So happy for you! More reasons to make more of your beautiful quilts and hopefully we get to see!:) Congratulations!! You must have some great summers to have three kids born in March ;) hahahaha I love creepy ultrasounds, it just highlights how special babies are and how amazing the whole process is. Take it easy, Lucy x Congratulations! My daughter's birthday is in March, so when my sons due date was March 1st my mom said you have to have him in February, so they don't have the same month for birthdays! He was born Feb. 28th! Congratulations!!! How exiting and surely you will sew baby quilts and baby cloths! Warm thoughts and sunny wishes from Greece! Teje Congratulations to you and your family! Awww, new baby!!! Congrats to your family :):) Congratulations!! Congratulations! the 3rd is the bonus! My best friend just found out she is pregnant with number 3 and she is 43! She is still in shock since she has a 3yr. and an 13 month old. I say better in your 40's than not at all!!! Can't wait to see the new quilt! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Can't wait hearing more about this and seeing all of the fun projects you'll make for baby #3. :) CONGRATS! Can't wait to see the new baby's quilt! :) Congratulations! What wonderful news!!! Wishing you all the best! What happy news! Congrats! Congratulations! We added baby #3 to our family in May. Your little one will bring so much joy. Congrats to all of you! What a happy house you will have every March celebrating multiple birthdays. Again...Congrats! Congrats! We have three grown kids, all 18 months apart. Wouldn't want it any other way! YAY!!!!!congrats :) I have 3 and all of their b-days are within 30days of each other. Just remember cake can be frozen :) lol -annabelle Congratulations!! :0( She looks just like you! Of course I am kidding. My daughter is also due in March. Must be something in the water. Congratulations! I'm due with my second on March 17. My son's third birthday is 6 days after that. So I'm right there with you with the March birthdays. :-) I don't think your ultrasound pic is creepy. I think the really creepy ones are of the face. :-) Congratulations to you and your family, there is nothing like a new baby to remind you of what matters most! I am a mom of 9...and really after 3 i could of have kept on going and then reality hit and I realized that it was not just a baby, but it was 18 more years of raising kids and so we quit. That said, I loved those years and every other phase of mothering too...beware they go so fast and then they are gone. Congratulations! (And my sister has the exact same due date!) Congratulations, Allison! We have several March birthdays also. Hope you are feeling well and please show the quilt...your things are always great! Congratulations to you! My third child arrived last week. Things have definitely changed around here, but for the better. Of course starting out with twins kind of makes the third a little bit easier. ;) I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes well and I can't wait to see your quilt, I am sure it will be amazing! FUN! My three boys are all born in February and you're right...you will be sick of cake! We have a huge birthday bash for everyone in between the birthdays. Be prepared for everyone to do backwards math on March minus 9 months :) Congrats I am pregnant with my fifth and my due date is April 6. My fourth's due date was the 7th of April. So I could possibly have two kids with the exact birthday just three years a part- it'll be interesting to see what happens. All the best. What a blessing! My family has three January birthdays. So the holiday season just seems to run from Thanksgiving to February. Very sick of cake by then! Congratulations! March is a great month. My daughter and I were both born in March. Did you plan this timing? All 3 in March. A co-worker had 3 boys born in June. 2 on the same day 2 years apart and the 3rd one was born a year later and one day. They planned it that way and the 3rd one didn't cooperate momma said. ;o) Congratulations! I couldn't talk the husband into a third :( Send the leftover cake to my house! Wonderful news! Congratulations! By the way, I love the peeks of color I see in your baby quilt beginnings. Congrats! I too have 3 birthdays in March and yes, you will be sick of cake by the end! It's fun though! Congratulations! What fabulous news! My best advice for going from two to three...be ready to switch from man to man to zone defense. :) Congratulations.....such happy news! Congratulations and it is NOT a creepy picture at all. Congratulations! It's a doddle 2/3 children, you're already in the zone so number 3 just fits right on in. We hardly noticed our third he just blended in with the rest of the chaos! And d'you know a more placid contented person I've yet to meet, so no worries (he's nearly 21 now)! I'm not sure about that leaving your colour comfort zone, that is seriously scary! ♥ congrats. Your last one isn't very old is he? We had 6 in 11 years. Good on you. Look forward to seeing the quilt. congrats!! I'm due the 21st (well, 19th by my sono) but I think we have the same doc!! :) COngratulations! That is so exciting! 3. . . what an adventure! Congrats to you!! 3 is fun, you learn how to be outnumbered :) Encouragement from a perfect stranger: I found going from 2 to 3 kids WAY easier than going from 1 to 2. I totally love your site and your quilts and your voice. Congratulations on your growing family! Congratulations!! So excited for you and your family! Congrats on your new addition. I am expecting #4 on March 12th :) Congratulations! So exciting! Congratulations!!!! Mazel Tov!!! How exciting......wishing you and your family so much joy!!! congrats! shut the front door! congratulations, that's awesome! Congratulations!! Thanks for sharing the great news!! Praying everything goes well for you. Congratulations! I'm so happy for you! Oh congrats! It will be wonderful once you get used to it! Congratulations!! 3 gets easier a little while later....afterwards....but it will!! Promise...one with 3 boys....it will! When I found out I was pregnant last time I was so happy and then I found out it would be a March bday and I cried our immediate family has 7!!! March birthdays!!!! No one looks forward to March or the weight loss after. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BABY !!!!!!!!! It's wonderful being a mother of 3, do not know what you're going to have fun Blessings to you Congratulations! I have three little ones as well, and I am so glad that we decided to have three. Our kids are born in March, April, and May. I think the Spring is a wonderful time for birthdays! Congrats! My first 3 are May babies and my last is April. It does make it a busy month to have so many birthdays in one month. Oh, our anniversary is in May also. So fun! Awww, congratulations! Wonderful news! I have always been sorry I didn't have #3. Congrats! I wish you every happiness and an enjoyable pregnancy too. Absolutely thrilled for you & your family. Just love your website, patterns & especially you! Congrats on your wonderful news, Nancy Congrats!! I love that 2012 the year for babies to be born. I hope to be joining in sometime soon! :) Congratulations! Oh how exciting for you. That's funny you're stacking them all into one month of the year that way. My birthday is Jan 10th and my twins were born on Jan 15th. My oldest son had his first child on Aug 29th 4 yrs ago and his 2nd child was just born 4 weeks ago on Aug 30th. lol Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your happy news! Congrats!!! I have to say that going from 2 to 3 kids was easier than 1 to 2 for me! How exciting for you!!! Congratulations!! I have 3 kids with birthdays in September so we have just gotten through another year of birthdays:) It was good when they were younger though as we could just have a huge "combined" party but they don't want to do that anymore. Congratulations!!! Hi Allison. Congratulations on your pregnancy.I am also 4 months pregnant! I feel pretty tired and my job as school teacher spends almost all of my energy, so I have almost abandoned the patchwork. I loved seeing your ultrasound. I wish you a peaceful and happy pregnancy. Many kisses from Granada, Spain, from espiralcaracola.blogspot.com Congrats...show us your quilt either way. If it's not to your liking send it to 100 quilts for kids. Congratulations! Babies are God's most precious blessings. Congrats! We are a Sept birthday house (and with back to school stuff and Christmas looming, a broke house) so I was very happy when my youngest son was born in July! lol Congratulations on baby #3! I'm super jealous... I've been trying to talk David into having another one for a year now. Please tell Jay to talk to him! LOL! Are you hoping for a boy or girl? Happy news to you! Congrats! =) Here's hoping you don't have too much morning sickness... How wonderful! Children are a great gift and a great adventure! I hope you are feeling okay? :o) Darice mummyx8 what big news~ your house will be the party house every March! Congratulations - March is a great month for birthdays! And I did the same thing, only with November. I have 3 in the first week. We're awfully sick of cake come the second week. Happy news! Congratulations:) I was not aware of the ultrasound posting law--noone tells me these things! :) I suppose I still have time though, my 1st is due in Jan. Congrats! hmmm, I just realized that the hubs bday is in feb, mine's St. Patty's day, so we'll have 3 months in a row of bdays! Congratulations to you and your family! that is amazing news!! Congrats to ya!!! Congratulations! Not sure how I missed this post but so glad I decided to read back from your most recent post! Congratulations on baby #3! We have three and our two daughters each have three! Good things happen in threes! And I love seeing ultrasound photos so post away! Congratulations to you and your family!! That's so exciting! I just had our #3 in June and it hasn't been as much harder than having 2 as I expected - still an adjustment, but not as bad - I had another boy though, and I've heard girls can be a bit more of a handful. Best wishes! Can't wait to see what you do with the quilt - regardless! congrats!!! we welcomed #3 2 months ago and it's been great... and interesting! LOL Congratulations!!!! Congratulation on baby #3! Congratulations!!! Always so exciting to find out about a new baby! In my family, we have 7 birthdays in September! Soooo fun, so crazy and SO MUCH CAKE!! Happy, healthy wishes for you and that new baby!! Holy cow!! How did I miss this post?!?! Congrats Allison! The boys must be so excited! Maybe it will be a little girl. Every little girl needs two strong big brothers to protect her! Congrats again! Can't wait to see what quilts you dream up for this little one! Jenn Congratulations. I had my 3 sons all in June. Get all the Birthdays over in one month. Congratulations! Fantastic news. congrats! my first and only child (at least so far) was born this March 19th and in our country this is also Father's day, so it's double party! i hope all goes well in your pregnancy! yeiii for March babies! Ha ha, I understand the sick of cake comment! We have 3 birthdays in Jan and one Dec 30th. We're always trying new ideas: candybar cake(with a styrofoam base in the center), rice krispy cake, cheesecake, etc. Anything for a little variety in those 30 days with 4 birthdays! :-) You are amazing, but don't feel guilty taking it easy when you need to. You deserve it.
Obama to Wall Street: More Oversight Coming Oversight of the financial system is going to be much more rigorous and will include steps such as higher capital requirements for large institutions, which are so deeply interconnected that the failure of one could bring about a failure of the entire financial system, President Barack Obama told CNBC Monday. "We want to create some circuit breakers here," Obama said. "What we want to do is position our rules in such a way that you don't end up in a situation where your only choice is either financial meltdown on the one hand, or taxpayers having to engage in these huge bailouts." Obama stressed that oversight is important to the financial system, despite the returned sense of normalcy that has surfaced lately. He worries, he said, that this normalcy could turn into complacency. "If Washington does not provide the kind of regulatory oversight that's needed to make sure that we've got transparency, accountablity, clear rules of the road, then ironically what you may end up with is the government being even more meddlesome in the markets than it otherwise would have been." In addition to speaking on the financial markets, Obama touched on a series of other topics: - Health Care: The president said that two-thirds of the price tag associated with health care reform will be accounted for by cutting waste out of the system. - No More Stimulus Funds: The stimulus program was designed to span two years, and he has a "strong inclination" not to create a second plan. - China Trade Dispute: Obama stressed the importance of countries abiding by trade agreements and said he's confident the China dispute won't lead to a trade war. - Afghanistan is Not Vietnam: The war against Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups remains a top priority, but he will monitor the dangers of overreach. Earlier Monday — the one year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers failure — Obama addressed Wall Street on his plans for financial reform, and how big banks will no longer participate in "reckless behavior." He once again stressed his belief in the free market, saying he has "absolutely no interest in having the government maintaining the levels of intervention that we have right now in the financial markets." On the issue of health care, Obama said that with expanded coverage, hospitals will be able to lower bills, as they'll no longer have to inflate costs to cover uninsured patients, he said. (See the video at left for the entire interview.) Obama added that nothing else adds to the deficit as much as the rising cost of health care, and reforming the sector could have an immediate impact on lowering the country's debt. The president said he will do everything in his power to avoid a second stimulus. He added that his administration developed the first plan to span two years because it knew the consumer would continue to be pinched, and he pointed to the positive signs that a recovery is close. "Most folks believe that we've now turned the corner where we might actually start seeing some economic growth," he said. "We are focused on [the question of] how do we create jobs in this environment without adding to the deficit." On the recent trade dispute with China, Obama said he still believes in trade agrements, but he also believes in enforcing the rules in these agreements. While Obama said he wasn't surprised that China was upset, he said the two countries continue to have a strong relationship, and that he's confident that this misstep won't lead to a trade war. As for the war in Afghanistan, Obama said it's still one of his primary goals to dismantle Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups that pose a threat to the US. Despite the war's unpopularity with many Americans, he said it's not fair to compare the situation to Vietnam. "You have to learn lessons from history. On the other hand, each historical moment is different," he said. "The dangers of overreach and not having clear goals and not having strong support from the American people — those are all issues that I think about all the time."
(CNN) --. Banega had put sixth-placed Valencia ahead in the 33rd minute after a failed clearance by Gerard Pique. Roura paid tribute to goalkeeper Victor Valdes, who has been in fine form despite announcing he will not be extending his contract at the Camp Nou -- in particular denying Roberto Soldado a goal at the end. "He's the best keeper for us. This Sunday he showed that he's at a fantastic level and he denied Valencia the winning goal. While he's with us, he'll help us," Roura said. Barca could also have snatched a victory, but David Villa missed a golden opportunity to mark his 100th first-team appearance after coming on as a substitute. Fourth-placed Malaga spurned the chance to close the gap on Real after drawing 1-1 with Real Zaragoza, but Betis stayed a point behind in fifth after Diego Costa's 61st-minute winner for Atletico. Read: Napoli win keeps pressure on Juve In Italy, Juventus moved three points clear at the top of Serie A with a 2-1 win at Chievo but the big story of the day was Balotelli's controversial debut for AC Milan. The former Manchester City striker put his side 1-0 up with a left-foot volley after 25 minutes against Udinese, who leveled through Giampiero Pinzi. However, Balotelli had the final say with a trademark penalty in the fourth minute of time added on after Stephan El Shaarawy went down under what looked like a fair tackle from Thomas Heurtaux. It lifted Milan to fourth in the table on goal difference above city rivals Internazionale. Balotelli's former club crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Siera, while third-placed Lazio lost 3-2 at Genoa. In Germany, two-time defending champions Borussia Dortmund moved above Bayer Leverkusen into second place after winning their clash 3-2. Dortmund led 2-0 in side 10 minutes but the home side leveled with two goals in four second-half minutes from midfielder Stefan Reinartz before Poland striker Robert Lewandowski struck the winner from close range just 60 seconds later. Dortmund could afford to miss a penalty by Poland midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski, who had scored in the first half, but trail Bayern Munich by 12 points with 14 games to play. Seventh-placed Borussia Monchengladbach's European hopes suffered a blow with a 2-1 defeat by fifth-from-bottom Nuremberg.
(CNN) -- For years, chocolate, jewelry and flowers have been Valentine's Day staples. However, many consumers are now giving gifts that not only say I love you, but also help those in need. Recently, the concept of giving back through consuming gained traction with TOMS shoes, the company that makes the popular slip-on shoes and donates a pair to a child in need for every pair sold. TOMS seemed to open the door for other socially conscious brands, ones that make a difference through product sales. Now, many entrepreneurs are opening businesses and nonprofit organizations that produce socially conscious goods. From backpacks that provide an education to jewelry that empowers women to crocheted goods that help people rise out of poverty, here are three socially conscious companies that are trying to change the world with their products. Buy a backpack, fund an education in Tanzania Matthew Clough traveled to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in 2008. "I always had this dream of climbing each continent's highest summit. One of my buddies called me and asked if I wanted to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. It was my first opportunity to check one of those seven summits off the list," says Clough. Little did he know, reaching the peak would inspire him to pursue an even loftier goal. Clough realized that his success on the mountain would have been impossible without the help of the porters who carried his extra gear, prepared his meals and ultimately guided him to the summit. As Clough descended the mountain, he discovered that his porters made less than a dollar a day -- an amount he later learned was not nearly enough to put a child in Tanzania through school. After returning to the United States, Clough made it his mission to provide education opportunities for underserved communities. He started stone + cloth, a backpack company that donates part of its profits to support children's education in Tanzania. "I decided to make backpacks to create a symbol linking my mountaineering trip with education. I kept thinking about how I used a backpack for school as a kid and wanted to create a tool for people to use to spread the word about educating those in need." All stone + cloth backpacks are made in Los Angeles, with $10 from every backpack purchased going directly to its partner in Tanzania, the Knock Foundation. Together with the Knock Foundation, stone + cloth supports education programs, including tuition assistance, school meals, and school supplies -- the learning essentials. "By purchasing a backpack our customers carry an education," says Clough. Beads of hope help women in Uganda Kallie Dovel traveled to Uganda in the summer of 2007 to volunteer. She began working with women at an after-school program and quickly learned about the hardships they faced after years of conflict in the region. While getting to know the women, Dovel was introduced to jewelry they made from paper beads. "They showed me this beautiful product but told me they weren't able to sell it. In Uganda [the jewelry made from paper beads] is looked down on," says Dovel. The women at the school taught Dovel how to make the paper beads and asked her to sell the jewelry for them in the United States. Dovel agreed to purchase a box from them and try to sell some pieces when she got back home. The jewelry sold quickly and inspired Dovel to team up with her friends Jessie Simonson, Anna Nelson, Brooke Hodges and Alli Swanson to create the company 31 Bits. In August of 2008, the five traveled to Uganda and started purchasing jewelry from six women, promising to employ them for at least two years. Dovel stayed in Uganda in order to oversee operations while Simonson, Nelson, Hodges and Swanson traveled back to the States to spread brand awareness. Through its success, 31 Bits has been able to hire more women and launch programs for its Ugandan employees that include English lessons, health education, and business development programs. More than 100 Ugandan women now participate in 31 Bits programs, and the company reports it has raised more than $500,000 for women it employs through product sales. Programs provide participants the skills they need to support their families and communities, allowing the company "to empower women to be self-sufficient." Crocheting empowers women in Uganda, Peru Stewart Ramsey was inspired to create the nonprofit organization Krochet Kids International after traveling to Uganda in the summer of 2006. Ramsey met a group of refugees who for 20 years had depended on government and aid organizations for food and protection as a result of war. When Ramsey returned, he brought with him a message that he passed on to his two childhood friends. The refugees he met were tired of handouts. They wanted to have jobs and provide for themselves. Ramsey's friends took this message to heart and the three decided to act. Together, Ramsey, Kohl Crecelius and Travis Hartanov set out to provide the tools, knowledge and opportunities needed to enable Ugandan refugees to better their circumstances; but first they had to figure out how. Years earlier, while still in high school, the three had made extra money crocheting hats. "[We] sold them to friends of ours who were skiers and snowboarders in the Northwest. And it was the one thing we knew that we could [teach] people and even provide a job for in the process," Crecelius explains. The group traveled to Uganda in 2007 and taught 10 women to crochet. Ramsey, Crecelius and Hartanov sold the hats in the United States, providing income for the women they employed. The company's success has allowed for expansion of programs into Peru; they currently employ more than 150 women in the two countries. More than 250,000 hats have been sold, with each one personally signed by its creator. As a nonprofit, Krochet Kids International has been able to raise $5 million, which has gone to teaching and empowering the women in its programs and allowing them to rise above poverty. Stone + cloth, 31 Bits, and Krochet Kids International provide three different ways consumers can show their love for that special someone while making the world a better place. By informing themselves about companies' social policies and programs, consumers can channel their purchasing power to make an impact.
LUXEMBOURG and DONGYING, China, July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- CNPV Solar Power SA, a public limited liability company organized under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products, today demonstrated additional details to the world's first true linear power warranty that they launched at Intersolar Munich on June 8th 2011. Guaranteeing 7% more power than a "traditional power warranty", CNPV's new approach is a significant step in supporting the customer's need for increased financial security. The assurance specifically creates a definitive linear continuous underwriting of the power curve with provision for the module output to change by no more than 0.67% per year, after the first year of installation. Power outputs from solar PV modules are normally warranted to maintain a minimum value with respect to time. The industry standard is a "two step" approach with trigger points at 10-12 years and 25 years. The net effect for the customer is two instances over 25 years that they can review the power output of 90% and 80% respectively and make a claim for compensation should the module be underperforming. The average power cover over the 25 year period is 84% of original power output of the module. Mr. Zhang Shunfu, CNPV's CEO and Mr B. Veerraju Chaudary, CNPV's COO and CTO explained further; "Our customers need this. We now provide it. Our strategy has always been to develop the facets of our offering to provide true and tangible value. We believe this is another example of our actions supporting our policy to deliver. This guarantee is possible due to our capability performance, based on bona fide data and knowledge; it makes commercial sense for our partners and ourselves to continue to differentiate the CNPV Total Solutions from our competitors. Our 90% power warranty on the 'two step' model was already at the leading edge of what was available with a 12 year trigger point; this is still maintained within the new undertaking. The new linear warranty, in conjunction with our 10 year manufacturing warranty launched one year ago, provides customers with even greater security on their investment, leading to improved financial terms from financiers, and further penetration into their already successful markets." As one European Solar Insurance expert expanded, "Brave? Not really. Their figures and logic are solid, and in my opinion a great development for both the solar industry and the customers. It sets a new 'bar' for all to achieve." (Name withheld for commercial confidentiality). Specific details regarding the World's First True Linear Warranty can be obtained directly from CNPV and their Strategic Partners. Available on deliveries from Q3 of 2011, ensure you have the full facts before placing your next order. For additional clarity, the new warranty terms are improvements on the existing assurance, with no downgrading of fine detail to allow risk reduction and absolute figures for consideration.
Dear . Join CNU at Sustainable Communities 2008, Sept. 26 in San Francisco As top politicians call for more drilling and the Congress contemplates drawing down the national oil reserve, we thought you might appreciate a more substantive discussion on how to pull America away from its dependence on oil. Join us at Sustainable Communities 2008 for a discussion on how to transform our cities and towns into walkable, transit-supported neighborhoods. Sustainable Communities 2008 will bring together leading innovators Sim Van der Ryn, Paul Hawken, Peter Calthorpe, Stewart Brand, Jerry Brown, Jacky Grimshaw, Judy Corbett and Peter Schwartz at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco on September 26, 2008, for a rare one-day seminar on the past and future of sustainable communities. The incredible group of people featured at Sustainable Communities 2008 introduced and advanced many of the innovations that formed the backbone of the green building and sustainability movements beginning in the 1970s. They helped show that environmentalism must extend beyond quick technological or temporary fixes to encompass a comprehensive vision for human habitats -- sustainable cities and towns. Now it's becoming clear again that our future depends on designing communities that help us overcome fossil fuel dependency and limit our global environmental impact. And it's becoming just as clear that California can lead the nation if it gets passage of SB375 legislation, implementation of AB32 and other key measures right. Participants in Sustainable Communities 2008 are the ultimate guides to the transformation we must make to move forward and thrive. Join them for this event's lectures and important interactive afternoon session devoted to the future of sustainable communities and the government policies that will support them. A special conference luncheon, included in the full registration or available by separate ticket, will honor Sim Van der Ryn -- described by the New York Times as "the intrepid pioneer of the eco-frontier" -- with a CNU Athena Award, which is given to design and development leaders who laid the foundation for the current rediscovery of urbanism and community sustainability. Visit the website at cnu.org/sustainablecommunities08 and register today to take advantage of the early registration member discount. [top] 2. Registration Now Open for CNU's Transportation Summit, November 6-8 in Charlotte, N.C. Registration is now open for CNU's annual Transportation Summit, November 6-8 in Charlotte, N.C. The Summit is an opportunity for CNU's interdisciplinary coalition of architects, engineers, planners, elected officials, and community activists to work together and advance the practice of preserving, building, and redeveloping sustainable pedestrian-friendly communities as alternatives to sprawl. The Summit will feature a combination of lectures and tours of Charlotte, including an overview from Andrés Duany on the first day, and small group work focusing on network and places, modes, metrics, and emergency responders on the second and third days. The draft agenda (PDF) is now online. Early registration ends October 15. For further information on the Transportation Summit's program, and for hotel and travel details, visit. 3. CNU Announces Eighth Chapter: CNU Central Texas CNU is excited to announce its eighth local chapter, CNU Central Texas (Austin/San Antonio). The chapter will provide a local organization for new urbanists in Central Texas for education, outreach, and to organize around local issues. CNU members are encouraged to join the Central Texas Chapter online at. Learn more about other CNU Chapters at. 4. CNU Partners with Next American City, Metropolis, Places: Forum of Design for the Public Realm, and Journal of Urbanism to Offer Members Subscription Discounts CNU is excited to offer a new benefit of membership providing discounted subscription rates for top magazines and journals covering the built environment. We've partnered with Next American City, Metropolis, Places: Forum of Design for the Public Realm, and Journal of Urbanism to help promote quality news and information about urban innovation. Read more below about these respected publications and the special offers for CNU members. Next American City Next American City is a national quarterly magazine about making cities better. It observes, documents and conceives realistic solutions about how to improve cities—how to ensure that future generations' lives are improved, and not made more dangerous or unnecessarily complicated by the decisions we make. In each issue of the magazine you'll find investigative features, thoughtful essays and interviews from the front lines of urban change and innovation. Pick up Issue 20 today to read about the woes of Amtrak, the alternative reality of Second Life and the philharmonic sounds of the youth in Milwaukee! Next American City is proud to offer CNU members a discounted $20 subscription rate (reg. $29). Metropolis Metropolis has covered the designed environment for 26 years—from architecture to interior design, products to wayfinding, landscape design to urban planning—for an audience of design professionals. Its coverage ranges from conception to realization, from sketches to managing the building. Metropolis sees good design as a collaborative process that results in designs that are sustainable—kind to people and the environment—yet efficient and cost-effective. Metropolis offers CNU members a discounted $25.95 print subscription rate in the U.S. (reg. $32.95). Intl. and digital discounts also available. Places: Forum of Design for the Public Realm Places: Forum of Design for the Public Realm focuses on issues affecting the design of neighborhoods, streets, and other public spaces that sustain our sense of community as well as our civic and social lives. Places articles are written by a diverse group of prominent designers, scholars and critics. The publication is renowned for clear writing, handsome graphics, and critical investigation of the issues that shape the built environment. Every issue contains thought-provoking debate about significant sites and works of design, book and conference reviews, profiles of grassroots and public projects, portfolios of photos and drawings. Widely read by scholars, students, and practitioners in the fields of architecture, planning, design, government and more, Places is pleased to offer CNU members a discounted rate of $30 for a one year subscription (reg. $50), which means that CNU members receive over one free issue each year. Journal of Urbanism The Journal of Urbanism is a multi-disciplinary journal that focuses on human settlement and its relation to the idea of sustainability, social justice and cultural understanding. The content focuses on Urban Regeneration, New Urbanism, European Urbanism, Landscape Urbanism, Urban Sustainability, Smart Growth, Livable Communities, Transit-Orientated Development, Walkable Communities and more. It highlights research on the various concepts, methods and theories on creating an attitude of sustainability toward urban form. Routledge is pleased to be able to offer CNU members a special print subscription to the Journal of Urbanism for $45 (reg. $74).. 6. Web Hub Provides One-Stop Guide to Recovery Issues and Efforts in Coastal Mississippi Knight Foundation, Sun-Herald and CNU partner to support 3rd-anniversary updates to Mississippirenewal.com. [Read full story...] 7. What's New @ CNU.org Here's a sample of what's happening at CNU.org:. 8. 8th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference: Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities, January 22-24, Albuquerque, NM, but the main program will kick-off on Thursday morning, January 22! 9. WEIMARPOLIS Call for Articles WEIMARPOLIS, a new online journal dedicated to urban theory and practice, invites you to participate in its first edition by submitting an article. WEIMARPOLIS defines itself as a scientific and open-access platform; its overarching programmatic approach is connected to the analytical and explanatory discourse in the tension-field of society and space; as well as to controversies and debates on the future of the urban in its historical, cultural, social and artistic dimensions. WEIMARPOLIS is an offer to face a chronically uncertain field of research in a multi-disciplinary manner. WEIMARPOLIS is a project of the Alumni Association, Alumni and Friends of European Urban Studies at the Bauhaus-University Weimar. The Association is an independent, non-profit and self-governing body which aims at enhancing research and debate in the field of urbanism. For more information about WEIMARPOLIS, its editorial board and editors, as well as on guidelines for authors, visit. The deadline for notice of intention to submit is Sept. 15.. 11.: 12..
Bringing the soul of African through the pulsating sounds of the motherland to South Florida for the 2nd Annual Rhythms of Africa: Music Around the World – a free concert slated for the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale on October 15 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The concert, under the direction of Willie Stewart, who played percussion for 23 years with the legendary band – Third World, will describe the movement of ancient rhythms sprung from the souls of vibrant cultures and carried from Africa to the Caribbean, South America and the New World. This theatrical, inspirational and educational production will unite the entire community in a stirring celebration of music. Presented by Willie Stewart's Embrace Music Foundation, this musical odyssey features at-risk youth from Lauderdale Lakes Educational Complex's Smart School Charter Middle and Eagle Charter Academy who find inspiration and confidence working alongside more than a dozen professional musicians. Willie believes in sharing the power of the Arts with children, which allows them to discover who they are and how they impact the world in which they live. Charlie Sheen Roasted! The embattled former Two and a Half Men star was the butt of all the jokes in a Roast of Charlie Sheen on Comedy Central. Stars from Private Practice's Kate Walsh to former heavy weight champ Mike Tyson delivered a thrashing to Sheen, who sat tight and listened as they took their best shots. Most of what they said cannot be repeated in this forum, but here's a line of what Kate Walsh had to say: "Despite all those years of abusing your lungs, your kidneys, your liver, the only thing you've had removed is your kids." The roast took place the same night as the season premier of Two and a Half Men with new star Ashton Kutcher. Sheen's Roast was the most-watched show in franchise history, drawing 6.4 million total viewers and delivering a 4.5 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic. Looks like Charlie Sheen has won! Got 2 luv Sean Paul! You've got to love Sean Paul and his catchy tunes that might not hit the spot in his homeland, but get him worldwide props. Got 2 Luv U, his latest tune featuring Alexis Jordan which debuted in June, now has some sweet visuals. Sean Paul with his mohawk in all its glory, sings to a sexy girl who dances seductively in front of him in a hotel room. Sean Paul says he chose Jordon since, "I was looking for a girl to sing the hook that was not very fully known by everybody." He said, "I have been following her; she's big in Europe and Australia so when the option presented itself I was like, 'Oh yeah, amazing!' I've never really met her. She's about to be a lot bigger in the States. I think the music she's doing in the States is about to translate well." U.S. fans should thank Uncle Sam for re-issuing the visas of dancehall artistes Mavado and Beenie Man who both took New York by storm early this month. The two were among the many Jamaican artistes whose visas were revoked by the U.S. Embassy during last year's Christopher "Dudus" Coke extradition debacle. Mavado, in one of his first performances in the U.S. since getting back his visa, thrilled fans at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York for the Reggae Rhythm and Blues Festival recently. Beenie Man, who had not yet gotten his work permit, could not perform, but accepted an award from the event organizers. The audience sang along as clips of the artiste were shown. U.S. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke told Beenie Man, "You are the woman dem sugar man and we welcome you back to USA!" She said, "You have been an outstanding performer and you have made Jamaicans proud." As always, a smiling Beenie Man expressed his thanks for the award, but said although he couldn't sing he had a "surprise fi unuh." He then introduced Khago to the stage for an impromptu performance. The audience rocked to songs like Nah Sell Out Mi Fren Dem and Blood A Boil, as Beenie Man showed off his cool moves. Four Seasons Promotions brings Reggae fun on the Caribbean Sea with the 15th annual Four Seasons Party Cruise. From Monday, October 31 to Friday, November 4, guests will enjoy a four-day cruise on the Carnival Imagination, which will dock in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, before returning to Miami, Florida. This year's party cruise is the first exclusively all-Caribbean chartered cruise of its size. The Diaspora can return home in Caribbean style, as Four Seasons Promotions offer a customized sailing experience, complete with Caribbean food, drink and entertainment. On deck, various reggae legends and DJs will keep guests entertained. Four Seasons has again procured the best acts in Caribbean music for their 15th party cruise. This year's line-up features sensual crooners Wayne Wonder, Richie Stephens and Singing Melody, reggae idols Marcia Griffiths and Luciano, and soca stars Alison Hinds and Oscar B. The Fabulous Five band and Roots Radical band's lead guitarist, Dwight Pickney, will also provide live music. Keeping true to their sound system roots, Four Seasons also boasts a long roster of great reggae DJs: Miami's own Waggy Tee, DJ Spex from Toronto's Top Sound, King Turbo, hot New Yorkers DJ Carlton and DJ Richie Poo, DJ Roy and DJ Courtney.
Fred Pace Editor WEST MADISON — It was said over and over again. Scott High School’s Allyson Johnson is not just a great girls’ softball player, but she is a great student, leader and role model in her school and in her community. “West Liberty is lucky to get Allyson,” said Josh Brumfield, Vice Principal and athletic director at Scott. “Not only is she a great softball player, but she is great student and person as well.” There is nothing more exciting for a coach than to see one of their players move on to the next level. “We are so proud of Allyson,” said her assistant coach Rodney Miller. “We have come a long way with a lot of hard work.” Miller said it all started back in the old A.S.A. league, when Allyson was only 6 years old. “She won more championship back then than just about anyone,” Miller recalled. “She is a 6-time champion in A.S.A.” Allyson’s travel ball coach Ronnie Burdette with the West Virginia Wild Ones and his wife, Bev, were in attendance, as well as her Lady Skyhawk teammates, coaches, school officials, family and friends. “She has the whole package as an athlete,” said Bev Burdette. “But she is also a super, all-around, good kid. We know that she is going to go far in life.” Madison Middle School vice principal A.B. Brown also spoke about his experience with Allyson. “We are just so proud of Allyson,” Brown said. “She has worked hard for this and we love her and wish her the best.” Scott girls’ softball head coach D.A. Harless said the first time he saw Allyson she was only 6 years old. “He comes this little cotton-top on the field with her catcher’s helmet on sideways, her chest protector and shin guards covering her body and she was dragging along saying, ‘I’m hot…I don’t want to play,’” Harless recalled. “We said, ‘Who is that kid?’ Someone said that is P.J. and Bonnie’s daughter. I didn’t think she was going to make it as a softball player, but boy did she prove us wrong.” Harless said Allyson is not only a role model to her teammates and other students, but to his own daughter as well. “My daughter hangs out with Allyson a lot and she even acts like her a lot on and off the field,” he said. “I am so proud of Allyson. The hard work she has put in since she was a little girl has paid off. I feel like she looks at me as a part of her family and I do her as well.” Harless said Allyson’s parents deserve so much credit for their daughter’s success on and off the field. “I want to thank everyone that came today,” Allyson’s mother Bonnie Johnson said. “You don’t know how special all of you are to us. We would not be here without all of you. We are a softball family and we love all of you.” Bonnie Johnson said just within the last few months she has noticed her daughter becoming an adult. “I love her dearly and I wish her all the happiness in the world, while making all of her dreams come true,” she said. Then, in a very emotional moment, Allyson’s mother spoke of a belt her daughter was wearing and a prayer cloth her daughter was carrying at the ceremony. “She is wearing the belt her late-grandfather Joe Johnson got from Mexico and she also has a prayer cloth that my late mother gave her long ago,” Bonnie Johnson said. “She keeps this prayer cloth with her most of the time and we always remember that every day is special. So don’t let a day go by without telling the people you love that you care about them, because one day they may not be here.” After that, a tearful father tried to speak about his daughter. “There is not a lot I can say after that,” P.J. Johnson, Allyson’s father, said. “It’s been a great ride.” Bonnie Johnson said through her daughter, she and her husband have been able to travel to places they otherwise would not have been. “It’s so wonderful to make so many new friends and go so many places,” she said. Bonnie Johnson also told a story of Allyson’s other grandmother running into a woman that knew Allyson. “She said when they were talking about the girl that plays for the Scott girls’ softball team the woman said, ‘Are you talking about Pig?’” Pig is Allyson’s nickname, and many around the state that know about Scott High’s star softball player don’t know her real name. “They just know her by the name Pig,” her mother said with a laugh. “We think that’s really funny.” Allyson said when she was about 7 years old, her paw-paw came to see her pitch at an A.S.A. League game. “It was the first game he had come to and at the end he said, ‘That’ll do, that’ll do little pig,’ from the movie ‘Babe,’” Allyson recalled. “My dad thought it was funny and the nickname stuck.” Allyson said she began softball as a catcher, then a pitcher, then played centerfield before moving to shortstop where she has played most of her high school career. Her high school and travel career stats show her to be a great hitter. Last year, her batting average was .500 with an on base percentage of .672. She hit 16 doubles, 3 triples, 4 homeruns and drove in 28. In 2011, she was named 1st team All Cardinal Conference and All Academic team, All State Honorable Mention and awarded the high school team’s captain. In 2012, she was again named All State Honorable Mention and 1st team All Cardinal Conference and All Academic team and she didn’t strike out in the entire season. Allyson will be on the field this spring for her senior year and she has high expectations. “I think we are going to do everything that we want, which is going to the state championship game and winning it,” she said. Allyson has a maturity level not seen in many high school teens today. “I don’t do any illegal things or party or stuff my mom and dad would not be proud of,” she said. “I know that my teammates and friends look to me as a role model and leader and that is something I don’t take lightly. I want to be a good example for them and help them in any way I can.” Allyson was also recruited by West Virginia State, Fairmont, Radford U in Va., and Glenville. “I picked West Liberty because it seem very family-oriented,” she said. “I wanted to go somewhere that I was really, really wanted and they made me feel that way.” Allyson said she will be majoring in criminal justice/pre-law. “I am either going to become a lawyer, or I am going to try to become a detective and move into the U.S. Secret Service one day,” she said. After Allyson thanked everyone for attending the ceremony and finished speaking, her assistant coach Rodney Miller kissed her on the head and said, “That’ll do, that’ll do little pig.”
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The in. An interface describes the behavior or capabilities of a class without committing to a particular implementation. It represents a contract between a provider and its users, defining what it's required from each implementer, but only in terms of the services they must provide, no matter how they manage to do it. In case you are unfamiliar with the concept of interfaces, and when and how to use it to improve your design, the following MSDN article might be of great help. It's addressed to Visual Basic users switching to VB.NET, but it does a very good job at explaining the basic ideas, which apply to any object oriented language anyway., which's go one step at a time. First, some macros are defined in a header file, which you'll probably want to include in your precompiled headers: // // CppInterfaces.h // #define Interface class #define DeclareInterface(name) Interface name { \ public: \ virtual ~name() {} #define DeclareBasedInterface(name, base) class name : public base { \ public: \ virtual ~name() {} #define EndInterface }; #define implements public are now able to use interfaces in C++. However, as they aren't directly supported in the language, you are supposed to follow some rules, which can't be automatically enforced at compilation time. After all, all that the compiler can see is the use of plain old multiple inheritance and abstract base classes. Here are the rules you need to follow, along with some recommendations: CFrameWnd CWnd CBitmapButton CButton YourDialog CDialog class Foo : public BasicFoo IBar IOther IWhatever virtual abstract DeclareBasedInterface() dynamic_cast When I posted about the above technique in my recently created blog, one of the readers expressed some concerns in the following terms: DeclareBasedInterface: BarType in order to avoid this situation; they ensure every class implementing an interface will also have a virtual destructor. delete pBar Foo Now, if. EndInterface Interface implements class public Foo : public IBar Foo implements IB: __interface pure virtual static And they note: “A C++ class or struct could be implemented with these rules, but __interface enforces them.” So, if you are not worried by portability, you could use this extension and have the compiler enforce what needs to be enforced, right? Wrong. struct, which call delete on themselves when the count reaches zero. delete Couldn’t we just use __interface in the DeclareInterface macro definition, so as to have the best of both worlds? Hmm..., read again the definition: “cannot contain constructors, destructors, or operators”. This led me to initially think it wasn't possible, and even to say that while __interface might be useful for COM interfaces, it was neither intended nor suitable for the general purpose interfaces we are discussing here. Fortunately, that's not the end of the story. (i.e.: IBar) twice, first for DeclareInterface(), and then for EndInterface(). This introduces an always undesired redundancy, which made me struggle for a while trying to eliminate, but failed. If anyone finds a way to define the macros so as to avoid requiring the same name twice, please let me know. DeclareInterface() EndInterface() On the other hand, provided you don’t mind sacrificing portability to anything but MS compilers starting from VS7, the new macros have many advantages over their predecessors, simply because every requirement for an interface (only pure virtual methods, no data members, virtual destructor for implementing classes) is now automatically enforced. You don’t even need to explicitly declare interface methods as virtual or pure virtual (“= 0”), although the compiler won’t complain if you do so. Before closing this article, I’d like to include some links to related resources, which, in order to make it support interfaces without virtual functions. I have no idea whether this proposal was actually presented or considered by the standard committee. Dr. Dobb's Journal August 1998, includes an article by Fred Wild, Keeping interfaces and implementations separate, which discusses some ways to do so in C++ code. In the comments after my first submission, user Nemanja Trifunovic pointed me to another alternative for static interfaces, the Boost Interface Library[^]. There's a very interesting interview to Scott Meyers, made by Bill Venners on December 2002, in which they discuss the topic of interfaces in C++. Last but not the least, the father of C++ Bjarne Stroustrup himself, made interesting comments about interfaces and C++ in an interview by Bill Venners on November

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