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Most people think of seasonal jobs as part-time positions during holidays.
But just as Christmastime is a traditional retailer's busiest time, spring is the hottest season for many industries. Look at some obvious clues for where the jobs are.
Nice weather. As the weather improves, everyone wants to get outside, which means we spend money to make our yard useable and beautiful.
Home improvement companies need workers to handle the rush. Home Depot announced that it will hire 60,000 seasonal workers, and Lowe's will bring in some 50,000 seasonal hires.
In both cases, the positions last about 90 days, depending on region, and some people will be able to stay on based largely on performance -- the store's and their own.
Those are national chains, but you can take that as a sign for other opportunities.
If Home Depot needs workers for its garden departments, it's a sure bet that local businesses -- from nurseries, lawn care and landscaping business to stores selling and servicing barbecues -- are ramping up, too, and will need seasonal employees.
Be creative in your thinking. If a landscaping business is hiring gardeners, it will also need support help in the office to book clients and handle the orders.
Check with local companies and national chains such as TruGreen for such positions. Additionally, suppliers such as Scotts Company, makers of Miracle Gro, need people to sell and deliver their products to retailers.
To help identify what opportunities exist, go to Monster.com and search for "seasonal jobs." You'll see thousands of positions; some you can apply for now and others that will help you with your research as you identify the local employers in your area.
To Find Seasonal Jobs, Use Social Media, Read Local Paper
Taxes. The giants like H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt have done the majority of their seasonal hiring for tax time, but opportunities still do exist especially for support staff throughout the country.
You can also research independent accounting firms and also look at a national staffing firm such as Accountemps, which has 250 offices nationwide.
Accountemps says many tax prep firms wait to add staff into March, and they hire for everything from telesales, which is calling former clients to ask them to come back to have their taxes prepared, to bilingual tax preparers (especially Spanish speakers) and tax preparers who are certified and registered with the IRS.
Sports and recreation. While there's still snow on the ground in some parts of the country, amusement parks such as, Six Flags, Hershey Park and Disney World, among others, need seasonal employees.
City, state and national parks and local recreation programs are hiring now for spring break and they're getting ready for the summer, too. Many hold their own open houses and job fairs, while others post their seasonal openings on sites like SnagaJob.com.
If you can commit now to a spring job, you'll improve your chances of having your employment extended into the summer.
People start traveling in the spring, so hospitality businesses are picking up. Think about where you've been for spring breaks or summer vacations, or even where you would love to go, because those are the places that staff up seasonally. Plus all the surrounding businesses that feed off those vacation or recreation areas need workers, too.
From vendors in ballparks to security in convention centers and everything in-between, event staff companies are hiring part-timers now.
Social media and local paper. Use social media and read your local paper. Post on your Facebook wall that you're looking for a sensational seasonal opportunity and ask your friends and followers for suggestions in your area.
Also you can bet that when there's significant hiring in your area, the local paper covers it. The business pages can offer a wealth of information on how employers are performing and who's staffing up for spring. The time to do it is now. Get your foot in the door first.
Tory Johnson is the workplace contributor on "Good Morning America." Connect with her at Facebook.com/Tory or Twitter.com/ToryJohnson or www.womenforhire.com.


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Originally published December 29, 2012 at 10:00 PM | Page modified December 30, 2012 at 7:42 AM
New calendar, same stubborn economic quandaries
These are no ordinary times. Discontinuity is our future.
Special to The Seattle Times
At this time last year, The Atlantic issued a wild prediction that Microsoft would be the company of the year, buying Nokia to build a smartphone better than Apple's iPhone. Such are the perils of forecasting.
My aim is more modest: to examine the economic and business trends, issues and potential turning points facing us in 2013. As has been the case since the Great Recession, these are no ordinary times. Discontinuity is our future.
Last year's column identified risks with the eurozone, a China slowdown and Iran or North Korea doing something crazy. Some didn't happen. None tipped the world into recession or worse. Yet they're still hanging around, like holiday visitors that won't leave.
So is climate change, happening at a faster pace than feared. So is the ongoing crisis and fragility of global finance.
Last year's worries over slow growth and persistent unemployment remain, too. On the other hand, U.S. gross domestic product clocked a revised 3.1 percent annual increase in the third quarter. Also, the housing sector hit bottom and is modestly reviving. America is actually doing better than many nations in a troubled world economy.
It's impossible to know what damage will be incurred by the so-called "fiscal cliff", or as University of California, Berkeley economist Brad DeLong calls it, the austerity bomb. But make sure your seat belts are fastened and your seat backs and tray tables are in their full, upright and locked position, because it's likely to happen.
One element is the Jan. 1 expiration of the Bush tax cuts; rates will revert to those of the Clinton era. A second part is entirely contrived: Deep, automatic federal spending cuts that were intended as an incentive for Congress and the White House to reach an agreement on deficit reduction.
Congress could repeal the automatic cuts in a day if it were of a mind to do so. The House, especially, is not, despite warnings that these spending reductions could send the economy into a recession.
In reality, the damage would probably come slowly. Pressure would mount on Congress as the year goes on. If mindless austerity is avoided, the economy won't take a serious hit.
The more immediate danger is the debt ceiling, which was routinely raised by Congress until the Obama presidency. We're set to hit the statutory borrowing limit Dec. 31, and the Treasury can keep financing flowing normally for about a month. If Congress balks, as it did in 2011, expect markets to be roiled.
The danger is not that America faces a sovereign debt crisis any time soon. Indeed, the world is hungry for Treasurys and interest rates are near historic lows.
Rather, the debt-ceiling paralysis raises questions as to whether the most powerful nation in the world can still govern itself.
January in the Puget Sound region will bring new pressure on negotiators for Boeing and its engineering union, the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA). A federal mediator is expected to join in. SPEEA could call a strike vote.
Life is unfair and growing more so in America. Boeing is doing quite well in an environment where corporate profits after taxes have reached record levels as a share of gross domestic product. Labor's hand is weak. No question Boeing has presented SPEEA a disappointing offer.
But a strike would mark a dangerous pivot for the future of the Puget Sound region as a major aerospace cluster. Boeing will potentially announce new airliner projects in 2013. The company has plenty of land in nonunion South Carolina where it can expand its new North Charleston operation.
Another big question mark is Microsoft, still the backbone of the region's software industry. Contrary to Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, 2012 was not an epic year.
If 2013 continues the disappointments against Apple and Google, one has to wonder when a Carl Icahn-like figure will appear and start a proxy fight.
Microsoft has the cash and size to fend this off, but not forever.
Real estate and construction look to be strong locally in 2013, barring a major shock. Seattle ranks well among the most appealing commercial and multifamily housing markets. Construction will also get a boost as the deep-bore tunnel moves ahead. Washington is one of 12 states where the American Road & Transportation Builders Association expects growth in contracts next year.
Seattle's fortunes will continue to be more intertwined with those of Amazon.com. Its urban campus has transformed South Lake Union and Amazon plans headquarters towers in the Denny Triangle. This is no longer a cute online retailer but a major technology company with global reach. We can only hope Wall Street continues to believe in the Amazon mystique.
Washington agriculture will continue to be a major economic engine, especially for trade. The challenges aren't difficult to predict: Labor scarcity, weather and a farm bill bottled up in the U.S. House. The first could be addressed by immigration reform. It might actually happen.
A new governor and Legislature will face the same old dilemma: Washingtonians want government services but don't want to see their taxes go up. This raises many problems in making the public investments to keep the state competitive as the high-quality, relatively high-cost global player that it is.
Job No. 1 must be repairing the funding damage done to higher education, especially to the University of Washington. It is an irreplaceable asset in attracting talent and encouraging innovation.
Happy New Year.
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WINTERVILLE—The National Junior College Athletic Association has announced that Pitt Community College's Jaimee Radel has been named its Division I Softball Pitcher of the Week.
Radel, a freshman out of Swansboro High School, earned the national honor by helping the Bulldogs win three games between the period of March 18 and March 24.
Radel began the week with seven solid innings in a 9-1 win at Louisburg College, giving up one hit, an unearned run and striking out eight. In game two of the doubleheader, she struck out five in two perfect innings of relief as Pitt claimed a 12-10 win.
Radel has been the Bulldogs' ace this season with a team-low 0.60 ERA and a team-high 84 strikeouts.


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Councils need to refocus on core services – survey of what residents want
Press Release – NZCID
Eight out of 10 New Zealanders think councils have lost focus on what is important and need to refocus on core public services, infrastructure and regulation, according to a recent Horizon Research report.
The survey of 956 New Zealanders was commissioned by the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development to test public attitudes to local government and the provision of infrastructure services. Weighted to represent the national population the survey has a maximum margin of error of +/- 3.2 per cent overall.
"The research reveals considerable support for the Government's proposed change to the purpose of local government", said Stephen Selwood CEO of NZCID.
56 per cent of New Zealanders support the purpose of local government being changed to 'providing good quality local infrastructure, local public services and performance of regulatory functions in a way that is most cost-effective for households and business'.
Contrary to the unanimous view of Councils across the country that the purpose of local government to promote the "four well beings" should remain unchanged, less than 20 per cent of respondents supported this view.
Respondents clearly believe that councils need to refocus. 80% agreed that it was necessary, with 24% strongly agreeing. On the other hand, a majority, 59%, believe that providing for the four well beings does reflect the needs of residents. This suggests that respondents hold a view that councils moved too far in pursuit of the well beings following the change of the Local Government Act in 2002.
This result is consistent with other findings and comments by respondents throughout the report which show quite a strong degree of frustration that councils are not doing what residents want. For example, while some councils across the country are increasing rates to meet increasing community demands for non-core services just 7 per cent of those surveyed supported this approach. Over half of respondents want a reduction in rates, even if it means a reduction in services.
When this finding is viewed in the context of public understanding of what local government does, a picture emerges of local representation which is not in touch with communities and communities that just don't understand or fully value what councils do. While four out of five respondents said that they could name their local Mayor, just one third knew who their local councillor was and only a quarter describe their understanding of council policies as "good" or "strong".
This indicates a need for councils to find new ways of connecting with residents to determine the issues that matter and that existing consultative processes may not be as effective as direct community workshops, online surveys and other means of communication.
This is exactly what the Royal Commission found in its pre-amalgamation assessment of Auckland governance. It is therefore of some concern that Auckland-based respondents still rated their council's services and cost control more negatively than elsewhere. The survey sends a clear signal to the Auckland Council that it needs to improve its interaction with communities and that it may not yet be leveraging the full value that local boards bring from a community engagement perspective.
When polled on whether the Auckland Council model should be extended to other regions, there was not surprisingly a mixed response. Respondents acknowledged a large number of benefits from a more provincial approach to local government, including improved economic development, stronger influence with central government, and better overall value for money. But concerns about potential loss of community focus and local identity led to a fairly even three way split between those for, against and neutral on amalgamating councils.
"It is clear that any move towards amalgamation like that now being considered for Wellington must provide for stronger local community engagement, better provision of infrastructure services as well as improved value for money through better organisational effectiveness if it is to receive popular support", Selwood says.


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I've been working on types of percentages and have been stumped.on the following questions.
What percent of 63 is 88.7? I thought solving would be 63/88.7 and then multiply the answer by 100. The correct answer is 140.8%.
112 is what percent of 121.6? I used the above.formula with no success. The answer given is 92.1.
Is it because of the decimals that my calculations are wrong?
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Anchorage Weekly Gas Price Update and Outlook- June 17
Anchorage, June 17- Average retail gasoline prices in Anchorage have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.94/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 86 gas outlets in Anchorage. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.61/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Including the change in gas prices in Anchorage during the past week, prices yesterday were 22.4 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 4.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 5.0 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 8.0 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.
"The national average has continued its downward decline in the last week, likely being helped by relief in the Great Lakes, a region that had been plagued with refining issues that have seemingly been resolved," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "While the national average stands higher than it did a year ago, we likely will see the average decline, and for motorists in the Great Lakes, the downward trend should mean well needed relief at the pump. Areas of California may see prices rising slightly in the days ahead, but at this time we aren't seeing any short term price spikes across the United States," DeHaan said.
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For projects that use it, one click installs do exist on Linux, via the autopackage installer [autopackage.org]. And they are actually one click too (well, OK, two clicks) because there's no Next->Next->Next style wizards involved. Why not watch the Flash demo [autopackage.org] to get a feel for how it works (it's a bit out of date now, things are slightly slicker these days).
One of the biggest problems autopackage has is simply that developers don't know about it. Whereas every Linux developer has heard of RPM, virtually none have heard of autopackage because it's so new (it only went stable in April).
If you like what you see there, spread the word or even better, write patches! The best kind of product is the one that sells itself, after all, and whilst autopackage is already quite nice for the end user we're still busy untangling the ball of wool that software distribution on Linux has become.
If only all Linux applications were that simple to install.
Issues like permissions, libraries, kernels, and so forth are going to be completely foreign concepts to the last majority of computer users that are out there.
But surely, that's exactly how it should be.
As an ancient (ex) mainframe sysprog myself, I like to know the technical details, but the majority of users just need to get their work done, or be creative, or enjoy their games or whatever.
Windows and OS-X let them do this, and Linux doesn't, really.
I don't consider making something more usab
Well, I am not sure about this, but I think Beagle was available first. I think it is included in the latest SuSE which was earlier on the market than Mac OS 10.4. Don't know about Google Desktop search.
I have to admit that Beagle is not yet finished (no 1.0 yet) but it'll be ready earlier than Longhorn, I reckon.
For me Beagle is an example for Linux not playing catch up with Windows anymore but Linux having a useful (probably killer) application first to market.
Furthermore I think that Linux is in many
I can see some of the points here. However, for most applications, I do not go about the
I think the KDE and Gnome desktops are very usable with a few minor tweaks. As I often mention, my 60+ year old mother uses KDE just fine. And, hey, she's not gotten any viruses or adware.
Now, I realize that the *nix desktops are not perfect and there are some serious hardware issues, due to manufacturers bending over for big Bill, but these things are slowly changing.
In the bit on desktops he writes:
Everything else should be kept off the desktop. In particular, it is rather important for the system to NOT have desktop shortcuts in order to prevent the common glut of special offers and installers.
But everybody I know likes to clutter their desktops with icons. My wife does it in Gnome. My workmates to it in windows and KDE. Everybody does it.
Yes it may look ugly and cluttered but so is the physical desk I work on. That's life. Shouldn't we stop telling users how to organise their data?
I run Windows due to some hardware issues, and I feel like I have put in enough effort trying to make stuff work.
However there is no ting which annoys the hell out of me in Windows than the pressumed useful and slightly forced data-organization.
Why on earth would I put my music in a folder called "My music" in a hidden folder called "My Documents" when I obviously want it in a common, shared folder? Not to mention I keep my system and data on clearly seperated partitions, and Windows insists on putti
For the purposes of easy to access files, it is in the user's interest to allow selected files to appear on the Desktop. In the proposed interface, the Desktop would be merely a label used by the system to identify which files should appear. As a result, the right click menu and/or toolbars can provide the user with the option to add or remove the file from the Desktop.
If you want the user to be able to determine what Taskbar/Dock type thing they want, you might want to check out DragThing [dragthing.com] as a third option, which lacks the visual style of the Dock but works a whole heck of a lot better.
I'm not a big fan of highly customizable interfaces, but man I wish I could just turn the Dock off once and for all.
One seldom commented disadvantage of tightly integrated desktops like Gnome/KDE is their lack of extensibility.
It's seldom commented because there is no such thing. The interoperability features that KDE provides are way more advanced than UNIX pipes.
Case in point: DCOP [wikipedia.org]. Using the console DCOP client, or the DCOP APIs you can control almost every KDE program from your scripts. For example, if you want to pop up the K menu at the mouse cursor, just call `dcop kicker kicker popupKMenu 0`. Want to swi
df -k | sort -k1n
kill `ps -ef | grep xyz | grep -v grep | awk '{print $2}'`
That's what's good about pipes (and command substitution...), you learn how to use them once and you can quickly manipulate data by eyeballing the data and knocking up a one-
FYI, this article has already been ripped to shreds in the comments at Linux Today:
here [linuxtoday.com]
The crazy thing is that that actually was a huge win for Linux! Dealing with USB devices didn't used to be nearly that easy! But it still is a long way from being usable for any normal person.
2) My Linux Waterloo, though, is updates. I have two Linux systems: a TiBook with Yellow Dog, that has an irretrievably corupted RPM database, and a Gentoo whitebox that I can't push through to Xorg and 2.6. (The latter was switched to Gentoo after Mandrake package management imploded.)
It's been a fun ride, but I've spent enough time on treating my computer as a hobby. OS X has pretty much taken over for all my actual computer use outside of work.
That's been my experience up until quite recently too.
However I got a new laptop for my wife recently, so I thought I'd have a go with ubuntu. Ubuntu was a dream to install, and everything just worked with two small exceptions (suspend and xv) which is pretty good for a brand new laptop.
I was extremely impress
If I need a new version of a driver, I need to be able to grab it as I can on Windows without recompilation. That's unacceptable. The NDIS wrapper implementation is a good example: it works and mostly well, but to get support you have to mess with the command line and text files or even scarier stuff. What you should do is be told to insert the CD that came with the device and have linux do it for you.
The office apps are already on linux; it's already fast; much of the UI and desktop is already user friendly. Installs have issues, yes, but they're down the line and mostly hidden from the user. The user is neatly kept in their home directory. Hard disk management is complex, but not much more so than Windows and partitioning is nicely automated in most installs.
I like linux a lot and use it regularly. I don't actually believe, though, that it can currently compete against commercial OSs without a massive change to some of the attitudes about what's acceptable, and a resulting change to the way Linux works. Hardware is the area where those attitudes seem to be totally exposed to the end-user.
e-credibility: the non-guaranteeable likelihood that the electronic data you're seeing is genuine rather than somebody's made-up crap. - Karl Lehenbauer


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Meridian, Miss. Efforts are resuming this week to rid Meridian of structural eyesores. This marks the ninth year for an inter-local effort to tear down dilapidated structures.
As part of the agreement between the City of Meridian and Lauderdale County, county crews tear down condemned structures, and the City of Meridian handles the rest.
Over an eight year period almost 300 structures were demolished. There are 12 condemned structures on the current list.
"We'll approximately get one house a day down this time," says Riley Scarborough, who's working with the current demolition crew. "In approximately 12 days we'll be finished."
For the last five years Riley Scarborough has worked with county crews. Over the years he says they have found some individuals who are believed to be homeless inside some houses.
"We've found a couple sleeping in there when we'll be walking up there getting ready to tear them down, but they'll get out pretty quick. We just want to make sure that nobody gets hurt."
According to the Housing Inspector for the City of Meridian, a new interpretation about policies for the Department of Environmental Quality was recently released. He says this change could slow the demolition process.
Meanwhile, Lauderdale County officials say the minimum number of workers who are needed for demolition are currently doing the work. Tuesday morning there were two dump trucks at the site. Because crews are also continuing to do other work throughout the county, Scarborough says he and the others involved are doing the best they can to tear down the dilapidated structures as quickly as they can.


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The emergence of Manchester United starlet Adnan Januzaj has re-opened the debate and vast array of opinion regarding eligibility for international football.
Using England as a prime example of having a history of playing very few players not born in England.
Wilfried Zaha is one that springs to mind who was born in the Ivory Coast and has gone on to win a cap for the England National side, but his situation is one of very few and far between.
It all depends on where you stand on national eligibility, I am a firm believer that you must have at least a link to the culture of the country you represent.
It is common place for players if not to play for their country of birth, to represent a country of their ancestors.
A good example of this would be Patrick Vieira who was born in Senegal but moved to France when he was 8 years old. He also had a French grandfather which made him Eligible to play for France from birth.
Portuguese international midfielder Deco is one player's situation that could resonate with Januzaj's.
Anderson Luís de Souza better known as Deco, who is Brazilian born, was made a Portuguese Citizen back in 2002 and went on to make 75 appearances for his adopted homeland.
There have been numerous times when English citizens have represented England or Great Britain in other sports - Mo Farah (Somalia), Kevin Pietersen (South Africa), Greg Rusedski (Canada) just to name a few.
And lest we not forget The English Football Association have already started this ball rolling when they appointed a foreign manager for the first time with Sven Goran Erikkson back in 2001.
But back to Januzaj who was born in Belgium to Kosovar-Albanian parents, so is eligible for Belgium, Kosovo (who currently are not recognised as a competitive nation by FIFA), Albania and also Turkey through his grandparents.
More often than not it is the case that players choose to represent their country of birth and with Belgium currently flying it would be no surprised to see Januzaj to be lining up for them in the near future.
There is no doubt that Januzaj is a talent, but he would not be eligible to represent England for another five years, so 2018.
Pursuing such a hope says a lot about the desperation of English football that they are using a lot of resources in this manner, when there are so many more pressing issues that need their attention.
The quota of coaches and the quality of coaching in this country is almost depressing to see as an England fan, not to mention the style of coaching.
Whilst other nations coach their youngsters to enjoy their football from a very young age, patterns of play are of paramount importance.
In contrast even now coaches of children as young as 10 are taught results are everything, winning at all costs and even winning ugly.
This as we well know has been the case for quite a while within the England set up.
It is not only enough to copy blueprints laid down by Spain and Germany, The FA need to think outside the box and for once be ahead of the game which they created.
Jack Wilshere's comments only add fuel to the fire of this debate.
This very has been met with condemnation from certain sections of the media.
You have to ask yourself would this even be an issue if as a nation England were not such repetitive underachievers.
One thing is for sure - this debate will only continue and the ball is in the court of the English FA.
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"One of these mornings you're going to rise up singing/ Then you'll spread your wings/And you will take to the sky" — The lyrics are unforgettable.
Tonight I listened to Audra McDonald, the Tony-award winning actress. She was singing "Summertime" from what has been called the first true American opera.
In 2012, a production of "Porgy and Bess" received the Tony Award for Best Revival. With each revival performance, the opera becomes more popular and appreciated.
I wonder how many people living in Hendersonville today realize that DuBose Heyward wrote the novel "Porgy," on which the opera Porgy and Bess is based.
Heyward once lived in Henderson County in a home he called Dawn Hill. It was located on Price Road at Old Kanuga Road. Behind Dawn Hill was a studio where Heyward worked. George Gershwin visited him there prior to the opera's opening in New York on Oct. 10, 1935.
Dubose Heyward was born on Aug. 31, 1885. He grew up in Charleston, S.C. He dropped out of school at the age 14.
For much of his childhood, he suffered a series of illnesses, including polio. His confinement to bed provided opportunity to read. Out of this early misfortune, he developed a love of literature. He wrote verses.
As a young adult, DuBose Heyward was befriended by Hervey Allen, a teacher at the Porter Military Academy. Together they were instrumental in establishing the Poetry Society of South Carolina. In 1922 they jointly published a collection of poetry, "Carolina Chansons."
Allen would later write the successful novel "Anthony Adverse." Meanwhile, Heyward developed a very successful real estate business. By 1924, he was financially independent.
He had always been attracted to the lives of black people in the area. He watched as black men loaded and unloaded the ships in port. His mother was a student of the Lowcountry Gullah Negro. She researched and performed Gullah songs.
It was out of his appreciation of the black culture that Dubose Heyward was inspired to write "Porgy." The novel became a best seller in 1926.
Heyward's wife, Dorothy, an accomplished author herself, adapted "Porgy" for the New York stage.
Soon after, the Gershwins became interested in creating an opera from the successful stage play. The opera, unlike the stage play, experienced difficulties. It underwent changes — the playing time was reduced and some of the recitatives changed to dialogue. A question, still being asked by critics today, is this — Does Heyward depict, honestly and "without condescension," the characters of Cat Fish Row or does he perpetuate stereotype?
Heyward died on June 16, 1940, in Tryon, at the age of 54. Accounts of his death reveal that he had gone to his doctor (a personal friend) complaining of extreme indigestion. He died in the doctor's office.
Those desiring to learn more about the Heyward/Gershwin collaboration might turn to Volume 3 of the "Banks of the Oklawaha," chapters 90 and 91. Historian Frank L. FitzSimons gives a good account.
It has been said that "Porgy and Bess" is an American "touchstone." I, like so many others, delight in the magnificent music being sung by outstanding vocalists.
Dubose Heyward has written lyrics for powerful songs like "Summertime," "It Ain't Necessarily So," "Bess, You Is My Woman Now," and, my favorite, "I Got Plenty of Nuttin."
Composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim calls the Heyward lyrics "the finest in the history of the American musical theater."
"Summertime, and the livin' is easy … So hush little baby /Don't you cry." It doesn't get much better than "Porgy and Bess."
I only recently was reminded of the Heyward connection to Hendersonville.
Terrance (Terry) Neal, a vocalist, performs "Music from the Gershwin Songbook." Lenora Thom is the pianist. Together they perform the music of George and Ira Gershwin. A benefit was held recently at Green Room Caf� and Coffee House, 536 N. Main St.
Proceeds support the American Chestnut Foundation. The purpose of the foundation is to find a blight-resistant chestnut. The foundation has as its goal to plant a million blight-resistant American chestnut saplings in one year.
Summertime … and the livin' is easy!
"One of these mornings you're going to rise up singing/ Then you'll spread your wings/And you will take to the sky" — The lyrics are unforgettable.


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Wild Coast
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The Wild Coast is part of the Eastern Cape province in South Africa, encompassing the coastal region from north of East London to the southern border with KwaZulu-Natal at Port Edward.
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The Wild Coast encompasses the coast between the Kei River Mouth and Umtanvuma River along the Indian Ocean. During the former Apartheid regime the Transkei (the Wild Coast and adjacent interior up to the border with Lesotho) was one of the so called "homelands" and officially politically and economically independent. It is still one of the poorest regions of South Africa. It offers spectacular coastlines without the tourist crowd. The whole region is very rural and infrastructure is sparse, so plan ahead.
The home of the Xhosa people, the more rural the community, the less likely they'll speak English. See the Xhosa phrasebook.
Get in
By Bus
Public transport to the Wild Coast is sparse but the some of the main bus companies stop in Mthatha and Port St Johns. Alternatively the Baz Bus runs along the Wild Coast on it's way from Port Elizabeth to Durban making it one of the best options in this part of the country. The Baz Bus services Buccaneers Backpackers at its door before heading to Mthatha for its links via a separate shuttle to Coffee Bay and Bulungula. From this point the bus heads to the South Coast, so anyone needing to go to Port St Johns needs to arrange for a shuttle to pick them up at Mthatha.
By Car
The N2 and R61 highway go through the Wild Coast and are currently upgraded, but driving is still an experience, as cows and goats routinely cross the roads. If possible, avoid driving at night, especially off the main routes, as both potholes and livestock can leap out of the dark unexpectedly. Most major bus companies travel through this route.
By Train
As of the beginning of 2009 there is no train service in the Wild Coast. However, the disused railway line from East London to Mthatha has been upgraded and full passenger service between the two may have commenced.
By Plane
The closest International Airport is located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, although you can fly in to Mthatha from Johannesburg and possibly other major cities.
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Public transport is limited.
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Ohio Senate to vote on deal to let Tesla sell cars
- Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio senators plan to vote on a bill that would let electric car maker Tesla Motors operate three dealerships in the state.
The vote comes after Ohio auto dealers struck a compromise to allow California-based Tesla to sell its electric cars at existing stores in Columbus and Cincinnati. The company could open a third store, planned for the Cleveland area, but then no others.
No other automaker could operate manufacturer-owned stores in the state.
Ohio was among states proposing to block Tesla from setting up additional direct-sales galleries on the grounds that they undercut traditional auto dealerships.
Ohio auto dealers saw Tesla as a threat to a system in which nearly all dealerships are independently owned franchises that are separate from manufacturers.
The House must still consider the proposal.


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Skip to comments.Anaheim school apologizes for making girl remove NRA T-shirt
Posted on 10/04/2013 9:55:02 PM PDT by South40
A high school student who grabbed a National Rifle Assn. T-shirt in her hurry to find something to wear to school was later confronted outside class by campus officials who forced the student to remove her shirt or face possible disciplinary action, the girls parents said.
Haley Bullwinkle heeded the demand, took off the white T-shirt and slipped on a school shirt that officials at Canyon High in Anaheim handed her, but came home confused and frightened, said her father, who got the shirt when he joined the NRA.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Damages from the personal stash of the perp(s) would seem to be in order.
Generally, the teachers in the Anahiem Districts are conservative or Republican.
The District Administration, on the other hand, rumor has it, has been completely overrun by homosexuals and is trending left-wing fast.
This incident got a lot of attention on local talk radio, which probably generated a lot of angry calls and e-mails to the school and its officials.
Of course if she had a shirt with Che Guevara, or Pol Pot or some other murdering communist thug, that would be OK.
The poor girl is probably already used to getting hassled with a last name like Bullwinkle. I know I have a name that people have bugged me about for the past 50 or so years.
The NRA keeps sending me hats... I've got about six of them. You must have to sign up for two or three years at one time to get a T-shirt.
If you become a life member the NRA never sends you anything for free again. In fact they never sent me the belt buckle they promised for that.
I have been on a tight budget so I send them money every year and it seems like it is always another baseball cap. I don't ask for it... it just shows up. I have never worn baseball caps in my life. On the West side of Washington State we don't get enough sun to need one. If they sent me one with ear flaps it might get used.
I like their black cap w/scrambled eggs on the brim but I got one from them when I joined and one from my former fil. I sent them bunches of money for several years after becoming a life member but never got anymore trinkets from them. I joined RMGO and GOA last year and will give any money I can spare to them from now on.
In fact they never sent me the belt buckle they promised for that.
Why didn't you call them and get one?
They're like my USGA annual dues. They just send me one. I'm from the Pac NWest too and caps block the rain.
I have just never got in the habit of wearing them... maybe I will try. I do wear them out at the range for a tiny bit of protection along with my safety glasses and hearing protection in case I have some type of malfunction. I reload almost all of the cartridges that I use; some of the pistol brass have more than enough space to inadvertantly double charge. I use both a turret and a progressive press and churn out hundreds in a session. I try to keep a close eye on them but stranger things have happened.
>> This incident got a lot of attention on local talk radio
I suspect some officials are ignorant to the important boundaries in life.
"In 2012 Canyon High School made headlines for its "Seniores" and "Señoritas" events in which students dressed as gang members and a pregnant woman pushing a baby stroller.
The school, which approved the event, has since canceled it after determining the activities were demeaning toward Latinos and their culture."
LOL - Don't you just love diversity?
I swear, I want to get a Che shirt and under him it will say "Rots in mud" and on the back it will say "without hands"...
If you have a child in one of these schools you should know that they make up rules as they go.
" a last name like Bullwinkle"
Eet vas moose and squirrel!
In 2012 Canyon High School made headlines for its Seniores and Señoritas events in which students dressed as gang members and a pregnant woman pushing a baby stroller.
The school, which approved the event, has since canceled it after determining the activities were demeaning toward Latinos and their culture.
There's a gradeschool a few towns over from me that had a "diversity day" about 15 years ago. They turned white children away at the door.
I haven't heard of another "diversity day" there since that story broke.
I _do_ wonder if any of those white children "internalized" the lesson...
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:eek: For the first time in my life!
St bernards are my moms FAVORITE dogs, she loves many others lol but those are her favorite. We went to her friend Jenny's and she babysits a dog for a woman who travels alot(poor dog :() But he seemed to make himself at home :p
Anyway he is a GORGEOUS 210 Pound :eek: St. Bernard, I sat on the sofa and he got up there lol he took up the entire thing and had his head and neck on my arm, I couldn't get it up :o
I have never met such a HUGE sweet dog, my mom was in love :p but she said she would never own a St.Bernard because of drool lol but I think she would in a second ;)
Anyway, just wanted to tell you all about the sweetheart :D


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The Honorable Colin Powell
United States Department of State
2201 C Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20520
Dear Secretary Powell:
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is writing to ask that the Department of State develop procedures and allocate resources necessary to assure prompt and appropriate action on visa requests for students and researchers seeking to study the microbiological sciences within the United States. We believe this matter requires the urgent attention of the Department of State.
The ASM recognizes the threat terrorism poses to our nation. For that reason, ASM has worked with the Congress and the Administration to develop statutes and regulations designed to protect the United States against terrorism involving the possible misuse of the microbiological sciences.
The ASM is also very mindful of another clear and present danger – the scourge of infectious diseases. Infectious diseases daily end the lives of thousands of Americans and tens of thousands around the world. Infectious diseases continue to be the third leading cause of death in the United States. In responding to the threat of terrorism, therefore, we must minimize any adverse impact on vital research and public health activities related to infectious diseases. That work includes educating and training the next generation of scientists at home and around the world.
The open exchange of scientific information and the global training of microbiologists must remain a fundamental principle of United States policy regarding the microbiological sciences. Educational exchanges and training of students, researchers and clinicians in microbiology and other scientific disciplines from countries around the world are critical for the advancement of biomedical science and public health. If we limit our ability to exchange scientific information and train scientists, we will severely limit our ability to fight infectious diseases, and infectious diseases do not respect any border.
Recently, there are reports that students, post doctoral trainees and senior scientists are encountering difficulty entering the United States within a time frame permitting attendance at scheduled educational activities, scientific meetings and international advisory bodies. Further, we understand that some individuals who returned to their homelands during school breaks were unable to re-enter the United States with sufficient dispatch to resume their classes. These reports are distressing.
We urge the Department of State to eliminate the adverse impact of visa policies on the continued education and training of foreign students in the United States. ASM does not urge laxness in processing visas. ASM agrees that it is necessary to implement appropriate screening of persons desiring entry into the United States. ASM does urge that such screening processes be undertaken with a minimum of disruption of educational and research endeavors. We urge observance of the following principles in designing and implementing screening procedures.
- Screening procedures must be developed, planned, and implemented in a manner and on a schedule that assures interviews or other processes do not interfere with legitimate scientific training.
- The United States must devote the necessary resources so prudent procedures do not fail as a result of a lack of adequately trained personnel to implement the procedures in a timely manner.
- Microbiology and other sciences must not be singled out as an area of concern or in a manner that admission of students for science education and training is impeded.
- In light of inevitable limitations upon resources, procedures must be developed that expedite, on the basis of objective criteria, the processing of visas least likely to pose a threat so the overall system permits the timely admission of all qualified individuals legitimately interested in advancing their education or advisory role to the U.S. governmental agencies.
- The process for re-entry of trainees who have been granted visas for training in the United States should be simplified, eliminating the requirement for re-entry interviews for students who have only been out of the United States for a brief period.
ASM understands that the development and implementation of visa policies in current world circumstances requires a difficult balancing of policies, procedures, and resources. However, we have confidence that the efforts of the Department of State will protect and advance the interests of our citizens at home and abroad. It is in this spirit of concern for the public welfare that we urge you to implement a visa system designed and funded to permit the timely admission of students in the microbiological sciences. ASM pledges to assist you in every possible way to achieve this important goal.


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Highways – Temporary Road Closure from Hampshire County Council in East Hampshire area.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 that Hampshire County Council has made an order to allow for works on the highway, to be undertaken as follows:
ROAD TO BE CLOSED: That part of Stoner Hill between its junction with High Cross Lane and its junction with Island Farm Lane.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE via: Island Farm Lane; Bell Hill; A 272 Winchester Road; A32 Fareham Road; Alton Road and vice versa.
Diversion routes will be signed at the time of closure. Reasonable facilities will be provided to allow access to adjacent premises while the work is being carried out.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From 21 January 2013 for a period of 3 months or until completion of the works whichever is sooner. (Notwithstanding the above it is expected that the closure will be required for no longer than 1 day).
If you have any queries regarding the above please contact Hampshire County Council, Highways Department on 0845 603 5633. Notices may now be viewed on our website www.hants.gov.uk/publicnotices
STUART JARVIS Director, Economy, Transport & Environment The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ
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Let's get the basics out of the way first: No, it's not hot or claustrophobic in there. Yes, they can see most of what is going on. Sure, they stumble once in a while. And that joke you're dying to make about the back end? He has already heard it.
Life as the title character in the play "War Horse" can be exhausting and unpredictable, but Joey's Head, Hind and Heart have become downright comfortable in his translucent skin.
"War Horse"Location: Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com
Showtimes: Tuesday, Dec. 18, through Saturday, Jan. 5: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (no show Dec. 25), 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (also Sunday, Dec. 23; no matinee Dec. 19) 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday (also Friday, Dec. 28, and Monday, Dec. 31).
Tickets: $30-$105
"I actually love the anonymity of it," said Rob Laqui, a dancer from Minnesota who brings up the rear in one of three trios who will play Joey on the national tour, now heading to Chicago. "I like being able to be this character and have this arc throughout the entire show, and yet not be seen. I have no qualms at all about being in the puppet. Even from the audition process, I was like, 'Oh, well this makes sense. I like it in here.' I was made to be a horse's hind!"
To successfully bring Joey to life, the three-person puppeteer team has to be the star of the show while being as inconspicuous as possible. Being "in horse," as they call it, is so demanding that horse teams alternate shows and play small roles such as birds or soldiers on their off days.
"I think the anonymity of the performer helps the puppet horses to live, because the actor is not screaming for attention," said Adrian Kohler, founder of Handspring Puppet Company.
When he and co-founder Basil Jones cast and train the show's puppeteers, they look specifically for men and women willing to handle the physical demands while sacrificing their egos. So ingrained is the all-for-Joey concept that if you want to interview one member of a horse team, you'd better bring three chairs. At the show's insistence, the Head, Heart and Hind are a package deal.
"It doesn't come alive unless all three of us are there," said the Head to Laqui's Hind, aka Christopher Mai, of San Francisco, who is also the chief puppeteer in the traveling company.
"We have great team chemistry," said the Heart, Derek Stratton, of Norwich, N.Y. "Each night there's a journey we're going to go on, both as individuals and as one character."
It takes at least two weeks of intensive training before the technical aspects of operating the puppet become second nature. Each role requires such different skills that there is no crossover: Once a Heart, always a Heart. During six weeks or more of rehearsal, performers' instincts take over, and they are ready to convince an audience that they are a horse.
"We have to believe with our full bodies, with our full souls, with our full heart that we are this character," said Laqui. "It's exhausting ... After every show, I have to take a 15-minute decompression moment to be like, 'I am not a horse. I can speak English now.'"
Oh, yes -- the language. Joey the horse narrates the novel by Michael Morpurgo from which this play is adapted. But in the play, Joey speaks only horse.
"Each team is responsible for their horse noises," said Mai. "Each team is quite different, and almost every single time, each horse noise is quite different."
It takes three to whinny, for instance, because horses can hold far more air in their lungs than humans. So the Head might start the whinny, the Heart might enter and pick up the middle and the Hind might jump in and finish it.
This is an effective yet imperfect system.
"There are definitely times where I'll make a noise and I'll be like, 'That was like a chicken meets a turkey -- I don't know what I just made,'" said Laqui. "But what's sort of cool is this openness and freedom that we're granted, we're allowed to fail and it's OK."
Actors relish that license to be spontaneous, not only in sound but in movement.
They are instructed not to behave, because animals often don't. They need to hit certain choreographed cues for safety, but there is room for improvisation. For instance, if Joey nuzzles a soldier near him on Friday, he might nip him Saturday and shy away from him Sunday.
The three agreed that the toughest scenes are the ones in which Joey stands still. It is then that they are unscripted and must use their own imaginations to keep the horse alive, flicking its tail, watching a bird -- just being a horse. Most of all, Joey must keep breathing, his chest rising rhythmically up and down on the power of Stratton's quadriceps. Otherwise, they say, the spell is broken, and Joey is reduced to three guys and a puppet.


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Topic: 400th Anniversary
Tsarskoye Selo commemorates the forthcoming 400th anniversary of the House of Romanov, which is to be celebrated next year, with a new project observing the birth dates of the former crowned masters and mistresses of the imperial residence.
The project starts out as the 303rd anniversary of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna is approaching on December 29th (18th Old Style). The event is marked with an eighteenth-century styled floral composition set out in the Third Antechamber of the Catherine Palace.
The composition consists of plants that grew in the Tsarskoye Selo greenhouses in the mid-eighteenth century: tuberose, pelargonium, narcissus, lily, rose, carnation, wild orange, lemon, plum, moluccella and laurel. In accordance with eighteenth-century taste, the bouquet is also decorated with fruits.
Next to it stands an easel holding the portrait of Empress Elizabeth by the Italian painter Pietro Antonio Rotari, depicting the daughter of Peter the Great as the first beauty of her time. Her reign is called the Golden Age of Tsarskoye Selo.
© Tsarskoye Selo State Museum-Preserve. 27 December, 2012
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Dan Ariely is a professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, and also a consultant to the Wilde Agency. Yesterday he delivered an entertaining and eye-opening keynote called "Who Put the Monkey in the Driver's Seat?" in which he documented irrational and yet predictable human behavior for the benefit of the direct marketers at DMA2013.
First example: statistics for organ donor signups in European nations. Organ donation doesn't hit all the altruism hot buttons because it happens after you're dead, and the recipient will never know who provided the life-saving transplant. So it's not surprising that donations are close to zero in some countries, such as Germany. Yet in demographically similar nations, such as Austria, donations are close to 100%. The difference? In the high-donor nations people have to opt out at their DMV if they don't want to donate and people will do almost anything to avoid doing something.Moving on to direct marketing: a large insurance company wanted to improve response for its affinity accidental death offer. So a chart was added on a buckslip, showing people that although they are eligible for $3 million in coverage at present they are only at $800K. It's obvious at a glance that the reader is missing out. Given a reference point, response increased from 0.34% to 2%.
Another example is a response form for The Economist. Given the choice of an online-only subscription for $59, print-only for $125, or online plus print for $125, 84% opted for the last option. Who wouldn't—it's like getting online for free! But in fact it's a significant upsell for anyone who was considering an online-only subscription. And when the print-only option was removed the numbers reversed: 68% went for online-only, vs only 32% for the online plus print combo.As a creative practitioner, I eat this up. It's one thing to sell your prospects through a positive reception of your carefully presented benefits, but much better if you can cement the sale by making them feel like they've gotten a great deal or they aren't missing out. As to that organ donor stat, most of us have found that negative option offers (in which you have to opt out to keep something from happening) lead to poor pay-up, conversions and renewals. But if the consumer is dead, I guess that isn't a problem. Fascinating stuff.


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Take it from two United States senators from both sides of the aisle who have decades of experience in public life: Campaign-finance rules have a tremendous impact on the public policy agenda in Congress.
Contrary to the popular perception, the prospect of getting - or not getting - a check from an individual or political action committee does not drive the typical decision on Capitol Hill. But decision-making is often colored by the prospect of facing $5 million in anonymous attacks ads if a member of Congress crosses an economically powerful interest.
This influx of unregulated political cash stemming from the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision spawned a particularly vitriolic political cycle. Groups on both sides dumped some $6 billion into tearing down candidates for public office.
The anonymity of much of this spending encourages ads that lower the level of political discourse and makes it harder, not easier, for Americans to make informed decisions. Most of all, this spending ensured that those elected in November would carry that pressure for strict and absolute partisanship back to Washington, hobbling our efforts to govern for another two years.
The resulting political gridlock is preventing progress in a number of areas - apparent in the "fiscal cliff" negotiations - but most significantly on fundamental campaign-finance reforms. Our states have already pointed the way toward a solution.
In Alaska, Republican Gov. Sean Parnell signed legislation similar to the U.S. Senate-debated Disclose Act, which enhances disclosure requirements for political spending and limits corporations and political organizations from coordinating with political parties and candidates. The Corporate Reform Coalition has said that "Alaska gets the prize for the most innovative and far reaching laws adopted since Citizens United."
Oregon campaign-finance law has proven that near-immediate disclosure of contributions is not only possible but preferable. In the lead-up to Oregon's elections, campaign committees must report large contributions within one week. Under federal law, which requires only quarterly reports, the influx of money before an election is hidden from the public until months after the votes have been counted.
We propose combining the best elements of the Alaska and Oregon laws to create a federal campaign-finance structure that is transparent and holds everyone immediately accountable.
Under our proposal, any organization engaging in federal political activity of any kind, from candidacy to advocacy, would be required to disclose their donors in real time.
The law would apply to every candidate running for office and every billionaire hoping to influence an election. The same rules would apply to corporations, nonprofits and every organization in between, so long as they are using money to influence elections, as well as to labor union political funds and "right to work" organizations.
People deserve to know before they cast their ballots who is behind massive spending. They should not be forced to suffer through another election cycle filled with anonymous sleaze and innuendo.
Ron Wyden is a Democratic senator from Oregon. Lisa Murkowski is a Republican senator from Alaska.


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How to make taste-free bread
Hubby Bill kept bugging me, "Why do you put salt in bread? I can't taste it. We probably don't need the sodium." So, finally, tired of his repetitions of the topic, I did. I made a fine 75% hydration filtered water, hi-gluten Pendleton flour, and yeast bread without salt. It, of course, tastes of nothing. Or rather a faint hint of flour and under-the-sink-filtered Columbia tap water. It rose well, it looks great, the crumb is right and it tastes like nothing. It is particularly redolent of nothing with unsalted butter. A foodie friend who's eaten a lot of my bread was over and I asked her to try the bread and tell me what was wrong with it. She took a bite and said, "You mean that it has no taste?"
Anyway, I don't think we will be required to repeat this experiment. Bill's a statistician, so n's of 1 do not usually convince him but in this case ...


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* (Multiply) (Transact-SQL)
Multiplies two expressions (an arithmetic multiplication operator).
expression * expression
- expression
Is any valid expression of any one of the data types of the numeric data type category, except the datetime and smalldatetime data types.
Result Types
Returns the data type of the argument with the higher precedence. For more information, see Data Type Precedence (Transact-SQL).
The following example retrieves the product identification number, name, the list price and the new list price of all the mountain bicycles in the Product table. The new list price is calculated by using the * arithmetic operator to multiply ListPrice by 1.15.
USE AdventureWorks2008R2;
SELECT ProductID, Name, ListPrice, ListPrice * 1.15 AS NewPrice
FROM Production.Product
WHERE Name LIKE 'Mountain-%'
ORDER BY ProductID ASC;


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Letters to the Editor
July 5, 2012
Keller will serve as builder, mentor and leader in 6th District
When Larry Keller told me he planned to become a candidate for state representative for the 6th District, my response was "Why would you want to become involved in politics?" Larry responded by saying "I think I can make a difference."
The truth is Larry has been making a difference his entire life. During the Gulf War Larry made a difference, and for his leadership he earned and was awarded the Bronze Star and Air Medal as a combat Veteran. Every organization has a "go to" person. Larry has always been the "go to" guy.
Shift now to the civilian world of education. The attributes that I just mentioned enabled Larry Keller to rise from a substitute teacher in 1999 to Superintendent of the Cheney School District in 2008.
Larry has the unique ability to improvise, adapt and overcome. He has demonstrated the ability to listen and understand opposing views and ideas and then formulate a workable plan. Larry is a family man of excellent character and integrity. He has a proven track record with a very high level of competence. He has the ability to connect, putting team and organization ahead of self.
If you want a builder, a mentor and a leader, vote for Larry Keller.
John R. Madri
Former President/CEO
Global Credit Union (Retired)
Seeking answers on when a baby becomes a person
The argument continues: When does a baby become a 'person'?
Christian Smith, a certain professor at Notre Dame says, "By my account, a person is a conscious, reflexive, embodied self-transcending center of subjective experience, durable identity, moral commitment, and social communication."
With those credentials to live up to, could any of us qualify?
Luella Dow


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The University of Houston will host a tribute March 14 for professor emeritus Neal Amundson, who was considered by many to be the "father of modern chemical engineering" and a leading educator in his field.
Amundson, Cullen Professor Emeritus of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Professor of Mathematics at UH, died Feb. 16 at age 95.
Colleagues and friends from across the United States and Mexico will gather at the Cullen College of Engineering to remember Amundson, who helped reshape the chemical engineering field both as a researcher and an educator.
The tribute, which is open to the public, will feature talks from more than 15 highly regarded engineers and scientists who worked with and/or studied under Amundson during his five decades as a teacher and researcher. UH President Renu Khator also is scheduled to speak at the service.
Amundson, a pioneer of chemical reaction engineering, was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences,
Before joining UH in 1976, he led the top-ranked University of Minnesota department of chemical engineering for 25 years. At UH, he helped launch the chemical engineering program into the Top 10 nationally during the early 1980s.
"Neal was single-handedly responsible for building one of the best chemical engineering departments in the country at the University of Minnesota," said Dan Luss, a Cullen Professor of Chemical Engineering at UH who earned his doctorate under Amundson at Minnesota. "He came to UH and was instrumental in putting our chemical engineering program on the map."
Note: The memorial service will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., March 14, in the L2-D2 Engineering Lecture Hall at UH's Cullen College of Engineering. For more information visit: http://egr.uh.edu/news/0311/files/AmudsonPoster.pdf


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Defender Chambers struck with the aid of a slight deflection two minutes into the second half to ensure Billy Davies' side leapfrogged Leeds into fifth place in the table.
Forest, who have won six of their last seven league games, are still unbeaten at the City Ground this season and sit just a point behind an automatic promotion spot with a game in hand on their rivals.
City, chasing their first league win in four games, have not won away from home since early November and remain six points above the bottom three.
Forest, for whom Robert Earnshaw replaced Paul Anderson due to a hamstring strain, were denied by David James in the sixth minute.
Earnshaw clipped a 25-yard free-kick towards the bottom corner and the former England goalkeeper was forced into a sprawling save.
James was on his toes again in the 17th minute, keeping out Forest striker Marcus Tudgay's goalbound shot from outside the penalty area at full stretch.
City striker Brett Pitman headed the visitors' first chance straight at Forest goalkeeper Lee Camp a minute later, but neither side could work a clearcut opening until Albert Adomah threatened again for City 10 minutes before the break.
Louis Carey crossed and Adomah headed over the crossbar from a central position 12 yards out with only Camp to beat and the game remained goalless at half-time.
Chambers did well to block City striker Dave Clarkson's shot from outside the penalty area shortly after the restart and then popped up at the other end to give Forest a 47th-minute lead.
Forest midfielder Chris Cohen delivered a superb cross from the right into the area and Chambers despatched a 12-yard shot, with the aid of a slight deflection, into James' bottom-left corner.
City were almost back on level terms five minutes later when Camp pulled off a fine save to turn away Adomah's thunderbolt from 25 yards.
The visitors were giving as good as they got despite being a goal down and Jamal Campbell-Ryce was next to go close when his 25-yard shot fizzed the wrong side of Camp's post and Adomah wasted a golden chance soon after when blazing over the crossbar from the right side of the area.
Forest finished strongly as Earnshaw fired in a 30-yard drive that James held on to and Lewis McGugan flashed an angled drive just over the crossbar, but Chambers' fourth goal in eight matches was enough to secure all three points.


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They're trained to kill — but these dolphins can't resist their animal instincts.
Three of five dolphins taught by the Ukrainian navy to attack enemy combatants are reported missing after failing to return to a Crimean port following a training exercise earlier this month, the local media reports. The dolphins are believed to be out chasing tails.


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Opera Carolina's sensational production of "La Traviata" debuted to delighted Charlotte audiences providing a spectacular no one will soon forget. Giuseppe Verdi's beloved opera tells the story of true love found, noble sacrifices and love triumphant.
The story is a classic: Violetta is a courtesan in Paris in the 1850s when Alfredo professes his unabashed love for her. As someone who uses love as currency, she never believed that true love could happen to her. But she allows life grand experience to happen to her, her entire life changes. She begins to heal from the consumption she battles and they move to the country. Three bliss-filled months later, Alfredo's father asks her to give up their love to save their family from scorn. She does with much difficulty, returns to her life as a courtesan in Paris and tries to convince Alfredo that she no longer loves him. After a duel with her patron, Alfredo's father tells him of her sacrifice. He rushes to her side and they reunite but her illness takes her life shortly thereafter.
Leads Jennifer Black (Violetta Valéry) and Jonathan Boyd (Alfredo Germont) bring the lovers to life with full splendor. Ms. Black, a recent graduate of the Metropolitan Opera prestigious training program (think American Idol for opera singers) is spectacular and will be the next great opera star. See her in this production now so you can say you knew her when.
The production was brought to life under the guidance of guest conductor Joel Revzon, house conductor for the Met. The entire set glitters with spectacular costumes, evocative lighting and a score that has you humming out the door.
If you're looking for one artistic experience this season to lift your spirits and send your soul soaring, see "La Traviata" before the run ends. This show reminds us why classics deserve to live on for so long and Opera Carolina's production of the show is truly world class.


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Husky Fest 2012
Libraries Exhibits and Activities - April 19-21
EXHIBIT - Odegaard 40th Anniversary
Celebrate Odegaard Undergraduate Library at 40 years as we prepare for a major renovation. An exhibit will highlight Odegaard's history in pictures, stories and video. (more)
Location: Odegaard Undergraduate Library (hours)
PHOTO-OP - Odegaard 40th Anniversary Staircase Photos
Have your photo taken on the central staircase before it is demolished over the summer! Post it on your FaceBook, Twitter, or just print it and save it. (more)
Location: Odegaard Undergraduate Library (hours)
EXHIBIT - Foundational Faces of the University of Washington
Putting faces to the architecture around us, view restored historic portraits of campus namesakes from Denny and Hutchinson to Gould and Suzzallo.
Location: Odegaard Undergraduate Library (hours)
TOUR - Suzzallo and Allen Libraries Self-guided Tour
Explore the architecture of Suzzallo and Allen Libraries, from the 1926 Reading Room in Suzzallo to the 1994 art installation in Allen Library, at your own pace. Pick up a tour brochure at the Suzzallo or Allen entrance.
Location: Suzzallo and Allen Libraries (hours)
EXHIBIT - Taking it to the Street: Protests, Strikes and Activism in Washington state
See materials drawn from Libraries Government Documents, Special Collections and Microforms and Newspapers illustrating the long history of protest in Seattle – from 1910 to the present. Hosted by Government Documents, Special Collections, Microforms and Newspapers (more)
Location: Suzzallo Library Ground Floor (Microforms and Newspapers) and Allen Library North Lobby (hours)
SYMPOSIUM - Taking it to the Street: Public Voices and Political Discourse
This half-day symposium brings together local activists and scholars to discuss why the urgent social issues of the time have generated an upsurge of populist demonstrations, including the Tea Party Patriots and Occupy Seattle movements. The symposium features a keynote address by Professor James Gregory, UW Department of History, panel discussions on the Occupy and Tea Party movements. (more)
Pre-register at <catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/cass/163343>
Location: Allen Library South, Research Commons
Saturday, April 21, 1-5pm
EXHIBIT - Century 21 Golden Anniversary
This exhibit celebrates the 50th anniversary of Century 21 and highlights the planning, design, promotion and activities of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. Look back on the World of Tomorrow!
Location: Allen Library 1st Floor Balcony (hours)