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The Colorado State Patrol was established in 1935 as a division of the Colorado Department of Highways. The agency was originally known as the Colorado State Highway Courtesy Patrol. It was one of only four law enforcement agencies then existing in the state of Colorado.
On September 23, 1935, 44 men selected from a pool of over 7,500 applicants began six-weeks of intensive training at Camp George West, which is located in Golden, Colorado. Following graduation, patrolmen were dispatched and assigned throughout Colorado. Two-way radios weren't installed in our patrol cars until 1949, so notifying officers of service calls was problematic. Dispatchers would often phone local gas stations along an officer's usual patrol route and provide them with details of a pending service call. Attendants at the gas station would then post a red flag alongside the highway, alerting an officer of a pending service call. This process worked surprisingly well.
By 1945, the ranks of the Courtesy Patrol had grown to 100 Patrolmen, 10 Sergeants, 6 Captains, 1 Assistant Chief and the Chief. In 1947, the organization's name was formally changed to the Colorado State Patrol. The Colorado State Patrol derives its authority from legislative mandate, often referred to as the Patrol Act. It was enacted by the Colorado General Assembly in April, 1935, despite strong opposition by the public. At the time, the idea of creating a state-wide law enforcement agency with broad authority did not sit well with the public, particularly with members of organized labor groups. Similarly, other state law enforcement officers complained that their authority and jurisdiction would be endangered.
To soothe public apprehensions, the legislature carefully outlined the powers of patrolmen in the Patrol Act. The original Act specified that "it shall be their duty to promote safety, protect human life and preserve the highways of Colorado by the intelligent, courteous, and strict enforcement of the laws and regulation of this state relating to highways." Courtesy thus became the backbone of the Colorado State Patrol.
Today, the Colorado State Patrol employs over 900 sworn and civilian personnel. They are our most precious resource. Through their dedication and commitment, this agency has greatly improved traffic safety in Colorado and become well-respected in law enforcement circles.
The agency relies heavily upon state-of-the-art technology, such as in-car video cameras, mobile data computers, digital-trunked radio systems, and laser speed measuring devices, to perform its traffic safety mission.
The Colorado State Patrol is a progressive law enforcement agency, meaning we constantly strive to enhance the services we provide and the manner in which they are provided. Simply stated, we aim to be "first in traffic safety."
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FINANCIAL AID POLICIES HANDBOOK 2013-2014
Financial Aid Eligibility — Satisfactory Academic Progress
The initial affordability plan at Colorado College is administered on the basis of demonstrated financial aid eligibility. We determine eligibility for financial aid by subtracting the estimated family resources from the estimated cost of attendance. Students must enroll as full-time students (at least three blocks each semester) to qualify for CC-based aid. The college expects every student to be enrolled full-time and making normal progress towards degree completion unless arrangements for an exception are made by the dean of students.
Eligibility for Colorado College financial aid extends for eight semesters or through a semester in which 32 units are completed, whichever comes first. All credits earned and accepted by the registrar’s office are used to determine aid eligibility. Advanced Placement (AP) credits, International Baccalaureate (IB) credits, credits for half-blocks and extended format courses, and adjunct credits are not used in the determination of the 32-unit limit.
All financial aid, including federal and state grants, loans and work-study, and CC grants are subject to the following satisfactory academic progress policy. Full-time students are allowed five years (10 semesters) to complete a bachelor of arts degree and receive federal financial aid, but CC aid is not available beyond eight semesters. Merit-based awards such as National Merit®, Boettcher, Barnes, athletic scholarships, etc. may have other requirements for continued eligibility.
Satisfactory academic progress is based on both a qualitative review of progress, which is the calculation of the GPA, and a quantitative review of progress, which is an analysis of the total number of units completed toward the degree versus the total units attempted. Satisfactory academic progress is determined at the end of each academic year. However, the student’s academic record is reviewed at the end of fall semester (or spring for winter starts) to determine if the student should be placed on financial aid probation. Students who receive financial aid must make satisfactory academic progress according to the table below. If a student does not meet these requirements, he or she will be placed on financial aid probation for the next semester. The student will be eligible to receive financial aid that following semester on a probationary status. Students who begin at CC in January will have their satisfactory progress determined at the end of spring semester. Failure to achieve the minimum requirements for satisfactory academic progress while on financial aid probation will result in termination of financial aid until the student has successfully achieved the necessary units and cumulative GPA. The college’s Catalog of Courses provides a detailed description of the academic warnings and suspensions possible based on unsatisfactory academic progress.
Semester (full time) Minimum Units Minimum GPA (cumulative)
1 2 1.5
2 6 1.7
3 9 1.8
4 12 2.0
5 15 2.0
6 19 2.0
7 23 2.0
8 27 2.0
9 31 2.0
10 35 2.0
The calculation of GPA for satisfactory academic progress does not include grades of Incomplete, Excused, Withdraw Passing, Pass, or courses that have been repeated, but these grades are included to determine satisfactory academic progress for minimum number of units completed. The associate dean of the college or the dean of students, in consultation with the director of financial aid, may grant exceptions to the policy in the case of unusual circumstances. Exceptions are also granted upon successful appeal to the Committee on Admission and Financial Aid.
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American Women
Retrofly by American Women
Strawberry Shortcake by American Women
Loud and Clear by American Women
Tristarin
American Women
Well It's letting us create unlimited at the moment! hmmmmmm
Didn't read the fine print! :)
Thanks!
Tristarin wrote:
Tristarin
American Women
But I think it's too late!
lol
Tristarin wrote:
AtomikB
Beach_Umbrella by AtomikB
eighteyed
eighteyed
American Meadow by eighteyed
Banner Summer by eighteyed
Ragsea Dewbeads by eighteyed
sweetmissladyd
Life Necessities by sweetmissladyd
Rocky Trails by sweetmissladyd
Dots & Blots by sweetmissladyd
whattafeeling
hot night by whattafeeling
I love the 'sun' shape and haven't been able to incorporate it much successfully yet. I think this worked well, though.
American Women
Retrofly by American Women
Strawberry Shortcake by American Women
Loud and Clear by American Women
eighteyed wrote:
whattafeeling
It's all a popularity contest anyway... just sayin... doesn't matter if I had a million entries, and there were only one other, I wouldn't win. If people were so concerned about making it fair, they wouldn't post it multiple places, thus increasing the chances of it being seen by more, thus increasing the chance for more love.
Now that I"m off my soapbox, haha, if I love something, I'll click love. Whether it's for a contest or not. Simple as that.
eighteyed
Aw, you are mean to you! I haven't even placed in the last three contests, or is it four? I can guarantee it's not fiddly bits that win them over. It's hard to say what people like, I'm usually wrong. I think using a popular palette would have been a lot smarter, just because of the notifications people get automatically. But eh, I picked the ones I thought looked best in the contest shape ^_^
*They want us to post it multiple places, it promotes the site!
whattafeeling
Yes, I suppose. To me, it would be better to submit anonymously... that's all I'm saying. I am not the skill level of others that have won, and I know that. But, eh. Just my opinion
amyanneerickson
the jersey shore by amyanneerickson
summer fruit chew by amyanneerickson
summer passion by amyanneerickson
whattafeeling
I'm talking about multiple places ON the site. There is a reason when you click on the contest page you see 'random' patterns. People that blast contest entries through love notes, I don't vote for. EVER.
Maybe a solution would be closing submissions THEN voting, only giving people two or three votes.
ScarletWinter
Granny Smith'd by ScarletWinter
New Daisies by ScarletWinter
Brandy by ScarletWinter
eighteyed
I hear what you're saying. Sadly, it's still worth the risk. I've tried it both ways. If you answer your thank you notes with badges, you often pick up 3-4 loves just from the message exposure. So one step back, three steps forward. All I know is I'm not going to kill myself fighting for self promotion anymore. Gelaskins taught me that one. But that's the way this site works, socially. I have loved many many times palettes I would never have seen otherwise except through the comments... people are never threatened by those unless there's a contest. I don't care. If it's a good entry, I'll vote for it.
I'd still like to see a contest where all the entries mounted at once when it's time to vote. That way no one would have a time advantage.
amyanneerickson
I agree! It would be great if they could be posted at once and if you could view them all rather than so many random entries at a time so that you are not missing loving any that deserve votes and do not have to sift through those you have already voted for :) I appreciated prax sharing with us how to view entries based on doing a search but I do not know if that is possible with all contests :)
whattafeeling
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Barnegat Light by mamagoose
A Starry Night by mamagoose
eighteyed
amyanneerickson
Thank you so much :) !!!
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cocoons pastel by daisychain
swooping bird étude by daisychain
circulate by daisychain
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Summer Florals by AmyHands
Kikiriki
Kikiriki by Kikiriki
Victorious by Kikiriki
Travesty Part 07 by Kikiriki
a merciless moon
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Here's mine! <3 Figured I'd save an entry to think about at length later. ;)
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2 - 4 = 18 Take Aways from the USA vs. CZ
Its too late at night for a preface. Far later than I intended to get this up. Let's dive right in.
1. First things first: it doesn't matter that we just lost.
This game had nothing to do with winning or losing. It had to do with evaluating players. Most people recognize this, but I feel that it should be stated. If Bob Bradley can come away from this match with what he needs to fill out the best roster for South Africa, then it was a success. We were never going to see any grand revelations from any one player. Alejandro Bedoya or Herculez Gomez was not going to put in some kind of virtuoso performance that left the Czech defense in tearful awe at their skill. The players that had something to prove were going to go out and try to prove it and that's what happened.
2. The part of the match that I thought was most interesting was the part where Heath Pearce calmly got up from his seat on an airplane heading to Johanesburg, South Africa, thanked Bob Bradley for two weeks of free food, walked back into the the airport, and purchased a one way ticket for Dallas.
The second and third Czech goals were directly attributable to Pearce. On the first, his poor marking let Jan Polak get inside of him and then was easily beat on Polak's run at goal. Polak scored and then Pearce started screaming a the linesmen like he was offside. Pearce, none of the other defenders raised their arms in agreement because got beat. Plain and simple. On the second goal Pearce made a lazy, two footed slide tackle that completely missed Jan Polak and gave him wide open space inside our box. Martin Fenin put the ball off the bottom of the crossbar and into the net from the resulting cross. It should also be noted that Kljestan got beat on this goal.
Pearce made himself a liability, when all he needed to do was just remain a neutral factor. When you've got nagging injury issues with your defense like Bradley does and your first choice is tired or injured, you don't care if you second choice isn't quite as good, so long as they aren't a liability. He didn't have to prove that he was better than Jonathan Bornstein. He didn't have to prove that he wasn't a step down from a tired or injured Jonathan Bornstein. All he had to prove was that he wasn't a liability compared to a tired of injured Jonathan Bornstein.
3. Onyewu is not as fit as I had hoped.
You could hear them a couple of times when he was running in the second half; his legs were yelling, "Dude, we can't do this much longer!" This is something that I've heard from my legs pretty regularly. After I keep training, they shut up about it. I just hope that Onyewu can reach that point in two weeks. Hopefully, the big bag of ice that they tapped over his knee after he came out in the 66th minute was just a precaution. There was a slight limp when he approached the bench, but that could have just been stiffness in both legs after such a long time off.
4. Seven months out of practice wasn't long enough to make Onyewu forget how to play defense.
Yes, he misread a cross and got out jumped on the header for the first Czech goal. Aside from that he looked pretty solid. He had a great sliding block on Fenin in the first half. His footwork coming out of tight spaces looked good. He made a number of good clearances when they were needed. It wasn't the greatest performance that he's ever put in, but it was solid. If he can regain his fitness, he should have the form to go with it.
5. DaMarcus Beasley looked good.
Lots of energy. Lots of pace. Got forward well a drew fouls in dangerous places. He showed his usual ability to provide some solid defense when its needed. He was much more like the Beasley of old and a lot less like the Beasley of missed traps that we saw at the Confederations Cup.
6. Stuart Holden showed that he can create offense.
First it was on the right side and then in the middle when Bedoya came in. He had some great combination play with Cherudolo. He took both the set pieces that the US scored on and distributed well all night.
7. Carlos Bocanegra is not a health nut.
Several times during the match, ESPN cut to shots of the players that hadn't dressed watching the match from a corporate suite at the top of the stadium. Most of the guys were just chilling, but Bocanegra looked to be eating a hamburger and mowwing down on chicken wings. At one point, Landon Donovan was talking to him while he ate. Most of you don't probably know this, but I'm a professional lip reader. I'm pretty sure that this is what they were saying:
Donovan: I don't normally put a lot of stock in dreams, Bocs, but I'm pretty sure the one I had about a golden statue of Fabio Capelo getting devoured by a beast with the names of different British newspapers written across its forehead means that we're going to beat England. Say, you're really pounding down the chicken wings. You'd better watch it, man. You're gonna to get fat.
Bocanegra: You're gonna go bald.
*Awkward Silence*
8. Brad Guzan should be our number three, not our number two.
The first three goals would have been incredibly hard for anyone to stop, but it looked to me like his reaction was a little slow on the last one and looked a little shaky through out the game. After seeig Hanehman at Wolves this year, I'm expecting Guzan to be the backup backup goalkeeper in South Africa. Tim Howard will still probably play every game.
9. Maurice Edu did not look comfortable at center back.
He had a pretty solid showing in the midfield and demonstrated the knack that he has for scoring poachers up goals in the six yard box (like he did for Rangers several times), but he looked a little out of place at centerback. His ineffective challenge on a header led directly to the final Czech goal. I see Goodson or Onyewu making that one every time.
10. Jonathan Bornstein still has a tendency for stupid fouls.
Bornstein got beat a couple times, but didn't look terrible. He didn't have any terrible clearances like he did against the game against El Salvador in Utah last year. What stuck out to me was the number of silly fouls he continues to make. One in particular where he went in with a really high, one footed challenge looked like a sure yellow card in a World Cup match.
11. ESPN still can't figure out how to shoot a soccer game.
There were at least three times where they had a shot of Bob Bradley or the regular starters up in their hospitality suite and had to cut back to the field in the middle of an attack that had been building. Fellas, the game is on the field. That's where you should be pointing the cameras.
12. Edson Buddle should go over Eddie Johnson, but Brian Ching should go over both of them.
Ching did what Ching does. He held up the ball, he dished it off, he made life harder for the opposing defense, and he ran like a 32 year old who used to move a little faster (this is very much how I run). Buddle was credited with an assist on Edu's goal, but both really failed to impress when they had the best offensive midfield line up to work with in the first half.
13. Sacha who?
I'm not sure who was on the field in the second half, but it wasn't the Sacha Kljestan that scored a hat-trick against Sweden. The player that I saw was the same, anonymous guy that's showed up too many times during qualifying. I did see a guy name Alejandro Bedoya that put in some solid play on the right wing. It was nothing flashy, but Sacha has disappeared for so long that I'm ready to see another name in the midfield.
14. Jose Torres can adapt.
His performance tonight was as good as I've seen him for the US. We know what he can do for Pachuca and it looks like he's finally adjusting to Bradley's style of play. I thought he wiped out doubts that anyone would have about his place on the team.
15. Clarence Goodson gets motivated on set pieces.
Goodson had a role in both set pieces that we scored on. He crashed the goal hard in the first, drawing out Cech and adding to the confusion that allowed Edu to strike home. On the second, he picked up an assist by once again crashing the goal and heading a beautiful ball back across the goal mouth for Gomez to put in. His defending was a little shaky at times, especially after Onyewu was subbed out, but at the worst, he was competent. Chad Marshal didn't even make the field, so its a pretty safe bet that Goodson will still be on the team after the roster is announced tomorrow.
16. Steve Cherudolo is a complete right back.
He's got sufficient speed. He has the endurance to still go strong at 90 minutes. He showed good footwork a number of times moving the ball up the line past defenders. He had good combination play with both Holden and Bedoya. He made his share of stops and broke up plays all evening. Reliable and well-rounded.
17. Robbie Rogers provided good service on set pieces, but not from the run of play.
He had one smashing shot that Petr Cech made a beautiful diving save to stop, but aside from set pieces, he didn't look that hot. Several times when he tried to make runs at defenders and get in positions to cross, he was stymied too easily. His combination play with other players on the left side looked flat, which may not have been completely his fault; Pearce looked scared to get forward a lot of times.
18. We're still lacking the final pass.
With both goals scored from set pieces, that familiar final-pass deficiency rears its ugly head again. Aside from Brian Ching's sweet back-heel, nutmeg that Gomez smashed straight at Petr Cech (grimace), I'm struggling to remember any time where we really worked the ball into a wide open shot. We got the ball into dangerous places. There were several blocked shots in traffic. But we couldn't consistently find the open man and feed him that last pass to get the ball into the net. Frustrating.
After watching the match tonight, here's my guess at the roster we'll see tomorrow.
3 Goalies - Brad Guzan, Marcus Hahnemann, Tim Howard
7 Defenders - Carlos Bocanegra, Jonathan Bornstein, Steve Cherundolo, Jay DeMerit, Clarence Goodson, Oguchi Onyewu, Jonathan Spector
9 Midfielders - DaMarcus Beasley, Alejandro Bedoya, Michael Bradley, Ricardo Clark, Landon Donovan, Maurice Edu, Benny Feilhaber, Stuart Holden, Jose Torres
4 Forwards - Jozy Altidore, Brian Ching, Clint Dempsey, Hercules Gomez
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Laurence Bowers blocks a shot in Missouri's defeat of SEMO
December 4, 2012 | 11:25 p.m. CSTMissouri forward Laurence Bowers blocks a shot from SEMO guard Nate Schulte on Tuesday at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers defeated the Redhawks 81-65.
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Bryan Tibaldi gets the picture for Missouri men's basketball team
December 19, 2012 | 7:16 p.m. CSTMU forward Alex Oriakhi, center, is congratulated by video coordinator Bryan Tibaldi, left, and assistant coach Dave Lietao during the Missouri vs. South Carolina State game on Monday. Missouri defeated South Carolina State 102-51 at Mizzou Arena.
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K-12 Education
Missouri students rank in middle on vocabulary test
Missouri ranked 24th on the fourth-grade vocabulary test and 27th on the eighth-grade test.
Columbia School Board remains undecided on EEZs; Rose voices opinion
The Columbia School Board met Monday night and discussed enhanced enterprise zones. Procedures for candidate filing were accepted by the board. Filing opens at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
New Common Core State Standards address lack of student literacy
In the past year, Columbia Public Schools has focused on revising its curriculum to adhere more closely to the Common Core State Standards, which stress practical skills and in-depth learning.
Columbia Public Schools narrows start-time options to two
Christine King, vice president of the board, will update the Columbia School Board on the last meeting of the Ad Hoc Transportation Committee on Monday.
Northern Michigan soccer team going to teammate's funeral
Northern Michigan spokeswoman Cindy Paavola says 22 players, the head coach and others are taking a university bus to Columbia for a Friday afternoon visitation and Saturday morning funeral service.
Solar panels installed for St. Louis Co. district
The Mehlville School District has installed the panels at five schools.
Columbia Public Schools invites residents to answer survey
The district is collecting data about its performance through phone calls to community members and an online survey available on its website. This is the third year the district has conducted this particular survey.
Drug-sniffing dogs to make visits to schools
Officials at Parkway School District said it's a preventive measure aimed at ensuring schools and campuses are drug-free.
Columbia preschool teachers, families reinforce school lessons through literacy event
Columbia preschool teachers and families come together to promote learning development in children through a collaborative literacy event.
Alternative summer school on wish list for Ridgeway Elementary School
Ridgeway Elementary School, Battle High School and Columbia Independent School hope to win Clorox's Power a Bright Future grants to improve their schools.
Columbia Public Schools hires first school bus safety coordinator
The position appears to be the first of its kind in Missouri and is designed to educate children about proper bus behavior and the safe and appropriate practice of loading, unloading and riding district school buses.
States divide between preserving, eliminating cursive in school curricula
As we live in the era of computer keyboarding, texting and emails, whether making penmanship a requirement in elementary school curricula is left as a question to many states.
Grant to help Southern Boone Learning Garden expand
The Southern Boone Learning Garden received a $475,000 grant to help expand the Learning Garden program.
School district promotes energy efficiency in new administration building
The consolidation of Columbia Public Schools' three administrative locations into one central building is intended to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Former Columbia Independent School teacher appointed next head of school
Adam Dubé has been appointed the next head of the school of Columbia Independent School. Dubé formerly taught at the school. He currently works in Vail, Colo.
Four Rock Bridge students compete in Siemens competition
As regional finalists, the teams traveled to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., to present their projects last week.
'Once on This Island' cast at Hickman overcomes challenges on and off stage
The musical will run for three nights starting Thursday.
Parkade students find joy, motivation in before school running program
The before-school running program at Parkade Elementary is now in its second year. With 80 students signed up, it has nearly doubled its size since it began.
Lockdown for several Columbia Public Schools lifted
The lockdown was lifted quickly following the Columbia Police Department's investigation that determined the noise was fireworks and not gunshots.
Head Start promotes home treatment over emergency room visits
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What's Up With That? Businesses' sidewalk seating must leave space for pedestrians
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
There are a number of businesses along Main Street that have fenced off portions of the sidewalk to use as seating for their customers, some with movable barriers and some with permanent ones. This makes navigating the sidewalk a bit challenging at times. Are there any ordinances that address this use of the sidewalks?
— Linda Caton, Shumway
Good point, Linda. There appears to be more or less permanent sidewalk infrastructure set out by the Niche wine bar, the Brickhouse nightclub, Mon Ami creperie, La Bottega cafe and wine shop and Vancouver Pizza. Some of these businesses have even created clever permanent-but-retractible barriers, as you point out.
Vancouver code has plenty to say about businesses occupying sections of sidewalk -- most of it positive. As principal city planner Bryan Snodgrass put it: "Downtown design guidelines encourage temporary cafe encroachment into sidewalks." One signature of a healthy, vibrant downtown, the city figures, is people eating lunch or sipping lattes outdoors while watching the world go by on a beautiful sunny day.
Although we're a little short on those days right now, Snodgrass pointed to VMC 11.60.040.B.12 as the code that governs street and sidewalk use. The bottom line is: businesses do not need a permit to set up a temporary display or temporary use on the sidewalk as long it extends no more than three feet from the abutting building, leaves six feet of sidewalk clearance for pedestrians, and creates no interference with wheelchair access, traffic or parking. No review by the city is required for this.
If a business does want to take up more than three feet of space, Snodgrass said, it needs a permit for the arrangement. But, he added, "These standards were adopted in July 2012 and do not retroactively apply to previously established uses."
— Scott Hewitt
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Cities allow residents to air views on CRC
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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Madore light-rail vote effort stalls
Despite having little say in how the Columbia River Crossing takes shape, three of Clark County's small cities are looking to their residents for guidance on the project.
In the past two weeks, Battle Ground, Yacolt and Washougal have all taken strides to see how residents feel about the $3.4 billion bridge by holding or planning public forums on the project, or taking an official stance on its future.
But for some, the work is only adding to the rancor surrounding the most controversial regional project in recent memory. On Saturday, Washougal will hold a 9 a.m. town hall meeting at City Hall to discuss transportation projects, including the CRC. There's no guarantee the city will take a stance on the project, Mayor Sean Guard said.
Only Washougal residents will be allowed to speak at the meeting, he said.
"The purpose of these town hall meetings is so we can hear from constituents," Guard said.
City Administrator David Scott said CRC critics will also speak at the Washougal meeting, including Clark County Commissioner David Madore, forensic accountant Tiffany Couch and John Charles, president of the Oregon-based Cascade Policy Institute.
Part of the inspiration for Washougal's town hall meeting came from state Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, who sent a letter to elected officials suggesting they take a position on the controversial span. Benton is one of the staunchest critics of the CRC in the state Legislature.
Washougal officials said they also wanted to use the meeting to address other transportation projects that are important to the city.
Battle Ground held its own forum Thursday to gather feedback from residents on the CRC. The city plans to use the comments to pass a resolution on what residents would like to see for the bridge.
And in Yacolt, the Town Council on Monday evening approved a draft resolution opposing the CRC.
Mayor Jeff Carothers said the main sticking point is light rail.
In addition to replacing the I-5 Bridge, the CRC would also extend light rail into Vancouver and rebuild freeway interchanges on both sides of the Columbia River.
"We're not opposed to having a bridge necessarily," Carothers said. "But we want to make sure the bridge is something that is a benefit to 100 percent of the customers."
The renewed interest in the CRC from the cities comes as the Oregon and Washington legislatures address the project's funding.
The Oregon Legislature has already approved a $450 million funding package for the state's share of the project. Washington's Legislature is slated to vote on a transportation package that includes funding for the CRC later in the session.
So with such important decisions being made at the state level, why are the cities eliciting feedback on the project now?
Guard has an opinion on that.
"It's just noise," he said. "But I understand people like to generate noise."
Tyler Graf: 360-735-4517;; tyler.graf@columbian.com.
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Bruce Lee - Martial Arts Legend
November 27th 1940 - 20th July 1973
Bruce Lee was a martial artist, philosopher, instructor, martial arts actor and the founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts system. He was widely regarded as the most influential martial artist of the 20th century and a cultural icon.
Bruce was born in the hour of the dragon, between 6-8 a.m., in the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac calendar, November 27, 1940 at the Chinese Hospital in San Franciscos Chinatown in the United States.
Bruce Lee birthplace was San Francisco, California although he was raised in Hong Kong. Lee's Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional Hong Kong martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim, and sparked the first major surge of interest in Chinese martial arts in the West. The direction and tone of Lee's films changed and influenced martial arts and martial arts films in Hong Kong and the rest of the world as well. Lee became an iconic figure particularly to the Chinese, as he portrayed Chinese national pride and Chinese nationalism in his movies. Many see Lee as a model blueprint for acquiring a strong and efficient body and the highest possible level of physical fitness, as well as developing a mastery of martial arts and hand to hand combat skills.
Bruce Lee's Education drama major and took some philosophy classes.
Bruce Lee's Martial Arts Training and Development
Bruce Lee's first introduction to martial arts was through his father, Lee Hoi Cheun. He learned the fundamentals of Wu style Tai Chi Chuan from his father..
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Bruce Lee also improvised his own kicking method, involving the directness of Wing Chun and the power of Northern Shaolin kung fu. Lee's kicks were delivered very quickly to the target, without "chambering" the leg.
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Jujitsu
At 22 Bruce also met Professor Wally Jay. From Jay, Bruce would receive informal instruction in Jujitsu. The two would have long conversations about theories surrounding the martial arts and grew to be longtime friends.
1964 Long Beach International Karate Championships.
The Unstoppable Punch
Bruce Lee also appeared at the 1967 Long Beach International Karate Championships and performed various demonstrations, including the famous "unstoppable punch" with USKA world karate champion Vic Moore. Bruce would announce to Vic Moore that he was going to throw a straight punch to his face, and all he had to do was block it. He would take several steps back and ask if Moore was ready, when Moore nodded in affirmation, Lee would glide towards him until he was within striking range. He would then throw a straight punch directly at Moore's face and stop before impact. In eight attempts, Moore blocked zero punches.
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Lee's combat movements were at times too fast to be captured on film at 24fps, so many scenes were shot in 32fps to put Lee in slow motion. Normally martial arts films are sped up.
Lee could perform push ups using only his thumbs
Lee would hold an elevated v-sit position for 30 minutes or longer.
In a speed demonstration, Lee could snatch a dime off a person's open palm before they could close it, and leave a penny behind..
Bruce Lee's Philosophy
Even though Bruce Lee is best known as a martial artist and actor, Lee majored in philosophy at the University of Washington. Lee himself. His influences include Taoism, Jiddu Krishnamurti, and Buddhism.
The following quotes and quotations reflect his fighting philosophy:
"To tell the truth....I could beat anyone in the world."
"If I tell you I'm good, you would probably think I'm boasting. If I tell you I'm no good, you know I'm lying."
"Fighting is not something sought after, yet it is something that seeks you."
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Bruce Lee Death
Bruce Lee's head stone in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle U.S. A foreshadowing of events of Bruce Lee's death Pei, a Taiwanese actress. The three went over the script at Pei's home, and then Chow left to attend a dinner meeting.
A short time later, Bruce Lee complained of a headache, and Ting Pei gave him an analgesic (painkiller), Equagesic, which contained both aspirin and a muscle relaxant. Around 7:30 p.m., he went to lie down for a nap. After Bruce did not turn up for dinner, Chow came to the apartment but could not wake him). Bruce Lee was 32 years old when he died. Bruce Lee's death officially, it was ruled a "death by misadventure." | http://www.combat-sports-supplies.com/bruce-lee-martial-arts-legend-and-superstar-xidc83059.html | 2013-05-18T10:41:25 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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By Jeffrey M. Anderson
Buy Free Zone on DVD
The celebrated Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai (Kadosh, Kippur) returns with an exceptional new feature film, Free Zone. Employing many of his trademark leisurely takes as well as unobtrusive, close-to-the-bone action shots, Free Zone chronicles a meeting between three women: a Palestinian, an Israeli and an American. Natalie Portman (who was born in Israel) stars in one of her most surprising roles as the American. The film opens with a truly remarkable shot of Portman's face. Lasting several minutes, the camera gazes at her as she fights off crying jags, recovering with deep breaths only to succumb to another fit of chokes and tears (her makeup runs into a vaguely feline pattern). All the while, a kind of novelty song plays on the radio, juxtaposing her sorrow. Having fought with her fiancée and his mother, and having nowhere else to go, she accompanies their driver, Hanna (Hana Laszlo -- who won Best Actress at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival) across the border into the "free zone," where they must complete a business transaction with a Palestinian woman (Hiam Abbass). During their trip, they see and experience many facets of life there, from violence to warmth. It may take time for American viewers -- especially those familiar with Portman's more mainstream fare -- to adjust to Gitai's deliberate, almost dreamy filmmaking style, but this wonderful film is worth the effort.
DVD Details: At last. After its pathetic theatrical run, Free Zone is finally availalbe for people to see. Natalie Portman fans, at least, should definitely give it a chance. New Yorker's 2007 DVD comes with a trailer and an 18-minute radio interview with Mr Gitai. | http://www.combustiblecelluloid.com/2006/freezone.shtml | 2013-05-18T10:40:14 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
The creative minds behind the publications at Archie Comics made a break from Riverdale and came to Comic-Con International in San Diego on Saturday to discuss the future of both the print and digital aspects for their company.
The panel kicked off on a high note when editor Greg Goldstein from IDW Publishing arrived to present Archie Comics Co-CEO Jon Goldwater with the Eisner Award they'd won the night before for the hardcover "Archie" archive books the two companies produce as a joint venture. IDW and Archie have also teamed for a history book which contains both unseen Archie artwork as well as portions of a previously unseen autobiography by creator John L. Goldwater (the current co-CEO's late father) and collaborated on the "Archie's Madhouse" collection, compiled by historian Craig Yoe and debuting at Comic-Con.
As for new projects from Archie Comics, there will be a new ongoing comic book series starring Riverdale's first ever openly gay character, Kevin Keller, following his successful miniseries. The ongoing will be written and drawn by Keller creator Dan Parent. In reference to the controversy surrounding the addition of a gay character, Goldwater said, "I thank Dan for having the courage to go ahead with the story." There was some other big news on the Kevin Keller front: This year in the pages of "Life with Archie," the series that looks ahead to a possible future for the Archie-verse characters, Keller will be getting married.
Parent will be doing more than just Kevin Keller stories this year; he'll also tackle the art duties on a miniseries in which the Archie characters run into one of the first true rock and roll shock bands, KISS. This coming year, the regular "Archie" series will be filled with guest stars such as Michael Strahan, Simon Cowell and Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg will be facing off against Dilton Doiley over which of the two of them truly created Facebook.
It seems that Dilton, like Kevin Keller, will also be having a big year. Over the decades there have been many alternate universes added to the "Archie" mythos, and this year they are going to combine into one massive multi-verse under the keen mind of Michael Uslan. Uslan has been pouring over the many storylines and has found that they "all have one linkRonald McDonald House, and his name is Dilton Doiley."
Fans of Jinx will be glad to hear that she also will be getting her own comic. Little Jinx is growing up, and the story will follow her as she navigates a new life as a high school student.
Archie Comics celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, and as part of that celebration, the company has teamed with Ronald McDonald House for a special issue of "Archie." The story will revolve around an "Archie" character and a relationship with a child stricken with cancer. One hundred percent of the profits from the anniversary issue will be donated to the charity.
On the digital side, Archie has joined forces with iVerse Media to bring comics directly to all types of digital platforms. This past April, Archie Comics was the first major publisher that went day and date with their digital releases. They expect to be ready for Android phones within the next quarter.
For owners of Barnes and Noble's Nook Color, Archie Comics will be focusing on inexpensive versions of their graphic novel collections. Currently 12 to 15 collections are available for purchase, with the hope of releasing the rest of the catalog in the next couple of months. There will also be the incentive of new digital content added to these collections, some of which will be available for free.
Archie Comics does more than just Archie stories, however. The company has also had great success with licensing, having introduced an ongoing "Mega Man" series this past April. As for their longest-running licensed property, President Mike Pellerito said that the creative team of the current "Sonic the Hedgehog: Genesis" miniseries has turned everything about the character on its head, but was quick to reassure the audience, "It's not a reboot. We do stuff right the first time."
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I never understood other people’s reactions to “Supergod.” Sure, it was an oral history, a lecture in comics form, but it was interesting. It struck me that Warren Ellis was mapping out another way to approach superhumans that had only been hinted at previously: the superhuman as a completely different species. Something alien. For all of the talk of superhumans or mutants or whatever being different from humanity, they rarely act like it for the sake of making them interesting to read about month in and month out. In “Supergod,” Ellis explores that idea with superhumans created to be gods, created to solve all our problems, created to be alien and inhuman. In “Supergod” #4, the supergods created finally clash and the results are apocalyptic.
The Indian supergod, Krishna has set about saving India by killing off a huge chunk of its population and sealing the country off from the rest of the world. As a result, other nations send their own superhumans to stop Krishna before its vision extends beyond India. The Russian superhuman is no match for Krishna, though their fight is quite unlike other superhuman fights that I’ve seen with the Russian revealing its inhumanity by the end in a startling fashion. But, it’s Malak, the Iranian creation, that proves to be the most interesting opponent for Krishna.
Malak destroys things by being in their presence, leaving nothing but fiery wreckage as it walks from Iran to India. Krishna’s response is startling: creating matter faster than Malak can destroy it, Krishna launches Malak into space, causing him to crash into the moon, and go straight through it, creating a gaping hole from one end to the other. The repercussions on Earth are dramatic as you can imagine.
After three issues of establishing just how alien and different these creatures are, this issue finally has them interact in a meaningful way and Garrie Gastonny does a superb job with the action. His Krishna is both terrifying and soft in his demeanor. Visually, he looks like a blue human, but his movements and reactions are contradictory and not easy to figure out on first glance. A page where his arms are cut off is brutal and beautiful. This issue is more focused and Gastonny brings a strong energy to it, pages just crackling with frenetic lines. Towards the end of the issue, the line work becomes a little less polished in places, but that works with Maitreya unforming people to create a dome of bone and flesh.
“Supergod” #4 has a stronger narrative push than past issues, but it’s only following through on the ideas set forth in the first three issues. Ellis and Gastonny give a vision here of superhumans as alien beings created by humanity but not thinking like humanity. It may not seem like it at the time, but this could be one of the most worthwhile superhero comics on the oncoming decade. | http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=2533 | 2013-05-18T10:55:34 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Andy Diggle Leaving Action Comics Before He Even Gets Started
By Cody "The Thorverine" Ferrell on Mar 20, 2013 with Comments 1
Grant Morrison‘s final issue of Action Comics hit shops today. After the extra-sized finale, Andy Diggle was supposed to come in and take over. Well, we’ll get one issue from Diggle. The writer announced on his Twitter today that he was stepping down from writing duties.
Diggle took to his Twitter this morning to make the shocking announcement. The reason cited is “professional reasons” which if you know about comics means “a nasty split between writer and publisher, probably having something to do with editorial decisions.” Instead of going Tweet by Tweet, here’s what Diggle had to say: has been promoting Diggle and artist Tony Daniel taking over the book pretty heavily the past few weeks. It’s been announced since Diggle‘s remarks that Tony Daniel will take over writing duties to finish what would have been the first arc. No word just yet if he will also draw his own script. There’s also an unconfirmed report that Joshua Hale Fialkov will step down from writing Green Lantern Corps and Red Lanterns for similar “professional reasons.” Bleeding Cool is running that rumor, and with there track record it’s a safe bet it’s true. Sounds like there are a lot of problems going on behind the scenes. It’s very odd that two writers abandon ship before their respective first issues are out. What do you think about this news? Will it have you changing your pull list?
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No recent wiki edits to this page. BiographyAbnett, DC HeroDan Abnett regularly writes for British anthology comic 2000ad and within those pages has created the long running series Kingdom and Sinister Dexter as well as updating The V.C.s for a successful five book run.For American comics he has scripted Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy and Heroes for Hire.Most of his work is for Marvel and DC Comics, but sometimes also works for WIldstorm and other (smaller) publishers. While with Marvel, Dan also became a bigger part of Star Trek folklore as the writer on the Star Trek: Early Voyages series.Dan often co-scripts with fellow writer and friend Andy Lanning.Characters Created by Dan AbnettAbyssElsa BloodstoneBody DoublesColonel-Commissar Ibram GauntForce WorksGideon RavenorMoonrakerResurrectionGregor EisenhomGuardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)ShikariSinister Dexter
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Hi Team,
I recently reinstalled the game (C&C Tiberian Twilight) after not having of played it for some time.
Upon reinstalling and starting up the game it is asking for the registration code. After entering the code I have on the back on my instruction manual I keep getting the "Key code already used" error.
Please help!!
I have had this topic posted in EA's support (here) for nearly a month now with zero feedback...
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The Theological Approach
To the editor:
The fine scholarly articles on Jewish-Christian theological relationships (as well as the letters dealing with them) which have appeared in your magazine in recent months illustrate the great thirst for a true understanding of Judaism. The approach here is not the social one of inter-faith; it is the theological approach, which allows for similarities and differences. This does not mean, of course, that those who have different theological outlooks must needs find no point of meeting on a social level. . . .
Otto Newman
Bronx, N. Y.
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To the editor:
Mr. Robert E. Fitch’s “The Bond Between Christian and Jew” (May) is to be commended as an attempt to promote a sympathetic understanding between Christians and Jews. It cannot be emphasized too often that Christian ethics are Jewish ethics.
As regards Mr. Jacob Taubes’s article in the December 1953 COMMENTARY, Mr. Fitch, in my opinion, seems to miss the point. Mr. Taubes is not of the opinion that the relations between Jews and Christians ought to be determined by what divides them. Mr. Taubes was stressing religious differences, not social relations. Mr. Fitch states: “It is Christian teaching that Jesus the Christ was the son of God. . . .” He thus confirms the contention of Mr. Taubes and reaffirms a Christian dogma which no Jew can accept and remain a Jew. Mr. Taubes, on the other hand, stresses the fact that the Jewish religion is based on the Halachah. Judaism is not a religion of dogma or ethics only. It is also a way of life. When Abraham destroyed his father’s idols and proclaimed God as the Creator of the universe he did not by this act alone become a Jew. He also had to submit to the rite of circumcision to become one. In addition to the adherence to the moral and ethical precepts of the Torah, the Jewish religion also demands of the Jew the observance of 613 commandments, which are codified in the Halachah.
Certainly, the differences between the Jewish and the Christian religions (and for that matter the differences between all religions) should not be an occasion for the denial of human brotherhood, as Mr. Taubes, as well as all other Jews, would of course agree.
Harry Bradley
New York City
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Before the antiwar banners start to unfurl, however, let me make clear--I am not opposed to war. I would gladly have traded my general's stars for a captain's bars to lead our troops into Afghanistan to destroy the Taliban and al-Qaeda. And while I don't accept the stated rationale for invading Iraq, my view--at the moment--is that a precipitous withdrawal would be a mistake....
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The Athens Human Rights Festival—thanks to Citizen Advocacy, Common Ground Resource Center, a loyal coordination staff, and many others—celebrated their hard-earned 30th anniversary earlier this month. We're proud to report the festival a grand success—and how could it not be? Social interest in the kinds of issues the festival advocates has been building and building as the 2008 presidential election inches closer; all the resulting political discourse has helped make this year's Human Rights Festival that much more significant. It's prime time to make change.
The downtown street celebration, dedicated to the loving memory of Eve Carson, featured a throng of politically-active musicians such as Jackpot City, Dubconscious, The Maybes, Fleeta Mitchell, Tommy Jordan and the String Theory—who haven't missed a festival in all its glorious thirty years—and the list goes on. There were also over thirty orators, each with their own individual ideas and messages; they spoke on behalf of education, gay and lesbian rights, immigration issues, economic justice, marijuana law reform... Why, there were even llamas. Long live the hell-raisers, let's hear it for thirty more. For more information and the full Human Rights Festival 30th Anniversary webloid, visit.
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Action-packed Star Trek sequel has good story, characters..
Like a long episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
So-bad-it's-good "E.T." rip-off; lots of product placement.
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Comforting Communication
Brant R. Burleson and Amanda J. Holmstrom
Subject
Psychology
Communication Studies
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Interpersonal Communication
Key-Topics
emotion
DOI: 10.1111/b.9781405131995.2008.x
Extract
Comforting communication encompasses the verbal and nonverbal messages that people use when trying to reduce others’ emotional anguish. Thus, comforting represents a strategic communication activity that has the primary goal of alleviating another's emotional distress; it may also aim to enhance the other's self-esteem, facilitate the other's coping, and assist the other's problem-solving in a troublesome situation. Comforting is a form of behavioral empathy (→ Empathy Theory ) or social support (→ Social Support in Interpersonal Communication ) and is usually studied as a communicative activity carried out by laypersons in everyday situations; however, professionals (teachers, pastors, nurses, counselors, therapists) and para-professionals (bartenders, hairdressers) also engage in comforting communication. Typically, people seek and receive comfort from intimates in their social networks, especially friends, family members, and romantic partners; neighbors and co-workers may also be important sources of emotional support. Research indicates that comfort (or emotional support) is an important provision of close personal relationships and helps to maintain these relationships (→ Relational Maintenance ), with people evaluating their partners for the quality of the emotional support given. When provided effectively, emotional support can assist with the processing of negative emotions, ... log in or subscribe to read full text
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02-07-2013 01:34 PM
02-07-2013 01:40 PM
miss-perfect-329 wrote:
Where do u buy the curtains and carpet at the codes r for flower penthouse is 62628989 &code for my private hidaway is 81027155
It's on the store on the tab "Luxury"
02-07-2013 01:43 PM
I do not see the CURTIANS under the Luxury tab in the store or anywhere for that matter. They are the only item I cannot find.
02-07-2013 02:06 PM
RiverCreek wrote:
I do not see the CURTIANS under the Luxury tab in the store or anywhere for that matter. They are the only item I cannot find.
They're in there along with the mats, toilets, etc. The curtains are called "Luxorious Partition Curtain" (Black/White/Brown)
Go on the store > furniture > Luxury > And they should be there, you just have to look.
02-07-2013 02:54 PM
Oh it's the Partition? lol... I thought that was just a room divider. THANK YOU.
02-07-2013 03:02 PM
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02-07-2013 03:54 PM
Love it! In my opinion its the best overall space in a good while. But where can i buy curtians and carpets? Thanks!
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All locations of the Portsmouth Public Library will close at 3pm December 31 and remain closed January 1st. The library will resume its regular schedule January 2.
Kids’ Events Announced
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
At Lucasville-Fridays from 3-5pm and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
At Wheelersburg-Fridays 3:30-4:30pm
At Portsmouth- 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 2-4pm
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This publication is based on the experiences of community groups and agencies throughout Scotland and shows how they have addressed some of the issues that groups have concerns about when planning to set up and deliver cookery sessions.
What’s Cooking in Scotland? Part One
Publication date: Select month… Select year…Publisher: Community Food and Health (Scotland). Publication category: Cooking and growing.
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Clovis Community Medical Center opened the doors of a new 5-story bed tower with private patient rooms Nov. 28, 2012.
In the serenity of orange groves at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills, Clovis Community Medical Center stands as a top choice for minimally invasive surgeries, women's services, sports medicine, screenings and diagnostic procedures. Recognized as one of the top bariatric surgery centers in California, it also has long been a top choice for expectant mothers. It offers a full spectrum of acute-care services, the area's premier breast health center and a comprehensive outpatient care facility.
Major improvements at Clovis Community Medical Center, including a five-story bed tower are coming together. It's all part of a $300 million expansion and renovation project that will make Clovis Community the only comprehensive hospital in the area with all-private rooms.
A reminder to slow down and pay attention at all times, whether driver or pedestrian. crosswalk safety to some Fresno area elementary schools.
Groundbreaking for Clovis Community Medical Center's Health & Education Conference Center. The Center will provide health education and is located next to the parking structure and hospital’s main entrance.
Having gall bladder surgery is now easier using the da Vinci® robotic technology at Community Regional Medical Center. Surgeons work through a tiny hole in the patient's belly button with everything done inside the abdomen -- meaning less pain, faster recovery and virtually no scar. | http://www.communitymedical.org/news-events/video?page=2 | 2013-05-18T10:12:17 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Street Jamz Dance Studios opens it's doors September 3rd offering a unique set of classes that teach students the moves they see on TV, Films, Concerts, and Music Videos. Its director, Janet Jones, has a background as a professional dancer, talent agent, producer, and choreographer for the industries top artists. Street Jamz is a "Commercial Dance" center separating it's Hip-Hop classes by Genre. You will find classes in Commercial Pop (What you see Britney Spears, Rihanna, Justin Bieber doing), Street Hip-Hop (The moves that you see in the STEP UP Movies), Lyrical Hip-Hop (What you see on So You Think You Can Dance) and Dancehall/Reggaeton (Sean Paul and Daddy Yankee).
As well as Core classes in the techniques of Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, & Ballroom.
Registration is available online through their site:
In person August 20th at their location:
Street Jamz Dance Studios
2255 SW 32 Avenue #204
Miami, FL 33145
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Greening defending seat on Cumberland council
Cumberland councillor Kate Greening announced this week that she is not retiring.
She will seek re-election to Cumberland council in this November’s municipal election.
“I feel passionately about the future of Cumberland and I feel more than ever it is important to have a voice on council with some of the big stuff coming down the pike,” Greening states.
Greening’s commitment to the village began years before she was elected in 2008. For the better part of a decade, she attended council meetings as a tireless watchdog for the interests of Cumberlanders.
Her encyclopedic knowledge of municipal law gives her a considerable advantage when making decisions that have complex financial and legal ramifications for the Village.
Greening is a notary public, and has run a successful business for 20 years. She has a large network in the business world and a deep commitment to service work. Greening believes that the village, and the whole Valley, is faced with some major decisions in the near future that require careful consideration and guidance.
“I think that the unique character of the village may be lost in regionalization or amalgamation. People have moved to the village specifically because it isn’t like everywhere else. Becoming a suburb of Courtenay, or Lower Cumberland (Cayet) is not what they, or the majority of villagers want.”
Greening has been a fierce advocate for open government, demanding fewer closed council meetings. She is a champion for issues being brought forward to citizens.
Greening has taken a strong stand on financial responsibility.
“The Village doesn’t have a lot of money. I have been, and will continue to be, a steward for our finite resources. I will make decisions that benefit villagers as a whole, rather than just a few."
— Kate Green. | http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/news/130822433.html | 2013-05-18T10:52:42 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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The Comox Valley Glacier Kings took on the best and the worst of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League's South Division and emerged with a win and a loss.
The Yetis, who are tied for second in the North Division, lost 5-3 to South Division leaders Victoria Cougars on Jan. 11 and knocked off South cellar-dwellers Kerry Park Islanders on Jan. 12.
Friday night the Icemen hosted the Capital City Cats and held their own against B.C.'s best Junior B team. The Yetis opened the scoring in the first when Michael Scobie sped into the zone and beat goalie Michael Herringer (of the Comox Valley) top shelf.
Despite strong defensive play by the Kings, the Cougars popped a pair of goals past Michael Hails in the final 90 seconds of the period.
The second period showed more intensity from the Kings, with Andrew White tying the game in the first five minutes. Inspired by 16-year-old Calvin Hadley getting the upper hand in a spirited fight with 19-year-old Jake Daughtry, the Yetis showed their defensive dominance and did not allow the Cougars a shot on goal until the 13-minute mark.
But again the Cougars capitalized on a brief lapse, scoring two goals in 13 seconds to grab a 4-2 lead.
The Glacier Kings remained focused in the third, and a late surge resulted in a goal by Rylan Ball, but the visitors added an empty netter for the 5-3 win.
On Saturday the Glacier Kings stepped off the bus at Kerry Park lethargic and seemingly unfocused. A misplay off an Islanders' dump in by netminder Bryce DiRocco gave the home team an early lead.
But a stunning bounce-back performance by DiRocco, combined with a power-play goal by Rylan Ball, pulled the Yetis even despite being outshot 16-10.
The Icemen got back on track in the second, controlling the vast majority of the play including multiple special-team scoring opportunities.
Power-play goals by Wade Bartlett and Jordan Crisp gave the Yetis a 3-2 lead at the end of the second, with the Kings outshooting Kerry Park 19-9. Comox Valley continued to improve with every period, matching their season-high goal output for a period at five.
Rookie Sheldon Brett opened the third with a shorthanded goal at the 1:55 mark. Michael Scobie and newcomer Patrick Croome added even-strength markers a few minutes later. The Glacier Kings' fourth of the frame came again on the power play with John Gosbee getting a perfect pass from Eliason in the slot. White netted the Yetis' sixth unanswered with five minutes left in the period. The Islanders added a late breakaway goal.
"It was nice to see contributions from different individuals up and down the line and the emergence of some of our first-year players such as Garret Mazur and John Gosbee," said assistant coach Mark McNaughton. "This makes our coaching staff confident that we can take control in the next few months."
Each of the goals were scored by different players, with four players earning three points including newcomers to the defensive line up Brandon Halls and Patrick Croome as well as Jordan Crisp and Tyson Rennie. Sasha Hahn and Andrew White each had two-point games and 14 players contributed points overall.
The Kings' special teams were outstanding, earning four power-play goals and shutting down six of the Islanders' seven power plays.
The Glacier Kings resume their pursuit of North Division leaders Nanaimo this week with home and away games against the Buccaneers. They are in Nanaimo on Thursday and host the Bucs on Saturday, with game time 7:30 p.m. at Comox Valley Sports Centre Arena #1.
sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com
– with a file from the. | http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/sports/186998111.html?mobile=true | 2013-05-18T11:01:59 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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NOTE TO DARIO
It's obvious to me you love bikes and life, and you bring joy to the world with your art. You are in my prayers and thoughts. Be Well.
Jess Johnson, Houston
Hi Dario, I saw one of your bicycles for the first time a few days ago. In that moment, I realized that bikes are not simply machines to get us from point A to point B. Bikes are works of art. And yours are the most beautiful. Thank you for helping me see this sport in a new way. Keep fighting, Brian
Brian, Boston, MA, USA
Odaiji ni as they say in Japan or get well soon. I have always wanted to buy one of your frames but I do not have the money to do so at this time. I would like to think when I have the money you will be a live and well doing what you are passionate about. Take it easy Adam
Adam Graves, Henderson, NV
Dario, We are thinking positive thoughts and wishing you the very best with your personal challenge. Take care and get well soon.
John Shepherd, Portand, Oregon,USA
Have always admired your bikes... wish you will get well soon and back on doing the things you love...
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Dario Get well soon, this is not going to be my last pegoretti. I love this bike from the first ride, brought all the joy of riding back. No bike since my Bridgestone RB-1 have I been so happy with. Love your art work too. Take care
Jim, San Francisco
Dear Dario, These two beautiful frames you built have provided me with great times and memories. I am sending out many positive thoughts for your recovery. Forza! Dr. Miguel Montilla
Dr.Miguel Montilla, Weston, Fl.
God Bless -- it is all attitude --
Chuck Mader, Mt. Airy, MD, USA
Thank you for being the name behind our heroes. For preserving the cycling tradition. For showing that craftsman ship will trump all so-called "technological afvances" and marketing. Your artistry will always shine among us.
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The Internet was an important witness to a change in human-computer relations this spring, when IBM's Deep Blue computer defeated World Champion Garry Kasparov in a six-game chess match, 3.5 to 2.5.
The computer's victory, however, is not the only important story. Tim McGrew, an assistant professor of philosophy at Western Michigan University and "administrator" for the Internet Chess Club (), initiated the analysis that revealed a startling resource for Kasparov in the pivotal second game—one that could have prevented his defeat. Here McGrew discusses the incident and the implications for collaboration on the Web. For another view on the Internet and Kasparov-Deep Blue match, see the sidebar, "IBM Chess Web Site Provides Ringside Seat for the World."—The Editors | http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/ic/1997/03/w3038-abs.html | 2013-05-18T10:55:15 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
DOI Bookmark:. 6, pp. 69-75, Nov.-Dec. 2006, doi:10.1109/MIC.2006.134
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7th International Conference on Mobile Data Management (MDM'06)
Collecting Adaptive Data for Isolated Wireless Sensors with Patrol Nodes in Live E!
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May 10-May 12
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Recently, Technology of sensor networks develops rapidly. In addition, people have started utilizing many kinds of sensors. Sensors independently collect environmental information all over the world. Unfortunately those sensed data are not shared and open to the public. Therefore, we have constructed super-large-scale sensor network system to share sensed data collected from sensors all over the world. We call such a project Live E!. In a part of Live E!, To sense a public area in whole, we assume public objects(mailbox, bus stop, dumpster) uniformly allocate in a district evenly is equipped with a sensor and a wireless device. The public objects often dose not have connectivity to a network. Those are Isolated Wireless Sensor Nodes (ISNs). .. Then, we need to consider the way of collecting from the ISNs. Accordingly, we utilize a Patrol Node (PN) that moves around ISNs, and collects sensed data from ISNs. The ISN stores the sensed data until the time PN comes back. However, because the communication time to the PN depends on the speed of the PN, ISNs can not necessarily transmit all the maintained sensed data to the PN. Therefore, we suggest that the ISN should send adaptive data according to the speed of PN. We propose a technique for transmitting adaptive data depending on the movement of the PN. In addition, we have implemented a prototype of our proposal and verified the effectiveness of our proposed system. Finally, we show that our system improves the performance of the sensor network.
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Hiroki Ishizuka, Kenji Sasaki, Satoshi Matsuura, Makoto Kamiya, Hideki Sunahara, Hiroshi Esaki, "Collecting Adaptive Data for Isolated Wireless Sensors with Patrol Nodes in Live E!," mdm, pp.136, 7th International Conference on Mobile Data Management (MDM'06), 2006
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Hard to quantify return on investment and high implementation costs are hobbling the uptake of RFID, according to market analysts Frost & Sullivan.
The hype and early successes of radio frequency identification (RFID) pilots in the retail sector have created “unrealistic expectations” of the technology in many industries.
“The uniqueness of each new RFID implementation due to varying company environments compounds this challenge, making meaningful comparisons of new systems with existing implementations unreliable,” says Frost & Sullivan research analyst Rengarajan Srinivasan.
The analyst estimates that the revenue for RFID technology in the automotive, aerospace and industrial manufacturing space will soar to $109m by 2012 – almost five times its market value in 2005.
To fully realise the benefits of RFID, companies must fully integrate the technology into its business processes. As well as helping manufacturers improve the way they can track and manage inventory, RFID will help them protect against counterfeiting.
This was first published in October 2006 | http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/RFID-set-to-soar-despite-high-cost | 2013-05-18T10:42:32 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
This morning I went to Google and found this weird computer generated picture showing up. Actually the first thing I noticed is that the Google text was grayed out. Also it look several seconds longer to load.
I was confused because I did not set a background picture. I like the simple interface that loads quickly. I avoid Yahoo, or Bing for that reason.
I found not apparent way to remove that ugly picture. I put up with changing of the Google sign from time to time. That doesn’t effect load time and makes it somewhat interesting, or notifies me about events that I wouldn’t normally know about. But this is just a PR fiasco.
So I started searching on how to remove it. Some ideas that I got:
- Set the background to gray. You could select white too but that makes the surrounding text blurry looking – not too pleasant to look at.This can be done by clicking on the “change background image” button on the bottom left of the page and then go to editor’s pick and scroll all the way down. Even with this an extra file of 24kb size is getting downloaded (
- If you are using Firefox with Adblock plugin (highly recommended combination). Then you can block the background image. To do this go to Google.com and then press Ctrl+Shift+V to open the blockable items. Scroll down to where it reads something like this:.
Now click on that item and press Enter. From the menu select to block*
Refresh the page and it will be gone. The bad news is that it turn the background white which causes the things around the search box look blurry. But at least it prevents the unnecessary website traffic.
- Use this is the secure search version of Google, it works just the regular one but without all that crazy additions.
- Use the search box of your browser. In most set-ups the search box is located on the top right hand side, next to the address bar. If you enter your query here and press enter you’ll directly end up on the results page, bypassing the Google.com homepage. It’s actually the fastest way to get to the search results. You might need to change the search provider to use Google (some toolbars and other software change this) – it still the best search engine around as far as results go.
I’m really hoping that Google managers hear the dissatisfied people and ends this ill-conceived experiment on Google users before the day is over.
It just makes absolutely no sense. Why would they want more, unnecessary traffic on their servers and loose the big advantage that they have over the competitors – which is the simple, no-frills user interface.
Google, please do a survey on what people want before making changes!!
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Update: Google did hear the feedback and by the end of the day the forced background image operation was shut down and the Google home page went back to normal. Thank God!. | http://www.computerwizardindy.com/googles-forced-background-image-how-to-remove-or-bypass/ | 2013-05-18T10:32:15 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Standard and available exterior features include: • High-intensity discharge headlamps wîth Twilight Sentinel feature and fog lamps are standard on the Base, Luxury and Premium Collections • IntelliBeam headlamp feature is standard on the Luxury, Premium and Platinum Collections • LED headlamps are standard on Escalade Platinum Collection and available on the Premium Collection • LED taillamps are standard on all models • Power retractable assist steps are standard on Premium Collection and Platinum Edition • Power-assisted liftgate is standard on all models • Eighteen-inch, seven-spoke aluminum wheels are standard on Base models • Twenty-two-inch, seven-spoke chrome aluminum wheels are standard on the Luxury Collection and Escalade EXT Premium • Twenty-two-inch, polished and painted aluminum wheels are standard on the Premium Collection (except Escalade EXT) • Twenty-two-inch, multi-spoke chrome aluminum wheels are standard on the Platinum Collection •). Standard and available interior features include: • Three rows of seating are standard on Escalade and Escalade ESV models. The second row is offered as two bucket seats or a three-passenger bench, wîth a 60/40 split, and the third row features a 50/50-split design and is removable • Escalade EXT includes a second-row bench seat • Leather-trimmed, heated and cooled front bucket seats wîth 14-way seat adjusters are standard on all models • Tri-zone automatic climate control is standard on all Escalade and Escalade ESV models; dual-zone climate control is standard on Escalade EXT • Navigation radio wîth touch-screen operation is standard on all models and includes MP3/CD/DVD video/audio changer, voice recognition and ÚSB Port • SiriusXM Satellite Radio wîth three-month trial is standard on all models • • Bluetooth phone connectivity is standard on all models • Heated and cooled cupholders are standard on Platinum • Power-adjustable pedals are standard on all models • Remote vehicle starter system standard on all models • Power-operated sunroof is standard on Luxury and Premium Collection and Platinum Edition • Interior color and trim choices: Ebony wîth Ebony accents, Cashmere wîth Cocoa Accents and Cocoa/Light Linen • §teering.: • Wide front and rear tracks – 68.2 inches (1,732 mm) front/67 inches (1,702 mm) rear – enhance handling and vehicle stability for a more confident road feel • A stiff frame reduces vibrations transmitted to the passenger cabin, while the strength and accuracy of the fully boxed frame also enable precise mounting and tuning of chassis and suspension components • External heavy-duty oil and transmission coolers are standard on all models • A 3.42 axle ratio is standard on all models • A locking rear differential is standard on all models. Escalade safety and crash-avoidance features | http://www.conceptcarz.com/z21704/Cadillac-Escalade.aspx | 2013-05-18T10:43:18 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Kevin Lange, a 1992 business graduate of Concordia University Texas, is the President and Owner of Austin Financial Partners, a full-service financial planning firm. As an alumnus, Kevin finds ways to give back to the university by engaging with students and their success. Traditional undergraduate students in the business capstone course, Business Ethics, get to know Kevin through an interview project where they spend 30 minutes each in a mock interview. Students are rated and ranked on their interviewing skills. Kevin then treats the students to lunch, connects them with his clients for possible job opportunities, and rewards the winners of the project with prizes. In addition to this project, Kevin also speaks in various business classes throughout the year. | http://www.concordia.edu/page.cfm?page_ID=1667 | 2013-05-18T10:31:25 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Special thanks to Danielle for organizing this symposium, Brandon for his generosity in expanding its scope, and Dan S and Stephanos for their participation.
I recently published a book review of Convicting the Innocent in Criminal Justice Ethics, lauding the work as a brilliant contribution to the field. A hallmark of Brandon’s work generally, and his book in particular, is that he focuses on what we know rather than speculating about what we don’t. He carefully deconstructed the first 250 documented DNA exonerations and, in the process, shed newfound light on what went awry in those cases. The result is an incredible book that shines a spotlight on various aspects of the criminal justice system that had long remained shrouded in darkness. For instance, we knew that false confessions were a major factor in wrongful convictions, but we – or at least I – did not know that in the vast majority of those cases (38 of 40) the false confessions contained details about the crime that only the true perpetrator would know, suggesting that law enforcement had either inadvertently or intentionally fed this information to the suspect.
Recent books by Stephanos and Dan S likewise shed light on criminal justice issues that previously existed largely in the shadows. Stephanos artfully explores the assembly-line nature of our modern criminal justice system in which plea bargains come off the conveyor belt in crisp, neat packages that make it harder to evaluate their underlying accuracy. Dan S offers a thorough analysis of the key moments in the criminal process where innate psychological biases can yield flawed decisions and increase the likelihood of error. I focus on discretionary decisions made by prosecutors–which often occur behind the scenes– that can help produce and prolong wrongful convictions.
One pressing question that emerges from all four of these works, I think, relates to the magnitude of any potential reforms: Should we adopt a gradual or evolutionary approach and tinker with problems one by one? Alter interrogations to avoid unintentional dissemination of information by the police to suspects, implement greater review of pleas, change how identification procedures are handled, and so forth. Or should we take a more revolutionary approach and consider revamping the adversary system itself on a much more fundamental level?
December 10, 2012 at 3:59 pm
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Online MBA Degree Programs
With the severe crashes in the financial markets over the past years all students need to consider the current market requirements and look to begin courses that offer a good career growth path and also those that are crying out for new starters in those fields.
The ever popular MBA degree has always satisfied the above requirements being rewarding enough to draw the best jobs around and for these reasons there are now loads of education centers offering an MBA course online
Online MBA degree programs offer a path for professionals currently employed and who wish to an aggressive lead in the current job market whilst still maintaining a working income. Whilst not impacting with the current job the current working environment actually improves the value and validity of the MBA degree.
However, be aware that gaining an online MBA degree from a recognized reputable institution does add more value and credence to the degree.
On completing the online MBA degree students will have gained many skills and proficiencies which they will bring with them to the work face and examples of some are as follows
- Business Management
- Communication & Team Management
- Critical Data Analysis
- Planning & Implementation
Business Management
Having completed the online MBA the student will have gained business shrewdness in managing various company resources, funds and processes and the scope of these skills can be used to enlarge the nationwide limits of any organization.
Communication & Team Management
The communication skills within the business environment combined with the management of globally positioned teams will be studied by the student. This will also of course include the management of human resources and skills require when acquiring business.
Planning & Implementation
To be able to analyze and plan the business process along with defining the whole process will be learnt along with knowledge gained of systems, quality and financial management.
Critical Data Analysis
Statistical data along with utilizing qualitative and quantitative research with the resulting metric conclusions will also be studied and honed. | http://www.confepaz.org/ | 2013-05-18T10:41:22 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Leveraging Growth Capabilities in a Changing World.
23 March, 2011 | (01 hr)
This Conference KeyNotes Webcast will include discussion of key findings that emerged from The 2010 Shared Services Conference. The Conference was themed: “Driving Strategic Value and Leveraging Growth Capabilities in a Changing World.”
The discussion will include:
- Shared Services as a Strategic Business Transformation Enabler
- Building the Framework for Shared Services
- Assessing Insourcing vs. Outsourcing
Participants will have the opportunity to pose questions to the speakers.
Who Should Attend:
Executives responsible for Shared Services and Outsourcing. | http://www.conference-board.org/webcasts/archives/webcastdetail.cfm?webcastid=2479&topicid=20&subtopicid=220 | 2013-05-18T11:03:56 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Officials in Midland aren't saying why they won't pursue criminal charges against the driver of the parade float that was struck by a train, killing four wounded veterans.
City spokeswoman Sara Higgins said Friday that the police report isn't finished but investigators "wanted to get it out" that they won't file charges against Dale Andrew Hayden.
She said the reasons against filing charges would be explained in the completed report, which will then go to the district attorney.
Hayden was driving a flatbed truck carrying wounded veterans and their wives in a Nov. 15 parade when it collided with a Union Pacific train traveling 62 mph.
The National Transportation Safety Board says Hayden ventured onto the track after the warning signals started flashing and before the arms had descended.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Gilbert Arenas says he deserves to be punished for bringing guns to the locker room.
The suspended Washington Wizards guard told Esquire magazine that.
In the Esquire interview, which hits newsstands next week and was obtained by The Associated Press in advance, Arenas says he has "messed up" the legacy of Wizards.'"
Arenas has kept a low profile since his guilty plea. He told the AP this month that he would have "no problems" playing for the Wizards again and that he's not nervous about his sentencing date as long as the judge "goes off the actual real story" of what happened. Last week, he submitted paperwork to change his jersey from No. 0 to No. 6 next season.
Arenas told Esquire that he used to have as many as 500 firearms in his home, having bought many of them from an elderly man's World War I collection. He says he put all but four of them in storage when he started having children.
Arenas also said that he and Crittenton returned to good terms almost immediately after their confrontation, which stemmed from a card game on the team plane. Crittenton also displayed a gun during the spat and was sentenced to unsupervised probation for a misdemeanor gun charge.
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Arenas also gave his perspective on another fallen star, Tiger Woods, separating the golfer's infidelity from the sport.
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Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Firefighters were battling at 575 acre wildfire Friday in Castaic that threatened a school and forced the evacuation of nearly two dozen homes.
Read more:
16 tornadoes wreaked havoc on neighborhoods just south of the DFW metroplex this week. These are the stories from the people who lived through the terrors of the tornadoes, dealt with the devastation and loss, and are now picking up the pieces on the road to recovery.
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TRI-STATES -- Hold onto your hats for awhile longer as high winds will remain in the Tri-States into Monday evening.
Sunday night we saw gusts up to 41 mph in the Quincy area and for Monday you just may see speeds of up to 30 mph before all is said and done. Fortunately a high in the lower 40s accompanies the windy conditions and by Wednesday we may see temps near 50 degrees.
Hannibal Fire Department issued a burn ban on Monday due to the high winds. The burn ban will continue until further notice.
Those high winds Sunday night caused some slight damage on South 30th in Quincy near the community of Country Club Heights when branches fell and were caught in power lines.
Approximately 3,400 households were left without power until after 10:30 p.m. as Ameren crews rushed to repair the damage.
Did you notice debris in your yard, gutters blown down or damage to your landscaping? We want to see your photos, so upload them to our Facebook page here or send them to share@khqa.com and we will share them!
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Anytime there is unchecked moisture, there could be a bigger problem growing as well: mold. Mold is dangerous for a number of reasons. First, it gets into your lungs and could cause serious infections and other chronic conditions. For those who have weakened or poorly developed immune systems, the mold could cause serious, life-threatening problems and even death. The longer you let a mold problem grow unchecked, the worse it will be and the harder it will be to remove from the walls and floors. If the problem goes on for too long the structures that it affects will need to be removed and replaced. If the problem is too extensive, the entire structure will be deemed unsafe and the family will have to move out permanently.
First, to prevent mold from becoming an issue:
If you do find signs of mold, do not disturb it yourself. If you stir up the spores they can be inhaled and cause health problems. The larger the mold problem, the more important it will be to take immediate action. Your first plan of action is to make sure that no one goes into that area and then to call a professional mold remediation service. When talking to the service, make sure that:
When the mold removal crew arrives for the estimate, make sure that they give you an idea of how extensive the damage is and how much you will have to rebuild if they must tear walls or flooring out. Also, make sure that you know how long they estimate they will need to complete the job and if they think you should move younger children or older adults to a new location until the job is finished. | http://www.connectwithlife.com/tx-home-improvement/ochiltree-county.html | 2013-05-18T10:12:35 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Aah summertime! Somehow it seems the hotter days are seemingly already upon us, and as the thermometer rises, the conversation around Conner Prairie often turns to the heat and haze of Indiana summers. The sweltering heat can sometimes be overpowering in 2010, and so when we look to earlier eras, as we all want to do here at Conner Prairie, the question is often asked of how people stayed cool in the 19th-century?
The obvious methods of opening windows and doors come to mind, as does staying out of the mid day sun; however, in the stillness of a hot Indiana summer day, this no doubt only partially helped. That’s when we have dig a little deeper to see what folks did to try and beat the heat! We have to look through the pages of history to see what can be revealed.
One source that we can use is books published during this time. This way we can see what authors of the era said. Cookbooks such as "The American Frugal Housewife" by Lydia Child published in 1833, as well as "The Kentucky Housewife" published in 1839 by Mrs. Lettice Bryan can provide insights into what was popular to drink and keep cool!
I’ve transcribed a few tasty summer drinks below to give you an idea of what folks served on hot summer days to quench their thirst. Some of them you’ll surely recognize, while there may be new ones that are surprising to you.
Lemon Syrup and Lemonade from "The Kentucky Housewife" by Mrs. Lettice Bryan
Lemon syrup
Select one dozen large deep colored lemons, weigh eight pounds of loaf sugar, break it up in large pieces, and with it grate or rub off all the yellow rind of the lemons; put them in a bowl, pour on them three pints of boiling water, cover it and let it stand till it gets cold; then squeeze in all the juice from the twelve decorticated lemons, mix it well, put it into small bottles, corking them securely, and keep them in a cool place. A very little of this syrup, mixed with ice water, makes a cooling effervescent drink in summer. Lime syrup may be prepared in the same manner.
Lemonade
Take ripe lemons, roll them under your fingers on a table till they appear like they are full of juice; then squeeze the juice into a bowl, to each pint of which allow three pints of water, or if in summer, allow two and a half pints of water and a lump of ice equal to the other half pint.* Sweeten it to your taste with loaf sugar, and serve it up in small glasses.
*When rolling the lemons, they fail to mention- you need to cut them in half before you juice them!
Raspberry Shrub from The "American Frugal Housewife" by Lydia Child
Raspberry shrub mixed with water is a pure and when cold.
I’ll leave you with a final simple drink from the book "Practical Housekeeping", also known as the "Buckeye Cookbook" first published in 1878. It’s for a simple drink called Grandmother’s Harvest Drink. Mix together one quart of water, table-spoon of sifted ginger, three heaping table-spoons of sugar, and a half pint of vinegar. Simple, yet surprisingly thirst quenching!
So the next time you’re trying to keep cool and summer’s heat has your thirst in need of quenching, take a look at these historic recipes and see if they work for you as they did for our ancestors!
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Conquer Cup I
Introducing the Conquer Cup, our signature mega-tournament, the largest global domination game event in the world! No joke, we are actually going to submit this into the Guinness Book of World Records - so here's a shot at becoming part of a world record
Conquer Cup I will have 625 participants, first come first served. There is a small entry fee, but you can get in for free (see below). There are lots of prizes and awards including a grand prize Apple iPad2 going to the winner! But normally the cups will be held only 3 times a year.
The Conquer Cup is fully automated, which means the games wil be created automatically and players will be matched and placed into games automatically. In the future this new tournament automation technology will be available for community tournaments as well.
All the details are on the new Conquer Cup page, under the Game Menu on the left, so go check it out once you finish reading this announcement!
Super Achievements
In honour of the Conquer Cup, we've released a new category of medals, appropriately named "Super Acheivements" because they are super hard to get.
Conquer Cup Bronze Achievement: Awarded to members that were a quarter-finalist in the Conquer Cup.
Conquer Cup Silver Achievement: Awarded to members that were a semi-finalist in the Conquer Cup.
Conquer Cup Gold Achievement: Awarded to members that won the Conquer Cup.
Conqueror Achievement: Awarded to members that achieve the rank of Conqueror. Stay tuned for an announcement from our support admin, king achilles. He is working on a list of past Conquerors and will be issuing the Conqueror Achievement in the next 24 hours. Thanks to sailorseal for first suggesting this type of award.
Conquer Credits
You want to get Premium Membership, or register for the Conquer Cup, but you don't have a credit card. Sure, you can connect PayPal to your bank account or possibly apply for a credit card with TrialPay or participate in our Referral Program... but wouldn't it be much easier to fill out a couple of surveys? Conquer Clup has partnered with Peanut Labs to introduce our own currency - Conquer Credits. Collect credits by taking advantage of surveys and other offers until you have enough to redeem for premium or to register for the cup. To get you off on the right foot we're starting off all players on the scoreboard with a balance of 100 Conquer Credits, on the house!
Medals Awarded & Medal Recipients
We've provided a way for you to see who's holding the various medals of Conquer Club. From the medals page, there is now a view link underneath each medal count. Click the link to get to a page that lists all recipients of that medal, or all individual issues of that medal, accordingly. You can then search further by username. | http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3420166 | 2013-05-18T10:26:10 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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---The following article is meant for thought provoking and entertainment purposes.
Classic Secrets: Standard Vs. Terminator
by Viceroy63
The question recently came up as it often does among new recruits about the difference between Standard and Terminator games. What is the difference between these two types of game settings; Which is better for play and points and if Terminator games must be spoken or played in a heavy "Austrian" accent (I'll be baack)?
As most of us regular CCer's know; In Standard games, you win all the points of all the players upon winning the game. Yet in Terminator games you only receive the points of the players that you eliminate from the game. Thus you can end up winning the terminator game yet only receiving the total score of only one player if you only eliminated one player in the course of winning the game. If that is the case, is there a different strategy that can best be applied to each type of game?
The answer is yes and no. In either standard or terminator games, you do not want to waste time and energy eliminating other players unless you receive immediate, mid game spoils from their elimination that more than makes up for the time and energy spent in the elimination. But eliminating just one player and then being eliminated yourself gets one nowhere in a Terminator game and is completely unprofitable in a standard game.
You must always be careful of not making too big of a target of yourself in the process of the game. But in terminator games if you get the chance to eliminate at least two players then it may be worth it rather than going for the game win. Other wise you really just want to conserve your troops strength until the spoils trade becomes high enough to win the whole game by eliminating all the other players for all of their spoils in either game.
In Terminator games all you need to accomplish is at least two good kills and even if you are eliminated you still go up in score and eventually rank. This means that in Terminator games, you don't need to win the game to come out ahead in the game. With just a couple of good kills, even if you are eliminated then at least you come out of the game with more points and a higher score. That is the option that one has in Terminator games that one does not have in Standard games.
In summing this up. Standard games are for patient folks who like to think ahead for the possible kills and winning the whole game by preparing for possible contingencies should the win fall upon them. While the Terminator game is the same only with the option to go for just a couple of kills at the end instead of the whole game. This is a good option to have if you find that you may end up being eliminated from the game in the next round or so.
The kind of player that you are will determine which style of game you will enjoy best. If you are sure of your skills and want to play for all the "Marbles" then you go with Standard game settings. If you are not so sure of yourself and want the possible option to go for a couple of good kills and end your game, then you go with Terminator. The options is for how the game will end for you.
And No, you do not have to play with a "Deep Austrian Accent."
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That's not quiting, right?
Suspend.
That's not quiting, right?
Can they throw Bill under the bus (politically) too while thier at it.
I heard the most interesting rumor this morning. I heard that Obamas people were in secret talks with Clintons people to publicly offer Hillary the VP slot but only if she promised not to accept it....
I can already see her agreeing to those terms then when the "offer" is made...she accepts! :D
I bet McCain chooses............Hillary :p
I wouldn't be surprised.
I'm not sure that McCain would pick Palin, although if he did, she'd certainly be an asset to the campaign, and if nothing else, we'd see the term "GILF" enter common usage. | http://www.conservativeunderground.com/forum505/showthread.php?305-Clinton-to-suspend-campaign/page2&p=3566 | 2013-05-18T10:40:42 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Today I want to share a card that I made using the soon to be retired hostess set, Happiest Birthday Wishes, along with the set Creative Elements. I just had to use some of the retired Everyday Enchantment designer series paper from Sale-a-bration. The unique thing on this card is how I created the stamped border on the large die cut piece. I used the double-ended frame from the Creative Elements set and stamped the frame four times in Peach Parfait and again four times with Pool Party ink, rotating each time I stamped. A stamp-a-ma-jig makes it much easier to line up the image to create a unique look.
I was surprised at how well the Tangerine Tango Scallop Dots Ribbon goes with this card. It is good to try a different hue of the same color on your projects every once-in-a-while. It can really add some interest if you choose your colors wisely. | http://www.constantlystamping.com/constantly_stamping/2012/05/creative-happiest-birthday-wishes.html | 2013-05-18T11:02:04 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) job, which involved the Fancourt Street Bridge, called for the demolition of the existing deck, railing, sidewalk, structural steel girders, bearings and portions of the tops of the existing abutments and retaining walls. The scope of work also included the reconstruction of the tops of the retaining walls and abutments, installation of elastomeric bearings, erection of structural steel girders, placement of overfilled concrete steel grid deck, replacement of under bridge lighting and roadway lighting, and installation of new barrier railing.
The $1,425,000 contract was awarded to Trumbull Corporation under the direction of John Nemmer. Federal funding was used for the job, which began Sept. 27, 2012, and was completed in mid-December.
“The Fancourt Street Bridge was originally constructed on a 22 degree skew angle,” said Michael Adams, project manager of PennDOT. “Due to this extreme skew, there were many challenges in fabricating the steel girders and steel grid deck. This skew angle also made it difficult to plan and coordinate the erection of the steel girders and cross frames. The steel girders had to be placed on the bearings slightly rotated so they would be straight at the end of construction. This is because the individual girders twist as the concrete deck is placed. If the girders were erected on the bearings completely straight, then as the concrete deck was placed, they would twist and rotate out of plumb. | http://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/Pittsburghs-Fancourt-Street-Bridge-Complete/19552/ | 2013-05-18T10:32:13 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Nicki Minaj - Nicki Minaj Heads Home For 'Pound The Alarm' Video Shoot11 August 2012
Picture: Nicki Minaj performing at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada - 04.08.12
Nicki Minaj Heads Home For 'Pound The Alarm' Video Shoot
The Trinidadian-born pop star took to the Caribbean island to shoot scenes that involve her flaunting her famous figure in a teeny bikini on white sand beaches, before donning a variety of massive and multi-coloured feathers on her back with a group of native women during a street parade.
The video is one patriotic waving of the Trinidad and Tobago flag, with the island's capital Port of Spain as much the star as Minaj's sizeable posterior is. Trinidadian artists such as Machel Montano and Bunji Garlin also make an appearance and Minaj is said to have been very well received when she arrived in her home nation.
Though it is less than two weeks old, the video has racked up an impressive 10.5 million views already on Youtube, with the single itself already doing the rounds on the club circuit and in the charts.
Minaj has long championed her proud patronage, and the singer clearly showed that she is as much a Trinidadian as she is an American. She was initially born on the Caribbean state before moving to Queens, New York when she was still young, being brought up in the New York district. | http://www.contactmusic.com/news/nicki-minaj-heads-home-for-pound-the-alarm-video-shoot_1390072 | 2013-05-18T10:42:51 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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The five versions in Ozark Folksongs are all the story of lovers who want to wed, but are not allowed by his parents because the woman is too poor. She kills herself with a silver dagger and when he finds her, he picks up the dagger and he, too, kills himself. | http://www.contemplator.com/america/sdagger.html | 2013-05-18T10:12:49 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Silicon of Silicon Valley-based writing app maker Evernote, said in a recent interview: "Silicon Valley does have a lot of magic in it. It is still the only place you can get $20 million without owning a suit, but you do not need $20 million any more."
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Instead Latinos as a voting bloc, said Emilio Zamora, a historian at the University of Texas at Austin.
President William Taft, who served from 1909-1913, may have met with a tiny group of Latino activists in El Paso, Texas, Zamora said. President Dwight D. Eisenhower likely shock hands with some Mexican-American voters in a campaign visit to South Texas in 1952. "But I think no president had ever publically thanked Mexican-Americans in that manner," said Zamora.
Fifteen hours after the historic meeting, Kennedy was dead.
Band members who had played for the president the night before wept as the news unfolded. When Arroyos heard about the assassination, he told his boss at an import company he was too upset to work. Arroyos rushed to collect from friends as many photos as possible of Kennedy's visit at the Rice Hotel as he could for a future edition of a LULAC newspaper.
On Election Day 2012, analysts routinely spoke of Latinos finally awakening as a "sleeping giant" by giving Obama around 70 percent of their vote. But Ignacio Garcia said that assessment ignores how Latinos have influenced presidential elections for more than 50 years.
In 1960, for example, their overwhelming backing helped put Texas and New Mexico in Kennedy's column during the tight race against Nixon. The Republican's campaign did not have a presence in Mexican-American neighborhoods and did not have a Spanish language TV ad, unlike Kennedy, who tapped the first lady for it. Kennedy also made promises to appoint Mexican-Americans to his administration.
Johnson enjoyed support from Hispanics who campaigned for him during his landslide victory in 1964, and Mexican-Americans came out strongly for Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, D-N.Y., during the 1968 Democratic primary in California.
In 2000, then-Texas. Gov. George W. Bush, a Republican, was able to edge Democrat Al Gore, thanks in party to receiving about 40 percent of the Latino vote, according to various estimates.
"The Latino vote did not come of age the night Obama was re double within two decades, the center said.
Arroyos said most of the older activists shrug off the pronouncements that Hispanics are finally influencing national elections even though his generation helped give birth to the Latino vote. Still, he said even those who are still alive and remember that Kennedy speech probably don't even know what role they played that eventually led to the voting numbers in 2012.
"I didn't know that evening was so historic," said Arroyos. "I was just happy that he dropped by and just didn't say hi."
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SAN JOSE -- Eight years after downtown San Jose residents endured the closure of the San Jose Medical Center -- and with it access to nearby quality medical care -- a new primary care health center celebrated its grand opening Thursday to serve a population that has been clamoring ever since for much-needed services.
The addition of the Gardner Downtown Health Center inside the Mediplex Building at 725 E. Santa Clara St. is the first step in Santa Clara County's quest to provide downtown health care services until a permanent $50 million, three-story medical clinic next door is completed by 2015.
"This is the beginning of health care services developing in the heart of our downtown San Jose ... services that San Jose needs and deserves,'' Roz Dean, a longtime leader of the Coalition for a Downtown Hospital, told the crowd of about 125 people gathered in the blazing sun outside the center Thursday afternoon.
"We thank all of the community support, the elected and appointed officials and community leaders that stood by us, mentored and guided us,'' Dean added. "With this continued support, we can continue to grow and reach our goals.''
The new Gardner Health Center, located on the ground floor of the county-owned Mediplex Building, actually opened for business in late June. It is the company's sixth medical center in the South Bay, including four others in San Jose and one in Gilroy, said Reymundo Espinoza, CEO of the Gardner Family
Like many of the others, this health care center is meant to provide the kinds of medical services that don't rise to the level of acute hospital care.
"Our goal is to keep people healthy and out of emergency rooms, because emergency rooms are the most costly,'' said Espinoza before the event, which featured a blessing of the building by a group of Aztec-inspired dancers wearing costumes and feather headdresses.
Six new exam rooms inside the facility cost the county $386,000; the operation will be staffed by one physician from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. But Espinoza said that as the patient numbers increase, he expects to hire another physician.
Meanwhile, two other floors in the same building are dedicated to county mental health services and WIC, a federally funded health and nutrition program for women, infants and children.
Alexis Chapa, 25, who is studying to be a cosmetologist and is in the process of moving to downtown San Jose, is among the 200 patients that already have sought medical services at the new center.
"It's the first doctor I've gone to in five years,'' said Chapa. "She's been helping me, and I feel very comfortable with her.''
Patti Phillips, 75, a longtime downtown San Jose resident, said she's pleased to have the new center and the promise of a future clinic.
"We definitely needed some kind of medical care here; it's too scary without it otherwise,'' she said.
When the new 60,000-square-foot medical clinic opens in three years, Gardner will offer 20 exam rooms in that state-of-the-art facility. The clinic will be built on the southeast corner of the old San Jose Medical Center site and will include not only the Gardner Health Center, but a county urgent care facility. A pharmacy, phlebotomy and radiology services, as well as other medical services, also will be offered.
The clinic is being funded by an $840 million county bond measure passed by voters in 2008.
County Supervisor George Shirakawa Jr., whose district includes downtown San Jose, and was among those who helped make Thursday's event a reality, credited both the center and clinic to the hard work of the community, led by Dean and others, who refused to give up their demand for medical services.
"It's vital to ensure that these services are provided in our community,'' Shirakawa Jr. reminded the crowd.
In 2004, the Hospital Corp. of America shut down the San Jose Medical Center because of rising costs and a state mandate to seismically retrofit or rebuild the hospital, which would have cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
After years of battling with the city of San Jose over zoning changes to develop or sell the property, as well as the city's demands that HCA contribute money for a new downtown medical facility, the corporation agreed to sell the hospital and entire 13.39 acre site to the county for $28.3 million.
Contact Tracy Seipel at 408-275-0140. | http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics-government/ci_21277505/long-awaited-downtown-san-jose-health-center-celebrates?source=rss | 2013-05-18T10:31:10 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
If you’re only developing content with consumption in mind, you’re missing a huge opportunity to keep momentum going as prospective buyers move through the buying cycle.
Think about what happens after a businessperson reads a white paper or e-book, attends a webinar, or watches one of your video customer testimonials. You’re probably hoping your thought-provoking ideas inspire the person to spark up a conversation with colleagues and peers. According to Ardath Albee, B2B Marketing Strategist and author of eMarketing Strategies for the Complex Sale, that’s exactly what happens when your content hits the mark.
During her session at the MarketingProfs B2B Forum 2012, Ardath said a key goal of your content should be to transform interactions from dialogues to conversations. She defines dialogue as an exchange of information (only requires one person) and a conversation as an interchange of thought, information actively shared among people (requires 2 or more people). (For more on these definitions, check out Ardath’s blog post on this topic.)
You can help this transformation along by using your content as a Trojan horse to get your ideas into the conversations your buyers are having when you’re not in the room. But this only works if you think of your content as part of a continuum, where you tell a continuous story over time that accompanies the buyer from beginning to end of the buyer’s journey. When do this effectively, you can become part of all kinds of conversations, including…
B2B marketing professional, Alexis Karlin, brings high quality experience to the table at a marketing automation software company.. | http://www.conversationalmarketing.com/is-your-content-sourcing-conversations-b2b-forum-coverage-marketi/ | 2013-05-18T10:12:12 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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turned the table on David and interviewed him about social media, personal branding, how to build your business without the fluff, and the commonalities between all the successful entrepreneurs he’s met along the way. (first few seconds got messed up, hang in there with it)
He’s an enthusiastic, sharp guy. I hope you like the interview, and check out the book (affiliate link). | http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-media-marketing/build-your-business-smarter-faster-cheaper/ | 2013-05-18T10:12:58 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Cook County was created on January 15, 1831 by an act of the Illinois State Legislature as the 54th county established in Illinois. The unincorporated Fort Dearborn settlement at the mouth of the Chicago River became the new county's seat. On May 7, 1831, Cook County elected its first officials.).
It is a home rule county pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois State Constitution and is governed by a 17-member Board of Commissioners who are elected from single-member districts. The Commissioners and a County Board President are elected to four-year terms by the citizens of the County.. | http://www.cookcountygov.com/portal/server.pt/community/government/226/about_cook_county | 2013-05-18T10:41:53 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
A one pot meal may mean fewer dishes, but the real treat is to spend the day with the comforting aromas of a home-cooked meal bubbling on the stove or baking in the oven. Today Giada's making her favorite one-pot meals: Italian Cheese Fondue, Lentil Soup and Baked Tortellini oozing with melted cheese. | http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/shows/everyday-italian/600f/comforting-one-pot-meals.html | 2013-05-18T11:03:03 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
In an earlier post (my most popular), I shared Ten Ways to Cook Turnips. Today, I present this collection of simple, vegetarian recipes made with natural ingredients.
- This one contains many ingredients but is not as complicated as it looks–Couscous with Seven Vegetables in My Excellent Couscous Adventure.
- If raw turnips are your thing, try Grated Turnip and Apple Salad. Via JustVegetableRecipes.
- Marinated Turnips use only five ingredients and can easily be prepared in advance. Via JustVegetableRecipes.
- If medieval recipes are your thing, why not try Rapes in Potage? Rapes are another name for turnips.
- Here’s something a little different: Vegan Shepherd Pie, via Leora.
- What would a recipe collection be without soup? Turnip, Onion and Rice Soup via Love to Know.
- Try Roasted Turnips with Balsamic Vinegar from Kalyn’s Kitchen.
- Try this recipe for turnips with sage and apple, Turnips with or without Greens, via Healthy Living for Ordinary People.
- You can’t get any easier than putting all the ingredients into the pot and turning it on: Tomato, Noodle and Turnip Soup. Via JustVegetableRecipes.
- Mimi from Israeli Kitchen gives simple directions for cooking Glazed Turnips.
What’s your favorite turnip recipe? Please share in the comments.
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You can also ferment turnips. You can shred them like cabbage and make a sauerkraut out of them, called sauerruben. I haven’t done it with turnips yet, but I did ferment parsnips, and they were delicious.
That sounds great, Leora.
Rivki, thanks for sharing your recipe.
Thanks so much for this roundup. My CSA box has had turnips for a couple of weeks running, so I can use some new recipes. Here’s my new favorite:
I think turnips are really under-appreciated! Thanks for including my recipe for Roasted Turnips with Balsamic Vinegar.
You’re welcome, Kalyn!
Thanks for mentioning my glazed turnips, Hannah. Going through the other recipes here, I’m getting inspired for my next turnip adventure.
All these recipes look delicious.
In New England at this time of year, rutabagas are more common that turnips. They’re also larger, sweeter and pale orange. But in other respects they’re very similar. I’m going to try some of these recipes with rutabagas!
Ms. Krieger, let us know how they turn out. | http://www.cookingmanager.com/easy-turnip-recipes/ | 2013-05-18T10:12:20 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Published May 1, 1996.
For a cake that is moist and tender yet still has enough structure, decrease the flour, add an egg yolk, and beat only some of the egg whites.
We were disappointed to find that the original recipe made a cake that was a bit dry--cottony and fluffy rather than moist and foamy, the way we thought chiffon cakes should be--and lacked flavor.
Like the Hollywood stars of the 1920s who were the first to taste Harry Baker's secret-recipe cakes, we were delighted by the uniquely light yet full richness and deep flavor of this American invention, which came to be known as the chiffon cake. We decided to go back to Betty Crocker's version, as first put before the public by General Mills in 1948.
As we began to make adjustments to the original recipe, it tended to collapse or explode because the structure base of this cake--flour and eggs--is so sensitive. We found the answer to our problems in Carole Walter's Great Cakes (Ballantine, 1991). Rather than whipping all of the egg whites for this cake, Walter mixed some unbeaten into the dry ingredients along with the yolks, water, and oil. This proved to provide the structure we were seeking to hold the cake together while also giving us the perfect chiffon cake: moist, tender, and flavorful.list of recipes | http://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/article.asp?docid=354&parentdocid=6152 | 2013-05-18T10:13:03 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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- Bohème
Sunday, February 3
3hr 00mins // featuring:Rolando Villazón, Maija Kovalevska
Teeming with period detail, John Copley’s definitive production of La Bohème is traditional opera at it.
Performed January 10, 2013.
Cast
Rodolfo: Rolando Villazón
Mimì: Maija Kovalevska
Musetta: Stefania Dovhan
Marcello: Audun Iversen
Creative
Royal Opera Chorus
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor Mark Elder
Director John Copley
Designs Julia Trevelyan Oman
Lighting design John Charlton | http://www.coolidge.org/content/la-boheme | 2013-05-18T10:53:47 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Tuesday, October 27, 1987 to Sunday, February 21, 1988
This exhibition of pop-ups and other feats of paper engineering features books from the 15th century through the present day. Among the 75 books on display are examples of 16th-century scientific instruction, such as Johannis Schoneri's Opera Mathematica, printed in Germany in 1551. The exhibition is organized chronologically, leading up to the 1980s, an era in which the resurgence of interest in these moveable publications has been matched by sophisticated technological advances in production. | http://www.cooperhewitt.org/exhibitions/surprise-surprise-pop-and-moveable-books | 2013-05-18T10:23:27 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Taylor Hall: #1 in Edmonton's Top 25 Under 25
No surprise at the top of the list, as Taylor Hall reprises his #1 role in the Oilers Top 25 Under 25.
No surprise at the top of the list, as Taylor Hall reprises his #1 role in the Oilers Top 25 Under 25.
The only defenceman to crack the top 10, Ladi Smid is a key player in the Oilers' future.
Chris Vande Velde is the type of player the Oilers desperately need.
Oilers' prospects take to the ice for summer development camp before a jam packed house.
Led by the newly-signed Taylor Hall, a strong group of Oilers' prospects takes to the ice for summer development camp tomorrow.
Teemu Hartikainen, on his very first day as an Edmonton Oiler, helped the team do something it had never done before. How's that for a teaser?
The Oilers' sked drew to a close with a 7-2 drubbing in Anaheim that encapsulated their entire sorry season. Post-game post-mortems.
Evaluating the triggers of four draft floor trades made by the Edmonton Oilers in the past decade. | http://www.coppernblue.com/tag/oilers/scope/community/filter/article | 2013-05-18T11:01:57 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Source: discover5oceans [1]
June 21, 2010
The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) has released a pair of new videos on their website which illustrate their mission and show the positive impact their work is having on coral reefs and coral reef communities at project sites around the world.
"These videos illustrate the positive impact our work is having on coral reefs and coral reef communities around the world," says Brian Huse, Executive Director at CORAL. "It is our hope that these videos will foster greater awareness about marine conservation issues and will inspire individuals to get involved in order to enact positive changes right now."
To read the full text of the article, click here [2].
Links:
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Alessandro Camarco (BRA)
Country: Brazil, Born April 25, 1982 (31 years old), Category: ATP
Profile | Ranking | Results | Statistics
Plays
Right-handed
ATP Ranking
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Career High : 795
Tournaments played in 2006See detailed tennis results of Alessandro Camarco
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Anne Luijpen (NED)
Country: Netherlands, Born May 10, 1991 (22 years old), Category: Junior, Girls
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Career High : 879
Tournaments played in 2008See detailed tennis results of Anne Luijpen
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Gabriel Vlad Crisan-Zara (ROU)
Country: Romania, Born October 3, 1995 (17 years old), Category: 14 & under, Boys
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Country: United States of America, Born July 27, 1989 (23 years old), Category: ATP
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Career High : 730
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Crawford is an associate professor of African American Literature in the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts. She received her doctorate in American Studies from Yale University. Professor Crawford is the co-editor of New Thoughts on the Black Arts Movement (2006, Rutgers University Press) and author of Dilution Anxiety and the Black Phallus (2008, Ohio State University Press). | http://www.cornell.edu/video/dilution-anxiety-and-the-black-phallus | 2013-05-18T10:12:35 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Registrar
Term Table
A Supplementary Catalogue listing all permanent changes to the curriculum
made since the publication of the 1998-2000
Catalogue.
April 13, 2000
(The updates below are correct as of this date.)
CHANGES TO THE AUGUST 1999-2000 TERM
TABLE (changes marked in bold):
*CHE 4-121 Chemical Principles I LIBERKO
CHE 5-225 Organic Chemistry I SCHEPMANN
CHE 6-326 Organic Chemistry II Lecture SCHEPMANN
CANCEL CSC 3-131 Computing Practice & Perspectives
*CSC 4-151 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science TRIBBLE
CANCEL *ECB 9-101 Macroeconomics
*EDU 2-240 Human Relations BRENDLINGER
*EDU 3-240 Human Relations BRENDLINGER
*EDU 5-240 Human Relations SEARS
CANCEL*ENG 1-111-B Composition and Literataure WALDNER
CANCEL *ENG 6-111-B Shakespeare and Film LACEY
ADD *ENG 6-111-B Founders of American Confessional Poetry LAU
CANCEL *ENG 9-111-A Shakespeare and Film LACEY
ADD *ENG 9-111-A Writing and Place LAU
ENG 8-324 Shakespeare II DOLAN
FRE 5-102 Beginning French II OMAR
FRE 6-102 Beginning French II OMAR
FRE 8-103 Beginning French III OMAR
FRE 9-205 Intermediate French OMAR
CANCEL *GER 8-281 Contemporary Central Europe
LAL 9-352 Linguistics PANDICH
*MAT 2-112 Functions HILL
*MAT 3-112 Functions FREEMAN
*MAT 1-141 Calculus I JACOB
*MUS 5-101 Fundamentals of Music STILWELL
MUS 7-431 Methods & Materials for Music Education WITWER
*PED 8-213 Human Anatomy ROTELLA
PED 9-308 Kinesiology HASSELQUIST
*PHY 4-111 General Physics I JACOB
PHY 7-112 General Physics II LICHTY
*PSY 6-161 General Psychology DRAGON
PSY 7-394 Research Methods GANZEL
*REL 9-101 Introduction to Religion MUELLER
CANCEL RUS 7-311 19th Century Russian Literature
ADD RUS 7-315 Topics in Russian Literature: Chekhov IKACH
SPA 3-102 Beginning Spanish II ZAPATA
SPA 4-102-B Beginning Spanish II ZAPATA
SPA 8-103 Beginning Spanish III ZAPATA
CANCEL SPA 8-205 Intermediate Spanish
*THE 8-115 Acting I WHEELER
THE 3-260 Topics: Scene Painting DAVIES changed to THE 9-260
CANCEL WST 8-171 Theory & Methodology of Women's Studies
CHANGES IN ACADEMIC POLICY:
Adjunct Course Credit: No more than two 500-level (1/4 credit)
courses may be taken in any one semester; no more than two full course
credits earned in 500-level courses may be counted toward the minimum
32 course credits required for the B.A. or B.Mus. degree.
All-College Independent Study Courses: No more than four All-College
Independent Study course credits (280/380 [480], 289/389, 290/390, 299/399
[490]) may be counted toward satisfying the minimum credit requirement
for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music degrees. No more than two
All-College Independent Study course credits (380 [480], 389, 390, 399
[490]) may be counted toward satisfying the minimum of nine course credits
numbered in the 300s or 400s required for the B.A. or B.Mus. degrees.
Bachelor of Special Studies Degree: requirements have been changed.
For the full text of current requirements, click
here.
OFF-CAMPUS COURSES TAUGHT BY CORNELL FACULTY 1999/2000:
These courses usually involve additional costs and require
advance planning. Consult the course descriptions below and the course
instructor for a description of the course, the prerequisites, deadlines,
and cost.
CHANGES IN MAJORS AND MINORS:
Geology (major): A minimum of 11 courses, including GEO 111, 112,
212, 215, 217, 316, 319, 324; plus three elective courses at or above
the 200 level, one of which must be taught in the field, as GEO 255, 329,
or an accredited summer field camp. Supporting coursework in chemistry,
physics, and mathematics is strongly recommended. Students planning to
pursue geology at the graduate level should also take GEO 312, 315, an
accredited summer field camp; CHE 121-122; MAT 141-142; and PHY 111-112
or 101-102; also an intermediate-level course in a foreign language.
Politics (major): Clarification of Major Requirements affecting
students who complete internship programs in Washington, D.C.: Questions
have arisen concerning the extent to which internship credits undertaken
in Washington, D.C., through the Washington Center or Capital Experience
programs count toward fulfilling major requirements in the Department
of Politics. Students participating in semester-long programs typically
earn three course credits for the internship proper and one course credit
for an academic course. Not all internship experiences available through
these off-campus programs are politics-related, but when they are, the
Department recognizes the course credits earned as Politics course credits
and counts a maximum of two such credits toward the eight course credits
required for a major. Course credits earned for political internships
do not fulfill the major's requirements for subfield distribution or for
a minimum of four 300-level courses. Not all academic courses available
through these off-campus programs are politics-related, but when a course
is politics-related, the Department recognizes the course credit earned
as a Politics course credit. This credit may be used to fulfill the major's
subfield distribution requirement, and it will be counted toward the major's
required minimum of four 300-level courses.
Russian (major): A minimum of seven course credits in Russian
at or above the 300 level, which include RUS 301 and four courses in Russian
literature selected from 311, 312, 341, 351, and 355. A maximum of two
courses in Russian history may be applied toward the major: HIS 321 (Muscovite
and Imperial Russia), HIS 322 (Revolutionary and Soviet Russia), and HIS
323 (Russia from 1941).
COURSE INFORMATION:
ANTHROPOLOGY
8-256. Topics in Anthropology: Latin America-Cultural Politics
and Social Movements. This course will examine what counts as "political"
and "cultural" in contemporary Latin America. It will consider
how various marginalized constituencies such as women, children, indigenous
people, racial and sexual minorities, and the poor are making claims for
full citizenship and democracy in a social climate that favors those who
are already socially and economically privileged. Assigned readings will
address policital and cultural struggles evoked by contemporary social
movements and the efforts of various groups to forge and negotiate identities.
No prerequisite. (Social Science) FORD
9-356. Advanced Topics: Medical Anthropology. Cross-cultural
examination of medical systems and beliefs as systems of knowledge and
as theories of reality. Symbolic, social, and political dimensions of
medicine in historical and comparative perspective. Ethno-medicine, alternative
medical and health systems, and shamanism. Prerequisites: ANT 101
and an additional course in one of the following disciplines: Anthropology,
Sociology, Biology, or Psychology. FORD
4-358. Advanced Topics: Culture, Environment, and Economy:
The Anthropology of American Agriculture.
American industrial agriculture has devastated rural communities and the
environment, while enriching a handful of large corporations. Anthropologists
see American agriculture as a cultural, environmental, and economic system
that lacks long term sustainability. This course will look at studies
that challenge the industrial model and propose a more sustainable model
for the future. The course may include a field trip to a working farm.This
course should be of interest to students in anthropology, economics, and
environmental studies. Prerequisites: ANT 101 or permission of instructor.
ZIEGENHORN
BIOLOGY
9-332. Plant Taxonomy. Class will spend one week of
the block at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis.
9-337. Entomology. The evolutionary
history, morphology, taxonomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, and economic
importance of insects. Laboratories will focus on sampling, preservation,
identification, and experimentation with insects. Prerequisites: BIO 141
and 142. Alternate years. (Laboratory Science) McCOLLUM
CLASSICS
9-382. Roman Archaeology. Introduction to excavating
techniques in Roman lands; study of the material culture of the ancient
Romans in order to understand their history and civilization--economy,
government, religion, family life, slavery, urbanization--from the monarchy
to the republic to the empire. Taught in Italy, the class will spend the
first two weeks in Rome and its environs and the third week in the Bay
of Naples region. Sites visited will include the Roman forum, the heart
of ancient Rome, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Circus Maximus;
temples, theatres, markets, palaces; early christian churches and catacombs;
Ostia, Rome's port; cities of the ancient Etruscans; and, of course, Pompeii
and Herculaneum, cities covered by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Offered
every fourth year. Prerequisite: one course from either Classical Studies
or Anthropology, or permission of the instructor. The trip will entail
additional costs. (Humanities) J. GRUBER-MILLER
ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
337. Business Cycles and Forecasting.,
beginning in 2000-2001. (Social Science) KNOOP
1-111-A. Introduction to Jane Austen. We shall read
three or possibly four novels by Jane Austen, certainly including Pride
and Prejudice and Emma, and either Mansfield Park or
Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. Issues to be considered
will include the role of love and marriage in the world represented in
Jane Austen's novel; the gender arrangements in that world; and questions
of money, class, and freedom. Intensive discussion, several papers, at
least one revision, and perhaps a film or two will be included as well.
Also offered term five. Not open to students who have previously completed
ENG 111. EVANS
1-111-C. Nature Writers/Nature Writing. Students
will read selected American nature writers--writers who have been concerned
with our relation to the environment and who have helped us think about
the many dimensions of that relation. This course will involve several
kinds of writing: conventional papers, journals, and electronic newsgroups.
Students will also go on "excursions," which they will record in their
journals. Also offered term two. Not open to students who have
previously completed ENG 111. MARTIN, R.
2-111-C. Reading Drama. An introduction to modern
and contemporary drama in the forms of full-length plays, one-act plays,
and television scripts. The course follows a group discussion format,
with close reading of selected dramatic texts, examination of dramatic
terms and thematic issues, consideration of cultural contexts, and screening
of film adaptations. Because of the professor's background in writing
for television, the course includes the opportunity to study contemporary
drama in the form of a teleplay from a prime time network program. Also
offered term nine. Not open to students who have previously completed
ENG 111. RECKLING
3-111. Irish Literature and Film. This course introduces
students to Irish cultural identity as expressed in the works of the Irish
Literary Renaissance (1880s-1920s) and afterward. The course follows a
group discussion format to analyze drama, fiction, poetry, contemporary
nonfiction, and film. Having studied as an undergraduate in Dublin, the
professor selects works from William Butler Yeats and others of the Irish
Literary Renaissance to the contemporary dramas of John B. Keane and Brian
Friel, the fiction of Frank O'Connor, Edna O'Brien and Bernard MacLaverty,
the memoirs of Gerry Conlon, and current political events from The
Irish Times. Numerous films are screened and discussed. Among them
are The Quiet Man, Mister Johnson, The Field, Into
the West, Cal, The Crying Game, In the Name of The
Father, and Michael Collins. Also offered term eight. Not
4-111. Twentieth Century American Women Writers.
This course focuses on fiction, poetry, and drama by such writers as Edith
Wharton, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Katherine Anne Porter, Susan Glaspell,
Zora Neale Hurston, Elizabeth Bishop, Paule Marshall, Alice Walker, Maya
Angelou, and others. A published fiction wirter and poet, as well as a
produced television writer, the professor offers a group discussion format,
with close reading of selected texts, examination of literary terms and
thematic issues, consideration of cultural contexts, and screening of
film adaptations. Not open to students who have previously completed
ENG 111. RECKLING
6-111-A. Romantic Hitchcock: Love and Art in the Romantic
Films of Alfred Hitchcock. Alfred Hitchcock, master of . . . .
romance? What kind of cupid is Hitchcock? What kind of artist? The course
will consider art and romance in selected Hitchcock films, including Rebecca,
Spellbound, Notorious, Suspicion, Vertigo, and others. Students will write
response portfolios, reviews, film criticism, and annotated bibliographies
on research articles. . Not open to students who have previously completed
ENG 111. HANKINS
6-111-B. Up Close and Personal: Founders of American Confessional
Poetry. The reading material will focus on four core poets: Robert
Lowell, Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, and D.W. Snodgrass. We also will explore
the roots to their groundbreaking style and read samples of current poetry
written in this vein. Student essays will include critical analyses, a
short research paper, and personal essays. In addition, this course will
emphasize active versus passive reading; students will maintain
a Reading and Writing Journal, and keep an individualized vocabulary list.
Not open to students who have previously completed ENG 111. LAU
7-111. Contemporary African-American Literature.
This introductory writing course reinforces essay skills, active
(versus passive) reading techniques, and vocabulary building. Experiencing
writing as a several-step process -- involving pre-writing, group and
instructor feedback, and revisions -- is another fundamental aspect of
the course. In addition, students will read and analyze four seminal works
of African-American literature: Their Eyes Were Watching Go, "Sonny's
Blues," Neon Vernacular and Beloved. Not open to
students who have previously completed ENG 111. LAU
8-111-A. Writing and Place. This introductory writing
course reinforces essay skills, active (versus passive) reading
techniques, and vocabulary building. Experiencing writing as a several-step
process -- involving pre-writing, group and instructor feedback, and revisions
-- is another fundamental aspect of the course. Students will also read
and analyze several contemporary works of fiction, poetry, and memoir
that emphasize place -- to shape the main characters, to set the
mood, to create unique challenges, and so forth. These books include A
River Runs Through It, American Primitive, and There are
no Children Here. Also offered term nine. Not open to students
who have previously completed ENG 111. LAU
9-111-C. Gender and Identity. A feminist look at
history and story. Not open to students who have previously completed
ENG 111. WALDNER
8-213. Writing Fiction I. This class will travel
to a fiction workshop in Fort Worden Park, on the Olympic peninsula in
Washington State. An additional fee of approximately $600 covering transportation
and housing is required, as is permission from Prof. Waldner. Prerequisite:
ENG 111 and permission of instructor. (Fine Arts) WALDNER
1-219. Special Topics: Writing Children's Books.
This course in writing for children will focus on short manuscripts of
900-5000 words. Participants will read some outstanding recent books for
children; read what respected authors in this field have written about
writing for children; and work on manuscripts of their own. Additional
topics will include manuscript submission procedures, and print and electronic
resources for those interested in writing for children. Prerequisite:
ENG 111 (Fine Arts) MARTIN, J.B.
5-322. Medieval and Rennaisance Drama. The class
will read plays by some of the foremost Elizabethan and Jacobean playwrights,
among them Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson, John Webster, William Shakespeare,
Thomas Heywood, and Thomas MIddleton, with attention to performance and
stage conditions as well as to the rich cultural environment of London
in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This period saw an unprecedented
flourishing of the dramatic arts in England and the audience for which
these dramatists wrote was voracious in its appetite for stimulating,
relevant, and juicy entertainment. We will sample various popular Renaissance
genres such as the city comedy, the histsory play, the revenge tragedy,
and the pastoral. No prior experience with Renaissance drama is necessary;
imagination and a willingness to read out loud will be great assets. Assignments
will include short informal writing, a longer paper, and group work. Prerequisite:
ENG 111 (Humanities) HAUSKNECHT
1-103. Beginning French III.
We will spend the third weekend of the course (Thursday afternoon through
Sunday evening) in Louisiana to experience great music, delicious food,
and rich Francophone culture at the Festivals Acadians in Lafayette. Costs
for the 1999 trip are currently estimated at $150 per student, which includes
lodging, transportation, tour of the Acadian Memorial and Saint Martinville,
two delicious dinners, dancing at local spots. For more information, consult
the website for the September 1998 trip ()
or contact the course instructor (Diane Crowder) or the trip leader (Jan
Boney).
1-303. French and Francophone Culture.
Trip to Louisiana, third weekend of the block. See French 1-103. Costs
are currently estimated at $150 per student. For more information contact
the course's instructor and trip leader, Jan Boney.
5-411. Junior-Senior Seminar.
If you are a junior or senior in 1999-2000 and are completing a French
major, register for this course, which is taught alternating years. Required
for the French major; open to all who have completed French 311. Topic
to be announced. For more information, contact Jan Boney.
GEOLOGY
112. Historical Geology. Prerequisites:
either GEO 101, 105, 111, or 114.
212. Mineralogy I: Principles.
Prerequesites: CHE 121 and GEO 111 or 114.
217. Paleontology. Prerequisites:
GEO 112 or BIO 141-142.
6-255. Modern and Ancient Carbonate Systems of the Bahamas.
Prerequisite: any 100-level Geology course.
8. (Laboratory Science) GREENSTEIN
319. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology.
Alternate years.
1-324. Sedimentology and Stragigraphy. Prerequisite:
GEO 111 and 112.
329. Geology of a Region. Prerequisites: GEO 111,
112, and 215.
512. Geographic Information Systems. (1/4 credit)
Learning the fundamentals of geographic information systems (GIS) by means
of tutorial exercises and exploration of selected websites. Working with
user-created and imported information, each student will design a project
that addresses a geographic issue (e.g. environmental, demographic) and
will use ArcView GIS to help resolve it. A final written report, that
will include maps, is required. Must be taken over four consecutive terms.
Prerequisites: GEO 111 or 114, and at least two upper-level courses from
any one of the following departments: biology, economics and business,
geology, politics, or sociology/anthropology, or permission of instructor.
GARVIN (CR)
GREEK
511. Greek Reading Group. (1/4 credit) Maintenance
of Greek language skills through reading a variety of Greek authors. Texts
selected in consultation with the students participating. Course meets
once a week for a semester. Prerequisite: GRE 102 or permission of instructor.
GRUBER-MILLER (CR)
HISTORY
*4-111. Introductory Seminar: Born to Rebel: American Identities.
Throughout history, individuals have stepped outside of the boundaries
of conventional society to redefine their own identity and challenge traditional
roles based on gender, class, nation, "race" and ethnicity. This course
will explore the fundamental conflict between American individualism and
the culture of conformity by examining the works and lives of twentieth-century
writers, artists, and radicals such as Malcolm X, Ayn Rand, Jack Kerouac,
and Margaret Mead, as well as cultural icons such as James Dean and Superman.
We will also treat this theme as a central question of historical method:
To what extent is our place within society and our individual experience
determined by larger historical forces, and to what extent are we, as
individuals, able to shape society and change the course of history? (Humanities)
STEWART
*7-114. Introductory Seminar: Peasants in Early Modern
Europe. This course will examine some of
the conflicts, large and less-noticed, of sixteenth and seventeenth century
Europe from the perspective of peasant culture. In addition to the effects
of the period's religious wars and land tenure changes, the course will
also examine the dynamics of gender and peasant consciousness using newer
cultural histories of rural Europe. Students will be assigned four short
papers, a mid-term, and final. (Humanities) KREITLOW
*4-116. Introductory Seminar: The
Holocaust.. Open to first and second year students only, except by permission
of instructor. (Humanities) CONNELL
5-257. Topics in History: Baseball-The American Game. This
course will cover the history of baseball since the mid-1800s with an
emphasis on how the game reflects changes and patterns in American society.
The course assignments emphasize writing. (Humanities) LUCAS
8-334. Topics in European History: Twentieth Century Britain.
Political, social, and cultural developments in Great Britain from the
death of Queen Victoria to the present. Particular focus will be placed
on the period of the two world wars, but the course will also cover post-war
decolonization, integration into Europe, and the Thatcherite revolution.
Prerequisite: HIS 104 or junior standing. (Humanities) SIMPSON
9-349. Topics in Latin American History: History of Brazil.
(same as LAS 9-349) This course presents the general features of
Brazil's history with a focus on the nation's environmental history. Warren
Dean's history of the Brazilian's coastal forest with Broadax and Firebrand
is the foundational text supplemented by original documents, scholarly
studies and a novel. Students are required to lead certain class discussions
and complete a lengthy paper drawing from assigned readings (i.e. not
an original research paper). Prerequisite: HIS/LAS 141. (Humanities)
KREITLOW
5-357. Seminar: The Documentary Imagination in American
History. This course investigates the issues of historical truth
and fiction through an examination of the documentary genre. Throughout
the Twentieth Century, American writers, photographers, filmmakers, and
social scientists struggled to document historical reality for the purposes
of social reform, governmental policy-making, historical preservation,
and the development of a cultural aesthetic. Topics will include: the
methods and techniques employed by documentary makers; how the search
for truth is undertaken in different documentary works, such as James
Agee's Let Us Now Praise Famous Men and Betty Lou Valentine's Hustling
and Other Hard Work: Lifestyles in the Ghetto; the ethics involved
in the project to document someone else's experience; and the obstacles
documentary makers faced in order to produce their representations. (Humanities)
STEWART
PHILOSOPHY
4-363. Topics in Philosophy: Free Will and Determinism.
Determinism is the view that all events, including human actions and choices,
are causally determined. It is often claimed that determinism (or generally
the scientific understanding of human behavior) has serious consequences
for our understanding of ourselves as free agents. We will consider arguments
concerned with determinism and its consequences for free will. We will
also consider the implications of such views for morality. (Humanities)
WHITE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
511. Athletic Training Practicum. (1/4 credit) Provides
supervised practical experience in the prevention, evaluation, treatment,
management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illness. Participation
in the administrative aspects of an athletic training program. Prerequisites:
Must be accepted into the Cornell College Athletic Training Program as
administered and supervised by Head Athletic Trainer Dick Simmons. Application
for admission to the program includes a written form, interview with the
Head Athletic Trainer, and two letters of reference from Cornell instructors
and/or coaches. There are no specific courses required as prerequisite
for admission to the program or to the Athletic Training Practicum. (CR)
POLITICS
240.. Alternate years, beginning in 2000-2001. (Social
Science) SUTHERLAND
8-315. Seminar: Public Ethics in the Deep South. A
study of efforts to recover and to build public integrity in state and
local governments in Mississippi and Louisiana, with special reference
to New Orleans. The course will travel for 7-10 days in Jackson, Baton
Rouge, New Orleans, and Gulfport-Biloxi. Prerequisite: POL 222, 225, or
327. (Social Science) SUTHERLAND
3-336. International Relations of the Asian-Pacific Rim.
International politics in the Asian-Pacific region since World
War II. Considerations include the impact of big-power rivalries, political
revolution, economic development, and the globalization of capital. Prerequisite:
POL 242 or 243. (Social Science) HUANG
2-337. Comparative Government of China and Japan. Comparative
of contemporary China and Japan. Considerations include the synthesis
of indigenous traditions and imported institutions in each country and
the respective roles of China and Japan in world politics and the international
economy. Prerequisite: POL 242 or 243. (Social Science) HUANG
PSYCHOLOGY
4-356. Advanced Topics in Psychology: How We Know. The
name of this course is taken from the title of Tom Gilovich's popular
book "How We Know What Isn't So." The book is an exploration of faulty
reasoning and how it affects everyday decisions people make. The class
will read Gilovich's book and related works that examine decision making
and factors that may make it faulty. A consideration of research and theory
on fundamental cognitive processes will be an important part of the class.
Prerequisite: any 200-level Psychology course. (Social Science) ASTLEY
6-358. Advanced Topics in Psychology: Women and Mental
Health. This course will address issues such
as: why women experience various forms of psychological distress; how
mental health systems have sometimes served as a form of social control,
both in the past and the present; how social trends and historical factors
influence women's distress; and what types of interventions are most effective
for working with diverse groups of women. Readings will include classic
works on women and "madness," commentaries about the strengths and flaws
of diagnostic practices and treatments, and autobiographical and biographical
accounts of women's experiences with psychological distress. Prerequisite:
any 200-level Psychology course (Social Science) ENNS
7-370. Memory. Research and
theory about remembering and forgetting. Topics will include: models of
memory (including neural network approaches), brain processes in memory,
the role of images in memory, reconstructive processes in memory, memory
and development, and how to improve memory. Prerequisite: PSY 161 plus
any 200-level Psychology course (Social Science) ASTLEY
RELIGION
2-366. Topics: Theology and Passion.
Study of the role of emotion in theology, with special attention to the
works of Kierkegaard, Schleiermacher, and Levinas. This course will be
taught by Professor Joseph Pickle, Professor of Religion at Colorado College.
(Humanities) PICKLE
8-367. Topics: Neo-Darwinism, Sociobiology, and Religion.
This course will examine the relationship between recent developments
in evolutionary theory and in sociobiology (e.g., Wilson's Consilience)
as these developments seem to have implications for religious belief.
Dr. Keith Ward is Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford
and author of numerous books and articles on theology and on the relationship
between science and religion. Dr. Ward will be at Cornell as Templeton
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Science and Religion. (Humanities)
WARD
RUSSIAN
4-303. Readings from Contemporary Life.
Extensive practice in reading, writing, and speaking using a variety of
authentic materials from contemporary sources, including magazines and
newspapers. Readings will focus on topics such as society, culture, education,
work, and travel. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: RUS 205. IKACH
7-311. Introduction to 19th Century Russian Literature.
Introduction to Russian literature of the nineteenth century, with readings
of works by representative writers. Lectures, readings, and discussions
in Russian. Alternate years. Prerequisite: RUS 301 or 303. IKACH
312. Introduction to 20th Century Russian Literature.
Introduction to Russian literature of the twentieth century, with readings
of works by representative writers. Lectures, readings, and discussions
in Russian. Alternate years, beginning with 2000-2001. Prerequisite:
RUS 301 or 303. IKACH
SOCIOLOGY
6-358. Advanced Topics: Birth, Death, and the Life Cycle:
An Introduction to Social Demography. An
examination of the impact of social factors on the basic components of
the life cycle -- birth, the transition to adulthood, household formation,
marriage, aging, and death. It will also examine the social impact of
the age structure of a population and consider the concept of "generation"
(such as the Baby Boomers and Generation X). Prerequisite: SOC 101. (Social
Science) CARLSON
WOMEN'S STUDIES
2-275. Topics: Women of the American Theatre. This
course explores the rich heritage of women in the American theatre. It
seeks to define those forces that have inhibited and enhanced the contributions
of women to theatre in the United States. Through research, interviews
with theatre artists, and class discussion, students identify recurring
themes and images in the work of women and become acquainted with the
careers and contributions of designers, directors, playwrights, actors,
producers, and theatre visionaries. ASPENGREN
5-378. Advanced Topics: Women and the Law.
The relationship between women and "the law" is complex and ambiguous,
in theory and in practice. The legal system -- and its ideals of equality,
justice, and rights -- have sometimes been effectively used to fight and
to remedy oppression of women. Yet some feminist scholars argue that "the
law" and legal institutions are themselves oppressive, patriarchal structures,
defining women in heterosexist terms and perpetuating male power and domination
over women. This course will explore these tensions in the context of
practical areas of law with particular significance for women's lives
-- including family law, the law of sex discrimination and sexual harassment.
We will also consider legal responses to violence against women, the legal
regulation of women's reproduction, and the law as it applies to lesbian
relationships. Finally, we will consider the law through the perspectives
and experiences of women who participate in the legal system as lawyers
and judges. Prerequisite: WST 171. IHLAN
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The roar of jet engines will fill the skies above Cornwall for a short period of time Canada Day.
Local MP Guy Lauzon announced Thursday the Snowbirds, Canada’s famed aerobatic air force squadron, will do a flyby of the Seaway City on Canada Day.
The jets are expected to sream overhead sometime between 9:30 and 10 a.m. July 1.
“It is a great honour and an excellent addition to our July 1 activities to have the Snowbirds pass through Cornwall,” said Lauzon, who also serves as chair of the Cornwall Canada Day Committee. “We are very fortunate to have the Department of National Defense accommodate our request as the squadron is busy this time of the year, especially with the events in the nation’s capital that day.” | http://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/News/2012-06-21/article-3014146/Snowbirds-doing-Canada-Day-flyby/1 | 2013-05-18T10:31:47 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Should natives spend their money elsewhere?
Editor:
A response to J.A. Keane's letter: My reservation, in New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, is the largest in this country. I do not know of any other communities that compare in size to my sovereign land where liquor is not sold. My people do not have the luxury of going to a liquor store to buy liquor, returning home, enjoying a relaxing evening and sleeping in a nice warm bed. Liquor is not allowed on my reservation.
Cortez, Colo., is a border town, unique as all other towns surrounding my rez. My people come and spend their money here. They buy your enticing "fire water," which my mother called "the devil." Should all natives bypass Cortez, and spend "our" money elsewhere to avoid your discomfort? Growing up, I recall the times families and relatives picked up loved ones as soon as we were told where to find them. It was a constant process, but we persevered.
We both have the right to freely express our thoughts. My orphaned father was raised by his grandmother who made the Long Walk of 1868 back home. I am extremely grateful to all the good people in this town and all border towns who cared and shared time with my father toward his end in life. Their words from my father to me were: "It was a job that had to be done." He was a Code Talker. Dad and great-grandmother, you make me proud.
Trudy Erickson
Cortez
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January 30, 2013
Fond farewell for 34-year cook
Bob Ellis/staff photographer
Barry Elementary School cafeteria cook Kathy Dunn gets a hug from a Barry School student during a retirement celebration in her honor at the school Tuesday morning. Dunn is retiring on Wednesday after 34 years.
Barry Elementary School’s sixth-graders estimate that Kathy Dunn has prepared about 3,672,000 meals in 34 years as the school’s head cook.
That probably included breakfast and lunch Tuesday, when the school’s more than 370 students and dozens of current and retired staff gathered in the gymnasium to honor Dunn. It probably counted today’s breakfast and lunch, which was to be the last meals she would prepare.
And today’s lunch was “brunch,” her most challenging because of its many choices of pancakes, french toast, sausage and other breakfast foods.
Dunn sat at a model stove for the one-hour ceremony, wearing a white chef’s hat, facing the rows of students. She led the students in the Pledge of Allegiance, greeted students who had birthdays, and posed for a group photo with the 15 recipients of the school citizenship award for January.
The event was a surprise. Head custodian Steve Hulslander asked her to accompany him to the gymnasium at 9 a.m. and she beamed as she saw the students.
Each class talked about some aspect of Dunn’s career, as the entire school sat in rows and listened. Dunn received plaques from CSEA, school district and Parent Teacher Association. She started work at the school in September 1978 as a dish washer.
Student Council officers Morgan Tabel, Kara Perkins and Kaitlyn Pratt assisted Principal Lynn New with leading the event. The guests included Dunn’s mother, Jane Hill, and sister, Ann Henderson.
Teachers and staff had a luncheon for Dunn on Monday.
Mary Camarano, in her 28th year as a teacher aide, said Dunn “does a lot of hard work and loves the kids,” arriving at about 6 a.m. to prepare breakfast and begin preparing lunch.
The students tend to know everyone in the school, not just teachers, and some of them in recent years have been children of students who attended the school earlier in Dunn’s career.
“She knows the kids, she knows which ones need special meals,” Camarano said. “She loves it when they say good morning to her.”
Hulslander, who has been at the school for 33 years, and Camarano said continuity is important in a school’s community.
New asked the children for qualities they see in Dunn. One said she was a teacher, emphasizing manners.
The citizenship certificate winners received hugs from Dunn before the group photo. New said Dunn is an example of a Barry School citizen, because she is always at work, is on time and does her job the best she can.
Nancy Morton, who is taking over Dunn’s job and has worked with Dunn for nine years, called her “a very dear friend” and a sister.
Afterward, Dunn accepted hugs from children before they headed back to their classrooms, then greeted her mother and sister. Morton carried Dunn’s gifts.
Dunn was asked if the morning’s event was overwhelming.
“It’s nice to be remembered,” Dunn said, “but I have lunch to prepare.”
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Man Alive!!
We have already reported that more and more men were going under the knife. The rise in metrosexuality and an increased pressure on men to attain physical perfection has meant that more and more males have been opting for surgery to give them the perfect abs, or pecs, or hairline. However, news has reached us that male plastic surgery has now begun to take over the realm of the face-lift. For so long, this procedure has been in the ownership of Hollywood women who want to keep getting the starring roles by turning back the clock on tired faces but now, according to one surgeon, men are getting in on the act as well.
Dr. Marco Faria Correa spoke out to the Jakarta Post, saying that:
“With changing standards of aesthetic surgery for men and more liberal attitudes, we see an increase in the number of men opting for cosmetic surgery.”
Men are already taking more care of their skin, having more expensive haircuts and, largely thanks to a new culture of male celebrity, are taking much more care over how they style themselves and what they wear; plastic surgery and facelifts seem to just be the next logical step on from this. However, it isn’t simply vanity which is pushing men into more and more complicated, harsh and expensive procedures.
Men have always been competitive in the world of business and now this competitive streak has boiled over in the realm of cosmetic surgery. Surgery is a way for men to carry on looking young and energetic and this can only be a good thing in the tiring and stressful world of business. Women have long known that, sadly, appearances count for a lot in this cynical world and it seems that now, for better or for worse, men are now catching on to this idea as well. Whilst men are beginning to make their mark on the world of surgery, it is still women who dominate, with breast augmentation procedures constantly being the top of the surgery charts on both side of the Atlantic, liposuction is also a phenomenally popular surgery. However, as men continue to want to stay ahead and continue to chase ideals which they see on the billboards and in the magazines all around them, there is no doubt that they may well soon match women in terms of the number of them going under the knife. | http://www.cosmeticsurgeon.co.uk/blog/tag/metrosexuality/ | 2013-05-18T10:13:00 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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The Anti-War Talk I Never Gave
About a month ago, I was asked to speak at an anti-war event in the People’s Republic of Brooklyn. I immediately put together some notes but the event was subsequently re-scheduled and I was no longer able to attend. In the hope of provoking more thought, I decided to transcribe the anti-war talk I didn’t make:
We are meeting here today at a time of historic importance. As someone familiar explained: “Two worlds are in conflictStwo philosophies of lifeSone of these two worlds must break asunder.” These are not the words of our un-elected president but rather Adolph Hitler, in the 1930s. I do not compare these two time periods lightly.
The decisions made about the current situation in Iraq will, one day, have many answering the question: Where were you during the build-up? What did you do? These questions will be asked of politicians, the UN, and others. But the same questions will be asked of us.
You are all part of something unique. The New York Times recently explained, “A small, scattered movement is beginning to stir.” But the New York Times, as usual, got it wrong. A US invasion is still in the planning phase and millions are already in the streets across the globe-not disturbing the peace, but disturbing the war. At this point of the Vietnam War-say, 1962 or 63-the media would’ve been flattering the antiwar movement with the terms “small and scattered.” Antiwar meetings usually consisted of 4 or 5 people in a living room afraid to go public. I can see that no one here is afraid to go public or to question the corporate/government position.
You are part of a long and proud tradition. Contrary to our history books, there have always been those who oppose war. As far back as the Mexican-American War, there were American soldiers who went as far as deserting and fighting for the other side.
Opposition to the US intervention in Vietnam, in fact, began as early as 1945 when merchant marines refused to transport French soldiers back into Southeast Asia to resume their colonial repression. It took 20 years and millions of deaths before that movement grew large enough and confident enough to hold a meeting as large as this one today. But I warn you, being “anti-war” requires facts. If I stood up in front of people and declared “Iraq has used weapons of mass destruction against its own people,” I’d need no proof to back it up. But if I tell you the US has used WMD against its own people, I’d be asked for footnotes.
Hermann Goering, Hitler’s deputy, said at his 1946 Nuremberg War Crimes trial: “Why of course the people don’t want warS Naturally’m not here to tell any of you what you should think about the impending US escalation of hostilities against Iraq. However, I would like to supply you with the type of information you will not get from the corporate media, so when you make a decision on where you stand, you’ll be making an informed decision…a decision you can defend and share with others.
To accomplish this in the little bit of time I have here, I will briefly address seven examples of corporate media disinformation.
1. Fundamentals: The US and UK are about to start a war against Iraq. Firstly, it’s not a war; it’s a slaughter. Second, no matter what you call it, this “war” began when the Security Council imposed comprehensive sanctions against Iraq on August 6, 1990, four days after Iraq invaded Kuwait…and has continued unabated since then. The US and Britain bombed Iraq 62 times in 2002 and 13 times in January 2003. The ostensible reason for this bombing is Iraqi “violations” of the “no-fly zone.” However, no UN resolution mentions the creation of no-fly zones, let alone military enforcement of any such zone.
The war has also continued unabated since August 6, 1990 because sanctions kill 5000 Iraqi children per month. That’s 166 per day…about 1 every 10 minutes. Former Secretary of State Madelaine Albright, when asked to comment on the deaths of 500,000 Iraqi children as a result of the US sanctions, answered: “We think the price is worth it.”
2. This non-stop war is, in part, possible through dehumanization. Aldous Huxley said, “The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.” The dehumanization of Iraq began with a report that Iraqi soldiers had ripped Kuwaiti babies out of incubators when they invaded Kuwait in August 1990. In October 1990, a 15-year-old Kuwaiti “refugee” named Nayirah tearfully described witnessing Iraqi troops stealing incubators from a hospital, leaving 312 babies “on the cold floor to die.” When the Senate voted to give support Daddy Bush’s war-by a margin of only five votes-seven senators recounted Nayirah’s story in justifying their “yes” vote.
Of course, it wasn’t true. Nayirah’s false testimony was part of a $10 million Kuwait government propaganda campaign managed by the public relations firm Hill and Knowlton. Rather than working as a volunteer at a hospital, Nayirah was actually the daughter of the Kuwaiti ambassador to Washington.
“We didn’t know it wasn’t true at the time,” claims Brent Scowcroft, Bush’s national security adviser. But, he added, “It was useful in mobilizing public opinion.”
3. Another example of demonization are the endless stories about the Iraqi government deliberately withholding and stockpiling food and medicine…and using money intended for humanitarian purposes to build palaces and enrich themselves.
While it is hardly beyond any State to cheat its populace in the name of self-interest, this is a easy case to investigate since funds from Iraqi oil sales are not at the discretion of Saddam Hussein, but are kept in a UN escrow account with the Bank of Paris in New York. In addition, the UN conducts frequent inventories and heavily monitors food and medicine stored in Iraq
Tun Myat, humanitarian coordinator and head of the UN’s “oil-for-food” program in Baghdad from 2000-2002, told the New York Times: “I think the Iraqi food-distribution system is probably second to none anywhere in the world. It gets to everybody whom it’s supposed to get to in the country.”
4. Iraq is hiding WMD and kicked out inspectors in December 1998 UNSCOM director Richard Butler, prior to the December 1998 US/UK bombardment of Iraq, removed inspectors. Furthermore, the US government admitted that it had been using UNSCOM to spy on Iraq. Since Iraq pays for the entire UN operation through oil revenues, Iraq was (and probably still is) financing UN workers to spy under US cover.
As for WMD, who has them, and who might use them, it’s instructive to recall that the US used WMD on Iraq: 940,000 small depleted uranium (DU) armor-piercing shells from planes and 14,000 larger shells from tanks in 1991.
For those unfamiliar with DU, consider this: When fired, the uranium bursts into flame and sears through steel armor. The heat of the shell causes any diesel fuel vapors in the enemy tank to explode, and the crew inside is burned alive. DU burns on contact, creating tiny aerosolized particles of radiation less than five microns in diameter, small enough to be inhaled. These minute particles can travel long distances when airborne.
The widespread use of DU in the Gulf War has be linked to the Gulf War Syndrome: A 1994 study found that 67 percent of the children conceived by Gulf War veterans in Mississippi since the end of the war were born with severe illnesses or birth defects. DU was also used by the US in Yugoslavia and Afghanistan.
In other words, the US has conducted 4 nuclear wars: Japan, Iraq, Yugoslavia, and Afghanistan but is trying to convince the world that Saddam Hussein is a danger to the world.
5. US and UK plans to attack Iraq have nothing to do with oil interests. Four quick points to ponder: ?Iraq possesses the world’s second largest proven oil reserves, currently estimated at 112.5 billion barrels, about 11 percent of the world total. ?Iraq may have additional undiscovered oil reserves, which might equal that of Saudi Arabia. ?President-Select Bush, VP Dick Cheney, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, and others all have strong ties to oil companies. ?Chevron once named a tanker after Rice as a gesture of thanks.
6. Hussein has used chemical weapons and even gassed “his own people.” The current debate ignores some relevant points: ?On March 5, 1984, State Department spokesperson John Hughes addressed Iraq’s use of chemical weapons against Iran: “The United States strongly condemns the prohibited use of chemical weapons wherever it occurs.” ?By year’s end, the US had established full diplomatic relations with Iraq for the first time since 1967. ?Six months after that, the Reagan administration authorized the sale to Iraq of 45 dual-use, US-made Bell helicopters. ?Former Iraqi officer, General al-Shamari, told Newsweek that he was in charge of firing chemical weapons from howitzers against Iranian troops, and that US satellite information provided the targeting information. A former CIA official confirmed to Newsweek that the US provided military intelligence to Iraq, including on chemical warfare. General al-Shamari now lives safely in the U.S., running a restaurant outside of Washington DC ?The US and UK continued support for Hussein after the gassing of the Kurds at Halabja in 1988 ?One possible reason for this support: 24 US corporations supplied Iraq with nuclear, chemical, biological, and missile technology, prior to 1991. The list includes Honeywell, Rockwell, Hewlett Packard, Dupont, Eastman Kodak, and Bechtel. ?If the Kurds are Hussein’s people, the Tibetans are Hu Jintao’s people; the Zapatistas are Vicente Fox’s people; the Chechens are Putin’s people; the Palestinians are Sharon’s people; the Seminoles were Andrew Jackson’s people; and the Puerto Ricans being bombed and radiated with DU in Vieques are Bush’s people.
There is documented proof that one nation has used WMD on its own people. In late 1993, then-Energy Secretary Hazel O’Leary released documents about secret nuclear experiments by the US government on US citizens. Immediately after the “success” of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear researchers wanted to study the effects of plutonium on the human body. They performed two kinds of experiments: ?The first targeted some 800 African-American prisoners, mentally retarded children, and others who were induced, by money or by verbal subterfuge, to submit to irradiation. ?The second test exposed large civilian populations to intentional releases of radioactive isotopes into the atmosphere. These experiments were not a momentary lapse in judgment: The declassified documents on US radiation experiments stretch three miles long.
If you were to add up the current war budget, nuclear weapons budget of the Energy Department, the military portion of NASA, foreign military aid, veteran’s benefits, and interest payments incurred by past military spending, you’d discover that the US spends close to $700 billion a year on war…more than one million dollars per minute and they have to justify that spending. Iraq today. North Korea next. Colombia soon afterwards.
The US probably has one bomb for each person in the country so if you’re not careful, you may get yours soon.
More than one million dollars per minute spent on weapons…one Iraqi children dies every 10 minutes: Go ahead, do the math, how much of our tax dollars were spent and how many children died while I stood up here talking?
How is all this possible? The answer, of course, is propaganda. That may not be a word we often use in polite discourse-we usually use “public relations”-but it’s still propaganda. I.F. Stone said, “Every government is run by liars and nothing they say should be believed,” so let me offer an illustration of life in a propaganda state.
I hold in my hand today’s corrections box from the New York Times. It contains a handful of items, so don’t let it ever be said that the corporate media does not admit its mistakes. But there’s a tacit message here: Besides these few minor typos, everything else in yesterday’s Times was correct, accurate, true, and “fit to print.” It has now passed on to become part of the official record. That is how propaganda works.
The Australian scholar, Alex Carey, once listed what he felt were the three most significant developments of the twentieth century. ?the growth and spread of democracy ?the growth and spread of corporate power ?the development of corporate propaganda to protect corporate power against democracy
Well, this new century may have just begun, but its not too early to have a say in what the three most significant developments of the twenty-first century might be. What can we do?
The great Indian writer, Arundhati Roy, suggests: “We can hone our memory, we can learn from our history. We can continue to build public opinion until it becomes a deafening roar.”
Antonio Gramsci suggested one maintain “Pessimism of the intellect and optimism of the will.” This means we must recognize reality but not be overwhelmed by it.
This also means standing up to and exposing corporate power and that can get you in trouble. Take it from me…you will have people question your sanity. Some of the nicer names you’ll be called are paranoid and psychotic.
At moments like that, I find solace in the words of William S. Burroughs who defined paranoia as “getting the facts straight,” and said, “A psychotic is someone who has just find out what’s going on”
Once you’ve gotten your facts straight and found out what’s going on, you must come out again and again. Not one meeting or one rally, but over and over…bringing more people. Let’s find out the answer to Abbie Hoffman’s rhetorical question: “What if when they called a war, no one went?”
One last warning: after a few of those protests or events, you may also find yourself called a “radical”-as if it were an insult. But I suggest you wear that label with pride. The Latin origin of the word radical is the same as the word “root.” In other words, a radical is one who gets to the root of things. As Martin Luther King declared, “When you’re right, you can never be too radical.”
MICKEY Z. is the author of The Murdering of My Years: Artists and Activists Making Ends Meet () and an editor at Wide Angle (). He can be reached at: mzx2@earthlink.net. | http://www.counterpunch.org/2003/02/28/the-anti-war-talk-i-never-gave/ | 2013-05-18T11:02:38 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Unbecoming Conduct
What defines conduct unbecoming an officer?
Major General Thomas Fiscus, judge advocate general of the Air Force, opposed the harsh interrogation techniques approved and later rescinded by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for use on Guantanamo prisoners. Subsequently, General Fiscus has been reprimanded for a dozen sexual affairs during the last decade and may face disbarment proceedings.
As the affairs were consensual with civilian and military women, one doesn’t know whether the general is being punished for sticking up for human rights or whether the US military thinks abstinence is a requirement of general officers, with sexual license left to the Dominitrix of Abu Ghraib.
Punishing a general for sex is inconsistent with the macho "burn, kill and destroy" image being cultivated by the US military in Iraq. Can an imperial army be commanded by saints?
Gen. Fiscus’ punishment is unlikely to stifle sex in the military. His punishment can, however, be defended as an attempt to uphold rules against fraternization and conduct unbecoming an officer. However impractical these old rules might be in a military integrated with women and homosexuals, it these rules are not enforced, other rules will go by the wayside, and the rot of demoralization will take hold.
What jumps out from this reasoning is the extent to which the US military, which abandoned the Geneva Conventions against prisoner torture and the US War Crimes Act of 1996, is being a stickler at enforcing its rules against sexual affairs. Is the military clutching the rule against fraternization closely to its breast because it is the only rule the military has left?
Alas, such may indeed be the case. White House Counsel and Attorney General nominee Alberto Gonzales advised President Bush in January 2002 that all laws and conventions against torture could be swept away simply by declaring detainees to be outside the protection of law and international agreements. Gonzales advised President Bush to turn his back on the "obsolete" and "quaint" requirements in the Geneva Conventions for the humane treatment of prisoners. A year later a Pentagon task force reasoned that the president had the authority to approve any policy needed to protect the nation’s security.
These are the "moralists" who are compelling General Fiscus to retire at a lower rank because he misbehaved with a dozen women.
Numerous reports, including reports from the FBI, have made it clear that torture of prisoners is more widespread than the White House has admitted. Numerous reports have made it clear that US troops, whether from confusion, fear, or sport have slaughtered Iraqi civilians. Marines destroyed the city of Fallujah, and the commander on the scene claimed no Iraqi civilians were killed.
But General Fiscus has behaved unbecomingly.
President Bush, VP Cheney, Defense Secretary Rumsfeld, and Deputy Defense Secretary Wolfowitz lied about Iraq having weapons of mass destruction and being involved with the September 11 terrorist attack on the US. The consequences of these lies: tens of thousands of dead Iraqi civilians and countless others wounded, Iraq’s infrastructure in ruins, 1,325 dead US troops and another 21,000 maimed and wounded and the toll is mounting, 150,000 US troops tied down by a few thousand ragtag insurgents, US alliances and reputation in tatters, and America roundly hated throughout the Middle East.
But General Fiscus behaved unbecomingly for an officer.
Yes, he did. And President Bush behaved unbecomingly for a commander in chief. Dick Cheney behaved unbecomingly for a Vice President. Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz behaved unbecomingly for civilian leaders of the military.
But no one is being held accountable except General Fiscus.
Is this right? Is this what Americans want? Do we want to punish General Fiscus for violating "obsolete and quaint" rules against consensual sex but not punish government leaders who tell us lies about Iraq and get our sons, fathers, husbands, brothers, and daughters killed as a consequence? Do Americans really want to be led by people who believe in the efficacy of torture, military might and propagandistic manipulation of an unsuspecting public?
If so, where is the virtue that neoconservatives claim justifies American hegemony?
PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in the Reagan administration. He was Associate Editor of the Wall Street Journal editorial page and Contributing Editor of National Review. He is coauthor of The Tyranny of Good Intentions. | http://www.counterpunch.org/2004/12/30/unbecoming-conduct/ | 2013-05-18T10:54:03 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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There are a few immutable laws of nature: gravity; E = MC2; and "if something can go wrong, it will."
I'd like to propose another: "If you forget to buy Halloween candy, or don't buy enough, a thousand extra trick-or-treaters — in addition to the ghosts, witches, princesses, Batmans and Kardashians already in your neighborhood — will be bussed in from all over; and every single one of them will stop at your front door with their plastic pumpkin-buckets outstretched."
The second part of this rule is: "If, having been burned in the past, you lay in a supply of candy big enough to feed the Northern Hemisphere for a year, it will rain and no one will come; or trick-or-treaters will decide it's too much trouble to schlep all the way down your side-street in the dark just for a snack-size box of Good & Plenty; or word will get around that, last year, you gave out little boxes of raisins."
For us, this Halloween fell into the later category. The weather was damp and raw and only five trick-or-treaters showed up.
What am I supposed to do with the 25 pounds of assorted candy I purchased the day before it went on sale half-off? Fill my Thanksgiving turkey with Hershey's Kisses Cornbread Stuffing?
I can't just sit here looking at a mountain of chocolate bars and other sweets —at least, not without eating some. And I can only inflict so much of it on my granddaughter before my son gets a restraining order against me for child endangerment by way of candy.
This is why I came up with a few recipes and alternate uses for our surplus of Halloween treats.
If you, too, are sitting on a hoard of undistributed goodies, and any of the following ideas sound good to you, feel free to try them. Who knows? Maybe some of the recipes will catch on and become staples of Thanksgiving and Christmas (and New Year's and Valentine's Day).
• Candy Corn Bran: Remove the raisins from a new box of raisin bran; replace with two scoops of candy corn. It's a great way to get your kids off to an energetic start in the morning, as well as encourage them to take a nap a few hours later ... in math class, when their blood-sugar crashes.
• Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Jelly Sandwiches: Pretty self-explanatory, but use whole-wheat bread for "extra" nutrition. If you're gluten-sensitive, substitute Moon Pies for the whole-wheat bread.
• Feed the Squirrels: Ordinarily, I wouldn't encourage anyone to feed squirrels in their backyard; frequent handouts can create pushy rodents with a sense of entitlement and bad teeth. But for sheer entertainment, you can't beat watching a squirrel trying to chew the caramel in a Snickers bar and bouncing — ping ping ping ping — off tree trunks once the sugar kicks in.
• Peppermint Patty Sweet Tea: Brew a batch of iced tea from scratch. While the water is still hot, dissolve one or two (or three, or four) Peppermint Patties for every tea bag used. Chill and serve over ice in tall glasses. Garnish with Junior Mints.
• Milky Way Muffins: Take one box of muffin mix, any brand, and 18 Milky Way Fun Size candy bars. Throw away the muffin mix. Eat the Milky Ways.
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